just experimenting :D

Hey hey Sin,
I've already told you how awesome I'm finding your chapters and this one certainly didn't disappoint. Finding out the truth about how Rukia and Amarys are connected was, not quite unexpected but quite the shock to her I'm sure. Ichigo needs to get there to save her and if they can find her sooner with Amarys's abilities in the cavern I'm not sure I would call that cruel (as Uryu already said), but I can see where he'd think that. Well I hope we get to see what happens soon, I'll keep checking back with ya!

ja ne,
SB

I really enjoy the educational snippets that you add to the story as well as the mythology building aspect within the story. This has been a constant presence in your story yet I found the most stand out characteristic of this chapter for me was the reflections of both Ichigo and Rukia. Only in the direst moments do we actually begin to understand what is most important to us. Great work!

Hi there! So sorry for this late review. Got caught up with a lot of things (mainly work). But yeah still tried to spare some time to leave a review. Oh wow, I love it whenever Ichi's getting all anxious and impatient. Without Rukia-chan by his side, he must feel incomplete. And I am sooo curious about Rukia's connection to all of this. I have my guesses but I think they're a bit lame. Haha... Also got lost with all the Greek mythology stuff. Not my cup of tea i guess. Lol.. And I'm not sure who was that one at the end but my guess would be Byakuya(?) since he's the only one I know who has grey eyes. Plus he's close to Rukia. Am not sure...

What I'm sure of is I'm dying to see what will happen next. Please please update this story! It just keeps getting better and better. Hope you're doing alright. Ja ne!

***(Can't believe I haven't included you in my fave author list! Baka...)

I know I already reviewed for this chapter but I really wanted to let you know I've joined FF so I really really do hope to hear from you soon!

Ja ne,
Sakura-bell

yay! finally! i hope that by next chapter, my curiosity will be quenched :D i mean, what does that war-god wanted with our beloved rukia? hmm.. for a while, it made me thought that hisana will be connected but then again, it's just my imagination working up.. hehe.. hope you update soon!

Ello Hun! You can't imagine how happy I was to see you'd updated yesterday! (I'd also like to say that it was due solely to this chapter update that I was able to function at any level today, Walking Dead killed my heart with it's mid-season finale and this chapter kept me from falling into a deep despair.) But that aside I don't think I can really express how happy I am to know you are doing well and how much of a kick I get out of seeing your messages to me each chapter. YAY!

Any who, this chapter was just amazing and I just love how you're adding more mythology to the story, especially in relation to the possible hiding spot of our dear villain and cohorts. And the fact that Ichigo is such a well read student really came in handy when Getaboshi mentioned Greece (1000 points for having him recall and quote from 3 of the greatest works ever!), which should have been obvious since that's where Yoru-chan had her battle previously. Ichigo needs to be more mindful of his words, that line of Urahara's "Let's start with Saturn" just cracked me up on so many levels. lol

This chapter has given me what I feel are so many clues to solving the puzzle that is Thanatos/Amarys/Rukia's relationship to each other while at the same time taking what I know and turning it on it's head, a sure sign that you're doing something right! Haha and Thanatos basically saying that he will reveal Ru-chan's connection to everything has me sitting on pins and needles. So much so, that I'm mentally connecting it with the character's thoughts last section btw, (although it's possible that I'm thinking of the wrong character in this scenario).

The beginning where Amarys was seeing everyone as all her band mates was really interesting as well, I will admit it took me a minute to figure out who she thought was Sesca but I got it quickly enough. I am wondering tho, who was Radu's loyalty to over Amarys? Now the fact that she was able to so easily picture our dear Shinigami & co as people she knew in real life, is that just past memories settling in her mind since she suffered trauma or was that to do with her being a Death Diviner? And her reaction to Bya-bo was both weird and enlightening, that is if what I'm thinking is true (here's hoping).

Finally, (and damn if this isn't the longest I've commented lol) but I have to say that Ichi's comment of "Don't you know I'm a master of working the details out on the fly?" in response to Urahara's mentioning of wielding the "God blade" only with divine concession has me seriously wondering what our favorite carrot top has going on in his head or is Hichi is starting to bleed through again. One can only hope that any on the fly plan of his works and he's able to rescue Ru before anything bad befalls her (and yeah I know it looks bad for her now, but her dream self was worse off IMO) or before our deranged not-so-much-anymore god decides that story time has come to an end.

Well I think that's all for now my friend, as always stay well and while you don't have to rush I do hope to see more from you soon. Stay frosty!

SB :)

Oh yeah, there's a story I found here on FF called 100 Blue Roses by Hese Solstis I recommend checking out chapter 4 Of Hades and Persephone (aka IchiRuki in a Greek mythology setting). After reading the chapter with Yoruichi in Greece this just seemed like serendipity to me!

Aww Sin you say the sweetest things! I guess its only apropos that I get giddy whenever I see you've updated then, huh? Anywho, sweet chapter; I'm loving all these new characters and how they work in relation to Thanatos. Seto and Mirai just seemed to melt into our favorite deity and Rhiannon seems to be a welcome font of info for poor Rukia & that little bombshell she dropped is sure to mess with Ru-chan's head good! I mean we (or I, if nobody else made that connection) kind of already got that from her dream waayy back in chapter 3: A Voice in the Night but it's good to remind newer readers of the tangible link between Shinigami and singer, moreso than just their chance meeting before Amarys's murder. And I can't wait to see more of Ichigo's reaction to Rukia's kidnapping, and Hichi's angry grumbles because the "King" is keeping him corralled, you know it'll be epic when he finally gets to slip his collar! As always I look forward to more updates, but I don't want to rush you or anything, greatness should not be rushed but polished and refined to perfection and that is what this fic is my friend!

As for watching Soul Eater...it is a good series but when you hit about the halfway point the show kinda starts to get a bit boring (especially with the introduction of one of THE most annoying characters ever, moreso than Orihime even!). It may just have been me mind, but I did end up finishing the series even though the ending still left me with questions. Go ahead and give it a watch, you might enjoy it.

Well enough of my rambling, hope you're doing great and life doesn't try and get you down. :)
ciao,
SB

Hi there! You know, I'll be honest with you. I'm one of those people who usually judge a fanfic according to the number of reviews. But then I stumbled upon this amazing story of yours, and got me interested with the summary. And so, without even looking at the number of reviews, I downloaded this baby on my phone and read it immediately. And to say I was hooked is an understatement. I can't even work properly until I finished this story! (or at least until the latest chapter) And you even updated today! How cool was that?

Anyway, I'd love to buy that brain of your s cause this fanfiction is sooo good! I like how things are slowly progressing for Ichigo and Rukia yet you can still see their chemistry. And you got me curious with every chapter. I love this story! I've just seen the number of reviews today and surprised it didn't get that many. I so hope people would notice this because this is really really awesome. I love your OCs too. And also how you've thought of everything right from the very start. Please update again maybe next week? haha... kidding! But if you can, then better!

Thank you for this story! God bless.

This is an amazing story. The mythology alone is amazingly written. I can't wait for the next chapter.

Whoa! Short, sweet and to the point huh Sin? Although poor Ashido, he never got a proper end to his story in the anime and to meet his end like this...I feel Rukia's pain. Totally called it on snake-lady being like Medusa from Soul Eater BTW! And I love how cocky Ichi and Ren are while they prepare to take on Thanatos, Seto and Mirai (not that it did them much good apparently). Can't wait for the next chapter, I won't beg but I do hope to see it soon!

On a separate note, I'm hoping you are doing well my friend and have been having a good few months. Keep up the good work and have fun while you do it. :)

hello

Very good chapter I like the sister next to Rukia and Amarys ..

hello sorry for late reply I loved your new chapter with Ichigo against I think not going to be happy with the removal of rukia.

Maybe he'll finally realize the feeling he has for the sister of Byakuya Kuchiki.

It would be interesting to see Ichigo and Byakuya team up to retrieve rukia

I look forward to reading more ...

What a great chapter my friend! I'm sorry I did not review the last chapters I'm just now catching up. Great fight scene with Yuruichi I had an easy time with the visuals which is a testament to your writing skills. I'm interested in what Thanatos has in store for Rukia and our goddess of Metal. I hope both our boys have a good fight but get the cocky knocked out of them. Can't wait to read our favorite Strawberry react to his favorite munchkins kidnapping. Again great chapter, hope you're well. Please update soon!
Your loyal reader,
Pepprie

Yay another update wahoo! Although I am feeling bad that I keep reading the new chaps a week or so after they've been posted, but that's life I guess. Even being somewhat filler-ish this was a good chapter and has one of my top 5 favorite scenes in it, (Yoruichi in Greece seems so natural that its easy to picture her there in the dying light). That line about only one man calling her "kitten" and waiting fauthfully for her at home was too adorable for words! I liked Amarys' reaction to meeting the Soutaicho and her own examinations of the captains, Kenny especially! I'd like to see a bit more of her talking with Rukia about Thanatos, although with the commotion Rukia just went to check it may be irrelevant to do so. Hopefully it is Ichigo and Renji fighting, that'd be something interesting for Amerys to see and to undoubtably tease the shinigami pair about.
Can't wait for the next chapter (shinigami smuggling? Ok!) Here's hoping that you continue to do well and until then my friend, stay frosty. ;D
Sakura-bell