This was it—Frank's first semi-important mission since officially joining Team Rocket. Thus far, he had spent his days crunching numbers with his boss howard slayte and helping with smuggling logistics. But today, he was on the field. [break][break]

Not to do anything crazy or dangerous, of course. Leave that to the experienced, high-ranking members. No, Cillian Quinn had promised Frank that he wouldn't be put on the front lines. Instead, he was to explore an as-of-yet uncharted section of the Giant Chasm and compile a report on anything new or unusual. [break][break]

Despite the relatively low stakes of the assignment, the fissure in the earth was enormous and full of dangerous Pokémon. Frank was happy for a partner-in-crime; networking and making friends was his specialty. [break][break]

"It says here we're supposed to check out everything in a five-mile radius of the research station," he said to the young, black-haired woman who trudged through the dense, humid rainforest with him. [break][break]

What was her name, again? Layla? Leigh? [break][break]

"I doubt we'll be able to walk the whole thing in a day, so let's just see what's in this direction." [break][break]

He pointed to a spot on the rough map he held that indicated a river of some kind. His Obstagoon loped at his side, keeping an eye out for anything amiss. [break][break]

TAGS – Leilani Kalawai'a[break]
NOTES – gc excursion a: explore

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