Fortem nodded, wondering who might play each instrument, and who
might sing. He wanted to help... but, well, he sucked at playing
instruments (or at least the harp and recorder he'd tried once...).
If he wanted to help, he'd have to practice. He pushed the thought
aside. "Where's emerald?" He asked Azure. "And Bri?"
"That's... worrying to say the least." Fortem's paws fidgeted
nervously. "Can you contact them? Like how you contacted me in the
mountain temple?" He asked. If not... well, things might be bad...
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"Either they're still exploring and cannot hear me, because...my
telepathic voice isn't that loud so if there's noise, it may be
possible they won't hear me. Or...no. We can't consider the
alternative but it could have happened." Azure said seriously
Fortem's tail twitched nervously as well. "I can go check on them
if you want..." He was indeed feeling quite tired, but if Emerald
and Bri were in danger, he didn't want to dissapoint and let them
down. He stiffled a yawn.
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"All of you can go if you wish." Azure said, to everyone,
regardless if they went to the Desert Temple or not. "But do take
care...I would come also but...I have to make sure of the people
that fall from Luminia and to guard this camp."
Fortem nodded. "I understand," He said to Azure. He looked around
the camp as the pokemon began to gather around, interested on going
on another temple quest. Fortem was feeling quite anxious... he
grabbed a sweet pecha berry, hoping the sugar would be enough to
keep him awake and full of energy to support the group. He turned
to mewtwo. He hoped that mewtwo might come with him... but he
didn't want to ask too much of him.
Fortem sighed, half out of relief, and half out of wearyness. He
took a bite of the berry, then another, till he had wolfed the
whole thing down. He grabbed a berry for the road. "Do you know the
way to the temple?" He asked Azure, mouth still a little full.
Fortem nodded, trying to take in the information. "I think we're
all set, then," He said, counting up the group of pokemon
following. There seemed to be around 20, the same amount as they
had gone with on the mountain temple quest. It was a good amount,
and Fortem felt good to not be alone. "Let's head off."
Fortem yawned, and looked at the temple. Seemed nice enough... but
there were probably a lot of dangerous things inside... He heaved a
sigh, and stepped inside the blue building, followed by the other
pokemon, chatting quietly behind him.
Wow. Bri and Emerald must have cleared the place already... "I
guess the only option is to head forward," He told Mewtwo, but also
the group of pokemon, who nodded. He wasnt sure he likes being the
unofficial 'leader'... He walked towards the room right up ahead.
Fortem jumped a bit as he heard the thump, then came to his senses.
Someone might be hurt, or in trouble! He trotted down the hallway
more briskly, and entered the room, concerned.
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Once they ran ahead a little further... they could see Bri and
Emerald standing over a collapsed snake. A sea snake. "That...would
do it." Bri panted
"You guys okay?" Fortem asked the pair, glad to see that they were
alive and well, be it a little scratched up and tired. He looked at
the sea snake... that must have been difficult to fight.