Subject: [PW!] Two more Pokemon Date: 5 Apr 1999 03:16:22 GMT From: silvrrsky@aol.com (SilvrrSky) Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon I toned down a little on the large vocab..Can you tell? ;) This one's a long one again..Sorry, I can't help but ramble on.. ------------------------------ Pebbles and gravel flew out from under the cars tires as Cera directed it into the rocky pavement of Christy's driveway. Christy herself was watching from the living room window, barely breathing. The day seemed bright to her, despite the fact that blackened storm couds were covering the suns gentle rays. Cera arrived at the already opened door with a smile almost equivalent to Christy's in size. They exchanged chipper greetings, before Christy ushered Cera into the plush living room, which was luxuriously well furnished despite the houses relatively small size. "So?" Christy asked simply, with expectant eyes, which were drawn to Cera's tan handbag. Cera's own eyes followed her friends gaze. With a chuckle, Cera lifted the handbag so it dangled tantalizingly in front of her friends face. "So..? What's in the bag, huh?" Cera laughed again, before releasing it to plop into Christy's lap. Very pleased, Christy flashed Cera a delicate white smile before pulling back the flaps that created the opening of the bag. Two Pokeballs seemed to glow from it's depth, despite the obscuring shadows. Her smile brightened into a sheerly joyous grin as she lifted them out and into the waning sunlight. "Thank you!" was all Christy could manage, expressing her gratitude it in a delighted whisper. "Let's open them, shall we?" Cera suggested through the smile that hadn't left her face. "They are both actually pretty rare. Did I mention that to you?" she added, relishing the look on Christy's face. Bounding to her feet, Christy took the first Pokeball and ... "Christy, wait!" Cera cried, but by that time the ball had already made contact with the ground. "Go Poke - Huh?" was all Christy said before the interruption. With a mechanical buzz, the object erupted into a fierce red glow that collected and took a massive shape. Both Cera and Christy winced as a dainty glass table tipped and shattered in the process of the creatures formation. Cera gave a nervous chuckle as Christy desperately tried to pick up the larger shards. As she did so, she felt a warm droplet of thick liquid land squarely on the back of her neck. Something was taking in deep, ragged breaths behind her...Turning cautiously, Christy found herself facing.."Rhyyyyyyhorn!" it bellowed directly into Christy's distraught face. The exerting breath blew her hair back, and it covered her face like a dank, thick blanket of heat and moisture. Gagging, Christy fell back, barely missing the jagged pile of the once picturesque glass table. Cera smiled with uncertainty again, as she went to assist her friend. The Rhyhorn gazed at the hapless teen, a kind of dumbfounded, apologetic expression within it's tiny eyes. "Rhyy.." it moaned, dropping it's head as if it knew it had done something displeasing. "I'm so sorry!" Cera said, her voice high-strung and concerned "I should have warned you earlier! I promise he won't hurt you..He's like a puppy..A giant puppy!" she reassured. Christy was beginning to wonder why such luck had befallen her with Pokemon. She shook off the feeling, and undauntedly replied "Hey, no problem!" Her eyes came to settle upon her new Pokemon. It was a rather homely creature, with piercing eyes that were mostly covered by the gleaming, jagged scales that formed the Rhyhorns formidable physique. "Kinda ugly, ain't he?" Christy said with a side-smile. "Yea..But listen to this!" Cera reached for Christy's Pokedex, and pointed it at the Pokemon. The object beeped, before continuing in it's deadpan voice: "Ryhorn. This Pokemon's bones are 1,000 times harder than a humans. It can easily send something as large as a trailer flying." Christy made an impressed sound in her throat, before returning her eyes to the massive creature, which was creating a sizable puddle of drool upon the hardwood floors. Needless to say, the feeling of impression quickly faded when Christy looked upon the liquidy goo. "Ugh.." Cera and Christy moaned in unison. Taking the Pokeball that was lying amongst the shattered glass, Christy aimed it at Ryhorn, and beckoned it back. "Ryhorn, return now!" The ray of translucent ligt engulfed the Pokemon, and brought it back to the sphere. "Is the next one going to be...," Christy paused, glancing sharply at the broken table and the tiny lakelet of Ryhorn saliva, and then to the thin, wide eyed face of Cera "...So much trouble?" "You'll like the next one!" Cera flushed guiltily, reaching speedily for the other Pokeball. "Alright then.." Christy took the Pokeball to her palm, looking warily at her friend. "Don't worry about it!" A confident smile spread across Cera's face. "Pokeball, go!" Christy released the ball to soar through the air, watching it closely with uncertain blue eyes. The ball struck the floor, once again releasing it's captive in a flash of scarlet. A trig, long figure formed from the glow, and the fully developed version of it squeaked "Dratini! Tini ti!" The snake-like body of the Pokemon slithered and slipped across the floor, making it's way across the smooth surface toward Christy. Christy studied the adorable creature. It had innocent black eyes, glossy bluish skin, and the cutest chirping voice. "Oh - it's so cute!" Christy clasped her hands together delightedly. The dratini wound it's way up Christy's leg, peeping it's name, staring at Christy's face with it a kind of determined curiousity. "I knew you'd like it!" Cera beamed, watching her friend fondly run a hand over the surface of dratini's velvety head. "This little guy has just made it all worthwhile!" Christy smiled at the dratini, who cheeped to her in response. ------------------------------ After two hours or so of listening to the gabs of a lecturing mother, Christy was packed and set for her adventure. Bidding Cera and her mother a rather tearful farewell, she stepped out of the doorway of her comfortable abode. With three Pokeballs and a backpack at her side, Christy felt ready to face whatever challenge may arise. Except, of course, the threat of rain. Misty droplets showered down lightly, creating a thin layer of moisture to halo around Christy as she strode down the Celdadon sidewalks. Glancing back and forth through protectively hooded eyelids at the sights and sounds of the twilight city scene, she spotted a quaint looking hotel. The rain was only falling harder, and Christy had already walked a ways. Loping across the street, she made her way into the entrance way. The dim light of the hotel guided her to the small wooden counter where an employee stood alert. "May I help you?" the man inquired. "I'd like a room, please." Christy replied, absent mindedly. Her eyes were drawn to the design of the lobby. The brown walls enclosed maroon chairs and tables, and large ferns and other varying plants sat as decor. The hotel altogether had a rather earthy smell. Christy liked it. "Alright, thank you. Here's your key," the man handed Christy the key, and she made her way to the stairs. Another item, however, caught her eye. A brightly colored poster hung on a bulletin board near the stair well. "Hmm..Pokemon Auction, huh?" she said to herself, studying the poster with interest. "And it started today," Christy decided she wasn't going to pass up an event like this. TBC! ------------------------------ So Christy'll go to the Auction in the next story! Anyone care to meet her there? Anyone at all? :) Silver Sky says: --Never knock on Death's door; ring the bell and run (he hates that). --Pray for whirled peas. --If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.