Eimii wrote:

<snip neat idea>

I sort of wonder why i've never seen this done before, but it's a good
idea, and i hope someone does it. Here are some more suggestions for
Talents:

Kunou: What if Kunou had a power sort of like ComPewter, where for a short
time during and slightly after one of his laborously long winded and
egotistical speeches, _Everything_ is as he says it should be. ie, he is
the greatest swordsman of all time, the earth shakes at his mighty
footsteps, the very demons of hell tremble at the mention of his name,
etc, etc, etc...

I was writing a fic where everything went Kunou's way, but
just found a way to merge it with my general time/dimension
fic, causing more problems for everyone involved.

Ranma: Look, Kunou. The pigtailed girl DOES NOT LIKE YOU!
Kunou: Ah, but last night she and the beautious Akane Tendo
       proclaimed their love for...
Ranma: Really? When'd this happen, Akane?
Akane: Do you seriously think I actually...?
 

Ryouga: Well, he already ignores most of the basic precepts of cartesian
geometry as it is, so what if he were actually born in Xanth, and his
Talent was powerful enough there that it brought him to Mundaina, and
continued to work at a weakened level outside. In Xanth, he might be able
to completely ignore the laws governing physical space at will...

Ahh, I can see it now.

"Prepare to have your atoms de-polarized and spread across the
cozmos, Ranma!"
 

Mousse: Hmm... actually, Mousse has a trick that's practically a talent
already. What if he gained the ablilty to pull _any_ non-magical item out
of his robes? Not just weapons, but really absurd stuff like a full
western shower assemblage, or a Bi-plane...

SD-Shampoo dolls to cuddle with at night...
 

Shampoo: Hmm... well, if repeated talents are no biggie, then she might
share Millie the Ghost's talent, Sex Appeal...<may the demon XanTh have
mercy on ranma's soul...>

Amen.
 

Akane: Uh... well, she might become Invincible when she's angry. Not just
to Ranma either, but to everyone. This would probably aggravate the other
fiancees to no end...

Invincible, but not nessarily a better fighter, or even faster.
Hmm. Ideas forming...
 

Kasumi: Hmm... perhaps the ability to cook delicious food with whatever is
immediately on hand, no matter how crude or primitive the raw materials
are? Or perhaps the ability to become _completely_ oblivious to the
outside world, so much so that nothing can effect her at all. The niceness
thing still works better though. Imagine the groups's first encounter
with a dragon. Everyone else is preparing to fight, while Kasumi just goes
up and pets the thing, instantly placating it...

She wouldn't even have to touch it. This is Kasumi we're 
talking about. With a 'nice field' she'd just make everyone
want to sing Zun Cha-cha-cha all day long. Oh my.
 

Ranma: Hmm... I dunno. Perhaps Ranma would be able to copy any physical
action or skill that he sees. Or, he might be able to borrow any other
person's talent for a short time, after making physical contact long
enough to transfer the talent. ie, a good long hug, or something similar.
<ooh, pain...>

That would just piss Akane off. Not necessarily the
hugging part, tho... ^_^

Akane: I am invincib...what do you think you're doing,
       Ranma?
Ranma: *I* am invincible!

or, maybe yet...

Ranma: Akane can't be harmed?
Random-Wise-person: Yes.
Ranma: <cracks knuckles> Heh, heh. Good. Now I can hit
       her as much as I want.
(and, of course, she won't be fast enough to get a hit in.)
 
Ahh. The possibilities! Maybe I'd try, if I was more
familiar with Xanth (must read more).

Well, that's all i can think of for now...

Aww. Darn. :(

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