Rather than the normal sight of Duvet Ranch, Ethel would instead be greeted by what could only be described as barely organized chaos. Pokemon and humans alike were being treated by a large group of Audino, who worked tirelessly to heal the wounded. Tents were set up all around the plentiful fields of green, where humans lay down on beds. The sounds of labored groaning filled the air. Larger Pokemon of varying conditions could be seen outside, having been patched up, or being in the process of treatment.

A single Blissey would stand in front of her trainer, handing the long-haired male a clipboard. After giving her an affectionate pat on the head, the Blissey skipped off to oversee the treatment of their patients. As he felt a tap on the shoulder, the man would turn, backing away and taking a defensive stance, out of instinct, before seeing the face of the blonde. As she spoke, he quickly recognized the voice of the woman. After a moment of studying her features, and her height, he would quickly realize who he was talking to.

"Irving?", the Kalosian bleated out. "What are you doing here?", he'd inquire. Despite how their last encounter ended, with her seemingly seeing the light of reason, his defensive stance hadn't eased in the slightest.

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tags: Ethel Irving
notes: Oh boy