From: ShiningTiger <shiningtiger@aol.com> Subject: [PW!] Ryo's Rebirth Date: Sunday, February 20, 2000 10:42 PM Ryo had been led into the back rooms of the Celadon Casino by two burly security guys, sapped of self motivation by hours of gambling losses and who knows what else... He was led into a darkened room, where the two men had him sit down on a chair, and one of them pulled out a syringe and promptly injected its contents into Ryo.... The effects weren't immediately obvious, considering his condition. However, they became apparent when one of the men spoke... "Tell us your name" In a dull voice, Ryo responded, "Ryo Masaki" The men smiled and nodded to each other, then the one who spoke asked another question, "And who do you work for?" "Team Rocket" The men looked angry, but remained calm. "No, you don't Ryo. They tricked you and left you behind a long time ago. Do you remember?" Ryo shook his head, and the man spoke again, this time with an edge to his voice, "They did, and you were alone all that time, except for us. We were the ones who helped you find your way home. You now owe us a debt...remember?" Ryo looked very confused, then slowly began to nod. "Very good. Now we're here to call in that debt. We need you to join with us, but not right away. You'll need testing and training first," At this point, the man's eyes began to glow a deep red, "and a few improvements. Its time we left, Ryo, don't you agree?" Ryo only nodded absently, and in a bright flash, all three of them vanished... TBC...perhaps. Ryo Masaki