<insert name here>, meet the Clue Stck(tm)

[H. Torrance Griffin]

(based of the current Idiot Plot threads of course....)

Perhaps it was an epiphany, perhaps it was a gift of Athena, perhaps
it was merely the collective psychic force of Fandom screaming in
thier heads over the shortsightedness.

All that is known is that it took the form of a dream, and the only
thing that could be recalled of it was a large cudgel with the word
CLUE inscribed clearly upon it being swung directly into their own
face.

*gasp*

Then they woke up.

"<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"

Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
slightly above average civilian.

(we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)

What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
from their enviroment?
Ikari Shinji
Saotome Ranma
Hakubi Ryoko
Tendo Akane
Tsukino Usagi
Shan Pu (see a pattern here?)
Kagurazaka Asuna
Kuno Kodachi
Ushimura Keitaro
Kuonji Ukyo
Ten'ou Haruka and/or Kaiou Michiru
Hibiki Ryoga
Princess Aeka of the Jurai
Kuno Tatewaki
Anyone else you think sorely needs a good whack....

So, is anyone helped... or for that matter hindered... by such abrupt
attacks of common sense?

HTG

[Blade]

htgriffin@yahoo.com (H. Torrance Griffin) wrote in
news:4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.c om:

> (based of the current Idiot Plot threads of course....)
>
> Perhaps it was an epiphany, perhaps it was a gift of Athena, perhaps
> it was merely the collective psychic force of Fandom screaming in
> thier heads over the shortsightedness.
>
> All that is known is that it took the form of a dream, and the only
> thing that could be recalled of it was a large cudgel with the word
> CLUE inscribed clearly upon it being swung directly into their own
> face.
>
> *gasp*
>
> Then they woke up.
>
> "<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>
> Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
> proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
> unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
> readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
> actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
> far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
> slightly above average civilian.
>
> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>
> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
> from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji
> Saotome Ranma
> Hakubi Ryoko
> Tendo Akane
> Tsukino Usagi
> Shan Pu (see a pattern here?)
> Kagurazaka Asuna
> Kuno Kodachi
> Ushimura Keitaro
> Kuonji Ukyo
> Ten'ou Haruka and/or Kaiou Michiru
> Hibiki Ryoga
> Princess Aeka of the Jurai
> Kuno Tatewaki
> Anyone else you think sorely needs a good whack....
>
> So, is anyone helped... or for that matter hindered... by such abrupt
> attacks of common sense?

Well, considering he keeps his ultimate goals and desires unaltered, I
guess that means Ranma goes out on a secret date with all his female
companions, just to make sure they'll stick around and keep his ego well-
massaged for years to come.

And considering Akane doesn't know about P-chan more through willful
ignorance than stupidity, she'll...act more or less the same.

Shampoo will redouble her efforts to kill Akane in such a way that it can't
be traced to her, and maybe succeed.

Kodachi will continue doing exactly what she did before, since there's no
indication she needs or indeed wants a clue.

Ukyou will start trying to scheme a way to get Ranma to live at her place,
reasoning that's half the reason Akane has an advantage over her. She might
realise it's too little, too late, but love trumps common sense pretty much
all the time in the real world, too.

Ryouga will probably be the only one who actually benefits here, since
he'll just take Akari up on her offer and sleep with her, then they'll
raise little piglets together. Of course, that was going to happen anyway.

Kunou...god knows, since he's too wrapped up in his own little world for us
to have a clear idea of his motivations beyond "Akane & the Pigtailed Girl
Love me & I'm So Awesome & I'll Kick Ranma's Ass". Maybe he'll realise all
that is false and kill himself. Or maybe he'll just realise a metal sword
can't be shredded and kill his father.

Really pretty few changes. The Ranma crew, by and large, act pretty
reasonably under the circumstances and world in which they live.

Blade
--
Also Known As: Chris McNeil, The Annoying Jerk, The Enemy of Democracy,
The Bearer Of The Long .Sig, "That Guy That Can't Write A Lunch Menu
Without Pantyhose Tarou Being In It Somewhere"

http://www.bladeandepsilon.com
- More comedy per random image gallery page than the market leaders!
http://www.bladeandepsilon.com/kaliashrine.htm
- Kalia rules. Oh yes, it's true. It's damn true.

"It's not like it's a pattern. After all, what other (Kalia from El
Hazard) creepy young girls who (Elosha from Outlaw Star) are kick-ass
powerful (Bulleta from Darkstalkers) that Blade likes (Kakurine from Evil
Zone) could anybody think of (Kalia!!!)?" - Blade defends his TOTALLY
NORMAL tastes in characters.

[Blade]

htgriffin@yahoo.com (H. Torrance Griffin) wrote in
news:4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.c om:

> (based of the current Idiot Plot threads of course....)
>
> Perhaps it was an epiphany, perhaps it was a gift of Athena, perhaps
> it was merely the collective psychic force of Fandom screaming in
> thier heads over the shortsightedness.
>
> All that is known is that it took the form of a dream, and the only
> thing that could be recalled of it was a large cudgel with the word
> CLUE inscribed clearly upon it being swung directly into their own
> face.
>
> *gasp*
>
> Then they woke up.
>
> "<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>
> Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
> proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
> unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
> readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
> actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
> far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
> slightly above average civilian.
>
> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>
> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
> from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji
> Saotome Ranma
> Hakubi Ryoko
> Tendo Akane
> Tsukino Usagi
> Shan Pu (see a pattern here?)
> Kagurazaka Asuna
> Kuno Kodachi
> Ushimura Keitaro
> Kuonji Ukyo
> Ten'ou Haruka and/or Kaiou Michiru
> Hibiki Ryoga
> Princess Aeka of the Jurai
> Kuno Tatewaki
> Anyone else you think sorely needs a good whack....
>
> So, is anyone helped... or for that matter hindered... by such abrupt
> attacks of common sense?

Well, considering he keeps his ultimate goals and desires unaltered, I
guess that means Ranma goes out on a secret date with all his female
companions, just to make sure they'll stick around and keep his ego well-
massaged for years to come.

And considering Akane doesn't know about P-chan more through willful
ignorance than stupidity, she'll...act more or less the same.

Shampoo will redouble her efforts to kill Akane in such a way that it can't
be traced to her, and maybe succeed.

Kodachi will continue doing exactly what she did before, since there's no
indication she needs or indeed wants a clue.

Ukyou will start trying to scheme a way to get Ranma to live at her place,
reasoning that's half the reason Akane has an advantage over her. She might
realise it's too little, too late, but love trumps common sense pretty much
all the time in the real world, too.

Ryouga will probably be the only one who actually benefits here, since
he'll just take Akari up on her offer and sleep with her, then they'll
raise little piglets together. Of course, that was going to happen anyway.

Kunou...god knows, since he's too wrapped up in his own little world for us
to have a clear idea of his motivations beyond "Akane & the Pigtailed Girl
Love me & I'm So Awesome & I'll Kick Ranma's Ass". Maybe he'll realise all
that is false and kill himself. Or maybe he'll just realise a metal sword
can't be shredded and kill his father.

Really pretty few changes. The Ranma crew, by and large, act pretty
reasonably under the circumstances and world in which they live.

Blade
--
Also Known As: Chris McNeil, The Annoying Jerk, The Enemy of Democracy,
The Bearer Of The Long .Sig, "That Guy That Can't Write A Lunch Menu
Without Pantyhose Tarou Being In It Somewhere"

http://www.bladeandepsilon.com
- More comedy per random image gallery page than the market leaders!
http://www.bladeandepsilon.com/kaliashrine.htm
- Kalia rules. Oh yes, it's true. It's damn true.

"It's not like it's a pattern. After all, what other (Kalia from El
Hazard) creepy young girls who (Elosha from Outlaw Star) are kick-ass
powerful (Bulleta from Darkstalkers) that Blade likes (Kakurine from Evil
Zone) could anybody think of (Kalia!!!)?" - Blade defends his TOTALLY
NORMAL tastes in characters.

[Rob Kelk]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 13:53:47 -0500, Blade <kumonryuu@hotmail.com> wrote:

>htgriffin@yahoo.com (H. Torrance Griffin) wrote in
>news:4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.c om:

<snip>

>> "<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>>
>> Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
>> proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
>> unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
>> readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
>> actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
>> far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
>> slightly above average civilian.
>>
>> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)

(Or buying off "Clueless", depending on the game system. ^_^)

>> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
>> from their enviroment?

<snip>

>> Tsukino Usagi

That depends on when she's hit by the Clue-By-Four. No matter when it
happens, though, she'll stop assuming that everything will turn out okay
just because she's Sailor Moon.

<snip>

>> Ushimura Keitaro

He won't change too much from his late-anime protrayal, except that
he'll realize that it might be a good idea to announce his presence
before walking into any area where Naru or the others might be found
underdressed/undressed. That'll lead to lower repair bills for the
Hinata residence...

<snip>

>> So, is anyone helped... or for that matter hindered... by such abrupt
>> attacks of common sense?

<snip>

>Kodachi will continue doing exactly what she did before, since there's no
>indication she needs or indeed wants a clue.

True enough. It's made pretty clear in the "White Lily" storyline that
Kodachi already has a Clue; she just has fun ignoring it.

<snip>

Others:

Spike Spiegel: He'd realize that there's no point living in the past,
and never go off on that quixotic quest of his at the end of Cowboy
Bebop. OTOH, he'll also realize that his current line of work is too
dangerous, especially for the miserable rate of return, and look for
something safer to do with the rest of his life.

Kyosuke Kasuga, Tenchi Misaki, Akito Tenkawa, or anyone else caught
between two (or more) girls: He'd realize that the longer he takes to
make a choice, the more likely it'll be that he'll lost them both (or
all). It ruins the love triangle, but leads to other possibilities.

C-ko Kotobuki, Excel Excel, or Yao Sakurakouji: Application of the
Clue-By-Four is not recommended in these cases, for the same reason you
don't use the same container to simultaneously store matter and
anti-matter... ^_^

--
Rob Kelk <http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/> robkelk -at- jksrv -dot- com
"I'm *not* a kid! Nyyyeaaah!" - Skuld (in "Oh My Goddess!" OAV #3)
"When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear of
childishness and the desire to be very grown-up." - C.S. Lewis, 1947

[Rob Kelk]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 13:53:47 -0500, Blade <kumonryuu@hotmail.com> wrote:

>htgriffin@yahoo.com (H. Torrance Griffin) wrote in
>news:4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.c om:

<snip>

>> "<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>>
>> Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
>> proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
>> unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
>> readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
>> actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
>> far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
>> slightly above average civilian.
>>
>> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)

(Or buying off "Clueless", depending on the game system. ^_^)

>> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
>> from their enviroment?

<snip>

>> Tsukino Usagi

That depends on when she's hit by the Clue-By-Four. No matter when it
happens, though, she'll stop assuming that everything will turn out okay
just because she's Sailor Moon.

<snip>

>> Ushimura Keitaro

He won't change too much from his late-anime protrayal, except that
he'll realize that it might be a good idea to announce his presence
before walking into any area where Naru or the others might be found
underdressed/undressed. That'll lead to lower repair bills for the
Hinata residence...

<snip>

>> So, is anyone helped... or for that matter hindered... by such abrupt
>> attacks of common sense?

<snip>

>Kodachi will continue doing exactly what she did before, since there's no
>indication she needs or indeed wants a clue.

True enough. It's made pretty clear in the "White Lily" storyline that
Kodachi already has a Clue; she just has fun ignoring it.

<snip>

Others:

Spike Spiegel: He'd realize that there's no point living in the past,
and never go off on that quixotic quest of his at the end of Cowboy
Bebop. OTOH, he'll also realize that his current line of work is too
dangerous, especially for the miserable rate of return, and look for
something safer to do with the rest of his life.

Kyosuke Kasuga, Tenchi Misaki, Akito Tenkawa, or anyone else caught
between two (or more) girls: He'd realize that the longer he takes to
make a choice, the more likely it'll be that he'll lost them both (or
all). It ruins the love triangle, but leads to other possibilities.

C-ko Kotobuki, Excel Excel, or Yao Sakurakouji: Application of the
Clue-By-Four is not recommended in these cases, for the same reason you
don't use the same container to simultaneously store matter and
anti-matter... ^_^

--
Rob Kelk <http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/> robkelk -at- jksrv -dot- com
"I'm *not* a kid! Nyyyeaaah!" - Skuld (in "Oh My Goddess!" OAV #3)
"When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear of
childishness and the desire to be very grown-up." - C.S. Lewis, 1947

[Essex]

"H. Torrance Griffin" <htgriffin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.c om...
> (based of the current Idiot Plot threads of course....)
>
> Perhaps it was an epiphany, perhaps it was a gift of Athena, perhaps
> it was merely the collective psychic force of Fandom screaming in
> thier heads over the shortsightedness.
>
> All that is known is that it took the form of a dream, and the only
> thing that could be recalled of it was a large cudgel with the word
> CLUE inscribed clearly upon it being swung directly into their own
> face.
>
> *gasp*
>
> Then they woke up.
>
> "<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>
> Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
> proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
> unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
> readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
> actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
> far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
> slightly above average civilian.
>
> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>
> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
> from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji

In the end, nothing really changes except that Shinki is even more
miserable. A 14 year old kid can't overcome multiple doomsdday conspiracies.

> Saotome Ranma

Ranma makes a vague attempt to make things better but fails because
everybody else in Nermina is still too nuts to act ratinally.

> Hakubi Ryoko

Ryoko MAY be able to get Tenchi if she acts after thinking things through,
or the change in her may turn him off because it destroys the impulsiveness
that draws him to her in the first place.

> Tendo Akane

See Ranma's answer.

> Tsukino Usagi

The change helps her move from being a child to being the sort of adult who
truly could rule a fairy tale realm.

- Essex

[Essex]

"H. Torrance Griffin" <htgriffin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.c om...
> (based of the current Idiot Plot threads of course....)
>
> Perhaps it was an epiphany, perhaps it was a gift of Athena, perhaps
> it was merely the collective psychic force of Fandom screaming in
> thier heads over the shortsightedness.
>
> All that is known is that it took the form of a dream, and the only
> thing that could be recalled of it was a large cudgel with the word
> CLUE inscribed clearly upon it being swung directly into their own
> face.
>
> *gasp*
>
> Then they woke up.
>
> "<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>
> Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
> proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
> unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
> readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
> actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
> far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
> slightly above average civilian.
>
> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>
> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
> from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji

In the end, nothing really changes except that Shinki is even more
miserable. A 14 year old kid can't overcome multiple doomsdday conspiracies.

> Saotome Ranma

Ranma makes a vague attempt to make things better but fails because
everybody else in Nermina is still too nuts to act ratinally.

> Hakubi Ryoko

Ryoko MAY be able to get Tenchi if she acts after thinking things through,
or the change in her may turn him off because it destroys the impulsiveness
that draws him to her in the first place.

> Tendo Akane

See Ranma's answer.

> Tsukino Usagi

The change helps her move from being a child to being the sort of adult who
truly could rule a fairy tale realm.

- Essex

[Frank White]

In article <4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.com>, htgriffin@yahoo.com says...
>
>(based of the current Idiot Plot threads of course....)
>
>Perhaps it was an epiphany, perhaps it was a gift of Athena, perhaps
>it was merely the collective psychic force of Fandom screaming in
>thier heads over the shortsightedness.
>
>All that is known is that it took the form of a dream, and the only
>thing that could be recalled of it was a large cudgel with the word
>CLUE inscribed clearly upon it being swung directly into their own
>face.
>
>*gasp*
>
>Then they woke up.
>
>"<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>
>Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
>proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
>unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
>readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
>actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
>far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
>slightly above average civilian.
>
>(we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>
>What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
>from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji

Shinji's problem isn't that he's clueless, it's that he's
got personality defects.

> Saotome Ranma

It would take REPEATED whacks to get his attention, but
afterwards I think... he'd do pretty much the same as
he's doing now.

Only not say or do things that anger Akane as much, or
get him into trouble as often.

The trouble is, his ego would still lead him to race
ahead where angels and wise men wouldn't go...


> Hakubi Ryoko

It's not cluelessness, it's love. And ignorance of
Earth dating customs combined with the irritation of
having rivals.

No effect.

> Tendo Akane

Except where P-Chan is concerned - and her own feelings -
Akane has a pretty good grasp of what's going on around
her, and doesn't need clues.

What she needs is some way to sooth that savage temper of
hers...

> Tsukino Usagi

Beyond things like what it means when a guy puts a ring
on the third finger of your left hand, and how Artemis
feels about Luna, and other matters like that, Usagi's
problem is NOT that she's clueless. It is that she has
an overwhelming, innocent belief that good WILL
triumph as long as she doesn't give up.

As she's been proven right each times makes one think
she's on to something

> Shan Pu (see a pattern here?)

No change. She's not clueless, she's determined.

> Kuno Kodachi

Having a clue has no impact on the demented.

> Kuonji Ukyo

Realizes Ranma will always be just a friend, stops
mooning for him, and finds someone who treat her as
well as she should be treated.

> Ten'ou Haruka and/or Kaiou Michiru

I don't think there's a Clue Stick big enough or hard
enough to do the job.

> Hibiki Ryoga

Quits obsessing on Akane, finds Akari, and has a happy life.

> Princess Aeka of the Jurai

As with Ryouko, it's ignorance combined with jealously
fueled by love.

No effect.

> Kuno Tatewaki

His head blows up.

^_^

FW

[Frank White]

In article <4e7dcb0a.0410130704.4fe764a4@posting.google.com>, htgriffin@yahoo.com says...
>
>(based of the current Idiot Plot threads of course....)
>
>Perhaps it was an epiphany, perhaps it was a gift of Athena, perhaps
>it was merely the collective psychic force of Fandom screaming in
>thier heads over the shortsightedness.
>
>All that is known is that it took the form of a dream, and the only
>thing that could be recalled of it was a large cudgel with the word
>CLUE inscribed clearly upon it being swung directly into their own
>face.
>
>*gasp*
>
>Then they woke up.
>
>"<insert oath/deity of choice here>, what have I been THINKING!?!?!"
>
>Yup, one (or more) of the following has been whacked, hard, with the
>proverbial Clue Stick. Their ultimate goals and desires are of course
>unaltered and they operate only with what data they have or can
>readily obtain; but forevermore they shall at least try to think thier
>actions through and seek thier goals in a logical, reasonably
>far-sighted manner. In addition they gain the perceptiveness of a
>slightly above average civilian.
>
>(we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>
>What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
>from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji

Shinji's problem isn't that he's clueless, it's that he's
got personality defects.

> Saotome Ranma

It would take REPEATED whacks to get his attention, but
afterwards I think... he'd do pretty much the same as
he's doing now.

Only not say or do things that anger Akane as much, or
get him into trouble as often.

The trouble is, his ego would still lead him to race
ahead where angels and wise men wouldn't go...


> Hakubi Ryoko

It's not cluelessness, it's love. And ignorance of
Earth dating customs combined with the irritation of
having rivals.

No effect.

> Tendo Akane

Except where P-Chan is concerned - and her own feelings -
Akane has a pretty good grasp of what's going on around
her, and doesn't need clues.

What she needs is some way to sooth that savage temper of
hers...

> Tsukino Usagi

Beyond things like what it means when a guy puts a ring
on the third finger of your left hand, and how Artemis
feels about Luna, and other matters like that, Usagi's
problem is NOT that she's clueless. It is that she has
an overwhelming, innocent belief that good WILL
triumph as long as she doesn't give up.

As she's been proven right each times makes one think
she's on to something

> Shan Pu (see a pattern here?)

No change. She's not clueless, she's determined.

> Kuno Kodachi

Having a clue has no impact on the demented.

> Kuonji Ukyo

Realizes Ranma will always be just a friend, stops
mooning for him, and finds someone who treat her as
well as she should be treated.

> Ten'ou Haruka and/or Kaiou Michiru

I don't think there's a Clue Stick big enough or hard
enough to do the job.

> Hibiki Ryoga

Quits obsessing on Akane, finds Akari, and has a happy life.

> Princess Aeka of the Jurai

As with Ryouko, it's ignorance combined with jealously
fueled by love.

No effect.

> Kuno Tatewaki

His head blows up.

^_^

FW

[Sea Wasp]

H. Torrance Griffin wrote:

> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>

Or maybe Wisdom/Common sense?


> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
> from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji

Depends on how early on he gets clued. If early enough, he can change
the entire direction of his world. (to the person who said "A 14 year
old boy can't..." - yes he can, when he has a giant semisentient
biomechanical weapon of vast and unholy power at his command!)


> Saotome Ranma

From what I've seen, despite his basic "well, I'm a teenager, of
COURSE I like lots of girls", Ranma really, truly does care for Akane
over all others. Hit with a powerful Cluebat, he suddenly stops,
realizes that being a jerk will eventually lose him everything, and
then goes and talks things over seriously with Akane. And holds his
temper.


> Hakubi Ryoko

Depends on which variant timeline and when in the timeline.

> Tendo Akane

Pretty much like Ranma.


> Tsukino Usagi

Becomes a far more dangerous opponent, because she realizes that
whinging and being lazy has just led to more problems down the line.
She becomes more a Sailor Senshi version of Son Goku than a bubblehead.


> Kuno Kodachi


I don't think she's unclued as much as unGLUED.


> Hibiki Ryoga

Realizes that (A) he really DOES have a terrible sense of direction
and obtains a personal GPS unit, and (B) that if Akane still puts up
with Ranma she won't have any problem with HIS problem and tells her
the truth. This is the only chance he has with Akane -- confess
everything from his "condition" to his true feelings.

I suspect he'll still lose, alas.

> Princess Aeka of the Jurai



> Kuno Tatewaki

If you have the equivalent of a Nuclear Cluebat, this might work. He
either commits suicide or, if he really goes over the edge, starts to
devise plans to make Ranma PERMANENTLY the Pigtailed Girl, etc.





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[Sea Wasp]

H. Torrance Griffin wrote:

> (we are not looking at an INT. boost here, merely WITS/PER. increases)
>

Or maybe Wisdom/Common sense?


> What changes, and do they fare any better considering the interference
> from their enviroment?
> Ikari Shinji

Depends on how early on he gets clued. If early enough, he can change
the entire direction of his world. (to the person who said "A 14 year
old boy can't..." - yes he can, when he has a giant semisentient
biomechanical weapon of vast and unholy power at his command!)


> Saotome Ranma

From what I've seen, despite his basic "well, I'm a teenager, of
COURSE I like lots of girls", Ranma really, truly does care for Akane
over all others. Hit with a powerful Cluebat, he suddenly stops,
realizes that being a jerk will eventually lose him everything, and
then goes and talks things over seriously with Akane. And holds his
temper.


> Hakubi Ryoko

Depends on which variant timeline and when in the timeline.

> Tendo Akane

Pretty much like Ranma.


> Tsukino Usagi

Becomes a far more dangerous opponent, because she realizes that
whinging and being lazy has just led to more problems down the line.
She becomes more a Sailor Senshi version of Son Goku than a bubblehead.


> Kuno Kodachi


I don't think she's unclued as much as unGLUED.


> Hibiki Ryoga

Realizes that (A) he really DOES have a terrible sense of direction
and obtains a personal GPS unit, and (B) that if Akane still puts up
with Ranma she won't have any problem with HIS problem and tells her
the truth. This is the only chance he has with Akane -- confess
everything from his "condition" to his true feelings.

I suspect he'll still lose, alas.

> Princess Aeka of the Jurai



> Kuno Tatewaki

If you have the equivalent of a Nuclear Cluebat, this might work. He
either commits suicide or, if he really goes over the edge, starts to
devise plans to make Ranma PERMANENTLY the Pigtailed Girl, etc.





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[Dot Warner]

> > Tsukino Usagi
>
> Becomes a far more dangerous opponent, because she realizes that
> whinging and being lazy has just led to more problems down the line.
> She becomes more a Sailor Senshi version of Son Goku than a bubblehead.

And Goku isn't a bubblehead? ;p

(All right, so he was dropped on his as a kid and he's mostly lacking
in the social cues department. But still, other than combat he ain't
the brightest bulb around and I suspect that his fighting skills are
partially due to his Saiyajin blood.)

-"Dot"

[Dot Warner]

> > Tsukino Usagi
>
> Becomes a far more dangerous opponent, because she realizes that
> whinging and being lazy has just led to more problems down the line.
> She becomes more a Sailor Senshi version of Son Goku than a bubblehead.

And Goku isn't a bubblehead? ;p

(All right, so he was dropped on his as a kid and he's mostly lacking
in the social cues department. But still, other than combat he ain't
the brightest bulb around and I suspect that his fighting skills are
partially due to his Saiyajin blood.)

-"Dot"

[Sea Wasp]

Dot Warner wrote:
>>> Tsukino Usagi
>>
>> Becomes a far more dangerous opponent, because she realizes that
>>whinging and being lazy has just led to more problems down the line.
>>She becomes more a Sailor Senshi version of Son Goku than a bubblehead.
>
>
> And Goku isn't a bubblehead? ;p

No. He's clueless but not a bubblehead.

>
> (All right, so he was dropped on his as a kid and he's mostly lacking
> in the social cues department. But still, other than combat he ain't
> the brightest bulb around and I suspect that his fighting skills are
> partially due to his Saiyajin blood.)

He's an idiot-savant in a way, but he's not really stupid. He's just
NOT INTERESTED in the other things.

We did theorize that his lack of interest was due to being dropped on
his head. This leads to a SERIOUS change of Goku's character in
Kathy's fanfic "The Machine" after his brain damage is repaired...


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[Sea Wasp]

Dot Warner wrote:
>>> Tsukino Usagi
>>
>> Becomes a far more dangerous opponent, because she realizes that
>>whinging and being lazy has just led to more problems down the line.
>>She becomes more a Sailor Senshi version of Son Goku than a bubblehead.
>
>
> And Goku isn't a bubblehead? ;p

No. He's clueless but not a bubblehead.

>
> (All right, so he was dropped on his as a kid and he's mostly lacking
> in the social cues department. But still, other than combat he ain't
> the brightest bulb around and I suspect that his fighting skills are
> partially due to his Saiyajin blood.)

He's an idiot-savant in a way, but he's not really stupid. He's just
NOT INTERESTED in the other things.

We did theorize that his lack of interest was due to being dropped on
his head. This leads to a SERIOUS change of Goku's character in
Kathy's fanfic "The Machine" after his brain damage is repaired...


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[Finn Clark]

1. Rurouni Kenshin. (a) wakes up and smells the roses re. Kaorin's
feelings instead of bumbling along as his usual naively near-autistic
superman, then (b) enjoys the happy ending of the manga instead of the
stupid, horrible ending of the Seisouhen OVA. But that's not real anyway.
It doesn't exist and I never bought the disc and I never watched it. I'm in
denial.

2. Vash (Trigun). Just grows up! We know he *can* act like an adult; he
just usually can't be bothered. Also quietly decides to start calling
himself Jim.

3. Godai Yuhsaku (Maison Ikkoku). Godai realises that the universe hates
him and locks himself in his room whenever he hears the show's opening theme
music. Otherwise he makes a New Year's Resolution always to tell the
complete truth to everyone in his life at the earliest opportunity. No
matter how much it might hurt at the time, that's nothing compared with the
carnage his attempts to make things better are about to wreak.

4. The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. His behaviour probably wouldn't
change... he's irresponsible, not stupid, but at least he might manage to
go somewhere with his love life. (I still recommend accepting the twins'
offer.)

Finn Clark.

[Finn Clark]

1. Rurouni Kenshin. (a) wakes up and smells the roses re. Kaorin's
feelings instead of bumbling along as his usual naively near-autistic
superman, then (b) enjoys the happy ending of the manga instead of the
stupid, horrible ending of the Seisouhen OVA. But that's not real anyway.
It doesn't exist and I never bought the disc and I never watched it. I'm in
denial.

2. Vash (Trigun). Just grows up! We know he *can* act like an adult; he
just usually can't be bothered. Also quietly decides to start calling
himself Jim.

3. Godai Yuhsaku (Maison Ikkoku). Godai realises that the universe hates
him and locks himself in his room whenever he hears the show's opening theme
music. Otherwise he makes a New Year's Resolution always to tell the
complete truth to everyone in his life at the earliest opportunity. No
matter how much it might hurt at the time, that's nothing compared with the
carnage his attempts to make things better are about to wreak.

4. The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. His behaviour probably wouldn't
change... he's irresponsible, not stupid, but at least he might manage to
go somewhere with his love life. (I still recommend accepting the twins'
offer.)

Finn Clark.