Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.

Makuhita Dojo

After two weeks of rescues, our trio decided to train in the Makuhita Dojo. Robin was excited to visit the dojo for the first time in his life. In the past he was forbidden by his parents to go there because they considered the dojo too dangerous for him to go through as it was filled with traps in higher levels as well as Pokémon that would harm him.

They came across Akantha who was practicing a move called razor leaf and she turned to see Amaris.

She cried, "Hey what are you guys doing here?"

Robin answered, "I'm planning to train in the dojo with my friends so we can become stronger to tackle anything."

Irwin asked, "What was that whoosh with the leaf?"

Akantha retorted, "It's called razor leaf. My parents told me that this move can cut through tree trunks, but they're effective against certain types. In other words each species of Pokémon have different types and some of the types have disadvantages. Take Robin for example, he's a fire type Pokémon he'd defeat metal, bug, ice, grass, etc. However, he would still be weakened by ground and water type moves."

Robin snapped, "Hey!"

Irwin said, "Ha, ha!"

Hercules walked out of his office and he said, "What are you doing? Don't you know better than to interfere with classes?"

Amaris said, "What?"

Hercules saw Amaris and he stated, "Oh, I'm sorry about that. Anyway, if you want to train yourselves to be stronger, my advice is that you talk to me."

Irwin said, "We want to train."

Hercules asked, "You do realize that some of the levels are dangerous?"

Robin said in a cocky tone, "Come on. We can take them."

Hercules stated, "One of the rules of being in a rescue team is not being overconfident. This could lead your team and yourself in a serious situation that would cost you dearly. Your first maze is the grass maze."

Robin complained, "Ah, come on. That's a doozy."

Hercules snapped, "Son, I have trained many rescue teams and let me tell you if your father would see you with that attitude, you'd be in deep trouble because I don't tolerate brash behavior. These Pokémon have volunteered to help you guys get stronger, so no recruiting in this dojo."

Amaris smiled as she said, "Come on boys. Let's see what we can do."

The trio entered the maze and they saw three entries.

Robin suggested, "Maybe we can split up?"

Irwin snapped, "Are you nuts Robin? You'll get us all killed with that plan. We should stick together."

Robin retorted, "There are three entries so it would be a good idea to see who gets there faster."

Amaris smirked, "All right, the first one who finds the stairs, gets to lead."

Irwin said, "You can't be serious."

Amaris said, "Come on Irwin, you need to show a little more spine. It's called competition."

Robin laughed and he dashed off as he said, "Last one to the stairs is a snorlax."

Amaris sprinted across the field as she cried in a cocky tone, "You guys are going to eat my dust!"

She came across a bulbasaur and she dashed at the bulbasaur and smacked him to a wall and she saw a stairway.

She muttered, "This is too easy."

Amaris sprinted to get closer to the stairs, she felt the grass around her changing and to her shock it was a trip trap causing her to drop her Oran berry and Irwin came running out, he saw Amaris and he placed the berry into the rescue bag.

Amaris muttered, "Note to self, do not rush into conclusions because there are traps."

Irwin retorted, "What did I tell you? We need to stick together. Where's Robin?"

Robin came running as he left a fainted sunflora to rest and he cried as he saw the two, "Now whose going to lead for this maze?"

Amaris said, "I'll lead and Irwin is more of a strategist type of guy so he can help and you Robin you can cover me if any enemies are behind us."

They stared at the stairs and Amaris cried, "Let's do this."

The trio went down the stairs and they were face to face with two bellsprouts and Akantha.

Robin asked, "Akantha, what are you doing here?"

Akantha answered, "I volunteered to challenge you guys. Now show me what you've got."

Robin cried, "You asked for it."

He fired ember from his beak, one of the bellsprouts blocked it and before he fainted, he spat out some leech seeds and it landed on Robin's head and he asked, "Why do I feel that my energy's being sapped?"

Akantha answered, "This move is called leech seed, in other words your energy is drained and we get to heal while you weaken."

She released a vine whip and started smacking Robin as he snapped, "EMBER!"

He unleashed a spark of fire causing Akantha to yelp, "Pamela, Ivy, attack the flame wonder!"

Pamela asked, "So you want to play rough bird brain? I'll teach you some manners with razor leaf."

Irwin decided to cover Robin by biting Ivy before she would unleash her wrath on Robin.

Amaris used a quick attack on Akantha just as she was about to attack Robin who was dodging the leaves causing her to faint.

Robin remembered an attack his father taught which was using his beak as a weapon to attack and he decided to peck to a point that Pamela fainted.

Ivy was left alone and Irwin had his grip broken when Ivy used a stun spore causing him to scream in pain and Robin decided to peck Ivy as hard as he could and she fainted on the ground.

The trio with the weary Akantha exited the maze.

Hercules stated, "That was very impressive from the four of you. However, you Robin need to work on sharing the glory with others. Amaris, watch where you step next time, and Irwin you need to work on not sinking your teeth into others because some enemies can have a texture that would shatter those little teeth of yours. To show your progress, you each will have one Gensing. It raises power for one move."

Irwin asked, "Where can we get more?"

Hercules answered, "You'll have to complete trials here in the Makuhita Dojo or go through missions."

What the heroes were not noticing was Gideon watching them and he wanted to get back to them one way or another.

Gideon muttered, "There has to be some way to ruin these losers' reputations. I know I can steal one of their missions."

Author's Notes: Looks like Team Unity has managed to go through Makuhita Dojo, but Gideon has another plan to get back at the team. Tune in for "Missing Metapod".