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Zeno, a teen on the run from his past life, finds his way to Alola in hopes of restarting his life as a regular Pokémon Trainer with his partner, Growlithe. However, no matter how hard he tries, he can't full...
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I stood at the base of Wela Volcano alongside my friends. I wore black shorts and black T-shirt. I know, wearing black on a volcano seems like a bad idea right? Well, the heat doesn't bother me much. I'm used to extreme heat.
Anyway, we had begun the climb towards our third trial.
"It's so hot," Hau complained.
"Oh suck it up you big baby," Alex said.
Hau looked at me. "How can you not be suffocating right now!"
I shrugged. "It's a gift."
Robert kept quiet while Lillie was constantly looking around us. "Are you sure Wela Volcano isn't active?"
Hau shrugged. "I don't really know. We'll have to ask Kiawe when we get to the top."
That wasn't comforting.
"Hey guys," Alex called from behind us. "Wait up!"
We turned around. Apparently Alex had lagged behind a bit and she now had a Pokémon I didn't recognize in her arms.
Rotom flew out of my backpack. "Salandit, the Toxic Lizard Pokémon. It burns its bodily fluids to create a poisonous gas. When its enemies become disoriented from inhaling the gas, it attacks them."
Alex tickled Salandit under the chin. "I think I'm going to keep her."
Salandit looked happy at that prospect.
After getting Salandit into a pokeball, we continued our trek up the volcano. After going through a tunnel, we ended up at the top, or at least close to the top.
Hau grinned. "Who wants to do the trial first?"
Alex raised a hand. "What the heck, I'll do it."
"Then me," Robert said.
"I can go last," I offered.
Hau nodded. "Then let's get to Kiawe."
We made our final steps up to the crater and saw a dark skinned guy wearing only red shorts.
He noticed us and beckoned us forwards. "Come trainers."
Once we were near the platform Kiawe was standing on, he got off. "Welcome to the peak of Wela Volcano. Do you dare attempt the heated Fire Trial?"
Hau grinned. "You bet!"
Kiawe nodded. "Well then, since there are so many of you, I won't bother you with the Marowak Dance. Instead, we'll get straight to the battling."
Alex stepped forwards. "Bring on the Totem."
Once she was on the platform and we were off to the side, Kiawe gave out a long call from a horn. Something leaped out from a hole behind us and onto the platform.
