Oh, to be a Salem without a care in the world. What a lucky cat.

"Sir, I have a Kirlia that is good at communicating. He's very calming! Very levelheaded, too. He'll work well with Cyan! I promise. No, I double promise. I have a Munchlax that can lift things out of the way, if need be. I also..." He bit his lip. He shuffled awkwardly for a few moments, before silently groaning. He couldn't lie, not to Razz. "I've got a Togepi, but she's just a baby! I feel obligated to mention her because omitting facts is as bad as lying, but she's too important to bring out!"

He bowed his head awkwardly, burning with shame.

"I apologize!"

Still, he produced his Kirlia from a belted Pokeball. The petite Psychic-type regarded Salem and Cyan for a few moments, before allowing the Noibat and himself to share minds for the sake of Telepathy. The power of Psychic-types was not to be underestimated.

Closing his eyes, Rex's Kirlia sends out a psychic pulse, feeling the brush of consciousness two floors down. He nudges Salem, chattering in the language that only Pokémon knew, before pointing downward.

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10. Use tracking skills to locate victims or threats.

As the ranger spoke, the trainer relaxed. Maybe it was Razz's calming voice, his experience, or the fact that Salem was a cute little fellow. Maybe it was the fact that Razz respected the truth. It was hard to tell, but it didn't really matter.

They would work together and save innocent lives. Just as Littleroot had deserved all those years ago, before Dialga had appeared and twisted the world asunder.

"I see 'em. Don't worry." Rex bobbed and weaved around the wires like a Grimer avoiding a shower. "We'll need to be careful on our way up, though."

Water and exposed wiring didn't mix. Rex wasn't a scientist, but he suspected that there wasn't enough liquid to diffuse the electricity if it touched the rapidly increasing supply of water. Razz and Rex would become Razzed and Erexicuted if they weren't careful.

After descending, the duo reached the blocked room. Much of the ceiling had collapsed, blocking most of the way forward. With a murmur, Rex's Munchlax emerged and began lifting large chunks of concrete and rebar out of the way with minimal hassle. While the little demon worked, Rex skirted closer to Razz.

"So... erm..." Rex shuffled nervously. "Why's the place sinking? Did you guys forget to pay rent, or...?"

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32. Clear debris or other obstacles to create safe pathways.

The region is unstable.

No shit. The region had been ablaze for almost six years now. Six years since the first members of Team Rocket had sailed from Kanto and set the world up in smoke. Four since Littleroot had been pushed to the brink, where gods had dictated their world irrelevant. When Dialga had soared over Littleroot, all Rex could think was one thing:

I'm gonna beat that thing in a fight. Watch!

Then his neighbors had died and that dream had vanished into mist.

"Gotcha. Well, we gotta help these people then. If they need our help, then we should give it to them. Nobody should suffer alone. It's not fair." And when he got strong enough to beat every trainer and seize every badge, he would climb the steps of Ever Grande and become Champion. "C'mon!"

As Razz heals the engineers, Rex guides them towards the exit. They'll have to leave orderly, lest the wires do them in. He directs them, but it is up to Razz to clear the way back up to the surface.

The wires are threatening.

"That all of them, Razz?"

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"That's my man! Nice!" Rex cheered as the engineers and Sea Mauville staff were ushered out of the room and up the stairs. Sea Mauville continued to creak and groan, but they had managed to save a small handful of people today. "We rock!"

As far as Rex was concerned, that was more than enough.

All that they had to do now was ascend with the freed people and report in. It had been a remarkably simple mission due to Razz's competence. Rex hadn't helped much, but he had learned a lot.

"Yeah, we're basically the best people in the history of ever, if you ask me." Rex nodded to himself and beamed at the ranger. "Mind putting in a good word for me when this is over?"

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