Hey Jim!
This One Pound Ranma story basically removes the Shadow
characters/scenes from Shadow Files: One Pound Ranma.
Good. When I read the originally read the story, I kept thinking *This
would be much better without the shadow parts*. Granted, they were funny,
but not only did they interfere with the mood of the 'Alternate Reality',
they also it's inclusion made the whole Sister Angela revelation seem very
contrived (whether it was or not, that's your own business. But it
shouldn't -seem- that way) and just smacked too much of Akane fanboyism
for my tastes. When you mix that in with the fact that I didn't like the
original 'Destiny' fic...
As for OPR itself, I rather did like the ending. I also enjoyed
Nabiki's character not being modified, as many authors are prone to doing
whenever the Tendo's mother is kept alive.
Hanaki told her that Ranma died. One little white lie won't condemn her
to hell, after all.
Isn't that what they all say? ^_^
-Natsume Ranma Ranma
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The sardines weren't worth the trouble. A few more shots, then
Ryoga-san would overheat and explode. Ducking around a corner,
I managed to lose him as I entered the ramshackle residence of
my Anime supplier.
One look at his face and I knew that I was betrayed. "Tell me."
I insisted. He refused, so I slammed him against the wall.
"Last chance. Where can Ranma-Ranma find good fanfics?"
"Try Jason Liao." he whispered, before he slumped to the floor.
I heard the sounds of a door splintering as I left through the
window, one step ahead of Tendo Heavy Industries...