2nd Snorkack - That did not go according to plan

[dirigible_dear]

[Hey, New Shaleton. Some of you might have noticed that, ever since a couple of days after the Harvest Festival, a certain blue-tailed Smeargle suddenly ceased to be much in evidence. Maybe you were worried. Maybe you were grateful for the quiet and the lack of accusations that you'd been infested with Nargles. Maybe you didn't care at all.

Whatever

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[todistantlands]

[...that is certainly an exhausted-looking Pokemon out there.

Mawile comes out of the guild headquarters, walking quickly towards Luna.]

[dirigible_dear]

[Ah...what lovely trees, what nice flowers, what a beautiful sky...

...what a shocked looking Mawile...

Luna pushes herself up into a sitting position, not without some effort, and smiles up at Mawile as she approaches.] Good morning, Professor Mawile. I'm sorry, am I in your way?

[todistantlands]

["Professor"...?]

Don't look so good, kid. Ought to be inside.

[Need to be helped up....?]

[dirigible_dear]

Probably. I was trying to make it inside, only it seems as though I didn't quite manage.

[In other words, yep.]

[reluctant10th]

[having read the sign, Tsuna decides to go down to the cafe. While he wasn't really eager to plunge headfirst into danger, Luna had been nice and he wanted to help her if he could.

Peering around the cafe]

Luna?

[dirigible_dear]

[Luna looks up at the sound of her name. She recognizes Tsuna by shape, at least, and smiles a hesitant smile.]

Tsuna, hello. Are you hungry?

[reluctant10th]

H-Huh? Oh a little but that's not--

[he shakes his head and pads up to her table, taking a seat on the floor]

I saw your message on the board. I-I don't know how helpful I'd be but if you still need someone to come along--

[dirigible_dear]

My...

[For a second, Luna looks blank, uncomprehending. She hadn't really expected anyone to show up.

Now that someone has? She couldn't look happier.]

Tsuna, thank you. That's very kind of y ou to offer. I know you'll be very helpful.

[indigaytion]

[Jade had simply been enjoying a quiet stroll when he catches sight of the wounded Smeargle. He rushes over immediately, prepared to fight if whatever had attacked Luna is still nearby.]

What happened?

[dirigible_dear]

[For the moment, the immediate vicinity seems to be clear of danger. Luna rolls over onto her back, allowing her to stare blearily up at Jade.]

Oh, nothing. You see, it's just a very long walk.

[A very long walk with a lot of brambles. She is sporting several cuts and bruises.]

[indigaytion]

[Staaaare.]

A long walk to where?

[dirigible_dear]

Back here. From that place with all the brambles and the Pokemon. I think it might have been a Mystery Dungeon, but of course I can't be certain. I've never been to a Mystery Dungeon before, after all.