From rpm39788@Bayou.UH.EDU Wed Sep 10 09:28:35 1997
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 19:58:22 -0500 (CDT)
From: RPM - acct 3/5 <rpm39788@Bayou.UH.EDU>
To: lt_bartram@ONLINE.EMICH.EDU
Subject: The More Things Read on WiSC 2.3.1



 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

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!

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."
> 	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.

> ***
> 
> 	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.

> 	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!

> 	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!

> ***
> 
> 	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...

> ***
> 
> 	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.
> 	
> 	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.

> 	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-

> ***
> 
> 	"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.

> 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!

> 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!

> 	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..."
> 	"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.

> 	"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?

> 	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__

> 	"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!

> 	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!

> 	"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!

> Kasumi watched Ranma's jaw drop.  "In the pan?"

[Ryo & Ryoko facefault]
Megs: Wahahahaa!

> 	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: ...

> 	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!

> 	"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. ^_^

> 	"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.

> 	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.

> 	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.
> 
> 	"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?"
> 	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!

> 	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?

> 	"Yo, I don't want to see him change his clothes," Ranma yelled
> as Kuno removed his shirt.

Ryo: Same here.

> 	"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!

-rodM