Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. I only own Luna, Tora, Angela, Tea, Shadow, Volt, Ember, Autumn, Alexa, Kita, Diamond, Topaz, Tundra and Jolt.
Chapter 28
The Guild's Crew
General P.O.V.
Luna and Jolt stopped at the grate. After Jolt stepped on the grate, everyone came out to see them. It also seemed that everyone believed their story, even though Chatot pretended that he didn't. However, Luna could see right through his act, but decided not to comment on it and let Wigglytuff do it for her.
So everyone was switching their focus on locating the Hidden Land. Some were telling people in Treasure Town the news. While others were telling Uxie and his friends the truth. Wigglytuff didn't have any information, so he suggested to go see Torkoal, the town elder at the Hot Springs tomorrow.
So after they told Torkoal what they were there for, he was happy to help. "...Ah, I see...The Hidden Land, you say? I have heard of it." Jolt was surprised. " Oh, really?!"
" The Hidden Land is truly a place of legend and mystery surrounding it...It used to be known as Temporal Island, home to the Temporal Pokémon Dialga himself. However, around a year ago, he suddenly closed the island off from the rest of the world without any explanation for his reasons except to a certain few who were sworn to secrecy to never reveal the reason unless a world-wide crisis were to happen to where they would need to access Temporal Island. So Dialga left behind a key for that very reason and he entrusted it to his assistant, who was a Pokémon said to be able to be on the same level as a legendary Pokémon without being one." Jolt was shocked at hearing this. " That Pokémon could stand up to a legendary Pokémon?!" Torkoal nodded before he answered.
" That correct. That Pokémon lived in Temporal Island like Dialga since Temporal Island was where that Pokémon was born. I heard that it was a Glaceon with a title given by the other legendaries because of that Pokémon's skill. The title was " Glacia of the Freezing Wind" if I remember correctly. I've had the pleasure of meeting her once before Temporal Island was closed off by Dialga. Glacia was very kind and sweet towards me, but there were a couple of Pokémon here that made some jokes about her eyes that made her freeze them temporarily. She has a temper that no one wants to come across, especially if it's something that's making fun of her in any way. My guess is that the Pokémon she grew up with would torment her for being different and I could see in her eyes that she was searching for something, but I could never tell what. I never saw her again after that and Temporal Island was never seen since a week after that encounter when it disappeared from its place beyond the sea.
I've heard that it only allows the chosen to find it. To go there, one must posses certain qualities. I believe that it was a key, but I don't know what kind of key. When I remember, I'll come find you." Jolt and Luna nodded before they left to tell the guild.
Chatot was surprised. " So, this place was shut out by Dialga about a year ago. And it used to be called Temporal Island after him. What's even more surprising is that there's a Pokémon powerful enough to stand up against a legendary Pokémon. Now, if only we knew what that key was." Wigglytuff was quick to cheer him up and everyone went to bed after dinner.
Then, Torkoal came to the guild the next morning. " Huff-huff...Finally, I caught up with you. Huff-huff...Climbing up to this guild is hard on these old bones." Jolt was curious as to why Torkoal was here. " What brings you here, Torkoal? Did you...maybe remember something?"
" Indeed, I did. I believe that I remember the type of key needed to enter Temporal Island. That key...bears an inscription of a certain pattern. It's one that you rarely see." Then Jolt showed Torkoal the Relic Fragment as Luna's suggestion.
" Could you have a look at this?" Torkoal looked shocked at seeing the Relic Fragment. " Oh! Th-this is it! It's a pattern exactly like this! Where...where did you get this?" Jolt looked hesitant to tell, but did so anyways.
" I'm really not supposed to tell, but I guess that it's alright considering the circumstances. It was given to me by a traveling Glaceon named Glacia." Wigglytuff and Chatot were a little shocked to hear Glacia mentioned before Wigglytuff spoke up. " Chatot! This pattern...we've seen this somewhere. Haven't we?" Everyone was a little shocked.
" Y-yes...The sea inlet to the northwest...Inside Brine Cave...But, Guildmaster! That place...!" Wigglytuff seemed to understand. " Yes, I know. That vicious bandit was there." Everyone was shocked before Wigglytuff turned to face them.
" Everyone, please listen. I once saw this same pattern deep inside a place called Brine Cave. I think we can discover more by taking the Relic Fragment there. However, there is one problem. A Pokémon lurks there who is a vicious bandit."
So Wigglytuff suggested that everyone get ready and that they'll head for Brine Cave tomorrow. Torkoal wished them good luck and headed back home, but was ambushed by Team Skull outside. Wigglytuff was going to have Chatot on standby, but allowed him to go if he led Luna and Jolt to where he saw the pattern. Then, he left.
So, Luna and Jolt left to go get ready. So they went to Sharpedo Bluff to see if Grovyle was there after they were done. What they found was a letter from Grovyle. So Jolt read it aloud for Luna.
" To Luna and Jolt:
How are you doing? How goes your search for the Hidden Land? Things are going well on my end. I've already collected three time gears. I have to only find two more time gears. I plan to join you when I've collected all five. Plans have proceeded smoothly. Azelf and his friends understood the situation. And they have fully cooporated.
Azelf told me that members of your guild let them know I was coming. Thank you. It's heartening to know that more and more Pokémon are coming to trust us. However, I will continue away from Treasure Town and the guild. First, I'm not certain if the Pokémon in this world trust me entirely or not. But there's something more troubling than that. Dusknoir is liable to return from the future at any time."
Jolt was surprised, but continued reading the letter. " Since Dusknoir will be coming, we should keep a low profile. This is another reason I should stay away from Treasure Town and the guild. I may instead come back to Sharpedo Bluff or the beach. If we should meet, we can then exchange information. Good luck on your end. Together, we shall stop the planet's paralysis.
- From Grovyle"
Then, they went to the beach to see if Grovyle was there.
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