#professor apple

Log date: 2029, Global evacuation day.

I dont know why i'm writing this, there's no one who's left to receive. At long last, the Pokemon Conservation Project has completed, we've managed to track down a manageable amount of pokemon to store in the Global PC. Figgy, Fizzit, and my little Apple have all been stored safely, and my work tracking down the more elusive species has concluded. The shuttle is waiting at Lumiose, and my time studying this wonderful world has come to an end. Its sad, looking back on all those adventures I had, all the pictures. I decided to leave them behind, a promise to come back someday, when the world calms and we return to find our pokemon. I decided to spend my last night out in one of my favorite expedition sites. Much of Mount Moon has been destroyed by volcanic activity, but my survey found a lovely little spot of nature clinging on amidst all the turmoil. I think i'll leave my gear behind when I leave in the morning. Maybe someone will find it someday. Couldn't help but think of Apple, she never really could transform properly into anything but me, always trying to take pictures when I took her out on the field. Left another camera for her. Or at least the closest thing I could get to her. I didn't want to sleep feeling so alone.

One day, I know the project will succeed. We'll return, there will be so much work to do. I'll try to update my logs while i'm in and out of stasis out there.

It was really the adventure of a lifetime I had. Stay safe, my friends. I'll come back and find you.

Professor Apple out.

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Here, gentlemen, is the shape of things to come…the Great American Pleasure Machine.

1) Orbeetle, when frightened will release a noxious smelling liquid from their armpits. If this gets on your clothes, the only thing that works is a mixture of Tamato Berry juice and Antidotes.

2) The gas Munna and Musharna release smells very similar to lavender and can be used to help the worst cases of insomnia

3) Espurr are born with their ears unfolded. It is because of this that many trainers make sure to separate pregnant Meowstic from the rest of their teams. Baby Espurr must be trained to keep their ears down and contain their psychic abilities. If you have a Meowstic ready to give birth or have an Espurr egg ready to hatch and are uncomfortable with hatching it, please contact your local pokemon center. We also raise newborn Espurr here at the institute for busy trainers. We currently have 5 newborns snd a very patient pair of Meowstic helping us out.

4) Spoink have EXCELLENT memories. If they ever get separated from their pearls, they will, without fail, be able to find it within minutes. Even if it is mixed in with dozens of other, seemingly identical pearls.

Welcome! Newly graduated Pokemon Professor Apple here with a project announcement. As you know we live in a world with amazing and varied creatures called Pokemon!

Now, most people encounter and coordinate with the pokemon in our world, taking them on as partners working together in a symbiotic relationship. I've never been much for battling or championships myself, but my fascination with the subject matter has led me to a specialty of study that is somewhat of a rarity amongst professors. I... am a -behavioralist!-

As such, I'll be announcing a new field study, and posting my results here, so make sure to boot up your PCs and connect, your thoughts and input will be most valuable as I investigate the far off Florio Island in the Lental Region to observe pokemon in an environment devoid of development and people! A truly exciting expedition! So i'll be heading out soon with my trusty partner Carbuncle, and my handy dandy Rotamera!

I'm sure you all are catching on to the finer point of a long term behavioral study, getting a comprehensive look into the pokemon species at different times of day is essential to understanding their relationship with the greater ecosystem and each other. While we are en route to the next illumina reading, I wanted to make the most of my time here, and I certainly have been rewarded for my diligence!

First up is a rather happy looking Ariados who's finished her web. The consistency is adhesive enough to trap Beautifly and Vivillion which I would guess would consist of it's primary prey, given the sheer amount of both species in the area.

Caught a Feraligatr eyeing me from atop the cliffside, I could tell it had some mischief in its eyes, quite possibly the one that failed to frighten me earlier today. As I rounded the bend...

I'll admit it it shocked me as it cannonballed right into the water , drenching me completely. Little punk...

Progressing down some falls, I encountered a bend in the river where a Ledian was curious about some sleeping magikarp.

A quick illumina orb shook these two out of their slumber and they traveled with purpose to the large waterfall. To my surprise, the illumina effect must have activated crystalblooms behind the falls, and the Magikarp began to race up the flow!

And in a surge of light, I witnessed a rare sight, the evolution of a Gyarados! The leviathan plowed its way against the current, scaling all the way up to the river above, letting out a fearsome roar to announce itself to the world! I was completely beside myself with excitement, glad to have grabbed some shots!

Fursther down river, I saw a colony of Morelull happily sleeping amongst the large Tropius, somewhat cheerful at the application of an illumina orb to their constitution. I'm noticing an invigorating effect from these orbs, I'm curious if there is a relationship to their energy or power? Perhaps this could be similar to the Mega phenomenon in Kalos?

A local cave carved out from a bend in the river had a few new pokemon to put in our photodex. Drillbur was quite happy to be coaxed out of the earth to feast on a fluffruit, however, the wakening Swampert gave it quite the shock!

Drillbur get their name for their mimickry of the tool, or perhaps the tool was designed from their example. By tightning its body and bringing its massive claws together, it spins rapidly to drill through the earth at great speeds!

And one final new sight, and a rather adorable one at that:

Bathed in the moonlight, as cleffa are naturally drawn to, these two little ladies were skittish until I played my camera tune, a little trick I picked up from other photographers on the project. To my pleasant surprise they started -dancing-. Oh gosh I really want to catch one someday, too cute!

Hello explorers and photo fanatics! We've had a major development, yet another ping on out Illumina spectometer, and this time it's back on Belusylva Island! Trouble is that the reading is high up in the cloud forest at the peak of the mountain, and to find a good climbing route, we're going to have to travel the Mightywide River, which, as it would suggest, is a large and fast-flowing river. Naturally, I plan on making the most of this perilous journey to catalogue the unique pokemon that thrive in this unique environment!

One of the first encounters I had was a particularly territorial Feraligatr. These pokemon are known for their shows of aggression, but typically these displays are for show, or even play. While the ambush shocked me, I think it was a little surprised by me reacting with excitement over fear, and slank back into the water as I started shooting pictures.

This look reminds me a bit of my girlfriend. Miss you!

Next up is Swampert, which we caught a glimpse of in the mershes of Founja jungle. These pokemon are adept swimmers, using their fan-like tail to push through the water effortlessly. Typically this is a bit of a lazy pokemon, spending much of its time sunning itself and sleeping on the riverbanks, this one likely is cooling off and doing a bit of fishing.

Caught a few more have a lovely nap!

Caught a panicked warbling that brought my attention to a Psyduck in distress, being bullied by some mischievous Aipoms. driven into a corner, it opted to scare them off with a display of its psychic powers, which I was lucky to catch on camera!

This Magikarp had no idea what was happening, and thankfully will likely forget in a few minutes! Just glad Psyduck didn't see fit to levitate me!

Caught a few up close encounters with Arboks, including a fascinating look into one fishing for Magikarp! As large as these pokemon are, they are quite adept at staying still and waiting for their moment to strike! By blending in with this branch here, he ended up with a well earned meal!

Speaking of fishing and branches, I managed to catch a slumbering Ursaring outstretched on this same stretch of the river the following day. Magikarp, likely recognizing one of its chief predators, panicked and used splash on the unsuspecting Ursaring, knocking her into the river!

She was pretty angry.

One more new species I discovered, there are quite a few Tropius in the area, herding together in what seems to be one family or pack. These unique grass pokemon use camouflage to move about jungle regions, blending in with large frond trees, and even grow bananas. The fronds aren't just for show, either, as this large pokemon is capable of flight, using them to catch air drafts and soar through the air!

I'll leave you with one of the more amazing sights I caught, as one Tropius seemed to have made a little friend and decided to take her on a flight!

After today's exciting discovery, I certainly needed to relax in the bay near the research base. The submersible dove almost to the limit it could operate, and we managed to track down some rather baffling readings. The Illumina energy was pulsing between one powerful source, so hundreds of weaker ones. As we found our quarry, this mystery was easily answered.

Wishiwashi are an interesting species of pokemon, in which hundreds of unique individuals engage in synchronized schooling behavior. By schooling together these pokemon mimic one large organism, and by working together actually gain the advantages of -being- a larger organism. Soon after finding me, the skittish school soon schooled together to scare me off.

Each limb, tooth, even the false eyes and nostrils, are formed by several individual wishiwashi, the various dots are individual eyes of individual fish, and the illumina veins that these specimens have absorbed over many years suggest that this may be as ancient as the Meganium observed in Floria. Given that fish pokemon are not typically long lived like a plant pokemon, there might be something unique about the illumina phenomenon that increases lifespan? Or perhaps these particular pokemon are long lived enough to absorb illumina particals like this over time? Interesting to think there is something else in play here...

Another attempt to scare me off, the Wishiwashi swam about, forming a powerful underater whirlpool, thankfully the submersible was powerful enough to push through the currents. I was able to capture this as a good example of how working together like this enables these fish to push water with such forse to gain extra power and speed!

Failing to run me off, I was treated to a rather terrifying display, as the school rushed me unexpectedly, and actually engulfed the entire submersible!

Terrifying to be sure, but empty, the inside of the school's false mouth is hollow, and by remaining calm, I was able to match its speed, limiting the school's maneuverability. It was forced to disband to get me out of their way!

Straight into the sight of a hungry Wailord! Whild Wailord typically feast on plankton, they can consume smaller fish as well by widening its mouth past the filter teeth. But with a bit of work...