Story 75

Pardon me, (your name). I have a favor to ask... Could I borrow you for a moment?

It has to do with my inability to generate electricity.

You see, I had something of a little family before—some younger Pokémon who were frail and feeble, so I got in the habit of sharing my electricity with them.

But there came a day when the whole lot of them fell ill all at once, and in response, I took things a bit too far...

I pushed myself to the absolute limit trying to share even more electricity with them and, well...I couldn’t generate a single spark after that.

If by chance my little family members have also returned to the area, I would be so delighted to see them again... Could I trouble you to look for them?

Truly? Thank you ever so much!

In that case, could I ask you to look for Pichu first?

Pichu was a reliable one, always looking to bear the burdens of others...

But Pichu always craved love and attention the most...
I can hardly wait to shower them with affection when we’re reunited!

If you do find Pichu, please bring them to me. I would be in your debt.

Please bring Pichu to me. I shall be in your debt.

I’m just so worried about my little family members right now... Please call on me some other time.

What’s up, (your name)?

What?! Pikachu’s looking for me? I gotta go find them!

Could you please take me to Pikachu?

Pikachu’s always worked real, real hard for us...

I just wanna say thank you and...and that we’re all OK now.

PIKACHU! Watch this!

Why, what a marvelous shock that was!

Heh heh... I’m just so happy to see you!

Pii-hee-hee, I was shocked! You always used to struggle to generate electricity in the past. You have truly grown, my dear Pichu.

I am so very proud of you.

…Thanks, Pikachu! Um, um, while you were gone, I practiced really, really hard!

So, now you don’t have to work so hard to look after me! Thank you so much for everything, and...I hope maybe now, I can help you out more...

My dear little Pichu... Thank you.

Thank you ever so much for reuniting me with Pichu, (your name).

Next, could I ask you to bring Toxel to me?

Toxel was such a kind, sweet child. Always fretting over me, worrying I was pushing myself too hard...

They used to be a bit of a loner, and I worry they are off crying on their own somewhere...

I am counting on you to reunite me with Toxel, (your name).

Could you bring Toxel to me? I would be indebted to you.

Oh... Um, hi, (your name). What’s up?

What...? Pikachu...? Oh, I sure would like to see them...

Could...could you take me to Pikachu, please?

I hope Pikachu’s doing OK... They work so hard...

Oh, (your name)! Thank you so so much for bringing Toxel to me!

…... ... ...

Toxel? What’s the matter? Are you still feeling unwell after all this time?

WAAAHHH! PIKACHUUU! I missed you so so SO much! Please don’t go away ever again! Please!

Toxel! B-be careful! You’re shaking me!

Oh, I-I’m sorry! I couldn’t help it... I hope I didn’t hurt you...

Why, pay it no mind at all. It takes more than that to harm me.

O-oh, OK... That’s good... I saw you looking really tired after you’d given us electricity, and...

I promise I won’t tire you out like that ever again! I’m gonna protect you, OK?

Oh, Toxel... Thank you. You’re still the sweetheart I remember you as.

You’ve reunited me with both Pichu and Toxel... I am truly in your debt.

Lastly, could I impose upon you to bring me Dedenne?

Dedenne was quite the curious one, always running off to explore all sorts of places.

And they brought me so many presents from their little escapades. Pii-hee! Why, those were the days...

Once Dedenne is here, our whole little family will be together again. I’m counting on you, (your name)!

Please bring Dedenne to me. I’ll be in your debt.

(your name)! What’s wrong, bestie?

WHAT?! PIKACHU is looking for me?!

I gotta see them RIGHT now! Come on, what are you waiting for?! We have to GO! Lead the way! AHHH!

I can’t wait to see PIKACHU!

…Pikachu is seriously the greatest! So amazing, so nice, so beautiful... And so dang COOL!

What should I even say when I see Pikachu again?! There’s SOOO much that I want to tell them!

PIKACHUUU! It’s been FOR—E—VER! I missed you SOOO much!

Why, my dearest Dedenne! It truly has been quite some time.

Yeah, it really has!
... ... ...
Uhhh...

Is something troubling you?

Dang, I just have SO many things I want to tell you! Argh! I’m all jumbled up! I don’t even know where to BEGIN!

Pii-hee! Take all the time you need, Dedenne. I’m glad to see you so full of energy—that rambunctiousness suits you.

Hehehe, yup, that’s me! Full blast, all day every day! And I don’t even need to steal your electricity to get all charged up anymore!

So promise me you’ll use the electricity YOU make just for YOURSELF! ’Cause you can make a whole bunch of it! Unlike, uhhh—some of us!

Why, Dedenne, I... *sniff*

H-hey! How come Dedenne gets all the attention? I wanna talk to you too, Pikachu...

Yeah! I wanna talk too!

Whoa! It’s Toxel and Pichu! Long time no see!

…Oh, this is just like the old days...and we have you to thank, (your name)!

Well then, now that we’re all gathered, I have something to show you all. Give me just a moment to prepare...

All right, here I go.

Oh wow... So sparkly!

I knew you had it in you! That is BEAUTIFUL! ♪

Chu! I’m happy you enjoyed it.

I hope I can make that much electricity someday...

Pii-hee, I am quite certain you all will one day.

Really?! Then I’m gonna practice …generating every day!

M-me too...

And me!

Before I forget... Could I ask one last favor of you, (your name)?

Would you please keep the fact that I cannot generate my own electricity between us?

For now, I just want them to keep seeing me as the Pokémon they can rely upon for anything.

Oh dear, they aren’t in this area, either? What to do, what to do...

I’m actually looking for some little friends of mine...

If you happen to be free, could I trouble you to guide me to …?

Could I trouble you to guide me to …?

Hmmm... I’m still not seeing them anywhere.

Pardon me, (your name). Could I borrow you for a moment?

It has to do with my inability to generate electricity.

When I first woke up, I couldn’t quite recall the reason why my electricity was gone...

But the more time I spend here, the more my memory has returned in little bits and pieces. And I’ve recalled an important memory from long ago.

You see, I had something of a little family before—some younger Pokémon who were frail and feeble, so I got in the habit of sharing my electricity with them.

But there came a day when the whole lot of them fell ill all at once, and in response, I took things a bit too far...

I pushed myself to the absolute limit trying to share even more electricity with them and, well...I couldn’t generate a single spark after that.

If by chance my little family members have also returned to the area, I would be so delighted to see them again... Could I trouble you to look for them?

Truly? Thank you ever so much!

In that case, could I ask you to look for Pichu first?

Pichu was a reliable one, always looking to bear the burdens of others...

But Pichu always craved love and attention the most...
I can hardly wait to shower them with affection when we’re reunited!

If you do find Pichu, please bring them to me. I would be in your debt.

When I first woke up, I couldn’t quite recall the reason why my electricity was gone...

But the more time I spend here, the more my memory has returned in little bits and pieces. And I’ve recalled an important memory from long ago.