Subject: Re: [FFML][Ranma/Slayers][shortfic]Close! All Good Things ...
From: Phil
Date: 9/14/1999, 9:02 PM
To: Mike Allen
CC: FFML@fanfic.com

Mike Allen wrote:

Phil,

I want to commend you on a great story.

Thank you.

 Just a few of my own thoughts that
I'd like your answer on.

Ranma Inverse, who is cured of her "boy" curse and is wife in all but name
to Zel.  Did she still change back to a guy?  I didn't think so, based on
Ranma's wish and its unexpected results, but when Akane brings the original
Ranma back (16 years after his original submersion), he has his curse again.

Ranma Inverse is fully female due to the Mirror's take on Ranma'soriginal wish.
Akane retrieves Ranma's mind when she appears in
the past but he's still in RI's body (that of a 31 year old woman)

Does Ranma Inverse have the curse of turning intro a guy when hot water is
poured on her now?

No, after the second wish, RI is still fully female - essentially Lina uses
theJapanese Mirror to form another body for her mind. Ranma is returned
to 'normal' as such (original body with Jusenkyo curse).

There are two characters that I feel sorry for, Amelia and the original
Ranma.  Amelia because you wrote it that way.

Nods, not every happy ending works out for everyone. Nor should it.

I feel sorry for the original
Ranma because I assume that he is physically 16/17 again has the memories of
growing up male but also has memories of 16 years living fully as a woman.
Talk about having identity problems.  Not only does he have a gender issue,
he also is going to be much more mature than any of his peers.  He'll be
more able and likely to get along with Cologne, Nodoka, Soun and other
adults who have raised children than the teenagers he's surrounded with.

I've always liked the idea of a more mature Ranma. To me, the Ranmaat the end of
the manga still wasn't ready for any kind of long-term
relationship, much less marriage. He now has the perspective of
someone who has been through a long marriage, something that may
help or hinder, but it's a change at least.

Ranma's power level is up there with the older Nerima crew (or
above them) - with great power comes great responsibility and
all that. :)

Thanks for an interesting and fun story,

You're welcome. Thanks for reading and commenting!

Phil.

Mike Allen

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