Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Those Who Cannot Remember The Past

From the Directorial Board of the Rescue Team Federation to all Rescue Team Federation members.

Details regarding the incident of Pokemon turning into stone in Pokemon Square are classified and not to be disclosed to the public.

An investigation team from the Expedition Society of the Water Continent have been sent to investigate the situation.

All members are to remain on standby until further orders are given.

"There it is, the entrance to Revelation Mountain." Nuzleaf said.

Ian and Patience leaned over and saw a lone gate, fences few meters tall, unless it was a Pokemon that could fly, no one was going to be able to climb that fence.

"What, no sentries?" Ian asked. "You would think there would be a guard up here or something for such a sacred place."

"There was." Nuzleaf said. "Hippopotas was supposed to be on watch today, but I told him there was a mix up on the list and it was my turn, it's not like he was interested in doing his job anyway."

Ian scoffed at the wily Pokemon's method, even he was impressed that for a nice Pokemon like Nuzleaf knew a thing or two about deceiving. The three Pokemon approached the gate and Nuzleaf pushed the door opened, ahead of them laid an incline that steadily went uphill.

Let's hope my little legs can handle this climb. Ian thought.

"Another day without a lead." Fletchinder mumbled, crashing into his bed in exhaustion.

Ampharos and Mawile were looking at the board they had set up that showed the map of Pokemon Square, red dots littered the map, indicating placement of Pokemon's that had been turned to stone. The Rescue Team Federation were kind enough to provide the three of them with accommodations, a house just by the outskirts of the town.

"Why would someone do this?" Mawile asked. "What reason would they have to turn Pokemon into stone?"

"I highly doubt that this is the work of just one person..." Ampharos said.

Fletchinder and Mawile looked at the lighthouse Pokemon in surprise.

"Are you serious?! How can you be so sure?" Fletchinder asked.

Ampharos left the room for awhile and came back with a piece of paper in hand. It only took a few seconds for Mawile and Flecthinder to notice that it was the sketch of Team Orion in stone. He pinned the paper onto the board, right next to the map. He took out his Expedition Gadget as well and a holographic image of the world map appeared in front of them.

"If we are to believe our culprit came from the Water Continent, that would mean that he had to travel by sea south-eastwards to the Grass Continent." Ampharos said, pointing at the map. "It would take at least four days minimum to travel inland and reach Foggy Forest to turn Team Orion into stone. Then, he either continued travelling towards the east coast or headed back to where he started, both would take another four days to reach, and it was going to take a day to travel to the Air Continent, assuming he dropped off at Barem Town just like us, another three days to reach Pokemon Square. Now, when did Team Orion's incident occur?"

"Almost two weeks ag- oh! I get it now!" Flecthinder said in disbelief.

"Precisely, there's a clear contradiction between the length between the two incidents and how long it would actually take for them to get there. My theory? This isn't a one Pokemon job."

"But what if our culprit could fly? Or could run or swim at great speed?" Mawile suggested.

"That's why it's only a theory." Ampharos replied. "There're a lot of things we don't know about here."