<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/>Audrey would have normally celebrated her victory in battle, but the heat of the volcano was ruining her mood enough for her to disregard the win. As the Rhyhorn fell to the ground from a devastating water attack, Pokey immediately yawned and went back to sleep.<br/><br/>"Yes... this is exactly what we came here for... perfect..." Fuji muttered as he extracted the Cinnabar. The rocky stuff didn't look all that appealing to Audrey, even after the doctor's talk of its importance. Nevertheless, she was glad the researcher got what he needed.<br/><br/>"Super. Can we go?" She groaned, on the verge of passing out. Audrey recalled Slowpoke to his pokeball, and promptly bolted for the exit, ignoring the fallen pokemon. The young trainer couldn't help but feel like a part of something important now, but she was too hot to care. Audrey and Fuji made their way down the back slope, the air cooling down rapidly as the descended. As the two of them emerged into the open air, Audrey took a deep breath, before sighing in relief. In her moment of bliss, she completely missed the blue-haired boy from before.<br/><br/>"Hmm... So you were able to defeat that coward. I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised, he's the most inept person I've ever met in my life."<br/><br/>The blue haired boy in question, Maxim was his name, suddenly spoke, having been propped up against the side of the mountain by the back entrance.<br/><br/>"But just because you were able to defeat that inept child, that doesn't mean that you have talent. I may have been wrong about you though. Become stronger. Because the next time that we meet, we are going to fight. If you're not ready when that day comes, your journey will end and your precious Pokemon will be mine."<br/><br/>"I don't wanna!" Audrey pouted, at the thought of all that. Her words were only heard by Dr. Fuji though, Maxim already long gone.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>The pair eventually found themselves back to Cinnabar Town, Dr. Fuji with a beaming smile and Audrey looking disheveled and exhausted. The bulbasaur hat had returned to her head, providing welcomed protection from the bright sun.<br/><br/>"So what now, Fufu?" Audrey asked, using the nickname she had created for the researcher. "I wanna shower.."