At 05:03 PM 22/12/97 PST, you wrote:

"Gary Kleppe" wrote:

"David A. Tatum" <desaix@sysnet.net> wrote:

[SNIP]

Akane blinked and followed Ranma out of Happosai's dojo.  She was 

dimly

aware of the fact that they had made progress in her search, but she 

was

much more concerned with something else.  'He used the Shi-shi 

Hokodan...

but that's an attack based on depression... Ranma hasn't used it since 

he

developed the Moko Takabishi... I don't understand, what's gotten him 

so

depressed?  I would have thought that finally admitting he loved me 

would

be a good relief for him... what is wrong with him?'

Akane's not the only one who doesn't understand that. You better have a
good explanation for us readers, 'cause Ranma didn't seem depressed 

when

you were writing from his POV. Personally, my guess would be that he
SAID shishi hokodan but DID a moko takabisha in order to confuse
Happosai. :)

    Khat jumps up and down waving her hands like a student that for
once actualy knows the correct answer. She stops jumping, takes
deep breath, and states;
    "The Shi Shi Hokadan uses "Heavy" Chi, such as those created by
depression, and _RAGE_.  Ranma won't EVER be depressed.  However,
Ranma is definitly ENRAGED by Happosai's unwillingness to help
find the father of a child born by one of his former students without
trying to take advantage of Ranma."

Have you all considered that Akane never said she loved Ranma..............
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