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Chapter Forty-Two: Broken Hearts

"Even when the sun- ahh! No...uhh..." Kapua quickly grabs a red crayon and scribbles out the 'words' he was writing on a card. 

I'm pretty sure he'd be able to see better if he moved that hat up; It's completely covering his eyes.

He crumples the paper up and throws it onto the tower of other ruined cards he's made.

"That's a hundred and five now," Tiko mumbles.

I don't know what his problem is, but he's been nothing but rude and nasty to Isabelle all day. Like he has anything to be mad about, all he does is fly through Tsunami Canyon and be annoying.
I have no idea what Tula sees in him. 

"Why do we have to wait for them to get here?" Tiko complains dramatically, "Why can't we just look for them?" He points a wing at Kapua, "And who's this kid?"
He peers at the paper that Pua is scribbling on, "She doesn't even know how to write."

Pua glares at him and hides the paper, "He."

Tiko chuckles and tips his fedora, "Alright, kid. Go find your mother, I'm sure she can tell you what gender is."

"I would if I had one!"

Tiko instantly regrets what he said, "Sweet Arceus! I was kidding! No need to say things like that! Aw, jeez, I'm sorry."

Isa slowly turns to him and sighs for about a minute before speaking, "Good job, Tiko. First, you act like a jerk and then, you make the child cry." She claps slowly, which only seems to anger the Toucannon more.
 
Tiko flaps his wings in anger, causing the pile of paper to fall over, "At least I don't talk to rocks and dead people!"
 
Kapua frowns and stares at all of the paper in sadness, "My tower..." He mumbles.
 
Isa opens her mouth to say something, "Yeah, I got nothing."

Suddenly, Tula, Peanut, and finally Rudy, come tumbling into the stables.

Tula, who is covered in water from who knows where, is flying frantically in circles around the stable, "I'm so sorry!" She cries apologetically, "I was surfing in Melemele and then I got lost so I-"

"It's ok." Isa replies quickly, "Now, come down here. I have to tell you guys something."

Tula lowers herself down to the ground as everyone else huddles together in a wide circle.

"So-" Isa begins.

"Wait!" Tula shouts looking around, "We can't start without Nightshade."

Tiko sighs, "She's sick, remember?"

"Hey!" Isa interrupts them, "Would you just listen to me?" 

The two nod as Isa clears her throat, "So, I think I should start with the most important thing. Miracle's in jail for attacking Hershel."

Tiko squawks in disbelief, "Why'd she do that!?"

"Because-" She pauses to think, "Well, how do I word this?" 

Everybody awaits her answer.

"He killed Nightshade," She says bluntly. "I don't know how else I could've said that."

Tiko and Tula share shocked looks, "Uhhh....Is this a joke?" Tiko asks quietly.

"Nope. She's gone," Isa replies nonchalantly, "But, you can mourn later. I need to tell you about that Salandit."

She points to Kapua who waves nervously, "Hi."

Tiko scoffs, "Who are you? Nightshade's replacement?" He turns to Isa, "She looks like a mutated snowman." He whispers just loud enough for Pua to hear.
 
"Hey! I do not," He squeaks.

Isa sighs, "Leave him alone-"

"Him!?" Tiko interrupts, "That's a girl, Isabelle. She has a voice like that of a mouse's."

I can tell Isa is trying her hardest not to kill Tiko right now.
"Just call him 'he'! It doesn't matter! For the love of Arceus!"

Tiko is silent after that.

"Finally!" She sighs, "Now, this is Kapua."

Rudy's ears perk up, "Kapua?" He inquires, "Nightshade said she had a daughter named Kapua."

Tiko and Tula exchange looks before Tiko bursts out into laughter, "Daughter!" Tiko sputters, "Nightshade doesn't have any kids! Last time I checked, reproduction doesn't work like that."

"No, really?" Rudy huffs, "It's not like she wanted to have a kid."