Mossdeep Space Center was the Hoenn Region's hub for rocket launches. According to the staff logs, the people there had put tremendous effort into keeping their rockets from being shot down by Rayquaza in the early days.
Some return capsules also splashed down in Hoenn's waters, and Mossdeep Space Center was responsible for salvaging and recovering them. Professor Cozmo studied meteorites there.
Naturally, those return capsules came equipped with special parachutes, and what Lü Ming had recently acquired was a modified version of one.
He had no intention of trying such an absurd way of overcoming his fear of heights as skydiving, but to avoid missing out on anything else in the future, he decided to brave a plane ride.
As for why he had gotten a parachute...
It was insurance.
"Meow. (Actually, I have a question.)"
"What is it?"
"Meow. (Can someone who's afraid of heights really stay conscious in midair long enough to open a parachute?)"
Xin Mu felt a headache coming on. He let Corviknight out and started checking how the Pokémon had been doing lately.
Yes, a Pokémon that could fly was more reliable than a parachute.
Meownei had raised a very practical concern. Skydiving required skill; it wasn't as simple as jumping out and pulling a cord.
Whether someone could open the cabin door at high altitude or operate a parachute were both major questions.
Still, having it offered considerable peace of mind. Without it, getting Lü Ming onto a plane would have been rather difficult.
"Professor, would you like me to teach you how to skydive? I saw some small planes here. If we can borrow one, we could give it a try."
Different people reacted differently. When Tang Zi saw it, her first thought was to teach her professor how to skydive.
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