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>Strawberry Jam and Mochi:
A shabby wooden shack stood in a clearing deep within the forest, muffled conversation leaking through the gaps in the walls into the wilderness around it.
Avalon crouched behind a bush at the edge of the clearing, checking around for any patrolling guards before turning his attention to the wanted poster in his paws. This was the place alright, the hideout of the Raticate gang that had been causing trouble in Capim Town. List of crimes included theft, vandalism, extortion and banditry. The reward would be substantial, but the risk was well worth it in his eyes. A surprise attack at night would be the best choice, so he hunkered down to wait for sunset.
It hadn't even been a minute before the door of the shack opened and a cheery looking Delibird waddled out. A few shouts followed her before the door slammed shut and the criminals inside went oddly quiet. Wasn't that the new mailmon in town, what was she doing with outla-
BOOM!
The roof of the shack flew up into the air and the door ripped off it's hinges as a massive eruption of fire sought to escape from every opening of the shack. The deafening sound shook the trees around the clearing and rattled Avalon's skull, causing him to stand straight and lock up in primal fear with eyes glued onto the smoking structure. The roof landed back down atop the shack and collapsed in from the momentum.
"Hoot! Weren't meant to be that strong, did I mess up the labels? Oh! Howdy there hon! Sorry about the fright, y'all alright?" The Delibird had walked up to Avalon while his head had been occupied with unsuccessfully deciding between fight or flight. He slowly looked down at the suddenly terrifying bird smiling up at him. Instincts failed again and he fell on his back stiff as a plank.
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