Chris Davies wrote:
Krista Perry <kperry@aros.net> wrote:
It is tradition that there be one
master and one student, and that the student take the life of the
master. That's why, after Kenshin learned the succession technique, but
didn't kill Hiko, Hiko tried to pass on the both his mantle and the name
of "Hiko the 14th." Kenshin refused both, thus ensuring that the
dangerous school would die with him.
Unless, of course, Hiko -- annoyed beyond words that his idiot pupil refused
to take the burden from him -- started looking for another student. Of
course, it would take him a long time to find one as worthy as Himura
Kenshin. A long, long time ...
<snip most of a really good 'fic>
That's a *woman*. I've been thinking about giving my precious art to a
*woman*. I ...
I am almost out of time.
"What's your name?" I ask at last.
"utena," she replies in that same, dead tone.
Well, why not? She can't possibly be worse than the stupid, stupid boy.
Weeks later...
"You spent our money on this *toy*?"
Sylia had expected this from Priss, given Priss's opinion of the ancient
arts. Perhaps even from Mackie, too. Linna might have raised some
valid points; she preferred to use melee weapons, so her objection to a
hardsuit armed primarily with swords would have been notable, but only
to a point.
Nene's objection was totally unexpected.
"This is a joke, right? You said you were recruiting someone to back up
Linna, but-"
Sylia did not even bother to look at Nene. "Wait until you see her in
action. I have."
And that was all that needed to be said.
Chris Davies.
(Take *that*, Adrian.)
Does this mean you wish to take my mantle and be known as Adrian the
Second? ^_-