Ah, inconsistency. Makes it much easier to arbitrarily declare that things work the way I want 'em to. ![[Image: wink.gif]](http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/wink.gif)
How's this as a ground rule: however the Well worked before, anyone can use it now -- but by "anyone" I mean only living... um, living and undead?... um, y'know, ensouled beings can activate the shift, and only two reasonably human-sized people at a time, plus whatever they're carrying -- not all that much (Kagome's biggest load was her backpack and bicycle). Further, the well will only reactivate... let's say, ten minutes after the previous users have completely exited the other end?
New concept: the Youkai Purge. In Ranma/IY history, the Tokugawas instituted a nationwide war on supernatural creatures starting 40-60 years after IY time, virtually wiping out the youkai population -- this explains why they're relatively rare in modern Japan. Something for the heroes to consider, on both sides of the issue... and something guaranteed to make Sesshoumaru extremely unhappy once he finds the right history books. (And yes, it's IN the history books.)
More Wiki pages to check out:
Nerima. Note the presence of some (probably not enough) farmland, as well as the residence of several famous manga-ka. (Leiji Matsumoto needs to be on the Emergency Committee. Much fun, I think, could be had here.)
The Sengoku period
The Ikko-ikki: a rebellious-commoner power bloc, potential allies against Nobunaga and/or youkai...
--Sam
"I'm betting that I'm just abnormal enough to survive!"
How's this as a ground rule: however the Well worked before, anyone can use it now -- but by "anyone" I mean only living... um, living and undead?... um, y'know, ensouled beings can activate the shift, and only two reasonably human-sized people at a time, plus whatever they're carrying -- not all that much (Kagome's biggest load was her backpack and bicycle). Further, the well will only reactivate... let's say, ten minutes after the previous users have completely exited the other end?
New concept: the Youkai Purge. In Ranma/IY history, the Tokugawas instituted a nationwide war on supernatural creatures starting 40-60 years after IY time, virtually wiping out the youkai population -- this explains why they're relatively rare in modern Japan. Something for the heroes to consider, on both sides of the issue... and something guaranteed to make Sesshoumaru extremely unhappy once he finds the right history books. (And yes, it's IN the history books.)
More Wiki pages to check out:
Nerima. Note the presence of some (probably not enough) farmland, as well as the residence of several famous manga-ka. (Leiji Matsumoto needs to be on the Emergency Committee. Much fun, I think, could be had here.)
The Sengoku period
The Ikko-ikki: a rebellious-commoner power bloc, potential allies against Nobunaga and/or youkai...
--Sam
"I'm betting that I'm just abnormal enough to survive!"