Many apologies for the spam (at least it's garnished this time).

        I have the damndest idea about a spring where those who fall in
become Ranma. In other words, they come out looking like him, with his voice
and martial arts abilities. 

        What I have so far:

        Ranma finally gets off his lazy ass and goes to China to find a cure
for his curse. Really, he SWAM the Sea of Japan at least once, and his girl
curse isn't exactly debilitating...

        ANYway, He gets drowned in an un-cursed spring, and creates the
Ranmaniichuan. Along comes a thief, and he falls into the spring mere
minutes after Ranma drowns. 

        Now from here, it could go one of two ways, IMO. I first saw this as
a Darkfic. The thief inherits some of Ranma's memories, and decides to fit
into Ranma's life to see just what he can gain from it. People notice how
strange he's acting, and finally put together the awful truth...

        The other way is something funny/silly. Not only does the body
change, but the soul does as well. The one cursed to be Ranma could be just
about any poor schmoe. I don't know what kind of chaos could ensue, but it
could be hilarious.

        OR, the poor schmuck could gain Ranma's looks, voice, and martial
arts abilities, but none of the memories. He/she has no clue why he's being
chased by a bunch of crazed martial artists.

        In any event, I don't know what to do with it. I'm considering
handing it off to any takers. 

        Jed
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