From: Susan <dragon0313@aol.commies> Subject: [PW!]Quit bugging me! Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 5:05 PM Sorry for the corny title. Narrator: (This is a new narrator, who sounds disgustingly perky.) Hi everyone! I'm your new narrator! The nasty old stinky narrator quit after being attacked by a Rattata, and that's why you haven't seen anything of Mandy and Ron for the past two weeks! Isn't that so wonderful and Oh So Very Special? (Sound of people throwing up.) Mandy and Ron have already passed through Pallet Town, where they got Pokedexes, and Viridian City. Now they're about to have a wonderful, happy, special adventure in the forest! Mandy winces from her position on Ember's back. "There's got to be a way to get rid of that stupid new narrator." Ron, recovering from his prolonged vomit said nothing and just grimaced. "I heard it was a requirement that all trainers have at least one narrator," said Ember in Pokespeak. Mandy translated for Ron. "No, just something some people prefer," Ron said, getting on his new-used bike. He'd bought it from a boy in Viridian, saying it would be easier to keep up with Ember that way. He started peddling, Ember keeping alongside at an easy lope. Amaranth squeaked in surprise as she was jarred out of her nap. The four followed the path for a little way, until they came to a bug catcher. "I like bugs. Do you like bugs?" Mandy groaned and halted Ember. "You bet!" she replied, throwing the bug catcher off, "Let's battle!" "Hey, that's my line! Caterpie, go!" Mandy dismounted and yelled, "Ember, go!" The two faced on the field. "Catepie, tackle!" The caterpie threw itself at Ember, surprising her and knocking her off balance. "Ember, firespin!" A spinning flame wall surounded the bug. "Caterpie, return." The hapless bug was sucked back into the ball. "You win. Caterpie can't cut it!" The bug catcher handed over a few bills and scuttled off. "That was great, but let me get the next one," Ron said. Mandy grinned. "Fine with me. Let's go." By this time it had become dark, so they found a clearing by a pond. Ron released Flipper into the water, and Hurricane happily splashed circles around him. Amaranth sipped at the water quietly while Ember looked on. Mandy pitched a tent while Ron swam with Flipper and Hurricane. As they wound down and went to sleep, they all failed to notice the dark forms lurking in the brush. Narrator: So what are those lovely dark shapes? What will happen to our heros as they continue their trek? When will (sound of author hitting the irritating narrator with frying pan). -Susan, Jedi Hamster Official WDTSF Spontaneous Vocalization Specialist; Director of Unexpected Screaming. Defender of truth, justice, freedom and hamsters. Contact my hamster at Dinsdale@rinkworks.com.