It was the second day aboard of the MS. Anne. One of the Rich boys already collected the cards and challenged David to a official Pokémon battle by the Swimming Pool of the ship.

David waits by the Swimming pool for his opponent and the referee for the battle. As they finally arrived a lot of the other passengers were already here to watch this fight. And two of then were Reporters. David knew instantly that this battle could be send to the televisions… either as part of a report of the ship travel or to send the victory of his opponent…

The Rich boy was in position as the Referee called: "This will be a two versus two double battle of the Rich boy James and the Champion of Hoenn and King of the Battle Dome David! The battle is over then one side don't have anymore Pokémons ready! No let's the fight begin!"

The Rich Boy didn't lost any time and let go a Empoleon and a Gyrados. David smirked since he already decided which Pokémons of him will fight in this pool. He reached for his left side and took out two Pokéballs. On each of these Balls were Gravures which resembles on the head of Pokémons. He tossed the two balls and called: "I choose you two! Came out and show your glory"

The Pokéballs opened and revealed a red and a blue Pokémon. A lot the spectators were surprised to see the legendary Physic/Dragon Pokémons Latias and Latios. David smirked at the reactions of the spectators. Everybody heard at least that he is the trainer of a few Legendary Pokémons… but nobody guessed that he would use them here aboard of the MS. Anne.

Iain nodded as he saw Davids decision. He knew that he met Latias in the water town Altomare… he accidently found the secret garden there and met the female Lati and he found very soon out why she was depressed… the lost of her brother took a lot of her… David was able during his time in Altomare to cheer her up and in the end she wanted to go with David… but since she must watch over the Soul Dew this wasn't possible.

But then they had an idea how to make the travel possible for her. David chooses a few of his Pokémons and set them as guardians of the Soul Dew in the secret garden. Latias was very happy since them.

A few weeks later he found on his way to Fortree City to gain the next bandge something blue in the bushes and after he looked closer he found a really beat up Latios. It was heavily injured and next to him found David a broken MasterBall. But he didn't care in the first moment. He took care of him and learned fast what happened. Latios had a trainer and after he lost a battle send his trainer his Pokémons out and attacked Latios to punish Latios and left him alone with the injuries. Latios lost his trust for humans in this moment but as he saw how careful David looked over him and later how much he cares for his Pokémons even after they lost a battle decided Latios to give him a try. Short times later he became official his Pokémon and as they found later his former trainer they showed him directly what they thinks about his actions in a Pokémon battle… the trainer wasn't very happy about the result.

Iain focused back to the battle. None of the two trainers didn't move yet… they wait for the first strike of the other. The Rich Boy lost his patient and ordered: "Empoleon! Metal Claw! Gyrados! Hyper Beam! Both attacks on Latias!"

Empoleon dived into the water and shoot into the direction of Latias while Gyrados shoot his Hyper Beam at her. David reacted quickly: "Latias! Use your Thunderbolt in the water! Latios! Stop the Hyper Beam with your ice beam!" And Latios hit the Hyper Beam with his Ice Beam and after the both attacks colligate Latios shoot through the smoke and hit Gyrados with a Steel Wing. Meanwhile shocked Latias with Thunderbolt the whole Swimming pool and hit Empoleon badly. It emerged from the water and got instantly hit from a Dragon claw followed from a Steel Wing both didn't hurt him much because of his steel type but what followed was too much for the King Pokémon. A Thunderbolt powered up by Helping hand hit it and caused a explosion… after the smoke cleared swam Empoleon on his back with swirling eyes. The Referee shouted: "Empoleon is unable to battle!" Frustrated called the Rich boy his Pokémon back. He know that he isn't able to win anymore but he wanted to knock out one of them at least!

He ordered: "Gyrados! Use your Blizzard!"

As the Blizzard began covered David his face to protect himself from the ice cold wind. He knew that his Pokémon were weak against ice attacks and that they don't know a move to protect them from such an attack. Now he knew that he helpless in this situation. As the attack ended looked David and saw the swimming pool was frozen and so was Latios. But Latias was full able to move since Latios used his body to protect Latias from to be frozen. But to his surprise shouted the Rich Boy: "How is that? Both of your Pokémons were now ice sculptures!"

David realized instandly that it looks like both were frozen from his sight. He used it instand for his advance and ordered: "Thunderbolt! Put everything you have in this attack!"

The Rich boy was surprised like Gyrados and suddenly a red blur shoot away from Latios rammed Gyrados and unleashed a full powered Thunderbold at the Flying/Water Pokémon. It collapsed on the ground and the Referee shouted: "Gyrados is unable to battle! Latias and Latios won this battle!"

Short after the battle brought David his Pokémons to Nurse Joy and it was a relief for him to hear that they was ok… Only Latios got a cold for now…