From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net> Subject: [PW!] Oh Victreebell, Oh Victreebell... Date: Saturday, December 18, 1999 12:23 PM As Seth and Aerie looked at one green sack containing a pokemon, Eva and Smasher came up holding another. "Well, the good news is, we caught the vulpix." "And the bad news?" The sack in Ema's hands squirmed a bit, then revealed leaves. "Bell..." Ema shrugged. "It's a wild one. We'd better get it to the pokemon center before it chokes on Brock's vulpix." A few minutes later, as some Chanseys wheeled the grass pokemon into the operating room, Nurse Joy motioned the group to one side. "This is really fortunate for us. Brock usually funds our Christmas party from the gym's profits, but he forgot to give us money this time, and no one can find him. Without it, we can't afford a christmas tree this year, but we might be able to convince that victreebell to act as one for us." "Umm, if you're looking for the Pewter Gym leaders, that's us at the moment." Seth caught Aerie's wince, but hoped she would not protest until he took this where it was headed. "You?" "It's a long story, and it's only until Brock gets back. Anyway, if you'd like to hold your Christmas party in our gym, we'd be glad to help. It'd give us something to do, at least." Joy looked at Seth with stars in her eyes. "You'd do that for us?" "Like I said, it'd give us something to do." Seth shrugged. "Oh, thank you, kind sir." Her face approached his, her hands clasped over her heart. "I've always dreamt of meeting a warm-hearted man like-" Only to be yanked around into Aerie's outraged face. "Seth. Is. *MINE*. No poaching. Clear?" "...yes ma'am..." Smasher favored Seth with a pitying gaze. TBC? [And yes, TW, we can continue from here.]