Subject: [PW!] When Worlds Collide Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 05:19:01 -0500 From: "Kenneth Livingston" <undrhil@yahoo.NOSPAM.com> Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Lisa walked into the Pokemon Center carrying Sluggie, her Slugma. It had taken quite a beating against the last Pokemon Lisa encountered in the wild and Lisa was counting her lucky stars to have gotten away. Sluggie squirmed around a little in her arms, but since he trusted Lisa, his skin wasn't burning her. Nurse Joy was just walking into the front lobby when she spotted Lisa and Sluggie. "Oh, my! Not again, Lisa. Chansey! I need a stretcher for a Slugma, please, " Nurse Joy said. The Chansey behind the counter rushed off into the back room and came out shortly with a small stretcher with what looked like space heaters attached to the sides. When Sluggie was placed on the stretcher, the space warmers came on and were quickly too hot for Lisa to stand near. Slugma appeared to start feeling better already. "You brought your Slugma here quickly today. You must not have been too far away this time, Lisa, " Nurse Joy chided. She enjoyed picking on Lisa since Lisa was always in the Pokemon Center with one of her Slugmas. Nurse Joy smiled sweetly and said, "I'll be right back. I have to make sure Slugma gets treated properly." She disappeared into the back room while Lisa sat down in the lobby. When Nurse Joy returned, Lisa stood up and walked over to her. "Will Sluggie be ok?" Lisa asked. "Of course he will be. It will take a few minutes, but he will be as good as new, " Nurse Joy said. Then, as if realizing something important, she asked, "Have you seen Trousle today? His mom called and left an urgent message with us, but he hasn't been in here for a few days." "A few days? I thought he was staying here until his mom could come and get him?" "He is. That's why I'm worried. If you haven't seen him, can you go look for him? I don't know where he might have gotten to, but he shouldn't be too far from the city, at least, I hope not. He *is* new around here and I know of a few places where even I still get a little turned around, " Nurse Joy said. She handed a PortaPhone to Lisa and said, "We just received this from Professor Oak in Pallet Town. It's a portable version of the VidPhones we have here in the Pokemon Center. If you find Trousle, you can call me back here immediately and let me know. I'm sure he's alright, but I am still worried." "OK, Nurse Joy. Thanks!" Lisa turned to leave but stopped and said, "Can you watch out for Sluggie for my while I'm gone? I don't know how long this might take, but if I'm not back in a soon, just put him in the Day Care, please?" "Sure, Lisa. I can do that. I'm sure you'll be back before sundown, " Nurse Joy smiled and went into the back room to take care of Sluggie. Lisa walked out of the Pokemon Center. She wasn't sure where to start looking for Trousle, but she decided to start out at the department store. TBC... ================================= Trousle awoke in an alley somewhere in Goldenrod City. He'd been lost for a couple of days now and was almost out of food. He had no idea where he was or where the Pokemon Center was, but he was sure that he would find it today. He stood up and started walking out of alley. Before he got too far out, a small kid ran up to him and said, "Hey! You have PokeBalls! Let's battle!" Trousle started to protest but he little boy said, "You have to accept my challenge! I'll make it easy for you. It'll be a one-on-one match. We can each only use one Pokemon and once it's fainted, that's it. How's that?" Trousle said, "OK, I guess." He pulled out the Pokeball containing his Wooper and threw it onto the ground between boy and himself. "Go, Whoop!" "My name's Chris, by the way. Go, Klicker!" He threw out his Pokeball and it opened to reveal a Crabby just as Trousle's opened to reveal his Wooper. "Wow! A Wooper! I've never battled one of those!" Chris said as the Pokemon got into position. "My name's Trousle and don't feel bad, I've never battled a Crabby before either, " Trousle said. He decided to start out using Water Gun, so he said, "Whoop! Use Water Gun, then Tackle it." "Klicker, use Harden!" Whoop sprayed water out of it's mouth at the crabby, but it didn't seem to phase it. Then, the crabby ran at Whoop and tackled it, sending it flying into some boxes. Whoop got back up and ran at Klicker, tackling it back into Chris. Chris said, "OK, Klicker, now use Bubble!" "Whoop, use Hidden Power!" Whoop paused for a second before releasing waves of energy which bathed the crabby in many colors before finally causing the crabby the topple over in agony. Whoop stood there for a moment longer waiting for the crabby to get back up and attack, but it didn't. "Wow. That was a great move, Trousle. I've still got lots to learn, I see. Klicker, return!" Chris handed Trousle $15 and walked out of the alley. "See you around, Trousle. I look forward to beating you one day!" "I look forward to watching you try!" Trousle said. "Whoop, return. We have got to find the Pokemon Center soon. Hey, wait a minute..." He ran to catch up to Chris. "Can you show me where the Pokemon Center is? I've gotten a little turned around and I can't find it." "I wish I could help you, Trousle, " Chris said, "but I'm supposed to be meeting my mom at the train station in a few minutes and I need to get there. You're welcome to follow along there. There might be someone there who can help you out." "Thanks!" Trousle exclaimed as they started off together towards the train station. TBC... Ken Livingston undrhil@hotmail.com