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So, wandering off from their group probably wasn't the best idea, but they hadn't wanted to do anything exciting. Seriously, the older rocket had just droned on and on about paying attention to their surroundings, yada yada yada. Like they needed to be told that. If they had wanted a lecture, they could've just stayed back at the base. Not that they got many lectures at the base or anything like that.
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A small sigh escaped them as they continued to make their way through Area Zero, trying to put as much distance between them and the group as they could before they realized they were no longer with them. They were sure to get an earful later for wandering off, but it would be worth it not to have to deal with those sticks in the mud.
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A sound from ahead pulled them out of their thoughts, and they glanced at Poseidon, their Greninja, and Artemis, their Decidueye, their only two Pokémon out of their Poké Balls before making their way towards the sound. What could they say? They were curious.
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And even if there was a slim possibility of them running into a strong Pokémon, they wanted to be there.[break] Ozni Adebayo
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The older rocket was already waiting for them. Unsurprising, considering it was headquarters. Though they had never asked, they had their suspicions that perhaps Cillian, like them, lived at the base. It was easier to go out on assignments if you lived where you worked, after all.
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Like before, the underboss didn't waste any time, inquiring about their battle skills before Sage could even consider greeting the man. That was a very good question. Most of their battling had been against their twin and Absalom as they had trained to take on the gym circuit. While they had never lost to their twin, they had never won against Absalom. But they were also aware of the younger teen being a genius, so they were aware that even being able to hold their own against Absalom was saying something.
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"I trained to take on the gym circuit before ending up here. I would like to think the training I went through made me a pretty skilled battler. To not be lacking with my newer Pokémon, I put them through the same training I put Poseidon and Nightwing through. There's no use in having Pokémon if you're not going to train them to be the best," he said, finally answering the underboss's question.
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They hoped that would be enough of an answer, but had a feeling that they would have to prove themselves with actions rather than just words. It's what they would do, after all.[break] Cillian Quinn

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Why couldn't they just find something to do?
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It was so boring.
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They hadn't had anything to do all day. Aside from just lounging on their bed and staring at the ceiling. Even the few books they had in their possession failed to hold their attention.
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A small sigh escaped them and they sighed.
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Maybe they could take a nap. It would at least be something to do.
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Before they could give the thought of a nap too much thought, a voice came over the intercom.
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"Sage, report to the training room."
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There was more to the message, but they only half listened as they sat up. They heard enough to get the gist of the message. Apparently, they were expected to bring their Pokémon and meet Cillian in the training room.
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How interesting.
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They hadn't really interacted with the underboss since their talk when they had worked together to evolve Slowbro.
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Slipping their mask back on, from where they had thrown the mask onto the floor, they headed out of their room, not even bothering to beckon Poseidon, knowing the Greninja would follow them without being told.
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Knowing the base pretty well by now, it didn't take long for Sage and Poseidon to reach the training room.[break] Cillian Quinn

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It seemed that the guy wasn't really mad, but rather surprised to see them and a Pokémon instead of someone trying to break into the bath. This was something they would have thought if they were in the same situation.
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"I wish I was that lucky. Poseidon and maybe Artemis would be suitable for the role, but Artemis doesn't like being outside of his Pokéball in my room," they admitted with a small shrug. They didn't really understand it, but they were okay with it.
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When he asked about the Pokémon's curiosity, they shrugged.
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"No telling. It might be that outside of assignments, she enjoys meeting new people. And a lot of the time, I get dragged into his mess," they said with some annoyance, but there was also a hint of amused affection.
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They were fortunate that she hadn't tried that with one of the less pleasant higher-ups. While they didn't necessarily mind his curiosity, it needed to be controlled before he got them into trouble.
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"If you don't mind me asking, why are you cleaning the baths? You're not one of the usual cleaners. Not that I go around spying on people cleaning the baths or anything like that."[break] Asher Baran

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They watched silently as Cillian fiddled with the phone, probably picking up on the same things they had. A careless person who was probably not involved in anything the boss had been doing.
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Of course, there was a slim chance he was. Carelessness and stupidity went hand in hand. If the guy was stupid enough, he could've been manipulated into helping. But then again, the boss didn't seem nearly that cunning. A more cunning person wouldn't have admitted right off the bat that he kept the money from Team Rocket on purpose.
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A more cunning person would've made up some lie, like they'd been robbed. No, the boss seemed stupid. Not really thinking things through. It was with these thoughts that they highly doubted the involvement of the employee.
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Not unless someone else was pulling the strings. But they also found that hard to believe, especially considering the type of person the boss was. He might throw his weight around and bark out orders, but they didn't think him the type to take suggestions himself.
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A camera click pulled them out of their thoughts.
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It didn't take a genius to realize the underboss had taken a picture of them. Collateral in case they tried to betray Team Rocket, they guessed. Or to show his fellow higher-ups that they have what it takes.
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Even though they knew what that implied, they couldn't help but respect the underboss more for it.
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Now that was a way to make sure someone stayed loyal. Or pay the price for their own stupidity.
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As the underboss confirmed they were in, they nodded.
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Now all there was to do was go to the base with the underboss.[break] Cillian Quinn

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Having nothing better to do today, they had decided to spend most of the day training their Beheeyem. But that was earlier. Now they were relaxing. That was until they realized it was quiet, a little too quiet.
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Opening one eye, they turned their head to see that Minerva was no longer there. Poseidon was, but he seemed to have had the same idea as Sage and appeared to be sleeping.
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After making sure Minerva really wasn't anywhere to be found, they swung their legs over the side of the bed and picked up their mask from the floor where they had thrown it when they had flopped down on their bed.
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After making sure the mask was secure, they opened their door and poked their head out of their room. Not spotting the Beheeyem, they tried calling out to her through the telepathic link they shared, but to no avail.
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'Probably caught up exploring,' they thought with a sigh.
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With another sigh, they left their room, quietly closing the door behind them. Their footsteps were light as they went through the base looking for the Beheeyem. Minerva wasn't really a troublemaker, but she was very curious, so there was no telling what had caught her interest this time.
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After a bit of searching, they finally found her near the baths. They turned their head towards the baths and sighed.
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"Why did you come here?" they asked, their voice low, resisting the urge to sigh.
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They weren't sure what had her so interested, but as she drifted closer towards the baths, they grabbed hold of her. "You can't go in there, they're closed for cleaning," they pointed out.
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She pulled away with enough force to unbalance them just as someone came through the door. Their eyes widened slightly, and they quickly shifted their weight to the side to avoid falling into the person, leaving them sprawled on the ground.
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They grumbled under their breath and sent a glare towards Minerva, not that anyone would be able to see that with a mask covering the top half of their face.
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"Just so you know, I'm blaming you," Sage told the psychic-type Pokemon.
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Once that was said, they would get up and turn towards the other teen. "Sorry about that. I'm afraid Minerva here decided to take advantage of me resting to do a bit of exploring. She probably heard you in there and was curious."[break] Asher Baran

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It has been a while since they had worked with Mint, but they were ready for it. Ready to prove themselves to the beast. Something they hadn't had the opportunity to do last time. An opportunity they had wanted to have since finding out he was a beast, making him one of the higher-ups in Team Rocket.
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Reaching the meeting spot undetected didn't take long. And upon closer inspection, they realized they were the first to arrive. Something that didn't really surprise them. They had left a little early, after all, not wanting to risk the chance of being late.
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Looking at their watch, they realized that maybe they had left a little too early. They still had around half an hour until they were supposed to meet up.
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Oh well.
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It gave them a bit of time to go over what was expected of them, as well as make sure they had everything they needed. A good thing, since they liked to be fully prepared.
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First, though, they needed to stay hidden in case anyone not from Team Rocket just happened to wander up.
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A few minutes later, they found themselves a little way up a tree, crouched down to avoid anyone who walked up and spotted them. Due to not wanting to be seen, they kept their movements limited as they checked through everything.
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They seemed to have everything.
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After checking that they had everything, they slowly lifted their head to see if Mint was coming. The sound of footsteps reached them, and they waited with bated breath to see if it was Mint.
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If it was Mint, they would drop from branch to branch until they reached the bottom to meet up with the beast.[break] mint frost

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