"Wasn't there something you were going to tell me?" Latias asked curiously. Ash mentally berated himself. "Can't believe I forgot about that! Lorenzo wants us to visit him tomorrow afternoon." "Why? Is there any special reason?" "Well," Ash said with a small blush, "it's about going back to Pallet Town to introduce you to my mom and settling down." Latias' eyes grew to the size of saucers. "Really!? Ash, that's amazing, but," her head fell down in realization, "I can't leave Alto Mare unprotected." Ash nodded sadly. "I know, but I think that's why Lorenzo wants us to visit. He said there may be a way around that." "I guess we have no choice then."
Ash took Latias' hand. "If it ends up being a false lead, I just want you to know that I'll stay here, in Alto Mare." Latias shook her head. "You can't, what about your family?" "My father left us when I was young and I'm an only child. I have no other family." Latias grabbed Ash's cheeks and made him look at the ground. Beside him was a sleeping Pikachu. "You do have family. More than you realize." Ash smiled deeply and scratched behind Pikachu's ear. A sudden realization hit him that made him smile sadly. Latias noticed the change. "What's wrong?" "Nothing, just a random thought." He looked up into the night sky. "It's getting late. I should probably head back soon." He carefully picked up Pikachu trying not to wake him and stood up. Latias flew beside him until they reached the exit where she bid him a good night and left him with a kiss on the cheek.
-The next day-
"Alright, Lorenzo, we're both here." Ash said referring to himself and Latias who was currently disguised as Bianca. "What did you want to show us?" Lorenzo brought forth what seemed to be a scroll. He set it down on the table between them and slowly opened it trying not to damage it. "What is this? It looks ancient." Ash stated. "It almost is. This scroll has been passed down through my family for generations." Ash and Latias looked at each other and then at Lorenzo. "What does this scroll have to do with Ash and me?" "It has nothing to do with you and Ash, but it may hold a solution to the problem of leaving Alto Mare unprotected." Ash looked at the scroll again and sighed deeply. "Reading isn't the most fun thing to do, but I'll read it if it can help us." Lorenzo nodded and turned the scroll in his direction.
-After reading the scroll-
"That's genius! I can't believe I never thought about that!" Ash exclaimed. Latias, whom read it alongside him was confused. "Thought about what?" Ash grabbed her by the shoulders. "We just need to find another Pokémon that's willing to take your position as the Guardian of Alto Mare!" "You make it sound so simple. Where are we going to find a Pokémon that's powerful enough to protect an entire city by itself?" Ash thought about his adventures and recalled his meetings with legendary Pokémon. A certain purple figure popped into his head. "I think I know where we can find one."
[Author's Note: I may just make a short story for the scroll. I'm not entirely sure about it yet.]