Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Into The Belly Of The Beast

"A friend is all that is needed to change a person's life."

-Unknown

Night had fallen and it was time to get moving. Ian got out of bed and grabbed his bag. It was filled with recovery items, wands and orbs that he had picked up from dungeons. He was just about to leave for the door when he stopped dead in his tracks.

Idiot, what was I thinking?! Nuzleaf was in the next room!

The mudfish Pokemon peeked out of the room, and saw Nuzleaf, snoring soundly in his sleep. If he'd went out the front door he was guaranteed to be caught. He wouldn't want that to happen. He looked around his room to see if there was another way to leave the house.

The window? I could try that, but it's grilled.

Ian approached the window and inspected it. The grill seemed fragile from the looks of it. Perhaps he could remove it...

Sorry Nuzleaf, no hard feelings.

He pulled the grill with all his might and it immediately came of. Causing him to almost lose his balance. He placed the grill below the window, reminding himself to put it back when he returned, and climbed through the window. He felt a sudden cold breeze when he got out of the house, making him shiver. Suddenly a loud thunder flashed in the sky, causing a loud bang to be heard.

Not the best kind of weather to go ghost hunting. Right, now to go find Patience.

Ian went around the house to the front door, and saw Patience, already waiting for him.

"Did you really think I was going to leave through the front door?" Ian asked.

"No, I just figured you'll wait here." The fire fox Pokemon replied.

Just then, a flash of lightning flashed in the distance. Soon after a distant thunder roared.

"Come on, time to move." Ian said.

"Wait up Ian!" Patience called.

"What?"

"Could you... Let me stick closer to you?"

"Come again?"

"I feel a lot more safer, especially if it's you." Patience said.

Ian sighed. Knowing he couldn't say no.

"Fine."

"Thanks Ian..."

Patience inched closer to the mudfish Pokemon. Ian could feel the heat of the fire fox Pokemon radiating from her body.

"Let's go." He said.

The two made their way towards the plaza, which is now nothing more than an empty courtyard, with everyone in their homes sound asleep. Ian actually found kind of peaceful, despite the dreadful weather.

Hmm?

Ian could have sworn he heard something. He stopped in his tracks.

"What's the matter Ian?" Patience asked.

"I heard something." Ian said. Scanning the area to see if his assumptions were true. Just then, out of the corner of his eyes, a shadow dashed past him. He turned, and saw a bush rustling, as if someone had just entered it.

"Alright, show yourself!" He yelled. Half expecting the stranger to reply.

"I'm impressed."

The lone figure got out of the bush, and it was a familiar but confusing sight.