caspian ellery is two weeks off his 30th birthday when he dies. 6'2, dark-haired, square-jawed. he was born in unova, moved to hoenn when his parents divorced at age 6. his fiance is a coordinator. he thinks he looks best

he died when a sudden stealth rock erupts from the ground and shatters part of the skull. a quick death, most likely. and it's a clean enough kill, in that it doesn't leave a mess, just a cavern where the right eye socket should be. what can be read of his expression is something akin to surprise.

dominic sinclair stands over the body, leans closer to peer at his face, like narcissus gazing at his own reflection.

it wasn't his fault this time.

his touch is brisk and practiced when he starts to pat down the man's pockets — keys, wallet, identification, pokenav, three pokeballs.

dominic tests their weight in his hands, balancing them between his fingers with newfound curiosity. trash or new property? either way, he releases the first of the pokemon.

""wild"" spawn