branchandroot | PoT: Third Watch: Third Watch

First we have to play Spot the Seiyuu!

Ueda-->Ueda Yuuji? Of Sanosuke fame?
Furuya-->Furuya Toru-->Chiba Mamoru (Someone else settled this one, yes?)
Hiiyama-->Hiiyama Nobuyuki-->Hiei? And also Jackal?
Suzuoki-->Suzuoki Hirotaka-->Hellooooooooo, Saitoh-sama! ^___^
Tsunoda I'm drawing a whole lotta nothing on--is he a character, or a writer rather than a seiyuu? Kuwabara is another YYH reference, of course.

[goes to work on Sakamoto]

Oh! BSSM! All becomes clear. [grin] Tricky wench.

With that out of the way...

"Someone mentioned that you've been staying late," Niou-senpai provided, recapturing him by the ends of his scarf and reeling him in.

Now, I wonder just who could have noticed that Kirihara's been working too hard? [grins]

Also, the visual of Niou using Kirihara's scarf to reel him in is just too lovely. 156 got to you too, didn't it?

Hee!

So much of the lovely, so little space to gush in! My cousins and aunt and mother are looking at me funny now. Squee!

*coughs* Ueda is also Jirou's voice, but, yeah, I was thinking Sano. Hiei was definitely the inspiration for Hiiyama in here, though, possibly not as short or as arrogant. *cackles* Yep, yep! Taiki and Yaten! I couldn't resist. It's just such a fun game. Especially since none of them are "themselves", just... sort of closeish.

*grins* Ah, one does wonder, doesn't one? Hmmm... *giggles*

*snugs*

Yay, grown-up Kirihara! Mostly. Sometimes. Part of the time.

I like it that he seems to have a lot more self-knowledge than he ever showed before. And he has a better understanding of his old team's dynamics. Who would have thunk it? Tennis is good for you!

*grins* Part of the time, yeah. He's getting there.

^___^

{SQUEALS} Oh, the love I have for Rikkai! {showers cookies and crackers and anko-treats}

Ooh, and all these new characters to grow fond of! I am definitely enjoying this new advisor. Don't know why, but I keep picturing Treize.... hn.

Oh, and must love on the sen-nen sei stopping by to check in on the team. Or, more specifically, Kirihara. And Yukimura. <3<3<3<3 how did he put it? "Impressive," Suzuoki commented, quietly. "I don't think anyone has ever delivered such a sharp threat to me without saying anything." {{Laughs delightedly}}

And, definitely--Niou and Jackal... Niou grabbing Kiri by the scarf and Jackal's retort about getting Yagyuu.... ^^___^ Actually, I wouldn't have been surprised if it was a staged abduction and the others were already waiting at the cafe ^___^

Oh, I'm so glad to see this. And knowing you have parts 2 and 3 almost ready? {squeals} The ending to this was great, so either you were worried about nothing, or the boys decided to work with you. And my only complaint is an old one: I want more! {impatient stamp of foot and wolf-pup pout}

Hee, just wait until Yukimura comes to have a chat with Suzuoki. *evil grin*

The boys did decide to work with me, when I threatened to abandon them in favor of marathoning Shaman King. They're really very possessive. If I'm lucky they may even give me the ending for the Fuji v Kiri street match, tell me exactly what Yukimura says to Suzuoki, and let me write the damn season-start story. *coughs* See, it isn't exactly two and three that are hanging fire... *sighs*

But! More coming, yes. ^____^

.... You do so love to torture me with ideas and glimpses, don't you?

^______^ I can hardly wait! (goes to check to see if anything else might have been posted)

Oh wow! Absolutely delightful! <3 I thought it was so smooth. xD And Niou and Jackal at the end, LOL. >D What a weird but nice surprise for Akaya, I bet. <3 Can't wait for the next parts :D

*glomps* Thank you! *grins* As 'Haru-chan said, Akaya's not getting away that easily.

^_^V

Interesting. Sad, somehow.

I think what really gets me going about this piece is the captains he will be encountering later on - especially Kamio and Hiyoshi. For some reason, all of them have tempers like powder kegs and I think that will be fun to see.

*pets Kiri-elf* Poor thing; he does come in for a fair bit of angst at the start of this arc. It gets better, though! *grins* Especially once he gets to playing other teams, and has more people than Suzuoki-sensei to take his temper out on.

I wonder how his first years view him... this person who's rumored to be insane as being in charge.

Hmm, I wish I had a Suzuoki-sensei ... :) Would be really fun, especially where I work. Looking for a support and finding none is taking its toll. :P

*sympathizes* He'd drive you crazy, but the solid support could well be worth it. I'm very fond of this character.

Yanno, I did get a sort-of Suzuoki sensei after all ... :) *happy*

Hey, Emily! I know I've been a little mean in my latest comments, but...well, I don't have a good excuse, so...I just wanted to say I loved this. The situation Kirihara is...how he has to deal with his new team...and I liked that Suzuoki guy a lot.
I really liked to see some good pictures of his new team...

I just have one question (because my memory is the worst). I'm a little lost in the calendar. In which month happened the Nationals? The 3rd years players retired after the Nationals but they still are in 3rd year? Or they alreay are in high school??? Kirihara is still in 2nd year or he alreay are in 3rd year??
I always try to understand this, and people are always explaning to me, but I can't manage myself to really understand. (I'm stupid, I know).
Could you enlight me, please??

Glad you liked it! ^_^ I am having a ton of fun with Suzuoki.

*puts on lecture hat*

The Japanese school year runs from April to May, the whole year round, basically. There are three terms, and three breaks. Summer break, the longest, usually runs from mid July to late August. Winter break is usually the last week of December. And Spring break is the last week of May. And just before Spring break the third years graduate, and right after it the new year starts.

As best I can place it, district preliminaries were in April, and Prefecturals were in May. Regionals seem to have run from June most of the way through July. It looks like Nationals will take place in August, probably during the Summer break period.

The thing is, after Summer break (which is when the tennis clubs seem to have a major training push), Winter term starts. And Winter term is when third years are supposed to stop participating in their clubs and study for High School or College entrance exams. Exams take place in February, I believe. So after Summer break, the third years "retire" from the club. This leaves the first and second years. Winter term is when these remaining members form the new team that will play in next year's tournament. Because the tournaments start pretty much as soon as the new school year starts, there's no reasonable way the incoming first years could train up fast enough for any of them to take part, which is why the first years who have managed to be good enough are so remarkable.

So, after Nationals, the third years are still third years, but they are no longer in the club. Kirihara is still a second year, but he is the captain of the newly formed team that will compete as soon as the new school year starts.

It is confusing, if you're not used to a year round system.

Yeah...it's really confusing...but I think this time I could get it (I hope). At least you explained pretty well, so...

I just have one doubt. When Kawamura says in PoT that he will no longer play, he's talking about all High School years? I mean he will really stop play tennis (not just for studies like all other 3rd year Regulars?)?

The deal with Kawamura is that he never intended to play tennis in High School. After junior high, he plans to start his sushi-making training so he can work with his dad. So, as soon as he retires from the team, that's it, that's the end. And, from what he says, it sounds like as soon as a team is eliminated from the tournaments and can't advance any further, the third years are expected to retire right then. This is Kawamura's last chance to play competitively, and he wants it to last as long as possible.

Yeah...You cleared a great doubt I had. Thank you so much ^_^

I know that I commented on it before, but oh my god the names....

And you may sell me on Rikkai yet, which would be...rather an accomplishment.

*grins like a fox* It struck me how well Yaten could fit into Rikkai, and there it was.

*solemn* I shall strive to overcome. ^_^V

I'm a bit late in commenting, considering work has kept me from finishing this story.

But I'd just like to say

Kirihara-centric story arcs make me a very, very happy pony. ^^

Happy ponies are good! Glad you liked it.

wow, I really enjoy all of your PoT fics. You've done the characters so much justice and it's nice to see the yaoi relationships being developed instead of boys just being thrown together.

Do you mind if I friend you?

Thank you; it's great to hear you like them!

Not at all, welcome. The more, the merrier.

So much Kiri love!! I really like your characterisation, and I love plot-driven fic so this is a real treat. Thank you so much for writing and sharing. I am looking forward for more.

*firm nod* Kiri-elf deserves love. Glad you liked it! More is on the way.

Hee~ I enjoyed seeing Akaya all grown up in this. =D

Thank you! Glad to hear you liked it.

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