Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

The Partner Of A Lifetime

"There it is, Serene Village." Nuzleaf said, pointing at the small village in the distance.

Ian saw the village, and was relived they had finally reached their destination. The journey had took them almost 2 days, crossing over mountains, traversing through lush forests sleeping under the night sky. Throughout it all Ian couldn't gaze his eyes away from the beautiful scenery this world has to offer. Perhaps this world wasn't so bad after all.

"Come on, we ain't got all day." Nuzleaf said.

Ian nodded, as he continued to follow Nuzleaf down the path to Serene Village. As they got closer to the village, Ian noticed a giant tree, standing tall on top of a cliff overlooking the village.

"You see that giant tree over there? That's what you could call a "landmark" for our little village." Nuzleaf explained.

"I see" Ian replied.

The two continued to follow the path, until they had entered Serene Village. The atmosphere there was rather peaceful, it was quiet, there were people just chatting and having fun. It really lives up to its name. Nuzleaf led Ian up a small hill until it reached a small house.

"This here's my house." Nuzleaf said. "Come on in, make yourself at home."

Nuzleaf entered the house and Ian followed him in.

It was a rather small house, with a single hay bed on one end of the room and a window illuminating the room. Crates of food are placed in another corner of the room.

"Over here." Nuzleaf directed. Leading Ian into a side room. It was a small room, slightly smaller than the previous room.

"You can bunk down in this room for now." Nuzleaf said.

"Thanks Nuzleaf, you're real lifesaver." Ian said.

"Don't mention it, I can't just be leavin a kid like you in the middle of nowhere." He replied. "So, did you get any of your memories back? Know anywhere that you need to go?"

Ian tried thinking hard, hoping that something, anything would pop up in his head. But to no avail.

"No.... I still can't remember anything." He said disappointingly.

"That's a real shame...." Nuzleaf said. "I guess you're going to have to lay low here for awhile. Until somethin comes back to you. From the looks of you, you look like around school age."

He still thinks I'm a kid? Ian thought. Surprised that turning into a Pokemon somehow change his age.

"I think it's best that I enroll you into the village school. After all, wouldn't want to get the villagers suspicious if they see not going to school."

"I guess I have no other choice." Ian said.

"Good, I'll get to it immediately." Nuzleaf said. As he was about to leave, Nuzleaf stopped and faced Ian. "Now, under any circumstances, do NOT leave the house. You hear me? Do NOT step foot out of this house. No matter what. Understood?"

"Understood." Ian replied.

"Good, I best leave now before the sun sets. See you later!" Nuzleaf said as he left the house, leaving Ian alone.

Ian took a look around his new room. It looked more like a storeroom than a place to sleep in. But it was better than nothing. He found a bale of hay laying in the corner and decided to set up his bed. He had seen Nuzleaf do it the night before, so he knew what to do.

"Not too shabby Ian, not too shabby." He said to himself.

Just then, he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. It came from the window. He decided to take a closer look. Just then, a large shadowy figure appear just outside the window.