The group walked into the hidden underground base at Mount Rushmore. "What is this place?" Helen asked.

"It was a top-secret facility for the Plumbers." Max explained. "Some of these training courses should still be operational." "

What do we need training for?" Manny asked.

"You're all still young and some of your powers are new. This place is designed to help you master them." The room lit up instantly.

"I'm not too late, am I?" A voice asked from one of the dark corners.

"Oh, did I forget to mention that we have one more person joining us today?" Max asked. "Come on out."

A girl with short, dark hair with a pink hoodie and white skirt walked over. She stopped suddenly. "Come on, there's no need to be shy." A little green and black symboite bounced over to her. They continued on their way to join them.

"What was your name again?" Manny asked. "You look familiar."

"Julie." The girl said. "And this is Ship."

"Ship!"

"Aren't you Ben's girl?" Manny asked. "I guess you could say that." Julie blushed. "Anyway, I came because he recommended that I get more practice with using a weapon. In case I get involved in one of their battles again."

"I see."

"Julie, why don't you wait off to the side for a while?" Max asked.

"No problem." She carried Ship off with her.

"Okay, guys. Let's run it." Max told the others. Alan went first. He did well with controlling the flames. Helen followed, and did a great job fighting against a test droid. When she attacked, her speed helped when she struck the enemy. Manny and Pierce did pretty well, too. Cooper was having a bit of trouble.

"Focus, Copper." Max told him. "Try to turn the simulation off."

"I am, but it's tough." Cooper finally managed to do it.

"Okay, here's the deal." Max said. "Alan, you need to practice flying more."

"Right."

"Cooper, you need to practice using your power more." He turned to Helen, Manny, and Pierce. "As for you three, you really need practice with the weapons."

"And that's where I come in." Everyone stared at Julie as she returned. She was in a black and green jumpsuit.

"Whoa, where'd you get that?" Cooper asked.

"Ship took over the technology in this Plumber's suit." Julie said. "And he added a small feature." She aimed her wrist toward a wall and a green blast fired out.

"Now that's cool." Manny said.

"Come on, you four are with me." Max told them. The group followed him to another room. They practiced hitting targets with some of the weapons, and all of them passed.

"Well, that's enough for today." Max said after practice was over. "Remember to practice everyone."

"We will."

"I have to go, anyway." Julie said. "I've got a tennis meeting."

The others walked back to the Rustbucket. "I really should practice using my power more." Cooper told them. "I don't practice often because I still get headaches sometimes."

"My flying really could use more improvement." Alan said. "But, if we keep practicing we'll get better."

"Right." Helen said. "We can all practice on our free time."

"We'll meet back in a few days." Max told them. "I'll be at the trailer park if any of you need help." The group piled into the Rustbucket and started on the road back.