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Things had been interesting since the successful heist in which Team Rocket acquired the Blue Orb. The news media having been talking about it for weeks now, since it was Team Rocket's first big success in the Kodo region.

But for Nikki, it had been less than pleasant. She'd gotten hurt in that wreck during their getaway. Her arm had a slight fracture, and was now in a sling... while she'd also gotten a concussion. The agent had been plagued with headaches, nausea and confusion ever since. Although it was finally starting to tone down, although she wasn't yet cleared for duty. Still, it was rather frustrating considering she kept getting injured, and as soon as she healed, she was injured yet again. Luck was just not on her side. Well until today that is.

The blonde agent had received a commendation for her good work during the heist, and was granted a rare Pokemon as a bonus. That's why Nikki was now on the lab level, heading for one of the many Pokeball storage areas. A piece of paper in one hand with the call number of the Pokemon she was getting. Dressed in casual, off-duty, attire, considering of blue jeans and a gray shirt, her footsteps echoed down the hallway as she went.

Now where was it...? Nikki continued to meander the hall, looking a bit confused. She had been down here before, and knew where it was, but for some reason... the location of the actual storage room she was looking for was escaping her.

Huffing in frustration, she squinted through the bright lights that only made her head hurt, reading the numbers on the door as she went past.

What she didn't know, as she wandered past the elevators, is that she had already passed it. She spotted what looked to be an agent waiting for the elevator, one that looked a bit familiar. Despite her pride, she approached to ask for directions.

"Can you tell me where storage unit, 25b is located?"

Nikki's boots probably smelled like Eevee and Pidgeot, likely to the Flareon's delight. She glanced down at the fluffy firemon for a moment before blinking back up at Nyx. The lightbulb then went on as she remembered the poofy white haired former grunt.

The girl smirked a bit, "Heh. Looks like you got promoted." Which wasn't really of any surprise. It wasn't especially difficult to get to the agent level so long as you were competent as a grunt.

However, she frowned a little as Nyx started to lead her back in the direction she'd come. "You've got to be kidding," she muttered irritably.

"Hm," Nikki just grunted to herself, lifting her good hand to rub her aching forehead. Despite Nyx's assurances, it didn't really make her feel all that much better.

The question through drew a squinted look as she tried to process the question. "What? Oh. I'm getting a new Pokemon." She just followed after Nyx, looking to the side at the passing doors as she tried to recognize them. It was quite true, things looked different ever since they renovated this floor.

However, a Pokeball at her side started wiggling in response to the hyperactive Flareon. A beam then shot out and a white Eevee appeared with a cheerful, "Vee!"

Right down the hall she had come. It annoyed her that she had gone right by it. Nevertheless, Nikki said nothing about it and just kept following.

Byakko blinked her red eyes up at the Flareon and waved her tail happily, sniffing back.

"I have two, actually." Nikki replied, sounding a little exasperated at the albino's sudden appearance. "I have my reasons. There's no hurry."

Nikki just gave Nyx a sly little smirk. "Let's just say they work well for undercover assignments." No they didn't really seem to be her type, and that was the entire point.

"Ah... thanks" she muttered quietly as they arrived at the storage unit, reading the label on the door. Indeed it was. How had she missed it? Ugh. She pulled out her keycard and swiped it through the reader, which beeped and allowed her access.

Byakko happily dashed after Bunsen, playfully yipping as she chased after the Flareon's big fluffy tail.

"Veeeee!" Byakko shrieked in delight as she saw the Flareon slide and decided to do so as well. The little white Eevee colliding into the Flareon with a soft thump.

The lights came on automatically as they entered the room which housed thousands of pokeballs. It was a good thing she had the number otherwise they'd never find it. Walking up to a computer terminal, she booted it up and punched in the number. A light then came on down one of the corridors, signaling where her desired Pokemon was.

Pokemon were arranged by species, and hers was the only one in the compartment that held the blinking light. Opening it up, she reached for the ball, not seeming to care about Nyx's nosey presence. The button on the ball was then pushed and the Pokemon released in a flash of light on the floor between them.

"Torkoal," the Pokemon bellowed. It was a small tortoise like Pokemon, with openings in its shell that glowed like a furnace. Its squinty eyes looking up at them as tendrils of smoke rose from its nostrils.

Nikki bent down to inspect the Torkoal, as the Coal Pokemon seemed to do the same with her. She hadn't known what to expect, but this was certainly far from it. She preferred flying types after all, but a fire type wasn't disagreeable.

"Hm. Same here." She knew very little about Torkoal, and thus would have to do some research.

"Koal." The Pokemon stated, a puff of smoke rising from his mouth.

Byakko Vee'ed happily at the grooming from the Flareon, but blinked and perked her ears as something else got Bunsen's attention. She got up and followed the eeveelution, peering around him to stare at the Torkoal.

Nikki smirked, "It will do." And with that, she returned it into its Pokeball.