close to the furnace. [mod]

[SHROOMY]

After that embarrassing fiasco in the Flatlands, Murphy had come here to look for a fire-type. They were normally hard hitters, and she was desperate to add to her team in order to start seriously training. She was sweaty and dirty when she'd reached the mouth of the volcano, the stink of sulfur stinging her powerful nose. She shook her head and fluffed up her chest fur with one hand, collapsing onto her knees and leaning against a huge rock, taking the moment to rest. She had saved Fillmore the frustration of the climb, knowing his hooves were meant for soft grass over a mountainous terrain.

Murphy wasn't entirely sure what sort of Pokemon actually thrived up here, but a volcano? Really? There had to be fire-types here.

She rubbed her big eyes with small fists, exhausted beyond belief. What she would give for a nap right now...

[Kyrie]

Ponyta | Female | Lv. 6

The little female Ponyta hopped over a hot rock, her fiery mane flickering slightly as she made her way to the mouth of the volcano. The inside was too claustrophobic for her, even though she adored the heat, and there was no room to stretch her legs and run. The outside of the big rock, though, was wide open and perfect for running. She also met more interesting Pokemon outside the heated place, as only Fire types resided within.

Finally coming to the entrance, she skipped out and down the rocky path, only to catch sight of a girl sat on a rock. The girl looked strange to the little Ponyta, though she'd never seen an actual person and so didn't really know what they were supposed to look like. She was fairly certain they were not supposed to have ears like that, though. Trotting slowly up to the girl, she tilted her head to the side and studied her.

"Excuse me, miss, but your ears are very pretty." It was true, the more she looked at the silky ears the more she liked them and wish she could have big ears like that, instead of tiny little ones. The little Ponyta just hoped that the girl wouldn't mind her jumping on her when she looked pretty tired.

[SHROOMY]

Murphy was almost nodding off because of the surrounding heat when the voice called her back into the conscious world. Blinking heavy eyes up at the Ponyta, she seemed shocked at first, then responded very quickly. "Oh my goodness, thank you so much! Your mane is so beautiful. I would love to touch it." Murphy stood, dusting off her knees.

It was so exciting to see the Kanto-native Pokemon. It was the first she had seen in this region that came from her home, and she felt immediate attraction to the fire horse. She wouldn't have minded at all to her her on her team. However, she knew better than to attack such an obviously friendly Pokemon; these were the kind who chose to let you capture them from a bit of bonding.

Murphy held out one small hand for the Ponyta to sniff and muzzle, knowing better than lunging forward and trying to pet the Pokemon. She had been burned by a wary Ponyta's mane before, and would not let that happen again.

[Kyrie]

Ponyta | Female | Lv. 6

The female Ponyta looked down bashfully at the compliment, her face would have reddened had it not been for the layer of creamy fur. No one, not even her friends, had complimented her like that before, she was always the one doing the complimenting.

"It's not as pretty as your ears though, miss, I really wish I had ears like that!" The Ponyta smiled at the girl before trotting forward a little, nuzzling her hand. She was careful not to let her mane burn the Pokemorph, but with the wind that was blowing it was getting harder to stop her fiery mane touching the girl. 

Stepping away a little, she looked back up at the girl. She looked very friendly and the horse Pokemon had immediately taken a liking to her. Maybe, if they got a strong enough bond, the 'morph would consider taking her in as one of her Pokemon. The Ponyta decided she'd like that very much as she wouldn't have to just run around the mountains any more, she'd have the whole region to run through.

[SHROOMY]

Murphy couldn't help but grin as the Ponyta complimented her once again. People often did take notice of her ears and tail, yes, but rarely did they make mention of them being pretty or beautiful. It was usually "how unusual" or "isn't that strange". She wasn't used to this sort of attention, and she noticed immediately that the Ponyta obviously wasn't either. "I don't think you know how beautiful you are yourself." Murphy couldn't help but purr, speaking as the Ponyta dipped her nose into her small hand. The fire horse's velvety skin felt wonderful, and Murphy simply wanted to pat her all over, but still respected the wild Pokemon's personal space.

"Have you ever been off of this volcano? Is there anywhere you'd like to go? I'm on a journey, my friend Fillmore and I. He's a Deerling. We're traveling all across this region meeting new Pokemon and people every day. I'd be so honored if you joined me."

[Kyrie]

Ponyta | Female | Lv. 6

Ponyta whinnied happily at the girl after she'd been petted. She was really starting to like her a lot; she was much better than her other friends back in the volcano. They usually ignored her and told her that her dreams of seeing the rest of the world were stupid. She tried to ignore them, but the more they told her the more she started to believe them. Thinking about all the others that ridiculed her dreams made her feel a little down, but at the question the girl asked her next her ears flew right up and she gave a little skip.

"Yes, miss, yes! I'd love to come with you! I've always dreamed of leaving the volcano, is the outside world as pretty as the Flying types say it is?" Ponyta was brimming with more questions, wanting to ask them all at once, but she held back. She didn't want to scare the girl away before their journey started.

[SHROOMY]

Murphy giggled at the Ponyta's excitement. "The world is wonderful, and I haven't even seen half of it. I'll take you to the ocean and to the plains, anywhere you want to go, we'll go. For now, you need to go inside this Pokeball. It will make our friendship a lot more simple." Murphy hoped the idea of being in the Pokeball didn't frighten the Ponyta. She took one out of her bag and showed it to the pony, before finally clicking the little circle in the middle. As the red light enveloped the Ponyta, she hoped the Pokemon would just relax and let it take her into her new home.

Murphy would probably still hang out around the volcano a while and see what sort of Pokemon appeared. She might end up with something she could trade later on, but she knew already that this excitable pony, this little taste of home, would be her fire-type on her team.

[Kyrie]

Ponyta | Female | Lv. 6

"All those places? Woah..." Ponyta smiled, her head swivelling to look off the volcano and into the clouded lands beyond. Soon, those lands wouldn't be covered with fog and would no longer be a mystery to her. She'd finally be free and running, just like she always wished she could be, and it'd be with a friend.

At the mention of the Pokeball, Ponyta quickly flicked her head back to the Pokemorph. She was not surprised, though, and gladly accepted the ball when the red light consumed her. If being stuck in the ball meant she'd be able to be free, then she'd be captured in as many as she needed. Just before she disappeared in the red stream, Ponyta smiled at her new friend, "Thank you." And with that, she was gone... Her journey just starting. 

Congratulations! Ponyta has been caught!
All Pokemon gain 3 levels.

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[b]Species:[/b] Ponyta
[b]Gender:[/b] Female

[b]Ability:[/b] Flash Fire
[b]LeveL:[/b] 6
[b]Moveset:[/b] Tackle, Growl, Tail Whip
[b]Nature:[/b] Jolly
[b]Met:[/b] Lvl 6 @ Mouth of the Volcano