At 09:26 PM 4/21/97 -0700, Brendan O'Donnell wrote:

	As for the Ryouga Ukyo pairing, the complaint is that the Manga didn't 
give any basis for this.  So the pairing is somewhat like the fanfic writers 
trying to deal with the two characters who wouldn't end up with anyone and

pair 

them up.

	Hmmmm, I dissagree just a little bit. Both Ukyo and Ryouga were given
pairings. Akari for Ryouga and numerous crossdressers for Ukyo. The problem
is that that both of this pairings fall miserably flat. A common interest,
pigs OR transexualism, is just not enough to base a realtionship on.
Especially since those common interests are what cause Ryouga and Ukyo so
much pain. 
	Since the manga falls a bit with such great characters, the fanfic author
is forced to find substitutes. I personally pair the two toghether since
they both share such an extensive knowledge of pain. They'd also be good
for each other. 
	Ukyo can teach Ryouga how to get on with his life and plan for a better
tommorrow without letting the pain destroy his life. Ryouga can show Ukyo
how to release some of that pent up furstration and stop constantly
pretending that everything's OK.
	In our triumphs, we stand alone. Segregated from others by our
accomplishments and smuggly needing no one. In our pain, we reach out to
one another. Heh, pain makes strange bed fellows (look at your average
S&Mer ;)

	BTW Brendan, I've drawn a picture of you, Alpha Centarui and Skywise
wearing school girl uniforms...Boy did YOU guys ask for it ;)

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