From: Paula <paula_martin@hotmail.com> Subject: [PW!] My Greatest Catch Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 4:02 PM It had been a while since I had caught my last poke'mon. As I walked through Veridian City, i smelled something that didnt smell very pleasant. I tried my best to follow the sent, but i didnt have much luck so i grabbed Pyro's poke'ball. "Pyro...help me out." I tossed the ball and Pyro popped out. "Char!" It had been a while since i let Pyro out of his ball. I figured I better take better care of my poke'mon. The Charmander sniffed the air and led me to the sorce It appeared to be a large pile of old, soiled clothes. I figuered that maybe it had been a trap set by poke'mon theifs and only one name came to mind, Team Rocket. I backed away expecting something to fall, but nothing happened. I called back Pyro and sent out Beast (my Persian). "Beast, examine the clothes but be very careful." "Nmrow" it replied and went toward the pile. The dirt seemed loose so I jumped as Beast walked on it......again, nothing happened. Now i was concerned. Maybe they were trying to take advantage of my fear. Beast pawed the clothes and moved a shirt. Under the shirt was feather. Beast smelled the feather then took off. I summond Cloud to help me follow the fast cat. Beast ran for hours until it stopped at a cave. Now i knew what was going on. It had to be Articuno. The stench must have attracted him, making him think it was a doomed person. Beast caught the sent and followed it to the cave. It must have just happened. At that moment I brought out all of my poke'mon, Pyro, Blade, Beast, Bill, and Cloud. I was prepaired for battle. Pyro lit the way as we searched for Articuno. Shreeks of Zubats frighted us and the movment of Geodudes made us jumpy. Among all the Zubat shreeks, we heard one loud screech. That had to be it. To Be Concluded... LvL. 278 Charmeleon