From: Dryad48 <dryad48@aol.com> Subject: [PW!] Arbok's Goodbye Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 9:52 PM "Cha...a..a..a.a..bok.." Narrarator: "So far, since the Pokemon Island, there have been many ups and downs for the trio. Dern had caught not one, but two pokemon: Muk and Electrode. Since first releasing Muk, he was treated like a king from the Grimer Gang. Plus, his Hypno has fully recovered from therapy. For the down news, Derrick's Arbok is searching still, for a mate. She is even gloomier than before. Now, back to the show!" "Cha...a..a..a.a..bok.." She sadly gave up hope and curled into a ball. "Arbok..." Derrick spoke softly if you've been this sad all along, why don't you stay here with the Ekans?" "Cha?" "You may not find a mate this year, but I'm confident that this place will keep you more happy than you will ever be with me." "...................." She stayed silent with drops of sadness rolling down her cheeks. "Derrick," Kathy and Dern said. "are you sure about what you're doing?" "Possitive. Arbok was never that happy since I first started training her." "Cha..aa...a..bok.." Arbok had made her choice. She slithered off into the distance. The three trainers saw her make friends with the other unlucky cobras who didn't find the perfect mate. "Arbok......" <<<<<Flashback>>>>> Peeking through the window of the Celadon Gym to see if Erika, my lifelong ally, was there, I saw Sirius battle an Arbok. "YESS!!, I got Arbok!" the boy shouted as the pokeball stopped its shaking. Comming out of the gym, he offered for me to keep it. I accepted not knowing what pain it would cause me in the future to set it out on its own. <<<<<Reality>>>>> "...Arbok....." She was almost out of sight now. Only her shadow was visible now. "Bye Arbok!" Dern and Kathy shouted. The three just stared at the evening sun setting over the hills, until almost simultaneously, their traces dissapeared. "Come on," Derrick spoke. "Cerulean City's close by. We should get there before curfew time...." Derrick started walking as fast as he could. He walked and walked faster and faster. By the time he was forty feet away from the two, he dropped to the ground with tears dripping from his eyes. "Arbok......" To Be Continued A Tribute to Arbok Many battles we've fought together. Staying close like birds of a feather We've trampled Team Rocket, And stopped a mad Hypno. In battles you're my bet, But this is as far as we go..... Goodbye Arbok, I'll remember every day When you fought, To be better than best, And when you came to stay. So Long Arbok, I'm sorry you had to go. You'll be happy here, Throughout the year, And durring the winter snow. (Very corny, but pay your respects!) ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Dryad48 "If there's a key, then there must be a door..." "And I intend to find it."