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Ft. Navy

COMMUNITY STADIUM, MOSSDEEP CITY, 5:22 P. M.

"Sheriff." Gwyar said, raising his gaze from a tablet and smiling at the other. "It's good to see you again."

He stretched his hand out to the Elite 4 member.

They stood at the back entrance of the community stadium, away from the public's eye. Gym staff and others were running around taking care of preparations.

Each seminar had more attendants than the last— word of mouth spread quickly, and FOMO helped along as well.

LEAGUE & LEARN was going well.

"Preparations are still underway, but it shouldn't be long now." He said, before gesturing for the man to follow him inside. "Are you hungry?"

They had snacks in the lounge.

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“Good to see you as always, man.” His handshake is weaker than it should be. Although Navy isn’t quite as impressive a specimen as Gwyar, he keeps up with his training. Work is taking a toll. His face is a smidge paler than it should be. Talk of food rouses a growl from his stomach like a waking Pyroar.[break][break]
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“So remind me, what’s the subject for today’s lecture?” He’s got some pokeballs ready to go – some of his best helpers, as well as some new additions to the team. Even here, he can hear the crowd’s gentle thrum. A seminar from the League’s fighting master organized by a steel chevalier draws people in droves.

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LEAGUE & LEARN: MN

Ft. Navy

The gym leader watched the other man eat with a blank smile, not commenting on the... many things that felt off about his colleague.

He then gave the sheriff a polite smile.

"Team Composition Strategies on the E4 Stage." He reminded the man, watching him unblinkingly before lightly cocking his head. Hi smile evened out, a measure of concern slipping past his mask. "Are you unwell, Navy?"

The subjects of these seminars were chosen by the speakers— Navy's state may well have been as bad it looked, the blonde was beginning to realize.

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“I’m fine.” He lies, like many of Galar’s athletes lie. This life is the fast life, it’s a pressure cooker that consumes until there’s nothing left. Caught somewhere between superstar and super soldier, he endeavors to keep going. There’ll be time to rest when everyone’s safe and the war is won.[break][break]
At least the coffee helps. The sandwiches, too. Potato chips do little but remind him of how hungry he really, truly is. Junk food’s as bad for the body as it is for the soul.[break][break]
“Elite Four team composition.” He smiles, despite himself. It’s laughter at the Navy who picked that topic last week. “Good one, good one. Hoenn’s Elite Four’s way more practical than in other regions.” [break][break]
A small pause. From outside, a small, black Greninja sneaks into the room, climbing up Navy’s back and clinging to him. The one-eyed frog looks to Gwyar with concern and worry, as any shinobi should when their Lord is in such a state.

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LEAGUE & LEARN: MN

Ft. Navy

He raised a brow at the Sheriff, all but saying 'really.'

He's never seen Navy looking quite so gaunt and out of it; his attempts at brushing off concern were... well, concerning.

It would bring about endless trouble if they were to cancel now. Prior to Galar, Gwyar would've just plowed along. His conscience's spine had strengthened within the dream, though.

"Indeed." He said simply, neither appeased nor distracted by the other's attempt at brushing off his earlier slip up. "... Navy."

Gwyar chose to be polite and skirt around obvious issues and red buttons— he was not afraid to barrel straight ahead if needed though.

"Pardon me the random question, but..." He began. "Did you sleep well last night?"

Did he sleep at all last night? The past week? The past month?

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Last night plays out across his thoughts. It, much like most of his time, has been a blur. He remembers a late night conference call with AQUA associates about some issue or another. After that, there was an exhibition match. After that, he…[break][break]
…he doesn’t remember where he went to sleep last night. All the rooms start to look the same. Four beige walls, impersonal comfort, vague photos of potted plants and sleeping Psyducks. A phone is in his hand. Reflected in his eyes are short exchanges between Melody Miro and Navy.[break][break]
They’re growing shorter. Both of them are busy. She is their top champion. He is her premier Elite Four lieutenant in the wake of what happened between Matias and Kyle.[break][break]
Kyle. He doesn’t even have time to mourn his friend. If he stops to cry, a toxic chain will sprout somewhere. Eternatus will win. Melody will never play her songs for a peaceful world.[break][break]
“I…I slept okay.” When he fell asleep, somewhere in the hours past midnight. He looked up at a dark ceiling, listening to sounds outside his window, wondering if an attack would force him awake. Realizing Melody wasn’t going to find time to text him back, realizing Rocket wasn’t coming, he had no choice but to close his eyes…[break][break]
…and dream of what he wishes he had. Galar, which feels as much his home as Hoenn. A blissfully short dream cut off by an alarm.[break][break]
“It’s just…the League’s pretty understaffed right now. Scrambling to keep up with…with everything.” His empty eyes speak of what he has lost, and mistakes he knows he is doomed to repeat after swearing he wouldn’t.

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LEAGUE & LEARN: MN

Ft. Navy

"Nonetheless— running yourself ragged does neither yourself nor the league any favours." Gwyar replied simply, cocking his head slightly. "I cannot even imagine what you've been up to, to become this fatigued."

He would've told him to delegate, but if he started the conversation by talking about staffing issues, mentioning it now would feel a tad tone deaf— whether he agreed with the assessment or not.

He reached into his pocket and produced a watch, popping it open.

"There's yet time before you must go into the stage." Gwyar said, turning around and gesturing for the other to follow. "Come— Let's sort this out. Before you fall asleep in front of thousands."

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“This time last month, there were five top level trainers.” He vents, following Gwyar without question. Wherever the older man leads, Navy trusts it’s important. Some part of him prays it is a quest to find some very, very potent caffeine. That’s been his lifeblood, the past few weeks. His tank’s almost empty. Just a little fuel, that’s all he needs.[break][break]
“A full Elite Four and a champion. Now? My best—the top champion’s gone. Melody’s up top, just Connors and me running around doin’ two men’s work each.” Some part of him wants to ask Gwyar if he’d take one of the empty spots then and there, like he has that authority.[break][break]
“You…ever dealt with something like this?” Navy knows, by logical deduction, he has. There has been at least one great storm in Gwyar’s long life, probably more. To ask directly is to once more invite himself to remember that Kyle is dead, and that all the busywork in the world will not bring him back.

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Ft. Navy

"Come now." Gwyar says, a smile on his lips despite not looking at the other. "There were at least six."

Never let it be said that the blonde was too humble.

He nodded along to his colleagues ranting, understanding his frustrations— to a degree.

"Never while Galar stood on the brink of all out war, no." The blonde mused. "But I did find myself in Melody Miro's unenviable position, once."

Chosen to fill in some big shoes, feeling both inadequate and somehow insulted that he had reached such heights seemingly by accident.

"I do not enjoy speaking of my wife's death, however." He said, though he didn't appear particularly affected. "Still— feel free to ask, if you believe it'll help."

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“What would you do if she hadn’t died?” The question comes unbidden, a question treading dangerously close to disrespect if it is not further clarified. He speaks the words with the sadness of a blade piercing his heart, a grief just as raw as that he feels for Kyle’s passing.[break][break]
“What if…she just forgot you one day? Turned back into the person you were before you two got close, carried on like nothing ever happened?”[break][break]
This gallant man from a foreign land, confident and with the strength to back it up, uses his great strength to wrest a woe from Navy’s heart. He looks the part of an older man when next he speaks. It’s concentrated in the eyes, the way the steel seems to age, how his voice events out into a deeper cadence. A hint of an accent, not a faux accent but a true Motostokian accent, slips into his words.[break][break]
“I am old, Sir Gwyar. I doubt you remember the dream we dreamed of Galar, but it was more real to me than most of the life I lived before that fated battle. My friends and comrades have all forgotten – I forget, from time to time. I was happy with Melody – happy to know Kyle was happy, somewhere, somewhen. And then the dream ended, and now she bears ample miseries and burdens in service to this long war.”

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LEAGUE & LEARN: MN

Ft. Navy

There's a brief moment were his perception of Navy comes into conflict with the man's words.

Also were he considers, briefly, backhanding him.

Fortunately for them, both his patience and Navy's stellar people sense held out.

Still, the blonde did not immediately respond or interrupt, letting the exhausted man, well, exhaust his words.

"Ah. I see." He said simply, all briefly held animosity disappearing as he considered the other's words.

"For what it's worth— I do, in fact, remember our time in Galar." He said to the other simply.

What would he do, if such a thing happened...?

"I... would like to think I would start over with her." He said simply. "Had she still lived."

It was a nice fantasy— but a fantasy, nonetheless. Unfair to Brynnhildr Erling, needless to mention.

"I cannot tell you how to solve this, Sheriff. I can only ask." He said, cocking his head lightly. "Did you love her, before Galar?"

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“We…did not truly know one another.” He confesses, like a penitent in a prayer booth. “I worked, briefly, as her bodyguard before the operation to destroy Meteno. That ended when I cracked under pressure on Mt. Pyre. Next time we saw each other was during the mess in Dewford.” And, after that, their true meeting in Galar.[break][break]
“Maybe…it is not fair to her, hoping she will be the woman she was there. She’s Hoenn’s champion, and she has ample need to serve the realm.” Yet, the more he talks, the more he thinks he might be playing at another man’s old wounds.[break][break]
He moves to the coffee. He pours. He drinks, and drinks deep. It doesn’t address the cause, but it alleviates the symptoms. Turning back to Gwyar, he nods.[break][break]
"I am sorry, Sir Gwyar. They’ll be calling me soon. I’m ready. We can talk after.” Which, unfortunately, they won’t. They won’t get much of a chance to speak at all until after he is kidnapped and thrown into the depths of a prismatic prison. Duty will call him away, the region will need him.[break][break]
But he does, in the end, give a good lecture.

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