Ranma ½ Rosario + Ranma
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Fellow Sufferer said:
Other than a somewhat disappointing lack of spider called Bison (who is, of course, the leader of heretics), all is good. But perhaps the chosen theme simply doesn't permit so much awesomeness...
Yeah, that's a bit too melodramatic and cheesy for me. I tried to keep the comedy more subtle and philosophical in this.
Hmm this was so good it almost calls for an omake where Shampoo keeps trying to sneak in and keeps getting transformed into her kitten form and barely escaping. Espically if the yuki-onna and Siren keep applying the water to trigger the spiders...
Actually, at first I thought about making this story about the Enlightened assaulting a pet shop and eating all the kittens, but people get offended enough by the issue of feline genocide without it being directly and graphically presented to them, so I made the enemy another group of spiders instead.
Eventually though, the crusade will reach the Amazons...
That omake was a great deal of fun to read, and imagining a whole secondary story with the spiders running along and underneath the actual story events is pretty amusing.
All right, so here's that size index I promised, in approximate measurements of body length (not including legs) and weight. For those suffering under the cruel oppression of the metric system, I have included conversions that none of you will find helpful but will further my lifelong goal of ridiculing your measurement system.
Massive Heretic
30 inches long, 16 lbs (Metric: 5 kilo-somethings)
Ryu
25 inches long, 14 lbs (Metric: 20 parsecs)
Guile
22 inches long, 14 lbs (Metric: 1.9 Parthenons)
"Mid-size" spider
10-14 inches long, 4-7 lbs (Metric: 0.3 shillings)
"Small" spider
Up to 5 inches long, 1 lb or less (Metric: about the size of Nicolas Sarkozy's nose)
And then, we have Keito
5 feet, 7 inches tall, maybe 85 lbs? (Metric: think Poland)
And finally, Boss Spider
16 feet long, ~250 lbs (Metric: 6 autobahns)
Of course, the real problem is putting those measurements into the story in some way that doesn't feel completely out of place (it would be silly to have Guile jamming out precise measurements, or even specific species of dogs for comparison). Hmm...
Massive Heretic
30 inches long, 16 lbs (Metric: 5 kilo-somethings)
Ryu
25 inches long, 14 lbs (Metric: 20 parsecs)
Guile
22 inches long, 14 lbs (Metric: 1.9 Parthenons)
"Mid-size" spider
10-14 inches long, 4-7 lbs (Metric: 0.3 shillings)
"Small" spider
Up to 5 inches long, 1 lb or less (Metric: about the size of Nicolas Sarkozy's nose)
And then, we have Keito
5 feet, 7 inches tall, maybe 85 lbs? (Metric: think Poland)
And finally, Boss Spider
16 feet long, ~250 lbs (Metric: 6 autobahns)
Of course, the real problem is putting those measurements into the story in some way that doesn't feel completely out of place (it would be silly to have Guile jamming out precise measurements, or even specific species of dogs for comparison). Hmm...
A 16 foot long spider should weigh WAY more than 250 pounds. I mean we should probably be talking a ton plus range if that's not even including legs.
Also Keito probably only weighs that in her words, probably a bit higher.
I would suggest tacking it on as some sort of appendix, or maybe some sort of after action report. Or if we wanted to be even more ridiculous the spiders could be equipped with Scouters.
Also Keito probably only weighs that in her words, probably a bit higher.
I would suggest tacking it on as some sort of appendix, or maybe some sort of after action report. Or if we wanted to be even more ridiculous the spiders could be equipped with Scouters.
inverted helix said:
A 16 foot long spider should weigh WAY more than 250 pounds. I mean we should probably be talking a ton plus range if that's not even including legs.
Also Keito probably only weighs that in her words, probably a bit higher.
I would suggest tacking it on as some sort of appendix, or maybe some sort of after action report. Or if we wanted to be even more ridiculous the spiders could be equipped with Scouters.
Also Keito probably only weighs that in her words, probably a bit higher.
I would suggest tacking it on as some sort of appendix, or maybe some sort of after action report. Or if we wanted to be even more ridiculous the spiders could be equipped with Scouters.
The gigantic spider is a magical monster, if you recall. It's carapace is super-light to allow it to still do things like climb vertical surfaces with minimal surface contact, move silently when rocks should be crumbling under its weight, and walk along the ground on eight relatively small points of contact without sinking into it.
Thus conveniently circumventing all those annoying physics rules about what you can and can't do when you're the size of a Hum-vee.
Is Nekonome the Great Evil in the eyes of Guile and his comrades?
Since the Master encounters Her everyday without conflict breaking out obviously He is biding His time for some purpose which is beyond the ability of His Chosen to comprehend, for the workings of the gods are often beyond their knowing and it is not their place to interfere with His designs.
Though I'd also point out that a random student was just devoured in this chapter with no one batting an eye. We don't even know if he meant to eat Guile or just wanted to pet him or use him to pick up girls.
Though I'd also point out that a random student was just devoured in this chapter with no one batting an eye. We don't even know if he meant to eat Guile or just wanted to pet him or use him to pick up girls.
inverted helix said:
Since the Master encounters Her everyday without conflict breaking out obviously He is biding His time for some purpose which is beyond the ability of His Chosen to comprehend, for the workings of the gods are often beyond their knowing and it is not their place to interfere with His designs.
Though I'd also point out that a random student was just devoured in this chapter with no one batting an eye. We don't even know if he meant to eat Guile or just wanted to pet him or use him to pick up girls.
Though I'd also point out that a random student was just devoured in this chapter with no one batting an eye. We don't even know if he meant to eat Guile or just wanted to pet him or use him to pick up girls.
But yes, it was presumed by Guile that the false god was hunting him, and happened to have countermeasures nearby. Good luck for him, bad luck for the reptile.
Maybe if they were "lumpier" Guile would have waited to see what their intentions were.
Aw no comment on my thought on the Nekonome idea, I thought it was very fitting.
Though your explanation makes sense, it was completely not what I meant. I meant that you thought that killing Nekonome would be too dark, but you've got the entire group of readers utterly unconcerned by random deaths already.
Though your explanation makes sense, it was completely not what I meant. I meant that you thought that killing Nekonome would be too dark, but you've got the entire group of readers utterly unconcerned by random deaths already.
Is it wrong that I want to see Ranma going home during summer break, and taking his spiders with him? To see the Nerimans freak out when they get him his clothes, possibly gather together and drag their own "suitcases" jointly with their strings, but definately attack cats. Some idiots (which could pretty much be anyone of the Nerima cast) decide to teach him a lesson with cats (which has never worked before, but hey) only to see a cascade of spiders rush out to protect their master.
Would Kasumi freak out about the large amounts of spiders in her clean house? What would Akane do? How would the spiders react should Nabiki try to use bugspray on them?
Would Kasumi freak out about the large amounts of spiders in her clean house? What would Akane do? How would the spiders react should Nabiki try to use bugspray on them?
The spiders tried to do something about Nekonome, there was an incident. The Chosen convened an emergency meeting, classified Nekonome as a "non threat" due to constant peaceful contact with their god, and had the records of the incident sealed.
The spiders are a religious society, it allows you to handwave whatever the hell you want.
The spiders are a religious society, it allows you to handwave whatever the hell you want.
inverted helix said:
Though your explanation makes sense, it was completely not what I meant. I meant that you thought that killing Nekonome would be too dark, but you've got the entire group of readers utterly unconcerned by random deaths already.
And while many of the ideas here COULD work, it would require another spider chapter to establish, and I don't think that's gonna happen. The novelty of it would wear off quickly.
Besides, I'm sure I can think of a funnier way to do it.
shout27 said:
. . . At this rate Ranma is going to be a literal god (DnD standards) by the time he graduates, with all the worshipper's he's picking up. I wonder what his portfolio would be?
Though either way, it wouldn't be anything he'd appreciate, and would probably horn in on Lolth's territory.
But I'm sure she can handle a little professional competition, right?
Black Dragon74 said:
shout27 said:
. . . At this rate Ranma is going to be a literal god (DnD standards) by the time he graduates, with all the worshipper's he's picking up. I wonder what his portfolio would be?
Though either way, it wouldn't be anything he'd appreciate, and would probably horn in on Lolth's territory.
But I'm sure she can handle a little professional competition, right?
Shadowseraph said:
Black Dragon74 said:
shout27 said:
. . . At this rate Ranma is going to be a literal god (DnD standards) by the time he graduates, with all the worshipper's he's picking up. I wonder what his portfolio would be?
Though either way, it wouldn't be anything he'd appreciate, and would probably horn in on Lolth's territory.
But I'm sure she can handle a little professional competition, right?
Jorlem said:
Shadowseraph said:
Black Dragon74 said:
Well, that depends whether Yukari or Tobaki files the Divine Paperwork for his application.
Though either way, it wouldn't be anything he'd appreciate, and would probably horn in on Lolth's territory.
But I'm sure she can handle a little professional competition, right?
Though either way, it wouldn't be anything he'd appreciate, and would probably horn in on Lolth's territory.
But I'm sure she can handle a little professional competition, right?
I think Tobaki would be the obvious suspect to fill out ranma's application paperwork. As a demon wouldn't she have some kind of 'speak tongues' ability, so she would understand how the spiders speak of ranma?
Since Tobaki is so close to Keito(who also knows what the spiders think of ranma), they might speak of it. The possible trouble ranma might get into with much more powerful rivals who he wouldn't know about(and would kill him painfully and torture his soul) would be reason enough for Keito to recommend it if Tobaki doesn't think of it. It wouldn't work though(because Keito's plot's always fail). Maybe the school bylaws forbid that kind of conflict or any deities would have to apply for a visitor pass and get denied or caught up in a technicality?
I can easily imagine her filling out the paperwork, she's used to people being too lazy to properly complete their own paperwork, and then lecturing ranma on following procedure (if you're going to collect worshippers, you need to follow the rules and fill out the proper forms). Not that ranma would have any idea what she was talking about.
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I just reread the chapter 1(or was it 2) omake and I had an idea about ranma's homecoming(how far in the semester is he?).
ya know, the student mortal enemy program?
I think Kuno and ryouga(if he got the message) won't be eager at all to confront ranma the way he expects. Might be amusing to see ranma chasing after them looking for a fight and trying to explain the change in their behavior.
There's no guarentee ukyo would be there either, since she took time off to find ranma(and wouldn't that beat all, coming home from the search to find he just left).
I just think it might be fun to play with the idea that things aren't the same as he left them, even if there's still plenty of craziness(for the benefit of any visitors from youkai academy).
Since Tobaki is so close to Keito(who also knows what the spiders think of ranma), they might speak of it. The possible trouble ranma might get into with much more powerful rivals who he wouldn't know about(and would kill him painfully and torture his soul) would be reason enough for Keito to recommend it if Tobaki doesn't think of it. It wouldn't work though(because Keito's plot's always fail). Maybe the school bylaws forbid that kind of conflict or any deities would have to apply for a visitor pass and get denied or caught up in a technicality?
I can easily imagine her filling out the paperwork, she's used to people being too lazy to properly complete their own paperwork, and then lecturing ranma on following procedure (if you're going to collect worshippers, you need to follow the rules and fill out the proper forms). Not that ranma would have any idea what she was talking about.
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I just reread the chapter 1(or was it 2) omake and I had an idea about ranma's homecoming(how far in the semester is he?).
ya know, the student mortal enemy program?
I think Kuno and ryouga(if he got the message) won't be eager at all to confront ranma the way he expects. Might be amusing to see ranma chasing after them looking for a fight and trying to explain the change in their behavior.
There's no guarentee ukyo would be there either, since she took time off to find ranma(and wouldn't that beat all, coming home from the search to find he just left).
I just think it might be fun to play with the idea that things aren't the same as he left them, even if there's still plenty of craziness(for the benefit of any visitors from youkai academy).