Zed and Raina stepped off the boat to Alola. Zycron had kindly asked them to go and see what was at the region. Zed wore a disguise to blend in: a striped shirt and common cap. He looked around Melemele Island, where the boat had ported, and something caught him off guard.
A very familiar man was sitting on a nearby bench eating shaved ice. Zed walked over to him, curious. "Oak, is that you?"
The man looked up. "That's my name, but may I ask who you are?"
"Umm..." Zed looked around, confused. "Aren't you Samuel Oak? The Pokémon Professor?"
Oak laughed. "I see, you know my cousin. My name is Samson Oak. It's nice to meet you."
Zed nodded, slightly surprised: he didn't know Professor Oak had a cousin. "My name is Zed Shade, and this is my sister, Raina." He motioned to Raina, who was wearing a straw hat with a blue ribbon. She waved.
Samson Oak nearly fell off the bench. "The Kalos champion?! THAT Zed Shade?!"
Zed rubbed the back of his neck. "I didn't know I was famous... No one else ever pointed that out."
Oak laughed some more. "Don't worry, Zed, all us professors keep in touch. Kukui will want to meet you." He pulled out a XTransceiver. "Excuse me, I'll go call him."
Zed nodded and went to a nearby stall. Raina followed. "Is that the Oak you wanted me to meet, Zed?"
Zed shook his head. "No, Raina, he's still in the Johto/Kanto region. This is a relative of his."
Rainalooked down. "Oh... Well, we should explore while we're here."
Zed nodded. "Zycron mentioned Dexio and Sina, two people that helped me, are on field duty here. They are exploring the connection between Zygarde and Alola."
"Sounds interesting," Raina said. "Maybe they can find a way to return me to being a human."
"Maybe..." Zed said.
