From: James Giblin <jimgiblin@worldnet.att.net> Subject: [PW] The Shrew Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 3:23 PM James was just feet away from viridian when he tripped. "AHHH!" said James. "Meowth!" said the Meowth trying to protect its trainer. "Shrew." Said the Pokemon as it rose from the ground. "Err *confused* . Spearow Go get it." Said James as it threw the pokeball in front of the shrew. "ROWWWWWW." Yelled the Spearow as it emerged from the pokeball. The sand shrew took it's fighting stance. "Wait. Before you attack let's get some info. Analyze Dex. <Sandshrew. The Mole Pokemon. It lives 3 ft underground. Rarely seen by people. Type: Ground. Weaknesses: Flying, Water> "Good. Alright Spearow. This should be easy. Peck attack NOW!" ordered James. "Row-Spear-row" said the bird as it pecked at the shrew. "SAND SHREW!" said the mole as it dug under ground. "Oh no you don't. Spearow try to go in after it." The Spearow started to walk in the hole. "ROW!!!!!!" screamed the bird. "What? Oh I bet you got scared. Oh I bet you got scared it's okay well find another one. Return." Said a confident James. "SANDSHREW!!!" yelled something as it came from under ground and hit the Meowth. "MEOW!" screamed the cat in pain. "Err *mad* . You again. Alright then Meowth Pay Day NOW!" the cat took out it's six coins it's been carrying and chucked them at the mole. "SAND!" yelled the Pokemon in pain. "Now your MINE! Pokeball…." He took off his sunglasses and then hung them on the top of his shirt. "…GO!" then he threw the red and white ball at the Sandshrew. The pokeball shook once, twice, and then it popped open. He put his shades back on and said. "Hey dex How much HP does this Pokemon have left?" < This Pokemon started with 40 hit points. It now has 10 hit points left.> "Hmm this must be a determined Sandshrew. Alright then Meowth take a bite out of it." The Meowth put it's hands up in the air ran towards the Sandshrew with it's Mouth open and when it got to the shrew it took a big bite. "Meowth." Said the cat proud of itself. "Good Now Pokeball GO!" said James as he did the sunglasses thing again. The pokeball shook once, then again, and then a third time. With a tear of proudness in his eye. He yelled "YEAH WE CAUGHT SANDSHREW!" said James. Then he picked up his new Pokemon and walked to Viridian. TBC