[Blaise Cain]

Blaise had been cautioned. He read the warning signs, and the people he had encountered on the trail up had told him much the same. But he didn't care. Blaise knew that this volcano was inactive. Or at least it was supposed to be. Not that it mattered much to him. Even if were active, that just made the adventure all the better.

And, he thought as he patted Gallahad who sat coiled on his shoulders, he was a dragon tamer. Or would be. The heat shouldn't bother him, and neither should the danger. In fact, he thrived on it. So, there was a certain appeal to him being out here on his own. No one could stop him. He felt like a real trainer.

That feeling was only increased by the fact that he was looking for a new Pokemon. Anything to add to his team. It didn't matter what, but he'd liked something new. He'd heard that some dragon Pokemon called this mountain home, but for now, he'd take anything. It had been a while since he'd made a catch, and he could do with some practice. And so could Gallahad.

[Chromatic]

Behold! A wild Pokemon appeared!

Species: Vulpix
Ability: Flash Fire
Gender: Female

• Ember

• Imprison

• Flame Burst

• Captivate

[Blaise Cain]

Gallahad tensed on Blaise's shoulders and began to struggle. What was with Gallahad? This wasn't like him. Normally, he was rather peaceful when Blaise carried him around. And then it hit him: Gallahad must have sensed something.

"Alright, boy" Blaise said as he set him down, "Do your thing."

And so the little dragon did. It shuffled across the rough rock and began to poke around a dusty grass patch that was growing out the side of the mountain. And a growl came from within. Gallahad cried back and suddenly a figure jumped from the grass and over Gallahad and charged Blaise. Quickly, Blaise sidestepped, his eyes on the figure that brushed past his knees: a Vulpix.

"Perfect!" He cried. He'd catch this one. It'd make an excellent addition to the team. The Vulpix rounded on him again and growled. But this time Gallahad was ready. The Dratini put itself between the Vulpix and Blaise and glared at the vulpine Pokemon. The two stared at each other for a moment while Blaise planned his next move. It had been a while since he made a capture. But he figured it was like riding a bike. He just needed to get back into it.

The Vulpix, however, was not going to wait around. It shot fire at Gallahad, scorching him. Of course, a dragon had little to fear from fire. But it was their turn to return fire.

"Gallahad! Thunder Wave, let's go!"

And so the little dragon obeyed, electric energy shooting at and enveloping the Vulpix. It sparked with energy for a few second and the Vulpix tensed up. It struggled for a few moments, but it couldn't move. Perfect, thought Blaise. Now it was time press his advantage.

"Dragon Rage, now!"

Blue energy rocketed from Gallahad's mouth and towards the Vulpix. The energy blasted into the Vulpix, knocking it into the ground. That was enough, he thought as he watched it struggle. It was time for the catch. Blaise pulled a Pokeball and threw. The ball collided with the Pokemon and absorbed it with a flash of red light. The ball shook once, twice, three times. And then it clicked. The capture was a success.

Now that wasn't so hard, he thought. But then again, he was just so good at things.