Gary,

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		From:  Gary Kleppe [SMTP:KLEPPE@execpc.com]
		Sent:  Wednesday, November 04, 1998 11:01 PM
		To:  ffml@fanfic.com
		Subject:  Re: [FFML][Ranma 1/2]Alternatives -- Chapter 9

		"Mike Allen" <m_k_allen@hotmail.com> wrote:

		>All comments, flames, MST's or other responses are
welcome.  Let me know 
		>what you think.  Public comments are the most
appreciated! 
		>
		What? Use the list to actually discuss fanfics instead
of posting goofy
		spam? What a novel concept! :p

		Actually, I stole the idea from you Gary!  In your last
Preludes post, you asked for public comment and I liked the idea.  It is
definitely better than "Pine"ing away over receiving attachments over
the FFML or worrying over what Shampoo's real hair color is. (Only her
hairdresser knows for sure! ;-) ) 

		Anyway, I enjoyed this chapter, particularly the first
part with the
		conflict between our heroes and the musk people.

		Thanks, that was a fun part to write.  

		 As for the ending, (1)
		Genma-bashing in fanfics is just too easy, 

		Yes, it is easy and I tried to make the situation
realistic.  I did not, for instance, just go off on the man for no
reason.  It also explained why the Jusenkyo Guide lied about how the
springs work.  

		Where could Happy be?

		and (2) I really want to see some indication of how the
other Ranmas (including Ranko) feel about
		what's happening to them. 

		Well, in the previous chapter, you did get a chance to
get inside of Ranko's head.  The aftermath of the second dip was a
little worse than the first dip and none of them could do much more than
sleep.  Never fear, Gary, they each will have their own time and place
to shine.

		Presumably they should have the same mind asthe
original, and it's got to bother them at least a little that they're
		being pushed into marrying people who they (being Ranma)
wouldn't have chosen.

		Exactly right.  Too make the situation worse for Luan
Ma, a sixteen year-old male's hormones (as most of the males reading
this will understand) tend to make the body love the one you're near.
Luan Ma loves Akane, but having a very nubile and willing Shampoo
literally seducing you can at the least harden more than just the heart.


		Gary Kleppe
		http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics
<http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics> 


		Thanks,

		Mike