From: Saldana <nsald5@wn.net> Subject: [PW!] Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 2:07 PM Marco attached the Safari Ball that contained Chansey onto his belt, anlong with his Charizard, Blastoise, Pikachu. Kadabra and Dugtrio. ' Finally I have a full belt' he thought. He walked into the school and plumped into his seat. " Okay people, today we are having a test. It will be a review of every thing weve learned. It will decide if you need more time in class, or if you are ready to graduate. Oh, and don't be nervous!" Rob, Marco and Sam exchanged nervous glances. "Ready. Set. Begin" The three students wrote. And wrote. And wrote. For 4 hours. Finally, they finished. They passed their papers in. The trio went outside to rest and observe Safari Pokemon. The sun went down, and they went into their rooms, and tried to go asleep. Many times in the night, Marco woke up, drenched in cold sweat. What if he was left behind and the others started the journey. But he finally maneged to sleep through the night. When he woke up, he rushed downstairs, ran twords Drew's desk and asked for his test results. The teacher handed it over, and Marco looked at it. He stared. His face was blank of emotion. The other two rused in, but when they saw him they stopped. All at once, Marco leaped into the air and yelled " YYYAAAAAHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO" Rob and Sam smiled at each other. When sam saw his results, he pretty much did the same thing. When Rob got his results, his hearty mood sudenly dropped " Oh man. I got a C+. Guess I won't see you guys for another year". He said that in a reasuring way, but anyone could see he had just fainted in heart. "Not quite", said Drew. "Marco and Sam are now rivals. They will each go a seprate way. You, on the other hand, can be friends with them for a whole 'nother year." "Cool." said Rob, exectly what he always says. The next day, they had a ceremony for them starting their pokemon journeys. They shook hands, got Diplomas, and then a special suprise from Drew."Marco and Sam, you each get to pick 2 safari pokemon for your adventure. Choose wisely" Drew announced. After a bit of thinking, Marco chose Kangaskhan and Syther. Sam picked Tauros and Dodu. Finally, they shook on their rivalry. " And now", proclaimed Drew," Let your journeys begin!"