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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.


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


Chapter Six:


Radio: Thirsty may you be sometimes, say the magic words and you will have a drink! Hungry 
may you be sometimes, say the magic word and you'll get everything you neeeeed!

Mama-san (smirks): Ah, that Pretty Sammy can do just about anything, eh? Whatta song!

Yakumo (frown turns to a smiles): Yeah...

Mama-san (suddenly turns angry): ...unlike you!!

Yakumo (heads down in shame): Bummer.

At that moment, the apartment door suddenly swung open, and a cheerful Pai walked in. She 
had a huge smile on her face, and could be seen struggling to keep two bags of McDonald's 
food on her chest.

Yakumo (looks at Pai): Hey, Pai. Wha'cha got there?

Pai (smiling): Cheeseburgers, hamburgers, french fries, salad, cola, and, and...

Mama-san (glares at Yakumo): And nothing for you, idiot! Come, Pai, let's eat!

And dig in they did! As soon as Pai set the large paper bags down on the table, Mama-san 
torn the materials into shreds and literally attacked the food lurking within. Or not 
within, 'cause once she destroyed the paper bag, the food were no longer "within the bag" 
because there wasn't a bag any more! Wuhahaha.. er.. damn. Just ignore me and continue on 
the story.

Yakumo could only watch Pai and Mama-san ate like wild animals. His stomach growled and he 
sighed. He pulled himself off the couch and decided to take a time-out for a walk in the 
park.

Yakumo: ..I'll be back.


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Meanwhile, Shiva and Benares were seen sitting on the bench in a certain park. Shiva had a 
can of Coke and a bag of BBQ chips. Benares held a bottle of Nestea's iced tea in one hand. 
Both were evidently enjoying themselves on this one fine day.

Shiva (munching): This is the life! Ain't it, Benny?

Benares (sips his tea): Definitely, Kaiyanwang-sama. You know, I actually regret not taking 
the time to enjoy myself more. But... I've been waiting long enough. Don't you think it's 
about time you tell me, Boss?

Shiva (confused): Hm? Tell you what, Benny?

Benares (looks at Shiva): Well, I remember yesterday when you said you had a great idea 
that will make Parvati and her Wu want to participate in the Humanity Ritual. I've been 
dying to know what that's all about, Kaiyanwang-sama.

Shiva (remembers): Ohh yeah! Yeah! Uhm... actually, to be honest, Benny... I made the whole 
thing up. I mean, dude! You were beat, and I had to think of something to get you motivated 
again!

This, of course, sent Benares into a total state of absolute ridicule and shock. His red, 
blood-shot eyes were flung wide open. Words just couldn't describe this expression of his.

Shiva (waves at Benares): Uh, Benny? You still there, man?

Benares (shakes his head to clear it): Argh... yeah. I'm... fine.

Shiva (sighs in relief): Well, that's good to hear.

Benares (turns to Shiva): But Kaiyanwang-sama! We have a problem! How are we supposed to 
get Parvati and her young man to agree on participating in the Humanity Ritual??

Suddenly, a smirk spread on Shiva's face. It was a smirk of confidence, yet spiced with a 
hint of all-knowing. The Sanjiyan smirked at his Wu.

Shiva (smirking): Benny... whatever happened to just asking? I mean, maybe if you just *ask* 
them to join us, I'm sure they will.

Obviously not the words Benares was hoping to hear.

Benares (shocked): Kaiyanwang-sama! Excuse my words, but have you gone insane!?!? Mad!?!? 
That's just absurd!! How are we supposed to just *ask* Parvati and her Wu to give up their 
powers!?!?

Shiva (still smirking): Now, now. Calm down, Benny. I'm still perfectly sane, and I'm being 
perfectly rational! Tell me, when we asked for directions two chapters ago, what did we get? 
Hmm?

Benares (scratches his head): Um... we got directions...?

Shiva (nods all-knowingly): That's right! We got what we wanted by *asking*! And what's more, 
we were asking perfect strangers! Now, Parvati... Parvati is my friend, Benny. We've known 
each other for hundreds of years now. I'm very sure that if I ask her for something, she's 
bound to offer a hand. That's what friends are for! Do you see where I'm going??

Benares had a look of absolute ridicule. A look of shock. Yep, the same expression from a 
few moments ago. The same one I couldn't describe.

Shiva (smirks): See? You understand.


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Nearby, Yakumo strolled around the green, grassy park by himself. Children played with each 
other all around him. The Wu was still in his "battle" outfit; black, sleeveless t-shirt 
with faded blue jeans. He sighed as he looked around. His stomach was still growling.

Suddenly, he felt a strong youki nearby! It was a powerful ki he felt, and one that he was 
all too familiar with -- there was no one else it could've been. But wait! Where was it 
coming from!? And why --

At that moment, Yakumo was knocked down to the ground, face first. Yakumo could feel the 
weight of whomever had assaulted him, as the intruding demon sat proudly on his bacl. 
Yakumo turned his face away from the ground, catching glimpses of the monster.

He noticed that the creature was wearing white, tennis sneakers with matching white socks. 
It also was apparently wearing a short, short skirt -- Yakumo could see the creature's 
legs, knee, and a bit of its thighs. The creature snickered, and right away the Wu knew 
exactly who it was.

Pai (laughs triumphantly): Wuhahaha! Pai has Yakumo now! Wuhahaha!

Yakumo (smirks): Argh... Pai... you're actually pretty strong, you know that?

Pai (continues laughing): Wuhahaha! Pai is strong! Wuhahaha!

Yakumo (sighs): Yes, yes... now would you get off me!

Pai (still laughing): Wuhahaha! Pai will get off! Wuhahaha!

Pai yanked herself off of Yakumo's back, and watched her Wu as he picked himself off the 
ground. She stood right next to him, her hands behind her back and observed with a smile.

Yakumo (dusts himself off): So, Pai.. what is it? What are you doing here instead of up 
there pigging out with Mama-san?

Rather than answering that question, Pai had a better idea. She dug into her green sweater 
and pulled out.. a couple of burgers? The burgers were still wrapped in their wrapper, of 
course. This action caused Yakumo's pale face to turn beet-red.

Pai (^_^): Pai followed Yakumo after Yakumo left because Pai wanted to eat with Yakumo!

She passed him a cheeseburger, to which Yakumo accepted. He was quite touched by the 
kindness of this act.

Yakumo (wipes a tear): Thanks, Pai. Let's eat!


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Back to Shiva and Benares. The two of them were now on a stroll of their own, examining 
the behaviors of human children everywhere. Shiva was still convinced that his "ask 
Parvati" method would work, while Benares still questioned it. Of course, he didn't have 
the nerve to express his concerns, for doing so would risk provoking his master, the 
great Kaiyanwang-sama. Even the great Lord of all Dragons knew his limits.

And as luck would have it, as the two walked by a section of the park, Shiva noticed 
Yakumo and Pai eating!

Shiva (points at Yakumo and Pai): Hey! Benny! Look over there!

Benares (smirks): Found them! At last!

Both Shiva and Benares approached Yakumo and Pai with... style. Cool, hip, happenin' 
disco music from the 60's and 70's blasted in the background as Shiva and Benares 
approached their targets. And fittingly so, the song of choice was "Stayin' Alive" by 
the Bee Gees.

The music seemed to shut itself off the second the two had reached their destination.

The very second Yakumo saw Benares and Shiva, he grabbed Pai by the arm and jumped back. 
Instinct, it was. He eyes turned to Benares and glared at him.

Yakumo (growling): Benares!

Benares smirked. He folds his arms and looks at Yakumo and Pai.

Benares (smirking): Hello, young man. Parvati.

Yakumo (angry): What are you doing here, Benares?!

Just as Benares was about to answer in his smug, lovable evil ways, Shiva stepped in. He 
walked towards Yakumo, of whom had absolutely no idea who the dude with the long blonde 
hair was (note that Shiva's 3rd eye was closed).

Shiva (friendly smile): Hey, you must be Pai's Wu, right? Benny has said a lot about you.

Yakumo looked at Shiva with confusion on his face. His eyes turned to Benares -- of whom 
had a wide, extremely excited grin on his face. Disturbing. Yakumo turned his head to Pai 
to see if she knew anything. However, Pai wasn't there anymore.

Sanjiyan (speaking in a low, angry voice): Shiva. You're here. I see, you've been revived 
after all.

Upong hearing those words, Yakumo jumped back in shock, surprise, and fright. In that 
order.

Yakumo (shocked): S-Sanjiyan!?!? You can't tell me that guy is... Shiva!?!? Shiva, as in 
Kaiyanwang!?!?

Sanjiyan didn't answer him. She couldn't really; she was shocked about this herself!

Shiva (shrugs): Yeah, well, y'know, stuff happens, Pai. But the thing is... even though I 
have been revived, I'm totally drained of my energy and I don't even have the power I used 
to have. At least, nothing like it was a couple of hundred years ago! Because of this, my 
power is oh-so-ever slowly rotting away.

Yakumo (feelin' incredulous): ...so?!
 
Shiva (smiles warmly): Well, all that can be fixed! Fixed by a boost of energy from the 
Humanity Ritual!

Yakumo (half grinning, half stunned): Heh.. it'll never happen.. never!

Shiva (shrugs Yakumo away): I'm talkng to her now.

Yakumo (still grinning somewhat): Sanjiyan will never fall for it!

Shiva (focuses on Sanjiyan): Babe, you and your Wu have lots of power to spare! So what I 
would like to do is propose that you guys, well.. "donate" some of this energy to me! How 
about it? Please?

Yakumo (with sarcasm): Oh yeah, sure! I'll give you my energy! In fact, I'll give them to 
you right now! Hah!

Yakumo turned at Sanjiyan to share the joke with her. However, he found that Sanjiyan was 
no longer there -- Pai had taken over once again. And she actually looked... concerned. 
Concerned for Shiva! And apparently, the word "propose" had set her off with a shocking 
reply:

Pai (nods): Okay! Yakumo and Pai will give you some energy. You go and get the Ningen no 
Zou ready!

Okay, so maybe not that shocking. Uh, continue reading the story.

Yakumo (O_O): WHAT!?!? Pai... Pai! You can't be serious! This is the same guy we've been 
fighting for some many years!

Pai (pleads): B-but.. Shiva needs energy, Yakumo! Shiva, come back here tomorrow at about 
12:00 PM, okay?!

Shiva (smiles): Yes! Thank you, Pai. I owe you big time. You're awesome, you know that?

Shiva then turned his head to Benares.

Shiva (smirks): Come on, Benny, let's go! We've gotta get everything ready for tomorrow!

Benares, like Yakumo, had a look of shock on his face. He just couldn't believe that his 
master's plan actually worked. And to think that he wasted all that time fighting when he 
could've just... "asked"!

Shiva (frowns): Benny? Hey, Benny! Let's go!

Benares quickly snapped out of it. He nodded at his master.

Benares (nods): Y-yes, right away.

And that, my friends, concludes this chapter of the fanfic. And now onto chapter 7!


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END OF CHAPTER 6