Subject: [PW!] Buggy Harvest, Part Two Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:48:37 -0700 From: "Tech Weaver - Biggest Dreamer with Bathtubs Full of Hope!" <nichirasu@hotmail.com> Organization: CompuServe Interactive Services Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon [Not quite at the conclusion yet, but I'm working on it. Well, I'm not actually working on it. That's why I'm posting this, so everyone won't forget about it by the time I'm finished writing the whole thing.] Kitsu and Keaton watched Famifax go away. "Well, looks like you have nothing to worry about anymore," Kitsu said. "Famifax has found someone new and dumped you, so you don't have to worry about dumping her. That's got to be a relief, eh?" Kitsu turned to Keaton. To her surprise, Keaton was clenching his fists and wearing an intense, angered face. "I don't know who this 'Drakey' guy is," Keaton said. "But I'm gonna make him pay for stealing Famifax away from me!" "Whoa, whoa. Hold up," Kitsu said. "I thought you DIDN'T want Famifax. What's this about stealing her away from you? I thought you'd be happy about that!" "Yeah, well..." Keaton said. "It's not about Famifax! It's the principle of the thing!" "What?" "You don't go around taking things that aren't yours. It's ... it's..." "Too convenient? Too good to be true? Too letting you off the hook? Tell me when I'm getting warm." "It's..." Keaton paused and crossed his arms before saying, "It's un-sportsman-like." Kitsu collapsed. "Yep," Keaton said. "Un-sportsman-like conduct. I didn't even get a chance to set up a decent defense. Just swiped the flag right from under my nose. But now it's half-time, baby, and Team Keaton's gonna make a come-from-behind victory!" "I can't believe I'm hearing this," Kitsu said, getting up. "Just last night, you were all paranoid about Famifax going postal on you if you had to dump her to her face. Now want to win her BACK!? Why? So can get another chance to avoid dumping her?" "Keep your voice down. She might hear you. First off, I don't want to win Famifax back. I just want to kill Drakey for taking her from me." "And second?" "I haven't gotten that far yet. But when I find Drakey, I'm gonna seriously kick his butt." "Are you even thinking clearly? Is there a full moon tonight that I don't know about? Drakey is a Dragonite, most likely a high-level one, and you've been half-Tauros for a little over a month. I don't think the odds are stacked in your favor. Let's just focus on the task at hand." "Right, right. Find the alien dude and keep him from the Masked Rocket." A PokeBall suddenly careened off Keaton's head and bounced back to a certain kid in a tan cap and oversized red sweater. "Hey! Do I LOOK like a bug Pokemon to you?" Keaton demanded. "Well, not a bug Pokemon," the kid said. "I'm just so excited, I'm losing track of what's what! I can't wait to catch a Pokemon! OHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOY!!! Well, see you later! As they say where I come from, 'Zoit tonana bongana d'lou!'" As the kid scampered off, Keaton scanned the rest of the park, thinking, "That alien's got to be around here somewhere." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- "It's nice to know Mimic's alright," Yolei said. "You have any luck getting that Scyther you wanted?" "None yet," Mamoru replied. "Where's Lynkeru?" "She's trying to get that Ledian to fight for the weird kid," Yolei said. "She'd have more luck if that kid would remain focused." "How's the contest going for you?" "Oh, I think I'm doing pretty well. I have a Pokemon that I'm sure will win the contest." "What? Which one?" "You're going to have to wait and see," Yolei said with a smirk. "Look, I'm not asking you to fight," Lynkeru explained. "Just fly around and flush out the Pokemon." "Ledi?" Ledian inquired. Lynkeru sighed. "I can't believe I'm trying to convince a bug to chase other bugs," she said. "Hey, kid, are ya... Huh?" The weird kid she lent Ledian to wasn't where she left him. He had taken to chasing giant butterflies. "Come back here, Butterfree!" he cried out. "They sure grow their butterflies big around here," Lynkeru commented. She marched over and grabbed him by the shoulder. "What?" he asked. "You got a name, kid?" Lynkeru asked. "My name? It's, er... Chevy! Chevy Blazer!" "Chevy, I thought you needed Ledian's help in the contest!" "I do. Maybe. I guess. Actually, I think it might be possible to catch the bugs with just the Park Balls. Fighting with them might make them easier to catch, but if Ledian's not going to cooperate I'm on my own anyway." "I guess you got a point..." There was suddenly a loud commotion from the northern area of the park. Trainers were suddenly tossed aside as a large beast charged through the grass and towards Lynkeru and Chevy. Chevy took out his PokeDex. "Pinsir," it reported. "A bug-type, Stag Beetle Pokemon from planet Earth. By far not the smartest or strongest Pokemon, but is generally considered dangerous." "Oooo, Pinsir!" Chevy exclaimed, seemingly oblivious to the iminent danger. "Are they tough?" "We'll just have to see," Lynkeru said, reaching for her swords. To be continued! [Cliffhanger! Zowee!] -- Chet "Tech" Weaver's Revised Basic Sig The views and opinions expressed in this post may have no basis in reality whatsoever. Desperado Coyote! Latest Strip: http://www.geocities.com/tech_weaver/index.html First Strip: http://www.geocities.com/tech_weaver/coyote/20020128.html "Don't make fun of it! Don't destroy it! Don't cheapen it! That one thing everyone has that they won't give up. My love, my dreams, and you Those are the only things I won't let go, ever." -- "Through the Night" (Outlaw Star opening theme, translated) "No ride is complete without a clown in an electric chair." -- My brother AIM: PanGatomon, Rorschach Mask, NemesisWolfHelm