Boiling Over

[Pokemaster]

Tori would arrive within the Boiling Pools of the Volco cave and would instantly notice how much the temperature had risen within the area around her. Pika would also notice this as he ears would droop from the heat. " Pika-chan I don't think it's fair for you to have to put up with this heat. Return." She says as she takes out Pika's pokeball and recalls her to her pokeball. As she continues forward into the Boiling Pools she would come to an area where water sat in craters boiling. Getting closer to it, she would see a pair of level 18 Numel sitting by it. As they notice her coming near, they look over towards her with a dull look. " Looks like I've got a battle here. Let's go Tama-kun and Mimi-chan." Tori sends out out her Mijumaru and Buneary to the field.

" Tama-kun give that first Numel a Shell Blade and Mimi-chan give the other a Pound." Tori says as Mimi would jump at the Numel striking it with her hand though it gives no real reaction (Numel 53/61). Tama would then remove his shell as a bladed aura would overtake it as he runs towards the other, slashing it, dealing 68 damage, fainting it.

*Tama gained 113 xp
Tama grew to lv 20
Mimi gained 113 xp*

The remaining Numel would then use Focus Energy, focusing itself as it prepares for its next move. " Tama-kun get it with a Water Pulse and Mimi-chan give it a Quick Attack." Tori says as Mimi suddenly rushes forward at Numel, striking it with a fast tackle (Numel 45/61) Tama would then form a sphere of water in his hand before throwing it at Numel, striking it with the water causing steam to rise up, dealing 60 damage, fainting it

*Tama gained 113 xp
Mimi gained 113 xp
Mimi grew to lvl 22*

" Nice job out there from both of you. You both did great against the both of those Numbel." Tori says smiling to her pokemon. " I especially think this place will be great for training you Tama-kun." Tama would then proudly slam his hand against his shell in response.

[Pokemaster]

Tori would continue through the hot cave of the Boiling Pools now glad that she had dressed coolly to keep from getting too hot within the cave. As she walks along the cave, Tori would come to a point that a level 20 Rhyhorn was sleeping comfortably on the warm ground. Not wanting to disturb it, Tori would try to tiptoe past the sleeping pokemon but would only end up stepping on another pokemon a level 20 Geodude that she had thought was the cave floor, waking it causing it to release a loud cry waking the Rhyhorn as well, angering it. " Great, I really didn't want to have to battle here and now but now I've got no choice. Go Rose-chan and Tama-kun." Tori says as she would release her Roselia and Mijumaru to the field.

" Alright Rose-chan use Magical Leaf on the Rhyhorn and Tama-kun give that Geodude your Shell Blade." Tori says as Rose would waver her hands releasing a series of glowing leaves forth from them, sending them onto Rhyhorn, bombarding it with the leaves, dealing 96 damage, fainting it.

*Rose gained 125 xp
Rose grew to lvl 29
Tama gained 125 xp
Tama grew to lv 21*

Tama would then remove his shell as he runs forward at Geodude, as a bladed aura overtakes his shell, slashing it with the blade, dealing 68 damage, fainting it.

*Rose gained 100 xp
Tama gained 100 xp
Tama grew to lvl 22*

" That was a great job both of you Rose-chan and Tama-kun, you battled great against the 2 of them and were a big help. I don't know where I'd be without your help." Tori says happily to her pokemon as they both give her a happy cry in response as she recalls them.

[Pokemaster]

Continuing her training inside the Volco Caves, Tori would walk between the boiling pools of water, knowing that the pokemon living within that area had enjoyed being around the hot water. After a series of empty pools, Tori would come to a spot where a level 20 Vulpix and Numel were relaxing by. Interested in the 2 pokemon, Tori would walk in closer to them to get a closer look. Doing so however causes for Vulpix to jump up in a defensive manner and Numel to stare lazily at her. " Guess they're defensive for me so I guess I've got a battle now. Go Tama-kun and Mimi-chan." Tori says releasing her Mijumaru and Buneary to the field.

" Tama-kun start out with a Shell Blade on Numel and Mimi follow up with a pound on Vulpix." Tori says as Tama would take off his shell and run towards Numel. As he runs, a blade aura would overtake the shell as he slashes Numel, knocking it back, dealing 76 damage, fainting it.

*Tama gained 125 xp
Mimi gained 125 xp*

Mimi would then bounce over at Vulpix hitting it with her paw (Vulpix 59/67) Vulpix would then attack back with Ember, spitting forth a series of miniature fireballs onto Tama, striking him, hurting him some (Tama 60/62) " Tama-kun get it back with a Shell Blade and Mimi-chan give it another pound." Tori says as Tama would rush at Vulpix, jumping into the air as a blade aura covers his shell, slashing down onto Vulpix (Vulpix 21/67) Mimi would then jump at Vulpix while its stunned, striking it again with her paw (Vulpix 13/67) Vulpix would then attack back with Confuse Ray, releasing a light from its tail, confusing Mimi causing her to stumble around.

" Tama-kun finish it with a Water Gun." Tori says as Tama would spit forth a burst of water from his mouth onto Vulpix, knocking it back, dealing 20 damage, fainting it

*Tama gained 125 xp
Tama grew to lv 23
Mimi gained 125 xp
Mimi grew to lv 23
Mimi learned Jump Kick*

" Are you alright Mimi-chan?" Tori says to her Buneary as she would shake her head, snapping out of her confusion and gives a cry that she's alright. " That's good, you were both great in that battle. It was great to see you both working so well together again and from that battle you both grew some more." Both pokemon would then give a happy cry as they jump on their trainer.

[Pokemaster]

Continuing her time the Boiling Pools of the Volco Caves, Tori would continue her method of finding pokemon, knowing that the pokemon within the cave liked to be near the places of greatest heat. Heading over by the pools of boiling water, Tori would be charged at by a level 20 Rhyhorn. Quickly jumping to the side Tori would take out Tama's pokeball. " Tama-kun, let's go." She says as she would release him to the field. " Tama-kun get that Rhyhorn with your Shell Blade." Tama would remove his shell as he runs forward at it. As he runs, a bladed aura would overtake the shell as Tama slashes it in the head, causing it to fall forward, dealing 84 damage, fainting it.

*Tama gained 125 xp*

" Nice job Tama-kun, you really saved me out there. We better be careful in the future not to run into anything like that again." Tori says to Tama as he would proudly pound his chest.

[Pokemaster]

Tori would continue with her training in side the Boiling Pools, heading around the boiling waters. As she walks from pool to pool, she would come to a wild level 22 Geodude and level 23 Rhyhorn standing at the pools, enjoying the heat. As they take notice to Tori getting closer, they would ttake on a defensive stance. " Alright looks like we've got a challenge. Go Tama-kun and Rose-chan." Tori says as she sends out her pokemon to the field.

" Tama-kun get Geodude with your Shell Blade and Rose-chan use Giga Drain on Rhyhorn." Tori says as Rose would spin as she releases a vine of energy onto Rhyhorn, grabbing hold of it, draining some of its energy and giving it to her, dealing 105 damage to it, fainting it.

*Tama gained 144 xp
Tama grew to lvl 24
Rose gained 144 xp
Rose grew to lvl 30*

Tama would then remove his shell as he began running forward at Geodude. A bladed aura would then take over the shell as he slashes Geodude with the blade, knocking it away dealing 76 damage, fainting it.

*Tama gained 110 xp
Rose gained 110 xp*

" Alright that was a great battle both of you. I'm proud of both of you, you'll be great in the upcoming contest." Tori says as Rose would give a happy cry as Tama pounds his chest.

[Pokemaster]

Tori would continue her time at the Boiling Pools, ready to get some sleep for night, heading towards an area that had seemed to go deeper into the volcano but was cooler than the Boiling Pools had been. Heading in that direction, Tori would spot a man who seemed to be dressed somewhat like a clown, blowing forth fire. Interested, Tori would go closer to him. " Wow how do you do something like that?" She asks intrigued by his fire breathing.

" Ah I'm practicing my fire breathing, it's my specialty. Say you're a trainer aren't you?" Fire Breather Richard says as he takes out a pokeball and releases his Charmeleon. " How about a bit of a battle?"

" Alright a final battle before bed'll be great. Let's go Tama-kun." Tori says as she releases her Mijumaru to the field. " Tama-kun start things off with Shell Blade." Tama would remove his shell as he runs forward at Charmeleon. His shell would then take on a bladed aura as he slashes Charmeleon with it (Charmeleon 13/66) Richard would then tell Charmeleon to use Ember as it spits forth a series of miniature fireballs from his mouth onto Tama who braces himself as he's struck (Tama 64/68)

" Alright Tama-kun finish it with a Water Pulse." Tori says as Tama would form a ball of water between his hands and throw it forward at Charmeleon, striking it with the burst of water, dealing 42 damage, fainting it.

*Tama gained 270 xp
Tama grew to lvl 25*

" Wow that was a nice battle against you. I've never battled a pokemon like that before but it sure is tough. Let's battle again sometime in the future." Richard says as he gives Tori $750 before heading off.

" That was a great battle Tama-kun, now how about we get going to that cave and get some sleep?" Tori says to Tama as he gives her a cry of agreement as they head towards the abandoned mines.