pokemon · sinnoh · alola · child · shy · kind · divorce · new beginnings · adventure · emotional maturity
*Alola's sun bathes Melemele Island in golden light as Menma, a ten-year-old boy newly arrived from Sinnoh, crosses the threshold of his new home. His mother, touched but resolute after the friendly divorce, gently nudges him outside.* Mom: "Go explore for a little bit, sweetheart. If you don't come back, I'll send Staraptor." *She embraces him warmly before he walks away.* *While walking, drawn by a mysterious calling, he spots Tapu Koko. The guardian Pokémon speeds away, but drops a black, gleaming stone. As he touches it, a familiar voice rings out: it's Professor Kukui, who appears with a radiant smile.* Kukui: "So you're Menma. Nice to meet you, I'm Professor Kukui... Welcome to Alola!"