From: SMarsh5932 <smarsh5932@aol.comedy> Subject: [PW!] Need A Break? Just Call "Rent-A-Gym Leader"! Date: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 6:06 PM [Writer's Note: I had written this story and two more over two weeks ago, but I've had a bunch of problems with my servers like I've written in my last [PW!] Post.] We join our hero on a computer inside the heart of the Seafoam Island Gym when it's owner slips in. "CJ,"started Drake as he reached for a book from his library and began to page threw it," you've been on my PokeNet for several hours. If you want to train for that tournament in four days, come into the arena and I'll give you a real challenge. "I challenge you to a 6-on-1 pokemon battle to strengthen your pokemon's staimina,"began Drake as he drew a pokeball and prepared to throw it,"choose wisely." "Here comes... Marowak!" "I choose Lapras. Marowak dodged a blast of water as he ran up to the large pokemon, hitting him with several bone shots before he fainted. "Return Lapras... I choose Seel." "Watch out for it's horn." Seel used Headbutt which Marowak narrowly avoided. Marowak nailed him with a mid-air Skull Bash and then Bone Club, sending him back into the bench. "Go Horsea!" Horsea used Smoke Screen which temporally blinded him which allowed him to use Bubblebeam, sending Marowak staggering. He then attempted Water Gun, but was met by Boomerang before he could muster a squirt, which instantly knocked him out. "Horsea Return... Go Gol... oh, forget it. I forfeit." "Why?" "This is the fourth match I lost this week, first to you, then to this guy with a short fetish, then to two bug catchers. I think I need to catch some powerful water pokemon for the gym." "But you're the owner,"asked CJ as he tossed an empty pokeball in the air,"who will run the gym?" "I was hoping you would do it for me. It would be an excellent way to train for the tournament." "I guess..." "Thanks,"replied Drake as he grabbed his nearby bag and ran outside the gym. TBC???