Thanks for the replies DO! I understand there's some things you can't do anything about any game engine has limits. Still I hope I gave you some ideas or helped in some way as I only want this and any game to improve and become the best they can be.
I just wish I knew why I can't get Sunny to use encouragement and why other skills sometimes refuse to work initially till I back out of their menu and try again. With any luck the answer will show itself soon.