I am posting this because some may be a little confused as to who/how cloud
and ku are and came to meet Ranma and Akane. Until I can get the
mini-series done, this will have to do. This is some info. on who they are
(so you know, like for shotfic like Chef Akane.)

Thanks for your time,

Kefka (James)  

CLOUD and KU MANJI: Background history.


NAME:  Cloud Manji (James Epnett)
AGE:   17
HIGHT: 5�9
HAIR:  Dirty Blond
EYES:  Blue
WAIT:  120	
MARTIAL ARTS: Athlete
CURSE: Panda Bear

Description:  Cloud Manji, cousin of Ku Manji and friend to Ranma, seeks
refuge with his cousin after his parents were murdered by the Sui Shaniobi
when he was 15. His talents are as yet undeveloped, but he one day wishes
to seek revenge on  Master Shicak, the leader of the Sui Shaniobi. He also
wishes to learn chi, the art of channeling energy, and Kempo (but mainly
sticks with Ninjitsu). 
	His attitude is fair, but his temper lacks something to be desired, and
has been provoked by the Sui Shinobi more than once. This caused him to
nearly fall victim to Cho Je, Master Shicak�s first, had it not been for
intervention by Ranma and Ku. Cloud has taken an interest in his cousin�s
hobby, Bonsai trees. They live together in a small house/shack in the
middle of Nerima(did I spell that right?). Cloud�s weapon of choice is the
Chinese Broadsword.

Also, his enemies include: Mousse, Happosai, Kuno, Sui Shaniobi
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Name: Ku Manji (BJ Howell)
Age: 17
Height: 5`7
Hair: Dirty Blond 
Eyes: gold-green
Martial Art: Ninjitsu
Curse: Girl Curse

Description:  Ku Manji, cousin of Cloud Manji and friend to Ranma and co.,
is from Tokyo. Father and mother lead a Shinobi. Father developed his own
style martial arts, thus causing their move to Tokyo to begin own clan.
Both mother and father were killed in a traffic accident when he was 15. He
also possess his families Ninja-to (or Dark Blade). He sales Bonsai trees
as a living, and has been very successful at it. He wishes to one day
become a Need-no-doors-ninja, as his father. 

	One day, quite by accident, he fell into the Cursed Spring of Drown Girl
(which led to his cousin falling into spring of drowned panda) . 

	His knowledge of sword techniques are excellent, and he can compete with
most masters of the blade and win. His special technique is known as the
Burakku Denkou (or Black Lightning) which focuses all his Chi energy into
his Dark Blade, and then can be dispersed through his blade as a black
energy blast. This uses most of Ku�s stored Chi energy, but only enough to
distort him a bit. Due to being a ninja, he is also skilled in the hidden
weapon art (much like Mousse)     

Always ready to help if called apon, keeps to himself, hero if no one else
is, ready to die for the art, extremely calm in face of danger. Bitter
enemy of the Sui Shinobi.  


Also, his enemies include: Kuno, Happosai, Sui Shinobi