From: Maria Rocket <mobius101@aol.compactpika> Subject: [PW!] Jingle Bellsprout Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 7:20 PM >"How do you know I'm a ditto?" Mimic transformed into a human >somewhere between Seth and James in appearance. "Some people are >very good at disguising themselves." > >"Neat. Hey, have you seen an Ivysaur roaming around? I let him out of >my sight for one second, and..." > >"Nope." "Sorry." > >"Oh, well." Meeko took another look around, trying to spot her wayward >pokemon. > >While Meeko was distracted, Mimic whispered to Maria, "Mimic think maybe >Mimic stay in this form for now. Many trainers here think pokemon only >good for fighting, but Mimic rather not fight for nothing." "Bellsprout." Down at their feet was a wandering Bellsprout. The little plant pokemon turned its bell up at them. "Bell." Its stem and leaves were laced like a candy cane with silver ribbon, and its roots were covered with so much gold glitter, it was leaving a trail on the floor. Mimic gave the Bellsprout a perplexed expression. "Mimic think maybe Bellsprout have head on collision with Christmas tree." "Actually, you're not far off." A nurse with blue hair approached and picked up the Bellsprout. "Jingle is our official League Pokecenter Christmas tree." "Small tree..." Mimic raised an eyebrow. "Nurse Starr?" Maria was still staring at the nurse she was accustomed to seeing only at Rocket Stations. "What are you doing here?" Nurse Starr turned to Maria. "Hmm? I work here." She frowned. "Oh dear...you've met one of my more dishonest relatives, haven't you? Well, not to worry, I'm the odd one in my family." "But..." "You see, we all look alike, and we're all named Starr. Strange, huh?" Maria and Mimic glanced at each other. Nurse Starr giggled. "Anyway, nice to meet you! Don't you like Jingle's outfit? I designed it myself." "It's...certainly Christmasy," Maria sweatdropped. "Isn't it though?" Nurse Starr blinked up at Mimic. "So who are you two? I don't think I remember seeing either of you here before..." She frowned. "Or have I? Oh, I have such a terrible memory." "Oh, I'm...well, I'm Maria, and this..." Maria looked over at Mimic uncertainly. "Oh!" Nurse Starr giggled and took Mimic by the arm. "A handsome fellow!" Maria narrowed her eyes at the nurse. "Hopefully single," Starr winked at Mimic. "Oh, I've forgotten again! What's your name?" TBC? ~Maria R "Psy yie yie..." --- http://purplestudio.webjump.com --- "R is for Rrrah...Rrrah...Rocket!" - Meowth --- Rocketshipper Forever! --- TEOTWAWKI