[color=Ivory][h1][center]Jaden Locke[/center][/h1][/color]

[color=Ivory][i]Just a little bit more. . .[/i][/color] Jaden watched the movements of each and every scientist carefully from his little hiding place. Just when he was about to make his move, however, he felt a sudden tugging at his pant leg, causing his head to whip around to face what could only be one of the other figures in the lab ready to drag him off to Arceus knows where. Luckily for him, he was able to hold his terror, as the unknown entity turned out to only be the Pikachu from earlier, frantically gesturing at one of the containment pods, the one that held the Nine-tails. [color=Ivory][i]I wonder what that could be about. . . well, I was going to wake one up anyway, so why not choose her. Now I just need to get over there. . . [/i][/color]

Jaden placed his backpack down on the ground, carefully unzipping it so that the Pikachu would be able to get in once again while he kept an eye out for any stray scientists coming his way. Once the creature was safely tucked away, Jaden put the bag back on as he waited for another moment to run out, his eyes scanning the area before him for a path across the way. As he did so, he noticed the fate of the poor Rattata, feeling a sense of unease at the sight of the Pokemon being forced to evolve like that. It seemed wrong in every sense of the word, but right now there was little he could do to stop it.

Once the path was clear, he quickly sneaked across the way, holding his breath for one of the scientist to turn and spot him at any moment now. However, that moment never seemed to come, and he was able to make his way through the facility seeming free of notice. As he walked, he couldn't help but notice the tantalizing red of the alarm button. [color=Ivory][i]. . .I do need a distraction but. . . *ugh*, I don' have any other real options do I.[/i][/color] Taking a breath as he sneaked closer to the big red button, quickly jabbed at it with his fingers, pushing it down as quickly and quietly as possible before diving behind some nearby machinery, watching for whatever consequences his actions might have created and hoping to high-heaven that he didn't just doom himself.
[@Holy Soldier]
[@Saltwater Thief]
[@Feisty-Pants]
[@BlackPanther]