Alex passed the arena and stopped at the large building that stood by the next path. It was... a super market? Curious, Alex moved closer.

She stopped and looked at the Hypno at the front door. It seemed to have chuckled, and she went in through the sliding doors.

"Welcome to the Thrifty Megamart, where the sales are explosive!" called a man when she came in. He walked closer to her, holding out a slip of paper. "Here, have a special discount coupon! It can only be used at our store!" Alex blinked and took the coupon. "Just show that discount coupon to the check-out staff when you're ringing up at the register. Our store pursues over all else! Discount coupons are right up our alley! Now shop till you drop... or at least until you're completely out of savings, thanks!" Alex shrugged and put the coupon in her bag. It wouldn't hurt to at least look around.

Another Hypno was inside the building, but it had something written on its chest. Alex walked over to read it. "I'm just a poor Hypno. Share some love." It stared up at her intently, as though trying to ask her for something. "Um..." She rummaged through her bag and handed the Pokemon some money.

The Pokemon stared at the money now in its hand, then looked up at her. "Wowzers! You're really giving me this?!"

Alex jumped. "Ah, it talked!" She looked at it closer, then realized it wasn't actually a Pokemon: it was just a costume. "Oh. You're just a person."

"Look at you, big spender! I figured somone might give me money if only I pretended to be a Pokemon, but I had no lucky... until now, that is!" the man in the costume continued. "You're the first big doner I've had! A shining example of humanity! I'm so touched that I've got to do something to pay you back for this. Here." He turned and picked something up from the floor. "Take this!" Alex nodded and took the item; it was a TM. "Rest seems like a good move for a Hypno, right? I won't give you back your money, of course, but I'd be happy to let you have that!" He turned to look at the doors again. "Now, I guess I'd better get back to work! I can't get anything if my cover is blown, soo don't you talk to me no more either!"

Alex stared at the man for a moment before continuing to walking around the building. "Well that was weird..." she said to herself and put the TM in her bag.

While walking around the store, a Drifloon floated closer to her, whining contently. She tilted her head to the side. "Oh! Are you the one that I helped on Route 6?" It smiled happily and held its arms out to her, its arms wrapped around a Lemonade. "Is this for me?" It nodded, and she gently took it. "Thank you!"

"My Drifloon is so strong that I can just drift along without ever having to worry!" the little boy beside it said.

"I bet." She gently patted the Pokemon on the head. "You stay safe, okay?" It whined contently, and she continued roaming the store. After she was done, she left to continue towards Wela Volcano. After exploring Route 7, she found her way to the park.

The area was hot with dry, yellow grass. "Guess that's not surprising," she mumbled to herself, looking up at the rocky terrain that spanned further towards the sky. She took in a deep breath and followed the twisting path up towards the summit. "All right, time to go, everyone," she said, and patted the bag on her waist.

She stepped out of a cave, high on the volcano, and wiped the sweat from her forehead. The trial guides stood by the poles that marked where the trial was. "Ah, finally made it..." Alex huffed. If it weren't for the heat, the hike up there wouldn't have been so bad. "Well, he did say he was captain of the fire trial... I guess it just makes sense." She sighed and walked up the path marked by the poles.

She could see Kiawe waiting for her at the top. Vents of steam billowed from the rocks that framed the path leading to him, rocks that were glowing orange. "Jeez, it really is a volcano up here..."

The arena was a circular platform with two torches on each side of the steps leading onto it. "I am Kiawe," the captain said, one she reached the platform. My Marowak and I are students of the ancient dances that have been passed down in Alola for generations. The trial of Kiawe... You will find that it is a bit different than the trials you have faced to this point, but of course, you will attempt it, right?"

Alex nodded. "Yeah, of course!"

Kiawe nodded in return. "My trial will test your power of observation! There will be a dance... and then another. Your task will be to find the difference between the two. Begin!"

Three Alolan Marowak walked onto the platform, standing side by side. They twirled their flaming bones as they danced around one another, then struck poses. "Watch carefully and memorize this dance," Kiawe said. The Marowak danced one again, and one struck a different pose. "Which was different from the previous dance?"

Alex paused and looked at the three. "It's the middle one."

"B-but how?!" Kiawe gasped. Alex looked at him, a brow arched. It wasn't that hard... "That was truly spectacular! And to add to the spectacle... Come, Marowak!" One of the Marowak cried out and approached Alex, holding out its bone. It was challenging her.

Marowak returned to the others after it was defeated. "Marowak was so pleased by your right answer that it simply had to battle you!" Kiawe said. "Onward to the second dance!"

The three Marowak danced once again and struck poses... but a Hiker stuck his head into her field of vision. "Watch carefully and memorize this dance." The Marowak danced again, but the Hiker popped up again. "Which was different from the previous dance?"

"Uh..." She looked over at the Hiker, who had a wide grin on his face. "Uh... how they're... smiling?"

"B-but how?!" Kiawe gasped again. "That was truly spectacular! And to add to the spectacle... Come, my fine Hiker!"

"Alola!" the Hiker shouted and approached Alex.

"My Hiker friend was so pleased by your right answer that he simply had to battle you!" Kiawe said while the Hiker returned to where he was. "Onward... to the final dance!"

The Marowak danced, and the Hiker jumped in as well, striking the same pose as the Pokemon. "Watch carefully and memorize this dance." The dance was done again, but this time, another Marowak... a huge Marowak joined in. "Is that... is that the Totem Pokemon?" she mumbled, pointing at it. "B-but how?! That was truly spectacular! and to add to the spectacle... Come, Totem Pokemon!" The big Marowak cried out and approached Alex, thrusting its bone forward to challenge her.

Alex let out a sigh relief and recalled her Pokemon. "That was really tough..." she mumbled, wiping more sweat from her forehead. "I really want something cold to drink when I'm done here..."

Kiawe folded his arms, and his three Marowak danced behind him. "Whoa! S-spectacular! With your keen observations, you were able to see even the fine differences in our dances! And you defeated the Totem Pokemon with such ease!"

"I don't think 'ease' is the word I would choose..."

He nodded and walked over to her. "The Totem Pokemon protected this Firium Z. Now it is yours." He held out his hand, revealing the shining red crystal.

Alex took the jewel and clutched it in her hand, closing her eyes and leaning her head back. The battle was a struggle, but this little crystal made it all worth it. With this in hand, it meant she could move forward.

"This is how you use the Fire-type Z power!" Kiawe showed her the movements for it. He turned to look upon his Marowak and smiled. "Thank you, my dear Marowak!" They all bowed to him and left the platform. Kiawe turned back to Alex. "For when you meet a Pokemon that you would like to make your companion, take these!" In a small bag was 10 Quick balls. Hey, I'll never turn down free Pokeballs, Alex thought while she out the small bag into her Pokeball pocket. "What's more!" he continued. "You may now use the Ride Pokemon Charizard. Charizard will lend you his strength, and you will be able to go anywhere you have been in an instant." He added the address in her pager and returned it to her. He chuckled. "The Firium Z... You should show it to the Trial Guide outside the captain's barricade at the bottom of the mountain. It is time for us to return to our dance. The feelings of the Alolan people and our Pokemon, and the true nature of Z-Power... The answers lie in our dance! And so we must dance on!"

"Y-yeah, you do that..." Alex mumbled and turned to leave. She felt absolutely drained; that Totem Pokemon really gave her a challenge, and the heat certainly didn't help. She called Charizard on the pager, and had it fly her back to Royal Avenue. "I'll treat you guys to something nice," she said, patting her bag. "You all did your best."