A Champion in a Twisted World

Chapter 13 - The Mines and Recklessness

"Maaaan..." Ace groans out. "How'd I end up in this mess? I swear I have the worst luck..."

You sigh with a shake of your head. "Well, if you never tried to get out of washing the windows or never bullied me and Grim, we wouldn't be in this mess, would we? Eres un chico imprudente y tonto..."

Ace gives you a glare. "I speak Spanish too y'know!"

You raise an eyebrow. "What in the name of Arceus is a "Spanish"? I'm speaking in Paldean."

"What's a "Paldean"?" Deuce asks in confusion, his eyes widening slightly in surprise.

"My home region." You respond with a raised eyebrow, before remembering Paldea doesn't really exist in this world. "I- uh- where I live. It's pretty neat."

Deuce pauses, before nodding slowly and looking like he has absolutely no idea what to even say. Why? You don't know. Seems kinda nervous around you though.

You break your gaze away from Deuce to glance at Grim in your arms. He's still recovering from his fall and is being quiet and looking dazed. Moonstone's tail flicks, the Umbreon opting to stay out of her Pokéball when Chompers decided to leave this mess. You don't blame him, you wish you could leave this mess too.

"We don't have time to complain!" Ace huffs out as you three- four- five? Stop in front of one of the mirrors in the Mirror Chamber. "Dark Mirror! Take us to the Dwarf's Mine!"

The mirror ripples as though it was made of disturbed water unlike glass, and a faint light glows from the mirror. It envelops you and your group and drags you in.

Arceus no- not again!

WHY DOES MIRROR TRAVEL EVEN EXIST!?

You feel your feet land on soft grass, pretty wet from how it brushes against your legs. Sorta like the dew on it never evaporated.

Okay, so were in a wet and cold environment now. Joys...

You look around in amazement at the now misty forest you're located in with the boys, only lit by the light of the moon and faint glows from Moonstone's rings.

"Uh- your dog-thing's glowing..." Deuce says nervously as he gives Moonstone a concerned glance.

"Oh yeah, that's normal." You respond casually, as for you it is normal.

Ace and Deuce give you concerned glances before looking away.

"Also, she's an Umbreon, and her name is Moonstone." You continue casually. "Also, uh, this is the Dwarf's Mine, hm? Looks more like a forest than a mine..."

"Well, it has to be nearby... right?" Deuce looks slightly worried.

"Look, I can see a house over there." Ace gestures over at a small cottage a reasonable distance away, peeking out through the trees. "Let's see what the people there have to say."

Your group approaches the cottage. It's about 183 centimeters, so a good 30-ish centimeters taller than you, which isn't much.

"Looks abandoned." You comment. "But in much better condition than Ramshackle..."

Grim groans. "Myugh... Don't remind me of how terrible that place is, human..."

You shrug. "Perhaps someone does live here. Might as welk check to make sure."

You gently rap your knuckles against the door. "Excuse us? Hello?" No answer comes though.

Deuce steps up next to you and knocks a fair bit louder than you did. "Helloooo? Is anybody home?" Still no answer. "Uh- yeah Y/N, you're right. Does seem abandoned..." Deuce opens the door with ease- so the doors unlocked? This place must've been purposefully abandoned or the lock just wore through over time, if there was a lock at all- and steps in. Everyone quickly follows suit.