minor injury meme.

[estivates]

You or your meme partner has been hurt, but don't worry! This time around it's not that bad. You can still limp your way out of this mess.

INJURIES.
1. Sprain/strain. How did you screw up walking?
2. Broken bones. Simple fractures still hurt.
3. Cuts. Hopefully one of you has a sewing kit.
4. Burns. Location, location, location. Let's pray this one isn't on your ass.
5. Concussion. No, they're most likely not holding up fifteen fingers.
6. Other. I'm not a doctor.

HOW'D IT HAPPEN.
1. Stupidity. You did this to yourself.
2. Accident. Is an unintentional attack still an attack?
3. Attack. Don't lie, you deserved it.
4. Other. It's probably still your own fault.

WHERE'D IT HAPPEN.
1. Home. Did you remember to invest in a first aid kit?
2. School/Work. This should be excellent for getting you out of doing stuff!
3. Outdoors. Predators like the smell of blood. Clean up asap.
4. In the water. Hopefully there aren't any sharks!
5. Other. Like a hospital. That'd be handy.

Comments

[friendshipfirst]

"Haha, yeah. It would have also gone completely if Charizard listened to be back then, too. But that's all right. We've gotten a lot better since then, right Pikachu?"

Pikachu gives a confidence response. Of course they have!

"Ehhhh, really? I didn't know you battled, Professor! I wanna see 'em!" He's not even going to ask about the other leagues he and Gary have been in. Seeing the Professor battle sounds a lot more interesting to him at the moment.

[symbolofstrength]

Sam chuckled; he had a feeling Ash would be interested. "I'll see if I can find them. In the meantime, I need to find you a crutch so you can move around."

Maybe Ash would like to see that Growlithe, too; it must be in better shape by now, with Tracey taking care of it. At least he knows its injuries weren't anything his assistant couldn't handle, or he would have asked for his help by now.

[friendshipfirst]

"Great can't wait to see 'em! But do I havta walk around on crutches?" Ash wasn't a fan of that idea even if they are helpful.

He would be more than happy to see the Growlithe though to make sure that it's okay. Maybe even help find its owner later once he's gotten a little rest.

[symbolofstrength]

"It's that or a wheelchair, so you can get around without putting weight on your foot. It's only for a couple of days, Ash." Well, that or being carried, but Sam can't carry Ash around for days either. He doesn't have that kind of time, and besides, the trip from the front hall to the lab was laborious enough.

[friendshipfirst]

Ash continues to frown at both of his options. But if he had to choose one or the other then...

"I'll take the crutches," He can move around a little more with those instead of just sitting. At least that's his logic.

[symbolofstrength]

It takes Sam some time to find a crutch among his supplies, finally having to go to a back room for it, but he does eventually produce one. He adjusts it for Ash's height and hands it over.

"Have you used one of these before?"

[friendshipfirst]

Ash keeps himself busy by giving attention to Pikachu while Professor Oak goes to find the crutches. When he's back and handing them over Ash takes them hesitantly before shaking his head.

"I've seen others use 'em but I've never used them myself."

[symbolofstrength]

"Alright, I'll demonstrate." He holds out his hands; it's a bit odd that he would give them to Ash and then ask for them right back, but that's how the cookie crumbles.

[friendshipfirst]

"Eh... Okay," It is weird giving back something that was just given to him, but better that than using it wrong and injuring himself more.

He's already not looking forward to going home with the crutches to begin with, after all.

[symbolofstrength]

Sam readjusts them for his height, then lifts one of his feet and slowly makes a lap around the room, explaining everything he's doing as he does so. Once he comes back to Ash, he sets his foot down again and holds out the crutches once more.

"Ready to give it a try?"

[friendshipfirst]

"I'm ready!" It didn't look too difficult, and he's about ready to get onto his feet again already.

Well, one of his feet. He takes the crutches again and plants the end on the ground before standing up and putting them under his armpits like Professor Oak showed him. He then starts to go forward with the crutches, realizing this is a little more difficult than it looked.

"This is kinda hard, Professor."

[symbolofstrength]

"Remember, you want to use the strength in your arms, not your armpit." Sam's following close behind Ash, not so much that he'll get in the way, but close enough that he can catch him if he falls. "Besides, you've barely started. Give it a few more steps." If he knows Ash, the boy won't give up so easily.

[friendshipfirst]

"Okay, I can do this!" Giving up isn't in Ash's vocabulary, so he takes a few more steps, trying to use the strength in his arms and not his armpits. Pikachu follows beside Professor Oak so he doesn't get in his trainer's way. Guess there won't be any shoulder riding for a while.

"I think I'm gettin' the hang of it..." Not completely, but his last couple steps were better than his first couple. And he hasn't fallen yet, which is also a good thing.

[symbolofstrength]

"Take small steps." But suddenly, Sam is reminded of something. "To get up and down stairs... you might have to crawl if you can't use the crutches safely." He'd never even considered that a possibility... but he's pretty sure Ash doesn't want to crawl everywhere anymore than he wants to use the crutches. At least this is a bit more dignified.

[friendshipfirst]

"Oh," He was about to try for a bigger step but small steps. He can do that. What he can't do, however, is stop himself from giving Professor Oak an odd look when he's told that he might have to crawl.

"I'll havta crawl?" Sounds like he'll be crawling to his room tonight. Though hopefully, home will be the only place where he'll be crawling.

[symbolofstrength]

"Maybe, it depends on how fast you get used to the crutches." Meanwhile, Sam bends down to pick up Pikachu. If Pikachu can't ride on Ash's shoulder, at least it can be on the same level if Sam carries him.

[friendshipfirst]

"I think I've gotten the hang of 'em! I'll keep practicing so I can go up the stairs with 'em!" It's a weird thing to say, but it'll keep him a little busy. Though likely not recommended either since it would mean more walking around.

Pikachu will happily accept being picked up by Professor Oak. Much easier to hear them when he's at the same level and not on the ground.

[symbolofstrength]

"Well, while you're practicing, would you like to come visit the Growlithe? We can see how it's doing." As long as Ash doesn't put any weight on that foot, he can "run" around as much as he likes, as far as Sam is concerned.

[friendshipfirst]

"Of course! I wanna see how the Growlithe is doing!" Ash will be okay as long as he doesn't forget that he shouldn't be putting weight on the foot, but he's been doing a good job so far. Even with seeing the Growlithe becoming his number one priority he is gonna be doing it while practicing so no reason to forget!

NPC'ing Tracey briefly~

[symbolofstrength]

Sam leads the way to where the Growlithe is lying on a bed with Tracey watching over it. The two briefly discuss the nature of both Growlithe and Ash's injuries before Tracey takes his leave.

Sam goes to hold out a chair for Ash; at least the Growlithe seems to just be asleep now, rather than knocked out.

Traceey~

[friendshipfirst]

Ash slowly sits down in the chair with little struggle, almost just flopping into the chair than sitting down in it. But he ignores his near goof and looks at the Growlithe. Although it's not awake Ash was glad to see that it looked okay and that it was sleeping. However, he wants to hear what Tracey had said so:

"So is it okay, Professor? What did Tracey say."

[symbolofstrength]

"No severe injuries, but there was something that worried him." Sam takes a seat next to Growlithe and leans over it, gently pressing a hand into the fur on its side. His eyes widen when he feels what's there, and his expression darkens as he takes his hand away.

"And he was right. Feel, Ash." Though not visible under all that fur, the Pokemon's ribs are able to be felt quite well. The poor thing is half-starved.

[friendshipfirst]

"Huh?" Ash watches Oak as he leaned over it. He frowns a little when he sees the Professor Oak and nods his head. Leaning over to the Growlithe himself he gently presses a hand into the fur where Professor Oak had it.

His eyes widen a little themselves before he pulling his hand away. Even he could get the idea of what was wrong, and his face shows how bad he feels. It must have been attacking the Rattatas because it was probably desperate for any food that the small rat Pokemon might have had. If only he had noticed then he would have tried to bring it to the Professor without knocking it unconscious.

"You'll be able to help it, right?"

[symbolofstrength]

Sam nods gently, briefly and gently petting Growlithe. He wants to comfort it, but at the same time, he doesn't want it to wake up right now; it might attack again.

"Yes, I have soft food that should be easy on its stomach. I'll make sure Growlithe gets back on its feet, you did the right thing bringing it here." He looks down at Growlithe again, lip curling in disgust. But it's not the Pokemon that he's disgusted at.

"Growlithe aren't wild around here, and Tracey confirmed that it's not one of mine. Either it traveled far to get here, or it has a human to take care of it." Under a very loose definition of 'take care', considering its current state. "If someone let their Pokemon get to this state, or even did this on purpose..." Sam growls at the very thought. He is not an aggressive man, and certainly not violent. But moments like this make him almost consider it. "I'll check with our local authorities, see if anyone has a pet Growlithe registered."

[friendshipfirst]

Ash gives a small nod. He's glad that he brought it here as well, though it doesn't quite relieve the guilt he's feeling at the moment.

"I'll help too, if that's okay. I wanna see this Growlithe get better." Even if there isn't much that he can do if there is anything, anything at all then he'll be willing to do it.

He frowns at the idea of someone allowing their Pokemon to get to this state. Especially if they did it on purpose. In that respect Growlithe reminds him of Pignite when he found it as a Tepig. Abandoned with rope around its snout. Maybe the latter wasn't done on purpose, but the image still causes knots in his stomach.

And that's only one case. Ash has seen many cases on his travels, and it never gets any less upsetting.

"They're not a good trainer if they let this happen to their Pokemon," it's nothing more than a mutter. Really, if they treat their Pokemon like this then they don't even deserve to have Pokemon; even Team Rocket takes care of their Pokemon even though they're an evil team who tries to steal Pokemon.

"If you're gonna check I'll stay here with the Growlithe 'til you get back." Someone should stay and watch it.