Hannibal Targeting Omi To Get To Chase Definitely Seems Like Something He'd Do! Omi's Still Inexperienced

Hannibal targeting Omi to get to Chase definitely seems like something he'd do! Omi's still inexperienced and naive (especially compared to Chase, who's tricked Hannibal before) despite being a strong fighter, and he's definitely one of the things Chase cares about most, so Hannibal doing that thing where he sends body parts as a ransom note to Chase is so scarily in line with the bean. That was my favorite chapter so far I think.

Thank you so much! 💓

I'm glad to hear that! 😊

I really enjoy exploring the darker sides of the villains. With Chase it's how manipulative he can be and how self-serving his logic is, even as its threaded through with genuine care. And how brutal he can be, and just dismissive of anyone he doesn't want in his sphere.

With Wuya, it's how she's first and foremost focused on self-preservation and power, even as you can see that she's capable of friendship, but her own wellbeing always comes first.

Jack wants to matter. And by the end of the series, Omi is the primary person (if not the only one) who he matters to. Which I think is a huge part of why he went so far in Time after Time.

With Bean it's harder because he's deliberately difficult to parse. You don't know his goals, his motivations, etc. The only thing you can say for sure is that he cares for Ying-Ying, though he does seem to like Wuya. But his goals? What are they? What's worse than ten thousand years of darkness?

Bean for me is notable because he was written to be fairly inscrutable. You really have to guess at a lot with him because of how close to his chest he keeps his cards. He's one of the few characters where this approach works.

However, his blatant hatred for Chase does give a decent opening into his character and I think he'd be very capable of chopping up Omi and sending his body parts to Chase in order to hurt Chase.

that first chap of your caroline au has me on the edge of my seat! an ancient malevolence...

Thank you! 😊 I'm so glad! I'll be quite excited to reveal who that is. 😆

In your opinion, what do you think ran through Chase's mind when Omi snuck all the way to his castle alone to break Chase out of the Sphere of Yun?

Oh gosh. This one made me think. 😆

Okie. So, I figure there are 4 main avenues Chase's mind could have gone down.

1. He was actually already expecting Omi. There's a moment where it looks like he looks at Omi right after he's been captured. That could have been him trying to cue Omi that this would be a good time to repay the favor. It would also be an easy explanation for why he wasn't surprised by Omi coming.

2. He wasn't surprised by Omi coming, but he was gratified by it. It would indicate a preference for Chase over Jack. The fact that Omi clearly snuck away to rescue Chase would also indicate that Omi is loosening his morals a little bit. Not enough to even remotely think he's coming to Chase's side, but I think Chase would definitely see it as a good first step to making his protégé heylin.

3. Chase actually was surprised, but he's been around for 1500 years; no way he doesn't know how to hide that. I don't think he cares to, because why bother hiding from insignificant insects, but I do think he wants to be put together in front of Omi. (Probably look cool too.)

However this would be a good surprise, and Chase is perfectly capable of rolling with the various turns life likes to dish out.

4. He wasn't surprised, and he was glad about it. Because Omi coming to rescue Chase shows a significant portion of his character, regardless of if it's because he was simply returning the favor, or because of how Jack was pummeling them. And the more knowledge Chase has of Omi, the easier it (theoretically) would be to turn him.

In all of these scenarios, while I think that Chase had already determined that he wanted Omi by his side, this episode twigs me as the moment that Chase decides that he won't stop until Omi takes his rightful place by Chase's side.

That he views Omi as his: his protégé, his to-be co-ruler.

I honestly think that Chase initially makes Omi his second in command because Omi is a kid (not to mention good), and not actually ready to be a ruler. And that the reason he made Omi into a cat was so that he could ensure Omi stayed by his side.

Once Omi is fully heylin, of his own choices rather than the ying yo yo, and he had actual life experience, I do think Chase would have changed him back into a human and that he would have had Omi take his place by Chase's side rather than as his second.

So yeah, while other episodes established that Chase wanted Omi to rule the world by his side, I think this is the episode that establishes why Chase never tries to kill Omi. Even when it becomes apparent that Omi isn't gonna join him. (At this time at least. )

Chase: Can I be frank with you guys?

Guan:Of course!

Dashi:Sure, but can I still be Dashi?

Dojo:Shhh!Let Frank speak!

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Imo this is one of his best quotes

"Isn't that what evil is all about? A lie here, a little bad there, suddenly it's so easy"