Subject: [FFML] Ranma fanfic idea
From: "J Liu" <nhojuil@hotmail.com>
Date: 11/1/2002, 11:07 AM
To: ffml@anifics.com


This is something I posted to rec.anime.arts.fandom and got absolutely no 
response to.  I would really be interested to see someone write it or just 
tell me if the idea is stupid or not :).

Anyway, here is an idea that I would be interested in seeing someone
write.  I'd do it myself, but I personally don't think I'm good at
this kind of writing :P.

Recently, a small (1001 sq km, or approx. 250 sq mi, population 170000)
tropical island nation off the coast of West Africa has gained some
slight prominence due to the large amounts of oil to be found under its
territorial waters.  This country is pretty much the only country in
West Africa with a stable democratic government.  It was discovered by
the Portuguese in the late 15th century.  More info may be found at the
CIA World Factbook:

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tp.html

Anyway, here's the whole point - the name of this island nation is...
Sao Tome (not sure what it literally means).  Obviously, there are
possibilities for a Ranma fanfic here!

Here are some possible plot bits that I've thought up:

Portuguese missionaries invaded Japan in the 16th century.  Perhaps an
ancestor of Genma and Ranma's somehow left with some Portuguese sailors
(stowaway?  ambassador?  hired hand running from trouble?) and ended up
in Europe (Portugal?  Spain?) or Africa.  Somehow he gets to Sao Tome
(accident?  Perhaps he saves life of King of Portugal, is deeded the
island?), and something happens there (he owns the island?).  Now that
Sao Tome is trying to capitalize on its oil stores, they discover that
Ranma and Genma have some sort of ancient claim on that oil, which might
not stand up in court but could lead to years of delays the country
cannot afford.  Therefore, they contact Ranma/Genma/Nodoka and make some
sort of offering (one time buy-off?  percentage?).  Wackiness ensues
(gang goes to Sao Tome and causes trouble?  They get lots of money and
stuff happens in Nerima?).

Anyway, I think this would be a great idea for a fanfic and I hope
somebody writes it.  Thanks for your time :P.

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Nhojuil
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