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[h2][color=4A7BAA][b]Kaius Arakawa[/b][/color][/h2]
[i][b][color=4A7BAA]Team Breakwater | Generalist Trainer[/color][/b][/i]

[color=4A7BAA][b]Location:[/b][/color] Academy Grounds
[color=4A7BAA][b]Objective:[/b][/color] Morning Training
[color=4A7BAA][b]Condition:[/b][/color] Rested | Focused
[color=4A7BAA][b]Active Pokémon:[/b][/color] Umbreon, Hex (Gastly), Abra, Rook (Riolu), Wattrel, Aegis (Hisuian Growlithe)

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The training field had changed almost imperceptibly.

Where moments before it had belonged solely to Team Breakwater, it now held another rhythm.

Kaius noticed it before he looked.

Different footsteps.

Different breathing.

Different cadence.

He watched the arriving trainer only briefly before returning to his water bottle. Another early riser. Judging from the practiced movements of both trainer and Pokémon, they weren't here to show off. Just train.

That earned a quiet nod of respect.

His attention drifted naturally between the unfamiliar team as they settled into their routines. The Hariyama and Nuzleaf working together. The Sawk patiently repeating movements while the Ledian attempted to follow along. Different methods. Same purpose.

The field was big enough for everyone.

Nearby, Umbreon had already noticed them as well. Golden eyes tracked the newcomers before drifting toward the Ledian trying to imitate the Sawk. His ears twitched once.

Aegis, meanwhile, looked positively fascinated.

[color=#D97A32]"Hisu?"[/color]

She had stopped stretching entirely.

Umbreon gave her a look.

Aegis immediately resumed stretching.

[color=#D97A32]"...Hisu."[/color]

Wattrel, perched comfortably atop the fence, loudly judged everyone equally.

[color=#F0C419]"WATT!"[/color]

Hex floated lazily upside down overhead, drifting just enough to get a better view before deciding this was all very interesting.

Abra...

Abra was somehow already watching despite nobody remembering seeing him move.

Kaius took another drink.

Then the unfamiliar trainer approached.

"Excuse me, sir."

Kaius lowered the bottle.

"Have you seen a little rabbit? About this big?"

She demonstrated with her hands.

His eyes flicked briefly toward the direction she'd come from before returning to her. There wasn't even a hint of amusement at the oddly specific question.

Instead, he answered exactly as asked.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"No."[/color][/b]

A beat.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"...but we can help."[/color][/b]

He looked toward his team.

Umbreon was already standing.

Of course he was.

Kaius smiled faintly.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"Breakwater."[/color][/b]

That single word was enough.

Rook snapped to attention instantly.

[color=#4F86F7]"Riolu."[/color]

Wattrel launched from the fence with an indignant flap, as though volunteering had been entirely his own idea.

[color=#F0C419]"WAATT!"[/color]

Hex performed an enthusiastic midair spin.

[color=#8B5CF6]"Gastly!"[/color]

Aegis bounded over before anyone else could react.

[color=#D97A32]"HISU!"[/color]

Umbreon walked at his usual measured pace, passing Aegis just in time to gently shoulder her back onto the ground before she could enthusiastically bowl into the stranger.

The Growlithe blinked.

[color=#D97A32]"...Hisu."[/color]

Kaius pretended not to notice.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"Let's spread out."[/color][/b]

He crouched beside Rook.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"Look for tracks first."[/color][/b]

She nodded once.

[color=#4F86F7]"Riolu."[/color]

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"Umbreon, stay close."[/color][/b]

The veteran simply flicked an ear.

[color=#E6C35C]"Umb."[/color]

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"Hex."[/color][/b]

Kaius looked upward.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"Think you can scout without causing an international incident?"[/color][/b]

Hex froze.

The Gastly slowly turned upside down.

[color=#8B5CF6]"Gast..."[/color]

Kaius waited.

[color=#8B5CF6]"...ly."[/color]

Good enough.

Abra quietly stood, spoon still in hand.

Kaius looked at him.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"You already know where it is, don't you?"[/color][/b]

Abra stared back with the same unreadable expression as always.

Nothing happened.

Then, after several long seconds...

Abra slowly raised one finger and pointed toward a cluster of bushes near the edge of the training grounds.

Kaius followed the gesture.

[b][color=#4A7BAA]"...You could've led with that."[/color][/b]

Abra blinked.

[color=#D870DB]"Abra."[/color]

There was absolutely no indication of guilt.