From: Goola the Hutt <goola2u@aol.compostheap> Subject: [PW!] Double Trouble! Date: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 6:17 AM Shard walked into the House of Imite, and bashed through the door of the upstairs room. At the far end were two identical Duplicas, sitting at two identical mirrors, doing their hair with two identical brushes. "Alright, Duplica," said Shard, "I'm here for the Ditto. Tell me which one of you it is, or eat Lickitung!" "Why should we? Who do you think you are, anyways?" asked both Duplicas in unison, not even bothering to turn around. Shard launched into his motto: Brace for trouble! On the double! To select a world of devastation! To slight all peoples of our nation! To trounce the evils of truth and love! To extend our grasp to the stars above! Shard! Who really wishes he had a partner right now so he didn't have to do this all himself! Team Rocket launches in supersonic flight! Surrender now, or lose the fight! You're no match for our might! "Whoah, that was a mouthfull," said Shard. "Well, I'm not impressed," said one Duplica. "Me neither," said the other. "Gimme a break," said Shard, "I'm new at this." "Great," griped one of the Duplicas, "we've got an amateur rocket who thinks he can take us out." "So you like him?" asked the other. "I didn't mean 'Take us out' like THAT!" shouted the first back. "You have green hair," said Shard, "reminds me too much of Sabrina. She has done many horrible things to me." "Well," said both Duplicas, "it's not our fault." "Alright," said Shard, "let's get down to business. Which one's the Ditto?" "It's her," said the Duplica on Shard's left, "I'd never do my hair like that!" "Why you doppelganging little hussy," said the Duplica on Shard's right, "I should let the Rocket take you for that." "Well," said the first, "without me you'd still just be another wad of used chewing gum. I'm the one who trained you." "As if!" The two Duplicas launched at each other, breaking into a fight. Shard just rolled his eyes, released Smirker, and got the heck out of there. The Duplicas watched him fly away, then giggled to each other. "I never thought anyone but me could be me that well!" said the first. "Well, after how long we've been together, how could I not know you? Besides," said the second, "I AM an imitative pokémon. It's what I do." --- Shard landed in Celadon. Here he would rest until it was time to begin training for the greatest challenge he'd ever face. TBC? Shard Fields, who has been on a "weird story" kick lately.