“Happy Birthday!”
The cake that Arceus had miraculously created left Chara speechless. Though it was less of a traditional birthday cake and instead it was apparently something called a gigantic poffin Arceus called it, made of a mix of berries that they blend together into something similar to a cake. This poffin was mostly purple, topped with berry juice to replace as icing.
No one had ever wished her a happy birthday or even given her a birthday cake before so Chara had no clue how to react at all.
"What is this cake for...? Is this for me?” Chara inquires, and Arceus and the infants nod.
"It is not your birthday, but it is the day we welcomed you into our family. I thought it would be nice to commemorate the day we adopted you." Arceus speaks gently.
Mesprit, Azelf, and Uxie—whom Chara had met approximately a year ago—were also present, each forming their own decorations for the party. Still, she was unable to discern the passage of time while residing in Arceus' dimension. On the other hand, Chara reasoned that a year had elapsed since the dreadful day Arceus decided she could reside there with him and the kids following his judgment on her human village.
Every time they could make it over, the lake trio—and Azelf in particular—was a blast to play with. Unlike the monsters that lived beneath the mountain in Chara's world, the small blue elf-like creature they called "Magical Creatures" and Chara felt a special connection with one another. Even though Chara did not completely comprehend it, these fantastical beings were completely distinct from the monsters in her world.
Both Mesprit and Uxie were pleasant and simple to talk to as well. It seemed, though, that Mesprit was particularly interested in Chara and the jumbled feelings that she had a terrible habit of suppressing deep within her soul. As she navigated the complex emotions caused by her past experiences with abusive parents, and traumatic events, she found herself unexpectedly embraced by a loving family who genuinely cared about her. While Arceus did his best to support Chara during her traumas, she remained ill-equipped to deal with them. While Chara did like Mesprit and Uxie, her feelings for Azelf were stronger. Although Chara liked all of her siblings equally, this was somewhat like "having a favorite sibling" outside of the younger ones.
Chara was enchanted by the Poffin cake, which was a mixture of berries and baking ingredients. Upon discovering the chocolate fudge nestled in the very middle of the dessert, Chara's eyes widened as she started to slice the cake. Tears welled up in her eyes and a large, silly smile spread across her lips.
'They remembered my love for chocolate.' Chara smiled as she thought.
Arceus simply looked over at Chara as if he could smile and gently nuzzled her head.
"Father, can we all give Chara her gifts now?" Azelf inquired, gentleness and excitement shining in their golden eyes. In a display of intense curiosity, Chara watched as Mesprit and Uxie circled around her, each of them concealing something.
Arceus chuckled and nodded at his children, "I can not see why not. I also have a few gifts for you too, my child.”
With a joyful expression on their faces, Mesprit and Uxie soared around Chara, showering her with gifts. These included notebooks, a new sweater in the colors of Arceus (gold and white), and a box full of art supplies.
After Azelf floated past his siblings and across Chara, he presented her with a satchel to hold her gardening tools and new gifts. "Here you go, Chara. We created these gifts specifically for you! Since we heard from Father that you liked to draw and were interested in plants, we thought you might enjoy these."
In the midst of the babies' chirping, Arceus stepped in to offer Chara a sweet berry-like fruit called an Oran, Sitrus, or Nanab.
"These little ones also have a gift for you too, Chara," He added. As Arceus draws near, he bestows a pendant onto Chara that resembles his ring. The pendant is chained with golden colored pearls, and it floats delicately around Chara's head and shoulders. Chara noticed it radiated a golden light as she examined it more closely. The moment the necklace was fastened around her neck, she could feel the warm glow enveloping her, seeping into her very being as well as power seeming to flow into her.
“Wh-huh?” Chara inquired, wondering what Arceus had just done to her.
"I just gave you a bit of my power. The pendant is meant to keep you safe. I hope you will like it." Arceus appears to smile before nuzzling her more.
Incredulous, Chara stood there for a moment before delicately taking each gift and cradling it to her chest. “I… I have never received anything like this before. I do not deserve this at all.
Arceus comforts Chara with a gentle "Of course you do, my child," and then the seven of them gently encircle her, nuzzling her so tenderly that she starts to cry from joy.
"Why are you all being so kind to me?" Chara asked them again after she had calmed down, which took some time.
Given all she had been through, it was only fair that she be treated kindly, as the Pokemon attempted to explain. With her new family all around her, Chara needed a few moments to collect herself.
The infants playfully nuzzle and chirp at Chara until she becomes calm and lets them dig in.
There were no plates, silverware, or anything else, so Chara dug her hands in and laughed at the baby's antics. Then she tried to offer some to Arceus, who gladly accepted.
Chara was taken aback by Arceus's use of Psychic to effortlessly raise the piece of cake towards his face. For an instant, Chara wondered if a hidden mouth was about to emerge in the center of his face. Instead, Chara watches in disbelief as the cake disappears as soon as it gets within a few inches of his face.
"Mmm, delicious," Arceus responds, completely unaware of Chara's confusion.
"But wait a minute. You skipped eating it?" Chara wanted to know how something could eat without a mouth, so she asked.
“Hm? Yes, I did. I guess you could say I transported the food into my "stomach." With a gentle touch, Arceus attempted to explain.
"Alright," Chara responds, her expression unchanged from one of astonishment. While the babies kept burying themselves in the cake, Arceus rubbed his face against hers and nuzzled her gently, making her giggle. Then the babies jumped on Chara and began chirping and nuzzling her too lovingly, getting cake and icing all over.
In the midst of her laughter and giggles, Chara embraced both the triplets, and Arceus and kissed them on the head. The lake trio also gently floated down, each one giving Chara’s head and shoulders a gentle hug.
“Rara Brafday!” The babies cheered, not understanding what it meant but repeating what Arceus had said earlier.
“Yes, Happy Birthday, Chara,” The lake trio greets Chara before hugging them.
Chara felt tears well up in her eyes as she listens to her families kind words, and today was not even her actual birthday.
"Thank you so much, everyone. I love you guys.” Chara tries her best to embrace everyone, and her voice reveals her sincere emotions as she smiles.
"Try it on Chara!"
While Arceus had created a makeshift "changing room" out of the clouds contained in his dimension bubble, Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit all pushed Chara into it with the golden and white garments she was carrying.
"Alright, Alright! I will!!" Chara enters the room and begins to get dressed, her laughter filling the air. After what seems like an eternity, Chara reappears, this time donning a green and yellow striped sweatshirt under an almost entirely white coat that seems to have an Asian influence. Decorative gold thread ran along the seams, and the emblem of Arceus's ring adorned the left breast.
Similar to Arceus's fur, the pants were also entirely white, and the same golden decoration ran along the legs of the pants.
“Wow! You look like a little miniature Arceus!” Excitedly, Mesprit floats around the little child, admiring the new outfit down to the last detail.
On Chara's back, Mesprit notices the Sinnjoh Ruins symbol as well.
"D...does it look good on me???" Everyone nods in agreement as Chara timidly asks.
"Certainly!" Uxie exclaimed. “Looks better than your old clothes, that’s for sure-”
Acknowledging the compliments causes Chara to flush, her already red cheeks becoming even more so. Chara continues by putting on the remaining pieces of her ensemble, such as the satchel, which she subsequently fills with her art supplies and sketchbooks.
“............Thanks guys, I… this is too much- I…. I don’t… know what to say….” Chara responds by fiddling with her coat hem.
"My darling, your joy speaks volumes without uttering a word." With happiness in his eyes, Arceus gazes down at Chara, who beams back at her family.
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