"Great Leader Maxie, are you sure you know where you are going?" One of Maxie's admins asked him as they walked down the boiling depths of the Scorched Slab. "Tabitha, have confidence in your Great Leader," Maxie assured him. "The rare Fire Pokémon is here, I am sure of it." Maxie and Tabitha continued their descent into the Scorched Slab. Maxie had told him that he learned of the location of a powerful Fire-type Pokémon that would give him an edge over Team Aqua's exploits. As a result, Tabitha agreed to accompany Maxie on the search for this certain Pokémon. "Heatran, sir?"