CHAPTER 2: CALLING SOFFY

After Sun and Moon had delivered Molayne's groceries for him, they sat on the porch of Moon's house.

"Delivering between islands is hard," said Sun. "Then again, maybe I shouldn't complain. Something tells me that in some alternate world, I'm a courier."

"Huh?" said Moon.

"Oh, nothing," said Sun. "And I know that in the same world, you are the girly one."

"Ew, no!" said Moon. "Take that back!"

"Fine," said Sun. "Anyway, I'm wondering how Molayne is doing. He seems really excited about this triathlon."

"We'll start tomorrow?" asked Moon.

"Agreed," said Sun.

While Sun and Moon were talking, Molayne was jogging along Route 6. His pudding-like hair blew in the wind.

"Better pace myself," he said. "I need to be in tip-top shape for the race."

Molayne looked up at the mountains.

"Maybe I could do some biking there," he said. "But alas, I didn't bring my bike." He sighed. "At least I can swim." Molayne made his way to Route 7, past Royal Avenue, and arrived at the beach. He took off his shoes and socks and jumped in the water.

Molayne started to swim around the rocks. He did several laps of it, before he got tired and decided to go back home. He soon arrived in Hoku Town, located outside of Malie City, and north of Mount Hokulani.

Molayne's house was a one-story house in an L shape. The roof was red and the outside walls were white. There was a garden in the front and a pool in the back. Molayne went inside the screen door in the back and made his way to the bedroom. Molayne's bedroom was painted sea green with yellow hibiscuses (he painted the flowers himself). He had a queen-size bed with a colorful bedspread. The furniture was made of yellow pine wood. On the dresser and shelves were plush toys of Steel-type Pokemon.

When Molayne went inside his bedroom, he plopped himself on the bed. He held onto his Klefki plush and hugged it. This would make for some nice comfort after running so much.

The cordless phone next to Molayne's bed rang. Molayne answered it. It was Sophocles.

"Hello," said Molayne.

"Hello, Big Mo," said Sophocles.

"How's my favorite cuz?" asked Molayne.

"I'm doing good," said Sophocles. "I saw you training on Route 6 earlier."

"You did?" asked Molayne. "I'm surprised I didn't see you."

"Me too," said Sophocles. "You were running too fast."

"Sorry," said Molayne. "I was training for the triathlon. Sun and Moon promised to help me train."

"That's great!" said Sophocles.

"How have you been, Soffy?" asked Molayne.

"I'm busy helping out at the observatory," said Sophocles. "I'll be busy running it while you're training. I hope they don't mind listening to a kid."

"I'm sure they won't," said Molayne.

"Anyway," said Sophocles, "I heard the race is going to be televised. Everyone at the Hokulani Observatory will get to see you on TV."

"Cool," said Molayne. He yawned. "I better rest. Sun and Moon are probably going to start helping me tomorrow."

"Okay, Big Mo," said Sophocles. "Bye!"

Molayne hung up.