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she’d been too anxious lately. recent phenomena inspired strange and inexplicable paranoia, while a coming lunar mission stared back on her horizon like certain death. it was time to shake it all off, and get back to the thrills of living, if only for a moment.[break][break]

when she found herself with something personal to tend to across the region, she took it as an opportunity. a new black motorcycle growled off a lot not far from hoenn’s eastern shore. her destination was far west, to the scarred outskirts of petalburg.[break][break]

unfortunately, she didn’t factor in the congestion of traffic through mauville from the recent calamity, and she missed the last-of-the-day appointment she’d scheduled.[break][break]

when she finally arrived at a vet clinic called zooasis, they’d been closed for at least twenty minutes. however, this would not stop her.[break][break]

after dismounting, dehelmeting, and fruitlessly adjusting a blonde wig which had seen better days, she villainously approached to knock on the front door.[break][break]

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When Lulu arrived, the sky was still high in the sky. A clinic like this worked business hours (except Thursdays). Once upon a time, Doctor McKenna felt guilty about that. As if she belonged in something of higher octane. That only occasional emergency calls made her job somehow less important. But, as her daughter grew, she was grateful. She wasn’t sure she’d be able to handle Mikky on top of everything else.

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Still, that guilt drove the young doctor to play a doormat. A volunteer was needed to go do field work? A more experienced doctor wanted help with paperwork? Aubre wouldn’t hesitate to take the figurative bullet. That team-player attitude explained why she was still hard at work in the back when the knocking echoed back. That and she always tried to give the people the benefit of the doubt.
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Which, in this case, worked out to roughly 20 minutes.

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As the doctor jerked her eyes up, her lips pressed together in a thin line. Was that her patient? She glanced down at her watch—as if it’d matter that the woman was late. It wasn’t like she’d left the exam room yet. “Al, can you let them in?” With an exaggerated sigh, the lizard pushed himself from the doorframe. “Lisk.” He flashed a thumbs-up in return for her gratitude.
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Like an animal at the zoo, the electric type peered out at Lulu. A scaled brow jerked upward as he spotted the dead Joltik on her head. From his little pouch, he pulled out a little notepad. Pretending like he didn’t see her, he wrote a little message on the paper. “You’re late.” His frill expanded irritably. If this shit went on, he’d miss 90 Day Fiance. “We’re closed.” The notepad was changed to a smartphone. He yawned and tapped away.

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Then, he smirked.
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Through the door, the Rocket could hear a song: [break][break]

Look over here, we’ve got an analog clock[break]
It has hands that go around and do not stop[break]
And look right here, we’ve got a digital clock[break]
With more numbers, and it can talk![break]
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Unfortunately, so could Aubre. An uncharacteristic annoyance was audible. “Alastor!” With narrowed eyes, the Heliolisk turned the lock. The automatic doors slid open. With a shake of his head, the little dragon held up three fingers. He pointed down the hall: Exam Room 3. The redhead’s voice echoed down the hall. “You can come on back, Miss Amsel.”
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Alastor’s breath escaped in a defeatist sigh. Whatever. If his sister wanted to be a sucker, that was her right.

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Hopefully, this place had other channels.

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she eyed back at the heliolisk through the door’s window. what a smart lizard. she hated smart lizards.[break][break]

ignoring the muffled tune about a clock that played from the phone it held, she looked past, leaning to see if she could spot the person who’d remained there. it was perfect, actually, that the place was near-empty. [break][break]

when the lock turned, the heliolisk was met with a tight, satisfied smile that had something unfriendly about it. the heels of her boots thumped lightly against the floor past it, back to exam room 3.

her smile was much more convincing, then.[break][break]

”hello. doctor mckenna-settentrione, i hope? so sorry i’m late – didn’t anticipate the traffic.”[break][break]

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Alastor stepped back as Lulu stepped in. His frill lay halfway expanded, irritation apparent. For a moment, he tries to catch the lady’s eyes. But he knows he’s lost. Aubre would have come back to see a patient. Such a pushover. As Lulu passed, the sore loser almost stuck his tail out. But that’d just make him look like the bad guy.
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Aubre turned as Lulu entered. She offers up a shy smile in greeting.
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Even through the door, she could hear the television. He was playing deaf to annoy her patient. "I’m sorry about Alastor.” Not that she would ever make him change or actually fire him. His personality was as much part of who he was as the electricity. “He hates it when I work late.” Which was pretty understandable. He hated letting her go home alone. So, when she worked over time, he did too.
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“The last time I checked.” That joke fell flat. You really need to stop trying to break the ice. It’s just awkward. She turns the laptop toward her. Lulu’s apology is met with a small nod. "Don't worry about it." The redhead is quick to reassure. “You did come a long way.” That last word inches up in pitch, an almost inquiry.
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“I don’t miss the traffic. I’m relieved—” The talk of commuting made her glad to be flying again. Just as she was about to say as much, the doctor froze. Teeth pressed gently on her tongue. She had almost forgotten why they were here.
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Let’s not bring that up right now, shall we? Talk about being clueless. But now she was just standing there awkwardly. She tried to turn that hesitation into a period with another smile. She was just relieved. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just in general. Totally. Move on. Just focus on work, shall we?
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Around the doorframe, a little pink blob floats into view. The Jumpluff proceeds to float idly around the room before coming to a stop atop the IV stand. The boisterous creature grinned at the lady with the funny hair.
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If she wanted to get home before dinner, it was time to get down to business. She gave her mouse two resolute clicks as she gave Lulu her full attention. “Your file said something about a Noivern.”

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it was a colorful crew. the lizard was rude, the doctor was quite awkward, and the jumpluff was grinning at her like something was funny. she did her best to ignore it all, smoothing her wig a little once more.[break][break]

when aubre pulled up the file about the reason she was there, she nodded, ”that’s right.”[break][break]

the pokeball in her hand cracked open, releasing said noivern into the room. it warbled a sad cry as it tried to stretch its wings painfully. it would be clear that it had been ruthlessly attacked, or in a brutal battle of some kind.[break][break]

”her wing is torn.” that much was clear enough, though. ”she hasn’t been able to fly since. can you help her?”[break][break]

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Aubre bobbed her head as she shifted the laptop from one arm to the other. She was quite fond of the bat-dragon Pokemon. They were graceful creatures with a very unique set of biological characteristics—an interesting hybrid of reptiles and mammals. “Let’s have a look.” Fortunately, it seemed the late night wasn’t for naught. She’d actually remembered to bring the patient. Something that was neglected more than some people might think.
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As the Noivern emerged, Doctor McKenna could not fight back a gasp of concern. “Oh!” Her hand rose to her mouth as she started forward. “I’m so sorry. That has to hurt.” She paused, her gaze lifting to the Noivern’s despairing ones. In her reflection was nothing but empathy. “May I?” Only after receiving confirmation would she gently pull up the bat’s wing to give it a second look. Though gentle, her movements were methodical and skilled.
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She found no broken bones in her examination. Just a few rips in the membrane, reminiscent of dry-rotted cloth. However, even as she felt some relief, guilt threatened. It wasn’t her torn to pieces, now, was it? Acting like an injury like this was just anything was positively boorish.
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“I can.” It’s the first time in the conversation that confidence shines through. “Bat wings are vascular enough to repair an injury like this unassisted, but we can speed things up.” She doubted the woman wanted to wait months for her friend to take flight again. And, honestly, it was even more cruel to the Noivern. They were designed to fly. To lose that ability would be devastating. "I will need an x-ray to confirm nothing is fractured."
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“But you have to take it easy.” Aubre says this first to the Noivern. She turned to face Lulu fully. It was obvious that something terrible had happened. Aubre doubted she wanted to know exactly what. It looked like a battle for sure, but it wasn't an accident. Something with claws had tried to rip this Pokemon apart. Again, she turned back to the belabored dragon. "Your wing might look healed, but it will take months to reach its former strength."
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“I'd advise against repeating whatever caused this.” Her voice is surprisingly forward. “She might not be so lucky next time.” And, with an injury like this, that patch would always be a weak point.

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as the doctor neared, the injured noivern’s fearful eyes narrowed to golden slits beneath the horns of its nose. a single wing flapped as it staggered back into the corner of the room, the injured one curling to hide itself behind the tatters of its wounds.[break][break]

“it’s alright, noivern," lulu tried to soothe. "she’s going to help you,” but the noivern shrieked loudly anyways as its wing was examined. as aubre's skillful hands despite it, its protest gradually faded into pitiful, resigned warbles.[break][break]

it hissed again with renewed vigor when released, pulling itself closer into the corner, but quieted down as aubre spoke to it directly, seeming to consider the words.[break][break]

when the doctor turned her attention back to her, lulu quirked a brow at her tone. “rest assured, we’ll be more careful.” she gave a small smile, meant to be assuring. stealth would perhaps be a critical component in Greyson Connors’s downfall.[break][break]

”do whatever you need to do, please. money’s no object.”[break][break]

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The Jumpluff tried her best to introduce them. '(It’s okay.)’ From her blooms, a calming blue powder emerged. It was a highly diluted sleep powder. Bobbing closer, Maggie offered up a soothing smile. She’d been found by Aubre once upon a time. She’d been nursed back to health by a gangly 13-year-old after a landscaper clipped her with a lawnmower.
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Aubre did not scold the Noivern for its fear. The dragon was in pain, and it could sense way more than her. Maybe even the smell of death from Pokemon that had been euthanized. Just a few weeks ago, she’d run from a doctor herself. A man who’d offered to get rid of the scars that turned her back to ever-burning bark. “I get it.” The redhead murmured. “I don’t like doctors either.”
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If her husband had seen the stern expression, he might have been reminded of a fierce kitten. After a moment, she nodded. The woman seemed sincere. She wanted to push for details. To sate that ever-bubbling sense of curiosity. But she shook the idea off with a toss of her head. “That’s all I needed to know.” A statement more of self-admonishment than scolding.
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As the blonde continued, Aubre’s smile softened. “Don’t worry.” She murmured as she pushed herself to her feet. There was a momentary flash of pain as she forced her back straight. “It wouldn’t matter if it was.” She didn’t get into this for the money. Honestly, she had a hard time asking for it. And Aubre hoped that was comforting. Some people might think it was unprofessional.

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But she hoped her bleeding heart never clotted.

“Let’s go get those X-rays.” A quick gesture to her Jumpluff set the grass type into a storm of gesticulations. The little pink ball bobbed in front of the dragon. Her demeanor bordered on cheerleader. She was trying to explain what would happen next. At one point Maggie tried to make a camera shape and a clicking noise.

As she pulled the door open for Lulu and Noivern, Aubre remembered a question. “What made you come all the way out here?”

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the doctor’s generosity elicited an unexpected feeling of sentimentality in her. such compassion seemed rare in the world, at least that she could see. grateful that she wasn’t pushed to offer further details, lulu nodded and followed.[break][break]

the noivern was so distracted by the enthusiasm of the jumpluff that it hardly remembered its own fear, leaving the corner and going along without protest.[break][break]

about why she'd traveled so far, lulu shrugged. there had been nothing more to the decision than a need for quality. “you had the best reviews, and i want results. there is something particularly sad about a dragon that’s lost its ability to fly.”[break][break]

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Seeing Maggie at work always filled Aubre with warmth. From almost lawn clippings, the shiny grass-type had blossomed into the clinic’s bright spot. Even the grumpiest patients paid her some mind. “Pluff!” One of its puffy arms gestured toward a poster just outside the x-ray room. It seemed Maggie was trying to explain the procedure.
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When Lulu responded, the redhead flushed. “I don’t have a lot to do with those.” This clinic had existed for eons before she came along. Certainly, her husband’s (blood) money had removed the clinic, but it had been here for ages. It was as much a part of the landscape as the tree outside. “I’m still learning.” But she knew she could help here.[break][break]
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At the talk of flight, the redhead nodded. “It is.” She had a few veterans in long-term rehab in the back. “That’s not to say they can’t go on to live long, happy lives.” They just needed to make some adjustments. Maybe work with a psychic -type to feel the wind in their wings and feathers again. “We have a few of them at the sanctuary.” And, until he evolved, she’d had a giraffe who could not stand tall.[break][break]

“Not that I’m concerned about that here.” Unless she messed up somehow. Royally. Which was completely possible.

A door swung open as the redhead pulled out a lead-lined smock. Hopefully, Maggie had told the dragon it needed to put it on. At this time of night, there weren’t really any technicians around. “Here. Put this on for me.” The redhead moved to droop it over the Noivern’s head if allowed. Each movement was cautious.

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The last thing she wanted to do was hurt the poor thing. As she backs away, the doctor grins.

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“I always thought this was weird.” Scarred shoulders lifted in a shrug. “Worrying about a little radiation with all Pokemon go through.” They literally attacked one another’s souls.

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”oh?” it disappointed lulu to hear that she’d traveled cities over and fought traffic just to pay for the services of someone still in training. nonetheless, they were there, on their way to x-rays, and it seemed like a waste to leave without giving the young doctor a chance.[break][break]

at first, she didn’t comment about the sanctuary, only responding to the reassurance simply, ”good.” because she wanted results.[break][break]

the noivern followed maggie, feeling much more comfortable and cooperative. it bowed its head, allowing the smock to be placed over it easily.[break][break]

”a little weird, maybe.” lulu agreed, though she supposed it was a good measure to take when they were being paid to heal, not harm.[break][break]

after a moment, she asked, ”how can you know they’re happy? the dragons at the sanctuary, i mean. to know what it’s like to fly, and then never do it again… i just find it hard to believe.”[break][break]

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The redhead flushed. Maybe sharing that wasn’t the best idea. That didn’t exactly instill confidence, did it? Let’s just scare all the patients away. That’s a wonderful way to run a business. She picks idly at the loose end of her lab coat. “I am the avian specialist on staff though. I wanted to be a flying gym leader once—” Which was a rather ironic fact when she had one bird on her team nowadays.

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As the picture was taken, the redhead stepped back. “Stand still for me, all right?” Then, listening to Lulu with a smile, she pulled off the lead-lined apron. Though a tech typically handled this stuff, there weren’t any left. She didn’t see the point in making them stay for one patient. Then again, she would never make anyone do anything. “You can come back out now. Thank you.”

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When the Noivern approached, it’d find a treat waiting for it. “You did a good job.” Two blocks rested in her palms—one red and one blue. If it preferred sweet with sour, the Oran one was best. The red one, meanwhile, was all Cheri with a hint of pecha. A light flour dusting kept it from staining the inside of her jacket.

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“I ask them.” Sure, some of them probably lied. But they were spoiled and distracted. And she had years of body language training to rely on. “But most of them can fly with some help.” A psychic Pokemon in the right place could take them back to the sky. “You’d be surprised what we can adapt to.” Notably, she makes no distinction between herself and Pokemon.
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She paused for a moment. “That’s not to say that all of them are.” There was the wingless Salamence who refused to leave his cave and the malformed Charizard who’d never sampled a thermal. “I’m just saying there’s a chance.”

Returning to the exam room, she slotted the image into place. “Hm.” After a moment of observation, she gestured the Noivern and its trainer forward. “This is your right wing about here.” She points to the point at the wrist where the elongated fingers would join together. “It’s not broken but there is a fracture.” Aubre smiles. “But it’s easy enough to treat with some rest and clever bandaging.”
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Aubre takes a deep breath. She rubs at her eyes. Aubre opens a drawer to pull out a packet of tools with a dragon label “We’ll start by suturing the worst tears back together.” She straightens out the instruments with gloved hands, some kind of strange, superstitious ritual. Only when everything is straight and accounted for does she turn back to the Noivern (and, by extend, its trainer).
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“I can put you under if you want.” Some Pokemon preferred to stay awake, and she wasn’t about to question their determination. It’d already survived whatever had ripped its wing apart.

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✦ Aubre feels bad for the Noivern

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wants and dreams had a way of falling to the wayside, often forgotten on the way through the twists and turns of life as it actually happened.[break][break]

”ah. i am reassured,” she said dully, though her faith in the doctor had already slipped along with the woman’s confidence. if results were not achieved, they would simply find help elsewhere.[break][break]

the noivern was obedient and more cooperative than usual thanks to the jumpluff’s encouragement and the doctor’s kind touch. lulu watched with interest at the small shift in demeanor.[break][break]

as it nibbled on the treat, lulu’s attention returned to the doctor.[break][break]

”you ask them.” there was doubt in the echo. after listening further, she only stared, no less sold on the idea that there could be such great understanding between the species. however, she didn't question it further. ”right. that’s good, then.”[break][break]

the fracture was not news to her, but going through the motions was necessary. she remained silent until the first step forward in the recovery plan.[break][break]

”probably for the best,” she said, of putting the noivern under. ”she can be a vicious thing.”[break][break]

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The redhead’s smile is tight. She can feel her confidence plummeting—the feeling similar to what this Noivern felt as its wings were torn away. But the dullness of those words told her what she needed to know. It was the tone Leon used when humoring their daughter. “I’m glad to hear it.”
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Aubre gently cups her hand around the dragon's muzzle. She even scritches at her chin a little. There was not a lot of time to build up trust, but she could try.

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She was used to people looking at her like that. They treated her Pokemon’s literacy like it was some kind of party trick—like the mindless mimicry of a Chatot. “No differently from how I would ask you.” Even if they couldn’t understand one another perfectly, there were ways to bridge that gap. “Most of mine can write or sign.” Her eyes linger on the the bat’s tattered wing. “I find they’re more honest though.” Not that they didn’t lie.

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I was asking her. Aubre tears her eyes away from the Noivern and meet Lulu’s for a moment. “Is she?” The redhead tries to keep the incredulousness out of her voice. So far, the Noivern had been a doll. Then again, she hadn’t started plunging needles into her yet. And anyone got cranky when you hurt them. After seeing no real protest on the dragon’s face, the doctor taps bitten nails on the table.
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“Will you do me a favor and lay back on the table?” There’s a click as she pulls out two expanding panels from underneath it. “Lay your wings on these.” When—or if—that was done, she’d turn to Maggie.
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The Jumpluff nods. “You won’t feel a thing, all right?” A burst of blue powder erupted from the Jumpluff’s pom-poms. “It’ll be just like taking a nap.” Just enough to send the Noivern into a light doze.

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