---Actually, the reason I like serious Ranma stories is that I'm a big fan of
Urusei Yatsura.  There are enough wacky hijinks there to keep me satisfied.
^_-

So, my idea for a UY story with one of Ryouko's pranks going horribly wrong,
her having to come to terms with her guilt, and Ataru having to realize that
Lum is dead and it's time to move on, and the two of them eventually finding
forgiveness with each other...

..wouldn't interest you?

--Sean Gaffney
--actually, I'm working on a happy Ryouko fic now...but this is ITW