Inuexodus
Episode 1
Alone in an uncaring forest, a young half-demon runs blindly. His last anchor has been severed and he is lost in a sheer panic. He keeps running for some time, unaware of the world around him. When at last he can run no longer, Inuyasha collapses and rolls himself into a ball. His tears come freely as he howls to the world. Finally, he hears a distant voice calling over his own sounds, �Inuyasha! Lord Inuyasha, you are not alone.� The boy looks up and cranes his neck trying to see from where this message of hope comes. Responding to a sharp pain, he reflexively slaps at his cheek. As he pulls his hand back he is unsure of what he holds; tears still obstruct his vision. He brings his sleeve to dry his eyes and looks again at his palm. There is a small creature on one of his fingers. It continues, �Lord Inuyasha, I am Myoga: I am a flea demon and I am at your service, now and forever.� The boy finds his voice and asks, �Whe�where did you come from?� Myoga says, �I have been with you since Chuugimaru�s unfortunate demise. Before that, I was traveling with him as I have been for some time. He was a friend, not a close one mind you, but I shall miss him. I should give a proper explanation of myself. I was a vassal to your honorable sire. As Chuugimaru was to your mother, I was to your father. Although, I lacked Chuugimaru�s strength, your father had no need for strength; just as your wise mother had little use for my brilliant mind.� Allowing his curiosity to overcome his fear, Inuyasha asks, �You mean my father was stupid?� The flea jumps as he shouts, �I didn�t say that! Your father was wise enough to value my services as a strategist. As I was saying, my mind is at your disposal. I will help you as I can. For starters, allow me to advise you that the border of your grandfather�s domain is that way and that despite Chuugimaru death, you are still banished under penalty of your own life and that of anyone with you.� Nodding, Inuyasha gets to his feet and heads in the direction which the flea indicated.