Subject: (PW!) Xips first Pokémon revealed! Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 14:33:43 -0600 From: "Rob McLeod" <mcleodr@cadvision.com> Organization: CADVision Development Corporation (http://www.cadvision.com/) Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon When Xip woke up at the crack of dawn, he was very nervous. Although this was going to be a very important day to him, he didn’t want to leave home and his mother. Xip remembered the show that was on last night before he started going on his journey. He could choose from six Pokémon from Professor Oak. He remembered Squirtle, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pidgey and Ratatta. He was aiming for Squirtle or Pikachu, then if they were already taken, he would choose Charmander or Bulbasaur. He most certainly didn’t want Ratatta or Pidgey, although he heard that they are more experienced than normal Rattata or Pidgey. He pushed his glasses up and shook his head. He was very nervous. “Well, I’d better get it over with” he thought, as he got out of bed and slipped into his clothes. He took his red back pack, and filled it with some clothes changes, food, drink and a picture of his mom. A tear came to his eye. I’m gonna miss mom, he thought. He slipped on his jacket and traveled down the stairs, careful not to wake his mom up. He opened the door carefully as he walked out. He bowed hid head as he trotted out of the door and closed it quietly. He walked quite slowly to Professor Oak’s lab. There was no crowd there, he was probably the first one. He looked up and saw the big, new model of a Zapdos that Oak had planted on it. He itched his head then walked onto the path, and knocked on the large steel door. Immediately the door opened by Professor Oak himself. “Hello, pro.. pro.. fessor….” Xip managed to spatter out, “I have something for you so when I go we can keep in touch.” Xip pulled out a small brown bag that had three small chips in it. He handed one over to Oak. “Its my invention, I made it myself. These are like walkie-talkies with infinite batteries, and we can communicate any time we want.” Xip exclaimed. Oak cheered Xip up whenever he was around. “Why thank-you Xip.” Said Oak. “Now, your Pokémon, follow me.” Xip followed Oak into a small room. Four Poké balls were layed on a table. But all four had a small red sticker on them. “Professor Oak, what are all these stickers for?” Xip inquired. Oak bowed his head. “We had some angry mothers call and give their children their best Pokémon. Your mother didn’t do that Xip. All we have is a Rattata and a Pidgey.” A small portion of floor came up with two Poké balls on it. “But these Pokémon are stronger than the average of their species. Rattata has a tail so powerful that it lowers its opponents attack and defense. Pidgey has an ice peck.” What a tough decision. Pidgey would do well against fire Pokémon, while Rattata would do well against any Pokémon type. “Wellllll, I’ll take the Rattata.” Since all of the extra years he has waited for his Pokémon and did tons of studying all about it, he knew that Rattata would serve him well. Oak handed him the ball with Rattata in it. “Rattata, come out!” The Rattata looked no different from a normal Rattata, with the exception of a spiked tail. “Rrrrrrattata!” Xip’s Pokémon said in a high voice tone. Xip asked an important question that all trainers should ask. “Rattata, do you want to go in the Pokéball or walk along by my side?” It nudged its leg. “So you want to walk by my side?” The Rattata said its name in glee and nodded its head. “And now your Pokédex and your Poké balls.” Oak handed Xip twelve Poké balls and a brand new Pokédex. He opened up his Pokédex and it greeted Ash. “So you ant me to fill all the pages of this Pokédex? I will try my best. I could start by adding one, Rattata!” The Pokédex gave out the info of Rattata to Xip. “Thank you, Professor. I will inform you whenever I get a new Pokémon.” “There is patch of high grass near here, Xip, that has some Pidgey, Spearow and Caterpie. Go there to catch them.” Xip acknowledged, then remembered that he had to give one of those communication devices to his mother… TBC!! -- Xip_0@hotmail.com