From: "William Rendfeld" <warendfeld@aol.com> Subject: [PW!][SST] Disappearing Dittos and Confused Confidants Date: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 7:56 PM Chet Weaver wrote: >Adrian Tymes wrote: > >> The duo saw their own shadows leap out in front of them. When they >> turned around, they saw what looked like a cowboy with a solar beam >> charging and aimed at them. >> >> "You weren't being very subtle when you made those 'suggestions' to my >> daughter earlier that she register Kitsu and Keaton. Tell me, did you >> use her just because she could imitate them when registering, or was >> there another reason?" >> >> The man held his hands up, but smiled. "Et is good zat you have found >> us. We have something we vish to show you." >> >> "Oh, really?" >> >> "Not here. In Hoenn. You were ze leader of ze Pokemon Resistance, no?" >> >> Dee frowned. "You're making it awfully hard not to shoot." >> >> "Would it help if we told you we had rescued a number of your friends? >> Your real friends, who fought on your side when ze Silphs took over?" >> >> Dee considered it for a few seconds, then discharged his beam into the >> water near the ship. Doppler folded his arms. "Okay, I'm listening." >> >> "Our masters can give you a fuller explanation, but we learned much from >> your friends. Zey, how to say, inspired us. We now serve ze Pokemon >> Rebellion, very much modeled on your Resistance. Our masters thought >> you might be of some use to them: teach them how you fought, and inspire >> those who once served under you." >> >[NS: Uh, that's... Nevermind. Rebellion's just as good.] > >> "...you claim noble goals, yet you were going to kidnap my daughter to >> convince me to join you?" >> >> "Yes. Surely you vould have done similar, no?" >> >> Doppler slicked back a strand of hair. "No. And if you think that kind >> of tactic actually works in the long run, you really do need my help." >> >> The woman smiled. "So you'll come with us?" >> >> "Sure, but on one condition. Leave my daughter and her friends alone." >> >"But of course, herr Doppler," the man accepted. > >"We would never dream of bringing harm to them," the woman added innocently. > >"See that you don't," Dee said. "So, when are we leaving?" > >#You are already here.# > >That was Dee's second clue that he had been teleported off the cruise >ship. The first was the drastic change in light level, or perhaps dark >level would've been a more appropriate term. Torch light echoed off the >surrounding craggy surfaces, illuminating a spacious cavern of twilight. > >Dee's eyes adapted quickly and he noticed a tell tale sparkle that >heralded the physical presence of other beings, not that he needed to >see to tell that. His psychic abilities had already informed him of two >others located in this room. A quick turn to the source of the sparkle >revealed there were, in fact, three. The first, the one whose species >he could identify, was an olive-skinned Machamp, most likely of the >shiny variety. The second, also contributing to the shininess, looked >as if it were a doll made of clay and had a wide head lined with many >yellow eyes. Third was a wolven canine, presumably a Dark-type, bearing >scars instead of sparkles which did not detract at all from her >intimidation value. > >#Welcome, Doppler# the Claydol greeted telepathically. #To the Hall of >the Triad, leaders of the Pokemon Rebellion!# [NS: Damn, one thing after another's popping up to ruin any chance of a happy family for Aerie, isn't it?] Back on the SS Tidal, Alex blinked, having sensed the vibe belonging to her recent mentor being spirited off the ship. "Oh crap." "Crap?" Cass asked, her sister as well as Ben standing before her. "Dee's gone," Alex explained. "Someone's spirited him off the ship." "Whoa, they spirited *him* off?" ShadowWarrior asked, his mind boggling at the concept. "But he's-!" "Who knows where," Alex interrupted, not wanting to worry her possible boyfriend. "But right now, I think I'd best tell Aerie and Marcia about this." She turned to Ben and said, "I'm sorry Ben, looks like I'll have to skip lunch." Ben sighed, then asked, "You'll at least be at the party later, right?" Alex smiled, then leaned forward and promised, "Of course." The thought to kiss did cross her mind, but Alex herself felt that neither were quite at that point yet; she liked Ben, but this was still a fresh relationship. She regained her full height then said, "Okay then, here goes nothing." Alex took a deep breath, then focused her mind and called, #Aerie, I need to speak to you pronto. Your father's gone missing; he's been teleported off the boat to somewhere in Hoenn. If you can hear me, please answer.# TBC? [NS: Guess this means no family counseling, huh? So, should I let Alex keep Cue in case she runs into Mimic sometime soon, or what?] William Rendfeld Creator of Echowarrior, the Pokémon Resistance, and Alex Masters 178,000 Excellent Author Points 1 'I knew odd pokefacts that confused a bread crumb' point. 20 Y2Tech Points