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Sammy quickly texted back.

K. Just making sure you're okay... Don't talk to strangers, y'hear?

Sammy chuckled as she typed, then put her TADS on the arm of the couch. It was good that it wasn't really awkward between them; or was it?

Sammy let out a sigh. Life really did suck. "I'm tired; night, guys..." She said, even though Mr. Ginji was the only one in the room. Sammy quietly walked to her room, in deep thought the whole way, including when she and Dancer went in for the night.

Sammy sauntered in, her hair now put into pigtails... She hadn't put it up like that since she was... Well, she couldn't even remember the last time. "Howdy Aquans!" Sammy called, waving. Squirt was on her shoulder, also waving, and Dancer was... dancing... on the floor.

*still outside with his zangoose in the fight*

"Uhm, hi there..." Sammy said, not knowing who this was. "I'm Sammy. And you're...?" Troy immediatley came out, standing beside Sammy. He was always on the lookout for those who might try to hurt Sammy, so he had his 'game face' on now.

As soon as Ike walks out to the common room to greet everyone, his TADS rings.
"...one minute" he said, reaching in his pocket and answering it. "Hello?"
From the other end of the line replied what sounded like a middle-aged, charismatic man.
"Hi! Is this Team Aqua?" he said in a cheerful tone.
"...This is Ike." Ike said, not fully giving the answer.
"Ike, yes, Steven mentioned you." said the man.
"Um... who is this?" asked Ike, trying not to be rude.
"Ah! Forgive me. I am CEO of the Devon Corporation, Mr. Stone." he said. Ike's eyes opened wide as he took a breath. Everyone on the team knew well about the Mission: Night Raid on Devon. Steven has told the team before that even the Pokemon League knew about it.
"Uh... if this is about the PokeNavs-" Ike started to say, but was cut off.
"No, no. Although I would like it if you would stop using my facilities as training grounds. Back to the point, though, Steven has told me all the wondrous things Team Aqua has done for the world over the past few months.... and well, as a token of my gratitude of your helping my son and the League, I would like to Construct for Team Aqua a brand-new HQ." He offered. Ike was stunned.
"Well, actually, we've found a good place as a base of operations." replied Ike. Having a new HQ would be nice, but the Team really didn't need one. Aquos Island was the perfect setting. "We do... though... kinda need repairs done on it."
"Say no more!" swiftly stated Mr. Stone. "Tomorrow, bring the team to my office in Rustboro and we'll get the papers signed. I won't take no for an answer."
"...Ok! See you tomorrow, then! Thanks!" said Ike. Mr. Stone said his good bye and the call ended.

"I guess we have our plans for tomorrow!" announced Ike to the team. "This place is going to get a fix-up from the Devon Corporation!"

"Hm...That reminds me." Ginji smiled as he walked into HQ. "The eggs we got last week should be hatching tomorrow as well..."

Ike sits down on the couch to watch TV, trying to pass some time.