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[noble_samurai]

Jack wanders into the bar with as close as he ever comes to a scowl on his face. His clothing is ripped, the top half of his kimono turned to ribbons. His hair is down and he appears beaten up, not to mention several long, nasty slices across his chest and back that are quite fresh. He hardly takes notice of his surroundings as he makes his way to

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[vs_nuggan]

"You are hurt." says a gentle voice belonging to a young teen carrying a tiny baby.

"Do you need a doctor, mister Jack?"

[vs_nuggan]

"It's not your fault if you didn't cause the evil."

[noble_samurai]

"Ah, but my weakness allowed it to prevail. That evil is my responsibility, for only I can defeat it. I have come to accept it as my burden, and it becomes easier to carry with each passing day."

[vs_nuggan]

"That doesn't make it your fault. It's still the person who made it to blame."

[noble_samurai]

"Ah, but this evil was made by no person, for it is a person in itself. The evil I fight is a demon, Aku. I was not strong enough to defeat him when I had the chance, and I have payed for it dearly. Now I must return home, so I may have a chance at defeating him once more."

[vs_nuggan]

"But if you weren't strong enough to defeat him you would have been killed, and then there would be nobody to defend your people now."

Baby Jack starts to cry. She sniffs at him a little, then gets up.

"I can't stay, will you be all right?"

[noble_samurai]

"I will be quite alright, as I have told you before Miss Shufti. I am touched by your concern. Thank you, and my best wishes to both you and your child. Good-bye, Miss Shufti, and you as well, Jack."

[vs_nuggan]

She nods.

"Take care big Jack." she says softly, before heading off with the baby for the joys of nappy changing.