i thought sending two girls after vash the stampede was weird too...youre not the only one, and even though meryl/knives is a bit weird it makes sense because she can prove the logic of leaving the human race live and not just judge it on emotion like vash

That was great. Well written, and I love the idea. I never thought of something quite like this before, but I must admit it has always bothered me that two young women were sent after the humanoid typhoon. This explanation fits perfectly, and I can really see Knives doing it. He loves subtle, sneaky manipulation. In his own way he wants to be the puppet master, unseen but controlling everything. Anyway, I think it's brilliant and I can't wait to read the continuation.

By the way, Meryl/Knives? It is totally the angst. I love it.

I actually read "Double Helix" before this fic... But couldn't get enough of that fic, so I turned here. I would like to read a second part to this fic, featuring "Kevin Millio" ^_^ Perfect alias.^_^ You'd think she'd realize.. This was a really interesting idea into the Trigun universe-- one that really would make more sense than a random agency sending two women to track the Humanoid Typhoon. Anyway, in "Double Helix" you mentioned that Meryl had never personally met with Kevin before, but since he is her superior, I'm sure they have talked over the phone at some point or another... How about writing another quick one-shot on that?

Loved the fic

yeah, i've always thought it's very weird to sent out two very harmless women after a "very harmful man". maybe, just maybe, the author is hiding some truth to it.

Yes, I agree. I have thought it a little out of the ordinary that two young women would be sent out on this assignment. As for your story, I thought it was a neat take on why they were sent.

THAT was a BRILLIANT idea you got there! APPLAUSE! I absolutely love the evil, cunning and always-ahead-of-everyone-else Knives! And if this "plan" we re the real thing in the series, it would seem absolutely plausible for him to view Meryl like that. It's VERY appealing! Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!

Brilliant!

ooh..

i just had to review before going on to the continual, cuz this was just an awesome awesome intro. :D

[goes off to read double-helix]

But Meryl shows Knives that she won't let Vash down! Right? Right?!

::runs off to read Double Helix::

I love you for the fact that you base your stories off of the manga. This story is an interesting concept, and it makes me think.

How utterly twisted and brilliant! You write so smoothly; the words just seem to flow. There's something darkly attractive about getting inside the heads of depraved lunatics, but few people can do it with such ease.

I like very much. ^-^

Ah! It erased my last review!

Here's the skinny.
Loved this. It was believable, and the insight to Knives' character was remarkable. How do you write the villains so naturally, eh?? It all rang true for him. And the twist you threw in there...him using Meryl to get at Vash...WOW. Brilliant.

You inspire me. Everytime I pick up a Trigun fic of yours, I just wanna continue with my own! Loved this little ficlet, my friend. You truly do see the depths behind what most only see on the surface.

Quite good. Sheds some eerily well-placed light on the reasons as to why Bernadelli Insurance would send two(admittedly strange and oddly skilled in shooting things) young women off to hunt down a man who supposedly murdered a Count, blew up a city and took down countless impossible foes before then...

One thing I particularly liked was how Knives seemed utterly infatuated with Meryl. It was like the opposite side of any feelings you might spot coming from Vash - a touch of darkness to Vash`s light, so to speak.

Well, I`m off to read Double Helix when I get the chance, good job.

Sh33p out.

A Devious mind, Deleria. You've got a devious mind...

>> 'My needs come first and damn all the rest,' that was their philosophy as a species.

I'm sure the irony would be lost on Knives, (...Knives... What kind of human would actually name someone 'Knives.' Unless they wanted him to turn out psycho...) but that's actually pretty close to his philosophy as well. Death to the plants, eh, thier time has come? 'Cause Knives is letting his emotions become awfuly obsessive over Myrle. Obviously, he can't be a perfect creation.

Rather enjoyable, Deleria. Though it took me a moment to figure out who 'Chapel' was. Nobody responded to that name in the show...

You said that you needed inspiration, so I have an idea for you. How about this, knives gets impatiant and starts to follow Vash and Co. at a distance, but as he follows he becomes more and more obsessed with Meryl, and then he makes a mistake and reveals himself, and since this is your story I will let you take it from there. I hope you decide to continue this story into an epic. It has the makings of greatness. Good luck.