#Rezo Greywords

[get-along-try-again]

• slayers ep. 03 "crash! red and white and suspicious all over!"

[light-arted]

Maybe the worst thing you did to him was be his family.

[sengokubasara3]

[the-bar-sinister]

Zelgadis later in life thinking about when he was turned into a chimera and feeling like maybe he didn't have a good reason to feel quiet as betrayed as he did at the time.

Zelgadis thinking about how it was his choice, and his desire to become stronger, and not something Rezo pushed on or suggested to him.

Zelgadis thinking about how no, Rezo didn't tell him enough, but he also didn't ask any questions when he should have. Thinking about how he was raised by and taught magic from Rezo and should have known that power doesn't come out of nowhere.

Zelgadis thinking about how at the time that it happened, Rezo was suffering from the magical equivalent of severe mental illness, and not being quite as able to hold his actions against him as he once did.

Zelgadis healing and moving on from his anger and hurt.

[franksfishies]

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[lianailia]

15. Teen Genius (I am catching up) took awhile because of the map, protracters and hands) first time drawing Rezo and wow I hate his armor.

[alexeiadrae]

Blaster Interview with Hajime Kanzaka vol 12, translated

Japanese original here. So, where is Zel from anyway?

Tamiki: "Where is Zelgadis from? Lina and the other three are known, and I would very much like to know."

KANZAKA: Unknown. Zelgadis himself doesn't remember because he hasn't lived in the area since he was a child, and since Rezo was like that, his parents would go along with it, and sometimes he would run away from them because he was so upset with Rezo. 　

His parents are already dead, so he can't ask them about it.

Tamiki: "In Zephelia, how strong would Lina fit in?"

KANZAKA: It's like she's one of the top 500.

Tamiki: I wonder how big the total population of Zephilia is. ......

KANZAKA: I wonder how big it is. That kind of world population is completely different from modern Japan.

Tamiki: "Are there any conditions for a demon king to be sleeping? (Red eyes, red hair, etc. ......)"

KANZAKA: No, not really. You don't want to say, "He is the Demon King because his cheeks are red.”

Tamiki: "Were Zel and Rezo good friends before they were altered?"

KANZAKA: I don't think it was particularly good or bad; it was just the usual feeling of being relatives. It was a normal relationship, with age-appropriate rebelliousness and all that.

Tamiki Oh, there was a continuation of this as well. “I would like to know how close are you to your cat? I’d like you to make it official (laughs)."

KANZAKA: Um, ......I don’t really understand how to apply it officially, but does that mean I should answer, for example, that they are as close as Amelia and Xellos? I mean, what is a "cat" in the first place? ......

Tamiki: It depends on which cat it is. Some have already been dropped and others have not.

KANZAKA: Well, there are cats that run away as soon as they are seen.

Tamiki: At any rate, he is confident that he can drop any cat within a few days (laughs).

KANZAKA: Why would I do that?

Tamiki: "What is Gourry’s exact age?" I remember that in an old interview, you said that both Gourry and Zel were about 22 or 23 years old.

KANZAKA: Well, then, it's just as I said long ago. Well, I think Gourry has forgotten how old he is.

Tamiki: Perhaps the questioner saw the answer and sent it to me in order to clarify which one he was referring to. However, the principle of this interview is that the numerical answer is not absolute as an official setting, so please allow for a little ambiguity.

Now next up is another one of the oldest and most common questions. “What are the names of Lina's parents?"

KANZAKA: It's a secret.

Tamiki: "Why don't you put Xellos in the Slayers Super Series?"

KAMISAKA Because it would be a mess.

Tamiki: I guess this question means that Amelia and Zel had short stories in the past.

KANZAKA: A short story? If it were serious, it would be ...... black (laughs).

Tamiki: I don't think there are many people who would rather read a black story like that. However, with Slayers, when there is a request from fans to read such a story, I think there is a tendency not to try to write such a story, so you shouldn't expect too much from it.

Tamiki: Then, here's a question. I love cats, but it seems that dogs and other animals rather than cats appear in your works more often than cats.

KANZAKA: Because if you put a cat in the work, people would be drawn to it. For example, the scene in the film where the dog is startled by the explosion, barks, and runs away. If it were a cat, you would think, "I mustn't scare the cat!” 

Don't you think? Don't you think so?

Tamiki: ............. Ah, that's it, isn't it? I've heard this theory before: "It's better not to have the character you like the most appear in the work.

KANZAKA: Yes. That's absolutely true, of course, isn't it?

Tamiki: Why is your answer there in question form? How much sleep do you get? (What time do you go to bed and wake up?)"

KANZAKA: I am susceptible to sleep deprivation, so I sleep for about eight hours. I go to bed between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m. and wake up around noon.

Tamiki: Oh, I do the same on my days off, but even on days when I have to get up at 7:00 a.m. for work or an event the next day, my bedtime doesn't change. When my average sleep time is less than 5 hours, I think I have to go to bed at 2:00 a.m. because it will be hard the next day.

KANZAKA: It's like that when it's something I enjoy. But when it is work, or some kind of obligation, I prioritize the fact that I have to go to bed because it will be hard the next day.

Tamiki: Ah, yes. That's exactly right.

KANZAKA: I think that humans are useless creatures.

Tamiki: Maybe it's just us. You write various works, but don't you get mixed up with ......?

KANZAKA: Yes, they do (laughs). In fact, when I was writing Lost Universe and Day Trip Quest in one-week shifts at the same time, there was a case where the names of the guest characters were switched in the middle of the story.

Tamiki: This is another common question, so I'll put two together. “When you are stuck for an idea, what do you do first?” What do you do to refresh yourself?

KANZAKA: I take a walk, ride the train, or take a bath. I always say that if there was a way to come up with ideas, no one would have any trouble. Or rather, there is no such thing.

[yamiartstash]

Silly crossover doodle of Zelgadis telling Piper that Rezo was not really a good person.

Considering that Slayers' villains have a bit more nuance and complexity than in Storm Hawks, Zelgadis is doing Piper a favor so she doesn't get crushed in the long run. (Rezo would probably work with Cyclonia, but his ultimate goal was to see regardless of ethics)

[savvyliterate]

Slayers Secret Santa 2022

For this year’s Secret Santa, I was given @racha4habib! I was inspired by the request "Rezo learning a new spell" to write a family story of him, Zelgadis, Rodimus and Zolf.

Read “The Great Sage's Guide to Unexpected Grandparenting” on Ao3

[ameriagrae]

Slayers Artober Day 2 - Evil Counterpart

Zelgadis Greywords/Rezo’s Berserker

[goodbyenorthernlights]

Drafting some info about Copy-kun in gdocs.

gdocs really wants me to emphasize How Very Old Rezo Is. Old Rezo. Old Man Rezo. Great-grandpappy Greywords. He's super old.

[light-arted]

zel gets to be a lil shit sometimes, as a treat.

[sengokubasara3]

I'M FUCKING SCREAMING

[karolinevassalor]

No question whom Zel got his good genes.

Still cant forgave for what he did.

[the-bar-sinister]

Zelgadis sat on top of the big, humming machine in his grandfather's workshop, kicking his feet idly as he watched him work. He yawned quietly.

Rezo turned, reaching out a hand toward him. "You're still there, Zel? I thought you had gone upstairs."

Zel leaned over until his cheek brushed his grandfather's warm, outstretched hand, and Rezo cupped his face fondly.

"Sorry," Zel murmured. "I was just watching."

"I can't be angry about that. But my lab can be dangerous."

"I know, grandfather."

"I wouldn't want you to get hurt." Rezo kissed the top of Zelgadis' head. "Let's go upstairs."

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