From: Animeotaku50@hotmail.com (Animeotaku50@hotmail.com) Subject: [PW!] Fractured Family Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Date: 2001-03-07 20:06:05 PST ?David, put on the suit!? ?No!? David made a quick run for the door, but his father stepped in front of him. Grumbling, he grabbed the suit off the bed violently, and stormed into the bathroom to change. Toonces quickly followed him in before the door was slammed shut. Without a word, David?s parents left the room to rejoin the party downstairs. This was the biggest party in all of Saffron city, a chance for their son to rub elbows with the elite. A few moments later, David emerged from the bathroom, dressed in a full attire. Groaning to himself, he forced himself to walk out of his room, and down the large staircase to where the party was. All around people were talking and laughing, while half a dozen Machamps walked around, serving drinks and food. Before he could make a break to run back upstairs, the family butler, Jarvis, approached him. ?Now now master David. You know your parents want you to mingle with the guests.? ?But I don?t belong out here! These people aren?t my type.? He rubbed his neck nervously, knowing what would come next. He had heard the speech a thousand times, and would probably be doomed to hear it another thousand. ?Master David, whether the people outside are your type or not doesn?t matter. You were born into high society, you?ll die in high society.? ?Not if I have anything to say about it.? He muttered angrily. Jarvis just sighed and shook his head. ?But that is just the point. You don?t have anything to say about it. Your life is predestined, as is mine.? David lowered his head silently, nodding. ?I?m sorry master David, I truly am.? ?I know Jarvis. I know.? Sadly, David made his way into the crowd. From above the staircase, Toonces watched as his master was forced into the large crowd of humans. He began to slink down to keep David company, only to be grabbed by a pair of strong hands, and carried back upstairs. David?s father placed him in a closet, in a cramped cage, and slapped the metal door shut. ?Bad Meowth, I can?t let you distract David from his duty as my heir.? Mr. Toki left, leaving the poor Meowth stuck in his metal prison for the next eight hours. Before Toonces could protest, the closet door was shut, leaving him alone in the dark. After the party, and exhausted David dragged himself up the stairs. He had been forced to smile and shake hands all night, and now all he wanted to do was sleep. As he hauled his tired body up the stairs, he could hear frantic meowing coming from the closet. Opening the door, he gasped as he saw poor Toonces, who hadn?t been given any food or water all night. Quickly freeing his Pokemon from the cage, he gave him a quick hug, and rushed to get him some food from the pantry. After Toonces had eaten, David angrily hunted down his parents, who were sitting in the living room, sipping wine. David?s mother raised an eyebrow at her son as he approached them. ?Dear, you look positively livid. Whatever is the matter?? ?You locked Toonces up in a closet!? David?s father chuckled. ?Son, he?s just a Pokemon. It?s not like he has real feelings.? That was the last straw for David. Running upstairs, he slammed his door shut. Toonces sat on the floor, sleeping peacefully. Sighing, David crawled into bed. Soon he would escape, and start a new life somewhere beyond the reach of his parents. Yes, soon. -Ninja