I think this story was well worth the time to read it. Enough so, that I am putting it in my Story (Alert) list even tho you have not done anything with it since Sept. of 2005.

I know the MUSE are very stingy with their inspiration on to many occasions. And I know, personally, that life can demand so much attention, the Muse can dry up. Even when the Muse knocks (ich, cliches), finding time to use it sucks!!

I "really" have enjoyed the other postings of yours I have found. I hope you keep putting them out, and, maybe, find time for adding some to "Nabiki's Thoughts".

More cliches: "I" think this story deserves it. But that's me.


May the MUSE always be with you!
~!^

This is such an excellent fic! I implore you, please continue it!!

...and why didn't you continue this? (taps foot irritatedly) It is a very promising start, and I've rarely seen such a short fic receive so many reviews (though, sorry, I haven't read them yet). C'mon, man, this plot line is rife with ideas and conflicts, even if you've already partially solved Ranma's romantic affairs, and you should seriously consider continuing this story.

jimra

I really like this story and am looking foreward to reading any
new chapter's that you come out with. The only thing that I don't
like is the timetable,you squeezed too much into one chapter.
Try to streech the story out a little more so we can get a better idea of what is happening.

Very good,I think that this story might be one of your better one's.

Excellent, as always. Hope you will be able to update this soon. Thanks for sharing.

I like this a lot. It's an interesting idea and you're going original places with it. But then, you always do.

I so enjoy this different take on Ranma's beginning. It is a sweet, romantic story. Seeing as you are awaiting your muse, may I make a mostly scandolous suggestion? Why not remove the parts with the amazon, append the second chapter onto the first and make it a one-shot? Basically, it becomes a nice story of Nabiki meeting Ranma earlier, being parted, and then happily reuniting with him. The child is a nice touch to. I don't see any reason to write beyond that, cause the reader should just imagine 'and they lived happily ever after.' Ok, it's Ranma, Ukyo is still out there, and so forth. So maybe their happily ever after is also very interesting, with ups and downs, and so forth, but as far as ending goes, leaving the reader to imagine what comes next is fine. The reunion feels final enough to end upon.

Now, if you ever do get inspiration on how to continue, with the amazons, it would be easy enough to re-edit the story back to how it is now and add upon it, thus it is win win either way.

Anyhow, I love many of your stories, you write exceedingly well, and I am looking forward to an update on 'no need for destiny' ... a wonderful ranma / tenchi cross over with hints of sailor moon (I can only imagine what you'll do next 8^) )

So, keep up the good work.

sweet

you know, this is an awfully good fic to have not been updated.

any chance at getting some more of this one?

so when the next chapter comeing out? this is goinning to be cross with tenchi muyo right?

Here's a possible solution for the Nabiki/Shampoo conflict in this story:

In the Oathbound novels by Mercedes Lackey, a sorceress has her children (as yet unborn) sworn over to the nomadic tribe of her partner (professional, not romantic). There is a proviso, however. While the children are children, for two seasons out of every year they would live with the nomads, and two seasons they would live in so-called civilization (with which season spent where changing every so often). When the children were of age, they would decide which world they would live in.

If Shampoo and Nabiki made some sort of arrangement of that type, then Nabiki can get Ranma (which is what she wants), and the Amazons get a fair chance at Ranma's bloodline (which is what they want). They could also get Ranma to teach Anything Goes to the Amazons while he and the children are in China. This is the closest I can see to being a fair compromise.

“Momma, teddy make pee-pee!”
LOL!

Excellent chapter. I wonder how Genma screwed the pooch this time.

Great job very touching who is the Airen this time Gnema or Ranma? I'm betting Ranma. Until next time keep up the good work.

Interesting chapter, keep it up.