I really thought I was over 'Saiyuki,' somewhere between volume five and eight I lost a huge dose of interest in the series even with the amazing volume nine. Now, almost a year later, I can feel my interest in the series rising. A lot.

In fact, I can feel myself getting into full rant mode on the characterisation of Hakkai, the interactions of our heroes, and the theme of 'Fighting for Oneself,' even in the presence of mass denial. This, can only get messy.

But none of this will be done until I've finished my law and accounting mid-terms. Which really suck, as I suspect this is my way of procrastination, and once the exams are over I'll probably have lost the urge to rant. Nyar.

Something that I have been waiting to rec for the past few days. baka_neko's Three Things That Never Happened. It's FMA; what if things had gone horribly wrong after Ed had performed the transmutation that bound Al's soul to the armour. Read, read.

part one and part two.
- Brigadier General Grahn introduces someone familiar to Roy Mustang.


part 3.
- Blue Beard and FMA. The events of Shou Tucker with a different Ed. For those who knows the tale of Blue Beard, you can take a wild stab in the dark at what creep factor this chapter is at. It's so wonderful.


the end.
- this hurt, because it is so Ed. And maybe Equivalent Trade in action. I LOVE!