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Ranma 1/2: Nabiki's Plan
A 'Tales of Ranma and Ranko' Sidestory
By Jack Staik
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NABIKI: Hey, Ko-Chan!
RANKO: Hiya, Nabiki.
NABIKI: Doing Katas?
RANKO: Yup.
NABIKI: Y'know, a lot of your moves are just like Ranma's.
You two are almost alike in that respect.
RANKO: So?
NABIKI: Well ... you've already developed your own style of
Ki-blast.
RANKO: What's your point?
NABIKI: Why not keep going? Alter all of your special moves
so your style is distinct from Ranma's? Establish your own
identity.
RANKO: <thinks> Say ... that's a great idea!
NABIKI: You've got the Doko Rakurai - the 'Magnificent
Phoenix Thunderbolt'. You could keep that 'Phoenix' theme
going - developing a 'Rising Phoenix Ascension' and some
other moves.
RANKO: Herb had some great ki-power applications ... I
could probably adapt a few. Especially that 'Dragon Spirit
Flight' and the energy sword - those had *style*!
NABIKI: That's the spirit! You might even try to make them
*look* distinctive - firebirds or something.
RANKO: Oh, that's easy. Shaping ki-emissions is simple -
Ranma and I just never bothered.
<NABIKI accidentally drops some papers.>
RANKO: Hey, you dropped something, Biki ...
NABIKI: NO!! DON'T PICK THOSE UP!
<RANKO looks over the pages that fell from behind NABIKI'S
back>
RANKO: Naaabiiikiii!!!
NABIKI: C'mon, Ranko! Don't be so judgmental!
RANKO: 'BISHOUJO SENSHI SAILOR PHOENIX'?!?
NABIKI: A working title! The firebird image is so market-
friendly! How about 'Ranko - Phoenix Warrior'?
RANKO: Grrr ...
NABIKI: Think of all those little girls who grow up to be
meek little housewives! You could probably inspire a *lot*
of young girls as a strong female role-model! Just imagine - an entire generation of young women, wanting to grow up to be just like their idol - 'Ranko Saotome the Magical Girl!'
RANKO: <shouting> I AM *NOT* A MAGICAL GIRL!!
NABIKI: Well, you were created by magic, so technically ...
RANKO: AND I AM *NOT* WEARING A MICRO-MINI-SKIRT FUKU IN
PRIMARY COLORS!!
NABIKI: Think of the advertising revenues! Manga! Anime!
Personal appearances! Merchandising!
RANKO: <looking at contract> You get a NINETY-NINE PERCENT
cut of the GROSS?!?
NABIKI: Well, a girl's gotta get new shoes ...
<PUNT>
NABIKI: <sailing into the air> LET ME GET BACK TO YOOOOUUUU ...