Hmmm... now, is it me, or does this sound like a >carbon copy of Ryoga?

 >This guy shouldn't know it unless he's been to >China (in places that
 >actually used it to boot). 

 
 Trust me, Cloud and Ryoga are NOTHING alike. Cloud is so negative because
 he feels he is responsible for his parents death (which, in fact, he is).
 He spent two years in China after his parents death (looking for his
cousin, Ku)and picked up the Breaking Point technique  (though he NEVER
 uses it) Later on, I plan for him to drop the Shishi Hokoudan because he
 �moves on� and becomes a much less depressed person (I am working on a
 technique called a Tornado Kick). He and Ku won�t play many large parts in
 Ranma 1/2, but they will be around quite often. 
  
 James