This is the first part to a story I'm especially fond of. I created Takers! in June of 2012 as an ode to my love affair of the 1980s and 90s. I wanted to create a sci-fi-rom-com short story series that took place in the 80s or 90s (it ended up being set in the mid 90s). One of the biggest inspirations for this story was Ranma 1/2 - easily one of my favorite comic/manga series of all time. I'd always loved the comedic and romantic elements, loved the dynamic between the characters and the high school setting. It had all the staples of a 1980s John Hughes classic, albeit in comic form. Also, as a John Hughes fan, I'd always wanted to do a Hughes-esque story. Takers! became just that and serves as an ode to Rumiko Takahashi of Ranma 1/2 fame and to John Hughes, both who loaned me quite a bit of inspiration.
I never got beyond the third part of this series, although I do still have a complete overview that details a total of nine parts. I hope to one day get back to this story. But for now, here's part 1 in all its mostly edited glory.
I never got beyond the third part of this series, although I do still have a complete overview that details a total of nine parts. I hope to one day get back to this story. But for now, here's part 1 in all its mostly edited glory.
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