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Yamato opened the door to the common room and saw some other members were there. He had prepared for his first big mission with everyone else. He let his Pokémon out and said:
"Ok, guys. Let's do our best today"
Zeni, Po, Kuma raised their hands ( and wing), but the new member, Dora didn't. Instead he turned away, avoiding everyone.
"I guess you are still mad at me because I tripped on you" he sighed.

Light shone through the curtains covering the window and a small sliver quickly became bigger and bigger until a warm feeling spread across the sleeping girl's face. In her dream, Rosie was dancing around. There were lots of different pokemon- all of her new friends and they were having a great time! Thorn was there too and everyone was smiling and having fun! Round and round, they formed a circle and began spinning. Laughing happily, Rosie started up a chant of a rhyme she used to hear. Before she could start chanting it, she felt a strange tugging feeling and with a thump hit the ground at a roll. Ouchh... Rubbing the back of her head, she sat up slowly. What was that about? Bleary eyed, she rubbed until her view came into focus. Golden gaze looking at Vale as he barked at her urgently. Glancing at her TADS for the time, she realized yet again- she was late! Oh no! Shoving things into her pack and basically tearing through the room, she quickly got ready. Smoothing her dress down, she pulled a brush through her hair and then ran towards Thorn's room. Knocking, she then stood back waiting. The pair would go meet the others in the main room, together as always! Ugh, this was not looking out to be a good start to a day!

Reaper yawned and wuickly grabbed his things as Maddy left for the beach and told everyone to meet her there. "Mt.Chimney, what business do we have there?" He wondered as he grabbed his bag filled with his items and Pokeballs. He grabbed Corphish's, Snorunt's, Starly's, Torchic's and Poochyena's Pokeballs and went out to the beach and waited for everyone else.

Thorn, running slightly late, nearly tripped over himself as he heard the knock on his door. Hefting the shoulder bag up into position, he opened the door to see Rosie's grinning face. Unusually, he returned the expression, and gave a slight nod. At least she seemed somewhat alert; he'd barely gotten any sleep that night, and was still somewhat groggy and uncoordinated.

The pair ran down the hall, barely catching the end of Maddy's orders. Fortunately, the two of them already had their things with them, so it was simply a matter of exiting the HQ and waiting for the others. Avoiding sinking into the sand, he turned and glanced to Rosie. "More Team Magma business..." he remarked, somewhat thoughtful.

Maddy smirked as everyone gathered out on the beach.
"Let's be off, then." She said as the last few gathered up around her.

It took a couple hours of walking, but finally they reached the base of Mt.Chimney.
"I guess the fastest way up is the cable car, which should be just up ahead."
Some Team Magma grunts were just up ahead.
"Ooooh. Everyone slow down. Let's find an alternate path to the cable car. I don't want to tussle with them just yet."
She lead everyone off the path.
"Cody, Reaper, and Yamato. You guys travel up the left of the path with me. Allen, Thorn, and Rosie. You three go up the right. Everyone, stay well hidden. We'll wait for them to travel up on the cable car first."

Thorn had mentioned Magma business. Oh, right! Magma was the enemy to Aqua! Fire and water didn't mix too well.. total opposites! Wait wasn't the saying opposites attract? Or maybe this just wasn't true in this scenario. Instead they were enemies! Fighting every time they encountered each other and plotting against one another. Or so it kind of seemed that way. Regardless! Rosie stayed by Thorn's side, following the group as they marched down the beach and began to head toward Mt. Chimney. The journey wasn't too bad and Rosie could see that she was growing more accustomed to the pace that Aqua was teaching her! Yay! Maddy was leading the group this time so everyone must be following orders as the top member for this mission. The group had finally reached the bottom of Mt. Chimney and she glanced upward. Whoa. It looked like they were about to ride the cable cars up when Maddy stopped them. After telling them it wasn't time to fight with Team Magma, she instructed them instead to split into groups and take different directions up the mountain. Rosie was placed in Thorn's group, along with another member named Allen. Rosie was a little used to having to sneak around a little, due to the strict natures of her family. So skipping up to Thorn's side, she grabbed his hand and slowly began creeping up the right side of the path leading up Mt. Chimney!

Cody huffed, readjusting his pack on his shoulders in preparation for a hike up the mountain. "Alright, everyone. You heard the lady," the boy started, sighing as he looked toward the top. He grabbed his team and headed around the left side of the hill, Rotom and Fraxure both following in tow. "So, what do you think Magma wants with this place?" he asked his team.

Allen nodded silently, looking to Thorn and Rosie, two members he hadn't yet had the chance to introduce himself too. Though, that would definitely have to wait until later. He began up the right trail, keeping in a low crouch at first, stepping silently and slowly up the winding mountain trail.