[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

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The Swim Team Official rubs the back of his head Mareepishly at your dour tone, looking just as chagrined as you are.

"Yeah, yeah, I know it sucks, but what happened blows harder that a Wailord's Water Spout. We'll be trying to resume activities at another date, but after that....I don't think anyone will be in the mood for sports..."

You are lead to a gathering outside the swim building and right in front of a crowd. Instead of leaving you with them, however, you are instead ushered off towards a group of officials , Trainers, and some Police Officers - here you see Penelope, who was looking quite panicked at how things have gone so wrong. If you wish you can stand with her - otherwise he'll lead you to the other Trainers.

Once everyone has been gathered one of the Police Officers steps forward and addressed the growing crowd, their expression as grim as a dreaded Dusknoir as they coughed politely, getting all to settled down. Then, with a completely even tone, they had this to say:

"As of right now, Bayhama is undergoing a Total Lockdown of all non-essential businesses and operations. The reason for this is simple and bad: Five Pokemon Centers have been ransacked, and everyone in them at the time has vanished. We do not have all the details yet, but we believe this a coordinated effort by some Unknown Group. We advise civillians to return home or their current residence and undergo Lockdown Procedures, and Alert authorities or Trainers of any further trouble or any tips you receive about this ongoing investigation."

The officer then looks over to the group of Trainers, his expression Steely yet imploring.

"For Trainers, however, we have a request: help us with this Investigation. This crisis necessitates all available personal, and between it, preparations of for the Festival - which has not been canceled yet - and regular policing and defense of the city we will be stretched thin. Anyone willing to directly worked with the police will be compensated accordingly - though you will have to follow proper procedures and obey any officers assigned to this case, groups, or you individually. Even if you choose not to directly assist I ask you help anyway you can in this crisis, either as a Independent working towards resolving this situation or going above and beyond in Safeguarding and upholding the laws and wellbeing of Bayhama."

They turn to face everyone, and bows.

"That is all. Thank you for your time, and stay safe. May the Savior's Grace Protect us all this day and the ones to come."

With that said they rejoin the rest of the Police Officers and other important looking officials, readying to receive any Trainers that come to work with them or offers of help. The crowd has gone dead silent at this - they were no longer on the verge of panic, but this...this was truly horrendous indeed. Already, most of them were making a hasty retreat from the gathering, but some of them were sticking around, talking with each other with worried looks. Some Trainers and civillians have begun to approach the police, grim determination, heroic resolve, fretful duty, and myraid other emotions on display as they committed themselve to beyond their civic duties. Penelope was looking so lost and distraught - clearly these events have crushed her spirts.

Ecclesia is notably solemn - they don't know much about human society, but they're aware that what just happened was nasty enough that even they couldn't be so dismissive of it. 

Well that was certainly grim news. Compared to the two stragglers from earlier this time it was an actual threat.

After the initial disgust went away he put on a serious face and made his way over to the police, Ecclesia still at his side. If they wanted help so be it seeing as his previous plans had been shattered so thoroughly. He'd look over to Penelope and made a mental note to try and comfort her after applying and sending a text to the group asking if they all were on the same page.