Hau (Industrialists)

Hau is a Pokemon trainer and janitor of Aether Foundation. He was a close friend of Sun and Moon but following the disaster with Lillie, they never speak to each other. Hau now takes care of an amnesiac named Gladion, unaware of the latter's identity.

Childhood
Hau's childhood is mostly spent around his grandfather, as his parents were always busy going overseas. This caused him to resent them, unable to understand why they never visited him, even during his birthday. He still believed that his parents are living overseas, unaware of their actual fate. Hala tries his best to prevent his grandson from finding his parent's job, due to the circumstances behind it.

For many years Sun and Moon have always been his best friends. They played together, went to festivals, and train their Pokemon with each other. During a field trip to Aether Foundation's headquarters, he met with the chairman's daughter Lillie and fell in love with her. Lillie does not return his feelings, seeing him as a friend and nothing else, as she is interested with Sun and his family's secrets.

The Incident
In 2016, Aether Foundation celebrated its 19th anniversary. Hau, who works as a janitor there, was also invited alongside Sun and Moon, who works as a courier and doctor of Aether Foundation respectively. He planned to confess to Lillie but was heartbroken when he discovered Sun and Lillie together. Suddenly, the Null Generator exploded, causing a large portal to appear, connecting the Null and Earth. The emergency alarm was raised and everyone grabbed their gears. Hau, Sun, and Moon, alongside Lillie, raced to the generator room, fighting alongside Aether Foundation's security guard to stop the Ultra Beast infestation.

The situation turned worse with the appearance of Voidmother Nihilego, one of the strongest Ultra Beasts (at the time). The beast seeks revenge against Lusamine who defeated it a long time ago. Lusamine was defeated by the combined powers of the Voidmother and its spawns. Hau and his friends tried to stop it but were unsurprisingly defeated. Before it could kill Lusamine, Lillie jumped in front of her mother, trying to defend her. The beast instead kidnapped and assimilated her, leaving the room through the portal.

The disaster inadvertently brought the attention of the Rangers, having suspicions regarding the company's secrets. The company was effectively closed and Hau was forced to work elsewhere. Sun and Moon went to separate ways while Hau worked at his grandfather's department store. They never spoke to each other again since then.

Post-Incident and Meeting Gladion
Aether Foundation was reopened a year later and Hau once again worked as a janitor. The generator was repaired and the company began imposing stricter rules towards its employees. Two years after the incident, Hau met a mysterious man in the alleys near the department store. The man had lost his memories and cannot recall his past. He took the man to his house and nursed him to health while also catching him up with recent events. Seeing the Aether Foundation tattoo on his hand, Hau took him to the company, believing that it's related to him somehow.

A Stadakka drone appeared and attacked them. As the Foundation's security began to open fire at the beast, Hau noticed a Pokeball belonging to the man. As his Pokeball is placed under tight security, Hau ordered the man to use his Pokemon against the beast. Despite some setbacks, such as the man's unfamiliarity with Pokemon battles, he won. Seeing his ferocity in battle, combined with the Roman-look of his Pokemon, Hau named the stranger Gladion after the word "gladiator", which is derived from the Latin word "gladius" which means sword. Little did he know that he accidentally started the chain of events that will unfold.

Personality
Hau is a cheerful person, never seen without smiling except for critical and pressing situations. He uses his smile to hide his sorrow and regret over the past. He spent all of his childhood without his parents looking after him, as they were busy overseas, causing him to resent them. He deeply regretted not confessing to Lillie and is angry that Sun "stole" her away from him. The ever-increasing pressure of his job combined with his lack of friends can cause sudden outbursts, something few have seen.

Once friends with Sun and Moon, the incident left them separated and they never met again ever since. Hau was a close friend of Sun, even though the latter often bullied him for money. They trained with each other most of the time and Sun's Litten is very fond of Hau. Neither was aware that they were competing for Lillie's love and in the end, Sun was successful and Hau was left in anguish. Sun does not understand why Hau is mad at him though he believed that Hau was jealous of his speaking skills. Moon's parents have been friends with Hala for a long time and it's natural for both to be friends too. Hau is interested in Moon's knowledge of medicine and studied under her. Though Hau does not have a grudge on her, he does wonder why Moon stayed away from him.

Hau cares for people, even those he never met. Gladion, who was found in an alleyway, was taken care of by Hau even though he was just a stranger. He only said that he's doing the right thing and because he believes that they met for a reason. Knowing him, however, he could just be looking for a friend who'd listen to him, as he misses Sun and Moon.

Aether Foundation Employee Data

 * Name: Hau (Just Hau)
 * ID Number: 38-26-747
 * Age: 22
 * Blood Type: B+
 * Employment: 2016
 * Occupation: Janitor
 * Trainer Allowance: Yes
 * Phone Number: [CLASSIFIED]
 * E-Mail Address: [CLASSIFIED]

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