In a message dated 1/28/99 5:54:28 AM, maybeso@ican.net writes:

Whta can I say about SoI: Broken? Interesting and fascinating. Other than the
fact that Broken seems to be a bit too rushed or brief for the approiate
development of Ranma's conflict between Cologne and Happosai's trainning, it
was an excellent reading.

Now for Author's Ramblings of Matt,

   I suppose there is yet another possibility to be looked at: the

successful combination of Happousai and Cologne, but I have no

ideas for it. Something to do with control and wildness-- knowing

when to unleash it and when to keep it leashed. Moderation in all

things, including moderation. I have nothing else for it; it is not

within me right now to do that one.

You're also forgetting the fifth possibility of SoI series: Ranma has rejected
both of their offers, opting to resist the change. No, fifth and sixth
possibilities. Both times, Ranma has rejected their offers, but with different
results. 
One possibility is that Ranma has made his decision to stick with what he has
and focuses on his humanity: emotions and consciousness. Basically, he tries
to find a balance between his life and nature. This probably would be the
least "wrongful" ending of SoI series. Or maybe not. He could become too
obessed with his abilities in his attempts to prove that he does not need
neither Cologne or Happosai to become stronger. He realizes that he is being
used by moth masters, and he resists- yet another SoI possibility.
Another is that while Ranma has rejected both their offers, both masters
becomes desperate and tries to force their infulence/trainning on him. This
results in unfortuante results. We might be talking about a world's most
powerful martial artist who has gone insane, unable to take control or
comprehend his actions. This completly goes against Thesis (where he has
control), AntiThesis (where he gives in to desires), and Broken (where he
failed to find the balance between mind and soul.) An animal acting purely on
its insticts.

Actually, I'm sure that there are many more possibilites diverging from
Ranma's choice. It's just that I can't think of anything else at this moment.

   Perhaps a revision of some of the parts, Antithesis and this

one, for instance; perhaps that spamfic of Thesis and Antithesis

Ranmas meeting, but that would be about it. For me? my efforts? it

is done. Khattam shud. 

I'd love to read that spamfic of Thesis/Antithesis Ranmas meeting. ^_^

Oh yeah, I'd love to read the original version of SoI: Broken. Thanks.

(which is not to say that this is the last SoI story-- I have given

one of the choices: that Ranma might find his own form, to another,

if you recall-- merely that I am done with it)

Oh, so you already mentioned that Ranma finds his own form? Guess what I've
mentioned above's a moot...
Or not. It's up to you. I've merely given you some ideas to mull over, and
perhaps germinate.

   So, if you want the idea, if you have something you wish to

share for Soul of Ice: Synthesis-- Success, then email me. We can

talk about it. Actually, email me anyway, and give me lots of

useful and beneficial comments, all the while worshipping me as a

god! On your knees now, scum! Ahahahahahaha! (memo to self: write

notes after getting more sleep) ^_^;;

So, how's my suggestions. I'm aware that you probably won't be working on SoI
series anymore, but I thought you might would like to hear what I've got to
say.
I'll tell you this, SoI series has proven to be very intersting piece of
fanfic work. it's not often that we get to explore more than one possibility,
and see how the story diverges from the starting point. Most of fanfics picks
only one possibility and stick to it. But here, we're seeing a greater sense
of flexibility and understanding of the potential results of a single
decision.
Good work!


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