From: zeroglass (zeroglass@hotmail.com) Subject: [PW!] Starting it off is a bitch. Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Date: 2000/08/10 Another sleepless night. Raising from his bed, Glass got another quick flash of tunnel vision. He ignored it again. Dark circles under his eyes, again. At this point, Glass assumed, they're permanent. Walking sleepily to the bathroom, he squeezed out the last of the toothpaste onto an old, emaciated toothbrush, and brushed his teeth. Stepping back into his room, he put some clothes onto his cold body, and pulled on his dark green beanie. An undersized pair of brown cargos (Glass had recently hit the 5' 9" mark), white thermal shirt, and camouflage t-shirt over that. Although financially well off, Glass never really bothered indulging himself into the nice clothes he could be getting. Or shoes, for that matter. Grabbing his backpack (in which his pet Eevee, Bean, was inside), Glass made his way out into the city of Saffron. Barefoot. Well, Glass thought, I may not be sleeping, but I sure as hell feel good. Making his way into city's Pokémon Center, Glass checked out his reserved Pikachu (named Gizmo), and picked up his new HoverCycle. His parents had bought that for him just for his little journey, although now they were vacationing on Cinnibar Island. They've been there for around a week, and Glass planned on leaving on the same day as them, but a strong case of the flu stopped him from leaving. Lack of sleep has left him very vulnerable to the weather. He still isn't fully recovered, but determination is a very strong personality trait of Glass's. Hopping onto his 'cycle, Glass could only smile, as it took him a very long time to get even to this point. Happily strapping on his helmet, he kickstarted the engine and motored off, to begin his journey. 2BCONT (hahaha)