From: Roberto Perez-Vila <RobfromVoid@prodigy.net> Subject: [PW!] Freak Show in Celadon City's Pokestock '99 Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 12:59 AM Marvin the magician sits back in his green bean bag chair inside his caravan, watching Famifax, his Ditto, who is currently in the form of a green haired girl, playing with a yo-yo. Suddenly, the caravan comes to a screeching halt. "We're here! We're finally here, Famifax, we're in Celadon City! Pokestock '99! I hope we're not late for the action..." Marvin jumps up and runs over to the caravan's door. He swings it open to gaze upon thousands of people cramming the streets of the popular City. There are stages everywhere with bands playing music, but something else gets Marvin's attention. He immidately spots his ultimate destination, and points into the distance, "To the Freak Show!" "Fweak show?" Famifax inquires, tossing her shiny yo-yo aside, "Whass dat, Marvy?" The 'girl' shrinks back down into a pink Ditto. Marvin laughs out loud and looks at his Ditto, "It's the one place where we look like the normal people! In fact, I think you'll enjoy it much more than Xerox would." "Can I not speak for myself, master?" Xerox asks as she works her way into the caravan through the door Marvin just opened, "I am capable of making my own decisions, am I not?" "Yes, of course!" Marvin exclaims, then tones down his voice to make the event he's so eager to see sound very boring, "It's just this show that is made up of weird people. Nothing big. I'm sure you'd rather stay here and set up for the big magic show I'm going to perform to all these crazy people here! Wouldn't you?" "Oh, definitely." Xerox replies, with a hint of bitter sarcasm, "I live for serving you, master." Marvin recognizes that Xerox doesn't exactly mean what she's saying, "You want to come along with me and Famifax?" "No." Xerox quickly replies, and transforms into a strong man, "I'll set up the illusion. Maybe I'll have time to peruse some novels once I have completed the task you have ordered me to carry out. Have... fun...with Famifax." "Aww, thanks!" Marvin smiles at the man who is actually Xerox and looks at his pink Ditto, "Okay, Famifax, Transform into a human! If these strangers see a Ditto, they might want to steal you!" "Kay!" Famifax concentrates for a moment, but nothing happens, "Hey! Whass wong with me?! I canno change!" Marvin sets his hand under his chin and thinks, "You must've used Transform ten times. I'm going to have to take you to the Pokemon Center now. Aww man, I might miss the freak show!" "Not necessarily." Xerox the muscular human male declares, walks over towards the large magical trunk inside the caravan, and rummages through. 'He' finally pulls out a small bottle with some liquid inside and pours it onto Famifax. "This was our last bottle of Ether. I was hiding it from Famifax for an emergency. She's as good as new." The pink Ditto giggles and transforms into a cute blonde fifteen year old girl wearing a white shirt, flare jeans, and standing on rollerblades, "Weeee! Less go, Marvy-man!" "Thanks again, Xerox!" Marvin pats one of Xerox's shoulders, "I'd kiss you... but it would feel too weird for me since you're pretending to be a guy and all... Good bye and good luck setting things up!" Moments later, Marvin the magician and what appears to be his daughter are working their way through the masses of people in Celadon City, towards the Freak Show. Famifax stops Marvin on occasion, asking him to buy her some souvenirs, but Marvin continually insists that they'll buy some toys for her later. It takes a while, but they arrive at their destination. The Freak Show has a stage and some benches before it. Marvin and Famifax take a seat next to each other. The wild multi-colored curtains on the Freak Show's stage reminds Marvin of his own caravan's colors, both on the interior and on the even wilder exterior. He is shocked to see them slowly swing open the moment he looks at them. A thin and wily looking ring-master with a handlebar mustache and a huge top hat, larger than the dark blue one Marvin's wearing, steps out onto the stage. The peculiar entertainer speaks, "Welcome to Pokestock '99's Freak Show! After you see some of our atrocities, you'll be much more happy with your own disgusting self, since it will seem... less frightening. Onward to the show! Our first example of such hideousness is the Bellsprout man. He is so skinny, that... Well, look for yourself!" A dreadfully thin man walks out onto the stage. He is only wearing brown shorts. His ribcage is clearly visible and his legs are just skin on bones. He is wearing a Bellsprout hat and large green leaves on his arms. Most of the members in the crowd applauds at his anorexic state, but Marvin just sits there with an eyebrow raised, "Interesting." "But if that wasn't enough..." The ring master squeals in his high-pitched voice, "Gaze upon the Snorlax woman!" Marvin can't avert his eyes, since the gigantic woman that emerges from behind the curtains takes up his entire line of sight. More surprising than her weight is the fact that she can walk, and they somehow managed to fit her into a Snorlax bikini and hat. The crowd winces at the sight of the flesh, but some sick individuals actually laugh and clap. Marvin isn't one of them. He just shakes his head, "How awful... This makes my sawing in half tricks look humane!" Famifax's sentiments are best expressed by the noises she makes, which sound like she's about to throw up, "Ugh, Marvy, remind me to no change into girlie like that, kay?" She shudders like jelly. The man with the handle-bar mustache laughs sinisterly at the crowd's reaction, "It's not over yet, folks! Stick around for when the Snorlax woman becomes the Jigglypuff woman and sings. THEN it's over! This next fellow is simply known as... The Lickitung!" A normal enough looking fellow, if you disregard the body paint, walks out onto the stage. He looks out into the audience and opens his mouth. His thick, pink tongue extends out of his lips...at first, only 3 inches, then six inches, then a surprising nine inches. Once fully extended to twelve inches, he leans over and licks one of the women sitting near the front of the stage! Marvin laughs and applauds this particular 'freak' and wonders if he's actually a Ditto. The ringmaster bows at Marvin's approval, "Thank you, sir! Moving on, what Freak Show would be complete without a freak Pokemon, eh? Well, we've got the biggest freak in the world. Say hello to Bozo!" An angry Mr. Mime stomps gets forced out onto the stage. His cheeks are inflated, and he looks very mad. "Well, Bozo..." The ring master laughs at him, twirling his mustache, "Aren't you going to perform for the audience?" The Mr. Mime narrows his eyes and defiantly reveals his middle finger to his 'master.' The wily master growls and slaps Bozo on the face a few times, before kicking him off stage, "Sorry about that, folks, it won't happen again! Now, onward to our next freak of nature..." Some of the crowd members find the fact that a Mr. Mime got Doubleslapped by a human, instead of the other way around, funny, so they laugh out loud. Marvin certainly does not find it amusing. He stands up from the bench, grabs Famifax's hand, and leaves the Freak Show. As Marvin's walking away from it, he sees a large burly guy holding Bozo the Mr. Mime in his arms. The oaf goes over to a large garbage bin and tosses the clown Pokemon into it, "Good riddance, ya dumb clown! Har Har Har!" The man stomps back to the Freak Show, leaving Bozo stuck inside the trash. The Mr. Mime struggles, but can't get out. Once the burly man is out of sight, Marvin runs over to the garbage bin, Famifax rollerblading right next to him. Marvin grabs Bozo by his legs and yanks him out of the trash. He sets the Mr. Mime down on the ground, "Hello there!" Bozo looks up at Marvin, wondering why a human bothered to pull him out of the trash. He tries to ask this question by shrugging and pointing at the garbage bin. "Why'd they put you in there?" Marvin asks, wondering if that is what the Mr. Mime is trying to describe. Bozo shakes his head and points at Marvin, then mimes pulling an imaginary Mr. Mime out of the garbage bin. He then proceeds to shrug and narrows one eye at his savior. "Why did *I* pull you out of the garbage can?" Marvin asks, and this time it gets Bozo to tap his finger on his nose, "Well, I just couldn't stand looking at how those people treated you. I always try to treat my Pokemon with kindness and respect, even when performing... See, I'm a magician, and my two Ditto perform... This here's one of them!" Marvin motions over towards Famifax, who giggles and waves her hand. Bozo's eyes widen upon hearing the news that the human look alike is actually a Pokemon like himself. The strange magician doesn't even have a leash on her, and she's not in a Pokeball. Bozo points to Marvin, then points to himself, and shrugs. He then offers one of his hands for a handshake. Marvin shakes the Mr. Mime's hand, "Well, it's been nice to meet you! You're free now. I must be going back to my caravan. I have to perform a magic show for all of the people in Pokestock '99! Good luck with your life, Bozo!" Marvin turns around and walks away, and Famifax skates after him. It only takes Marvin a moment to notice the extra pair of squeaky footsteps behind him. He turns around to see that Bozo is following him now, "What do you want?" Bozo points one of his strange fingers at Marvin, smiles, and sweatdrops. "Me?" Marvin furrows his brow, "You want me to be your trainer?" The Mr. Mime shrugs, then nods, then shakes his head, then nods. Marvin decides to try to interpret for the Pokemon and says, "I take it you're not sure." Bozo nods. Marvin says, "Very well, you can stay in my caravan. There's plenty of room for another Pokemon there! If you ever get tired of traveling with me, or find a new home, then you can get off. Is that a deal, Bozo?" The Mr. Mime pauses, looks at Marvin, then nods and shakes Marvin's hand once again. Marvin smiles as he returns to his multi-colored caravan, with both Famifax and Bozo in tow. -Marvin (( NS: For Fan Art of Marvin, Xerox, and Famifax inside their multi-colored caravan go here: http://pokewars.upnetwork.com/fanart/Marvin.gif Tell me what you think about it! ))