On Thu, 06 Feb 1997 09:03:43 -0600 Richard Lawson wrote:

: However, I do have a couple of prereaders.  I must than Sebastian
: Weinberg and Sean Gaffney, for their help with this and other parts of

Oh, and Zen wasn't helpful?  :P


: 
: Part 5 - Distractions


: Nouma used his computer to 
: check on everyone's location. Most everyone was in one cabin 
: or the other. Mikanma was in the nearby woods, and Tachi was 
: in the crime lab. Mikanma decided to join her, especially 
: since the lab doubled as a kitchen. He was hungry.

Richard.  It's *still* Nouma, who joins her.


: Nouma stared at Mikanma. Something seemed different about 
: her, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Then he 
: realized that his thoughts were wandering again, and firmly 
: focused on the topic of Ryoga.

Tsk.  So close...


: We've got mircotechnic transmitters 
: embedded in his bandannas.

And I *still* believe that you meant "*micro*technic".  Weren't
you *listening*? :)  Well, I'm not gonna say everything again. :P


: Kikuko calmly stepped up and touched Mitsuaki high on his 
: back. He sagged in Nouma's arms, his eyes wide with shock. 

Say, I'm just trying to remember - Where do these paralysis
shiatsu spots come from?  Offhand I can't remember any precedence
in the manga.  Can anyone remind me?


: Nouma went back inside. The console was now showing two 
: views. The first was the same overhead map, still showing 
: Ryoga but now also showing a second dot moving towards him. 
: The other view was from the sensor itself, showing itself 
: flying just above the tree tops.

I thought about this, just now.  The sensor was showing *itself*,
flying?  From the outside?

In any case the two "itself"s are a bit redundant.


: Nouma turned around. "We still don't know why those video 
: telephones the hikers had weren't used. I'm almost positive 
: that they tried, but couldn't for some reason.

On the other hand, they are dealing with a mind-controlling entity
here, as it seems, so it could just have made them overlook the
possibility.


: "You'd better strap me down." Kodachi put her hands to her 
: side. "It'll probably be best for everyone's peace of mind, 
: including my own. That way you won't have to worry about me 
: when the medication wears off."

: Nabiki sighed 
: and left the cabin, headed for the main building where the 
: supplies were kept.

Gee, they really planned for *everything*, eh?


: Nouma sighed, accepting the necessity of Khu Lon's words 
: even if he didn't particularly like them. #Thank you, Khu 
: Lon. You've been very helpful.#
: 
: #It is my honor, Nouma.#

Hey, what's this?  Where's the "Tendou Nouma" bit?  Is she -
<gasp> - warming up to him?  ;)


Sebastian
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