--Mike Carlson <Mcarlson@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

	I have been reading the C&C of TOS 2.

  In one post you stated that Ranko

will lose the ability to use some of her Chi

attacks because of the changes

in personality.

  I can understand that she might pefer not to
use them

because of changes in her personality.  They

might be become harder or

weaker for her to use but she should not lose

the ability to use them.

**Correct on that.  When I said what I did, it
didn't come across the way I wanted it to.  She
"can't" use them anymore because they're not as
effective--like Ranma using the original
Shi-shi-hokodan.  An interesting note is that in
TOS (and its upcoming companion series), RYOGA
can't use the shi-shi-hokodan anymore.  His
current SSH is a variant of Ranma's Moko
Takabishiya that simply retains the name of the
other attack.

Knowing Ranko (Ranma) she would develop new

attacks that would replace

them.  If this happens then I believe she

would stop using the other attacks.

**Actually, she will, and has already.  Note her
kaminariken in TOS1, which is an electrified
fireball and not the beam attack that Ranma's MT
is.  Likewise, she will be developing new
attacks that complement her variant on the
Saotome AGMA kenpo.
In some cases (Ryoga, for example), the
characters have changed their own attacks and
the way they are triggered.

Hope this helps.  If not, hope this confuses
less.  If not that, then chalk it up as Anything
Goes Marital Arts Ad-Lib and enjoy the show.
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