[Shane Norwood]

Back on the grind he was.

What was this 'grind' that we speak of? Training of course. In order to continue pursuing his dream, he would only have to train as hard as he ever has and then some. With two gym badges to his credit now, the boy knew full well that things were only to become even more challenging than ever before. Would these impending challenges deter him from his aspirations. Absolutely not! Keep moving forward, or don't move at all!

His first new training regimen? Enduring intense heat apparently. And so a trip to Mount Magmadyne was in order with Aflac the eccentric Ducklett to help cool things down, waddling beside his trainer. Who knows what they'd find out here today. And who knows, they may even be able to gain a new ally while they're at it.

{looking for a durant with hustle! teddiursa with pickup and scyther with swarm can't take the heat for long...}

[SMARTAgentKC]

The Durants go marching 2 by 2 hurrah hurrah...



Species: Durant
Gender: Female
Ability: Hustle
Moves:
Vice Grip
Sand Attack
Bug Bite
Agility

[Shane Norwood]

Something was beginning to...bug Shane. He couldn't quite put his finger on it. Something wasn't right about this entire experience. Could it have been the excessive heat in this environment. Could it be the fact that much of this area was mostly deprived from what was once an active volcano?

The mere thought of it suddenly erupting was enough to frighten any young traveler. Or...could it be that a minuscule insect-like pokemon was discreetly tailing the boy and his Ducklett? Yeah, that was probably it.

How neither of the two had managed to spot that metallic bug was anybody's guess. They would soon learn of the Durant's presence when Shane felt a sudden tingling on his neck and shoulders. The critter had found its way up there. Oddly enough, it was Aflac who'd be the first to finally notice the bug as he sprayed a steaming hot blast of water at it, coming awfully close to burning his trainer in the process.

Shane, now drenched and quite possibly scalded, would quickly refer to his pokedex. A bug-and-steel type? Quite intriguing indeed. Out of mere curiosity, the boy proceeded to secure it in a fresh pokeball. For all he knew, it may come in handy in a tight spot someday.

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Durant has been defeated!
Durant has been captured!