Claw Town -
12:30 PM - 3 days since the outbreak
Claw Town was, for all intents and purposes right now. The busiest town in the Mist Country. Not because it was built to be it, mind you. But rather because now it was filled to the brim with refugees from the Aphrodisikon virus. The town, which originally had a population of about sixty inhabitants, was now suddenly housing well over two hundred pokemon in its streets. Almost every single hotel was full, the Explorer and Rescue Teams were also sharing homes and requesting the locals to open up as much space as they could to help out the refugees as well.
Needless to say, things were quite hectic. Several small tents could be found littering the streets as the Pokemon who weren't able to find housing, wether because they had no way of paying for it or because they arrived too recently, ended up forced to sleep their day off in the streets. Not all of them minded this so much, though, which helped ease off tensions...But there were other problems quickly beginning to surface, in special, a scarcity of supplies. And with all of the people wanting to get in, it was only going to get worse.
Claw Town was divided in four sectors.
The Guild Sector was where the Explorer and Rescue teams resided. It was where their HQ was located as well as their barracks for their members, though the barracks were now also being heavily populated by refugees as well. This sector only had three buildings, the Explorer Team HQ, the Rescue Team HQ and the Pelipper Mail Building. With all of the necessities that showed up and seeing as how traveling around the continent was becoming increasingly dangerous, the Pelipper Mail Building had been temporarily refurbished into a Refugee Center, where anyone who needed could come to request supplies or any kind of aid that could be offered.
The Commerce Sector was where all of the Shops used to be, as well as Claw Town's Great University. Although, at the moment, most of the shops were closed off, and the University was using its many rooms to house the several different refugees, classes having been suspended until the crisis had been dealt with. This Sector had a massive Fountain at its center, which doubled as a Town Square, where a massive podium stood, currently a bunch of members of the Rescue and Explorer team were gathered up there, setting things up, apparently there was going to be some sort of announcement today.
The Residential Sector was where most of the original residents of Claw Town lived. It was a quaint, quiet area filled to the brim with little wooden houses for all of the inhabitants. As the demand for housing skyrocketed, however, several of the houses had small signs on their doors, announcing whether or not they were housing any more refugees, off at the edges of the sector, there were also more houses being built, a big group of Machokes and Machamps hard at work to get more homes for all the people that needed them.
Last, but not least, was the Boulevard Sector, which used to be where all of the entertainment buildings were located. Gambling, Game Houses, Cinemas and other types of houses of pleasure were all here. Well...Were. With all of the people who moved in, most of the buildings were closed off...But not necessarily stopped operating. The Explorer and Rescue Team insisted that they shut off all of their operations and focus on assisting the efforts to take care of the refugees, though there are rumors about that some of the places still operate in secret...And some are trying to make a profit out of this whole situation, gambling with food, housing and playing on some of the refugees desperation.
Clefine and RikkuSpoiler (click to show/hide):
The two of you were currently within the Guild Sector, Explorer Team Barracks, more specifically, Rikku was currently following on a female Cubone, member of the Explorer Team who was handling her induction. By the name of Jules. Currently, Julles and Rikku had literally just arrived and were standing by the door.
Julles fixed her bone helmet in her head slightly. "So uh...Clefine. This will be your new...Room mate. Rikku. Rikku, this is Clefine, she's joined a little bit earlier than you, she was sent over from the Blissey Medical Labs to research the virus, she comes with us on the expeditions, you see. And Rikku...Well, Rikku just joined." She stated, admitting to not actually know much about the Meowth. "Look, sorry to put you both together and then bail like this...But the Leaders are making an announcement in the Square in a few hours. You two get to know each other and then come over as soon as you can." She requested, tipping her helmet as if it was a hat. "...Any questions?"
Victor, Youssef and AshtonSpoiler (click to show/hide):
The three Pokemon currently found themselves just out the entrance of Claw Town. There was a big line for getting inside the Town and the guards at the entrance were only letting people go in small groups of five people at a time, since they apparently were making sure to check all of the people who entered for the disease. There was only one Nurse Chansey by the entrance, responsible for checking each and every one of the people involved, while there were other three members of the Rescue team there, to assist in case of anything unexpected. A male Herdier, a male Kadabra and a female Flareon.
But there was something else that was worrying you, aside from the three of you. You had been grouped up with two Glameows, brother and sister, apparently. The sister seemed to be...Suffering of some kind of illness. The brother assured it was just a cold, but the way how the sister's sighing were slowly turning...Louder, made you question the veracity in that. Youssef didn't seem particularly concerned to do anything about it...You could try to do something about it or just wait until you got to the entrance and let the teams handle it...
The female Glameow lets out a purr, her cheeks bright red as her eyes seem to be scanning around the place. Her brother holds her tightly in place, though you can't be sure of whether it's for worry or safety.
Thornton, Aeryn and CottonSpoiler (click to show/hide):
The three of you received an "important" task, directly from the Leaders...
You are currently helping set up the announcement that the leaders will be making in a short bit. You and a few other members have been setting this thing up for what feels like well over an hour now...Suffice to say, you're kind of really exhausted. But there was another problem now. Despite the fact that the entire podium and all of the chairs and the space in general was fully prepared, you were missing a very key component...The two Leaders themselves! Khan, the Arcanine leader of the Rescue Team and Flora, the Florges leader of the Explorer Team. Apparently they said they'd be out for a walk before the actual speeches but no one's ever seen them since!
The "best" part of all though, guess who ended up responsible to go after them?
"Yes, you three." The massive Drapion in front of you re-affirmed, glaring angrily at you three. His name was Roland and he was the second in command for the Explorer Team...He wasn't exactly known for being nice, especially to new members. And this whole crisis just put him in an even worse mood...Suffice to say, you'd been having earfuls from this guy for a while now.
"I don't know where those two idiots got themselves this time, but find them and get them back here, within the hour, if you please. Remind them that they have a speech to make." He stated, angrily cracking his chin, which caused the fangs around his jaw to skitter about uncomfortably. "...What are you still standing around for? I want them here! GO." He shouted, his right eye twitching slightly in annoyance.
