The 100_roadtrips "Monty Python" challenge is to blame for this one. Rune betaed.

Goku was in front when they came to the bridge. An old man blocked the way.

"What is your name?"

"Goku! What's y--Aaaaaaaaaagh!"

Goku disappeared into the gorge and Sanzo shot the old man without even blinking.

Silence, then Gojyo sighed. "Lemme guess. You want me to go get him."

Sanzo lit a cigarette. "We're wasting time. He'll catch up."

He stepped over the corpse and started across the bridge.

Hakkai and Gojyo exchanged looks. Hakkai smiled.

"At least this one didn't start screaming about oppression."

"Yeah," Gojyo snorted, "that's my line. See you on the other side."

~END~