On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Always Man wrote:

Well, I just checked Lawson's web site and found fics specifically 

about these

characters.  You appear to be in need of some reality supplements.

_Thy Inward Love_ was Lawson's primary work. He wanted to write a 
continuation fic, so he HAD to write in all the characters he didn't 
like. He copped out by joining Ranma and Akane from the start, 

Just like Takahashi.  How terrible of him to actually follow the rather
blatantly clear intent of the author of the original material.  

automatically shutting out everyone else, and cheating the reader out of 

Just like Takahashi.  It's rather clear by the end of volume five that no
one else is ever going to have a REAL chance at winning Ranma or Akane's
heart.  

a Final Battle. What we get instead is typical Lawson: Make Them See The 

Perhaps he doesn't think Love is meant to be settled by Final Battles.

His fanfiction, aside from the obligatory mentions here and there and 
the supporting roles in _Magic_ have been absolutely free from any 
mention of any character he doesn't like. On the other hand, characters 

And?  Not every character shows up in every manga story either.


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