On Sat, 13 Jun 1998, Sean Murphy wrote:

                            COUSINS 3

Yay!  But...didn't you already release this chapter to the RAAC?

     "That was quite good, Ranma.  Great-grandmother was certainly right 
when she told me how talented you were."  Nodoka said, reaching for a 
nearby towel.  "Your defense is almost prefect, but you definitly need 
to work on your 'offense.'  You never even once came close to hitting 
me."

Why is the word offense in quotes?

     "Exactly."  Nodoka nodded.  "When I spoke with Mousse, and he told 
me that the technique wasn't a part of his school, I knew that you were 
the only one who might be able to figure out where it came from."  
Cologne motioned for her to sit, and as she accepted the offered seat, 
Cologne began to speak.

     "There have been legends for centuries of a technique, capable of 
creating weapons from a warriors ki.  These weapons were said to be 
almost unstoppable.  With it, a warrior could defeat with ease one who 
was many times more skilled than they.  However, the technique is 
unknown to anyone alive.  Or so I thought!"

Try doing a mass-energy equation on a 100kg mallet.  That means that Akane
has the capabilities of generating the equivilent force of more than
100,000 hydrogen bombs.

As you can tell, I don't really subscribe to the mallet 'o chi theory.  I
tend to think of it as a really small Hidden Weapons Martial Art splinter.

     "You mean . . . ?"  Nodoka asked.  Her eyes widening.  After 
speaking with Mousse she had halfway suspected it, but to have her idea 
confirmed was startling.
     "Yes."  Nodded Cologne.  "Our future daughter-in-law is the sole 
possesser of this mighty technique."

Nope!  Check out the manga volume where Happosai first arrives.  Happosai,
Genma (and possibly Soun) are holding dimensional mallets as well.

So, how do you like Cousins?  I'll get around to writing part four 
sometime later, after I finish Mother's Gift.  Hope you like it.

Yup!  I like it, even if it disqualifies Shampoo from winning Ranma
(wah!).  I have to commend you on chapter 2, where instead of using this
as a plot device to get rid of Shampoo's claims, you take her reactions
into account.

-Natsume Ranma Ranma
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The sardines weren't worth the trouble.  A few more shots, then 
Ryoga-san would overheat and explode.  Ducking around a corner, 
I managed to lose him as I entered the ramshackle residence of 
my Anime supplier.

One look at his face and I knew that I was betrayed.  "Tell me."
I insisted.  He refused, so I slammed him against the wall.
"Last chance.  Where can Ranma-Ranma find good fanfics?"
"Try Jason Liao." he whispered, before he slumped to the floor.
I heard the sounds of a door splintering as I left through the 
window, one step ahead of Tendo Heavy Industries...