PMD: Stargazer Chronicles

Guildmaster- Folktale: Dreamer

When it came time to leave, Manaphy Jewel had come and woke Flareon Light up in his room. Light didn't have anything to pack, so he just headed up the ramps to the ship's front deck.

Only Slowking Chad and Manaphy Jewel waited for him there. They faced towards the night sea as Light approached them from behind. His eyes were dry, so he rubbed his white left eye and kept his blue right eye open as he walked up to them. The gentle, cool winds blowing out to sea kept him alert.

"Are we all set?" Light asked. When he spoke, they both turned and smiled at him.

"Yup!" Jewel answered.

"They have electric carriages ready for us," Chad said, "and we're heading out in just a minute. You and Ariel will be with me."

"Right."

Light followed Chad and Jewel down the ramp of the ship to the beach. Identical, electric wagons were set up in a long row, facing up towards the dirt road ahead. They each had four, black rubber wheels and sturdy wood boxes to carry any kind of species. There were windows on either side of the box, and one or two light fixtures inside above passengers or luggage.

As they walked, Jewel split off to another carriage. Both of the doors leading in on the back of the wagon were already open.

Sky Forme Shaymin Ariel stood on the edge. Light stopped walking as soon as he came into her view.

It was nighttime, and she was in Sky Forme. It took a moment to click, but it did.

"I know," Ariel sighed, frowning. "You're not the only one with quirks. Surpriiiiise..."

"Oh," Light chirped, "uhm, sorry."

"It's fine. Just don't yell about it to the heavens you fell from, okay?"

"O-okay."

Light processed that a little too slow. Ariel turned away before he realized what she said in full. He glanced back at Chad.

Chad shrugged with a smile on his face, then walked to the edge and hopped in. Light rattled his head and jumped in.

The inside had wood paneling on the walls, ceiling, and floor. Three fluffy, white cushions sat on the floor. Ariel pulled the doors closed behind him as he took a few steps in.

Two of the cushions were to each other on the same wall. Chad took the cushion facing them. Light decided to take the cushion closer to the wall, and Ariel came in and took the cushion on the side of the door.

Ariel's presence felt oppressive. He couldn't feel comfortable sitting next to someone that could punt him like a football. Even if she wasn't double his size, his heart rate would still be going up. Since she loomed over him, it galloped.

"It's a lil cold," Ariel said quietly, "mind if I borrow some of your heat?"

Flareon Light's gray mane and tail puffed up as a wave of heat pulsed in the wagon. His tail alone became larger than both of them as the fur above his head rose like smoke, revealing more of his face.

Chad's shoulders rose, but then settled as he blinked. The carriage started moving forward, causing Light to jolt in Ariel's direction. It didn't help him trying to get control of his body's energy.

"Thanks," Ariel said.

"No teasing, now," Chad said. "Although, you really knocked out the chill. Thanks."

"Yup," Light squeaked.

"So, have you ever interacted with psychic types that much?"

Light's fur began to settle. "Well, the only time I have is when I took a Psybeam to the back of the head.