[Important!] Violet Gym Missing 6 Pokémon

[these_guys]

[And on the gear pops up a familiar, yet somewhat unfamiliar face. More often than not, a Gym Leader stays off the PGC, sometimes only incognito, but today was very important. That's right, Falkner's on the Network under a general account, frowning quite heavily. He looks... grumpy, actually. Very, very grumpy.]

The Violet City Gym will be unfortunately out of commission for a few days, as there's been a theft. I'm... [He takes a deep breath and sighs.] I'm missing a Pidgeot, a Xatu, a Dodrio, a Swellow, a Pelipper, and a Staraptor. All level one hundred, so to the unfortunate individuals who thought it was a good idea to take them from me, they're not going to listen to you. Please return them and I will avoid pressing charges against you. Earn your pokémon like every other trainer here - Pokémon, especially bird types, have a strong sense of duty; they're not going to obey your whims.

If you have any information regarding the thief or thieves, please contact me personally, any Officer Jenny, or any other gym leader. Any help would be appreciated - all help leading to the recovery of any of these six pokémon will be rewarded.

Until these six have been returned to their rightful home, the gym will be out of commission. I apologize for the inconvenience, and for having to delay so many of you on your adventure. I'm quite certain we will be back to normal soon.

[And with a small nod, he quietly turns off the feed.]

Comments

[for_realsies]

Are there any clues, did the thieves leave anything behind? How did they get in?

How are you doing? I'm sure that your Pokemon were very important to you... it must suck that you lost them.

[these_guys]

There weren't any clues, but we can only suspect that they either broke into a lock or coerced one of my juniors and threatened him to keep silent.

[There's a soft sigh, but then he just shakes his head.] I'm fine. I would just like nothing more than to get my father's bird pokémon back. I don't even wish for punishment on the thieves, just a safe return.

[for_realsies]

If I run into the thieves, which I don't think is likely given I'm all the way out past Ecruteak, do I need to try to convince your birds I'm a friend? Or would getting them out of their Pokeballs be enough to get them to go back to you?

I suppose in this situation worried is as close to fine as you would get. I'm sorry I probably can't do much...

[these_guys]

I think either would work. You're trustworthy, so they may listen to you to follow along. Otherwise, if they're freed then they can fly back.

It's alright. Just offering to help is helping as well. Thank you.

[for_realsies]

I'll do what I can, if I can do anything.

*Imogen you are a brand new trainer, no badges, you should realize you can't do anything at all here.*

I hope they find their way back to you safely.

[these_guys]

[And with that, he bows deeply at the screen.]

Thank you so much.