[So Tirtouga's gotten much stronger lately. Whitlea honestly thinks he's almost ready to evolve, and she also got it in her head that it'd be great for him to evolve in the ocean he came from. Well-- was supposed to have come from.
Hers actually came from a rock. Long story.
Still! This is why she's making her way to Humilau City on her Lapras' back. A beach is one thing - there are tons of them. But Driftveil just doesn't suit it, and Castelia is so full of boats and whatever that not only is the water probably extremely gross, her poor baby might end up massively crushed in the process!
That's not exactly the goal here, no.
Humming at the idea of being able to visit a resort city in her home region, she's kind of lazing as they approach the town.]
All right, little guy! Out you come.
[Might as well let the rest of the water types join the party! In this case, it's the star of the evening, falling into a swimming pattern just off to the side behindLapras.
Straightening, she smiles at the little turtle working his fins off to keep in stride with the much bigger Pokemon.]
Aww, you got it! Left! Left! Left, right, left!
[Okay, she can't be that serious. But Tirtouga's trying anyway, and that's enough to send her into giggles.]