Opening of the Clinic

Mariko shook her head at the noise level in her Clinic. "Your trainer sure likes to make his presence known...." She said, playfully, to the Sneasel in front of her. She then looked over at Celeste and Luka. "Can you two go bring one of the hammocks we use to carry Pokemon with? I think this little one would be more comfortable not being out in the open in his state." She asked them, watching as they left to do as she had ask.

It was then that she decided to end the situation beginning in her waiting room. "Sir, if your paperwork is done, I am about to move your Sneasel to the back so that it can rest and let the medicine kick in. I have a waiting area in the back as well if you would like to be with him." She said watching as Celeste and Luka came through the curtain covered doorway that led to the back with the hammock she had asked for. She then gently picked up the Sneasel again and put him delicately into the hammocks confines so that it could be moved. "Take him to bed 1 please." She ordered softly to her beloved Pokemon. Both made a sound of confirmation before moving back to the back slowly, and gracefully with the patient.

After that was done, she turned her attention to Orchid. "I can take care of your Pokemon now as well sir. If you would not mind bringing up your paperwork for me to look at." She commented.

Mariko was surprised with how quickly Orchid approached after she had called out that she could see his Pokemon, but didn't show it. Instead she took the paperwork and began reading it over. Internally she raised an eyebrow at all the blanks and the crossed out boxes, but decided to ignore that for now. "So, you wish for me to check over your Turtwig? Do you want me to look over your Kangaskhan as well?" She asked finally taking the paperwork off the clipboard and placing it in the open filing cabinet under the counter, while placing the empty clipboard in the bin next to the cabinet. "I hate to say it, but it would be a little extra, not too much, but that's up to you."

She then patted the counter. “May I see your Turtwig up here please? I need to look it over first before I do anything. It’s my standard procedure.” She said giving a reassuring smile to the man in front of him.

Mariko nodded a little hesitantly at the others sudden change of mind. Internally shaking her head, she began to examine the Turtwig that was on the counter. "Let's see...." She muttered to herself. After a few moments she nodded. "Everything seems to be fine externally. In fact he looks very healthy." She commented, smiling at said Turtwig. "And are you sure about your Kangaskhan? The way you answered was a little strange." She asked, slightly confused. She needed to know before she could continue.

While she waited she made a note to check on the Sneasel she had moved to the back in about an hour to see if the medicine had kicked in.

Mariko merely watched the Kangaskhan with a raised eyebrow as she tried to intimidate her. It was kind of funny to think that she would back down merely because of her size. Once Orchid had convinced the Kangaskhan that she was okay, Mariko nodded back and proceeded to walk to the small area of the counter that opened into the waiting area. She moved slowly over to the Kangaskhan with an air of confidence so that she didn't make the Pokemon feel like she was not trustworthy. Once she was beside the Pokemon, she immediately went to work, minding where Orchid was, on examining the Pokemon's exterior.

A small frown crossed her face as she noticed a couple of battle scars, though she knew that she couldn't do much for them since the looked to be as healed as they were going to get. Perhaps she could whip up something later to make them fade a little, if she was allowed to do so. Continuing her observations, she carefully stepped over the Kangaskhan's tail all-the-while telling the owner of the tail that she was merely stepping over it and that she was not doing anything else, in a soothing voice that she had years to perfect from her work when she was still in Ecruteak. Once on the other side of the Pokemon she continued her observations and came to the conclusion that the scars were the only thing externally that she would need to discuss.

Once she was sure she had noted everything she nodded to herself. She then made herself as non-threatening as possible and, in the same soothing tone as before, she asked the Kangaskhan mother, "Is it alright for me to look over your little one? If not, all you need do is shake your head and I will return behind the counter and speak with your trainer about the rest of the examination."

Even if Orchid had said it was alright, it was always best to ask the actual Pokemon its opinion first.

Mariko internally let out a small sigh at how the mother seemed to trust her but, at the same time, seemed to threaten her with the way she was holding her tail. Externally, she smiled gently at the baby Kangaskhan waving back. "Hello little one. Your mother has given me permission to look you over." She said walking close enough to look the baby Pokemon over, but not enough to make the mother feel like her baby was in danger.

After looking the little one over she nodded once again to herself and turned her attention to the mother. "Your baby looks extremely healthy. You are an excellent mother." She said kindly before looking at the tail blocking her way back to the counter opening. "May I please get through? I would like to discuss things with Orchid." She asked, keeping her tone light, and making sure it was polite.

Mariko raised an eyebrow at the tone the other used. "Sir, there is no need to worry. Your Kangaskhan is fine. What I wanted to discuss is the fact that she does have some battle scars that are prominent. I was wondering if you would like me to make something that would fade them slightly. I know some Pokemon like to carry their scars with pride, but sometimes they don't. This is as much up to you as it is your Kangaskhan." She said, crossing her arms lightly, one of her fingers moving to tap her side.

Why she was doing this action now, as it was usually reserved for when she was annoyed or bored, she didn't know, but she suspected it was because she didn't seem to know what to expect next with this group. "I'll let you think about this while we go to the back. The rest of my equipment is there. You said on your papers you wanted blood work right?"

Mariko nodded in understanding. "That's fine. Like I said though, if you want the blood work done, we need to go to the back. I can go on ahead and get things ready if you would like to speak to your Kangaskhan out here. Or you can follow me to the back and discuss it there. Either way would be fine since it allows me to do more than one thing at once. I'll need to check on the Sneasel in about thirty more minutes as it is." She said before she began to move to a door that was her way to the back while she was behind the counter. Opening it, she called out: "Celeste, Luka, can you two come here and watch the front for me? I have to move to the back for a little while."

Almost instantly the two bird Pokemon were flying through the door and perching themselves on the counter. Mariko shook her head with a small laugh at how eager they were to help. "You two are absolutely amusing sometimes. Celeste, when the owner of the Sneasel brings over his paperwork, place it under the counter in that place so it is not out in the open. I'll get to it as soon as possible. Luka, remember what I taught you, ask Celeste for help if you need it." She instructed, getting small calls of confirmation. She then turned to Orchid. "So, which option do you wish to go with?"