*hey look, interesting stuff is happening!*
Slim was walking to his housing area on the Ranger School grounds. As a sort of tax write-off, four rsmall cotts were given to the Elite four members so they may stay close to the arena, as well as provide their assitence when needed. He was sidetracked by a man in a black suit seemingly watching the perimeter. After getting a better look at the guy, Lawrence recalled he was one of the guards on stage with the prime minister. "What's up doc?" he said in a friendly tone, imitating a well known cartoon character. The man seemed shocked by his presence, but recollected himself swiftly before answering the friendly cowboy. "I'm making sure no one in the crowd attempts to follow the Prime Minister's route of departure. Even though the ceremony is over, we still can't take our chances. Now if you'll excuse me, I have work to do. National security is key to my job."
Slim found the act odd, as Almia was a small region, the fact that no new Team has presented themselves for over a year, and even if there was, abducting the Prime Minister after a ceremony that gathers most, if not all, of the region's strongest trainers in one area seemed rather dim-witted. He shrugged it off as over-security, thinking to himself how the region get's a little positive international spotlight, and suddenly they're the United States of America.
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A small girl ran for Haruba's Gym, or to be more precise, desert. She was crying as rough winds slapped hot sand into her face. She barely made it to a small cave area before laying down from exhaustion, still somehow finding the energy inside her to sob. Her cry could be heard throughout the cave, and the cave dwelling pokemon took pitty on her, although most of the zubat would appreciate it if she would shut the hell up.
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Before Alex could reach the small settlement of Shiver Camp, a man in a black uniform stood in his way. He was wearing a pair of black wrap around sunglasses, a shaved head, black gloves, a green tank top, and a pair of black jeans. On his right arm was a wierd gauntlet-like contraption shaped like a trapaziodal gem, with each point being the location of an indentionation. two of these indentations had pokeballs while the others where empty. He spoke in a loud raspy voice, making demands to the newly appointed Gym Leader. "What a nice looking Eevee... hand it over!" Before waiting a response from Alex, the thug pointed his gauntlet towards him, and a red beam shot out, releasing an Ekans.
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In Boyeland, Pokemon cries could be heard echoing from Volcano Cave. Many of the townsfolk gathered outside of the Gym operated by Shino Ven, pleading for him to lead a search party to investigate.