Char's Days in Nido City

By: Alpha29King

Ch. 3: National Grocery Store & The Buzzy Diner

Mage showed Char the route to the grocery store. The National Grocery store is the only non-chain, family owned grocery store in the city.

"Take a right here and it is a straight shot to the store," directed Mage.

They entered the parking lot and took a spot right in front of the store. They entered the shop and each grabbed their own shopping cart. First, they went to the produce section. Char got a pound of Oran Berries, apples, bananas, lettuce, carrots, and potatoes. Next was the frozen foods section. They both got mint-chip ice cream. Char also grabbed some frozen vegetables.

In the refrigerated section, she picked up some milk, yogurt, cheese, cream cheese, and butter. From the grains section, Char got four boxes of cereal that were on sale, two two-pack loaves of bread and some bagels. Mage went and got thick cranberry oatmeal for Silver. They went to get drinks next, then to pick up the rest of their lists.

After about forty-minutes, they went to the checkout line. The Absol in the front had two shopping carts full of groceries. While the Absol was unloading the carts the cashier, a Nidorina, started a conversations with her.

"Are you planning to break your record today, Mrs. Harmony?" asked the cashier.

"Good morning Katrina," said Harmony, "no, not today."

"How's the hubby?"

"Jack's great," Harmony said, "but last week was hell for him and Evan."

"Why?" Katrina asked worried.

"Remember that huge explosion in the Steel Hill District?" Harmony explained, "I was alone at home for five days. When Jack finally got he was shaken up, he had to drive back and forth between the disaster site, the morgue, and the hospital."

"Yeah, it was a disaster," commented Katrina, "okay, your total will be fifty-thousand Pokebucks.

Harmony got the cash out of her purse and paid the young cashier. The Katrina gave back the change and took both carts outside.

"Okay, next in line please," said Katrina.

Char moved up in front of the register while the cashier started scanning and bagging her groceries. She sees a recipe book on the magazine shelf, picks it up, and skims through it. When Char is finished, she puts it with the groceries.

"You're a new one, eh, ma'am," the cashier told Char, "are you new in town?"

"Yes," answered Char, "yes I am."

"Welcome to the National Grocery store," Katrina said, "you total comes to eight-thousand-fifty Pokebucks."

Char paid, got her change, and took her groceries outside. She waited three minutes for Mage. When she came out, they went to the SUV and started to unload the carts and load the truck. They got in and left.

"Yo, Mage," whispered Char, "I am hungry."

Mage smiled, "Me too. Let's go to the Buzzy Diner."

"The what?" retorted Char.

"The Buzzy Diner," laughed Mage, "the food there is great."

"Okay, Mage, lead the way."

At the Buzzy Diner…(stomach growling)

Char drove for three minutes when they reached the diner. The place had a sixty's after-school hangout kind of feeling. It looked like an oversized trolley car. Even the wheels were in place for a decorative look. It was red all over with blue cursive writing on the white panels beneath the windows. The big, green neon sign on the roof was enough to attract customers. The parking lot was packed full. Luckily, Char got a break when a bunch of teenagers walked out of the diner, climbed in into a van, backed out and drove off somewhere. She parked the truck and they climbed out.

The moment they entered the restaurant, an Illumise greeted them, "Welcome to both of you."

Mage returned the greeting, "Good morning Duchess."

"Who's your friend Mage?" asked the Illumise.

"Oh, I almost forgot," blushed Mage, "Char, this Illumise is the owner of this diner."

"The name's Duchess," she introduced herself, "I run the diner along with my husband, Victor. So, what brings you to Nido City?"

"My name Char, I just move in yesterday with my husband and five children."

"Fascinating," smiled Duchess, "here's your menus, take a seat and one of the waitresses will be with you in a few."

Char and Mage sat in the booth next to the window that was right in front of the SUV. While skimming through the menu, they started discussing their hobbies, family, and life. They tried to decide what to order. Everything on the menu sounded good. From the biscuits and gravy to the triple cheeseburgers. From the salads to the pies and cobblers.

A Ninetales came to take their orders, "So what will it be ladies?"

"Morning Dia," Mage greeted the waitress, "I'll take the grilled-cheese biscuits with a side of coleslaw and large coffee."

"I will have the triple cheeseburger with a side fries and a large chocolate milkshake," ordered Char, "I'll also have a slice of cheese cake."

"Will that be all?" asked the Ninetales.

"Yes," Char and Mage said in unison.

With that, the waitress left.

"Wow, you sure are a hungry one," Mage commented on Char's order.

Char only shrugged.

Six minutes after more chatter, their food was brought to them. The cheeseburger was big. It was almost as wide as the plate. The milkshake was in a thirty-ounce glass. Mage's dish was four cheddar-baked biscuits overstuffed with hot, bubbly cheese. The coleslaw was definitely fresh.

Char and Mage started to chow down. Char was amazed at how flavorful her burger was. The fries crispy were on the outside and soft on the inside. Her milkshake was cold and smooth.

"Wow, the food is really good here," Char said about the food, "how do they get the food to come out just right?"

"Most of the dishes are secret family recipes," Mage answered, "Duchess inherited it from her grandparents the day she married Victor, which was about three years ago."

"How did you come to find this place?" Char wanted to know, "I bet it was by accident."

"It was by accident," started Mage, "it was my first date with Silver. He had only been a cop for a week. We met on his third day on the force. The details on how we met will come at a later date. We were looking for a place to eat.

"It was raining. He drove for an hour," Mage continued, "we got a flat right in front on the diner. We ran inside to stay dry."

"Then what happened?"

"Duchess' grandfather was nice enough to call for a tow truck. That old Volbeat insisted we stay and eat while we wait for the tow truck," told Mage, "he even gave us a large sundae for couples on the house and called a cab for us when we were done.

"That's what I call an accidental romance," grinned Char.

"I guess you're right," agreed Mage.

They continued to eat and talk. It took fifteen minutes for them to finish. They paid and left. On the way, they were trying to decide when to come again, but with the family. Mage then suddenly figured it out.

"How 'bout after the talent show in October."

"What talent show?"

"It's this talent show that the academy holds every year," explained Mage, "it's a fundraiser and a student motivator."

"That sounds great," Char said in agreement.

"Yea," smiled Mage, "now lets go home before we make our husbands worry."

They laughed the rest of the way home.

Katrina-A Nidorina. Part-timer at the National Grocery Store. Tenth Grader.

Harmony-An Absol. Housewife and regular at the NGS. Expecting baby soon.

Jack-A Mightyena. An ambulance driver and paramedic. Harmony's husband.

Evan-A Typhlosion. A paramedic and Jack's partner. Mrs. Verity's husband.

Duchess-An Illumise. Owner of the Buzzy Diner. Enjoys the gossip from town.

Victor-A Volbeat. Co-owner of the diner. Duchess' husband. Enjoys poker.

Dia-A Ninetales. Waitress at the Buzzy Diner. SHINY and a single mother.

Note: I'm still trying to think of last names. Whether or not you guys review, I DON'T GIVE A FUCK. Nevertheless, I'll gladly read and hope to get some inspiration for the story.

So, PEACE OUT BITCHES. ]:o}