T.04.28 THROUGH T.04.35

In Which I Sum This BS The Hell UP.

Typically, I read a few chapters ahead and make quick notes. Then I do each chapter in detail with some knowledge of the future. Not always, but sometimes.

But I was getting bored. There are a trillion chapters left and I knew what was going to happen, right? No. No I didn't. I know what was clearly supposed to happen. I know what Meyer was blatantly building up to. But what happens was so awful, so disappointing. So ridiculously bad that I'm just done. DONE. This is the last write up. This is the last chapter summary and it's going to summarize the rest of the book up to just before the climax because NONE OF THE NEXT DOZEN CHAPTERS MEAN A FREAKING THING. Tell me what is SUPPOSED to happen next and then reel in horror as the truth is revealed.

• CH29 - Alice leaves a note for Bella's eyes only with an address. Carlisle invites Tanya's crew to come down
• CH30 - Tanya arrive and agree to act as "witnesses" to the conflict and agree that Nessie is not a Vampire.
• CH31 - More vampires arrive. Bella figures out how that her ability is a "shield" that she was using as a human only on herself. As a vampire, she can use it on others. She starts training for combat.
• CH32 - More vampires arrive and agree to "witness" and that Nessie isn't a Vampire. More Cullen combat training
• CH33 - Bella finds a guy to make fake passports for Nessie via Alice's secret address.
• CH34 - More vampires. More Cullen combat training.
• CH35 - Bella picks up her fake passports. She plans to send Nessie off with Jacob to save her from the conflict / executions.

 So at the end of chapter 35, what do we have? The Cullens are preparing for combat. The Werewolves have agreed to fight for Jacob & Nessie and thus for the Cullens. Many of the guest vampires are clearly ready for combat, including several with superpowers and others who have agreed to train Bella in fighting Vampires. The Volturi are coming with a perfect excuse to wipe out the Cullens. Bella now has a real defense against the Volturi's super-powered vampire guards (one can cause people to defect, one has a mind-attack, one causes people to become lethargic). The house is a war-room, Bella has an out for Nessie, there is no real escape for Bella and Edward.

There must be war. The whole final third of this massive tome is constructed to set up a war. We know who the sides are. We know who the generals are. We have a battle plan. There must be casualties.

There must be war. There are no alternatives because Meyer has put every piece in place for there to BE war. This is the last act. The final antagonist is coming to meet the protagonist in order to resolve the last, great conflict. Bella must overcome this final enemy or all is for naught.

There MUST BE WAR