After deciding on becoming a rescue team, Cyndaquil, Charmander and Snivy started to look at each other. Charizard looked at them with a little amazement "Well, if you do want to be registered as a team, you´ll need to go to a place south of here, it's a cave system called lupus" . Okay then I guess we´ll be heading there right now. Charmander said, looking at his mom. As a bit of training, how about if you try going there on your own?" The flame Pokémon suggested. A-alone?" Cyndaquil wondered, the fire mouse Pokémon was clearly a bit scared , due to the unknown things that might be ahead of them. No problem , we´re going to get there in record time !" Snivy said, raising her nose into the air. "Isn´t it going to be too dangerous?" Cyndaquil asked. Charmander looked into the fire mouse's eyes. "We still have each other and if we work together we can fend off most things out there, okay? . "I hope so Cyndaquil said. "Even three giant rock Pokémon couldn´t beat the three of us, remember? We´re going to make it, you´ll see." Snivy interrupted, trying to comfort Cyndaquil. "Okay, you might be right "the fiery hedgehog said. "Well then, let´s go. Charmander said, looking at Snivy and Cyndaquil. Charizard handed her son a little bag, then the three Pokémon slowly made their way south.
It looked like it was already afternoon, due to the sun starting to sink, ahead of the three wanderers, was a small row of extinct volcanoes. It almost seemed weird having to walk like many Pokémon have to; especially considering the rides Charizard had given them the past few times. After about an hour Charmander, Cyndaquil and Snivy approached the slope of the mountains. "Who is making them so high, climbing is so annoying." Snivy said, while shaking her head and muttering some other words to her which could hardly be heard. Cyndaquil, grinned to herself, she hated mountains at least as much as Snivy did, but nonetheless the three Pokémon moved on. "I think it´s pretty fun, you get a lot of exercise while doing this. Charmander said, while climbing.
A loud crackling sound broke through the discussion, almost as sudden as an eruption. A huge boulder from the volcano had loosened and started to roll towards the Pokémon who were trying to cross the mountain. "Flamethrower" Charmander said, breathing a cloud off Flames towards the rocky surprise, trying to slow it down. But it was hopeless, due to the size of the obstacle. Charmander was swept of the flank of the mountain and started to roll towards Cyndaquil, who was climbing just a little bit behind him.
As the lizard Pokémon crashed into Cyndaquil, the fire mouse Pokémon tried to prevent Charmander from sliding any further by standing in the way of his fall. Seconds later, he could feel the warm scales of Charmanders back on her face, and then Cyndaquil quickly lowered her head. The sound of the accelerating boulder could still be heard, as it went down the mountain. Snivy could just watch from a distance and pray that the fire types would stay unscathed. Charmander looked scared as it got closer, to close to do anything about it… The lizard Pokémon just closed his eyes, getting ready for the oncoming pain.
The rock rolled over Charmanders legs, the lizard could feel, that something had broken. Charmander tried suppress from yelling to loudly, as he knew, that it would just attract unwelcome company, so just a little. Ow…" Could be heard… But his facial expression suggested that he was in a lot more pain. "Are you alright? Cyndaquil asked slowly looking up, only to see the marks that the boulder had left on Charmander… Snivy quickly came over to the fire types… "Looks like a broken leg to me Snivy said. The wounded lizard Pokémon tried standing up, … "Try leaning against me, while we go up those last few feet , so you don´t have to stand on your bad leg Snivy suggested. Okay, thanks. Charmander said, before doing ,as the Snake had instructed." I know how I can help you to recover from that ." Cyndaquil said , while looking up… I'll show you, once we get to the top she explained.
The top of the mountain was only few feet away, as Charmander slowly jumped along with his leg, while leaning onto Snivy and putting his right arm around her back. Cyndaquil slowly followed. After a few more Minutes the fire types made it to the top. Charmander sat down , looking at his leg "Flamethrower! Cyndaquil yelled, after she had ignited her back, while breathing fire, trying to heat up the ground… I need a few minutes, Charmander Cyndaquil said, before exhaling more fire… After many hot Fire attacks, Cyndaquil looked at the bright red spot on the ground in front of him, then he touched it… It was liquid like real lava… Okay It´s ready the fire mouse Pokémon , before making a cup with her hands and gathering some of the Lava… Charmander could see, that Cyndaquil was exhausted, her Flames on the back were dim . Snivy felt a tinge of dizziness just looking the lava… The hedgehog poured the lava onto Charmanders broken leg… It steamed, while slowly running down on the lizard´s skin. The fire type got more lava once more, which she rubbed on her wounded friend…. That feels nice. Charmander said, while looking into Cyndaquil´s eyes, he could see how much she cared about him… He was amazed at the same time , by what she did. The heat will help your body to recover from that and when it cools of it will work a lot like gypsum. Cyndaquil said, sitting down next to Charmander, she was breathing pretty deeply… Charmander kissed his exhausted friend without thinking about it. Cyndaquil blushed, before she looked into his eyes. I know you would have done the same for me. She said. Charmander grinned widely because he knew, that Cyndaquil was right. Okay I hope all that´s all the fire for today Snivy said, while slowly getting closer to the fire types, who were just enjoying the company of each other. No worries. Cyndaquil said…
The sun seemed to slowly sink into the volcanic landscape, it looked like a big meteor, especially because it had turned bright red, like it usually does in the evening. The clouds which seemed to be above the sun, reflected that light, and it looked as if the sky was burning with colorations of bright yellow and even a little bit of gold. Looks beautiful doesn´t it. Charmander said, looking at his friends. Sure does Cyndaquil said, looking at Charmander… It´s pretty nice." Snivy admitted, while starring into the Sunset. Let´s spend the night here The grass type suggested, before she lay down…" I just want to nap Charmander said. Me too… Cyndaquil said, before yawning loudly… She rubbed her head against Charmanders cheek, seconds later she was already snoozing … Good night everyone. Charmander said, before falling asleep as well….
They didn´t mind the rocky ground they had to sleep on, nobody was ready to complain, as it was only the start of a wave of troubles and challenges, that had already set off in their direction, little were they aware, of was around the corner.