Having grown up in the shitty, sand-filled region of Orre, Riley wasn't exactly prepared for Hoenn's... natural beauty.

[break]For one thing, there was so much... greenery. Grass, as far as the eyes could see, and dense forests that were incredibly easy to get lost in. In the desert, you could basically see for miles and miles around you, so by comparison, a forest felt nearly claustrophobic. The only real greenery in Orre was Agate Village and its surrounding areas, and Riley had never actually had the opportunity to visit. 

[break]On a similar note... water. There were so many rivers and lakes scattered around Hoenn, more than he'd ever seen in his entire life. Not to mention, well, the ocean. He'd only visited Gateon Port once or twice in his life, so touching down in Slateport City and going to the beach for the first time was... magical. Intimidating, too. The depths of the ocean were filled with unseen wonders and hidden terrors. The idea was enough to shake him to his core... not that he would ever admit it.

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[break]The roar of Meteor Falls was nearly enough to drown out the sound of his camera. Riley lowered it from his face, taking a shaky breath as he admired the falls once more. He wasn't much of a landscape photographer, but it was one of his required classes. As such, he'd decided to hike out to Meteor Falls for a weekend trip, having heard about the natural beauty of the falls. And, well... what could he say? It certainly didn't disappoint.

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