Some of branches of the Hoenn Rangers like to hold 24-hour walk-in clinics for civilians in their otherwise quiet metropolitan outreach offices. There's always going to be demand for Pokémedical services outside of regular working hours for those who can't afford emergency veterinary pricing — demand that, unfortunately, typically exceeds the ability of the League to staff fully credentialed, medically-trained first responders that are always busy with other higher priority wilderness calls. And sometimes it's a tough post to fill: not as exciting as mission expeditions, nor as glamorous as breakthrough conservation research.

But Scout's happy to help out. He's got a good amount of first aid training, though admittedly human-focused, and the clinics are a chill and relatively low-stakes way to pick up additional skills.

The woman on shift with him today isn't a Ranger, but from their initial brief (and somewhat awkward) small talk, he's learned that Brynn Erling is a Unovan engineer with some experience with medical tech and machinery. He wonders how she came to be affiliated with the Ranger-run clinics but doesn't ask.

The clinic tends to slow down at this time of morning as the city's veterinary offices resume their regular operations. Their most recent patient, an Eevee with a sprained ankle but thankfully no broken bones, is carried out by their owner after the discharge paperwork. Scout takes a moment to clean up the sheets and wipe down the surface of the X-ray machine. It's large, fragile, and most importantly expensive as hell, so his movements are careful and painstaking.


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