<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>[Cinnabar Island]</strong></span><br/><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">[Audrey &amp; Slowpoke</span>]</strong><br/>(http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/5/56/Spr_3e_079_s.gif)<br/></div><br/>As Audrey and her Slowpoke entered a cave carved into the side of the volcano, the temperature rose exponentially. A flock of Zubat flew out of the volcanic cave, shrieking wildly at Dr. Fuji and Audrey before flying in some unknown direction.<br/><br/>"We believe this naturally formed cave has been here less than 30 years. It must have opened up shortly after the last eruption. Watch your head. Stalactites are jutting out from the volcano rock," the doctor forewarned.<br/><br/>"So.. what'cha doing here Fuji?" Audrey whispered, like she was telling him a dire secret. She would be a very unhappy girl if they were attacked by Zubat; she was already sweating from the heated air. Slowpoke was faring a bit better, but his displeasure was about the same as his trainer- the two of them had nearly identical expressions of unhappiness, made even more obvious next to Dr. Fuji's enthusiastic look. Audrey regretted taking a swim on the Tidal, now being stuck inside the middle of a volcano. What was with her and hot places recently? The trainer vowed to herself that the next place she would visit would be cool, or have a beach to swim in. 'No more distractions!' She almost exclaimed aloud, in her excitement for a beach.<br/><br/>"We're looking for Cinnabar, of course! The precious burgundy mineral found only on this island and formed inside these very magma chambers is what we call Cinnabar. Unfortunately, the mineral can only be found deep inside the volcano." The simple act of talking about Cinnabar made Dr. Fuji's eyes light up and reflect the hellfire inside this volcano.<br/><br/>"But it's just sooo<em>hot,</em>" Audrey complained, several strands of hair already beginning to stick together and to her face. "What's so good about Cinnabar anyway?" She inquired, wondering how he could look so happy.<br/><br/>About half an hour into the inward trek, the humidity stifled the air and every breath felt like inhaling boiling water. On the journey deeper into the volcano, Dr. Fuji notices the physical exhaustion on the faces of Audrey and Pokey. Several Vulpix were even lazily sitting around behind some basalt rock, grooming their fur while picking off the ash that collected on their coat. The Vulpix were vulnerable. If Audrey really wanted to, she could easily catch one of the Vulpix, provided her Slowpoke would get in a pre-empitive strike. She barely gave the resting pokemon a second look, just eager to finish the job and get out of the infernal place. Audrey felt like she was going to pass out any second.<br/><br/>"Fortunately, we're quite close to the empty magma chamber where we're bound to find Cinnabar samples." Dr. Fuji noted.<br/><br/>"..'kay." Audrey replied weakly, sparing no energy for unnecessary words or sounds. She would prefer to open her mouth as little as possible.<em>Note to self,</em>she thought,<em>never try a sauna.</em>