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3x3 Eyes Fanfiction - "What If ... OF COURSE"
Written by: Mr. Kaiyanwang
Email: Sanjiyan82@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/mr_kaiyanwang
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Copyright info: The cast of "3x3 Eyes" belongs to Yuzo Takada, Pioneer, and other copyright 
holders. "Mr. Satan", "Satan City", etc belongs to Akira Toriyama, Toei, and other copyright 
holders. "Neko-chan" belongs to me, Mr. Kaiyanwang.


"OF COURSE a human can be made Sanjiyan by the Humanity Ritual!!!"


Chapter Twenty:


Radio: Everyone makes one mistake! ... One more time for old times sake! ... One more time 
before the feeling fades! ... One that's born of memories! ... One more bruise you gave to 
me! ... One more test just how much can I take! ... You're not the one, but you're the only 
one who can make me feel like thiiiis!

Previously ...

Sanjihaan (holds hands): My dearest Parvati, it is my honor to be walking down this street 
with you. Please, allow me to kiss your hand.

Sanjihaan proceeded to do just that, which caused alert to Yakumo. Now even though he was 
alert, he was also no doubt utterly confused. What the hell was up with Sanjihaan!? It was 
clear as day that he had some kind of interest in Pai, but why!? Wasn't he obsessing over 
Latori or Youko!?

After smooching Pai's hand, Sanjihaan held it and he walked down the street, grabbing Pai 
with him. Pai still had a confused look on her face. She turned around to find Yakumo still 
standing in the back.

Yakumo (O_O): What ... the hell ... is ... going on!?


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Yakumo fumed as he saw Sanjihaan snatch his girl away. Quickly, he chased after them and 
stood in front of the Sanjiyan Unkara. Sanjihaan glared at him and demanded him to move.

Sanjihaan (demands): Move it!

Yakumo (points): You move it! That's Pai you're touching!

Sanjihaan (sarcastic): Well duh, I know it's Parvati I'm holding hands with.

Yakumo (fumes): Let me rephrase that ... your hand is touching my girl!

Sanjihaan (annoyed): Your girl? I don't see a name tag on her!

Yakumo stood there while Sanjihaan stuck his tongue out at him. Hah! The Wu should'be made 
his mark on Parvati when he had the chance, but now it's too late! Sanjihaan will surely 
win over her heart. It's only right.

With that thought, Sanjihaan held Pai's hand to his mouth and kissed her again. Well, this 
obviously ticked Yakumo even more and caused him to fume.

Yakumo (glares): Sanjihaan ... I suggest you get your hands off her. The only reason why 
I'm not moving you myself is because you look like my friend, Haan. Otherwise --

Sanjihaan (sticks out tongue): Haan? I remember that idiot had a chance to seduce Parvati a 
long time ago, but he wimped out! Well, that's the difference between him and me! I shall 
succeed! And Parvati will become my wife!

Upon hearing that, Yakumo was speechless. His eyes widen and he stood in front of Sanjihaan 
in shock. However, that's not because of what Sanjihaan just said. Actually, Yakumo had 
really paid no mind to that idiot. Rather, it's because ......

Yakumo (points): Ummm ... Sanjihaan, I REALLY suggest you let go of her hand right now.

Sanjihaan (smirks): Ah, is that jealousy I sense? I knew it! You're jealous that I now have 
something that you've been wanting all these years! Hahaha! Now allow me to savor this great 
moment of power!

Yakumo (points again): Ummm ... actually, you might wanna take a look at Pai.

What? What the hell's the matter with this Wu!? He just lost the love of his life, and all 
he cares about is Sanjihaan taking a look at Parvati? That idiot. Sanjihaan shrugged and 
took a glance at his new woman ... only to find that it wasn't Pai that looked back. With 
her third eye wide opened, Sanjiyan had an angry scowl on her face that would make even the 
most fearless tremble in fear. Sanjihaan quickly became VERY scared.

Sanjihaan (O_O): EEP.

Sanjihaan tried to pull his hand away from Sanjiyan's, only to find her having a very tight 
grip on it. He pulled several time but to no avail. Sanjihaan peeked at Sanjiyan again to 
find her glaring angrily at him.

Sanjiyan (death glare): YOU STUPID FOOL!

Sanjihaan (scared): ACK!

Sanjiyan (death glare!): DIE!

With that, Sanjiyan's grip on Sanjihaan's hand was filled with electricity, which shocked 
the hell out of the guy -- literally. After filling his entire being with enough static 
pain, Sanjiyan finally let go of her grip. And then, her third eye suddenly glowed a weird 
pink color ... and a rather large "dragonball"-ish ki-beam shot out from there! The beam 
covered and obliterated Sanjihaan's entire body!

The ki-beam dissolved, and there lie a well done Sanjihaan on the ground. Very well done, 
actually, as his entire body -- clothes and all -- were a crispy shade of black. Sanjiyan 
then folded her arms and glared at the mess. Yakumo casually strolled over to them.

Yakumo (looks): Is he dead?

Sanjiyan (shakes head): No, but he's near dead. I didn't take his life because if memory is 
correct, Houasyou is his Wu, isn't she? I have no grudges against her.

Yakumo (sighs): He should've listened to me when I told him to let go.

Sanjiyan (shrugs): Hmph!

Yakumo (whistles): So what are you doing out, Sanjiyan?

Sanjiyan (looks): I heard that Kaiyan was planning to carry out the Humanity Ritual again, 
so I came out to make sure he didn't.

Yakumo (nods): Ohhhh.

Sanjiyan (confused): Umm ... why are we out here, anyway? Kaiyan and Benares are inside 
that mansion, aren't they?

Yakumo (...): Ummm ... yeah, they are. Let's go back.


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Haan sat on the sofa with a gleeful look on his face as he flipped the channels on the TV 
rapidly. Youko was also on the sofa next to him, but she was reading up on a good book. 
They looked like the ideal loving couple spending a saturday night together. However, in 
the darkness somewhere not far from this scene of loving bliss were two pairs of eyes. Eyes 
belonging to Shiva and Benares, both of whom were spying on them from the second floor.

Benares (spys): Kaiyanwang-sama, the coast is clear.

Shiva (nods): Yes, indeed. Now that they are occupied, we can go on and begin the Humanity 
Ritual!

Benares (nods in agreement): Yes! Shall I go fetch Mother-sama?

Shiva (shakes head): No, you go and fetch Auntie Latori. I shall go get Mother-sama.

Benares (nods): Yes, sir.

And with that, the two went their separate ways. Benares folded his arms to look cooler 
while on his way. When he got to Latori's room, he found that Latori's Wu, Neko-chan, was 
standing in front of the door and guarding it. He walked over.

Neko-chan (notices Benares): The hell do you want?

Benares (points at door): I'm here to fetch Auntie Latori for the Humanity Ritual. It's 
finally time.

Neko-chan (shrugs): Latori-sama is sleeping right now. Come back tomorrow.

Benares (scratches head): Are you sure? We've been waiting for the right moment all this 
time, and now that we've found one ... you're telling me Auntie Latori isn't up for it?!

Neko-chan (shrugs): She's the one that decided she wanted to sleep. It's not my fault.

Benares (scoffs): I don't think so. Let me take a look at her.

Benares then prompty shoved Neko-chan aside and shoved open the door ... only to see more 
than he bargained for. MUCH more than he bargained for. With his eyes widen, Benares very 
quickly slammed the door shut and tried to get the image he just got out of his head.

Neko-chan (smirks): Told ya.

Benares (O_O): Ick ... I'll ... uhh ... be back later ... yeah ... uhhh ...

The dragon Wu slowly walk away from that room, down the hallway, and out of sight. Neko's 
smirk became a wide grin, and she covered her mouth to stop herself from giggling. At that 
point, Latori's door opened just a bit enough to show a half naked Mr. Satan in a towel 
peeking out.

Mr. Satan (annoyed): What did that guy want?! Barging in while I'm changing and all. I 
thought I told you to guard this room, Neko!

Neko-chan (giggles): Hehehehehe ...

Mr. Satan (confused): What are you laughing about!?

Neko-chan (grins): Oh, nothing. Is Latori-sama sleeping well?

Mr. Satan (nods): Yeah, like a little baby.

With that, Mr. Satan mumbled something incoherent and slammed the door shut. Neko-chan 
resumed her laughing.


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Shiva strolled down the hallway to his mother's room. He was visibly happy, and rightfully 
so. After all, tonight will be the night where he regains the power that he lost hundreds 
of years ago! And after he gets that power back, he'll rule the world with an iron fist. 
An iron fist!! Shiva silently snickered to himself just thinking about it.

Shiva (whistles happily): Ahh, Mother-sama's room is just right around the corner.

As he became closer to his destination, Shiva's whistling became noticably loud. Within 
seconds, he made it to his mother's bedroom. Just like a gentleman, he knocked three times.

There was no answer.

Shiva shrugged. Mother-sama probably didn't hear the first knockings. It wasn't anything to 
be worried about. He knocked three times again.

Still, no answer.

Shiva stopped whistling. Umm ... this WAS Mother-sama's room, right? Maybe he was at the 
wrong bedroom? Shiva looked around the hallway, then pulled out a ... business card? ... 
from the right pocket of his worn out jeans. On the business card, it read:

Ms. Ushasu
Bedroom #245
Satan Mansion, Satan City

Shiva looked at the plate on the bedroom door, and it indeed had the number #245 implated 
on it. So that means he WAS standing in from of Mother-sama's room! But why wasn't she 
answering his knockings? Shiva attempted to open the door, only to find that it was locked. 
He knocked three times again, with each knock louder than the last.

And again, no answer.

Shiva (at the door): Mother-sama? Are you in there?

Like before, no answer.

Shiva (louder): Mother-sama?? Answer me!!

Of course, there was no answer.

Shiva (yells): MOTHER-SAMA!!!

At once, the door swung wide open, blowing wind onto Shiva and knocking him onto the wall 
behind him. Standing in front of the door was Ushasu, in a black sleeping gown. Her hair 
was a mess, so it appears that she was sleeping.

Ushasu (O_o): What!??! WHat!?!? WHAT!!?!

Shiva pulled himself off the wall and dusted himself. He smiled at his mother.

Shiva (smiles): Mother-sama, it's time to perform the Humanity Ritual.

Ushasu (O_o): Now??

Shiva (nods): Yes. We cannot delay it any longer. I NEED my powers back tonight.

Ushasu (sighs): Rudo dear, I'm too tired to perform anything tonight. Maybe we can do it 
tomorrow in the morning. Okay? I'm going back to sleep.

Shiva (!): But Mother-sama!! I can't wait any longer --

The door slammed shut in front of Shiva's face, blowing wind onto him and knocking him back 
to the wall again. Noo! He was so close! So close to regaining that power! Damn it! Shiva 
mumbled some curse words under his breath as he picked himself off the wall. It was then 
that he noticed Benares walking down the hall and towards him.

Shiva (waves): Benny! How'd it go with Auntie Latori?

Benares sighed as he made his way to his master. Without even answering, Shiva could already 
tell that his Wu had failed in his mission as well.

Shiva (sighs): ... You didn't get her, did you?

Benares (shakes head): No, sir. She was already asleep when I got to her.

Shiva (sighs again): Yeah, that was the same with Mother-sama.

Benares (sighs again): So what will we do about the ceremony, Master?

Shiva (rubs chin): Well ... as much as I would like to perform it tonight, I can't. I guess 
tonight just isn't our night. Mother-sama did promise that we'd get it going tomorrow in the 
morning, though, so I guess we will have to wait.

Benares (!): But what about those goodie-goodies, Kaiyanwang-sama? I'm sure they won't allow 
it tomorrow morning.

Shiva (rubs chin): Yes, I know. That's our main problem right there. How do we tackle it?

Benares (rubs chin): Hmmmmmm ......

At that point, they heard the front door slamming. Curiousity taking over, Benares and Shiva 
walked over to the staircase to take a peek. They saw Yakumo and Pai -- no, Sanjiyan -- 
walking inside. In her arms was that fool Sanjihaan, apparently unconscious. Suddenly, Shiva 
and Benares had an idea.

Benares (!!): Kaiyanwang-sama! Are you thinking what I'm thinking??

Shiva (!!): Yes, Benny! So there IS a way to have the ceremony tonight!

Benares (smirks): With Parvati and her Wu, Yakumo Fujii!

Shiva (raises eyebrow): What? No! You got it half right, but I have no plans to use Yakumo 
Fujii in the Humanity Ritual! Have you forgotten about what happened the last time we tried 
to use a human in the ceremony?? The human turned sanjiyan! Do I want someone as powerful as 
Yakumo Fujii running around with Sanjiyan Unkara powers?? You idiot!

Benares (scratches head): Sorry. But then who else were you thinking of? Besides Parvati.

Shiva (grins): Well, I know it's lowly and desperate of me, but ... Sanjihaan!

Benares (eyes widen): S-S-Sanjihaan!? Kaiyanwang-sama! Have you gone mad?!

Shiva (grins): On the contrary, Benny! On the contrary! Sure, that Sanjihaan fool might be 
weak and pathetic, but I'm quite sure that Parvati's power will more than balance it! So his 
power won't even become a factor! Bwahahahahaha!

Benares (...): But sir, I'd much prefer you take power from Mother-sama and Auntie Latori! 
Although they might not be in Parvati's calibur of power, I think you will benefit more from 
them than her and Sanjihaan. And besides, if you were to use Parvati and Sanjihaan, you'd 
still have the same problem of the goodie-goodies interrupting our business! Their respective 
Wu's ARE Yakumo Fujii and Houasyou ......

Shiva (annoyed): I know, don't remind me! But remember, Benny! There is always a way out of 
everything. We just need to find it.

Benares (rubs chin): Hmmmmmm ...

And so, the duo stood there in the hallway thinking of a foolproof plan to have Parvati and 
Sanjihaan in the Humanity Ritual without either Yakumo, Youko, or Haan interfering. Yet how 
exactly will they come up with a "foolproof" plan with that resident fool Sanjihaan in the 
mix? I guess we'll have to wait and see ...

Suddenly ...

Shiva (!): I've got it!

Benares (excited): Yes, Master?? What have you got??

Shiva (grins): It's so simple! Why didn't I think about it before??

Benares (waits): What is the plan, sir?

Shiva (points at Benares): You, of course! Good old Benny, you can easily distract Yakumo 
Fujii, Houasyou, and the Magic Merchant while I'm away performing the ceremony! My word! 
How obvious was that!?

Benares (nods in agreement): Very obvious, Kaiyanwang-sama! I'm surprised I didn't think of 
it myself! But one problem ... how are we going to lure Parvati and Sanjiha-- umm, how are 
we going to lure Parvati into the Humanity Ritual ceremony?

Shiva (rubs chin): Hmm ... how did we do it last time?

Benares (rubs chin): I believe you just asked her, sir.

Shiva (smirks): Very well, then! I shall ask her again and see if she'll go for it this 
time!

Benares (nods): Kaiyanwang-sama, you are a genius!


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END OF CHAPTER 20