Last modification date:  08/05/98

TIGER CLAW - summary

Part 1: 
    It's just another spring day at the Tendo Dojo.  Kuno and Ryoga
show up to challenge Ranma in front of all his fiancees AND his
mother.  The night before, Kuno and Ryoga each received a mysterious
female visitor bearing nasty rumors, magical gifts, and promises of
victory.  But as they start their duel with Ranma this day, it becomes
painfully clear that Kuno and Ryoga are merely pawns in someone's
convoluted game as a powerful sorceress called Yonoko weaves her dark
spells.  The duel quickly becomes bloodier and much more vicious than
anyone could have possibly imagined as the true power of the Neko-ken
is revealed in all its terrifying glory.  

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Part 2: 
    The fight is over but who will pick up the pieces?  Ryoga and Kuno
are packed off to the hospital.  While Akane has her hands full trying
to deal with Ranma, Nabiki does her best to sort out the chaos from
the morning's battle.  Several serious confrontations occur between
various people -- wife against husband, mother against son, fiancee
against fiancee....  Some people manage to accept what's happened to
Ranma while others are in severe denial.  Nabiki and Ranma have an
emotional and surprisingly candid discussion about the current
situation.  

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Part 3:  
    Ranma's battle with Kuno and Ryoga has been ruthlessly engineered
by a mysterious entity known only as Ebon of the Shadows.  However,
the ultimate purpose of the scheme is far from clear.  In the
meantime, Shampoo and Ukyo both have a great deal of thinking to do
about their respective relationships with Ranma.  Shampoo has even
more trouble awaiting her -- a vicious, renegade Amazon cousin who
'conveniently' decides to visit Nerima this day.  Nabiki warns Akane
about her bad habits regarding Ranma.  As evening falls, Ranma
undergoes some obvious -- and some not so obvious -- changes as the
darkness of night brings storm, fire, and mayhem for more than one
person.

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Part 4:
    The next morning, Ukyo becomes acquainted with Yuri, the person
who rescued her from a mysterious cat-like attacker the night before. 
Ranma and Akane have a somewhat intimate morning encounter.  However,
the cozy interlude is cut short by unpleasant news about Ranma's
parents.  Kodachi receives a mysterious package.  Ryoga and Kuno are
still suffering the aftereffects of their fight with Ranma's
considerably enhanced Neko-ken.  Ranma, Akane and Nabiki head to the
hospital to consult Dr. Tofu as they look for more information about
the Neko-ken.  However, they are left with more questions than
answers.  The only thing certain is that Ebon's dark magic has wrought
both obvious and subtle changes in Ranma.  Kasumi encounters an
unbelievably cute visitor.

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