CHAPTER 3: SUPER TRAINING

The next day, Molayne woke up to a bright, sunny day. He ate a healthy breakfast, took a shower, and got dressed - he put his speedo and tank top on. After he had also put on his socks, sneakers, and sweatband on, he went to the door. When he opened it, he was surprised to see Sun, Moon, and Hau standing there.

"Hello, Molayne!" said Sun. "It's time to start your super training!"

"We're gonna chew you up and spit you out!" said Moon.

"Time to get those glutes into shape!" said Hau.

Molayne giggled.

"So glad you've made it," he said. "I'm ready for a day of training!"

"Did you bring your bike?" asked Hau.

"My bike's on the side of the house," said Molayne.

"Good," said Hau, "because that's what we're doing first."

Molayne brought his bike out from the back and got on.

"I've got my bike too," said Hau. "Ready to ride?"

"You bet!" said Molayne.

"We'll start the 5k course on the hills of Melemele Island," said Hau. "Be there...or be square."

Cut to Melemele Island. Molayne is riding his bike along the path.

"Ha," said Hau, "I knew you could do it. You're really burning rubber!"

"I think I'm burning a lot more than just that," said Molayne.

"You've only got 4 more k's to go!" said Hau. "You're doing great."

By then, Molayne had gotten ahead of Hau, and burnt off more energy. Of course, he knew not to do any bike tricks, lest his bike get one of its wheels blown. When Molayne finished the bike course, he wondered where Hau was. He had completely lost him.

"I don't see Hau anywhere," he said. "I guess he must be stuck."

Molayne sat down and waited for Hau. After ten minutes, Hau came up with his bike and fell off of it. Molayne rushed over.

"You okay, Hau?" asked Molayne.

"I think that's going to be all the bike training for today," said Hau.

Sun and Moon, who had been waiting at the end of the course, walked over.

"What's next on the agenda?" asked Molayne.

"Next on the list is swimming," said Sun. "This course won't be as long. I'll be here to help you. Let me just go get changed. I'm bringing my surfboard along with me."

"Cool," said Molayne.

In about an hour and 15 minutes, Sun came back with his surfboard, which depicted the flag of Portugal. Sun wore a black and pink speedo and a black rash guard.

"I figured I'd wear a swimsuit like yours to help me go faster," said Sun.

"Good idea," said Molayne.

Sun got into the water and started to paddle out. Molayne followed him.

"I'll stay by your side while you swim," said Sun. "Just tell me when you're getting tired. By the way, I love that little band you're wearing on your ankle."

"Thanks," said Molayne.

Molayne swam around, while Sun followed him on his surfboard.

"I'm glad to be training with you guys," said Molayne. "You all seem pretty easygoing."

"Just me and Hau are," said Sun. "Moon, on the other hand, is pretty brutal."

"Really?" asked Molayne.

"Like she said," said Sun, "she'll chew you up and spit you out."

"I'm sure Moon won't be too bad," said Molayne.

Cut to the racetrack at the Pokemon Trainers' School. Since it was Sunday, school was empty. Molayne is doing warm-ups for the run. Moon, who was wearing a red tracksuit, blew the whistle around her neck.

"Put some muscle into it!" yelled Moon.

"Okay, Moon," said Molayne.

Moon blew her whistle again.

"No talking to the coach!" said Moon. "I'm the coach; I give the orders! Now start that running!"

Molayne jogged along the track, panting and pacing himself.

"Hup, two, three, four!" said Moon. "Faster, faster, FASTER!"

"I'm...getting...tired..." said Molayne.

"There's no such thing as tired in my training course!" said Moon.

Molayne continued to run laps around the track until he got tired. He fell down.

"I think that's enough for one day," he said.

"Fine," said Moon.

Cut to Molayne's house. Molayne was lying down on his bed, feeling tired.

"This super-training sure is rigorous," he said. "I don't know if I can handle Moon's training course. I'll just take a nap."

Now cut to Sun's house. Sun, Moon, and Hau are sitting by. Sun is still wearing the swimsuit he wore earlier. Moon is wearing a red swim top and matching boyshort bottoms. Hau is wearing blue swim trunks. Hau is floating in the pool, while Sun and Moon are sitting on the steps.

"Molayne seems to be having fun," said Moon.

"Yeah," said Hau, "except when you are training him."

"What's wrong with that?" asked Moon.

"Maybe you're being a bit harsh," said Sun.

"You've got to be harsh when you're a coach," said Moon. "Just like all the coaches in the movies!"

"You don't want to make Molayne cry," said Hau.

"Oh fuck," said Moon, "I hate it when Molayne cries."

"I don't like it either," said Hau.

"You're not one to talk," said Moon. "You're the biggest crybaby I know."

"Leave him alone, Moon," said Sun. He sighed. "We shouldn't be arguing like this. We should all be trying to help Molayne. He doesn't have to win. He just has to be ready for the triathlon - and have the most fun he can."

"That's what's important," said Hau, "and fun he shall have!"

"I still need to work on my coaching skills," said Moon. "You wanna help me, Sun?"

"I think you're doing a good job yourself," said Sun.

"You're bossy enough to do it on your own," said Hau.

"I sure fucking am," said Moon, "and I'm going to make sure that Molayne has everyone eating his dust!"

Sun bent his head down and shook his head.