From: Time Lady (sailrgal@swbell.net) Subject: Re: [PW!] Viridian at last Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Date: 2001-01-05 17:24:03 PST Bandraptor wrote: > She grits her teeth, "...But more than any of that, I feel sorry for myself. > Sorry for the things I've done in the past, and sorry for what I can't do now. > Looking back on my life is like seeing into a nightmare. > Starscream...Bombadier...and now Shields..........To think, I set out on this > journey because I *liked* Pokémon. What a joke." Nori shakes her head, "I hate > everything that I am, but I don't think that I would have taken this path by > choice. After you abandoned me, I did what I had to do, in order to survive. If > that makes me an evil person, then so be it. I may be evil, but always > remember, Sarah Jane, it was you who made me so. You've ruined my life, and > it's my sincere hope that someone does you the same courtesy, since obviously, > I'm incapable of finishing you, myself. May we never meet again." She turns on > her heels, "Rubix, let's go." "Abandoned you?" spat out Sarah Jane angrily, tears streaming down her cheeks. "YOU RAN OFF! That damned ghost Meowth had you chasing after Spectre for no reason. We _waited_ for you for two days and you still didn't come! Then we meet up in Saffron, and you went off on your own! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO MADE THE CHOICE TO JOIN TEAM ROCKET! YOU'RE THE ONE RUINING YOUR OWN LIFE! STOP BLAMING OTHER PEOPLE!" Sarah Jane screamed tearfully. Nori felt her blood run cold at Sarah Jane's words. "And speaking of ruining my life, you don't think you haven't? Shields has been my best friend since I'm 7. At times he was my _ONLY_ FRIEND_. He is.... was as important to me as my grandparents! You've taken that away from me! STOP BLAMING OTHER PEOPLE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE AND YOUR ACTIONS! BECAUSE UNTIL YOU DO, YOU WON'T GET ANYWHERE IN LIFE! YOU WON'T HAVE ANY SATISFACTION OR KNOW TRUE HAPPINESS, IF YOU'VE EVER KNOWN THAT BEFORE! YOU WERE MY FRIEND AND YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAS DESTROYED THAT, NOT ME!" Sarah Jane breaks down sobbing. Steeling herself, Nori doesn't turn around. She continues to walk away. > > "Wait, what about Gwyth--" > > "Forget it." She mutters, as she pushes past him, "We'll steal an Aerodactyl > from someone else. This is more trouble than it's worth." > > "..." Rubix glowers at her, furious that all his fighting has been for naught, > but also aware of the fact that if they waste any time arguing, they're both > likely to end up either dead, or incarcerated. He vents his frustration, by > using his Hydro Pump to take down the now-advancing Officer Jenny, and follows > Nori, as she retreats into the Viridian Forest. "Ya na kanji." > Runt and Jon rush over to help Officer Jenny up, while Damian kneels next to the sobbing Sarah Jane. "Oh my God...." they hear. Nurse Joy approaches the carnage with two Chanseys pushing a gurney. Several camera people and reporters start to swarm around. "It's a long story," said Damian. "Miss, can you tell us.... OUCH!" A reporter, shoving his microphone in Sarah Jane's face, suddenly finds Nidoran teeth on his hand. "Niiiiiiiiiiiii...." growls Spunky warningly. "Back off," said a sopping wet Officer Jenny. "This young lady has had a very upsetting time. You'll be able to get a statement at the police station later." "Chansey," said one of the Chanseys nervously, looking at the late Mr. Mime. "Let's take him back to the Pokemon Center," said Nurse Joy softly. The two Chanseys put a sheet over Shields' body, then lifted it to the gurney. "Come on," she said gently. "We'll get you cleaned up." "No...." Sarah Jane didn't have much choice. Nurse Joy motioned for the others to cover their ears as another Chansey arrived pushing a wheelchair. One of the Chanseys began to sing. Sarah Jane found herself falling asleep. The Chanseys lifted her into the wheelchair and put Cuddles, Spunky, and Pteryx on her lap. The baby Pokemon had all fallen asleep as well. Nurse Joy directed the Chanseys towards the Pokemon Center. Damian, Runt, Jon, and Officer Jenny followed.