Blargh... term paper done, check.

Suikoden II beaten, check.

No inclination to write at the moment, check.

Sounds like its time to do C&C...

On Thu, 07 Mar 2002 16:43:33 -0800 Brian Randall <brian@azurite.org>
writes:

    I'm only _mostly_ dead. The car, on the other hand, is 
_completely_ 
dead. I'm sure the quality of this is lacking, so any C&C is 
appreciated.

Methinks I need to give you back that Tin Shinji humility award you gave
me awhile back... ;)

    Process of Elimination -- Chapter Twelve -- Part A

    Disclaimer: The primary colors in this story are from Takahashi, 
Viz 
(Ranma 1/2), Pioneer (Tenchi Muyo!), and Kitty Films, Naoko Takeuchi 
(Sailor Moon).

    Additional tinting provided by: Takada Yuuzou, and Kodansha (3x3 

Eyes), Takada Yuuzou, and A.D.Vision (Bannou Bunka Nekomusume 
Nuku-Nuku), and of course, Tatsuya Egawa (Goldenboy). The easel is 
mine. 
That's all.

Zen Monk: A true joke exists by not existing.  Hence, no humorous
statement will be made in reference to this disclaimer.

    Notes: Diverges from Ranma after volume 24, continuation for OAV 
2 
in the Tenchi universe (well, one of them). Nuku Nuku is from the 
OAVs, 
not TV. Sailor Moon occurs, well, at some point in the series, but 
it's 
something of an alt anyway. 3x3 Eyes diverges before OAV2. This fic 
uses 
the bizarrely vague 'Pick One!' scenario. Enjoy.

One of these days, I might just write a fic based off of that scenario...

    -----------------------------

    "I have heard it said that 'pride goeth before a fall', and have 

found this to be true. For that, I would consider humility to be one 
of 
the greatest wisdoms that we can learn. I find solace in the face 
that I 
was not the only one who had difficulty learning this lesson."

    'Prince' Herb, former dignitary of Old Terra -- Old Terran Year 
2005, July 27th.

"You will pay for this insult!" - Prince Herb, upon discovering his title
had been placed in quotes 

    The two came apart, and Herb shifted subtly from one stance to 
another. Ranma led in with Vapors off the Lake, gently grazing past 
the 
prince's defenses until he countered with Fall of Leaves.

    Fall of Leaves led into Hail of Stone, which Ranma countered 
with 
Drifting Winds, and then Drifting Winds gave way to Roaring Gale.

    Herb countered by not being there for the finishing kick, 
instead 
soaring upwards in a maneuver that Ranma didn't recognize, and 
lashing 
out with his foot to tag Ranma's head before he could react. Ranma 
flew 
backwards, righting himself before he struck the ground, and flying 
back 
into the battle once more. Herb was waiting for him with Stone Fan, 
but 
Ranma darted past the defense with Dewdrops on Armor.

Somebody's been reading too much Robert Jordan...

    Painfully struggling to his feet, Herb spat blood, and shook his 

head angrily. "Not hardly."

that, 

Herb tapped into that dangerous, heady power that was his right by 
birth, training, and the hardships he had endured in the name of 
becoming better at the Art. Coruscating sheets of flame sheathed his 
body, a living aura of raw fire, hot enough to melt iron and angry 
enough to boil away flesh in an instant. He raised his voice, unable 
to 
know if he could be heard over the roar of the hungry flames, "I do 
not 
think that you can counter this, Ranma."

After all, it was an unblockable attack.     ***

"Round Three.  FIGHT!"

    Steeling himself once more, Herb glided down the slope, even as 
Ranma surged upward like an angry tide. Ranma's charge was met with 
a 
wave of fire and anger, and even though Herb didn't understand how 
he 
had done it, Ranma vanished again.

Herb glanced sideways.  "I didn't know that character had a teleportation
move," he said as he wiggled his joystick to set up his next attack.

Ranma shrugged.  "He didn't in Ultra Super Street Fighter II Alpha Turbo
Tournament Edition.  This is Ultra Super Street Fighter II Alpha Turbo
Tounament of Champions."

"The rest of you, at ease 
until 
Miss Hakubi or Ranma return, and be sure to respect the local 
customs 
here. We have to work with these women, and pissing them off isn't a 
good way to do that. Am I clear?"

Respect the local customs... we all know what that means in the Amazon
village... ;)

    Blinking, Tenchi motioned towards the bathing room, managing, 
"Um, I 
don't want to be rude, but I, ah, would like some privacy...."

    "That's nice," Ryouko said, clinging to him more tightly.

Heh.

    She nodded back, saying nothing until he was only a meter away, 
and 
halted, regarding her curiously. "And greetings to you too, 
Jakugo-san," 
she offered. "What brings you here so early?"

Jakugo:  Oh, just random acts of evil, I suppose.

    Tsunami sighed, shaking her head. "There were more brothers, 
Jakugo," she said sadly. "You mustn't forget that he had sons who 
built 
and labored long and hard for the bright future that their father 
looked 
towards. Jotai, the carpenter, Manamasu, the ship builder before the 
Ouke-no-ki were matured, Gareki, the farmer, and brave Laruma, who 
labored for years and months to turn the vermin that ate at the 
roots of 
the trees docile and harmless."

    Jakugo nodded, his expression placid. "You are ever wise, noble 
goddess of Jurai," he offered, bowing. "I will remember those 
names."

Jakugo:  So that their descendants can be CLEANSED IN BLOOD!
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

    "And you?" Cologne asked, turning her attention to Usagi.

    "I can heal people," she offered after a moment. "Hotaru-chan 
can 
help, but some of the other girls are really good fighters, even if 
they 
can't heal, and Mamo-chan's very good with his sword, too!"

I _will_ resist the urge to make a really perverted joke or two here...

    "Dunno," the man said, shaking his head. "We gotta destroy my 
ship, 
and soon. I got my Light Haw Wings constraining the plasma storm, 
but I 
can't hold them up for long."

"Light Hawk Wings" 

    Fighting down the surge of fear that rose from the presence of 
the 
beast, Jakugo snorted, reaching into his robe. "But what's one 
planet, 
when the good of the empire is concerned?" he asked, pulling a 
fist-sized globe of green crystal out and holding it aloft.

Uh-oh.  This can't be good...

Part A, check.

Part B... I choose YOU!!!!!!

On Thu, 07 Mar 2002 16:44:32 -0800 Brian Randall <brian@azurite.org>
writes:

    "Of course," Washuu replied, frowning. "This has to be the 
strangest 
relationship--"

    "No! No! Not that word," Ranma protested. "We ain't, uh, 
nothing. 
Yet. Um. You know. Time. Reavers to kill. Stuff like that?"

Heh.

    "He's with Yosho, leading Herb's men to the Joketsuzoku village. 
And 
_you_ are recuperating from what could have been permanent damage to 
yourself, if I hadn't gotten to you faster," Washuu grumbled, 
shooting a 
dark glance at Ranma over her shoulder.

Suggest changing Herb's to his.

    "Oh, hey, I hear you can summon monsters," Ryu commented. "Is 
that 
true?"

    "Yes," Yakumo said quietly. "Tou-Chou and Chin-Kuu. Why do you 
ask?"

    Ryu grinned, nodding slightly. "So they're like pokemon, only 
evil, 
right?"

    "Pokemon are already evil," Yakumo returned flatly. "My servants 
are 
merely vicious."

......

    "No," Rei said, shaking her head, and urging Minako to continue 
walking with a gentle push on the back of her shoulder. "At least, I 
don't think so. He needed the help of Hotaru, and... and a man with 
wings."

    "Oh, I guess. Who's the man with wings?"

    "No one I know of," Rei said, shaking her head. "Hopefully, 
we'll 
never find out."

You know, one of these days I really need to restart work on my Ranma/SM
crossover...

    Ryu narrowed his eyes, leaning forward to peer at what they were 
doing. Between the central pair, like giant black marbles, easily a 
half-dozen spheres lay, clumped into a pile. One of the black orbs 
shifted suddenly, rolling off of the pile, and towards the exterior 
of 
the pit. The nearest reaver deftly caught it with a pair of its 
spindly, 
dangerous limbs, and herded it back onto the pile.

Uh-oh.  Reprouducing reavers.

Very uh-oh.  

    They ignored Ryouga, stampeding directly after Ryu. He wasn't 
even 
worth their notice, standing there like he was. "Perfect Shishi 
houko-dan," he said quietly, a haze of green fire obscuring the 
world 
from him, as a deep pain bit into his soul.

That's the good thing about that technique... the more you need it, the
more powerful it is.


And another chapter down, some finite number to go.


Must... have... more!


           Aaron Nowack
"Never let reality get in the way of a good hypothesis."
http://www.geocities.com/anowack/

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