Darlene
Haruo would yawn in the midday sun. This place, which he was still unsure of was beautiful but to him manicured lawns and picturesque beaches were nothing when compared to the simple comforts of home. But at the beheast of his family, he came her to see what there was to see, and perhaps find time to relax. He was surprised by the sheer number of people that had come here. Famous trainers and champions. Movie stars and aces in there own right. It all was abit more highbrow than he came prepared for. He had found himself in this garden admiring the blooms that were in season. "It's a damn good garden, I'll give them that."
Jennifer
Agnes looked behind them at the building they just exited. Their mind still questioning that strange interaction a little ways back, but alas they made their way towards what appeared to be a garden. It wasn't the big city, but the outdoors was always something they found reconcile in. 

They fumbled with the latch before opening the gate, once again greeted with a painful creaking, "Jeez for such a great island they sure dont know how to fix creaky hinges." They muttered to themself, not yet realizing there was another person in the garden.
Darlene
Haruo would let out another yawn as he flipped onto his belly. He had been there awheil so he had worn a Huruo shapped pressing in the grass. "Opps." He would mutter as he went to suth his eyes. He would be jostled awake by the sound of the gates creaking. He would open an eye to peer at the person who had just entered the garden. He did little to move himself, only letting out a brief sigh. "Creaky gates can be useful, exspecially when altering owners that someone has entered their garden. Than again, I'm not the owner, and I don't think they really have anything to fear." He would sneeze, the grass tickling his nose.
Jennifer
Agnes slightly jumped at the sound of another voice, "Oh I didn't even see you there." They said with a short laugh, "And i mean... Worst that could happen is they take a couple shovels right? I'd much rather have a missing shovel then a creaky gate." They said, responding to his commentary.
Darlene
Huruo would think over the sentiment for a moment before responding. "From what I've seen, they more you have the more perinoid you become to lose even the smallest of things." He would sigh with a shrug. "But that does depend on who's running this place. For all I know, it ain't like I've meet them. And I would typically consider it bad manners not to greet your own guest, but maybe that asking to much of these big wigs." He would take a moment to sit up with crossed legs. He would groan abit as he streatched his back. "So your not here to kick me out are ya?"
Jennifer
Agnes let out a small laugh, "I don't even think i'm to, I just got here so I'm just roaming really." They said with a shrug, "Sorry if I interrupted you." They said realizing he was probably sleeping.
Darlene
Haruo would shake his head."I need to get up from my nap anyways, but now that I'm awake I just want to fall back asleep." He would yawn and streatch. He would lay down propping himself up on his right arm. "So roaming around are we? Find anything interesting?"
Jennifer
"I ran into some guy in a dark room back at that mansion, he seemed to specialize in ghost types, he didnt seem like a bad guy, just a but unnerving." The noted, "But besides that, I haven't really seen much of this place yet." They said with a chuckle.

"What about you, what brought you to this garden?" They questioned him.
Darlene
Haruo wold nod. "There does seem to be some real strange folks running around here but I guess that's what you get when inviting all these strong and influential people in one place..." He would take a moment to scratch his chin before answering the others question. "Back home my younger sister keeps a garden like this. She does flower arreangements and the like. I figure I cam here because is something familiar." He would point to one of the bushes covered in Hydrangeas. "I also like hydrangeas."
Jennifer
Agnes gave him a small smile, "I get that, a friend of mine had a garden as well, I feel bad for leaving him yo take care of my cornflowers, but I don't have much of a green thumb anyway, he was probably pulling his hair out everytime I complained about them not growing." They said with a laugh

"Honestly I was a little shocked when I got the invitation, but hey, it was an opportunity, so why pass up on it right?" They said with a shrug, shifting their stance to a more comfortable position.
Darlene
Haruo would sit back up and move, leaving room in the grassy area for them to sit. "Your free to sit unless your in a rush." He would nod think of what she said. "My family said something simulair like 'You should go and see what is on this island.' But I'm not too convienced even after coming here. I thought maybe it would end up being some compitition but now I'm not even sure. Maybe something more will happen after some time has passed. Either way I'm fine just napping my days away until I return to buisness back home."
Jennifer
Agnes thanked him as they seated themselves, "Exactly! My friend was like 'it'll be a chance to see diffrent battle tactics!' And yada yada, it really just feels a vacation island of sorts. Hell it just feels like Alola really." They said, "But, I guess a break is something we all need, who knows." They said with a soft chuckle.
Darlene
Haruo would sigh being rememinded of something. "There is some truth in that. Back home in Johot we live out bu a bamboo forest where we chop the bamboo to make charcoal the old fashioned way. Our family has done it for many generations. In all our time, we've lived by a few simple truths but none more so than rest. We rest and eat so we can work. Many may see it simply as being lazy but rest has it's place, if not just as important as work."
Jennifer
"Really? Wow- that's actually really cool." They said with a smile, "But I agree with that, but sometimes to get by you gotta sacrifice that relaxation." They noted, fiddling with the strings on their boots, "You sound rather close to your family though." They said with a softer smile.
Darlene
Haruo would shrug. "I guess you can say that. How about you? Do you have family? This guy watching your flowers, you two sound rather close, no?" Haruo would pick at the grass around him. He would twittle with a blade of grass before plucking it from the ground and placing it in his lap. He would continue to do this for awhile until he had a good pile of grass in his lap. He would then wipe all the grass of him and begin again. "I believe you said you came from... Alola? What's it like there?"
Jennifer
Agnes expression sunk at the mention of a family, but laughed it off to the best of their ability, "Yeah, he's the closest thing I got, but I don't think you gotta be bound by blood to be family y'know?" They paused fot a moment before clearing their throat, "But ah, it's nice, I always manage to get sun burnt, summers are hellfire, but- everyone is really nice! If your in a rough patch it's not shocking to see— complete pitch in to help you out, of course it isnt my home city back in Unova, but the community is a nice change of pace." They said with a grin.
Darlene
Haruo would nod. "It does sound nice. It may be nice to visit on day. I hear theres a city there that popular with people from Kanto and Johto, but I guess I wouldn't really be there to get a taste of home." He would rest his head in his palms. "So what would reccomend me going to see if I did visit. Beaches are nice and all but I'm not really all that into swimming."
Jennifer
"You want a tourist spot or local spots?" They asked, "Actually don't answer that i'll give you both, like you said, Beaches are honestly the worst, especially in summers, hell good luck to you finding space." They said with a laugh, "But.. Locally, the place to go is Iki town, it can get a little busy from time to time, but it's usually around events and stuff. It's a quieter town and theres this Malasada stand ran by these two wives and their son. They are really sweet and if I put in a good word i'm sure if you ever come around they'd give you a free sweet." They said with a small smile, honestly I'd always recommend hugging smaller towns, it's just— nicer you know? No one in Alola is really the type to be hostile towards tourists." They noted.
Darlene
Hauro would nod. "Iki Town eh? I'll remember that. I've never been much for crowds so somewhere small sounds nice." He would think about it. "Can't sayI'm much for hugs but I can give it a try I guess." He would scratch the back of his head. "Malasadas? Can't say I've ever heard of them. Are the sweets or something." He wold tilt his head slowly blinking his tired looking eyes.
Jennifer
"Mhm they're are like... How do i put it, i guess like— a donut with filling , but simplifying it to something so bland feels like an injustice. Alola is really a nice place though, even me, being raised a city kid found comfort in it." They said with a grin, "But now to be fair, you gotta tell be about where you're from." They said with a smile.
Darlene
Haruo would take a moment to think before nodding. "Fair is fair. Well like I said. I come from Johto. I come fromm a place called Azalea Town. Not much around besides the forest, but it's crawling with bug pokemon, and there is an ancient well, a bunch of slowpoke hang around there. My mom always jokes that she found me in the well, but she's just mad that I nap so much." He would take another moment to think. "We do have a gym but I don't know the gym leader that well. Their name is Bugsy. I hear they ay be running around on the island somewhere."
Jennifer
Agnes nodded as he spoke, "I think bug types are cool, it was funny to see people freak out at times." They said with a laugh, "But it sounds nice! If your families buisness well know by the area?" The questioned.
Darlene
Haruo would nod. "Ya, the way we make charcoal hasn't changed for centuries so it looked as a heritage sight. We end up teaching a number of people who come through each year. One of my students is the one keeping watch over everything back home." He would yawn. "Actually someone I know from back home is here as well. He's a festival planner who does alot of traditional singing. He's abit strange as well, but I respect what he does." Haruo would sigh abit. "So what have you been up to on the island besides meeting spooky guys?"
Jennifer
"Well," They tapped their fingers on their knees in thought, "I got off the boat this morning so, I got situated and then I dropped by the café to have lunch, from there i met the spooky guy annndd here i am now." They said with a chuckle.
Darlene
Haruo would nod. "I did much the smae. I've just kind of been wondering around from here to there just kind of seeing what there is to see, but talking to someone has been a nice change of pace. I know there are alot of trainers invited her but me and my pokemon arn't much for battling. Mainly we work together to make charcoal so we never really focused on battling."
Jennifer
Agnes nodded softly, "I get that, my team loves to spar." They said with a short laugh, "But each of them are unique you know? But, I think they'll enjoy it here for the time we are here." Agnes noted.
Darlene
Haruo wouldd feel a shacking at his belt and he already knew who it was. They did love to spar. "Well I guess there is one who is looking for a challenge if your ever up to it. "I have a Scizor who gets a little antsy. He's usally busy helping my sisters with their flowers, but you know what they say about idle hands." He would chuckle with a shrug.
Jennifer
They smiled noticed the shackling, "I can tell you my Krookidile jumps into way to many fights head first so he'd always be up to do so, but I should probably give the team time to adjust... I guess keeping them cooped up doesn't held that does it?" They said with a small laugh.
Darlene
Haruo nods. "Well if you want to let them out and streatch I was thinking of doing the same. The crew doesn't usally stay in their pokeballs for this long since we just leave them out at home." He would reach for his belt grabbing a number of pokeballs. He would release an Azumaril, a Quilava, and a Heracross. The Quilava wouldquickly circle aq spot on the ground before plopping down to take a nap. The Heracross would flutter off and begin to inspect a number of the trees surrounding the garden while the Azmaril would hide behind Harua, abit weary of Agnes. "Well these three will be fine they at least won't tear up the place." He would gesture to the Quilava. "That's Tsuchi." He would than point to the Heracross. "That over there is Kintaro, and this shy one right here." He would patt the Azmarill on the head. "This is Ebisu."
Jennifer
A bright smile pressed across their face as they waved happily at the pokémon, "Well then, I should probably let my crew out yeah?" They said with a chuckle. They let loose all their pokemon, a Serperior, a Hydreigon, a Krookidle, an Arcanine, a Pidgeot, and scolipede, "Poppa. Behave." They noted to their krookidile before they set him off.

"Now, here's the rundown. That serperior in the sun, that's Atlas, my first pokemon. This here—" A Pidgeot hopped up onto their thigh, Her feathers were a soft yellow rather than a deep red, they almost glittered under the sun as she nipped at at Agnes's hand for a treat "This is Custard, who apparently wants a treat." They said with a laugh, giving her a nut of some sort. "The scolipede looking around the trees is Aedi, The Hydreigon is Haku, and the one... Getting into the plants is b- POPPA!" They called out, "Get- exuse me-" They said getting up to get their Krookidle out of the bushes.

Their Pidgeot stayed in place, looking at Haruo in subtle confusion.
Darlene
Haruo would chuckle abit. He would look to the Pidgeot and flash them a peace sign." Ebisu was even more nervous now that they were surrounded by pokemon they did not know. They would hold tightly to Haruo's back. He would reach up patting their head. "There there Ebi. They're new friends." He tried to sound reassuring. Ebi would take their trainers word and step abit closer to try and introduce themselves properly to the Pidgeot but their nerves would get the best of them as they quickly ran off to hide. 

As for the Quilava, well they were still asleep dispite the arrival of others. The heracross had found quite the nice tree and was trying their best to get abit of sap from it, bt they found themselves distracted by a gezebo. They would flutter over and inspect it. Sure enough there seemed to a number of lose boards. The crossed their arms in dissapointment. "Heraaaaa." They would sigh and would set to work fixing them.
Jennifer
"Okay, so what did we learn, don't go in the bushes, right?" Agnes spoke, plucking a thorn from Poppa's hand, "Go hang out with Atlas." They said gently guiding him to tge snake.

Custard perched herself onto Anges's shoulder as they approached the gazebo which their Scolipede loomed over, inspecting this disruption, "What happened here?" They asked with a chuckle.
Darlene
The heracross would look to Agnes. "Hera heraheraherahera cross...!" It would seem to point to the boards it had just pulled up from the gazebo and to the nails and the hammer it had found. Seems the heracross was about to fix it. "Heracross.." It would point to the squeaky gate as if it was the next thing it was gonna fix.

Haruo would speak up from his spot. "Don't mind Kintaro. He's abit of a free spirit and once he decides something he typically does it."
Jennifer
Agnes nodded as the pokemon spoke, did they understand it? Well, no, but they didny want to be rude! 

The chuckled a little at Haruo's commentary, "At least he puts his work in!"

Something loomed over where Haruo sat, casting a small shadow which Agnes picked up from afar, "Also just so you know! My arcanine's behind you, don't worry though, she's nice!" They said as their scolipede greeted them calmly.
Darlene
Haruo would look up to look at the Arcnine. "Hey there." He would sleepy smile at them, giving their mane a pet. 

Back with Hintaro, after he would lay the boards he would take hold of the hammer and exspertly nail the boards into place. They check and recheck their work until they were happy. The Heracross would cross there arms with pride, and give Agnes what seemed to be a thumb up, before moving to the gate.

From a near by bush, a teary eyed Azumarill would watch AGnes with some hesitation but curiosity. They would remain as quiet and still as they could, as not to be spot.
Jennifer
The arcanine's expression lit up as in stooped down to Haruo's level, asking for more affection.

Agnes returned a thumbs up before glancing around for a moment, they finally noticed a small Azumarill. They glanced up at Aedi. The scolipede took a note and walked off, not a wanting to scare the pokemon.

Agnes slowly but surely sat down, giving the pokemon a gentle stare, trying to pose no threat, "Hey, Ebisu is it? Sorry if I scared you back there, I promise im nice." They said with a soft smile, carefully holding out their hand.
Darlene
Haruo would denie no request for more affection and would happily ablige with the Arcanine's want for affection. He would countinue to give them all the scratches and belly runs.

Ebisu was not as easily affection and would only eye, Agnes's hand before taking several steps forward. "Ri... Rill..." It would take a moment before they reached out to only touch Agnes's hand for a second before running back to their hiding spot to watch from a distance. 

Haruo would speak up. "Sorry Ebisu has always been abit skiddish around new people. We didn't get to many guest and the guest we did get usally stayed with us to learn so he got used to them over time."
Jennifer
Agnes looked over with a smile, "It's fine! I just dont want him to see me as a threat, he can warm up to me when he's ready." They said with a smile before waving goodbye to the pokemon, making their way back yo Haruo.

"Sorry about spitfire, she really likes attention." They said with a laugh, patting her stomach softly as she stayed lopped over.
Darlene
Haruo would shake their head. "Ahh, I don't mind giving them some attention. They have a lovely coat. All your pokemon look like they are well taken care of. Actually these three are some of my hardest workers." Haruo would point to Kintaro. "Not only is he good at reprairs but he has a keen eye for trees and bamboo and knowing the optimal time to chop them down." Haruo would wave to Ebisu. "Ebisu helps with dampining the fire, controling how much smoke there is is importasnt to making charcoal. And of course there would be no smoke if there wasn't fire." The Quilava would only yawn as if reconigzing that they were being talked about. Haruo would nod. "They're just as much family as anyone else if you ask me." He would continue to pet Spitfire.
Jennifer
Agnes nodded with a smile, "In my case everyone helps eachother out in battles, it's kinda different in Alola, we've got these things called trials and totem pokemon and such. They're all so driven to succeed that we all work with one another, Poppa and Atlas are probably my biggest example, if it wasn't for Atlas, Poppa would probably be a little too wild even for me, and without Poppa Atlas would probably be a lot more slack. I try not to push them too hard, but hell they push me to exhaustion at times, but in the end we're all here fot one another, and that's what really counts, right?" They said with a grin as they gently stroaked Spitfire's face, "I've got loads of stories from these trials and stuff, but I wouldn't want to keep you here all day." They said with a laugh.
Darlene
Haruo would shake his head. "Nah, you ain't keepin me. I don't have anything planned. If I weren't here with you I just be off wondering around. Nothing wrong with sittin around swappin stories with a friend....." He would take a moment to think. "Di... Did we introduce ourselves? My name is Haruo if I didn't tell you before." Haruo blushed abit at his forgetfulness.
Jennifer
Agnes couldn't help but laugh, "I guess we didn't huh? Hell I can't remember, but you can call me Agnes, or Agz, Aggie, whatever works for you." They said with a chuckle, "But, i've got *A lot* Of stories so.. You have anything in mind you'd *Want* To hear?" They asked
Darlene
Haruo would nod. "Aggie it is than." In a moment of sheer bravery, Ebisu would make a break from their hiding spot and dive into Haruo's lap, hiding the best they could. "There there." He would comfort them. Haruo would take a moment to think. "Say, have you ever meet a mythical pokemon? Back home we live by a forest that is said to be home to one of these mythical pokemon. Appraently they can travel through time ittself. You have anything like that out in Alola?"
Jose
Ag: Agnes shook their head, "Oh brother what do I even start with, I dont know if word got round but gosh it was a mess, worm holes got ripped open! I saw some crazy pokemon, but I admired it from the other side of my window, I was only 14 at the time and I was in no place to mess with that! Thankfully it got resolved, but I saw some crazzyy things over those couple of weeks." They said with a laugh,"But besides that, i've caught a glimspe of an island guardian once! Well- maybe, Tapu-koko is *Fast*, but it looked like em, so I say I did." They said with a chuckle.
Darlene
Harou would listen attentively, or as attentively as a guy with perpetually sleepy eyes could listen. "You don't say? Wormholes? Gaurdians?" He would hate to admit it but he didn't even understand most of what she was talking about. "That does sound crazy. Wow I couldn't even begin to imagine what that must of been like."