"The village?"
"That's right. Meteor Village, where the Draconids settled after leaving Meteor Falls."
Basho nodded emphatically. "From what I've seen, most of Meteor Village's powerful Dragon-type Pokémon head to Meteor Falls during the day. That leaves only young Dragon-type Pokémon, a handful of strong ones, and a bunch of old people who can barely fight.
"Now's our chance! If we capture every Dragon-type Pokémon there, this trip won't have been for nothing!"
"Meteor Village... What about the Mega Stone Ore at Meteor Falls?"
Buson stared at him in surprise.
"You really think that stuff exists? I've spent three days sneaking around with my detector and haven't found a trace!"
Basho gritted his teeth. "Besides, if there really is Mega Stone Ore, the Draconids in Meteor Village must have dug up plenty. We can just take it from them! Or are you planning to sit here until we fail the mission? Bring back enough Dragon-type Pokémon, and at least we'll have something to show Boss Giovanni!"
"...You've got a point!"
Buson trusted his partner and had long since grown sick of waiting. He barely thought it over before nodding.
The other Team Rocket members exchanged glances, then agreed as one.
Anything was better than sitting here doing nothing.
Buson swept an arm through the air. "Bashen Agent Team! Target: Meteor Village to the southeast. Prepare to move!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Team Rocket members answered with renewed energy.
Driven by its propellers, the enormous invisible craft concealed in the clouds suddenly burst through the white cover and flew toward Meteor Village. A nearby Swablu saw the clouds scatter and looked horrified.
What was that? A ghost?
It flapped its wings and fled the airspace without lingering a moment.
Meteor Village.
Everything was peaceful.
Young dragons played without a care, while the