The director of Slateport City's Shipyard had experienced quite a day of ups and downs.
First, he had gone to the Sea Museum of Science to visit an old friend and learned that his friend had obtained a piece of Undersea Scorched Rock.
Then a group from Team Magma had burst in, beaten him up, and stolen the important research material.
After finally seeing Team Magma off, he had been cornered at the entrance by Team Aqua.
Just when he thought he would die to some unidentified area-of-effect attack, a group of bodyguards in black had saved him.
Then he had returned to the Shipyard in a daze, only to find the Submarine's Core Component, which he had been longing for.
"Life really is... beyond me..." Director Kusunosuki sighed as he watched Gary and Max walk away.
"Director Kusunosuki, Rocket Security costs only 188,000 a quarter. Care to consider it?" Archer thoughtfully offered him a business card.
"Uh... sorry, that's a little expensive... I'll think about it..." Director Kusunosuki declined politely, somewhat pained by the price.
"No problem. Even if we don't do business, we can still be friends. Call me if you need anything." Archer calmly left his card and waved.
"Move out!"
"Sir! Yes, sir!" Two rows of burly men in black left in neat formation.
Looking at the Submarine component in his hands, Director Kusunosuki broke into an excited smile. "At last, we can set sail to explore the deep sea!"
He turned and returned to the factory. At Kusunosuki's command, the Shipyard immediately launched into intensive testing and preparations for the launch.
A girl with short, sakura-colored hair, wearing a red uniform and a hat with two hornlike protrusions, sat on the Shipyard's eaves, leisurely swinging her legs. "Pretty efficient. We of Team Magma will be