We're back, baby! Nataku's soul is gone? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Zombie!Nataku? Is he mostly dead with a chance of getting better? IDK, IDK.
Sharak! EVEN MORE AWESOME THAN PREVIOUSLY SUSPECTED. LOOK AT HER, I MEAN, LOOK AT HER.
She's scarred! She's delicious! She and Sanzo (Our Sanzo? Genjo?) greet each other by putting guns to each other's heads! and of course hers is bigger Seriously, I'm so happy about this. So happy.
The setup reminds me a little of Briggs, between the harsh conditions and the loyal cadre of defenders.
And then there's the little things: Kanzeon sneezing when the guys do their usual 'fuck heaven' song and dance; Goku rubbing Gojyo's back and getting ready to defend the other three (of course, he's more used to altitude, five hundred years n' all, his tough constitution aside); how awesome the temple is (those massive walls!).
Oh yeah, I wrote
A ridiculous Victorian Saiyuki AU.