victory_road | save our snorunts event log

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save our snorunts event log

Who: Everyone!
When: January 2-26
Where: Practically everywhere. Maybe not the volcano on Cinnabar Island.
What: Save those Snorunts!
OOC Info: here!

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The hills are alive with the sound of… sneezing?

It’s almost a week into January, and trainers may have started to get nervous about the lack of Snorunts. Whether you’re excited to see them, or just want the metaphorical bomb to drop and be over with - the wait is finally done. Snorunts have started to make their way into town.

But instead of fortunes, what they have to give right now is coughs, bleary eyes, and sad little flops sideways into the snow. They’re not alone, either: every once in a while you’ll see an equally sick Glalie or Froslass. (Be careful - a sneezing Glalie is basically a wrecking ball waiting to happen, prone to launching itself backward! And if you’ve been struck by an odd spurt of bad luck, maybe you’ll be right in the way when it does…)

In cities across Johto and Kanto, and in field camps in between, Nurse Joys are scrambling to treat the miserable Ice Pokemon. But they’re direly in need of more helping hands. Will you pitch in?

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"I think so."

Quatre put the fabric he was holding down before standing up and Gigi immediately pulled in closer and began to sleep on it too. Hopefully the Glalie weren't allergic to Espurr fluff.

"I can give it a try at least."

Romelle nodded encouragingly. She hoped they had something here to work with already, but, if not, she was sure there were places that sold fabric... right?

"If we don't find something here, I can ask around and see if anyone knows where we can find fabric to buy... we'd need a lot, so we should consider looking for bulk purchases."

It would make sense that they would, at least in Quatre's opinion. There were sick Pokemon and also ice Pokemon that might need to stay cooler. Having fabric like that would help.

"That would be helpful. Yes, we would need a lot with Glalie. We'd have to see how much it was."

Unfortunately, he didn't have as much money as he did back home, but he'd try to help.

Romelle had been around a while, so, while she didn't have a whole lot due to not really battling much ever since she switched from trainer to breeder, she probably had more than Quatre. Her breeding had been helping with some of that, too.

She'd also developed some berry growing skills along the way to resell some of those, too.

"I think we could possibly find something at some of the stores nearby," she said, picking up her coat, gloves, and scarf. Her Skitty looked miffed at having been disturbed from her makeshift bed, but, once Romelle set her mind on something, it was hard to stop her.

Quatre was still working on it. Currently, he was relying mainly on minimal funds, which was strange for him. Which was also why his team was still small because he wanted to get a slightly better footing before increasing the size of his team.

"Yes, if they have it might be there. Let's go take a look. Gigi."

His Espurr yawned, but got up and tottled over. He was going to have to carry her now.

Romelle nodded, bundled up her Skitty, and then herself before grabbing her bag to head out.

"Whenever you're ready," she said, and then followed Quatre outside. "There." She gestured over to another area of the town. There were a few small shops, and a PokéMart. "I already know that this Mart doesn't sell things like fabric and stuffing, but maybe one of the other ones might."

Quatre took a minute to get bundled up, putting his sleepy Espurr into his jacket so that it was easier to carry her and also so that she could help keep him warm. He really didn't like the cold very much.

"I am ready," he said after getting his jacket and scarf on. "That's a good thought. Let's check there first. A larger store might have something."

Romelle nodded and headed that way. It would be a tall order, finding something that could be both cooling and padded for safety. But, she was sure that, together, they could figure something out... even if they had to add ice to it.

Quatre walked with her, occasionally petting Gigi so she didn't stir too much. He had heard about similar things back home, but he had not idea if they existed here. Also this seemed like the wrong season for them.

"Have you seen anything like this before? All these sick Pokemon?"

Romelle shook her head.

"Mm-mm..." She frowned. "It's rather unusual. But it could just be an outbreak of something. Hopefully, it'll pass soon."

On the colony, they'd always been very careful about that sort of thing because there were so few of them, and they were closed in, isolated from anything else.

"It does seem like an outbreak. I do wonder why it is only these specific Pokemon. I'm glad it's not more and that this is not a common occurrence, but it is still odd."

On the colonies he lived in, they had tried to be careful as well since that could have swept through them and killed many. On Earth, it was harder to control things like that.

Romelle nodded.

"Though, it is spreading to others if they're exposed, so we should still be careful with our own Pokémon."

She gave a weak smile.

"Fingers crossed for luck..." she said softly as they entered the Mart in question.

"Yeah. It is better to try and keep them away from other Pokemon just to make sure."

He didn't want his little Gigi getting sick with whatever the Snorunts had.

"Yes, fingers crossed," Quatre replied as they entered. He paused a moment when they entered to look and see if they had any signage that might give an idea of where to go. Signage or not, there was nothing specific so he was going to head in the direction that seemed most promising.

Quatre definitely had more experience in human stores than Romelle, and, while this one was even a bit different because of the Pokemon aspect, it was laid out more similarly to what Quatre would know. Romelle hadn't been to much in the way of shopping except for a few excursions into the temporary markets set up around the Garrison base as Earth had been working to rebuild after Sendak's occupation. Her experience in places like this was honestly limited to what she had seen specifically after arriving here.

So, she followed him, looking around at everything. Not that she hadn't been in any of the marts and stores here before, but it was all still rather fascinating to someone who had lived most of her life on an isolated and sheltered space colony that no one else in the universe knew about.

She kind of grew quiet at first, looking in awe... and then the questions started.

"Do you think we should consider getting some poffins or gateau for the sick Pokemon?" she asked, but quickly answered her own question, interrupting any attempt Quatre might have made at an answer. "Mm... no... they seem to have quite enough in the way of supplies at the medical tents, I think. Though... what if they run out? Do you think they might need our help with restocking? But they have people for that. I've seen a few people running back and forth to the marts already." She frowned a little. "Still, it couldn't hurt. They seem to really need help. And many hands make light work... maybe we could see if someone placed an order for pick up and bring it back with us? Though, the store might not let us pick it up because we're not the ones who ordered it. That would make sense, right? So that people don't just wander in and claim the orders for themselves to steal them. I could see Team Rocket doing something like that."

Quatre might have to jump in to stop her stream of consciousness babbling...

Quatre glanced back at her as the questions started and smiled. "I'm sure they have food supplies figured out. I've seen people running back and forth as well to get the supplies. I'm sure they wouldn't mind if we wanted to get some treats for the recovering Pokemon."

The sick ones... they probably shouldn't be eating treats when they needed to focus on other things.

"I would suspect they won't let us take any packages unless the Pokemon Center gives us permission. Like you said, it might seem like we are stealing them."

Quatre cutting in like that got Romelle to focus again. She took a breath, slowing herself down, and then nodded.

"Right. Of course." She nodded again. "You're right." She then gave him a thin smile. She was still rattling things around in her brain, but she had stopped spewing them out all over the place for the time being.

"We could just go look at some of the treats then, and see if there are any that we could grab in the meantime...?" Romelle sounded unsure. "Maybe like... good job on getting better? Here's a treat?"

To be fair, Quatre wasn't always the best had having coordinated thoughts. Usually, he was. It was part of what made him a good leader for the team. However, if he started overthinking, he could keep going as well so he was not in a position to comment on the fact that she was doing it.

"I think they might like treats. If nothing else, it would probably make them feel better when they are deemed well enough to eat it. I know a lot of people who want some sort of reward after getting better."

So far, he didn't see any of the fabric that they were looking for. He was still keeping an eye out for it.

She nodded.

"Then we'll grab some treats as well..." she said. "Though, I don't know... should we get a lot? Or..." She frowned a little in thought.

Quatre thought about that for moment, looking at the displays around them. Even if they weren't of treats, it helped him think about it.

"Let's get some for the moment. That way they don't feel overwhelmed that we are suddenly bringing in a lot. If it was a good idea and they need more, we can always come to get it."

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