On Wed, 21 Jul 1999, allyn yonge wrote:

Hi,

Hi!

Two comments:##

1) The effects of this 'drug' are entirely up to the
author. If he/she wishes, the 'drug' will ONLY affect
the ability to use ki/chi 'blasts'.

I suppose that's so.  I'd seem a little contrived, but I'm usually picky
about that sort of thing, and I guess it wouldn't matter to the majority
of people.

Additionally Ranma
cannon uses various magical and other devices/effects
to alter characters abilities.  For example the
weakness moxabustion point.

I don't know much about the rest, but during the weakness moxabustion
point, Ranma could still manipulate his chi in order to create the
whirlwind (the spelling escapes me at the moment, and I don't want to look
stupid trying to spell something in a language I can't read).  This is
consistant with the theory that the pressure points are supposed to
manipulate the body's internal energies (chi), but not destroy them.

Again, using a pressure point to screw up his internal energies to that
extent, and still have him running around is something that I think is
just wrong, but I'm nitpicky and most people probably won't have a problem
with it.

2) <snip lots of cool info>

Heh.  Actually, I was thinking of Jackie Chan's Drunken Master when I
wrote that...



-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...