A soft, melodic song sounded off from Airi's sweet lips as the attractive ranger made her way along the outskirts of Rustboro City, paroling the area that she was been assigned to cover for her shift. So far, she was able to guide a younger trainer on the safest route, rescued a Wild Skitty from being trapped inside a fence, and even managed to help a baby Taillow return back to its nest. Everything seem to be going quite well for the most part. Unfortunately, not all good things can last forever, right? Airi jumped from shock as she heard an unexpected clamorous noise came from outside of the path leading towards the cemetery. "What is in the world? That does not sound good," she stated, her deep azure eyes glaring towards the path.

"Cinnamon!" she called out, releasing her Salazzle from her orb. The stunning, grayish purple salamander with pink marking let out a soft hiss as she greeted her trainer. Airi smiled at her, gently giving her a pet on the head as the Salazzle transitioned from her standing position to lowering herself down to all four. "Something is happening at the cemetery, and we need to check it out," She explained to the Fire and Poison-type Pokémon as she hopped onto her back and using her as a mount.

With Cinnamon's swift speed and ability to maneuver through rough terrain, Airi was able to arrive on the scene without any major challenges along the way. A cold shiver rushed down her spine as Cinnamon moved closer towards the entrance of the cemetery. One of the places Airi knew enjoyed visiting. Especially, not since she lost her beloved mother. She felt an uncomfortable feeling building up inside of her stomach just from being so close to the cemetery. It was not long before she felt her mind becoming clouded with past memories of her mother. Her deep azure eyes becoming teary-eyed as she found herself dazing off from a bit.

The sound cry of a Wild Pokémon quickly caused Airi to snap out of her thoughts. She glanced in the direction of the noise, taking in the sight of a rather large fighting type falling down against the ground. Shortly, after its fall a small army of fighting-types would emerge behind it. There is no way that she will be able to take them all out on her own. Airi narrowed her eyes a bit just enough to noticed a familiar face heading towards her. "Kouji! What are you doing here?" She questioned, happy to see his face again, but also concerned to see him in a scenario as chaotic as this one.


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The moment Cinnamon's feet sense the small trembles against the ground, she quickly used her nimble movements to leap from the ground and climb up one of the nearest trees to protect her trainer and herself from any damage caused by the Earthquake. The massive fighting-type Pokémon is going to be more of a pain in the ass then she hoped that it would with powerful moves like this.

"As usual, it does not seem like you are doing a great job at it! In fact, I could probably blame you for all of this since trouble seems to love following you around!" she teased him with a smirk. Her cunning smirk soon faded away as she watched the Absol destroy the massive boulder. Majestic and powerful. Airi thought to herself, watching the Absol in amazement. Cinnamon let out a loud hiss, signaling for her trainer to get her head back in the game, too.

"I am not one that likes to solve problems with violence at first, but it seems like we do not have too much of a choice at the moment. I refuse to let these hooligans destroy the cemetery," she stated, sliding down from her Salazzle's back. "Cinnamon, work your charm!" Airi commanded her Pokémon with a smile. Cinnamon raises her back, then shakes her slender body to release thick pink power with light pink sparkles from her pores. The Sweet Scent drew out a few male nearby Salandit from the wilderness to help fight the lackies. "Now, we can focus on taking out the boss." She told her old friend.

"Or maybe I will be the one to dazzle you," Airi smirked at Kouji. "Flamethrower!" Cinnamon opened her mouth widely, releasing a gorgeous, yet eerie light purple and pink steam of fire from her mouth at the opponent.


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"Just watch us!" Airi smirked, winking her right eye at Kouji. Despite her petite and attractive appearance Airi is a talented trainer and she has the ability to defend herself during challenging times like this one. She will not only prevent the cemetery from being destroyed, but she will also prove to Kouji that he does not have to worry about her well-being.

Cinnamon's sparkling and powerful stream of flames hit the Conkeldurr quite hard, inflicting a decent amount of damage to its body. It seems that Cinnamon's scorching hot attack was enough to give Absol the opening that she needed to assault their opponent with her impressive physical prowness. "Route C? Path A?" Airi repeated out loudly, glancing over at Kouji with an eyebrow arched at him. "Did you join the military or something and forgot to tell me?" she asked, blinking her deep azure eyes at him a few times as she awaited his response to her question.

Airi's attention soon shifted from Kouji over to the Absol, who landed in front of her another enduring a super effective attack from the massive Conkeldurr. Airi's heart began to race a bit as she imagined the amount of pain that dark-type Pokémon must be experiencing after taking such a powerful attack head on. Airi eventually flashed the Absol a gentle smile as she slowly nodded her head at Absol, encouraging her to pick herself up and fight back against their opponent. In the meantime, Cinnamon will have to cover for her. "This might seem crazy, but I am going to need you and your Pokémon to trust us, Kouji!" Airi called out to her friend and his Pokémon. She is about to take a risk, and she needs to know that Kouji and Absol trusts Cinnamon and her.

After hearing their response, Airi nodded her head then prepared to give out her order. "Toxic!" She ordered her Salazzle. Cinnamon took a graceful leap into the air before opening her mouth widely then firing a steam of light purple venom from her mouth, aiming it at the Conkeldurr's eye. The attack will not only blind the monstrous fighting-type for a moment, but it will also badly poison it. A double-edge sword to be honest, which is why Airi encouraged Kouji and his partner to trust them. If their opponent has a special ability, then it will receive a boost from having a status condition. However, its health will be placed on a timer as the poison slowly overtakes it body.

"We can't let up, Venom Drench!" She followed up with her next order. Still in midair, Cinnamon opened her mouth and let out another shot of light purple venom from her mouth to drench the opponent's body. This time, the venom will lower the opponent's attack, special attack, and speed. The effective should be more than enough to allow Absol enough time to strike back against it without too much trouble.


Kouji Matsubara

It quite obvious to Airi that something seems a little bit off with Kouji since the last time the two of them encountered at other at the Berry Garden and as much as she would like to figure out the answer to her own question right away, she will have to push it off until after the current threat has been taken care of.

Airi smiled again at the Absol, watching her recover her strength. Her piecing blue eyes widening as she witnesses Kouji's Pokemon undergo a mesmerizing transformation. Mega Evolution?! When did he unlock Mega Evolution?! Airi thought to herself. She glanced over at Kouji with a smirk curled against the corners of her mouth as she shook her head at him. "It looks like someone has been keeping a trick up their sleeves. Not bad, I am not even mad," she laughed, then shifted her attention back at the beautiful Dark-type Pokémon standing not too far away from her. A fearless warrior with snow-white fur and the majestic wings of an angel. Her power and beauty even more breathtaking than before when Airi first laid her eyes on Absol.

Airi nodded her head at Kouji when he confirmed that he trusts her. "Good, because I trust you, too..."

The battle was becoming even more heated as the Pokémon on the battlefield went against each other without holding back any mercy. Airi watched as the aggressive fighting-type struck the ground to summon a pillar of crystal-like materials from the ground. She figured that the attack was going to be aimed at one of the Pokémon. Unfortunately, the Conkeldurr had decided to send the attack towards her instead. Cinnamon was too far away would not be able to make it to her trainer in enough time. Luckily, Absol was able to protect her with a Detect. A deep sigh of relief escaped from Airi's mouth as she fell down to her knees. "Thank you Absol, that was close." She smiled up at the guardian angel.

Cinnamon let out a loud and intimidating hiss at the Conkeldurr, not pleased with its actions towards her trainer. "Cinnamon, I think it is time to wrap this up. Venom Shock!" Cinnamon leaped into the air, firing globs of glowing purple, poisonous liquid from the pattern of her back at the opponent. The powerful attack doubled due to the Conkeldurr being poisoned.

Kouji Matsubara

Airi sighed in unison with Kouji, watching their opponent fall down in defeat as the poison overtook its body. She did it. No, they did it together! The two childhood friends had managed to work together to stop the raging Fighting-type Pokémon from destroying the sacred cemetery. "I suppose we make a pretty decent team, huh?" She giggled, removing a few strands of her mocha-hued hair from her fair face. She then glances over at Cinnamon, who made her way over towards her. "You were amazing, Cinnamon. Couldn't have done this without you," she smiled to her Salazzle, giving her a gentle pat on her head. The small army of Salandit saluted to their "Queen" before vanishing inside of shadows of the woods. Airi shifts her attention back towards Kouji and his Absol. "I don't know. I do think that Absol was pretty incredible out there," she teased Kouji.

Airi shook her head at Kouji. "You have done more than enough. I will take care of everything else here. I will get this guy healed up and his friends, too. Call me crazy, but I believe that these guys will be in a better mood once they are all healed up and well-rested. I will lead them back towards Route 110, where I believe that they have wondered away from," she told him, giving him a kind smile.

Airi offered the Absol a kind smile as she kneels down on one knee to embrace the Dark-type Pokémon. "Thank you again Absol, you saved my life." She smiled, hugging the Absol just a little bit tighter, being careful not to cause any pain nor harm to him. "One day, I am going to catch an Absol of my own in honor of you and your brave heart," she added, slowly removing her arms from around the Absol's body. She then stands back up to her feet. She grabs a Poke Ball from around her utility belt, releasing her stunning and elegant Gardevoir from the orb. "Please allow use to heal you," She smiled, stepping away from the Absol, so that Latte could move closer towards him. Latte closed her eyes then extended her arms towards the Absol. Multiple sparking pink energy waves flows from her hands, restoring the Absol's health.

As Latte focused on healing Absol, Airi moved a little closer towards Kouji. "Did you just admit that I am cute?" She teased him, giving him a playful shove. "And don't be so jealous!" She continued to tease him. "But on a serious note, thanks again." She thanked him, leaning in to pull him into a tight hug. "Now, you two should get going. Be safe and take care of each other!"

Airi would give Kouji and his Absol one last smile before walking away from with her Salazzle and Gardevoir follows behind her to tend to the injured Pokémon.

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