From: "luneric" <luneric@spam.net> Subject: [PW!] On to the lab! Date: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:51 AM >> "Thanks," Marvin replied sheepishly, a little nervous at being >> around two attractive women. "Well, since we've all got something >> waiting for us at the lab, why don't we get started?" >> >> General murmurs of agreement rose up from the group, and shortly >> thereafter the large party got underway once more. About 15 minutes walk through the relatively sunny streets of Littleroot town, and the large group of searchers came to a relatively large building, which, checking her map, Alex comfirmed was Professor Birch's lab. Turning and seeing the crowd, Ben sweatdropped. "...Three at a time?" Upon entering the lab, the trainer was amazed at the instruments and complicated notes cluttering all the desks. Although he had already been in before, he had not visited for a long time, and and this kind of place was not on his daily agenda. Ben approached the Professor who was sitting at the back of the lab, followed by Alex and Cass, hoping he was not in the middle of something. "Umm...Profesor, are you b-" "Hi! Have you come to show me how your pokedex is coming along?" "...I never had a pokedex. My name is Ben Algam." "Hm? Oh, you havn't caught enough pokemon to make it worthwhile." "..." "Is that all you came for?" "Well actually, I was wondering if you could look after three of my pokemon, including my Swampert which you gave me about one, two, or maybe about four years back." "Thats fine. They may help my studies, and the pokemon out the back could do with a few more playmates!" Ben chuckled nervously as he said goodbye to his pokemon, and handed the pokeballs to the Professor, explaining he would be back for them sometime and to call him if they are too much trouble. He thanked the Professor once more, and turned to Alex, motioned forward and stepped back himself. "If thats what he's like, imagine Professor Oak!" He whispered to mawile, who promply smiled a large teethy smile. "Overworked, and underpaid."