From: "William Rendfeld" <warendfeld@aol.com> Subject: [PW!] Dewford Delights Date: Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:44 PM Dewford Delights Dewford Island, a small bit of land marking the southernmost boundary of the Hoenn region famous for caves filled to bursting with rare and unusual Pokémon, surfing, and being a haven for bizarre trends and fashions. It's also the site of the second of the eight Hoenn League Gyms, and the current destination of a small, battered boat. Within a small room on the ferry in question, Alexandria Masters huddled up in a blanket as she waited for her clothes to dry, aided by a low fire from Surtur the Combusken. "Geez, this isn't the best of areas, is it?" ShadowWarrior the Murkrow noted. "First we get attacked by that Tentacruel and Donphan, and now massive murderous Goldeens want our hides." "Don't remind me," Alex noted as she drew the blanket closer around her. "I'm just glad Nori sent Magby to help, whatever her reasons." "<I would not count on that happening again, Alexandria,>" Surtur noted. "<It may be a wise idea now that you are combating your phobia of Sharpedo to attempt to learn how to swim again, perhaps once we rendezvous with Aerie's group.>" "Good idea," Alex noted. She then glanced to the third Pokémon with her and asked, "How does it look, Daraxis?" The Wartortle in question pointed to one of two blankets, upon which lay Alex's gear; her Poké Balls, PokéDex, PokéNav, sword, pike, tricorder, cell phone and various pots and pans. "<Those> tortle tor wartortle-tor." He then pointed to another blanket, upon which lay Alex's various cooking supplies. "<Those> tortle war <not> war <fortunate.>" Alex could guess at the rest of his words. "Looks like we're hitting the Dewford Market once I beat Brawly." "<I suggest we make haste once the ferry docks,>" Surtur advised, handing Alex her dry undergarments. "<And that we keep an eye open. We may or may not be hunted.>" Swiftly grabbing her clothes, Alex fumbled to put them on underneath her blanket as she replied, "Hope that we aren't." - Within a few minutes, Alex was fully dressed, and she and her Pokémon made their way to the deck to find the rest of her group waiting for them. "Anything happen while I was indisposed?" "Those Goldeen seem to have moved off, so there should be smooth sailing from here," Ben reported, a thankful note in his voice. "Hope nothing got hurt down there." "Nah, most of my gear was waterproof," Alex assured him. "But I'm going to hit the markets once the Gym battles are taken care of if we plan on eating after all this." "Assuming something else doesn't go wrong," Nori noted as the ferry lurched to at halt at the Dewford Town docks. As the group made their way off the boat, two men followed them off, themselves being followed by someone else… - "So, just to make sure of everything," Alex asked. "I'm definitely going to the Gym. What about everyone else?" [NS: Just in case anyone wants to do a little more on Dewford Island beyond the Gym Battle. I know Ben's heading for Granite Cave, but what about John and Jeff? They catching and Pokémon while they're on the island?] William Rendfeld Creator of Echowarrior and Alex Masters 178,000 Excellent Author Points 1 'I knew odd pokefacts that confused a bread crumb' point. 20 Y2Tech Points