Quote:Ah, but my friend, this is the whole _point_ of doing it that way.
One major criticism: I'm totally unfamiliar with the Clamp series in question, so I can't much comment. However... its very poorly introduced. It's the greatest flaw in the series. You seem to skim past a proper introduction for the crossover elements while expecting me to pick up things by inference. It just fell flat to me, because I had no idea what these things were about. Also, how Hokuto became part of the group without... any sort of introduction. She shows up, faints and then a few months (years?) later she's palling around with Tatsuki? I'm sorry, I must have missed the part where they interacted before that point enough to make me care.
The Home Ground Arc sets the scene. It show you what is, without going too deeply into explanations of one sort or another, so as to not interrupt the flow.
Every single bit of what you mention here? We are aware of them. We have done this thing on purpose, you see.
For the sake of drama, we have left numerous 'holes' in the storytelling. Ones which _will_ be filled in in the second Arc of the series. We know that XXXHolic's Yuuko is fairly self-explanatory, but Hokuto of Tokyo Babylon and X fame? Not so much. Her involvement here? Even less.
It's all part of the plan. Relax. Wait a bit.
I dare say you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Or so we hope.
-Griever
When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force.
When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm