On Sat, 25 Jul 1998, David Johnston wrote:

That's always bugged me about stories where Mousse can marry Shampoo if 
he can beat her.

In fact, I don't believe that there is any indication in the manga for
this.  The *bonk* = married rule only applies to outsider males.



	Shampoo flew out the window of the Nekohauten, her arms brused and
her mind in turmoil.  Damn it!  How did he get so good?  Was it those
funky new glasses that he'd gotten last week?  Nah...Mousse was too
stubborn to admit his blindness.  Those shoes!  His new shoes!  It must be
the sneakers! 


	Mousse strode out the door, with a mauve battle-aura blazing
hotter than the midday sun.  "SHAMPOO!  I WILL FINALLY BEAT YOU!  I'LL
MAKE YOU MINE!"  His crazed shouts were heard by those at the Tendo Dojo,
by the patrons at the Ucchan, by those who were cowering under the tables
in the Nekohauten...and by the ladies carrying signs that had been passing
by.

	Slowly, Mousse realized that the street had gone deathly quiet..
He glanced about, only to see himself surrounded by angry women with signs
proclaiming "Stop Marital Abuse" and "Support Your Local Battered Women
Support Group".  He slowly backed away, waving his hands, weakly
protesting "It's not what you think..."

	"Git 'im!"  *pow* *krak* *biff*  "AUUUGGGHHH!  SHAMPOO, HELP!"

	Shampoo looked confused for a brief moment, then shrugged and
walked back into the resturant.




	Yes, that's right.  A mauve battle-aura.  I don't really like
Mousse that much.

-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...