It was the first of December in the region of Paldea, and a lively fire-type couple was seen walking through the city streets of Mesagoza, chatting along with themselves. “Haha, didn’t know Drako has caused a scene after seeing a Cutiefly in broad daylight.” One of the two fire types, who is a male Typhlosion named Firestar, chuckled at the info his mate had given him. “Yeah. Shocker. I hope the big guy would be alright.” Inferna, a female Braixen who is Firestar’s lover, replied back with a sigh. The two fire types have been together for a long time ever since they met in a forest (before they were captured by a kind Trainer with Y in their name, of course), and not once has anything come between them. Sure, they have their fair share of battles, and they sometimes argue with each other, but despite all of that, they still remain by each other side. So surely, nothing will come between them in this month, right?

Nah. Something will come between them.

As our fire-type couple walked along the crosswalk talking about various topics I will not disclose, Inferna and Firestar happened to smell something.. smoking. “Hey, whats with the smell? Are we on fire?” Firestar asked, checking himself to see if his flames are shooting out from his body, but none of that is visible. “No, I don’t think so.” Inferna answered, looking around their surroundings, until she sees a trail of smoke coming from an alleyway 2 blocks away from them. Curious she is, she decides to check it out, speed-walking along to follow the smoke, with a worried Typhlosion following her.

As the two walked, the smoke’s smell got more and more noticeable, and when the two arrived, they saw a creature lying on the ground floor on its back, with something from what appeared to be a big lit blunt in his mouth. “Woah. What’s this pokemon?” Inferna asked. Firestar, thinking that this one is a threat, steps in front of the Braixen, and cautiously start to approach this mysterious creature. However, after taking 4 steps, the creature who had the blunt in his mouth sat up, revealing to be a Pokemon, that looks like a Typhlosion, but with a different appearance. Who’s that Pokemon indeed. The odd looking Typhlosion looked at the other Typhlosion with a goofy smile- its eyes red from the blunt he’s smoking on. “Eyyyyyyyy~ What’s up?” The odd-looking Typhlosion asked, chuckling lightly at the sight of Firestar and Inferna. “EHH?! Hey now, what the heck are you? Are you a Ditto trying to look like me?” Firestar asked, growling lowly. “And what is with that… THING.. In your mouth?”

Inferna walked to Firestar’s side and pat his back. “Honey, stop. Let me talk to him. I think he’s harmless.” The Braixen whispered to him. The Typhlosion looked at her with a shocked look on his face. “Are you crazy? This dude over here has bad vibes.” Firestar whispered back at her.

“I know, but, I am sure he’s not going to attack me. Besides, look at him.” Inferna points at the odd-looking Typhlosion, who is now back on his back, with their arms reaching out to the sky as he has a wide smile on his face. “Woah, so many rainbows! I wanna touch one!” It happily spoke with a chuckle. “You really think he’s gonna attack me? I am sure he’ll be less aggressive to me than to you. So please, let me try.” Inferna said with a begging look on her face. Firestar, after taking a look, would sigh. “Fine. You can go. But don’t cry out to me if he attacks you.” The Typhlosion pouted, and the Braixen smiled, before she begin to slowly approach the odd-looking Typhlosion.

“Hey, buddy, are you okay?” Inferna called out sweetly, and the odd-looking Typhlosion sat up to look at the Braixen. “Hm? Woah.. Dancing Pidgeots..” He spoke with a smile on his face. “Uhhhhhh- What?” The Braixen was confused on what he’s saying, but she quickly regained her composure. “A-Anyway, hey, are you alright?” The Braixen asked as she went on her knees, and hold one of the odd-looking Typhlosion’s hands, which made Firestar be alert to the other Typhlosion. The sitting up Typhlosion huffed at the touch. “Hey now, this isn’t a Daycare~ We can’t play out here.” He said, chuckling lightly. Firestar growled at his remark, and before Inferna was about to say something, the Typhlosion pulled the Braixen out of the way, and he pinned him to the floor. “Okay now, you have no right to speak to my mate like that!” He spoke angrily. “Firestar, get o-” Inferna was cut off.

“AAAA- Hey! Get off! I-I am not going to do your girl like that! Please don’t hurt me, I swear I won’t flirt with your flock!” The odd-looking Typhlosion yelped as he is looking at the other Typhlosion with eyes filled with- aside from the redness- worry and slight fear. Firestar, after hearing that, would growl and get off of him. “Good. And I am not a Pidgeot.” The Typhlosion glared at the other Typhlosion, who is backing away from him and Inferna. The Braixen would hit Firestar in the back, and she slowly approached the smoking Typhlosion. “Hey, I am sorry about him. Please, don’t be afraid of us.” She said calmly and sweetly, reaching her hand out to him. The odd-looking Typhlosion made some random noises, and he went to hold her hand gently. “Don’t worry, you’ll be safe. We won’t hurt you.” Inferna smiled, her other hand reaching out to touch one side of the odd-looking Typhlosion’s face, caressing his cheek carefully. The once worrying and slightly-scared Typhlosion slowly calmed down at that, breathing slowly as the Braixen give him a sense of safety and care. Firestar just stared at the other Typhlosion with a glare, which soften after a few seconds. “So.. what are you doing out here on the floor, Odd Badger?” Firestar asked, looking away. Inferna glared at him. “Hey! This creature has a name, like us!” The Braixen spat out, but then she realized that she doesn’t know his name. “Ugh, let me ask him questions, alright?”

Firestar huffed. “Fine. But if he tries to attack you, I’ll not hesitate..”
The other typhlosion’s eyes widened at that, and small purple flames appear on his back and neck. “What does he mean by that?” He asked, growling silently in nervousness. “I-I don’t hurt items or food. I don’t even KNOW this thing exists this year.”

“WHAT DID YO- Wait. What?” Firestar asked, a bit shocked at his remark.
“Y-Yeah. I don’t know what or who this is, and because of what ya did, I sure as heck won’t be doing anything to her. I swear.” The Typhlosion answered. Firestar was going to say something to him, when Inferna stopped him. “Ignore him. Please. He’s just been through a rough day.” She said calmly. “So.. Lets start with simple questions….

“What are you?”

TO BE CONTINUED