Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

The Plan

"I've been travelling this world for many years now, I have seen many things, explored many dungeons and made many friends. I have also witnessed the many times this world was nearly brought to ruins. If you want my honest opinion, I rather live in a world of complete darkness than to either have an extra hole on the planet, or be completely frozen. I'm sure that eventually, another crisis will occur, and another human will be sent to our world to save us all from impending doom. It's ironic, how we Pokemon are always being saved by humans despite them being long gone."

-Lucario, a lone explorer. Lecturing to a class of Rookie Exploration Teams.

"Odd..." Nuzleaf mumbled.

"What is?" Ian asked, sinking his teeth into an apple.

"These ghost rumours have been causing quite a stir around the village lately."

"Maybe it was because of what happened to Watchog yesterday."

Ian and Nuzleaf were sitting at the table and eating breakfast, the mudfish Pokemon had grown fond of this habit, it was one of the few times he would get to talk with Nuzleaf, for he had dungeons to explore.

"I honestly doubt that was the case." Nuzleaf said, sipping his cup of warm tea.

"Same here, there's always a logical reason behind everything."

"Good morning Ian!"

"Looks like Patience is here already." Nuzleaf said.

"Yep." Ian said as he finished his breakfast, got his bag and headed for the door, waving the wily Pokemon goodbye before leaving the house. He saw the fire fox Pokemon, smiling happily at him.

"You seem awfully happy." He said.

"Hehe! Today just feels like a good day! I can feel it!"

"Well, that's good to know." Ian said, patting Patience in the head. "Let's get going then, we got some explorations to-"

"Guys! Guys!"

The two Pokemon turned to see Goomy, Deerling and Espurr running towards them.

"Oh hey Goomy, Deerling and Espurr." Patience greeted. "What seems to be the problem?"

"There seems to be something going on at the plaza." Goomy said.

"We're not sure what seems to be the problem though." Espurr said.

"That's why we're going to go find out. Come on let's go!" Deerling ordered.

Ian and Patience nodded and tagged along with their classmates, heading to the village plaza.

"He... He just disappeared! When I ran outside after I heard him scream... He was... He was...!"

"THAT'S ENOUGH MISS AUDINO." Magnezone said. "THERE'S NO NEED FOR YOU TO CONTINUE. WE WILL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IMMEDIATELY."

Ian, Patience, Goomy and Deerling pushed through the crowd to see Audino, being questioned by Sheriff Magnezone. They noticed Pancham and Shelmet were there as well.

"What's going on here?" Ian asked.

"It's terrible!" Audino exclaimed. "Mr Farfetch'd has gone missing!"

"WHAT?!" Goomy shouted. Deerling shortly after.

"Wh-what happened?!" Patience nervously asked.

"Me and Mr Farfetche'd were doing our night duties over at the school, when he told me he wasn't feeling well, so he went outside. But a few seconds later I heard him scream! Worried, I ran outside to check on him, but Mr Farfetche'd was nowhere to be found..."