Vampire Knight 72 and really long rambles
Hi everyone! Sorry it's been a while again. Busy as usual. :P At least some of it was fun this time! :D More on that in a minute.
First, I want to post some links for Vampire Knight Chapter 72. Not sure if there's been an official scanlation yet or not, but the raws are here: Read Raws on LJ and if you scroll down through the comments there's a scene by scene translation. I've also heard that there may be a scanlated version here but it requires you to sign up, which I haven't done, so I don't know what the quality is like.
I don't know exactly what this picture is, I think it was either a preview for 72 or one for 73, but I like Kaname and Zero's heads close together like that. :) ...Oh yeah, and Yuki's in the picture too. ;D LOL
From the LJ rough translation, you can get a pretty good idea of the content of the chapter...
SPOILERS AHEAD ALERT
A little more action in this chapter and some definite (although ominous) furthering of the plot, which was nice! The idea of an auction at the beginning was interesting. As is the fact that both humans and vampires seem to have been involved. I'm actually a tiny bit disturbed that Zero just shot the guy like that, although the girl was threatening Yuki (as useless as that is against a pureblood really).
Seeing Zero and Yuki interact was nice, even though they just keep going in the same circles. *wants to knock them both on the head sometimes*. I found the part where Zero is practically baiting Yuki to use the taming mark on his neck kind of *cough* hot for some reason. 0:) I think it's the look on his face. *drools* (Of course, being me, I'd rather change Yuki out for a certain someone else in that situation, buuuut... *is shot*) It's a little mean though of course. I wonder if he realizes how mean, since Yuki is thirsty, he's one of only two people whose blood would probably do it for her, and he's got her hand against his throat, drawing her attention right to it. (As an aside, you would think Yuki would start to get an appreciation of what Kaname and Zero have gone through over the years wanting her blood).
The bit with Kaname is interesting, if cryptic and a little confusing. Lava? Huh? Where did that come from? I'm kind of worried about the tone Kaname was taking about everything. His enigmatic, lonely resoluteness is kind of hot and sad at the same time. I have this terrible feeling that he doesn't have a place in the world he's trying to create and he knows that. Honestly, it makes me want to bop him on the head too. I feel so bad for him. You can't deny that he kind of makes some of his own problems, but I still feel so sad for him. I begin to think that for all his outward class and eloquence, he just doesn't know how to express himself to other people when it comes down to it, or perhaps has simply decided long ago that they would only reject him if he did (which given his history, is unfortunately not too hard to understand). Everybody in VK is so freaking angsty and either self sacrificing or in denial right now. sigh... ;P
I like Kain for being protective of Ruka even if I almost wish he'd give Kaname a break sometimes, but I like the way Kaname reacts to the things he says. The fact that it always seems to please Kaname that Kain will stand up like that, even to him, says a lot.
Sara is a lying b**ch. Just had to mention that. I totally hate her. I liked Rido to be honest, he had some pathos as a villain, but Sara is conniving in that unlovable way that grates on ones nerves. Ms. Hino did a good job of giving us a villain we could really despise this time. :) I'm delighted and furious with her at the same time for the trouble she's causing. Obviously, angst and trouble is good and necessary to an exciting story, so that's all good, yet at the same time I could just punch her for putting HER crimes on Kaname like that. He may have killed Hanadagi, but she tried to do it first, and Ouri was all hers.
Okay, actually, if I can go off on a tangent for a moment (feel free to get glassy eyed and skip ahead lol) what bothers me most is not really that she's lying and playing everyone, that's to be expected. I think what actually irks me about it is that people who should know better are acting like they believe her. Cross and Yuki should know better. Well, Cross may, we don't really know what he's thinking but I have to be honest, it kind of irritates me that Yuki acts like she doubts Kaname so much (although maybe I'm misreading some of her reactions because she also is really thirsty and that's messing with her).
I mean, I do get it, she recently saw Kaname kill Aido's father and has no idea why or what's going through his head (none of us do). So it's understandable and expected that Sara's accusations shake her. Kaname did finish Hanadagi off, he did kill Aido's father and is doing some rather cryptic things right now. I get that. The fact that Kaname is a killer is not to be disputed. So is Zero. So are Cross and Yagari. So are all hunters and many vampires in this story. I think what bothers me isn't that Yuki thinks him capable of such things - because quite frankly, he is - but that she doesn't spend a little time trying to understand or find out why he might be taking the actions he is. He's always had reason behind the things he does, she's already seen that in the past, is it so hard to imagine that might be the case again? She's lived with him for a year. She's been inside his very mind and memories. She should understand him better than anyone and should realize that there must be a reason for whatever he's doing, or should at least be hoping there's one. That's what friends do for one another. Even if it seems stupid, they still hope and look and try to make sense of things. Yuki's always done that for Zero. She stuck up for him when he was accused of things. She just saw Zero blow that vampire away in front of her and even if she wasn't happy, it didn't exactly tear her up. To a certain extent, she understands him, which is really good because he needs someone to understand him - he doesn't do a great job of it after all (understanding himself I mean lol). But that's the the difference I think - she doesn't understand Kaname. That's not really her fault I suppose, one can't help what does and doesn't make sense to them, but, I guess it just makes me feel sad for Kaname because he and Zero are very alike really, he needs someone to understand him too and it seems like in a way he's kind of right to feel all alone. *sniff*
Okay, rambling tangent over, lol! *pokes everyone to wake them back up, only to find that several have actually expired during my lengthy pontificating... oops... tip-toes-away trying to look innocent* ;) By the by, I want to punch Sara for taunting Zero like that too... *glowers* Her plan to set Zero and Kaname up against one another is going disturbingly (and interestingly) well I'd say, although hehe it's not like they need that much prodding.
Takuma's desperation to get in was interesting. I love that he had to send his message via Zero, and that Zero delivered it. Poor Takuma, not free to move about because of Sara. I wonder what role he's intending to play right now and what he wants to see Yuki about? Is it on behalf of Sara, or will he tell her some of the truth he knows? I very much look forward to finding out. :)
Maria's involvement in this chapter is quite interesting as well. I'm sort of, but not entirely surprised, to see what an apparent interest she's taking in Zero. I wonder if she's really interested, or if she was just saying those things to prod Yuki to consider her own feelings? It's a little provocative to just say something like maybe she'll take Zero for herself aloud like that after all. I certainly wouldn't blame her for being interested (hehe) although I kind of think Shizuka having been in her body might be a biiiit of an obstacle, not to mention the whole vampire thing... lol Interesting twists and turns in any event.
In other meandering news, I have some new Vampire Knight goodies which I shall have to take pictures of to share when I have a chance. :) I went to a Con with a friend of mine a couple weekends back and I had a lot of fun with her, her hubby and kids. The kids were such sweeties. :D The little girl was like 6 and she cosplayed Sailor Moon - sooo adorable and quite the star of the Con. I swear we were stopped every five feet by people asking to take pictures of her. :D I meant to blog about it all properly, but life has continually conspired against me since I got back. Although maybe that's a good thing since "watch out, she has a blog..." was such a well used phrase of warning... mwaha ;D. Air hoses and uh... things we won't mention and giggling like children at 2am in the morning... that's all I'm saying. 0:) *cough* at any rate, I had an AWESOME time.
I am very close to getting the next chapter of "Secrets in the Dark" finished. Sorry for the delay, it's turning out to be another really long one, so I'm looking at possibly cutting it into smaller parts in order to get it out faster. Keep your fingers crossed and send me well wishes for speedy writing and maybe I'll get it out late this weekend. *hopes*
Looking back at this not terribly coherent ramble, I can't decide if I've had too much coffee or too little, but I think I'm going to say too little anyway and go get some more to see if that helps. :)
First, I want to post some links for Vampire Knight Chapter 72. Not sure if there's been an official scanlation yet or not, but the raws are here: Read Raws on LJ and if you scroll down through the comments there's a scene by scene translation. I've also heard that there may be a scanlated version here but it requires you to sign up, which I haven't done, so I don't know what the quality is like.
I don't know exactly what this picture is, I think it was either a preview for 72 or one for 73, but I like Kaname and Zero's heads close together like that. :) ...Oh yeah, and Yuki's in the picture too. ;D LOL
From the LJ rough translation, you can get a pretty good idea of the content of the chapter...
SPOILERS AHEAD ALERT
A little more action in this chapter and some definite (although ominous) furthering of the plot, which was nice! The idea of an auction at the beginning was interesting. As is the fact that both humans and vampires seem to have been involved. I'm actually a tiny bit disturbed that Zero just shot the guy like that, although the girl was threatening Yuki (as useless as that is against a pureblood really).
Seeing Zero and Yuki interact was nice, even though they just keep going in the same circles. *wants to knock them both on the head sometimes*. I found the part where Zero is practically baiting Yuki to use the taming mark on his neck kind of *cough* hot for some reason. 0:) I think it's the look on his face. *drools* (Of course, being me, I'd rather change Yuki out for a certain someone else in that situation, buuuut... *is shot*) It's a little mean though of course. I wonder if he realizes how mean, since Yuki is thirsty, he's one of only two people whose blood would probably do it for her, and he's got her hand against his throat, drawing her attention right to it. (As an aside, you would think Yuki would start to get an appreciation of what Kaname and Zero have gone through over the years wanting her blood).
The bit with Kaname is interesting, if cryptic and a little confusing. Lava? Huh? Where did that come from? I'm kind of worried about the tone Kaname was taking about everything. His enigmatic, lonely resoluteness is kind of hot and sad at the same time. I have this terrible feeling that he doesn't have a place in the world he's trying to create and he knows that. Honestly, it makes me want to bop him on the head too. I feel so bad for him. You can't deny that he kind of makes some of his own problems, but I still feel so sad for him. I begin to think that for all his outward class and eloquence, he just doesn't know how to express himself to other people when it comes down to it, or perhaps has simply decided long ago that they would only reject him if he did (which given his history, is unfortunately not too hard to understand). Everybody in VK is so freaking angsty and either self sacrificing or in denial right now. sigh... ;P
I like Kain for being protective of Ruka even if I almost wish he'd give Kaname a break sometimes, but I like the way Kaname reacts to the things he says. The fact that it always seems to please Kaname that Kain will stand up like that, even to him, says a lot.
Sara is a lying b**ch. Just had to mention that. I totally hate her. I liked Rido to be honest, he had some pathos as a villain, but Sara is conniving in that unlovable way that grates on ones nerves. Ms. Hino did a good job of giving us a villain we could really despise this time. :) I'm delighted and furious with her at the same time for the trouble she's causing. Obviously, angst and trouble is good and necessary to an exciting story, so that's all good, yet at the same time I could just punch her for putting HER crimes on Kaname like that. He may have killed Hanadagi, but she tried to do it first, and Ouri was all hers.
Okay, actually, if I can go off on a tangent for a moment (feel free to get glassy eyed and skip ahead lol) what bothers me most is not really that she's lying and playing everyone, that's to be expected. I think what actually irks me about it is that people who should know better are acting like they believe her. Cross and Yuki should know better. Well, Cross may, we don't really know what he's thinking but I have to be honest, it kind of irritates me that Yuki acts like she doubts Kaname so much (although maybe I'm misreading some of her reactions because she also is really thirsty and that's messing with her).
I mean, I do get it, she recently saw Kaname kill Aido's father and has no idea why or what's going through his head (none of us do). So it's understandable and expected that Sara's accusations shake her. Kaname did finish Hanadagi off, he did kill Aido's father and is doing some rather cryptic things right now. I get that. The fact that Kaname is a killer is not to be disputed. So is Zero. So are Cross and Yagari. So are all hunters and many vampires in this story. I think what bothers me isn't that Yuki thinks him capable of such things - because quite frankly, he is - but that she doesn't spend a little time trying to understand or find out why he might be taking the actions he is. He's always had reason behind the things he does, she's already seen that in the past, is it so hard to imagine that might be the case again? She's lived with him for a year. She's been inside his very mind and memories. She should understand him better than anyone and should realize that there must be a reason for whatever he's doing, or should at least be hoping there's one. That's what friends do for one another. Even if it seems stupid, they still hope and look and try to make sense of things. Yuki's always done that for Zero. She stuck up for him when he was accused of things. She just saw Zero blow that vampire away in front of her and even if she wasn't happy, it didn't exactly tear her up. To a certain extent, she understands him, which is really good because he needs someone to understand him - he doesn't do a great job of it after all (understanding himself I mean lol). But that's the the difference I think - she doesn't understand Kaname. That's not really her fault I suppose, one can't help what does and doesn't make sense to them, but, I guess it just makes me feel sad for Kaname because he and Zero are very alike really, he needs someone to understand him too and it seems like in a way he's kind of right to feel all alone. *sniff*
Okay, rambling tangent over, lol! *pokes everyone to wake them back up, only to find that several have actually expired during my lengthy pontificating... oops... tip-toes-away trying to look innocent* ;) By the by, I want to punch Sara for taunting Zero like that too... *glowers* Her plan to set Zero and Kaname up against one another is going disturbingly (and interestingly) well I'd say, although hehe it's not like they need that much prodding.
Takuma's desperation to get in was interesting. I love that he had to send his message via Zero, and that Zero delivered it. Poor Takuma, not free to move about because of Sara. I wonder what role he's intending to play right now and what he wants to see Yuki about? Is it on behalf of Sara, or will he tell her some of the truth he knows? I very much look forward to finding out. :)
Maria's involvement in this chapter is quite interesting as well. I'm sort of, but not entirely surprised, to see what an apparent interest she's taking in Zero. I wonder if she's really interested, or if she was just saying those things to prod Yuki to consider her own feelings? It's a little provocative to just say something like maybe she'll take Zero for herself aloud like that after all. I certainly wouldn't blame her for being interested (hehe) although I kind of think Shizuka having been in her body might be a biiiit of an obstacle, not to mention the whole vampire thing... lol Interesting twists and turns in any event.
In other meandering news, I have some new Vampire Knight goodies which I shall have to take pictures of to share when I have a chance. :) I went to a Con with a friend of mine a couple weekends back and I had a lot of fun with her, her hubby and kids. The kids were such sweeties. :D The little girl was like 6 and she cosplayed Sailor Moon - sooo adorable and quite the star of the Con. I swear we were stopped every five feet by people asking to take pictures of her. :D I meant to blog about it all properly, but life has continually conspired against me since I got back. Although maybe that's a good thing since "watch out, she has a blog..." was such a well used phrase of warning... mwaha ;D. Air hoses and uh... things we won't mention and giggling like children at 2am in the morning... that's all I'm saying. 0:) *cough* at any rate, I had an AWESOME time.
I am very close to getting the next chapter of "Secrets in the Dark" finished. Sorry for the delay, it's turning out to be another really long one, so I'm looking at possibly cutting it into smaller parts in order to get it out faster. Keep your fingers crossed and send me well wishes for speedy writing and maybe I'll get it out late this weekend. *hopes*
Looking back at this not terribly coherent ramble, I can't decide if I've had too much coffee or too little, but I think I'm going to say too little anyway and go get some more to see if that helps. :)
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ahhhh! nuff said
Posted by
DANJSG1FAN |
June 9, 2011 7:53 PM
I read a translation a few days back. Hee. ^^
Here: http://manga.animea.net/vampire-knight-chapter-72.html
Kaien, I'm pretty sure knows everything. (Because he's awesome. *totally not biased because he's her favourite character*)
Darn cryptic crazy, sexy man. (Marry me! *is shot* (...by Yagari XD *is violently shot again*)
To be honest, I think Yuuki's issue is that she still has that mental image of a perfect Kaname.
She and Zero should trade memories of Kaname. Let Yuuki see the ruthless b*stard Zero knows, and let Zero see the sweet, loving pacifistic Kaname Yuuki loves.
(Then they can chase down Kaname, and have orgies with him! :D *is violently shot yet again*)
It's be great if Zero and Yuuki had swapped bodies in Arc 1, and Zero had to put up with Kaname hugging him and playing with his hair... *suddenly notices plot bunnies* Nuuuu...! :O
As for Kaname, I have the feeling that the climate change and vampires may be linked, and he's up to cryptically doing the right thing with the wrong methods. (The rose was a nice way of showing he's still thinking of Yuuki.)
Sara seems to share Rido's goal of devouring ancestors for power; on a larger scale.
Which involves waking them up, and I'm pretty sure many are capable of killing her. If that happened history would kind of repeat itself.
But I could be wrong. (Kaname, WTF are you doing!? If you ARE killing vampires, the least you could do is take Zero along for fanservice reasons! TToTT)
Sara I kind of pity, as I pity all purebloods, but blaming Kaname... *glares*
Maria made me laugh, and kind of made me wonder if Shizuka's all that dead. XD
(She never did like sharing Zero... and since Ichiru and Zero have kind of combined...)
Wonder what Rido's up to in the basement? XD
Looking forward to the next chapter of Secrets in the Dark. *waits patiently for Nasser with angry-fangirl-mob, torches and anti-vampire pitchforks*
-Dreaming in Shadow
PS. Sorrt for the rambling!^^;
Posted by
Anonymous |
June 9, 2011 9:22 PM
PS. I forgot to mention: I think I know what Yuuki's unique pureblood ability is:
Turning hot bishies into her masochistic love-slaves! XD *wants that ability too*
Posted by
Anonymous |
June 9, 2011 9:29 PM
Can someone explain to me the whole blood tablet/Maria thing at the end? I was a bit confused when Maria said "Unless you don't want him anymore"
Was she talking about Kaname and how the blood tablets possibly made from his blood aren't sufficing? Or was she talking about Zero, and trying to get Yuki to reveal how she really feels about him? Is she gonna take Zero to make Yuki purposely jealous?
Thanks!
Posted by
Laura |
June 10, 2011 1:23 PM
DANJSG1FAN: :D
Dreaming in Shadow: Cool! Thanks for the link! Yes, I wonder about Cross, he often seems to know much more than he lets on. It will be interesting to see what happens.
You could be right about Yuki, it's hard to accept someone for who they are if your view of them is a little too idealized. LOL true, Yuki and Zero both see Kaname from such completely opposite and slightly too extreme viewpoints, they need to trade off and meet in the middle somewhere... *cough* and then have orgies, yes! *coughs as she too is shot* 0:D
Mmmmm...! *pats the cute little body-swap bunnies on the head encouragingly*
Hm, that's an interesting idea about the climate change link, hadn't thought of that. I wonder too if it has anything to do with the fact that Kaname's the one who figured out how to infuse a vampire's heart / life essence into other substances in order to make weapons that can kill vampires. I suppose lava is like a giant forge, but if that's the case I'm not sure (and am afraid to guess) what exactly he intends to do with it.
Another thought that suddenly crosses my mind is to wonder if Kain had anything to do with having gotten the lava started (fire, lava... maybe related somehow? lol)? Maybe that's why he was asking if it was too much? I dunno, bit of a stretch I guess, but it doesn't make sense for it to just be random, and there has to be some reason Kaname is traveling with just Kain and Ruka, you think he must have needed them for something. Hm.
YES! If Kaname is on a kill-purebloods kick, he and Zero really ought to at least go in on it together, that would be nice. ;D And MAJOR LOL on Yuki's pureblood ability! You're so right, and I want that one too!!! XD
Laura: I'm afraid I didn't get the whole part with the blood tablets either. I'll have to read the translation at the link that Dreaming in Shadow supplied above and see if that makes it any clearer. My impression of it was that Yuki was just discovering what the boys already have - that the blood tablets may suffice but they really aren't enough to stop the craving for someone specific's blood. Just my guess though.
Not sure what Maria's motives and intentions are. My guess is either she's honestly asking if Yuki isn't interested in Zero anymore and it's okay if she is, or she's prodding Yuki to consider her feelings. Or she could be up to something else? I suppose it's anyone's guess at this point.
Posted by
Blackened Wing |
June 10, 2011 3:31 PM
"Dear, you can do whatever you want with me, as before."
*melts* Kyaaaa...! ^o^
I rarely fangirl Zeki moments, but that...
If Zero ever says that to Kaname, I will die. I will happily die squeeing.
Posted by
Anonymous |
June 10, 2011 8:30 PM
^Well, that's my mental summary of what he said, anyway... ¬¬
Posted by
Anonymous |
June 10, 2011 9:26 PM
Thanks Blackened Wing. By the way, I checked out the scantalations from the site you have to register on. They're pretty clean and translated. Just a heads up!
Posted by
Laura |
June 11, 2011 12:45 AM
Anon: LOL!! :D Well I like your mental summary of it! Hehe and I would as well... ;)
Laura: Okay, thanks for letting me know!
Posted by
Blackened Wing |
June 11, 2011 10:28 AM
I don't see how Zero is being cruel to Yuuki. I don't think he even knows she's thirsty. Yet, Yuuk does know about Zero's bloodlust and is doing nothing about it. As for the vampire Zero killed, he was selling humans and is probably part of the group kidnapping those children. He was probably on the list and if he wasn't, he should have been. I wouldn't lose any sleep over him. As for his girlfriend, she actually threatened Yuuki and the only reason Zero didn't kill her was because she was human.
Posted by
Anonymous |
June 11, 2011 6:34 PM
Anon: Yeah, I don't think he was doing it intentionally since he didn't know she's thirsty. The main trio in VK all seem to have a massive habit of not grasping entirely what other people are feeling for one reason or another XD. LOL no, I certainly wouldn't waste too much time feeling sorry for the auctioneer vamp. ;)
Posted by
Blackened Wing |
June 12, 2011 10:25 AM