From: "luneric" <luneric@dontrit> Subject: Re: [PW!] Rustboro Regrouping Date: Sunday, April 18, 2004 10:17 AM > "This is a bit hypocritical, I admit," Alex admitted. "Still, if I'd told > someone, they'd call me crazy." > > "Excepting family," Cass noted. > > "And those of us a bit above the norm to begin with," Bob noted, Aerie > nodding in agreement. > > "And those who really didn't have much of a problem with it to begin with," > Ben added. > > "And it isn't all perks, trust me," Alex assured her associates. "That > brings me to earlier today. Cass, I was attacked by a Tentacruel and a Donphan, > both wearing Metal Coats." > > "But why...?" Cass asked. "Of course. Steel-types are strong against > psychics, and your telepathy would be blocked. But who would be after you?" > > "That's what I'm worried about," Alex admitted. She turned to the rest of > the group and said, "I don't want anyone getting hurt because of something that > happens to me. If need be, I'll go to Dewford alone." "If you would like some company," Ben commented, "Mawile needs to-" The spoken-of pokemon looked up, slightly annoyed. "-wants to-" Mawile crossed his tiny arms and tapped his foot impatiently. "Okay already! *I* want to visit Granite cave. For no real reason." Turning to Alex, he continued, "And besides, someone did say something about traveling in numbers, right? Or did I dream it?"