From: Bandraptor <bandraptor@aol.com> Subject: Re: [PW!] Tacos for Lunch, Blizzards for Dessert! Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 6:59 AM > >The Likitung lumbered closer, carrying the carp above it's head, sort of like >a >trophy. As they came nearer, Taco noticed that the carp was /talking/ to the >Likitung. It was a SMART Magikarp! > >In the face of such an extrordinary discovery, Taco did what any monster >would >do....faint. > >Blizzard gaped in awe at the collapsed jellyfish, but then regained herself >and >walked to greet the awkward pair. > >"Greetings..." she said, licking her lips. The Magikarp flopped out of the Lickitung's arms, and landed at her feet, with an ungainly *SPLAT*. "And a good day to you," the Magikarp responded, "Miss..." "Blizzard." The Persian cut in, examining her potential dinner from every angle. "Ah..." the Magikarp exclaimed, in perfect English. "...And I am the one, who is called Depth Charge. Charmed, I'm sure." "Sure..." Blizzard mumbled, absentmindedly. She wondered whether it would be better to sink her teeth into his plump-looking stomach, or if she should simply go for the neck. 'Purr...' she thought, 'Fresh gefilte fish. This almost makes up for me missing my lunch...' And best of all, Taco was asleep, so she wouldn't have to share with him. "At any rate," Depth Charge continued, "I have sprung from the depths of The Box, to seek out my master, Car'tos. Have you seen him around?" Now, Blizzard had seen a lot of people "around". But only a few were considered by her to be of much importance: a) Those who gave her their food, b) Those who were careless enough to let her eat their food, c) Those who were careless enough to let her eat their Pokémon, and d) Those who were stupid enough to try catching her. The D group consisted (currently) of only one person, an oddly coifed girl, who owned a Magmar and a Meowth. Blizzard didn't think this girl was a threat-- in fact, she was so inept, that Blizzard had had to save her life, at least once-- but the Persian wanted to keep tabs on her, anyway. Which proved rather difficult, as the girl had dropped out of sight, a few weeks ago. 'It was as if,' Blizzard had thought, 'as if she'd vanished from the face of the Earth...' Amazingly enough, this observation was completely accurate. The girl, Nori, HAD vanished from the face of the Earth. And by staggering coincidence, the Magikarp's master, Car'tos, had gone with her. But Blizzard didn't know this. And even if she did, she wouldn't have cared. The Persian unsheathed her claws, and leapt at the unsuspecting Magikarp. TBC... -Beth "Ii kanji!" http://members.aol.com/bandraptor