Treasure Town ~ Sunny's Daycare

[Namohysip]

Near the south side of town, neighbors to Marowak Dojo, was a dated building in the shape of a Chansey's egg-shaped body. The pink exterior led to a snug, but surprisingly roomy interior that held a play room in the back and another room that seemed to be lined with nests, some empty, some occupied. Eggs of all shapes and sizes, numbering about ten total, lined these nests, while many more were maintained in case they were ever needed.

There was an odd glow inside this building, as if Blissey was not the only one there. Granted, eggs were also there, as were a few younger kids wandering around in the room in the back, but otherwise, there still seemed to be more.

They had been directed here to learn Egg Moves... but how would a Blissey come to learn such a technique?

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[Adamhuarts]

Cynthian was out strolling Treasure Town's streets and taking in all the sights. He'd passed by the Kecleon brother's shop, Kangaskhan's storage facility and a few others. They all felt nostalgic.

While he was strolling, he heard the sound of children's chatter nearby which led his attention to the egg-shaped building. Wasn't that the building the Blissey from the other day lifted all by herself. That was indeed a sight to behold.

Cynthian mindlessly wandered in to do some sightseeing. It was a cozy environment and a weedle and pidgey ran past him while he walked. The daycare resembled the one in his home, though Cynthian had long forgotten his day care days in the Water Continent, and he dropped out of the Mistifying Town's daycare shortly after he started attending.

He shook his head when the unpleasant memories resurfaced and brought himself back to reality. Come to think of it, wasn't he told Egg Moves were learned in Blissey's place? Whatever that meant. Come to think of it where was she?

"Hello, is anyone here?" he called out.

 

[Namohysip]

"Oh, oh?"

The voice was upbeat, energetic, and a little airy, but there she was, Blissey Sunny of the Daycare. "Oh, there you are! Hello, Roselia. Hmm... I don't believe I have anybody under my care for you." She tapped her chin with her tiny hand, then said, "Oh! You must be with those Outworld fighters. Thank you for saving the town!"

A tiny Joltik popped out of Sunny's fur and skittered into the back room; shortly after, a tiny Eevee peered out of the back room and tried to catch the Joltik, to no success.

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Oh, h-hey!" He said a bit too loud. Cynthian cleared his throat then continued.

"I'm Roselia Cynthian, and no I'm not here to pick someone up," he said with a nervous laugh. "I was touring the town and happened to come across this place. They say you did something about 'egg' moves? Can I inquire a bit more about that?"

Cynthian desperately wanted to bring up the fact that she lifted an entire building the last time he saw her, but he took a deep breath and let that thought drift to the back of his mind for another time.

 

[Namohysip]

"Egg Moves... Oh, Marowak must have told you, or someone may have mentioned it, huh? I heard that you guys were having trouble finding moves that you'd be able to learn in those weaker bodies of yours... I'd love to help! You see, I actually have the power to help other Pokemon learn egg moves, even if they didn't inherit them!"

 

[Adamhuarts]

"You do?!" Cynthian walked forward to listen better. He ignored the fact that she towered over him. Then again, most pokemon did.

"That's incredible, if not downright impossible. At least on my world anymore. How does it work? Do you like tinker with someone's head or... Well you're not psychic type, but still... Sorry, I'm rambling." He face flowered himself. "Please, go on."

 

[Namohysip]

"It's just a matter of meditation," Sunny explained with a friendly smile. "I'll handle the rest. All I need is for you to be thinking of the move you want, and then I do a small ceremony, and the rest falls into place! Everyone's experience is a little different, depending on the Pokemon."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Okay? Sounds straightforward enough I guess." Cynthian wondered which inherited move he'd have liked. He sure would've loved having Giga drain from the get go, but his Roserade mother apparently didn't know it by the time he was born.

Cynthian closed his eyes and focused his mind on Giga drain. He struggled at first since he'd nary seen anyone use it first hand before, but it couldn't be much different from Absorb or Mega Drain. Cynthian had already fallen into a similar trance he does while sunbathing. He was as still as a plant on the plains.

 

[Namohysip]

Sunny quieted the kids down, did a quick check of all the eggs, and then closed her eyes. "O, ancestors in the stars... Bestow upon us your knowledge for this young soul to inherit..."

She went on, likely specifics of some kind, but now, even if Cynthian wanted to break out of his trance, he would not be able to. The world felt distant and his mind fell inward. Sounds became muffled and daylight faded into darkness...

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[Namohysip]

Humming accompanied Cynthian's awakening, though he hadn't moved much from where he had been meditating. Cynthian had been out for at least half an hour; the sun's position was a little different, and Sunny was in the middle of inspecting all of the eggs.

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Uuuuuh, I have several questions," Cynthian said, embracing himself just to make sure he was still real.

"What was that all about? There was like this place with stars everywhere I looked, then a Jumpluff appeared—I have no idea who they were—and then they showed me how to use a move. I think it was Giga drain. Seriously, who were they? Certainly not someone I've met," Cynthian explained with flowers pressed against his temple.

 

[Namohysip]

"Oh! So you wanted to learn Giga Drain? Well, why don't you try it out on me?" she offered. "I'm certainly able to handle energy-based attacks like that, you know. My kind are good with that sort of thing." Sunny grinned, and then faced him directly. "That was a vision of someone who once knew Giga Drain, Cynthian. They taught it to you by communicating with your very spirit."

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Oh! So you wanted to learn Giga Drain? Well, why don't you try it out on me?" she offered.

"Are you sure you want me to attack you? I mean, I don't really think it's polite to attack someone unless I'm forced to or something." Cynthian grew nervous. He never was one to grow excited at the prospect of anything battle related.

"I'm certainly able to handle energy-based attacks like that, you know. My kind are good with that sort of thing." Sunny grinned, and then faced him directly.

"Forget that, I saw you lift this entire building!" Cynthian wanted to say, but he held himself back again. The more he thought about it, the more he reasoned it would probably be okay. It's not like she's not the one asking for it.

"Alright, here goes nothing." Cynthian recalled the feeling from the dream, and Giga Drain came terrifyingly easy to him. He raised his flowers forward and commanded a stream of yellow light orbs from Sunny into him.

 

[Namohysip]

"Very good!" Sunny said with an encouraging smile. Despite the overwhelming energy that went channeling into Cynthian, Sunny seemed almost completely unaffected. "Looks like it's working just fine! Congratulations." She bowed, revealing a Paras that had been hiding behind her head. It skittered into the kids' room.

 

[Adamhuarts]

"Whoa, this feels so much better than Mega Drain. I'm still a little bit confused, but I can say that your process does make results!" Cynthian said gleefully, he swung his flowers up and let a few pollen specks drift out. "Now I've gotten just a little stronger thanks to you. This'll help me assist my acquaintances more on the field."

Cynthian glanced at one of the windows and parted his lips slightly when he saw the sun's position in the sky had shifted. "Oh dear, I should probably get back and regroup with the others."

He gave Sunny a respectful bow and sprang back up with a smile. "Thank you again for the inherited move. I guess I owe you one now."

 

[Namohysip]

Sunny waved happily. "Good luck!"

Once he was gone, she turned around to finish up the rest of her eggs. "I wonder who he saw..."

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[Namohysip]

"Well! I didn't expect to be performing this kind of duty on my own, but here we are."

The Hydreigon, looking quite within his element amid the peaceful, ocean breezes of Treasure Town, waved down Brisa and Dave as they passed by the main streets.

"Now, before we go inside, I told Sunny all about what's going on. I want to begin by saying that I'm not really sure if there's a lot that I can do to help bring your father here. Much like you all, your world is... simply too far away to transfer someone's body and spirit here. He would be as weak as when you all started, and given how things have been going... it simply won't be enough." He tried to smile apologetically. "But perhaps we can find something more. And at the very least, he may have advice. There's always hope to get something from this... if you're still willing."

 

[unrepentantAuthor]

Brisa chewed her cheek. The justification for this enterprise was to actually bring Jesse to Cibus. If that wasn't possible... what was the point in speaking to him? Advice? Of course he'd have advice, she just didn't know if she'd be able to stand hearing it.

But duty was more important than comfort.

"Yeah. I'm willin'. Dave? Y'can bow out if this don't seem worth it in light of this information."

 

[Dragonfree]

Great, so the entire reason they were doing this in the first place didn't pan out? Fantastic.

He scowled at the Hydreigon for a moment, thinking. On the one hand, calling forth the spirit of some asshole just for some fucking advice didn't sound remotely worth it. They had better psychics who'd give better advice right here, surely, who hadn't mindwiped their daughters over some kinky gay flirting.

But apparently Brisa still fucking wanted to, and at this point he kind of wanted to too. Yeah. Let's just confront this shithead.

"Yeah. Let's go."

 

[Namohysip]

Buffet led them inside, where Sunny and a Pikipek were waiting for them, though the latter seemed to be an impromptu guest, nestled in her hair. "Welcome, Brisa, Dave, right?" Sunny asked, smiling. "It's very good to see you two. And thank you for arranging this, Buffet."

"No, thank you for taking the extra time to arrange this all up!" Buffet said. "Will it be the same procedure as when you're calling for ancestral techniques?"

"Yes. Please, both of you, take a seat for now. I'll be sure to keep you comfortable during this, but it may be a while. I'll have a good meal ready for you both when it's over!"

Sunny gestured to two grass beds in the center, while Buffet drifted to the side. "I suppose that means I should get going for the other side to meet them?"

"Yes, please do," Sunny said.