To Alfornada! To Chapter 4!

Chapter 4

A Resonance

If Juliana thought Cortondo had been a mess, Alfornada by far had it worse. Every direction she turned her head revealed more and more of the crystal. The very grass itself looked to be made of crystal and crunched underfoot. Whatever Pokémon once lived there either had taken refuge in the cave or fled to the cliffs and coast, leaving it an abandoned wasteland.

"Looks like the town was hit hard," Arven stated.

"Thanks for the obvious, home ec kid," James said, rolling his eyes. Arven didn't rise to the comment, preferring to frown at the crystalline landscape.

"No wonder they couldn't get relief supplies here." Arven pulled up, tightening the straps of his bag on his shoulder. He pointed forth, to the mountains that bordered the other side of the town. It looked like a treacherous path. Doable for an individual or a small party, but not for much more.

"We should get moving," Gloria said. Her eyes were narrowed, scanning the sky for any danger that could present itself. Juliana knew that as the right thing to do; Koraidon was still mewling with fear, something no amount of Arboliva's actions could fix. Everyone heartily agreed with the assessment anyway and started making tracks towards the nearby town.

"This reminds me of a story Ash once told me," Serena noted, spinning as she walked to take in the entirety of the plains. "Well, less a story and more one of his adventures."

"Oh, yeah! The thing with that girl and that thing!"

"Dat's super descriptive, Jess." Jessie all but attempted to hit Meowth. She would have, too, had Wobbuffet not tripped over a rock and taken the blow instead. "Now dat you mention it, dough, I remember it, too. We helped da twoip not fall out of a buildin'. And it was an Entei, by da way."

"Ah, what a moment. Though this feels very different. It's not imaginary, for one."

No, it felt very real to Juliana. She didn't know, or care, about what they were talking of, but she did care about the state of the region. Whatever their experience, there was little doubt this was connected to Area Zero and not some imaginary mumbo jumbo.

"You three gonna keep reminiscing or get a move on?" Gloria said. The trio recovered, blinking as if they couldn't remember where they were or what they were doing there. Jessie was, to the other two's chagrin, the fastest to recover.

"Right, stop gawking, you two! We're on a mission here!" She smacked them both and began stomping forward, as if to lead their entourage into the town. It had certainly grown close enough to observe details by this point.

Despite the looming crystal pit right next to the town, and the towers that seemed to herald its very existence, the actual town of Alfornada was spared from its wrath. As if there was a circle around the town, it remained relatively untouched, with only the sides of some outer buildings dusted in the matter. There were people nearby, at least, preventing the place from feeling like a ghost town. Some were even trying to scrape the crystal off the outer stone buildings, to no avail.

The details of those buildings became more obvious upon stepping into the town proper. With a single glance, Juliana could derive they were all made of brick and stone. From the houses to the bakeries (of which there appeared to be an understocked many), and all across town. Every single building was made of the same material, each shaped similarly, as if they were a dome. In some essence, it resembled a brick oven, and Juliana found herself surprised that Katy hadn't set up shop here as opposed to Cortondo.

Even the Pokémon Center, which appeared understaffed and overpopulated from their distance, was made of the same brick material. It was similarly dome-shaped, and placed right next to a towering establishment that served as the focal point of town. That was clearly the battle court, with its massive positioning a dead giveaway, designed with mosaics and elegant spiraling staircases that led to the top, where the court itself was surrounded by pillars and arches. It further stretched upwards towards a bell tower. There was a person atop it, indicating its status as a lookout.

If any building stood out in the town, it was the Gym, itself. This one was the only modern building by a longshot, its large, glass windows and steelwork cementing it as part of the modern era rather than the historical. It wasn't like Tulip could be found there, however, as they barely needed to walk into the town to hear the familiar voice.

"Carefully ration those out. The research team will need them. And Javier, send a team down to the coast. The bakers will need those coastal berries," the Gym Leader said, audible before visible. The party quickly came within view of the street where she stood, though it was less a street and more an old battlefield, cluttered by boxes filled with goods and supplies. "I don't think we should need to wait much longer on a relief team, if Geeta's promises are anything to go by. Update on reconstruction of the northern side?"

"How about an update on Alfornada Caverns?" Serena's entrance put a smile on Tulip's face. It ended her instructions, as well, and many of the workers and artisans nearby split to help with what they needed. The two women quickly embraced.

"Serena, I heard you were coming, but you got here quickly." Tulip planted a kiss on both of Serena's cheeks, her white, gossamer dress fluttering with the movement. "How are the caverns, then?"

"The problem is dealt with. Natural order restored."

"With our help, mind you!" Jessie butted in, almost shoving herself in-between the women.

Gloria snorted. "Funny. Don't remember that much help."

James and Wobbuffet were quick to restrain Jessie before she snapped. With her antics on full display, Tulip offered a bemused grin in her direction. Serena shrugged. "Then I'm grateful for your help, Jessie. Forgive me for not recognizing you the first time we met."

"You…know me…?" The quartet froze. Just for a second. Then maniacal laughter bubbled up from Jessie's lips, echoing around Alfornada and drawing attention. Some appeared to notice the trio of beautiful ladies gathered round, while others continued on. "This will make things much easier! And since I'm as magn…manga…mango-whatever as I am beautiful, I'll offer you a freebie! James, Meowth, Wobbuffet, put your backs into it! Clean up the town!"

"Jess, what about da plan?"

"And what are you planning to do?"

"Wobba wobba!"

"Sorry about them," Gloria said, patting Tulip on the shoulder as she passed, "they're idiots. You got a cooking station? We have some ingredients we can use."

"Oh, certainly. We have our Artisan Bakery, straight down the main road. Can't miss it." Tulip still pointed the way. Gloria thanked her and started off, turning to face them.

"Mind if I borrow Arboliva for some good cooking? You, too, Arven!" Gloria's request was hard to ignore, and Arboliva was quick to follow it after a nod. Arven was less quick to follow.

He leaned down, his mouth rather close to Juliana's ear. "Psst, thought you wanted to challenge her."

"I don't think I should," Juliana muttered out of the corner of her mouth. "You go help. I'm sure there'll be something I can do to get the town back on its feet, too."

"Like Cortondo?" That memory almost made her kick Arven, but he was already running off. His departure called attention to the fact that only Serena and Tulip remained in the area, both women starting to walk off with arms around each other's shoulders.

"How are things at the Academy? Geeta wants us to focus on our duties, so I haven't a chance to do much modeling in Mesagoza or anywhere. These few days have felt like weeks."

"It's about what you expect." Serena reached up with her free hand, rubbing at her temples. "Students are getting rowdier by the second, though I think the tournament will liven things up and get their pent-up energy out. Doesn't help how scared everyone is."

"The sky is ghastly. I'm not surprised," Tulip admitted. "But every place is dealing with its own problems. I don't think there's any safe place in Paldea, though we have enough Gym Leaders to deal with the problem."

BWOOOOOOOOO!

The sudden blare put Juliana's teeth on edge. Her Pokémon formed a sudden ring around her while Koraidon shrunk in. Serena and Tulip both stopped walking, and every eye in the vicinity turned skyward. The alarm's cacophony was short and sharp, not continuing for long. It only went on long enough for a shadow to pass overhead. The brief glimpse of it suggested it as one of the Zero creatures.

Soon as its shadow was gone, the alarm faded.

"And there's our problem," Tulip said, ruffling her purple hair with a sigh. "Ever since that pit opened up, we've dealt with these Pokémon. Most are nothing, but then you get one like that. It doesn't attack, and I don't think it plans to, but every time it passes by the town it sets us backwards."

"Sounds like a pain. Haven't you had a break?"

"Well, not really. Dendra has tried to cover for me, she's so peppy, but it just left me free to deal with other issues around town. The research team, in particular, hasn't had a visit from me in a day or so."

"You need rest, Tulip! Dendra's right. How about we grab some tea and go over some fashion designs? Miss Akela told me she wanted you to…" Serena and Tulip faded out of earshot.

If Juliana had chosen to battle Tulip, the right time had passed. She slumped.

"Tink?" Tinkatuff knocked on her legs with her hammer. It soon became an insistent prod that only stopped when Ceruledge whapped her with the flat side of his sword. She glared right back at him. "Tinktuff!"

"Sedge!" The two looked ready to throw down, but stopped just short when Juliana sighed.

"You two fight later," she snapped, tossing a glare that made them back off. "Look around you. Alfornada is hurting. We can't pretend it's not. So, Kilowattrel, find anything that needs powering. Lokix, help Arboliva. Quaxwell, supplies. Ceruledge, welding. Tinkatuff, do construction and don't break anything."

"Tinkaaa?" She was surprised, but her mischievous eyes said it all. She skipped off, leaving Juliana to wonder just what of Alfornada would be left when all was said and done. The rest of her Pokémon followed.

Juliana was left standing alone.

Easy to send them to do things, but what am I supposed to do? Not wanting to just stay still, Juliana started to walk down the main street, like she'd find something to do. I can't inspire people to smile or cook as good as Gloria and Arven. I don't have a lot of building skills. Maybe some battling and definitely research but what does that-

"Osu! Juliana!" Juliana pulled to a short stop, almost tripping over a crate at the edge of the road. She hadn't realized how close to the sidewalks she'd gotten. With a blink, she looked up for the source of the voice, and eventually found it atop the roof of a house. She squinted and blinked.

"Miss Dendra?"

"Thought I recognized you!" From the roof, the black-haired and muscular teacher leapt. Her descent was aided by her Medicham, the Pokémon shaking his head at his trainer's foolhardiness. Dendra approached, slapping Juliana on the back with enough strength to knock the wind out of her. "Clavell mentioned something about giving you permission, but I'm glad you made it in one piece."

"Jury's still out for that one…" Juliana wheezed. She sucked in some breaths, attempting to recover. "Surprised you're still here, though."

"Tulip's a friend. There's nothing I wouldn't do for a friend!" That was a sincere and earnest statement, even if it wasn't backed up by the quality of her efforts. Even as a layman, Juliana's observation of the roof showed it to be…less than satisfactory. Dendra caught her staring. "Ah, yeah. I'm not that great a mason."

"Medi."

"Yeah, yeah, or a cook. Or a…I'm not good at a lot of things," Dendra admitted. She couldn't stop laughing, rubbing the back of her head as though finding it truly amusing. Juliana was borderline frightened, and took a step back. "Doesn't stop me trying, though. Lot like you trying my battle class."

"Not the comparison I'd make."

"No? Oh well. I like you as a student!" Dendra slapped her again, the air refusing to leave her lungs this time. "You and Nemona liven up the class something fierce. Might not do much for this whole pale sky thing, but I think a good battle cheers people up. Like Tulip's dresses. Ooh, tea time!"

Medicham facepalmed at Dendra's hyperactive distraction, but followed her over to the nearest café where Tulip and Serena were sitting, looking over a fashion magazine. It wasn't some kind of grand reconstruction effort or anything to do with providing relief to the town, but Tulip's eyes looked relaxed in a way they hadn't been since their arrival. Dendra joining them allowed a smile to latch on to her face, and a laugh to fill the café.

Serena, somehow, had provided the tireless Gym Leader a chance to relax, to be better moving forward. It was, to Juliana, proof of the words she had always spoken, made real.

Nothing is pointless, Juliana recited in her head. If that's true, then no person is pointless, right? So, whatever I can do is worth it.

That thought helped her feel a little better. She pumped her fists, turning her body until she was facing a street that led out of Alfornada, perpendicular to the one she'd arrived in. Looking down that way revealed a clear image of what awaited at the other end: more crystal that stretched to a cliffside, where the horrendous pit was gaping wide. It was no doubt where the research team was, likely finding a way to safeguard Alfornada.

And if research was what she was good at, then it was how she would help.

Feeling confident, Juliana sprinted straight for it, almost leaving the town behind. She dashed past a lounging Jessie near a working James. They were muttering some ideas to each other, but Juliana didn't care much. Her blasting past made them care for her and they stopped their work to watch her go. She didn't stop, however, until she arrived at the makeshift camp not far from the town.

"Whoa, there! Careful, little miss!" Juliana had barely bent forward to examine the edge of the pit when a hand pulled on her, yanking her back. Seconds later, a hardhat was placed on her head. "Wait a minute, that's the Academy uniform. What're you doin' way out here?"

"Sorry, I'm with the relief party," Juliana said, facing away from the pit. Not entirely, but enough to look at the bearded lead of the research team, accompanied by a Shelgon. "I'm not all that good at the manual labor stuff. Research is more my speed."

"Then you're in the right place for that. Student or no, if you can keep up, then come on over." The man jerked his head, warmly accepting Juliana into their brainiac midst. She was quick to follow, over to a large table surrounded by a bunch of scholars. Some, like their leader, wore hardhats, while others kept coats on, passionately debating. "As you can see, we're a mid-sized operation, though our focus is less on the pure research and more on how we can figure it out enough it doesn't take Alfornada over. Enrique, by the way."

"Juliana. Tell me more." The pair stopped by the table. Surrounded by all the researchers and their Pokémon made her quite aware she had none near her at all. Notably, Koraidon was completely absent, avoiding the chasm like a plague. "I was at the Academy when the incident happened."

"Then I don't need to fill you in on the base details. It's enough to know this thing tore open the cliff face and strange Pokémon came out. On top of that, as we sent in some spelunkers, we could see it's held together by crystal pillars keeping it open…sort of."

"Sort of isn't very scientific," Juliana said. She placed her hands on the table and looked over all the screens and rolled out paper with information. Most of it was nothing she hadn't seen before, at least down to the publicly available information on Area Zero. "I'm gonna take it you haven't made many strides."

"Hey, if there are any professors capable of revealing those mysteries it's-"

"Sada and Turo." Juliana's voice wasn't alone, joined alongside Gloria's. She and Grapploct had arrived, carry two large pots full of food that they placed down carefully in the research camp. It wasn't just them, either, as Juliana could spy Jessie and the others, with Serena and Tulip apparently having finished their break. "Problem is, no one can get in touch with them."

"Well, it's not like we were on the original Zero Expedition in the first place," Enrique said with a booming laugh. "Most of us are just small-time researchers."

"But the crystal is definitely the same as involved with Terastallization! And those from the professors' notes!" The squeaky call of a researcher was met with further mutters and ruminations. Enrique shrugged, preferring the bowl of stew over more egghead debates.

"None of this feels remotely surprising," Juliana said with a frown. She looked up, staring to the crystal spires that formed a border on points of the pit. The alarm sounded again, and the Hydreigon-looking creature swooped over the vicinity. "Hm…have any of these creatures disappeared?"

"Now that you mention it, yes. Metal Delibird kind of Pokémon showed up. Nearly tried to explode the camp with presents," Enrique confirmed. He shuddered at the thought of it, shaking his head quickly. "Tulip dealt with it, knocking it back towards the pit. We thought it would fall all the way, but it stopped moving, crystallized and then…poof."

"Like Iron Valiant," Juliana said. She stroked her chin, mulling over the possibilities on what it could mean. Instead of stumping herself, she decided to ask outright. "Do you have any theories on it?"

"There's the Imagination Theory, though it's hardly rooted in fact," Enrique said, shoveling in stew as fast as he could. The carnivorous looks on the other researchers faces told Juliana why and she backed away, straight into Gloria. "There's the theory that Terastallization is in fact imagination. Therefore, the crystals are physical manifestations of imagination. Therefore, these Pokémon are, somehow, imaginary. I think it's a bit more complicated than that. Given the way these Pokémon behave, they act like they're utterly displaced."

"Wait wait wait," Gloria said, her brain trying to catch up to Enrique, "are you saying these Pokémon might not be from here?"

"Not here, or not even from this era. Could make sense, if they dwell in Area Zero," Enrique said. He tossed his bowl aside and jerked his head once again, this time leading them closer to the pit. Juliana was eager to follow, not interrupting and not being elaborated to until she was practically inching her toes over the edge of the abyss. "Professors Sada and Turo were obsessed with the concept of time, and even the earliest recordings from Heath suggested Area Zero to be a timeless place, where past and present collide. It would make sense if the Pokémon from those pasts or futures suddenly emerged here, they wouldn't be very friendly. Then if you knock them to low enough energy…"

"They can't sustain themselves and disappear by the same crystal that brought them here." Juliana could accept that theory enough, all but confirming that whatever Volo was after had something to do with Area Zero's nature, no matter how that was all possible. She peered further over the edge, the ominous hum coming from the crystal crack. Nothing emerged, however, and they could all breathe easier.

"The problem is, they keep coming back. Something must be giving them life."

"That sounds awfully familiar, somehow, but I doubt there's that big a connection." Serena's sweet tones brought her straight into the conversation, and to their perch. Tulip remained briefly behind for a status update, though her eyes kept flicking over to their group.

"Can't fathom what you mean, but I can say that constant regeneration doesn't just apply to the Pokémon. It applies to this crystal, itself. Observe. Shelgon, a Dragon Breath, if you please." Enrique tapped his partner with his foot and Shelgon waddled forward. He angled his encased body downward, summoning a green fire where his mouth presumably was. Then he fired, sending the heatless green energy downward for a protrusion of crystal.

It hit dead-on, snapping the crystal in two and sending that piece plummeting. Other pieces snapped off, as well, as if sensing the fate of their brethren. Yet Enrique held up a finger, as if asking them to wait.

A sudden shudder and a crack passed through. This one wasn't accompanied by the telltale ringing Juliana was used to hearing. Nor were there flashing red lights. This sounded more like a booming growl of something resting in the depths. It rolled across the foundations and crystal dust once again plumed into the air. Then, as they all continued watching, the crystals that broke suddenly had more erupt from where they were, covering that vacant space.

"As you can tell, the crystal has a mind of its own," Enrique elaborated, for those less-scientifically inclined. "Attack it, pieces you didn't snap off on their own. But they grow back."

"Resonance…" Gloria said, tapping her foot. Her eyes lit up, and Juliana had a feeling she was thinking about Akari, but she didn't say anything else. The journey had been informative for her, and that was enough.

"Clearly whatever makes it, or is drawn to it, is absorbing vast amounts of energy and needs to replace it. Makes you wonder what it's powering, though," Juliana said. She had no conclusion, and that was worthy of a sigh. Enrique appeared to agree.

"The perennial mystery."

"And the problem at the core of protecting Alfornada. If everything we do receives pushback, people will just get more on edge," Tulip said. She had finished her briefing and walked over with light steps, only to place a hand on Enrique's shoulder. "Surely there's something we can do."

"Unless it involves moving town, I don't think so, Tulip."

"Unhelpful. People will start to panic the longer this is here."

"Honestly, the only way to probably deal with it is find whatever is drawing the energy. If it stops replicating the crystals to power itself, then this should go away, too," Juliana managed to conclude. It wasn't much of one, but she didn't repeat her sigh. "Of course, the source is…"

No one needed to utter it for everyone to know.

This time, Juliana shook her head, biting her lip. That was quickly feeling like a place far beyond her reach, no matter how imperative it was she reached there. Looking at Tulip just enhanced that feeling.

"Well, at least we have the Final Expedition coming up. Certainly, there will be an answer there. You're going on it, correct, Serena?"

"So am I!" Gloria piped in. Her brain looked to be working in overdrive, putting pieces together with what they'd learned.

"And Juliana, you wish to as well, right?" Serena said. It put her in the immediate spotlight. From anyone else, they might have perceived distrust or sarcasm, but Serena's statement was one made from pure faith.

Juliana felt she needed to reward that faith. "Yeah. It's why I came here, after all. I wanted to…wanted to challenge you to a Gym battle. But that seems a bit silly."

"Silly? Whatever do you mean?" Tulip asked. She leaned down, attempting to be even with Juliana's height. "What makes you think a Gym battle is silly?"

"No, I just-" Juliana swallowed and stumbled back. Tulip was more striking and beautiful up close and it set her on edge. "I'm just saying with this crater and all the danger surrounding Alfornada, it's probably not the best time for a-"

"Au contraire, I'd say it's the best time," Tulip said. A little Cheshire grin worked its way on her painted lips, and in her eyes there was the smoldering flame of challenge that every Gym Leader appeared to carry. "A Gym battle isn't just a test. It's a reminder and show of strength. A moment to forget and a moment to remember both. For Paldeans and students, it's a chance for everyone to realize they're still strong, even if the world around them tells them they're not."

"OHOHOHOHO! I couldn't have said it better myself!" Jessie's shrill cry was met with a myriad of reactions. It drew every eye, though, as by some magic a spotlight appeared over the ostentatious woman. Rose petals fell around her, tossed by James, Meowth and Wobbuffet as the woman struck a pose. No one said a word and she flipped off the stage, ending in a perfect split that made her grimace but did nothing to stop her pointing at Serena and Tulip both. "That's what people need right now! They need a chance to see that not everyone's quaking in their boots!"

"And that means setting up a battle for lots of views!"

"And we got da name already: Battle for da Beauts!"

"Wobb wobba!"

The quartet posed, joined by all their Pokémon with gusto, but it did nothing to break the silence.

At most, Gloria tilted her head and let out an enormous, "Huuuuuuuh?"

"Stay out of this, Champion Twerpette, this is above your level," Jessie said, springing back into action. Ignoring the crystal pit nearby, the woman strode over, hooking first Serena by one arm and then Tulip by another. "Let me put it another way: I'm cashing in that favor you owe me."

"Jessie, what are you planning?" Serena asked, her nervous smile representing all the different facets of emotions she could be feeling. Jessie drew Performer and Gym Leader both closer.

"You've always been one step ahead of me, Twerpette, but that all changes now, because we're about to blow the door off this popsicle stand…or town…or…whatever, details don't matter." In the background, Meowth could be heard saying otherwise. That made Jessie tighten her grip. "I want you, the fabulous two, though not as fabulous as me of course-"

"Jessie, time's a-wasting," James said, rolling his eyes. "Get to the point."

"Shut it, James! Anyway, you two, my designs, one televised battle to the whole region."

Serena blinked first. Tulip blinked second. Juliana wasn't sure what to make of any of it, so she looked right over to Meowth.

"Dis ain't even one of her crazy ideas, but it is one of her most selfless."

"So, who are we to stop her?" James was wearing an almost proud, affectionate smile for the woman. She didn't notice, and he didn't hold it too long. "Jessie's at her best when there's a crisis, and this is no exception."

"That what you four lunkheads have been conspiring about?" Gloria asked, on the verge of laughter. They all nodded. Gloria let her laugh loose as a bark. "I love it!"

"I…" Serena said, her mouth almost gaping like a fish. She composed herself as always, however, and smiled at Tulip. The model smiled back. "I think it's a wonderful idea to really bring a spark of hope back to Paldea. Thank you, Jessie."

"Ah ah, I'm not doing this for you. It's my favor after all. This'll be great advertisement. The world famous Kalos Queen and Paldea's top model wearing my brand, televised by my team? People will come flocking in with requests! Ahahahahahaha!"

She sounded maniacal, but Juliana could at last pick up on her true spirit, one that really was finding a way to inspire people with a battle and fashion and a performance that could remind people everything was okay. It might have been baked in her self-serving interests, but Juliana saw the heart beneath it, and it got her own heart racing.

"When do you wish to have this, Jessie?" Tulip asked, extricating herself from the woman, but failing to drop the smile. Meowth cleared his throat and walked forward with a clipboard in hand.

"We need da evening to decorate da battle court, and some of Jimmy's connections in Mesagoza need to make dere way here."

"If we want to air this regionally, we need all the help we can get," James said proudly. He whipped out a pair of sunglasses and put them upon his face. "And the outfits need final preparations, but we need them to blow the socks off any fashion-minded person in Paldea, and only you two can pull it off."

"Which means Twerpette on referee."

"What, you don't want me challenging her?"

"That's too much spotlight. Besides, we need a real story," Jessie said, cackling as she started to rub her hands together. "Sure, Kalos Queen versus Gym Leader is exciting, but that's just another high caliber battle! We want one that splashes the paper, one that screams 'they were trained by Jessie'."

"Dey call it an underdog, Jess."

"Yes!" she hissed, her grin so bright it could eclipse the sun that was not there. "And since we have agreement, we just need the perfect challenger."

Juliana didn't need three guesses, or even one, to know just who they hoped for. Gloria, Dendra, and even someone like Arven, who was strong but not committed to being a fighter, were all clearly out of the running. It left just one person, but no one looked at them.

No, they wanted her to make her own decision.

Juliana breathed a humorless chuckle. "Well, not how I expected it, but if it means doing my part and proving I can do it…Tulip, I challenge you to a Gym battle!"

She extended her hand. Unlike Larry, the woman showed no hesitation in taking it.

"And I accept."

They shook, they many-ways favor set in motion.

Author's Note: A shorter chapter this time around with a lot of little payoffs and setup. It took us almost two books to get there, but we're finally using Jessie's favor to make some stuff happen. She's come so far. But really, the important part of this chapter is some of the stuff regarding the research team. The resonance of the crystal is an important point, but for what purpose? Only time will tell…

But next time is a Gym battle, so that's something to look forward to. In the meantime, please comment or review, but always Dare to Be Silly