Disclaimer:
The opinions in this review are not shared by the Synopsis list
moderators. They are the opinions of the reviewer, namely one
Elsa Bibat.
[We see a theater where our reviewers are in. Lavender
and Apollo are talking.]
Lavender: What's wrong with her Apollo ? You always
complain that I need to go out and get a girl
then you try to break me and my current girl
friend up !
Apollo: Iczer-3 is not what I had in mind when I told you to get
a girl friend ! You have a really lousy taste in girls
Lavender. First, Mihoshi, then Beryl ,then -
[ Both of them notice the audience looking in. Lavender whacks
Apollo on the head as he looks embarrased.]
Lavender: Well, welcome to the Official Synopses List Review !
The Synopses List didn't come out so we cobbled up
an improvised synopsis list. Sorry if it offends the
maintainers. But the Synopses list did not get posted
so we assumed the worst. Thanks to Sean Connor
for forwarding most of the synopses submitted.
Apollo: [woozily] The thing isn't arranged in any particular order so
you have to really search if you want something in particular.
Sorry about that.
Lavender: On with the fics !
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Title: A New Beginning
Series: Ranma 1/2 + Nuku-Nuku
Genre: Fusion
Author: D.B. Sommer
email: sommer@nb.net
Summery:
Shampoo's birthday doesn't turn out as she planned. She has a bad day and a
worse accident, unknown to any of the Ranma 1/2 cast. She ends up rescued
from death by the Natsume's, only to be changed forever.
Lavender: A good fic if somewhat depressing.....
Apollo: Format and grammar are good..
Lavender: I just hate seeing characters die. Anyway, good fic. Nice
characterization and the buildup was very good. Still
Shampoo shouldn't have died. Nine roses, Sommer.
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Title: Shampoo 1/2 Chapter 18: While the Cat's Away...
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Alternate Universe
Author: D.B. Sommer
email: sommer@nb.net
homepage: http:///www.geocities.com/~azatlan/Special-Series/shampoo.html
Summary:
While Shampoo makes her way to China to rescue Ranma, Ryouga, and Mousse,
Tarou begins putting the moves on Akane. Which includes taking her pit
fighting where two new "Tendo's" make an appearence, and decide to claim
their birthright.
Lavender: Akane and Tarou ?!?!
Apollo: Another shock to the system. But still it was a bit of a picker upper
after the last one. Flawless grammar and a clean format.
Lavender: Though we were expecting to see you follow Shampoo's quest
it was a nice change. It also gives us a sneaking suspicion that
you really are going for a Ranma-Shampoo pairing. Mind you ,
nothings wrong with that. A good chapter of some of the best Ranma
fics out there. Ten roses yet again, though were expecting to see
more of Shamps next chapter.
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Title: The Thirteenth DAY
Series: Aa! Megami-sama
Genre: unusual setting/existential
Author: Chris Jones
Email: hamster@arn.net
Homepage: http://cyberwheel.simplenet.com
Date Sent to FFML: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 10:25:07 -0600
Size: 38K
Summary:
On the eve of a mystical, cosmic event, Kami-sama tests Keiichi for
his worthiness to lead humanity through a great cataclysm.
Lavender: A real symbolic work with deep religious overtones....
Apollo: Yeah, boss. Why don't you just say it's a good fic ?
Anyway the grammar and format are good.
Lavender: Keiichi's tests were excellent and fit it nicely. All in all
an excellent work. Ten roses ,man. I think you're
hinting at continuing this. By all means do so. It has
great possibilities.
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Title:Why Don't You Try Me For Real Some Time? pt 1
Series:Ranma 1/2
Genre:Lemon
Author:Tonbo
Email:jet@onramp.net
Homepage:http://rampages.onramp.net/~jet
FFML Archive Number:
Date Sent to FFML:2/10/98
Size:25k
Summary:Akane uses the title phrase just one time too many, and
Ranma decides to take her up on it.
Title:Why Don't You Try Me For Real Some Time? pt 2
Series:Ranma 1/2
Genre:Lemon
Author:Tonbo
Email:jet@onramp.net
Homepage:http://rampages.onramp.net/~jet
FFML Archive Number:
Date Sent to FFML:2/10/98
Size:31k
Summary:Now that Ranma has Akane where he wants her, what will he
do with her? (This being a lemon and all. ^_-)
Lavender: A lemon....[drools]
Apollo: Sorry about that but he hasn't got some for..oh well.. a few thousand years.
Lavender: A lemon....[drools]
Apollo: Since the boss has been incapacitated, I'll review the fic. A good lemon
fic that has things other than the main characters slamming into each other.
That's good in a lemon fic. It does have interesting parts.Aaanyways, the
fic is above average. I'll give you nine roses but as you can see the boss
needs to be snapped ouit of this first.
[ Apollo whistles and a bucket of water falls on Lavender.]
Lavender:[sputtering] What the !?!!
Apollo: Nine roses , drool boy.
Lavender: Nine roses it is.
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Title: Nabiki - New Horizons / Chapter 12 - School Ties
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Continuation / Focus: Nabiki Tendo-Lawrence
Author: G.L. Sandborn
Email: sandborn@microlink.net
Homepage: www.microlink.net/~sandborn
Date Sent to FFML: 2/10/98
Size: 128K
Summary: Nabiki, still not accepted among society types because of her
background, tries to gain entrance by getting her daughter into an exclusive
private school. Her plan fails... miserably.
Meanwhile, Ranma and Akane discover how much they really love each other
and Akane finally crosses the final barrier between herself and Ranma; accepting
him as he really is.
Jeff tries to enroll in college. It's not as easy as it looks.
Lavender: 'New Horizons' , one of the best Nabiki fics out there.
Apollo: Not to mention the biggest that we've ever seen.
Lavender: Good job at keeping up the quality of the fic, Mr. Sandborn.
Apollo: A good format and good grammar _though_ it was an attachment
it's a nice fic all in all.
Lavender: Nice fic, my foot ! It's a kick-ass fic ! Ten roses, Sandborn !
May you keep cranking out more of this good stuff !
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Title: The Path Through Darkness
Series: 3x3 Eyes, X-files
Genre: Horror/occult
Author: Ronny Hedin
Email: thark@swipnet.se
Homepage: http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-10956/
Date Sent to FFML: Wed, 18 Feb 1998
Size: 22k
Summary:
Pai and Yakumo visit Washington, searching for a mystic item.
Unfortunately, they aren't the only ones...
Lavender: X-files and 3x3 eyes ! Two good series about the paranormal.
Apollo: Though I think the X-files cast is out of its league....
Lavender: Anyway, good fic.
Apollo: No grammar mistakes and typos.
Lavender: Eight roses should be enough I think. I'll be watching this fic.
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Title: Once and Future Goddess Chapter 4: Goddess for Hire
Series: Bubblegum Crisis and Oh My Goddess! (with Ranma 1/2)
Genre: Crossover, Continuation
Author: Nikholas "Radler" F. Toledo
Email: niftol@i-manila.com.ph or radler@tri-isys.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3145/radlern.html
Date Sent to FFML: 1901H 19 Feb 98 (+0800H)
Size: 36 KB
Summary: Skuld wakes up to an insight, and siblings visit. More
background is dredged up, as characters from a disjoint past deliver
conjectures, painful memories, and unexpected tormentors.
Lavender: A very interestig chapter of a very interesting fic.
Apollo: The wait was quite awhile but I think it was worth it. It passes
my test with flying colors.
Lavender: Though I do worry about what exotic weaponry Skuld will
load the K-12s with. Anyway nine roses, Radler.
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Title: Switch: Herbs and Spices (Part 8)
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Unusual Events, New Characters
Author: Nikholas "Switch" F. Toledo
Email: niftol@i-manila.com.ph
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3145/switchn.html
Date Sent to FFML: 1134H 15 Feb 98 (+0800H) & 1918H 19 Feb 98 (+0800H)
Size: 52 KB
Summary: Day 2 wrap up. Kuno gets his ramen. Akane gets hot. Ranma gets
tired. Genma gets it. Gosunkugi gets it. Happosai gets it. You might not.
Lavender: Yes he's right I didn't get it.
Apollo: Well, the grammar's good.
Lavender: The thing is I can't keep the entire thing straight. Anyway some parts
are quite confusing. You got a time line for this ? Anyway working with
what I got I think you deserve at least eight roses. You've been working
eighteen months on it so I don't want to dissapoint you. Just come back
to me later after a month or two to ask if I got everything straight.
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Title: Orange Marmalade 10: Summer Began
Series: Kimagure Orange Road/Marmalade Boy fusion
Genre: romance, drama, comedy
Author: Scott Schimmel
Email: schimmel@seas.upenn.edu
Homepage: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~schimmel/writing/writing.html
Date Sent to FFML: Feb 11, 1998
Size: ~25K
Summary:
Series: ESPer Matsuura Yuu's family moved to a new town... so that
his parents could divorce and switch partners with another couple, the
Koishikawas. Now the two families are living together, and life is
anything but boring...
Episode: Summer vacation has just begun, so Yuu, Miki, and their
families are off to the beach. Why is Yuu acting so strangely? Why
is Miki worried? What was the big deal about Meiko's medallion? Why
is Anju's cooking infamous? All this and more...
Lavender: Let me admitI'm not terribly interested in Marmalade Boy.
But KOR is good.
Apollo: Grammar is good.
Lavender: Strawberry jam is good.
Apollo: Anyway rest assured we did not sleep reading your fic.
Lavender: A good fic. Seven roses.
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Title: Angel's Chronicles Book 1: Angel's Folly
Chapter 18: Absolute Mayhem
Series: Ranma 1/2, Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, El Hazard, and many more
Genre: Crossover, Action
Author: Nikholas "Radler" F. Toledo
Email: niftol@i-manila.com.ph
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3145/radlern.html
FFML Archive Number: 51435
Date Sent to FFML: 1013H 11 Jan 98 (-0500H)
Size: 161 KB
Summary: The silence is broken as battle rages across Nerima and Tokyo.
Ranma and company fight a battle that they are slowly losing. What possible
assistance could Tenchi and his group give to them? Natsume and Kurumi are
in town for a visit. The Magic Knights disappear, Kodachi is now a warrior
of the ShadowMoon!!! What else could go wrong...
Lavender: January 11 ?!?
Apollo: Anyway, we were expecting the fics submitted this week only. But we
reviewed it anyway.
Lavender: A good fic. Though the author seems to be throwing in a whole lot
of people.
Apollo: Like our author. Her megacrossover is still being worked on.
Lavender: Anyway, eight roses ,Radler.
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Title: Little Plum Summer
Series: Blue Seed
Genre: extra crispy
Author: Mike Simmons
Email: msimmons@bcgroup.net
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Garden/2506
FFML Archive Number:
Date Sent to FFML:
Size: 20k
Summary: A little sad, a little fun. This is a fic about the reason
that Koume was transferred to the T.A.C. from the Self Defense Force.
Lieutenant Sawaguchi no more, in "Little Plum Summer"...
Lavender: A bit funny and a bit sad just as the summary says it is.
Apollo: Grammar and spelling is good.
Lavender: A very good shortfic.Nice to see Blueseed once in awhile.
Nine roses, Mike.
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Title: Cat's Paws - Macho Caballo Chapter 19
Series: Macho Caballo
Genre: Humor/Drama/Original
Author: James Eades (James and the Bluejay)
Email: jeeades@ix.netcom.com
Homepage: http://www2.netcom.com/~jeeades/macho.htm
FFML Archive Number: ?????
Date Sent to FFML: Feb 19, 1998
Size: 21K
Summary: Ramon and his group delay their journey to find Ramon's sister
in a little village for outfitting, changing, strange meetings, and more
complications. Lessons: You don't assume too much. (Even with someone you
know)
Lavender: Another good chapter of a must read fic.
Apollo: The format and the grammar are good.
Lavender: Still one of the best original flavor fics out there, Mr. Eades. You kept up
the high quality of the fic in this chapter. Ten roses, yet again.
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Title: Soulmates - chapter 4
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: comedy, drama
Author: Scott Schimmel
Email: schimmel@seas.upenn.edu
Homepage: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~schimmel
Date Sent to FFML: 2/21/98
Size: ~11K
Summary: Ranma and Akane switch bodies, thanks to Kunou and a magical
red cord. Then the -real- trouble starts...
Lavender: Two words, man : Kick ass.
Apollo: Two words, man: More footnotes.
Lavender: Two words yet again: TEN ROSES.
Apollo: Two words also: Must read.
Lavender: Read this folks. It's funny and has one of the most original concepts
in Ranma fanfiction.
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Title: I Can't
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Continuation
Author: Gary Kleppe
Email: kleppe@execpc.com
Homepage: http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics.html
Date Sent to FFML: 2/15/98
Size: 6 kb
Summary: Akane demands that Ranma do something to deter one of his
unwanted fiancees. Will he be able to go through with it?
Lavender: Short and sweet.
Apollo: Maybe not to the Ukyou fans. Good grammar.
Lavender: It's good enough for ten roses, Kleppe-san.
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Lavender: Our author said that we should get out of here since she
has something to say to you folks.
Apollo: We don't know what she's going to do. But all we know that
she told us the upcoming fics were all ten roses material.
Lavender: Bye ! Over to Elsa !
Elsa's Picks:
Hello, everybody. I hope Lavender and Apollo didn't
mess up the job of reviewing the fics. There were those fics that
didn't get submitted that I wanted to review. So I'll just up 'em
here. Anyway, all of these fics are a _must_ read. I mean must
read as in if you haven't read this yet, then read it so that your life
would become better :-)
Anyway , first up is 'Whose Will Be Done' by Cris
Davies. The fic has the same feel as of the comic book the idea
is based upon, DC's "Kingdom Come". Heck when I read this I
wanted to see Alex Ross do the illustrations ! Davies has made
another classic on par with his Together Again universe.
Next is 'Black Moon Rising' by John Walter Biles.
OK, let's admit it. Biles is one of the gods of fanfiction writing and
my own personal aim is to match his skill. So before we read the
fic we bow down before the computer and thank Biles for another
masterpiece.
'Mama's Hand' by Douglas Helm was quite a contro-
vertial fic back awhile. I still say the fic is one of the best Sailormoon
fics around with it's original idea and making us actually like Chibi-usa.
This fic also actually made me cry awhile back. I won't tell you the
particulars, let's just say it can tug your heart strings at times.
Read the entire fic in one sitting and you'll get what I mean.
' Into the Shadows ' by Jeanne Hedge and Andy Skuse,
two of the best fanfic writers out there isanother must read. I can't
describe it but it makes me wanna read it again and again.
Anyway there it ends !
See you again after two weeks ! Finals and setting the camping trip up for
a few dozen kids will take me off the ML for awhile ! BYE !
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' Writers are the torchbearers of civilization. We're set in a corner only we
can illuminate.Some of us are searchlights, able to cast a beam into the
far reaches of the human soul.Some of us are candles , barely able to
sustain a glow against the darkness. Nevertheless the words I write
are important, because light is additive. Another's light doesn't diminish
my own. Our lights together make us stronger.'
- (After much paraphrasing and reaaranging) Roger Martin
' There is no such thing as fiction. There is no such thing as imagination.
Everthing's friggin' real.Everything's also one hell of an illusion. What that
mean's ,my dear reader, is that you, me , the chair you're sitting on,
the chair I'm sitting on, are participants in one of the biggest fucking lies
in the history of Time: Reality'
- Elsa Bibat, 'The Reality Manifesto'