The smell of coffee fills the air around Moon as the baristas worked fast and the servers worked faster for the incoming rush during weekend brunch. Working at the Cafe on Aether Paradise wasn't easy, and after a year of promotions it was named the most popular cafe in all of Alola. Tourists, locals, and of course Foundation workers were always flocking there and Moon always made sure to serve with a smile.

She has been working her ass off for three years, desperately saving every cent towards her upcoming Pokemon adventure, and she knew that more customers meant more tips. So today, was of course, a good day.

"Hey, Hau" she approaches her supervisor "can I have overtime today?"

Hau, was the kindest supervisor anyone could have ever asked for. He was Moon's neighbor, the one who helped her get a job, and the grandson of Mele Mele's Kahuna, but he never let that small bit of familial fame get to him. He was caring, understanding, and easily gave in to her requests because he too was saving up for his journey. Moon couldn't help but to appreciate that he knew the struggle.

"No." Hau replied without meeting her gaze.

"No?" Moon was caught off guard " What do you mean no? Hau please we leave in 2 months I need this."

"Moon, I know what you're trying to do. No means no." He continued counting stock as Moon began to walk away, an evil glint in her eye forming.

"Fine" she sighs dramatically "but I guess I won't give you one of the malasadas I bought for you earlier."

She smirked as Hau finally stopped what he was doing.

"Moon, I know what today is."

He places a hand on her shoulder as her smile falters. He begins nudging her towards the door. "Go home and be with your mom."

"…I'll leave after my shift" she mutters. He knew he couldn't fight Moon on this, she was too stubborn. "Fine, but switch with Sun" Hau sighed "he's not very good at latte art."

Today was the 2nd anniversary of Moon's father's death and Hau was on shift when she got the dreaded phone call two years ago. Moon guessed it was kinda stupid to try to work away her feelings, but working hard was what her dad encouraged her to do wholeheartedly.

On the ship back to Mele Mele Island Moon laughs remembering how her dad convinced her mom to leave Kanto when he got offered a promotion.

"You know I heard they have a different kind of Meowth over there" he said with a goofy grin towards her "and guess what Moon? It'll be a Pokemon adventure no one in Kanto has a story for"

She was sold as of that moment, only to learn 3 months later that Alola had no gyms and no Pokemon League. Moon wanted to tell them that she couldn't live here, but her dad loved his new job so much she couldn't bare to tell him. She decided she would stick around to finish her trials first and then challenge Red back in Kanto.

Moon was finally back home after visiting her dad's grave and her mother stepped into your room with a box. "Moon, your father wanted me to give you something before you started your journey and seeing that you're leaving soon maybe it's the right time" she opened the box allowing her to place a bracelet in her hand. "Every trial goer here in Alola gets a Z-bracelet, but your father custom ordered one for you when we moved here."

Moon took the bracelet and felt tears well up in her eyes as she read the engraving on the inside out loud "for my daughter and the next Pokemon champion