Fighting Fire With.... Dirt? (MOD)

[Kenso Troxin]

I'll be catching something.

Kenso was strolling through the volcanic area once more. He had decided that a Fire-type would be great. This would be a great way to train Chomps, as well as get a new team member.

Speaking of Chomps, he was strolling right along next to Kenso. He enjoyed being back in his home habitat. He felt a bit more.... happier. He hoped to see some old friends.

Kenso looked down at the Sandile, a smile on his face. "Well, Chomps. Today is your day. We here to make you stronger. I know you'll do well," Kenso said. Chomps grunted in agreement. They both really hoped something good would come their way.

[Lazarus]

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Right there, in the center of a massive crater on the otherwise overly barren and hot soil, was a small and injured Ponyta. It looked to be a child. Probably got lost on the way home and fell down the crater, spraining one of his hooves.

Choices:

> Go for the injured Pokemon
> Ignore it
> Watch it

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[Kenso Troxin]

Kenso saw the flaming mane of the horse over the edge of the crater. "Get ready, Chomps," he whispered. He edged closer to the crater. It was then he saw the Pokemon was injured.

"Oh no," he said. He slid down the wall and landed next to the Pokemon. "What's wrong, little Ponyta?" he asked. He stepped towards it and extended a hand. He petted its side softly. "Don't be alarmed by me. I'll help you. I won't hurt you, Ponyta. I promise. Are you hungry?" he said, stroking its side with compassion.

[Lazarus]

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<"Mom! MOM! DAD! WHERE ARE YOU?!">

The child Ponyta screamed when he saw the human thingy majig get nearer. His parents told him to always be wary of them but this is the first time he's actually seen one and he's getting all freaked out.

It continued mewling out his parents name but they didn't seem to hear. It tried to crawl away from the trainer when it came, deaf to his voice of concern as it was only interested in his own safety.

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[Kenso Troxin]

Chomps slid down next to Kenso. It heard the Ponyta cry for its parents. It was scared. He also heard Kenso try to console it. "Shh," he said. "Don't be alarmed, young one. He is only trying to help you. We will not hurt you."

Kenso was taken aback as the Ponyta drew away from him. He then realized that most Pokemon were afraid of Trainers, and blew it off. His Sandile seemed to be speaking to it. He knew the case would cool a little now.

[Lazarus]

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"<Mom told me to never trust strangers!>"

The young Ponyta answered back, a crack in his voice as tears were starting to well up in his eyes. He was afraid, oh so afraid. Had he not have sprained one of his hooves, he'd be more than brave enough to take the enemy in battle.

That wasn't the case.

As such, the Ponyta would have to rely on his crawling skills if he wanted to get out of the crater and find where his friends were if he needed help.

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[Kenso Troxin]

"Stop!" Kenso said to the Ponyta. "You'll only hurt yourself more if you try to move."

Chomps walked closer to the Ponyta. "Listen to him. He can help, I promise," the Sandile said. His tail whisked back and forth in irritation. This young Ponyta wasn't trained well in the art of listening, apparently.

[Lazarus]

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<"Just don't come near me!">

The Ponyta screeched as it turned his head around and spewed a flame type attack. It was pretty weak though, only the power of an Ember, really but still, he was desperate to not be caught by anyone.

It was crying in desperation now, pawing at the ground with his better hooves and just injuring the pain, fear over riding it in the process.

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[Kenso Troxin]

Kenso leapt back. "Whoa whoa whoa! What's the beef?" Kenso asked. He leapt back and felt the Ember's heat on his skin. Phew. That was a close one, he thought.

Chomps was angry now. "Would you stop panicking and listen to me?!" he yelled. "We are only trying to help you! If you would calm down and listen to us, you would not be in pain much longer! Calm down before I am forced to put you in more pain!" the Sandile yelled. No Pokemon was going to attack his Trainer without paying the consequences. "Now. What happened? How did you end up down here?"

[Lazarus]

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<"This is your fault! I wouldn't be running away if you didn't come!">

The little Ponyta cried and blamed and cried some more, his flames becoming so much brighter due to the anxiety he was feeling. If these two didn't appear, he could have just stayed there and let the pain simmer away rather than trying to save himself and making the pain flare up.

If only his parents were nearer.

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[Kenso Troxin]

Chomps knew that yelling would get him nowhere, so he decided to play it safely. "Oh. It's our fault? Well I'm greatly sorry. But how did you end up in this crater?"

Kenso figured he wouldn't need to be speaking for a while, so he just sat down on the ground and let Chomps do the talking.

[Lazarus]

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<"Me and my friends were just Ponyta-ing around, exploring the range since our moms and dads let us.">

The frightened ponyta started as it stumbled on the floor again and temporarily giving up the urge to run the fuck away from its current position.

<"Then a huge Rhyhorn chased after us. It couldn't run but it had this really freaky attack that broke the earth!>"

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[Kenso Troxin]

"A Rhyhorn? Why was it angry?" Chomps asked. He knew that Rhyhorn were irritable, but to attack a group of playing children? "Are you hungry? My Trainer has some food, if you would like some."

Kenso stared at the Ponyta. He wanted to find out what was wrong with the Ponyta.

[Lazarus]

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<"I don't know...maybe it lost against something? Mom and Dad always said that Rhyhorns were sore losers.">

The Ponyta explained. As it was happening though, the Ponyta still tried to inch away, ever so slowly so the human and thingy majig not notice until it was too late and he was rescued.

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[Kenso Troxin]

"Rhyhorns are sore losers, but I've never heard of one being like that," Chomps said. "Young one. Will you please let us help you?"

Kenso began drawing in the sand. He drew a Pikachu charging at a Pokeball, a Torchic breakdancing, and a Snivy doing Snivy stuff. This was taking longer than expected, but it was whatever. As long as he could help the Ponyta, sooner or later.

[Lazarus]

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<"Fine, just don't come near me.">

The Ponyta said in a somewhat smug voice. He didn't need their help. He was a Ponyta and they were the fiercest runners there were, or so his Mom said.

But at this point, he's desperate to believe in anything.

He started hanging on that single thread of hope, wanting to return to his parents so bad.

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[Kenso Troxin]

"Are you hungry? We have food," Chomps said. "It's delicious."

Kenso looked up. The Ponyta seemed to have calmed down. That was good. Almost as if he knew what was being discussed, he reached inside his bag and pulled out some Pokemon Food that he had picked up before Chomps and him had left.

[Lazarus]

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<"Su---What was that?!">

The Ponyta screamed at it looked up at the sky, two bodies could be seen being thrown away as two Rapidash roughly landed on the Crater, damaged and hurting like hell but still willing to fight. Then a roar could be heard.

Out came a very pissed off Rhyhorn.

The Rapidash prepared for another assault, giving encouraging words to each other and their child, who they saw was lying around with a sprained ankle. They totally have to win this time.

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[Kenso Troxin]

Kenso saw the Rapidash land down in the crater. He looked up to see the Rhyhorn. His mood instantly changed. He turned and looked at Chomps. "You stay here and make sure everything is safe," he said as he grabbed Kukky's PokeBall off his belt. He released the Krabby. "I'm gonna take care of this."

Kukky clicked his claws together in anticipation.

"Kukky. There's a Rhyhorn that's more than likely about to come down here. I need your help. Aim a Bubblebeam at the edge of the crater," Kenso pointed in the direction the Rhyhorn was probably going to come from. "And fire away."

Kukky pointed his claw at the edge of the crater and fired a Bubblebeam.

[Lazarus]

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<"Pathetic beasts. Did you honestly think you ca--!">

The Rhyhorn stated as it set foot on the crater, only to have his foot plummet due to the bubble beam and storm down a curse of words. It landed with a thud and angrily assaulted the Rapidash with a blinded Stone Edge.

Needless to say, the Rapidash were able to dodge it but what happened next scared them shitless. The Rhyhorn just bloody evolved into a Rhydon. The parents knew that this was gonna be a very, very, very difficult situation.

<"Honey, listen to mama alright? I want you to go with the kind man over there okay? Papa and I are gonna go distract the beast so you can escape. Remember that Mama And Papa Love you.'>

The Mama Rapidash said quickly as she gave her child the last nuzzle for a very long while. Fire in their eyes, the parents set off to distract the Rhydon and protect her child.

Soon enough, the coast became clear and the Rhydon had chased after the parents but along the horizons, two pained screams could be heard.

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[Kenso Troxin]

Kenso was glad to help. He nodded at the Rapidash as they ran off to distract the Rhydon.

Kenso turned towards the Ponyta. "I'm just as angry as you are. But I can promise you, little Ponyta. We will not let your parents go unavenged. Come with me, and I will help you. This day will not be forgotten."

He threw a PokeBall at the Ponyta, and the catching experience began.

[Lazarus]

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And You Caught a Male Ponyta. It has the Run Away ability and a Rash Nature.

It's now also hell bent on getting stronger to avenge his parents.

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There doesn't seem to be any other pokemon.

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[Kenso Troxin]

Kenso picked up the Ball and glanced at it. "I'll name you Sleipnir, after the horse that carried Odin into Ragnarok. You will be a valuable asset," he said. He hooked the ball onto his belt. Chomps looked up at Kenso. "We gotta hit up the nurse. Let's go."