Bleach 374

[liralen]

It broke my heart. *sighs*



Even though I won the bet, I think. I did say I thought it was most likely to be Shunsui... and I was very, very glad to see him and see him released. Though I don't think that's his bankai... just his released swords. We'll have to see.

... it just seemed... fair, in the way all the old stories are fair, even as Shunsui's released swords are both capricious and fair along a set of rules that have to be guessed.

But Stark's story just broke my heart. Especially when he says at least give me someone as strong as I am... gods, Shunsui and Stark would be such the pairing. *laughs* I'm in love with Stark for all the same reason I'm glad Shunsui has Ukitake.

I hope. *crosses fingers to not JINX IT, damnit*

But Stark got hit through the heart, too and he's not dead yet, so I have some hope for the white-haired one.

Comments

[mei-yanohi.livejournal.com]

Honestly I'm not worried about Jyuushirou being dead as much as I am worried about him being out of commission. I'm sure he's not dead. Too heavily damaged to continue fighting? A very likely, and very sad, possibility.

Starrk is a very sympathetic character. I like him a lot. And he and Shunsui make quite a pair (I'd love to see how Jyuushirou would handle the two of them, haha). If any of the Espada could survive I would definitely choose him. Unfortunately, I doubt that's going to happen, since even fan-favorite Ulquiorra has died.

On the other hand, Grimmjow is still out there, and I wouldn't be too surprised if he decided to change colors on us...

[incandescens]

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 . . .

[liralen.livejournal.com]

YES! I love that daydream. *grins*

Just like maybe Orihime running into a purified Ulquiorra.... *thoughtfuls*

[incandescens]

It could happen . . . maybe . . .

(Though equally, it'd be bad for Orihime to devote too much of her time and life to trying to make it happen, I think.)

[liralen.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, I agree that it would be bad for her to try to make it so... she has her own life to live, too.

[liralen.livejournal.com]

*grins*

I dunno. We'll see about Jyuushiro, and I have to admit that I like the idea of the cleansed Arrancar coming back into Soul Society if they haven't done irredeemable stuff.