The port was busy at this time of day. Hunter sat on a bench, looking through the sketches he'd made. His Pokémon sleeping with Shaymin in their midst, the flower garden, and earlier things he'd made in the six months before he met Shaymin. He looked up as the intercom chimed and a female voice came over it.

"Attention all Alto Mare ferry passengers, your ferry is now boarding at Gate 12. Repeat, all Alto Mare ferry passengers, boarding is commencing at Gate 12. Have a pleasant day."

Hunter got up and put his sketch pad away, Umbreon getting up and hopping off the bench. Hunter got on board the ferry and stood at the prow as, a few minutes later, the boat got under way. He watched the water split in front of the ship's prow, then turned his gaze forward, watching the buildings in Alto Mare grow more and more distinct.

He sighed. I may be able to settle down here. I'd probably like it.

He looked at Umbreon. "What do you think? Like it or not?"

Umbreon put its paws on the railing and looked at the city. It then turned its gaze back to Hunter and nodded, closing its eyes and smiling. "Umbre!"

"Good." Hunter turned away from the prow and went to go find a videophone. He found an empty one and dialed Veilstone. The first person to pick it up was Taren. There was some sort of tan gooey substance on his cheek. Hunter smiled and raised an eyebrow. "Do I even want to know?"

It's not vomit, if that's what you're thinking, Dad. He's throwing food and enjoys doing it.

"He doesn't do it to Mara, though."

No. He'd never dream of it.

Hunter smiled again. "I've gotten done with my little escapade, Taren. And I've got an idea."

Yeah? What is it?

"You could come to Alto Mare. Visit me. I'm planning on settling down here. With you and Mara and Lucar, if you want."

Of course! Taren cried. Of course I want to come! You can tell me everything that you've been up to! He suddenly ran off to the side. Hunter had the distinct impression he was announcing what Hunter had said. He was right, because Maylene came onto the screen. "Seriously? You want us to come to Alto Mare?"

"Why not? Have you ever been out of Sinnoh?"

Maylene shook her head. "No. It'd be good, though. We'll be over as soon as we can."

Hunter smiled. "Good. I look forward to it. Bye, Maylene."

"Bye."

"Bye Taren."

Bye Dad. I love you.

Love you too.

Hunter switched off the videophone, Umbreon looking up at him from its sitting position on the floor. Hunter looked down at it. "Well, it looks like Alto Mare will be our new home soon."

Umbreon smiled and gave an approving nod.

Hunter went back out to the prow, watching as the ferry came closer to the shore. This is just the beginning of another adventure, he thought to himself. And if Deoxys tries to kill me again, I'll be ready for it.

I'm going to try making the next story the longest one of the series. It'll actually have two different plots in it. R and R! Hope you enjoyed it!