[The times they are a changin'... It used to be that Ranma fics
would frequently make up the majority of the submissions to the
Synopses List. That hasn't happened in a while, but usually, Ranma
fics make up the plurality of the submissions. This week, though, for
the first time that I can remember, they don't even do that. There
were three Ranma submissions... on par with Tenchi Muyou!, which also
had three submissions.
Ranma 1/2 was the series that introduced me to fanfiction. It's
normally my favorite. However, IMNSHO, the Ranma fanfiction scene has
become such a stagnant swamp of conformism that I find that most Ranma
fics have more entertainment value if I ROT13 them before reading
them. :( Honestly, how can you Ranma authors stand to keep writing
about the same, already worn out themes over and over and over and
over and over and over again?
Well, Ranma is no longer King of the Hill -- it's now merely One of
the Pack. Maybe this is the boot in the derriere you Ranma authors so
desperately need.]
The FFML Synopses List
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For the week of: January 28, 2000
Moderator on Duty: Sean Connor
Synopses Submitted: 15
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[Battle Angel Alita]
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Title: King of the Game
Series: Battle Angel Alita
Genre: Action
Author: Miashara
Email: s2mlmill@titan.vcu.edu
Homepage: http://www.execulink.com/~stryker
Date Sent to FFML: 1/23/99
Summary:
Jashugan.
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[Crossover]
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Title: Bug Hunt
Series: Multiple
Genre: X-over
Author: Carrotglace
Email: Carrotglace@juno.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/fountain/3203
Date Sent to FFML: 1/26
Summary:
A brilliant otaku finds a cure for paralysis and gets the military's
attention. Unfortunately his exsperiments go wrong and the
experimental nervous system starts to take on the personalities that
where programed into them. Anime's worst villans become reality, can a
crack team of units with the powers of the heros of the tales stop
them before they destroy or conquer the world?
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Title: Those who hunt Ataru, parts 1-3
Series: Various
Genre: comedy/parody
Author: Carrotglace
Email: Carrotglace@juno.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/fountain/3203
Date Sent to FFML: 1/24
Summary:
Three idiot self insertist get lost and end up in the wrong
dimension. They now search through various anime worlds in their
search for Ranma 1/2 leaving chaos in their wake and picking up a few
well known perverts along the way...
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[Evangelion]
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Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Honor's Duty (NGE:HD)
Chapter: Stanza 1 /REVISED!!/
Genre: Fruit Coctail
Author: JJ Corley
Email: ronin_salsolo@hotmail.com
Date Sent to FFML: Wednesday, January 26, 2000, via petition.
Size: 20KB
Series Summary:
The year: 2001. A world is shaped by fear and death. Over half of the
human population died instantly; and amidst the chaos of the next age
a young man is born, and later abandoned by his parents under the care
of one Saotome Ranma. 16 years later, the boy known as Ikari Shinji is
called to save the world by the man he despises most: His own father.
Episode Summary:
Shinji Arrives in Tokyo-3, only to find it under siege by the Angel
Sachiel. Faced between immenent death by pancaking or hitching a ride
with Katsurai Misato behind the wheel, he makes the wrong choice. Will
Commander Ikari be scoffed at? Will Rei surrvive the Angels ultamate
attack, only to be booted into LEO? Will there be plot holes big enogh
to drive a herd of wild Bison through? YES! This and much more!
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Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Honor's Duty (NGE:HD)
Chapter: Stanza 2, unfinished draft
Genre: Fruit Coctail with an Olive. Martini!
Author: JJ Corley
Email: ronin_salsolo@hotmail.com
Date Sent to FFML: Wednesday, January 26, 2000.
Size: 24KB
Series Summary:
The year: 2001. A world is shaped by fear and death. Over half of the
human population died instantly; and amidst the chaos of the next age
a young man is born, and later abandoned by his parents under the care
of one Saotome Ranma. 16 years later, the boy known as Ikari Shinji is
called to save the world by the man he despises most: His own father.
Episode Summary:
Amazingly, both Shinji and Rei survived their respective brushes with
death, and Shinji laughs at Gendou! Oh, the Humility! Will Gendou, the
Supreme Commander of Nerv, take offense? Will Unit-00 devour Shinji's
soul? Will Sachiel ever be destroyed? Find out!
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[Evangelion/Kodomo no Omocha]
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Title: Kodomo no Evangelion
Series: Kodomo no Omocha/Neon Genesis Evangelion
Genre: Crossover/Parody/Rampant Insanity
Author: Dot Warner
Email: dot_warner17@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://warner-sama.com
Date Sent to FFML: Jan 20-something, I think
Size: 10.3 k
Summary:
Kurata Asuka Langley, Goddess of Ritalin, meets Hayama Shinji, God of
Prozac.
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[Magic Knights Rayearth]
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Title: The Three Magic Knights [Part 4
Series: [MKR]
Genre: Parody
Author: Carrotglace
Email: carrotglace@juno.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/fountain/3203
Date Sent to FFML: 1/29
Summary:
Dan, still trapped in Cephero, makes it out of the forest of silence
and almost rids himself of the girls again. However Alcione attacks
the group in a town outside the Forest of Silence and Dan is forced to
play a trump card. Mage Clef is given a new reason to fear for Cephero
as well. Oh, and Xellos does some stuff too.
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[Magic Knights Rayearth/Ranma 1/2]
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Title: A Duet of Pigtails
Chapter: Part Seven: Commencement of War
Series: Ranma/Rayearth
Genre: Well, if the subtitle says "Commencement of War," what do you think? ^_^
Author: Libby Thomas
Email: aduetofpigtails@cephiro.com
Homepage: http://yogipigs.megami.net/Duet/
Date Sent to FFML: 29 Jan 00
Size: 135k
Series Summary:
The adventures of Saotomes Ranma and Hikaru and their friends in a
war-torn Cephiro
Chapter Summary:
The war has commenced in full, and it is up to the Magic Knights to
save the land once more. However, Hikaru has other plans in mind, and
those plans involve highly-powered martial artists from Nerima. But
the enemy have plans of their own, and those plans could spell the
unravelling of the one chance to save Cephiro from conquest....
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[Ranma 1/2]
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Title: The Teacher [part13]
Series: Ranma
Genre: Comedy
Author: Carrotglace
Email: carrotglace@juno.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/fountain/3203
Date Sent to FFML: 1/29
Summary:
Ryo's fragile world starts to crumble and Torako finds a new man
phobia, but for an unusual reason...
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Title: Permanent [part17]
Series: Ranma 1/2
Author: Carrotglace
Email: carrotglace@juno.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/fountain/3203
Date Sent to FFML: 1/29
Summary:
Kuno finally meets with Ranma and tells her of his sisters new found
power, and of Gosunkugi's capture. They plan to stop her but Akane
desides that she has an old score to settle with the girl and insists
on fighting her.
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Title: An Awakening of Demons
Chapter: 6 - Falling
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Action/Thriller
Author: Kagami
Email: kagami@jeack.com.au
Homepage: http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/seifertv/kagami/
Date Sent to FFML: Thu, 28 Jan 1999
Size: 24kb
Series Summary:
Ranma's a half-demon? Kodachi a Devil Hunter? Chaos erupts in Nerima
when Ranma learns from his mother that his true father is the Demon
Lord of the East, rather than Genma. The Demon Lord is deceased, but
Ranma's half-sister appears to claim the Eastern Throne, and there is
only one obstacle in her way - Ranma.
Episode Summary:
An epic battle erupts on the slopes of Mount Fuji as Ranma and the
Nerima gang take on Shukumaru and her demon horde to save Nodoka.
Shukumaru has a secret weapon, but so do the Nerima crew. Who will
win? And what price, victory?
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[Slayers]
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Title: Slayers: Double!
Chapter: Episode 7: The End is Never Far
Series: Slayers
Genre: Semi-serious
Author: Murasakikaze
Email: TaliaShimae@juno.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Villa/9072/Fanfic.htm
Date Sent to FFML: January 27, 2000
Size: 40.6KB
Series Summary:
Naria Graywords has returned and now she's the one who needs help, but
how do you defend against an immortal enemy?
Episode Summary:
Things are coming to an end when Naria's time runs out and the gods
decide to intervene. People are joining the team while the Slayers
gang also loses a few key players and Xelloss decides to no longer be
the 'neutral party.' Time is running out for all of them as the final
showdown against Kako and Deep Sea Dolphin draws closer, but without
possession of the Dolphin's Tear, can they make it?
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[Tenchi Muyou!]
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Title: Children Of Jurai
Chapter: Episode 3: "Collect On The Bounty; The Infamous Garfilus Syn"
Series: Tenchi Muyou!
Genre: Script, Somewhat Dark, Somewhat Humorous
Author: Adam Leigh
Email: Tempest@mail.com
Homepage: http://dogbert.simplenet.com/Tempest
Archived At: http://dogbert.simplenet.com/Tempest
Date Sent to FFML: January 27, 2000
Size: 24 kb
Series Summary:
A continuing series taking place after the end of the OAVs that deals
with many lingering issues including what goes on at Planet Jurai.
Episode Summary:
Ryouko is having an emotional crisis while one of the Tenchis goes out
to play. But who is Garfilus Syn, and why is he after Ryouko?
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Title: Children Of Jurai
Chapter: Episode 4: "The Energy Wanes; Is There Only Room For One?"
Series: Tenchi Muyou!
Genre: Script format - Dark, with light moments
Author: Adam Leigh
Email: Tempest@mail.com
Homepage: http://dogbert.simplenet.com/Tempest
Archived At: http://dogbert.simplenet.com/Tempest
Date Sent to FFML: January 29, 2000
Size: 28 kb
Series Summary:
A continuing series taking place after the end of the OAVs that deals
with many lingering issues including what goes on at Planet Jurai.
Episode Summary:
The second half of the Garfilus Syn episode. The battle with Garfilus
and the rather tragic results. Tells why Mihoshi has been absent for
the last couple of episodes.
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Title: Something Less
Series: Tenchi Muyo
Genre: Introspective..kinda
Author: BGlanders
Email: BGlanders@aol.com
Homepage: www.geocities.com/tokyo/gulf/6417
Summary:
Misao and Pixy Misa try to find out who they really are.