Chapter 3 - Egg-cellent Yolks
"There are many Pokémon known to be able to control time, most of which are Legendaries. Among them are Celebi and Dialga, the latter being able to bend time to its own will. Other ancient unconfirmed Pokémon with the ability to alter time are the Baltoy with the use of an altar, which was discovered in ruins and depicted in primitive wall paintings to have lived with humans in the ancient past.
In some places, time is known to behave strangely, such as in Twist Mountain, where an Archaeologist named Ferris claims he went back in time. His claims are still being investigated.
Some keepsakes and objects that have been wished and hoped on for something to change or have happened seem like they are temporarily given the ability to go back in time, though this has also not yet been proven.
Humans have tried to artificially replicate this process, with limited results. The Time Capsule built by Researcher Bill is able to send Pokémon back in time, and to the future, but said Pokémon must have existed at said time. It was unable to successfully send Eggs without harming them. Use of it has been discontinued due to abnormal effects on the Pokémon moved back in time. Pokémon moved from the past to the present seem to have no effect. More research is being done on this.
A curious entity, known as the Rotom, is also rumored to be able to time travel. However, it is not a Legendary, nor is it an ancient power known in myths. It is merely rare. It has a plasma body which allows it to possess electronic objects. It is theorized by some that our world is actually a simulation on a computer, and the Rotom with its electronic controlling abilities is able to affect it. This theory was first proposed by…"
-Theories of the Quantum-Physics of Our World, by …
"Slower traffic keep right!"
"Try to ketchup to me~"
"For good sportsmanship, please do not make racecar noises as you pass oth-."
"VROOOM!"
The two girls, neck to neck, dashed through a sunlight dappled path, scattering Taillows who took fright and flight, into a small village filled with wooden cabins and ran to touch the side of one.
"*Huff-huff*, I beat you, *huff* Frisk," gasped Thea.
"No, *huff* we tied," replied Frisk.
"...Okay fiiiiiiine *Huff*," conceded Thea.
The pair walked into the house.
"Mommy? Daddy? I'm hooooome!" yelled Thea, cupping her hands around her mouth. "Huh, they must be out shopping," remarked Thea. Thea turned to Frisk, "We should probably change to take care of the Pokémon. You can use the bathroom."
Thea ran up to her room, while Frisk walked into the bathroom. She exchanged her school uniform for her favorite blue and purple striped shirt and a pair of jeans. When she walked out, she saw Thea had also changed, now donning a green t-shirt, jeans, her plaid jacket which was now tied around her waist, and a pair of trainers.
The two left the house, and trekked under a banner with the words "Welcome to Partner Farm", into a spacious area with growing plants and a variety of Pokémon, and entered a small, fairly new barn. Thea's brother had a lot of Partner Pokémon, and they needed somewhere warm to stay. It wouldn't do to have a Fire Type out in the rain! The Pokémon and Frisk had helped a ton with building it.
The barn was cozy, with warm sunlight trickling from a high window to the ground where a Turtwig was sunning itself. Dusty particles danced in the beam of light, and there were Pokémon napping everywhere.
"Follow me," requested Thea, ducking under a large wooden beam into a small alcove. For some strange reason, a congregation of Pokémon were surrounding it, but scooted away to let Thea pass.
"So…" prompted Frisk, "What did you want to show me?"
Thea turned around, holding her jacket like an apron, cradling a small object. "This," breathed Thea almost reverently.
Swaddled by soft straw and and gently cuddled by Thea's Pidove grey jacket, was a small brown Egg with a white, heart shaped patch. It was beautiful and perfect and the most amazing thing Frisk had ever seen.
"Do...do you know what kind it is?" asked Frisk.
"Nope!" cheerfully replied Thea, Frisk face-planting, "But I have a feeling that one of Big Brother's Partner Pokémon...partnered up."
"Ewww…" whined Frisk, "Don't most Eggs Rangers find go to Professors and Trainers though?"
Thea laughed, "Nah, I'm going to take good care of this one. I got the papers and everything." Thea reached for her bag, opening the box to reveal shiny monitoring devices and legal papers safely tucked in their packaging, "As long as I record the development and give the Professors some data, they're fine with it. Iyori told me all about it.."
Thea gave the other Pokémon crowding around her legs a sidewise glance, "The rest of the Pokémon are helping taking care of the Egg, so I don't have to worry about it during school. Thanks guys!"
The Pokémon nuzzled the girls, making them laugh.
"Hey Frisk?" Thea asked, "I'm going to start setting this up. Do you mind going out to throw the box in the binr?"
"Of course!" Frisk concurred, "I wouldn't want any of the Pokémon to accidently eat it."
As Frisk walked out to toss the box in the compost bin, it being made of paper and all, a glint of light caught her eye from among the cast away packaging peanuts inside the box. Curiously, she reached inside, and pulled out a silvery small ball of metal that fit in the palm of her hand. If she squinted, she could see the ghost of pearly runes and wires running just under its surface. "Huh, this is strange," muttered Frisk.
Frisk walked back into the barn, Thea reading some instructions, wires attached to the Egg upon a small platform, a glass cover on the side, and the Hippopotas sniffing it.
"Hey Thea!" yelled Frisk, holding the silver ball, "I think you forgot something."
"Whasat? I got everything I need here. It's probably one of the spare parts. You can have it if you want it, I guess," offered Thea, not looking up from her task.
"Okay," agreed Frisk, stuffing the ball inside her pocket. She squatted down near Thea. "Do you need any help with that?"
"Mmm, I'm almost done, but I need to check if the sensors work," hummed Thea, flicking a few switches, causing a screen to light up, "Woot! It works!"
"That's egg-cellent," complimented Frisk.
"Completely egg-traordinary," replied Thea with mirth, "Let's go do the rest of the chores."
The two began refilling hay, water or whatever the Pokémon prefered to eat into troughs, Thea cooking a few tasty treats for the Pokémon. They cleaned up after little Pokémon 'presents' and scrubbed down the place. From what Thea had told her, Frisk knew that Thea had helped take care of her brother's Pokémon for a long time. In the beginning, there hadn't been that many, but now there were around twenty, not to mention the wild Pokémon that sometimes wandered in for a hot meal courtesy of Thea or for a dry spot on a particularly wet day. Thea used to wear frilly blue dresses and Mary Janes, her hair in ribbons and pigtails, but exchanged them for more the practical t-shirts and jeans. Technically, since Thea had started early like Frisk because she lived right next to the school when they moved from Fiore to be near her brother, she could've graduated a year ago, but she was needed to help out occasionally at the Partner Farm. That wasn't even counting harvest days when the original purpose of the farm came into play. Frisk tried to help out as often as she could, but she was only able to do so when she didn't have homework, living on a scholarship and all.
"Aaaand that's done!" celebrated Thea, three hours after they had started. She fell back into a pile of hay, Frisk joining her.
"I'm soooo soooore…" complained Frisk, "I wouldn't be able to do this every day like you."
"I don't," admitted Thea cheerfully, "Usually I just help feed them and Daddy takes care of the rest. Today I knew I would have time and you to help, so I said I'd do it for him."
Frisk looked at her with a face that screamed, "Really?"
Thea just laughed.
The two slogged back to the house, tired and sweaty and smelly.
"Hello dears," greeted a ginger haired woman in a yellow apron on a green dress, "How are you?"
"We're fine, Mom" chimed Thea.
"Well what do we have here?" asked a tall, chestnut brown haired man wearing overalls and a red handkerchief tied around his neck, "You seem to get bigger every time you visit, Frisk."
"Thank you Mr. Rosewoe," replied Frisk. Her height was a sore spot for her. She had to order the smallest size available for her school uniform, and it was still a bit baggy. At least she was a little taller than Ash, but that wasn't saying much because she was four years older than him.
"Daddy? Do you mind if Frisk stays over tonight? We have Outdoor Class tomorrow, and that doesn't start until 9," Thea requested.
The two parents exchanged knowing glances. Mr. Rosewoe spoke up. "I'm sorry sweetie, tonight is not a good time."
"Pleeeeease?" begged Thea.
The parents exchanged glances again. Frisk was starting to get severely annoyed by that look.
"'Fraid not, dear," said Ms. Rosewoe solemnly.
Thea almost exploded. "Come on Frisk, let's go!" yelled Thea angrily, grabbing Frisk's hand and dragging her out of the house.
Frisk mouthed to the Rosewoes, "I'm really sorry about this," and snatched up her overnight bag as she passed by. It wouldn't be a good idea to leave almost all her things here.
The two went back the way they came, Thea stomping and waving her arms, while Frisk treaded lightly. "Ugg! I can't believe they did that! I told them a week ago that you were planning to come over today and they say it's fine," Thea ranted, "But noooooo, they just change their minds like a Psyduck!" Thea turned to Frisk, "Don't get me wrong, I love my family, but sometimes-uggg!"
All Frisk could do was follow silently.
Thea was really really lucky. She had two parents who loved each other, even living together, a rare thing in the Pokémon world where the sweet siren song of being a Trainer was strong. Most people only had their mother or a brother or maybe even an uncle, but Thea had her parents and her brother, even if he didn't visit home nearly as often enough.
The two walked through the glass doors of the school and up the stairs. Thea had calmed down to a cool anger, but embers lay below the surface of her face. The others in the dorm went silent and looked away. Thea walked to a rarely used bunk bed and flopped into it, the bed squeaking in protest.
Frisk went to go wash up, transferring the strange ball from her pocket to her backpack. It probably wouldn't be a good idea to have a metal ball in the clothes dryer. After she finished, she tip-toed to next to Thea. "Are you okay," she whispered.
"No…" mumbled Thea, "I just need some time."
Frisk gave Thea a tight hug, then climbed up the ladder to her top bunk bed. She rolled onto her own bed and closed her eyes. Tomorrow is a new day…
"DO-DRIO!" squawked a large three headed bird, signaling the beginning of the day.
"Too early…" groggily yawned Thea, "I hate the dorm beds. They're so stiff."
Suddenly an upside down face with a hanging mop of brown hair appeared at her side. "GOOOOOD MOOOORNING THEEEEEA!" Frisk yelled. Fortunately for the other occupants in the room, just sounded that way because Frisk was literal inches from where Thea had been sleeping.
Thea flailed and got tangled in her blankets, "GAH! What did you do that for?!"
Frisk stuck out her tongue. "Are you feeling better now?" she asked.
Thea huffed. "A little bit." She looked at the clock, and groaned in resignation "It's too late to go back to sleep. Let's get the first crack at the showers."
"That would be egg-quisite," joked Frisk.
Thea snorted, and smiled a tiny smile, not one of her big bright ones that lit you up inside, but it was a smile nonetheless. Thea was happier, thinking about her egg, and that made Frisk relieved that her friend was feeling better.
Thea got up from her bed and ambled over to the bathroom.
Frisk jumped down from the top bunk and skipped after Thea. She began to babble, "I bet it's Crawford again. He's funny with a huge afro. Last time he showed us his Partner and Friend Pokémon and told us about all his mistakes and how his spilled juice all over his styer and that time when he…"
The children were gathered around Ascension square, many squinting in the bright morning light. This however, did not stop their chattering.
Principal Lamont was trying to quiet everyone down. "Okay, quiet please everyone," he requested. He he checked the sky for the fifth time, "We've always had nothing but sunny skies for Outdoor Class. It's like magic!"
A dark dot could now be seen on the horizon, and was quickly becoming bigger. A huge gust of wind ruffled everyone's blazers and hair. It was caused by a huge bird swooping down, from which someone jumped off with a somersault and landed in front of the Pledge Stone. "Thanks Staraptor!" yelled the figure, who no one could make out because of the sun behind him.
" Well, it appears that everyone is with us. Let's get this Outdoor Class started," announced Principal Lamont.
The figure stepped down from the pedestal, letting everyone see him, a tall Ranger wearing a red jacket lined with buttons and grey edged with yellow pants, a Vatonage Styler strapped to his wrist, and brown hair with a large cowlick at the back of his head.
"This is Top Ranger Kellyn, a graduate of our Ranger School, who is our 1-day teacher," declared Principal Lamont.
"Big Brother?" whispered Thea, surprised.
"Hey Little Sis," replied back Kellyn.
Thea seemed to not know whether or not to walk up to him and slap him or to hug him. She decided just to stand where she was.
Kellyn flung his stylus in the air, caught it with an easy grace, brandishing it in his hand like a sword in their history books.
Ms. April took over the situation, ready to teach her pupils, "This is a Ranger Pose, and it reflects on who you are." "Next...Outdoor Class's main event: THE QUESTION-&-ANSWER SESSION OF TERROR!," Ms. April announced, "Let the questioning begin!"
Male Student asked, "Did you get good grades in school?"
Kellyn replied, "Yup! I passed my tests with flying colors."
"Is that really true?" said the student with skepticism.
Frisk spoke up, "Can you tell us anything about the Ebott mission?"
Kellyn smiled, but shook his head, "Right now that is confidential information. However, a secret between all of you and me, based on your test scores, one of you will be chosen and briefed on the situation," he shrugged, "Other than that, I don't know anything."
Frisk pouted.
"Have you captured more that 100 Pokemon?" asked Melody.
"Yes I have!" replied Kellyn.
"Is it true that Rangers can't go home very often?" asked another Male Student.
"Yes, we often have to go undercover or monitor wildlife in secluded forests. I try to come home as often as I can."
"Oh…" mumbled the student sadly, "Then I might not be cut out for this whole Ranger thing…"
This seemed to snap something in Thea. She looked up at her brother, smirked, and asked, "Yahaha...Are you in love with someone?"
Kellyn seemed a bit taken aback, and blushed, "Seriously Little Sis?"
Thea pretended she hadn't heard him, and continued her charade, squishing her cheeks with her hands, "*Gasp* Oh, even a former classmate? Ooh, look at the fierce blushing! You're so cute Ranger!"
"That will be all children, Top Ranger Kellyn is very busy." Ms. April hushed the resounding "Awwww," from the children. "Now what do you say?" prompted Ms. April.
"Thank you for coming!" thanked all the students.
"You are now free to do as you wish, make sure you study for your finals!" yelled Ms. April at the already disappearing children. She and Principal Lamont followed them to make sure they didn't get into any mischief. The Ascension Square was now empty of anyone but Frisk, Thea, and Kellyn.
Thea and Frisk walked up to Kellyn. Thea then punched him in the arm.
"Hey! What was that for?" he asked, a little confused.
"The one time you decide to visit, you can't even tell me you are coming!?" bellowed Thea, "And I bet Mom and Dad knew too and that's why they wouldn't let Frisk stay over." She looked at his apologetic face, only confirming her thoughts.
"Look," said Kellyn, scratching his neck and looking at the ground, "I'm really sorry, but-"
"Always with the "buts"," seethed Thea, storming off.
"-I wanted to surprise you," finished Kellyn sadly. He turned to Frisk, an urgent look on his face. "Has Thea received any packages lately?" he asked, "Have you seen anything...extra in them?"
Frisk nodded, "She got a package for some monitoring equipment for her Egg."
"An Egg? Where would she get an Egg from?!" repeated a very surprised Kellyn, "Wait, no, stay on topic. Where was the package from?"
Frisk thought for a moment. Her new friend Ash had delivered the packages, and Ms. April had said it must be hard for him to leave… "The Alolan Islands!" she said triumphantly.
Kellyn groaned, "Have you seen a metal ball, probably around the size of a Pokéball?"
Frisk blinked, and reached for her backpack pocket, "Yes, Thea said I could have it. It's right he-"
"No!" yelled Kellyn, then he clapped his hands over his own mouth, "No...just...don't show it to Thea. Please."
Frisk was very confused, but nodded, "I promise."
Thea was lounging on her bed, looking away from the door as Frisk walked in.
"So what were my brother and you chatting about?" grunted Thea, trying to sound bored and uninterested.
"Uhh…" stalled Frisk, "He said he was really sorry and he'd make it up for you…?"
Thea snorted. "Ya right...I think I'm going to sleep at the school dorms for a while. I'm still going to help out at the barn because Kellyn can't take care of his own Partners, though."
"And your Egg," Frisk thought.
Frisk went to her bed and retrieved a heavy textbook, opening it to a page about The Great Pokémon War. "Come on Thea," she urged, "Let's study. Finals are next week after all."
Thea rolled her eyes, "Fiiiiine."
Author's Notes:
2 remain.
I STILL have shenaniganry to share? Welp, let's get this over with. I own nothing in this story. NOTHING! Pokémon is Nintendo's and Undertale belongs to Annoying Dog of Ebott, Temmie, Toby Fox, Temmie, Temmie Chang, Temmie, Bob, and all the other wonderful people who helped create it. I think I might be trying to stuff to much into one chapter, but I really want to go to Undertale.
Also the Pokémon Universe says that their names are Male and Female Student. Maybe I should've titled this: hOI! I'm Male Student, and dis is my friend Student. Hello, my name is Thea. CONSPIRACIES!
Credits for the name, appearance, and personality of Thea goes to DT Spectrum, who is quite literally, The Super Awesome Person.
Thea actually has a pretty good reason to be mad, with the world being so unfair. Not sure if I should tone it down some.
I just realized I should of named the last chapter: That's a WONDERFUL Aye, Thea, because Undertale.
If you have questions about anything, send me a PM and I'll answer them, unless of course it would completely spoil a surprise. If it seems like I copied something, there is a good chance I have never seen it before, so I'll ask if it is okay to use it or I change it.
I was considering the following Pokémon as Partners to Frisk:
Minccino/Cinccino, a fluffy grey chinchilla. Its nickname could be Cinnamon. It is a normal type with abilities Technician (Powers up moves) , Cute Charm (Such a flirt), or Skill Link (Accuracy). Unfortunately, as it is a normal type and will not have much purpose for a Ranger, and doesn't seem like the type of pokémon to tackle somebody.
Shinx/Luxio/Luxray I also considered due to it being present in Almia and Oblivia. The star on its tail is absolutely adorable and matches the savepoints. It is also electric, so it could recharge the stylus or stun other Pokémon. I discontinued this idea because an existing Top Ranger (Sven) already has a Luxray as their signature Partner.
Then I decided that Frisk had the whole Underground as their best friends so...no cute electric mouse copy-cats here. I have no idea what type those mice in the walls desperately trying to get cheese are though. I think what I'm going with right now will be the most interesting.
I have Pokémon on my clipboard so I don't have to write it a million times.
I am not planning to write a genocide run, because we all know how that story goes. However, here are some random things.
An Appetite for Battle - Anime
LOVE, Ranger - Sincerely, N/A
A Judgment Brawl - Anime
Judgment Day! - Anime
LOVE at First Fight - Anime - Love at First Flight
Evils of Truth and Love - Anime - Team Rocket
A Grand Fight for Winning! - Anime
For the LOVE of Chara - Anime - For The Love Of Meowth!
Battling the King of Puns - Anime - Battling the King of Mines
The Bells Are Singing - Anime
Battling For The LOVE of monsters - Anime - Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
Frisk in LOVE - Anime - Cottonee in Love!
CHARActer Development - Quite a CHARActer RACHA- raichu
What I Did for LOVE! - Anime - What I Did for Love!
Battling the Enemy Within! - Anime
Do you want to eat a snowman? - Frozen
A Battle by Any Other Name! - Anime
Chase Red Eyes - Ranger Mission
Fight Red Eyes - Ranger Mission
So You're Having a Bad Time! - Anime - So You're Having a Bad Day! (Time)
Going for the Gold! - Anime
LOVE strikes. YIKES! - Anime - Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!
Valuable Experience for All! - Anime
Stopped in the Name of Love! - Anime
If the Scarf Fits, Wear It! - Anime
Another One Bites the Dust! - Anime - Another One Gabites the Dust!
Snail Lover Slain - Anagram
Rifle Flier - Anagram
The sans-mobile Tried...He's Two Tired
Ought to be tough - Anagram
Kills with Skill - Anagram
Saltier Realist - Anagram