Chapter 9.
"Everyone, gather around." Andrew called to the others. They came over and stood infront of Xavier, Rukia, and Andrew.
"Rukia has come to me, concerned about our 'Team Plasma' problem. She's offered to help us take care of them once and for all." Andrew explains.
"So what we're going to do, is train abit, then come up with our plan to take them out. We're going to need ears and eyes watching them, however. So our Pokemon will have to follow them. Please instruct your Pokemon of what they're going to have to do." He continued.
Everyone nodded. Several called over their Pokemon, except Alex and Key.
Andrew nodded, "Alright, we're going to use Rukia's training room and the Underground Base to train. Mia, please check what everyone must train."
Mia nodded. "Of course. But I won't be able to talk to Rukia's parents, or show my face around any of the servants for a long time..."
"I know, Mia. Now that you've lost your human form..your stuck in your Gijinka form.."
Rukia desided to speak up, "..Don't worry about it, Mia. I'll come up with something to tell my parents to explain why you can't be around."
Mia nodded, and smiled. She looked down at her hands for a moment, then back up to the others.
"So what are we waiting for? Let's get training!" Key bursted out.
Andrew smiled, "Yes, let's get to it. Rukia, Xavier, follow me. " Then he walked past the others.
Xavier and Rukia followed behind, Rukia wondering what he had in mind.
Andrew led them out of the Waterfall Paradise, and to another part of the Garden that looked like it hasn't been visited in while.
Andrew placed his hand on the wall, and it opened up into a door. There were stairs leading down.
Andrew looked over his shoulder and smiled, then headed down the stairs. Xavier followed.
Somewhat reluctantly, Rukia followed them down the stairs.
At the bottom of the stairs, a wide-open area spread out. There were faded battle areas lined up, and old steel rafters hanging over-head.
It was somewhat cold, being under the ground. The only living things in the area were a couple Digletts and Drilbur.
Andrew walked in more, and turned around to face the others.
He smiled, "Welcome to the Underground Base! Your new training area!"
Rukia looked around, taking in the scene.
'Well, I guess this is where it starts...'