Author Note: I'd like to thank both Farla and Vixal a whole bunch for reviewing! Farla, you definitely taught me some good grammar techniques in regards to dialogue, and Vixal, thanks for continuing to be supportive! I hope everyone enjoys and reviews!

Blu and I sailed to shore and I hopped off his back. "This here is what we like to call 'Melemele Island'," Blu said with a cool grin.

"Oh yeah? Who's 'we'?"

Blu hesitated for a moment. "Well, everyone, I guess." The grin fell from his face and he laid down in the sands. "Anyway, my man, if you wanna find your friends, I suggest ya go chat with Peeko."

"Peeko? Who's that?"

Blu closed his eyes as he relaxed. "Peeko's my main girl, man. She and I chill all the time around here; she shows up 'round here at least once a day. I betcha once she sees me she'll come right over."

"I see." I sat down beside him in the sand. "But why do you think she would know where Chu, Delta, and Berry are?"

"Peeko keeps track of all the humans who come and go, she's got all the dirty details."

"Really? How come?"

"Eh, I dunno, man," Blu yawned loudly and continued, "She lives with a human somewhere nearby and she just likes to make sure everyone new who shows up is cool."

I tensed as I sensed a newcomer walking up behind us. I quickly stood and turned to see a tan human with a small black goatee, a white hat, and a lab coat that was opened to expose his tanned chest.

He had a wide grin on his face as he exclaimed, "Woo! Look at that, Blu, you got yourself a friend!"

Blu opened his eyes and looked up to see the human. "Oh, don't mind him, man. He's cool. Likes to say hi whenever he sees me."

Even so, I remained tense. Aside from that human I had met so long ago, Red, I still felt strongly that humans were nothing but rash and unpredictable.

I doubt the human understood him, but he laughed boisterously in response. "Aw, Blu, ain'tcha excited to see me? I brought your favorite!" He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of pink berries.

"Oh snap!" Blu hefted himself up and quickly ran up to the human. He opened his mouth and the human threw the berries in. "Dang, man," he remarked, happily munching away. "You gotta try some of these, the humans call 'em Mago Berries, I think. They are the bomb."

I slowly stepped forward, stopping beside Blu and in front of the human. His smile widened. "Hey, there, you're a Gallade, right? I haven't seen any of you guys before, you're awfully rare. I wonder if you have some sorta special moves not seen aroundthese
parts..." He placed his hand on his chin in thought, then glanced at Blu. "Oh, you're probably hungry, aren't ya? Here ya go!" He reached into another pocket on his lab coat and pulled out a couple more of the Mago Berries.

I reached out and took them, studying them carefully. They looked like normal Mago Berries; I had seen plenty of them in Sinnoh when I was younger. I ate them, and they tasted fine. Sweet, like a normal Mago Berry should be.

The human slowly patted my head with a sober expression on his face. "You seem a little hesitant. You've probably been through some rough stuff, huh?" At his touch, I tried looking into his memories, and was pleased to find nothing malicious. He grinned widely
again. "Well don't you worry, Gallade! Alola is probably the most peaceful place on earth! You probably deserve a little R&R, and there's no place better!"

"Thank you," I replied telepathically. "My name is Stun."

The human was suddenly startled, jumping back with a shocked expression on his face. "Whoa! Did... did you just talk?"

I nodded. "Forgive me, I didn't mean to startle you."

"Whoa, that's amazing! I've been a professor for years, and I've never heard a Pokémon actually respond to me! How do you do it, what gives you that power?"

I shrugged. "I'm a psychic Pokémon. With enough practice, most psychic Pokémon can communicate telepathically."

"Wow..." He sat down in front of me. "Well hey, Stun. My name's Kukui. I'm one of the top professors here in Alola." He tilted his eyes as he studied me more carefully. "Hey, wow, your eyes are really strange... sorta yellow and red swirls."

Blu finally stopped munching and scratched the top of his head. "Dudes, look, Peeko's comin'."

I looked behind me to see a Pelipper descending from the sky.

Kukui glanced up and grinned. "Hey, Blu, looks like your friend's here. I guess I'll leave you guys alone for now." He turned back to me. "Well Stun, I hope to see you again. Feel free to stop by some time."

I nodded in response and stepped forward to greet the Pelliper.