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Last battle update: 15th November 2001 - Battle #8, finally!
Last non-battle update: 29th January 2002 - Hey, somebody linked to me!
[ Written Battles: 1-5, 6, 7 ]
[ Live Battles: None yet ]

<Raichu> oh, ya ya <Ciaran> + <PsyJack> Ghost 5? <Raichu> - <Beat> I knew him when he first opened the light version =/ <Ciaran> = <haunter_uk> And you are not my measuring implement ¬_¬ Welcome to Poké Battles: Banana-Skin Version...

Banana-Skin Version?!?
Yep, you heard me. Banana-Skin. Why? Well, to be honest, I don't actually know myself - it was just a name I plucked from nowhere during an IRC session late at night... OK, so it wasn't late (around 9:30pm), but I had to come up with some excuse :)

Fine, fine, if you want the full story, check out the history of Banana-Skin version (don't worry - it doesn't contain any spoilers!), which includes a log from IRC of the time I first came up with the name.

Go Banana! - (29th January, 2002)
I just got an email from the webmaster of Banana Site saying she had listed me in her directory. The site itself says:

"What started out as a little project to keep track of my own favorite banana sites has gotten just a little out of hand... I include ANYTHING that has to do even remotely with bananas. If you have a picture of a banana, the word "banana" in your organization name, have a site about banana slugs or the Taliban banana song... I want you!"

It's a nice site, too. So check it out. You'll be amazed at how many banana sites there actually are out there. Us banana webmasters must be absolutely bonkers. :)

By the way, if you're looking for this site, you'll find it in the "Go Banana" section.

Big News! - (11th May, 2001)
Wahey! At long last, I have a new, working floppy disc drive! As well as this, we now have a new 1.4GHz computer to do stuff on, so with any luck, Banana-Skin really will be updating now. I know I've been saying that for some time, but finally with a method of reliable transport, I should be able to write battles properly now. So, watch this space!

Update News - (12th February, 2001)
Apologies to all those who have been waiting for a Banana-Skin update. I have not updated this site for the plain reason that the floppy disc drive on my home computer is not working. Since I use my home computer to write the battles (well, I can hardly write them at college), this means I am not able to update. I will try from now on to update via email.

When I get a new computer (sorry, I have no idea when that will be), I'll probably update a lot more often!

Note that Banana-Skin Version now has its own dedicated Banana-Skin News page, on which I will put all news affecting Banana-Skin Version.

Mugitsu, almost (but not quite) meaning "Innocent"...
Mugitsu is the main character in Banana-Skin Version. He's a... well, a strange sort of Pokémon, with extraordinary powers. But for some reason, he doesn't know that... start from the introduction to find out more about this Pokémon who can't seem to do anything right...

Contact me, Ciaran Hamilton, at CiaranH@bigfoot.com if you want to contact me for any reason (except if you want to tell me my battles are weird - in that case, don't bother, 'cuz I already know. o.o)


For information on what Poké Battles actually are, head over to Red Version, the official Poké Battles website.
Current Banana-Skin Records
Written Battles:

Mugitsu: 1-2-1 [1,2,3,5]
Big Fat Bloke: 0-1-1 [1,2]
Narrator: 1-0-0 [3]
Chemist: 1-0-0 [5]
Live Battles:

None yet...
Should Mugitsu be revived?
Should I bring Mugitsu back or start on an entirely new plot?

Bring him back!
Ooo, a new plot. I want some of that.


Results
 Heh. I've got through the first five battles, which is good. You'll notice I've archived battles 1-5 into a separate page, so it's quicker to load. I'm going to do this every 5 battles. Oh, and on 26th November 2000, the ranking of the Network put me at #4 - first time in the top five! Wheee...
Battle #6: Strange, very strange... [non-battle] 28 November 2000
Setting: 100% fantasy / 0% reality
Playing: Mugitsu [1-2-1]
Last Battle: Loss vs. Chemist [No Record]

...and so, the stage is set. The world prepares for the final showdown between Mugitsu and- *ahem*. Sorry, you're not meant to know that bit yet...
Oi, you've got me curious now. Who is it?
Heh. Just joking.
...sheesh, this Narrator is weird... he isn't even talking in capitals...
Do I have to?
...er, I suppose not, but...
NARRATOR didn't SAY THAT!
Yes I did. Ignore him- sorry, me.
Uh?
NARRATOR wonders WHAT is GOING ON!
Indeed. Excuse me.
NARRATOR thinks somebody is IMPERSONATING him!
Uh... that's the way it looks to me, too...
I am the Webmaster of this page...
NARRATOR thinks in that case, you should choose a different COLOUR for your TEXT!
Excuse me. I am the Webmaster, so I can choose any colour I like, thank you.
NARRATOR still thinks you should- ARGH!
There. We are now distinguishable, no?
NARRATOR hates CYAN!
Tough. You go with whatever I tell you.
MUGITSU gasps!
Wow... somebody who's more powerful than the Narrator...
NOBODY is more POWERFUL than the NARRATOR!
*sigh*... Narrators. They're all the same, don't you think?
Uh... I wouldn't actually know, er...
Call me Kiwi.
Okay, Kiwi... as I said, I wouldn't actually know. I thought there was only one Narrator.
Oh, no. There are loads... at least one for each Version out there, and sometimes more.
Versions?
Oh, forget it. Anyway, I'm your new Narrator now. Enjoy.
NARRATOR doesn't LIKE THIS!
Here, have this bit of tape.
NARRATOR is- mmmfph mmmm! Mmph!
Oh, are you indeed? That's nice to know.
That was a bit cruel...
You're not seriously telling me you want him back?
Well, yeah. I want to go and see more of this world. But I can't while you're in control.
Mmmmm mmf mmmmmmmmph MMMPH mmph!
Listen, Mugitsu. I know what's going to happen in the future. I'm doing this for your own protection.
What do you mean?
I can't explain now. But all will become clear. Just one word of warning: don't.
Don't what?
Never mind. You'll see when the time comes.
MMMPH MMMMMMF MPHHH!
Let him go, won't you?
Fine, fine.
Mmph mmm- TOR bows down before the WEBMASTER!
That's more like it.
NARRATOR asks if he can NARRATE now!
Sure. Go ahead.
NARRATOR would like his COLOUR back!
Okay... but don't mess about with me again or I'll bring in a replacement Narrator.
NARRATOR is GRATEFUL!
I'm off now. But remember, Mugitsu... don't...
WEBMASTER disappears!
Wow. Now that was one weird conversation.
NARRATOR promises to be GENTLER!
Thanks...
MUGITSU is reminded of where he is!
Oh yeah. I was outside the Poké Center, and I walked away.
NARRATOR agrees!
And now I'm in this strange sort of place with fossils everywhere.
NARRATOR says you are in MT. MOON!
Ah...
NARRATOR wonders why that doesn't MEAN anything to you!
I'm not a Pokémon, that's why.
NARRATOR says you ARE!
*sigh*... I'm not going through all this again...
(Meowth? I know you're in here...)
Uh, did I hear something?
JESSIE from TEAM ROCKET walked in!
Meowth?
Team Rocket? Who are they?
JESSIE spots MUGITSU!
Meowth! We've been looking for you!
But I'm not...
No buts, Meowth. You're coming with us now. And don't you ever run away like that again!
But I never...
Don't lie... you know perfectly well you ran off when faced with the prospect of losing your charm, which is actually quite ironic, becuase you did. Here it is...
JESSIE puts CHARM on MUGITSU's head!
I thought I might find you here - after all, this is the place we fought our first battle against Ash Ketchum.
Ash Ketchum?...
You remember, that trainer who had a big Pikachu? Well, it's all ours now, Meowth - hahaha!
Listen. I'm not Meowth, I'm Mugitsu.
Oh, so you've come up with a name for yourself, have you?
Well... yes, I suppose, but-
How nice. Now, where's James? I need to tell him you've come back...
JESSIE walks away!
I have a bad feeling about this...
MUGITSU follows JESSIE!

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Battle #7: A spooky coinicidence? [non-battle] 09 December 2000
Setting: 85% fantasy / 15% reality
Playing: Mugitsu [1-2-1]
Last Battle: Battle #6 [No Result]

SCIENTISTS walk in!
Right. Apparently, our missing Pokémon went this way after leaving the Center.
But, wait a sec. That's the direction of Mt. Moon, isn't it?
Yeah. So?
Er... nothing.
You're not scared, are you?
Who, me?
Yes, you.
...well, yes, I am, actually...
What's there to be scared of?
Well, those, er, bat-thingies, the fact that there isn't any light...
Oh, snap out of it!
SCIENTIST used DOUBLE SLAP!
OW! What? Oh... eh, of course I'll come with you... *rubs cheek*
Good. Now, let's go!
SCIENTISTS walk towards MT. MOON!
Y'know, it might be a good idea to split up...
Actually, that's not a bad idea. What did you have in mind?
Well, you can go to Mt. Moon, and I'll-
For goodness sake, Rob, I've told you before - there's nothing to be afraid of...
SOMETHING flew over SCIENTISTS' heads!
Er, was that what I think it was?... Wait a second, where's my Pokédex...
SCIENTIST points POKÉDEX at THING!
POKÉDEX: Zubat. A blood-sucking bat Pokémon that, once started, will not stop-
Right, I've heard enough. I'm outta here!
SCIENTIST ran!
Sheesh, what a scaredy-cat...
ZUBAT looks at SCIENTIST!
Hah. You don't scare me. I've caught your like before.
ZUBAT whimpers!
ZUBAT flew away!
Heh... nothing can scare me...
FOOTSTEPS are heard!
No! Not a... AAARRGHHH!
JESSIE walks in!
*phew*... it's only you, Jessie...
Ah, James. I was just looking for you...
Uh...
MUGITSU walks in!
Hey, what's that?
What?... oh, that's what I came to tell you about. It's Meowth. I found him!
Sheesh...
What's wrong, James?
Er, nothing... sorry, it's just that his face looks eerily familiar...
What do you expect? It's Meowth! I know it's been some time, but I found him in Mt. Moon.
That's interesting - I was just going there...
How come?
Well, there's a missing Pokémon that I have to find, and I think he's in Mt. Moon.
MUGITSU shudders!
<Hmm... this guy seems to be after me for some reason... better play along and be "Meowth" for the time being...>
Why don't we go and search for him together?
Sorry, can't do that. Rob knows nothing about me being a part of Team Rocket. If he found out, he'd scream.
I suppose you're right...
Are you sure that Pokémon is Meowth? It looks a lot like him, but it's a spooky coincidence you found him in the same place I'm about to look.
I'm sure. You should know Meowth well enough by now, James.
Hmm... okay then. Tell you what, I'll go and look for the missing Pokémon in Mt. Moon. You can... uh, go off and cause havoc... somewhere...
Heh... just the sort of thing I like... but what about Meowth?
Yeah, what about me?
TEAM ROCKET look at MUGITSU!
See? This is definitely Meowth. No other Pokémon talks, you know that.
Yeah, I suppose so. Okay, you've convinced me. Meowth can stay with you for the time being.
<Thank goodness for that...>
Are you sure you don't want to come with me, James?
No, I'll be fine.
Okay then, if you're sure. We'll meet in the usual place...
Sure. See ya!
JAMES walks away!
Okay then, Meowth. Let's "cause some havoc"...
But I'm- er... I mean, yeah, let's go!
JESSIE and MUGITSU walk away!

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Battle #8: Craziness 15 November 2001
Setting: 100% fantasy / 0% reality
Playing: [unknown] [No Record]
Last Battle: n/a

NARRATOR appeared!
SOMEBODY ELSE appeared!
Bleh. I do have a name, y'know.
SOMEBODY ELSE was renamed SOMEBODY WITH A NAME!
Fine, be like that. I just wanna get back to writing battles.
NARRATOR will not LET you WRITE BATTLES!
Oh yeah? And how do you plan to do that?
NARRATOR... uh... does SOMETHING!
SOMETHING exploded!
Blarg, you killed off my Winamp player.
NARRATOR revives WINAMP!
Thank you... no wait, it just went off again.
NARRATOR can't be BOTHERED!
NARRATOR disappeared!
...
SOMEONE is silent!
Wait, aren't you supposed to be gone?
...
Blarg. Ah well, while I have the stage, I'm gonna see if I can get some battles done.
NARRATOR points out that this whole BATTLE has nothing to do with MUGITSU!
I know.
Huh?
I said, I know.
NARRATOR is confused!
NARRATOR doesn't hurt himself in his confusion!
...'cuz he's the NARRATOR!
I dunno what to do with Mugitsu. Do I revive him, or do I start an entirely new plot... hmm...
NARRATOR doesn't know!
Bleh.
SOMEONE disappeared!
NARRATOR shrugs his SHOULDERS!
NARRATOR disappeared!

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In this year's battle, I start thinking about updating Banana-Skin again. Hmm...