Actually, I liked it - Lurker's version, but if the original left out 
"with my ki" and fixed the technical problems, it too - but I'd be 
more interested in how Ranma, usually entirely self-centered, got to 
a point where he would overhear someone's casual wish and go to 
whatever lengths are required to violate the netural order of life 
and death asecond time, on a much larger scale.

The other way it might be made into a good story, and even keep the 
original author's intent of Ranma having 'found her spirit floating 
around' and fixed it with his ki, is that she was visiting the mortal 
world to watch over her family ancestor-spirit style (that's what the 
shrine to her is for, after all) and Ranma noticed, then (still a bit 
inexplicably) remembered Akane's overheard comment and decided to 
give it a try - her 'body' is something like an illusion of light and 
a bit of telekinesis and will only last as long as he can maintain 
the requisite flow of energy and concentration, and or is in close 
proximity. Bright light will be visible through her, she casts only a 
faint shadow, lots of force will disrupt the energy-body, etc. Then 
deal with the girls' and Souns' reactions to this, not just 
immediately but over a few days, as it gets harder and harder for 
Ranma to keep the technique going, and Kimiko is the only one who 
pays him enough attention to notice... but at least he hasn't been 
sent flying via Mallet Express or gouged for money lately, an the 
food is better than ever. That's good, right? An improvement? What 
does Kimiko think of the way things have been going on, if she's been 
watching the family frequently as a ghost? Does she support the 
engagement, given that her daughter gives every appearance of hating 
the very thought, and Ranma none too keen either? Has she seen the 
oh-so-very-few moments when one or the other says or does something 
to indicate that they'd really rather be engaaging in 
who-can-make-happier contests than who-can-hurt-more?

Hmmm, best set it during summer vacation, so there's no need to come 
up with an explanation for how either Ranm,a stays home or Kimiko 
goes to school with him.

If Kimiko hasn't aged since she died - even more, if she's deaged a 
bit to look 20sish and 'in the prime of life' and is the only person 
to consistently pay attention to Ranma without causing him pain 
(directly, at least - he's gonna look like Gos if those rings inder 
his eyes get any deeper) does he get a cruah on her? Sure, he knows 
she's actually the Soun's wife and dead to boot, but emotions are 
rarely rational about things...

Anyway, you get the point, I'm sure.

- CD

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