From: Two Tongue <JasonDyer@usa.net> Subject: [PW!] Greggory's First Pokemon Part 2 Date: Saturday, July 17, 1999 5:46 PM "There, that room is finally clean enough for the girls to get their pokemon. I hope Marrie approves..." *Knock Knock* "Well, speak of the devil!" A reasonably tall 16 year old girl entered, with blond hair matching Greg's. The wonderful Marie, one of the top students in the Advanced Trainers class, soon to reveive her first pokemon of her own, and good friend with Greg. She entered wearing the standard uniform of their class, green tights with a skirt, and she had a pink top on. Greg's uniform was slightly different (even though the gym trainers are all women, they arn't completly heartless about men) wearing a darker green slacks, and a blue t-shirt. "So, Greg, you going to attend the ceremony today?" "Wouldn't miss it for the world. So, which type are you going to choose?" "I dunno, I was thinking of an oddish, or maybe a bulbasaur. I definitely want one that keeps evolving, so theres no way I'll take a tangela, and I would prefer not to have an exeggute." "If you get one you don't want, I'll take it! Yeah, I know...(together) Only Females Can Complete The Course And Get A Pokemon... I know the rules, I just don't like them. Maybe soon I'll be able to save up enough money to leave, and go to a gym in another city..." [Marrie puts her finger up to his lips] "But for now Greg, lets just attend the ceremony so I can get a pokemon. If your good, I'll let you help train it. I've seen how well you've worked with the kids pokemon in the garden, even if you aren't allowed to train them to battle." "Your right, lets go." LATER, AT THE CEREMONY The entire class of fifteen girls is sitting in the back of the main battle room, where the challenger stands to command the pokemon. In the gym leaders section is none other than Erika, and to her sides are the other gym trainers. On the left side are the "civilian" observers, usually relatives, and on the right are the other staff of the gym, including Greg. In the center circle is a platform, with a number of pokeballs, each with a small symbol on them to tell what type of pokemon it contains. Some contain bulbasaurs, some oddishs (one of Erika's favrites) and others. One by one, Erika calls the name of the students, they come up to claim their pokemon, and then they join their relatives on the left. As Greg watches, they proudly compare their pokemon with each other. After all the names are called out, all the pokeballs are gone. Everybody files out, the girls to the gyms party, to celebrate their new poke's. Erika reminds them of the tournament next week, only for those basic pokemon, with the winner getting official pre-trainer status, a rainbow badge, and could attend classes to become a full fledged trainer of the gym. As the others leave, Greg goes to the closet, picks up the broom, and begins to clean up the mess, pausing for a moment to look at all the gals, but then turns back to his work, hoping that soon he will get his own pokemon. A FEW HOURS LATER Greg is sitting back in his room, wishing he could leave. But, his parents signed a contract so he'd work at the gym for a while, sending them a lot of his earnings. If only... *KNOCK KNOCK* "I'm coming, I'm coming, but you should know your interrupting me feeling sorry for myself... Marrie!" "Hi Greg, so, what did you think of the ceremony?" "Aside from complete, total, and utter boredom, it was good. Hey, is that your pokemon in that ball?" "Yep. Check it out, an oddish!" *TWING* "Oddish!" "Cool Marrie. So, what does it do? And hey, whats with the other pokeball?" "Well, the victreebell seeded, but none of us girls wanted any bellsprouts, so there are a dozen being donated to the garden." "Oh well, I though maybe you had gotten two ro something" "You didn't let me finish. There were 13 babies, and this little one was a bit small to let run aroud the garden. They were going to use it as an extra prize for the tourney, but I said I knew somebody who needed it..." "Who?" "Congrats, Erika has decided you deserve one!!!" "What? But, I can't afford a pok.." "Its compliments of the class, we all chipped in so you could have one. We saw you listening during all the classes, and I figured to start a collection.." "Marrie, I could just kiss y...... wow, I thought you believed in the guy deciding to kiss the girl" "You were taking too long to decide to. Anyways, here it is!" TWING"Bell!" "I know its a bit small, but its yours! Gotta go, enjoy your pokemon!" "By..by.. seeya!" Greg stuttered as he finally realizes that his prayers had been answered, he had a pokemon! A little one, but a pokemon none the less. "Come on Bellsprout, its time to get some training in before the tournament!" "Bell?" "Yes, I know its only for the girls, but there are only 15, and 16 is a much better number, and if I got this much luck" "Bellsprout! Sproutsprout!" "Yes, I am glad to know Marrie really does like me. I never knew she liked me enough to kiss me!" "Bellsproouut!" "Yes, lets go!" TO BE CONTINUED... ------------------------ Questions? Comments? Feedback? Anybody want to jump in on the story? Post, or e-mail me at JasonDyer@usa.net