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Post by Sadi on Jun 20, 2004 18:55:21 GMT -5
While I agree with the rest of what you said, I don't really see where you have the right to tell us to be "more open minded". It's my personal choice of what and what not to read. You claim we're missing out on a lot of wonderful fanfiction. That may be so -- I'm sure there are oodles of gorgeously written fanfiction out there that I wouldn't touch simply because I dislike the pairing. But that's my loss, and frankly, I don't care. Because despite how mechanically sound and pleasant it is, it isn't wonderful to me if I can't enjoy it, now is it?
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Post by Chaotic Serenity on Jun 20, 2004 21:53:28 GMT -5
I hardly meant "open-minded" as an insult, and I apologize if it came off as such. I just realize that shippers tend to read mostly in that particular pairing, and I was just suggesting that people were to read stories outside of the Sess/Kikyo pairing, reading stories for their quality rather than their pairing, that they might find stuff they like outside of it. That's not saying to abandon what you want originally, but perhaps just expand your horizons.
For example, I used to read strictly Rin/Sesshoumaru fanfiction. It was nothing against the other girls - that was just what I was introduced to first, and I stuck with it. Then one day I meandered into a Sess/Kagura story and though, "Hey, this has potential, too!" and so on and so forth from there leading into other pairings.
If you're so dead set on one pairing idea, that's okay. I understand, and you can just ignore my statement. I simply meant it as a friendly suggestion that has helped me before.
And to be more on topic, does anyone here want a link to a really great Kik/Sess-leaning story a buddy of mine wrote? It's fairly dark, but it's a beautifully written vignette.
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Post by Sadi on Jun 21, 2004 6:10:56 GMT -5
-cheerful shrug- If you're willing to post it, I'm willing to read it.
On a side note, I'm not so generally close-minded in other fandoms (*cough*ExceptHarryPotter*cough*). Strolling through various fanfiction and websites out there dedicated to pairings and such has greatly broadened my horizons, even if I end up detesting said pairing. It's just that, I've seen just about them all in InuYasha already, and Sessh/Kik is the one I finally decided on, seeing how it made the most sense of me and I didn't want to break up InuYasha/Kagome goodness.
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Post by Chaotic Serenity on Jun 21, 2004 9:50:25 GMT -5
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Post by midoriko on Jun 21, 2004 10:13:07 GMT -5
ooOoh..... Hee hee, I really loved that fanfic. I love dark stories. Anyways, to comment on the recent manga chapter.... I too, think that Sess was merely helping Kagura out since she has been quite useful to him by trying to let him in on Naraku. It wouldn't be anything more than that. I doubt that he's doing it because he suddenly grew fond of her. I'd say either Kagura will die, or she will have her wish which is to be free. If she survives, I think that she would just go and disappear (like the wind!!), free as a bird and enjoying her liberty. She wouldn't follow Sesshie around anymore and stalk him. lol. I know that she's knows that she's much better than that. So bring it on, RT!! Let's see what you have in store for us!!
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Post by kurebake girl on Jun 21, 2004 18:21:38 GMT -5
Like CS said, you people could seriously be a little more open-minded about this. There's really nothing you can do about Takahashi's desisions, and I respect them. Kikyou/Sesshoumaru has virtually no chance of happening in the manga. Its being wrapped up as we speak and they've only ment twice, never once talking (no I do not count the 1rst movie). As for this other people have belive's too. Theres a lot of bashing of this on this forum. I respect that y'all like Kikyou/Sesshoumaru and support it, but bashing others belives is not a good habit. And what exactly is there for Kagura to 'steal' anyway? Kikyou is basically enternally bound to Inuyasha. Be satisfied with fanfiction.
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Post by Sadi on Jun 21, 2004 19:05:11 GMT -5
Jeebus. Those conversations are over and done with, please stop stirring the fire and being redundant. We've all come to a peace agreement of sorts, so...Meh. I'm not bothering to repeat my fifty million posts for you.
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Post by Lady Kikyou on Jun 22, 2004 4:06:00 GMT -5
Oy, I had read that fanfic quite a while ago, C. Serenity, and it was very good. Kinda dark, yeah, but I had never read any dark fics on Sessh/Kiky, so I was like "Wheee!!! *jumps up and down*" Yes, I was hyper, if you couldn't tell...o.o; Anyway, I posted a link to it on my latest update (which was about....um...2 months ago? o.o; Boy, I must update...x.x; )
Now, just to make some things clear... 1.We never said Sessh/Kiky would happen in cannon...o.o; They are together in our own alternate reality, though, so when people said Kagura would 'steal' Sesshoumaru, they were probably referring to that. o.o;
And again, as for fanfiction...x.x; I don't have a problem in reading Kagura fanfics, and as a matter of fact, I actually had one in mind. o.o No pairings or anything, just a good ol' introspection ficceh...o.o; Anyway, as I've said on another thread, I am currently reading a fanfic centered on an alliance between Kagura and Kikyou, and it's pretty good. o.o I just won't read any Sessh/Kagu or Kouga/Kagu fanfics cuz I'm a diehard fan of both, Sessh/Kiky and Kouga/Ayame, so even if the fic itself was wonderful, I wouldn't be totally happy while reading it, ne?
Ah well. Case closed! :D
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Post by Katana on Jun 22, 2004 4:14:24 GMT -5
Now then, C. Serenity, you seem less rash than some of the other guests that have yet to register. I respect that. It is quite unfortunate that there are many narrow-minded people in this world. I can be narrow-minded myself, and I am happy to bring up many occasions when I've sounded extremely stupid doing so. I appreciate that you're keeping us in line a bit better. We were sometiems getting out of hand...like some of the Sess/Kago shippers that not only despise Kikyou, but when she's paired with Sess and anyone who supports that pairing. I've seen plenty of bashings far worse than what we've done, but we were going down that path. Again, I thank you for bringing us back to reality.
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Post by Sadi on Jun 22, 2004 10:26:38 GMT -5
Hmm. Quite nice, quite nice. Exceedingly well-written, that drablet was.
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Post by WhiteMeteor on Jun 22, 2004 20:13:19 GMT -5
I don't think I'm closed-minded about the issue. It's just that like everyone here I'm a supporter of Kikyou and Sess.
kurebake: That's Y it's call fanfiction, it doesn't have to have a chance or actually possibility, it's a pairing that the fans like. And I believe that a great writer can make it believeable that even the most unlikely pairings can occur. Plus, I think Kikyou's over IY actually, she more or less accepts that Kagome is IY's love now.
I only bash Kagome and it's has nothing to do w/ the pairings, I just don't like her *L* I guess that's not much better is it?
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