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A Little Firestarter no. 37

Posted by: A Fearful Cinnabar Citizen


Request: Everyone on Cinnabar knows about the old dilapidated mansion that overlooks the sea. Of late, we've been seeing fires sprouting from the basement windows of the place and with the trees around, fire could spread fast. There have been close calls but for some reason, the fire always burns out before burning anything up. But we don't want to take any chances, nor do I think it's safe for normal trainers to go inside lest the whole building fall on them. Please calm whatever Pokemon is doing this.


After doing a little research on this problem, other locals have talked about a Vulpix in the fires. Playing around like a happy little chap. But if this goes on too long, the structural integrity of the building could be compromised enough that it could pose a threat to any Pokemon that make their home inside. If you take this hunt on, be prepared for any falling debris, frightened Poison Pokemon and -- in a worst case scenario -- fire blocking the hallways.

You'll need to make quick and decisive decisions. If you linger, you're apt to have complications due to smoke inhalation, burns, the works. You have license to catch this Pokemon since it'd be most convenient to the townsfolk. Make sure you make it out of the mansion alive though.


Objective: Find the fiery little Vulpix and make it out of the mansion alive.

Opposition: You'll find lots of wild Pokemon since the mansion serves as a home for them. As of late, they'll have been restless because of the fire.

Location: Cinnabar Island, The old burnt out Pokemon Mansion in the basement.

Reward: Aside from the Vulpix, you will earn 2-4 Snag Coins, depending on your performance.

Tier Advancement Mission #1

So you finally made it to the end of tier six huh? Just to think, not long ago you were a fresh member, having no clue on what you were doing, just starting to trainer your Pokemon, and you already made it this far. You might think you've hit the big time by getting all the way here and choosing to take on the advancement mission but you're about to learn otherwise if you don't take this seriously. But enough of my speech to instill dramatic effect, let's get on to the reason why you're here, and that's to prove you're worthy of advancing to tier five.

This is the first of several missions you will be required to advance to each tier, once you reach the final rank of a tier that is, fortunately you've already met that requirement and now feel that you are ready to advance, so good for you! Now, your mission is a simple one, in theory that is. Our headquarters is situated within Mt. Silver, as you should know by now, which is home to many fierce Pokemon that test the strength of trainers through out the world. Because of their immense strength compared to your average wild Pokemon, and their seclusion from humans, the Pokemon here can sometimes by rather dangerous. Despite all the warnings people are given about the dangers of Mt. Silver and the Pokemon that inhabit it, one group of hoodlums though have completely disregarded these warnings and could possibly endanger not only themselves, but others, which could include us. The group I mentioned call themselves Team Ninja, though they are really nothing more than a small group of adolescent trouble makers from Johto who take their pranks, and love of all things 'ninja-like' way too far.

So what are they doing exactly? Well there is a very elderly Scizor that lives in the forested area at the base of Mt. Silver. This particular Scizor is unique in the fact that it is what is called "shiny", as in it posseses an alternate coloration apart from normal Scizor, in this case, it's a yellowish green. Now normally there is no problem in capturing a wild Pokemon, but their target is the leader of a pack of Scyther that thrive in the forest and removing the Scizor from its habit could severly disturb the hostile Scyther of Mt. Silver. Not only that, but the shiny Scizor is very old, as mentioned earlier. It can't fight much on its own, and it's almost always accomanied by other Scyther, so for Team Ninja to obtain it they would have to go through many Scyther, further disturbing the area, and with us having our headquarters in Mt. Silver, this won't be good for us. Though don't worry about Team Ninja finding out about us being here, they aren't that bright.

Now, your mission is, if you choose to accept it, to location the ragtag group of adolescent punks and stop them from capturing the shiny Scizor and disturbing the wild Pokemon of Mt. Silver. These kids have absolutely no concern for the Pokemon of the mountain and only treat them as toys. Now if it wasn't obvious already Team Ninja specialize in ninja-like Pokemon such as Nincada and Zubat, so Fire and Psychic types will be beneficial. Team Ninja themselves aren't very strong and not that much of a threat, just very annoying and reckless in their actions. So do us all a favor and give these guys the boot off of our mountain.

Objective
- Prevent Team Ninja from capturing the shiny Scizor.
- Don't allow them to anger and rile up the Pokemon of the mountain.
- Send them packing.

Opposition
- Team Ninja of course. Going by their numbers I would imagine you would face at least two members of the group with between two and three first evolution Pokemon each. You may also have to face the leader, a red headed scarf wearing teenager named Takashi who uses three Pokemon, them being Nincada, Koffing, and Ninjask.

Pokemon
- You'll mostly encounter the wild Scyther of the mountain who are extremely active in protecting their leader. You may capture/snag one first stage Pokemon (Includes non-evolving)

Rewards
- Advancement to Bronze Snagger in Tier Five!
- Varies from there.