PMD: Explorers of Light and Shadow
Chapter 35: Lost Explorer
A week after the Sky Peak craze was over, me and Priscilla visited Treasure Town to head to Wigglytuff's Guild and grab some missions. When we reached the crossroads however, Mr Mime stopped us.
"Oy, Silvin and Priscilla!" The mime Pokemon waved at us with his gloved hands "You're yet again today, are you?"
"Not exactly. We're just going to the guild to check for any missions we could do" Priscilla replied, but Mr Mime shook his head.
"Well, if you want something more exciting to do today, you could listen to me for a minute" Mr Mime offered. I looked at Priscilla and she nodded, clearly interested by what Mr Mime was about to say.
"Go ahead and tell us. We're all ears" I said.
"Good choice. So recently, I heard a tale about a famous explorer named Scizor. Many years ago, he travelled to a place called Blizzard Island" Mr Mime pointed to my treasure bag "Mind opening your Wonder Map for me?"
I spread out the Wonder Map and Mr Mime pointed to the southwest corner of the map, which was veiled in clouds "Over here is where Blizzard Island is. Scizor travelled there and never came back. Many exploration teams attempted a rescue, but Blizzard Island's cold climate turned them all away"
"So what are you getting at? Are you asking us to rescue Scizor?" Priscilla asked.
"Heavens no. I'm not asking you to do it" Mr Mime shrugged "I'm simply telling you this tale so you'll have something else to do today. You two saved the planet after all. I'm sure you're capable of rescuing Scizor"
"Sounds interesting. Maybe we can talk it over with the others back at camp" I told Priscilla and the Eevee nodded.
"Yeah, we'll think about it. Thanks for telling us Mr Mime" Priscilla smiled and Mr Mime waved us goodbye as we walked back to Lush Prairie.
"Blizzard Island? Sorry, but I don't feel like handling the cold again" Zach apologized "And this is coming from the person who was the most resistant to the cold on Sky Peak. Ask Henry, Aria or Eliana to go and you'll get the same response as me"
"Oh, alright. Guess we'll Zelot, Sara or Niko if they want to go" Priscilla stared at Blizzard Island on her map, nothing the three dungeons present on it: Blizzard Island, Crevice Cave and Mt Avalanche.
"If you want someone who can brave the cold, ask Ezra to come" Zach suggested "If you couldn't tell from appearances alone, Absols are covered in some pretty warm fur. The only challenge is pulling Ezra away from her work"
"Niko would be a good choice too, considering he's covered in electrically charged wool" I said, glancing at the Mareep reading a book on a stump "That reminds me. We have to visit Luminous Spring to get him evolved"
"So looks like we have the full team. Me, Silvin, Ezra and Niko" Priscilla summed up, then deadpanned "Wait a minute. Blizzard Island is all the way southwest, across the sea. How are we going to get there?"
"I don't know if Lapras would be willing to ferry us over there. He's just the guide to Hidden Land, right?" I wondered aloud.
"Perhaps, but maybe I could convince him" Priscilla stared at me "Okay, you'll go accompany Niko to Luminous Spring to have him evolve and I'll bring Zelot with me to Brine Cave to talk to Lapras"
"You still got your Relic Fragment?" I asked.
"Always" the Eevee opened her bag and as usual, the ghostly white rock fragment laid on the top "I hope we aren't bothering Lapras by resummoning him"
"... What does Lapras do aside from guiding people to Hidden Land?" Zach tilted his head, then shook it "I guess we won't know if we just stand around. I'll prepare supplies for your journey to Blizzard Island while you're gone"
"Thanks Zach. Ever reliable as always" Priscilla smiled and the Luxray grinned back "Alright, I'll go get Zelot. We'll rendezvous at base camp in two hours"
I watched the afternoon sun arc over the clear blue sky "I'll go get Niko. Oh, by the way Zach…"
"Yes? What is it Silvin?"
"Tell Ezra she's coming with us to Blizzard Island. Leader's orders" I said, glancing at the infirmary, where Ezra was brewing medicine as usual "If she resists, tell her a rare and exotic flower grows on Blizzard Island that can be crushed to make a cure for frostbite"
"... When did you learn that fact?"
"Priscilla just randomly dropped it while we were walking back. She's like that sometimes"
"Ah. I'll do that then. Be careful in Mystifying Forest" the Luxray nodded and ran off. I broke Niko out of his book and took him out of the camp towards Mystifying Forest.
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"You know, Zach complained about Mystifying Forest being a miserable place for an Electric Pokemon, but I don't really see it" Niko noted as he fired a double-helix Signal Beam at a Grotle, taking it down "Maybe it's because I have this Signal Beam"
"That's definitely it" I nodded, slamming a Roselia with Force Palm. At the last second however, the Roselia extended a poisonous thorn and infected my hand "Zach had only Normal, Electric and Dark type moves and he says he dislikes chomping Pokemon to death with Crunch"
"That sounds like him" the Mareep stared at the thorn in my palm worriedly "Your wound is turning purple. You should treat that"
"Yeah, I was about to do that" With difficulty, I grabbed the thorn and ripped it out of my hand, letting out a painful yelp in the process. Niko tossed me a Heal Seed and a Oran Berry and a few 'seconds later, the poison in my palm healed along with the puncture wound closing "Damn, Grass types are annoying. Even when you kill them, they always get the last laugh"
"That's why you fire at them from a distance" Niko shot another Signal Beam at a Torterra, making it stumble back. The Mareep fired again and the continental Pokemon dropped like a stone.
"We should be near the spring now. I can hear the trinkle of water nearby" I said, cocking my head over to my right "Man, we should really find an easier way to get to the spring. Trekking through all of Mystifying Forest takes too long"
"To be fair, Priscilla and Zelot have to travel through all of Brine Cave to contact Lapras, so we're in no danger of running late" Niko reassured, then stared ahead as the trees broke into a sunlight clearing, with Luminous Spring sparkling ahead.
"Well, here we are" I carefully stepped over the fake grass tarp from the graduation exam as I walked towards the spring. I guess the guild kept the hole there for future graduation exams "Step under the beam of sunlight in the center of the spring and we should hear a voice"
"Alright then. Here I go" Niko waded into the spring, silently cursing that he'll have to wring the water out of his wool after he was done. He stepped under the sunlight beam and the familiar voice echoed through the clearing.
"Welcome to Luminous Spring. Do you wish to evolve?"
"Yes please" Niko nodded earnestly.
"Do you need an item to do so?"
"No, I don't"
"Very well then. Let us begin"
The beam of sunlight grew brighter, eventually forcing me to cover my eyes to avoid going blind. When the light and glare faded away, the Mareep was replaced by a tall, sheared sheep-like Pokemon on it's hind legs. Niko's entire body was golden yellow and two red orbs were on it, one on his forehead and the other on his tail. Both were pulsing with internal electricity.
"Wow… I look…" Niko came out of the spring and checked himself over in amazement.
"Adorable. Absolutely adorable" I smiled as I took in Niko's new form again. He had a white underbelly and several black stripes covered his neck, ears and tail. When Niko rose his tail, the red orb tipped on the end flared with a blinding light, bright enough to light the entire forest.
"What's the name of this Pokemon?" I asked Niko.
"Ampharos, the light Pokemon" Niko explained, pointing his flipper-like hand towards the clearing's entry path. A golden ball of electricity gathered on the tip and several bolts of electricity lanced forward. The lightning dissipated before it could make contact with a tree, but I knew it could do some serious damage against any living Pokemon "They say Ampharos's light is so bright that they are employed as lighthouses for sailors"
"I could see why" I blinked the black spots out of my eyes "Anyways, we should be making it back to camp. Maybe we can stop by Treasure Town to go to Electivire's Link Shop?"
"Huh? Why do we need to stop there?" Niko gave me a puzzled look.
"In addition to linking moves together, Electivire also knows every single move in existence along with every Pokemon's move learnset" I explained "For a small fee of 500 Poke, you can relearn all the moves you like"
"Oh, that'll be nice. I could use some more variety in my moveset" the Ampharos nodded "Okay, let's get a move on then"
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"Huh, so the Relic Fragment Lapras signal still works" Priscilla noted as she watched the shining white beam of light fly across the sea at unreal speed "I would of thought Dialga disabled the fragment's power after Temporal Tower was restored"
"I suppose he kept the fragment and the wall pattern's power intact in case Temporal Tower needed saving again" Zelot tapped the glowing white pattern on Brine Cave's wall with his arm "After all, YOU are the chosen savior of Temporal Tower after all"
"You're making me out to be some sort of legendary hero" Priscilla shook her head modestly "Honestly, we only saved Temporal Tower thanks to Silvin and Grovyle"
"Silvin was right. We really DO need to fix that modesty of yours" Zelot smiled thinly "I wasn't there on the journey through Hidden Land, but I can tell from Silvin that you played a very pivotal and important role there. So quit doubting yourself alright?"
"Jeez, one remark about Silvin and Grovyle's bravery and I get a lecture? I should be careful of how I speak to you now Zelot" the Eevee giggled, then stared out the crevice leading out to sea "Anyway, I spot Lapras on the horizon. Let's have a good long chat with him, shall we?"
"Ferry you to Blizzard Island down south? Sure, I can do that" Lapras nodded as Priscilla rolled up her Wonder Map and stuffed it back into her bag.
"Really? What about the whole "guide to the Hidden Land" job you have?" Priscilla asked, playfully splashing water with her feet.
"Ever since you, Silvin and Grovyle saved Temporal Tower, there was no need for anyone to go to Hidden Land" Lapras explained "Therefore, there's no need for a guide. I'm free to do whatever I wish until crisis visits Temporal Tower again"
"Oh I see. Then can you take me, Silvin, Niko and Ezra over to Blizzard Island? We'll try to recruit a Water Pokemon there to ferry us back" Priscilla promised.
"I don't mind waiting for you to come back" Lapras smiled "I'm used to the cold waters around Blizzard Island, so don't worry about recruiting a Water Pokemon into your team. In fact, I'm happy to hang about Treasure Town to ferry you around the world whenever you wish"
"... Do you really have nothing else to do?" Zelot asked, surprised "Friends to visit? Family to be with? Dreams you want to achieve?"
"Truth be told, I was born into my role as the guide to Hidden Land" Lapras stared in the water solemnly "Because of the powers Dialga granted me, the other Pokemon in my hometown underwater shunned me. Perhaps they were scared of the powers they did not know"
"... That's awful. Why would they bully you like that…?" Priscilla murmured.
"But that is all in the past. My point is that now that I'm relieved of my duty to Dialga, I CAN do whatever I want. However, I don't know WHAT I want to do" Lapras continued "As such, I'm willing to do anything to pass the time. Hanging about Treasure Town sounds good to me"
"Well… whatever you say Lapras" Zelot shrugged "Perhaps there, you could meet some new friends and have something to do besides serving us and Dialga"
"Perhaps" Lapras smirked, then turned around, showing his shell to Priscilla and Zelot "Climb on. I'll take you back to coast nearby Serenity River. I'll meet you for departure at the beach"
"Sounds good. Thanks Lapras!" Priscilla and Zelot climbed onto Lapras's back and the transport Pokemon took off.
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Two hours later, the four members of Team Skylar arrived at the beach, where Lapras was waiting.
"Ah, so this is the four visiting Blizzard Island?" Lapras turned around and waved his flipper in a approaching gesture "Come aboard. The Lapras Express is ready to depart"
"Let's see… wool scarves, five apples, five Oran Berries, five Max Elixirs, two of each utility seed, one of each utility orb and my Emit Ring and Valiant Rock" I said to myself as I double-checked my treasure bag "Well, Zach did preparations well. Does everyone else have their stuff?"
"I got everything you listed except I have a Perish Torc instead of your ring and rock" Ezra's eyes pointed to a sinister-looking black collar around her neck, which was ringed with silver skulls "Any foolish Pokemon that attacks me will suffer a timely demise"
"That's… horrifying. Don't use that in our sparring matches alright?" Priscilla eyed Ezra with an hint of newfound fear "Although you don't partake in sparring all that much, so I suppose I don't need to worry"
"I got my Sacred Scarf with me" Niko grinned when he pulled out his royal red scarf, buzzing with electricity "I think it allows me to absorb Ground type attacks, meaning my only weakness is covered"
"How do you simply "absorb" Ground type attacks with that scarf?" I wondered aloud.
"I don't know exactly. But maybe the magic flowing through the scarf acts like a lightning rod to the ground's energy" Niko shrugged "Could be more or less absurd than that, but I'm not sure"
"Guess we'll see for ourselves if we encounter a Mamoswine at Blizzard Island" Priscilla glanced at Lapras "How far are we at the moment?"
"It'll take another two hours and a half to reach Blizzard Island" Lapras informed "So I suggest all four of you to get some rest before setting foot. Blizzard Island is a land ravaged by snowstorms and blizzards after all"
"If you guys are feeling tired, then go ahead and sleep. We'll keep watch" I nodded to the ocean beside us "Wouldn't want any of us getting a faceful of saltwater when we wake up"
Lapras laughed "I remember you being concerned about this back on the trip to the Hidden Land. Don't worry. I have a psychic barrier around us that'll prevent us from falling into the water"
"That's another one of your powers granted by Dialga, right?" I asked as Priscilla laid down to sleep, using her treasure bag as a pillow.
"Yes. He granted me this power in case the journey to Hidden Land was filled with dangerous storms or raging sea currents" Lapras explained "This barrier is strong. It'll protect us against any form of weather damage, rogue Water type Pokemon and other threats"
"Impressive" I noticed Niko draping a yellow blanket over Priscilla and smiled at the Ampharos with gratitude "If I recall, Lapras don't have innate psychic powers right?"
"No, they don't. But we do have telepathy and the ability to mind read" Lapras suddenly spoke in my mind, startling me "You're thinking about how cute Priscilla looks when she's snoozing, aren't you?"
"Yeah, I am" I put my mind on guard to prevent anymore intrusions. Even if I trusted Lapras, I didn't want him reading some of my darkest secrets and fantasies "So Dialga granted you latent psychic power when you became the guide to the Hidden Land"
"Yes" Lapras frowned, sensing my mental defenses has gone up "Other than the barrier, I've also been blessed with near unlimited stamina and something I like to call the "Negotiation" ability"
"Negotiation ability?"
"In short, it allows me to easily persuade wild Pokemon to back off and leave us alone" Lapras explained "Think of it like charmspeak. My voice can calm even the most wild of hearts and convince them to not attack us"
"That's an amazing power. Why didn't you come with us up to Temporal Tower to use that on Primal Dialga?" I asked.
"All power is given weaknesses to balance them out" Lapras replied "Upon receiving the negotiation ability, I lost almost all my strength in my moves and attacks. I can barely breathe out an Icy Wind, much less an Ice Beam now"
"Oh, I see. So you didn't come along with us because we would have to protect you the whole way up" I said.
"Yes. My negotiation ability doesn't work one hundred percent of the time" Lapras continued "So if it were to fail against Primal Dialga or any of the wild Pokemon on Hidden Land and Temporal Tower, we would be forced to fight and I'm no good at that"
"Alright. So I'm assuming you're not coming with us to Blizzard Island"
"Yes. I'll be waiting on the northeast shoreline for your return. Refer to the Wonder Map if you need directions"
"Okay. Now that that's settled, I'll be taking a nap. Niko, Ezra, wake me and Priscilla up when we reach the island" I nodded to the Ampharos and Absol as I set my treasure bag pillow beside Priscilla's and pulled a dark blue blanket from it. Draping it over myself, I snuggled close to Priscilla, earning me silenced giggles from Niko, Ezra and Lapras.
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Two hours and a half later, Niko tapped me on the head with his flipper, telling me that we arrived at Blizzard Island. Pulling the blanket off of me, I stared at the approaching frigid island as I folded up the blue cloth and tucked it back in my bag.
"You should of woken them up earlier" Ezra grumbled as her horn glowed with pink psychic power. The Absol swung her head forward, sending a sharp wave of psychic energy that cleaved a large iceberg in two "They could of helped us break the ice and save PP"
"I only have Force Palm, Focus Punch, Dig and Bite. Unless I want to freeze to death by jumping into the water, I can't help here" I said and Priscilla nodded with agreement.
"I only got Wide Slash, Vacuum Cut, Quick Attack and Bite. I doubt miniature blades of air would help slice apart glaciers" Priscilla continued "Sorry Ezra. But I can't help if I don't have the tools"
The Absol sighed "Don't you have any Blast Seeds? I'm sure a few explosions can help crack the ice"
I shook my head "Fresh out of Blast Seeds. Those things aren't useful in combat anymore as of late"
"Enemy Pokemon have been growing a lot tougher ever since the restoration of Temporal Tower. I heard they know how to use items of all things" Priscilla added "So no surprise they gained some resistance to the Blast Seed along with the Sleep Seed"
"It's okay that you couldn't help" Niko interrupted "Because we arrived. Welcome to Blizzard Island. Bundle up before you set foot"
Up ahead, Blizzard Island was a large oval-like island with snow and frost curling off the edges. Several mountains clustered in the middle of the island, the tallest peak being Mt Avalanche and the second tallest being Crevice Cave. Our goal was to explore Blizzard Island and make it to the lowest floor of Crevice Cave, where Scizor MIGHT be hidden at. Aria suspected he was frozen solid for preservation. What creature wanted to do with a preserved Scizor, I didn't want to know.
"I'll be waiting at this shoreline for your return" Lapras informed as we got off the transport Pokemon and set foot on Blizzard Island "Do you have any flares with you?"
"Yep" Priscilla produced a small container that held a swirling inferno inside. It was a condensed Fire Blast that was meant to be fired into the air to alert others of your location, but it made for a good weapon as well.
"Good. If you need to find me, shoot up the flare and I'll respond with a Perish Song. Since it's not directed at you, it won't harm you. I promise" Lapras assured "Follow my voice back here and alert me of your presence. Though it's not directed at you, if you get too close, the Perish Song WILL kill you"
Ending on that happy note, Lapras bid farewell to us and we set off through the snowy tundra. Blizzard Island was filled by primarily Water type Pokemon, contrary to its name. We met Piplup, Golduck, Azumarill and Marill throughout the cold wastelands, all of which made us glad we didn't bring Fire types here. They would get doused real quick.
"You know, I'm surprised by the lack of Ice type Pokemon here" Niko glanced at a Delibird flying overhead. Before it could drop its explosive present, Niko thrust his flipper hand into the air and a single lightning strike turned Delibird into fried chicken. Delibird's present fell along with it and upon contact on the ground, it blew up, leaving a small crater on the island.
"I can never predict what Delibird's Present does" Ezra muttered as she clashed horn to claw with a Vigoroth before landing a vicious killing blow to wild monkey Pokemon "Sometimes, they create explosions like that or they heal my injuries"
"It's random" Priscilla explained, using Wide Slash to destroy a Nosepass's Rock Blast "Delibird's signature move, Present deals a varying amount of damage or outright heals its target. Very, very unpredictable"
"Unpredictable indeed" I agreed, spotting a Delibird stalk me from behind a pile of snow. The deliverer Pokemon threw his red-wrapped present as me and I intercepted it with an Iron Thorn. The moment my Iron Thorn sliced through the crimson packaging, a huge explosion shook the snow off the pine trees and knocked me to the ground.
"Silvin, are you alright?" Priscilla helped me out of the snow and gently checked my body over for wounds. The explosion from the Present attack hurt like hell, but it wasn't enough to deal major damage. It would be best if I dealt with the Delibird from a distance, unless I wanted a megaton explosion up my nose.
"I'm fine Priscilla. No need to worry" I reassured the Eevee, rubbing the snow off my arms "We should leave the Delibirds to Niko. He's the best ranged attacker in our group"
"Yeah, I agree. None of us want an explosion like that to the face" Priscilla glanced over to Ezra worriedly, who was dueling with a Piloswine, horn to tusks "Keep them far away from Ezra. Me and you have ranged attacks in the form of Iron Thorns and Vacuum Cut, but Ezra likes to get up close and personal. She'll die if a Present of that magnitude hit her"
"I think she already knows" I pointed to the Absol up ahead. Whenever a Delibird approached her or threw a Present from hiding, Ezra would destroy it from a distance with Psycho Cut. I never talked to her much, but she was just as smart as the others make her out to be.
"How far are we from Crevice Cave at the moment?" Niko asked as he jogged towards us to catch up. He was caught up in a swarm of Golduck not too long ago.
"Let's see… Crevice Cave is in between Mt Avalanche and the unnamed mountain beside us" Priscilla produced her Wonder Map out of her treasure bag and pointed to the snowy hillside "We're getting close to the western shoreline, near the tip of a peninsula. Once we make our way around the mountain, we'll be right at Crevice Cave"
"Okay, good to know" Niko nodded, then stared up the mountain beside him "Are you sure Scizor is being held here? You said he went missing many years ago. Unless he found a way to survive, he would be dead now"
"We don't always explore a place with purpose" I replied, tugging at the dark blue scarf Priscilla wrapped around me "Sometimes, we explore a dungeon for the sake of exploring. Treasure, adventure and experience. Those are the three things explorers always look for in a dungeon"
"I suppose" Niko rubbed the ground with his feet "What treasure do you think is around here?"
"Have you guys ever heard of the fabled "Seven Treasures"?" Priscilla asked. I looked at her dumbfounded, but Niko nodded.
"I heard about it. Seven legendary instruments scattered across the world. Apparently, each treasure represents a certain type" Niko tilted his head "Let's see… we got the Terra Cymbal, the Fiery Drum, the Icy Flute, the Aqua Monica, the Rock Horn, the Grass Cornet and the Sky Melodica"
"Legendary… instruments…?" I repeated.
"Yeah, it's a little odd" Priscilla scratched the back of her head "But apparently, each treasure represents a certain type. If the instrument is played, every Pokemon of that type in the nearby vicinity will find their hearts calmed and their minds eased instantly"
"Interesting. So based on the names, the Seven Treasures are instruments for Ground, Fire, Ice, Water, Rock, Grass and Flying type Pokemon?" I guessed "Shame they isn't an instrument for every type"
"I guess the creators liked the idea of seven treasures" Niko shrugged ""Seventeen Treasures" doesn't roll off the tongue as well"
"What does this have to do with Niko's question?" Ezra interrupted, startling me, Niko and Priscilla. The Absol was suddenly beside the Ampharos, like she teleported through the shadows.
"E-Ezra! Don't startle us like that!" Priscilla's expression turned to steel at Ezra's sudden appearance "But anyways, I brought up the Seven Treasures because one is rumored to be residing on the summit of Mt Avalanche. The Icy Flute, to be exact"
"If you want to continue going to Crevice Cave, we'll obey" Niko told me "Or we can detour to Mt Avalanche and attempt to find the Icy Flute"
"Only Priscilla has the power to argue with you, seeing as she's co-leader" Ezra agreed.
I turned to Priscilla.
"I say we stay on our current path into Crevice Cave. We're already tiring ourselves moving through the island's border, so we'll be in no shape to climb Mt Avalanche" The Eevee explained "If we return next time, we can scale the mountain at full energy from the shoreline we came from"
"I agree completely. Let's stick to Crevice Cave" I nodded, then looked ahead as the twin mountain's shadows loomed over us "There's a cave entrance up ahead. You think that's Crevice Cave?"
"Definitely. We just passed the peninsula and Crevice Cave is right in between these two mountains" Priscilla nodded "We're here"
"Alright everyone, let's take a break and then we'll continue on into Crevice Cave" I said, but Ezra interrupted me.
"No, we can't rest. We need to go in now" the Absol intoned darkly.
"Why Ezra? Is something wrong?" Priscilla asked, fear creeping into her voice.
"I am an Absol, known as the Disaster Pokemon. I can detect when disasters are about to happen" Ezra closed her eyes and her ghastly white fur bristled in the cold wind "A powerful snow storm is about to come down. If we don't hurry into Crevice Cave fast, we'll find ourselves quickly buried by snow"
"It's too late to make it back to Lapras. Let's take Ezra's word for true and move into Crevice Cave" Priscilla said and we quickly moved into the icy cave. Just like Ezra predicted, a powerful blizzard came down onto the island, quickly covering the ground in a tall sheet of snow.
"How do you think we'll get out?" I asked. My voice echoed in the empty cavern.
"You have Dig. We can just dig our way out of the cave once we need to leave" Priscilla reminded me "Or is the icy floor of this cave too much for my strong, little Silvin?"
"Oh please, you know my strength" I played along with Priscilla's little teasing. It helped ease my worry that we could be trapped in this cave until the snow melted outside. An Escape Orb wouldn't work, since it'll teleport us right into eight feet of snow, so I guess Dig was the only option.
"Welp, let's hope we find something of value here. I wouldn't want to be trapped with nothing to go home with" Niko summoned an orb of electricity with a flick of his flipper hand "Into Crevice Cave we go"
Sorry for delaying this for so long. End-semester exams and general laziness of summer break got the better of me. I've also been playing Pokemon Conquest, Black 2, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow and Maplestory, compounding more things to obstruct my writing time. Sorry about that. Coming next is Team Skylar's continued journey into Crevice Cave, in search of the lost explorer Scizor. Favorite and follow if you want to be notified of when a new chapter comes out and review if you want to give me constructive criticism or praise. Until next time! (And hopefully not too long later)