Some of you may remember that Alpha is writing a revenge fic entitled
'Revenge's End.  This just kinda hit me.  This is a very, _VERY_ rough
draft, and needs a lot of work.  I'm winging on most of it, as I don't have
a lot of the info that I might need.  Let me know what you think.  Also, a
copy of Wrym's story with the Phfor and any and all C&C are welcome.  Before
I forget, I will be assembling a covert insertion team.  I can probably get
away with two authors in there, and 5 anime characters.  Give me suggestions
on who.

**********

At a FRED listening post, somewhere in the dark reaches of the Aniverse, a
lowly grunt sits in a lowly chair doing lowly things.  A beep in the consol
infront of her causes her to look up from the story she is writing.  <Wow.
These seem important.  Better send them off to the Head.>  She reaches over,
types a short message, clickes a few buttons, and sends the now decoded
Imperial transmissions.  With that done, she tries to return to her writing,
but fails.  <What if this is true?> she starts thinking.  <If they can
really do it...>  "Oh, no.  If they can really do it...Ranma..."  The girl
breaks down crying.
*****
Jon sits in his darkened room.  <Strange, I don't need to sleep anymore.
Guess since there is no sun...>  His computer choses this moment to start
alerting him to his incoming (e-mail, need something better for the name).

From: Lauren
To: Head of Information
Subject: (Imperial, any better ideas?) transmission

I think this might be very important.  Read this.

<<<Begin Intercepted Transmissions:

To: Washuu
From: Largo, Leader of the Canoical Anime Purists Empire (Sue me.)

Washuu-
        We have a sample for you.  The follicle is intact, so you should be
able to get a full DNA strand.  It might be that damn Dragon Whisker that he
was reputed to wear.  If it is indeed a strand of his hair, prepare a clone
vat.  I'll send you a program for advanced learning.
                        -Largo

To: Largo, Leader of the Canoical Anime Purists Empire
From: Washuu

Largo-
        I have managed to extract a full strand of DNA from the strand.  I
must reiterate, however, that clones are inherently unstable.  This would
not be a good idea.
                        -Washuu

End Intercepted Transmissions>>>

"Oh...my...god."  Jon croaks out.  "If they manage to get control of Ranma,
they might be able to... to..."  Jon collapses in his chair, the gravity of
the situation hitting him immediatly.  <This has to be a ruse.  Ranma was
vaporized, along with Akane and Linna in the battle over at Sector Gamma Two
Four Niner.  The Imperials didn't even get the base.  We had it self
destuct.>  Jon idly reaches over and wipes a wisp of hair off his
trenchcoat.  <Unless...>  "Computer, replay the battle at Sector Two Four
Niner, time index 364-7789 to 365-5563.>  The screen jumps to life, showing
the explosion of the Rebel base.  "Freeze.  Back up 000-0540.  Play at 1/8
speed."  The computer mutely obeys Jon's command.  <There.>  "Freeze.
Enlarge sector I 34.  Factor 10."  The image on the screen bears mute
testamony to Jon's silent horror.  An escape pod.  An Imperial escape pod.
Jon is barely able to mutter, "Kuso."

Jon leans over and begins writing an (e-mail?).

<<<To: All Rebel Leaders
From: Jon, Head of Information
Subject: VERY bad news>>>

"Bad news?  This could be the worst news we have ever recieved." Jon notes
darkly.

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Well, as I said earlier, I was winging it.  I'm not too sure how Ranma died
in Wyrm's story, so I made this nice neat little battle on a starbase.  As
for why I'm bringing Ranma back, well, I think that he would make an
excellent Emperor.  Or maybe he would rejoin the Rebels.  Maybe the plot
will fail, but it will reveal Washuu's true nature.  Maybe I just kind of
wrote this as it hit me, and I had a handy copy of 'Star Wars: Dark Empire'
nearby.  Maybe I'll bring Ranma back, but Washuu will save him in a dramatic
sacrifice, sending him to a distant planet.  There he learns the ways of the
Farce, but the Rebels don't know about him, and the Empire thinks he's dead.
In the final, climatic battle, Ranma appears out of nowhere, and manages to
defeat the evil Emperor once and for all.  Maybe I'll change it to Ryouga.
Maybe I need some sleep.  Maybe I am too into Star Wars.  I don't know.  Let
me know what you think.

Ja mata!

J. D. Farber
Firm believer in the Ryoga/Ukyo match
Owner of Ryoga's Travel Agency
Member of the Order of the Cold Shower
Member OLA (Weapon: Scottish Claymore)  #%SHING%# #%SHING%#
Right hand of Sailor Jupiter
Fianna Kinfolk
X-Tatic Mage
Known to some as Arcady Sabo, House Lugosi

Dakedo Akane warau to kawaii yo.