Long as Onix could help with the trip, that was fine. Onix stared down at Shadow as he let's out a low growl.

"Onix, over here," Rouge called for his attention successfully. "We got a little dilemma here, and I hope you could help us out," Rouge began. "You'll meet better opponents out there anyway than this cave," Rouge added with a wink.

There was silent at first. Slowly, the Onix descends his head to the ground for Rouge to hop on. Either this rock head knew how to treat a lady or he accepted her as his master. It didn't matter either way. Rouge does so and the Onix rose his head. At least the cave was big enough or she would had to ride in the back with Shadow. She looked back at Shadow to see how he's hanging. When he was ready, Rouge gave the word.

"Let's go."