It's been a long time.

Too long, in fact.

But the day you waited for has finally arrived. Spike's Polls, requested by so many but presumed dead after months of inactivity, have returned with a vengeance. We can't promise to get back on the schedule of alternating weeks, but we'll try to update these now and then.

Since all of you have no doubt completely forgotten what the heck the original questions were, here they are, as usual:

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1: If Vulpix could evolve differently, like by levels instead of with a Fire Stone, what do you think would be best?
A: Vulrex-- looks sort of like Ninetales but with brighter, more firey colors and 15 tails.
B: Cindervish--A darkly-colored fox creature which sheds ashes when it spins.
C: Volcopter-- a flying-fire "vulpix" who flies using its tails.
D: Vulnona-- wait, that's the german word for Ninetales!
E: Ninetales-- Nothing can top the best stage 1 fire type in the card game!
F: Other-- (please specify)

2: A lot of trainers have pokemon who wish to be "romantically involved" with Spike's Vulpix. Which relationship do you think would work out best?
A: The Wigglytuff who chases Vulpix around #pojo
B: That female Vulpix who keeps sending Vulpix x-rated e-mail
C. That Omanyte who reportedly has a crush on him
D. Other (Tell us; there's no way we can keep track of all of Vulpix's admirers)
E: None of them, Vulpix should stay a bachelor forever

3: Should Spike get Kangaskhan to help him out with another area of his Garage? If so, where?
A: Kanga should help with suggestions for better decks
B: Kanga should help with the Polls
C: I think Kanga'd make a good secretary to sort incoming e-mail for Spike
D: She should help Vulpix with the deck bashes. Imagine having a huge Kangaskhan ripping a RBD in half! Good reason for the person to attempt a better deck in the future! :)
E: Other; ____
F: Kangaskhan should be a "stay at home" sort of Mom and not interfere in Spike's job

4: Are you at all angry on Spike's behalf because he couldn't get into the STS?
A: Yeah! Wizards should get a clue!
B: Yep! I'd have traded my own spot to Spike if I had known about it!
C: No, it's Spike's own fault for not getting there early enough!
D: No, because you can't have everything, and I want to be a deck mechanic!!
E: No, because he still has a chance for the East Coast STS!
F: Uh, what's STS?

5: How do you feel about Gym?
A: OH MY <name of deity>!!! A RARE GOLDEEN??? WHAT IS WIZARDS SMOKING?!
B: ARRRGHHH!!! They dropped (name of card) to Gym 2!!! Would it kill them to print a set as it was released in Japan without adding cards/dropping cards/changing rarities/changing artwork??!
C: I'm annoyed at some of what they did, but hey, it's a new set!
D: I don't feel much different than when any set comes out... I'll buy it and start thinking up some secret tech.
E: I like it! All the changes are for the better!
F: Woohoo!! They moved my favorite Gym 2 Pokemon up to Gym 1!!
G: Other

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And now, we give you-the word of the people!

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Hi there Spike and Vulpix!! This is the first time I'm
answering your polls. This should be good...(hee hee!)
Maybe I'll ask my Oddish to help!
 
1) C!!!!Oh definatly! I can just see Ash going
Volcopter!!! I choose you!! and then Volcopter eats a
Spitmonchan!!Oh,happy day!!

2)Lets see here...um either B, X-rated Vulpix
*oddish jumps on chair and starts to type*
Oddish-"I've heard of her! Isn't her name Latoya?"
t_u_Flake-"um no thats Michael Jackson's sister"
Anyway, or D other....*lays head on keyboard in deep
thought*hdjak;huew;hf;iewufh;jekfa I've got it!
D!mumblemumblecoughohdratmumblemumble

3)E)other Sorta like the one about bashing RBDs but
Kanga should send them incompetant fools threating
mail mentioning"that painful painful nasty pole" and
"mighty painful places that" she will"insert things"
and also sign it"THE THING THAT GOES BUMP IN THE
NIGHT!!! Teehee, that should scare the crud out of
some little kids!

4)A I feel deeply for you Spike!! :( Wizards knows
about as much about hostin large tourneys as (Quote
Nintendo Power)"Slowpoke knows about advanced
Mathematics"

5) B....kogas muk...Kogas Muk...KOGAS MUK!!! KOGAS
FREAKIN MUK!!!!!!NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!....not till
october...well just fling me off a cliff...im too
freakin heavy?....dang

Hey Vulpix!! My pokemon, after watching too much
Survivor, have decided that just the thing our
fort(yes fort) needs to spread excitement is a mini
Survivor. Would you like to join? Would you like to
host?  Maybe you can spread the word to the other deck
mechs and they can submit there pokes. Crash's Hypno..
Souper's Kabuto...anybody? There are some fire types,
so you wouldn't feel left out. I have a Arcanine and a
Flareon. You may have met them at your fire
convention. OK, let me know!
t_u_flake(Flakey for short :)Oddish, Eevee, Marril
Horsea, Flareon and Arcanine
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SPIKE: How does an Oddish type?

VULPIX: Hmm. Pokemon Survivor would be interesting, but didn't Crash already have that idea?

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1) B. Cindervish.  That would look really cool, especially if it's eyes
glowed red.

2) B. Anyone who cares enough to send x rated letters is a keeper.  It
all depends on Vulpix's taste though.  Maybe we could put all the admirers on a desert island (have to be a big one to hold all of Vulpix'x admirers) and each day (because we're impatient) have them vote somebody off.  The remaining admirer when all is finished would be the most liked and probably be the best companion.

3) D.  *Kanga rips deck in half*  Deck builder: Khannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!! hehe

4) A. Spike definately deserves to be in the STS.  Anybody who writes
things for a major pokemon website should get in.  I'm sure there are some stupid little kids who got in.

5) D. PH33R my strategy!
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SPIKE: The point was that EVERYBODY should be allowed into the STS. If you want to make it so only invitees get in, fine, but give everybody a fair shot at qualifying. C'mon, you guys run the Pro Tour and all. don't act so stupid when it comes to coordinating events like this.

VULPIX: I never really thought of sending X-rated letters as a way to show you cared. but I suppose it really does, doesn't it? Maybe Spike should try that.

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Hey Spike and Vulpix. Here are my answers to Poll #8.

1) E & F. Nine Tales is just the best. I said F also because I made up a card that was supposed to evolve from Nine Tales but am deciding to change it that it evolves from Vulpix using a different evolution stone; the name of the Pokemon is Gold Tales (maybe a Gold Stone, or maybe not).

2) E. Well of course unless he meats the perfect match.

3) I guess I'll say C. Kangaskhan's are pretty fast w/ their hands (i.e. Comet Punch) so I think she could quickly organize Spike's e-mail for him.

4) Uh...I have to go w/ G. I'm sorry for not picking a real answer but I didn't even know Spike missed it. But yes he still has time for the East Coast STS. Also, could I get the story from you later Spike?

5) G. I don't really care. I want Neo not Gym. I mean they have already shown us new Pokemon in Pokemon the Movie 2000, why can't they have the cards out yet? Plus, they will probably be airing new episodes w/ the new Pokemon too.
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SPIKE: Hi there. Yes, I did still have time for the East Coast STS, and yes, I'm going. As you know. ;)

VULPIX: Why would anyone prefer Neo to Gym? There's no Vulpixes in Neo, but there's FOUR in Gym! What other argument is there?

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Whoopee. And I ain't old enough to vote yet either.

1)Err... I think I'll go over these one by one. A) Hey... Anybody could take a picture of a Ninetales and churn this out. B)Nifty, but those ashes won't do much, But if it were a Evil type... C)I am inclined to choose this. If any of you play action games on the Sega Genesis (No offense to Nintendo) and played either Sonic 2 or 3, you should know which two tailed kitsune I absolutely love.. But you get the idea. D)Vulwha? Should be Vulnova, sounds vay kooler sdan ... whatever. E) YEAH BABY! NINETALES ROXX! F) I'm not a very creative person, soo. Final answer: C (Call me a Tails fanatic. :)

2)As if Vulpix didn't have enough of a dedication to Spike... Answer: E. (A and C are freaky, no offense, so is B, and I don't wanna know whats in D)

3)Whoopee! Kangaskan! Kanga cool! E) Personally, she should have one of her own 'Tell it to (insert name here)' sections, but Vulpix already has one, but why not let them work together?

4)I didn't go to the STS, but A) WHAT ARE THEY THINKING! First those darned not so great fire cards, then this STS thing, and now Gym Heroes is repeating the cycle! Get Vulpix to toast the (bleeeeeeeeeeep Bleeepy bloop)...

5)They were easy to beat in RBY, so what the hey... A) When I saw this, My jaw dropped longer than any of Ninetales' tails. ( And that's loong.) BTW, They were smokin long before PkMn came out... Those are my thots for the time being, was fun too. LONG LIVE CINDER!
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SPIKE: Vulpix has a dedication to me? I hadn't noticed. (just kidding)

VULPIX: Me work with Kangaskhan? Hmm. we don't quite operate the same way. She seems to think her metal pole is the answer to everything. But perhaps I could use an enforcer of sorts. I'll have to think about that.

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First off... let me say... I think Shorty and Guido need help... deep.. probing... psychological help... now.. ON TO THE POLLS!

1.) F. No comment. I prefer to stay breathing a little longer... (My own Ninetales is giving me that look again.)

2.) B. Vulpix should stick with his own kind... VULPIX! YOU STUD! (Although... I have to admit... seeing a vulpix trying to make out with an Omanyte could be entertaining...)

3.) F. Stay at home. Who wants a mom bugging them at work? (RUns when he sees Kangaskahn coming for him...)

4.) F. Huh? Whosa whatsit? I think I missed something there...

5.) A. BY THE DRAGON! WHAT WAS WIZARD'S OF THE COAST SMOKIN? NOT CRACK! I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT. I MEAN... COME ON PEOPLE!

*I in no way shape or form endorse smoking or snorting crack.*

Drake Gotemo, Durango City. OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! and Moltres, and MOltres! SHEESH!
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SPIKE: BY THE DRAGON! Ahem. Yeah, smoking crack is bad.

VULPIX: Me making out with an Omanyte? Entertaining for you perhaps, but painful for me. Try dipping your lips in sulfuric acid sometime and you'll see how it feels.

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hey, hey, here's my answers for this nice poll you have here Spike. 
Hasta Luego!  Sorry I always wanted to say that.  Anyway here are my answers.

1. F.  Something called TheMegaMondoVulpixEvolutionThatIsSupposedToBeNinetalesButNot.  It has a
M16 on its face, a rocket launcher, and the toughness of 90 cyberdemons! 
Plus gives free slushies every 5 minutes.

2.D.  I know my Dark Magneton has a severe crush on vulpix and
constantly tries to write love notes.  Call him if vulpix is interested.

3.A.  Kanga should act like she's on Jerry Springer and if she sees
something bad in a deck, she throws a chair.

4.D. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHA!!!!!!!!! I CAN SEEMINGLY HELP PEOPLE
BUT REALLY MAKE THEIR DECK WORSE!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

5.A.The Goldeens........*shoots a misty's goldeen 500 miles away*
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SPIKE: You don't quite have the right attitude to be a deck mechanic, sorry to say. But I understand various government agencies are looking for people with your mindset. Check them out.

VULPIX: I have two questions. Firstly, how do you tell the difference between a male and female Dark Magneton? Secondly, how does a relationship like that work?

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BLASTOISE: What up Spike and Vulpix? Satoshi's Blastoise here. Satoshi
Is knocked out in the back room for now, and your truly has finally gotten
Time on the old computer. Did _I_ knock him out, you ask? Why, how dare you
accuse me of such a thing!....Hehe. >:)

1)C. I can just see a Vulpix evoltuion that's a spitting image of Tails from
Sonic The Hedgehog. Hehe.

2)O_o Erm, um...Crash's Hypno?? j/k...uh, well, I'm personally curious
what a mix between a Vulpix and Wgglytuff would look like, so I'll choose A.
Vulpix, you little Poké-stud. ^_^

3)D. D! D!!!!! That'd be kewl...I can see it now...
VULPIX: Vul!! Pix![Kangaskahn, it's all yours...]
KANGASKAHN: *uses lead pipe to beat the deck list into oblivion*
Yes, that would be most entertaining.

4)A. Satoshi himself couldn't get out there PERIOD, but it doesn't
surprise him that WotC found a way to screw up the West STS. We feel your pain,
man.

5)B! With "(name of card)" as Misty's Magikarp and Gyarados....so much
for my Misty deck...October, eh? Grr.

BLASTOISE: Well, guess that's it. I hear ol' sleeping beauty--minus the
beauty--back there starting to wake up, so it's time for me to vamoose.
Vulpix, if you ever need some time to yoruself, three words: Vulcan.
Neck. Pinch. Bye!

~Blastoise
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SPIKE: Are you trying to get me killed?! Don't give Vulpix any ideas.

VULPIX: It seems like a huge number of people assumed that the only purpose of any relationship I might have would be to procreate. I have to say I'm insulted by the implication that I possess no emotional depth and that I would select a potential mate based solely on appearance.

SPIKE: Okay, Vulpix, chill. Remember that these are, in large part, little kids answering our polls.

VULPIX: I suppose telling me to chill is your lame idea of a joke.

SPIKE: Jeez. Sorry.

VULPIX: Hmmmph.

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1)

A. 5
B. 9
C. 15
D. 2
E. 9
F. 6

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SPIKE: I gotta go with Volcopter. A Vulpix that could fly would just be so cool.

VULPIX: Indeed. And think of all the places I'd be able to get into..

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2)

A. 4
B. 20
C. 3
D. 9
E. 9

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SPIKE: I have made a conscious decision NOT to answer this question because anything I say at this point would no doubt be misinterpreted.

VULPIX: The X-rated emails were nice, but I've got my eye on someone else. And no, I'm not going to tell you who it is.

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3)

A. 4
B. 7
C. 6
D. 21
E. 4
F. 8

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SPIKE: Personally, I really do need a secretary to sort my mail. Kangaskhan could weed out all the flames, annoying questions and Wigglytuff decks and send detailed responses apologizing for not being able to respond personally and incidentally listing some of the myriad uses for a roll of chicken wire. That would get so many people off my back.

VULPIX: Kangaskhan should stay at home. No offense, but I and Spike don't really need any help.

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4)

A. 21
B. 6
C. 2
D. 7
E. 5
F. 5

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SPIKE: Everybody already knows how I feel. I won't bore you all by going through it again.

VULPIX: Ditto. Although I would like to bite some of the WOTC event staff. Hopefully I'll get that chance in New Jersey.

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5)

A. 19
B. 9
C. 4
D. 7
E. 3
F. 2
G. 5

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SPIKE: Well, at the time, I was highly annoyed at the lack of any Ninetales, or more than 1 or 2 good Fire cards for that matter. But now Gym Challenge is out, so I'm happy. I think I'll go more with the rare Goldeen bit, because I opened up five or six of those out of 28 packs of Gym Heroes. It really is a pain, especially since they're not even good Pokemon.

VULPIX: I'll go with "Would it kill them to print a set as it was released in Japan?" because that's something that often crosses my mind, and not just with regard to Gym Heroes. Oh yes, speaking of printing sets that were released in Japan. Wizards. WE WANT VENDING CARDS.

SPIKE: I'd like them myself. Okay. as you might have guessed, the presence of the answers to this set of polls means that a new set of questions is ready for you. So go pounce on it. Me, I'm going to slip quietly away.


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