(Author's note: I know this chapter feels a little awkward, but I promise that Tala's useful later and that her weird introduction isn't for nothing *sobs* Also, thank you to the user DaughterOfMoana for all your kind reviews; I don't know why I can't reply to them, but just letting you know I appreciate it! (That goes the same for anyone else's reviews that I can't seem to reply to either! Thank you for your support!))

Another beautiful night. Stars shone like moondust scattered across the black sky, a serene still veiling the island.

Tamatoa awoke to the sound of… singing?

He quietly rose to his feet, moving towards the source of the noise. It seemed to be coming from behind a cluster of trees and bush near the shore. Moana's voice, maybe? But it sounded like there were two…

It's like the tide always falling and rising…~

It's not easy to stay hidden when you're a giant bioluminescent monster crab, but with the cover of the plant life, Tamatoa managed it well enough. Peeking out from behind the leaves, he saw Moana sitting at the water's edge, back turned to him.

I will carry you here in my heart, you'll remind me…~

She wasn't alone. Facing her in the water was… a glowy… blue human…? Humans don't glow, do they? He kept himself concealed, curious, but not sure if it was a good idea to approach.

That come what may, I know the way…~

Her voice was surprisingly stunning. The blue human's wasn't bad either, accompanying her voice quietly. They were singing softly, meaningfully, harmoniously. It was rather lovely.

When they were done, the ghost-like figure looked past Moana to the underbrush where the crab was hiding. "What, no applause?" She smirked. Moana glanced back to where she was looking, confused.

Well. Not the best hider. Tamatoa awkwardly stepped out into view, the blue woman grinning with amusement at his dumbfounded face. "I take it that this is the famous Tamatoa?" She inquired casually, striding over.

"Ah, yeah…" Moana answered, standing up. Looking awkwardly between them, Moana gestured to the blue lady. "Uh… Tamatoa, this is my grandma Tala…"

"Oh." The crab blinked again. "Good to meet y-"

Wait.

Her grandma?

The dead grandma that he had mocked when he first met Moana?

Tamatoa's expression went completely blank, which only seemed to make Tala chuckle.

"You're right, he seems to have changed a lot since the last I heard of him…" She said, circling the crab. She seemed to be analyzing him. Great. Like Tamatoa needed another extremely perceptive person reading him like a book.

The crustacean looked to Moana for clarification. Moana shrugged slightly, flashing a slight smile and saying, "We've just been catching up, and I guess we were talking about you…?"

"My favourite subject." Tamatoa snickered, eyes still on the strange blue entity.

"If you say so." Tala replied with a devious, knowing smirk. Walking back to the edge of the water, she continued, "You should stay a while. Chat with us. Not every day one meets a giant talking crab."

This is… odd.

But intriguing.

Never a dull moment with these people is there?

"Not every day one meets a glowing transparent human, either." Tamatoa responded. He glanced at Moana to make sure he wasn't intruding. When she gave him an approving nod, the three of them sat together to converse through the night.