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Rare as it was, wild Pokemon did sometimes find their way into the Kodo region Rocket base. Most came in search for food but some for shelter and others for curiosity. Whatever their choice, most found themselves caught for a TR member's team or sent down to the science labs for tests to be conducted upon if they were far too weak. Alerts of a foreign, ball-like Pokemon was announced but advised as being a minor threat. Most Rocketeers did not take note of is presence but knew to conduct themselves if they were to ever see it wandering about the area.

Sorano took this chance to finally add another partner to his team. Whatever this creature was probably not very strong (since not many grunts reacted to the announcement), but he could raise it to be strong, yes? Turning to his Shuppet, Sorano smiled.

"We are gunna go git that munsta'." he said towards the Shuppet. The ghost Pokemon just shook his head with a mutter and a stutter.

Sorano frowned. "Dun' 'retend I ain't 'sponsible. I CAN catch that there munsta', I be serious! Now le's go!"

Before Sorano jolted off to get his deed done, a higher-up of unknown origins approached Sorano and commanded that he take a trainee with him, as it was mandatory for every grunt at least one. He sighed a little at this. He had to take a runt under his wing? Well. Whatever. It didn't bother him. It just ruffled his feathers a bit.

Turning up towards the higher-up, Sorano nodded his head. " 'kay." he said, nodding his head. "Which runt ya wan' me ta take?"

Swiveling around in a wonderful pirouette (which is quite odd for a large jerkwad named Sorano), the Rocket grunt expected his gaze to be matched with the meek voice that just spoke up. However, there was no one. Could whoever this trainee is . . . be invisible? It was quite a possibility but highly unlikely. Thinking for a moment (which is a shocker!), Sorano turned his gaze down. Short. Runt. A little short runt. A really short runt. Creepy. The trainee's creepiness seemed to compete with those ghost twins in The Shining. Creepy, creepy, creepy.

Clearing his throat, Sorano gave a side glance to the higher-up before returning it to Liam.

" 'ey . . . sherty." he said, relaxing his shoulders. "What's yer . . ." Arceus, he felt like he was talking to a kindergartner. "name?"

Sorano paused and strained a squinted eye at Liam. "Hmm." he said simply, following in the broom-esque movement the Trainee made. "So . . . sherty . . . what's tha mission 'bout?" he said while walking onwards, leaving poor Liam in his wake once again.

"Jus' c'mon, dun' complain. I jus' git this crap ova an' done with. If ya dun' tell me, I'mma leave ya 'ere an' git it done on me on."

So, threatening wasn't the best line of trying to get info out of the trainee but it might work, yes? Hell, when anyone in threatened during an interrogation it worked. Might as well try it now.

Sorano furrowed his brow and rubbed it intensely. Ah, how to deal with this one, hmm?

"Well . . . " he began, searching for the right words to say. "A lil' annoyance found it'sa way inta the base an' it needs ta be takin' cared of. It be our duty ta take care of whateva that lil' thing is. I 'eard it be an Iggybutt . . . 'kay?"

The truth lay hidden. But in all honesty, Sorano was a sucker for Igglybuffs. He had not caught himself when he spoke, but his outright twist on the name already pointed that out.

"Erm, yes . . . Igglybuff. There be an Igglybuff roamin' 'round the base. Come, we be goin' from top ta bottem searchin' for it, ka-peesh? No complaints er' I'mma be tellin' tha higher-up."

That was a thought. How would they find that little thing? Sorano began to sloooowly think of a way to try to capture such an adorable creature but nothing came to mind. Suddenly, a dim light sparked. It wasn't enough power to form an efficient idea, but it was one nontheless.

"Why dun' we try tha box, strin', sticky an' treat method eh? We cans set up a box, strin' and sticky to stand up an' place some P-block unda it in hopes of gettin' the little cutie, I means! Bugga. Soundin' 'easonable?"

Sorano snapped a finger. Ah, that was a smart idea. He dared to claim such a perfect piece of advice for himself but . . . with the appearance of little Liam, he decided it would be best to be kinder.

"G'job Liam." he said and ruffled Liam's hair like a big brother would. It was the first nicest thing he did to any trainee he met. "Ya go gets tha box, I go gets everythin' else?"