Kalos Region, Lumiose City.
As soon as Li Wei landed, he headed straight for Professor Sycamore's lab.
Li Wei and Steven had agreed to meet at the Sycamore Pokémon Lab.
"Mr. Li Wei."
Having visited the Sycamore Pokémon Lab several times, Li Wei had become a familiar face even to the security guard at the entrance.
Nodding to the guard, Li Wei entered the heavily guarded Sycamore Pokémon Lab.
As for how the Team Rocket Trio had managed to get into the heavily guarded Sycamore Pokémon Lab...
Those three were anything but ordinary.
Steven had arrived at the Sycamore Pokémon Lab ahead of him and was enjoying a lively conversation with Professor Sycamore.
"Li Wei, perfect timing!"
Professor Sycamore spread his arms, strode over, and gave Li Wei a bear hug.
Since this was Victini's first time meeting Professor Sycamore, it flew up from Li Wei's shoulder.
"What's got you so excited?"
Li Wei looked at Professor Sycamore in bewilderment.
Professor Sycamore had always been enthusiastic, but never quite this enthusiastic.
Professor Sycamore looked at Li Wei excitedly.
"Steven just unearthed a new Pokémon Evolution Stone. We were about to study it and find out what it is!"
At the mention of a new Evolution Stone, Zeraora, Victini, and the other Pokémon looked over curiously. Darkrai also quietly emerged halfway.
Li Wei had told Zeraora that both it and Darkrai had Mega Evolutions.
The last system update had introduced Mega Stones for Zeraora, Darkrai, and Heatran.
Steven then walked over to Li Wei and showed him the Mega Stone he had unearthed two days earlier.
Steven carefully took a Mega Stone, freshly unearthed from deep beneath Kalos, out of a velvet-lined alloy case.
"This is it."
The stone was a deep blue throughout, with intricate patterns inside that intertwined like