Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Burden

"We've come a pretty long way." Patience said.

"I have a feeling we're getting closer to the flags now." Ian replied.

After Ian's "mishap" with Vice Principal Watchog, the two teams traverse into the School Forest in search of the flags. Ian, Patience and Goomy having a smooth journey so far. Encountering only light resistance from wild Pokemon. With Ian finally being able to use Bubble. It made things easier for the team.

"You think Pancham and the others reached the flag already?" Goomy asked.

"Who knows, the only way to find out is that if we-"

". ..."

"What the...?! What's that beeping noise?!" Ian exclaimed. The source of the sound felt like it was coming directly from his head.

". ..."

"It's Espurr's telepathy!" Patience exclaimed.

"Wait, how would you know that?" Ian asked.

"It's a really complicated thing about codes and stuff." Goomy explained. "The less you know the better."

"Hello..., can you hear me?" Espurr's voice said from inside their heads.

"Yes! We read you loud and clear Espurr!" Patience replied.

"That's a relief, what is your status?"

"We're making good progress, I think. Ian said. "What about the other team?"

"Pancham's team is doing fine too, they still have not reached the flags yet."

"Wait! I think I see a clearing up ahead!" Patience exclaimed in excitement. "We'll talk later Espurr!"

"Very well then, Espurr out."

A single beep was heard, most likely as a signal to end communication.

"Come on! I think I see something ahead!" Patience said, running off ahead of Ian and Goomy.

"Wa-wait! Patience!" Ian yelled, chasing after Patience. Leaving Goomy behind.

"Gu-guys...?! Wa-wait up...!"

"There it is! The flags!"

Patience and Ian stopped dead in their tracks, arriving at a clearing with two yellow flags placed there.

"Two flags!" Patience exclaimed. "That means we're the first team here!"

The two cheered and gave each other a high-five for a job well done.

"Victory sure is sweet, right Goomy?" Ian said, but the silence was his only reply. "Goomy?" He turned around and was shocked to see nothing behind. Goomy nowhere in sight.

"Oh no... Patience...?!"

"What is it Ian?"

"I... I think we left Goomy behind!" He exclaimed. His mind in a state of panic.

"We'll try to find him on the way out, right now I'm going to go get the flag." She said, as she removed the flag from its stand.

"This isn't good... What if we can't find him? It's our heads on the line for leaving him behind. You shouldn't have ran ahead too far when you-"

"WE'RE GOING TO FIND HIM ALRIGHT?!" Patience yelled. Shutting Ian up with her sudden change in personality. As she stashed the flag in a bag provided by Watchog. They slowly made their way back, searching every corner for Goomy. In the end they couldn't find him on their own, and decided to head back to seek help from the others.