William
The former champion leaned on one of the many trees this park had. He was a little nervous, lightly speaking. He asked Hau out! Well- more like he asked to *Hang out*. Elio felt entirely stupid for acting like such an idiot around Hau. Yet, he'll try his best to act normal around him. "It's just me and him, hanging out. It's just like old times. Chill out Elio..." The 15 year old tried to calm himself down. Trying to be quiet just in case anyone came up.
Stacey
"This place is huge... It's amazing any one manages to learn their way around..." Hau mumbled to himself as he looked around, hoping he'd spot Elio before too long otherwise he was going to be wandering around lost! Not that that was the worst thing, he had some exploring to do.

He soon spotted Elio though, quickly picking up the pace to run over to meet him. "Hey, I finally found you! Howzit!" He beamed, practically brimming with excited energy. "It's been way too long!"
William
The boy looked up as he heard his name, seeing a the other male come over to him. Elio smiled as he got off the tree to greet Hau. "I'm good! And it has been some time dude! I've missed you a lot! W-well you know- the normal amount a friend should miss a friend!" Nice Save man. 

The former champ looked Hau up and down. It was a nice new look. "Cool clothes man. See that Kahuna stuff is making you a lot cooler. How's things back home?" He asked. Elio wanted to catch up on everything he's missed while being here.
Stacey
The normal amount a friend should miss a friend? That seemed a bit odd to specify, but Hau didn't question it. "I missed you too!" He really had. The normal amount for a friend to miss a friend, of course. 

"Oh, thanks! Tutu said a change in look can help you be a bit more open to change in other areas too, so I thought if I'm gonna train to be a Kahuna, then I should start trying to change the way I think! I'm struggling a bit with that part, but I've got a long way to go. And tutu is a great teacher." He smiled, taking a seat on one of the swings and pushing into the ground with his toes, rocking back and forth on it. 

"You mean in general? Stuff's been going pretty well! The new champ is still reigning, and people are finishing with the repairs from the damage the UBs caused. It's really getting back to normal again. Even Team Skull is pretty much gone, so you could say it's even better than normal!"
William
Elio nodded. Listening to every word. "Well your gramps is pretty smart. You'll be a great Kahuna in no time, I just know it dude!" Elio replied with enthusiasm as he sat back onto the swing beside him, the force of falling causing the swing to swing back and forth. 

"Thank Arceus! The UBs were such a pain. I'm glad Guzma, Plum, and the other Skull members aren't causing trouble anymore. Though... It was kinda fun beating them in battles." The former champ chuckled as he said that. Sorta ignoring the part about the reigning champion, he might be content with not being the champion anymore, but that doesn't mean he wasn't a teeny tiny bit salty about it.

"How's Cousin Kukui? He still acting like a weirdo and playing wrestler?" Elio chuckled at that last part. As cool as the Masked Royal was, it was painfully obvious it was Kukui. I mean- anybody could recognize his abs from a mile away.
Stacey
"Hopefully! I hope Tapu Koko sees how hard I'm working and decides I'm worthy... It's all up to it, after all." He hummed, looking up into the sky as if half expecting to see the guardian deity up there. 

"The only trouble he's causing now is with me and tutu. He leaves his training early half the time, but... It's good to see how far he's come. And I think that admin of his has challenged the league before. She's not all bad." He hummed, turning deep grey eyes back on Elio, grinning at him once again. Just seeing him made him want to smile. Especially hearing him laugh. 

"The professor is still up to his old tricks... Tackling Pokémon and getting himself all bruised up." He laughed. "I guess you *Could* Say he's wrestling with them!"
William
Elio looked back to Hau. His grey eyes were a little lighter than his. He had a determined look on his face, he knew there's no way Tapu Koko wouldn't pick him. "Of course he'll pick you! You totally deserve to be Kahuna!" 

The 15 year old meant it though. Hau deserves to be Kahuna after all his hard work. Plum constantly challenging the champion though was a little interesting to him, he didn't think she would be into doing the trials or the League challenge. Yet, she wasn't that friendly or close to him, so what does he know?

Elio looked a Hau. For a second he was actually questioning of Hau didn't know about Masked Royal. However, he soon joined in on the laughter. "You got a point! Ohhhh, your really fun Hau." Elio managed to reply back as his laughter subsided.
Stacey
"You really think so?" His eyes shone like polished silver at the mention of him deserving it. That was high praise. Especially coming from Elio. The grin on his face widened, almost bright enough to rival the blinding one itself. 

"Good! Life's too short to spend it being boring!" He hopped up onto the swing seat, standing on it and holding onto the chains. "I wanna be someone that can brighten anyone's day! I want to be able to show kids starting the island challenge that battles should be fun! If you're not enjoying them, then what's even the point?"
William
"Of course I do! Your the best!" Damnit Arceus- Why did you make such a perfect human being. That smile made Elio weak. All he could do was smile back, not wanting to mess up his words.

"That's your philosophy huh? Pretty sound. I'd follow it till I couldn't battle anymore." He stated as he stood up from the swing, stretching a bit as he did. "Buuuuut- you'll got nobody to blame but yourself if you lose some money." Elio was a *Little* Money hungry, ok *Very* Money hungry, but he's worked to control those tendencies. He still very much dislikes using his own money when he doesn't need to.

"Your little speech reminds me. Any new challengers? When we first started it was just us two! Man those were fun days." Elio looked to the side, remembering all the fun adventures they had in Alola. Which will most likely continue once they return.
Stacey
Hau rolled his eyes as Elio mentioned losing money, swinging back and forth slightly as he stood on the swing. "There's more to life than money, Elio. I'd rather be poor in the pocket and rich in the heart than the other way around." He said with a hum, watching him. 

His family had never been poor. In fact, with all the money his dad sent home from his worldly travels as an accomplished trainer, they were pretty well off. But they kept to their humble home in Iki town anyway, letting the nest egg pile up because they had no need for any more. They were happy just the way things were. It was also why Hau never minded being the one to pay for their food when they went out together. 

"There's been a few! Getting the starter Pokémon ready is the hardest part. There were three kids from Malie City that came all at once, and another two came a couple weeks after! We didn't even have a Popplio yet by that point, but they didn't seem to mind." He smiled, looking down at the smaller teen from his lofty position on the swing.
William
Elio nodded. "Well obviously! There's...*Some* Things better than money. Buuuuuut, I'd rather be both. Rich in both physicality and heart!" The boy said with a smile on his face. He was fantasizing a little.

His family was mostly well off. Aside from not seeing his dad, or at least not remembering him. His family life in Kanto was great. He just wished it wasn't cut short with to heavy hitters the moment he arrived to Alola. His Great Grandfather dying a day before he arrived, AND that Aether was trying to buy Poke Pelago for profit. That Arceus he solved that dilemma. And even after that- It was amazing going on the island challenges and becoming the first champion! Even if it was short lived.

"Wow! So many? Awesome. What do you expect though? Starters are amazingly rare." Elio said with a smile. It's quite obvious considering no Pokédex states where there habitat are. And the assortment of shady characters that have tried to buy Dollar from him in the past. But there's one thing money can't buy, and that's family. Elio thoughts were broken by another one of Hau's smiles. *So cute*. Elio thought as he smiled back.
Stacey
"Most people would rather have both. I guess we're just the ones fortunate enough to be able to *Have* Both, right?" He hopped down from the swing, wobbled, reached his arms out and stuck the landing. 

"Apparently, the only people in Alola who know about where to find the starters are the professor and the Kahuna of Melemele island. Historically it was only the first Kahuna, but it makes sense to have at least two people know, just in case something happens before they can pass on the secret to the next one." He looked a little bit distressed at the thought for a moment, but quickly shook his head to clear the negativity away and focus back on the moment, smiling once again. "So hopefully I'm gonna get to know one day too!"