From: krim@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Karl Rim)
Subject: Ranma fanfic: Kasumi's Story - Part 2
Reply-To: krim@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Karl Rim)
Organization: Columbia University Center for Computing Activities
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 00:24:35 GMT

Thank you all for the nice words, IF I had more time I would like to
personally write back to everyone.  I hope you guys are really enjoying this.
I personally really like writing this.  But I think that the quality
in this story might be a bit lower, finals are getting to me.
Because of the obvious time constraints, I won't be able to post
again until at least wednesday.

			Ranma Fan-Fiction

			Kasumi's Story
			Chpater 2
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[ Ranma and Akane are walking home together ]

Ranma:	So how long has it been so far?
	I'm starting to lose all track of time.

Akane:	About two weeks....
	Hello!  We're back.

[ The Tendo house has seen better days.  Everything seems to have be
  falling apart.  Dirt and grime are everywhere.  The grass is growing wild
  and unkempt.  Junk and litter seem to dominate the house floor.
  It looks not unlike an old homeless shelter.
  For the most part you're probably better off using your imagination ]

[ The residents aren't fairing too well either.
  The Panda looks incredibly gaunt for his size.
  He lies on the grass trying to force grass in his mouth.
  
  Soun doesn't look much better, his clothers are all withered and wrinkled.
  He doesn't look like he's been eating too well. 
  Currently he's lying in bed with tears streaming from his eyes ]

Soun:	Yes, Akane, you've  finally come home to bid homage
	to your dying father

Akane: 	Father, you're not dying....

Panda:	Yet!

Nabiki:	Well it might not be long now.  Father is so weak now his toddler
	kempo class beat him up yesterday.

Soun:	Akane, when I have passed on to join your mother please
  	try to have a son to carry on the dojo name.

Akane:	[ annoyed ] Father...

Ranma:	Has Kasumi's condition changed?

Kasumi:	Hello you two, did you just come home?

Ranma:	Hmmmm.

Kasumi:	I just baked some muffins and I'm going to visit some friends.

Soun:	F-O-O-D

Panda:	R-E-A-L Food!

[ Soun crawls out of bed and they both reach for the muffins ]

Kasumi:	HEY!!!!  THESE AREN'T FOR YOU!!!
	WHY DON'T YOU KEEP YOUR PAWS TO YOURSELVES AND STOP BEING A COUPLE OF
	DEADBEATS!!!

Soun:	Please forgive me Kasumi, it was completely thoughtless of me...

Panda:	Don't hurt me!

Ranma:	Hmmm, I see her condition hasn't changed a bit.

Akane:	Sometimes it's almost as if she becomes another person.

Ranma:	Sort of like a split-personality?
	Great, we can start calling her Kasumi 1/2....

Akane:	Sh!!!  She might hear you....
	And this is no time to make jokes..

Kasumi:	Goodbye.  I'll be arriving home late.

Akane:	At times she seems normal but at other times she acts much more
	wilder and agressive.

[ voices outside ]

Man1:	Good afternoon Kasumi-chan.

Kasumi:	Good afternoon.

Man2:	Hello, Kasumi-chan, where are you headed with those brownies?
	Do you plan to see Tof-..

Kasumi:	None of your business!  And get out of MY WAY!

[ back in the Tendo Home ]

Soun:	Although we may be suffering, how are the rest of my children doing?
	Will the Tendo generation be able to continue?

Akane:	Don't worry about us father!

Ranma:	Yeah, we're young and strong.  We can survive...

Akane:	We can withstand this hardship...

Ranma:	Besides Akane could use the diet...

[ Akane pluments Ranma through the air ]

Akane:	I'm sorry if you think my body is fat!

[ Next Day at School ]

Girl1:	Akane, I've never seen you eat so mush at lunch before.

Girl2:	Yeah, and you look like you're actually losing weight too..

Akane:	Don't <munch> worry about < swallow> me.... <slurp>
	It's just uhh < bite > special training, I need my
	<gulp> strength

Akane:	[ thinking ] hmf!  I wonder were Ranma is?
	So he thinks I'm fat, huh? < chomp >

[ At a certain Chinese restaurant ]

Shampoo: Ranma!!!  I'm so glad you come to see me every day now!

Ranma:	[ smiling ] Well.....

[ Near the school grounds ]

Nabiki:	Hmm, I'm going to have to think of something soon,
	Leftever sushi and pizza is starting to make me sick.
	At this rate I may have to break into my funds and start
	going to restaurants.

[ After school ] 

Akane:	Ranma, what took you so long?

Ranma:	I had to <burp> take care of some business...

Akane:	Never mind.
	Ranma, I think it's time we got professional help for Kasumi.

Ranma:	Agreed, who shall we...

Akane:	Tofu-sensei can help us, I'm sure.

Ranma:	Tofu-sensei?!  Are you sure...

Akane:	Just let me handle this...

Tofu:	Ranma!  Akane!  I haven't seen you two for a while, please come in.

Akane:	Hello Tofu-sensei, actually we've come seeking some medical advice...

Tofu:	Akane, you're not sick, are you?

Akane:	Not me personally, but a ... *friend* of mine sort of hurt her
	head and now seems to act very strangely at times.

Tofu:	I see.  Well if your friend had a concussion then something like
	that might happen.  You see Akane-chan, in the usual case a bump
	on the head just causes people to only seem to act in a very
	adverse manner.  In fact inner feelings and inhibitions are just
	given some sort of escape route.

Akane:	Nn?

Tofu:	Irritation and a quick temper usually arise, caused by the person's
	vent up frustrations that finally have an excuse to be released,...

Ranma:	Hmmm...

Tofu:	...or it could just be caused by the intense pain of the injury
	that keeps lingering on.

[ Insert your favorite <groan> look on Ranma and Akane ]

Tofu:	But this behavior often stops in a short time..

Akane:	And if it doesn't?

Tofu:	Then the case might actually be serious...
	and the person should seek immediate medical help because he will be
	prone to very unstable spontaneous and uncharacteristic behavior.
 	But let's talk over some tea and refreshments.

Ranma:	Are these muffins okay?

Tofu:	Help yourself Ranma, actually those muffins were given to me
	by.... Kasumi...!!!!!

Akane:	Oh no.

Tofu:	Ha HA!  Yes aren't these muffins wonderful?
	They smell good!  They're so soft to the touch!

Ranma:	But about head injuries...

Tofu:	Head injuries?!?  I know, I'll give you an example of one

[ Tofu-sensei jumps up and bangs his head on the ceiling ]

Tofu:	Ohh, I think I gave myself a concussion...

	HA HA HA HA HA!
	Well, now you know what not to do!
	Here everyone have a muffin!!  They're the best!

[ Tofu-sensei proceeds to stuff a muffin down Ranma's throat and
  then into his skeleton's mouth ]

Tofu:	Eat up Betty-chan!  You're much too thin, you need to gain more weight!
	HA HA HA HA!

Akane: <sigh>  Let's go Ranma

Ranma:	<gasp> Iee kaunt breet.... <choke>

[ Back at the Tendo Home ]

Akane:	So what do you think about what Tofu-sensei said?

Ranma:	Before he went crazy?  I'm not sure, I have to think about it...

Akane:	Hello!  We're home - sorry we're so late....

Ryouga:	Akane-san, thank goodness you've come home.

Ranma:	Ryouga!  What are you doing here.

Ryouga:	Never mind that, Kasumi has went out with her her friends.
	And I think she may be getting into bad situation.

Akane:	Ryouga-kun, why do you say that?

Ryouga:	I overheard her talking to her friends about going to some
	sort of wild party tonight.

Ranam:	Easedroppoing Ryouga?  Please, first of all it's none of your business

Ryouga:	They're going to some new foreign club....

Ranma:	And second of all...

Ryouga:	....called "Strip 'N Dales"....

Ranma:	... you shouldn't even be... what?...  
	I couldn't have heard that right.

Akane:	[ worried ] Quick, where's Kasumi-oneesan?

Ryouga:	She already left.... 2 hours ago.

Akane & Ranma: WH-AT?!?!?!
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			End of Chapter 2
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Remember keep the CONSTRUCTIVE comments coming
(Well actually most have been very nice, but I want to keep the quality
 of my work up.)
Thanks again for your support.