Deean awoke with a start. His tiny cage was shaking, and he thought he was in an earthquake. He tried to make himself as small as possible, and hung on for dear life. However, he stopped cowering and just scowled as he heard boisterous laughter.

"Ha! Did you see the look on that little freak's face! He was terrified!"

Deean glared at two humans through the bars of his cage. The one who shook his cage was named Bruce. He was a big, muscular fellow, with big, muscular pokemon. He was bald, and had a tattoo of black thorns wrapped around his forearm. Bruce dressed like a stereotypical biker, which was odd for someone living around Solaceon town. Still, no one said anything, for fear of being broken in half by his Harriyama. At least one could simply stump him with a math problem and quickly make their escape. He wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

The other was a well built, middle-aged man, who was peering down at Deean with some amusement, but with also a strange glint in his eye. This man, Niko, dressed as one would expect a breeder/daycare manager would dress. Work jeans, simple tee, and bandanna. He also had a tattoo of black thorns on his forearm. Niko was a very intelligent man, but also a cruel one.

"Yes Bruce, very funny. Try not to damage our property." Niko bent down, and smiled at Deean. "Well, my little money-maker," he said with a smirk, "time to get started for the day. And we have a couple big orders." He opened the cage, and pulled out Deean, who was paralyzed with fear. Niko threw Deean to Bruce, who brought him to a small, dark room. Deean was placed inside, and he looked up as Bruce shut the door, laughing hysterically once again. Standing above him was a Slaking, looking at him with lust in his eyes. Deean took notice of the syringe mark in his arm, and closed his eyes, knowing what would come next.

Several hours later, Deean woke up by the daycare's pond. His body was sore, and for good reason. Laying eggs was hard work, and that's all he did in life. Get abused by humans, and lay eggs.

"Damn Niko and his pheromone needles." Deean mumbled. "Making pokemon all lusty. It's just sickening…"

"I'm sorry, Deean. Was it at least any easier today?" a voice spoke up behind him.

Deean turned, and smiled sadly at his one and only friend. The voice belonged to a Politoed, named Slippy. She and Deean, like most of the other pokemon in that hell-hole, had bred together. The difference between them and her was she apologized profusely, and tried to make up for it.

"Not really, but thanks for your concern." Deean replied. Slippy walked up and sat beside him. "I'm sorry, Deean. Things will change someday."

"I know they will," Deean replied, smiling wider than he should have. Slippy frowned a little. "Um, good… Oh! Our egg hatched yesterday. Niko called my trainer. She'll be coming a week from now." She frowned again at Deean. "That means I'll be leaving you…"

Deean's eyes teared up, but he nodded. "Then we'll have to make the time count. Let's go swimming, eh?" He transformed into a Politoed, and was about to jump into the water, when a pair of hands grabbed hold of him.

"Ah, ah, ah. You have things to do, still." Deean contorted his body around to look behind himself. Holding him was Bruce's Harriyama, also name Bruce. "Niko wants you. It's time for your memory skills class." Bruce snickered. Deean groaned.

Ditto are extraordinary pokemon. They can transform into any pokemon at will. However, they have notoriously bad memory for remembering how pokemon look. To remedy that with Deean, Niko had "memory skills" class. The class consisted of Deean looking at pictures of pokemon, usually fully evolved pokemon, and then turning into them based on memory. If even the slightest detail was wrong, Bruce, both of them, would "help" Deean remember.

Slippy waved a sad goodbye, and jumped back into the pond. Bruce carried Deean inside the Daycare building, into a back room. Niko and human Bruce stood there side-by-side. "Today will be a bit different, Deeanay. This whole class will be based off your memory. Show me Charizard." Deean struggled to remember. It was orange, yes. White belly, no wait, yellow? This continued on for some time, before human Bruce lost his patience. He kicked Deean, and yelled, "Some time today, runt!" Deean shut his eyes and quickly transformed, immediately expecting a blow from the Bruces. To his surprise, none came. He opened his eyes, to see Niko nodding in approval. "Good. Show me Forretress." Deean thought again, and transformed quicker than before. Niko again nodded, and belted out another pokemon. For hours, Deean transformed. All his transformations were perfect, to the Bruces chagrin. Plus, Deean got quicker and quicker, until Niko belted out orders in rapid succession and Deean met them all successfully.

"Enough." Niko said. "We're done for today. Looks like you may actually be of some use in the future. You may leave. On his own, Bruce. He's earned the right." The Harriyama looked disappointed, and gazed at the floor dejectedly.

Deean rushed out, but stopped by the doorway when he heard, "Oh, boss. The two from that weird gang Team Aqua are coming today. They wanted that Politoed."

"Hm, yes. That pokemon's trainer was coming in a week for it. We'll tell the trainer the Politoed had an accident, and was put down. She can have the Poliwag that was hatched. It should shut up her inevitable bawling."

"Hey, is it true, boss? Does Team Aqua really electrocute their water pokemon on a regular basis, for no reason at all?"

"Yes it is, Bruce. It is a method to keep them in line. They aren't as relaxed as we are with their pokemon." The two cackled insanely, and Deean rushed off to the pond.

When Deean arrived, he called out Slippy's name. When she answered the call, Deean told her everything he overheard. She turned pale, and started shaking uncontrollably. "You… you can't let me go there…" she pleaded.

"Don't worry, I have a plan." Deean said, putting an arm around her. "I can transform into most anything at will, now. Tonight, you and me, and our child, will escape."

Slippy looked at Deean in wonder. "Really?" she asked, eyes wide.

"Really. We'll find your trainer, and all will be well." Deean said, smiling. "Besides, those two have had this coming long enough. I think I'll enjoy payback."