Love Across Hoenn

Nicole: It's on the way to Lavaridge Town...

Lia: Can't we just get a room and have se-Argh! *smacks her head on the table, and gets up* Let's head off on our way!

Nicole: Uh...are you okay? You hit your head pretty hard...

Lia: I'm fine! Let's go before it gets dark!

Nicole: Yeah, sure thing.

After stopping in Mauville to purchase goggles, and Lia choosing a pair that resembles Kamina's glasses from Gurren Lagann, the couple are finally approaching the desert.
Lia: There it is. I can see the sandstorm from here. Thing is, it's already getting dark. Isn't it really cold in deserts at night?

Nicole: I think so, yeah. And I'll be honest, I think I'm not sure whether it'd be better for it to be cold or hot...

Lia: Only one way to find out. We must venture forth! *takes Nicole by the hand and marches into the sandstorm*

Nicole: So, what pokemon did you hope to catch here?

Lia: A ground type, hopefully. Other than that, I'm not picky. What about you?

Nicole: Well I did hear about how there were Trapinch in the desert, and they just look so cute.

Lia: Oh! Here, take this. *gives Nicole a bandana, and wears one as a face mask* Might need this.

Nicole: Yeah, good thinking Lia. *Puts it on*

In the sandstorm
Lia: Man, where's all these ground type Pokemon? Sleeping or something?

Nicole: Probably, it is night time, after all.

Lia: *gets close to Nicole and holds her arm* we should stick together, you know, for warmth. Also, keep your eyes open for magical lamps.

Nicole: Why would there be magical lamps here?

Lia: you always find genie lamps in the desert!

Nicole: Oh those are just stories.

Just then, a sinkhole opens up near the couple, the sand surrounding it sinking into the hole, dragging the girls with it
Lia: ACK! I got sand in my mouth!
The head of a Trapinch pokes out of the sinkhole, and chomps happily at the girls, sliding uncontrollably to their doom

Nicole: No, I refuse to go out like this! *Throws a Great Ball into the Trapinch's mouth*

The Trapinch spits the pokeball back at Nicole's forehead
Lia: Did you forget how to catch Pokemon?!

The Trapinch spits the pokeball back at Nicole's forehead
Lia: Did you forget how to catch Pokemon?!

Nicole: Well it's not like I can have a Pokemon battle with it trying to bite at my feet!

Lia: Just send out a pokemon! Here! *throws a pokeball up onto solid ground, and Breloom comes out to lower some vines down to Lia, which she grabs with one hand, and grabs onto Nicole by the torso with the other* Okay, now battle!