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She nodded at the slingshot, remembering the Poison Powder bombs he had demonstrated when they'd met. "Do you know what sort of effects a pokemon's Poison Powder has on humans?" she asked curiously. The entire base had been warned against unauthorized murder - some more personally than others - and while poison seemed to have a mild and temporary effect in pokemon, the creatures often proved more durable than their trainers.

Aila watched approvingly as Inigo found a place for his large backpack. "Ready when you are," she agreed, starting in the direction of Sandalwood. She paused momentarily. "If you're worried at all, don't be. I'm quite good at this sort of thing." She offered a smile as she folded her arms behind her back. He was a college student, after all, studying science and pokemon and living with his parents who made cake for him to share with friends. She could perceive where suddenly being thrust into a stealth mission would make him nervous. It would, however, provide a good opportunity for her to evaluate his potential in terms of off-base assignments, should he choose to accept her invitation after.

"All right, let's stick to the Sleep Powder for now, then. We don't want to risk injuring them for no reason. It'll attract unwanted publicity from the media, moreso than this operation will already..." Recently expelled student breaks into university campus to steal immoral research and confiscated pokemon. The last thing that headline needed was a subtitle about security guards being killed via Poison Powder after attempting to subdue the criminal.

As they neared the campus, Aila regarded it from afar, pulling a new pokeball from her waist and pressing the release to reveal the form of a Mismagius. "Scout ahead," the ghost's human said with a gesture in the university's direction. "We'll be following behind shortly." Revenant nodded and proceeded forward, fading into invisibility a short ways ahead.

As she did, Aila pressed the switch on a second pokeball, bringing a Pikachu to her side; Inigo might have noticed the similarity in its coloration to the recently departed Mismagius. Eclair glanced between the two humans excitedly, recognizing both, but Aila quickly garnered her attention by crouching in front of her. "Eclair, this is work," she placed a great deal of emphasis on the word; this would be the first mission the electric-type had participated in, and her trainer was worried about the potential for disobedience. "Stay by my side, and be ready with Thunder Wave whenever I say."

Suddenly a bit nervous, Eclair gave a quiet "chuu" and jumped to perch on Aila's shoulder, awaiting the signal that she was apparently supposed to expect.

"Lead the way."

Noting his floundering correction, Aila touched a gentle hand to his shoulder momentarily. "Relax," she said, inclining her head with a mild smile. "You're more likely to mess up if you're nervous. I promise you, this will be quick and painless." She spared a glance towards the Pikachu on her shoulder, implying that the same went for her as well, and followed in the indicated direction - left, not right. She lingered near Inigo in hopes that her presence would help alleviate any concerns that were plaguing him.

Aila regarded the building with a critical scrutiny, searching for any lights through the visible windows. Revenant appeared at the height of the structure, waving to signal an all-clear. Another pokeball found another pokemon nearby, a Metagross this time, one Inigo would likely remember as the impromptu steed she had used to transport herself through the forest. Swiftly and gracefully, she hopped aboard the steel-type, gesturing for Inigo to do the same and offering a hand for assistance if he needed it. "We'll enter through the roof," she said. "Less conspicuous, and Revenant says the top floor is clear at the moment."

Through use of Magnet Rise, the small assembly ascended into the air behind the building, and within a few short moments they had reached the summit. Aila surveyed the flat surface with a slight frown. "Wait here," she said, hopping from the Metagross's back and approaching the large fan and ventilation system with a swift stride. Kneeling before one of the grates, she inspected it carefully before returning to the hovering steel-type and embarking. "Down a floor, please." She removed her backpack, pulling out a small toolkit and inspecting its contents as she explained, "I misinterpreted the aerial photos. It's not possible enter through the means I had originally planned. Revenant reported that the top floor is clear, though, so entry shouldn't be a problem." They just needed to enter from a different point, and Aila already had a back-up in mind.

Pitre stopped his descent near a large window on the top floor, and Aila went to work, pulling a relatively large glass cutter from her toolkit and carefully cutting away a segment that would allow them entry. The cut portion fell quietly into her hands, and she murmured an "excuse me" before setting the sheet down on the flat surface of the Metagross. "Eclair, you first." She extended her arm, the beginnings of disapproval taking form on her features when the Pikachu hesitated. It was just enough to spur her on, and the electric-type jumped into the building, planting small paws on the cool flooring. Aila proceeded next, springing off the Metagross and through the window. "Can you make it?" she said, her tone hushed - Revenant had disappeared once more which that meant she was keeping guard in the hall, but Aila didn't want to risk anyone hearing. The gap between the hovering transit and the building was negligible to someone with proper training, but she stood ready to lend assistance if either his nerves or a lack of experience impeded him.

Aila watched patiently as Inigo leapt - or perhaps stumbled - from the Metagross, which she promptly recalled into a pokeball to store until its presence was required once again. She nodded to her companion in a mild show of praise before turning to the dark maw of the bordering halls.

"I wasn't able to secure detailed maps of the interiors of the academic buildings, unfortunately, so I'll need you to lead from here," she said, stepping away from the slight breeze of the gaping window and half turning on her heel to face Inigo. She carried herself nonchalantly, as if they were strolling through a park rather than a locked-down university building.

"First floor? Mm, not too bad. I suppose it makes sense for the director's office to be in some central location..." Important places like that were generally kept either on the first floor or the top floor, and retrospectively it made sense for the office of the department head to be somewhere easily accessible by visiting students. "Very well then. Considering the building is closed, it would probably be wise to descend via the stairs rather than an elevator." She moved forward at a pace that kept her even with Inigo as she surveyed the walls for an indication of the nearest staircase, keeping eyes and ears open for any sign from the Mismagius she knew was lurking nearby.