So Thomas was working with Yuina, as well. Whenever something from the ancient past was involved, she was there. "That tracks," Josh nodded after listening to Tapu Koko's partner. "We ran into an Arcanine together. Was so fast that not even Swift could outrun it with his normal speed. All she kept saying to me was that the aren't supposed to be in Hoenn, and that they're guardians too powerful to engage. Once we were out of its territory, though, the Arcanine stopped pursuing us."

As Josh paced Suicune to keep up with the Basculegion, the sea breeze feeling good in his face as he left Pacifidlog behind, he pondered Yuina's words. Were they truly benevolent beings, merely upset at those who entered their territory? What if one made its territory near or inside a city? There were too many questions he had unanswered. Questions Yuina had refused to ask. "Hey, Thomas, were you able to get any information about these Pokémon from her?" the Champion asked. "She was... not being straightforward with me at all. It's like she doesn't trust me or something." Granted, she had many reasons not to trust League officials, what with how they had treated her...