Another week passes and Tuesday once again finds herself in the midst of the timberland’s heavy fog, staring at a map that still doesn’t reveal much at all. A single dot in an empty expanse, a sight she has grown terribly used to seeing during her time exploring these strange and confusing woods. She can do no more than sigh, closing her UI and continuing her hike – every step taken by her boots being accompanied by the sploshing of fallen leaves and mud alike.

<'Where are we going?'>

Flanking her, there are two small vulpine pokémon: the Fennekin that had been given to her by Professor Ash, and the Vulpix that she had recently caught in Birchwild Grove. It’s the latter that asks the question, seeming endlessly curious.

"Farther into the forest."

<'Why?'>

<'We’re looking for Munna!'> Aesop intervenes, as if he were proud of knowing the answer to the Vulpix’s question. From there on, Tuesday barely pays attention to their conversation, being much more interested in watching their surroundings.

Not like she can see much with all this fog, though.

Gotta hand it to her little foxes: they’re vicious when they want to be. Bites and scratches are paired with growls that attempt to sound intimidating but fail at it due how utterly adorable the small vulpine pokémon are. And yet, as adorable as they may be, the damage is still done, and with flames bringing both fire types little harm, the Litwick’s attempts at retaliation aren’t worth much.

Aesop seems to naturally take the lead, with Vulpix supporting him closely. Her dauntless (read: foolishly brave) starter pokémon jumps forward, aiming a PSYBEAM at the poor beating Litwick.

<'Ha! Take that!'>

Will that do it?

As is for good measure, Vulpix attacks as well, being wise enough not to use flames.

<'And that!'>

A dynamic duo, aren’t they?