---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 22:12:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Mike Loader To: RPM - acct 3/5 Cc: Lara Bartram Subject: Re: The More Things Read on WiSC 2.3.1 On Tue, 9 Sep 1997, assorted Muhoshins wrote: > Once upon a time there were these four siblings, who happened to > be martial artists, who also happened to be movie buffs... > > One was a rather skinny fellow, looking a lot like Hikaru Gosunkugi, > the other a short-haired girl with a fair tan, the next a sloppily > dressed lad with long hair and eyeglasses, and finally, a rather > cute 12 year old with a hyperactivity problem.... > > ROLL CALL! > Ryo Muhoshin, snide yet debonaire > Ryoko Muhoshin, a teen girl with flare > Megs Muhoshin, a pervert beyond compare > Kyoko Muhoshin, tiny tot without a care And, two rows behind, the usual duo of people too lazy to review their own damn fanfic. > Ryoko: so, what's up tonight? And why's Megs drooling? > Megs: [grinning madly] Because... I've seen previous parts > of this story... and I loooooove what I've read so > far.. heheheh. > Ryoko: Oh dear. > Ryo: Oh my. I think we must blindfold the child. > Ryoko: Think so. > Kyoko: Hey! I can't see! Kaeri: Whee, we're back! Back with Muhoshin-san, and that nice Ryoko, and adorable little Kyoko! Mike: And perverted little Megane! Kaeri: Oh. Right. Bleah. > On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Lara Bartram wrote: > > > Finally, Kodachi pulled away. "Go now so I may sleep." > > "No. I shall stay here. I will take no more chances. If > > that demon-spawn should somehow find you, then I shall be waiting to > > separate his heart from his chest and his head from his shoulders." Mike: Head and Shoulders? Ain't that a Amazon name? > > Knowing that he was set in his decision, Kodachi sighed and > > nodded. "Very well." She made herself as comfortable as possible on > > the bed, unhappy with the conditions she was forced to endure, and > > tried to sleep. Shivering in the cool, damp air, Kodachi pulled the > > blanket up tighter around her neck and curled into a loose fetal > > position to conserve heat. 'Gosunkugi had better be a god of > > the underworld, or I'm going to be very annoyed,' she thought. > > Ryoko: Not bad so far. > Megs: Heheheh. > Ryo: Good polish, grammar, etc. Looking good. Kaeri: It's not polished. I can't see my reflection in it. Mike: He means in the literary sense. Kaeri: Oh. Well, I suppose. It's nice to see people showing affection towards their siblings. Mike: Hold that thought.. > > *** > > > > Kodachi woke up slowly, returning to awareness, and sighed, > > almost happily. She snuggled contentedly under the blanket, feeling > > very warm and comfortable. Gripping her teddy bear tightly, she > > buried her face in its softness. Then it exhaled heavily and put its > > arm over her. > > Hmm... Since when did her teddy bear breathe or put its arms > > around her? Something in Kodachi's sleep-fogged mind wasn't clicking. > > Then, all the pegs began to fall into place and Kodachi opened her > > eyes. 'Naturally,' she thought, then, something along the lines of > > 'How dare he!' And finally, 'This is pretty warm,' because, of > > course, she had her face pressed deep into the fur of her brother's > > chest. > > Ryoko: Ah, affection among siblings... that's nice. > Megs: Ah, ya didn't see the dream sequence, huh? > Ryoko: Dream Sequence? > Megs: Never mind. I'l tell you later. Kaeri: Dream Sequence? Oh, I have those all the time. Mike: Hey, yeah? Kaeri: Uh-huh! I'm in a big, big room, with a fence through it... and then a sheep runs up and jumps over the fence... and then another sheep runs up and jumps over the fence... and then another... [Five minutes later] Kaeri: ...and then another sheep runs up and jumps over the fence... Mike: zzzzzzz Kaeri: ..and then a nude Kevin Costner comes up with a bathtub full of bean dip, and we have mad, passionate... oh, you're asleep. > > She was under the blanket while he was on top of it, but there > > was a whole feeling of... wrongness. Yet, she took her time pulling > > away, taking in her brother's appearance from a better vantage point. > > She could almost see that it was him under all the fur. That was a > > comforting idea, humanizing the imposing figure somewhat. > > "Brother," Kodachi said quietly, running her hand down his > > chest. She allowed herself a brief fantasy about Ranma, carefully > > controlling it so she didn't get too carried away. Why was fate so > > cruel? Why did she wake up in the arms of her brother when it was > > Ranma she longed to feel next to her. > > Megs: Helllooo, a little fantasy playing here? > Ryoko: What are you talking about? > Kyoko: I can't see! Kaeri: That's... that's... Mike: uh-oh Kaeri: ...kinky. Mike: Huh? Eh? Aren't you the one who'd always down on Megs... Kaeri: (darkly) REPHRASE that, mister! Mike: Er, um, sorry, disapproving of Megs cuz he's a pervert? Kaeri: *shrug* Hey, they aren't actually doing anything, and they aren't _my_ relatives. I think it's sweet. > > The feel of the female body next to him was comforting. He > > knew exactly who it was though, so there was no confusion about what > > was going on, but the identity of that female was what settled him. > > His family, even his father, was very important to him. Knowing full > > well it was because of his change, he took the safety of his family > > very seriously, especially after the previous night. > > It was that sense of duty that kept him motionless when > > Kodachi's hands began to pet him soothingly. It was not something a > > sister should be doing to her brother, even if it was innocent. > > Still, if it was for her benefit, he would endure it. > > Ryoko: this isn't so bad so far. > Megs: Heheh. > Kyoko: I can't see! > Ryo: Perhaps it would be safe to remove the blindfold. > Ryoko: Maybe. > Kyoko: HEY! Mike: Let my people go! Free the opperessed! Kaeri: It does seem fairly harmless. > > *** > > > > Akane pulled the strand of hair out of her dinner without > > saying a word, and quickly disposed of it. Everyone had learned to > > keep quiet about the strange things Kasumi had started doing, > > especially if it involved her cooking. Quickly, noticing Kasumi > > glaring at her, Akane started eating. A stray hair wasn't really any > > cause for concern, right? It happened to everyone now and then. 'Not > > Kasumi,' that little voice in Akane's head said. > > Ryo: but Akane should be used to foreign objects > in food by now... Kaeri: Kasumi's upset Akane! Kill! Kill! Mike: There's this thing called perspective, dear. Kaeri: But a HAIR! In her FOOD! It's unsanitary! She could choke to death! Mike: ... > > *** > > > > Ranma's return to school was... interesting to say the least. > > Being a quick healer and a headstrong teenage male meant Ranma refused > > to put his life on hold, even if it did mean going back to school. > > And, in fact, if it wasn't for the bandages still on his arms, Ranma > > was no different than he had been the morning before the ill-fated > > fight. > > Charging onto school grounds like they were being chased by > > a pack of... amorous suitors and fiancees, Akane and Ranma both > > skidded to halt on some loose gravel. They could both feel the > > extreme tension in the air and it was obviously getting to their > > classmates as well. They looked around until they spotted the source > > of the tension skulking around. Mike: Skulking? I'm assuming they aren't refering to Kuno, then. Kuno doesn't skulk. > > Kuno was looking for Gosunkugi. If the boy was anywhere near > > the school, he would be found and punished. The morning hours had > > given Kuno time to think through his situation. It wasn't possible > > for him to sit at home and simply wait for the little monster to pay a > > visit. No, better to be the hunter than the hunted. > > > > Ranma and Akane watched Kuno move from student to student, > > never speaking, only glaring mysteriously at each one. Anything > > anyone said to the upperclassman was, amazingly enough, ignored. > > Ranma watched warily as Kuno moved toward Akane at his side. > > Automatically, he assumed a fighting posture; he would not be caught > > off-guard by Kuno again. > > Kuno walked over and stood in front of Akane and Ranma. Akane > > saw the two men glare at each other, moreso than usual, but that was > > their only exchange. Ready to dodge away at any moment, Akane watched > > Kuno closely. There was no way she was going to have her arms, or any > > other part, looking like Ranma's. She could see Kuno's nostrils flare > > as if he was... smelling them. 'He's really gone off the deep end,' > > Akane thought as she watched Kuno move away to another group of > > students. > > Stunned didn't quite accurately describe Ranma's, or Akane's, > > reaction when Kuno snubbed them. Akane couldn't remember the last > > time Kuno had ignored them (aside from the times he hadn't been in > > school). > > Ryo: Point to Kuno. Heheh. Kaeri: Such a polite snubbing, though! > > A trace. That was all it took. A trace, a careless remnant > > from one visit. Obviously, Gosunkugi underestimated him, or even more > > insulting, believed he wasn't a threat. When Kuno managed to get his > > hands on the little retch and mention the names Sayuri, Akane, and > > Kodachi, then rip the frail body to shreds... Gosunkugi will have > > wished he had never heard the name Tatewaki Kuno. > > Ryoko: Many, in fact, had wished they had never heard the name > Tatewaki Kuno. Eh? Eh? > Kyoko: *ba-dum-bump* -giggle- Kaeri: Although what a butt... woohoo! Mike: ... Kaeri: Well, he's not related to me either. Mike: I thought you were fixated on Ryo? Kaeri: Muhoshin-san is a wonderful young man. So very polite, and attentive, and considerate, and brave, and thoughtful, and... Mike: So...? Kaeri: That still doesn't change the fact that Kuno has a great butt. > > *** > > > > "I shall go to his home and confront him. That is the only > > way." > > "No. There are... things that have to be taken care of first. > > More important things than that..." > > "What could be more important seeing a demon like that torn > > apart?" > > "My sister. I saw the way you and Kasumi were looking at each > > other. You owe her an explanation." > > "I shall do no such thing. I owe her nothing." > > "You owe her, and me, plenty, so come on." > > "I refuse." > > Nabiki sighed. Still acting as thick as a truck a lot of the > > time. He still needed quite a bit of work. She looked at the annoyed > > look on his face. Quite a bit. "Look, you changed in front of her. > > Ryoko: Ah, is that what I missed last episode? > Megs: Eh? > Ryoko: Nekkid Kuno. (insert lecherous grin here) > Megs: (grumbling) ah'she whines when *I* make remarks > like that... hypocrite. Kaeri: Shut up, Megs. Now where's the Kuno? > > I hear her crying at night. She's acting strange now, doing all sorts > > of weird things, and I think it's because of you. So I'm saying you > > Megs: Weird things? Oh-ho... they didn't show Kasumi mast- > Ryo: DO NOT DARE SUGGEST IT! Kaeri: Oh, ick. > > owe her an explanation, whether you want to give her one or not." > > Kuno looked shamefacedly at his feet. "Very well." Argued > > into submission once again. He was shamed for refusing to help... > > No, there was something he wasn't ready to admit yet. > > > > After school, they headed to Nabiki's home, ignoring the > > intense whispers of fellow students as they left school together. > > Kuno had to continuously keep his hands in check, as they kept wanting > > to hold Nabiki's hand, rest on her back, or go around her waist. And > > she kept giving him dirty looks, which stung him more than any > > physical blow. > > Why did she blame him? It wasn't his fault that Kasumi did > > such... Kuno shivered at the prospect of seeing Kasumi again. She > > did such torturous things to him. Just her presence drove him insane; > > it was impossible to say what would happen if she ever allowed him to > > touch her. > > "Get your mind out of the gutter. Kasumi doesn't want > > anything to do with you." > > Ryo: (closing eyes, wincing) Aaaagh. > Megs: (eyes closed, grinning) Heheheh. > Ryoko: What's wrong with you two? > Ryo: Kuno? > Megs: Kassssumi? > Ryo & Megs: Mental Image! > Ryo: Make it go away! > Megs: Heyhey, maybe we'l get to it later! > Ryoko: Where's that blindfold... > Kyoko: HEY! Kaeri: It's not a bad mental image. Just as long as it stays mental. Mike: Good. You were starting to worry me. > > Nabiki's sharp words ripped Kuno from his rather pleasant > > daydream. He looked at her, shocked. "How..." > > "I know that stupid grin, and I know my sister." Did she > > really though? Kasumi had been acting so strange, nothing at all like > > herself. Sure, she'd seem like her regular serene self, then suddenly > > be yelling at Akane, making snide remarks at her, and giving Uncle > > Saotome dirty looks. Nabiki had also noted some very *different* > > looks Kasumi was giving Ranma. > > There was something deeper than just Kuno transforming in > > front of Kasumi and going after her like that. Nabiki knew that > > Kasumi was one of the most unflappable people on the planet, but she > > had seemed just a bit too... relaxed in the face of a wolfman grabbing > > for her. > > Finally, unable, or unwilling, to mask her worries with > > annoyance, Nabiki spoke haltingly. "I think..." She shook her head. > > "There is something very wrong. Kasumi's just not herself. Even she > > should have reacted to you..." Kaeri: WRONG! That bubblehead wouldn't react to anything short of razors ripping her family into smaller and smaller pieces of bloody, quivering flesh, blood pouring in... Mike: Right, this looks like another Prozac Moment... here, take two of these... > > "I understand." If his sister suddenly started wearing pink > > frills and baking brownies for Akane, he'd be worried too. "Do you > > know of anything that might have..." > > "No, it's just so strange. It was all so sudden." Wait. Or > > was it? Nabiki hadn't really been around all week and hadn't noticed > > the changes until they were too obvious to ignore. "Damn it. I'm > > missing something here. Kasumi wouldn't just flip her lid like that." > > > > "Oh, Ranma?" > > "Yeah, Kasumi?" Ranma said, poking his head into the kitchen. > > "Could you give me some..." Suddenly, Kasumi was all Shampoo, > > pouty lips, smoldering gaze, all pertinent body parts thrust toward > > the muscular young man. "Help," she finished when she saw Ranma's > > eyes start to bulge. > > Ryo&Ryoko: Agh! > Megs: Kasumi, I hardly knew ye. Mike: Whoa! Kaeri: Oh my! > > "Uh... Sure." Ranma entered the kitchen, wondering what was > > going on with Kasumi. he stopped well back to keep out of Kasumi's > > way, knowing the kitchen was her domain. > > "Come, Ranma. Come... closer." She gave him her usual > > friendly smile that did not match her tone of voice at all. > > Ryo&Ryoko: This just isn't right! > Megs: Oh baby! > Kyoko: Why's Kasumi actin'funny? Kaeri: Oh my! Mike: Shocking, isn't it? Kaeri: I wonder if I can do that... Mike: .... > > There was a certain breathy quality to Kasumi's speech that > > Ranma wasn't sure he liked. It wasn't Kasumi at all, but she had > > asked for his help, so Ranma would give it. He stood next to her at > > the counter. "So... what do you need help with?" he asked, looking at > > the things set out on the counter. > > "I just thought you looked bored and could use someone to do." > > Kasumi stopped everything she was doing for a moment. "I mean, > > something to do." > > Megs: Hey, can we stop by the Tendo's after we're done with this? > Ryo: __NO__ Kaeri: Note: Make mental slips to Muhoshin-san next time I see him. > > "Thanks, I think, Kasumi." He hadn't liked that little slip > > she had made. > > Kasumi began to proceed with the vegetable slicing. She > > picked up a carrot first. "My, Ranma. Look at the size of this > > carrot." > > Ryo: Blindfold! > Ryoko: Right! > Kyoko: HEY! Kaeri: Note: Buy cucumbers before seeing Muhoshin-san. Mike: Um... > > Ranma looked somewhat disinterestedly at the carrot Kasumi was > > speaking of. His eyes, which had stopped their grotesque bulging, > > resumed that activity when he saw the way Kasumi was holding the > > carrot. She watched her slender hands move up and down the length of > > the vegetable. It was an awfully large carrot. > > "It's so large. How big do you think it is, Ranma?" > > Megs: Big enough, baaaby! > Ryo: ... > Ryoko: Oh this is just too weird. > Kyoko: I can't see! Kaeri: Well. This is interesting. Oh my. Mike: Mebbe it's a side effect of the prozac... > > "I... I..." Ranma's entire mouth seemed to have lost feeling. > > Talking was a difficult feat. "I wouldn't know." > > Kasumi looked disappointed at his admission. "Then how will > > we know if it will fit." > > Megs: Rrrrowr. > Ryo: Gah! > Ryoko: Eek! Kaeri: (squinting) Oh, it'll fit nicely. Mike: ......gah? > > Kasumi watched Ranma's jaw drop. "In the pan?" > > [Ryo & Ryoko facefault] > Megs: Wahahahaa! Kaeri: ...in the PAN, you pervert. *punch* Mike: ...medic... > > Getting no answer from Ranma, Kasumi shrugged and and cut up > > the carrot. "Could you please put that in the pan, Ranma?" she asked > > sweetly. > > Ranma, his mouth drier than a desert, nodded, and put the > > carrot in the pan. Kasumi was really starting to give him the creeps. > > She never needed anyone to help her cook before. > > Kasumi reached over for a celery stalk and accidentally > > knocked it on the floor. "Ranma, could you get that for me?" > > "Sure, Kasumi." Ranma turned his back to Kasumi and bent over > > to get the celery. He had his hand on it when he felt the flat of a > > hand on his rear. "Eep!" Ranma jerked away, flinging the celery in > > the air. He whirled around and stared at Kasumi, his chest heaving. > > Megs: We need to see this side of Kasumi more often. > Ryoko: We do NOT! > Ryo: Quite right. > Kyoko: I CAN'T SEE! > Megs: Ah, admit it, you'd pinch Ranma's ass if you were in > that spot. > Ryo: I-I-I'd do NO SUCH THING! > Megs: Uh.... I was talkin'to sis. > Ryo: ... Mike: I do NOT like that hesitation on Ryo's part. Kaeri: (hesitantly) It... it was a momentary slip of the tongue. Right? > > Kasumi looked back, her knife in one hand, another carrot > > in thh other, her face a masterpiece of innocence. "What's wrong, > > Ranma?" > > "N... nothin', Kasumi. I just... think I... heard Pop > > callin'! Yeah. Sorry, I can't help more!" Ranma backed away, out of > > the kitchen, never turning his back to Kasumi. > > Megs: C'mon, Ranma! Get back in there and be a Real Man! > Ryo: Hrm. Maybe we didn't need the blindfold after all. > Ryoko: Maybe. > Kyoko: CAN'T SEE! CAN'T SEE! Kaeri: Such a nice boy, Ranma. Mike: With the sex drive of a rock. I blame it on Nyaniichuan. > > "I'm home! Kasumi, can I..." > > Ranma suddenly came scurrying out and stopped in front of > > Nabiki. "She's lost it! Hide me! I'll pay anything!" Ranma > > clutched at Nabiki, his eyes wild and desperate. "Ya gotta help!" > > Megs: Clutched at Nabiki? Love the wording, heheh. ^_^ Kaeri: Pervert! Let me cleanse him! > > "Ranma," Nabiki said, removing his hands from her person. > > "What are you talking about? What did you do to Kasumi?" Sure it was > > an unfair accusation, but it was expected. > > "I didn't do nothin'!" The volume of his denial seemed yo > > surprise him, and he looked around quickly to see if Kasumi was > > anywhere within hearing distance. "She... she was... actin' all > > funny!" > > "Well, that's descriptive. Now, Ranma, why don't you just go > > to your room and not worry about it. We've got business to take care > > of. Things I'm sure you wouldn't care about at all." Nabiki patted > > Ranma on the shoulder and walked past. > > Kuno started to follow when Ranma grabbed his arm. "What're > > you doin' here? I thought I told you to stay away." Annoyed and > > angry, Ranma was just too attached to his grudges. > > "Release me, pig-tailed girl," Kuno answered, sneering and > > emphasizing 'girl'. > > Ryo: Point to Kuno. Kaeri: Such a polite sneer! Mike: ... > > Ranma's eyes narrowed. "Up yours." Ranma squeezed with all > > his strength. > > Kuno's eyes gleamed and he smiled maliciously. "You wish, > > pig-tailed girl." > > Ryo: Point to Kuno. Mike: Oooooh, nice one. Kaeri: It would be, wouldn't it? Mike: Eh? Kaeri: Uh, ah, oh my, look at the screen! > > Slowly, Ranma's face turned red and he was angered beyond most > > words. "You... I'll kick your..." > > "Ranma! Let him go!" > > Ranma flinched at the sharp sound of Kasumi's voice. > > Reluctantly, he released Kuno's arm and stepped back. > > "Please, Tatewaki. Nabiki says there is something to be > > discussed." > > Kuno nodded, still smiling at Ranma, their eyes locked. A > > battle of the egos, one of the deadlier and more ruthless fights known > > throughout history. > > Ryo: Game, set, match to Kuno! > > > "Now," Kasumi added, annoyed that she wasn't being obeyed, but > > excited by the display of manliness unfolding in front of her. Kaeri: Bubblehead. Go screw Kuno for me. Mike: ... Kaeri: Did I say that? Um. > > "So what is it that you needed to talk about, Nabiki?" The > > four of them, Nabiki having decided that Ranma might want to know what > > he was up against, were sitting in the dojo. > > "Kasumi, how do you feel about Ranma?" Nabiki asked, seemingly > > out of the blue. > > Kasumi blinked. "Ranma? Why, he's nice..." > > "Truthfully." > > Kasumi's frown reappeared and settled in. "Nabiki, I've > > warned you about questioning me." > > "And I want to know what you were doing to Ranma." > > Kasumi flushed and kept silent. After chastising Nabiki, she > > couldn't possibly admit what she'd done to Ranma. > > "So you're not talking. Then how do you feel about > > Kuno-chan here?" Kaeri: Take it off! Woohoo! > > Kasumi couldn't even make eye contact with Kuno without > > feeling funny all over. At first, she had just thought they were > > goosebumps and that the dojo was a bit chilly. But when the > > goosebumps hadn't stopped, intensified in fact, and she was having a > > hard time breathing... > > "No answer again. I guess that clears that up. Now we've got > > a demonstration, so keep your eyes open." Nabiki waved at Kuno, but > > he didn't stand. "Come one. Do it." > > Megs: Wow, bold! > Ryo: BLINDFOLD! > Ryoko: Right! > Kyoko: WAAAAAH! Kaeri: Nabiki! Smart girl! Mike: Hey, this prozac's past the expiration date... hmm, gotta remember that. I gotta date this Thursday. > > Kuno shook his head, refusing to speak or stand. > > "Yeah, so this is real impressive. Even I've got better > > things ta do than this," Ranma said, throwing unhappy looks at Kuno and > > Nabiki. He started to get up to leave the dojo. > > "Ranma, sit down!" > > As if he was knocked back by the sound of Nabiki's voice, > > Ranma sat back down, a stunned look on his face. > > "Nabiki, you shouldn't be..." > > "No, Kasumi. There's something wrong with you. I don't... > > trust you." Shaking her head sadly, Nabiki tried to ignore Kasumi's > > nasty look. "Kuno-chan, I suggest you change before things get ugly." > > "Change?" Ranma asked, a bit more interested. "Jusenkyo?" > > He looked back and forth excitedly, between Nabiki and Kuno. > > "No, not Jusenkyo. Show them, Kuno-chan. You almost killed > > Ranma." > > That was all Kuno could take. He stood, completely avoiding > > looking at Kasumi, and began to undress. Looking at Kasumi would > > simply ruin his concentration and make him more horny, and Nabiki > > hated it. > > Megs: Damn, they're kinky. > Ryo: Somehow I don't think they're going to do THAT. > Ryoko: Ooh, that Kuno's got a great body... what? What are > you guys staring at? Kaeri: TAKE IT OFF! YES! YES! Mike: What about Ryo? Kaeri: He can take it off too! > > "Yo, I don't want to see him change his clothes," Ranma yelled > > as Kuno removed his shirt. > > Ryo: Same here. Mike: Ditto. Gimme the blindfold. Kaeri: *drool* > > "Just watch." Nabiki glanced at Kasumi to see her sister > > watching with extreme interest. Kuno's strained groan grabbed her > > attention. > > Ryo: Strained groan? > Megs: Hrm. Either he's turnin'inta a werewolf or he's mastu- > Ryo: DON'T SAY IT. > Ryoko: Kinda kinky... but good so far. Solid pace, plot, and > polish. > Ryo: Characterization is nice, I'd comment on spelling, but > that's what spellcheckers are for. It's just.... > a tad disturbing. > Megs: Is not, ya wuss! > Kyoko: I CAN'T SEEEEE!!!! > Megs: Can't wait for the next part! Hehe! More Kodachi! Kaeri: It stopped! Itstoppeditstoppeditstopped! WAH! Mike: Such is life. Don't worry, the next part's coming soon. No pun intended. > -rodM > >