From: Mobius101 <mobius101@aol.compactpika> Subject: [PW!] Old Acquaintances Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 3:23 AM In the distance she could see the the warm glow of dying fire. Head resting over her knees, she was lost in her own thoughts. She had called James into his Pokeball, and Slasher lay curled beside her. Turning her eyes to the stars twinkling above, she listened as the last song of evening gave way to the silent roar of the ocean waters. There was an empty place inside of her that ached. Everything about that night had sent her head reeling. She pulled her trenchcoat around herself. Despite the warm weather, the sea breeze was still chilly since she was only wearing a blue swimsuit. Her eyes felt heavy. She would sleep, but she feared her reoccurring dream would return to haunt her....she'd always had a problem with dreams, but lately they'd changed, and become worse. Ever since her bout with memory loss, she had the feeling she was slowly losing her grip on reality. For instance, that man on the beach she had encountered. She knew she'd never seen him before, yet she still had an overwhelming emotional response at his presence....and she still couldn't quite shake it. Maria shivered and gave in to closing her eyes. It was ridiculous....she knew the emotion, as she had often felt it in response to James. But to be in love with someone she didn't even know? She sighed....it just had to be madness. Somewhere ahead of her she watched a Seaking splash out of the water in a graceful arc. Droplets in the air caught the light of the stars for a lifetime then rejoined the sea. Light that was lost forever in the dark ocean..... Pushing both hands back into her hair, she stopped and drew out her Rocketcard. Well, at least she'd been able to snatch a few Pokeballs before failing to Robert and Rilli. She slowly twirled the card in her fingers, finally holding it between her fore and middle finger. "I can't lose it. If I'm ever going to be anybody in Team Rocket, I need to be the best." She slipped the Rocketcard into her coat pocket. "The best? I very much doubt it. You'd have to defeat me." Maria startled, and Slasher suddenly awoke hissing. A figure devoid of light stepped out along the dark beach. He had a spread of wings behind him. As he came into view, Maria's eyes widened in dawning recognition. She quickly jumped to her feet, stumbling back a bit, instinctively clutching a random Pokeball from her pocket. "Dreadite?" TBC? ~Maria R "Psy yie yie..." ------------------------- Tha webber: http://hamstergirl.cjb.net/ ----------- "Taking Pokemon straight from your pockets, With the power of the stars, it's Maria Rocket!" -My corny PW! motto ^.^; ------ TEOTWAWKI