Prey...? More like getting soaked!

The little Impup had rushed on ahead and Fuyuko was trying to chase it down while being mindful of her footing as it had been raining that entire day and she did not fancy slipping nor falling. She finally ducked into The Imporium and removed her hat to fix her hair before noticing the fretting prideful store keeper with three imps fluttering around them. Chirop, Phloof and Sceil paused when they spotted Fuyuko and her Impup who immediately rushed over to greet.

The shopkeeper paused at the sight of the starry prideful doll

 

"....Fuyuko....was it?" They hesitated so Fuyuko offered a warm smile in greeting

"Everything okay, Hutch?" she inquired as she glanced around the building

 

"I'm experiencing high demand for Bonezo and well..." they glanced away and Fuyuko understood after a quick look around. They were low on supply and Hutch needed to go gather more. 

"Would you like some help?" she offered as she braided her hair before returning her hat to her head. Hutch brightened up at that offer

"Oh yes please! Absolutely! I have Reginald, Sesame and Miss Hiss all ready to help me hunt down those adorable yet clumsy Bonezo. Did you know that their survival instincts are so poor that it is a truly miracle that there are still wild ones somewhere?"

Fuyuko looked genuinely surprised at that

"I might need to get one for myself" she admits "I'm quite clumsy myself"

At that Hutch chuckled as Fuyuko turned to open the door

 

"Let's go catch us some Bonezos?" she giggled as Hutch smiled brightly at her. All four of their imps easily followed them out and Reginald had already made itself comfortable on Fuyuko's hat much to her Impup's sheer displeasure. After lot of protesting noises from the Impup and Hutch trying to help smooth over tension; Fuyuko ended up carrying the now quietly grumbling imp in her arms while Reginald chirped pleased from their perch on her hat.

 

They were soon in a beautiful park filled to the brim with trees and plants. It was also fortunately mostly empty due to the rain that had began to let up. Miss Hiss slithered up Hutch's leg to rest around their shoulders and Sesame bounced slightly in their arms as the two prideful dolls shared a look.

 

Neither hesitated to stick together to start looking for the wild Bonezos. However. Due to the rain that morning and there being puddles scattered all over the large park plus the eager imps; both prideful dolls had gotten their legs muddy. Fuyuko was sulking as she had done laundry the night before but she did not complain. The Impup was already running ahead followed by Sesame and Reginald while Miss Hiss wisely chose to remain attached to the shopkeeper. They soon came across the three imps crowding a group of Bonezos who were trying to make an intimidating pile. Hutch's lips quirked upwards while Fuyuko bent over at waist in loud fit of giggles at the adorable scene. 

 

The purple prideful shopkeeper slowly made their way over to the imps only for Impup, Sesame and Reginald to scramble off, and Bonezos to collapse into the puddle just behind them. 

 

"Oh my! Look like we're going to need to wash them once we tame them all" Fuyuko giggled and Hutch sighed fondly. The clumsy imps tried to waddle off but it was not too difficult for the two prideful dolls to scoop them up into their arms and soothe their nerves with lot of sweet affection as well as calming words.

 

Unfortunately the sky broke open and began to pour thus soaking both dolls and all of the imps. Miss Hiss hissed loudly and Sesame immediately burrowed under Fuyuko's hat while Reginald and Impup scrambled around the puddles in delight. The pair fled the park, trying their best not to fall in more puddles but Fuyuko had several close calls. By time they got back to The Imporium, they were throughly soaked and very amused but thankful that they managed to tame Bonezos into staying with them.

 

Together and with great care, the group of Bonezos were put into a crate so both Hutch and Fuyuko could clean up, get into clean clothes and get the bathtub started for all of the imps involved. Miss Hiss was now curled up under a heating lamp, having been the only imp to avoid getting dirty.

 

Sesame was obedient as they got washed but both Impup and Reginald both protested wildly thus Fuyuko and Hutch got soaked but all three were now being dried off. 

 

"One...two...three....four....five...six....seven! We tamed seven. That is astounding, Fuyuko. Let's get them all washed and dried so we can relax" Hutch looked rather eager as they and Fuyuko worked together to get the seven Bonezos washed with minor difficulties. They were soon being dried and Fuyuko was taking a much needed nap somewhere in a corner with all of their imps on top of her.