From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [PW!] Sparks Fly in the Viridian Forest Date: Saturday, October 02, 1999 3:46 PM Roberto Perez-Vila wrote: > Luthor opens his eyes to see a Slowbro draped in gray robes. The Slowbro grabs > his forehead, showing that he has a headache, "<That Vorge creature sure does > pack a punch. But I'm certain that my master will be able to handle it.>" > > "Your master, eh?" Luthor raises one of his paws off the ground and rubs his > chin, "Tell me more about this... master." The robed Slowbro takes a moment to realize his words had an audience, then another moment to compose a response. "<The Doppler. He had me rescued from captivity, so I could fight on his side. He wants to destroy the Pokemon League and Team Rocket.>" "Sounds like a villain." An angry frown forms over the span of a minute. "<The Doppler is a hero to all poke-kind! He fights for our freedom, so that we never have to be slaves again. But people keep saying he's bad. So what if he kills those who oppose him? His enemies would rather see us dead, and work other pokemon to death! That's why they put a bounty on him.>" "Interesting. I wonder if he's heard of Magneto? If I might ask, what is he?" "<The Doppler started out as a Ditto. He witnessed some experiments at Cinnabar Labs, including Mewtwo. As a result, he can remember how to transform into anything he's been.>" "Magneto *and* Apocalypse. Could you tell this Doppler that I, Luthor, wish to meet with him?" "<I'll pass it along. The Doppler keeps his own schedule, but I can give you this.>" From the robes comes a tiny, dot-lot object. "<It is a homing beacon. Keep it, and the Doppler will be able to find you...or if, by chance, you meet on the road, he will know who you are by it.>" Given the participants, the entire conversation has taken just under an hour. TBC?