[And still 5 hours late... strange, in 25 posts there are 20
sources for fanfiction, 2 are PS games, 1 is an RPG system,
1 is an American cartoon. Diversity scores one this week. -ed]
The FFML Synopses List
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For the week of: March 12, 1999
Moderator on Duty: Nikholas "Switch" F. Toledo
Synopses Submitted: 25
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[Bubblegum Crisis / World of Darkness]
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Title: Night Sabers
Chapter: Part 7c, "Ashes, ashes, we all fall down"
Series: Bubblegum Crisis/World of Darkness: Vampire the
Masquerade
Genre: Crossover/Fusion
Author: Curtiss Nelson (aka Me)
Email: curtiss@seattleu.edu
Homepage: None, though previous parts can be found on Jusenkyo
Guide's Homepage (http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/6549)
Date Sent to FFML: March 11, 1999
Archive Number: 8484
Size: 208 KB
Series Summary:
Night Sabers is the story of the end of the world, and how the
hero of the series, Mackie Stingray, as well as the Knight
Sabers and others, play a part in it.
Episode Summary:
In Part 7c, the third section of the four sections of Part 7,
the mysterious Resu and Sylia finally meet. Information and
more intrigues are revealed, as Sylia finds herself slowly being
meshed in the shadowy web of the true World of Darkness. At the
same time, Nene reflects on her relationship with Mackie. Rene
and Thomas, members of the Black Hand in MegaTokyo, carry out
their assigned tasks with their own unique flair. And outside
Ishikawa's Jack Off, the members of Leon McNichol's special
investigative unit prepare their assault. MegaTokyo is about to
explode, in this next installment of Night Sabers, Part 7c!
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[Ghost in the Shell]
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Title: Ghost in the Shell: Birth of a Species Chapter 4: System
Series: Ghost in the Shell
Genre: Sequel
Author: Andy Searls
Email: searlsa@jps.net
Homepage: www.jps.net/searlsa
Date Sent to FFML: March 2, 1999
Archive Number: 8274
Size: 28 KB
Summary:
Chapter 4, The introduction of System, a young yet powerful
digital being earns Taras' suspicion.
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[Here is Greenwood]
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Title: Extended Play
Chapter: track fourteen
Series: Koko wa Greenwood
Genre: altiverse / original flavor
Author: Ukyou Kuonji
Email: ukyoukwnji@aol.com
Homepage: http://members.aol.com/ukyoukwnji/index.htm
Extended Play can be found at
http://members.tripod.com/~tina97/fics/stories.html
Date Sent to FFML: March 9, 1999
Archive Number: 8371
Size: 9 KB
Series Summary:
Life at Greenwood is a little different when Kazuya Hasukawa
doesn't realize his roommate Shun Kisaragi isn't the girl he
pretends to be.
Episode Summary:
Visiting day at the hospital, and Mitsuru has a plan to suggest
to Suka-chan that pursuing Shun might be an unprofitable
gesture... of course, it's Shun who's shelling out the money,
here...
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Title: Extended Play
Chapter: track fifteen
Series: Koko wa Greenwood
Genre: altiverse / original flavor
Author: Ukyou Kuonji
Email: ukyoukwnji@aol.com
Homepage: http://members.aol.com/ukyoukwnji/index.htm
Extended Play can be found at
http://members.tripod.com/~tina97/fics/stories.html
Date Sent to FFML: March 12, 1999
Archive Number: 8530
Size: 5 KB
Series Summary:
Life at Greenwood is a little different when Kazuya Hasukawa
doesn't realize his roommate Shun Kisaragi isn't the girl he
pretends to be.
Episode Summary:
Suka-chan isn't deterred by the implication that there may be
another man in Shun-chan's life... and he's driving Shun to
distraction with his interrogations...
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Title: Extended Play
Chapter: Outtakes #1
Series: Koko wa Greenwood (Extended Play)
Genre: parody
Author: Ukyou Kuonji
Email: ukyoukwnji@aol.com
Homepage: http://members.aol.com/ukyoukwnji/index.htm
Extended Play can be found at
http://members.tripod.com/~tina97/fics/stories.html
Date Sent to FFML: March 12, 1999
Archive Number: 8531
Size: 7 KB
Series Summary:
Life at Greenwood is a little different when Kazuya Hasukawa
doesn't realize his roommate Shun Kisaragi isn't the girl he
pretends to be.
Episode Summary:
Rehearsals for "Extended Play" go just a little awry when Shun
disappears...
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[Maison Ikkoku]
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Title: Lullaby
Chapter: Part 1
Series: Maison Ikkoku
Genre: Romance/Sadfic
Author: Emily Siazon
Email: emily9@erols.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Keep/3956/
Date Sent to FFML: March 7, 1999
Archive Number: 8286
Size: 7 KB
Series Summary:
Ever wonder what Soichiro was really like?
Episode Summary:
Soichiro finds out that he's dying, and he contemplates whether
to share the news with his family or not.
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[No Need for Tenchi!]
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Title: Something Kawaii This Way Comes
Chapter: Prologue
Series: Tenchi Muyo!
Genre: Comedy
Author: Trakal
Email: Trakal@map.com
Homepage: [none]
Date Sent to FFML: March 11, 1999
Archive Number: 8459
Size: 3 KB
Series Summary:
The Operative must live out a life as a 'lesser' animal to prove
himself worthy of another humanoid life.
Episode Summary:
Operative A gets the bad news. Ryo-ohki's son hatches.
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Title: Something Kawaii This Way Comes
Chapter: Chapter 1
Series: Tenchi Muyo!
Genre: Comedy
Author: Trakal
Email: Trakal@map.com
Homepage: [none]
Date Sent to FFML: March 11, 1999
Archive Number: 8470
Size: 3 KB
Series Summary:
The Operative must live a life as a 'lesser animal' to prove
himself worthy of receiving another humanoid life.
Episode Summary:
Operative A discovers he's been reborn as a cabbit. Ryoko
names him Fluffy.
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Title: Something Kawaii This Way Comes
Chapter: Chapter 3
Series: Tenchi Muyo!
Genre: Comedy
Author: Trakal
Email: Trakal@map.com
Homepage: [none]
Date Sent to FFML: March 11, 1999
Archive Number: 8482
Size: 3 KB
Series Summary:
The Operative must live a life as a 'lesser animal' to prove
himself worthy of receiving another humanoid life.
Episode Summary:
'Fluffy' goes to live with Kiyone and Mihoshi.
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[Ranma 1/2]
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Title: Blonde 1/2
Chapter: Chapter 5 and 6
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Alternate Universe / Parody
Author: Ace Sanchez
Email: jsa@fl.net.au
Homepage: http://jsa.users.fl.net.au
Date Sent to FFML: March 12, 1999
Archive Number: 8507, 8508, respectively.
Size: 47 KB and 28 KB, respectively.
Series Summary:
Find out what happens if Ranma's curse made him turn into the
most beautiful girl in the world.
Episode Summary:
Part 5: Ranma is caught in boy form at school while wearing a
dress. Ranma, Kasumi and Akane go shopping for clothes. Ranma
and Ryoga have a fight. Kasumi gets her hair cut.
Part 6: Ryoga finds Ranma living in the Tendo household. Ranma
gets a new pet. Akane discovers Ryoga's past. Nabiki extorts
her favour...
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Title: Far Away Place (Chapters 1 and 2)
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: New Character [- ed]
Author: Penny M. Morris
Email: yuffie_kisargi@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://members.xoom.com/Yuffie/wutai.html
Date Sent to FFML: March 6, 1999
Archive Number: 8137
Size: 16 KB
Summary:
Poor Ranma! He wakes up one morning to discover that Genma has
yet another fiancee lined up for him!
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Title: The Nature of the Curse
Chapter: Part 9: Encyclopedia Jusenkyo: A Living Thesis
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Light Comedy / Continuation / New Character
Author: Douglas MacDougall
Email: dougmacd@boston.crosswinds.net
Homepage: http://www.crosswinds.net/boston/~dougmacd/works.html
Date Sent to FFML: March 11, 1999
Archive Number: 8500
Size: 48 KB
Series Summary:
Does new boy from China know the 'true' effect of Jusenkyo
curses? Akira's description sounds right, and explains a lot,
but it has a consequence that none of the Nerima martial artists
had considered (and Ranma will be forced to accept kicking and
screaming).
Episode Summary:
Akane learns more then she ever wanted to know about Ranma's
curse.
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Title: Shampoo 1/2 Epilogue 4: Butterflies
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Alternate Universe
Author: D.B. Sommer
Email: sommer@3rdm.net
Homepage: [none]
Date Sent to FFML: March 13, 1999
Archive Number: 8557
Size: 88 KB
Summary:
The lives of Herb, Perfume, and Kasumi Tendo are looked at.
Also, a hint of things to come.
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Title: The Wheel of Fire, Part 5: Full Circle
Chapter: #15: Beginning of the End
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Continuation
Author: Razorclaw X
Email: spiceoflife@hotmail.com
Homepage:
http://www.crosswinds.net/anaheim/~slythe/ranma/ranff.html
Date Sent to FFML: March 9, 1999
Archive Number: 8345
Size: 100 KB
Series Summary:
What is a wheel of fire but a spinning flame of eternal chaos?
At the center the flame burns brightest, extending outward to
the edges of the wheel along six spokes, where the flame
smolders. Who is at the center of the wheel but Ranma and
Akane, and who is at the ends of the six spokes but Ryoga, Kuno,
Mousse, Kodachi, Ukyo, and Shampoo? Whether the flame burns
bright or not at all, the wheel continues to spin....
Epsiode Summary:
Countdown 'til doomsday! Enemies converge as the end draws
near. However, with Ranma in the middle, and two of his deadly
enemies around him, which side will he choose? The key to the
future lies in his hands... a burden that may very well lead
Ranma to disaster.
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[Ranma 1/2 / Jet Moto]
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Title: Jet Moto
Chapter: Chapter 1
Series: Ranma 1/2, Jet Moto
Genre: Alternate Universe / Fusion
Author: Jed Bidwell
Email: jedediah@tri-countynet.net
Homepage: Coming Soon! =)
Date Sent to FFML: March 11, 1999
Archive Number: 8495
Size: 25 KB
Series Summary:
This is what I hope is an enjoyable departure from the Ranma
universe. I am fusing the Ranmaverse with the game Jet Moto,
which was released on the Playstation game console.
Episode Summary:
Akane is defeated on the track by a mysterious, unaffiliated
racer. Arriving home, she finds that her father had hired on a
new Moto pilot. The pilot's identity is quite a shock to her...
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[Ranma 1/2 / Sailor Moon]
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Title: Lines Of Destiny
Chapter: Chapter 11
Series: Ranma/Sailor Moon
Genre: Crossover
Author: Louis-Philippe Giroux
Email: dragon@anime.usacomputers.net
Homepage: http://www.anime.usacomputers.net/~dragon/
Date Sent to FFML: February 21, 1999
Archive Number: 6970
Size: 110 KB
Series Summary:
Ranma and Akane decided to continue their studies in Juuban, but
fate has it in for Ranma. Can he learn to accept a side of
himself that died so long ago?
Episode Summary:
The screts are at least revealed, but Rei and Ranma do not see
eye to eye on a lot of things. Katsunishiki's purpose revealed
and an... explosive finale! :)
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[Ranma 1/2 / Spawn]
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Title: Spawn 1/2
Chapter: Chapter One: Demons & Doorsteps
Series: Ranma 1/2/Spawn
Genre: Fusion
Author: TydRipper
Email: watcheroftides@hotmail.com
Homepage: N/A
Date Sent to FFML: March 10, 1999
Archive Number: 8435
Size: 20 KB
Series Summary:
A 'What If' Series, based on the series Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko
Takahashi and Spawn by Todd McFarlane. Five years after Ranma's
death, he returns as a Hellspawn, a Warrior for hell's army.
Now he must find out what changes have happened since his death,
and find a way out of his deal with the devil.
Episode Summary:
Ranma appears in Nerima after being dead for five years. He
finds Soun Tendo, his father-in-law and begins to search for
information on his past. Meanwhile, a man is found beheaded in
an alleyway, Hiroshi and Daisuke, now detectives for the Nerima
Police must find out as much as possible about it, before it
happens again.
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Title: Spawn 1/2
Chapter: Chapter Two: A Reason to the Rhyme
Series: Ranma 1/2/Spawn
Genre: Fusion
Author: TydRipper
Email: watcheroftides@hotmail.com
Homepage: N/A
Date Sent to FFML: March 13, 1999
Archive Number: 8548
Size: 41 KB
Series Summary:
A 'What If' Series, based on the series Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko
Takahashi and Spawn by Todd McFarlane. Five years after Ranma's
death, he returns as a Hellspawn, a Warrior for hell's army.
Now he must find out what changes have happened since his death,
and find a way out of his deal with the devil.
Episode Summary:
A stranger arrives in Nerima, searching for Ranma, while Nabiki
fends off Yakuza members unsuccessfully from Ucchan's. Ranma
finds out more about his past, and soon meets with Nabiki.
Hiroshi and Daisuke get a lead while an old friend makes a brief
appearance.
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[Ranma 1/2 Mega-Crossover]
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Title: Muyami Academy
Chapter: Chapter Two: Of Demons, Cures, and Curses
Series: Ranma 1/2 / Multi-Crossover [including No Need for
Tenchi, Devil Hunter Yohko and Inu-Yasha -ed]
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Author: M A Davis / Miko
Email: nausicaa@sprynet.com
Homepage: http://listen.to/bell/
Date Sent to FFML: March 7, 1999
Archive Number: 8152
Size: 39 KB
Series Summary:
Ranma, Akane, Yohko (Mamano Hunter), Tenchi, and others all
attend a private, co-ed, boarding school. Sort of like Koko wa
Greenwood with all your favorite anime characters, and a lot of
the chaos that comes with them. Muyami means reckless,
excessive, or indiscriminate, according to my pocket dictionary.
Episode Summary:
Ranma and Nodoka visit the Tendo Training Hall and then they
all visit the Masaki Shrine. Ranma does not get hit by hot
water, thus annoying many. ^_^
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[Samurai Pizza Cats]
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Title: The Catatonic Saga
Chapter: The Empress' Tea Party - Episode 4
Series: Samurai Pizza Cats
Genre: Comedy/Continuation
Author: Pi (Josh Green)
Email: sort@bucket.ualr.edu
Homepage: http://bucket.ualr.edu/~sort/fanfic/
Date Sent to FFML: March 7, 1999
Archive Number: 8188
Size: 35 KB
Series Summary:
Continuation of Samurai Pizza Cats, starting after 'The Big
Comet Caper.'
Episode Summary:
The Samurai Pizza Cats are in trouble this time. The Empress
is having a little get together for the members of polite
society. Unfortunately, the Pizza Cats were invited also. Add
in some uninvited party crashers and the situation at the Little
Tokyo Palace quickly turns explosive!
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[Slayers / Sorcerer Hunters]
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Title: Lina vs. the Sorcerer Hunters
Series: Slayers/Sorcerer Hunters
Genre: Crossover spamfic
Author: M A Davis / Miko
Email: nausicaa@sprynet.com
Homepage: http://listen.to/bell/
Date Sent to FFML: March 6, 1999
Archive Number: 8144
Size: 4 KB
Summary:
What might happen if they faced off, assuming you ignore
Carrot's "talent", and assuming Naga weren't around.
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[X/1999 Mega-Crossover]
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Title: War Games
Chapter: Chapter 1: Call To War
Series: AMG, RK, X, GW x-over [with some SM, too -ed]
Genre: Action, magic, a leetle bit of romance, some humor
Author: Seratia Ryuusen (me!)
Email: jeratia@pacific.net.sg
Homepage: http://home.pacific.net.sg/~jeratia/rootpage.htm
Date Sent to FFML: March 8, 1999
Archive Number: 8203
Size: 4 KB
Series Summary:
Four sides in the Game meet in the X timeline, each fighting for
its own self-justification. Equally matched in power and
cunning, none will win unless three join to overcome the last...
Episode Summary:
The four take sides, making preparations for their
confrontations. The stakes are high and the opponents
powerful...
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Title: War Games
Chapter: Chapter 2: First Strike
Series: AMG, RK, X, GW x-over [with some SM, too -ed]
Genre: Action, magic, a leetle bit of romance, some humor
Author: Seratia Ryuusen (me!)
Email: jeratia@pacific.net.sg
Homepage: http://home.pacific.net.sg/~jeratia/rootpage.htm
Date Sent to FFML: March 10, 1999
Archive Number: 8404
Size: 7 KB
Series Summary:
Four sides in the Game meet in the X timeline, each fighting for
its own self-justification. Equally matched in power and
cunning, none will win unless three join to overcome the last...
Episode Summary:
Some background info beefing up the essence of the story, a bit
about the Goddess, and a cliffhanger. ^_^
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[Xenogears]
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Title: exodus
Series: Xenogears [RPG]
Genre: shortfic
Author: Alanna
Email: alanna@genius-devices.net
Homepage: http://www.cybernothing.org/~alanna/index.html
Date Sent to FFML: March 8, 1999
Archive Number: 8291
Size: 6 KB
Summary:
The village is burning. The monster is waiting. And there is
*something in Fei's head*...
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Welcome to hell... oh, sorry, wrong post. That's when I'll
rant about my life going to pieces and - oops. As I said,
wrong post. :) In any case, before you complain about how
ranty I can get, if you have any OTHER complaints, or maybe
even complements, free meals or divine interventions, pertaining
to the above list, you may contact the following e-mail addies.
Oh, yeah, they're also the addies to send your synop to, ey?
Synopses List Email: synopses@konatsu.ml.org (until April ends)
synopses@konatsu.dhs.org
Synopses List Homepage: http://konatsu.dhs.org/synlist/
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The summary size limit has been set to 15 lines, split between
the two parts for the alternate form - that is, the Series and
Episode Summaries together must equal no more than 15 lines.
The original form still has that 10-line limit, though.
For my case, a line is a set of characters before the line break
that reaches from the left of the page to a space after the last
star in the starry line above. Nit-picky? Yes, indubitably so.
Again, use that archive number at the Archives: ftp.fanfic.com
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