D1 Prologue Part 2: We're ready!

"Ahh, breakfast. The best thing in the world." Said Crescendo as she popped an Oran into her maw, crushing the incredibly soft berry with her tongue and savoring the juice that came out of the berry. "Ignis makes the best meals ever!"

"Hehe, you're over-exaggerating." The Vulpix carried a bowl of assorted berries over to the dining table, putting it down carefully while giggling at Cres' complement. "They're just berries, and doesn't require much work. All there's needed to do is just wash them and treat them with care," Her lips curved up to a smirk. "just like how I treat you, right Rai?"

"Unnnhh...Oh. Huh?" The Jolteon was just fiddling with a Pecha, rolling it on the table back and forth before turning to Ignis suddenly as he realize his name was being called. Processing the question, he blushed and puffed up his cheeks. "Sh-Shut up..."

"Raiken, daydreaming again? Who is it this time you're thinking?" The Zoroark joked, winking at the feminine Jolteon.

"A-Ahh, n-no!" The Jolteon quickly shook his paws at the Zoroark, his blush intensifying. "I-I wasn't thinking of anyone!"

"Oh really?" The Illusion Pokemon folded his paws, his half-lidded eyes along with his mocking smirk only made Raiken blush even more, his face almost fully red by now. "Explain that blush on your face."

"Dee, you should really stop that." Cres placed a Chesto in his mouth, forcing him to eat it. "There. Better."

"Anyways." Nameless spoke up from opposite of where Cres was sitting. "We have a Dungeon to go through later. Remember to bring along a bag to carry anything you bring back from the Dungeon."

"Spoilsport." The Fighting-Type stuck her tongue out at him. "Neeeeh."

"B-Baka..." Raiken facepawed. "A-Anyways. Let's first talk about our objectives."

"Sure." This time Soulless spoke up. "Who first?"

"Nnggg, let me first." Diminuendo finished his Chesto and glared at his partner before continuing. "We'll be taking notes on the Dungeon rooms, taking notes and making reports after we've cleared the dungeon."

"I-Is that necessary for the Researchers?" The Jolteon tilted his head.

"Yea, why?" Cres replied, asking a question herself.

"It...looks like a lot of work, haha..." He laughed sheepishly.

"Nah, I dump all the work to Dee, so don't worry about it." She laughed, and the Zoroark choked on his berry.

"What do you mean by- *cough* dumping all the work- *cough cough* -to me you idiot!?" Dee panted and carefully swallowed the rest of the berry before pulling Cres' ears.

"Oww! OWW! Stop it!" The Aura jackal yelled out, swatting his arm with her paws trying to have him let go of his grasp. "Okay, okay, I'm sorry!"

"Yeah, that's what I thought." Snickering, he finally let go of her ears, satisfied of the answer she gave. "Now it's your turn to tell us what you're doing."

"We're going to explore the whole dungeon floor, then clear off any traps, bustershoots. Maybe collect some spoolstone or meat substitutes..." Ignis explained, pulling Raiken closer to her. "If anything happens, I certainly hope Raiken would be able to block me when a bustershoot explodes, hehe."

"E-Eh!? I-Ignis! Ahh!" The blush that had disappeared from his face earlier seemed to have returned into its full blossom as the fire fox pulled him into her chest. "W-What are you doing!?"

"Oh, nothing~" She let go immediately, causing Raiken to fall on the floor.

"Ite..." Poor Raiken dropped and fell flat on the floor. He got back up fairly quickly though, back up on one of the chairs, rubbing his head with his paws. "B-Baka Ignis..."

"So, what are you going to do in the dungeon, hmm?" Being as the Vulpix as she is, Ignis quickly changed the subject.

"Just clearing up the mobs." Nameless shrugged. "I'm going to see the Whiscash and bring him in."

"Oh?" Crescendo raised an eyebrow to look at the Shinx. "Why not the Mienshao?"

"Who fucking wants the Mienshao?" He gave a 'hmph' and folded his paws, turning his head so he faced the window. Looking out, the sun's already about 45 degrees above the horizon. Along with it's brightening colour, it's a signal that they should head out. "He seems like he didn't need any protection at all."

"Well, whatever." Soulless, tracing his brother's eyes, noticed the rising ball of fire as well. "We should get going."

"Then..." Ignis held out a paw facing downwards. "Let's hope nobody gets hurt."

"L-Let's do our best!" Raiken held out his paw, putting it above hers.

"Alright." Cres and Dee said almost unanimously, holding up a paw each and putting on top of each other.

"Tch, whatever." Nameless rolled his eyes and placed a paw above Diminuendo's, meanwhile Soulless already placed his on top of his. "Let's do this."

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Raiken: W-We're ready!

Ignis: Ready!

Nameless: Ready.

Soulless: ...Ready.

Crescendo: Ready when you are!

Diminuendo: Ready!

All: Let's do this!

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The group cheered and headed out, ready to tackle the dungeon.