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April 1, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Helo, looked at your story like ai said i would. took me awile to find the site. nice as always
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March 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
<.< >.> ... He he he... I pretty much read this the second it came out, but have not been able to review due to whatever circumstances have been going on. ^-^;;;
As per usual, wonderful chapter. I\'m glad that all seems well so far, but you can tell something bad is going to happen (I mean... it already has a few times) and I am sort of worried about what\'s going to happen. Hopefully all will be well in the kingdom in the end, but this might be pretty bad, am I right? But let me not distract myself with ponderings of angst ( has a wonderful love/hate relationship with angst). What will happen will happen. But if I end up getting upset and re-reading the next bit while shouting \"don\'t do that you idiot~\"... it won\'t be anything new... I think I\'ll shut up now.
I suppose, as a small side note here, that you really can\'t fault Konzen, as you said. But, he does seem to worry me. If he somehow gets the upper hand... (images of angst) that could be bad for poor Gojyo and Hakkai, as well as the stupid monkey. ^_^
But anyway, Wonderful chapter, loved it as usual. And hopefully the angst won\'t be too horrible... I can hope, right? ^_^;;
As per usual, wonderful chapter. I\'m glad that all seems well so far, but you can tell something bad is going to happen (I mean... it already has a few times) and I am sort of worried about what\'s going to happen. Hopefully all will be well in the kingdom in the end, but this might be pretty bad, am I right? But let me not distract myself with ponderings of angst ( has a wonderful love/hate relationship with angst). What will happen will happen. But if I end up getting upset and re-reading the next bit while shouting \"don\'t do that you idiot~\"... it won\'t be anything new... I think I\'ll shut up now.
I suppose, as a small side note here, that you really can\'t fault Konzen, as you said. But, he does seem to worry me. If he somehow gets the upper hand... (images of angst) that could be bad for poor Gojyo and Hakkai, as well as the stupid monkey. ^_^
But anyway, Wonderful chapter, loved it as usual. And hopefully the angst won\'t be too horrible... I can hope, right? ^_^;;
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March 17, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Smashing chapter! I\'ve come to realize that every chapter you put out seems to swell with climax; at certain points, I actually hear the swell of music when something as huge as Hakkai getting molested when younger is revealed (how ironic; I\'m sure these aren\'t exactly the multiple climaxes you had in mind when you began writing this gem of a fic *lol*). I always really like the way you twist the character\'s metaphorical and physical scars to create a scene that is so subtly poignant, I get goosebumps. The whirling rhythm of this chappy compelled me to \'see\' the scenes in fast flashes of near-still-frame pictures, and I adore such unique influence. Okay, my absolute favorite line in this chapter was a humorous, yet startlingly serious one: He wasn’t the type to see the beauty in the Pythagorean Theorem and he didn‘t give a damn what a hypotenuse was. And whoa...the bits of symbolism you worked in with Gonou and the tree were mind-staggering. The part where Gonou peels bark off the tree, which compells Hakkai to clutch his scar was just...fucking amazing. *LOL*, but you\'re well aware how much the interweaving of abstract and reality \'does\' it for me, and I thought that you did a smashing job creating profound nuggets that were equally hidden and hidden in plain sight. Also, Hakkai touching Gojyo\'s stomach...you clever cup. I almost missed that one, and still contemplate exactly how much you are meaning to imply with that action; the possible meanings seem so boundless, yet my interpretation narrows it down to a twisted reiteration of your main theme. Okay, other chappy faves included: *LOL* \"gigolo general\'s finger\"; \"right/left turn, no signal\"; clever usage of \"cloth breadcrumbs\"; use of shadow when Goku and Sanzo were together. Wonderfully written chap, and as for you wondering if anyone wants this to be wrapped up...*virtually smacks you*. There you go talking crazy again. Love this fic, always happy to see an update from you! Keep up the excellent work.
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March 7, 2005 at 12:00 AM
I\'ve loved this fic from the start. with Sanzo\'s rude teasing of Hakkai, to the multiple selves showing up, to the Great Kannon showing up and pulling those tricks that make Juroshin moan. I\'ve laughed, been on the dege of my seat, and cheered all at equal lengths, and i eagarly await more. By the way, i want Nii\'s bunny lady *dead*. ^_^ And I love the idea of Sanzo with an intimate piercing!!:D Keep up the good work please!!
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March 6, 2005 at 12:00 AM
I am back. :D
As always, another amazing chapter from you. And either that one was short, or I am learning to pick up speed on your fics. Cause in the beginning it would take me up to 2 hours to read one chapter. But I sat through it and read every word. *claps for herself*
But everytime I read it, it makes me sad because I can\'t write that good. I mean, I think I am good, sometimes, but after I read yours, I am like in a massive fanfiction slump where I write one sentence, and then give up. Baaaaahhhh, but I don\'t care. I have like 48 fics up on fanfiction.net anyway. Maybe if I wrote something other then 58, that would get me going.
Ha, I haven\'t even said anything about the chapter. I\'m just groaning about how my life sucks. :P And you just read it. HA!
Just kidding. A good chapter as always.
But why do I get the feeling that Ah\'nesty is going to either try and get with Hakkai or try and get with Gojyo??? That will make me sadddddd...
Anywhooooom,
<3
Paisley.
As always, another amazing chapter from you. And either that one was short, or I am learning to pick up speed on your fics. Cause in the beginning it would take me up to 2 hours to read one chapter. But I sat through it and read every word. *claps for herself*
But everytime I read it, it makes me sad because I can\'t write that good. I mean, I think I am good, sometimes, but after I read yours, I am like in a massive fanfiction slump where I write one sentence, and then give up. Baaaaahhhh, but I don\'t care. I have like 48 fics up on fanfiction.net anyway. Maybe if I wrote something other then 58, that would get me going.
Ha, I haven\'t even said anything about the chapter. I\'m just groaning about how my life sucks. :P And you just read it. HA!
Just kidding. A good chapter as always.
But why do I get the feeling that Ah\'nesty is going to either try and get with Hakkai or try and get with Gojyo??? That will make me sadddddd...
Anywhooooom,
<3
Paisley.
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March 4, 2005 at 12:00 AM
I love you! That was awesome. You are so funny! Anyone who can give me my dose of Saiyuki humor and Saiyuki smut is definitely on my favorite people list!
Sanzo getting mad b/c they didn\'t get why Garfield was funny was great. Wonderful!
I have to say, seeing what you done with the 5x8 pairing has me hooked on it! At first I couldn\'t really see Hakkai with anyone else b/c he was so in love with Kanan but I get it now.
I was wondering, do you go off of the manga or the anime for this fic? I know you gave Kenren red hair in the Gaiden chapter(which I loved, by the way) but you have a way of making Goku seem a lot more mature than he is in the anime. I think they really make Goku seem stupid, which if you read the manga, isn\'t the case. Good job.
The interaction between the four of them is really well done. I love how you give Sanzo a sense of humor. It\'s there but just a little harder to see. You work that in well.
Please, please, please, don\'t just be teasing about the mirror thing! I got all tingly just thinking about it. I absoultely LOVE a uke Sanzo. Especially if it\'s with Goku. Really, thank you!
Sorry if this is kinda all over the place. I\'m reviewing this on like three hours of sleep.
Love the story, love the development of the relationships, ADORE the steamy sex scenes that require a cold shower minutes after reading, and am extremely impressed by your vivid descriptions.
Do you write original stuff? B/c if you don\'t, you should. Take it from a fellow writer, you\'ve got real talent! Thanks for sharing this, and for keeping it up. The chapters keep getting better and better!
Update soon!
Sanzo getting mad b/c they didn\'t get why Garfield was funny was great. Wonderful!
I have to say, seeing what you done with the 5x8 pairing has me hooked on it! At first I couldn\'t really see Hakkai with anyone else b/c he was so in love with Kanan but I get it now.
I was wondering, do you go off of the manga or the anime for this fic? I know you gave Kenren red hair in the Gaiden chapter(which I loved, by the way) but you have a way of making Goku seem a lot more mature than he is in the anime. I think they really make Goku seem stupid, which if you read the manga, isn\'t the case. Good job.
The interaction between the four of them is really well done. I love how you give Sanzo a sense of humor. It\'s there but just a little harder to see. You work that in well.
Please, please, please, don\'t just be teasing about the mirror thing! I got all tingly just thinking about it. I absoultely LOVE a uke Sanzo. Especially if it\'s with Goku. Really, thank you!
Sorry if this is kinda all over the place. I\'m reviewing this on like three hours of sleep.
Love the story, love the development of the relationships, ADORE the steamy sex scenes that require a cold shower minutes after reading, and am extremely impressed by your vivid descriptions.
Do you write original stuff? B/c if you don\'t, you should. Take it from a fellow writer, you\'ve got real talent! Thanks for sharing this, and for keeping it up. The chapters keep getting better and better!
Update soon!
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March 4, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Forgot to add something: Sanzo with a Prince Albert! Oh, that is deliciously dirty! I agree with Goku, totally frickin\' HOT. Then Sanzo would be the hottest anime character in creation(not that he isn\'t already). Hot, blond, carries a gun, AND PIERCED! Gun kink and body piercings. Ohhh I could kiss you! Excuse me while I go get my aforementioned cold shower. Seriously, you make me go into fits of contented purring. And now people think I\'m crazy. LUVITLUVITLUVIT!!!!!!!!!!!
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March 4, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Yay! Another Chapter! I skipped out on work today, so I was able to read it uninterrupted.
As you know, I don’t like Goku/Sanzo pairings. Over all, the idea makes my stomach turn. I’m not young, so the idea of sex with a minor is not very sexy to me. However your portrayal of their relationship is very well done and sometimes fun to read. You took the time to remind the reader that Goku is AT LEAST the age of consent and not much younger then Sanzo. Thank you for that. You portray Goku in a way that is somewhat different from the Saiyuki story which makes their relationship more palatable. He’s simple, but not childish. Most of your reviewers hate Konzen for interfering with them, but I can see where it comes from. Goku was much younger when he was in Heaven, and I’m pretty sure Konzen was quite a bit older than Sanzo, so it makes sense. Besides, their exchanges are a great way to force Sanzo to face his feelings.
Ah’Nesty: Why do people hate her? I think she’s great and I love seeing Hakkai interact with someone from his past. It serves as an excellent opportunity to force Hakkai to reconcile his past with his present. How can he move forward and grow as a person if he doesn’t do that? And how can we ever get to squishy, sappy 5/8 goodness for the long term if he can’t? I loved that she had been looking for them. The subsequent exchange gave me the giggles. Although I did have to wonder how she was there that long without anyone addressing Sanzo as “Sanzo”.
And what of The Four Youkai and The Three Gods? Will they make an appearance? I personally love Kogaiji (especially with Sanzo *giggles*) so it wouldn’t hurt my feelings at all if they did. Did I understand your notes correctly that this story will span past the Kami-sama arc? Ohhhhh! I hope so. I have a lot to say about that, but I don’t want to put spoilers in a review.
Honrai Muichimotsu: Thank you for using that closer to properly. I have not seen the cultural notes on the ADV DVD’s (I downloaded all my eppies) but it must explain it fairly well. I think Sanzo doesn’t understand the meaning himself. Or he does as so many religious leaders do, and manipulates the scriptures meaning to fit what HE wants. I find these two Buddhist Poems to be much more descriptive of Sanzo:
Poem on Bodhidharma
Others are revolted, I am unmoved.
Gripped by desires, I am unmoved.
Hearing the wisdom of sages, I am unmoved.
I move only in my own way.
Free Spirit
Every day I\'m either in a wine shop or a brothel,
A free-spirited monk who is hard to fathom;
My surplice always appears torn and dirty,
But when I patch it, it smells so sweet.
Ch\'an master Tao-chi (Lust for Enlightenment 92)
WOW! I’ve been off the computer for a week and see what happens? This should have been an email instead of a review. I’ll stop now because the more time you spend reading this crap, the less time you’ll have to write your splendid fic.
As you know, I don’t like Goku/Sanzo pairings. Over all, the idea makes my stomach turn. I’m not young, so the idea of sex with a minor is not very sexy to me. However your portrayal of their relationship is very well done and sometimes fun to read. You took the time to remind the reader that Goku is AT LEAST the age of consent and not much younger then Sanzo. Thank you for that. You portray Goku in a way that is somewhat different from the Saiyuki story which makes their relationship more palatable. He’s simple, but not childish. Most of your reviewers hate Konzen for interfering with them, but I can see where it comes from. Goku was much younger when he was in Heaven, and I’m pretty sure Konzen was quite a bit older than Sanzo, so it makes sense. Besides, their exchanges are a great way to force Sanzo to face his feelings.
Ah’Nesty: Why do people hate her? I think she’s great and I love seeing Hakkai interact with someone from his past. It serves as an excellent opportunity to force Hakkai to reconcile his past with his present. How can he move forward and grow as a person if he doesn’t do that? And how can we ever get to squishy, sappy 5/8 goodness for the long term if he can’t? I loved that she had been looking for them. The subsequent exchange gave me the giggles. Although I did have to wonder how she was there that long without anyone addressing Sanzo as “Sanzo”.
And what of The Four Youkai and The Three Gods? Will they make an appearance? I personally love Kogaiji (especially with Sanzo *giggles*) so it wouldn’t hurt my feelings at all if they did. Did I understand your notes correctly that this story will span past the Kami-sama arc? Ohhhhh! I hope so. I have a lot to say about that, but I don’t want to put spoilers in a review.
Honrai Muichimotsu: Thank you for using that closer to properly. I have not seen the cultural notes on the ADV DVD’s (I downloaded all my eppies) but it must explain it fairly well. I think Sanzo doesn’t understand the meaning himself. Or he does as so many religious leaders do, and manipulates the scriptures meaning to fit what HE wants. I find these two Buddhist Poems to be much more descriptive of Sanzo:
Poem on Bodhidharma
Others are revolted, I am unmoved.
Gripped by desires, I am unmoved.
Hearing the wisdom of sages, I am unmoved.
I move only in my own way.
Free Spirit
Every day I\'m either in a wine shop or a brothel,
A free-spirited monk who is hard to fathom;
My surplice always appears torn and dirty,
But when I patch it, it smells so sweet.
Ch\'an master Tao-chi (Lust for Enlightenment 92)
WOW! I’ve been off the computer for a week and see what happens? This should have been an email instead of a review. I’ll stop now because the more time you spend reading this crap, the less time you’ll have to write your splendid fic.
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March 3, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Ok, I’m a little confused about something (but that may just be due to watching all of Saiyuki: Reload in two days, and then watching some of Monkey Magic) is the party in question, the other Sanzo group “Sanzo priest and a human, but with them there’s supposedly some kind of water creature and a monkey” would that happen to be the group from ‘Legend of the Monkey King’ (Monkey), and if so is that why Ah’Nesty says that the bald Sanzo is holy acting? And if so are there two groups going to India? (Hopes the question makes sense)
Yep just further proof I’m crazy , anyway, I still love how this story is going, I’m so glad you finally updated.
Yep just further proof I’m crazy , anyway, I still love how this story is going, I’m so glad you finally updated.
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March 3, 2005 at 12:00 AM
I just noticed the above question. That can be taken several different ways. You should noticed Legend references, English track references, Japanese track references and of course the imposters. Giggle. All of that is mixed in there one way or another. I have to admit a lot of that was fanservice. LOL! It also links back to one of Gojyo\'s comments about Sanzo and his newspapers. What news they weren\'t making didn\'t matter. So, this shows that there is some news being made -- correct and incorrect. Ever play the game \"telephone\" ? It\'s like that. Hmmm, guess I didn\'t make that bit clear enough. Ok, gotta work on clarity.