From: "William Rendfeld" <warendfeld@aol.com> Subject: Re: [PW!] Siren Calls in Meteor Falls Date: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:39 PM >"What's this about my father?" Aerie growled, not turning around. > >#Oh, you didn't know?# The others could feel Mewtwo's smile, even if >the expression on his face did not change. > >Aerie's aura began to glow. "Tell. Me." > >#Ah, ah, ah. There's only one way you'll get me to talk, and you know >it isn't by fighting.# > >A tense ten seconds passed, ending when Aerie let her aura fade. >"Please," she sighed. > >#Much better. Your father has been recruited by those who would have >him practice his old ways. He is in no danger for now, and he may yet >get himself out on his own, but that is not certain. If your aid is >required, you will know.# > >"How specific," Derek muttered. > >#You wish specificity? Then let me give you some.# > >The cave vanished in a blaze of purple. When it faded, the group found >themselves on a field of ash within sight of town. Those who gasped >soon coughed, as they discovered the falling white flakes were not snow. > >#I heard of your quest, and took the liberty of constructing my own >model and running it to its conclusion, with the help of some >acquaintances. This is the exact landing spot of your friend, and there >were reports that something fell from the sky at about the right time. >By the time anyone came out here to recover the meteorite, it was gone. >The ash had already filled in whatever crater it made, not to mention >the tracks of those who took it. Do not bother searching; there is >nothing of interest here.# > The group of two humans, three hybrids, and six Pokémon stood for a minute as they considered Mewtwo's parting words. "Well, you gotta admit, that was helpful," Cass noted. "We know specifically where Smasher landed now, so maybe we can figure out where he went from here." She gave a glance towards the youngest of the group, now trying to calm herself down, and asked, "Aerie?" "I'm fine," the younger girl nearly growled. Then she sighed. "No, I'm not. How could I go and do that?" "You got mad. It happens," Keaton pointed out. "Nothing bad came out of it. We're in one piece, you're a little more aware of your limits, deal with it and move on." With an odd stare from the others, he shrugged, "It's what I try to do, anyway." "<The big guy has a point,>" Obsidian noted as he knelt down next to Aerie, being as friendly as a large, powerful Tyranitar could be. "<In the meantime, why don't we find some civilization, grab some grub, and evaluate things from there?>" Aerie looked up at Obsidian, smiled a little, shrugged, and replied, "Why not?" "Besides, Fallarbor's not too far from here, and maybe someone's seen Smasher," Cass pointed out. She then noticed a distant look in Enigma's many eyes and asked, "Something wrong?" #Mewtwo is keeping secrets,# Enigma noted. Cass blinked. "That was unusually direct." #He may know something about those who attacked Alex,# Enigma replied. #Hope that he is not somehow connected to them.# "I'd doubt that," Aerie replied. "So do I," Cass echoed. "Still, it's good to know." As she recalled her five Pokémon, she added, "I hope. So, Fallarbor or what?" TBC? 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