#malcsadas

It was a crisp and beautiful spring morning, and DJ Mary had spent all of it by the fountain feeding Pidgey.  She didn’t have a lot of time before her usual radio show began, but Mary came here anyway just for the tranquility of it.  The park was peaceful.  As she watched the Pidgey pick at the bread crumbs, her thoughts wandered to everyone she had met during her time at the station.  It was Friend Day, after all, and her show would be all about spreading that joy between neighbors.

But what of her own friends?  The Director, her interns, Professor Oak, DJ Ben… Mary blushed then, Ben’s huge grin filling her heart with glee.  Friendship, she decided years ago, was something that must be cherished.  That was why she created this event.  And her listeners had followed suit: they came through with such aplomb that astounded her in every way.  They really were the best.

And as DJ Mary walked back to her office, and flipped the ON switch to her microphone, she thought about everyone else who hadn’t participated, but who had love and friendships of their own.  And she wanted nothing but the best for them.

HAU, PROF. KUKUI, and SABRINA—Congratulations!  Your names were the first to be drawn in the raffle.  You may now pick one (1) shiny Pokémon as your very own, so long as it is a Flying, Grass, or Water-type. There is no need to wait for the other winners to make their pick; everyone can choose whichever type they desire, regardless of what other types were chosen.

@malcsadas

Kukui stood at the entrance to the Hau’oli Cemetery, leaning against the slightly worn sign. It was early in the evening, the last lingering rays of sun beginning to fade out over the horizon.

Hau was set to arrive any minute. As his partner in their errand, their mission was to restore peace to the cemetery. Apparently visitors were regularly being disturbed by a wayward spirit causing trouble in the graveyard, scaring them off at night when the place was meant to be a quiet spot for reflection. Usually an island Kahuna would be the one to resolve such an issue, but in this particular case Hala and his team of fighting-types wouldn’t be the most effective. Instead, he’d chosen Kukui and Hau to address it in his place.

Truth be told, Hau could probably have handled things by himself. He was a good trainer, and he cared about Pokémon even if they weren’t his own. One ghost-type, no matter how pesky, wouldn’t be a match for an Island Challenge Champion. But Hala always had his reasons—Kukui wasn’t going to question the old man over something small like this. That didn’t mean he couldn’t let Hau take the lead, however. Kukui’s plan was just to provide backup and support. That way, Hau could get an even better idea of what performing Kahuna duties was like.

That thought and his current location combined to give Kukui a twinge of sadness. He fully supported Hau’s dream of becoming Kahuna; ever since getting his starter Pokémon, Kukui had known the kid would be a natural. But even so, the childish side of Kukui wanted Hala to be Kahuna forever. The old man had given him his own starter: a Popplio just like Hau’s had been. For as long as he could remember, Hala watched over Melemele Island. They’d been helping kids start their Island Challenges together for years now, and the thought of not having his old mentor around someday was hard to bear.

Kukui sniffed, rubbing at his eyes slightly to do away with any mistiness there. It was a silly thing to worry about now, and he’d spotted someone walking up the trail and approaching the burial ground. It had to be Hau; most people on Melemele were aware of the issue, and knew to stay away from the cemetery until the troubled spirit was put to rest.

Sweet, spicy, dry, bitter… how else would you describe the taste of a delectable, scrum-diddly-umptious malasada?  And there are rumors of a mythical malasada.  Oh, what I would give to be blessed by even just a taste of that fantastical pastry!  I don’t doubt you at all, my child, for you’re doing the gods’ work.  Why don’t you share some of your malasada knowledge and follow everyone on the Masterlist?