Shura's Quest - A New Situation

Scene 12 --------------------------- One Hour Later


* When the meal was completed Mukakai had placed the boy on the floor and given him the large, blunt spreading knife that he's become quite enamored with. As the boy "plays" with the object, with a bit more of an enthusiasm than the general considers normal, Mukakai paces around the room. He continues watching the boy curiously as he tries to figure out what the next move will be. When the child suddenly freezes from his current activity of trying to hack one of the dining table's legs off Mukakai looks at him. Once more, the jagan is wide open. Before the general can say anything the Boy hisses.


Boy- That mean one is coming back!


* In a blink the boy disappears leaving Mukakai bewildered once more. A moment later a knock sounds on his door. The general bends to look under the bed and sees the three eyes glowing, two red, one gold. The knock sounds a little louder.


Youda- D--- it, wake up in there, General!

Mukakai- Just stay under there.. I'll take care of the mean man.


* Mukakai goes over and opens his door. Youda glares up at him then enters and looks around.


Youda- Who were you talking to, General?

Mukakai- Myself, sir.


* Youda looks around, then speaks as he goes over to the dining table.


Youda- I haven't located that creation anywhere.. What are you doing cutting up your table leg, Mukakai?


* Youda bends to pick up the blunt knife that the Boy dropped as he fled.


Youda- With a.. spreading knife?

Mukakai- Umm.. I-it's just a.. nervous habit,.. s-sir..


* Youda looks up at the taller demon.


Youda- You are a strange man, Mukakai.


* Youda then notices the scraps of the shirt on the bed where they'd been cleared to when the meal was ready.


Youda- Do you cut up your clothes as well?


* Mukakai raises his hand to rub his forehead again. Youda studies the general a moment.


Youda- Are you hiding the boy, General?

Mukakai- How would I hide that boy in this place?

Youda- It won't be much longer before our other problem realizes that his greatest creation has escaped.. When that happens Shura is going to turn Gandera inside out..


* Youda watches Mukakai look toward the bed thoughtfully.


Youda- For all we know, that little brat may have had a brief moment of intelligence and programmed some kind of controlling word in his mind or placed a spell of some sort on him.. So if you are planning on defying my decision by hiding..

Mukakai- Trust me, Sir. If that boy goes back to Shura our mission will be over.

Youda- Shura will send the creature after any that oppose..

Mukakai- Shura will be gutted.

Youda- What makes you so sure of this?


* Mukakai half glances toward the bed again, then toward the mangled table leg.


Mukakai- Just a good hunch.. A very good hunch..


* Youda glances toward the table leg again, but closes his thoughts off from the general.


Youda- Well, I'm going to start toward the Laboratory.. Shura is probably already on his way there now.. No doubt he'll scream his head off for me.


* Youda glances around the room again, then starts toward the door.


Youda- Just be on your guard, Mukakai.. We have no idea what that creature is capable of.. I'm sure you want to get back to your hacking and cutting.

Mukakai- Be careful yourself, Sir.. Who knows how that brat will actually react to losing his new toy.


* The shorter demon shakes his head and leaves. Mukakai follows to lock the door then turns to look toward the bed.


Mukakai- Alright, the mean man is gone.. You can come out now, Little One.


* The boy sneaks out to sniff the air cautiously, then closes his tiny jagan and moves to look up at the general. He points up at him.


Boy- You Mu-ka-kai?


* Mukakai nods.


Mukakai- Yes. That's my name.

Boy- My name.. Little.. One?

Mukakai- Uhh, well.. no.. But it's not my job to give you a name.. That right belongs only to your Father.

Boy- You take me to them. Now! Before that mean man comes back.

Mukakai- That's Master Youda.. It may not seem like it, but he is on our side.. He just don't understand you.


* The boy lowers his eyes thoughtfully a moment, then looks back up at Mukakai.


Boy- Then I don't make him dead.. like I did the others?


* Mukakai places a hand on the child's shaggy head again.


Mukakai- That's right. He's really your friend, just like I am.


* Suddenly the boy yanks his head to look away. It doesn't take Mukakai long to realize the direction he's looking in. Then he snarls and leaps up to grasp the general's arm.


Boy- Take us out of here.. Now!

Mukakai- What?

Boy- B------ is very angry..


* The boy closes his eyes and clings to Mukakai tightly as his jagan opens to flare brightly.


Boy- You take me to my Fathers!! No!! I will not go back to him!!

Mukakai- Alright. We'll get out of here..


* The general hurries over to quickly throw his heavy cloak on. The boy trembles and snarls but stays attached to his arm.


Mukakai- This will keep you hid.. Is Shura calling for you?

Boy- I can hear him.. I want to rip his voice out!! No.. Not time.. We must leave!!

Mukakai- Okay. Stay under my cloak and don't make any noises. Can you climb around onto my back?


* As Mukakai heads for his door he grimaces. The boy squirms into a much better position, but uses his ample claws to remain attached. When the boy hears him curse his claws he retracts them and grasps his shoulders one hand at a time. Mukakai is a bit amazed at this and briefly wonders which donor he got that particular trait from. He quickly files it away to dwell on later as he opens his door. After peering around to make sure the area is clear he leaves his house. He glances back briefly when a large explosion comes from the area of the Laboratory building. He silently hopes Youda wasn't in the vicinity of that blast as he turns and moves quickly toward the closest gate out of Gandera. He's too set on reaching said gate to notice the short, hooded figure that slips around the corner of his house to follow silently behind him.