Ash and Bonnie crept silently down the dimly lit hallway. The walls were lines with dark grey steel panels secured with bolts. Heavy doors appeared on occasion.

Once the duo confirmed they weren't followed, they snuck into a nearby armory and sealed the door behind them. Bonnie pulled up her cap, revealing how much sweat was on her brow.

"That... was awesome." Bonnie panted. "But scary."

"Where do we go know?" Ash asked. Bonnie stayed silent as she examined the rifles lineing the shelves. The lighting here wasn't any better than the hall, so it was pretty dark. Bonnie pulled a rifle off the rack with a click and turned it in her hands.

"Uhh Bonnie?" Ash whispered. "I don't think you should touch that, and you're also... small."

Bonnie felt a bit of anger in his words but calmed down.

"First of all, these are harmless. They're tranquilizing guns. They just put people to sleep. Second of all, I may be young, but let's just say Climont's not the only genius in the family."

Bonnie pulled a lever on the side of the gun, exposing a loading space. She inserted a tall clip containing weak tranquilizing darts. She pumped the gun and threw it to Ash.

"They'll come in handy if something goes wrong." She said. Ash fumbled with the contraption. Nether of them knew how to use them properly, but even Ash could figure out the basics from looking at it. Aim, pull trigger, pump, and reload. Simple.

Bonnie prepared one for herself, even though it was almost half her size. The blonde grabbed a pair of ear pieces, too. She turned to Ash.

"First, we need to get an idea of where of where we are or where Ghasteon or Pikachu are." She started. "Second, we need to smuggle them out, preferably silently."

She pulled her cap over her face a bit. She started towards the door.

"We need to find a map or security room. We'll figure it out from there."

Ash nodded. The two went back into the hallway. They walked down the metal tunnel, encountering nobody. This worried Bonnie until they turned a corner and approched the cafeteria area. It was filled with Team Rocket members, and from Ash's experience, they were high ranked. They would instantly spot Bonnie and question them. And they would not be so gullible as the grunts outside. Ash pulled back around the corner.

"What is it?" Bonnie whispered.

"High ranking people, they'd catch us on the spot." Ash whispers back. Bonnie clinches her teeth.

"We have to find another way. C'mon, there's an intersection we passed. There might be something there."

Bonnie and Ash quietly strode back where they came, trying to make themselves fit in. They were close to the intersection when a voice echoed behind them.

"Hey!" The female voice yelled. Ash froze. Bonnie attempted to keep walking like she didn't hear her. "Hey! Where are you going?"

Bonnie stood still as Ash turned slightly.

"Uhh," Ash spoke. "Just checking on some... s-stuff sir- I mean ma'am."

"You called me a what?!" The female shouted. "I'll have you know, as-"

Shuffling and muffled screaming could be heard behind Bonnie. When the noise stopped, a new male voice echoed behind them.

"Sorry about that, she is a bit tipsy right now. Continue on your work."

"R-right, sir." Ash stuttered. Bonnie and Ash shuffled around the corner and out of sight. They stopped for a bit to catch their breath.

"I though we were done for." Ash whispered, exasperated. Bonnie silently agreed. After a few moments of rest, they continue down the hallway. A large black sign hung from thie ceiling, reading 'security wing' in scratched paint.

Bonnie smiled as they walked past it. Soon, they were presented with a pair of armored doors, more so than the others. It made Bonnie wonder why this facility was so protected, but she saved the thought for later.

The door was accompanied by a keyboard reader. Seeing, this, Bonnie remembered the grunts don't have cards, so nether do they.

Ash simply stared at the door, before being pulled aside into an empty storage room.

"How do get inside?" Ash whispered.

"I don't know." Bonnie answered. "But I do know we aren't getting inside without a card. The door's too heavy for any of us or our pokemon. And we would give ourselves away if we do anything else. Our best bet-"

The security room door opened suddenly as Ash and Bonnie ducked behind some boxes. A bald man with sunglasses in a black suit and tie came out. He held his hand on the his ear piece.

"Boss, security's still running fine. I'm returning to my dorm."

They couldn't hear who was on the other end, but Ash guessed it was Team Rocket Leader himself, Giovanni.

The man walked past them in silence. Bonnie peeked around the corner. He unlocked a door to a room a few doors down and went inside. Bonnie smirked mischievously.

"Are we taking someone down again?" Ash whispered. Bonnie turned around.

"Yup. Now come on! Before he moves!"