From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net> Subject: [PW!] Seed The Storm... Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 9:28 PM "Jigg...illy...puff!" A chorus of snores, echoing through the forest clearing, sent smiles to Doppler's baloon pokemon lips. The bothersome news porygons were all fast asleep, as were the few die-hard fight fans who had come to watch the battle and were not deterred by hours upon hours of sheer nothingness. Very few could withstand mind-crushing boredom, but Doppler had ways to divert his attention; studies and plans to make, reports to review, et cetera. Some of his more powerful telepathic aides helped him maintain a link with his nearest base for just that purpose...that, and one other. For a moment, worry crossed his mind that perhaps this new enemy had not gotten the message. Certainly, almost everyone who watched TV would have heard of it by now - but there was always the possibility that this enemy was isolated from society, and did not partake of the information transmitted freely via electromagnetic radiation. But that worry soon passed: if the enemy did not show before staying in contact became a significant burden, Doppler would leave. His other reason simply would not do if simple fatigue were the reason for disconnection... The stage was set. All he needed was a victim. Unbeknownst to Doppler, one of the reporting pokemon perched high above had managed to activate its camera before falling asleep. TBC?