In a message dated 6/12/99 10:52:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
kleppe@execpc.com writes:
An alternate universe following the formula, "What if X was with Ranma
when he went to Jusenkyo?" In this case, X = Nabiki.
Just to clarify. Nabiki was along for the whole training trip.
A good deal of what makes canonical Ranma 1/2 interesting to read is the
volatility of the Ranma/Akane relationship; you never know which way it
could go at any given moment. The blandified versions of Ranma and
Nabiki here pretty much remove that element of the story; there doesn't
seem to be any uncertainty in their relationship. They also don't seem
No, there isn't and there won't be except in Ranma's fears.
to be too concerned about removing their curses or dealing with their
consequences, which gets rid of another major conflict that the manga
There will be just not yet. And also not on Nabiki and Ranma's part.
Ranma
doesn't particularly love the curse but since Nabiki doesn't really mind hers
he'll
stick with it to show he can handle it just as well as she can. Plus there
are a few
other reasons which will be shown later.
had. As alternate continuities go, this seems like a pretty dull one so
far.
I'll admit that so far it is kind of dull but the first few chapters
will be setting up. After that it will get better.