Subject: [PW!] Chasing The Glooms Away Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 06:21:41 GMT From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net> Organization: Prodigy Internet http://www.prodigy.com Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Aerie was bored. Bored, bored, bored-bored *bored*. Everyone in the house had a contagious case of the blues - which was why she was currently sitting on the roof of said house, though she tried to convince herself she was immune. It seemed that many of them would rather pout than train, before going on to...wherever they were headed for. Normally, Aerie would have just up and left them a long time ago, but the unown inside her insisted there were more of their kind somewhere nearby. They had no idea how to track it down, however. It has often been said that boredom and imagination make for a dangerous mix. And Aerie had a trained imagination. --- Kitsu was starting to grow used to Aerie's antics, or perhaps her depression was just that large. Whatever the reason, she showed no immediate reaction when Aerie popped up in front of her, upside down, grinning like an idiot. After a few moments, Kitsu sighed, still not making eye contact, and muttered, "Hullo. I'm not going to ask how you're hanging from the ceiling, but I'm not cleaning up your footprints." "Listen, you. I just thought of something." "Find someone who cares." "It's a way to discover your pa-ast," Aerie sang. Kitsu started, paused, then slumped. "Go 'way. Whatever it is, it'll just make things worse, I know it." "Aw, c'mon, hear me out." "Alright, fine, I can tell you'll be bugging me about it until I do." "Just an observation. Almost all I've seen you do are pokemon attacks. If you really are a trained samurai, you should be able to fight me with swords and stuff. If you can, maaaybe you'll remember a bit more about it as you do it. If you totally suck, then at least you know for certain your memories were just totally made up, and can start dealing with it." "So, what, you're suggesting I fight you?" "Uh-huh. And if you've really got mad skillz, I figure I could learn a thing or two too." "And what if I refuse?" "Then I'll keep pestering you 'til you agree. I'd ask your brother, but I don't want to make him tear up the house again. Besides, I know one of *your* sore points." She pantomined a kiss. "..." "I'll meet you outside in ten minutes. Give you time to get your stuff together." Aerie winked, and disappeared. TBC?