The duo set out, one of them filled with fury and the other with worry for his new friend. They avoided enemies, foraged for food and traveled quickly as they headed towards the Volcano of Hatred.

There they encountered a Flareon.

"Well? Where is your Mistress?"

"None shall see Lady Flare without good reason. State your reason for trespassing."

"Tell your so-called 'lady' that Asteria has come here."

"Right away."

The rude pokemon left without another word and Asteria turned to J.

"Whatever happens between her and I, do not interfere. She is quite... interesting."

"Wouldn't dream of it."

"YOU!"

They turned to see a thirteen year old girl coming near them. She had the sun-kissed skin and was wearing a flowing bright red dress which reached her feet. She had neon red eyes and breath taking brown hair which reached her back, laying in a long braid. She had in one hand, a fire ball and in the other a spear.

This was going to get ugly.

"Hello again Flare. Let us through."

"HAH! And why would I, like, wanna do that?"

"Sigh. Flare have you forgotten what happened the last time we fought? We wouldb't want a repeat performance would we?"

"You little! Just because your mommy and daddy didn't want you-" Flare's insult was interrupted by Asteria pointing a long sword directly into her face.

"DO. NOT. TALK. ABOUT. MY. PARENTS. Or else I will hurt you. And more than just one little lady is gonna get burn't this time. And it's not gonna be me."

And with that the two had begun fighting. They began with Flare knocking away Asteria with a kick and thrusting her spear, just to be blocked by Asteria's shield. Asteria faked rolling to the left and used Double Team, creating 15 versions of herself.

"Think you're strong enough Flare? To take ME on? Don't make me laugh!"

Asteria #9 jabbed Flare in the the back with the end of a staff, knocking her onto her knees.

"I have fought through hordes of Aggron's..."

Asteria #12 slammed her shield into Flare's side, sending her onto her back.

"...I have swam, as a Ninetales past the Tribes of Sharpedo..."

Flare was spinning as she tried to determine who the real Asteria was, since all of them spoke at the same time.

"...I have dueled against hundreds of Absol's when human..."

"...So then why..."

"...Do you think..."

"...You even have..."

"...A chance..."

"...Of..."

"...Beating..."

"...ME?!"

As the last word was screamed, all the clones evaporated and Flare swirled around only to be blasted into a wall by Asteria's powerful right hook. Flare fell to the ground, completely passed out. Asteria had won this fight.

J was speechless.

"And that is what happens when you piss me off. I am not a girl you will want to mess with."

Asteria turned to face J, slightly wobbly from her power usage. When she smiled, there was a thin coat of blood covering her teeth, which were sharp and jagged. Her face shined with sweat. She was also slightly chilly, which is her version of having a fever.

J caught her just as she fell to her knees in exhaustion. "A-Asteria?! What's wrong?!"

"Don't worry. I'm just a bit weak is all. Still not fully restored to my maximum strength. Listen, can you find me someone?"

"Yeah sure. Who is it?"

"In the forest lives an old friend of mine. She's a bit strange but she knows about medicine and can help me."

"What's her name?"

"Her name is Agatha." And with that, Asteria had blacked out.