From: "William Rendfeld" <WARendfeld@aol.com> Subject: Re: [PW!] Eye of the Storm Date: Friday, September 17, 2004 3:10 PM Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:<Oru2d.22092$R33.9713@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com>... > Clayton wrote: > > "Looks like Fortree is next then," Aerie declared. > > > > "Sounds like a plan. When do we go?" > > > > "Tomorrow." > > 24 hours later found Aerie in a funk. "I still can't believe I misread > that." > > "The map was a little blurry right there," Kitsu reminded her. "And it > was the color of applesauce." > > "Yeah, but *still*..." > > "Don't be that hard on yourself. Some of our party enjoyed it," Derek > pointed out. > > Behind the trio, Keaton and Cass had synchronized while spitting sand > from their mouths, and were now amusing themselves with an impromptu > rap. > > "Yeah," Aerie sighed. "But I was really looking forward to all that > dessert!" Her eyes grew large and sparkled in the sun as she wistfully > gazed upon visions from her imagination. > > Derek wondered to himself just what pokemon she had copied that move > from. > > "Anyway," Kitsu reminded them, "since we can't cross the desert, it > looks like we'll have to go through Mauville." > > Derek nodded. "I wonder if we will encounter the other group there?" > > Aerie's eyes still sparkled. > > "I'd say it's fairly likely. They'll stop to get the Dynamo Badge." > > "But that won't take long. And then they have no further reason to > stay." > > Aerie walked into - and instinctively became a ghost just long enough to > go through - a tree. > > Derek gave her a glance. "I wonder if our companion heard your > declaration of undying love just now?" > > Kitsu gave him a look, then saw Aerie. "You know, I don't think she > did." > > "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" > > Kitsu grinned. "No, something a little more far fetched." > > Aerie shrank down into a certain feathered pokemon, otherwise still > oblivious to the world. > > Derek raised an eyebrow. "Interesting." > > Kitsu looked back. "Hey, Cass? Do you still have that dress-up kit? I > think it's time for our friend here to experience being cute for once." > > And so it was that they proceeded towards Mauville... > ...In the company of two men and a Rhydon. "This is the most terrible bit of directions that I have ever been through," Sven was quick to note before spitting sand out of his mouth. "Me actually enjoying experience," Grimlock was quick to note. "Sand bath very cleansing." Sven growled lightly. "Just tell me we're close to Mauville." "Just a few hours walk," Peabody noted. "Yeah, speaking of," Keaton spoke up, "why exactly are the two of you following us?" "We aren't following," Sven noted defiantly, Aerie-Farfetch'd waddling around near his feet. As she unconsciously began pecking at his ankles, he added, "We're just going in the same direction." "And why, exactly?" Keaton asked. "That's none of your concern," Sven noted. "Me not sure, some Magma bases probably in area," Grimlock noted. "Besides, group know target." "Target?" Keaton asked. "If you nutcases are after Bob..." "Not him, not anymore," Peabody quickly assured the large minoTauros. "We're well convinced that he won't go after us, at least not immediately. Besides, we aren't out to capture anyone. We're supposed to protect someone." A single eyebrow crept higher on Keaton's face. Cass shared his expression, and asked, "Who?" "Your sibling," Peabody answered. That got the attention of the group. "You're supposed to be out here to keep an eye on Alex?" Cass asked in surprise. "Why?" "Our boss feels that he is responsible for the death of your stepfather, and he wants to make sure your sister doesn't end up in a similar situation," Peabody explained. Cass glanced to the rest of the group. If Aerie had noticed, she wasn't giving any clear indication. Kitsu and Keaton, however, seemed most worried next to Cass herself. "Coincidence?" Keaton asked. "Possible," Kitsu noted. "Something here need know about?" Grimlock asked. "Alex has been chased after by bounty hunters for a while now," Cass explained. "I haven't had a chance to speak to her in days." "Ohhhh..." Peabody noted. His shoulders soon slumped, his head hung low, and he berated himself, "We're dead." "To say the least," Cass noted with a clear note of malice in her voice. A hand soon found itself on Cass's shoulder. "Okay, let's not jump the gun just yet," Kitsu noted. "You know her better than any of us. Would she get in danger?" "No, not intentionally," Cass noted. "And she'd probably be able to fight her way out of things if they got bad enough. She doesn't have that sword just to look cool." With a breath, she noted, "But we'd better get to Mauville anyway, and soon." "And if there's still a fight to be fought, we will stand victorious amidst our crushed adversaries," Keaton pointed out, almost relishing any coming fight. > > [NS: Like I said, weak joke. But at least the writer's block is > slightly cracked. ^_^;; ] [NS: Not even sure how to respond to it, but I think being pecked to death by a Farfetch'd should be enough.]