forsaintcecilia | IC Inbox [Victory Road]

It is. But I think that is what makes it incredible. It's like a whole different world down there, governed by its own set of rules. The creatures that live there almost look alien to our eyes.

I wish there was a way to dive down really deep down, like Wailords do, but I guess for now I'll have to settle for reef diving.

[Curse this fragile husk that would be crushed like a tin can if he went that deep down.]

So there's no move, like an HM that can help you dive with your Pokemon?

Edited 2019-03-03 01:08 (UTC)

You can teach your Pokemon to dive with you. Some learn to naturally, but most need to be taught. There is a person here at the research centre who teaches Pokemon hot to in her off hours. I've taught most of mine to, but still, even with an oxygen tank, there is only so far down you can go before it starts affecting your health. Which, I am afraid to say, is still very far off from how deep a Wailord or other pokemon can dive.

Oh, yeah. Something about water pressure, right? And there's something... I don't know what it's called. A sickness you can get if you don't use your scuba gear right?

Decompression sickness.

[Armin helpfully supplies the term.]

That's why you should never ascend too rapidly if you've been diving. Which is also part of a pokemon learns when learning Dive. For most of them, their bodies are better designed for diving, so they can shoot upwards as quickly as they want. Which is very dangerous if a diver is holding onto them. So you have to teach them to swim upwards more slowly and make frequent stops.

[Armin has never been a physical exercise sort of person, but diving is something he loves. Not because he loves pushing his body (and honestly, swimming is pretty gentle on the body) but mainly because he loves seeing what is out there.]

I get the feeling it's something you do a lot, then.

There is a really beautiful reef where I work. The centre I work for rents out wetsuits, tanks and Wailmer to tourists who want to go diving, but I also spend a lot of time there myself. It's one of the best places to see Water Pokemon in their natural habitat.

Can you teach other people how to use the gear? It sounds like a lot of fun!

Yes, I can.

Are you interested in checking out the reef yourself?

Sure! It sounds like a fun spring vacation! Something to do while Shimizu gets used to your pod.

Spring is an excellent time to visit. It's not as busy here then.

I'm going to be travelling for the next month or so, but if you want to visit afterwards, I could definitely take you down to the reef. And show you some of my favourite areas of it.

Then how does April sound? I think Shimizu will be all ready by that time too.

As long as you don't mind it being in the latter half of the month. There is a reasonable chance my trip will run a bit into April. Though I really hope to be back by Jean's birthday.

Edited 2019-03-05 02:21 (UTC)

Yeah, that works for me! Are you gonna have a party for him? I can help out!

I think so. Though I'm not sure if that is something who will end up organising it. Still, it's going to be his eighteenth birthday, so we really ought to throw a proper party for it.

18! Yeah, that's super important. Let me know when you guys figure that out, okay?

I will. I'll have to think of something to get him too. There won't be a lot of opportunities for shopping on Mt. Silver

Yeah... Jean's a tough sell. I had a hard time finding him a present at Christmas. Do you know if he has any hobbies?

Well, I don't think FCAB counts as a hobby exactly, but he does spend a lot of time on that and anything coffee related. Oh, and he does enjoy reading, especially Stephen Kingler novels. Though I am not really sure at this point which of his books he does and doesn't have. He likes gardening. He had a bit of a garden back on the islands, but there isn't much chance to do that while he is travelling around. I know he can sketch and draw too, but I'm not sure if he's done a lot of that recently.

[It is like Armin knows the guy or something.]

[Almost like they've lived together!]

Okay... That's plenty to go off of! I'll just make a note-- thanks for the tips.

[Lived, travelled and trained together. Armin spent a lot of time breathing in that damn Axe.]

You're welcome.

I was thinking... perhaps I should give him a pokemon for his birthday. Mt Silver and Victory Road are supposed to be home to many rare and powerful pokemon. But I also don't want to impose on him.

I don't think Jean would find it an imposition. He has a lot of Pokemon, right? I don't know what his theme is though, aside from all his Voltorb and Electrode.

I don't know if he has a theme, per se. He has several ghosts. And his Voltorbs, of course. But he also has pokemon like Klefki and Meowth.

I don't think there will be a lot of ghosts where I am going, though.

He likes to battle, right? Maybe just a really strong or rare Pokemon would be good enough. Tough types hang around Victory Road and Mt. Silver, right?

He definitely started collecting some of the badges. Though I don't know if he still battles a lot, what with FCAB and all.

[Maybe Jean has settled down as a respectable businessman and not an axe-smelling upstart.]

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