The Fate of Tenseiga!

[Kuro]

In the spirit of "fate" threads...

So, in chapter 409, we have Toutousai telling Sesshoumaru that he'll reforge the sword and make it a weapon.

... WEAPONAGE?!

So, what does this hold for Tenseiga? And more importantly, Sesshoumaru?

[echolalia]

Woah.

This whole chapter was just... woah.

I feel like I should be disappointed that super-cool predator Sesshoumaru is warming up, but I just can't be; it's being handled too well.

There's no doubt he's really growing. I expect he'll stay Sesshoumaru at the core --stony, dignified, imperious, laconic, effortlessly cool. I'm not sure what this new compassion thing will bring him, or what else will develop from it, but I'm pretty sure he will only become more cool because of it. It adds honour to his nobility, if you see what I mean; it legitimizes that enormous attitude.

Unfortunately, this makes him officially More Interesting than Inuyasha; Inuyasha seems like he's been a pretty static character for some time now. Poor kid. =P

There were a few really great pics of him in this chapter, including a reprise of the mokomoko tufts sticking out through the kongousouha cage! =D The last page was fabulous, too. His expression was only subtly surprised, really, but it was as effective as any of the bug-eyed, slack-jawed funny faces you'd see on Shippou, for example. He was totally floored, and... man, I just love him all the more for it! XD

Thanks, Kuro, for making these moments available to us. =)

[Kuro]

Unfortunately, this makes him officially More Interesting than Inuyasha; Inuyasha seems like he's been a pretty static character for some time now. Poor kid. =P

Really? Hehe, it didn't quite do that for me. I mean, it's not that I don't like the fact that it's pretty clear Sesshoumaru's spirit is in fact, changing, but my first reaction, quite literally was, "...and it only took him 400 chapters for Sesshoumaru to crack, and Tenseiga to get a contract for more Development Time. *headdesk*" Basically all Sesshoumaru did was start to embrace in Inner Sword, which is what his little brother learned and took to heart quite a while ago.

Admittedly I'm a bigger fan of the little brother, so for me, Sesshoumaru probably never will be Cooler Than Inuyasha no matter what he does... But I tend to be drawn more to the loudmouthed characters like Inuyasha anyway. *LOL*

And it's not that these latest developments are disappointing to me, either, but I think I still did like Sesshoumaru earlier, when he was beating up on Inuyasha.

[panoramacon]

Kuro said:

And it's not that these latest developments are disappointing to me, either, but I think I still did like Sesshoumaru earlier, when he was beating up on Inuyasha.

You think this spells the end of the brotherly feud? Nah, some things never change.

[Shamu]

echolalia said:

Unfortunately, this makes him officially More Interesting than Inuyasha; Inuyasha seems like he's been a pretty static character for some time now. Poor kid. =P

I have to agree with you here. I feel like the only character development from the main crew (lately anyway) has been Tetsusaiga. I want to see what implications the reforging will have on Tenseiga's 'bringing back the dead' abilities, because I was hoping that was going to be what helpes Kuhaku out if the jewel is completed. Otherwise, I feel like it's enough already with the weapon power-ups.
I was all giddy though when I got to the page where Sesshy is thinking of Kagura and what Moury said about her. I just thought that was really well done.
I also thank you Kuro for the wonderful translations! ;D

[Kuro]

panoramacon said:

You think this spells the end of the brotherly feud? Nah, some things never change.

The actual animosity? No.

But I'm talking about way he and Inuyasha used to be at each other's throats. That ended a while ago, and frankly, I miss it.

But I guess it wouldn't surprise anyone when I say the part out of the last few chapters, aside from Sesshoumaru's flashbacks to Kagura's death, that I liked the most, was Inuyasha's reaction both times at Kagura being insulted, and at Sesshoumaru being in trouble.

Sure, it's the "same old" Inuyasha, but that's what I love about him. That's one part about him I always love seeing and I'm glad that it not only doesn't change, it doesnt' get ignored.

[Chafa-kun]

Well... Sesshoumaru'll get the upgrade, Tenseiga will now have an "Phoenix Down mode" swtich and probably (the only thing I'm really hoping for all this) he'll go test his new attack power on Inuyasha...
Two bad he doesn't even have a big reason anymore to go kick Inuyasha's butt..

[Kuro]

Chafa-kun said:

Well... Sesshoumaru'll get the upgrade, Tenseiga will now have an "Phoenix Down mode" swtich and probably (the only thing I'm really hoping for all this) he'll go test his new attack power on Inuyasha...
Two bad he doesn't even have a big reason anymore to go kick Inuyasha's butt..

XD Best reference evar. XD

*has this mental image of Sesshoumaru summonin Phoenix*

[SakuraWings]

Hmmmm...I thought I DID see a little of Inuyasha's character development in the chapter...after all didn't he say that he would fight Kikyou if it means saving Kohaku's life?

Perhaps he's moving past the "Guilty-about-Kikyou" complex?

As for the Tessaiga VS Tenseiga...wasn't it said somewhere that the two swords can't fight each other?...Or was that the third movie?

Nonetheless, it does make Sesshoumaru a much more interesting character...before he was all mightier-than-thou and now it's like...he's got feelings!! Awwww.

[Chafa-kun]

Kuro said:

XD Best reference evar. XD

*has this mental image of Sesshoumaru summonin Phoenix*

I drew this while I was having a conversation about the Phoenix Down switch with a friend of mine pardon the bad drawing



SakuraWings: Well, I don't remember that reference at all, but then again, I'm not reliable about this, since my memory tends to fail like 2 or 3 times per week