On Tue, 20 Oct 1998, T.H. Tiger wrote:

At 11:38 PM 10/19/98 -0400, Andrew M. Petalik wrote:

I figure that he would have aproximately Ryoga-level strength in girl
form.

Someone please follow up on this, I love Pippi Longstocking, but I've
never seen Ranma 1/2.

I dislike Fusions. It seems such a waste of good characters to combine them.
I think I'd rather see a crossover where Pippi Comes to Nerima. Considering
the way she travels all over the world on her Father's boat, it's not that
out of line.

I disagree. I have seen SO many crossovers. This idea is at least
semi-original and forces the Ranma character to think (and accept things)
differently.

The whole concept of Ranma having to deal with himself being stronger as a
girl, and the macho reactions to it, would be interesting and different.

Ranma is always putting girls down, I'd like to see how he handles himself
where his female side completely out-classes his male side.

See ya

No problem with any of this, I'd love to see a story where Ranma's girl
side is far more powerful then his male side, and see you the macho idiot
handled it.

The reason I don't like fusions however, is that you loose one or both
characters. and seeing as how you must have been fond of the characters in
the first place to start this, it seems a waste.

If Ranma fell into the spring of drowned Pippi, then he would turn into an
eleven year old super strong girl, which could be fun, but he'd have none
of the personality quirks that make Pippi such a fun and unique character.

Well, why can't you just say that Ranma's personality was submerged when
the curse was triggered?  One idea I had for a Nuku Nuku fusion-type deal
was that he falls in the spring of drowned prototype Iczer (production
number 1/2).  The new and alien structure combined with his Nekoken
training warps his personality when he's changed.  Though still
intelligent, she has a penchant for fish, rides a mean peddle-bike, and
insists on being called Ranma-Ranma.  Basically, we *know* it's Nuku
Nuku...

1)	Personality quirks for both characters can be used.
2)	Ranma may never meet Nuku Nuku, but everyone else will.

Adapting this idea to Pippi Longstocking shouldn't be much more difficult.

P.S	Yes, I'm still pursuing the idea I used as an example.  Please
don't steal.

-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...