From: Mobius101 <mobius101@aol.compactpika> Subject: [PW!] Brock's Diner Disaster? Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 6:15 PM >'Aerie' shrugged. "Mimic no be surprised if Doppler try kill Mimic. >Brother done enough hateful things already...kill me would just be more >of same. Not that Doppler probably ever come close to sucess. Mimic no >blame Aerie for thoughts from Doppler...although Mimic think Aerie need >get thoughts under control." > >"Agreed. But how?" > >"Many might help, but not many can trust to keep cause secret, if need >know. If no can cure, and word gets out that Aerie has Doppler >thoughts, rumor will make like Aerie is Doppler number two...and not in >sense that Aerie *is* Doppler number two." > >Aerie grimaced at that, but kept listening. > >"No good make world think Aerie need be contained or destroyed, like >Doppler. So, secret necessary. Mimic spend moment at Oak's looking >through project list; he no can help. Too bad - Oak Mimic's first >choice. Silph Co. might be able help and keep secret, if pay enough >money. But no have that much money. Next on list...maybe try Sabrina. >But Mimic no know Sabrina that well. Aerie, Seth, or Slasher know >Sabrina well enough to judge trust? And...if trustworthy in future, is >trustworthy *now*, minus twenty years experiences?" "I don't know..." Seth went over to inspect Slasher. "All I know of Sabrina personally is that my Dad and Aunt Jessie were terrified of her, and Giovanni usually referred to her as that 'psychotic witch'. Either way, not very encouraging." "Purrrsiannn...." Slasher looked upset. "I don't care what you two say," Aerie crossed her arms. "I'm willing to risk it if Sabrina can help me. I know I'm only going to get worse.....all she can do is help me." Seth exchanged a look with Mimic. "Well....if you think so Aerie. So we're off to Saffron City, then?" Aerie nodded. "Let's do it." "Purrr, Purrsian Purrr." Slasher started padding off down the street. "Slash, wait up!" Seth yelled, but the Persian kept going. "Oh well....looks like we're going to Brock's Diner for dinner." Mimic blobbed up to Seth's shoulder. "Sound good to Mimic. Follow that Persian!" *** On their way to the Diner, they passed by an old forested area. Seth looked out into it repeatedly. Something about the area was definitely familiar, but he couldn't quite place it. Noticing Seth's interest, Mimic elongated his body to look over the area more closely. "What this place? Ah yes, Mimic remember! Professor Oak talk about wild Pokemon reserve set up next to Viridian. Lots of rare Pokemon, even Ditto transplanted into forest." Aerie looked over and frowned. "That's strange, I don't remember ever seeing this place here in the future." "Purrr...." "You're right Slasher..." Seth blinked. "This is where Team Rocket Academy is supposed to be. Or will be." Mimic looked out into the forest and saw glittering eyes looking back at them. "Pokemon not live here much longer then. Professor Oak be much disappointed." *** It was dark when they reached Brock's Diner. It was the weekend, and the place was jumping with all the dinner customers. Seth and Aerie found a table near the back away from some of the rowdier patrons. Slasher slunk underneath the table, where he was happy to sit in the dark. Mimic slid from Seth shoulder onto the table, where he seemed to become very facinated with the salt and pepper shakers. A waitress immediately whisked up to the table, taking them all by surprise. "How can I help you?" Before they could respond, she clasped her hands together and her eyes grew huge. "Oh! Newlyweds, right? I can always tell these things!" She busted into a high pitched giggle. Seth and Aerie looked at each other, blushing. "Well, actually..." "I knew it!" The waitress squeaked. "I know just the thing for you and your Pokemon, you'll love this!" With that she rushed away again. Seth put his hand to his face while Aerie started to chuckle. "Guess we're taking the *surprise* dish..." He sighed with a grin. On the table, Mimic had totally absorbed the salt and pepper shakers and was now flipflopping around the table with a screwed up expression on his Ditto face. Aerie blinked. "Are you feeling alright Mimic?" "M-Mimic fine....just need water...." He wobbled about. "I remember now...Ditto usually have large cravings for salt, it's a major part of their diet," Seth said, reciting his Pokemon breeding text from memory, "But it needs to be balanced out with liquids or Ditto could become ill." Mimic looked queasy. "Now Seth done talking weird, Mimic really thirsty....." "All that pepper, and not to mention the shakers..." Aerie gave Mimic a strange look and thought better of asking, "probably weren't the best thing for him either." Mimic oozed out flat. "Plleasee...water..." "Alright, I'll go get some water," Seth smiled, and left the table. On his way to the front counter, a loud commotion near the front of the Diner caught Seth's attention. It was Brock, apparently telling a group of trainers some kind of overblown glory story. The gym leader was playing it up to the female trainers in particular. Wondering what Brock was doing in Viridian, he asked a waiter for the water. Then a sign above the counter caught his eye. It read 'Viridian 4th Annual Swimsuit Contest, sponsored by Brock's Diner!' Seth just shook his head with a smirk, and picked up a glass of water from the counter. On his way back to his table, however, one of Brock's groupies caught sight of him. The girl in the yellow dress gasped and darted away from the others. "James!" She hissed with glee under her breath, as she latched onto his arm. "What are you doing here??" Seth closed his eyes. Not again... Her sparkling blue eyes shone up at him. "So you finally left that loser red-head and came back to me! I knew you would!" Her collar was unbuttoned just enough that Seth could see an 'R' pin down her shirt....among other things. The girl giggled. "See something you like?" Seth turned a bright red and turned away. "Look, I'm not-" He didn't have a chance to finish before the girl pulled him around into a fierce fullmouthed kiss. She was stronger than she looked, and by the time he pulled away, she seemed to have permanently attached herself to his chest. "Geez...." Then he looked up, and his pupils narrowed in terror, and the glass of water in his hand went shattering to the floor. Aerie was standing right in front of them. Her eyes were literally glowing with rage, and Seth could feel the hatred pouring out from her. He swallowed. "Uh....hi, Aerie." TBC? 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