[b][u]Outside Pyrite Town ~ Southward[/u][/b]

Desmond's trip out of Pyrite was quick; He and the two grunts behind him intended to get their search started before anyone else got down there. If they were lucky, that curious individual wouldn't get down there in time to interrupt. Or any of those Team Rocket goons, for that matter. The operation was going fairly smooth now... Slipping up would be a bad idea.

[i]"Yes, sir."[/i] The male grunt said, his call finished. He looked straight ahead, keeping his eyes open for that rock. "They are deploying Cipher grunts to the old lab." He stated plainly. "Hopefully they don't run into any trouble."

"Please," The female spoke up: "All that's over there is a bunch of scrappers and wannabe trainers. None of them'll be a threat to us."

"True..." The male replied, nodding.

Slowly, the three came to a stop as they reached what appeared to be their destination: A large, red rock. It was just sort of... There, not suspicious in the slightest. Nobody would have found this on their own, that's for sure. Now for the important part.

"I don't suppose either of you have physically strong Pokemon, do you?" Desmond questioned, as the two grunts glanced at eachother, before looking back and shaking their heads.

"Tch. I prefer speed." The female used as an excuse.

"And I prefer strategy..." The male added, as his own excuse.

Desmond sighed. "Good grief..." He muttered, before clicking a Pokeball off of his belt: It expanded in his hand, and soon popped open, releasing a Pokemon that stood tall and proud; His Ampharos.

"Ampharos," Desmond called, and the Pokemon looked his way. "Push that rock."

Staring for a moment as if it's talents were being wasted, the Ampharos nodded and approached the large rock. It pushed up against it, as it began attempting to push it to the side. Desmond stepped back as the rock began to shift; Sliding along as Ampharos pushed it. Oddly enough, it didn't seem as heavy as it ought to have been. Perhaps it was some sort of prop? Ampharos still had to work towards pushing it, so it must've still been heavy despite being used to cover up the entrance. A lot of effort was put into hiding this.

"Shame somebody else got a hold of this information. Keeping the Under to ourselves would have been nice." The female commented.

"But if it is just one person, it's not difficult to make that information disappear again." The male said in response.

As Ampharos finished, Desmond could see it: A hatch. He approached it, and managed to pull it open; Only to be granted with the sight of a dark black abyss down below. Why couldn't there be any lights? It really had to be pitch black? Good grief....

"Judging by this, we'll be lucky if we even live to keep the information." Desmond said, as the grunts followed up and looked down, not exactly liking the sight.

Just when things looked alright.... Maybe if they were lucky that trainer would fall off the ladder and save them the trouble.

"I'd... Rather not go down there." The male grunt admitted, stepping back.

"Then get behind the rock and wait for that trainer, you coward." Desmond hissed irritably, as he didn't want to go down there either. But he wasn't about to let this get screwed up now. 

"No worries," The female grunt said, as she began lowering herself to climb down. "I'm not afraid of the dark."

"Piss off." The male grunt spat, taking position behind the rock.

Desmond sighed, returning Ampharos while waiting for the female grunt to get low enough on the ladder for him to follow. Once there was room, he lowered himself down and began the climb himself. Into the darkness.