From: Karana <tmartine@fnol.net> Subject: Re: [PW!] Back In Pewter Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 6:36 PM Ig88sw82 wrote: > >The group hurried over to the map. It showed the route to Pewter City. "We're > >almost there." Mark confirmed, after observing the map for a moment. He was > >right. They had about half a mile to go until they were at Pewter City. "Let's > get >going then. I still have to heal Sting." Ebony reminded him. The duo took > off, >racing towards the City of Stone.... > > After a few more minutes of running, the duo finally reached Pewter City. > Ebony wiped a bead of sweat off of her forehead. "It's about time we got > here." > "Yeah," Mark agreed, too tired to be very talkative. > "Well, let's go heal our Pokémon, then get going." > "Yeah," and Mark and Ebony headed to the Pokémon Center. > --- > "What have you done to this Zubat?" Nurse Joy was in a state of panic when she > saw the frozen Pokémon. > Mark ran forward. "We found it in Mt Moon." > "Well, give it here!" and Joy snatched the pitiful creature from Mark's > arms. "I'll see what we can do, but we're not prepared for the treatment it > needs. Chansey?" > "Chan-sey." Two Chansey rushed forward with a gurney, and set the Zubat on > top. > "Do either of you have a fire Pokémon?" > Mark and Ebony both shook their heads. > "Well, you've got to get one right away! It's the only way to melt this ice > quickly. We'll do what we can, but you need to get a fire Pokémon." > Ebony stepped up. "We'll see what we can do, Nurse Joy." > --- > "'We'll see what we can do' she says!" Mark imitated Ebony as they ran in no > particular direction. > "It's our duty to help that little Pokémon!" > "I couldn't agree more, but there aren't any fire Pokémon for miles!" > "Maybe there are some trainers around here with fire Pokémon. We've got to > at least try." > Just then, a familiar-looking boy stepped through the shrubs. "Remember me?" > Mark stared at him. "No." > Ebony hit Mark on the head. "He's talking to me. You're the trainer I fought > two days ago, aren't you?" > "Yep." The boy stood tall and proud. "It was a memorable victory, wasn't > it?" > "Didn't you have a Charmander?" > "And a Charmeleon. Yes, fire is my specialty. With great skill and > expertise, I..." > Mark interrupted. "We need to borrow one of your Fire Pokémon right now." > The boy backed up a step. "Are you guys from Team Rocket or something?" > "No! There's a frozen Pokémon back at the center, and we need a fire Pokémon > to melt the ice!" > The boy's face changed from fear to concern. "Well why didn't you say so? > Let's go!" and the three raced back to the center... Nurse Joy paced anxiously. Where were those kids? She looked up quickly as the door slammed open. Three children stood there, the two from before and another. "Nurse Joy," Mark gasped, "We got a Fire Pokemon." She grabbed all three kids by the arms and dragged them into the ER. The Zubat was sitting on a bed, still in a lump of ice. "Quick, use your Charmeleon!" Ebony urged the boy. He nodded, drawing out a Pokeball. The reddish Pokemon appeared, looking around obediently. "Charmeleon, Ember!" With a cry of "Char!", the boy's Charmeleon let loose a strong burst of flames. "Come on...." Ebony murmured with clenched fists. The Zubat's frozen form began melting. A puddle of lukewarm water appeared as the Pokemon stretched out his wings. With a little screech, it flew around the room. Nurse Joy gave a sigh of relief. "It worked! Thank goodness!" Ebony and Mark nodded happily, and turned to the boy....he was gone. "I don't understand it, Mark! I just don't! Why would he run off like that!" Ebony said as they sat outside the Pokemon Center door. Mark shrugged. "I dunno. All we were going to do was thank him, for saving Zubat." Mark rubbed the Zubat perched on his shoulder, and it squeaked. Ebony grinned. "That Zubat is totally devoted to you." Mark smiled. "And you too." She grinned, pushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "Whatever. So, wanna try our luck against the Gym Leader here?"