Note: Sorry for the delay of the next chapter. I thought no one was reading it...eh, serves me for being like that!

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Inferno was sent spiraling into a house. The ceiling was made out of leaves so he fell right in. A young girl screamed. A boy shouted in shock. "Oof...." Inferno blinked a few times, and then looked around. He saw the two children and slowly backed off. Inferno then turned to run out. "Gah!" He fell down and landed on the dirt. Inferno spat out the rough and disgusting mix and immediately started his search for Crimson and Flash. "Of all the Torchics in the world, why does it have to be me?!?" Inferno muttered and scratched at Linoones angrily. The Pokemon there were a bit high leveled, but Inferno himself was trained a bit. He easily defeated some Kecleons, Linoones, and Zigzagoons. "Easy!" Inferno shouted and slashed the grass to clear the way. He ran over a bridge and spotted a Pokemon battle. A boy about 14 and a girl of 15 were battling.

It was a fierce battle between a Swellow and a Arcanine. The Swellow had started off with Agility and the Arcanine was being dazzled. It used a Double Team, and instantly, copies of the Arcanine surrounded the speedy bird. The Swellow kept Aerial Acing the replicas, but it failed. Just then, the real Arcanine appeared and Double-Edged the Swellow. Inferno watched with amazement. "These Pokemon know what they're doing!" Inferno exclaimed and popped a berry into his beak. The Swellow countered with Endeavor and the Arcanine jumped back in surprise. It growled and then leapt with grace. The Swellow, not wasting any second, flew high into the air, and aimed for the magnificent dog. The Arcanine blasted the Swellow with a fury of flames, and the bird, unable to fly, crashed into the Arcanine. The Arcanine was dazed and the Swellow used this to his advantage. It attacked in a rage of Pecks and then Aerial Aced the Arcanine. The Arcanine didn't give up, and with one final Fire Blast, the Swellow had fainted. The girl was upset, but she called back her Swellow and thanked the boy for a good match. Inferno smiled and wondered about how to use the strategic moves those two Pokemon had used. He was keeping track.

Inferno ventured into the grass again and this time, he spotted a gray and black Pokemon. It seemed to have a dangerous black blade on its head. The Pokemon growled a bit. "Yes! Now's my chance to practice!" Inferno thought and braced himself. He inhaled, then let out a blast of fire. The Pokemon dodged the attack and concentrated. Inferno also concentrated with Focus Energy and rushed to Slash the Pokemon. Just then, Inferno was sent spiraling into a nearby tree and slashed a few times. Inferno countered with his own slashes and blasted a stream of flames at the Pokemon again. This time, it struck it. The Pokemon cried in pain and shot Inferno a look. It disappeared and reappeared in front of Inferno. Inferno tried to slash it again, but he failed and was tackled from behind. "Argh..." he muttered and Quick Attacked the Pokemon. Suddenly, the Pokemon pounced on Inferno and gave him a Slash. "Agh!" he cried and was knocked unconscious by a strong blow to his legs. The Pokemon, satisfied, grabbed Inferno and traveled up the mountain, back to its lair.