The Granite Cave brought me a little further. I now know more about Groudon and Kyogre. Still, I have to look for more. I am not yet satisfied with what I found

The way to the Magma Hideout is longer than one may would think. It is hidden near Mt. Chimney. At first it looks like an ordinary cave but with the right key it would reveal the big complex that is the Hideout.

Xenos had to climb some hills but there was no other way.

Next to the cave entrance was hidden scanner. If one obtained a Magma Emblem, which contained information about its owner, it could be scanned and the real entrance would be revealed.

-ACCESS GRANTED-XENOS, GRUNT-WELCOME-

As he entered the hallway that leads to the hideout he was "welcomed" by Tabitha and two grunts.

"Hyahyahah. We have to talk Xenos."

I did nothing wrong, I clearly carried out the leader's orders, regardless the real purpose

"Take him with you, drag him if you must! Hyahyha!"
Xenos did not resist and calmly followed Tabitha through a certain row of teleporters.

They want to take me to the Office of our Leader

As they entered the Office, the two grunts were dismissed. Tabitha guided Xenos in the room.

The second Team Magma Admin, Courtney, was already waiting for them. She remained silent as always and just looked at Xenos, judging him.

"Great Leader Maxie! Here is the one you asked for!"

Maxie turned around in his chair and looked directly at Xenos and Tabitha.

"Good. You are dismissed."

Tabitha smiled and walked away. Meanwhile Courtney took position next to Xenos, still watching him closely.

Maxie took a deep breath and looked at Xenos before he started to talk to him.

"I was informed about your incident in the Granite Cave. You had a conflict with some of Team Aquas's Pawns and beat them outright. Were you able to extract the recordings of your research?"

Xenos was visibly nervous, which was not typical for him.

"Yes Sir."

"Good work, recruit. You have the honor to personally tell me about your research."

"Courtney?"

"….Yes Leader Maxie?"

"I want to talk with our Recruit alone."

"As you wish Leader Maxie…"

Courtney was completely obedient and followed Maxie's orders precisely.

Now Maxie and Xenos were alone in the office.

"Tell me your name recruit."

"My name is Xenos, Leader Maxie"

"Now tell me Xenos, what knowledge could you acquire in this ancient place?"

Both had a very formal conversation which was often followed by a silence only to be broken by one of Maxie's Questions.

Xenos told him parts of the Ruin's Prophecy but mostly he described the drawing on the wall in Granite Cave.

"Interesting. Although this prophecy shouldn't have much use for our goals. It was good you put Team Aqua in their place and stopped their discoveries in the process."

"I promote you to a Scientist and you are granted more Information on our Plans and you are allowed free use of our instruments."

"Thank you Leader Maxie."

As an addition to his new "rank". Xenos was granted a change in clothes. Still resembling the normal uniform it contained elements of a lab coat.

In the upcoming weeks, Xenos almost completely forgot about the Ruin Writings. He forced his attention on the legends surrounding the Hoenn legendaries, mostly concentrating on Groudon and his Primal Reversion.

Almost a month after his initial joining him finally developed a Plan which should bring success to Team Magma.

Once again Xenos found himself in Maxie's Office, who was currently discussing something with Tabitha and Courtney.

"I suppose you have a reason to intrude in an admin meeting without a reason, Xenos?"

"Oh, I have a reason, Leader Maxie"

Xenos carried a pile of files in his right arm. He threw them on the table the Admins were sitting next to.

"Hyun? What is the meaning of this Xenos?"

"I present you…"

"Project AZOTH"