At 06:21 AM 06/08/96 -0400, you wrote:

Akane==> Delenn

No.  Do we watch the same B5?  I know people want to preserve the
Ranma/Akane relationship, but it just can't be done in this universe.
Akane==>Ivanova.

Garibaldi==> Ryouga
Ivanova==> Ukyou

Ukyou would make a better Delenn.

And how would this preserve the relationships?  We all know
Sheridan & Delenn are fated together.  Anyhow you have to
change the characters a bit, and you can still have Akane
and Ranma relationship.  This time they are still bickering but
are forced to work together for a common goal.
Ukyou as Delenn wouldn't work because Ranma considers
her a good friend.  Just like Sheridan considers Ivanova
a good friend.  
--Ilsa, OAA and COR