From: Jose L. Solano (jsolano199@aol.comlink) Subject: [PW!] Reunited, At Last Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Date: 2000/03/21 Pokewars: Ashura "First Aid" Jose L. Solano Ashura opened his eyes as much as he could. Blinding lights from above prevented him from focusing. His talons were restrained, so he couldn't shield his eyes. After a few minutes he could finally see clearly. "<Where am I?>" Ashura looked around the room. It was perfectly dark, except the lights overhead and the table he seemed to be strapped to. "Don't get up, Sandslash," said a female voice. "You'll be just fine." Ashura noticed that he was hooked up to several Electrodes. "<What's with the Electrodes?>" "You'll be just fine." "<What about the Electrodes?>" "You just need some rest." She obviously didn't understand his language. He was too tired to resort to speaking English. He rested his head on the table and faced on of the Electrodes. "<Hey, what are you supposed to be doing?>" "<Nurse order electrodes to moniter Sandslash conditions. Assistant make error. Electrode brought here instead.>" "<So why didn't they fix it?>" "<ARGH! This not make sense! OVERLOAD!>" The Electrode cringed and exploded. The blast knocked tore Ashura from the straps and shattered the lights. Sensing the explosion as a threat, the other Electrode exploded as well. Ashura was left in the dark, unable to distinguish his surroundings. He heard running footsteps and a Chansey saying something. "<A Pokémon Center...>" Ashura thought to himself. He was grabbed by several Chansey and tied down. A pair of Magneton were brought in to produce light. "Please, don't move, Sandslash," said Nurse Joy. "You need rest." "<I don't need any fuckin' rest! Where is he?!>" "Chansey, can you translate what he's saying?" One of the free Chansey smiled and began to speak. Ashura calmed down and stopped struggling. "Where is who? Your master?" "<No, I wouldn't give that imbecile the pleasure of being my master!" The Chansey quickly translated Ashura's reply. "Who are you talking about?" "<Nobody. I'm fine now. Just let me leave.>" The nurse agreed and allowed Ashura to leave. He wasn't sure what town he was in, but it looked familiar. "<Ashura, you're alright!>" yelled Abra, who was hiding behind a tree. He levitated towards the disoriented Sandslash. "<Where are we?>" "<We're in Saffron City. I teleported us here after you collapsed. It was the nearest town. Oh, and by the way, I managed to track Tenchi Inverse.>" "<WHAT?! Where is he?!>" "<His weak mind was easy to follow. He's currently aboard the SS Anne with his wife Natasha. They are the two you're after, right?>" "<Well... forget Natasha. She hasn't done anything to me. Vermilion City is a few miles away from here. Can you teleport us there?>" "<I can do better. I can teleport us to the SS Anne itself.>" Abra jumped on Ashura's head, somehow avoiding the sharp quills. He grabbed Ashura's ears and began to glow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- With a small blast of white energy, Abra and Ashura appeared in the cargo bay of the SS Anne. Several crates surrounded them. "<Good, now where's Tenchi?>" "<I'm not sure. Let me search.>" Abra set down on a crate labeled "Caution, Fragile Seaking Eggs" and fell asleep. His body was surrounded by red energy, and a deep hum emitated from nowhere. Just then, the crate opened by itself, sending the surprised Abra a few yards away. A Golbat peered from the crate before flying out. "<What? Ashura, is that you?>" The Golbat asked. "<Golbat! What are you doing here?>" "<Please, call me Alucard. I'm with someone very important to you.>" A spikey-haired head appeared from the crate. The figure stood up to reveal black clothing. "Alucard, find the exit... Holy SHIT! ASHURA!!" "<Trent... TRENT! You're alive!>" Trent jumped out of the box and hugged his prized Sandslash, his gauntlets protecting him from the quills. "<How did you survive?>" "I didn't. Look, it's a long story." Trent closed the crate, which obviously didn't contain the Seaking eggs that were rumored to be delicious beyond belief. "<So, what are you doing here?>" Trent sat up against the crate and recalled Alucard. "I'm after Dreadite. I can't let him get away with what he did to me." "<I'm here to kill Tenchi.>" "I thought he owned you?" Ashura took a pouch with several Pokéballs inside and tossed it to Trent. "<No, we escaped. Carson, Daedelus and Vesuvius are there.>" "Who?" "Raticate, Fearow and Magmar. They wanted nicknames. This Abra is also yours.>" Abra looked up, surprised. "<What? You traded me?!>" "<No, this is my master, Trent Retwin. He owns you now.>" "<Fine. As you wish, Ashura.>" Ashura recalled Abra and tossed the Pokéball to Trent. "An Abra? If I trained it, it could be useful. Ashura, we'll go after Tenchi first. He seems to be the easier target." "<Right. How do you plan to kill him? Blow his brains out? Drill through his chest? Drown him in his own blood?>" "No, I had something else planned." "<What>?" "Death by confusion." TBC Jose Luis Solano ------------------------------- Offical Member of the AFSH Stupid Brigade ------------------------------- Beware the Dark Hamster of the Sith