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[a_gentle_boy]

[action, Medical Center Wednesday]
Welcome to the Medical Center!

[Instead of the usual receptionist, anyone who visits the Medical Center in the afternoon will instead be faced with an awkwardly smiling boy who is barely visible above the counter.]

I'm sorry to say that many of our, um, highly qualified healers are... are busy... right now.

[He gives an awkward smile as some loud bellows echo from the hallways behind him.]

But our staff today would be happy to make you comfortable while you wait!

[...]

...Um, well, that's actually just me. My name is Lucas, and I've been training to be a medic for a year and a half. If you'd like to tell me what's wrong, I'll see what I can do to relieve the pain while you wait for a professional's opinion.

[Crashes and bangs.]

...T-There's a Snorlax, you see. It tried to eat some of our equipment...

[More bellows.]

Actually, it ate a bed...... and the chair and the table and the... bedpan. But don't worry! It's under control, and you shouldn't be waiting longer than a half hour. Please don't try to go back there; it's restricted access.

[.........To anyone who continues to stare at him in horror, Lucas will wipe away the beads of sweat pooling on his forehead before thrusting forward something furry and cuddly.]

A-Ah! Would you -- Would you like to hold our therapy Eevee...?

[therapy eevees are not a real thing]

Comments

[celebrity_commentator]

Uh, do you need some help? I'm not a medic, but...

[She was only coming here for a checkup on the Pokémon who'd gone back to the past with her, but she'll offer anyway. And also quietly accept that "therapy" Eevee. So fluffy.]

[betterthanwu]

[It's tempting to facepalm. It's also tempting to try handling this situation herself, it sounds like it's beyond someone's control. Probably better not to.]

No, thank you. I just wanted an Antidote. [Stone-faced she holds up a basket with a complaining Ralts curled up inside.]

He decided to lick a Shroomish.

Action.

[ladyofluminosity]

[ It's really, really hard to focus on what Lucas is saying and not the catastrophe that is taking place behind him. ]

Ah, I came for.... allergy medicines....

A-are you sure everything is all right?

Action.

[worldmother]

[ Snorlax's hunger knows no bounds. Thankfully, mama Elly is on the case! ]

Snorlax no, not the privacy curtains!

[ Riiiiiiiiiip. ]

I--Mister Elliot I'm so sorry he's usually not--

And the curtain rod, really?! I'm pretty sure that isn't even edible!

N-no please put Mister Elliot down, he's quite content there--those are Mister Elliot's sheets could you please not...

Eat...

Those too...

Someone please help...

[underwearfortomorrow]

[Well, he came in to see if he could stock up on supplies for his trip, he wasn't expecting to see the commotion. He watches the boy flail around a little while explaining the situation.]

[Oh dear...]

Ah- do you need help?

So late...

[faithfulflame]

[Well, Rei had come by to check up on Ami, but by the ruckus in the back...she supposes her girlfriend is probably indisposed...]

Lucas-kun...are...you sure you don't need help?

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Lenna's just here to pick up some cold medicine for her Probopass. She didn't expect all of this.]

Um... is everything all right? Do you need some help?

[She actually cranes her neck to try to look back behind Lucas, but is stopped short by therapy Eevee.]

Oh! It's so cute!

[Crisis averted, apparently?]

[heartandsoul]

...Um.

[Well that's not a question she was expecting today, but Maka hesitantly takes the Eevee anyway, holds it very gently in her arms and scritches its ears.]

Hi, Lucas...my name's Maka. I said I'd come by the visit when I could, and...well, remember how you said I should avoid Froslass?

[At this, a Froslass peeks out from behind Maka's legs and titters at Lucas' antics.]

This is Aria. We came to get some Potions.

...This Eevee is very nice, by the way.