Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Fire Island Volcano

"Is that the island?" Patience asked, pointing ahead in front of Lapras.

"Well judging by its menacing size, large volcano in the center and dark clouds surrounding the island, my money's on Fire Island Volcano." Ian heard Gadget scoffed at his response, which came as a surprise, considering she hardly ever showed any emotions to the others.

"Alright, this is the place where we split off, we'll be sailing to the other side of the island and climbing from there." Ampharos said. "We will see you at the top of the volcano, stay safe everyone! Lapras, onwards to the other side of the island!"

"Copy that!" Lapras acknowledged as Ampharos's group sped ahead towards the island, the groups slowly getting further away from each other as they finally split up to commence the expedition.

When Ian's group arrived on the shores of Fire Island Volcano, their first order of business was to set up a base camp to rest up and have lunch first. The trip to the island had been long, by the time they had arrived the sun was already hanging high in the sky. Once everyone had finished the packed meals given by Swirlix, the group gathered around to decide what they should do next.

"So what's our next move?" Buizel asked.

"We can start by finding a way up the volcano." Gadget answered, she turned on her Expedition Gadget and brought up the holographic display of the island on the device, she began moving the hologram with her hands, finding a route the group can use to scale the volcano.

"What about here?" Patience said, stopping the display with her hand and marking a spot not far from their current position.

"That could actually work, good job Patience!" Buizel praised, cussing the fire fox Pokemon to scratch her head in embarrassment. Ian smiled as he stared at his partner, remembering what he had told Glaceon about his crush of Patience two days ago, the conversation still fresh in his head.

It's her smile that makes her cute isn't it? He thought to himself.

"Come on Ian! Stop being such a Slowpoke and get moving!" Patience yelled

Ian was jolted from his thoughts as he realized the rest of the group had already went ahead, leaving him behind. Ian broke into a dash as he caught up with the others as they began their treacherous journey up the volcano.

It's probably the puns that makes Patience cute.

Unbeknownst by Ian and the others, two figures had been observing them from on top a cliff for quite some time now.

"Intruders!" One figure said. "Do you think it's them?"

"I don't know, they could be explorers." The other figure said.

"No one in their right mind would even DARE step into Master's island unless for malicious intent! They could be after the artifact! We just discovered another group of intruders entering from the other side of the island!"

"Good point, inform the others! We will prepare an ambush and capture them! We will let Master Entei decide what to do with the intruders."