The Training Facility consisted of a variety of buildings, large and small, for the different needs of the trainers who ere staying there.
On the north side of the grounds were the trainers' dormitories and storage buildings.
The east side was the site of the kitchens and leisure rooms which were mostly only used in the evenings.
The western area of the quad was home to the research department and Administrator Rowan's rooms.
The largest building, however, sat in the middle of all this. The building was known as the "Research Stadium". This was the site of all pokemon battles which were carried out in the name of research. This building was also the first destination on Leigh O'Brien's mind as the trainers disembarked the coach.
Leaving the other three trainers behind, Leigh shouldered his belongings and ran back down the road to the Research Stadium.

As he ran off, Honey Virae picked up the hand of youngest trainer , Stacy Fondelle, and lead her of to the dormitories.
"Like, let's check out our rooms!" Honey laughed as she pulled Stacy along.

Left on his own, Dannyl Al'Dere called out his Sceptile (Striker) and walked off into the grounds to explore his new home.
"Why am I stuck with this bunch of idiots?" Dannyl complained to his pokemon as he entered a large garden to the south of the leisure rooms.
"Tile" Striker agreed.
"Its not that I'm not pleased I was picked for this" he went on "but why am I stuck with toddler, a dumb beach blonde and a two-bit trainer which probably cant even tie his shoes!" Dannyl kicked a stone on the path as he walked.
"Aaaaaah!" he yelled "we cant even train because there aren't any pokemon on this damned island yet!" Striker walked up beside and tapped a long claw on his trainer's shoulder.
Dannyl spun around and glared "WHAT?" he hollered.
Striker jumped back and pointed frantically at the other male trainer entering the building to the south.
"Ah, the Stadium…" Dannyl thought to himself for a moment before announcing "good idea Striker!" and ran off after the younger trainer.

Leigh stepped into the Research Stadium and looked about. The stadium was like any other that he had been in at any gym in Kanto. For some reason, he had expected the domed building to be as impressive as the entrance but it seemed very plain.
He noted that along several walls there were rooms leading off the side of the battle arena. Intrigued, he walked to the first one, with Hydride next to him and swung the door wide open.
Inside was a small lab with a small man dressed ina flowing white cloak sat at a desk furiously scribbling on a pad of paper.
Leigh politely cough and the man spun around, surprised.
"Oh hello!" the man greeted him. "You must be….. not Dannyl…….Leigh, Leigh O'Brien?" Leigh nodded and offered his hand "yes, pleased to meet you, and you are?" "Dennis!" came the reply as Leigh's hand was shaken "Dennis Stratclyde." Leigh smiled "would you mind showing me around? I'm new here and…" "Well of course! Where are my manners?" Dennis said and he strode past Leigh into the Stadium. "This is the research stadium!" Dennis announced proudly "it has many different modes and can withstand all sorts of attack no matter how powerful." "Modes!" Leigh asked.
"Allow me to demonstrate!" Dennis produced a small remote from his pocket and pressed a button.
The plain battle field suddenly split down the middle, and was drawn back underground to be replaced with and open grassland surface.
"Wow" Leigh gasped "what other modes are there?" "In all, there are 12 different modes at the moment. They range from rock to a water field." Leigh couldn't help but be impressed. Neither could another trainer so it seemed.
"Very impressive" Dannyl said as he entered the building.
"Welcome! You must be Dannyl Al'Dere?" Dennis called over to him.
"Whatever," Dannyl dismissed the Aide. "When can we battle some pokemon?" Dennis frowned, "well you could start now but……" "Then I will" Dannyl snapped back.
Leigh got annoyed with the other trainer. "Hey, a little respect wouldn't go amiss!" "Shut it small-fry!" Dannyl shouted back. He turned to Dennis. "Where are the battle pokemon?" Dennis then proceeded to explain to both trainers that all of the other rooms in the building were filled with pokeballs. Every basic evolution pokemon was present and all at different levels so that different attacks could be used for research.
Dannyl grinned. "So do you have any level one hundreds?" Dennis drew himself up and looked very proud. "Of course!" "Then set me up with one already!" Leigh cut in "I told you to give him some respect!" "Ooooo what you gonna doooo little boy?" Leigh looked fit to burst. "Im gonna beat you in a pokemon battle!" Dennis gasped.
"That sounded like a challenge." "It was meant to." Dennis stepped nervously from foot to foot and pressed another button on the remote. Two large battle platforms rose from the ground on each side of the field.
"We will use level one hundred pokemon of the same type so that there is no type advantage" Dannyl announced.
"Afraid you might loose!" Leigh retorted.
"No, afraid Striker might cause that squirt of a Wartortle some serious damage." "What type?" "Normal should do" Leigh stalked off into a side room with Dennis to pick his pokemon.

Leigh frowned which one to choose Dennis hovered by his shoulder, suggesting different pokemon to use.
Miltank, Clefairy, Ditto, Rattata, Zigzagoon. The names flew through Leigh's head.
Dennis spoke up: "Some flying types are also normal" he winked "or even Girafarig is but it has Psychic attacks" Leigh nodded "Yes, but I want raw power" his hand traced a line across the row of pokeballs. "Ahah! This one!". He snatched up the ball and returned to the battle field.
Dannyl was already waitingon top of his platform.
As soon as Leigh was ready, the battle began.

"Wooooooooweeeeee!" Honey burst into her room and screamed in exultation as she viewed her large bedroom.
The room was furnished with a large double bed, desk, several sets of draws and a walk-in wardrobe on one wall.
The wide bay window sported a window seat with a variety of cushions and blankets.
Stacy was not surprised to see that her room was exactly the same but inverted, as her room was next door to Honey's.
Just as Stacy set her things down, Honey was there behind her, ranting on about how "cool" everything was and "like, us girls have got to stick together".
Stacy couldn't help but think that this older girl was more than a little weird while she began to unpack. Certainly, she didn't expect for Honey to latch onto her like this at all.
What could Honey want with a little girl like me? Stacy groaned inside her head.

ATTENTION, RESEARCH STADIUM HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. REPEAT, RESEARCH STADIUM HAS BEEN ACTIVATED

Stacy and Honey jumped from the sound. Looking around, speakers could be spotted above the entrance to each room. I wonder if there on the whole site? Stacy mused. A far-away look came to Honey's eyes.
"Let's go see!" Honey called as she sped off down the hallway.
Stacy sighed and stopped what she was doing. Closing the door she ran after the taller girl.

Leigh threw the pokeball.
"Uuuhlooooon!" the Tauros emerged and stamped its foot, ready for battle.
Dannyl chuckled and threw his own selected ball.
"Zaaaaaaah!" a Zangoose burst from the ball, slashing at the air in front of itself.
Damn! Leigh thought to himself he picked a plains pokemon too!. Leigh had secretly hoped that Dannyl would choose a pokemon which would not be suited to the terrain but then again, most normal types were plains pokemon.
"Zangoose! Swords Dance!" Dannyl commanded.
As the Zangoose leapt and slashed at the air, raising its attack power, Tauros was able to make its move.
"Take Down!" Leigh ordered.

Honey and Stacy burst through the doors to the Stadium in time to see Dannyl yell to his selected pokemon: "Dodge it, now!"

The Tauros charged the Zangoose which deftly dodged the attack from its trainer's call.
Damn again! Leigh cursed it's faster too
"Another Swords Dance Zangoose!" Leigh was puzzled. Why use two in a row?
"Try a horn attack Tauros!" This time, Tauros nicked the Zangoose with its horn as it tried to dodge. The Zangoose looked hurt but quickly regained ts footing and used yet another Swords Dance.
Honey's smiled turned up into a wicked grin and Stacy stared in awe.
"Tauros!" Leigh yelled "Take Down!" "Roooooouuh!" the Tauros charged again. The Zangoose didn't even bother to move this time and was hit head-on.
"Yes!" Leigh shouted.
"Its not over!" Dannyl shouted back at him. "Zangoose, Crush Claw!" Leigh flicked his eyes back to the Zangoose which had recovered from his Tauros' attack and leapt for the bull.
"No! Tauros!" It was too late. The Tauros fainted on contact.
Leigh dropped to his knees and held up the pokeball, recalling the Tauros.
Dannyl recalled his pokemon too and descended from the platform. He walked over to Leigh and spat at his feet. "I wouldn't challenge me again if I were you." And with that, Dannyl strode from the building.

Honey and Stacy rushed over to where Leigh knelt, cradling the pokeball.
"Don't worry 'bout it" Stacy said soothingly as she placed a hand on Leigh's shoulder "Dannyl's just a big bully." Leigh didn't even move. He had lost. Not only that but he had lost to someone who had got the better of him. He was NOT going to let that happen again.
Rising, Leigh ignored the girls and gave the pokeball back to Dennis.
"Thank you for the pokemon." "My pleasure" Dennis replied.
Leigh held his head high and left the building. If he was going to beat that trainer he'd need to do more research.

"Why was he so rude?" Stacy asked Honey as Dennis returned the Stadium back to its normal field.
"His pride was beaten is all" Honey whispered. Her eyes brightened again. "What say we go get some food in us ready for tomorrow?" "Mmmmhmmm!" Stacy agreed. Hand in hand, the unlikely pair left for the kitchens.