Davin quickly ran through the grass of Route 113.

"Oh, man! I hope she's still there."

After getting the Heat Badge, he decided to go to Fallarbor Town to see how Maura was doing.

Eventually, he got to the contest hall, only to find out that the contest was already over.

He hung his head. "That's just great. What was I thinking? I should've skipped the gym battle and came here to cheer her on."

Just then, something on the wall at the far back caught Davin's eye. "What's that?" He went to get a closer look and gasped in happiness. There was a photo of Maura holding the Fallarbor ribbon in her hand with her Blaziken beside her. "She won! I can't believe it!"

He smiled. "Congrats, Maura. You're well on your way to reaching your goal." His smile lessened. "Guess you didn't need me to cheer you on after all."

When he exited the contest hall, instead of going back where he came, he headed west to Route 114.

"Since Luck evolved into Vigoroth, I want to go back to Petalburg and challenge Norman again!" He took out his Pokegear. "Now, according to the map, there's a place called Meteor Falls at the mountain side of the area; going through there will take me to Rustboro, where I can go through Petalburg Woods and Route 104 to reach Petalburg City!" He nodded. "It's decided. No time to waste!"

Davin ran across a bridge to get to the second part of the route, which consisted of grass and the mountain area he was looking for. "There it is. Time to-" When he took one step forward, he was cut off by a hissing noise. "What was that?" He heard the noise again, shifting his eyes from left to right and standing completely still. "Where is that noise coming from? And who or what's making it?"

Unknown to his knowledge, something big and tall was right behind him. It wasn't until the creature lunged at him that he turned around and jumped out of the way.

"So that noise was you." He said as he looked at the creature; it was a black snake with purple and yellow markings that had long fangs sticking out of its mouth. The trainer quickly opened his Pokedex.

"Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokemon. It sharpens its sword-like tail on hard rocks and it hides in tall grass to strike unwary prey with its venomous fangs."

"Sevi-per..." It hissed.

"What's with you? Why did you attack me like that?" He questioned it. It gave no answer and just lunged at him again, which he dodged. "I guess you're just looking to cause trouble, huh?"

The Pokemon just slithered its tongue with a sharp gaze. "Sevi..."

Davin took out a Poke ball. "Well, if it's a fight you want, you got it! Luck, I choose you!"

The newly-evolved Vigoroth appeared, pumping its arms wildly.

"Luck, use Fury Swipes!" Its claws glowed and it went in for a hit, but Seviper dodged by moving its long body to the side; Seviper's tail glowed purple and it slammed it against Luck's body.

"Are you okay?" Davin asked, noticing it was holding its chest in pain.

"Vigoroth!" He waved his free hand to tell him 'Don't worry'.

"All right. Focus Punch!" It came at the snake again, but Seviper breathed fire from its mouth that burned Luck's body intensely.

"It knows Flamethrower?! Awesome!" Davin noticed Luck's condition and held up its ball. "Good, Luck. Return!" He disappeared inside and Davin sent out his Aron.

"Ferro, Metal Claw!" Its front claw glowed and it swiped Seviper across its face. Seviper became angry and it licked Ferro, causing the Aron to have a sickly expression and stumble back.

"Ferro, use Headbutt!" The Pokemon couldn't move its body due to the previous attack, giving Seviper an opening to use Flamethrower on it.

"Return!" Ferro disappeared inside its ball. "Go, Ira!" The piranha Pokemon came out with a ready expression.

"Screech!" As expected, Seviper flinched at the ear-splitting scream and Davin commanded an Aqua Jet, which hit its mark. Seviper responded by releasing a thick fog from its mouth, blinding its enemies' vision.

"Ira, be on your guard!" It tried to find it, but Seviper pulled a sneak attack and struck with Poison Tail, the force being so powerful that it knocked Ira into Davin; Ira shook in his arms, showing that it was poisoned.

He returned Ira and he noticed the Seviper snickering. "Oh, you think that's funny? Well, laugh at this!" He threw out his remaining two Pokemon: Ros and Halo. "If you think you're so tough, let's see how you do when it's two against one! Ros, use Mud Shot! Halo, use Gust!"

Their respective attacks were fired, but a glint appeared in Seviper's eye and it swiftly slithered to the side. Davin gasped as Seviper's tail glowed and it hit both Pokemon at the same time.

"Ros! Halo!" Davin shouted. Both Pokemon had a purple blush on their faces, signifying they were poisoned.

"Return!" Both Pokemon were absorbed by the red light.

Davin stared at the Seviper, the snake looking at him as if it were prepared to strike him.

"Eh heh heh..." he chuckled nervously. "No hard feelings, right?"

"SevIIIIIIIIII!" It lunged at the boy, causing him to scream and run back the way he came; Seviper was close behind.

"Why are you so angry? You're the one who started it!" He said as he ran, not noticing a rock in front of him and tripping over it, falling flat on his face. He turned around and saw Seviper towering over him, a slight smirk on its mouth. "Oh, come on! Can't we work something out?"

"VIPEEEERRRRR!" It lunged, mouth wide open, making Davin scream loudly.

"Bayleef, Giga Drain!" Out of nowhere, a green energy-vine constricted Seviper and drained its energy. Davin was surprised and looked to see it was a blonde haired boy who called the attack.

"Haro!" Davin said. Seviper shook itself off and came at its new enemies.

"Solar Beam!" The leaves around Bayleef's neck glowed and a white beam was launched from its mouth, hitting Seviper and knocking it out.

"Let's go! Poke ball!" Haro threw the ball and it hit Seviper, absorbing it inside. The ball shook back and forth four times before stopping abruptly.

"Phew!" Davin stood up. "That was a close one. Thanks, Haro."

The blonde picked up the Poke ball and turned to the boy. "Oh... you're here too?"

"What?! How could you not notice me? I was right in front of that thing!" He protested.

Haro scoffed. "I was just passing by when I saw that Seviper. Good thing 'cause I was just looking for a Poison-type to catch."

"Why's that?" Davin asked.

Haro put Seviper's ball away. "You haven't changed at all." He started walking away. "Come on, Bayleef."

"Bay!" It obediently followed him towards Route 113.

Davin glared after them. "That guy..."