From: Chuck Einhorn <unicorns@mmtcnet.com> Subject: [PW!] Cerulean Sux for Fighting. Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 8:46 AM Wow, what a time here in Cerulean. Dernam had his job, as a waiter at Brock's diner. Not to mention he was good at it. But anyway, the place was great. They had very high standards. The kitchen absolutely shined. And it was never boring. There were always something going on. Teary breakups, arguments, necking, and always a good ol' fight every so often. He doubled as a bouncer. Then there were the Pokémon battles. Oh, the Pokémon fights. Those were great. Dernam only used Hitmonlee and Nidorino, though. No use in using Gyarados, noone would fight him then. Well, he won some, lost some, the local kids even held a little mini-tournament, and he got 2nd. Joy! All told, what with winnings, losses, and pay checks, he soon found himself with enough money to proceed, at least soon. Plus, he had pawned off some earings, watches, etc. that 6 had gotten for him. 6 liked shiny things, and often cuddled with people to swipe them. Sure, he was a dirty thief, but he was good at it. But he still needed that badge. Eventually, the time came to go get it. Walking through the streets before work, he greeted some of the locals he knew. After about 15 minutes, he came to the grand Cerulean City Gym. He admired the big Seel on the roof for a moment, then shook it off. He had to get down to business. The gym doors opened under his pressure, and he walked in. The 3 gym leaders, Daisy, Violet, and Lily, were performing some synchronized swimming. While the other spectators were watching intently, he was more intrested in the blue badge that he suspected would soon be his. After the presentation, he walked down to the poolsside and looked for the 3 girls. After looking for a short while, he found them next too a pair of statues, and hailed them. "Hello, may I ask you a question?" Blonde: "Like, sure, go ahead." "I've come to kindly request a match for a cascade Badge." Red-head: "OK, you can just have it." "Uhhhhh,......no, I need a battle, you know, win battle, get badge, intresting concept." Blue: "No, we don't get into battles anymore." Blonde: Not since those 3 trainers from Pallet came and beat us." "Yeeeeaaahhhh, Ok..........this some sorta joke? I ain't laughing." Red: "Seriouly, you can just take it, we, like, don't want it anyway." "No. You obviously don't understand. I ain't takin' handouts, not from you, not from nobody. Either a match, or I leave." Blonde: "Like,what are you talking about? Just take it if you want it." "Jeezus Christ, you people are impossible. I don't care what people say. They may call you the Waterflowers, but in my book your nothin' but a bunch of panzies." Blonde: "Huh?" Typical blonde, she didn't even get the joke. Dernam exited the building, no use in staying here. He walked by the general store and bought a pick-axe, which 6 obviously wished had been spent on food. But he may need to do a little digging in Moon. He dropped his stuff off at his motel room, and went back to Brock's Diner, empty-handed. He went to his usual corner seat, and slumped down. He was having a down day. TBC Ethan Einhorn There you go, ncnc.