User blog comment:Energy X/Pokémon: Orange and Purple/@comment-29597796-20160829061844

At last a nurse showed up to help Valk. "How can I help you with that Manaphy egg? She asked. Valk smiled. " you just did, wow, a really rare egg!" "Yes" said the nurse, "you have quite a job though. Only a small percent hatch, that one has very little chance because it's not in a special incubator"

Valk considered the history of the egg, "how do I get one of those incubators?"

The nurse looked apologetic. "there aren't any in this region, you will just have to wear it on your front near your body. Old style. Is there something else I can do for you?"

Valk smiled and suggested food. In a few minutes he was munching happily away, his pack full of supplies. On his chest was a small pack holding the egg in some nice soft cloth.

He would have to find a way to get resources, then trade for a trip and an incubator. The egg was his last connection to his dad.

He thought of his father, a professor who had worked in a secret project for an even more secret company until the day. That day an accident blew most of the facility off the planet. After the usual scandals and cover ups, no one knew why or how. No one cared.

He had travelled to the ruins, used the last of his money to get tools. After nearly two weeks digging, exploring, working, he found a small buried annex, really a closet. Inside was the egg. Finding that it had a small chance of creating a legendary Pokemon helped him with the grief on losing his dad. He had a new purpose.