Chapter 9 - Union Cave Rumble

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Morning came.

Leaving the Tent, Via was already awake, and sitting on my Bag.

She was staring into the direction of Union Cave.

"Morning, Via." I yawned.

"And a Morning to you." She didn't look in my direction.

"...What are you looking at?"

"The Cave... It doesn't happen often, but I sometimes get this feeling, almost like a "Premonition". ...Well, it's specifically for Storms, but... I'm getting a strong feeling..."

"...You feel like it's gonna rain?"

"Pretty Hard, yes. ...And to top it off, there's that Cubone Issue we need to deal with."

"I remember Hiker Daniel talking about a Rampaging Cubone yesterday... What happened back at that Pokemon Center might come back to bite us."

"...I suppose... ...On a different note..."

She looks in my direction, then looks at my neck.

Also looking down, I noticed the Tiny Dratini sleeping soundly

"...So, how was your sleep?" I asked.

"Don't dodge the situation!" I tried.

"Mmn... Papa?" The Dratini woke up from the noise.

"You're awake." I said.

Dratini yawned, then looked around...

Eventually, her tired eyes locked onto Via.

"...Bumblebee?" She said.

"...Come again?" Via was pissed.

"Alright, alright. Are the others awake?" I asked.

"...Mina went to wash up somewhere, and the other two are looking for food." She sighed.

"...Ahh, they probably should've woken me up for that."

"...What?"

Taking out the same Bowl from yesterday, I lift it up to Dratini.

"A bit of Water, please."

Gladly complying, they spray some Water into the Bowl, albeit with much less force than yesterday.

'She's... already controlling it to this extent? ...She's quite Talented.'

"You... taught them Water Gun?" Via asked.

"And as for Food, I have some Berries, a bit of Meat, Bread and some Vegetables, so making something like a Salad or Sandwich isn't a problem." I said, taking the Bread out of my Bag.

"You... really came prepared, huh?"

"If we're gonna be camping for a while then this is just the essentials. Although I'll be having plenty more things to buy before we really start living comfortably."

"Seems like you've got big plans."

"Ha, if only. The only plan I have currently is getting to Kanto."

"And did this "Plan" of yours involve adopting a Kid?"

"Adopting? What do you-"

...And then it finally struck me...

"...Wait, what did you call me?" I asked Dratini.

"...Papa?" She tilted her head.

"P-... Papa?"

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