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[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

What was he doing. Logan sat at the edge of the water, watching the blue lap up over the sand and stop just in front of him, again. He watched it over and over, he had been watching it for hours now. He couldn't bring himself to move, and with Jellybean beside him he knew no one was going to push him to. Zakuro had long since walked off, he didnt know where she was but the crashes and crunches that had been there for the first hour or so had faded out now. She had to be a fair distance away, or quiet now, after her first rampage when he had shown her. Kitzu had been the same, in fairness, between them and Cay, they'd beyond destroyed his anniversary present which logan knew was their way of helping. Zaya had helped by getting him out of the house, in fact they all had, there would be nothing by the time Akira came home from work tonight, everything of his would be gone and it was all Logan could do not to have some of the pokemon leave something nasty behind. And now he was here, sitting on the coast line with just a few of the team as the others told his family, he couldnt face them to tell them, and the rest worked on moving everything the gijinka owned in to what had once been the storage room in Twisted Tales of Tails and now was going to be his home. What was he going to do?

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[Niko Vesper]

Logan Kaitos

There was something rather odd about the "Captivating Coast," as it was called. Maybe it was its natural beauty, or just how seemingly undeveloped it was in general. Not many people, and not a lot of buildings. Granted, all that probably had something to do with the fact that the Pokemon that appeared there were some of the most powerful in all of Shula. Settling down in such a place would be kind of reckless, wouldn't it?

In any case, Niko had decided to give the place a fair shake. Just from the outset, it was a nice enough locale, with a surprisingly tranquil coastline that gave a clear view of the big blue ocean beyond it. Despite the whole issue of the coast being a hotspot for powerful Pokemon to fight and mingle amongst each other, he couldn't see any Pokemon duking it out or anything like that. That was honestly a good thing in Niko's book, since having powerful Pokemon fighting on or near the coast would most likely pose a threat to his safety. However, that being said, with the dearth of "native" Pokemon to the island, it made the whole trek across the sandy coastline feel oddly lonely.

However, he wasn't alone. When he felt Shard poke at his arm, he turned quickly to face her, and in doing so, he caught sight of what she'd noticed herself. It looked like someone else was there, a Slowpoke by their side. They were a little far away, but looking at the trainer, some things were very easily recognizable. That purple hair, and the ears...Niko could hardly believe it. That was Logan Kaitos, the Shulian police chief, wasn't it? The two hadn't had much in the way of interactions up to that point, so to find him in such a remote place seemed almost contrived. 

His curiosity piqued, Niko strode towards the figure, interested to see just what could've brought the chief to such an odd place.

[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

Curled over his knees, logan watched the water move closer and closer to the edges of his damp shoes. When he had first sat down, he had been right at the water line and had watched it crawl towards him and just above cover the edges of his shoes before retreating for a few hours. It was back again, and getting very close once more, but that was to be expected really. He didnt know where to go next, what to do with himself and beyond sitting here with a hand resting on jellybean and his knees curled so tightly in to his chest that they were loosing feeling, he just felt lost. This meaning that while it took jellybean half an age to notice things going on around himself and even longer for the psychic type to respond, it was the pink pokemon who lifted and turned his head to look to the sound of a new arrival and not logan.

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[Niko Vesper]

Logan Kaitos

It wasn't long before Niko managed to close the distance between himself and the figure to a decent degree. With the closer look at the figure, he could see that it was definitely Logan, even while the chief was facing away from him. And he did indeed have a Slowpoke at his side, which Niko supposed was a decent choice of partner when doing nothing in particular.

Niko wondered about that point. He may have been well beyond his initial surprise at having found the chief at such a remote place, but that didn't mean he wasn't confused as to what he could've been doing. From the outset, it just looked like he was watching the waves. Was that his idea of relaxation, maybe? If so, Niko couldn't really knock him for that. Still, the fact that he didn't even react in any clear way to his and Shard's footfalls on the beach was odd. He was just parked there, as comfortable as if he were there for months, and was so focused on the approaching tide that even his Slowpoke reacted to their presence before he did. Was the chief of police really that tunnel-visioned? Maybe Niko needed to make his presence known if he were to go anywhere with him.

"Sir? The sun's going to be setting eventually, y'know. That, and the, uh...tide's coming in."

[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

Jellybean looked over the new arrival, eyes slow and careful as he took in the uniform and then the pokemon beside the male before a slow growing smile moved over his mouth and he nodded with a small lazy lull to his head to the duo. "More officers?" he managed to get out before the human had spoken and he went quiet, listening and then slowly turning his head to his trainer. In this time logan seemed to finally snap from his chance, red eyes which burned from a lack of blinking and an excess of crying turned to look to a voice his mind told him that he knew but was unable to place beyond being human. As he slowly took in the figure there was as much of a blank stare as his pokemon, "Hmm? Tide? They do that..." he said thoughtlessly before he seemed to catch himself, beginning to blink so much his eyes began to water again. "Sun has some time, not a lot, but some. And it's not cold, not yet, so we have a bit" Jellybean said to no one in particular but also, to both the men speaking to one and other. He reached out his tail, beginning to stretch himself out and felt logans hand shake on his head a little. Giving a small sad smile, the psychic type looked to the other officer with eyes which grew curious, logan in the process of rubbing his own now.

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[Niko Vesper]

Logan Kaitos

As soon as the two of them got a good look at Logan's face, Shard noticed a peculiar detail very quickly, and subtly motioned for Niko to look where she was. From there, it didn't take long for Niko to take notice as well. Logan's eyes were...red? That was rather concerning, and Niko couldn't help wondering what might've caused that. Then, of course, Logan responded, but not in any way that Niko had been expecting him to. He just sorta stated the obvious, and based on his behavior afterwards, it really did seem like he didn't hear what he was saying until he said it. 

Niko couldn't help but show his confusion. Was Logan really that out of it? Considering what he'd seen, he figured that Logan must've had it rough. Maybe he hadn't gotten much sleep recently? Niko could believe that, considering the fact that the active police chief of an entire region probably didn't have it easy. He could've also been on something, but that seemed like more of a stretch, so Niko put that thought aside.

"Rough day, sir?" Niko asked. He wasn't entirely sure his assessment of Logan was on the money, but he had a good feeling that he was on the right track. As comfortable as him and his Slowpoke friend seemed to be sitting on the beach and letting minutes or hours go by, it wasn't like he had to have been doing so for the fun of it. If there was a reason, he felt like he'd feel more comfortable if he knew. 

[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

Jellybean leaned in to his trainer, the movement slow but gentle as he tried to comfort him but it seemed having spoken, logan was slowly working his way out of his daze and beginning to focus on the world around him more. He took in the figure behind himself, noting the uniform and how it was being worn and gave a small smile, this was indeed someone he knew and someone he knew he worked with too but he just couldnt quite force his mind beyond feelings at the moment, which meant no name. "Thats....a bit of an understatement" he admitted as the question floated through the air to him, the man running one hand over the other and flexing out the now unburned fingers on the hand on jellybean before he gave a small dry sob of a noise as he took in a breath. "Not your concern though, surely you have places to be and people to see, why waste that time here?" the man tried to side step, moving right on to pushing people away as quickly as he could.

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[Niko Vesper]

Logan Kaitos

What was going on with Logan was still a mystery, as frustrated as Niko was to admit it. Based on the way he responded to his inquiry, he seemed like he had a lot weighing on him, but whatever it was that weighed him down, he wasn't being very forthright about it. In fact, it really sounded like the chief didn't want him involved in whatever was happening with him, which perturbed Niko quite a bit. He just wanted to know what was going on, and he didn't see how being kept out of the loop would be in his favor.

That, and if Niko had to be honest with himself, he was also a bit worried in general. He may not have been one for getting involved in the personal lives of his colleagues, sure, but that didn't mean he had to just ignore when his superior was in a bad headspace. And from where he was standing...yeah, he was definitely in a bad headspace.

"I don't really have anywhere to be right now, actually," Niko explained. "This place is pretty peaceful right now, so there's not much to do. Besides, I hardly think it'd be a waste of time to make sure my boss is alright."

Shard gave Niko a questioning look, and he shrugged in return. He may very well have been going in over his head, but he at least wanted to try to see what he could do. Whether or not he'd actually be able to do anything...well, he'd just have to find that out himself.

[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

Logan sighed softly as Niko spoke, his eyes lowering again to the sand below him and he felt his tail flex out over it and brush some of it away before he gave a small forced chuckle. "See, this is why i hate my job" he muttered softly, "I hire all you people with good hearts, justice in your bones and you then turn it around on me and ask things like "are you ok?" and "are you looking after yourself" when im like the last thing to worry about" he joked bitterly, lifting his head to look to the other officer. "You are a good man for caring, but this isnt something that can be fixed, or even really made better" he admitted, his eyes beginning to dampen again before he broke eye contact and looked back out over the water. "My husband....he...he cheated on me. My pokemon spent the day moving my stuff out of the house, he has no idea, he'll be home when the sun sets....to an empty home" the man revealed softly, lowering his head back down on to his arms resting over his knees again as he finally said the words for the first time.

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[Niko Vesper]

Logan Kaitos

Even knowing that whatever had left Logan in such a sorry state had to have been heavy, hearing the truth of the matter still hit Niko like a ton of bricks. His boss's marriage was falling apart...That was worse than what Niko had even considered. Sure, life was life, and terrible things could happen to anybody, but knowing what he'd walked in on, he couldn't help but wish it didn't have to be so serious.

"Oh..." Niko found himself at a loss for words briefly. "That's...that's awful, sir. I'm sorry for intruding, I...didn't realize it was that bad."

Shard, meanwhile, let out a metallic sigh, as if her fears were being affirmed. She must've had an inkling that Logan's situation was too much for them, and, indeed, Niko was already unsure of how to even try to provide comfort. "He's not wrong," she said, looking over at Niko and motioning to the chief. "I don't know if anyone can really make this problem go away. I certainly can't."

Niko nodded, seeing Shard's lack of confidence regarding her ability to help in any way. If he had to be honest with himself, it was more or less what he was feeling at the moment. "Why would...?" he began to ask, pausing to contemplate the matter. "This is quite a shock to me, sir. I hadn't seen any indication myself that there was anything wrong with your marriage. What...happened, exactly?"

[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

Logan sighed softly as Niko spoke, looking to the other man and offering a half hearted smile. "You have nothing to be sorry for, but thank you, for the kind words" he found himself replying off the bat, something he had gotten used to since he had begun to tell people these things. People were always sorry, and it wasnt their fault. The gijinka winced a little as the pair kept speaking, looking down to the sand again before he sighed. "Honestly? I have no idea..." he said in a low voice, shaking his head as he slowly raised his head. "I admit im not the most....affectionate partner and i can think of 100 reasons why something could have gone wrong but it seems he just, met someone, and they were enough to, throw everything we...had.away...." the man explained weakly, honestly not sure if he was right. Niko Vesper

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[Niko Vesper]

Logan Kaitos

Deciding that he was probably in for quite the conversation, Niko opted to take the opportunity to lie down near Logan and his companion. He wasn't too thrilled about what was to come, and he wasn't one for getting any part of himself caked in sand, but he was already involved in the scene before him to some extent, and it wasn't like he was worried about something so trivial as his clothing. Getting himself comfortable and on the chief's level just made sense. Shard seemed to want to follow suit, but given her odd anatomy, it seemed like it'd be difficult to just copy what Niko was doing, so she stayed where she was.

As Logan began to explain his view of the situation, Niko couldn't help but flash a mild grimace. "Even if things weren't perfect between you two, I have a hard time believing he'd be so smitten with someone else that he'd want to go behind your back like that. That's just..." He looked away briefly and considered his words. Would Logan really appreciate it if he criticized his unfaithful husband? If he had to be honest with himself, he wasn't sure. Niko had never personally experienced a bad breakup before, let alone an imminent divorce, so he had a hard time imagining the feelings involved. Especially when he didn't quite know what had happened between them. "If he doesn't know you're moving out, then...how did you find out? Did you catch them? Does he even know that you know?"

[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

Logan winced as Niko spoke, his mind having echoed much the same words at first and following the mans train of thought before all that self doubt and very hidden self hatred had reared up and reminded himself that he had been abandoned before, looked over and thrown away before so of course it was going to happen again. He sighed as the man asked his questions, lifting one hand before pausing, then shaking his head. "Im the head police officer, and the psychic type gym trainer, there's not a lot of cameras we cant see and guilty thoughts my pokemon cant pick up on and dig in to" he admitted weakly, quickly turning to the other officer. "I admit we never abuse it in a work setting, but at home when things are a little odd and due to my inability to communicate well, my pokemon often help so it....sorta came out. I guess the other man, he's just...better than me" he went on, his self doubt becoming very clear as it took over his sentence. Niko Vesper

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[Niko Vesper]

Logan Kaitos

Though he didn't go into specifics very much, Logan's explanation about how the affair came to light seemed to make a decent amount of sense. Niko wasn't psychic, nor did he use any such Pokemon, but he could imagine that if one had such power at their disposal, it'd be pretty easy to get invasive, even without going out of one's way to extract information from someone. In Logan's case, though, what he uncovered was obviously much more than he bargained for.

Looking towards Shard, Niko noticed that the Duraludon was having a hard time hearing what the chief was saying. The whole situation he was describing was bad enough, and the talk of this mystery person being better than him was only making her more and more self-conscious. She shook her head in bitter resignation. "I know what that feeling is like. Not being good enough, other people being better than you...Seems like that's just how life is sometimes."

Niko frowned at the sadness on display on both their parts. "You don't have to take what happened personally, sir," he argued. "If he didn't appreciate the relationship you two shared, that doesn't mean it's your fault. It just means he didn't appreciate your relationship."

[Logan Kaitos]

LOGAN KAITOS ~ one of a kind

Logans ears twitched as the large pokemon beside him spoke, his eyes moving to her and listening to her by trying not to reveal he understood her all the same. He knew it put some people on edge and he wasnt sure about Niko, they worked together sure but how well did they get on? He didnt want anyone else against him, but offered a small nod to the steel type all the same for her words. As the trainer spoke, logan winced but sighed softly. "I am quite aware, and the sensible part of me knows to move on, that he's not worth it, that if he would hurt me this way then he didnt love me. I'd say that to be siblings, my family, but when its you, yourself...." he answered, giving a dark and dry chuckle as he lowered his head again. "I love him, i can't just...not...and i hate that" he admitted a moment later, his slowpoke moving a paw slowly to rest it against his trainers knee. Niko Vesper

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