From: S. Flamehair <highbard_HOOPAK_@yahoo.com> Subject: [PW!] Being a Humorous Fanfic on the Nature of Relationships--or--Everyone Laugh at Ray! Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 2:06 PM >{Hey, aren't you guys forgetting something?} Pyre asked. > "Like what?" > {Pokéballs, for one.} > Ray slapped his forehead. "That's where I was going!" He turned and >headed towards the Pokémart with Chuck on his heels. "Have a nice day," the clerk said dismissively as he went back to reading the hentai manga he had stashed under the counter. Chuck, Ray, Sparq, and Pyre filed out of the Pokémart, carrying the purchases they had made. "What an a**hole!" Ray commented after the door had closed. "Make sure that I never act like that at work!" Ray was busy stuffing the Pokéballs, Potions, and Antidotes he had bought in the pockets of his jacket. "I wouldn't worry about that, Ray," Chuck drawled. "It's hard to read manga while you're busy flippin' burgers!" He ignored Ray's glare and calmly placed his purchases in a fanny pack. "So, where we going first?" Ray's response was sullen. "I'm just along for the ride. This is your Journey. I'm just a casual observer who will be glad to lend a hand." Ray reached into one of his jacket's many pockets and produced his Pokédex, one of which they had both received three days earlier when they had registered as Trainers at the Pokémon Center. Ray had requested a matte black one, while Chuck's was the standard bright red. Ray flipped the Pokédex open, and ran a search on local Pokémon species. After a moment, a sultry, decidedly female voice relayed the results. "In the area of Viridian City, it is common to find Nidoran, Spearow, Pidgey, Ratatta, Weedle, and Caterpie. All are relatively easy to capture and train." Chuck was amazed. "How did you get one with such a different voice? Mine is still the clunky ol' Dexter voice." Ray half-smiled. "There's no law against reprogramming a Pokédex." Sparq piped up. {Who is she?} "Huh?" Ray grunted. Sparq pointed at the Pokédex. {The woman. Who is she?} Ray suddenly became defensive. "No one of importance." Now Chuck's interest was perked. "Yeah, Ray, who is she?" One look at Ray's face told it all. "HE HAS A CRUSH ON HER!" Ray slugged Chuck in the arm. "Shut up!" {There's nothing wrong with that,} Pyre growled sagely. {I think it's good Ray has finally found someone he likes. God knows he's passed up lots of woman.} {Of course, you mean that the other way around,} Sparq snickered. Ray sighed defeatedly. "It's Cindy Jessin. We'd been seeing each other for a couple of weeks, but she didn't want to go on a Journey, so we broke up." Chuck was stunned. "You've been going out with the most popular singer at school, and you never told me?" {WAY TO GO!} Sparq squeaked. {Most definitely!} added Pyre. "She allowed me to synthesize her voice so I would remember her until I get back," Ray explained. "Even more cause to stay single on the way." The conversation continued on this track until the two reached the formidable Viridian Forest, and gazed in awe upon it's splendor. "This place sucks!" Chuck whined, upon finding out that all there was in the Viridian Forest were Bug Pokémon. TBC -- S. Flamehair Remove "_HOOPAK_" to reply via E-mail! The intelligent are wary of a bored kender! ICQ# 29042774