It's Team Dark's time to shine. That's the name of Zoroark's team.

Zoroark: Alright, team! While Honchrow looks for Cyndaquil from above, I say we split up and search for him on the ground.

Weavile: Ok, but are you positive that Cyndaquil is still alive?

Zoroark: As sure as the night sky is black.

Weavile: I have an idea.

Zoroark: What is it?

Weavile: What if you turn into a Serperior and track the other one down.

Zoroark: Hmm... Not a bad idea. I am the illusion pokemon after all.

Zoroark uses his illusion powers and turns into a Serperior.

Weavile: Looks authentic.

Zoroark: Good! I was looking for authentic.

Weavile: Can you smell the Serperior?

Zoroark: Oh yeah! Follow me, guys!

So... Sneasel and Umbreon follows Zoroark in his Serperior form and find the Serperior who kidnapped Cyndaquil. They find them in the middle of the forest in a tree.

Zoroark: Gotcha! (transforms back) After that Serperior!

Weavile: Ok! (charges after it)

Zoroark goes after it, too. Until they noticed something odd.

Zoroark: Halt!

They stopped. Zoroark goes closer to them, and Zoroark isn't afraid to go in and find out what's going on.

Zoroark: Hey, Serperior! We've been looking for you!

Serperior: Huh? (looks at Zoroark)

Zoroark: What do you think you're doing with our buddy?

Serperior: None of your business. He's mine!

Zoroark: We have business as we are a rescue team to save our friends in need.

Serperior: Oh, really?

Zoroark: Yes! Hand over our friend!

Serperior: No! He's mine!

Zoroark: You have no idea who you are messing with. I'm Zoroark, master of illusions!

Serperior: I don't really care who you are. What I do care is that you and your buddies get out of here!

Weavile: This isn't going as planned, boss!

Zoroark: We won't let you eat our friend, Cyndaquil!

Serperior: Eat him?

Zoroark: Yeah! You're going to eat him! And we won't let you do that!

Serperior: Do you see me eating him? No, you don't! Now if you don't mind if you leave us.

Zoroark: We can't do that. We are on the job and we must finish this job.

Serperior: Fine! Have it your way! (uses leaf storm)

Zoroark: Hah! (dodges it and uses his signature move, Night Daze)

It creates a huge roar that spreads throughout the forest as it was really strong.

Serperior: Ahhh! So loud! (covers ears with tail)

The Serperior drops Cyndaquil.

Cyndaquil: Free!

Zoroark: Quick guys! Get Cyndaquil before this Serperior tries to retrieve him back!

Umbreon: Got it! (dashes to Cyndaquil)

Serperior: Oh no, you don't! (uses vine whip)

Umbreon: Quick attack! (speeds up really fast)

Serperior hits Umbreon with her vine whip.

Cyndaquil: No!

Serperior: Ha! You thought I was aiming for Cyndaquil to get him back?

Cyndaquil: What do you want with me?

Serperior: You'll find out...

Zoroark: Are you working with someone?

Serperior: I could tell you...

Weavile: Guys, it looks like Umbreon is in trouble... what should we do?

Zoroark: Honchrow! Take her back to town and see if the healing center is open!

Honchrow: Got it! (flies and picks up Umbreon and flies away)

Weavile: What should I do, boss?

Zoroark: Go with Honchrow to make sure Umbreon's ok.

Weavile: Got it. (leaves)

Serperior: So you'll want to play like that, do you? On your own?

Cyndaquil: No... I'll fight, too.

Serperior: Don't be ridiculous. You couldn't even attempt to pull an attack on me.

Cyndaquil: Well... um... I can try.

Serperior: You know what? Amuse me. (goes down and goes to Cyndaquil) Give me your best shot.

Cyndaquil: Eek... ok. (grunts to try to ignite)

Serperior: Ha ha ha! You can't even ignite! Pathetic.

Zoroark: Don't call my friend pathetic. He just needs training is all.

Cyndaquil: Thanks.

Serperior: Oh? He is just scared of everything. He's not going to have the courage to train.

Zoroark: Come on, Cyndaquil! Prove her wrong and ignite!

Cyndquil: You really think I can?

Zoroark: Me and our friends can!

Cyndaquil: Alright! (inhales deeply and grunts, after a bit, he finally ignites)

Serperior: Bravo! I bet you can't even pull out an impressive fire attack.

Zoroark: Cyndaquil! Give it your all!

Cyndaquil: Ok! (inhales) Flame Wheel! (spins and goes toward Serperior)

Serperior: Ahh! (gets hit)

Serperior faints.

Zoroark: You did it! Cyndaquil? (notices him fainted as well) Oh... I guess you gave it more than your all, so much that you exhausted yourself. (sighs) I'll take you to the healing center.

Zoroark takes Cyndaquil and Serperior to the healing center, yes, even Serperior. He sees his friends and teammates next to Umbreon waiting for her to recover. Zoroark knocks at the door. The owner of the place, Audino, opens the door.

Audino: Welcome to the healing center! (notices Cyndaquil and Serperior in Zoroark's claws) What happen?

Zoroark: A fight.

Audino: Well, one of them is completly charred and the other is seems to be passed out.

Zoroak: Exhaustion.

Audino: Well... I can fix any problem! Step on inside!

Zoroark places each of the exhausted Pokemon in a bed.

Weavile: Boss! How did it go?

Zoroark: A job well done! (thumbs up)

Weavile: Yeah! (raises a claw in the air)

Honchrow: Yeah! (raises a wing)

Zoroark: Is Umbreon going to be ok?

Weavile: Yeah, she's going to be ok. Thanks to Audino.

Audino: Hee hee! No one will be suffering when I'm around! I'll bring everyone just what the doctor ordered!

Zoroark: Ok...

Umbreon: Ung... (wakes up) What happened?

Weavile: Yay! You're awake! We were worried!

Umbreon: Did we win?

Zoroark: Yes.

Audino: Hold on. What do you mean, win?

Zoroark: I mean that won our mission in retrieving Cyndaquil back from Serperior.

Audino: Did you guys fight?

Zoroark: Yeah...

Audino: (sighs) It's always fighting... no Pokémon can't get along.

Zoroark: Well... Serperior was planning to do something awful to Cyndaquil.

Audino: Well... don't worry about that. I'll be sure nothing like that happens. (winks)

Zoroark: Thanks. We'll be off.

Audino: Ok. Take care!

Zoroark: Thanks!

Team Dark leaves the healing center. They return back to their hideout. The next day...

Cyndaquil: (wakes up) Ahh... I slept great! (looks around) What is this place?

Audino: This is my healing center! I hoped I gave you the proper care that you need.

Cyndaquil: Uh... Th-thanks.

Audino: Don't be shy! I won't hurt you!

Cyndaquil: Err... O-ok. (looks around) Hey! It's that Serperior!

Audino: Yeah... she's still sleeping. The poor thing... been fried by an awful Pokemon.

Cyndaquil: Oh geez... (shaking)

Audino: What's wrong?

Cyndaquil: Nothing's wrong.

Audino: I can tell when a Pokemon is troubled.

Cyndaquil: I err... may have been the Pokemon who fried Serperior.

Audino: You? Don't be silly! You're too nice to do something like that.

Cyndaquil: No! I did it! I'm a violent Pokemon and should be punished! (ignites)

Audino: Oh my... I see that you are stressed.

Cyndaquil: I... I can't be a helpful when I get frightened. I run away! And when I did this... I might hurt the ones I love!

Audino: Hmm... Maybe I can help you heal that problem.

Cyndaquil: This is something no one can heal.

Serperior: (wakes up)

Cyndaquil: Eek! She's awake!

Audino: Good morning, Serperior!

Serperior: Where am I?

Cyndaquil: Don't hurt me! (covers eyes)

Serperior: Why would I do that?

Cyndaquil: I burned you! I'm sorry!

Serperior: Don't be. I told you to and I'm impressed with your power.

Cyndaquil: Th-thanks.

Audino: I hope you recovered nicely.

Serperior: Thank you. I'll be off.

Cyndaquil: What's with capturing me then?

Serperior: Oh... I was trying to make you toughen up.

Cyndaquil: Ok...

Serperior: Who took me in?

Cyndaquil: I think Zoroark did.

Serperior: Really? I wonder why...

Audino: He didn't say. You should thank him when you see him next time.

Serperior: Thanks, bye! (leaves)

Cyndaquil: Um... I r-really appreciate what you d-did.

Audino: You're welcome! Are you feeling ok?

Cyndaquil: Um... y-yeah?

Audino: You seem to be stuttering.

Cyndaquil: Um... I-I am?

Audino: Mmhm. (nods)

Cyndaquil: Um... (sweating)

Audino: You look feverish... are you sure you're ok?

Cyndaquil: I... err... n-need some air. (runs outside)

At Mawile's house.

Mawile: Cranidos?

Cranidos: Yeah?

Mawile: You think our buddy Cyndaquil is ok?

Cranidos: Why not ask him? He's running to our door.

Mawile: Oh.

Cranidos opens the door and Cyndaquil comes in.

Cranidos: Nice seeing you again, Cyndaquil.

Cyndaquil: Guys... I need some help.

Mawile: What kind of help?

Cyndaquil: Um... I just came out from the healing center and... I started feeling nervous when I see Audino. It feels strange.

Mawile: Oh... It looks like you got a crush, Cyndaquil!

Cyndaquil: Really?

Cranidos: If Mawile says you do.

Mawile: So, are you going to ask her out?

Cyndaquil: Oh, I don't know... eek! What do I say?

Mawile: Don't worry... we can help you.

Cranidos: We?

Mawile: Of course, Cranny!

Cranidos: I don't know...

Mawile: Come on... He never had a crush before... maybe he'll find love. Just like we did.

Cranidos: I suppose.

Cyndaquil: I don't know If I should do this.

Mawile: Of course you should! Don't be ridiculous!

Cyndaquil: What if she says no? I don't know if I can handle that.

Mawile: She's really nice. The nicest in town. She wouldn't.

Cyndaquil: Well... what if she doesn't love me back?

Mawile: You can get her things she likes. I hear that she loves eating so you can get her berries.

Cyndaquil: Ok... I'll try.

Mawile: Good luck!

Cyndaquil heads outside to try to go out with Audino. Will he succeed? Find out next time.