[Of course- Blue was well aware Cynthia was on good terms with many of his colleagues, friends and family- as a researcher of legends, even gramps was acquainted with her- so it's no wonder that Lance would be pleased to hear that even in the future, they were still in contact.]

Yeah, well after all, she's left her Champion seat behind to that kid now, [Blue shrugs off, and allows himself to preen at that compliment to his reputation.] Cynthia-san was real fun to battle back at the World Tournament, so it's nice to have someone that's a challenge come knocking on our door, hah!

...I guess you'll be able to battle your way to us at least. If you think you can take us on- how about taking on my double battle bracket, huh?

[Sure, maybe from Lance's point of view, he still has some traveling to be done.... But with Ethan comfortably in charge of things in the Indigo League now, Lance- like Red and Blue- had had time at last to travel at the very least to some of the same tournaments they had; now he had the expectation.]

But suuure, sure, come and soak up the sun, try some malasadas, check out the shopping. Lose the cape for a while- I'll show you around the Hau'oli boardwalk!

[...Lance, capeless, in an Alolan shirt? Blue could hardly picture it.]