Standard disclaimers, whatever
-- 
Tom Mathews a.k.a. Disruptor
http://home1.gte.net/mathews1/

I sent this to Fanfic chat by accident

Something light to take people's mind off, if only for a little bit


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				     Chapter 01

	Usagi, with tears standing in her eyes, entered a phone booth and 
closed the door.  As soon as she did so, she collapsed and started 
crying.

	"Mamo-chan broke up with me and that brat showed up.  I wish... I 
wish I could go somewhere else.  Somewhere where I didn't have to deal 
with Mamo-chan, Youma.  Someplace where I could live happily and forget 
the pain for a while."

	The brooch holding the silver crystal started flashing silver.  
After a few seconds it filled the booth with a silver glow and Usagi 
was gone.
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	In another world, a small green creature looked up as a silver 
hole was torn in the sky.  Its eyes widened as a blonde human fell from 
the rip.  It quickly ran over to where the girl had fallen and winced a 
bit.  The girl had hit the back of her head on a large rock.  

	"Ooh.  Where am I?"  the girl asked, as she got to her knees.

	Looking around she spotted the green creature.  It looked like a 
small bipedal dinosaur.

	Smiling at the creature, "Hi there, my name's Usagi...."

	Usagi trailed off as she rubbed the back of her head.

	"I can't remember my last name or anything else.  Ouch,"  she 
muttered, and pulled her hand from the back of her head and stared the 
blood on her palm.

	"I don't know who I am,"  she said, crying into her knees.

	The small creature looked at her sympathy and tugged at the 
bottom of her skirt.

	Looking up, Usagi asked, "What is it?"

	"Tar-tar-larvitar," It said, tugging at the skirt even harder.

	"I think you want me to follow you.  Is that right?"

	The creature nodded.

	Usagi got up and followed the strange lizard to the top of a 
hill.  At the bottom of the hill was the outskirts of a small city.  A 
sign was posted near the top of the hill.

	Usagi frowned as she read the sign.  "White City.  Where hopes 
come true."

	Seeing no other alternative, she shrugged and headed towards the 
city.  She shook her head as waves of vertigo hit her.  The small 
dinosaur followed her.  As she entered the city, Usagi saw a lot of 
strange creatures.

	"Stop."

	Usagi turned and saw a woman in a police uniform approaching her.

	"Can I help you officer?"  she asked.

	"Is that your Pokemon?" the woman asked.

	"Er.  What?"  Usagi began and grabbed her forehead as a wave of 
blackness hit her.

	She saw the concerned face of the officer before she passed out.
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	Flickers of images passed through Usagi's mind as she dragged 
herself back into consciousness.  She rubbed the back of her head and 
felt a thick scab under her hair.  Opening her eyes, she saw that she 
was in a hospital and that the officer who she was talking to was 
there.

	"Hello.  My name is Officer Jenny.  Are you feeling all right?"

	"Yes," Usagi replied, as she recalled the question before she 
passed out. "What is a Pokemon?"

	A strange look came over Jenny's face and she kneeled beside the 
bed and looked into Usagi's eyes.

	"You don't know?"

	Shaking her head, Usagi explained, "I can only remember my name.  
I can't remember my family's name or anything else."

	"Amnesia," Jenny muttered to herself.  Looking at Usagi, she 
asked, "What is your name and do you have anything that might give you 
a clue as to who you are?"

	"My name is Usagi.  The only thing I have is a pen and this 
brooch," came the reply.

	Usagi opened the brooch and both women had their breath taken 
away by the sight of the silver crystal inside it.

	Staring at the crystal, Usagi said, "I remember this.  I have had 
it for a while.  It holds some clue as to who I am.  I can't recall 
anything else."

	Jenny tapped her bottom lip and said, "Close it up and hide it.  
No sense tempting thieves.  Okay, when did you first meet this 
Larvitar?"

	Usagi saw the small green dino that had followed her was in the 
room with Jenny.

	"Larvitar?  I saw her...."

	"TAR!"

	Jenny smiled and corrected, "This Larvitar is male."

	"Oh.  I first saw him when I woke up.  He pointed me in the 
direction of this city."

	"I see.  He just followed you.  I'm going to need to get pictures 
of you and your fingerprints.  I'll see if your file is in the 
database."

	"Fine,"  Usagi said tiredly.  "You didn't answer me.  What's a 
Pokemon?"

	Jenny placed her hand on top of the Larvitar's head.  "This 
Larvitar is a Pokemon.  I'll have Nurse Joy go over basic Pokemon data 
for you, as well as show you pictures of the more common Pokemon."

	"Thank you."

	Jenny shook her head as she left.  *She seems like a nice girl.  
I hope I can help her.*
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	After Officer Jenny explained things to the hospital staff, they 
agreed to have a Nurse Joy teach Usagi about Pokemon.  After a couple 
of hours Usagi was familiar with the more common Pokemon that could be 
found.  The Larvitar that had followed her refused to leave her side.  
Joy shrugged and registered it as Usagi's Pokemon.

	Usagi smiled as she patted Larvitar's head.  She was still lying 
down and the Pokemon was asleep on the floor next to her bed.  She 
looked up and saw Officer Jenny enter the room holding what appeared to 
be a yellow cell phone.

	"Hi, Officer Jenny.  Any luck?"

	Jenny shook her head and replied sadly, "I'm sorry Usagi, but 
there are no records of you anywhere."

	"I see," Usagi said softly, as tears welled up in her eyes.

 	Sitting down on the bed, Jenny patted Usagi's hand reassuringly.  
"Don't worry.  You'll find out who you are.  I'm sure of it."

	"Thanks," came a choked whisper.

	"Now for a surprise.  Since we can't find your records, we had to 
make a new one up for you.  I'd say that you are about 14 or 15.  That 
is definitely old enough to go on a Pokemon journey."

	"Pokemon journey?"

	"Joy explained that to you, didn't she?"

	"Yes, but I don't have a Pokemon."

	Jenny smiled at the girl.  "Yes you do.  This Larvitar."

	Said Pokemon woke up and looked at the two women on the bed 
curiously.

	Looking at Larvitar, Usagi said, "Larvitar as my starter Pokemon?  
Are you sure?"

 	Larvitar happily nodded his head. "Larvitar-tar-tar-tar-larvi!"

	"I think Larvitar wants to," Jenny replied

	Usagi looked from Pokemon to officer and nodded.  "I'll do it."

	Handing Usagi the cell phone, Jenny said, "This is your Pokedex.  
It has information regarding a lot of the Pokemon you will encounter."

	Taking the Pokedex, Usagi opened the device and was startled when 
it spoke.  "I am Cyclo a Pokedex programmed for Usagi, a Pokemon 
Trainer operating out of White City."

	"Cyclo?"  Usagi asked.

	"Short for encyclopedia," Jenny answered, she quickly explained 
how it operated and handed some Pokeballs to the girl.  "Here are your 
Pokeballs.  Any Pokemon beyond six that you catch will be sent to 
Professor Spruce,  White City's Pokemon researcher.  He'll be stopping 
by later to meet you.  You are the first Trainer he will be taking care 
of Pokemon for.  The rest of the time, he takes care of the Pokemon for 
the Challenge Cup."

	"Challenge Cup?"

	Jenny shook her head and answered, "Don't worry about it.  You 
aren't skilled enough yet, to even think about doing that."

	"Oh.  Okay,"  Usagi murmured.

	"I've talked to the doctors.  Other than your memory loss, you 
are in fairly good health.  The only reason you fainted was that you 
had hit your head and walked a fair distance.  You will be discharged 
tomorrow morning.  And then you can start on your journey."

	Looking at Larvitar, Usagi said, "You need a name.  I can imagine 
getting trampled by a bunch of you if I called 'here, Larvitar'.  Let's 
see...."

	Usagi frowned as she tried to come up with a name.  She flipped 
the Pokedex open and pointed it at Larvitar.

	"Larvitar.  This Rock/Ground Pokemon is born deep underground.  
It can't emerge until it has consumed the soil around it."

	Usagi muttered, "That wasn't much help.  Rock?  Hmmm."

	"Tar?"

	Usagi smiled at her Pokemon.  "How about Obelisk for a name?"

	Larvitar happily said, "Tar-larvitar-larvitar."

	"Glad you liked it.  After Professor Spruce talks to me, we'll 
get some sleep."

	"Tar."

	"Obelisk,"  Jenny said with a smile, as she stood up.  
"Interesting name, and it fits that Pokemon quite well."

	Usagi watched as the officer left the room.  About an hour later, 
a green haired man wearing a white lab-coat and glasses walked in.  He 
stood about two meters and carried a palm computer.

	"Greetings, Usagi.  I'm Professor David Spruce."

	"Hi.   It's nice to meet you."

	Professor Spruce looked over at Obelisk and smiled.

	"A Larvitar.  That's a fairly rare Pokemon.  It should serve you 
well as a starter."

	"Tar."  Obelisk nodded.

	Usagi said.  "Thank you.  Professor Spruce?  Jenny said that if I 
caught more than six Pokemon, the extras would be sent to you."

	"That's correct.  By League rules, a Trainer can only have six 
Pokemon with him or her.  They can freely switch the Pokemon they are 
carrying.  But as to the question you are going to ask, extra Pokemon 
are teleported to where you got your Pokedex.  In your case, my lab.  
Researchers such as myself study the Pokemon you send to us.  While 
they are with us, we feed and take care of them."

	"I see.  You don't experiment on them, do you?"

	Spruce laughed,  "No.  We aren't cruel.  We just take care of 
them and watch them in as close to their natural habitats as possible."

	"Sort of like a zoo-keeper,"  Usagi mumbled to herself

	"It's been a while since I heard that term applied to us.  I 
wonder where you heard it from."

	"Er.  I don't know."

	Spruce shook his head.  "Don't worry about it.  Your memory will 
return sooner or later."

	"I hope so,"  Usagi said in a slightly choked voice.

	"Since your memory is shot, let's go over rules and regulations."

	Professor Spruce explained about Gyms, badges, leagues, and the 
rules that all the leagues had in common.

	"The six Pokemon limit was set to prevent a trainer from being 
overwhelmed by sheer numbers.  Such as a Charizard having to deal with 
two hundred Caterpies.  It is also easier for a Trainer to keep track 
of what is in each Pokeball, if the number is limited."

	"Why six?"

	"A lot of competitions have a three on three match.  one loss.  
one win.  one tiebreaker.  Six allows for two competitions.  One right 
after the other."

	"Oh."

	Spruce looked out the window and saw it was getting dark.  "I'll 
let you get some sleep.  You have a big day ahead of you."

	Usagi nodded and smiled as she saw Obelisk was fast asleep 
already.  She noticed that Spruce had already left the room.

	She whispered to herself, "A Pokemon journey sounds like fun.  
It'll take my mind off my memory loss.  I probably wasn't that 
important anyway."
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					Chapter 02

	Usagi smiled as she stepped out into the morning light.  Her 
discharge from the hospital went smoothly.  She was given a pack that 
Professor Spruce had provided for her.  It had a few changes of clothes 
and a few days of rations, as well as a map.  She watched as Obelisk 
walked over to a small boulder.  A look of surprise crossed her face as 
her Pokemon started eating the rock.  She just stared as Obelisk had 
eaten the rock down into a stone bench.

	"Obelisk, what if the people around here wanted the rock?"

	"Larvitar," Obelisk said, hanging his head in shame.

	Officer Jenny walked over to the pair and said, "Don't worry 
about this rock.  But, Usagi is right.  You will have to watch what 
rocks you eat."

	"Vitar,"  Obelisk agreed.

	Jenny addressed Usagi.  "Why don't you put Obelisk in a 
Pokeball?"

	"Err.  I hadn't thought about it."

	Jenny rolled her eyes and explained, "Most Pokemon don't mind 
being in Pokeballs.  But, there are some that dislike being inside one.  
A few Pikachu come to mind."

	"How do I find out what Pokemon dislike being in Pokeballs?"

	"Just ask them," Jenny replied.  "Obelisk, do you mind being in a 
Pokeball?"

	The Larvitar cocked his head in thought and shook his head.

	"See.  Just take one of your empty Pokeballs and toss it at 
Obelisk."

	Usagi did so and watched in wonder as her Pokemon dissolved into 
red light and was pulled inside the red and white ball.  The ball 
snapped shut and flew back towards Usagi.  She caught the ball out of 
reflex.

	Jenny said, "I hope you have a pleasant Pokemon journey."

	"Thanks, Officer Jenny,"  Usagi said, as she hiked out of town.
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	Near a cliff face, Usagi sat down and opened her Pokedex.  
Earlier, she had brought Obelisk out to deal with a few Spearow that 
had attacked her.

	Usagi mumbled, "Spearow.  I could catch one, but it doesn't feel 
right for me."

	She stared up the side of the cliff and shook her head ruefully.  
She was about to open her pack when a sound caught her attention.

	"Meowth!"

	Usagi carefully watched as a wild Meowth approached her.  She 
pointed the Pokedex at it.

	"Meowth.  The cat Pokemon.  This Pokemon collects round shiny 
objects.  Its main attack is Pay Day."

	Usagi noticed that the Meowth standing in front of her was a lot 
leaner than the picture in the Pokedex.  She grabbed at the Pokeball 
that held Obelisk and tossed it at the Meowth that was leaping towards 
her.

	"Larvitar," Obelisk said as he appeared in a flash of white 
light.

	The Meowth was taken aback by the appeance of the green dino.  It 
back up and concentrated.  Obelisk was hit with small coins.  The 
Larvitar shook off the attack and smiled wickedly.

	Usagi called out, "Obelisk, Bite."

	Obelisk was happy to comply and bit Meowth on the tail.   Usagi 
saw that the wild Meowth wouldn't take too much more without fainting.  
She grabbed a Pokeball and tossed it.  The wild Pokemon was pulled 
inside the ball.  Usagi and Obelisk watched as the ball rocked back and 
forth as the Meowth struggled to get out.  Finally the ball came to a 
rest and Usagi had caught her second Pokemon.

	"Good work, Obelisk," Usagi said, while picking up the Pokeball 
and grabbing some Pokemon food out of her pack.

	She threw the Pokeball, releasing the Meowth.  Usagi kneeled down 
and held out the food to the Meowth.

	"Hi.  My name's Usagi.  I have the feeling that you are hungry 
and that's why you attacked me.  Here."

	Meowth looked at the proffered food and took it warily.  Usagi 
just held her smile and watched as her newest Pokemon ate the food.  
She felt a tug on her skirt.

	"Larvitar."

	"What is it Obelisk?"

	Obelisk handed Usagi the coins it was hit with.  Usagi looked at 
the money and opened her Pokedex.

	"Pay Day.  Meowth's signature attack.  This attack produces coins 
that are used as money.  The metal in Pay Day produced coins is 
essential in producing Pokeballs."

	Usagi smiled. "Well that solves any monetary problems I might 
have."

	"Meowth?"

	"Sorry.  I was just talking to myself,"  Usagi said, as she 
checked her Pokedex on Meowth's gender.  "Female.  For a reason that 
seems right.  So, how about Felis for your name?"

	The Meowth nodded her acceptance of her name and finshed her 
food.  Obelisk had eaten a nearby rock into a small statue of himself 
standing over a defeated Meowth.

	"Obelisk,"  Usagi said, shaking her head.  "I don't think Felis 
appreciates that."

	Felis took a look at the statue and rolled her eyes.  She sent a 
few attacks of Pay Day at it.  Fearing a fight, Usagi quickly recalled 
both of her Pokemon.  After doing so, she took the time to pick up the 
coins that Felis had produced.  Usagi finally sat down and started 
eating her lunch.  While doing so, she pulled out her map and read it.

	"White City.  This mountain is Mt. Silver.  I'm registerd as  
Johto so the nearest city is Blackthorn City.  I think I'll pass on 
that gym and head further south.  Professor Spruce said that most 
Trainers start at New Bark Town and work their way through the gyms.  
I'll have to stop there to get my Pokemon healed.  The nearest Gym to 
New Bark Town is the one in Violet City."

	Usagi sighed as she put the map away.  She pulled out her brooch, 
opened it up, and stared at the crystal intently.  The thought that 
Felis and Obelisk need healing was formost on her mind, especially 
Felis.  The silver crystal started flashing and Usagi felt energy 
emenate from the gem.  Looking down, she saw that the Pokeballs 
conatining her Pokemon had changed.  The red on the balls had been 
replaced by silver.  A golden crescent moon was emblazoned on the 
silver part of the balls.  In the crescent moon, written in silver 
letters were the Pokemon's names.

	"What?"

	Usagi frantically grabbed the two balls and released her Pokemon.  
Usagi smiled in releif as she saw that her Pokemon were uninjured.  
Taking a closer look at them, she noticed that Felis was no longer 
looking so ragged and both looked refreshed.  The two Pokemon looked 
around curiously and Usagi explained what happened.  She recalled her 
Pokemon and tapped the silver crystal.

	"Healing powers and customizing Pokeballs.  I wonder what else 
you can do.  Well, I'll figure it out later.  It's time for me to hit 
the road again."

 	Usagi stood up and shouldered her pack.  Pocketing her brooch, 
she headed south towards Blackthorn City.  Even though her Pokemon were 
healed, she still needed supplies.

	"Money has been taken care of.  Now, I really should think about 
transport across water."

	Usagi hummed a tune as she walked along.  Even though her Pokemon 
were in their balls, she felt comfortable that she had two friends with 
her as she traveled.
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	A day after she had caught Felis, Usagi arrived in Blackthron 
City.  She found the nearest Pokemart and stocked up on food and 
supplies.  She also bought a sleeping bag.  She didn't want to spend 
another night without some protection against cold nights.  Looking at 
her depleted funds, she realized that she would need to have Felis use 
Pay Day later on.

	The store clerk said, "If you are here to challenge Clair, don't 
bother.  She's off training deep in Dragon's Den.  She won't be back 
for a while."

	Usagi replied, "Thanks, but I was just stopping here on my way to 
Violet City."

	"That's a fair distance.  Where are you from?"

	Usagi replied, "I got my Pokedex in White City."

	"Just starting out," the clerk mused.  "You wouldn't stand a 
chance against Clair.  She uses Dragon types.  You are going to need 
strong Pokemon to fight her."

	"I see.  Thanks for telling me.  By the way, what Pokemon is best 
for travelling over water?"

	The clerk shrugged and responded, "Lapras.  You won't find one up 
here.  You might down near Violet City or in Union Cave, but they are 
rare."

	Usagi opened her Pokedex and looked up the entry on Lapras.  She 
heard the description and nodded.

	"It looks like its a great Pokemon to have,"  Usagi said.  "Thank 
you."

	Usagi left the Pokemart and headed over to the Pokemon Center to 
make sure here Pokemon were at full health, silver crystal not 
withstanding.

	As Usagi entered the Pokemon Center, she stared in shock at the 
person standing behind the counter.

	"Nurse Joy?"  Usagi asked in disbelief.  "How did you get here so 
fast?"

	Nurse Joy looked at the newcommer and smiled.  "You must have met 
one of my relatives.  We all look alike and are named Joy."

	"Uh?  Er?"

	Nurse Joy said with some amusemnet, "You'll get used to it.  You 
must be a new Trainer."

	Usagi numbly nodded and held out her Pokedex.

	Nurse Joy took the Pokedex and pulled up the identification 
screen.  She nodded as she got the information.

	"Usagi.  My sister called and told me that you had lost your 
memory.  I guess she forgot to tell you about our family or Jenny's 
family."

	"Officer Jenny's family?"

	"Yep.  All her female relatives look alike and all are named 
Jenny."

	"How can you tell.....um....er," Usagi stammered.

	Joy said, "We just can.  Since you came in here, you must have 
Pokemon.  Let me take a look at them and get them fully refreshed."

	Usagi, still slightly in a daze, handed Joy her two Pokeballs.  
Joy took them and stared as she saw the major diffrences that Usagi's 
Pokeballs had from normal Pokeballs.  She shrugged and took the balls 
to the healing machine.

	Joy handed Usagi the silver and white balls back.  "Your Pokemon 
are fully healed.  I hope we see you again soon."

	Usagi nooded her thanks and left the Pokecenter.  She pulled out 
her map and quickly checked her route.

	"Down Route 45 and 46, through Cherrygrove City, and over to 
Violet City,"  Usagi muttered.  "I can used to it.  I can get used to 
it.  Joy and Jenny.  I have forgotten a lot, if I forgot that."
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					Chapter 03

	Brushing her hair off her forehead, Usagi walked down Route 45.  
On her way, she was forced to bring out both Felis and Obelisk to deal 
with the Pokemon that tried to attack her.  Since it was a mountain 
path, she was bothered mostly by Geodude.  After a few battles, Usagi 
realized that Felis couldn't really affect the Rock Pokemon.  Obelisk 
did have an attack that could deal with them and proceed to use it 
constantly.  To Usagi the attack looked like some sort of descending 
firey lightning attack.  After the attack was used, Obelisk seemed 
somewhat dazed.  Fortunately, the attack was more than enough to drive 
off the Geodude.

	Pulling out her Pokedex, Usagi checked the attack Obelisk used.

	"Outrage.  The most powerful Dragon attack known.  It strikes two 
or three times.  After its power has been expended, it confuses the 
Pokemon who used it."

	"Let's get to Cherrygrove before another Geodude shows up."

	Usagi recalled Obelsik and finished the trip down Route 45.  She 
made it to the gatehouse at the bottom of the mountain just as night 
fell.  Usagi ducked inside the gatehouse just before its shutteres 
closed for the night.

	The gatekeeper on duty looked at the girl who just came in.  
"Hello.  We're closing up.  If you want to contiue on, you have to 
leave now, otherwise you're stuck here for the night."

	Usagi shook her head and replied, "I'm tired and don't want to 
spend the night outside."

	The gatekeeper nodded and pointed over to one side of the 
gatehouse.  "You can sleep over there."

	Usagi thanked the man and set up her sleeping bag.  She also 
released her Pokemon so they could stretch and sleep outside their 
Pokeballs.  Crawling into her sleepin bag, Usagi smiled as her two 
Pokemon cuddled up next to her.

	"We'll be in Cherrygrove tomorrow afternoon," Usagi told her 
Pokemon.  "Good night."

	"Meowth."

	"Vitar."
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	As the sun rose, Usagi left the gatehouse on her way to 
Cherrygrove.  As she passed a tree, she saw a poster nailed to it.  
Curious, she walked over to it.

	"Wanted.  Team Rocket Members: Butch and Cassidy.  Wanted for 
Pokemon theft."

	Usagi stared at the poster.  "Why would anyone steal another 
person's Pokemon?"

	Sighing she shook her head and headed west to Cherrygrove.  She 
pulled out her brooch and opened it up.  She concentrated on healing 
Felis and Obelisk of the damage they picked up during the trip down 
Route 45.  A silver glow passed over the balls and Usagi nodded, 
feeling certain that her Pokemon were fully healed and refreshed.  She 
closed the brooch up and put it away.

	"I have the feeling that I can do a lot more than just heal with 
the crystal.  I'm not sure what I should try, though," Usagi said to 
herself.

	Putting that thought out of her mind, she walked on.  She spotted 
two trainers having a Pokemon battle.  As she passed them, she heard a 
voice call out.

	"Hey!  I feel in the mood for a Pokemon battle.  How about it?"

	Usagi turned and saw a young girl headed her way.  She was about 
to say no when something Professor Spruce said came back to her.

	*A Pokemon Trainer can not refuse a challenge.*


	Sighing, Usagi nodded and waited for the girl to throw out her 
fisrt Pokemon.

	The girl said, "Rattata, go."

	Usagi smiled and sent out her Pokemon.  "Felis, go."

	The girl blanched whe she saw Usagi's Meowth appear, but 
valiantly pressed on.

	"Tackle attack!"

	"Pay Day!"

	Felis was faster than the rat Pokemon and hit it with a load of 
coins.  The Rattata barely shook off the attack and tackled Felis.  
Felis got back to her feet, not too damaged from the attack.

	"Felis, Fury Swipes!"

	"Rattata, Tackle!"

	Felis launched into a rapid series of swipes that knocked the 
Rattata out.  The girl recalled her Pokemon and sent out a Pidgey.

	"Felis, return," Usagi said.  "I think Obelisk should also have a 
go."

	Usagi released her first Pokemon.

	"Tar!"

	"Pidgey, Sand Attack!"

	"Obelisk, Sand Storm!"

	Even though the Pidgey was faster and able to get a sand into 
Obelisk's eyes, the Larvitar was able to kick up a Sand Storm that 
ripped and tore into Pidgey.

	"Gust Attack!"

	"Bite!"

	As the sand storm raged, Pidgey launched a small whirlwind at the 
Larvitar to little effect.  Obelisk countered by  barely biting into 
Pidgey's leg.  The pain from the bite and the damage from the Sand 
Storm were too much for Pidgey, and it promptly fainted

	Usagi asked in a concerned tone, "Are your Pokemon all right?"

	The girl nodded, and replied, "They'll be fine.  They just need 
some time at the Pokemon Center.  Thank you for asking.  Your Pokemon 
are quite strong."

	"Are there any rules I should know about?"  Usagi asked.

	"Don't mess with the Quagsire.  You can't capture or battle 
them."

	"Thank you," Usgai said, as she headed on her way to Cherrygrove.

	As noon approached, Usagi saw a group of blue Pokemon sitting 
alongside the road.  She quickly pulled out her Pokedex and pointed it 
at them.

	"Quagsire.  The Blowfish Pokemon.  This Pokemon..."

	Usagi snapped her Pokedex closed.  "So those are Quagsire.  I 
wonder what they are doing."

	Usagi carefully made her way past the Quagsire.  She felt very 
uneasy as the Pokemon just stared at her as she passed by.  After she 
had passed, the Quagsire formed a semicircle on the road and stared 
after her, making Usagi very uneasy.  The sound of a motorcycle 
approcing distracted her from the staring Pokemon.

	"Officer Jenny,"  Usagi mumbled.  "I guess that Joy was right."

	"All right you, what are you doing to those Quagsire?"

	Usagi said, "Me doing to them?  They keep staring at me.  Tell 
them to stop."

	"Did you catch any of them?"

	"No,"  Usagi said, and released her two Pokemon.  "Those are the 
only Pokemon I have."

	Officer Jenny said, "Recall your Pokemon.  Hmmm.  I have never 
seen Quagsire do this before.  Do you have any idea why they are doing 
it?"

	Usagi was almost in tears, as she recalled her Pokemon.  "No.  
Please tell them to stop staring at me."

	Jenny saw the distraught expression on Usagi's face and took pity 
on her.  "Get in the sidecar.  We'll leave the Quagsire behind."

	"Thank you," Usagi said, as she scambled into the side car.

	Usagi breathed a sigh of relief as she saw the Quagsire vanish in 
the distance.  "That was creepy the way they just stared at me."

	"You have no idea why they did it?"

	Usagi shook her head.

	"I guess this is just a Pokemon mystery that'll never be solved."
---------------------------------
	Officer Jenny took Usagi into the Cherrygrove Police Station.  
After Usagi had calmed down from her experience, Jenny got the Pokedex 
from Usagi and checked her identity.

	"White City?  An unusual starting place."

	"Not as unusual as those Quagsire,"  Usagi said, drinking some 
hot choclate.

	"I'm sorry the Quagsire spooked you like that.  That has never 
happened before,"  Jenny said.

	"Lucky me.  Pardon me, but could I use your phone?"

	"Sure go ahead."

	Usagi dialed the number of Professor Spruce.

	After the second ring, Professor Spruce answered.  "Hello, 
Professor Spruce here.  Ah.  Hello, Usagi.  What can I do for you?"

	"Professor Spruce, I'm in Cherrygrove and I was hoping you could 
explain something."

	"Sure go ahead."

	Usagi launched into an account of the actions of the Quagsire.  
Professor Spruce frowned as he heard the tale.

	"I'm sorry, but I have no idea why they did that.  I'll call 
Professor Oak in Pallet and see what he has to say."

	"Thanks, Professor.  I just want to get away from here as fast as 
possible."

	"I don't blame you.  After an experience like that, I'd probably 
be running myself,"  Professor Spruce said, chuckling slightly.  "Look, 
I have to leave now.  I'll talk to you later.  Bye."

	"Bye."

	Officer Jenny asked, "Where are you heading?"

	"Violet City.  I'm going to try for my first badge there."

	"I'll see you out of town.  No offense, but I don't think you'll 
be rational if you see another Quagsire."

	"None taken."

	Usagi got into the sidecar of Jenny's motorcycle and felt relief 
that she would be away from the Quagsire.  She closed her eyes and felt 
the wind in her face.  When she opened her eyes, she was in for a rude 
shock.  Lined up on both sides of the road, Quagsire were sitting and 
staring at her as she went by.  

 	Closing her eyes, Usagi said,  "Tell me when we have got past 
them all."

	"Uh.  Right.  I will," Jenny replied in a slightly stunned voice.

	After a while, Usagi felt the motorcylce stop.  Opening her eyes 
again, she looked at Office Jenny.

	"End of my jurisdiction," Jenny explained, and pointed up the 
road.  "Violet City is in that direction."

	"And the Quagsire?"  Usagi asked.

	"Head up the road and don't look behind you."

	Usagi had the feeling that she would freak if she didn't follow 
Jenny's advice.  Nodding, she got out of the side-car and hurried up 
the road.  Jenny turned around and saw a line of Quagsire staring in 
the direction that Usagi went.

	"There has to be a reason they are doing this.  I just wonder 
what it is," Jenny said to herself.
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					Chapter 04 

	At the Hikawa Shrine, a confrontation between four girls and one 
guy was taking place.

 	"You did what?!"  Makoto Kino screamed at Mamoru Chiba.  "You 
idiot!"

	Mamoru winced and backed away from the irate girl. Looking over, 
he saw that the other three girls were also upset with him.

	Mamoru quickly said, "I've been having dreams, where if I saty 
with Usagi, she will die."

	Rei slapped him across the face.  "Have you thought that maybe 
the dreams were sent to break you two up?"

	Mamoru winced, more from the question than from the slap.  "I 
didn't think of that."

	Rei rubbed her eyes with her fingers and sighed in exasperation.  
"Go.  Just go.  Usagi's gone and hurting you won't help matters."

	Mamoru Chiba nodded and hastily left the Hikawa shrine.

	After he had left, Ami asked, "Now what?"

	"I'm not sure," Rei replied.  "We still have to deal with the 
Black Moon Family, but they seem to have changed their goals for no 
reason."

	"Not for no reason," a new voice said.

	The four girls whirled and saw a green haired woman wearing a 
black skirted sailor suit.

	"I am Sailor Pluto, the guardian of the Time Gates."

	Rei asked, "What do you want?"

	Pluto shook her head sadly and said, "The Dead Moon family was 
orriginally hunting for the future daughter of the Moon Princess.  But 
when Sailor Moon vanished, Chibi-usa vanished as well.  They are now 
here to kill the Sailor Senshi at their weakest and guide the future to 
where they rule the Earth."

	Rei stated, "It's not going to happen.  We will stop them."

	Pluto turned away and whispered so softly that no one could hear, 
"We will fall.  If not now, later.  We're just delaying the 
inevetiable."
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	Usagi, still a bit unnerved by her experience in Cherrygrove,   
She stopped and looked at a large building that was right before she 
would reach Violet City.

	Looking at a sign in front of the building, she read, "Sprout 
Tower."



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