Subject: Re: [FFML] [C&C] Well, Well Part 1
From: Slashtooth@evnet.com
Date: 8/22/1996, 12:31 AM
To: fanfic@fanfic.com

Ok.  I have been C&Cing more fics recently, as I now have caught up on
all the backed up mail I had, and my job has calmed down to the point
that I actually have free time!  So, without further ado, here is the
C&C of Well, WEll, Part one.

Overall:  The Second, (A good story, by the way, If you haven't read it,
give it a try.  It is depressing, tho), the prologue, I think it would
be called, was a semi-dark fic about Ranma dealing with the death of
Akane.  Well, Well, part one, seems to try to bring a little more
lighthearded feel to the storyline(Heck, even the author said so).  It
suceeds, with the sheer scope of Ryoga's lostness, while wrapping it all
in a noble quest for the return of Ranma and Akane.

Grammer and Spelling:  Once again, I am c&cing this right after reading
it, so it is fresh in my mind.  The grammer looked good, and the
spelling, well, I didn't notice anything spelled wrong.  That, I think,
is either the author being a darn good speller (We all know that
spellcheckers are horrid at getting all the problems), or the author
drawing you into the story enough that you miss the little mistakes. 
Personally, I like to think that it was the latter.

Characters:  Your interpretation of the characters was well done, except
for possibly Happosai.  I kinda expected him to grieve over the loss of
Ranma and Akane, but for him to basically kill himself, and on his death
bed, to basically repent and give Ryoga the map.  Slightly out of
character, IMHO, but of course, untill Takahashi-sama writes something
like this (Prolly never happen), we must go with your interpretation,
and basically, it is an Ok one.

General:  Tofu-sensei seemed to break his daze around Kasumi, tragedy
can do that, but it would have been nice to see him helping, all the
time staring at Kasumi and making some small mistakes.  Shampoo and
Cologne sticking around for a bit to help with the quest would have been
kinda nice also, but it did flow smooth without them there.

Summary:  Definatly one that I will add to the collection on my HD.  I
look forward to the next parts, but please do not go into the marvel
[nobody stays dead long] mode.  That can be even more depressing than
your first story.  ^_^  I am hoping that you can make their possible
return interesting and captivating, leaving us wanting more.

-- Slashtooth@evnet.com Remeber, No matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai Applicant to the Holy Order of Ukyo Member, Okonomiyaki's Anonymous. Maker of Ryogaese maps - Everything's on 'em, somewhere. Sig File Under Construction.