Subject: [FFML] [Synopses-List] Synopses List for the Week of March 19
From: Sean Connor
Date: 3/21/1999, 4:08 PM
To: ffml@ffml.fanfic.com

[Note:  Florencio was scheduled to be the moderator for this week, but
we're having trouble getting ahold of him.  Perhaps his mailserver is
giving trouble again.  Anyways, Switch actually compiled this list; I'm
just posting it.]

                   The FFML Synopses List
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For the week of:  March 19, 1999 (with two for March 20, 1999)
Moderator on Duty:  Nikholas "Switch" F. Toledo
Synopses Submitted:  26

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[Ghost in the Shell]

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Title:  Birth of a Species Chapter 5: The Human Factor
Series:  Ghost in the Shell
Genre:  Sequel
Author:  Andy Searls
Email:  searlsa@jps.net
Homepage:  www.jps.net/searlsa

Date Sent to FFML:  March 15, 1999
Archive Number:  8794
Size:  28 KB

Summary:

Chapter 5, System's motives become clear, but is Taras too late?

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[Inu-yasha]

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Title:  Half-Breed
Chapter:  Part 1: Prelude
Series:  Inuyasha
Genre:  Prequel/Serious
Author:  Krista Perry
Email:  kperry@aros.net
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/6493/inuyasha.html
 
Date Sent to FFML:  March 12, 1999
Archive Number:  8538
Size:  24 KB

Series Summary:

A story of Inuyasha's childhood, and the loss of innocence. 

Episode Summary:

A youkai that has already slain several people is lurking around Kikyo's
village.  Unbeknown to his mother, young Inuyasha goes out on the night
of the new moon.

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Title:  Vigil
Chapter:  1
Series:  Inuyasha
Genre:  Prequel/Serious
Author:  Krista Perry
Email:  kperry@aros.net
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/6493/inuyasha.html
 
Date Sent to FFML:  March 12, 1999
Archive Number:  8539
Size:  24 KB

Series Summary:

Ever wonder what Kaede thought of Kikyo & Inuyasha's relationship, back
before Naraku played his dirty tricks?  Ever wonder what she was up to
during those 50 years that Inuyasha was pinned to that tree?  I did. 

Episode Summary:

Kaede eavesdrops on a conversation, encounters a youkai, and gets 
herself kidnapped.

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[Martian Successor Nadesico]

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Title:  I'll Be There
Series:  Martian Successor Nadesico
Genre:  Drama, Introspection [- ed]
Author:  R. Alexander Spoerer
Email:  iczer2@generalagents.com
Homepage:  [none]

Date Sent to FFML:  January 15, 1999
Archive Number:  3518
Size:  17 KB

Summary:

A fanfic centered around the choices that Aestevaris pilot Maki Izumi
must make about her life, happiness, and the love of a man.  Her 
decision will ultimately decide if she'll ever be happy, or die alone...

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[Mega-Crossover]

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Title:  Anime Death Match
Chapter:  #8
Series:  Multi-X-Overs [see Episode Summary  - ed]
Genre:  NA
Author:  A-kun and ?????
Email:  akun15@hotmail.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/3968/index.html

Date Sent to FFML:  March 18, 1999
Archive Number:  9150
Size:  16 KB

Series Summary:

Your favorite Anime and Fanfiction Character duke it out for various 
reasons.  Send any fanart or suggestions for matches to akun15@hotmail.com

Episode Summary: 

Wolfgang Krauser (Fatal Fury) vs. Nappa (DBZ), Nuku Nuku (All Purpose 
Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku) vs. Brittany Diggers (Gold Digger), Makoto 
Mizuhara (El Hazard) vs. Jinnai Katsuhiko (also El Hazard), Tamahome and 
Hotohori (Fushigi Yuugi) vs. Nakago and Chichiri (also Fushigi Yuugi), 
Marilyn Manson vs. Kodachi Kuno (Ranma 1/2)

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[No Need for Tenchi! Mega-Crossover]

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Title:  Wild Boot: The Net Games v2.2.1: Cyber Senshi
Series:  Ranma/Reboot/Tenchi/Others
Genre:  Fusion
Author:  David Farr
Email:  djfarr@ihug.co.nz
Homepage:  http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~djfarr/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 20, 1999
Archive Number:  9284
Size:  24 KB

Summary:

When Kodachi realeases her new creation, Miss Hinako, on Mainframe, the 
defenders have to don short skirts and skimpy outfits to protect the
system.

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Title:  You Only Die A Dozen Times
Series:  Tenchi Muyou/Various
Genre:  Crossover spamfic
Author:  M A Davis / Miko
Email:  nausicaa@sprynet.com
Homepage:  http://listen.to/bell/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 13, 1999
Archive Number:  8564
Size:  14 KB

Summary:

Operative A is shown confronting various evils throughout the ages and 
alternate realities, generally with the same results as his 
confrontation with Kain.  Includes battles with Darth Vader, Pixy Misa, 
the Grinch, Barney, and Dennis Rodman.

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[Original - The Adventures of Macho Caballo]

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Title:  Macho Caballo Part 2
Chapter:  Chapter 31: The Rescuers
Series:  The Adventures of Macho Caballo
Genre:  Humor/Drama
Author:  James and the Blue Jay
Email:  jeeades@cei.net
Homepage:  www.cei.net/~jeeades/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 14, 1999
Archive Number:  8729
Size:  40 KB

Series Summary:

In old Mexico, Ramon Caballo (nicknamed 'Macho') is a boy who is cursed 
to turn into a girl when splashed with hot water.  Learning that he has 
a sister who has been raised by the Apache, he sets off to find her.  He 
is accompanied by his friends: two cowboys, a rancherita who thinks she 
loves him, an Azuma girl who loves him but is cursed to turn into a 
jaguar, and an Azuma boy who dislikes him and is cursed to turn into a 
wolf.

Episode Summary:  

Wolfwalker is about to sacrifice himself to save Red Cloud.  Machita 
flies to aid Red Cloud, accompanied by Lucha, Sandy, and about half the 
Apache camp (who have creative uses for jaguar pelts).  There are dogs 
and pigs, sinister plots, misunderstandings, accusations, threats, and a 
desperate escape attempt.

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[Please Save My Earth]

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Title:  Rin's Story
Chapter:  Part 1
Series:  Please Save My Earth
Genre:  Novelization/Serious
Author:  Krista Perry
Email:  kperry@aros.net
Homepage:  http://members.tripod.com/~kapster/index.html
 
Date Sent to FFML:  March 12, 1999
Archive Number:  8541
Size:  52 KB

Series Summary:

A loose novelization of the events depicted in the manga, focusing on
Rin.

Episode Summary:

Seven-year-old Rin Koboyashi feels a strange sense of deja-vu whenever 
he sees his 16-year-old neighbor, Alice Sakaguchi.  After a terrible
accident, he begins to understand why.

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[Pocket Monsters]

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Title:  Pokemon HAHAHAHAHA!
Chapter:  Chapter 4: Pewter City
Series:  Pokemon
Genre:  Alternate Universe
Author:  A-kun
Email:  akun15@hotmail.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/3968/index.html

Date Sent to FFML:  March 18, 1999
Archive Number:  9153
Size:  25 KB

Series Summary:

This is a world where Ash decided early on to be a Pokemon Trainer and 
actually prepared for it.  Me and my friends decided he should at least 
know SOMETHING about Pokemon.

Episode Summary:

Ash, Shelly, Misty and company arrive at Pewter City.  Ben, Jessie and 
Fox head for Mt. Moon.

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[Ranma 1/2]

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Title:  The Blood is the Life
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Dark/horror
Author:  Cindy Toler
Email:  mightyyoiko@hotmail.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/7183/yoikofics.html

Date Sent to FFML:  March 9, 1999
Archive Number:  8323
Size:  About 160 KB

Summary:

A fusion of sorts with Bram Stoker's Dracula.  Why is Ryoga suddenly 
anemic?  And what are those strange marks around his neck?

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Title:  Hearts and Minds
Chapter:  Part 2 (of 10)
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Continuation
Author:  Gary Kleppe
Email:  kleppe@execpc.com
Homepage:  http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics.html

Date Sent to FFML:  March 15, 1999
Archive Number:  8737
Size:  52 KB

Series Summary:

Seven years after the end of the manga, Ranma and friends get together 
to help defend the Amazon village from a military threat.  But will they 
be able to put aside their old differences?

Episode Summary: 

Ti Pi is found by some soldiers who take a special interest in her.  The 
Mongol invaders present their demands and terms to the Amazon elders.  
Meanwhile back home, Soun and Nodoka look after Ranma and Akane's 
children, and Ukyo gets a better idea on how to deal with Mikado.  
Kasumi, with the group en route to the Amazon village, reminisces about 
her training, then teaches Mu Si a new technique.

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Title:  How a Martial Artist Stops a Bullet	
Series:  Ranma
Genre:  Er, Humour
Author:  David A. Tatum
Email:  desaix@sysnet.net
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7872/fanfics.htm

Date Sent to FFML:  March 13, 1999
Archive Number:  8607
Size:  12 KB

Summary:

The title says it all...

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Title:  The Insanity Continues Volume 4: One of Those Weeks
          Chapter 1: Mondays Are Hell!
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Original Flavorish / Continuation
Author:  Lord Archive
Email:  archive@mich.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Fuji/9061/anime.html
 
Date Sent to FFML:  March 14, 1999
Archive Number:  8658
Size:  25 KB

Summary:

It was an atypical Monday.  Normally that means not much happens.  But 
not this Monday.

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Title:  Justice
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Continuation
Author:  Gary Kleppe
Email:  kleppe@execpc.com
Homepage:  http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics.html

Date Sent to FFML:  March 17, 1999
Archive Number:  8845
Size:  10 KB

Summary: 

With Ranma married to Akane, Ukyo travels to the legendary temple of the 
god of justice, asking that Ranma be forced to fulfill a promise.

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Title:  Justice For The Unfortunate
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Spamfic
Author:  M A Davis / Miko
Email:  nausicaa@sprynet.com
Homepage:  http://listen.to/bell/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 19, 1999
Archive Number:  9193
Size:  8 KB

Summary:

Everyone is seeking justice these days, and it's Hikaru Gosunkugi's 
turn.  Along the way, I get to misspell his name.  ^_^

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Title:  Quantum Destinies
Chapter:  Chapter Six - Variations on a Life
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Alternate World
Author:  Steven Thesken
Email:  jurai-knight@home.com
Homepage:  [none]
 
Date Sent to FFML:  March 20, 1999
Archive Number:  9314, 9315
Size:  200 KB [in two parts  - ed]

Series Summary:  

On an alternate Earth that diverged from Standard Ranma's Earth over 
five hundred years ago, where the Empire of Japan rules almost half of 
the world and has done so for a century, a young scientist named Ranma 
Saotome returned home after ten years abroad.  He constructed a device 
that enabled him to mentally link himself with his alternate timeline 
counterparts, and his first experience was with a martial artist with 
interesting problems.

Episode Summary:  

Now at an equivalent level of skill to Ranma as a martial artist, Nabiki
achieved her first victory over Ranma in sparring.  Ranma also learned 
some startling things about Jusenkyou in this world.  Meanwhile, on one 
of the nearby alternate Earths, Ranko Saotome has begun to pursue her 
own experiments with her own version of Ranma's device.

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Title:  Ruler of the Raging Main Part 8: The Treacherous Tides of 
          Fortune
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Historical Adventure
Author:  J. Austin Wilde
Email:  wildeman@psn.net
Homepage:  http://www.psn.net/~wildeman/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 14, 1999
Archive Number:  8615
Size:  63 KB

Summary:

Ukyo and Shampoo continue their search for Ranma, Delgado and company 
get rescued, and Anfaulag the sea monster returns to attack Ranma and 
Akane.

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Title:  There Goes Another One
Series:  Ranma 1/2
Genre:  Spamfic
Author:  M A Davis / Miko
Email:  nausicaa@sprynet.com
Homepage:  http://listen.to/bell/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 13, 1999
Archive Number:  8599
Size:  4 KB

Summary:

Another story about a highly unusual cursed pool.

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[Ranma 1/2 / Sailor Moon]

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Title:  Honor and Love
Chapter:  Episode 01 - Two weeks in Juuban: Kikuko's Tale
Series:  Ranma/SM
Genre:  Crossover
Author:  Kevin D. Hammel
Email:  khammel@mail.geocities.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/~khammel/ff/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 15, 1999
Archive Number:  8767
Size:  74 KB

Series Summary:

It starts here...

Episode Summary:

Ranma returns home to the Saotome home in Juuban.  Nodoka is so upset 
about Ranma's contempt for women that she forces him to attend school as 
'Saotome Kikuko'.  On the first day of school, Kino Makoto keeps Kikuko 
from getting into a fight.  In an otherwise empty locker room, Ranma's 
curse is revealed to Makoto.  Kikuko's forehead bears a strange 
variation of Jupiter's symbol.  Jupiter arranges a meeting of the inner 
Senshi & reveals what she saw.  Later, Makoto dreams of the God Jupiter 
and Ranma dreams of the Moon Spirit Io, accepting a role as the Sailor 
Senshi of Io.  Makoto trains at the Saotome home before school and gives 
Kikuko a Henshin pen to allow her to become Sailor Io.  That night, 
Kikuko and Makoto visit the inner Senshi, revealing Ranma's curse and 
what the symbol on 'her' forehead meant.

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Title:  Honor and Love
Chapter:  Episode 02 - Three Days in Nerima, Three Sisters' Story
Series:  Ranma/SM
Genre:  Crossover
Author:  Kevin D. Hammel
Email:  khammel@mail.geocities.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/~khammel/ff/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 15, 1999
Archive Number:  8771
Size:  57 KB

Series Summary:

Forced to raise Ranma after Genma is killed at Jusenkyo, Nodoka attempts 
to 'cure' her child's contempt for girls by making him go to Juuban HS 
as 'Saotome Kikuko'.  Ranma gets a new friend, Kino Makoto, and accepts 
a role as 'Sailor Io'.

Episode Summary:

We follow Kasumi for a day.  That night, she is invited to become the 
Senshi of Titan.  Meanwhile, Kikuko and Makoto visit Haruka, Michiru and 
Hotaru at home.  Kikuko discovers talents she didn't know she had.  We 
follow Nabiki for a day, that evening she accepts a role as the Senshi 
of Callisto.  Finally after a day following Akane, she accepted a role 
as the Senshi of Europa.

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Title:  Honor and Love
Chapter:  Episode 03 - Beginnings
Series:  Ranma/SM
Genre:  Crossover
Author:  Kevin D. Hammel
Email:  khammel@mail.geocities.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/~khammel/ff/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 15, 1999
Archive Number:  8768
Size:  18 KB

Series Summary:

Forced to raise Ranma after Genma is killed at Jusenkyo, Nodoka attempts 
to 'cure' her child's contempt for girls by making him go to Juuban HS 
as 'Saotome Kikuko'.  Ranma and each of the Tendou daughters are invited 
by 'Moon Spirits' to take the role as Senshi of various planetary Moons. 

Episode Summary:

Hotaru is a surprise addition to the morning practice session.  Ami, 
Haruka, and Hotaru join Kikuko and Makoto on the trip to the Tendou's. 
Soun springs the engagement on Ranma, then introduces his three 
daughters.  Nabiki and Kasumi offer condolences.  Akane storms off, but 
over hears Ranma telling Kasumi he understands boys can be nasty to 
girls.  After meeting Nodoka in the dojo, a noise summons everyone to 
the front of the house.  The Planetary Senshi and neo Senshi transform 
and fight off a monster.  Nodoka sees all the transformations.  Sailor 
Io does not return to de-transform with the others.

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Title:  Honor and Love
Chapter:  Episode 04 - Remembrance and Revelation
Series:  Ranma/SM
Genre:  Crossover
Author:  Kevin D. Hammel
Email:  khammel@mail.geocities.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/~khammel/ff/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 15, 1999
Archive Number:  8770
Size:  25 KB

Series Summary:

Forced to raise Ranma after Genma is killed at Jusenkyo, Nodoka attempts 
to 'cure' her child's contempt for girls by making him go to Juuban HS 
as 'Saotome Kikuko'.  Ranma and each of the Tendou daughters are invited 
by 'Moon Spirits' to take the role as Senshi of various planetary moons.  
On the day of the services for Genma at the Tendou dojo, a monster 
attacks, so the assembled 'neo-Sailor Senshi' and several planetary 
Senshi fight it off.

Episode Summary:

Soun, Ranma, and Nodoka speak at the service.  Noticing Ranma's glance 
at Makoto, Soun tells the gathering of Ranma's engagement to one of his 
daughters.  After the service, Nabiki spies on Ranma and finds out he 
has a strange nickname- Kikuko.  The Tendou daughters show up at the 
practice session the next day and discover Ranma's secret.  At the end 
of the episode, Kuonji Ukyou is introduced and goes to bed.

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Title:  Honor and Love
Chapter:  Episode 05 - Weep Not for Pluto (teaser)
Series:  Ranma/SM
Genre:  Crossover
Author:  Kevin D. Hammel
Email:  khammel@mail.geocities.com
Homepage:  http://www.geocities.com/~khammel/ff/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 15, 1999
Archive Number:  8769
Size:  9 KB

Series Summary:

Forced to raise Ranma after Genma is killed at Jusenkyo, Nodoka attempts
to 'cure' her child's contempt for girls by making him go to Juuban HS
as 'Saotome Kikuko'.  Ranma and each of the Tendou daughters are invited
by 'Moon Spirits' to take the role as Senshi of various planetary Moons.  
They fight a battle.  The Tendou daughters find out about Ranma's curse.  
Ukyou is introduced.

Episode Summary:

Sailor Pluto is held captive by some kind of force field in Castle 
Charon.  Ukyou is invited to become the Senshi of Ganymede and accepts.

This chapter is incomplete.

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[Ranma 1/2 Mega-Crossover]

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Title:  Muyami Academy
Chapter:  Chapter Three: Awakenings and Revelations
Series:  Ranma 1/2 / Multi-Crossover [Tenchi, Devil Hunter Yohko, 
           Inu-Yasha]
Genre:  Comedy/Drama
Author:  M A Davis / Miko
Email:  nausicaa@sprynet.com
Homepage:  http://listen.to/bell/

Date Sent to FFML:  March 11, 1999
Archive Number:  8502
Size:  48 KB

Series Summary:

Ranma, Akane, Yohko (Mamano Hunter), Tenchi, and others all attend a
private, co-ed, boarding school.  Sort of like Koko wa Greenwood with 
all your favorite anime characters, and a lot of the chaos that comes 
with them.  Muyami means reckless, excessive, or indiscriminate, 
according to my pocket dictionary.

Episode Summary:

Tenchi awakens Ryoko, with a little help from Ranma and Akane.  The 
secret of Ranma's curse is discovered, and, naturally, Soun Tendo wants 
to talk about a certain arranged marriage....

Note:  First two chapters were rewritten, see archives 8496, and 8501.

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[Sailor Moon]

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Title:  A Close Call Parts 1-2
Series:  Sailor Moon
Genre:  Drama
Author:  Karlee Paige
Email:  Queen_Morgana@depechemode.com
Homepage:  [none]

Date Sent to FFML:  March 17, 1999
Archive Numbers:  9162,  9289, respectively
Size:  11 KB, 20 KB, respectively

Summary:

Renie goes into the hospital, after Serena and Darien have broken up.
While she is in the hospital, Serena and Darien seem to get closer.  The 
other senshi show up and give their well wishes.

In part two, Renie disappears and the senshi believe the Nega-Moon 
people have done it so they go for a desparate search.  When they get a 
hold of Renie, they find out the truth.  Darien attempts to go out with 
Serena again.

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