From: M.W.F. <screw.the.sp@m.com> Subject: Re: [PW!] Moonlight Sonata Date: Thursday, September 30, 1999 3:51 AM > >>"Bet Schmet. I said I'd help her find one anyway. Besides, we don't > >>need to go through Mount Moon to find one anyway. Jigglypuffs don't live > >>in there." > >> > >>> "Your Dragonite, Draconi," Blizzard raised a paw at the large mass of > >>> Dragonite beside her "could he fly us to Cerulean? He seems to obese > >>> to be able to fly at all." > >> > >>The 10 foot Dragonite stood up. "What was that you scrawny little > >>hairball?!?" An aura surrounded, on filled with the urge to battle. > >>White Blade intervened. "Draconi, calm down. She wasn't insulting you, > >>she was merely saying you looked to big to fly. As to answer you, > >>Blizzard, first, Dragonites can't fly unless they are specially trained > >>from birth. Draconi here wasn't. Second, don't say things that sound > >>insulting. Third, I just remembered. I may have a TM of my own, some of > >>the older ones that aren't registered to trainers." > >> > >>Keri asked, "What do you mean not registered?" > >> > >>White Blade continued, "It used to be TMs were unregistered. They had no > >>need for it. A few years ago, though, a trainer in Cerulean had his > >>house broken in to. He specialized in Diglett training and created TM > >>28, Dig. After that, it was made law to have TMs registered so only the > >>registered trainer could use it on his pokemon." > >> > >>Orion thought for a second. "So, if Blizzard learns what she wants > >>though the old style TM, she'll still be a wild pokemon." > >> > >>"Technically yes. That's if I have it. I usually keep storage cleared > >>out. But recently, I stockpiled some TMs. I may have a Bubblebeam TM." > > > >"Didn't we need to go to Cerulean to meet Darwin and Nurip?" said > >Samuraichu in a strangely human voice. "And when are we going to think > >of a name for this litte group? "The Pack" or "Gleaming Blades" sounds > >fine to RAI?" > > > >All the group turned amazed. Samuraichu himself seemed startled. > > > >"Chu?" > > > >>Blizzard purred with delight. "Excellent. I won't have to deal with > >>that other leader." > >> > >>White Blade laughed. "Heh, especially since her specialty is water. > >>Now, I suggest we all get some sleep. We have quite a journey through > >>Mount Moon the next couple days." > >> > >>Draconi nearly jumped at the mention of days. "What do you mean days?!? > >>I always took us a few hours!" > > > >Samuraichu's mind burst into images of an Alakazam wearing a cloak and > >Pokeballs on a belt, swinging his fingers from side to side with a > >troupe of Clefairy behind him. The ground before him opened up into a > >deep Fissure, tearing the cave wall before him open. He was the first > >Pokemon to become a Pokemon Trainer, he was, his name was.... > > > >"Chu rai raichu?" > > > >Somewhere, in the Newsgroup, a Space Marine banged his head into the > >keyboard with frustration. He'd seen the Alakazam a week ago.... > > > >>"I know. But that route usually has a lot of human trainers. And I > >>don't know if you noticed or not, but training season is still in full > >>swing. We don't need trainers harassing us." In truth, the route he > >>took when he was human was commonly used by Team Rocket as a shortcut. > >>It was rarely used since it was usually worthwhile for Rocket member to > >>ambush the regular trail. "Also, I need to see if I can find a Moon > >>Stone. I need..." > > > >"Grr..." > > > >Samuraichu, frustrated with the disconnected thoughts floating around > >his head, hefted his halberd and lunged at the nearest object, > >Blizzard. A sweet soothing melody filled the air, stopping the Raichu > >dead in his tracks. > > > >"Huh?" said a suprised Orion. > > > >>"Um, Blizzard, if you look behind you, you'll find what > >>you're looking for." Blizzard turned around. In the grass was the cute > >>little curl that told of a Jigglypuff. > > As Blizzard turned to look, the Jigglypuff's ears pricked up, alert. > "Jiggly?" > > "Persian..." Blizzard whispered, dropping low to the ground, and stalking > towards the balloon-like Pokémon. "You seem a bit disoriented... purr... Could > it be, that you are lost in these woods, away from your home?" > "Jiggly puff puff..." It nodded, sadly. > > "Siannn.... Not to worry, though. I'll help you find your way home." Blizzard > licked her lips. The Jigglypuff stared deep into her dark blue eyes, as if in a > trance. Suddenly, the Persian was dangerously close... > > "PUFF!" Jigglypuff cried, inflating itself to twice its normal size. > "Jigglypuff puff!!!!" > "Persian?" > "PUFFFFF!!!!" Jigglypff raised an open palm, and brought it down across > Blizzards face. Then again. And again. And again, and again, and again. > "PUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!" White Blade chuckled to himself. He just realized that this Jigglypuff was a trained one that had been released into the wild. He decided not to mention this outloud though. > Blizzard fell over backwards, as the Jigglypuff snorted, and hopped off into > the underbrush. > > "Hmm..." White Blade mused, staring after the Jigglypuff, "That didn't go > especially well, now did it? Say, Blizzard, what do you plan on doing with the > Jigglypuff, once you capture it?" > > Blizzard was busily brushing down her fur, trying her best to appear > nonchalant. > "Purr..." she mumbled, "I suppose I'll chase it around, until it pops...." > "Lofty goals..." The Clefairy sighed. > > Blizzard eyed her companion carefully. "Speaking of goals... what's this about > you wanting a Moon Stone?" "Well... I know most pokemon are sometimes against forced evolution, but it's my choice. I want to find one. It'll increase my own strength. But I don't know what'll happen to me. A lot of pokemon change when they evolve. Not just appearance and what not, but sometimes mentality. When Chamanders evolve, they tend to go from their cute, obidient way to somewhat unruly. And when THEY evolve into Charizards, they can get even worse. It takes a firm hand and a lot of patience to keep them obeying you." ----- The group started along a sind winding path that lead towards the northern slopes of Mount Moon. "This path is extremely long, but it has a few caves that we can camp in for a night. There's also a pokemon center at the half way point. They built it in case someone takes the long route." Orion shivered. "It's cold here..." "It's is. The Seafoam Caves is one of the common homes for the legendary Articuno. Up here, this is another. Some people who happen to take this have said they've seen it. Heck, I've seen it once before here." If fact, he had almost captured it before... ----- "Use your Fire Spin!" RK's Hot Head definitely had it's work cut out for it. The Articuno's power had already knocked out most of his pokemon. He had 2 left, and was was almost finished. The tornado of flames missed the Ice Bird, who released the full fury of the Blizzard upon RK and Hot Head. It hurt, but it also helped the Charizard to get VERY mad. It unleashed a giant fire storm at the Articuno. RK could hear the bird almost roaring in pain. He pulled out an Ultra Ball and threw it into the Fire Spin. He saw the ball drop and shake... only to be ripped apart! The Articuno flew off. He looked back to his Charizard, who looked weak. He summoned him back and tossed out a pokeball. "Beakman! Get us to a center! Fast!" A Fearow burst out, grabbed RK by the shoulders, and flew off towards Pewter City. RK looked at his Pokepedia and flipped through it. "Hmm... Well, it matches what few reports there are about it. Tht was definitely the legendary Articuno. And I was THAT close!" ----- RK snapped out of his flashback. One second had passed in reality though, so noone noticed. "Anyway, if it gets extremely cold, that means he's around." Blizzard just smirked. "Hmph. Some bird isn't about to get us." White Blade shook his head. "You don't understand. Articuno is extremely strong. Very few people have ever gotten away alive. Of course, those people usually try to capture it." Samuraichu laughed! "HAH!! But we're pokemon! And noone can just take down the Pokemon Pack like that!" "Pokemon Pack?" "Well... we're a pack of Pokemon, aren't we?" White Blade chuckled. Seems he was part of a gang. TBC! Feel free!