At 11:09 PM 2/8/96 -0800, you wrote:
Akane - She's going to have a much more different characterization, as
obviously since she didn't fight her engagement to Kuno, she is a
different person in this world. A possibility for this fact could be
that Soun is a stronger person in this world or that perhaps her mother
didn't die in this universe. *OR* another possibility is that she's the
one's who the Juysenko(sp?) curse.
Hmm... unlikely since only Genma was dumb... er... courageous enough to
go out there. Besides, Soun didn't know where the ponds where, just what
the ponds where about.... sorta.
I hope to involve Jhusenkyo as little as possible in my story. Ranma's life
is going to be complicated enough trying to deal with what he's got in front
of him right now. His mind will be getting a bigger workout (for the
moment) than his skills would be.
Ranma vs. Akane - Obviously their whole relationship is going to be
different, but I think that Akane is still going to be *very* ticked when
she finds out what Ranma and Soun cooked up.
Hmmm... perhaps, perhaps not. The promis Ranma made to Sound was open ended,
perhaps a reflection of his more mature attitude. ^_- But so far, I
don't see how Akane could be upset with Ranma. He isn't insulting, he's
more mature, he's caring... cosiderate. Almost the kind of person some
people would like to go after. The one possiblity is this: the fiance's
that Genma had attracted to Ranma.
I have an angle on this one that most likely will work well into the story.
I won't spoil anything for anyone. "Just wait for it..." ^_^
Ryouga - Can't see him as a key character is this fanfic, as he never had
a dual with Ranma in middle school. Isn't cursed and never even fought
Ranma in fact. *BUT* he could be in love with Ranko, which would make
things *very* interesting, especially if Ranma takes a dislike to him.
(Who ever likes the guys who hit on your sister?)
Hate to say it, but *wrong*. He and Ryouga should have still had a duel.
The wish asked for no-curse and it only curtailed the trip to the ponds,
hence life happenings before that trip should still be the same. But
this is left to the author. ^_- So he should still know Ryouga, Ryouga
should still know him. But I believe the grudge should be MUCH less
intense without the curse to burden them with it. ^_^
Actually, if memory serves, Ryouga wouldn't know Ranma from Adam because
Ryouga was an acquaintance met after Genma took him training. So in this
'existence' Ranma is a stranger to Ryouga. That alone is worth several
chapters of exploration, should I decide to include the directionless one in
the story. ^_^;; (I know, I'll stop teasing you!)
Ukyou - Can't see her in here either, but it's possible that she could be
introduced into the storyline now, I have no clue how.
*ahem* and why wouldn't she be in it? Their father's were old friends.
When she and Ranma first met was when they were but children... very youg
children. (young). As far as anyone knows, she could still arrive at the
school or already be there. ^_^ (since I think the story takes place at
the same time as when he made the wish, but life has progressed without
the curse, so.... dominoes...) So Ukyou would most definitely be in
Nerima, most likely, Ucchan's will exist. Who knows... Ranma might even
accidently take Akane to Ucchan's and act like he knew her in old times. ^_^
Ucchan's involvement in the story would be a complicated addition to Ranma's
life, depending on how I characterize her. Her life will be *radically*
different because she never met Ranchan.
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Later, | <witty .sig applied for> ^_^
Todd Hill |
Newberry College Computer Lab | Author: UY - The Prince and the Lecher
Newberry, South Carolina | Ranma 1/2 - Careful Destiny
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