Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Looplets and Emeras

Ian woke up when the first rays of sunlight hit his eyes. He got up from his bed, throat feeling extremely sore, reminding himself never to drink anything green again.

After a quick breakfast of Apples and Oran Berries, he grabbed his bag that Kangaskhan had so generously given to him. Which he had packed with dungeon exploring supplies he bought from the Kecleon shop before heading home yesterday. And headed straight for the door.

As he stepped out the house and felt the cool morning breeze hit his face, he noticed that the sun was still barely up, it was still a bit too early for him to head off to school yet. He turned to his right and saw Patience's house, still felling guilty about yesterday. For a second he wanted to just head straight to the door and apologize to her. But...., as Kangaskhan said, give it time. He scrapped that idea and just decided to take a slow walk to school.

As he made his way to the plaza, he noticed Keckleon setting up his shop for the day, and Kangaskhan opening up the cafe. When she noticed Ian, she smiled and waved at the mudfish Pokemon, to which Ian waved back as well.

"Good morning Ian!"

Ian turned around and saw Deerling and Goomy catching up to him.

"Oh, good morning, Deerling and Goomy." He greeted.

"Oh? Patience not walking with you today?" Goomy asked, noticing the fire fox Pokemon's absence.

"Yeah.... She had something to do, and asked me to go on ahead first." Ian lied.

"Is that so?" Deerling said. "Then why don't we walk with you then?" She suggested.

Ian nodded in agreement, and the three went on their way towards the path that leads to school. Everyone walked in silence for awhile, until Ian decided to break the silence.

"Goomy, about yesterday." He said.

"Don't worry about it so much." Goomy reassured. "What's done is done."

"The only thing that matters is that he's safe now right?" Deerling said. "So don't feel so down over it alright?"

"Right...."

As the three reached the school gates, they were greeted with the warm and friendly smile of Principal Simipour.

"Good morning Principal Simipour!" They greeted in unison.

"Why good morning fellow students!" Simipour greeted back. "I'm surprised to see students coming really early these days!"

"Wait...., you mean someone's already here?" Ian asked.

"Why yes! Patience arrived here just as we were opening up!"

Ian was taken by surprise at that revelation. It was quite a surprise she would come to school this early.

As the three went up to the classroom, they saw Patience, sitting all alone at her desk. With her eyes closed, as if she was in deep thought.

"Good morning, Patience." Deerling greeted, feeling a sense of uneasiness.

Patience grunted, acknowledging the deer Pokemon's presence. Ian said nothing, yesterday's events still fresh in his mind. He took his seat next to her, feeling uncomfortable with how Patience was acting. When the rest of the students had arrived to school, class began as usual.

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When third period rolled around, everyone headed off to the school field for another lesson with Vice Principal Watchog.

"Alright class! Today you'll be going on another field trip!" Watchog announced.

"Another one?" Ian asked.