[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 10:04 pm Title: Covert Operations
Awe, that is the way they met? I'm glad Takeshi tried to see her again even when her watcher tried to avert that. There was only one thing he knew to be true. Buffy was more than just the slayer to him, and he was more than just a vampire to her. He just didnâ??t know what that meant. Well I'm looking forward to find out! That really went well, their little excursion even if Willow's spell wasn't flawless :) Looking foward to read about the upgrades too :)
Author's Response: Are Willow's spells ever flawless? ;-) Thanks for reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 09:10 pm Title: Covert Operations
Loved the chapter! I'm glad Buffy and Spike are starting to get along!
Author's Response: That was one of the goals all along. :-) Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 11:39 am Title: Covert Operations
More greatness. At least the Polgara didn't say anything!
Where do I know the name Amaterasu from...?
Takeshi and Kaede's meeting was classic. He had no chance. *grins*
Author's Response: I mentioned Amaterasu earlier. She's the Shinto sun goddess. And no, poor Takeshi never did have a chance. Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 10:33 am Title: Covert Operations
great chapter
Author's Response: Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 08:45 am Title: Covert Operations
I love Takeshi's story. Really fills in the blanks of what you've shown us so far; and it's fascinating!
Uh-oh. I sense trouble for our heroes! Demons can see them-- they should have know better that to expect a spell of Willow's to work as planned!
I'm curious to see what Ai's spell does though... But only two more chapters! I'm going to miss this one.
Author's Response: Tsk. Willow and her wonky spells... I promise to try to make the final two chapters good ones. ;-) Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 08:04 am Title: Covert Operations
Oh, the blossoming of young love... a not unexpected way for the young Takeshi and Kaede to meet, but the tenacity of Takeshi in seeking out the intriguingly mysterious girl was quite romantic. *smiles & sighs*
Love the way Spike and Buffy are already starting to work as a team. Something that wouldn't have been picked up from their journeys into the swords, but is already there within this pair... they're comfy together, they fit. Makes me smile.
Nice, angst-free chapter. Thanks, pet.
Nit picking:
Spike and Buffy followed on his heals s/b 'heels'
For an elite military unit, of perhaps because of that fact s/b 'or'
Author's Response: For all my love of a good fight scene, I'm a romantic at heart. (Like that hasn't become obvious.) And yeah, laying off the angst for the last few chapters. I did promise a happy ending after all, didn't I? Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 07:11 am Title: Covert Operations
Uh oh! I really don't like the thought of them down in the initiative when the security alarms rings... Riley and his buddies? can't trust those... But they've got ther spell and their swords, so I'll guess everything will work out.
Another great chapter, can't wait for more
Author's Response: I can promise everything will work out. I just can't promise that it'll be neat and clean along the way. ;-) Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/23/2006 - 05:06 am Title: Covert Operations
--“I think things are about to get really interesting.”
I think so too! Not that they weren't interesting before, because they really were! They're just getting more and more interesting now! Yes, blabbering is my middle name, what of it? =P
Anyway, still lovin' the story! =)
Author's Response: Hee hee. I think I understand what you're trying to say. Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/21/2006 - 05:02 pm Title: Turning Points
All caught up now. . . and breathlessly awaiting your next update. Okay not completely breathlessly, but you get what I mean. I'm just so thirlled with this story and enthralled at how things are unfolding. Thank gods Buffy is finally beginning to see the light about Spike and Takeshi's moments with Kaede are so heartbreaking. . .
Author's Response: Just don't pass out from oxygen loss before I post again (which should be soon). ;-) I hope you like how the last couple chapters unfold. Thanks for reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 02/21/2006 - 04:45 pm Title: Taking Up The Sword
If I haven't sai it before, I'm saying it now, I love the juxtaposition of their stories. . . and I hope to heaven it turns out better for Buffy and Spike than it did for Kaede and Takeshi.
The flipping of the battle, Kaede watching Takeshi while Spike watched Buffy was artfully done and I am beginning to notice more and more similarities between the two couples. Kaede's crooked smile similar to Buffy's. . . and so they aren't just the spiritual incarnations of Kaede and Takeshi, are they?
Author's Response: Not exactly, but I promise that I'll get to the subject of reincarnation by the end. I'm just happy that no one seems to think that one story is overshadowing the other, or less interesting than the other. Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/21/2006 - 04:33 pm Title: Unfulfilled Dreams
I'm going to guess that the difficulty with writing this arose because of the bittersweet moment between Kaede and Takeshi, which was rather poignant and very. heartbreaking. But very reminiscent of the Buffy and Spike relationship, or rather foreshadowing of what will come. I could see perfectly in my mind both couples in the same moves, the same emotions. . . although I can't imagine Spike would be as willing to put off his gratification.
Author's Response: I'm absolutely tickled with this review. When I wrote the Kaede/Takeshi storyline, I was wanting to do so many things with the plot. I wanted the characters to be able to stand on their own while mirroring things that were happening in the Sunnydale story and hinting at things to come once this story is closed. I wasn't sure how successful I was being with those goals, but hey, you just hit the nail right on the head, so yay! Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 02/21/2006 - 04:13 pm Title: Ambushes
Takeshi. . . what to say about his story that isn't overly . . . . sycophantic. I ached for him as he realized what he was truly facing in the alley, hoping against hope that rescue would come, but already knowing the outcome. Brilliantly drawn OC -- lovely work there. Your knowledge and familiarity of Japanese culture is astounding .
Spike -- he's not just a pretty vampire, he's got brains and feelings and hopes, fears and joys and sorrows just like the rest of them, and I love it when someone shows his having to reflect on everything. And really -- that moment in the store -- captured his anger and fear, and the uncertainty which emotion would prevail.
Sorry it too me so long to review, but my RL issues are staring me in the face.
Author's Response: RL does tend to do that. I hope everything's OK. I'm so flattered that you like Takeshi. OCs can be kind of intimidating because unlike canon characters, if they are boring or irritating, it's completely my fault. With Spike though, half the fascination for writing him is the fact that he is so multidimensional, but canon still left a lot of room to play and interpret. I'm glad you're liking my take on him too. Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/21/2006 - 05:11 am Title: Turning Points
Good Willow characterization! I like that you slid in the info about Kaede's daughter... I've been wondering since chapter one when we were going to find out about the baby. Anyway, good work as always. Oh, and: "This'll just be a quickie." Ha!
Author's Response: I couldn't leave that thread hanging. Yup, daughter, Tsukiko, carried on the family name and legacy. :-) Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/21/2006 - 01:14 am Title: Turning Points
he is juz quiet... way too quiet..... wondering whats goin on in hi head.... waiitng for mroe!
Author's Response: Oh, I'm getting there... ;-) Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2006 - 08:38 am Title: Turning Points
Into the lion's den, they go. Yay!
Author's Response: Let's just hope that "belly of the beast" isn't literal this time! ;-) Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2006 - 08:25 am Title: Taking Up The Sword
Hehe... She almost let something slip! Still loving this story.
Author's Response: Freudian? Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2006 - 08:11 am Title: Unfulfilled Dreams
Nice to see some Willow Buffy bonding time. :)
Author's Response: I couldn't keep them on eggshells throughout. Glad you liked it. Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2006 - 03:40 am Title: Turning Points
can't wait for more!!! i just adore this story!!
Author's Response: On the way! Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2006 - 11:25 pm Title: Turning Points
Another great chapter! Loved it!
Author's Response: Thank you!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2006 - 09:31 pm Title: Turning Points
Love the quote from Edmund Burke.
Do you know, this story has me Googling all of the Japanese words you use that I want 'properly' pictured in my head. Now I see Kaede in her furisode, pale blue I think, and I know how imposing Takeshi was dressed as a yoriki.
So many images, She had felt herself slipping... had felt the insidious roots of apathy take hold in her mind.. This brought to mind an image of Spike and Buffy in the alley behind the Bronze, Spike on his knees as he finishes recalling Nikki's death.
Had it only been one day? It felt like a lifetime... The memories were crisp and clear, but still separate from Buffy’s own experiences. Taking this out of context, I know, but it says what reading this story is like for me. It's like being a part of the lifetime of Kaede and Takeshi rather than being an outsider looking in.
As ever, love the change in tempo and mood when you bring us back to present-day Sunnydale. Willow and Buffy's quippage is smoothe and young geeky Willow was my favourite Willow ever. Worried about Spike's apparent introversion though. Never a good sign when an extrernaliser suddenly starts internalising. Hope it doesn't end up in a brood... *winks*
I love this story, Weyr, and I love the way you write... *first fanfic writer that ever lured me into a fic with more than B/S as central characters, in over five years*
One teensy weeny typo, ,i>all you need to do it find the nearest computer ... s/b 'is'
Author's Response: You would presume to accuse Spike of brooding?! The blasphemy! :-D I'm flattered that this story can send you into research mode, and I'm really flattered that I can lure you into reading something out of your norm. Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2006 - 07:29 pm Title: Turning Points
great chapter
Author's Response: Thank you!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2006 - 06:49 pm Title: Turning Points
That the swords were a gift from Kaede's family is a lovely detail. It's interesting to me that Buffy's voice is so present in this story, when it wasn't in "In League with Serpents." Your Willow and Giles are, as always, excellent. What a great story.
Author's Response: I really tried to change gears with this story after Serpents, and adding Buffy in was a big part of that. (Writing her still scares me.) I'm glad you're liking my characterizations. Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2006 - 06:47 pm Title: Turning Points
So that's how they got the swords... interesting. I really like how you give us piece by piece and how everything is explained along the way. It makes the story really capturing.
I aslo liked how you explained Buffy's feeling about her new memories. It's easy to believe that she would feel violated when a bunch of new memories are stuffed into her head, and I'm really glad that isn't the case.
Great update, and I'm looking forward to more! ~Nina
Author's Response: As much as I like a big reveal, dragging out an explanation can be a lot of fun to write too. I'm glad you're liking how I'm dealing with the swords and the memories. Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2006 - 06:33 pm Title: Turning Points
I know you've said that you're not as comfortable writing from Buffy's perspective as from Spike's; but this chapter makes it obvious that you don't need to worry. Your Buffy voice is great, and very in character given the circumstances you've outlined. You've got Buffy nailed!
Loved the Japanese part of the story; very interesting character development. The explanation for the swords was perfect. ::sniff::
I'm only sorry that we have just three more chapters to look forward to reading!
Author's Response: Yup, things are winding down. I'm glad you're liking my take on Buffy. (Because writing her still scares me!) I knew that the Kaede/Takeshi storyline was going to be sad when I started, but I kind of surprised myself with it. Thanks for reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2006 - 06:31 pm Title: Taking Up The Sword
Funny how you put Dana's words into this one. And I would like to see that handbook too! *lol*
Buffy promising to protect Spike? Wow, those memories *has* changed her! I'm glad though, it's for the better! I wonder what she was going to call him... "I protect my..." what?
It's nice to see Buffy and Spike this realxed together too. And the thing about the laundry! *lol* I always wondered how Spike kept his clothes clean... Did he like wash them by hand in some puddle down in his crypt, or take them to a laundromat? This answered my question in whole diffrent way!
Author's Response: I just can't see Spike slaving over a puddle, and from his unfortunate episode with the washer in Xander's basement, I think it's obvious he doesn't know how to use the appliances. How crazy is it that I obsess about these kinds of things? Oh well. I'm glad you liked that touch. Thanks for reviewing!
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