PoT: Challenge: Need

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Need

Fuji visits Rikkai, hoping Yukimura can explicate a few things for him. Drama, I-3

"Fuji," Seiichi sighed, running a hand through his hair. Still, he had been trying to wake Fuji up for years, now. Something he suspected Fuji had recalled, too.

Comments

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

Definitely more. Nothing makes Fuji LESS dangerous.

I always thought that Sanada was actually more likely to be a better player than Yukimura - Yukimura was just more of a leader, but your portrayal of Yukimura has me reconsidering. Like Hyotei, the leader of Rikkai would have to be the best. *g* And if they call Sanada the Emperor, what does that make Yukimura? Kami-sama?

It's kinda sad when you think of it. The two best players on the circuit out of it... because face it. Tezuka is the best, because he's Konomi's favorite. We all know it. The only reason Atobe won was so Konomi could gracefully send him away.... (ever see mildlyinsane's rant on the Marysueness of Ryoma, Tezuka and Atobe? It's to DIE for....)

[branchandroot]

And if they call Sanada the Emperor, what does that make Yukimura? Kami-sama?

*falls over laughing* Yes, probably! That was kind of what led me to write Yukimura this way, though. Konomi has established a very consistent precedent, that the captain is the strongest player on the team. In previous years that's been less true, but, within the same seniority range, the strongest takes the captain's hat. Ergo, Yukimura must be stronger than Sanada; which, at least, gives us something to look forward to for Nationals, but, yeah, we're getting into the demi-god range, at least.

*grins* I missed that one, I think. I'll go look for it.

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

You have to see it. It's to DIE for.

The captains philosophy does fail in Yamabuki and I think also Rokkaku - but those schools are a bit weird. Then again, all schools are a bit weird. I think the most normal school is Seigaku... it's the standard which other schools are spun off of.

Dare you to have someone call Yukimura Kami-sama. It fits so well into your universe. *giggles*

I'm not sure what to expect of nationals, since we're obviously going to be getting some new schools from other regions. I have the feeling we're a few YEARS from seeing the end of the manga. It's going to be anticlimatic when Seigaku wins, because Rikkai should have won there...

*shrugs* Well, I'm still not sure who won the Ryoma/Sanada match. The last I knew, it was still going on.

[branchandroot]

*cackles* Oh, that is good! And so very true.

You're right, those two do deviate. Rokkaku gives us a nice crack-explanation for it, though you have to wonder whether or not ojii really did intend to make Saeki captain. But Yamabuki... Sengoku isn't their captain, is he? By the normal calculation he should be, since only Akutsu is stronger and he's so totally nuts... well, it would be like making Fuji captain, in a lot of ways. But it's, um, Minami I think?

Dare you to have someone call Yukimura Kami-sama.

Oh. Oh, that gives me an idea. *evil grin* I think Ryouma and Niou are just the conversational partners to bring it about. Oh, this will be fun. *laughs madly and runs to start the next story*

[risingtides.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's one of the Jimmies. I figured it could be explained by him being in doubles, but Sengoku is the team's ace.

Of course, he's irresponsible as HELL, but...

Can't wait to see what you cook up. Ryoma and NIOU is a frightening pair. Now I'm really intrigued.

*hearts hearts*