On Thu, 2 May 1996 gaffney@iconn.net wrote:

	At that moment, Konatsu charged again.  Ranma decided
to absorb the blow, knowing that it would be rubber or wood.
He was therefore surprised to feel the sword bite into his
shoulder.

I can think of no time when Ranma would allow someone to hit him.

	"But what was that you were saying about the strength
of others?  You're going into a bad situation, Ranma, and I
don't think you're in the right frame of mind to get yourself
out!"
	"Well..."
	"Rely on _my_ strength, Ranma.  Because I'll be damned
if I'm going to lose you to satisfy your guilty conscience!"
	Ranma thought for a long time.  About being alone.
	"All right."

Wow.