From: Ig88sw82 <ig88sw82@aol.com> Subject: [PW!] The PokéCenter Conspiracy Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 12:06 AM Jamie smiled a Nurse Joy-ish smile as she took Mark's Pokémon to the back. "You little guys will be pure perfection in no time. This is my assistant, Magnemite." The Magnet Pokémon emerged, floating above and behind the Joy imposter. "Now, I'm going to have to gas you, so we can have a thourough check-up. Magnemite, the gas." As Jamie pulled a gas mask over her face, a nozzle appeared from the front of Magnemite, spraying a pink gas into the air. In a matter of seconds, Spearow, Kakuna and Oddish were fast asleep. Joy then removed her costume. "This stupid costume is suffocating. Oh yeah, Magnemite, get the implants." After a moment, Magnemite returned with a small sack of microchips. Jamie proceeded to insert the chips into Mark's unsuspecting Pokémon. "This won't hurt, little friends. Once Mark continues on his journey, we can activate and deactivate the implants at will, and these little Pokémon will do as we please. And we won't stop there. I'll stick these things into every Pokémon that passes this way, and eventually, all trainers will be defenseless to the unstoppable Team Rocket!" Jamie began laughing incessantly, then regained her composure. "Magnemite, are the chips all functional?" "Mag. Mite." "Good. The gas will wear off soon, and these little Pokémon won't remember a thing." Jamie quickly put on her Joy disguise again. Once the Pokémon awoke, 'Joy' gave them a quick spray of Super Potion and brought them back to the front desk. After a quick scan of the room, she found Mark sitting at a table, looking at a gold-painted Pokéball. So that Magikarp salesman actually found someone stupid enough to.. "Your Pokémon are looking great! Please come back soon!" Mark waved goodbye and said that perhaps they would meet again sometime soon. Sooner than you think, she thought...