Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Haunting Rumor

"Good morning Ian!" Patience greeted.

"Patience." Ian greeted.

"It's another beautiful day to fulfill our Junior Expedition Society duties!"

"Really? It looks like it's going to be a really stormy day if you ask me." Ian said, looking up at the dark cloud covering the sky.

"Details, details." Patience said, ignoring the mudfish's Pokemon's comment.

As the two made their way to the village plaza, a strong breeze blew past them. Causing Patience to shiver a bit. For it only being the second day of summer, it was surprisingly cool thing morning.

"Hey, is that Ampharos?" Ian aspked, pointing in the direction of the gate of the village.

"And... Flecthinder?" Patience added.

Looking at the journalist, who was holding his notepad in hand, looked like he was interviewing the lighthouse Pokemon. Ian and Patience approached the two, curious about what they were talking about.

"Thank you for your time Mr Ampharos." Flecthinder said. "It was an honor meeting you."

"The pleasure's all mine." Ampharos replied, as the journalist walked away, looking extremely satisfied. The lighthouse Pokemon noticed the two Junior Expedition Society members, and ushered them over.

"If it isn't The Hydroflames!" Ampharos greeted. "How goes your expedition duties?"

"We're doing fine!" Patience replied. "I think we're starting to get the hang of this!"

"Haha! I knew you two would be perfect for this!" Ampharos complimented. "Keep this up and maybe you might even become an actual Expedition Society member!"

Patience giggled in excitement over the compliment, Ian merely raising an eyebrow.

"Where are you heading off to?" He asked.

Ampharos sighed, frowning when he heard that.

"And this is where I must tell you some unfortunate news: It is time for me to leave the village."

"WHAT?!" Ian and Patience exclaimed, shocked at what the lighthouse Pokemon said. "B-but why..?!" Patience asked reluctantly.

"Serene Village is nice and all." Ampharos said. "But it was about time I got back to my du-" He cut himself off, rephrasing his sentence. "-I got back on the road. The Dashing Wanderer's journey must continue!"

"Will we ever see you again?" Ian asked.

"Who knows, maybe you will." Ampharos said, winking. "Anyway, it's about time I take my leave now. Farewell!"

Ampharos headed off, leaving the village once and for all, and after awhile, disappeared from sight.

"Well, there he goes..." Ian said, bummed out of Ampharos sudden departure.

Patience remained quiet, still looking on at the village exit. She took a deep breath, and exhaled.

"Welp, no time to feel down now. We got work to do!" Patience said, she turned around but was suddenly bumped into, falling over.

"Hey! Watch where you're going!"

Ian knew the familiar voice, and turned around to confirm. It was Pancham, clutching his head in pain. Next to him was Shelmet.

"Oh hey Pancham." Ian greeted.

"Yeah... Hi." The panda Pokemon mumbled.

Patience got up off her feet, flashing apologetic smile at Pancham, who simply grunted.