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JULY-AUGUST TEST DRIVE MEME

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[Very very wonderful. He doesn't have time to gush about their little home on the beach though.]

Oh no, nothing like that.

[Yet.]

I do work with scientists but I don't do research myself. [yet.] I just help them out as much as I can, and take care of the centre's Wailmers as well as help people who want to rent our diving equipment.

That sounds absolutely fascinating! I bet there's never a dull moment!

[She can't clasp her hands together since she's holding the binoculars so she's doing her best excited squee moment while clutching them.

Lia lets out a squeak as she scrambles for a foothold on the railing, the Mienfoo pointing out towards the water as a pair of Wailmer breach, one clearly smaller than the other.]

Oh look at those two! Do you think one is a baby? It's so hard to tell with Pokemon..

[Armin leans on the railing, squinting out over the sea. This sure would be easier with his binoculars, but the girl --he doesn't even know her name, does he?-- is using them right now.]

It could be. They could also be siblings. Most of them don't reproduce until they've become Wailords, but irregular cases do happen.

[Squint, squint.]

Wait, there might be a way to find out.

[Armin fishes out his gear, booting up a Wailmer/Wailord tracker and identification app, explaining while he waits for it to load:]

On first glance, different individuals of a certain type of pokemon look very similar to our eyes. But for the most part, each species has some characteristics which can be used to identify individuals as long as you are familiar with them. This app keeps track of individuals known to scientists and gives some unique identifying information for each individual.

[Right. She should probably give those back eventually, shouldn't she?]

Is it simply because they aren't considered mature until they evolve into Wailords?

[So perhaps the Wailmers were the baby stage?

Romelle leans over to get a better look at what Armin was doing, invading his space a bit in the process though she..really doesn't seem to have a concept of personal space. Sorry, Armin.]

So scientists and even individuals like ourselves can learn about the individuals using that tracker? [She's already fishing her own 'gear out on handed, carefully holding the binoculars with another.] I'd like to download it if I could! I'd love to be able to learn about all the individuals!

For the most part, Pokemon can be mature and capable of breeding at any stage.[Apart from literal baby pokemon, but let's not go into that.] I imagine most don't breed until they are Wailords because that way they'll be better equipped to protect their young.

[Having her lean into his personal space is a little weird and awkward, being that Armin isn't Mr easy-physical-touches, but he'll deal.]

The people I work with put it on my gear for me. I'm not sure how to download it myself, but if you wouldn't mind dropping by the research centre, I'm sure they'd be more than happy to show you how.

I suppose that makes sense. Being nearly 14 meters long does make you rather intimidating!

[No one's going to mess with your baby if you're that big.]

I wouldn't mind at all! Especially if that means I get to see more of them! Oh--do you think I could see one of the big ones? The Wailords?

Well, we don't have any of those at the centre, but if we don't see any Wailords here, I could introduce you to Amber. She's my Wailord and she's always enjoyed meeting new people.

[A soft ding draws his attention back to the app. Ah, it has finally loaded. The connection out here on the water is a little iffy.]

Wailmer are a bit harder to identify than Wailords. With Wailords, you mainly focus on their tails. Each Wailord's tail is completely unique. Of course, researchers also take other characteristics into account like scars or unusual markings, but it is mostly the tail.

Wailmer, on the other hand, don't have tails yet. So generally people try to collect data on as many body characteristics as they can, and match them that way. It's a bit more imprecise.

I would love to meet her!

[You're never going to get rid of her Armin. Never.

The ding draws Romelle's attention back to the app as well and even her Mienfoo has pulled herself up to sit on the railing so she can peek at it.]

I see. Isn't personality an option as well or is that not really an accurate way to identify? I suppose that's easier to do in humanoids isn't it...

[Should he be telling Shiro to add another room to the house? Will the sausage fest slowly become less sausage-y?]

While different individuals do have different personalities, and it is a good way to differentiate tame pokemon, it isn't so easy for wild pokemon. You'd have to interact closely with a wild pokemon, but researchers don't always want to do that.

[Might be a possibility, Armin.]

That would defeat the point of them being wild, wouldn't it?

[Romelle scoffs at herself, shaking her head with a small smile as she turns to look out over the water.]

So how does the app work? Are there trackers on each of the Wailmers? Wait, wouldn't that require getting too close?

[Armin shakes his head a bit.]

No. I asked about that too, but the people I work with explained that not only is putting a tracker on each individual incredibly expensive, it is also somewhat invasive because you need to get close enough to attach it. Instead, they are tracked through sightings and pictures.

[He tilts his gear a bit so the screen is towards her.]

Wailmer and Wailord live in pods. Pods that are tracked are given an identifier and each individual in the pod a number and occasionally a nickname. Researchers take pictures and match those to known individuals to keep track of their behaviour and populations. Using an app like this, even ordinary people can join in by uploading the pictures they have taken of Wailmer and Wailords or helping to identify submitted ones. That's why I like taking these tours. It gives me a chance to contribute a bit too.

[Romelle let out a wistful noise as she looked at the app and listened to what Armin was telling her, biting her bottom lip for a moment. This place..it really was so peaceful.]

I suppose that means I'll have to take these tours more often as well! I'd love to be able to help and it'll give me a reason to be out on the water more!

[She's definitely grown fond of the ocean in a very sort time.]

Are there other tours like this in other parts of the regions? Or is this the most popular place for them?

It's quite wonderful out here, isn't it?

[There is very little that beats the sensation of being out on the water for Armin. There is such peace and quiet and utter beauty out there, which honestly, can only be matched by being underneath the water.]

It's mainly out here around the islands. You can see Wailmer and Wailords occasionally in other places too, but not as frequently as you can here, so the tours concentrate here. Of course, if you go out on a pokemon, you can also visit those other places.

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