I have a suspicion, and will be delighted if it proves true, that taking Starrk down will just result on Lilynette rising up in his place and going to town on everyone, without any of the apathy or despair or uncaringness that characterised Starrk (since they did effectively just "kill" that part of Espada 1). It would then be a perfect resolution if Ukitake could pull himself together enough to help deliver the final blow or shot that brings her down.
. . . we shall see, anyhow. :)
I can also daydream about Shunsui and Ukitake surviving the War and running into purified-Starrk in Soul Society at some point in the future, can't I? After all, we were constantly reminded in the early days that the Hollows aren't being killed-for-dead, they're just being purified and kicked onto the next stage of the Wheel . . .
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Date: 2009-09-18 02:49 pm (UTC). . . we shall see, anyhow. :)
I can also daydream about Shunsui and Ukitake surviving the War and running into purified-Starrk in Soul Society at some point in the future, can't I? After all, we were constantly reminded in the early days that the Hollows aren't being killed-for-dead, they're just being purified and kicked onto the next stage of the Wheel . . .