A Princess Fell from the Sky (Happy Labor Day, Everyone!!)

Dian shook his head and put those thoughts aside for now. He turned and entered the stone chamber. The small room had been stripped bare. Apart from the three Team Magma members lying on the floor, there was only a black-clad figure whom Misdreavus had immobilized. She had to be the real Professor Tenben.

Dian gave Misdreavus an approving nod as she played a game of tossing Poké Balls. Then he stepped forward, identified himself, explained the situation, and waited for the Pokémon Ranger Union to send someone to meet them.

"Thank you."

Professor Tenben let out a relieved breath. "I never imagined those Team Magma people really intended to awaken Groudon. They've lost their minds."

She shook her head. "We must report this to the League. It's been far too lax with them."

"Professor Tenben, everything here has been taken."

Dian looked around but still couldn't tell what purpose the stone chamber had served.

"Dian, this was once a kingdom's tomb."

Professor Tenben smiled. "And since we're both researchers, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Tenben. Or how about Big Sister Tenben?"

She regarded the young researcher with appreciation. She had reviewed some of his papers, and he was undoubtedly a rising talent. Judging by what she had just seen, he was accomplished in other fields as well. He really was an outstanding junior colleague.

"Professor, it's precisely because we're both researchers that I address you that way."

Dian remained composed and asked, "A tomb?"

"Are young people always this boring now?"

Professor Tenben waved a hand helplessly, then explained in earnest, "Mirage Tower was originally the tomb of an Ancient Kingdom. Legend says that kingdom ruled the entire Hoenn Great Desert and a vast area beyond it. Back then, this wasn't a desert at