From: Anonymous <anakin0327@aol.com> Subject: [PW!] Prepare For Tired Clichés, and Make It Double! Date: Thursday, October 21, 1999 11:27 PM After several hours of travel, Jamie could finally see a lighthouse on the horizon. "That's Bill's place," she said to her Caterpie, who was looking in the direction she pointed with confusion. Seeing her Pokémon's questioning eyes, Jamie smiled. "Don't you worry, there's just something I want to check up on." Moments later, she knocked on the doors, which opened easily. Cautiously, she walked in. "Anybody home?" Instantly, two individuals (a male and a female) in white labcoats and thick glasses appeared from around the corner. "May we help you?" "Uh, yes. Is Bill around?" The female stepped forward. "Bill had some... important business to attend to. We are his loyal assistants." The male nodded. "We're holding the fort until he returns. Is there anything we could help you with?" "Actually, I need someone to perform some tests on one of my Pokémon." She revealed Caterpie to the assistants. "I received this Caterpie several weeks ago. Normally, this type of Pokémon evolves in a matter of days, but mine hasn't even attempted it yet. Could you see what might be going on?" "We'd be glad to help out." Hesitantly, Jamie handed them her Caterpie. "Don't worry Caterpie. You'll be in good hands." "We'll contact you when our tests are complete, ma'am." "Thank you," and she left towards Cerulean City. Once she left, Jessie and James removed their costumes. "That little ditz fell for it!" Jessie gleefully yelled. "I'm just glad I didn't have to be the female this time," said James. "Pardon me for asking," said Meowth, "but how exactly is this little bug gonna be of any use to us?" "Meowth's right, Jessie. Since when has a Caterpie won any battles?" "Excludin' when that brat's Caterpie annihilated youse two?" Meowth was then knocked out with a well-deserved paper fan. "Can't you two figure anything out? When we get this Caterpie to evolve into a Butterfree, we'll be the unstoppable Team Rocket!" "But Jessie, aren't we trying to figure out why it hasn't evolved yet?" "My expertise would point to shoddy training on Jamie's behalf." Meowth shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe we could get a second opinion?" Once again, Jessie smacked the Meowth over the head. "How's that for another opinion?" ------------ TBC (I suppose I could finish this one up tonight, but I'm too tired right now) -Anonymous (you know, the guy who wrote all the poems) -=-=-=-=-