Whooo.... I guess someone decided to turn the humour setting up to
Ultra-Double-Maximum-with-a-Twist, eh?
Now, on to the major events/themes:
Genma vs. D'Amour:
This scene officially destroyed any viable doubts anyone could have
about your skill as a writer. I mean, any time someone has _me_
cheering for Genma....
Doc Sangre & Bubbles:
D'oh! You really are shameless, aren't you?
Herb & Domino:
You do understand that the contents of this exchange mean that we
all now fully expect Shampoo 1/2, Vol. 2, The Return of Herb, right?
D'Amour, Aki and Minami:
Ah, well, it was a valiant effort. Maybe next time, they'll think
to swipe his blade.
Ukyou & Ai:
I want you to understand that I fully appreciate the needs of
dramatic resonance, and I appreciate that an author must tell the story
as it demands to be told. That said, if Ai dies, I release the hounds,
got it?
Ryouga and Kyoko:
That girl's gonna have to go through BT-training if she wants to
last in this relationship.
Kasumi, Master of Ancient Amazon Lore:
This is going to be explained, right? Right? RIGHT?
Kunou, the Warrior Fallen:
I told you that the duel was one of my favorite parts. You continue
to give Kunou just the right touch.
"Ranma wondered if maybe he should ask his father about how he came to
understand his mother."
I coughed up a spleen, but Gosunkugi came along and swiped it.
And for the big points:
Akane:
Shit. Shit shit shit shit shit shit! I know this is the only
logical outcome for her, but damn it hurts. Especially knowing that
Soun is still going to be going on, prattling on about the joining of
the family lines. I really hope that the first time he or Genma does
that near her, she feeds them the business end of a really LARGE mallet.
Shampoo & Ranma:
Their continuing troubles make one hell of a lot of sense. However,
I can't help but think that their little bout of selective amnesia has
let them off the hook, just a touch.
Damnit, these two announced that they would hurt, even destroy
everything they held dear, just to be together. I understood that,
agreed with it, cheered when it happened, but frankly, I think they
should still have to face it--not just the consequences, but the
understanding that they knowingly chose those consequences.
They should not be allowed the luxury of saying, "Well, we didn't
have time to think about _that_.", or, "We had no way of knowing that
this would result."
To my way of thinking, anything less demeans the choice they made.
The Return of Gemma:
Ack! I assume that part 40 is already finished, and will be posted
tomorrow, right?
In any case, thanks, as always, for a fantastic read.
--Freemage
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