From College To Cradle - A Toddler’s Want For Intergalactic Exploration

Chapter 7
A Typical Morning on Ayodele Prime

Chapter Description: What’s a typical morning for me on my planet? Well, let’s see….

Date: 08:06 44th Cycle (08:06 Hours/27:00 Hours, Cycle 44 of 368, Planet Ayodele Standard Time)

Location: Ayodele Prime Imperial Base Alpha, Planet Ayodele Prime, Ayodele Alpha System, Neuvoian Galaxy

My eyes snap open and I sit up in my bed whilst my purple T-shirt flutters and my ATC Cruisers diaper crinkles. I dart my eyes across my bedroom and rub my chin at the cramped space being taken up by my three hydroponics trays hosting my Frostwort, the Solar Vine, and the Gutrot Flower from left to right.

I yawn and rub my eyes as I waddle into the hallway and down toward the exit where my launchpad resides. I smile when I spot Brian walking past my starship and into the forest, “WHERE YA GOING BRIAN?”

Brian stops right as he reaches the forest and activates his comms, “I’m just going for a walk. I’ll be back later.”

I nod and activate my comms as he disappears into the forest, “Okay.” I deactivate my comms and turn back to the entrance of my base, “Let’s see…” I snap my fingers and they’re surrounded with a golden aura. My jetpack activates and I fly onto the ceiling of the wall that leads to the launchpad area of my base.

I turn to my left where the twin structures of the hydroponics library resides and aim my open palm toward the building resting closest to me. I smile as I set the secondary hydroponics structure atop the first building and turn to my right where I see the living room and the Maintenance Wings.

I aim my glowing hand toward the Secondary Maintenance Wing and lift it from the ground. I giggle as I hover it toward the Primary Maintenance Wing structure and set it atop the now first floor of the maintenance wing, oblivious to the hissing echoing around me and causing the wetness indicator on my ATC Cruisers diaper to change from yellow-green to yellow at the top while remaining yellow-green from the middle downward.

“Now…” I turn toward the Hydroponics Laboratory and aim my glowing right hand at the ground floor. Straightaway a door appears and I nod, “There…” I turn toward the power subsystem that's sitting to the right of the enclosed area and nod as I waddle over to the empty biofuel reactors.

I click on the screen and smile when I scan the output screen:

BIOFUEL REACTOR --- Burn Time Remaining 00:00:00 | Power Output 0kPs

POWER GRID --- Grid Power Usage: 250kP Used / 1000kP Available | Grid Power Storage 500,000 kP

“Alright, I guess no one’s been out here yet.” I tap the fuel button on the screen and transfer 1600 molecules of carbon to the biofuel reactor. I spin around and scan the three other reactors to my right and the two to my left. Within seconds I’ve filled them all and I waddle over to the middle area battery to scan the power grid.

POWER GRID --- Grid Power Usage: 250kP Used / 1350kP Available | Grid Power Storage 500,000 kP

I rub my chin as I scan the Power Grid readout, “How is it not showing anything higher?”

Overseer Drogra smiles when he exits the Hydroponics Lab door and spots me standing in the middle of the power subsystem area, “There you are, Stacey.”

I raise my eyes from the battery screen and smile at Overseer Drogra as he steps to the right of the giant storage cube, “Good morning Overseer Drogra.”

Overseer Drogra ruffles my hair and glances toward the secondary levels of the Hydroponics Lab and Maintenance Wings, “So…how do we get to the second levels now?”

I slap my forehead, “THAT’S WHAT I FORGOT!” I waddle-run into the Hydroponics Laboratory and aim my glowing right hand at the floor. Straightaway a ladder shoots out of the floor and into the opening in the ceiling that leads to the second floor of the hydroponics lab. I turn to the exit and smile at Overseer Kritptu walking in, “There. Now I gotta do it with the Maintenance Wing.”

Overseer Drogra smiles as he watches me waddle-run down the hallway toward my bedroom and sees another flash of golden light. He runs down the hallway and chuckles when he spots me lowering my hand at the ladder leading the second floor of the bedroom, “So what’s that next floor going to be above your shared bedroom.”

I smile toward Overseer Drogra as I waddle alongside him to the Maintenance Wing, “That’s gonna be my playroom.” I stop in the center of the Maintenance Wing and wave at the bowing Scientist Uzlovsk, “How’s everything going Scientist Uzlovsk?”

Scientist Uzlovsk’s face lights shimmer green and he nods, “Everything is going well, Toddler-Entity Stacey. I don’t have anything I could want more at the moment.” Scientist Uzlovsk bows.

I smile and turn toward the center of the Maintenance Wing whilst aiming my glowing right hand at the center of the floor. Straightaway a ladder breaks through the floor and ascends toward the second floor. I sigh and slide onto my diapered bottom as the golden aura surrounding my hand fades. “Okay…I…I’m hungry.”

Overseer Drogra pats my diapered bottom, “And you need a diaper change too.”

My belly growls and I spin around to Overseer Drogra, “Food first, then diapey changies.” I glance toward the ladder leading up to the second floor of the Maintenance Wing and climb up. I smile when I reach the top and wave at Ensign Hapoton and Farmer Kriptu, “Morning! Breakfast time!”

Ensign Hapoton smiles, “Grah! Breakfast time is one of best times of day.”

Farmer Kriptu nods as he walks over to me and lifts me into his arms, “I agree.” He jumps down the hole to the first floor of the Maintenance Wing and walks into the living room.

Ensign Hapoton chuckles as he descends the ladder and follows Overseer Drogra into the living room, “Stacey and you Faenus have much more energy that I do. There’s no way my old bones would be able to handle jumping down to the first floor.”

I giggle as I sit down on the couch on the left-hand side with Ensign Hapoton while Overseer Drogra and Farmer Kriptu sit on the couch on the right-hand side, “Where’s Brian?”

Brian smiles as he walks into the living room with two plates: one containing five purple steak and the other five sliced up Happy Tree Fruit, “I’m right here. After my walk I wanted to get breakfast ready for everyone.”

I jump up from the couch and smile at Brian, “Thankies, Brian! Say, did Floofers lay any eggs yet?”

Brian shakes his head, “Not that I saw.” and sets the plates on the table in the middle of the living room. “I’ll be right back.” He walks back to my bedroom to grab five 32-ounce baby bottles of Happy Tree Fruit Juice and returns to the living room, “Alright.” His eyes widen at the five plates now sitting on the table with one steak and five slices of Happy Tree Fruit each.

Brian turns to me and nods when I smile at him, “Thanks, Stacey.” He darts his eyes around the living room, “I think we need some chairs.”

I snap my fingers and seconds later two red chairs are sitting on the left-hand side of the table, two red chairs are sitting on the right-hand side of the table, and a single chair is sitting in front of the entrance to my shared bedroom. “There!” I waddle toward the chair sitting at my shared bedroom entrance and giggle as the plates slide toward each seat, “Let’s eat!”

Brian, Overseer Drogra, Farmer Kriptu, and Ensign Hapoton all rise from the couch and sit down with smiles as scan each other and then me.

I giggle and swing my legs as I dart my happy eyes around my family: Brian and three aliens from different systems in this galaxy – Farmer Kriptu and Overseer Drogra of the Faenus race, Ensign Hapoton of the Pra'Elia race. As I dig into the new normal breakfast meal for me, I can’t help but smile. I’m happy that I came to this galaxy within my story world.

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Date: 09:18 44th Cycle (08:06 Hours/27:00 Hours, Cycle 44 of 368, Planet Ayodele Standard Time)

Location: Ayodele Prime Imperial Base Alpha, Planet Ayodele Prime, Ayodele Alpha System, Neuvoian Galaxy

I smile as I set my third bottle down on my empty plate and smile toward my family as most return their terminals save for Overseer Drogra and Brian. I jump up from my chair and seconds later Brian blocks the exit to our shared bedroom and hallway while Overseer Drogra blocks the exit to the Maintenance Wing.

I giggle as the chairs at the living room table vanish to my watch’s inventory. “So, Brian, did you find anything interesting on your walk?”

Brian chuckles and walks over to me, “Well I did encounter some Sentinels on my walk.” Brian smiles as he brandishes Ayodele’s Balance, “I made short work of them and ran as fast as I could back to base when the timer kicked in.” Brian’s multi-tool disappears seconds later.

I giggle as Brian walks over and kneels in front of me, “Yeah, I had my fair share of fights with those robotic devils. It’s fun. I got a good tip for you. Engage Ayodele’s Balance’s Overdrive function. It instantly kills by targeting the weak point of the entity for up to 100 units then it has to recharge that function.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.” Brian pulls me into a hug whilst patting my diapered bottom, “Let’s get you changed kay?”

I smile and rest my head over Brian’s shoulder as he carries me into our bedroom, “Okay.” I dart my eyes back to Overseer Drogra as he walks back into the Maintenance Wing. I rub my eyes as Brian lays me down on my bed and kneels to grab a fresh diaper, wipes, and baby powder from my diaper drawer. “So, what else happened during your walk?”

Brian sets the supplies down to my right and unfastens my wet diaper, “Well…” He lifts my legs to slide the diaper to my left and grabs some baby wipes so he can get started on getting me dry, “Other than the Sentinels I encountered, I didn’t see much else in the forest.” Brian tosses the used wipes into my old diaper as his eyes widen, “Oh…”

I giggle as Brian lowers my legs so he can roll my old diaper into a ball, “Oh?”

Brian chuckles as he tosses the old diaper into the air for it to be converted into carbon atoms. “I did see a giant bird with purple wings.” Brian sighs as he grabs the new diaper and flicks it unfolded, “I wish I could have bagged it.” Brian lifts my legs with his left hand and slides the new diaper under me with his right hand. “I bet those wings would have been delicious.”

I giggle as Brian brings the green circle decorated shell up to my belly, “You really like hunting, huh Brian?”

Brian chuckles as he tapes the left tape of my diaper, “Yeah, it is fun harvesting the fruits and elements from the trees and seeing all the neatness of this planet.” Brian chuckles as he secures the diaper snug around my waist.

I giggle and smile toward Brian as I jump off my bed, “Thankies, Brian.”

Brian smiles down at me as he sanitizes his hands, “You’re welcome, Stacinator.” Brian sets the sanitizer back in the drawer with the other supplies and shuts the drawer. He turns to me with a smile and pats my bottom, “So, what are you planning on doing today?”

I waddle over to my computer and shake the mouse. My eyes widen at the time…

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Date: 12:15 44th Cycle (12:15 Hours/27:00 Hours, Cycle 44 of 368, Planet Ayodele Standard Time)

Location: Ayodele Prime Imperial Base Alpha, Planet Ayodele Prime, Ayodele Alpha System, Neuvoian Galaxy

“Wow…time flies.”

Brian chuckles as he walks over to me and ruffles my hair, “Well you slept in a little and then went outside to refuel the biofuel reactors.” Brian kneels when I yawn and kisses my forehead, “Then we had breakfast and you gorged yourself on steak, Happy Tree Fruit slices, and Happy Tree Fruit juice. Now you’re a little sleepy. It’s natural.”

I cross my arms, “But I wanted to explore the asteroids around the planet and hunt for minerals and…and…” I yawn again and rub my eyes, “And there’s lots more stuff I wanna do. I also expanded the base with those levels too. Did you see?”

Brian nods as he lifts me into his arms and lies down on his bed, “I did.” He glances toward the ladder leading toward the second level of the bedroom, “And I take it that ladder leads up to your playroom huh?”

I yawn and rub my eyes as I scan the ladder with a nod, “Uh huh.” I lie down next to Brian and turn toward him with a smile, “We can play up there after nap.”

Brian pulls me into a hug and rubs my back, “That would be nice. Just enjoy some quality play time together.”

I giggle and boop Brian’s nose as my eyes droop, “Yeah!” I yawn and snuggle close to Brian.

Brian smiles as he rubs my back and his eyes droop as well. Soon we’re both fast asleep.