From: Maria Rocket <mobius101@aol.compactpika> Subject: [PW!] In Which Slasher Gets the Girl (And Seth plays dead O.o ) Date: Monday, November 08, 1999 11:58 AM >"Only one thing for it, then." Aerie looked around, spied a promising >looking alley, hefted her two companions, carrried them over, and >carefully set them on the ground. "Until we find out some way to tell >Slasher how to transform, the two of you are just going to have to get >used to your new bodies. Spend some time teaching each other how you >use your bodies; I'm sure there's some details even *I* don't want to >know. I'll go find and check out the Rocket base; I'm pretty sure >there's one near the Game Corner." She walked to the alley's opening. >"No one should bother you here until I get back, but just in case... >Seth: could you make sure you get Slasher's combat moves down as part of >the training?" Aerie blew them both a kiss and winked. "Back soon." > >Seth barely managed to struggle to his feet and wave his tail before >Aerie was out of sight. Slasher did not even get that far until several >minutes later. Thirty-two minutes later, anyone looking into the alley would have been treated to a weird sight. Attempting to coordinate themselves, Seth had managed to get himself up and moving, but only if he balanced his two front paws on something. Likewise, Slasher had found he could get around on his hands and knees, but if he tried getting up any further he would fall down. But a man on his hands and knees was nowhere near as spooky as when Seth tried walking. Seth found he could take a few awkward steps, though he had to sway his front paws and tail around so much that he resembled the old black and white movie Frankenstein's monster walking around for the first time. But Seth always ended up on his face again. "Sian.....maybe the Magneton *was* better," Slasher grumbled. Seth gave up on walking and concentrated on staying on all fours. "At least Aerie is free....and we've just got to keep working on it." He walked over shakily and pushed Slasher over. "C'mon. Lean on me, let's get you upright already." In a five minute scramble, in which Seth had his whiskers, tail, fur, and everything in general pulled on mercilessly, Slasher tried getting up using Seth as a support. A few more falls later, Slasher was finally on two feet, leaning on Seth's flank. "Hold on, purrr....if I move, I'll fall." Seth braced himself. "Well, if you don't get up soon, we'll both fall over...!" Slasher took a deep breath. "Sian, Purrsiann...." VERY slowly, he pushed away from Seth. One hand, which led him to sway a bit, leading to a few tense moments. Then the other. Holding his hands cupped like paws against his chest, he swayed there for awhile, finding it very strange with his head so high in the air. Seth watched carefully. "Try straightening up some more." "Sian..." Slasher stood up straighter. And headed right back into the wall with a loud smack. "Siiow!" He caught the wall with his hands, keeping himself from falling back down. Seth flinched. "Try not to mess me up too much...." "SIAN!" Slasher managed to push himself back away from the wall. "Not my fault you weirdos have no tails...." Seth rolled his eyes. "Anyway, you're looking better. Try walking." "Purrsian..." "One foot in front of the other." Seth tried to demonstrate, but almost fell facefirst for his trouble. Slasher took small tentative steps. "Sian..." One foot slid forward. Then the other. And the other... Watching his feet the entire time, Slasher proceeded to walk in an unsteady way. Seth gave a sigh of relief. "There you go....just keep it up..." He blinked. "But watch where you're going......Hey, come back!" "Siiiiiian!" There was a shrill shriek. "Oh great..." Seth flatted his ears and did his best to stagger out after him. Slasher had managed to stumbled right into a passing young lady, laying her out flat on the sidewalk. Frightened of the loud noise she immediately made, Slasher tried pulling himself to his feet in a frenzy. But the only thing available to pull him up was her, and he realized his mistake too late. She looked petrified as he finally managed to step away. "Purrr...sorry, sian...." He looked around nervously for Seth, who was still making his way out. The girl watched him lean back against the wall. "You can't walk very well, can you?" She realized, raising an eyebrow. "Are you okay?" Slasher blinked. "Fine. Sian...." "Are you sure?" She smiled. "My name's Amy. Maybe I can get you to a hospital, Mr...?" Slasher blinked again. "Purrr?" Just then Seth staggered out and fell onto his side. "Sian!" Slasher snapped into focus. "Seth." "Seth...." Amy looked over at Seth. "Oh dear, that poor Persian! Does it belong to you, Seth?" "Sian..." Slasher looked over at Seth looking very undignified on the ground and frowned. "Yeah. He's....purrr.....playing dead." Amy bent over where Seth was now hamming it up with his legs in the air and his tongue hanging out. "Are you sure? I always thought that was a Growlithe trick." She didn't see Slasher giving Seth a look of disgust. "Mm....he's an strange Purrrsian." Amy stood back up. "I'll say. But you both look like you could use some hel-Oof!" Trying to walk again, Slasher accidently lost his footing and fell into Amy. She managed to catch him this time and hefted him up. "Um...help." She blushed. Slasher blinked. "I don't need help." Amy, feeling very silly and attracted to the strange young man started to giggle, still holding him up. "Sure you don't. C'mon, where are you going?" She gave him a small kiss on the cheek, managing to turn Slasher a shade of red. Down on the ground, Seth started to snicker. Slasher turned a deeper shade of red. "I'm sorry Amy....now on your way...shoo....purrrr..." Amy giggled again. "Purrrr.....to you too." It was all Seth could do to keep himself from breaking into hysterics. Slasher felt like smacking him, but was trapped in Amy's arms. "Siannnn...." Meanwhile, Aerie was walking back from the Rocket Station. It had actually been somewhat enjoyable. She'd paralyzed a few Rockets, frozen another one, and pinneedled another. And no one had caught her. Too bad Seth couldn't be in on the fun this time, she thought, swinging a stick around in the air. She threw it up into the air and let it go. Oh well. At least the computers there had what they'd needed to know. Apparently Maria had been reported by some kids in the Seafoam Islands. What she was doing there wasn't on file, but the details were unnecessary. She folded her arms across her chest and whistled softly to herself. Hopefully Seth and Slasher had gotten some where during her absense, so they wouldn't have to waste any time.... She paused in the street. Up ahead, was the alley. But it was what was in front of the alley that caught her attention. A red-headed girl about her own age was smiling from ear to ear, with Seth tight in her arms much like a ragdoll. *Her* Seth. Aerie frowned, though she knew technically, it was Slasher, not Seth. "Seth...?" She saw what appeared to be a dead Persian lying in the mouth of the alleyway. TBC? ~Maria R "Psy yie yie..." ----- Webber: http://purplestudio.webjump.com ----- "Taking Pokemon straight from your pockets, With the power of the stars, it's Maria Rocket!" -My corny PW! motto ^.^; --- Rocketshipper Forever! --- TEOTWAWKI