After an overall successful series of Battles, the three new Pokémon at Lupus survived the Test. "So now what?" Snivy asked, looking at Numel who was slowly getting up…Cyndaquil was going over to Charmander, who had bruises all over him, due to a rough fight against Infernape, during which the lizard ended up being on the bad end of that battle... Cyndaquil felt relief, like a load of rocks being removed from his back, as it was her efforts, which ensured the victory.
"Okay this way " Numel said, walking out of the hall, back into the other room. Cyndaquil and Snivy waited, until Charmander had staggered over to them, as he was still feeling rather dizzy. Then the little Pokémon with the volcano pointed to the second door on the floor. "Go in there" she said and after instructing so, she left the place, going to the surface level. "Okay let´s go in " Snivy said, opening a wooden door with some sort of triangle on it. Inside, was some sort of room, with a carpet in the middle and two big torches on the sides? In the middle was a Fox Pokémon with nine tails. She cringed at the sight of the wounded Charmander."What happened to you?" she said, while slowly walking over to the lizard. "Well, Charmander lost his battle." Cyndaquil answered. "Ugh, I told Numel to test your attacks, not to have you fight in here " She said with a regretful look on her face.
Ninetails got some sort of cushion for charmander to sit on. "You´ll probably need some medical attention later…" she explained. "Still, you three seem rather strong and have a good heart " the fox Pokémon went on, looking into the three Pokémon's eyes; then she looked at Snivy. "And don´t you let anyone get you down, just because you´re different", her stare was somewhat weird; one could tell she was rather smart. "And you're not the only non fire Pokémon in here " she went on. "I´d be glad to have some promising Pokémon like you join us " Ninetails said. "All right, I´ll find someone to show you around." The Fire Pokémon who was in charge said, before going outside her room. A blue Crocodile, with a gigantic mouth, especially compared to the rest of his body size came from the staircase, leading to the lower floor. "Okay, Totodile, these are our new members, do show them around and bring this Charmander to Torkoal" Ninetails instructed, before sending the three new members out of her chamber.
Snivy looked quite interested, as she was amazed to see Pokémon, that weren´t fire types out here. "Okay then, let me show you the lower floors" the blue reptile explained, while Charmander, Snivy and Cyndaquil followed him. After a few steps, they were in the lower section, which had several doors and more stairs in the back leading even further underground, the walls were rocky and overgrown with some plants. Some sort of billboard was standing on the right side and to the left were a few doors."That is where important speeches are being held, as well as where you´re going to get some dinner " the water type explained, pointing to the door farthest to the right "Then he gave Charmander, Snivy and Cyndaquil a sign to follow him, then he walked into the second door on the floor, which led into some sort of corridor with many smaller doors. Then Totodile knocked on the door to the right. "Come in, a voice shouted" A big Turtle, with orange skin and some sort of volcano was waiting inside. He was rather old, but he seemed just as smart as Ninetails. "Oh new members, how goody to see you young Pokémon do so well in life " he said. Then Charmander, who was obviously in bad shape, caught his eyes. "Okay, it´d be best for you, if you rest a while, then a brought some sort of cup from the back of his room, inside was some sort of yellow juice. "This will get rid of the dizziness" the turtle Pokémon explained. Charmander quickly drunk the very sour tasting juice. "I´ll show you to your sleeping quarter". The aged Pokémon said, while he walked away with Charmander."I hope he´ll be okay "Cyndaquil said. "Don´t worry, he´s a fighter " Snivy said. The fire mouse Pokémon nodded, the Totodile walked back into the central room of the second bottom floor.
Okay one more thing , Totodile said , while walking towards the staircase leading even more into the ground, "Once you are sent to missions , this is where you go to" .As the crocodile explained , Snivy couldn´t help herself , she was staring at him , she had always liked knowledgeable Pokémon and he also had the same red and glowing eye color. The stairs led into a little room with dozens of doors next to each other, which were at least organized by number." These lead into corridors that lead to your mission area" Totodile explained. Cyndaquil was amazed at how big this place was."And that is lupus in a nutshell" the blue Pokémon concluded. Cyndaquil started to sniff around, the air was kind of stinky down here, as hardly any fresh air made it all the way down here.
Totodile walked back, to the 2Bf of the place and into the corridor with the beds and Torkoal´s room. The water type seemed to be counting the doors, and then he stopped, right in front of a rocky door with an "H" which had been melted into the door. Okay this is where you´ll be sleeping "If you need anything come over to C" the blue crocodile said, before walking back to the central part of the cave system.
Snivy opened the door. Cyndaquil, started to like this place, it gave her a feeling of being together with a group again and it made her certain, that a good turn of fate was approaching them. Inside of the room were some sort of huge pillows, made out of cotton and much to Snivy´s surprise, there was a little spring on the right side of the room, which brought in some fresh water. Charmander was sleeping on one of the beds; Torkoal was apparently done with treating him. Cyndaquil quickly got onto the bed closest to charmander , while Snivy pushed hers over to the spring , which she had apparently found interest in. "Nothing beats luxury " the snake Pokémon said , while forming a cup with her hands to drink some of the water. "What about missions for today" Cyndaquil asked Snivy. "How about we consult Totodile "Snivy said, walking out of the room, with Cyndaquil following.
Sure this new place had luxury, but Cyndaquil knew, they would have to be working hard to maintain this safe haven, because her experience reminded her, how fast that could happen. She had realized that her efforts would also help her friends and also one could imagine that the trio would find themselves being busy with work again very soon.
-End of Chapter 7-