Teh Josh Story

[Teh Josh]

I had just woke up, Ready to catch my own pokemon for the very first time. I had been saving the masterball I got last christmas all these months, I couldn´t wait to catch a pokemon of my choice! It could be my very own pokemon, it could help around the house, be my best friend and even help me out of troubles with thiefs!

I jumped out of bed with a hangover, I had no idea what had happened last night, all I knew is that I went out with my dad into the wild for a camping trip. I eagerly asked my Mum where my bag and masterball where, I asked if I could go out to catch my very first pokemon! But she had a strange look on her face.
Mum:¨You don´t remember last night, do you?¨
Josh:¨Nope, but I don´t need to know that I just need my bag and masterball!¨
Mum:¨Ummm, Josh. Your bag is over there by your desk but...¨
Josh:¨Thanks Mum, be back soon with my new best friend!¨
Mum:¨You can´t go out, your masterball.....It´s gone.¨
Josh:¨WHAT! HOW! I cried out while trying to hold back the tears¨
My Dad walked in moping, he was dissapointed. But not as much as I was when he told me the rest.
Dad:¨Josh...Last night, I got so drunk that I took your masterball out while you were asleep. I don´t know what was running through my mind, but I just went fishing. To get us dinner for tonight, all of a sudden this red fish appears out of the water, it splashed me, I thought it could be a threat. So I threw the masterball at it for protection....But I realized then that it was a pokemon.¨
Josh:¨Splashed you? Ple.....PLEASE Don´t tell me you threw my masterball at a magikarp D;¨
Dad:¨I´m sorry son, but I did and we just can´t afford another one. I....I´m sorry¨

I ran up to my room in tears, I started packing my bag with food and and medicine. I ran out of my room screaming at my father
Josh:¨YOU ALWAYS SCREW MY THINGS UP, I HAVE WANTED TO MOVE OUT FOR YEARS AND NOW BECAUSE OF YOU I AM! THE ONLY FAMILY I WANT TO HAVE IS WITH POKEMON! I HATE YOU!¨

I ran to my safe, I Only had a few $100 bills in there but it was more than I needed. I dashed to the pokemart and bought 10 pokéballs, tried running to the next town to confront the pokemon trainers. But as soon as my foot stepped into the grass, I felt something biting....Or slithering at my feet, I was scared. I viciously kicked it away, as I looked in front of me I saw a poor defenseless pokémon, a blue pokemon dying for water. It was a helpless Dratini, some idiot must of set him free in the grass. I threw my pokéball at it, hoping to get it to the pokécenter in the next town over. 1....2.....3!! I HAD CAUGHT A DRATINI!

I avoided everything in my path, I just wanted to get to the pokecenter. As soon as I did they revived my Dratini, he started smooching me and I could see the love in his eyes. I knew he was going to be my best friend. I walked out of the pokémart, looking to see where I should get directions. But BAM! Out of nowhere some bullies assaulted me, trying to take my money. My Dratini was about to run off in fear, but at the sight of me getting attacked he jumped at the bullies and attacked them, as they backed away they let out a screech:

Bully:¨AHH, I BET THAT WUSS POKÉMON OF YOURS CAN´T BEAT MINE. LET´S MAKE A DEAL, YOU BEAT ME IN A POKEMON BATTLE AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY POKÉDEX AND DIRECTIONS!¨
Josh:¨O....Okay I guess, if I lose I will hand over my money...Please be gentle on my Dratini, he is all I have.¨

The battle was intense, Dratini knew what he had to do to protect us both. He whacked the bully´s charmander right in the face, it was out cold.

Bully:¨AH, WHO.....WHO ARE YOU, HERES MY POKEDEX AND MAP, JUST LEAVE MY CHARMANDER ALONE!¨

I hugged my Dratini to bits, then I headed off to the next town to face the gym leader. I knew it was the start of something special, I knew that there were more pokémon to catch...And I will find them all and become...THE POKÉMON MASTER!

Trainer Card:
Name:Josh
Age:20
Achievements: Beat a mean bully in a pokémon battle
Badges:None so far
Pokemon:Dratini

[Teh Josh]

Chapter 2: Just keep going.

Josh and his Dratini were travelling along Viridian forest, they were looking to catch some new teammates. Out of nowhere, a wurmple covered Josh in string. A wild Pidgey started to peck at Dratini, it appeared as if they were going to be wiped out. Dratini was at near end, with Josh not being able to command anything as he was covered in string. Dratini, struggling to survive, let out a HUGE Shock. Pidgey fell out of the sky, Wurmple was fried. The shock allowed Josh to wrap out of the string, and threw out a pokeball at the Pidgey. 1.2.3.....PIDGEY HAD BEEN CAUGHT!
Josh: Wow, a new teammate! But this Pidgey didn´t seem too friendly, I might have to store him away somewhere.

*CACKA! CACKA!*
A large Pidgeotto was coming down, about to swoop Dratini. Neither noticed, as they turned around in Shock, Pidgeotto dropped, it was like raining birds!
A man came out of the bushes, he had threw a rock at Pidgeotto to save my Dratini. We had to thank him.
Josh: Hey man, Thank you so much. This forest is full of pokemon trying to steal my Dratini!
Man: My name is Gary, I was on my way to see Brock, I Want to get to the Pokemon League and he is the first gym leader in my way!
Josh: Thanks, Gary! wanna travel together in this forest to keep safe?
Gary: Sure man!

The two trainers barely got through Viridian forest alive, but thankfully they kept together and got to the next town.

Josh: Man, this Pidgey that I caught is one bad egg! He might help me beat Brock though, with him and Dratini we can´t lose!
Gary: Brock is stronger than you think, he even has an Onix!
Josh: Well still, this Pidgey will help me a lot!

*BOOM* Josh went down hard.
Gary pushed Josh out of the way and took the pokeball, thus stealing Pidgey,
Gary: Heheheh, you helped me get through this forest. You also helped me gain a Pidgey, you´re such a sucker!
Josh: He.....Hey, that´s my Pidgey!
Gary: WAS Your pidgey! Now it´s mine and theres nothing you can do to stop me from Beating Brock!

Gary ran off, Josh was back to one Dratini. There was no way he could beat Brock with just a Dratini.
Josh and Dratini travelled to the Pewter City Pokemon Center to restore Dratini to full health. As they walked out to train for the first gym and catch some new pokemon, some kid tripped over Dratinis tail. IT WAS GARY!

Josh: Karma hurts doesn´t it?
Gary: Aha-aha-aha shutup.
Josh: Give me back my Pidgey.
Gary: Battle me for it punk.
Josh: GOOOO DRATINI!
Gary: GOOOO PIDGEY!
Josh: Hey that´s not fair! even if I get Pidgey back then he will be out cold and will have to rest for days!
Gary: Tell you whats not fair? The fact that you caught a Dratini on your first try, when I can´t even catch a god damn Wurmple by myself!

Dratini and Pidgey had a hard battle, but when Pidgey flew to the sky preparing for a devastating peck, Dratini let out a huge thunderbolt and fried Pidgey. Pidgey fell out of the sky, landing on Dratini. It was purely whoever got up first one here. Gary threw a Potion at Pidgeys mouth, I had no idea! Pidgey flew up. Dratini was out cold, Gary had won.

Gary: That Dratini of yours has a good heart, but my Pidgey is pure evil. Evil always conquers.

Brock: There he is officer, that is the one that assaulted a young boy and stole his pokemon.
Police: Ah, Gary. Again trying to steal pokemon? give the boy his Pidgey back.
Gary. NEVER! PIDGEY AND I ARE GOING TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER!

Dratini let out a soft purr, smooching the Pidgey with itś last breath before it was out cold. Pidgeys eyes were going from a dark black, to a light blue.
Pidgey pecked at Garys head, throwing him right into the polices arms.
Police: Gary, if you do this again you´ll go to Juvy you know? Just come downtown and answer a few questions.

Pidgey flew into Joshs arms, Pidgey had turned good. He had seen Dratini and how big of a heart he had and Pidgey had been enlightened. Josh headed back to the Pokemon center to have a rest and then he would go train for the first gym.

[Teh Josh]

Chapter 3- That changes everything!

Dratini was slithering along with me, Pidgey was in his pokeball. Gary had just been caught by police, Pidgey had turned good and I was all smiles!

Brock: Hey dude!
Josh: Huh, yeah!?
Brock: You forgot your pokeballs!
Josh: Oh thanks, I´m gonna need these to catch more pokemon, then I will be able to beat you!
Brock: Oh, you´re not going to be facing me at the gym. I retired a while ago, didn´t you know?
Josh: But, Gary told me....Oh....GARY! DAMN IT!
Brock: Yeah, a dude named Angus is in the first gym now, he is a fire trainer!
Josh: Well, that changes everything! Do you think my Dratini and Pidgey can beat him?
Brock: Not without some training!
Josh: Well, where can I train?
Brock: There are some trainers over there training to beat Angus, maybe battle them!
Josh: Hey thanks!

*Hiya, Hiya! USE ROCK SLIDE ROCKY!*
Josh: Hey dude, can I battle you? I wanna train to beat Angus!
Dude: Sure, i´m tim!
Josh: GOOOOOOOO, PIDGEY!
Tim: GOOOOOOOOO ROCKY!

Tim threw out a geodude he liked to call ¨Rocky¨
Josh threw out his Pidgey, he knew he went wrong on this one!

Awww man, let´s try this anyway Pidgey!
Josh: Use Sand-Attack Pidgey!
*Pidgey threw up Dust right into Geodudes eyes, he couldn´t see!*
Tim: Uhhh no! Geodude try to use Rock slide!
*Geodude tried to use Rock Slide, but he almost hit me instead of Pidgey!*
Josh: Pidgeeeey come back!
*Pidgey returns as Josh throws out Dratini*
Josh: Dratini use Twister!*
*Geodude was still blinded, Twister knocked him right into Tim*
Josh: YES! Good game dude, your geodude was tough but Dratini is really strong!

Pokedex: Dratini and Pidgey have become stronger! Dratini learnt Dragon Rage, Pidgey learned Gust and Quick attack!
Brock: Wow Josh, that was impressive! how about we have a match!?
Josh: Well Pidgey and Dratini didn´t break a sweat, so sure!
Brock: GOOOO ONIX!
Josh: GOOOO DRATINI!

Brock: Use Rock throw!
*Dratini gets hit with a rock throw*
*Out of nowhere Dratini slides out under the rock, barely harmed*
Brock: Hmmm, impressive.
Josh: Use thunderbo.....oh wait, that doesn´t effect ground types!
Josh: Use Dragon rage!
*Dratini lets out many fireballs hitting Onix five times*
Brock: Uhhh....Use strength onix!
Onix: ONNNNNN!
*Onix comes down hard on Dratini, Dratini looks like he is crushed*
Josh: Dratini, use dragon rage again!
*Dratini throws out big fireballs, throwing Onix back into Brocks pokeball*
Josh: Woah, I beat brock!
Brock: Not yet, gooo geodude!
*Geodude comes out with a big punch to Dratini, Dratini looks almost out cold.*
Josh: Aww Dratini, hang in there and use Twister!
*Dratini whips up a Twister with his tail as geodude gets caught in it, making him dizzy*
Brock: Ohh no, use Magnitude Geodude!
*Dratini jumps into the air as the ground shakes, Geodude is so confused he gets caught in it*
Josh: Alright Dratini, finish him of by squeezing the rocks out of him!
*Dratini wraps his tail around Geodude as Geodude becoms unconscious*

Brock: Alright man, you officially beat me! You should try to face Angus henchmen now, that should power you up before the big fight!
Josh: Thanks for the help Brock, but where will you go now?
Brock: I´m heading for the elite four!
Josh: Alright man, good luck!

Josh walked to the pokemon center to rest up, as his journey was getting so much closer to Angus teh kitty!

Josh: Dratini, do you think I should style up more after I beat Angus!? I need a haircut, but I don´t have the money. I guess if I beat the first gym then I will be able to afford a haircut, AND Get to the next town over!
Dratini: Purrr, purrrrrr*

Name: Josh
Town: Pewter City
Travelling with: nobody.
Badges: Going for his first one!
Pokemon: Dratini And Pidgey

[Teh Josh]

I was walking to the hairdressers, I couldn´t stop thinking about my family. What if I was too hard on them? I mean I didn´t even say goodbye. I could give Oak a call, but that wouldn´t help.
Hairlady: Now, I´m just going to style it a little, maybe dye it and then we will be done. Close your eyes hun.

After no time she was done, I opened my eyes and looked in the mirror. I couldn´t believe what I saw in front of me...

No, that´s not me. That´s the girl I saw, she was beautiful. I wanted to ask her out but I just couldn´t. She handed me the mirror and I looked stunning!

Hairdresser: Have a nice day now!

I walked to the gym, preparing to face Angus
Hairdresser: Wait!
Josh: Oh, yes!?
Hairdresser: If youŕe going to the gym, then take My Bayleef! She knows a water move, I don´t know how!
Josh: Thanks! I´ll meet you outside in an hour.

I walked into the gym, There....There were two people!? I walked up to Angus none-the-less. But I caught the eye of a trainer

Trainer: You´re 10000 light years away from facing Brock! GOOOO GEODUDE!
Me: uhhhhh, go Dratini?
Trainer: Haha! That dratini is stupid, geodude use rock smash!
*Geodude throws a rock right over dratinis head, it cracked right on top of him*
Me: Dratni, use Wrap!
*Dratini wraps himself around the opponents geodude*
*Geodude is hurt by wrap once again*
Trainer: Geodude, use strength!
*Geodude pushes Dratini right into the wall, Dratini faints here*
Me: Ohh man, Your geodude is tough! I can´t imagine what Angus is like!
Trainer: Angus uses a completely different style, muahahaha!
Me: Goooo, Pidgey! And use tackle
*Pidgey tries to tackle Geodude, but Geodude pushes Pidgey into the ground*
Trainer: Use rock smash!
*Pidgey gets his head caved in by a rock, almost out cold*
Me: OOHHH NOOO! PIDGEY COME BACK!
Trainer: Looks like you forfeit!
Me: GOOO BAYLEAF!
Trainer: Oh crap.
Me: Use Razor Leaf!
*Two razor sharp leaves slice Geodude in half*
*Geodude faints*

Trainer: Uhhh, lightyears is distance not time! I can´t believe I stayed when this is a fire gym now!

Wow, that was rough! I´m gonna have to train more!

Name: Josh
Age: 20
Badges: Going for the fire badge!
Pokemon: Owns a Dratini, Owns a Pidgey and is borrowing a Bayleaf

[Teh Josh]

Location: Pewter city

Nurse Joy: Here is your Pidgey, Dratini and Bayleef sir!
Josh: Wow thanks! Have a good day!
Nurse Joy: You too!
Josh: Believe me, I will.

I headed off to the gym once again, preparing for Angus. I had heard he had a charmeleon and Torchic, i´m sure we can beat him!
I checked my bag to make sure all the pokemon are there, and all of a sudden a pokeball flies open.
*Dratini popped out of his Pokéball!*

Josh: Dratini, you don´t like your pokéball do you?
*Dratini shakes his head*
Josh: Well, you are my best friend. I guess you don´t need to be inside it all the time.

I entered the Pewter gym and saw Angus standing there, tall and mighty.



Angus: You are the kid that my trainer told me about? You are merely a wimp. I mean, who lets their pokémon outside of their ball outside of a battle?
Josh: I´m not here to get insulted, I just want to try for the badge mister!
Angus: Very well, I choose Torchic.



Angus: Torchic, use tackle!
Josh: Dratini, use wrap!
*Torchic throws itself at Dratini, but Dratini slithers around Torchic to wrap himself around it*
Angus: No problem, Torchic doesn´t fall victim that easy! Use ember!
Josh: Dratini, use tail whip!
*Torchic Breathes fire at Dratini, Dratinis tail catches on fire but Dratini whips Torchic in the face with a burning tail*
Josh: Dratini, that´s it! he´s down, almost out! Let´s leave it to Pidgey!
*Pidgey switches places with Dratini as Torchic holds it´s face*
Josh: Pidgey, use tackle!
*Pidgey looks at Josh and shakes it´s head, looking to disobey me. Instead he flaps his wings and hurls a big two big tornadoes at Torchic*
PokEdex: Pidgey learnt Wing Attack!

*Torchic faints here*
Angus: No need, Come on out Charmeleon.
Josh: Hang in there Pidgey and use wing attack again!
*Pidgey hurls up two more tornadoes*
Angus: Charmeleon, use scratch!
*Charmeleon dodges the wing attack and scratches Pidgey across the face*
Josh: Uh oh, hes almost out! Try tackle Pidgey!
*Pidgey tries to tackle Charmeleon with his wings*
Angus: Use ember Charmeleon!
*Charmeleon breathes fire sending Pidgey back into the pokeball.*
Josh: Hmmm, lets use Vlalerries Bayleef!
*Bayleef pops out of the pokéball*
Josh: Use whatever comes to mind first Bayleef!
*Bayleef runs to Charmeleon and skids along the ground, water pops out of Bayleefs feet into Charmeleon*
Angus: Darn! Almost out! Use a kick then Ember Charmeleon!
*Charmelon kicks Bayleef in the face and then sets him on fire*
Josh: Bayleef, no! hang in there PLEASE!

*Dratini purs up against Joshs leg, attracting the attention of Charmeleon*
*Charmeleon looks at Angus as if hes dissapointed he doesnt get to be out of his pokéball all of the time*
Angus: Finish him off with another ember Charmeleon!
*Charmeleon looks at Angus instead, looking like he´s about to attack Angus*


Josh: QUICK BAYLEEF! WHILE HES DISOBEYING USE THAT WATER ATTACK AGAIN!
*Bayleef splashes some water onto Charmeleon as Charmeleon goes down.*
Angus: N.....NO!!!

Josh: Wow, that was an intense battle!
Angus: I see what you meant when you said it brings people closer to their pokémon when they´re out of their pokéballs, you...you treat pokémon like family, and they reward you with wins. There is something special in you, I can sense it. But since you beat me, take this badge.
Josh: Thanks, I hope we battle again someday!

*Josh walks out of the door to find Vlalerrie the nice hairdresser to be standing there*
Vlalerrie: How did you do? Did yo......Is that the fire badge! Congratulations!
*Vlalerrie hugs Josh*
Vlalerrie: Oh sorry, I was caught in the moment
Josh: No no, you´re Bayleef helped a lot!
*In his mind Josh was hoping for another hug from this beautiful girl*
Vlalerrie: Wow, that´s great!
Josh: Thanks a lot, heres Bayleef
*Bayleef walks out of the door holding onto Joshs leg*
Vlalerrie: Wow, Bayleef really likes you!
Josh: Sorry Bayleef, you´re Vlalerries pokemon!
Vlalerrie: Actually, you can have her, she clearly loves you!
Josh: Wow, thanks Vlalerrie, see you around!
Vlalerrie: HEY! You can keep Bayleef on one condition...
Josh:...
Vlalerrie: If you go on a date with me to the Museum tomorrow!
*Josh pinches himself thinking this has to be a dream*
Josh: I would love to!
Vlalerrie: That´s great, see you tomorrow!
*Vlalerrie gives Josh a peck on the cheek*
*Josh faints as she walks away*

[Teh Josh]

Location: Pewter City

Josh was getting ready for his date with Vlalerrie, he was in a snazy looking suit with his pokémon with Nurse Joy. Dratini purred at Joshs leg so cutely.

Josh: Dratini, you have to stay here with Nurse Joy. You´re going to be here in the playpen with all the other pokémon, but i´m leaving you in charge of our group okay! Be a big guy and make sure Bayleef stays with you guys aswell!
*Dratini nods at Josh*
Josh: Okay Nurse Joy, i´ll be back in a little while!
*Josh walks to the pokémart to meet with Vlalerrie.*

Vlalerrie: Hey Josh, you ready to go to the museum :3?
Josh: Yeah, let´s go! *Offers his arm to Vlalerrie*

Josh and Valerrie arrived at the museum, Josh was nervous but the was ready to put on his charm.
Manager: Hello, 2 tickets for the museum?
Josh: Yes sir, how much will that be?
Manager: That will be $200 my kind man.
Valerrie: $200! THAT´S AN OUTRAGE!
Josh: Relax Valerrie, I have $700 here, and a lot more in my safe at the pokémart!
Valerrie: Well, okay.

Valerrie and Josh had a look around the museum, it was a huge place. Filled with pokemon facts, fossills and much more! But back at the pokécentre Dratini, Pidgey and Bayleef weren´t going so well.
(I´m going to translate so that you can undertsand what they were saying, instead of it just being giberrish.)
Dratini: Okay guys, remember there are a lot of friendly pokémon here, we can make some friends!
Pidgey: Hey look, a group of starter pokémon!
Bulbasaur: Look at this guys, these look like nice pokémon!
Bayleef: Wow, you´re a grass type like me! that´s pretty cool!
Squirtle: You guys look new around here. I´ll tell you this now, stay away from that group over there!
*The gang look at a group of mean looking pokémon. Including Shelder, Elekid and a Zigzaggoon.*
Bayleef: They don´t look so mean, let´s go talk to them.
Dratini: No Bayleef, waaait! Ugh. She can learn the hard way >: /

Bayleef: Well hello there, i´m new around here! What´s it like?
Elekid: Buzz off, we´re talking.
Bayleef: That´s not nice! I just wanted to be friends!
Zigzagoon: Well we´re not interested, I come from a much tougher region and could make sure you don´t come back!
Bayleef: But please I just wanted to...Aaahouch!
*Zigzagoon had bit Bayleef on the back*
Dratini: PIDGEY, WE HAVE TO HELP BAYLEEF!
Pidgey: I´m on it!

Meanwhile Josh and Valerrie were looking at a selection of fossils.

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This fossil contains the pokémon Aerodactyl, he is said to of been one of the only dinosaur pokémon to live after the Ice Age.


Valerrie: You brought your Pokédex!?
Josh: Well... Yeah, sorry but this is my only time in the museum and I....
Valerrie: So did I! Let´s check out this one next. Don´t worry i´ll take care of the Pokédex work next.
*Josh and Val headed over to the next selection of fossils. BOOM Valerrie goes down*
: HEY WATCH IT BITCH!
Josh: Be nice to...Wait, I recognize that voice. Come on Gary be nice to her!
Gary: We meet again Josh, well i´m going to make sure you don´t see this fossil, i´m going to take it and make sure I revive it at Cinabarr Island!
*A loud alarm goes off as the manager and workers are being held by Team Rocket grunts*
Josh: You´re the leader of pokénappers Team Rocket!?
Gary: Of course, and you´re just a little ant in the way of me making sure I take over the world! Hey, where did your little date go Josh?
*HOO! AH! YAH! Josh turns around to see Valerrie has knocked out all of the Rocket grunts.*
Gary: A....Ah! i´m getting out of here! But i´m taking the fossil with me!
*Gary whips out his escape rope to teleport out*
Josh: Valerrie that was awesome!
Valerrie: Before I was a haridresser I was a martial arts expert!
Josh: H....Hey Valerrie, I know we just met and this is out of the blue but...Would you like to join me on a quest to become a pokémon master?
Valerrie: Well that does sound fun, and I do enjoy pokémon battles. But since I´m a hairdresser I havn´t got to the second gym yet!
Josh: Awesome!
Manager: Oh thank you thank you thank you! here, take all the money we earnt today!
Valerrie: No thanks, we have enough money to carry as it is!

Back at the center Dratini, Pidgey and Bayleef had gotten into a gang fight with Elekid, Shelder and Zigzagoon.
Zigzagoon: You guys are tough! But Shelder can freeze you so bad you won´t ever breathe again! Shelder, freeze the dragon snake thing first!
*Shelder prepars it´s tongue to freeze Dratini*
Shelder: HIIIIIIY...
Josh: Time to go guys!
*As Josh picks up the pokémon Bayleef sticks out her tongue at the mean pokémon*

Josh: Now Bayleef, you´re not going to be my pokémon okay girl?
Bayleef: Bay, Bayleef
Josh: You´re going to be OURS! We´re going to travel side by side, Dratini, Pidgey. Get used to Valerrie, she´s going to be travelling with us to help us become the best!
Pidgey: Pi....Pidg?
*Dratini purs and slithers up and around Valerrie*
Valerrie: I think he likes me!
Josh: well, let me just get my money out of my safe and let´s head to Mt. Moon!

[Rival: Bryan!]

Great Chapters Josh.

I like everything but one thing not...

The Pictures.

Because one is bigger then the other one.
like the picture of your character.

But...
A Good Story Is A Good Story


Bayleef: Bay, Bayleef xD

Cant wait to see more

[raichu26]

All I can say is, freaking awesome! Can't wait for more, man!

[King Silva]

Yeah I read your stuff before in the original thread.

I hope you can get some new material soon .

[Teh Josh]

I had no idea this forum was still alive, will have to update this soon!

[kingmudkip]

Haha, what a story, Josh!