On Fri, 29 Aug 1997, Scott Schimmel wrote:

	One important note:  I consistently use male pronouns for
Ranma in this story, regardless of his current body.  There's a reason
for this.  Read on...


	An amused, condescending smile flickered across Kodachi's
face.  "It is a cord, brother dear."

	I know that cord.  Fish and cat, right? But how did Kodachi ...
oh, never mind.  It's your story.

	Before he could begin another long internal monologue, Kodachi
continued, "As I said, brother, it is true.  That rope possesses the
ability to bind souls together.  You must decide which of the -- of
your loves to free."  Her eyes bored into his.  "Then, simply have her
hold the end of that cord, and her soul shall be bound to yours
forever."

	But...but if she has the cord, doesn't she know its properties?  
Or is she being even more incredibly evil than normal?  What insane plan???

2 - They -always- land in the koi pond.  This makes for some very
    unhappy koi, one would imagine.

	Unless they were masochistic, of course. ^_^;;

	Only then did Ranma realize something.  "Hey, wait!  I haven't
eaten breakfast yet." (1)

	Genma's revenge?  Who ate Ranma's breakfast?

with a minute to spare, Ranma estimated as they entered the
schoolyard.  That is, if they weren't--

	"Akane Tendo!  Pig-tailed girl!"

	--Interrupted.

	--interrupted.

	"I do -not- need this," Ranma mumbled, pressing one hand
against her temples.  Akane only sighed.  Meanwhile, Kunou babbled on.

	"her" temples?  You promised!

	Tatewaki rejoiced.  His plan had been simple, yet effective.
Both his loves would be his.

	After all, does a cord not have -two- ends?

	Surely Kodachi could have predicted this.


	Interesting idea.  I shall be curious where it goes. ^_^

S h a z o r n				No, I'm not an otaku!
<rayburn@cc.umanitoba.ca>		But I'm working on it... ^_^;