>From: KLEPPE@execpc.com (Gary Kleppe)
 >To: Raphael See <raphael@asu.edu>
 >Cc: Fan FictionML <fanfic@fanfic.com>
 >Subject: Re: [FFML] [FF][R1/2] Scoop of the Day, Chapter 5
 >Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 03:23:13 GMT
 >
 >The beginning of this was very enjoyable. I liked the interplay between
 >Ranma and Akane, and the Noriko/Suzuki scene.
 >
 >The fight with Kuno was quite well written, but I really couldn't see
 >the point of it. It doesn't seem at all relevant to the major conflicts
 >of the story (unless this is something else Ranma is going to get 
 >blamed
 >for). It's also OOC for Kuno, I think. Sure he's a jerk, but he does
 >have a certain amount of chivalry and I can't see him going all-out
 >against a woman of unproven fighting skill.

	But you forget, Gary.. she threatened his very manhood with her
statement! If he doesn't make her admit to lying about the pigtailed girl,
his very outlook on/at life is at stake. Something that would make anyone
quite irrational, and more that a little headstrong and willing to let
chivalry slip.

 >
 >If it's necessary for the plot, Ye Olde True Blunder could delay Noriko
 >just as well by saying he has an important statement for the paper that
 >she just has to listen to, and then ranting on pointlessly.

	True, but not nearly as dramatic. 8-)

 >Waiting for the next part.... :)

	You and me both, Gary..

 >Gary Kleppe

	Ed Becerra

	"Dreamers may die, but the dream is eternal..."