Subject: [PW!] Facing a lost Friend Date: 12 Jul 1999 22:11:04 -0600 From: "San Bar" <t_rex47@hotmail.com> Organization: Información Selectiva, S.A. de C.V. Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon “Alright...Now let´s go to.....to....where are we going to??” Mark was not sure about his next goal. “Oh, my....this is going to be quite interesting.....” T.Rex took out his sunglasses. Now they are ready for their next adventure. -------- “Let´s go see Lt. Surge” quoted T.Rex. “Who??” Mark took out a sandwich and began eating it... “Vermillion City Gym Leader” “Ah....well, let´s go south, then.” They walk for some minutes untill they reached a building. They entered and walked towards the exit, until a cop halt them. “Sorry but the road is closed....” “Why” “Got some problems with Team Rocket” “Oh come on....that not problem for....” T.Rex was interrupted by Mark “Sorry for the Trouble but we are heading towards Vermillion.....do you know any other way around??” “Yes, of course passing by Lavender Town and all along the coast” “La...La...Lavender Town” T.Rex was shocked.... “Yes that´s what I said” “Thank you very much” Mark said They turned around. Mark disappointed. He looked at T.Rex “You look nervous....now what??” “No...nothing let´s get to Lavender” T.Rex took out his sun glasses ------- They walked for hours. No sign of civilization at all. A cloudy day, cold and chilly. T.Rex´s perfect day but something still disturbed him. He lost concentration two or three times while Mark tried to catch some Pokémon with no sucess at all. The wind began blowing moving tree branches. Some Spearows flying very low passed by the two travellers. Trying to break that awful silent barrier Mark asked “Are you cold??” No response. T.Rex was busy with his inner self. Bringing memories of the Past and confronting them with ideas of the present along with wishes of the future. He paid attention after Mark repeated his question. “Ah..no...and you??” “No, got my jacket” Mark looked for his Oddish “ And...tell me, what kind of Pokémon are in Lavender??” “Well you might find Vulpix nearby areas, you might see a Cubone or two. And some Ghosts” “Ghosts??” Mark look esceptical. “Some say they are the spirits of dead Pokémon....myself, I like the scientific explanation: gas matter.....There are stupid tales that say they are from other dimension, this is for the Twilight Zone, don´t you think?” “Yeah, Look there is Lavender Town” Mark pointed to some lights far away from them, a special structure caught Mark´s attention “What´s that??” “Ah...that´s Pokémon Tower, a sacred place were Pokémon are buried” T.Rex sighed “A cementary” “Yes...” They walked untill they reached Lavender Town´s entrance. It so spooky yet so familiar to T.Rex. Fog surrounded the hungry travellers as they reached a lighted house. “We will rest here” T.Rex said as he opened the door “Mr. Fiji´s house, he is a good man, nice and gentle....although quite old” As they entered they saw numerous Pokémon of all kinds. Mark was surprised he had never seen so many Pokémon together, some of them were unfamiliar to him. Kids were playing with them with a happy expression. Not like pets but more like friends. “What´s...all this??” He asked. “Orphan Pokémon come here for shelter” T.Rex looked around for Mr. Fiji. “What do you mean with Orphan??” “Pokémon that lost their parents, or Pokémon that were abandoned by their Trainers” “How sad” Mark walked all over the place and found an Oddish “Woow...come Oddish you got a friend” Mark´s Oddish jumped from his back pack where he has been hiding from the cold air, he soon established a chat with the other Oddish. “Welcome boy!!!” said an Old Man. Mark stood up and greeted “Hi...I am Mark...” “No Pokéballs” the Old man interrupted. “I beg your pardon??” “No Pokéballs in my house, let you Pokémon be free here” “Ah...O.K. Then” Mark took out all his Pokéballs and free each of them although Gyarados remained inside his ball since he was too huge for the house. “Glad to see you old man” T.Rex appeared behind Mr. Fiji. “It´s been some time without seeing you.....Joaco” Mr. Fiji turned around “ Joaco??” Mark asked “Well...yes...mm..hell....it´s a code name he uses”said T.Rex very nervous. “Code name??? don´t let him fool you....that´s his real name!!” smiled Mr. Fiji “Really....now that´s interesting” Mark smiled back. T.Rex upset about Mr. Fiji comments. “This is Mark, a Pokémon Trainer” said T.Rex “Nice to meet you....” said Mark “Come, come my son....take some blankets over there, you can sleep here. Feel free here. T.Rex and I got so many things to talk about” Mark went for his blankets and made himself a comfortable bed in a couch. “I thought you will never come back... that´s what you said” Mr. Fiji said with a hard expression. “I am travelling with this kid” “At least you listened to my advice, right??” T.Rex didn´t answer “Come on, you are still such a cold person. I told you that you would suffer if you continue like this” “We will depart tomorrow” T.Rex turned and picked a cup of tea. “No, I don´t think so. He is still waiting for you.....” “Who??” asked T.Rex as he drank his tea “Goliath......who else??” T.Rex froze, he haven´t spelled nor heard that name time ago. As a sharp dagger, it ripped T.Rex heart. Nothing could prepare him for such thing. He sat down and calmed himself “ I will see....Goliath.....tomorrow....I promise” TBC.... (O.k Marpa I am out for 2 or 3 days....I will be back soon) -- T.Rex...... the Poke hunter "Molchalivii " See Cold Blood..... http://pokewars.upnetwork.com/fanart/TRex.gif t_rex47@hotmail.com ICQ 30692158