From: MTSowbug <mtsowbug@aohell.com> Subject: [PW!] [Clan Caterpie] The ordeal at the pokemon tower Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 7:07 AM Recently, Phoo has officially joined Clan Caterpie, and talked to Icy. After recalling his pokemon, and greeting the newest member, Phoo has some important business to attend to. Phoo spoke quietly to Icy. He said, "Please tell all of them... I have to go somewhere... to the pokemon tower. I have... ... some... unfinished... I have something I have to do there, yes. Hmm? Alright, I'll be seeing you very soon..." With that, Phoo left the table at the pokecenter, and crawling through an open window, left the building. Icy was a bit perplexed, not being able to understand Phoo very well. He told the rest of Clan Caterpie what Phoo had told him, and then started to wonder exactly where Phoo was going. Icy looked out the window, and saw Phoo striding up to the pokemon tower. *** At the edge of Lavender Town *** Larry was very tired. Wigglytuff had been slave driving him for days, as the two of them traveled from Celadon City to Lavender Town, on foot. Larry jumped up, and knocked Wigglytuff of his back, then stuffed Wigglytuff into the pokeball, along with Wigglytuff's whip. Larry smiled a devious grin, as he looked down on Lavender Town. "Little cockroach, we have yet to meet again. I am going to find you," Larry said, with surprising composure, as he strode into town. *** Back to Phoo, at the base of the pokemon tower *** Phoo had reached the base of the giant rock in which pokemon tower was carved into. The building stood about ten stories high, and had a dark, misty aura around it. "Hmm... the burial place of pokemon..." Phoo thought, as he entered through the open door. Inside the first floor, Phoo dodged around the various people who had dead pokemon, and he headed upwards via the stairs. The second floor was a mass of graves. A funeral was being held on the far side of the floor, and Channelers were scurrying about, praying. The floor was one big room, and the tombstones were everywhere, making a veritable maze. As Phoo walked through the maze, he read some of the tombstones. Beloved Clefairy My true love and ally Rest in peace After reading the first one, Phoo tryed not to look at the others. His eyes started to soften as he headed up the next flight of stairs. There Phoo saw even more graves and Channelers. It almost seemed like the entire floor was weeping. The mood of the place made everything turn to tears. No one payed attention to the cockroach, and if they did, they were too preoccupied with mourning to even care. Phoo sadly trudged along and, after navigating between the graves, ascended another flight of stairs. There Phoo saw two people, who appeared to be pokemon trainers. He ducked behind a large tombstone and watched. The trainers were crying endlessly. They shook hands, and then embraced each other. Phoo turned his eyes, and saw an open grave where a Charizard was being buried. Phoo looked to another open grave, and saw a Chansey in rigor mortis, burned grotesquely. Phoo could not help the tears slide down his face as the two trainers threw their pokemon league authorization cards into the graves, along with sixteen badges. Wanting to look no more, Phoo ran quickly to the next floor; the negative energy in the town prevented Phoo from teleporting easily. After many other such sad occurances, Phoo reached the second highest floor of the pokemon tower. It was completely empty, save a lone, open door. Phoo stepped in. *** To Icy *** Icy was starting to wonder where Phoo had gone to. The rest of Clan Caterpie seemed to be enjoying each others company. Icy stepped outside the pokecenter. "Where could he be..." he thought to himself. *** To Phoo *** Inside the room, Phoo met Acropomider, who was standing there, waiting. Phoo silently walked in to the room, which was very small, and completely empty save a lone tombstone and a cross on the wall. A Channeller entered the room, and stood to the side of the tombstone, with book in hand. A fourth figure seemed to enter the room, but at the same time, did not enter. It was a translucent figure, was it there, or was it not? It looked like a Mew, but it was not a Mew, for it had great, angelic wings, and a long face. It radiated a yellow light, and it watched over the other three, as it stood behind them. The Channeller started to speak. "A soul that died of a monstrosity. Companion of Phoo, friend to all who knew him. A pokemon named Krabby." *** After a long period of obitutories *** The Channeller finished speaking, and stepped out of the room. Acropomider produced a green gem from his hand, and gave it to Phoo. Phoo held it above his head, and placed it before the tombstone. The gem gleamed brilliantly, and a beam of light extended into the sky. The angelic creature continued to watch from behind. smiling. After a momentary flash of light, the gem disappeared, along with the spirit that stood behind Phoo. Phoo smiled, and started to leave the room, when he heard an explosion. *** To Larry *** There was a monstrous explosion somewhere in Lavender Town, and Larry could hear it. He looked up, and saw smoke trails from somewhere in the pokemon tower. Larry came to his senses after staring at the smoke for a while, and started running up to the base of the tower, intrigued and hoping for a good story. *** To Clan Caterpie *** Icy heard the explosion. They all heard the explosion, and everyone stepped outside of the pokemon center. The pokemon tower seemed to be burning. They all looked at each other, mouths gaping. *** To Phoo *** Phoo and Acropomider heard the explosion, saw the fire, and heard the voices. "Rockets, the rockets are burning everything! Team Rocket is taking over the building!" they cried from every direction. Phoo and Acropomider rushed outside of the small room, to see women, children, and Channellers running around, screaming. Fires were blazing, and Team Rocket members were smiling grimly. "Somebody call the fire department!" "Where did these rockets come from?" the voices cried. Phoo and Acropomider looked at each other, and rushed in to help. Alright, notes on the story: Can the rest of Clan Caterpie come to help stop the Team Rocket takeover of Pokemon Tower? Pokemon Tower won't burn down, no breaking of rules here... Is anyone else in Lavender Town? They could help out. "They taste salty" - Cassidy Wright No, my name isn't Cassidy! A wok is a Chinese cooking device oftentimes used to make stirfries. I *think* my e-mail address is mtsowbug@hotbot.com