Between a Rock and a Hard  Place

You’ve trained your Pokémon really well.

The bond between you and your Pokémon is strong, and your teamwork was spectacular. You have defeated me, Player.

I had no idea you were this strong, Player...

Don’t get me wrong—I’ve been rooting for you. It’s just...frustrating, getting left behind.

Don’t allow yourself to get frustrated. The skills you displayed when you pushed my Slaking to the limit are the real deal.

Player! What an awesome battle that was to watch!

If you keep improving at this rate, we won’t have anything to be afraid of no matter how many of those Team Break thugs we run into!

Team Break? Is that what you call those weirdos I’ve been seeing around lately?

Yeah, we ran into them on the way here, but they were no match for us!

You’d better be careful out there, Brendan.

Huh?

It seems that they’re getting stronger than they were before.

I have a feeling something bad might happen. Hopefully it’s just me worrying too much.

Team Break has even got Norman worried now? That can’t be good...

Oh, with all that unpleasant talk, I forgot to give you your badge.

Take this Patience Badge, Player.

Heh heh... This cave seems to be the place.

Come on! It’s time to pay a little visit...

Uh-oh.

We can’t let them go in there! That cave is where sync pairs go to rest!

All of you! Come and help me stop those thugs!

I can help! Let’s go, Norman!

Hold it right there, Team Break!

We can’t allow you to cause any more harm than you already have.

No, no, that was never our intention!

You see...we came here for the PML Leader. In other words, YOU, Norman!

Wha—?!

Now!

Wha—! What was that?!

No! We have to protect everyone, Slaking!

Is everyone OK?

I think so... But they collapsed the exit.

We’ll be all right. Even if we can’t get out here, I’m sure we can find another way.

As long as we don’t give up, the road will reveal itself!