Despite the tree’s or some careless moron’s pathetic effort in their attacks it did not stop Eva’s summoning of the Blacephalon, it did not stop the Beast’s attack. This mission, regardless of the specifics in actual execution, was a success and now it was time to leave.

Eva, with the help of her Pokémon, picked herself off the ground. Bruised, cut, and now soaking wet from the water that covered the ground, a tired Eva looked over to the Blacephalon.

The Ultra Beast’s head had regenerated; an ability that was immensely fascinating but now wasn’t time to mull over it.

”Let’s go, take me out of here.” She commanded of the clown beast as she returned her other two pokemon. The Ultra Beast, following the scientist’s orders, then opened a wormhole and helped usher the injured woman quickly through it.

Once they entered the wormhole it quickly shut behind them, a blink amongst all the chaos.

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Her attempt at avoiding the sludge hadn’t gone exactly as planned but then again nothing during this job had really been going as it should. After the combination of the sludge and water, which had come from above, mixed and diluted the toxin the scientists made contact with the ground again.

And despite all of the commotion, the tree began to grow larger, its branches beginning to lash out against all forms of intruders. Eva released her Malamar and ordered her two Pokémon to fend off the branches and clear a path. Malamar used NIGHT SLASH to slice and deflect incoming branches and PSYCHIC from Orbeetle to try and repel them.

Priam’s “beam thing” had given the scientist an idea one which leads her to reach into her pocket and take out a special capsule. With the cover of the smog, Eva released the creature within this special ball, the Ultra Beast.

”Destroy it.” There were not many things that Eva could say actually unnerved her but this thing, the way its body contorted and twitched like some sort of twisted mannequin was nightmare-inducing. Even the way it looked at her if it was doing that it was hard to tell with this thing.

Despite all of this the Blachephalon turned to the tree, placing its hands on its head. It was fascinating but Eva didn’t have time to really watch this happen.

As Priam’s Braviary used Oblivion Wing on the tree the Blacephalon would throw its head towards the area the laser attack in an attempt for its head to enter the tree.

Regardless of the head would be primed to explode, the Ultra Beast used MIND BLOWN. The ones on B3 would be able to catch a glimpse of the Ultra Beast and while it was unfortunate in some grand scope of things that other fellow rockets like Cillian Quinn , Emma Wolfe and marie jules were not close enough to react it didn’t matter much in the end. Only the mission did.

”It’s time for us to leave!” A message directed mostly to the four that she came here with and the stowaway they met in the stairwell. Regardless she wasn’t keen on sticking around.

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They were finally here and it was worth all the crap they had to deal with to make it. It was as majestic as Eva imagined it would look, the stunning light from the energy that surged throughout the tree was enough to make the scientists admired it for a second before continuing her approach.

While the others might preoccupy themselves with the noises going on Eva focused on the tree, making for the soil the large roots dug into.

Eva crouched down; placing the suitcase she had been carrying this entire time down on the ground and opened it up revealing the technology inside. She was taking advantage of all the commotion going on as to not be bothered.

The suitcase had actually been a console, which along with the screen and keyboard, hosted a series of vials and other tools that the scientist took one of the vials out along with what was essentially a small hand shovel.

Carefully, Eva took some of the soil and placed it in a few of the vials, making sure to take samples from different spots. Each of the vials was then put into the console, the screen had been busy with a noise of information but now with the vials, the screen began to dance with numbers and graphs.

She didn’t have time to read the data on the screen despite how much she might have wanted to. There was too much noise, too many people and too much going on for her to safely read what was being displayed, and instead, she had to close her suitcase and pick it up.

She’d watch as the likes of Katherine Fairburne and marcel maeda would take it upon them to be the first to attack the tree. Looking over to Priam was a mistake, bearing witness to his folly being spoiled by someone who should be assisting them to hurt her brain and seeing another Pokémon attack the tree continued to do so.

And then, as if God itself wanted to give Eva another fuck you, a wave of sludge came from the hatch above. League or rocket this sort of stunt was pulled with such little care about who else was down here that was a real head-scratcher, especially given that its effectiveness was also in question. To be safe however the woman had her Orbeetle lift her with PSYCHIC to avoid the sludge if anything at least she’d be dry.

”I need a sample of the roots before we really do anything. Think you could get me one? If it’s possible that is. If not, forget it, kill it.” Given the tree was already being attacked that might prove….difficult. Just thinking about it gave her a headache. She hated it here and wanted to go home.

Screw this.

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While others might have been distracted by the appearance of marcel maeda or the shaking of the foundation beneath their feet, Eva found herself more focused on the network of branches as they ventured deeper into the lower levels of the hall.

She had half a mind to try and collect a sample but alas it would have to wait again for another time. With the path behind them blocked and the room, they were now in rather secure in terms of immediate dangers the rocket scientist returned her Malamar, leaving on her Orbeetle free of its capsule for the time being.

The Pokémon was small enough that heading down the hatch with the others would be fine. Watching Priam's Shiinotic use spore, Eva decided to have her Orbeetle use SAFEGUARD on their little group to make sure the effects of the spore don't end up backfiring.

”Be careful with the equipment as you go down, can’t afford for anything to get damaged.” Eva would say, warning her fellow rockets before she decided to go down the hatch after priam conrad and marcel maeda .

From here on they’d be reaching the lowest part of the basement and that’s where they could implement their plan. Eva was looking forward to finally having a moment to get herself a sample so she could study this tree. It was unfortunate however that they would have to get rid of it as well.

If only the tree had grown somewhere else that or if there weren’t so many god damn annoying pests about. With them gone she’d have time to study all she wants without worry.


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”Right, I’m only kidding.”

She replied, and in a way that wasn’t assuring was so ever. The Rocket scientist had made one last check to make sure that they had everything right before she began following behind the trio to the other rooms. Once they made their way to the icy floor of the main hall Eva scanned the area.

They weren’t the first ones here which was unfortunate but manageable and for now she’d wouldn’t make any moves against those she was unfamiliar with unless they got in there way, or when they end up in a more favorable position to be dealt with. Eva then looked to her Orbeetle who had been following beside her.

”If you wouldn’t mind.” Was all she said as she then pointed towards the stairs.

The Pokémon used PSYCHIC to lift the woman above the ground below and move her and itself to the staircase, moving at a speed that let them keep up with the others.

”Thank you.” She’d say once the bug had gently landed her on dry ground and the woman was free to continue. The scientist rolled her eyes at Priam’s outburst but couldn’t be annoyed with him.

After all he was still a child despite how the law might look at him so something like this came with the territory.

”Good thinking you two.” She said in reference to dominic sinclair and @zacharias , their decision to lay traps would be useful.

The stairwell appeared exactly how Eva figured it would, but was it like this before, or perhaps the sudden growth was responsible for the current state of it? She couldn’t stick around and study it so for now that question would go unanswered.

”Don’t do anything stupid or go rushing ahead carelessly! Especially you, Blue!” Eva began, taking another look around.

”With the way the tree’s been growing and reacting there’s a chance there might be another outburst or even worse so try not to get into a mess. We’ve got no idea what’s down here.” She’d release her Malamar for good measure, thinking she might need the Pokémon.

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The chaos that erupted was inevitable and was honestly rather tame all things considered. At least that was the thought until the tree began to expand. All of Eva’s attention focused onto this event, it was almost like she was in a trance.

There were so many questions, so many that wouldn’t be answered unless she could get her hands on this wonderful specimen of nature.

If only the tree had sprouted elsewhere and she was in possession, it was to be studied not out on display like some museum exhibit. It’d save her of having to deal with all this nonsense.

She hadn’t wasted many thoughts on how laughable it was that the people making the most mess were seemingly league affiliate but it was pathetic, almost enough to make her pity them. Nah, idiots are as idiots do.

Besides they had more important things to focus on and one in their little group had already moved into action, taking their payload and using it as a battering ram.

Excessive but necessary, the guard would be able to walk it off. Once inside Eva wasted no time scanning the room and taking care of some unfinished business that needed attending.

”Orbeetle in there.” The scientist was referring to the guard that dominic sinclair and @zacharias had taken great care of, pointing to a nearby wardrobe. The bug Pokémon used PSYCHIC, and flung the doors to the wardrobe open and then threw the guard in.

”Use that to lock it up.” She’d then point to a table. the Orbeetle busied itself with shutting the wardrobe close and moving the table in front of it to prevent the guard from opening the door.

Eva moved fast to remove the boxes from the trolley. After removing them she’d lift a hidden panel revealing backpacks, all that were relatively bulky.

”Here, each one of you take one.” She looked over to the other rocket members as she put one on, handing the other ones over once she was done. they had a bit of heft to them but were lighter than they looked.

And as Dominic’s Bisharp went to take care of the barrier Eva pulled out one last thing from the hidden compartment, a suitcase that’d be relevant later.

”Be careful with those bags, there’s a lot of sensitive equipment in there. Who knows one false move and you might explode.” And with the barrier hopefully taken care of by Dominic’s Bisharp she’d move on with the others beyond this dressing room.


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When this plan was devised she had not expected to actually be put to work as much as she ended up being, though it was a small price to pay in exchange for ease of access to the contest hall.

Much like @zacharias and priam conrad she was now currently under the employment of this place, under the name Dora, having used the former as a reference to ease the process of getting hired. But unlike the later she had been brought on earlier, Zacharias did a bit too well of a job talking her up which ended up meaning a lot of work for her.

But this did mean however she was quite familiar now with the layout of this place. This is what made things quick when she and dominic sinclair , another wonderful employee, were tasked with restocking the vending machine in the basement.

What she had not expected, however, was the complete and utter mess that was now the basement. She was perplexed to the point of her head beginning to hurt trying to make sense of what was going on. Like who allowed the complete idiocy of Goro Shimizu to even get this far? Did no one catch the clown and his Tyrantrum?

Eva doesn’t dwell on it much and focuses on the task at hand; getting this trolley they were pulling over to the vending machine which was easier with the help of her orbeetle.

If she were to actually pay more attention then she already was as to what was going on she was sure she was going to die from a brain aneurysm Besides they were just simple minimum-wage employees and dealing with all of this debauchery was a job for security.

The trolley was completely stacked with boxes filled with sodas and snacks for the machines but hid a secret within, equipment specially selected for this job.

Tucked away in one of the boxes that had a hidden compartment in it, the box made to avoid the items from being detected from things like x-rays, metal detectors, and the like.

”Hey we’ve got the new shipment in, got to restock and all.” She’d say to her two coworkers at the vending machines.

”Just got done with the ones on the other “floors” so this is the last one so if you two don’t mind. I want to get out of here before any more clowns show up.” Eva added.

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Eva was a bit taken back there for a moment. She knew Priam was young but she didn’t think he was THAT young. The scientist laughed, the idea that one of rocket’s harder worker members was barely an adult was hysterical.

It most really piss off some of the older members that they could end up having a senior in the form of an eighteen year old.

”Oh me? Yeah I remember being excited about.” At this point that day was almost ten years ago and even now she couldn’t really remember what she did that day in fine detail. Maybe that meant she went wild, had a little too much fun.

”Maybe after the ice cream we can get you a drink, huh?” And speak of the devil the machine’s time went off and the ice cream was ready. Eva went to take care of it, putting on the final touches before presenting it to Priam.

”Here you go! Hope you enjoy it!”

Had it not been for Gavin’s swift response he might be down a shadow Pokémon right now. Eva did not take kindly in one losing control but given that nothing really came of it she let it pass for now.

This did however make her hope that they weren’t handing any of these out to idiots who had no right handling them. Last thing they needed was for a job to go awry because someone couldn’t handle their Pokémon.

Now with the defeat of the Magnezones and with the clearing out of most of the magnemites the stragglers took note of their standins and decided to disperse as well.

With a job well done, there was no point in sticking around here anymore. ”Good job.” Eva returned her Pokémon back to their capsules.


”That should be enough for the plans to keep moving forward, the pest shouldn’t be coming back. So let’s get out of here.” The rocket scientist would leave, their job here was done.