From: Chuck Einhorn <unicorns@mmtcnet.com> Subject: [PW!] Wah? Pewter Rocks. Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 6:48 PM <Eon flare on e flareon. Eon flare on e flareon. Eon flare on e flareon. Eon flare on e flareon. Eon flare on e flareon.> "I am a Flareon. "I am a Flareon. "I am a Flareon. "I am a Flareon. "I am a Flareon." 6 chanted his new mantra. He was still adjusting. Dernam, in his new, slick ATR uniform, marched to the Gym. Brock would be tickled pink to see him. "Rattata!" A small mouse appeared from the bushes, baring it's fnags menacingly at the intruders in it's sacred territory. <EON FLARE ON E FLAAAARRREEEE!> 6 took off like greased lightning and thoroughly munted the hapless little Rattata, sending it flopping into the bushes. <Eeeeeeeee.....ON!> He strutted around, king of his castle, lord of the manor. "Calm down, mister. Whacking a Rattata is one thing. A Dragonite is a whole different ball game. You keep yourself under control. And don't get too cocky." <Flare! On!> "Hmph! Hm!" "Whatever. To the gym. Brock will want to see me, now won't he?" <15 minutes later> "I know, Misty. It's bad. But what do you want me too do?" "I don't know, but after all the Dittos and Rocket's here, I just needed to tell someone." "Well, I'm always her, I mean, here to listen." Brock still, after these years, enjoyed having a conversation with Misty, even it on;y over a video phone. "I've had a hard time over here. First, I find this guy working at one of your diners, and he's nice. I meet my old student, Splash. Guess what?" "Uhh, he's nice?" "No, he was the guy in black, from Pewter!" "Huh wha? HIM!?!" "Yes, and it got worse from there. When i see him, and realize he'd been under my nose the whole time, I go out like a light. When I come to, he's already beaten Lily." "Ack, that's terrible!" "Worse yet, later a girl named Mara beats me, then this nut in a biker jacket carrying a huge spoon comes, and next thing I know, I'm in some weird cafe forced to have a date with an idiot named "Dima"!" "Man, Misty, that sucks! "Yeah, I know. And right after breakfast!" "Breakfast? You never eat breakfast." "Kelleggs Raisin Man Crunch. I like it." "You don't eat breakfast." "Kelleggs Raisin Man Crunch, I swear!" "Yeah, right. In a million years." ::Click!:: "Teach Misty to lie to me. Breakfast, of all things!" "Taking matches, pal?" "Sure why not, I'm bo....MEEP!" Recognition was so nice. As Dernam stalked out of the shadows on the far side of the rocky Gym, Brock turned ash white as the thought of having to fight his Gyarados filled his head. "Glad to see you haven't forgotten me. Anyway, have I got a fight, or not?" "Uhhh.... Um, OK....... 4 on 4, then! Ha, you only got 3, guess you have a handicap!" "Slick move, but I've got 6 now." "DOH! Zubat, go!" "6, you're up." <Flare!> <Note: Orders are cut to save on time and space. Assume moves are ordered, not thought of by the Pokémon themselves> Zubat circled high above, waiting for a chance to bite the flaming fox beneath him. 6 watched the bat closely, timed himself, and kicked a paw full of Sand Attack in it's face. despite having no eyes, it choked on a wad of dirt, and flopped to the floor. 6 sprang forward and gave him a punting he would never forget, as Zubat flew across the stadium and landed with a ::Thud!:: "Ack, um, Vulpix!" "6, return. Shadow, instead." "Gastly!" Fire hound versus gas bag. A seering Ember shot through Shadow, who phased out quickly and appeared behind Vulpix. A black flash, and a confused fox began to beat itself senseless, much to Brock's dismay. It got lucky and sent a Flamethrower directly at Shadow, who was too busy gloating to dodge, but fortunately was hurt little. Shadow, now angered rushed the muddled Vulpix and gave it a big Lick on the chin. And another. And another. Soon, Vulpix was a shaky little red ball on the floor. "Gaaah! Return! Geodude!" "Heh..... return. Nidoking." "Do!" Dernam hadn't seen Nidoking since the darkness of Moon, and looked him over. He was about average height, but his skin appeared black.... or maybe blue-black. The spikes that covered his tail, ears, and back were white, pure white. It reminded him of a drow..... Geodude charged.... well, more like bounced heavily. Nidoking..... Dernam decided to call him Drow, lowered his head and used his white horn like a pole vault on Geodude, sending him flying away. Geodude recovered, shaking his body, which would be his head, to get reoriented. the order came, and Geodude triggered an Earthquake, shaking Drow of his feet. He struggled, and removed his spikes from the rock they had pierced. Drow's foot scratched across the hard, smooth surface, then dug in for friction as he sent himself flying forward at the hapless Geodude. He pounced on it and Double Kicked the rock Pokémon, knocking it out and cracking it's surface. "Nooooo! Ahhhh, Onix." "Do I have to say it?" <Giiirrraaarrr!> Yes the big momma was out. Snake of Rock, snake of Water, stared each other deeply. Gyarados decided the game was silly, and took the word to Hydro Pump this thing. Onix screeched as lukewarm water saturated his shelling, and he flopped about helplessly. He soon lay still, moaning to himself. <Grooooonnnnnnnn.....> "Ugh, maybe Msity wasn't lieing.... fine, take the Boulder badge and get out.......uhh......you." "Please, call me Dernam." Dernam walked out of the Gym, new shiny boulder badge clipped proudly on 6's collar. Top o' the world, paw. Top o' the world. Chalk up one more badge. Expect an updated WG tomorrow. Ethan Einhorn