A Skip In Time
The fire rained down from the sky, or so they thought it was fire. It was man-fire, they had decided a few days ago, when it started. Horrible burning flaming metal, that rained down whenever a great explosion occurred. This explosion not only caused your ears and body to hurt, but made you cough horribly and killed many.
One of their trainers, Izzy, said that it was something called "war" and that if it continued at the rate it was, they were all doomed. The group I speak of in particular consisted of a male Squirtle, Charizard, and Venasaur. It also contained a female Raichu, Ninetales, and Clefable. All of which were parents of one egg. Their other trainer, Meadow, had devised a plan to at least save their children, if not themselves. She too, had a small baby, newly born. Her plan was heartbreaking, though… It would require that all the Pokemon, give their eggs up to be placed in the Time Capsule. This way, no matter what happened, they may have a chance to live, but it would be far in the future. The Pokemon were reluctant.
"I wish we could place Paige with them," she sighed sadly. "But the Time Capsule doesn't take humans… Not even babies…"
With tears in their eyes, the six Pokemon laid their eggs in the Time Capsule, knowing it was most likely the only way to save their children's lives.
"Goodbye, son. Keep the honor in the family, like I know you will," Charizard grumbled softly, sadly, as he laid his egg in the capsule.
"Be a sweet child," Faira, the Clefable whimpered, placing hers.
"Keep your courage and spirits up," Foxy the Ninetales sighed, laying her egg in.
"Never forget who you came from," Pata the Raichu, whispered to the cradled egg.
"Make your old man proud," Venasaur rumbled. Squirtle was last, and most reluctant.
"Squirtel, you can't make me do this," he said, trembling, and looking at Meadow in tears. "This egg means as much to you as it does to me." Her tears welled up more at the remembrance of the egg's creation. It had sprung from her… After an odd, though successful, experiment, that caused a revolution in Pokemon breeding. Choking back sobs, she gently took the egg from Squirtle and laid it with the others.
"It's the only way," she said softly, closing and sealing the capsule. "Love speed, eggs… You're our only hope…"