The next morning, Moana got up early to prepare her boat but was surprised to see Keoni up already, hauling fish traps out of the reef. The sun had just come into the sky, casting warm rays over the ocean.
"You're up early!" She exclaimed. Keoni looked over to her.
"Oh, heh yeah, I get up before sunrise every morning."
"And you've done this…"
"For three years now." Moana was stunned, but quite impressed. She glanced around and finally got a good look at what remained of Keoni's former village. The wooden posts of former homes were broken and decayed, and the palm fronds were scattered.
She grimaced and rubbed the back of her neck awkwardly upon seeing what the damage really was.
As she packed her boat, she saw a figure approach, and Maui landed on the beach, startling Keoni, who fell onto his back.
"Maui! What're you doing here?" Moana exclaimed, hugging the Demi-God.
"Overheard about your little venture. Had to come along!" Keoni looked up at Maui in awe, and a little bit of fear. He already knew exactly who Maui was.
"Who's this guy?" Maui asked, gesturing to Keoni. Moana went over to help Keoni up as she introduced him.
"This is Keoni, the boy that Fetia told me to rescue." Maui raised an eyebrow and took a long glance at Keoni.
"Interesting. What else did Fetia tell you?" Moana bit her lip in thought.
"Yeah, last night she said that I had to bring Keoni's family back together, somehow." Both Keoni and Maui looked at her in surprise.
"There's no way that's happening," Keoni replied.
"Why not?"
"My father's dead, and I have no idea what happened to my mother and sister."
"Your dad's dead?"
"Yeah, he died when I was a baby. My mother would tell my sister and me that he drowned. I never knew him, but I guess my sister did. She's four years older than me."
"Well, if anything, I have faith that your mom and sister are still alive, and Maui and I will help you find them."
"W-really?" Moana nodded, her boat already ready to go. She held out her hand for him.
"Come on, we're gonna help you. And the ocean will too." Moana pulled Keoni up on board and he took a moment to say goodbye to his island for the last time.
"It… feels good, but it feels painful too." Moana placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I know, but-" Keoni sighed. He watched the island disappear over the horizon, he'd loaded all of his personal belongings onto the boat, and it wasn't much. Extra clothes, his club, and some extra amenities. Meanwhile, Moana began thinking about that she'd rescued the boy Fetia told her to rescue, and now she had to bring the family back together.
She began to wonder what more Fetia was leaning towards. Maui had told her that gods loved to interfere with mortal lives...