Komo

I'm Komo, an ecohydrologist.

The environment on my planet is well below standard. The water quality and natural purification systems are devastated.

I'm here to investigate the water on this planet and use my findings to improve the state of water back at home.

Getting leafified was, uh, scary. I can't thank you enough for saving me.

You've saved a lot of lives. I guess that means you're pretty skilled.

You can tell the water on my planet is unhealthy by its color alone. Plus it stinks!
It's not potable and needs to be purified.

This planet's water is bright and clear, suitable for drinking. Hopefully I'll find a way to replicate its purification process.

Talking isn't my strong suit. I've devoted my entire life to water. So, that probably explains why.

But I should try to improve my own processes as well. Talking to you helps, I think.

Twyla from our task force is quite knowledgeable about geology. She's even given me a private lecture on the subject.

She says there are certain soil types here that act as water-purification systems.
Bringing some home could save my planet.

Most of the water on this planet is nonpotable due to the amount of salt it contains.

However, a lot of the water I've found flowing through the land has a much lower salt concentration. And it tastes delicious!

It's strange to have two such different water types in close proximity. I'll have to investigate further.

I appreciate all the topics you've provided for us to discuss. I've found that talking is unexpectedly...fun.

Please continue to provide more topics.
And I'll do the same.

This planet has an abundance of minerals. Kit is a mineralogist, so he must be enjoying himself.

I recently found a rock that tastes like salt. I'll have to show it to him sometime.

I'm not too good at making conversation.

But I think I'm starting to get used to it, thanks to our chats.

I hope you'll keep making time to converse with me. I should make efforts to speak with more of the others.

The water on this planet has high salinity.
If you were to drink it, the salt levels in your body could become dangerously high.

But I did locate some water where the salt levels are relatively low, and you can drink the water as is. Amazing...

Twyla is often off by herself. I'm the same way and usually find myself alone.

She's really easy to talk to when we both break out of our shells a bit. I'd probably count her as one of my closest friends.

There's a way to safely drink water with high sodium content—but only after heating it and separating it from the salt.

The potable-water supply on this planet is very limited. You have to be creative.

The leader of this task force is very interesting. I find him to be easygoing and pleasant to engage in conversation.

I guess that's because I don't get too nervous around him. You should chat with him too sometime. You'd like him.

Soil quality is a key component in the water-purification process. Each layer of dirt and rock is integral.

It might just be the secret to making dirty water drinkable. I'll be implementing these methods once I return home.

Twyla from our task force is quite knowledgeable about geology. She's even given me a private lecture on the subject.

She says there are certain soil types here that act as water-purification systems.
Bringing some home could save my planet.

This planet has an abundance of minerals. Kit is a mineralogist, so he must be enjoying himself.

I recently found a rock that tastes like salt. I'll have to show it to him sometime.

I'm interested in studying the chemical makeup of your drool. Could I bother you for a sample?

I can talk with you without getting nervous at all. Sometimes we can even make eye contact! That's big for me.

We have the same face. I'm curious.
Where did you come from? The strange possibilities of this universe are endless...

The other day, Komo asked me to give her a private lecture about my research.

In her water-quality surveying, the erosion of sedimentary rock due to a river's movement is very important.

That's what I said, anyway. I'm not sure how accurate it was, since I made it up as
I went. It's probably fine... Right?

In our surveys, Komo and I discovered that the planet's soil has water-purifying properties!

Can you believe my research was actually useful for once?

You know what I realized? With everything
I've learned, the work I've done up to now hasn't all been in vain.

Komo is so sincere about everything.
She even listens attentively when I talk.

I love hearing what she has to say too.
She's become an irreplaceable friend.

In our surveys, Komo and I discovered that the planet's soil has water-purifying properties!

Can you believe my research was actually useful for once?

You know what I realized? With everything
I've learned, the work I've done up to now hasn't all been in vain.

Komo's been found too? Oh thank goodness! And I truly mean that.

Even though she's shy like me, when I was feeling alone in the task force, she went out of her way to come speak to me.