Dressed in Team Aqua uniforms, Xia You and Misty followed Shelly into the small submarine.
The submarine really was small, not even as big as a minibus. It looked somewhat like a shark, and unlike the Team Rocket Trio's crudely made Magikarp submarine, this one had plenty of advanced technology. If nothing else, the huge round window at the front offered a broad, clear view of what lay ahead, putting it far ahead of the Team Rocket Trio's Magikarp submarine.
Including the pilot's seat, it could accommodate six people. Since neither of them had any experience operating a submarine, they sat directly behind the pilot's seat and quietly watched Shelly work the controls with practiced ease.
Before long, the submarine started up with a gentle shudder.
Through the window, Xia You could see the submarine slowly sinking. Soon, the water rose over the entire window.
He did not know whether he was imagining it, but once they were completely underwater, the atmosphere inside the submarine seemed to change, becoming somewhat oppressive.
Shelly piloted the submarine straight out to sea through a passage excavated beneath the warehouse. After checking her bearings, she left the shallows and headed into the depths of the ocean, relying entirely on her memory without even using a map!
Small as the submarine was, it was fast.
The surrounding coral and fish Pokémon were left behind almost immediately.
After confirming their heading with satellite positioning and a nautical chart, Shelly even switched on the autopilot, letting the submarine navigate itself!
Once that was done, she leaned back in her seat. She wanted to relax and think carefully about how to handle this, but remembering the two enemies behind her made her tense again.
Watching the dark-skinned, mature beauty fidget, Xia You knew he would still need her