Latias was working on the punishment with Ash in the secret garden. Suddenly Ash spoke up. "I want to know how to become a Latios." he said.

Latias laughed. "It's a lot harder than you think it is. Not just any human can become a Latios." she said.

Ash smiled. "I want to do it." he said.

Latias smiled. "Ok then. Just touch the soul dew." she said.

Ash reached out and touched the soul dew. Almost immediately, his body started changing. After a few minutes, he felt the changes had stopped. He looked at his reflection in the pond, to see a Latios looking back at him. "It worked!" he cried happily.

Latias smiled. "Now we need to continue planning the punishment." she said.

Ash laughed. "Actually, I already finished planning it. Now we need to carry it out." he said.

Ash and Latias flew to Pallet Town, knowing that Misty and Serena would follow him there. "Now we need to wait for them to get here." Ash said.

Meanwhile, Brock had gone to the Hoenn region. "I'm here to join Team Magma." he told the leader of the organization.

The leader smiled. "Very good. Go to the orientation room." he said.