Subject: [FFML] [MST CHALLENGE ADDITION] Sorry, but there's a little problem with the upload...
From: "A-kun McCrillis" <akun15@hotmail.com>
Date: 11/22/1998, 3:08 PM
To: ffml@fanfic.com

  There's a little problem with the upload.  Namely, the introduction 
and a majority of the first chapter just won't load.  So, I'm going to 
send it out with this e-mail


Ranma 1/2
by A-kun the Super-fan
What An Odd, Odd World
Introduction

	This is my first Fan Fic, so please be nice.  I was inspired after 
reading
other peoples Fan Fic.  Right off the bat, Thank you, Rumiko Takahashi.  
And I must aplogize to the skilled author's before me, I may be using 
some of their material.  I feel compelled to explain some things in my 
story.
1.  The beginning of this story starts about ten years after actual 
'Ranma time'
and starts in Texas, USA.
2.  The beginning also doesn't have Ranma, but trust me, he's in here.  
I basically explain most of the events.  But, at times, I don't have 
time to write the whole boring story.  So, I'll have Author's notes.  
Please bear with me.
3.  When we finally arrive to point where Ranma finally comes in, it's
their senior year.
4.  I can't express enough about how confusing this story is (In my 
mind, it all
makes sense).  And hopefully, all questions will be answered in the 
story.
5.  Happosai has actually left for months when he comes in. (Author's 
note:
unfortunately, I had to try to tie up as many loose ends as possible.)
6.  Alot of things may come a shock, so don't spoil things and prepare
yourselves.  It's fun.
7.  One more thing, anything written between { } is said in chinese.  
Everything written between * * is in english.  + + indicates an ancient 
langauge.  Thought is between [ ].  The rest is in japenese.
8.  And one final note,  this adventure will be China, America, and 
Japan.
9.  This is the final note (I swear),  I really didn't research the 
medical or scientific facts presented in this Fan Fic.  Enjoy!
10. Ranma and co. are a lot more open minded in this story.

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Ranma 1/2
Chapter 1
The Experiment

	A young man looked up from the piece of paper he was carrying and
stared at the huge building in front of him, then at the gate in front 
of the building.
	He was about five foot nine inches with blue eyes, brownish-black hair, 
and had a moderate build.  His black shoes, grey shirt, and blue jeans 
all showed a lot of wear and tear.  As the young man approached the 
gate, the guard asked if he could help the young man. 
	*"Yes, is this the university of science?"* the young man asked.
	*"Yes."* the guard replied.
	*"I'm Orion Fleiss.  I was told to come here for a test."*  the young 
man said, getting straight to the point.
	*"One moment, I've got to confirm you."* the guard told Orion.
	Orion nodded as the guard went in his guard box, picked up a phone,
 and punched a few buttons.  He then proceeded to describe Orion, nodded 
three times, then let Orion pass.
	["Finally, after an entire year without a decent paycheck."] Orion 
thought.  He had spent the entire year looking for a good paying job, he 
had spent all of his money looking in almost every city in the mid-west.  
Either he wasn't qualified, there were no openings, or it wasn't decent 
pay.
	But, thanks to the new animal rights movements, he was about to make a
fortune by being a test subject.  After looking over two floors and 
three offices,
Orion arrived at the right room.  (No,he doesn't have the Ryoga 
complex(ability to get lost in the same building).)
	A tall scientist wearing glasses walked up to Orion and asked *"You are 
Orion Fleiss, aren't you?"*
	*"Yes, I am."* Orion responded. A male scientist with a ponytail about 
Orion's height walked up and began questioning Orion.
	*"You do have cancer, right?"*
	*"Yes."*
	*"How long have you had it?"*
	*"About two years."*
	*"And how did you get it?"*
	*"Another experiment.  I had an ulcer before, a group tested a possible
cure for an ulcer.  Something involving radiation."*
	Both present scientists raised an eyebrow.  A female scientist walked 
up
and said *"It shouldn't affect the results much."*
	*"So....are you guys testing a cure for cancer?"* Orion asked.
	*"Yes. Mister Orion, you are going to be a pioneer in medical and 
scientific research."* the thin scientist announced.
	*"Does this involve needles?  Cause if it does, you can just find 
another pioneer."* Orion announced.
	*"No needles.  Here's a jumpsuit.  It has remote electrodes in it so we 
don't have to bother with annoying wires."* the female scientist told 
Orion, handing him a jumpsuit.
	Orion walked into another room, dressed, then came out feeling rather
goofy in the red and blue jumpsuit.  After signing a waver to any legal 
actions, he was told to stand in a tube that slightly resembled a can 
with half of the middle cut out.  *"Now, all I have to do is stand here, 
right?"* Orion asked, double checking.
	A hollow intercom voice replied *"Yes, are you ready?"*
	Orion nodded, praying that this would work.  The scientists each went 
to three separate buttons, pushed them, then walked to three levers.  
*"Now!"* they yelled in unison as they pulled the levers.  The two male 
scientists ran to a bunch of monitors to check if the treatment had 
destroyed the cancer, as a bright light fillled the experiment room.  As 
the light died, the female scientist checked to see if Orion was okay, 
then she interupted the other scientists who were trying to figure out 
what the monitors' readings meant, *"Ah, you guys.  I'm not sure, but I 
think we should try to figure something else out."*
	*"Like what?"* the pony tailed scientist asked.
	*"Like where our test subject is."* the female scientist responded.
	*"What?!!"* the other two scientists said in unison, racing to see what 
could have possibly happened.
	The three frantically tried to figure out what had happened to Orion.
	*"Uh, you guys.  Maybe we should have plugged it in."* the glass 
wearing scientist said.  They all looked at the plug that the scientist 
was carrying, panicked and ran screaming out of the room.

(end of chapter 1)

Well, that's it.  Add that to the downloadable copy and you're all set 
to MST.

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