From: Bandraptor <bandraptor@aol.com> Subject: Re: [PW!] Test Of Faith Date: Saturday, February 05, 2000 3:03 AM ><<< Just then, a human ran past yelling something to the effect of some >newly discovered areas, namely some islands and an area west of Viridian... > > "Bui..." <I wonder what that was all about...> said Keri.>>> > ><Probably the latest wilderness the humans are destroying.> Darwin said. > ><With new rare pokemon!> Samuraichu said, starry eyed. > ><And untold riches!> Blizzard piped up. > ><Don't get too excited. We've got to beat Liutenant Surge, remember?> Orion >said, bringing them all back to earth. > >The group walked uneventfully through peaceful, seaside streets towards the >pokecenter. When they arrived everyone but Darwin walked in, looking for the >free beds and lodging. <No, i'm not coming in. I sleep under the stars, like >a >real pokemon. Anyone joining me?> Darwin said, in response to questions about >him coming in. <I think I shall accept this opportunity to investigate the human phenomenon known as 'beds'.> Blizzard smirked, <After all, accusations of greed and vanity are inconsequential, when compared to, say, the hovering threat of being devoured by a wild Pokémon. Wouldn't you agree, Darwin?> The large Persian licked her chops, and snapped her jaws shut inches in front of Darwin's face; then started off towards the bedrooms, without waiting for his response. From Blizzard's vantage point, the bedrooms looked very inviting. She could see through the door that they were longer than they were wide, each one having about a dozen beds set up perpendicular to the longer pair of walls. At the far end of each bedroom was a fireplace, meant to accommodate trainers who had just returned from a day of fishing in Vermilion Bay, but looked equally tempting to a Persian who had been wandering around in the cold for the past few days. However, even more alluring than the fireplace, were the structures Orion had referred to as 'beds'. Each of the beds looked soft and comfy, and was covered by a thin sheet of fabric that resembled the hide of a baby Seel. And, at the very head of each bed was a poofy, fluffy, downy white object that looked like an overstuffed marshmallow--or a Jigglypuff! Blizzard's eyes shimmered with joy, as she ran towards the room... "No wild Pokémon allowed in the dorms! Not only is it a hazard to trainers, but you'll get fur all over the blankets!" Nurse Joy tossed Blizzard outside, right next to Darwin. Joy then turned to the giant Raichu, "Samuraichu! I've heard about you--of course you can stay! Just remember, no visiting the Pikachus after midnight!" The door to the Pokémon Center slammed shut. Blizzard glanced at the door, and then down at Darwin, who had a self-satisfied smirk plastered on his face. "Shian..." TBC -Beth, of the ever changing sig. Lone member of the Butch and Cassidy Fanclub! Holder of 25 Zeni Points! And 20 Kanji Moder Points! (whatever those are) http://members.aol.com/bandraptor