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This is Lightning; leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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[She tilts her head, gives that some thought, and...really, on some level? She understands it. Tenten wants to protect her own no matter the cost, just as Lightning did. Still does. Respects it, too, only...]

Then as someone else who pissed Team Rocket off so bad they put a hit out on me? Let me tell you something: running and hiding is your only option right now. [A sigh, and she shakes her head.] Because you're right. Hope and I aren't always going to be around to lock you three behind traps and a zoo of Level 100's. Which is why you need to take this time and learn quickly. Train your team, and yourselves, to handle this place on your own. Team Rocket's not going to stop even if Bowser does.

[She didn't know that about Lightning... her respect goes up for her a bit.]

We know that. The problem is that Pokémon don't train like we do. They learn more slowly, they need care, they can't all train themselves. It might be time we don't have.

If I was Team Rocket, I'd just make a concentrated attack on us as soon as they spot us again. It doesn't take a genius to figure out how long we've been here and how powerful we potentially are.

[Hardly anyone knows, to be fair. Not many people are left from when it happened.]

It takes more than you'd think to figure it out. [Especially if it's people like Bowser trying to do it. But that's not the point.] But that's why you need to push yourselves as much as you can. Keep them guessing about how strong your teams are, what moves they know. How well they react. [She gestures with one hand over the rail, to where Odin is trotting down the beach to keep himself entertained.] He can't get any stronger. That doesn't keep me from training him to act on his own if I can't call out orders. Yours should be able to do the same at some point.

[She follows the gesture to the Rapidash on the beach and sighs through her nose, crossing her arms again.]

Right. The older ones can, for the most part, but training the guys out of the eggs takes... a while.

[Another glance.]

Would you recommend we stop going after badges, then?

And a lot of patience. Has to happen sometime. [Eventually. As for her recommendations...well, those are a bit more complicated.]

I'd recommend you train your team first. The badges are useless in the long run, once you have the ones that let you use Fly and Surf. [she cants her head.] Which one are you headed for next?

Since I got here, Sasuke's been pushing for badges. We made a challenge, that once we both had the badges and were on equal footing, then we could face each other in a fair fight.

[Having to let go of that goal...? Not sure if she can do it so easily.]

I'd wanted to get this one as soon as my warrant's up, then head to Cianwood with Sasuke.

[Nothing in this world is easy. The faster Tenten learns that, the better. Granted, it is pretty damn hard at time.]

Might be a good idea to put that plan on hold for a while. You'll never be able to have a fair fight if Rocket takes you out because you drew too much attention to yourselves getting there. [she shrugs. In the end, she can only offer advice. It's still their call.] You should give things more time to cool down first.

Maybe.

[No promises there, but she'll at least work on staying stealthier than the last time. She exhales a sigh through her nose and crosses her arms tightly again, pushing herself off the wall.]

Either way, thanks for letting me stay here.

[No promises, but an attempt is better than nothing. She doesn't like it, but she gets it and nods as Tenten stands up straight.]

Don't mention it. At least here you won't get attacked in your sleep. [Experience talking? Perhaps.]

Well, that's something, at least.

[She sighs and nods again, giving her one more glance.]

I owe you for this.

[Having bent to pick up the sandpaper again, Lightning looks at her through a fringe that really needs a trim. Owe her? Oh, Tenten owes more than just her for all this. Not that she's mentioning it now.]

Stay out of trouble for a while. That's payment enough.

I'll try.

[She just looks at her for another moment before bowing her head and making her escape.]

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