From: 	Ken Arromdee[SMTP:arromdee@blaze.cs.jhu.edu]
Sent: 	Wednesday, July 17, 1996 8:25 AM
To: 	fanfic@fanfic.com
Subject: 	[FFML] What do I work on next?

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Futaba-kun Change/Ranma crossover (no title yet, more or less comedy)

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This has my vote. Can I beat up some additional support for it?

I was going to ask if anyone had done this crossover. It seemed to be a 
natural choice.

Both series have heros with similiar problems. Although it is fun to watch 
Futaba try to deal with a few "realities" and weirdness that other 
gender-benders shy away from. ie:clothes that don't fit after the change, 
 trying to hide the change from your friends [and girlfriend], what _do_ 
you do when you'te in the bathroom and suddenly it the _wrong_ bathroom, 
what happens when the science teacher finds out, how do you tell your 
girlfriend that _you_ like her when thinking about her changes you into 
someone else?

compare:
Ranma                                              Futaba
changes with cold water                     changes with strong emotions
                                                           [including 
arousal]
Both have a not always understanding girlfriend.
Akane                                               Misaki
Who's cooking                                    Who's cooking
is merely leathal                                "Poisons the soul"
Both have at lease one unwanted fiancee.
Both are know how to fight
"Anything goes" school                       "Pro-wrestling club"
Both have family problems                    [esp. his older sister]
etc.                                                      etc.



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