InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ New Dawn ❯ The Past and Future Conflict ( Chapter 11 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Disclaimer: I do not own Sesshomaru or anyone from the hit anime/manga series “Inuyasha”. Rumiko Takahashi does. I do own all OC’s in this story.
Chapter Eleven: The Past and Future Conflict
Augustus turned to his general and said, “You have something to report?”
“Yes, my lord,” said the man with a bow. “I believe we have located the true base of the rebellion. Our bug worked beautifully.”
“Then go and bring me every last rebel’s head! I want to display them where all can see!”
“Yes, my lord.” The general turned to leave.
“Oh, and should you see a demon of snow hair and a crescent moon on his forehead, bring him to me alive. I have special plans for him.”
***************
“Why did you abandon us?”
Sesshomaru stared at his brother as he yanked Tetsusaiga from the tree next to the dog demon’s head. The hanyou was covered in blood – his own blood! – his golden eyes flashed hate and betrayal.
“I didn’t…” gasped Sesshomaru then dodged to the side, the lethal sword splitting the air where his neck had been a moment before.
The dog demon had not the heart to fight his brother; he lost that urge when he had learned of Inuyasha’s death. The hanyou sneered and turned toward him. Never before had Sesshomaru seen such naked hate on his younger brother’s face. Never had he realized how much they both held back when fighting each other before.
Sesshomaru ducked another swing of the sword. “Inuyasha, please stop and listen to me!” he shouted, finding his voice at last. He had to make his brother hear reason! Inuyasha had to be told the truth of what happened! Sesshomaru couldn’t stand seeing him like this.
They were underwater, the ground they stood on and the trees vanished without warning and Sesshomaru inhaled water. The same panic that had gripped him when he had awakened in the sea flooded him then. He looked up as he started to sink and saw the broken, clouded image of the moon on the surface.
He reached for it and felt hands grip his wrists. His gaze reverted to his brother’s deathly calm face. The fire was gone, instead he already appeared drowned; except he held Sesshomaru’s wrists with supernatural strength, even for a demon. Sesshomaru looked back up at the surface that was growing further away. He screamed but only bubbles flooded past his vision, the sound muted.
“Why did you abandon us?”
***********
Kira sighed as she pulled her long brown hair into a ponytail. ‘Two weeks and he still hasn’t regained consciousness,’ she thought. She stood up and looked around the large garage. Demons of all types were readying the various assault craft for battle. Asamu had ordered a large strike against one of Dooku’s bases and everyone was excited as well as nervous. Large strikes were rare, filled with danger but promised big rewards if successful.
Kira was about to start toward her assigned vehicle when a frantic motion caught her eye. She glanced to the left and gaped. The phantom was by the entrance tunnel running in circles and waving her arms like some insane bird trying to remember how to fly.
‘The last two times she appeared she had used her presence to tell me something. I wonder what this is about,’ thought the young woman and she changed direction and jogged over to the phantom.
The ghost stopped running long enough to look at her then started hopping while frantically pointing down the entrance tunnel. She turned when Kira got within a yard and ran down the tunnel. When Kira didn’t follow right away, she ran back, stopped a yard in front of her, hopped twice, then spun around and ran back down the tunnel. This time Kira followed, the look of terror on the phantom’s face saying far more than words could.
Kira stopped short of the pool of sunlight that spilled through the opening, the phantom had vanished again. Raising her arm to shield her eyes from the glare, she looked out into the daytime wasteland. At first she saw nothing but simmering dirt and the heat distorted horizon. Then something appeared out of the mirage, dirt flying behind it as it approached.
‘What is that?’ she wondered as she squinted into the blinding light. ‘Was someone supposed to be coming in today?’ Then the image split into several while becoming more focused. Kira gasped in horror. A score of assault craft were heading straight for the base and all of the rebellion’s attack vehicles were inside being prepped. Worse the approaching vehicles were splitting to surround them. They weren’t just passing through; the base was the target!
‘It’s an attack! They found us!’ her mind screamed. She whirled and flew down the tunnel.
Reaching the nearest intercom, she hit the alarm then shouted into the mike, “Battle stations, we have twenty incoming assault craft! This is not a drill! Repeat, this is no–” The piercing whistle of a missile was her only warning before the ground exploded behind her, throwing her several feet.
Ignoring the pain of the landing, she scrambled to her feet and ran into the garage as another missile tore out the wall where she had been standing not moments before. The explosion knocked her down again and she only had time to cover her head before the first assault craft flew above her. The wind of its hover engines driving her further into the ground. She rolled to the side just as another flew into the garage. The force of its passing slammed her body into the wall and she crumpled to ground.
She looked out through blood streaked vision and saw the enemy open fire on the vulnerable demon attack craft; several exploded throwing metal, missiles and demons in every direction. She heard the sharp report of rifles as her people returned fire, even the boom of a bazooka followed by the deafening explosion of one of the enemy assault craft, before she blacked out.
***********
Asamu raced down the hall as several of his men ran up to him, terror etched into their faces. “General, all our exits have been cut off! We can’t evacuate the non-combatants!” shouted Chris, his black feline tail fluffed out and standing rigid.
“They are already in the main garage! The fuel has been ignited, it’s completely engulfed in flames!” cried Aaron, his body hunched, prepared to fight or run depending on what happened next.
“We can’t fight them down here! We’ve already lost half of our battle craft!” shouted Jason, fire zipping around his form.
Asamu swallowed and shoved his fear and uncertainty into a small corner of his heart before answering. “Have they gotten to the tunnels?”
“No, they haven’t, they still aren’t aware of them,” answered Aaron, a little calmer than before.
“Get everyone and as many supplies as you can into the tunnels and prepare to permanently seal them,” Asamu ordered.
“What about…” The fire demon’s question died when he saw the pained expression in the general’s green eyes. They all raced to do as ordered without another word.
*************
Sasami stood among the other children, frightened by all the explosions and the panic of the adults. The twelve-year-old dog demon clutched her treasure box to her as she rocked on her heels. Her little white dog ears twitched at the sound of another explosion, they were getting closer. The group stood outside their transport vehicles, a transport that wasn’t moving was as good as a death trap. The escape tunnel rumbled with distant battle, the cause of their failed departure. A kitsune woman ran up the tunnel as bullets flew past her.
“Run!” she screamed as she ducked behind a vehicle and began firing back. Several humans in black body armor and helmets ran up to the entrance and opened fire. Sasami and the children fled screaming, bullets flying past them, some hit and small forms tumbled unmoving to the ground.
Ducking around a medical transport, she started screaming, “Help! Someone help! Please! Brother! Sister! Help!”
**************
“Help!”
Sesshomaru blinked in the murky darkness of the water.
“Someone help!
‘Who…?’ he wondered, but his thoughts moved like sludge. His mind was starved for air.
“Please! Brother! Sister!”
He tried to move his arms but Inuyasha’s death grip held. It seemed like too much effort for the dog demon and his mind began to drift into darkness once more.
“Help!”
Tasukete! Sesshomaru-sama!
‘Rin!’ The world around him shattered like glass at the name. Light slammed him and he surged to his feet. Pain shot through him as the IV and tubing tore from him in the violence of his motion. The oxygen mask slipped sideways and he tore it and the rest of the monitoring equipment from his body. He heard the popping sounds of guns and the screams of children coming from outside. Not caring about the consequences, he lunged for the door, tore it open and charged into the battle beyond.
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tasukete: help!
Okay! For those who don’t recognize it, the scene where Sesshomaru is battling his brother is a nightmare. As stated by Kira in the next scene he is still in coma.
Next chapter is fully written, but I’m less than satisfied with it and will be going over it to see how to make it better before putting it through the review process. That chapter will most likely be the last update in the 2005 year. I probably won’t be able to write or post until I return in the spring.
-
To those of you continue to insist on reading this story but not say anything about how much you are enjoying it… (I can only assume you are enjoying it if you are still reading my entries. It’s hard to believe you would continue reading something you hate.)
WILL YOU AT LEAST GIVE ME SOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT YOU ARE ENJOYING THIS!!!!!!
THERE IS NOTHING MORE DEPRESSING TO AN AUTHOR THAN NOT GETTING POSITIVE FEEDBACK!!!!!!!!!
JUST A LITTLE REVIEW TO PROVE YOU WANT MORE, IS THAT REALLY TOO MUCH TOO ASK OF YOU PEOPLE!!!!!!!
I WOULD LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN TO WRITE THANK YOU’S AND ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT NO ONE IS REVIEWING!!!!!!!!!
Chapter Eleven: The Past and Future Conflict
Augustus turned to his general and said, “You have something to report?”
“Yes, my lord,” said the man with a bow. “I believe we have located the true base of the rebellion. Our bug worked beautifully.”
“Then go and bring me every last rebel’s head! I want to display them where all can see!”
“Yes, my lord.” The general turned to leave.
“Oh, and should you see a demon of snow hair and a crescent moon on his forehead, bring him to me alive. I have special plans for him.”
***************
“Why did you abandon us?”
Sesshomaru stared at his brother as he yanked Tetsusaiga from the tree next to the dog demon’s head. The hanyou was covered in blood – his own blood! – his golden eyes flashed hate and betrayal.
“I didn’t…” gasped Sesshomaru then dodged to the side, the lethal sword splitting the air where his neck had been a moment before.
The dog demon had not the heart to fight his brother; he lost that urge when he had learned of Inuyasha’s death. The hanyou sneered and turned toward him. Never before had Sesshomaru seen such naked hate on his younger brother’s face. Never had he realized how much they both held back when fighting each other before.
Sesshomaru ducked another swing of the sword. “Inuyasha, please stop and listen to me!” he shouted, finding his voice at last. He had to make his brother hear reason! Inuyasha had to be told the truth of what happened! Sesshomaru couldn’t stand seeing him like this.
They were underwater, the ground they stood on and the trees vanished without warning and Sesshomaru inhaled water. The same panic that had gripped him when he had awakened in the sea flooded him then. He looked up as he started to sink and saw the broken, clouded image of the moon on the surface.
He reached for it and felt hands grip his wrists. His gaze reverted to his brother’s deathly calm face. The fire was gone, instead he already appeared drowned; except he held Sesshomaru’s wrists with supernatural strength, even for a demon. Sesshomaru looked back up at the surface that was growing further away. He screamed but only bubbles flooded past his vision, the sound muted.
“Why did you abandon us?”
***********
Kira sighed as she pulled her long brown hair into a ponytail. ‘Two weeks and he still hasn’t regained consciousness,’ she thought. She stood up and looked around the large garage. Demons of all types were readying the various assault craft for battle. Asamu had ordered a large strike against one of Dooku’s bases and everyone was excited as well as nervous. Large strikes were rare, filled with danger but promised big rewards if successful.
Kira was about to start toward her assigned vehicle when a frantic motion caught her eye. She glanced to the left and gaped. The phantom was by the entrance tunnel running in circles and waving her arms like some insane bird trying to remember how to fly.
‘The last two times she appeared she had used her presence to tell me something. I wonder what this is about,’ thought the young woman and she changed direction and jogged over to the phantom.
The ghost stopped running long enough to look at her then started hopping while frantically pointing down the entrance tunnel. She turned when Kira got within a yard and ran down the tunnel. When Kira didn’t follow right away, she ran back, stopped a yard in front of her, hopped twice, then spun around and ran back down the tunnel. This time Kira followed, the look of terror on the phantom’s face saying far more than words could.
Kira stopped short of the pool of sunlight that spilled through the opening, the phantom had vanished again. Raising her arm to shield her eyes from the glare, she looked out into the daytime wasteland. At first she saw nothing but simmering dirt and the heat distorted horizon. Then something appeared out of the mirage, dirt flying behind it as it approached.
‘What is that?’ she wondered as she squinted into the blinding light. ‘Was someone supposed to be coming in today?’ Then the image split into several while becoming more focused. Kira gasped in horror. A score of assault craft were heading straight for the base and all of the rebellion’s attack vehicles were inside being prepped. Worse the approaching vehicles were splitting to surround them. They weren’t just passing through; the base was the target!
‘It’s an attack! They found us!’ her mind screamed. She whirled and flew down the tunnel.
Reaching the nearest intercom, she hit the alarm then shouted into the mike, “Battle stations, we have twenty incoming assault craft! This is not a drill! Repeat, this is no–” The piercing whistle of a missile was her only warning before the ground exploded behind her, throwing her several feet.
Ignoring the pain of the landing, she scrambled to her feet and ran into the garage as another missile tore out the wall where she had been standing not moments before. The explosion knocked her down again and she only had time to cover her head before the first assault craft flew above her. The wind of its hover engines driving her further into the ground. She rolled to the side just as another flew into the garage. The force of its passing slammed her body into the wall and she crumpled to ground.
She looked out through blood streaked vision and saw the enemy open fire on the vulnerable demon attack craft; several exploded throwing metal, missiles and demons in every direction. She heard the sharp report of rifles as her people returned fire, even the boom of a bazooka followed by the deafening explosion of one of the enemy assault craft, before she blacked out.
***********
Asamu raced down the hall as several of his men ran up to him, terror etched into their faces. “General, all our exits have been cut off! We can’t evacuate the non-combatants!” shouted Chris, his black feline tail fluffed out and standing rigid.
“They are already in the main garage! The fuel has been ignited, it’s completely engulfed in flames!” cried Aaron, his body hunched, prepared to fight or run depending on what happened next.
“We can’t fight them down here! We’ve already lost half of our battle craft!” shouted Jason, fire zipping around his form.
Asamu swallowed and shoved his fear and uncertainty into a small corner of his heart before answering. “Have they gotten to the tunnels?”
“No, they haven’t, they still aren’t aware of them,” answered Aaron, a little calmer than before.
“Get everyone and as many supplies as you can into the tunnels and prepare to permanently seal them,” Asamu ordered.
“What about…” The fire demon’s question died when he saw the pained expression in the general’s green eyes. They all raced to do as ordered without another word.
*************
Sasami stood among the other children, frightened by all the explosions and the panic of the adults. The twelve-year-old dog demon clutched her treasure box to her as she rocked on her heels. Her little white dog ears twitched at the sound of another explosion, they were getting closer. The group stood outside their transport vehicles, a transport that wasn’t moving was as good as a death trap. The escape tunnel rumbled with distant battle, the cause of their failed departure. A kitsune woman ran up the tunnel as bullets flew past her.
“Run!” she screamed as she ducked behind a vehicle and began firing back. Several humans in black body armor and helmets ran up to the entrance and opened fire. Sasami and the children fled screaming, bullets flying past them, some hit and small forms tumbled unmoving to the ground.
Ducking around a medical transport, she started screaming, “Help! Someone help! Please! Brother! Sister! Help!”
**************
“Help!”
Sesshomaru blinked in the murky darkness of the water.
“Someone help!
‘Who…?’ he wondered, but his thoughts moved like sludge. His mind was starved for air.
“Please! Brother! Sister!”
He tried to move his arms but Inuyasha’s death grip held. It seemed like too much effort for the dog demon and his mind began to drift into darkness once more.
“Help!”
Tasukete! Sesshomaru-sama!
‘Rin!’ The world around him shattered like glass at the name. Light slammed him and he surged to his feet. Pain shot through him as the IV and tubing tore from him in the violence of his motion. The oxygen mask slipped sideways and he tore it and the rest of the monitoring equipment from his body. He heard the popping sounds of guns and the screams of children coming from outside. Not caring about the consequences, he lunged for the door, tore it open and charged into the battle beyond.
*****************
tasukete: help!
Okay! For those who don’t recognize it, the scene where Sesshomaru is battling his brother is a nightmare. As stated by Kira in the next scene he is still in coma.
Next chapter is fully written, but I’m less than satisfied with it and will be going over it to see how to make it better before putting it through the review process. That chapter will most likely be the last update in the 2005 year. I probably won’t be able to write or post until I return in the spring.
-
To those of you continue to insist on reading this story but not say anything about how much you are enjoying it… (I can only assume you are enjoying it if you are still reading my entries. It’s hard to believe you would continue reading something you hate.)
WILL YOU AT LEAST GIVE ME SOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT YOU ARE ENJOYING THIS!!!!!!
THERE IS NOTHING MORE DEPRESSING TO AN AUTHOR THAN NOT GETTING POSITIVE FEEDBACK!!!!!!!!!
JUST A LITTLE REVIEW TO PROVE YOU WANT MORE, IS THAT REALLY TOO MUCH TOO ASK OF YOU PEOPLE!!!!!!!
I WOULD LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN TO WRITE THANK YOU’S AND ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT NO ONE IS REVIEWING!!!!!!!!!