When the moon became fully up the girls decided it was time to stop for the day. As Kisai put up the tent with her Fennekin and Scatterbug, Shauna was looking at her map with Chespin and her newly caught Skitty. Shauna was sure that they had gotten lost while catching Pokémon. The map wasn't helping a bit since it didn't detail the forest. The
"Ahh! How hard is it to read a map!" Shauna yelled.
She threw the map into the air. Hearing her outburst, Kisai grabbed the map knowing when she calmed down she would want it. They would still need the map even if it didn't detail the forest.
"We finished the tent."
"Oh, thanks."
Scatterbug crawled up to Kisai's leg and started chewing on her left shoe. Kisai had to pull her shoe away before he created a hole in it. She just feed him before they started putting up the tent. She bent down to his level to see what he wanted.
"What's wrong Scatter?"
"Scatter?" Shauna questioned.
"Yeah, it's his nickname that I just gave him."
"When did you think of that?"
"Just now."
"Scatter!" Scatterbug yelled.
Kisai looked at the bug type. He seemed to be trying to tell Kisai something important. Scatterbug started talking in his language in which Kisai answered with nods. After he finished speaking, Kisai got up and turned around to Shauna.
"So what did he say?" Shauna asked.
"How should I know? I don't speak Pokémon."
"Scatterbug! Scatter!" Scatterbug yelled.
"You know the way out of here don't you?" Kisai questioned the angry bug.
"Bug," he answered with a nodded.
"That settles it," Shauna said clapping her hands together, "in the morning Scatterbug will show us the way out."
"Couldn't Skitty do the same thing since they both lived here?" Kisai questioned.
The group turned towards the Pokémon in question. The normal type was currently running around in circles for some reason. They soon figured out that she was trying to grab her tail. She would be no help getting out of the forest.
"Let's just go to bed," Shauna said.
"Yes sir," Kisai replied.
She crawled into the tent with her Pokémon behind her. Chespin soon followed, but she waited outside till Shauna came over. Shauna was carrying Skitty in her hands. The normal type had tried herself out from chasing her tail. The others soon followed in her footsteps.
A few hours later Scatterbug woke up with a jump. He sniff the air and ran to the front of the tent. When he ran to the front he unknowingly hit Fennekin in the face. The fire type mumbled some words under her breath and followed him. Fennekin thought it would be something important if he would wake up at this hour.
"Scatterbug," he said as he tried to unzip the tent's opening.
Fennekin watched as he failed to open it. She noted how he was desperately trying to open it. He must have had to get something from outside. It was only when she felt a chill go down her back was when she figured out something was wrong.
"Scatterbug! Scatterbug!"
"Kisai quite down your Pokémon," Shauna
"Ten more minutes," Kisai yawned.
Chespin and Skitty was the only ones to jump up. As they spoke the same language, the two realized the danger that surround them. Chespin shook Shauna awake while Skitty slapped Kisai.
"Ow, what was that for?" Kisai asked.
Fennekin couldn't wait any longer, so she slash the tent with Scratch. Once the tent was down, all of the Pokémon got in battling position. Shauna and Kisai glanced at each other. They had no idea what was about to happen. They each grabbed the things that was closest to them. Kisai grabbed her book and her bag while Shauna had her bag and the map.
"I guess they could sense us," Bryony commented. "I believe it is because two of the Pokémon are from here."
"I'm fine with that," Aliana said. "It just makes it that much more fun for me."
"You are you two?" Kisai asked.
"If you come with us we won't use force," Bryony said.
Shauna pulled Kisai back. She started whispering in her ear.
"I don't trust them. Let's get away from here."
"Yeah."
The second that the girls moved their foot two cat-like Pokémon appeared. One them seemed like a fire type because of its mane that went down its back. They group could feel the heat that came from the Pokémon. Next to it was another big cat, but this one was purple and had smirk on its face. Fennekin and Chespin jumped in front of the girls while Scatterbug and Skitty face the two women.
"Don't go!" Aliana cried. "We only need you!"
Aliana pointed at Kisai. Confusion filled her face. She had no idea why they wanted her. She wasn't famous in anyway.
"Why do you want Kisai?" Shauna asked.
"That is none of your business," Bryony replied. "Liepard."
The purple cat leaped into the air. Its claw started to glow with power. Before Liepard's attack could connect, Fennekin jumped in the air and used Ember. Fennekin was able to hit Liepard, but the attack seemed to have little effect.
"Now that what I'm talking about!" Aliana yelled. "Join the fun Pyroar with a Flamethrower!"
"Run!" Shauna yelled.
Pyroar tried to blast the girls with the powerful fire attack. If it wasn't for Shauna, who pushed everyone out of the way, all of them would have been barbecued.
"We gotta get out of here," Shauna warned.
"Yeah. Let's go everyone."
The two older women watched as they escaped into the forest. Before Bryony could give the signal to follow, Aliana snapped her fingers. Pyroar started to use Flamethrower on the surrounding area. Bryony wasn't to happy about this.
"What are you doing?" she asked in a calm voice.
"Making sure that nobody knows that we were here," Aliana answered.
"You do realize that you just caused a forest fire."
"So?"
"If the target is dead we will fail the mission."
"Then let's hurry up and find the kid," Aliana laughed.
Her and her Pyroar ran into the forest in the same direction as the girls. Bryony was right behind her with Liepard. What the women didn't know was that the fire could be seen in Santalune City. This is where the guys were at.
"Hey what's that?" Trevor asked.
Calem and Tierno walked out to the balcony. Saying that they were shock would be an understatement. Calem race back inside the room. He woke up his Froakie and put his bag over his shoulder. He didn't even bother to change out of his pajamas.
"Hurry!" Calem yelled. "I think the girls are still down there!"
"Coming!" Tierno replied.
"Wait for me!" Trevor yelled.
The boys weren't the only ones running towards the forest. Trainers from all over the city race towards the burning forest. A couple of trainers from Santalune City were also running through the forest to help out.
"Any Pokémon that can stop the flames need to be put now!" a young woman with blond hair ordered.
"Miss. Viola!" the boys yelled.
The woman, Viola, turned to the three. A small smile formed on her face.
"Miss. Viola we have to stop the fire," Calem said.
"I know that," she replied. "There is a lot of Pokémon that live in this forest."
"And two of our friends are still in there," Tierno explained.
Viola was shock to here that there were still people in the forest. She wonder if they were the cause for this mess. Shaking her head, Viola deiced that couldn't be possible. She looked at Calem. She just battle him earlier that day. He seemed to have good head on his shoulders and a good taste in friends.
"Alright you three follow me," Viola said. "We're going into the forest."
"Yes ma'am!"
"My my are sure that's a good idea bug girl?" a feminine voice questioned.
The four of them turned to see a woman with pink hair coming up from behind. They all recognized her from different things. Trevor and Tierno knew her as the star of the Halo Caster, but she was also on regular television. Calem knew her as one of the elite four. Viola saw as the fire demon of Kalos.
"It's so nice to see you again Malva," Viola greeted.
"I wish I could say the same thing about you," Malva replied. "Now getting back on topic. I will go in there alone to get these kiddies' friends."
"You must be joking!" Viola yelled.
"It could be dangerous," Trevor warned.
"Like it's not already. Go Talonflame!"
A large fire bird popped out of Malva's Pokéball. It flew around her waiting for its directions.
"How many are still stuck in there?" Malva asked.
"Two of them," Tierno answered. "Shauna and Kisai."
"Alright then. Talonflame I need you to find two kids for me!"
Talonflame yelled to let her know that she was understood. The bird flew over the forest in search of its targets. After Talonflame left, Malva flipped her hair and started walking into the burning forest. Calem tried to follow her, but was held back by Viola.
"No, Malva works alone."
In the forest, Shauna and Kisai were still running. Skitty and Chespin were in Shauna's bag. She put them here because it kept them away from the flames, but they could still attack if needed. Kisai's Pokémon was still running beside her. Fennekin could take the heat while Scatterbug acted as a guide.
"Don't go!" Aliana yelled as she jumped right in front of them with Pyroar.
"Give up," Bryony said coldly, "or we will take you by force."
"Never gonna happen!" Kisai yelled. She seemed to be a little out of breath.
Shauna noticed this. She looked over to the Kantonian. It looked like she wouldn't last long if they stayed in her. With that being said, Shauna knew that she couldn't go much longer either.
"Pyroar use Flamethrower!"
"Liepard attack with Shadow Ball!"
Skitty jumped out of Shauna's bag and used Fake Out to hit Liepard first. Fennekin followed her up with Ember. Scatterbug jumped in front of Pyroar's Flamethrower. He wasn't about fire type hurt the others.
"Protect!" Malva yelled.
Talonflame flew in front of Scatterbug bug and created a force field around them. The fire attack bounced off the force field. They all stared at the woman.
"You need to get out of here right now!" Malva yelled.
"Aliana," Bryony called. "We have failed our mission."
"The boss isn't gonna be to happy about this," Aliana sighed.
The two ran deeper into the forest. Shauna was about to thank Malva for saving them, but Malva started to chase after them.
"Chespin!" Chespin yelled.
He pointed up to a branch that just broke off. Not knowing what to do, Shauna froze. It took Kisai pushing her out of her way to snap her out.
"Kisai!" Shauna yelled.
Scatterbug and Chespin picked up the fallen branch with their String Shot and Vine Whip. Shauna had a unconscious Kisai in her arms. She needed medical attention right now. The only way she could get it was if they could managed to get out of the forest. Chespin and Skitty looked at their trainer. Her face was getting red and started to cough a lot.
"Come on," Shauna coughed. "We have to get out of here."
Scatterbug shook his head. He couldn't tell where they were anymore. They were now lost in a burning forest. Shauna realized this and started to cry.
"Help!" she screamed.
Out of no where a large Pokémon came out of the ground. Shauna stared at the large green and black creature. She never seen one like it before. The Pokémon let out a terrifying roar and started glowing. Everything that was on fire was put out in an instant. Shauna was surprised that a Pokémon could do all of that. After it was done, the Pokémon started to talk to the other. Once the conversation was done the large Pokémon dug back underground. Shauna didn't have enough time to understand what just happen to her because at that moment someone started calling her name.
"Shauna!" Calem yelled.
"Are you two ok?" Tierno asked.
"No," Shauna answered. "We're hurt very badly and I think Kisai needs medical attention."
"Well come on I'll carry her," Calem said.
"I'm gonna carry you then," Tierno said.
"Thanks guys."
"Come on Trevor!" Calem yelled.
"C-comimg!"
Trevor took one last look at the gigantic hole. Whatever that made it must be long gone. Shaking his head, Trevor raced after his friends.