From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net> Subject: [PW!] Pokemon therapy Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:37 PM syke6888 L wrote: > "Don't give me that, Slasher! You shouldn't have followed us > so mysteriously. It made you look like a threat to Ariel." > Slasher got up and followed Seth and Aerie, his head drooped > down and a sad look on his eyes. Ariel got up as well, frosted > Slasher's tail with an Ice Beam, then went back to the > hospital to see how her trainer was doing. Already alert to strange Persians, she picked up the scent before entering John's room. Barrelling in through the open door, she paused to orient herself on Slasher before growling. And paused to orient herself on Slasher before growling. And blinked. TWO Slashers were cuddled up next to John, one on either side. She tried, and failed, to think of an explanation, finally settling on a curious, "Vap?" #Shh. John sleeping. Doctor say best if have company. Slasher, Mimic volunteer.# "Va...VAP?!?" #Encounter Slasher outside? Not possible. Slasher here for past many minutes.# "Vap..." #Must seen other Persian, mistake for Slasher.# "Vap!" #Even if called Slasher. Hmm...Mimic no think Slasher that common name. But Mimic know Slasher here just now.# "Vap...?" #Mimic think Ariel not worry. Doubt means anything significant. Come, cuddle with trainer. Take Mimic's spot, Mimic work on other stuff help trainer heal faster.# "Vap..." #Yes, Mimic mean work with Slasher. No care *what* species Slasher happens be.# "Orr...vap." #Mimic glad agree.# One of the Slashers leapt down, providing Ariel with a spot to curl up and rest. "Purr..." #What Mimic said Ariel goes Slasher too! Slasher agreed help until Aerie, Seth return. Mimic have idea where look.# "Sian!" #Uh-uh. If both look, Aerie, Seth come back, no find either of us, they look too. Then all four look for each other, not find. Not acceptable. Slasher stay here, tell Aerie, Seth Mimic looking if return.# With that, Mimic shrank into the smallest known pokemon species[1] and dug away before either Vaporeon or Persian could register further discontent. "Vap..." "Purr..." "Uhh..." Both remaining pokemon silenced themselves when their argument started to disturb their sleeping charge. All three were soon asleep, their mutual presence helping to put John's subconscious at rest. TBC? [1] Random trivia from the show... [2] [2] Diglett, for those who haven't watched every episode by now.