Subject: [FFML] Re: [Ranma/SM] "In the Shadow of the Phoenix Moon" Part 1
From: zaxxon@sfcreators.com
Date: 2/12/2000, 9:10 PM
To: David Johnston
CC: Anime FanFic Mailing List <ffml@fanfic.com>

* David Johnston (rgorman@telusplanet.net) [000211 16:18]:
       Aghast, Pluto asked, "How could you... You'll lose your 
Throne...
Do you know what you've done? You're not *married*!"
       It was Serenity's turn to narrow her eyes as she replied, "It 
was
*you* who pointed out that most Serenitys don't marry and that 'Maiden
of Magic' is only an title like 'General.' After if my *mother* was
always a 'Maiden' then where did *I* come from?"

This exchange doesn't make sense. If Serenity wouldn't stand a risk of 
losing her throne then Pluto would know it.  In fact Pluto does know it, 
so why does she say such a thing?  

Hmmm... Basically, I failed here...
I'm trying to establish the fact that (a) Pluto isn't all-knowing, (b)
even though she's in the know, she's still gets caught up int he
mystic of the Legend os Serenity, and (c) the people have deitify
Serenity to the point where Serenity doesn't reproduce and little
princess Serenitys come from cabbage patches...

of Magic' is only an title like 'General.' After if my *mother* was
always a 'Maiden' then where did *I* come from?"
       Surprised, Pluto defensively exclaimed, "Nani?!?" 
Or is Pluto just downright stupid?  

Pluto has a number of 'blind spots' like everyone else...
She too "prefers" the Legend to the truth...

      "Combat Sorcerer Uma[1] of Saturn," Serenity stated proudly. 
Combat
Sorcerers were those who studied both the Martial Arts of Mars, the

Footnotes?  Why footnotes?

Not everyone knows what the names means... hence footnote...
-- "Zaxxon" <zaxxon@sfcreators.com> <http://sfcreators.com/altantis/> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "In every Life, some rain must fall," quoted the phoenix. "Now is it that a good thing or a bad thing? Depends on your definition of 'rain.'"
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