Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Blockade

"Good morning everyone, I hope all of you had a good nights sleep?" Ampharos greeted to the Expedition Society members who had gathered around at the Nexus.

"Not really, because SOMEONE was a loud snorer." Faith said as she turned to face Suicune.

"I-I'm sorry, I just can't help it." Suicune apologized.

"Maybe I should make a medicine to cure snoring..." Faith mumbled to herself.

"Ahem, anyway, as discussed yesterday, the ones responsible for the turning to stone incidents have their eyes on Raikou and Suicune. That is why our priorities have shifted to protecting Raikou and Suicune at all costs." Ampharos explained.

"What about Fire Island Volcano?" Buizel asked. "They're artifact is left vulnerable with Entei out of the picture."

"That is why we'll be needing every member on this mission, I'll be splitting everyone up accordingly to protect each of the artifacts."

"Three areas, twelve members..." Ian said. "So that makes it four members for each location."

"Yes, we are all aware of that Ian, we know our numbers well enough." Patience sarcastically replied.

"Hey! I'm the only one who can be snarky here!" Ian said, sounding slightly offended as he lightly nudged the fire fox Pokemon, who simply responded with her sticking her tongue at him.

"Are you two done yet?" Ampharos asked, a serious tone in his voice, the two immediately kept quiet and continued listening to what he had to say. "I've already arrange everyone into their respective groups, please take a good look at it."

Ampharos tapped a few buttons on the Nexus and a few seconds later images of each of the Expedition Society members appeared. Ian immediately spotted his image, above it was the letter 'A'. Alongside him were Ampharos, Mawile and Faith. Patience was under group B alongside Archen, Swirlix and Bunnelby and finally group C were Gadget, Dedenne, Buizel and Jirachi.

"Please form up into your respective groups." Ampharos ordered.

Everyone nodded as they joined with the members of their respective groups. Ian noticed that Patience had a somewhat worried look on her face, he and Patience had always been together as a pair when exploring dungeons, it feels awkward not having each other's backs.

Everything will be fine Ian, she has Archen, Swirlix and Bunnelby to take care of her. He reassured himself.

"Now then, here are the locations each group will be heading to." Ampharos said as he continued tapping buttons on the Nexus. The globe moved on its own as it zoomed in on a small area on north east side of the Air Continent. "Group A, you will be protecting Suicune at Frosty Forest." The globe then changed view to a location in the Sand Continent. "Group B will be heading to the Isle Of Light to help out Raikou." The globe finally moved to a final and familiar location. "And finally, me and group C will be heading to Fire Island Volcano."

Buizel raised his hand up.

"Yes Buizel?"

"These locations are pretty far from Lively Town, it'll take days for us to reach our respective locations on the other continents, time that we cannot waste!"

"I've considered that issue earlier, but I may have found the solution. An associate of mine could help us with this."

"An associate?" Ian asked.

"He will arrive in due time, but for now, this is the mission plan, we will put a blockade in the perpetrators path and hopefully put an end to this once and for all. We will reconvene when my associate arrives. Dismissed."