Reader's Digest

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::rattata::
Pokemon encounter !

A Rattata had woken up from her daily slumber, stretching as the light of the moon greeted her. Rattatas were trained to wake up at night in order to avoid predators, a feat not easily overcome. However, the little runts would do anything to survive.

The rodent scrambled out of the cave, hissing quietly as she realized that the ground was still blanketed with a layer of icy snow. It was made colder at night, especially with chilling rain pouring down. The rat shivered as the droplets came in contact with her back, her thin coat hardly helping her stay insulated. But she had to stay out. She had to find food, else she would starve.

Suddenly, she came upon the sight of a huge black silhouette and the smell of several other pokemon. She knew for certain that pokemon were not fit to build things like that, nor stay in one place together.. unless, of course, a trainer was leading them. And of course, a trainer had.. food!

Excited, the rat came quietly over to the opening in the tent, sneaking inside and suppressing the urge to shake her wet pelt. She sniffed around, spying the scent of an egg and turning towards the culprit. There it was, sitting there with hardly any protection. The rat attempted to sneak around the sleeping pokemon in order to get to the egg, hardly thinking about the consequences.

::rattata::
Is trying to steal the egg!

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[ohlookahails!]

Gertrude's raucous snoring drowned out any sniffing and rustling of the Rattata. Even Tybalt's large ears failed to pick up anything unusual and he slept soundly with Ophelia nestled next to him. And who would think an intruder would come along into the tent, anyways?

Perhaps it was her newfound motherly instinct that caused Juliet to rouse from her light sleep. Or perhaps it was because she felt something beginning to move inside her Egg. Either way, Juliet blearily opened her eyes, only to see a dark and unfamiliar shape moving in the dark. The seagull gave a startled hiss. <Who's there?!> The Rattata's curled tail meant it couldn't possibly be any of her teammates...unless it was Ophelia the Skitty? <Is that you, Ophelia?>

Incubated for 5 posts.

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::rattata::
RATTATA. FEMALE.

Moments had passed before she had heard the bird shout words that made her cringe. It's choice of words were so hideous. Didn't she know anything of the English language. Words were to be used as strength and power, not simply to find out what was behind some rock or a moutain of snow... She had been reading to many newspapers. She needed to get up to the minute. She lifted her paw and tapped herself lightly on her forehead. Snap out of it, she told herself before waiting for a time to galump upon the bird.
The rat waited for just the right moment, waiting to pounce and meld herself with the bird. She was waiting for it to get closer and when it got close enough she bounced towards the bird. "Give me the egg so I can feed upon what's inside," the purple verman shrieked as she jumped at the Wingull. She had tackled the pokemon perhaps. She was hoping that she made contact.

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Juliet blinking at the Rattata's strange way of talking and barely recognized the meaning behind them. A loud shriek and then Juliet was knocked backwards, hitting the wall of the tent. It was after her egg!

She squawked and fluffed up her feathers menacingly as a few of the others were roused from their sleep.

<Where'd that Rattata come from?>

<Juliet, are you okay?!>

<Guys, I just wet the bed again!>

Tybalt, Ophelia, and Lysander were the first ones to awaken and their cries finally awoke Gertrude. She reached over for ther glasses, which didn't really help considering it was still rather dark. It was only when she opened up her PokeDex and the light filled up the tent that she understood what was going on. "Juliet, get that thing out of here!"


Juliet turned towards Ophelia and pointed towards her egg with a wing. The surprised kitten took the hint and sat atop it, still spitting at the purple rodent. Now, back to business. The seabird mustered up the most threatening Growl she could manage, but couldn't do much else in the confines of the tent.

<If you want to fight me, we'll take it outside! You'll never take my egg!>

Juliet used Growl!


Incubated for 6 posts.

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::rattata::
RATTATA. FEMALE.

The woman opened her pokedex and the light shone out. The light, it burned! The rat's eyes closed slightly, trying to adjust to the bright light, but to no use. She hissed and growled at the old lady and her pokemon as she backed out of the tent, but making sure to keep and eye on the group of them

"Fine, but if I win. I want the egg and all of your food. Scrambled eggs are really nice you know."

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Without wasting a moment to ponder over how a Rattata would manage to cook scrambled eggs, Juliet hopped out of the tent. She cracked her neck and stretched her wings before hopping from foot to foot to get her heart pumping. The deluge of rain felt good on her back, but it was beginning to turn into flecks of sleet. She'd better hurry and get this over with before she caught a cold.

First she let loose a harsh keen, hoping the tone would confuse her foe. She followed it up with a sharp jet of water.

Gertrude and the rest of her team, not wanting to get wet, were cheering her on from inside the tent. Well, all except for Ophelia, who was whining about not being able to see because she was on babysitter duty.

Juliet used Supersonic and Water Gun!


Incubated for 7 posts.

[NOPE]

The rattata managed to sidestep the soundwave, but the water gun stopped the galumphing rat in her tracks. She had at least enough prescience to attack at night, though; this wasn't an average rattata that melded into the crowd of other normal ones. She'd prove that to them, and then steal the egg for dinner! The water was pretty forceful, but the rattata put on a bravado like she felt no pain.

<"Best you've got?"> Was all the rat had to say to the wingull, tackling her will full force. She'd bring that thing down and manage to get a good meal. A poor rat had to eat, even in the night where there were no susurrous whispers anywhere.

::Rattata::
Mood: Determined
Rattata dodged Supersonic but was hit by Water Gun. Rattata used Tackle!

[ohlookahails!]

Juliet was hit by the Rattata and stumbled backwards. She was too clumsy on the ground and she quickly took to the air. It was difficult to fly in the cold nighttime air, but she hoped the gain in altitude would make her next attack stronger.

Once again, she released supersonic waves at the Rattata, determined to confuse her foe. And with a heavy flap of her wings, she whipped up a small tornado and sent it towards the rat.

Inside the tent, beneath a kitten's bottom, the Pokemon inside the egg continued to move as if it couldn't get comfortable. It was half-way to hatching, but not at the point yet where it was beginning to make sounds.

Juliet used Supersonic and Twister!


Incubated for 8 posts.

[NOPE]

Crud, she was being a huge butterfinger today, as she kept missing her target! The rattata was not pleased, hoping that the wingull wouldn't just gallivant off from her with her egg! She'd steal that egg! Though, that wave of sound didn't help...and neither did that twister.

<"Owowowowow!"> The rattata's thoughts swirled around as she was flung into the air by the twister, unable to react. She felt herself fuzzily shaking around in an attempt to attack. However; the wave made her deathly confused. She was determined, though; and she locked onto the egg the best she could.

<"Here I am!"> She ran at her in an attempt to Tackle her as best as she could.

::Rattata::
Mood: Determined
Rattata was hit by Supersonic and Twister, but used Tackle on Juliet! Rattata is confused!

[ohlookahails!]

Another Tackle from the Rattata knocked Juliet out of the air, but at least she managed to make a graceful landing. Her Supersonic seemed to have worked, since her opponent was stumbling around with some difficulty. Rattata was obviously very stubborn to not have turned tail by now, but she had threatened her egg and intruded. Why didn't the creature stockpile food for the winter, anyways?

She hopped closer before Growling again and shooting out another burst of water. With how cold it was, surely it would cause the rat to loose body heat and weaken. Juliet's own feet were growing cold and she pulled one up close to her body for extra warmth. No sense getting frostbitten toes.

Ophelia glanced down at the egg that was steadily rocking beneath her. She dug her claws into the scarf-nest and tried to still it. <Calm down, little egg. You're not gonna be chow, nyo~>

Juliet used Growl and Water Gun.


Incubated for 9 posts.

[Warr]

The little purple and beige ratling could not hope to dodge the growling from the Wingull, the noise causing its attack posture to lessen, the rat almost cowered from it- would've probably stuck to doing exactly that if it hadn't been blasted by that water, so cold from the winter outside. It pitifully shivered for a moment, before lowering its head at the bird. It considered giving up, until the pain of hunger and the accompanying borborygm made it's pitiful thoughts on the matter go away. Eyeing that egg with all the reverence one would for a fetish of their religion, the little mouse threw itself into a run at Juliet, building up its speed an energy so it could attack the seagull like pokemon with a quick attack as it got closer.

::Rattata::
Hit by Growl and Watergun. Used Quick Attack.

[ohlookahails!]

The Quick Attack hurt a bit more than the rodent's Tackle, and Juliet skidded on the ground through mud and slush. She was able to shake it off since it had been weakened by her Growl, though, and jumped back to her feet. There was no way she was going to give up easily, not when her egg was at stake, but perhaps the Rattata could be persuaded.

<I'll give you one chance to leave. If you don't, I'll use Twister on you again!> True to her word, she readied her wings for the attack. Surely an egg wasn't worth this much trouble.

<And I'll see if my trainer would share some of our food with you, if you're starving so much. But you will not take my egg!>

Said egg seemed to hear his 'mother's' voice and a faint cooing was picked up by Tybalt's ears. The Nidoran stopped watching the battle to investigate. <It's making sounds inside, Ophelia.>

The Skitty meowed nervously. She hoped the egg wouldn't hatch with her on top. She wasn't ready for that kind of responsibility!

Juliet is offering a Truce!


Incubated for 10 posts.

[Dracken]

[atrb=border,0,true][cs=2] Wild Rattata
[atrb=width,300] The Rattata was about to attack once more when the Wingull offered a truce...and food. She stopped and blinked, she sat on her hinds legs for a second and tapped her chin with her paw. <Hmm, what kind of food? The good type?> She asked with a tilt of her head. She didn't want any of that store brand, yuck. Then again she couldn't be picky, with the winter setting in it was gonna be a lot harder to get food. Well, what ever she waited for the Wingulls reply.	[atrb=width,100] ::rattata::
[cs=2] Rattata is thinking.

[ohlookahails!]

Was this Rattata seriously being picky about what kind of food they had? She'd enjoyed the simple dinner Gertrude had provided, for it was hard to cook while it was raining. The slice of homemade bread and MooMoo cheese was filling, while the fruit was for energy. She'd offered store-brought kibble for the hungrier Pokemon, as Gertrude didn't expect to have so many mouths to feed.

<Beggars shouldn't be choosers. Or a wannabe-thief in your case.>

Here she was, willing to share with this stranger and not blow her away with another Twister. And this was the way she was thanked?! Juliet huffed indignantly. At least her egg was probably too old now for the Rattata to eat...the Pokemon inside was probably fully formed and just waiting for the right moment. And here she was, going to miss the hatching.

Juliet is rather insulted!


Incubated for 11 posts.

[shirochigo]

Reader's Digest

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The Rattata really didn't like Juliet's tone at all. It was a little too sarcastic for an invitation to lunch. However, the borborgym that could be heard coming from her belly forced her to ignore it. She had no choice since it was beginning to snow again.

<"Fine. I'll stop attacking if I get food. If you're lying then I'll have to eat you!"> said the Mouse Pokémon. She sat there and waited for Juliet to get her Trainer.

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• Rattata agrees to the truce and stops attacking. What now?

[ohlookahails!]

As if Juliet had anything to worry about when the Rattata threatened to eat her. She'd pummel the creature if it even tried to do such a thing. Still, she put on her most hospitable face and waved for the wild Pokemon to follow her. Gertrude was ready with a towel to wipe off their damp feathers and fur before letting them into the tent. It was dry and rather warm inside with the heat from their bodies.

Gertrude was a bit baffled about why Juliet had stopped her attacks and invited the rat back inside. It wasn't until she heard the rumbling from within her stomach that she figured the winter had taken its toll on another Pokemon.

"Here, darling, you must be hungry." She rummaged for the food that Lysander the Aron hadn't eaten last night (in favor for the zipper pulls on the tent.) It wasn't much, but Rattata weren't large Pokemon, either. Maybe she'd be satisfied.

As Gertrude saw to their new guest, Juliet hopped over to Ophelia and the egg. <Thank you so much, Ophelia. How is it?>

The Skitty hopped off and let the bird continue sitting on it. <Well, a while ago, Tybalt said he heard it inside. And now I can hear it, too, nyo~> During a lull of noise in the tent, Juliet clearly heard it as well.

<I wonder what could be inside.>

Juliet invited the Rattata inside and is sitting on her egg.


Incubated for 12 posts.

[jack]

'Not much indeed.' The rude little creature said, staring at the meager rations afforded to her. Never the less, she dug in, filling herself with a large mouthful of kibble as she looked at Juliet and her egg. She could always still try and take the egg. Though, there were quite a lot of Pokémon in here. Being that out numbered made things dangerous.

She went back to the food, stuffing herself until nothing was left, and then licking the crumbs off of her hands as she sniffed around for more. 'Got anything else?' She wondered, taking time to bury her face into Gertrude's belongings. Grandma's always had cookies right?

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[ohlookahails!]

Watching the rat stuff her face was oddly endearing. The way she carefully cleaned her whiskers of crumbs and twitched her nose while sniffing for more. Gertrude was surprised to find that rats weren't nearly as nasty as she'd thought!

Sadly, Gertrude's supply of food was devoured already and there was nothing left. She had planned on making it to the city before breakfast, so more food wasn't a concern. She did have a Lava Cookie, though, and a few berries...but she had hoped to save them. She had Potions to heal her team, though, so perhaps she was being stingy. She pulled out the Oran Berry and held it out for the Rattata to take, if she wanted.

A loud crack startled Juliet off the egg and she peered down at the shell. A little hole had formed on the top! She began to flutter and pace because surely there'd be a little baby Pokemon here within minutes.

Gertrude's offering an Oran Berry!

Incubated for 13 posts.

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::rattata::
rattata. female.

When the purple vermin spotted the blue berry before her she began to put out her paw without even thinking. Still hungry she thought as a borborygm came from her body. Hunger would control her if she didn't take the plump looking berry. Berries were her fetish in a way. She adored them. She once spent a week with one berry. She slept with it by her side and everything. She defended it as if it was her boyfriend... Then she ate it.
She gazed at the berry and placed her hand on it, rolling towards her and hugging the berry before nomming into the blue skin of the berry and smiling as juice ran down the side of her mouth. "Tis yummy. Th...thank you."

[ohlookahails!]

Gertrude took the small squeak to be one of thanks and she patted the Rattata gently on the head. "I hope that helps, darling. If you'd like, you can stay the night...but I'm afraid we'll have to be on our way in the morning." She guessed that it was well past midnight by now and she stifled a hearty yawn.

The rest of her team had already relaxed after the 'battle' had finished, each of them curling back into their nests. Benvolio the Seedot took his place snuggled up to Gertrude while Hamlet the Farfetch'd stayed close to the door. Juliet was next to the rocking egg with Ophelia and Tybalt standing guard beside her. William the Surskit curled his long legs beneath him and occupied himself with blowing small bubbles while Lysander was nestled in a sweater, snoring quietly.

Another loud crack caused Juliet to screech in surprise. A line divided the shell in two and it increased in rocking. Gertrude slid over to the back of the tent where they were, sitting on the acorn Pokémon in the process. Juliet pecked at it, trying to peel the shell away from whatever was inside.

"Ah-ah-ah, Juliet. Leave it be, now. It may not be ready yet."

Incubated for 14 posts.