Footnotes

2. What is that funny diagram in Page 3?

The symbol represents the Philosopher stone, also known as the Sorceror's Stone, the fabled rock that turns base metal into gold, and liquid into the Elixir of Life. Although an ancient legend, it has appeared in two recent novels that both deal with magic and wonder, "The Alchemist" and "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or the Sorceror's Stone in the United States.)"

However, the Philosopher's Stone will not appear in the story. It is an interesting object but I only want to explore the idealism the Philosopher's Stone represents: to change and to purify. Kakyou's warning to Kamui and Fuuma's monologues have touched these topics in "X." I would like to pursue them further.

Besides, I never understood the significance of the Sephiroth, the "Tree of Life" in "X" -- or in "Neo Genesis Evangelion." I have yet to understand why it was important or even necessary to show that symbol. Perhaps if Satsuki Yatouji from "X" would explain, the matter might be settled.

Or maybe not. ^_^

1: Why I am posting this story?

I really like CLAMP's "X" but it bothers me that there are so many unexplained gaps in the story. (Who is responsible for those curse zombies? Who kidnapped Kamui's aunt? Who is Kamui's father? How did Nataku's family know it's destiny?) The final straw came when I read vol. 8. The volume's ending made me think that it would have been more logical if a situation like Ranma's had occurred. What can I say? I should never have spent that night eating junk food, drinking caffeine, and reading "X."

Since then I have wanted explore some of these gaps in "X." Put my own spin ... Yeah, I know. I should do my own stuff. To be honest, I want to post my own stuff. I will. I promise.

However, I want to test out ideas and designs before applying them to my own works. The prologue, for example, is blue because I had wanted to test out color schemes for one class final. Like I said before, I'm just trying to expand my horizons.