InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Storm Bringer ❯ Prologue ( Prologue )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Strmbringr 
Explanation and Timeline of the Story leading up to the ninth year of the Great War.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): / Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 09.14.2003 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.2K | Visits: 484 | Status: Completed
Explanation and Timeline of the Story leading up to the ninth year of the Great War.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): / Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 09.14.2003 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.2K | Visits: 484 | Status: Completed
Rating: R
Pairing: Not Telling
Disclaimer: I love Fluffy-Chan, but I don't own Inu-Yasha and company anyways.
A/N: I got my inspiration from the character Firekeeper from several of Jane Lindskold's books. Also from Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series.
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'Storm Bringer'
Prologue
Strmbringr / Familia_ficz
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Most people don't know why the Great War started. There were many reasons actually, but it was doubtful that anyone would believe the reason that actually tipped the bucket of war and let it flow over. Though everyone had been on the verge of it, no one wanted to make the first move. It was an eight-year-old child that brought everyone into the war. Few had known to begin with, fewer still actually knew now. Even more surprising was that a young woman was the one to renew the war into existence, though unknowingly. It didn't really matter what people believed because this is what actually happened. End of story. No one could change it now, and no one would be the one to drop out of the war first. It was continuous. I guess I should tell you what happened from the beginning. It would only be fair seeing as how you know nothing and are about to be thrust into the midst of this war. Yes, it seems that is my purpose at the moment. Please sit back and relax while I give you the basic information. Maybe you will be the one to work out the true complications of this War. Something most cannot do. Let us begin the explanation so that you may journey forth into the Great War. Maybe you will be the one to make a difference…
Ten years ago the ruling of the lands was formed into four sections. A lord or family ruled each one. Lord of the Western lands at present is Sesshomaru, though InuTaisho ruled it at that time. The Western lands are the largest lands by far. At present Inu-Yasha's forest, where Sesshomaru's hanyou half brother, Inu-Yasha, lives is on his land. The village outside this forest is where the Shikon no tama resides. Kikyo is the Shikon no Tama's protector. Sesshomaru had no interest what so ever in the Shikon no Tama because he himself was self-confident and was the most powerful of all the Lords. Then though, InuTaisho was not planning on dying early and Sesshomaru was his heir apparent.
Naraku ruled the Southern Lands, the most barren of all the lands. Naraku had originally been a ningen, but was now a hanyou because he had given his body to youkai to consume. He wanted the Shikon no Tama to consume so that he could be a full youkai. It was not found out until later that he possessed dozens upon dozens of trained army divisions. He had been planning the war for a very long time. It was the sheer number of soldiers that would be a problem later on, but that did not matter at the moment. He had a pure hatred of the Eastern Lands, a grudge against the Western Lands, and cared nothing about the Northern Lands.
Kouga, a wolf demon, ruled the Northern Lands. At least, it has been for the last twelve years, including the nine years of the Great War, Kouga has been ruling. This is unusual because the Leaders usually change quickly in the Northern Lands. The wolves are always fighting each other for rule. It was on this land that a new species of wolves were bred. They had the intelligence of youkai, they were larger than normal wolves, and also had longer lives. Very few of them had magical talents. They had absolutely no loyalty to Kouga. A year before the War they moved into the forests of the neutral grounds between the lands. Their presence went unknown.
The Higurashi's ruled the Eastern lands. It was known that these were perhaps the oddest rulers of them all. Most of their full-blooded youkai women were mikos as well. Though none of them wanted the Shikon no Tama, the Lord was worried that it would call to them and so had it placed in the Western Lands with InuTaisho's approval. Eight years before the war began, Kagome was born. She baffled everyone because no one could discern her youkai species though she was indeed a youkai. She also had miko blood. Because her mother had come from the wolf clan of the North, they had her betrothed the InuTaisho's heir apparent. Sesshomaru. They wanted no connections with the Southern lands.
InuTaisho died the year after Kagome was born. Sesshomaru, not a believer in love, decided to keep the betrothal to Kagome for alliances sake. Inu-Yasha left the same year his father died, taking possession of what is now known as Inu-Yasha's forest with Sesshomaru's permission. It is well known that he fell in love with the miko known as Kikyo. The War began when Naraku attacked the Eastern Lands around the time that Kagome was eight years old. During this attack Kagome went missing. Though there were few casualties, the attack had been unexpected and so there was much property damage. Though he denied it as misinterpreted orders, they all knew it had been Naraku. Since it was believed he had kidnapped Kagome, they moved to action quickly.
The Western Lands joined because of Sesshomaru's betrothal to Kagome. Though he would never admit it, he had grown very attached to the odd child. It was as if, though told of the horrors of the world, she remained untouched. The purest and most innocent of souls. He did not want her to be tainted. He would never allow it. The Eastern Lands joined of course. It had, after all, been their heir apparent that had been kidnapped. They were all hoping she hadn't been killed because she was much loved by both her family and the lands. Kouga's Northern Lands joined because of their alliance with the Eastern Lands, and because of their intense dislike of Naraku and the way he handled things.
During the first year of the Great War, several things happened. Kikyo, the Shikon no Tama's protector, joined in the war. She was against Naraku. It was during a desperate struggle of her own that she was cornered. Deciding that her first duty as the Shikon no Tama's protector was more important than her life, she destroyed the jewel with her last arrow. Or rather, she shattered it. Inu-Yasha, whom wanted the Jewel to become a youkai, also loved the miko. He arrived too late to save her. During the shattering of the Jewel, Naraku captured her. He had wanted her for a long time and now had her. This brought Inu-Yasha into the war. In the end he proved much more help than most would have thought. It has now been 9 years since the war began. A new Saga is about to begin.
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A/N: This is merely the prologue to explain the timeline and how everything is. Kagome is seventeen years old now. The war has been fought for the last nine years. Kagome was Sesshomaru's betrothed. All the lands are against Naraku whom supposedly had endless soldiers. Let me know if there is anything I need to explain. Read and Review please.
Ja matte ne,
Pai-Chan
Pairing: Not Telling
Disclaimer: I love Fluffy-Chan, but I don't own Inu-Yasha and company anyways.
A/N: I got my inspiration from the character Firekeeper from several of Jane Lindskold's books. Also from Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
'Storm Bringer'
Prologue
Strmbringr / Familia_ficz
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Most people don't know why the Great War started. There were many reasons actually, but it was doubtful that anyone would believe the reason that actually tipped the bucket of war and let it flow over. Though everyone had been on the verge of it, no one wanted to make the first move. It was an eight-year-old child that brought everyone into the war. Few had known to begin with, fewer still actually knew now. Even more surprising was that a young woman was the one to renew the war into existence, though unknowingly. It didn't really matter what people believed because this is what actually happened. End of story. No one could change it now, and no one would be the one to drop out of the war first. It was continuous. I guess I should tell you what happened from the beginning. It would only be fair seeing as how you know nothing and are about to be thrust into the midst of this war. Yes, it seems that is my purpose at the moment. Please sit back and relax while I give you the basic information. Maybe you will be the one to work out the true complications of this War. Something most cannot do. Let us begin the explanation so that you may journey forth into the Great War. Maybe you will be the one to make a difference…
Ten years ago the ruling of the lands was formed into four sections. A lord or family ruled each one. Lord of the Western lands at present is Sesshomaru, though InuTaisho ruled it at that time. The Western lands are the largest lands by far. At present Inu-Yasha's forest, where Sesshomaru's hanyou half brother, Inu-Yasha, lives is on his land. The village outside this forest is where the Shikon no tama resides. Kikyo is the Shikon no Tama's protector. Sesshomaru had no interest what so ever in the Shikon no Tama because he himself was self-confident and was the most powerful of all the Lords. Then though, InuTaisho was not planning on dying early and Sesshomaru was his heir apparent.
Naraku ruled the Southern Lands, the most barren of all the lands. Naraku had originally been a ningen, but was now a hanyou because he had given his body to youkai to consume. He wanted the Shikon no Tama to consume so that he could be a full youkai. It was not found out until later that he possessed dozens upon dozens of trained army divisions. He had been planning the war for a very long time. It was the sheer number of soldiers that would be a problem later on, but that did not matter at the moment. He had a pure hatred of the Eastern Lands, a grudge against the Western Lands, and cared nothing about the Northern Lands.
Kouga, a wolf demon, ruled the Northern Lands. At least, it has been for the last twelve years, including the nine years of the Great War, Kouga has been ruling. This is unusual because the Leaders usually change quickly in the Northern Lands. The wolves are always fighting each other for rule. It was on this land that a new species of wolves were bred. They had the intelligence of youkai, they were larger than normal wolves, and also had longer lives. Very few of them had magical talents. They had absolutely no loyalty to Kouga. A year before the War they moved into the forests of the neutral grounds between the lands. Their presence went unknown.
The Higurashi's ruled the Eastern lands. It was known that these were perhaps the oddest rulers of them all. Most of their full-blooded youkai women were mikos as well. Though none of them wanted the Shikon no Tama, the Lord was worried that it would call to them and so had it placed in the Western Lands with InuTaisho's approval. Eight years before the war began, Kagome was born. She baffled everyone because no one could discern her youkai species though she was indeed a youkai. She also had miko blood. Because her mother had come from the wolf clan of the North, they had her betrothed the InuTaisho's heir apparent. Sesshomaru. They wanted no connections with the Southern lands.
InuTaisho died the year after Kagome was born. Sesshomaru, not a believer in love, decided to keep the betrothal to Kagome for alliances sake. Inu-Yasha left the same year his father died, taking possession of what is now known as Inu-Yasha's forest with Sesshomaru's permission. It is well known that he fell in love with the miko known as Kikyo. The War began when Naraku attacked the Eastern Lands around the time that Kagome was eight years old. During this attack Kagome went missing. Though there were few casualties, the attack had been unexpected and so there was much property damage. Though he denied it as misinterpreted orders, they all knew it had been Naraku. Since it was believed he had kidnapped Kagome, they moved to action quickly.
The Western Lands joined because of Sesshomaru's betrothal to Kagome. Though he would never admit it, he had grown very attached to the odd child. It was as if, though told of the horrors of the world, she remained untouched. The purest and most innocent of souls. He did not want her to be tainted. He would never allow it. The Eastern Lands joined of course. It had, after all, been their heir apparent that had been kidnapped. They were all hoping she hadn't been killed because she was much loved by both her family and the lands. Kouga's Northern Lands joined because of their alliance with the Eastern Lands, and because of their intense dislike of Naraku and the way he handled things.
During the first year of the Great War, several things happened. Kikyo, the Shikon no Tama's protector, joined in the war. She was against Naraku. It was during a desperate struggle of her own that she was cornered. Deciding that her first duty as the Shikon no Tama's protector was more important than her life, she destroyed the jewel with her last arrow. Or rather, she shattered it. Inu-Yasha, whom wanted the Jewel to become a youkai, also loved the miko. He arrived too late to save her. During the shattering of the Jewel, Naraku captured her. He had wanted her for a long time and now had her. This brought Inu-Yasha into the war. In the end he proved much more help than most would have thought. It has now been 9 years since the war began. A new Saga is about to begin.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: This is merely the prologue to explain the timeline and how everything is. Kagome is seventeen years old now. The war has been fought for the last nine years. Kagome was Sesshomaru's betrothed. All the lands are against Naraku whom supposedly had endless soldiers. Let me know if there is anything I need to explain. Read and Review please.
Ja matte ne,
Pai-Chan