A breezy, but ever bright day in the Alola region has something fueling Bob for the first time not centered around food. A cheesy Old Spice commercial played last night after binge watching the back to back new episodes of High School Spirit.  Which the commercial involved an Eggsacute playing a rocking guitar solo to advertise the product really sunk into the boy's rather hollow mind. The repeating of notes that came out of the mouth was followed by a nerdy air guitar like the one on the commercial. A fourth of him already knows that this just made him look like a big dork, but the other part didn't really care.

"Good morning everyone! I got me a case of the earworm-a-dam!"

He flicked his hands into position, making a bigger fool than he was just talking about. This big entrance already made a few sweatdrops, but the others welcomed his temporary behavior.

"Alola Bob, I never knew you had a thing for music."

Lana let's go Popplio so it could see with Rowlet, who flew off of his head to play.

"Hey... Isn't that the same song for that one deodorant commercial? It's jamming I say!"

Ash stops whatever he was doing and couldn't resist to play his own custom air guitar, Kiawe surprising snorted his held in laughter, which everyone aims toward his attention.

"P-pardon me everyone. It's just so funny to see Eggsacute of all Pokémon to play a guitar like that... But if I were to say that song is annoying, I would be lying to you all."

Now all of a sudden, he starts humming the commercial. Mallow couldn't help if giggle the sense of humor that the boys were worshiping such a silly advertisement. Lillie felt the same way, as she too shares her image of the song.

"It's very true! Whenever I see that commercial, I can't help but to give in to the silly Pokémon and its guitar!"

Saki, being the the oddball of the class found that song the more annoying being brought up more often than it should. Sophocles saw the glare of disapproval in her eyes, so he tries to talk over her in attempt to change the subject.

"W-With musical commercials aside, I hear Professor Kukui has a very interesting assignment he spilled on me yesterday before we all left for home,"

He resumes under the impression of the man, which everyone hears in on what he had to say.

"Hey there Sophocles ol' pal, hope you and your buddies are prepared for a paired up project tomorrow morning! Soon it'll be time to take flight!"

Amused as a few of the classmates were, his voice impression didn't seem to part of whom he was trying to impression as, didn't get any easier when Kukui himself walked into the classroom. Everyone returned to their seats, ready to hear that this man had in store.

"Alola everyone. Today is the day to really experiment, which also brings me to say that we have special guests today."

Almost the entire class listens in on who's coming over for that said visit. The professor hasn't said a word to invite them in as if some ordinary cue to enter the classroom, but instead pulls out a white whistle in the shape of a bird.

"Whatcha got there Professor Kukui?"

Ash leans in his seat trying to get a better image of the object in the professors possession, which now clears out by his explanation.

"You see kids, our guests aren't from here. Pokémon, specifically Flying Type Pokémon. These six bird Pokémon come from regions far and wide from the Alola Region. So I hope you give them a warm welcome by ruffling up your feathers!"

He blows into the whistle, making a sound that attracted the Pokémon from the roof, flying from the window, wowing everyone to see Pokémon not native in the Alolan region.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like you to meet Pidgy, Hoothoot, Tailow, Starly, Pidove and Fletchling!"

"Inzzcreadible! I never zeen each of the regional Pokémon all in one room before"

Rotomdex swoops in, taking multiple pictures of each bird, still quivering of their exotic and unique color patterns that expresses them different and distinct structures.

"I actually have a question about these Pokémon professor,"

Lillie raises her hand to ask a question that suddenly bubbles up in her mind.

"How were these Pokémon able to fly such a far distance from their homes over here?"

Hearing the question only made the man shake his head in difference of what she may have thought of.

"No no Lillie, they don't have the strength to fly region from region. See, a very very VERY special friend of mine was kind enough to lend me them for this specific assignment I would like you all to partake in."

The professor couldn't help but smile brightly just bringing up that special friend of his. He hasn't been this suggestive ever since the trip to Verdant Cavern. The class couldn't help but let loose an entire sweatdrop, but Kukui moves on without noticing.

"I want you all to show our foreign visitors around Melemele. Show them the attractions and amazing sights you can only find the Alolan region before my friend returns them back to their home."

Ash immediate stands up from his desk just ready to show these Pokémon around, eager just to get down onto this project.

"Sounds super fun!"

He takes a step forward, as each of the six birds flew around the boy and pecked him playfully, chuckling him into laughter.

"Hey-hey! Quit it! You're tickling meeee!"

He laughs, Mallow playfully pouts in little jealously that she wants to be the one being plucked by the birds.

"Ohhh! No fair! Why are they so attracted to Ash??"

She doesn't even conclude the fact about Ash's travel all over the regions, as he stood up to explain:

"I've meet each and everyone of these Pokémon before and trained them under my own vision! So that's probably why they take a liking in me!"

Right after that, it was time to select partners for this very project. First pair was Ash and Sophocles. Lillie wanted to pick Kiawe as her partner mostly referring to his kind wisdom and teaching yesterday, which he gladly accepts. Mallow pairs up with Saki because she has admittedly opened up to her, so she didn't have much option.

"I am... Looking forward to do this with you out of everyone Mallow."

Saki says while making indirect context, not enough to make full eye contact, but Mallow brightly smiled that she was building a tougher bond with her. Lastly were Bob and Lana obviously to their visible friendship.

"Hope Rowlet likes other birds Bibby Boo~"

"And I hope... You like feathers in your hair you unpredictable... lady la...?"

Each team were also given the choice of which bird to choose from, but the four groups created an imbalance to their choosing, so two pairs choose two and the other two chose just one. Ash and Sophocles chose two because of Ash's experience with these Pokémon as Bob and Lana choose two because of Lana volunteering to do so. Lillie and Kiawe picked Pidgy, Mallow and Saki picked Starly, Ash and Sophocles picked Tailow and Fletching, Lana picked Pidove and Bob choose Hoothoot. With pairs and choices made, the duos went their separate ways to make a faun memory that these Pokémon will never forget. But for the dark side of the sunny day, there lie those who want to take these Pokémon for their own selfish needs.

"Let's see how... One, two, three, I count at least 6 new Pokémon up in the classroom for us to snag!"

Meowth says scoping through high-tech binoculars to get an HD vision of the children that an ordinary pair wouldn't provide. But James shook his head looking through his own.

"Not quite Meowth, these are Pokémon that aren't from here. We've at least had an encounter with each and every one of them."

"Who cares if their new not? I'm a bit antsy to finally do some thieving right now,"

Jessie kept her sight on the targets, up for a day of thieving Pokémon. She knew today would be different than the other times on the island. But again, she wished to get moving immediately to prove that they weren't to remain the title of the blatant, but lovable underdogs.

"If only I was the one writing these adventures for these brats... I would at least win ever now and again, give myself stronger Pokémon. Why must Arceus level me with the rest of the lower class??"

She mumbles to herself while having a nice pat on the back from James, not quite sure what may be running through her mind, but best to keep it from exploiting from the mind to reality.

"So which one of these brats are we gonna swipe from first James?"

Meowth peeks up from James, which he did consider even with the loss of concentration from Jessie's second grumpy mood.

"If you were to ask me Meowth, I would say we go forward and take on the blue girl Meowth. And I'll tell you why! Her Pokémon she possesses is named Popplio, the Water Type Starter Pokémon of the Alola Region! It's specialty is to create bubbles through its nostrils with its liquids within!"

James takes out his guidebook and reads it right out, but Meowth wasn't getting the memo.

"So what's the big shtick here exactly?"

"That's were you come in, you and your Fury Swipes will distract that Popplio as I will knock it right out with Rockruff, thus stealing the bird Pokémon with an obtuse advantage!"

"Wow James... That's not too shabs for you. I'm impressed."

Meowth looks up to his claws that and slashes the air, still has its swift sound it makes while at it.

"Sounds good James, let's tail em' once they get out of there."

"Yeah!"

"WOBBUFFET!"

Bob and Lana took the two little bird Pokémon all over Hau'Oli city (aka Bob's arguably favorite spot in Melemele. Hoothoot and Pidove flew around the sights and buildings with interest, while Lana took this time to welcome those who aren't common to Alola's city.

"And over here is the Malasada shop! Where we have fresh baked goods right out the oven!"

She giggled, acting like a tour guide for a second, while Popplio couldn't help but bounce too.

"Pop! Pop! Pop!"

While the four enjoyed their time, Bob honestly felt like the third wheel of the group, he honestly thought if he walked away and let them have their own fun, Lana wouldn't even notice. But he wouldn't do that to a good friend like her. Out of nowhere, Lana tugs on Bobs wrist and tags him along to the beach.

"Piii.....dove..."

"Hooo.... hooo..."

The two bird Pokémon stood on the concrete that just divides the sand that was across, as Lana continues to tug Bob closer to the beach.

"And here is the attraction that Hau'Oli City tourists and residents can't get enough of! The beach!"

Her aquamarine eyes sparkled with that of the seawater that glistened under the sun, Popplio seems to have a similar look, while the birds happily chirp to the splashing of the waves. Bob seem to like the passion Lana took with this assignment, so he pats her back for the effort she put in to bring a smile on the Pokémon's face.

"I'm liking your charisma today Lana, it really has a special kick out of all the days we hung out, know what I'm saying?"

The two plopped onto the sand sitting upon the jacket Bob lay out enough for two people while watching Rowlet, Popplio, Hoothoot and Pidove play on the sand.

"So if you don't mind me asking... What about this project opened you up so... So open and spontaneously?"

Letting the sound of the small waves sink into her body pretty much answered her question, but still had the need to tell him what was going on with her.

"Well... I wasn't like this in the morning. I was just thinking of places you, I and the Pokémon could go for the day, so maybe I just thought... We could spend the day at the beach."

Her smile wasn't too big nor too small, but it was that smile that one would make when they can smell the dim scent chocolate chip cookies right outside of someone's home, which still raises a question from the boy.

"I get your a big fan of the beach... Sadly it's not my ideal place to hang because I don't have my swim trunks on me. So your cool just sitting on the beach?..."

Lana's next move involved her placing a hand on his shoulder and look at Bob, a small blush appears on her face, just had to tell him something that would tickle his heart.

"Yes. With you Bibby boo~"

Just when he was about to say something as cute and heartwarming as Lana's little comment, a net right from the ocean springboards and traps only Rowlet, the other three Pokémon lucky enough to avoid the contraption. Out of the water, the robot Magikarp submarine splashes to the surface, unveiling the villains of the hour.

"Lookie lookie~, two lovebirds failing to keep their Pokémon safe from harms way!"

Jessie giggles an evil sense, watching Bob panic, seeing his first Pokémon entangled in a scratch resistant net.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing! You better return Rowlet to Bob or else!"

Lana suddenly switch gears, ready to take on the gang, but they only laugh at her actions.

"While I give you a point for the convincing sense of justice, too bad it's not gonna be anything effecting this fight!"

With a click of a button, the three were ejecting from the robot and land on the sand with elegance and sense we all come to love about them.

"Rockruff! It's time to redeem yourself!"

Rockruff leaps out of its Pokéball, making a nasty look with its open eye.

"Ruffffff..."

"Come on Popplio, it's showtime!"

Popplio steps in front of Lana, ready to take on the villains.

"Use Water Gun!"

Spraying the water right into the target, Rockruff took serious damage, but jumped back attempting to land a Bite.

"Dodge and use Bubble Beam!"

Again, the super effective hit lands, Rockruff in serious trouble. Lana was already proud that the tides were on her side, but James had a small smirk he has yet to show to any of the other students in the class, but Lana thought it was just an intimidation factor.

"Alright Popplio! Use Bubble Beam!"

"Now Meowth! Now's your chance!"

Without any contrast, Meowth side steps onto the middle of the attack and defends Rockruff with its sharp claws, defending against the projecting bubbles.

"Now we have you right where we want to! Use Stone Edge!"

Rockruff free to attack, Popplio was hit with the summon of rock pillars, knocked back with the wind knocked right out of it.

"P-p-Popplio!!"

Lana now began to panic, approaching the hurt thing. But a Snarl from the same attacking Pokémon kept her from moving any faster, her vision went vague for a second, the pressure and stakes created an imbalance within her to resume, which made Team Rocket feel a bit too proud for their plan.

"Wow James! Your plan is golden! I don't think we pulled a plan pulsing to anyone in a long time!"

Followed by a stupid dance, Team Rocket haven't realized tearing Lana picked up her hurt Pokémon, and than followed up by a Focus Blast from Bob's Makuhita. Sending them all into the water. Luckily dropping the net that smuggled Rowlet, Bob pressed the "detach net" button on the net gun, it came free. Spreading it's wings.

"Glad you're safe Rowlet! Fucking dicks they were today..."

He looks at the sea, where the crooks splashed to reach the shore, until Bewear dashed between the sand and water out of nowhere and rescued them from drowning.

"Team Rockets blasting off on not such a bad day!"

They all said before completely leaving the beach.

Chirping with glee, the trio of birds flocked around now that the bad guys were finished for the day, but Lana... Appeared to be on a different note.

"P-Popplio..."

She weakly speaks before immediately rushing off of the beach, which causes Bob and the birds to follow her direction, which ends then up at the local Pokémon enter. She checked the small Pokémon in no time flat, leaving Nurse Joy to her job. A solid 30 minutes passed by as the two children silently awaited on Popplio's status, nothing yet relived.

"Lana... I'm sorry that those bastards-"

In little notice, Lana throws him in for a hug, in the way that she needs to be held. The vision of Popplio critically hit by Rockruff's Stone Edge replayed over and over in the boy's mind, and Lana's scarring reaction. She must've felt devastated after witnessing such an attack, but that wasn't the case.

"Thank you. Thank you so much for standing up to Team Rocket... I hope that teaches them not to mess with you Bibby Boo~."

Lana still having the chance to be herself, Bob blushed madly, but still held her in a hug, but in a more awkward position.

"Yeah... When life gives you lemons... You... Throw them right back?..."

"Oh Bob... You're so funny..."

She sinks into his arm until Nurse Joy and Blissy return with Popplio in one peace.

"Pop! Popplio!"

"Popplio! You're okay!"

She holds the Pokémon in her arms and nuzzles the water Pokémon, relived that it was no longer in its harmed position. The rest of the day involved finishing the tour to the new bird Pokémon until the next day which is when Kukui returned the rest of the Pokémon to his, "special friend" thus, putting an end to this project. That day also passed by quickly, Bob in his hotel room in his Psyduck pajama bottoms in bed finishing up an episode of "High School Spirit".

"Looks like I had nothing to Worry about Rowlet. Lana is a tough girl, she can handle her own emotional battles!"

He chuckles and looks out the window to see Melemele under the moonlight.

"Sometimes I wish I was just as strong willed as she was..."

Thinking that nothing was gonna interrupt him, the same Old Spice commercial with the guitar solo Eggsacute bursts on, thinking his head over that said window.

"Oh come on!"