From: Karana <tmartine@fnol.net> Subject: Re: [PW!] Renewed Friendship Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 4:31 PM Ig88sw82 wrote: > For clarification, this is Mark's story. > -------------------------------------------------------- > Just as Ebony was about to accept Misty's challenge, Mark pointed out: "Wait. > What about the others?" > Misty looked in the back, and saw the denziens of trainers waiting for a > turn. > "Well, I guess we can wait a bit," Ebony shrugged. > "While we wait," Mark said, "let's go get some supplies." > --- > Mark was daydreaming as they walked to the PokéMart. "Do you think we'll ever > be able to catch a Togepi?" > "Not until Gold and Silver versions come out," said Ebony. > "Huh?" > "Never mind. Let's get those supplies." > --- > "You know," Ebony said to Mark as they exited the mart, "you could really use > some practice if you want to beat Misty next time." > Mark stared at her. "Just what's that supposed to mean?" > "All I'm saying is we should find some trainers to fight." > "Well, I can see one right in front of me. You want to battle?" > Ebony grinned. "I meant a battle you could win." > "Them's fightin' words. Let's go!" > --- > The two trainers backed up a few feet to give room for their Pokémon. "I think > that three Pokémon will be fine," suggested Ebony. > "Whatever works. Go, Spearow!" He tossed the ball, and his Spearow shot out. > "All right, Fairy, let's go!" and Ebony's Clefairy burst from its Pokéball. > "Fancy nicknames won't help you. Spearow, Leer attack!" > "I'll show you! Fairy, Pound it!" > Spearow's eyes glowed a bright yellow, lowering Fairy's defense. Fairy then > fought back, its small fist connecting with Spearow's head. > "Hang in there, Spearow. Peck it, now!" > Spearow dove right at the frightened Clefairy. > "Fairy, Sing to it!" Ebony yelled. > Clefairy breathed in heavily, then began to sing its song. "Faaairy clefair, > clefaaairy fair, fairy fairy clefaaaaaairyyyyyy..." > Spearow was snoring on the ground before the song was over. > Mark nodded. "Impressive. Return, Spearow! Go Kakuna!" > The Bug Pokémon emerged, a look of fiercness in its eye. > "Okay Kakuna, just like at Mt Moon. Throw and Harden!" > Kakuna glowed, then burst from the ground. Not anticipating the attack, > Fairy was completely unprepared, and was knocked unconscious. > "Come back, Fairy! Let's go, Prince!" Paras leapt out, clenching its jaws. > "Kakuna, Harden!" > "Prince, Stun Spore!" > Tiny spores burst from Prince's mouth, paralyzing the helpless Kakuna. It > tried to Harden, but was fully paralyzed, and fell on its side. > "Aah! Return, Kakuna!" Mark turned toward Oddish. "You're my last hope, > Oddish. Do your best!" > Oddish nodded. "Oddish odd!" > Ebony called back her Paras. "You can do it Sting!" Her Beedrill buzzed in > anticipation. > The two Pokémon stared at each other fiercely, waiting for their commands. > "Odd!" > "Beeee..." > But then Ebony stopped. "Mark, what are we doing this for?" > Mark paused. "To kill time, I guess." > "But why battle each other? We're both good friends, right?" > "Well yeah. I couldn't imagine doing any of this without you." > "Then let's make an agreement," and Ebony stepped toward him with arm > outstretched. "No more battles between us." > Mark thought for a moment, then reached out his hand and shook. "Deal." To the surprise of all, Sting gave a loud buzz of relief and patted Oddish on the head with one of his...needle-thingies. Oddish smiled and shook its crop of leaves. "Oddish odd!" "After that little...er...practice match, I think it'd be a good idea to heal our Pokemon." Mark suggested. Ebony nodded, remembering Fairy and Prince. "Yeah." The pair walked to the Pokemon Center, trailed by Sting and Oddish. Nurse Joy had been tending to a Poisoned Pidgey when she heard the Pokemon Center door creak open. Two kids walked to the counter, each holding two Pokeballs. "May I help you?" Nurse Joy asked, recalling the healed Pidgey. Um, yeah, our Pokemon get a little...beat up before, can you heal them?" Ebony said. "Of course!" Nurse Joy replied in her usual cheerful way, taking the Pokeballs from them. Ebony and Mark sat in the waiting room, throughly bored. Ebony had read each magazine, and Mark just kept his eyes locked on the little electronic red sign hanging above the doors. Ebony cleared her throat to break the silence. "So...what do you want to talk about?" -Karana