At 11:05 AM 6/3/97 -0500, ROBERT   MORRISON wrote:

The plot sickens!! 

 We can only hope. 

  Considering the following two passages - 

  "<So, he's really here, then?>"
  "<That's what Tendou Nabiki said.>"
  "<You don't suppose she called everyone, do you?>"
  "<Afraid you'll run into Tatewaki?>"
  One of the two Chinese walking along a sidewalk in downtown Kyoto 
blushed deeply. Eyes half-lidded, the woman swept back her luxurious 
purple hair and shot back, "<You're just jealous.>"
  The man barked a short laugh, his glasses flashing with reflected 
sunlight. "<Riiight. Like I have a reason to be jealous of *him*..."

 and 

  "Chikushou," Kunou seethed. "Very well then, Sasuke. You will 
leave immediately for Kyoto, and report on the situation."
  "Hai, Tatewaki-dono. But, sir, would you not prefer to attend to 
this matter personally?"
  Kunou grimaced. "I would not, Sasuke. A chance meeting with my ex-
wife would most certainly occur, and I wish to avoid such a meeting 
at all costs."

  These seem to imply that Shampoo is Kunou's ex-wife.

  (Pause)
  <snort>  <chuckle>
  <GUFFAW> 

  If so, I'd love to read what that marriage was like. 

 And finally, 

  "Read me a story, Baachan," a small boy said as he snuggled 
sleepily into his grandmother's lap.
  Saotome Nodoka smiled at her young grandson. "Maybe later, Kouma-
chan. But first I have to tell you something very important."
  Six-year-old Kouma looked up. "Hai, Baachan?"
  Nodoka sighed. "You remember your mother telling you about your 
father, right?"
  Kouma nodded enthusiastically. "Hai! Kaasan told me all about 
Touchan!"
  Nodoka winced at that. "Well, how would you like to meet your 
father?"
  Kouma's eyes widened. "Honto?"
  Nodoka nodded. "Your mother is out looking for him right now, and 
your aunt Nabiki knows where he is. They'll be finding him very soon, 
and you can meet him." 
  "Sugoi!" the young boy cheered.
  Nodoka sighed. She hoped they'd find Ranma. If they didn't have 
any luck this time, she feared she'd lose hope of ever seeing him 
again.

  Ranma has a child?  Why do I have the strange feeling that there is more
to it than a "Ranma and Akane have child" situation?  Robert, I have the
even stranger feeling that either Ranma or Akane is not one of the parents.
 Please get the next part out soon so that I have something else to
distract me from finals.  

                                                                        dml