Hwang was stunned when he finally found the owner of the voice, but then looked down at the Soul Dew.
"You do look a little familiar," Solar stated, "but I personally can't remember how long it has been."
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Brock was the first to head down the stairs into the lobby.
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The device around Trups' wrist began to beep and the Rocket operative was forced to answer, and knew immediately who it was.
"Mr. Giovanni," Trups said, "I didn't know you'd be calling."
"Never mind that," Giovanni answered. "There's a mission that needs your expertise..."
"I'm already on an opportune mission, Mr. Giovanni. And I assure you it is greatly worth my absence."
"What kind of mission?"
"It's a surprise, but it will take me a while to complete it. It's already gotten difficult enough that Mewtwo and the Legendary pokÈmon are trying to stop me."
"Perhaps I could send in some assistance to..."
"Won't be necissary. I have all the resources I need. I just require some more time."
"Done. I'll let Butch and Cassidy take the other mission, as they are the best team I have. Giovanni out."
"Trups out." Trups sighed with relief.