The next novel

KashimArbalestAS · Post by **KashimArbalestAS** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:28 pm

Then it could be aliens shooting gamma rays at children who have any kind of connection to politics and military, but then shouldn't they go for the higher ups if they understand the earth so much?...

Weltall Elite · Post by **Weltall Elite** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:41 pm

Assuming we're talking about aliens. But somehow I doubt it. There's still any number of potential explanations. Maybe the top of the top brass just happened to not be having any children that day and so they had to make due. Maybe the Whispered are part of some secret plot that's kept away from the ears of the main governments.

It just strikes me as odd that Gatoh would decide that Kaname, who for all intents and purposes in the story was a normal girl before Sousuke came along, would have a father working in a relatively high position in the UN instead of something less conspicuous like a business owner or salesman or something.

I wonder if we're given any info on Nami's parents.

sj4iy · Post by **sj4iy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:56 pm

The Mardukas arc is a three-part short story.

elniro · Post by **elniro** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:24 pm

thank god, i wouldnt want longass story on mardukas, its interesting to know the background of the characters but not if it is a really long account of that persons life, especially if that character is not one of the main

Jae · Post by **Jae** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:25 pm

It's already over? Damn... I was hoping for more than that.

edit- thanks for the info. It's been a while since there has been a break, perhaps in Feb there won't be an FMP chapter?

sj4iy · Post by **sj4iy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:05 pm

I read on Gatou's site where he talks about taking a short break, so you're probably right. I didn't see any information about FMP on the dragon magazine website, either. Wonder how long it'll be?

*sj4iy might die from withdrawal after that last chapter*

Weltall Elite · Post by **Weltall Elite** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:59 pm

I think you should write him lots of rude and inconsiderate letters pushing him to hurry up with the trans-, I mean, writing of these novels despite whatever he may have going on in his personal life. :p

Jae · Post by **Jae** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:45 pm

Heh.
Just based on my memory, it seems as though they take a break around once a year- it's just a single issue with no new FMP chap. Seems like that between novel serials, there's usually a one issue break and some short ones. I wonder what we'll get in March?

Also, I wonder if how much interesting info is in the 3-parter. Not gonna be story shattering stuff, of course

But still might be interesting, like the Kalinin/Sousuke one...

sj4iy · Post by **sj4iy** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:11 am

I unfortunately missed all those issues >.< (xmas takes away any money I have). I wonder how many of those short backstories he plans on writing altogether? I would like to read a backstory about Kaname...what kind of relationship she has with her father to make her move to Japan alone, etc.

Pyrite · Post by **Pyrite** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:45 am

We'll live. Somehow.

And yeah, Kaname could use some flashbacks - I strongly suspect that everyone else in the cast has had some history given in the novel/short story collections... but could somebody please jog my memory as to where Kalinin/Sousuke's short story is located? I can't place its position in this thread.

And is it just my imagination, or did Mardukas actually have hair at one point in recent history?

sj4iy · Post by **sj4iy** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:41 pm

It was a two-part short story between COMO and BOMF.

Wild Goose · Post by **Wild Goose** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:38 am

Pyrite wrote:We'll live. Somehow. And yeah, Kaname could use some flashbacks - I strongly suspect that everyone else in the cast has had some history given in the novel/short story collections... but could somebody please jog my memory as to where Kalinin/Sousuke's short story is located? I can't place its position in this thread.

And is it just my imagination, or did Mardukas actually have hair at one point in recent history?

Wasn't that in Fumoffu? I can't really remember, but I think he was already balding though.

Anyhow, it'd be interesting, all these.....

*looks pointedly at sj4iy* Please do hurry up with the translations, Mrs. Brandi. We BEG OF YOU! *waterfall-style tears*

Pyrite · Post by **Pyrite** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:54 pm

sj4iy wrote:It was a two-part short story between COMO and BOMF.

Thanks, thanks. Was wondering where it went.