Oldale Town was best known for the Stone Forest ruins outside town. By the time the two brothers arrived, it was already evening, and the setting sun lent the ruins an even greater air of mystery.
"Big brother, legend says there's actually a passage here that connects to ancient times!" Liu Yuan said in surprise as he read the introduction on his Navigator.
"Oh?" The mention of a passage to ancient times caught Liu Qing's interest as well. Who knew how many Pokémon had gone extinct over the ages? If the passage really led to the past, how wonderful would it be to catch ancient Pokémon he had never seen before? The two immediately headed toward the ruins.
"Wait!" Suddenly, Liu Qing extended his right arm in front of Liu Yuan. He watched the area ahead warily and demanded, "Who's there? What are you sneaking around for?"
"Big brother, someone's there?" Liu Yuan had no Aura, so naturally, unlike Liu Qing, he could not sense the two people and two Pokémon hiding behind a pair of stone pillars. Had Liu Qing not suddenly stopped, they might have been ambushed.
"You're traveling Pokémon Trainers, aren't you? Team Magma is conducting business here. We can't let you in." Realizing their ambush plan had failed, the two people emerged from behind the pillars with two Mightyena, which threatened Liu Qing and Liu Yuan with low growls.
"Team Magma?" Between the name and their outfits, Liu Qing could tell this was probably an organization much like Team Rocket in Kanto. He inwardly cursed his luck. He had only just arrived in Hoenn, yet he had already run into a criminal organization.
"Big brother, what should we do?" Liu Yuan eyed the opposing Mightyena, looking eager to have a go.
"Let's not invite unnecessary trouble.