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Who: Everyone!
Where: The newly discovered island
What: After recent events, the people of Union could use a bit of R&R. What better place than a tropical island?
Warnings: Drinks with little umbrellas in them, swimsuits, idek

An island paradise, discovered just off the southern coast, less than a day's travel from the city. A strong enough Pokemon could easily carry their partner and others out there. It was hard to say just who sent the original message, but pictures surfaced, with the tagline "Don't you wish you were here," came over the warp bands' feeds, and, like Venomoths to the flame, people began clamoring toward this new found tropical get-away. Those who wanted to go would find it easy enough--with so many people making their way to investigate, for whatever reason they claimed (but let's be honest, it was probably the beach), one could just hitch a ride.

The island itself appeared untouched by human contact. The Pokemon were strange and different compared to the fare immediately around Union. A warm breeze blew through palm trees, carrying the scent of hibiscus flowers. The water, blue as the summer sky, was warm and inviting.

This truly was a paradise.

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[He nods back and heads over closer to the shore]

Okay, come over here!

[He walks over until he reaches what looks to be a tidepool, full of colorful plants and critters. He kneels down next to it. It's like a little world]

Have you ever seen this before?

[Armin follows along, curiously, leaning over and -- uh-oh, Sora, you hit the nerd switch. He instantly gets starry-eyed and overcome with geeky joy, dropping down to his knees and letting Famke scamper free, staring into the tide pool.]

Tide pools! We must be in the intertidal zones! These zones are submerged by the sea at high tides and during storms, and may receive spray from wave action, enabling great biodiversity among vegetation and other organisms!

[Have a look of absolute awe.] I've read about them, but never seen one!

[He smiles and laughs at Armin's geeky joy. Even if the words do sound like they are right out of an advanced textbook, watching Armin's reaction is like watching the little kids back home react.]

Yeah, that's right! It's low tide right now, so it's a great time to look!

[He points at the different creatures]

These are Sea Anemone! They look plants, but they're actually animals! And I think there's a starfish in here somewhere...

[Armin is hunched down now, as close to the tide pool as he can get without actually submerging his head in the water. He listens raptly, propping his chin in both hands and giving the anemones a beaming smile.]

You know all about these things, don't you?

[That catches him off guard and he falters. Did he go too far? He was just trying to cheer someone up by showing them something cool!]

Uh- y-yeah. You could say that.

I think that's wonderful. [Have a happy, sunny little smile, Sora.]

[Wait what-]

R-Really?

Of course really! I think it's amazing how much you know.

Heh...thanks.

It's just about the ocean, though. Any other places I'm still pretty clueless.

[It's nice to hear though. Having someone be impressed by what he knows]

But you'll learn more! Especially as part of the Rangers. They go everywhere.

[Ooo, a little tiny Krabby, hello friend.]

Yeah, that's true...!

Maybe I'll learn so much, I'll be able to teach you stuff!

Right! Since I...will likely not ever go as far out into the world as you do.

Hey, you don't know! Maybe you will get to see lots of places! You're here right now, aren't you?

Mmm-hm! [Have the happiest little smile ever.] And so are you! It's so nice, I wish we could stay forever.

[Stay forever....]

[He looks out wistfully at the ocean for a moment. This wasn't Destiny, but it was so similar. Like if he listened long enough, he'd be able to hear the sounds of the fishermen hauling in their catches and the sound of children playing]

...Yeah. I do too.

[Armin notes the sadness -- has been noticing it since he ran into Sora -- so he reaches out to nudge his friend gently.]

Hey. You have to go and be a hero, remember? No time for retiring yet.

[Armin you're too cute for reality. He'll snap out of his daze when Armin nudges him, and gives a light smile at that]

Yeah..you're right. I still gotta do a lot to do!

[Armin is here to encourage all shounens~ But he privately admits that he hopes his friends don't go off to be heroic and leave him alone just yet.]

No harm in a vacation, though.

Is that what this is? I've never gone on vacation before!

[Maybe time off from school, but he's never gotten to go anywhere for a holiday!]

A vacation is an extended period of recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling. [Little human dictionary, right here.] So...I suppose this counts.

Uh....right.

[What a strange little dictionary in human form]

Okay! Then this is our first vacation! [he punches the air with his fist] Let's make it count for all it's worth!

[Caught up in the excitement, Armin also punches the air -- the momentum sends him into the tide pool though, which ruins the effect.]

Ack!

Ah-

Armin!

[Rushing over to his side to pull him out! ]

[Fun fact: salt water stings when it gets up your nose. Mumbling about salinity, Armin flops on his back to catch his breath.]

...that was undignified...

[he'll kneel down next to him]

Are you okay?

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