Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Stone Cold

Archen had always been strong when it came to keeping his cool. He had been in the Expedition Society for about five years now, the rest of his life was also spent exploring dungeons with his parents. He had seen many terrifying things that would make any normal Pokemon panic, but learned to remained calm and analyze the situation.

But nothing could have prepared him for what laid in front of him.

In front of Archen, buried in a few centimeters of dirt and rock, was the eon Pokemon Latios, turned into stone.

"Well there's your problem." Ian commented.

"I think I'm going to be sick......" Patience said, clenching her stomach.

Archen had to agree with Patience, he felt his stomach whirled, like there were Butterfrees inside. But he had to remain calm, he was in charge of the team and the mission.

"Weren't there two objects that fell from the sky?" Archen asked.

"Yeah, is it another Pokemon as well?" Ian asked.

"It's the other half of the Eon Twins: Latias." Glaceon concluded. "I fear she might have met the same fate as her brother."

"You three go look for where Latias crashed," Archen ordered. "I'll keep looking for any clues."

Ian, Patience and Glaceon nodded and went off further into the Mystical Forest, leaving Archen alone with his thoughts. When he was sure the others were far enough, he let off a loud cuss.

Why? Why now of all times for something like this to happen...?! Archen thought. He knew about the warning from Ampharos, he knew that the culprit would take his next victim today, but why here, of all places?

He shook those thoughts out of his head, took a deep breath and exhaled. He had to stay focused, this wasn't the time to ask questions. He has a mystery to solve. Archen walked around the stone Latios, checking every book and cranny to see if he could find any clues.

"There must be something the culprit may have left." Archen said to himself. Just then, in the corner of his eye, he noticed something peculiar, a patch of grass that was slightly darker than the rest. He approached it and placed his wings over it, it felt warm.

Scorch marks. Archen concluded. Could this have been left by the culprit? If so, the Pokemon they were looking for was most likely a fire type. Further inspection showed that the scorch marks were recent, no less than half an hour ago.

If that was case, then the culprit must still be nearby. The culprit most likely came to confirmed his kill, if he's already checked Latios, then.......

Archen froze at that moment, realising a very disturbing conclusion.

The culprit was going to check on Latias, where Ian, Patience and Glaceon were heading.

Oh crap.....

Archen heart pounded as he quickly broke into a dash in pursuit of the other Expedition Society members. The three of them were in danger, and he had to warn them.

Arceus please keep them safe......

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"Look! Some fallen trees!" Patience pointed out. "Could they be where Latias had landed?"

"It looks like it." Glaceon replied. "Come on, let's go find out!"

Ian was lagging behind Ian and Glaceon, who had started running faster, leaving the tired mudfish Pokemon behind. He stopped in his tracks, panting heavily.