Very nice follow up! Hoenn, love it. The bearded man is really an interesting character. I love how during dinner, they were having a split dialogue. One with eachother, and one with their own minds. Treading very carefully not to spill out their own name or past. I found that amusing.

Can't wait for the battle, since in fics I'm a battle-freak. Can't wait to see how your writing style will place battles.

Also, slight guess this is Wattson, from Mauville Gym. Lanturn and Voltorb, making jokes, big stomach, beard. If I'm right, great job with his dialogue and looking forward to fried Gyarados

Keep up the good work!