[GRIT] TS: Long Left Uncovered Author: mistophopheles Date: 1999/03/01 Forum: rec.arts.anime.misc Since no one else bothered. Timeframe: The day after Unexpected Arrivals, two days after One to Carry On III. Participants: Shelley, Arashi, Akane, Ranma, Natsume, Kurumi, Nuriko & Isamu (the twins), Ann, Shiro, Micheal (first appearance), Ro, Ryuji, Tegan, Tora, Kiwi, Yohann, Pikachu Cameos: Seiichiro, Megumi Shelley went over to the Tendo-Saotome with Arashi and fixed the boiler which had been on the blink. After this he watched young Kurumi praticing her martial arts. Akane invited Shelley and Arashi to stay for dinner and they accepted. Natsume, Arashi and Akane went out shopping for ingredients. Ann and Shiro showed up in the meantime. Ann asked Ranma if he would train her and he leaped at the chance. He also demonstarted a new ability to channel hot ki so he could block cold water. After calling Ro heard that Natsume was having lunch and not knowing what to do about Tegan's problems he left with Ryuji in tow (literally) for the house. He arrived shortly after the shoppers retruned. There were various discusions about martial arts, demonstartions of new skills (allowing both Ranma and Ro to fly) and Ro joined on as one of Ranma's students as well. Shiro was offered a chance to join up and learn under Akane but has yet to decide. While this was going on the group discovered Micheal, a non-martial artist who got caught in the big fight outside Zuni's, practicing in the dojo. After being tossed into the fish pond out back (and being beaten up by the fish) Akane agreed to let him stay there. He appears to be a little accident prone however. Tegan showed up later, having come to visit in a vain effort to cheer herself up. Despite everyone's protests Akane managed to force everyone to eat dinner together. Meanwhile Arashi began to ask Natsume about love and hearing about that made Tegan run off. Ryuji went to find her and she blew up in his face, causing the small cabbit to run away crying. Ro and Shelley pursued Ryuji while Ranma had a stern talk with Tegan. After the talk Akane seemed almost reayd to forgive him, but didn't. Ryuji ran into Kiwi who had been out jogging, and who was being acosted by Yohann. The three talked about various problems until Ro and Shelley showed up and took Ryuji (and the other two) back to the dojo. Tegan apologized to Ryuji and then Tora showed up outside. He went in and had a long talk with Tegan about the events the other day and the two decided to work things out. As the impromptu dinner party broke up Ro asked Natsume out on a date, but Arashi had others plans for Natsume's affections and got into an argument with Ro. The two parted angry. Note: Trying to follow some of this has been hard. I did my best to list occurences in order and list all the important things that happened. If you did something (important, something important) that was not put down here please correct as neccesary.