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June 5, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Ah, fate, such a fickle thing, ne? Question, though - why didn't Aizen ever call Lillinette's name for Claim choosing? Wouldn't she want to take her pet given the opportunity? Otherwise, Viva La Revolucion! Laters.
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June 5, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Hey, I know its been forever since I reviewed (or wrote anything for this site) but I'm finally coming out from hibernation and you're my first nibble upon waking. Just so you know, the only AFF story I've been keeping up with is this one, even if I haven't been reviewing. I just had to comment on this latest chapter of Howling Coyote.
So, I agree with your assessment on Shunsui and his foresight. It had been nice that Nanao had the time to grieve and develop a trust bond with Starrk up till now and I'm quite surprised at how pleased I am at their pairing. My eyes were dripping a bit while Starrk waded through his apprehension and self-loathing. You made the coupling very enjoyable, though, as you usually do. I'm so glad Nanao had been "takin' care o' bidness" during her singlehood, like a real woman would. Yep! I ended the chapter with a great deal of satisfaction, but not even close to the satisfaction of the two involved, I'm sure. Thanks for a great chappy!
So, I agree with your assessment on Shunsui and his foresight. It had been nice that Nanao had the time to grieve and develop a trust bond with Starrk up till now and I'm quite surprised at how pleased I am at their pairing. My eyes were dripping a bit while Starrk waded through his apprehension and self-loathing. You made the coupling very enjoyable, though, as you usually do. I'm so glad Nanao had been "takin' care o' bidness" during her singlehood, like a real woman would. Yep! I ended the chapter with a great deal of satisfaction, but not even close to the satisfaction of the two involved, I'm sure. Thanks for a great chappy!
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June 4, 2014 at 12:00 AM
That was so well written. The scene between Nanao and Starrk was great. Starrk was full of apprehension and Nanao had a clear head. I'm hoping that all ends well with them.
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June 4, 2014 at 12:00 AM
OMG I didn't think I would ever have a new favorite couple but I do!! I love Starrk and Nanao together! The way you wrote these last 2 chapters was exceptional! And I think waiting this long to put them together was perfect. They have truly gotten to know one another as uneasy allies, friends, Pack and now something so much more! I'm really hoping all of Starks concerning Nanao come true I think they would have stunning clubs! Absolutely love this story one of my favorite of all time!
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June 4, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Okay I now ship those two :3
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June 2, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Ch. 67-
Wow. I am actually caught up with this monstrous endeavor. I don't like reviewing past chapters, (who wants to hear old news?) so, now that we are in the present, presently... Overall, I appreciate the heart that is in this second half. I find the consensually paired characters more loving to each other, which doesn't give me that sickly underlying twinge of wrongness as I'm following their interactions. At first, I was horrified by the constant abuse some characters got away with dishing out and cringing at the severity, every time thinking that things couldn't get any worse, but they did! Ugh, they did! Then I found myself self-loathingly anticipating the one-upped debauchery of Yammy, Baraggan, and Aizen. I cannot wait to see what you have in store for Karin. You can't possibly let her go unscathed, can you now?
Wow. I am actually caught up with this monstrous endeavor. I don't like reviewing past chapters, (who wants to hear old news?) so, now that we are in the present, presently... Overall, I appreciate the heart that is in this second half. I find the consensually paired characters more loving to each other, which doesn't give me that sickly underlying twinge of wrongness as I'm following their interactions. At first, I was horrified by the constant abuse some characters got away with dishing out and cringing at the severity, every time thinking that things couldn't get any worse, but they did! Ugh, they did! Then I found myself self-loathingly anticipating the one-upped debauchery of Yammy, Baraggan, and Aizen. I cannot wait to see what you have in store for Karin. You can't possibly let her go unscathed, can you now?
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May 29, 2014 at 12:00 AM
A lot sure has happened in the last half dozen or so chapters, where to begin...
First off, I'm glad to see that pragmatism has finally gotten the long-term escapees and their recent additions to start working together. As the saying goes, necessity makes for strange bedfellows. I've always liked it when a series (which this essentially is now) goes on long enough that it can explore situations where the good guys and 'bad guys' have to work together- I recall the X-Men cartoon doing this a few times in the 90s. It's also nice (if somewhat ironic) to see Renji emerging as a voice of reason in all this, given his past reputation. I've found that whatever reason, Renji tends to blur into the background when he's part of a large ensemble cast, so it takes some effort to keep him at the forefront of the narrative. If my reading of the clues is correct, then Renji's son is going to be a centaur... wow, that's pretty damn epic.
It's also been my experience that Ichigo can become something of a knucklehead or a jerk if he's not written correctly. The thing that finally won me over to liking him was the bond between him and Nell- that she's his friend first, and he doesn't care if she's an Arrancar. It's bewildering to consider that it's the fans who embraced her as part of the larger fan-cannon, while Kubo himself just dropped her character for seemingly no reason. The recent scene between Ichigo and Grimmjow was refreshing, and it appears that Ichigo has grudgingly accepted his relationship with Karin. Grimmjow, for his part, has clearly mellowed over the years, to the point that he's able to talk openly to Ichigo- about his feelings, no less! Still, Ichigo really needs a chance get to know both Ajuga and Diaemus now- since they're also part of this ever-growing monolithic Kurosaki/Yaegerjacquez/Cifer family, which in turn is allied with Stark, Halibell, and Szayel's packs/families. Few, that's a lot of names and info to keep up with!
If they can pry Renji away from his wife for long enough, then the three men can get to work on tarring down that wall together, and maybe get some much needed time to properly hash things out between them. As to some of the others... I wasn't sure how to feel toward Yuroichi, given how flippant she was regarding the horrific situation Byakuya was in... But, I realize now that it was a way of coping, so she wouldn't become consumed with grief. The moment when she sees that she's "lost" Soifon was rather poignant, especially by the fact that she realizes this is for the best. Anyway, in regard to recent developments, I wonder if Orihime and Ulquiorra have experienced in sort of boost in power, given that they're now linked- through Diaemus- to the Royal Family. Can't wait to see how they'll react when Stark breaks the news to them. Also, I hope we'll soon get to see how Diaemus and Ajuga are doing and what they've been up to. (I'm a such a fan of the two of them!)
As to your closing remarks... Wow, you've really left me with a sense of dread, given that I didn't think there was anything overt that Aizen could possibly to make him self look any worse with Stark than he already does. Now don't get me wrong, I know that Aizen is just about as evil as a "person" could ever get, and by this point there isn't really that he wouldn't do- his sadism and cruelty knows no limits. But I'm surprised that he'd go so far as to break the facade he's maintained (to varying degrees) over the many years... Not unless he's just become so depraved and detached from reality, or out right insane, that he can no longer see the larger ramifications of what he's doing. Though, Orihime did point that he's gotten visibly worse in the last fifteen years...
The last question you posed... Well, I liked the 2004 version of "Dawn of the Dead", and I liked the 2002 remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", though the 2006 prequel was just mindless gore porn. I even enjoyed the remake of "House of Wax" (in spite of some flaws). The Abrams Stark Trek films never really did anything for me, and while I did kind of enjoy the first Michael Bay Transformers, the two sequels were f*cking terrible!
First off, I'm glad to see that pragmatism has finally gotten the long-term escapees and their recent additions to start working together. As the saying goes, necessity makes for strange bedfellows. I've always liked it when a series (which this essentially is now) goes on long enough that it can explore situations where the good guys and 'bad guys' have to work together- I recall the X-Men cartoon doing this a few times in the 90s. It's also nice (if somewhat ironic) to see Renji emerging as a voice of reason in all this, given his past reputation. I've found that whatever reason, Renji tends to blur into the background when he's part of a large ensemble cast, so it takes some effort to keep him at the forefront of the narrative. If my reading of the clues is correct, then Renji's son is going to be a centaur... wow, that's pretty damn epic.
It's also been my experience that Ichigo can become something of a knucklehead or a jerk if he's not written correctly. The thing that finally won me over to liking him was the bond between him and Nell- that she's his friend first, and he doesn't care if she's an Arrancar. It's bewildering to consider that it's the fans who embraced her as part of the larger fan-cannon, while Kubo himself just dropped her character for seemingly no reason. The recent scene between Ichigo and Grimmjow was refreshing, and it appears that Ichigo has grudgingly accepted his relationship with Karin. Grimmjow, for his part, has clearly mellowed over the years, to the point that he's able to talk openly to Ichigo- about his feelings, no less! Still, Ichigo really needs a chance get to know both Ajuga and Diaemus now- since they're also part of this ever-growing monolithic Kurosaki/Yaegerjacquez/Cifer family, which in turn is allied with Stark, Halibell, and Szayel's packs/families. Few, that's a lot of names and info to keep up with!
If they can pry Renji away from his wife for long enough, then the three men can get to work on tarring down that wall together, and maybe get some much needed time to properly hash things out between them. As to some of the others... I wasn't sure how to feel toward Yuroichi, given how flippant she was regarding the horrific situation Byakuya was in... But, I realize now that it was a way of coping, so she wouldn't become consumed with grief. The moment when she sees that she's "lost" Soifon was rather poignant, especially by the fact that she realizes this is for the best. Anyway, in regard to recent developments, I wonder if Orihime and Ulquiorra have experienced in sort of boost in power, given that they're now linked- through Diaemus- to the Royal Family. Can't wait to see how they'll react when Stark breaks the news to them. Also, I hope we'll soon get to see how Diaemus and Ajuga are doing and what they've been up to. (I'm a such a fan of the two of them!)
As to your closing remarks... Wow, you've really left me with a sense of dread, given that I didn't think there was anything overt that Aizen could possibly to make him self look any worse with Stark than he already does. Now don't get me wrong, I know that Aizen is just about as evil as a "person" could ever get, and by this point there isn't really that he wouldn't do- his sadism and cruelty knows no limits. But I'm surprised that he'd go so far as to break the facade he's maintained (to varying degrees) over the many years... Not unless he's just become so depraved and detached from reality, or out right insane, that he can no longer see the larger ramifications of what he's doing. Though, Orihime did point that he's gotten visibly worse in the last fifteen years...
The last question you posed... Well, I liked the 2004 version of "Dawn of the Dead", and I liked the 2002 remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", though the 2006 prequel was just mindless gore porn. I even enjoyed the remake of "House of Wax" (in spite of some flaws). The Abrams Stark Trek films never really did anything for me, and while I did kind of enjoy the first Michael Bay Transformers, the two sequels were f*cking terrible!
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May 29, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Thanks for the update! While I'm not an IchixRukia shipper at all, it was still a fairly enjoyable chapter! After reading A/N, really looking forward to the next one as well!
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May 28, 2014 at 12:00 AM
I loved this chapter with Rukia and Ichigo. It was great seeing the interaction between them. I have to say shirtless Ichigo...Yum. Also, I wonder if you plan to include Hollow Ichigo and Rukia. The idea of a claim would be interesting.
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May 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Another great chapter as always and I'm so excited for the next one! I was very impressed with the way Grimmjow and Ichigo handled each other and their conversations were awesome on their walk they had! Ha love the little hint about not talking about rabbits in front of Rukia that was great!!!
With the reboots well some can be really good and others not so much so it could go either way if the original or the reboot are better :)
With the reboots well some can be really good and others not so much so it could go either way if the original or the reboot are better :)