Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Burning Feeling

Entry #21

Today's the day where we decide to do something completely insane, we're going to barge into Entei's home and question him about his suspected involvement in the turning-to-stone incidents.

Crazy I know.

Patience said there's nothing to worry about considering we're both water and fire types, but I get the feeling nothing's ever going to be this easy. Also, for some reason, my Harmony Scarf seems to be emitting some sort of glow as of late, I can feel some heat coming from it, which has been giving me this uneasy burning feeling on my neck.

Pun not intended.

"You all set?" Patience asked as she slung her Expedition Bag over her body. "We're going to be late for the briefing."

"Have some patience, Patience." Ian said, realizing what he had just said, began snickering.

"Did you just-?!"

"Come on partner, we're going to miss the briefing!" Ian interrupted as he bolted out of the room in an instant. The fire fox Pokemon mumbled something as she followed after her partner, closing their room door as she left.

As the two entered the lobby, the rest of the Society members who were partaking in this expedition were already present. Ian saw Buizel still half asleep, unable to maintain his balance without nearly tripping over himself, which was understandable considering they had to wake up well before the sun rise. Surprisingly Swirlix was there as well, handing out everyone their packed meal for the trip.

'You can't explore dungeons on an empty stomach!' was Swirlix's motto.

Swirlix saw Ian and Patience and happily approached them, handing them their packed meal.

"Here you go, one packet of Swirlix's finest!" The cotton candy Pokemon said.

"Thanks Swirlix, I hope you don't eat up the rest of the food supplies while we're gone." Patience said, placing the packet in her bag.

"I-I promise I won't!" Swirlix stuttered, knowing the glutton stewardess, she would steal some food from storage regardless, Ampharos had finally decided to implement the rule of needing to pay back any food taken from the Expedition Society storage. Hoping that would finally solve the problem of Swirlix's constant food theft.

"Good morning everyone!"

The seven Expedition Society members snapped into action and turned to the stairs, where Ampharos was walking down from the stairs, an apple in his hand. Mawile was also there next to him. Swirlix excused herself as she left for her room to get a few more hours of sleep before starting the day off.

"I see all of you are up and awake!" Ampharos said.

"Not all of us are fully awake..." Gadget said, looking at Buizel, whom had leaned on her leg and had fallen asleep already, much to her annoyance. She shook the sea weasel Pokemon awake, causing him to lose his balance and fall face first onto the floor. Everyone in the room simply watched in surprise.

"Ow... my head..." Buizel mumbled as he got onto his feet, he saw Bunnelby shook his head and face palming in embarrassment at his clumsiness.

"Good grief..." He heard Bunnelby said.

Ampharos let out a cough, wanting to get the attention of the Expedition Society members. They all immediately snapped back into attention. The Expedition Society chief took out his Expedition Gadget and turned it on, a holographic image of a large island with a volcano at the center suddenly appeared right before the other members eyes.