Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Fate Breaker

(Ch. 3) Dire News

When Mikah and Sukia returned to their guild's HQ, they reported to Frost and the others right away on what they learned.

"You both defeated Thundurus?" Frost asks with a raise of his brows. "Impressive. I think I'll bump your team rank up to Silver just for that."

Mikah's eyes widened. "W- wow! Thank you, Chief!"

"Ahem." Zera cleared his throat before looking at Team Scholar who had been summoned as soon as they heard the news. "Back on topic. Did you three figure anything out."

"There is one thing that's different between the legendary Pokémons' destruction now and from centuries ago," Aria says, the pretty Tsareena making sure she has everyone's attention before continuing. "Long ago, the legendary Pokémon were at war. This time? They're just rampaging randomly."

"Or so we thought was random," Grace spoke up next, the Gardevoir having her hand to her chin in spoken thought. "After what Team Fate learned, this changes everything. The legendary Pokémon aren't deliberately trying to cause destruction. They're being awoken and sent into a frenzy because their instincts blind them into protecting themselves."

Roxanne sighed with a shake of her head, worry visible in the Loppuny's eyes. "The question is what is driving them into this..."

"Thundurus said it's very powerful, sinister, and otherworldly," Mikah spoke up from where he stood beside Sukia.

"Otherworldly, huh?" Aria murmurs to herself before speaking to the others. "It could be Giritina. A legendary Pokémon that's from another dimension. Giritina is powerful and known to be sinister."

"I doubt that." Sukia finally speaks. "Thundurus was shaken up. I don't think a Pokémon would be that afraid of another Pokémon."

Frost crossed his arms from where he stood beside his Zeraora partner. "In other words, we're dealing with something that's never been seen before." The shiny Greninja's words made everyone go silent.

"Chief!" Bandit's voice is heard as the Zorua and his teammates rush over to the group after returning from an expedition.

"Team Pursuit? Did you find anything?" Frost questions his exhausted guildmates.

"We have!" Bandit panted as he tried to catch his breath. "To the far west, we saw another frenzied legendary Pokémon! It was Landorus!"

"It looked as if it was in its Therian form..!" Riley finally caught his breath, Grace rested a hand down on her little brother's head to calm him.

"But that's not all." Maxi still was worked up as he barked. "It's in Orchard Grove, there's Pokémon living there! Team Sunrise is trying to evacuate them but things aren't looking good. We came for reinforcements. Where's Team Blitz??"

"They're out on a mission.." Zera bit his lip in frustration. "I'll go."

Aria quickly spoke up. "No, we'll go. Your job here is important."

Sukia was the first to notice Mikah trembling before the others noticed. "N- no..." His voice was a whisper with fear in his eyes. "My- my family..! My family lives there!"

Sukia's expression turned more serious and she looked up at Frost who gave a nod of his head. "Alright. Team Fate, go assist Team Sunrise at once. Team Pursuit, rest here. You're in no shape to continue, let Faye see to your wounds. Sorry, Team Scholar, but you three must remain here and figure out what's happening. Zera, it'd be better for you to find Team Blitz or Team Bravery and tell them to go to Orchard Grove."

As Frost speaks, Faye makes her way over to Team Pursuit. The Hatterene uses the move Aromatherapy on the Zorua, Rockruff, and Ralts to ease their stress. Meanwhile, Ellis floated over to Zera, the Rotom zapping into his PokéNav.

Zera sighs then grins at his partner. "Whatever you say, Chief. Be back in a flash." With that, like a bolt of lightning, Zera dashed out of the HQ fast enough that it left behind a thunderclap, hence the name why Zeraora was known as the Thunder Clap Pokémon.

Mikah didn't hesitate or even say a word as he raced after him. Sukia was about to run after the Eevee but was stopped by Frost's hand on her back. "Look after him. Emotions have a way of blinding logic." Sukia gives her chief a nod in understanding before running after her teammate.