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I don't believe it. My story won BIC! Thanks to the person
who nominated it and those who voted, and a big thank you to everyone who's
read the story so far. There's more surprises ahead, so stay tuned.
Sorry again
for further delays in posting. My internet connection at home isn't working,
so I'm having to save the files on floppy and to go to work or my sister's
and submitting them from there.
I had to make up a surname for Richie. I picked Wilson, but
it's really quite arbitrary. If you don't like it, feel free to substitute
another one. Email me if you have a better idea!
The Beautifly Effect
Chapter Twenty-Four -- An Unexpected Letter
Ten days later...
Johto-Kanto Military Alliance
Golden Recruitment Office
To Mr Richard Wilson
Owing to increasing hostility from neighbouring countries the Johto-Kanto
alliance has been forced to recruit available non-essential civilian personnel
for military service.
Your name has been randomly selected from known Kanto citizens resident in
Johto. You are required to report within seven days at the Goldenrod Recruitment
Office, where you will be assessed and dispatched to a Kanto military training
centre. You may bring one Pokémon for assessment.
Failure to respond may result in imprisonment.
(Signed)
Lieutenant J. James
Goldenrod Recruitment Officer
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Two days later, in Vermilion City Military Camp...
"With all due respect, Colonel, sending inexperienced children into Hoenn is
sending them to their deaths."
"I know the risks, Major, but my hands are tied. You want Johto to keep
feeding you, you gotta make sacrifices."
"Sir, they're babies. You asked me to make soldiers out of them, not...
pawns!"
"Surge, we didn't give you a promotion for you to disobey orders. You will
train recruits for this mission. It needs to be done. Dismissed."
"Sir."
  
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