(NOTE: My mail server is acting up, so I'm resending. It's an
important message...)

*at Gate 7*

*Frank steps on the podium, dressed all in black, and sunglasses*

{Frank}: "Hey all...just telling you all, incidentally, that this is
the one-year anniversary on the ML for me. I posted my first post on 
the ML one year ago to this day. Neat, ne? and ironic..."

Today is my last day on the ML. 

It sounds sudden - I've always been the one who's been around, the
one who's posted a lot, and most notably, the one who's been one of
the most Happy on the ML. This ML has done so much for me in the past
year and it's surprises me everyday to find out what I've learned
from here. It's funny that April is the month I unsub, because it was
the month I first began. 

I'd rather not want to get into exactly why I'm leaving. All I can
say is that I've thought about it a lot and I think I made the right
decision. That, and extenuating circumstances which would not be
appropriate to post on the ML...

With regards to current projects and ties to the ML:

COHD - full leadership is now Arnold's.

UGMA - Gate 7 is still occupied - I may return someday. For now, in
RP's people should treat it as if it is still run. Silk takes my
position in the intelligence department. Ami-clone runs Gate 7. The
crew automatically runs things..

Persona Ranma - An unfinished product, but I will continue to write
it, seeing as I have the templates. Updates may be sent from outside
the ML, if I have the time.

SDGP - I will still be MST'ing fics with Justy, I just won't be on
the ML. 

ML FAQ - hiroshin runs this now. It doesn't need many updates, so it
won't be _too_ difficult...

Other factions - place a "semi-retirement" thing next to my entries.
I may be back, but...

Every day I look at the Ranma 1/2 Library and see how much I've
learned - probably a big part of my inspiration and info came from
here. I'm proud to have been a part of this list for so long.

In closing...*reading from a paper*

"Akane is the true fiancee for Ranma.."
"I think Shampooo's hair color is blue.."
"Manga is canon..."
"Flush..."
"Nabiki is still the most stacked of all the girls.."
"One-liners are bad."
"I love all of you guys and gals."

and finally...*squinting to read*

"I did not..have...sexual relations..with that woman...Ms. Kuonji..."

If you want to talk, email me privately. I'll be happy to talk with
you. Until then, Sayonara....and thank you....

*Frank steps off the stage, and mumurs a word. He fades into the
All-consuming shadows. On the Gate 7 console, Frank Sanchez's bio 
signature fades...becoming fainter, and fainter, and then it's
gone...leaving only words quoted on the air..*

"The carnival comes and goes.....if you wait for it...it'll
eventually come back to you....."

--Tashibiko, aka Frank
1/2 of Super-Deformed Gaijin Productions
Ranma 1/2 Library Maintainer
http://ranmAinFo.simplenet.com
Ranma: "You'll never know...I was in love with you.."