Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

The Hydroflames

"I see, so that's how it is then." Ampharos said.

Patience volunteered to explain everything to Ampharos, and also ask a few questions of her own.

Poliwrath River was a nightmare for Patience, the entire dungeon was nothing but water type Pokemon, and Patience being a fire type, it wasn't going to be a smooth run. After traversing to the deepest part of the dungeon, they were ambushed by the Poliwrath Brothers, three water type Pokemon that mean business. The three attacked on sight, specifically aiming at Patience. Ian's quick reflexes managed to push the fire fox Pokemon from harm's way, saving her. Ian managed to singlehandedly defeat two of the Poliwraths, with the usage of several wands and Blast Seeds. The third managed to avoid his attacks and blast him with a Hydro Pump, hurting the mudfish Pokemon. Patience tried to intervene but was met with the same fate. It was then that Ampharos stepped in, taking down the last Poliwrath with a swift Electro Ball to the back, saving Ian and Patience.

"What in blazes are you two kids doing here?!" The lighthouse Pokemon said.

"W-we came looking for you..!" Ian managed to say.

"Is that so? And why's that?"

Patience was about to show the Connection Orb to Ampharos, but was interrupted.

"Let's go to some place more safer before we talk eh? How about the hill with the big tree? That would be an ideal spot."

And now here there were, under the big tree, the sun just setting, turning from a dark orange sky to a brightly lit sky filled with stars. Patience had handed the Connection Orb back to Ampharos, much to his surprise.

"My, my! How careless of me to drop such a important item." He embarrassingly said. "Not only that, but have kids risk themselves to hand it back to me!"

"Ah, it's nothing." Ian said.

"Um... Ampharos? Would you mind if I ask you something?" Patience nervously said.

"Hm..? What is it? Um, Patience, was it?" Ampharos said.

Patience nodded.

"What is it you would like to ask?"

Patience shook nervously, both scared and excited to ask him. Ian noticed it and nodded to the fire fox Pokemon.

"A-are you... working with the Expedition Society?"

Ampharos remained quiet.

"Kecleon told us that the only Pokemon that uses a Connection Orb are shopkeepers, and members of the Expedition Society, and you don't look like a shopkeeper to me..." She explained.

"No. I do not work for the Expedition Society." Ampharos said.

Patience reacted in shock at that, and so did Ian, although he was less surprised than Patience.

"Y-you don't work for the Expedition Society...?!"

Ampharos shook his head.

Patience looked down in disappointment. She was honestly expecting the lighthouse Pokemon to be a member, but for all she know, she could just be a shopkeeper from some faraway land who doubles as an explorer.

"Why do you ask?" Ampharos said.

"Well... I thought you would be a member of the Expedition Society, because it is my dream to join the society and make a map of the world!" She explained.

"Is that so? That's a really nice dream to have!" Ampharos said.

"But, I can't do it..." Patience said moodily. "They don't let kids into the Expedition Society."