Okay, I'm finally getting around to replying, and making my own submissions.

>From Ken Arromdee:

Does 'Year of the Jackpot' already count for me?  (Granted, the year number

is

one off, though I do have a reference to 2000 at the end.)

http://www.rahul.net/arromdee/fanfic/jackpot

It definitely counts.  Bravo on a mega-crossover that, despite itself,
works!

>From Tim Miller:

<snickers> Ano, does it make any difference that the Juraians (including
Tsunami) probably *don't* use Earth dating?

No. ^_^

<chuckles again> Oh, Y10K I can imagine being a problem ... that would add
another whole digit to the situation. @.@ The 999 in Galaxy Express is a

line

number, though - like the flight number when you're flying somewhere.

<sweatdrop> I knew that.  Honest!

Hmmmm ... who knows, I *might* just take a shot at this. ^_^ Pokemon could

be

a good series to work in ...

Well?  I'm still waiting. <tap-tap-tap-tap>

>From Prince Alarming:

Ranma-Y2K
Year 2000 arrives and suddenly, the heaens shut down and reality goes out

of

whack. All of Ranma's problems have either been solved or resolved. Yes
ladies and gentlemen, Hell has frozen over and Armargeddon has arrived.

x_x You promised not to do that!  And I was looking for a unique Ranma plot.
^_^

...

Okay, here's my own entry, the idea that started this once-in-a-millenium
(thankfully) challenge:


Wai Tuu Kei
a Sailor Moon shortfic
by Craig Putnam


"Eleven fifty-nine," noted Ami, without looking up from her
computer.

Minako checked her watch.  "Silly Ami-chan, it's eleven
fifty-six."

"I'm synchronized with the United States military atomic
clocks."

"Isn't that dangerous?"

They weren't alone, since putting them alone together was
like putting high heels on ice.  Their friends and fellow
fighters for love and justice lounged around the living room
of the Tsukino residence.  Rei and Makoto were intently
watching a samurai video; every so often Rei would move her
hands unconsciously.  The cats rested, Artemis at his
charge's feet, and Luna on Makoto's lap.  Their host was
snuggled in the lap of her prince, feeding him candy sticks
and giggling.

"Forty seconds," noted Ami.

"Usagi-chan."  Rei turned from the movie.  "Will you tell us
your plan now?"

Usagi turned around, annoyance written on her face.  As she
wiped off the chocolate kanji, she declared, "Not until New
Year's, and only if the power fails."

"That's ridiculous," Ami scoffed.  "Japan has nothing to
worry about.  Our programmers are the best in the world, and
any Year Two Thousand failures will occur in less developed
countries, like Canada.  Twenty seconds."

Makoto nodded.  "I hope so.  I once tried to power an
electric egg beater."  She shuddered.

"Ten seconds."

They held their breath, except Ami, who had to breath on
account of talking.

"Three, two, one, midnight!"

"WOO-HOO!"  Minako jumped up, and whipped out a handful of
noisemakers and tossed them in the air.

As they plunked on the ground with a disappointing lack of
noise, Ami smiled at Rei.  "Nothing to worry about.  See?"

The lights flickered twice, then died.

Somewhere in the distance, a dog barked and a woman
screamed.

"No, I don't."

Somewhere in the distance, a mosquito sneezed.

"Okay, Usagi-chan," challenged Rei.  "now what?"

"Now?"  She clapped her hands and started to glow.  Rei
noticed a smear of lipstick on Mamoru's face and did her
best to ignore it.

"So you can glow."

"Hey!" Usagi retorted, "I'd like to see *you* try...  Oh.
Cool.  Aren't you afraid you'll singe your hair?"

"Hah!"  Makoto hahed.  "That's nothing!  Check this out!"
Luna made a hasty retreat.

"That's less than nothing!" Minako insisted.  "Mamoru-kun,
close your eyes.  Girls, *this* is how you light up the
night."

"Ooh!" Usagi cooed.  "Mina-chan, my good friend and loyal
servant, can I borrow those?"

Ami turned on a flashlight.

Rei grimaced.  "So, Usagi-chan, this is what you do when the
power fails?"

"Naw, Rei-chan, that was so I don't stub my toes.  Everyone,
follow me!"

So they followed the glowing girl:  first the priestess with
an aura of fire, then the living lightning lamp, then the
lady with the glow-in-the-dark panties, and finaly Ami, who
had turned off her flashlight to conserve the batteries.

"As you know," Usagi lectured when they all stood on the
kitchen tiles, "experts have long predicted this very
disaster.  For months now I've been stocking supplies
critical to our survival.  This was done a little at a time
to avoid the appearance of panicked hoarding.  The time has
come."  She marched to the refrigerator.  "You see, I have
known, for some time, what to do when the power fails."

She opened the freezer door.

"Now then, we have vanilla, strawberry, banana, mint
chocolate chip, root beer (ick!), caramel, chocolate (yum!),
cookies 'n cream, cherry..."


Fin

About the Canada comment:  the country that produced Strange Brew, the
world's
largest shopping mall, and Sailor Moon AR
 http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/9110/ ),
is way cool in my book.

C&C appreciated, private or public as you deem appropriate.


-- Craig Putnam
Starlight Knight


"But -- oh, man, I don't wanna get married to some girl!"
"Of course not," said Genma blandly.  "Who would?"
-- Angus MacSpon, _Smile_