From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@soca.com> Subject: Re: [PW!][Marshmallow] Puffs of Joy {repost - fixed} Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 11:10 AM Mobius101 wrote: > Mimic transformed into another Pikachu in response. Before the others could > react, they noticed Seth walk up. The Jigglypuff puffed out in fright and the > Eevee began growling and threatening Seth. > > "Whoa, calm down!" Seth put his hands out, attempting to put them at ease. The Eevee would have none of it. [Human...] "These two tell Mimic been mistreated by people. No trust people. Perhaps if Seth..." Mimic gestured to himself. "Good idea." In a blink, there were now three Pikachus - Aerie purple, Seth cyan, and Mimic yellow. Eevee relaxed almost instantly. [You're one of us.] [*ALL* pokemon and people "one of us"!] It took Seth a second to realize this was the first time he saw Mimic frown. [No should fear all people, just because some bad. Fear lead anger. Anger lead hate. Hate lead pain. Pain lead suffering. No want make all suffer, do you?] [Well...no, I guess not.] Mimic's frown dissapeared like a mirage. Had it even been there? [Is ok, can even save life, fear sometimes. But no should distrust everyone.] [So, who are your friends?] [This Seth, this Aerie.] Mimic pointed out each one in turn. [You have name?] [No.] [Hmm...Marshmallow, may want give friend one.] Mimic gently scratched the scruff of Eevee's neck. Unfortunately, having not handled the Pikachu's natural electric current in a while, he accidentally let a bit slip into Eevee's fur...not enough to hurt Eevee in the slightest, but enough to make Eevee's fur turn into a giant puffball. [Oops...err, maybe name should be Puffy.] He smiled and chuckled, trying to pet Eevee's fur back into shape. [Thanks for helping me,] Marshmallow interjected as she continued to look around in wonder. [I've never been away from Mt. Moon before. I'd heard about those 'launchers', but I always thought they were just a fairy tale, told by Clefables to put young Clefairys to sleep.] Aerie looked at the two briefly, as if judging something about them, then smiled. [If you're that new to the world, maybe you should tag along with us. There's lots of danger out there.] Seth blinked, then whispered to Aerie, [Why are we inviting them?] [Living shields. If something bad comes our way, we can just toss them out as bait and...] Her smile faded, and she looked at the ground. [I did it again, didn't I?] [Afraid so.] [I can't even tell what's me and what's...] Seth hugged her without needing to hear more. He knew of one prescription for Aerie's condition: plenty of love and support, to keep her from getting worse while they sought a cure. TBC?