Jason Liao wrote:
I also tried to make Ukyou rail against her fate, as most of these
'Cousins fics' don't seem to add a new dimension to the story, only remove
a fiancee from the race. By keeping Ukyou as a contender, it adds another
potential venue for conflict. Well, making her slightly gone mad does
that too, but still...
Ano...but there is a much better target for that than Ukyo.
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"I won't let you do this."
She tried to stare Genma down, but the old man was holding his own
for the moment. "Right now, Ranma and that...that *harlot* are
cuddling on your roof, in full view of the public! Have you no shame?"
He lifted an eyebrow. "You're one to speak of shame, Kodachi."
"She might seduce him!"
"That's the point."
She concentrated for a moment, then growled, "By all that is holy, stand
aside or I will hold no more bond to you...*uncle*!"
Genma's mouth worked for a moment, silently protesting before his voice
found him again. "Please...you don't know what it would do to me...to
*him* if he found out he was related to you."
"Actually, it would explain quite a few things. Probably put him at
ease." Nabiki leaned out of the window just below where her sister and
her primary source of income lay. "Hey, Ranma! Got a juicy tip for
you."
"I heard. Akane, if I start spouting bad poetry, do me a favor and whap
me until I stop, ok? I've heard that inherited stuff like that can be
fixed so it doesn't pass on to the kids."
"That never stopped Kuno."
"I'm not *quite* as far gone as he is. I hope."