Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Unchained Explorers.
Chapter Four: Formally introducing Team Skull, because I severely underestimated how long it would take until the Expedition actually began.
Also...sexual tension .mp4, lmao.
FFN Foreword: Whoops, sorry, got distracted playing Planetary Annihilation and forgot to upload this shit.
Also, do note, these, once again, will be published daily until the story on this site has caught up with the one on QuestionableQuesting, upon which we will go back to the schedule vaguely defined "whenever the fuck I feel like it, lmao".
Treasure Town, approximately thirty minutes later.
Leaving the Guild after having taken a brief glance, and then promptly being ambushed by Spinda as we tried to take the right turn towards our destination, we were given approximately the entire tour, Chimecho immediately ambushing us outside and stating, "when you've wanted to take team members to explore with you, they waited for you at this Watering Hole" and "everyone has been saying that they'd like to wait at the café".
...despite, you know, the fact that we never recruited anyone, and therefore there would've been no one who existed enough to say such things, or wait for us at the watering hole that was literally just a fucking well.
Deciding to accept Chimecho's offer if only to prevent a possible fourth wall break, Vulpix and I finally continued toward Treasure Town, stopping by Duskull's bank to deposit our money after every mission as usual.
Vulpix, after a moment of consideration, swiped 150P as well as the Treasure Bag and darted off toward the west side of Treasure Town via the restrained use of Agility, a smile on my lips as I rose an eyebrow, finished depositing the money that she hadn't grabbed, and followed after her.
Walking up as she had a brief discussion with the more purple of the Kecleon Brothers, I watched as she handed over 150P and slipped an Orb into the Quantum Bag of Distinctly Limited Holding- Cleanse Orb obtained -and turned towards me with a very...mischievous smile on her lips.
Briefly taking my own look at what the more purple Kecleon was offering, I saw nothing that seemed useful save for the Drought Orb, which I decided to note for later, turning to the green Kecleon Brother and, after a brief discussion about the fact that the Guild was going on an Expedition, I took a glance at what he was offering.
Hmm...that Oran Berry could be useful. Ooh, there's a Sleep Seed that we could use on the Expedition's boss encounter... Huh, unfortunate, they've got a Gummi, but it's...not exactly the preferred one for either of our types, so I think I'll just leave it and see what they have tomorrow...oh yeah, there's probably that whole Perfect Apple fiasco happening tomorrow, better grab some extra food from the storage just in case Chatot decides to not believe us like in canon.
Briefly stepping over to Kangaskhan's Storage, we took a moment to throw all of the shit we had gathered on the Waterfall Cave mission and actually wanted to keep into storage, as per usual, before I briefly stepped over to the green Kecleon Brother to sell the things we decided against keeping.
Pecha Berry stored, Sleep Seeds stored, Totter Orb stored.
2x Big Apples taken, 15x Big Apples remaining in storage.
Power Band sold for 250P, Special Band for 350P, Pink Gummi sold for 50P.
Total: 600P.
Stepping over to the purple Kecleon Brother, I quickly used a fourth of the money I had just gained to buy that Drought Orb- Drought Orb bought for 150P, 450P remaining -before promptly throwing that shit into storage. Drought Orb stored.
The two of us quickly turned and jogged toward Duskull's Bank, depositing the money- 0P Remaining, 2,114P Stored -before running back via the use of Agility- speed increased -to the Guild in order to actually decide what missions we wanted to take for the day.
Quickly deciding that the Job Bulletin Board held nothing interesting for today, we walked over to the Outlaw Notice, Vulpix smiling as she slipped her hand into mine...and that's where we found some good ones.
Let's see...three C-rank missions, all within Drenched Bluff and offering 200 each, plus a couple of ones with additional rewards? Fuckin' jackpot... Ooh, a B-rank and an A-rank both within Waterfall Cave, one of them offering a ? reward which we can easily decline and get a free 1000P from? That shit's almost better than the three C-ranks!
Briefly exchanging a grin with Vulpix because we were both utter loot goblins and battle junkies, we quickly chose to reserve every single mission on the fucking list, Vulpix idly selecting three missions we'd be going on today as I noticed a suspended Beach Cave mission with a Red Gummi reward that we had completely forgotten about.
Then, we promptly ran toward the Crossroads exit via the use of Agility, Vulpix laughing as I pulled her into my arms in a bridal carry, still smiling with red showing through her cheek fur as she selected our destination for me and we found ourselves teleported to the Drenched Bluff Mystery Dungeon.
Without an instant of hesitation, we began our blitz through the dungeon, quite literally nothing except the Outlaws a possible threat to us due to our much higher levels.
Acute Sniffer activated. Total Items on this floor: 1.
Pecha Berry obtained.
Oh hey, I forgot the Foe-Hold Orb...wait, no, there it is, not that we'll need it for this.
Acute Sniffer activated. Total Items on this floor: 2.
Promptly ignoring the Geo Pebbles on the floor, we stepped past them and headed for the stairs, collecting some money- 67P obtained -before heading down, a low-powered Flamethrower lighting our way with every breath.
Acute Sniffer activated. Total Items on this floor: 6.
You have reached a destination floor.
Hmm? Ah, yes, let's see...doesn't say what has the item...
Turning to Vulpix, I nodded toward the menu displaying our current objectives, "Right, so, doesn't say who or what stole the item, so anything that doesn't look like it belongs here? Fuckin' roast it..."
Turning her head towards me and grinning, Vulpix finished my sentence for me, "And take down everything else until we find the item we're looking for?"
Wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her to me in a quick hug, I nodded toward the single path leading out of the room and smiled back, "Exactly."
Then, keeping an eye out for anything that looked suspicious and even everything that didn't, we took the only path out of the room, taking note of the fact that we had emerged right next to the stairs leading to the next floor of the dungeon.
Shellos picked up the Pecha Berry. Big Apple obtained. 37P obtained.
Oh, hello Chingling...are you supposed to be here?
Slamming a Force Palm into its center mass as I ignored its attempt to use Wrap, I was immediately given my answer when the Chingling's body flew backwards and formed a new crater in the corner bend ahead of us, immediately driven into unconsciousness from the force of the attack.
Shellos passed over the 72P.
Following as what appeared to be a second Shellos oozed its way away from us, seemingly unaware of our existence, it turned around and immediately threw a Mud-Slap into my face, Vulpix leaning past me to slam a Force Palm into its body- The Pecha Berry fell on the ground -as I wiped the mud from my eyes, her breasts briefly pressing against my chest as she withdrew past me to watch my back as usual.
Huh, guess that one wasn't the outlaw, either. Oh hey, stuff. Pecha Berry obtained, 72P obtained.
I promptly slapped an approaching Anorith into the nearest wall, not even having to use any of my actual attacks due to how weak it was in comparison to us.
...and then a fucking Starly hopped its way out of the corridor, Vulpix and I exchanging a look and a muttered "Suppress and take down?" "Yep. Take it down hard." as we recognized the obvious fact that it did not belong here and was probably one of the Outlaws we were looking for.
...I promptly threw a Sleep Seed at it, giving us time to get into position before we began to boost ourselves with Swords Dance- attack increased, attack increased. Attack increased, attack increased. -and then the two of us began to rain Force Palms down on it, the outlaw Starly waking up as the barrage began and flickering into a desperate Double Team.
Not that it helped it any, as a couple more Force Palms caused it to be knocked out and drop the Radar Orb, as my Explorer Badge sealed its unconscious body within itself and undoubtedly put it into some kind of arcane bullshit stasis in preparation for transport.
Reaching a hand forward, Vulpix picked up the Radar Orb, the menu bringing up a prompt to leave that we immediately declined, due to the fact that we still had shit to do here.
Exchanging a nod as we decided to relax a little bit and clear the floor of items now that there was no chance of the outlaw slipping their way past us, we took a bit of time to explore the floor and send enemy Pokémon into dreamland- Apple obtained -promptly ignoring the small pile of Geo Pebbles that we now knew to be the last item on the floor.
Before I turned and pulled Vulpix back into my arms in another bridal carry- hmm...does this imply something? Fuckin' probably. -and then used Agility to run back to the stairs, Vulpix clothes-lining a Chingling, an Anorith, and two Lileeps with her Force Palm shrouded hand as we passed, before she hopped out of my arms, grabbing my hand and smiling contently as we descended once again, Flamethrowers on our every breath lighting our way down the stairs.
Ooh, more stuff. Oran Berry obtained, Apple obtained.
Before we continued our way through the floor hand in hand, grabbing shit and smacking enemy Pokémon as usual, with little to no effort on our part. 24P obtained, 59P obtained, Max Elixir obtained.
Then, we found the stairs, and, mentally preparing ourselves for this motherfucker to try running after dealing with a cheeky Anorith sleeping literally on the stairs- Anorith went away...-, we descended, Flamethrowers lighting our way as per usual.
And then we emerged next to the Outlaw Lotad, a Pokémon that I was reasonably sure didn't belong here either, Vulpix sliding over to my side as I slammed a Force Palm into its general mass, Vulpix briefly considering using Flamethrower before pressing forward with a Confuse Ray. My next Force Palm promptly paralyzing the confused Lotad before a Flamethrower from Vulpix finished it off, her Explorer Badge immediately sealing the unconscious Lotad's body, the two of us immediately declining the prompt as soon as it came up.
I took a moment to withdraw one of the Apples we had collected from the menu, Vulpix pressing her lips to my cheek in thanks as I split it in half and offered a half to her, despite her not actually being affected by the hunger mechanic.
Rising to our feet from where we had taken a seat on the ground to eat, Vulpix idly collected the Oren Berry- Oren Berry obtained. Ah well, I guess we can just sell it, then. -before we continued on our trek through the floor, a quick glance- Acute Sniffer activated. Total Items on this floor: 4. -confirming that we had collected one of the four total items, another glance toward the objectives menu confirming that the next floor would be the last one necessary.
Pausing just long to smack some assholes and collect things- 37P obtained, Oren Berry swapped for Pecha Berry, 37P obtained -as usual, we arrived at the stairs, preparing ourselves for the last Outlaw of the day, before we descended the stairs, hand in hand.
Then, we emerged, the outlaw Doduo immediately bracing itself to run the fuck away...and then I promptly hit it with the Stun Seed we had prepared for this exact scenario, immediately following it up with the X-Eye Seed in order to break the stun and keep it from trying to run past us.
Vulpix managed to get off a Faint Attack and Flamethrower before it backed away in panic, Vulpix eagerly chasing after it as I proceeded to block its only way out of the room, her next attack, a Confuse Ray just extra sadism on the psychological warfare cake as I watched her follow it from my position at the room's only exit.
Then, she began to chase it across the room to my amusement as it wandered in a mix of confusion and sheer panic, Faint Attacks wearing it down until a final Brick Break knocked it out, Vulpix's Exploration Badge capturing the last Outlaw as we accepted the prompt to leave.
Back at the Guild.
The two of us, having completed our missions for the day, simply smiled and nodded as the clients thanked us, one eye on our menus as the money and items began to roll on in...
200P obtained, Violent Seed obtained.
200P obtained.
200P obtained, Max Elixir obtained.
After a very nice meal with the day's missions completed, the two of us laid down on our merged bed of hay, one of my arms around Vulpix's waist as she pressed herself against my side, mumbling a sleepy "good night, Riolu..." as I pressed my lips against her cheek and settled in, Vulpix's free hand finding its way to grip my own.
I found myself waking up a mere fours later, freezing in place and doing everything I could to not make a single sound as I felt Vulpix rubbing herself against me, having shifted to straddle my pelvis, her breasts pressing against my chest and lower lips sliding over my quickly hardening dick as she moaned my name in her sleep.
Well. I uhh...I'll be honest, I did not expect this. Right...time to wake her up before something we probably wouldn't regret happens...and then not mention this to anyone else, ever.
Frantically tapping my finger against her shoulder, I promptly both did and did not regret that course of action as she immediately seized my hand and brought it down to cup one of her breasts.
I took a brief moment to appreciate the feeling before hissing under my breath at her in another attempt to wake her up and prevent a possibly literal mess, a large part of me greatly enjoying the feeling of her body rubbing against mine as I felt the pleasure continue to build, "Vulpix! Vulpix, wake up! Dammit Vulpix, PLEASE wake up already because I'd rather not explain this to Chatot!"
Mercifully, she stopped moving, and I tried to frantically focus on everything except the feeling of her slit pressed against my erect penis and her breast cupped in my hand as her brown eyes opened and stared directly into mine, "Hmm...? Riolu? What is it-?"
She then chose that moment to look down, and blushed as my hand involuntarily squeezed, "O-oh...s-sorry, I didn't mean to-I'm so sorry, Riolu!"
Frantically wrapping my free arm around her waist and pulling her as close to me as I dared, I pulled my hand from her breast as fast as I could and began to wipe away the coming tears of guilt, "Vulpix...it's alright, I'm not angry, or ashamed, it's just...not here, you know? Believe me, I'd love to do that kind of thing with you...but I'd rather not explain to Chatot why we broke his number one rule for us, you know what I mean?"
Vulpix nodded with a sad smile as I pressed a kiss to the top of her head, one of her ears flicking as I did so, and she shifted until she was once again pressed against my side, face nearly glowing with red as I smiled gently and pressed my lips to her cheek, Vulpix smiled as she rested her head on my chest and took my free hand in hers.
As we swiftly allowed sleep to claim us, though, I still clearly heard the muttered words, her smile nearly audible in its intensity, "He'd love to do that kind of thing with me, hmm...?"
...and then Loudred hit us with another shotgun blast of pure sound five hours later, because of course he did, the purple embodiment of his species politely turning his back and looking away as Vulpix rose to her feet and stretched, the motion doing some very interesting things to her chest as she caught me staring and smiled gently.
Stepping forward to press her lips against my right cheek and red showing through her fur, she squeezed my hand in hers, before letting go of it as we went out to join the others.
To our surprise, Loudred proceeded to call us over after the usual morning cheer with his oh so glorious shotgun blast of sound, "HEY, YOU TWO!"
As we walked over, Diglett spoke up, "I'm sorry, but I have something else I have to do today."
Vulpix and I nodded, as I replied, "Sentry duty again, right?"
Diglett somehow nodded despite not having a neck or separated head with which to do so, and left without another word.
Loudred turned to us and confirmed that we hadn't somehow managed to forget how to do this shit since last time, the two of us quickly descending into the dark pit.
I attempted to reach down and squeeze her hand, only to misjudge it in the darkness, my hand landing somewhere round and covered in fur as Vulpix let out a squeak of surprise, I swiftly let a "sorry" as I pulled my hand away from where it had accidentally landed on her ass, barely managing to stop myself from accidentally giving it a squeeze.
The two of us approaching the light as I looked up at the grate, we separated reluctantly as Vulpix walked back to the tunnel's midpoint, the light just enough to let me catch the smile on her lips before she reached the tunnel's middle and the first visitor walked up, my menu snapping up open once again as the "minigame" began, eagerly awaiting the coming hint that would tell me exactly what I needed to know.
Heh, that's a Shiftry, don't even need the fucking hint for that shit.
And another...the hint helping me confirm what the visitor was- it lives on northern shores... -Loudred immediately that the visitor was, in fact, a Piplup.
And another...heh, no hint needed, that's a Vigoroth footprint if I've ever seen one.
And another...oh, that one's a bit tricky, let's see, Blaziken, Murkrow, or...- it is believed to bring misfortune to those that see it -never-fucking-mind, that's a definite Murkrow.
And another...that's a fucking Hoothoot, no doubt.
And the last...hmm, definitely not Starly or Chimchar, maybe Delcatty?- it is a Prim Pokémon... -yep, fuckin' Delcatty, only one that fits.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
"Vulpix and Riolu, that'll do it for now, get up here!"
Joining Vulpix, the two of us shared a grin as she pressed her lips to my cheek, our menus guaranteeing that we knew which ones we had gotten correct...and we had, without a doubt, aced that shit.
The two of us smiled as Chatot proceeded to inform us of the perfect score we already knew we had gotten, Vulpix pressing herself against my side as Chatot began to list off the rewards of our second perfect round of Sentry Duty, and the fact that we had apparently beaten the previous high score.
400P obtained, Pecha Scarf obtained, Reviver Seed obtained, Max Elixir obtained.
Eagerly heading to dinner despite unfortunately not having the chance to go on any missions today, the two of us gladly devoured it alongside the other members of the Guild, Vulpix pressing against my side as we settled in for the night.
...and then nine hours later were awoken by Loudred yet again being the perfect embodiment of his species, the definitely intentional shotgun blast of sound leaving us slightly disoriented as Vulpix took my hand in hers and we walked out to join the others as usual.
However, what wasn't usual was the fact that Chatot...announced, the fact that he had an announcement to make, stating that he wished to "introduce our new allies" as Vulpix and I stiffened, sharing a wary glance as we prepared for their entrance. Attack increased, attack increased. Attack increased, attack increased.
Though the rest of our fellow Guild apprentices seemed distinctly confused, Vulpix and I stared directly at the ladder without a single glance toward them, Chatot giving us a surprised and very interested glance as he saw the faint glow of Swords Dance playing across both of our forms.
...and then Skuntank promptly introduced himself via another violation of the nonexistent Geneva Conventions, though whether it was less powerful or we had just been better prepared for it, I honestly couldn't tell you, the stench swiftly fading as he descended the ladder, followed closely by Bitch One and Bitch Two as they existed their way towards the rest of us at his side.
Giving us another interested and wary glance as the glow of Swords Dance increased across our bodies, -Attack increased, attack increased. Attack increased, attack increased. -Chatot proceeded to let our new "allies" introduce themselves, an entire day later than I had expected, though, interestingly enough, Skuntank gave Vulpix a wary glance before deciding against singling us out, in obvious contrast to what would've happened in canon, Chatot briefly glancing between us as he announced that Team Skull would be joining the expedition to provide their..."assistance".
He then announced that the three would be living with the Guild for the next several days, to distinct mutters and protests from the other apprentices, who, in comparison to the canon game, had obviously not forgotten our confrontation with them before, as I gave Vulpix a smile, mentally relishing the memory of her sending Skuntank through the ceiling, something that had been swiftly repaired by Diglett and Dugtrio before the day had even ended.
...and then Loudred gave one protest too many, and the room began fucking shaking with power, Chatot briefly giving us a horrified glance before seeing us as wary as the others, and he turned to focus on Wigglytuff.
"YOOOOOOOM..."
Ohhh fuck...
Vulpix and I shared a shocked glance as the Guildmaster's power rose drastically and he started making what appeared on honest effort to go fucking Super Saiyan, and braced ourselves as much as we could for the incoming and possibly literal nuclear meltdown.
Chatot squawked, literally fucking squawked, in terror, as the Guildmaster's fucking Doom Slayer level rage continued to build, before Chatot called out for us to be cheeful even if it hurt, Vulpix and I joining the resulting cheer out of desperation despite our usual habit of just sitting back and smiling contently at everyone else's enthusiasm.
...and then the rising power faded instantly, with everyone, Vulpix and I included, letting out a relieved sigh as the sheer pressure infusing the air ceased to exist. Diglett and Dugtrio pretty much fucking dipping/peace-ing out immediately, everyone else eagerly filing out of the room as Skuntank gave a wary glance toward Wigglytuff's retreating form and initiating what could vaguely called a tactical withdrawal, Zubat and Koffing existing their way up the ladder as they followed him without another word.
Vulpix and I exchanged another wary glance, before turning toward Chatot and preparing for him to say the exact same thing he usually does...only to find him hopping towards us with a very interested look on his face.
"Ah, you two...yes, I'd like to ask that you take a look at the Boards today, but before you go...what move did you use, Vulpix, when you punched Skuntank through the ceiling of our Guild?"
Vulpix had the decency to look embarrassed, even as I squeezed her hand and sent her a proud smile, "Oh, umm...sorry about that, he just made me so...angry, you know?"
Chatot waved a wing, dismissing it and curving his beak into a smile...somehow, "Oh, that's fine...though I'm sure you'd do the same for your other fellow apprentices, wouldn't you? After all, it'd be a shame to see such...preferential treatment, hmm?"
Grinning, I caught on as Vulpix's cheeks began to redden through her fur, sending her a smile as I added, "Oh, I'm sure she'd definitely do the same, even if I wasn't involved...riiight, Vulpix?"
Blinking, she lightly slapped my arm, cheeks nearly glowing with a mix of pride and embarrassment, before she began giggling.
As I turned back to Chatot, he began to lean forward in interest, "But either way, I digress...what move did you use exactly, Vulpix? Focus Punch? Sky Uppercut? Did you use your hand to guide a Focus Blast?"
She recovered from her giggling, hand tightening in mine before she let go of it and activated Brick Break, "Oh, uhh...it was Brick Break, why?"
Chatot stared at her hand, a deadpan look on his face, "Impossible. Brick Break, despite Skuntank being a Dark-type and therefore weaker to it than the other members of his team, as well as its ability to pierce defenses such as Reflect and Light Screen, would not have had enough power to do what you did."
Sighing, he told her to hold the move, watching her closely as he called out towards the ladder without taking his eyes off of the move she had infused her hand with, "Chimecho, if you would please come down here? I require your assistance with something!"
After a second of waiting, Chimecho levitated her way down the ladder, the face on her main body smiling serenely and tail waving in a nonexistent wind, "Yes, Chatot?"
Speaking without taking off of Vulpix's hand as I rose my eyebrow at his actions, he asked a single question, "Chimecho, please use Reflect in front of Vulpix."
Chimecho promptly nodded without actually having a distinct head to nod with, the movement more or less just an upwards and downwards tilting of her main body, and a transparent wall of light formed in front of my partner.
Vulpix, under the careful watch of Chatot and a now intrigued Chimecho, hit it with her non-enhanced Brick Break, shattering the wall of light instantly as Chatot dismissed Chimecho, the Psychic-type levitating her way back up the ladder as Chatot turned to regard us, eyes narrowed in suspicion.
He then spoke as Vulpix returned her hand to her side, taking my hand in hers and gripping it tightly at he stared at us without blinking, "So, tell me, Vulpix...you are aware that your evolutionary line is incapable of learning Brick Break, are you not?"
I chose that moment to speak up, "Ah, about that, Chatot..."
He turned to me, his face expressing nothing...and I promptly breathed out a low-powered Flamethrower.
The Guildmaster's second-in-command took a moment to glance between us, as if considering something, before he sighed in exasperation. "Ahh...yes, I suppose that makes as much sense as anything else, with you two. So, you managed to teach each other these moves, despite not normally being capable of learning them?"
In response, we both smiled awkwardly, Vulpix brushing a Force Palm through the air that left paralyzing sparks in its wake, and I cast out a Confuse Ray to the side, careful to avoid hitting anyone as the whirling lights spiraled around each other, "Not...quite, sorry."
Chatot breathed in at this, his eyes narrowed, "You two...you're capable of learning each other's moves, aren't you?"
Nodding, I elaborated for him, "Yeah...though it's more that every time one of us learns a move, the other learns it as well."
Chatot nodded to himself, "Hmm...and so you"- he tilted his head toward Vulpix, who smiled as innocently as she could, -"used Swords Dance to increase your own strength, and then hit him with a Brick Break?"
Vulpix and I nodded in unison, Chatot humming in consideration, "However, that does not explain how you hit him as hard as you did, unless..."
Chatot closed his eyes in annoyance, bringing up a wing to massage between his eyes as he sighed yet again, "...you two aren't affected by the inherent power limiters that enhancement moves come with, are you? The ones that specifically prevent Pokémon from going over what they can handle."
Opening his eyes in time to watch us shuffle in place, he sighed in frustration as I helpfully contributed, "It's...more like we can choose to surpass them, honestly."
Vulpix turned to stare directly into my eyes, hissing under her breath as Chatot leaned forward, seemingly interested despite himself, "Riolu, I know what you're thinking, and no."
I smiled at her teasingly, muttering a "Promise" as she glared at me in exasperation, chuckling as I elaborated for Chatot's benefit while also trying to avoid annoying her, "...let's just say that it involved Agility and a Reviver Seed, and leave it at that."
Chatot curved his beak into an amused smile, watching as Vulpix poked me in the side and I pulled myself away from her.
Grinning at Chatot, I finished, "...it may have also involved Vulpix and a wall."
I promptly ran towards the ladder, Chatot's amused laughter following me as Vulpix grinned and ran after me, the two of us laughing to ourselves the entire time.
End of Chapter Four.
So...can you tell this shit ran away from me? Yeah, no, I planned to skip over the entire metaphorical grinding segment and leave it in spoilers so that it wouldn't detract from the actual Expedition, as you'd probably see if you look at the post above this chapter...that didn't fucking happen, both because I very much underestimated how long it takes for the Expedition to actually begin in game, and also because all of these scenes as well as the plot decided to do the refrigerator run in the opposite direction of where I wanted shit to go.
I mean, hey, we all at least got some more sexual tension scenes out of it, so that's a plus, I guess?
Also, a bit of trivia: That Cleanse Orb? Yeah, in the actual game's save file, that's not actually a Cleanse Orb, and therefore the Cleanse Orb that Vulpix buys in the chapter technically doesn't actually exist. It's actually a Rollcall Orb that I had my character buy and then promptly "trash" (aka, throw away), in order to simulate having bought a Cleanse Orb, due to the fact that they cost the same amount.
Also also, more worldbuilding and humor, with the lore addition of the enhancement move limiters.