From: otaku <animeotaku@mindspring.com> Subject: [PW!]Trouble in Paradise Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 2:19 PM As a new day began in the sleepy town of Viridian, a mischievous Doduo had stolen one of the many Jenny's' megaphones. As one head held it in its beak, the other cleared its throat. This would teach those humans to throw rocks at him. "Gyaaaaayoooo!" Both Tenchi and Natasha awoke with a start to the screeching sound of the bird. Groaning, Tenchi let his head fall back against the pillow. "One of these days, a maniac with a a gun is going to shoot that bird. And I may just be that maniac." Natasha stroked his head. "Whatever you say, dear." Rising from the bed, she slipped into her faded jeans and a sweatshirt with a Charmander on the front and a Charizard on the back. Taking a brush out from her bag, she began to fix her brown hair. Tenchi, on the other hand, was quite content to sleep in. Unfortunately, Rodimus, Grimlock, and Puffy had other ideas. Releasing themselves from their Pokeballs, they tugged at him relentlessly. "Chu!" "Nido!" "Vee!" "It's your own fault you know." Natasha smiled, wagging a finger at him. "You trained them to fight." Grinning, Tenchi stood up and dressed into his Gi and black jeans. Leading the trio outside of the pokemon center, he removed a cassette player, and a cassette. As the music began playing, Rodimus was kicking air in rhythm. "Pikapika...Pi pi chu chu!"* As they trained outside, Natasha released her three pokemon, stroking Charizard's red muzzle. She sighed despondently, near tears. Charizard, sensing her master's sadness, offered what comfort she could, placing her head down near Natasha's lap. Clefairy and Cubone hopped onto the table, hugging her softly. "I know he loves me...I just feel like we're slipping apart lately." Dropping the brush suddenly, she burst into tears. Growling softly, Charizard covered her with one wing. Clefairy murmured softly, and even the apprehensive Cubone felt saddened by her master's tears, and hugged her side. Outside, Tenchi continued his training, not hearing the quiet sobbing of his wife from inside. -AnimeOtaku, TR Ninja on AIM *The music is Kung Fu fighting, for those who care.