On Thu, 1 Feb 1996, Bert Van Vliet wrote:

Suddenly, another male voice is heard. This one is unrecognizable to
everyone, as it is being modulated by a hardsuit. They all notice this when
the hardsuitted
individual faintwarps on-scene.

Firehawke: "Did you say POKER, Panda? Deal me in."

        An electric snap-hiss from off to everyone's right prompts the
assembled group to spin towards the noise.  A towering, silver-and-blue
battlesuit, sporting a glowing red eyeslot in it's blue antenna-winged
helmet steps out from the bushes.  A brightly glowing, blue-white energy
blade hums hungrily in the right gauntlet of the armour suit.
        "Anyone want me to cut the deck?"  SkyKnight inquired politely.  "I
feel like a game myself, now that you mention it."

The wraith-like form re-appears from the ground and solidifies behind 
Nabiki.  Extending a long and wizenned index finger, the likes of which 
and mad wizard would have been proud to own, Neoculture prods Nabiki into 
the small of her back.

"Hey!" shouts Nabiki, slapping his hand away.

The wraiths backs away for a second, then returnes, prodding her in the 
ribs.  "Stop that!"

Sapphire looks up.  "What are you doing?"

The wraith pauses, gathering its thoughts.  "Same as you all," it answers 
in a sepulchural voice, "playing 'Poke-her'."


Neoculture              (Crash-Test Dummy On The Information SuperHighway)
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Dans le froid glace de l'Olympe noir | Dans le vide de l'espace infernal -
Les Dieux malins ont en vain         | Fatigue, lasse, vainqueur -
Use de leur puissance, leurs pouvoirs| Ulysse pres d'une Aurore Boreale
Contre Ulysse 31.                    | Rechauffe un peu son coeur.
-------------------------------------+-------- Aubry.Thonon@qed.qld.gov.au