Vampire Knight 78 & Bonus Story
Hope everyone had a great holiday and that 2012 is treating you all good thus far! My New Years resolution is that I'm going to get the next chapter of Secrets in the Dark done and posted this month even if it kills me, lol.
In the meantime, I have finally had a chance to catch up on some of my VK reading, such as the cute Volume 15 Bonus story and lovely pictures that Sagakure posted here. (Thanks!!)
SPOILERS BELOW
I find it very interesting that Takuma knew about Kaname being the ancestor, and has apparently known for a long time, maybe since they were kids. He really did know Kaname better than anyone. The way Sara says Kaname "confessed" these things to Takuma gives me all kinds of bunnies for how exactly that information came out... like for instance, I could imagine it possibly being some time when things are bad, and Kaname's lonely and hurting. Takuma's trying to cheer him up and it just makes Kaname ache more because he knows Takuma's relating to someone who doesn't exist, to a Kaname he thinks he knows, but doesn't. No one really knows him, and no one cares about him for who he actually is, they couldn't, because he isn't worthy of emotions like that. So to push Takuma away, Kaname tells him the truth. He's steeling himself inwardly for the rejection to follow, but it doesn't come, because Takuma's not like that. It could be kind of sweet, really. Of course, I have other bunnies on how it could have happened too... lol all of them angsty of course.
Oh gosh, and I love the awful little doodle Kaname drew of Yuki! XD That was so cute! *giggles* complete with flowers and a curiously dour, growling little dog! (At first I thought maybe that was his shade form with Yuki, but it would probably look happy to be with her, so given the expression, I think the doggie in the picture is Zero XD). For some reason Kaname drawing something like that just cracks me up. LOL and poor Aido, doesn't Takuma know that Aido probably would have thought anything Kaname drew was better than the Mona Lisa? ;D
Kaname and Zero's semi-cooperation in getting rid of that other unwanted suitor of Yuki's was also cute. Kaname may have been the one scaring the guy off, but Zero stood there and covered Yuki's eyes so she wouldn't know what was going on. LOL
I also finally got to read Vampire Knight Chapter 78! There's a scanlation here. As usual, I don't know if this is the best version of the scan, etc. If you know of others feel free to post them in the comments.
AND MORE SPOILERS...
A lot seems to be happening now! It was fun seeing Yuki, Aido and the others working together in the beginning. Nice touch that her blood restores sanity to those who have taken the tainted blood tablets. Makes sense, but it also sets up an interesting situation reminiscent of the past, depending on how it plays out.
Okay, I just have to say it. Takuma and Shiki. I swear, if those two didn't scream "pair me!" already, they most certainly do this chapter (to me, anyway). There are different ways you could read what Shiki said, but it sure seemed to me that he intentionally took the tainted tablets so he could be by Takuma's side. I also wonder if he has the underlying motive of wanting to try to save Takuma from Sara. I think Shiki is smarter than most people assume, and just seems otherwise because he was trained to act like a "good little doll" due to his upbringing.
I really feel for Takuma this chapter. Sara so obviously has him trapped, snared by both his nature and her ability over him as a pureblood and by his good heart. Takuma seems uniquely able to see buried pain and hurt in others, even (or perhaps especially) in purebloods. He saw it in Kaname, and I think he sees it in Sara. I don't pity her, but I think he does in a way. Of course, she's also addicted him to her, creating the kind of servant that she exactly wanted. *glowers at her* It's well painted, kind of like an abusive relationship and a drug addiction mixed into one, and exactly how I imagined it would be if an unscrupulous pureblood wished to dominate someone else. It's a trifle scary that Sara reminds me a wee bit of Nasser from my fics at times.
I like that Yuki wanted to go save Takuma from Sara. I don't know how that's going to work out since things have suddenly taken quite another turn, but I hope that someone does eventually. (Is now having all kinds of angsty bunnies for what might happen if Shiki does stay by Takuma and therefore both of them are with Sara. The manga keeps things clean, but of course my mind doesn't. So the idea of Shiki witnessing Sara using and abusing Takuma and the whole resulting tangle of angsty emotions is interesting to contemplate. I wonder what Takuma would do if she started doing the same to Shiki? I think he would try to stand up for him, but one wonders how far he could... *cough* okay, sorry, back to the actual chapter... *watches the bunnies gnawing away on her carpet*
I'm glad that Yuki finally learned the truth about Sara being the one to kill that other pureblood and not Kaname. Maybe she'll realize that Sara did Ouri too.
I'm a little worried by some of Zero's actions in this chapter, especially regarding his lying to Cross and that one escaping vampire girl. Um... Zero... you really don't want to be listening to or protecting Sara, trust me, if you want to talk about people who want to use you for their own purposes, that would be her (by her own very clear admission in this chapter).
I'm not sure if he didn't tell Cross about Sara's connection to the tainted tablets because of Yagari's instructions to keep Cross in the dark about some things and not interfere with Kaname's plans, or because he's temporarily protecting Sara due to whatever she's been telling him. Or, because he doesn't entirely trust Cross anymore. I think he was trying to find out if Cross knew what Sara told him about Kaname's past actions. Cross did know a lot about the past that he kept from both Zero and Yuki, so I can see where his suspicion comes from, but I fear that Cross didn't get what Zero was talking about, but that Zero probably takes what was said between them as confirmation of his fears. He must feel very alone right now and adrift on who to trust.
I'm similarly not sure of Zero's motives for telling Yuki not to touch Sara. I find it hard to believe that he would really protect any pureblood (other than Yuki) at this point, but I wonder if in his own way he would rather see her stay around as a counter to Kaname and let them deal with each other, or something. Especially since the association is pressing on him to not interfere with Kaname himself. So many tangled possibilities, it's all really quite an interesting mess! :)
The ending of the chapter is quite promising for some interesting times next chapter! Zero's interaction with Yuki when he pinned her to the wall and the way he spoke was really angsty and compelling. It was so good to see some of his real emotion on the surface again instead of that mask he's been hiding behind, even if it is hurt and angry emotion. What he says about Kaname destroying everything definitely reinforces my notions about what Sara probably told him. Whether or not it's true is another matter we'll have to wait and find out. Good time for Kaname to show up. :D Interesting, angsty times possibly just ahead. I know I'm an idiot, but I'm so happy to see Kaname and Zero in the same physical space again, been much too long. XD
Hm, I just had a really disturbing thought. The way Sara was talking to Takuma about Zero "degrading" (becoming her servant I'm guessing) just like him... and the fact that the Hanadagi guardian seemed to indicate that Zero had come to Sara or visited her combined with the conversation Yuki and Maria had earlier about Zero's probably needing blood... I'm wondering / worrying about whether he's had the tainted tablets too or something.
You know, on a completely unrelated note I wish the Hanadagi guardian and the Hooded woman had names, it would make referring to them so much easier. lol.
Anyway, it was all around an interesting chapter. Looking forward to seeing the next one!
In the meantime, I have finally had a chance to catch up on some of my VK reading, such as the cute Volume 15 Bonus story and lovely pictures that Sagakure posted here. (Thanks!!)
SPOILERS BELOW
I find it very interesting that Takuma knew about Kaname being the ancestor, and has apparently known for a long time, maybe since they were kids. He really did know Kaname better than anyone. The way Sara says Kaname "confessed" these things to Takuma gives me all kinds of bunnies for how exactly that information came out... like for instance, I could imagine it possibly being some time when things are bad, and Kaname's lonely and hurting. Takuma's trying to cheer him up and it just makes Kaname ache more because he knows Takuma's relating to someone who doesn't exist, to a Kaname he thinks he knows, but doesn't. No one really knows him, and no one cares about him for who he actually is, they couldn't, because he isn't worthy of emotions like that. So to push Takuma away, Kaname tells him the truth. He's steeling himself inwardly for the rejection to follow, but it doesn't come, because Takuma's not like that. It could be kind of sweet, really. Of course, I have other bunnies on how it could have happened too... lol all of them angsty of course.
Oh gosh, and I love the awful little doodle Kaname drew of Yuki! XD That was so cute! *giggles* complete with flowers and a curiously dour, growling little dog! (At first I thought maybe that was his shade form with Yuki, but it would probably look happy to be with her, so given the expression, I think the doggie in the picture is Zero XD). For some reason Kaname drawing something like that just cracks me up. LOL and poor Aido, doesn't Takuma know that Aido probably would have thought anything Kaname drew was better than the Mona Lisa? ;D
Kaname and Zero's semi-cooperation in getting rid of that other unwanted suitor of Yuki's was also cute. Kaname may have been the one scaring the guy off, but Zero stood there and covered Yuki's eyes so she wouldn't know what was going on. LOL
I also finally got to read Vampire Knight Chapter 78! There's a scanlation here. As usual, I don't know if this is the best version of the scan, etc. If you know of others feel free to post them in the comments.
AND MORE SPOILERS...
A lot seems to be happening now! It was fun seeing Yuki, Aido and the others working together in the beginning. Nice touch that her blood restores sanity to those who have taken the tainted blood tablets. Makes sense, but it also sets up an interesting situation reminiscent of the past, depending on how it plays out.
Okay, I just have to say it. Takuma and Shiki. I swear, if those two didn't scream "pair me!" already, they most certainly do this chapter (to me, anyway). There are different ways you could read what Shiki said, but it sure seemed to me that he intentionally took the tainted tablets so he could be by Takuma's side. I also wonder if he has the underlying motive of wanting to try to save Takuma from Sara. I think Shiki is smarter than most people assume, and just seems otherwise because he was trained to act like a "good little doll" due to his upbringing.
I really feel for Takuma this chapter. Sara so obviously has him trapped, snared by both his nature and her ability over him as a pureblood and by his good heart. Takuma seems uniquely able to see buried pain and hurt in others, even (or perhaps especially) in purebloods. He saw it in Kaname, and I think he sees it in Sara. I don't pity her, but I think he does in a way. Of course, she's also addicted him to her, creating the kind of servant that she exactly wanted. *glowers at her* It's well painted, kind of like an abusive relationship and a drug addiction mixed into one, and exactly how I imagined it would be if an unscrupulous pureblood wished to dominate someone else. It's a trifle scary that Sara reminds me a wee bit of Nasser from my fics at times.
I like that Yuki wanted to go save Takuma from Sara. I don't know how that's going to work out since things have suddenly taken quite another turn, but I hope that someone does eventually. (Is now having all kinds of angsty bunnies for what might happen if Shiki does stay by Takuma and therefore both of them are with Sara. The manga keeps things clean, but of course my mind doesn't. So the idea of Shiki witnessing Sara using and abusing Takuma and the whole resulting tangle of angsty emotions is interesting to contemplate. I wonder what Takuma would do if she started doing the same to Shiki? I think he would try to stand up for him, but one wonders how far he could... *cough* okay, sorry, back to the actual chapter... *watches the bunnies gnawing away on her carpet*
I'm glad that Yuki finally learned the truth about Sara being the one to kill that other pureblood and not Kaname. Maybe she'll realize that Sara did Ouri too.
I'm a little worried by some of Zero's actions in this chapter, especially regarding his lying to Cross and that one escaping vampire girl. Um... Zero... you really don't want to be listening to or protecting Sara, trust me, if you want to talk about people who want to use you for their own purposes, that would be her (by her own very clear admission in this chapter).
I'm not sure if he didn't tell Cross about Sara's connection to the tainted tablets because of Yagari's instructions to keep Cross in the dark about some things and not interfere with Kaname's plans, or because he's temporarily protecting Sara due to whatever she's been telling him. Or, because he doesn't entirely trust Cross anymore. I think he was trying to find out if Cross knew what Sara told him about Kaname's past actions. Cross did know a lot about the past that he kept from both Zero and Yuki, so I can see where his suspicion comes from, but I fear that Cross didn't get what Zero was talking about, but that Zero probably takes what was said between them as confirmation of his fears. He must feel very alone right now and adrift on who to trust.
I'm similarly not sure of Zero's motives for telling Yuki not to touch Sara. I find it hard to believe that he would really protect any pureblood (other than Yuki) at this point, but I wonder if in his own way he would rather see her stay around as a counter to Kaname and let them deal with each other, or something. Especially since the association is pressing on him to not interfere with Kaname himself. So many tangled possibilities, it's all really quite an interesting mess! :)
The ending of the chapter is quite promising for some interesting times next chapter! Zero's interaction with Yuki when he pinned her to the wall and the way he spoke was really angsty and compelling. It was so good to see some of his real emotion on the surface again instead of that mask he's been hiding behind, even if it is hurt and angry emotion. What he says about Kaname destroying everything definitely reinforces my notions about what Sara probably told him. Whether or not it's true is another matter we'll have to wait and find out. Good time for Kaname to show up. :D Interesting, angsty times possibly just ahead. I know I'm an idiot, but I'm so happy to see Kaname and Zero in the same physical space again, been much too long. XD
Hm, I just had a really disturbing thought. The way Sara was talking to Takuma about Zero "degrading" (becoming her servant I'm guessing) just like him... and the fact that the Hanadagi guardian seemed to indicate that Zero had come to Sara or visited her combined with the conversation Yuki and Maria had earlier about Zero's probably needing blood... I'm wondering / worrying about whether he's had the tainted tablets too or something.
You know, on a completely unrelated note I wish the Hanadagi guardian and the Hooded woman had names, it would make referring to them so much easier. lol.
Anyway, it was all around an interesting chapter. Looking forward to seeing the next one!
In honor of the season (yeah right, good excuse anyway lol) I shall share this totally random picture I found that looks kind of like it could be Zero all wrapped up in vines (to the left). XD Unfortunately, it's not Zero, it's from a completely different manga, but it really made me think of Zero. 
<= Luca / Zess looks a very little bit like Kaname at times and although Yuki doesn't really look much like Zero most of the time, it's enough to make me like it LOL. Actually, it's amusing because there's yet another boy in the story who 
