Rise is not, and never will willingly be, a soldier. She'd rather talk it out with anyone, even Gigas, even after all the conflict leading up to this. They're against everything Union stands for, but in the end, all of them except maybe that emperor guy are her fellow humans, and her friends' fellow Pokémon, and she's certain on a deep level most of them down't want to fight any more than she does.

Nonetheless.

Protecting her home is the most important thing in Rise's world, perhaps tied with protecting her friends. Her Pokémon, by and large, agree. Gigas has to be stopped before they can be freed. That's why she spends the next week in intensive and serious training with her Pokémon, finding a quiet place just outside the city and drilling them into top shape. Himiko the Gardevoir and Toyo the Blissey make the most noise, trading and blocking sonic attacks. Kaneda the Espeon contains Inari the Ninetales' fires. Finally, she sits nearby, free of distractions, meditating with the first wild Pokémon she ever caught outside of Union's walls, her Scizor bodyguard Musashi.

The powerful Pokémon and trainer are making quite a bit of noise (even occasionally joined by her Kricketot and Jigglypuff attempting a training montage song), but not harming anyone except maybe the local Weedles' peace of mind. She's certainly not going to turn away anyone who comes to talk to her, but by and large, she's focused on getting her team and herself ready.