Agent Deep Blue

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"Steer clear of? Well, maybe..." Kyle began to say, looking over his shoulder as if to make sure no one was listening in. "Caitlyn. Don't let her age fool you. She's only sixteen but that is as cutthroat as she is cunning, got it guppy? I admire a youngster that is inspired to reach their goals in life and she has big plans but she is relentless in her pursuit of them. The rumor is she is the one that got your predecessor kicked out. You didn't hear that from me though."

Talk about red flags all over. Sounds like this Caitlyn just might be his target. " Got it. and heard what? " Ryan smirks. "But enough talk, I think we better both get training or Crasher is gonna run us around in circles," he adds with a chuckle.  

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Talk about red flags all over. Sounds like this Caitlyn just might be his target. " Got it. and heard what? " Ryan smirks. "But enough talk, I think we better both get training or Crasher is gonna run us around in circles," he adds with a chuckle.

"Right on, guppy! I'll see you later!" Kyle said and with another wave from him and his Poliwhirl they were off. Now what would Ryan do?

Ryan was satisfied with his efforts on the digging end of things and wanted some time to collect his thoughts, so he would recall Raphael and head back into Pastoria City. He takes to wandering the streets at random, avoiding people where he could. He wanted to follow up quickly on this, but if he moved too fast, it might undo a lot of things. Not that this wandering was aimless, mind you. He was well aware of his surroundings.  

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Pastoria was startling to settle down by this time of day. The sun was just beginning to set and the boats were pulling in after a hard day of fishing. Patrons from the Great Marsh were leaving in groups as well as they begun to close down to visitors for the day. A cool ocean air well known in Sinnoh began to blow in. It was going to be a chilly night. All in all the city seemed peaceful, it was surprising to think there was evil lurking around here, even more surprising that someone like Crasher Wake became Gym Leader for such a humble place.

Ryan would stop when that chilly sea breeze blew in. It would send shivers up his spine. As much as Pastoria reminded him of Seafolk, it was quite different. The colder climate is a big issue. He was a warm body and the thought of cold and snow made him shake his head.

But still, the fact that an evil organization was taking interest in this town, and what felt like Crasher as well, was unsettling. This town didn't seem like it would offer much other than maybe a key port for them...wait. Were they thinking of expanding out? or...thinking of bringing in. Crasher would be a massive obstacle to that. Even if his personality was bigger than the town, Ryan had no doubt that Crasher Wake loved Pastoria City just as much as he did his pokemon.

But what could Galactic want to be brought in? And the more unsettling question: by whom? Because one person came to mind. Someone ruthless enough and with enough forces to easily undo Pastoria and Crasher Wake if he were to be undone or compromised somehow. Ryan could feel a surge of heat run through him as his blood surged. His parents stopped him from interfering in one region, now, it seemed, Ryan would have to do the same for Sinnoh and it's eastern port.

Ryan takes a deep breath and starts heading back for the Gym. He had to root out this Galactic member and fast. He wasn't even sure if the IPF had even considered his thought. But honestly, why would they? The man was like smoke on water: there and gone. Especially after the events just past Lilycove Harbor on that day. He had all but become a ghost. But something suddenly didn't feel right and it reeked of his involvement. The IPF was right: there was a real threat here, but the source wasn't what they were banking on. Ryan needed to get his hands on this spy first to confirm his fears.  

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By the time Ryan got to the gym the street lights had come on and the gym's signage was lit up. As he stepped in the resident gym guide looked back over his shoulder and approached him. "Sorry, we're closing up for- oh! You're the new gym trainer. Sorry about that. Have to turn away a lot of trainers this time of day. Wake calls in earlier than most trainers you see, the League doesn't care for it much but don't dare sanction him for it. He closes early to visit the children's hospital in Veilston City. Would look bad if they did." The gym guide explained, firing if the new guy was going to be a semi-permanent fixture around here he deserved to know.

Besides the gym guide Ryan would find the gym proper empty, cleaned up and closed down for the day, the pool's waters completely still. Perhaps the others were in the back in the living quarters but from here it looked dead.

Just further proof of the kindness of Crasher. And even more fuel to Ryan's fears.

Ryan does head on inside and towards the Living Quarters but does so very slowly. The hairs on the back of his neck were on end and until he found it to be 100% quiet, he wasn't going to rest easy. He could only pray that he was chasing shadows at the moment.  

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"So you're who everyone is going on about." A female voice called out to Ryan. Ryan would turn around to find a teenage girl standing behind him, wearing a trench coat and her hair done up. It was a very mature and practical outfit for such a young woman. "Caitlyn. I was just about to head home. Yes, I don't live here like the rest." The girl explained, answering what she guessed might be Ryan's questions before he asked them. "And you are?"

Ryan would slowly turn to face the person. So this was Caitlyn. She was everything he had been told and then even more suspicious with the way she was dressed along with the fact that she didn't live here with the other Gym Trainers. This was beyond Red Flags. But he couldn't put it on her unless he was sure.

"The Name is Alex. And if you don't live here, and with the Gym closed, why are you here? and not to mention being dressed like you have been going places you shouldn't or doing things you shouldn't." Ryan was going to cut right back at her. If she was indeed a typical teen, he expected a typical teen response. If not...things might get explosive right here and now.  

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Caitlyn would shoot Ryan a glare but typically like a teen wouldn't linger on it too much and roll her eyes. "I help close up, everyone has a job here you know. What do you do?" She asked with a snide tone. "Also, this is my late father's coat, jerk. Plus it's cold outside in case you are as numb as you look. Anymore questions, officer?"

Ryan just smirks and walks away from her. While her immediate reaction to all of it was believable for a teenager, the rest didn't jive with how she was described. This all sounded scripted, repeated until it was believable. Also, she seemed way too sharp for a teen. What he said would of flustered most teens. This felt more like the words and tactics of someone older playing a teen. He needed to make some non-call contact with HQ. Looker never did give him a way to contact him and between Sub and Gray? They should be able to dig well enough for him or pass on the information for him to the IPF.  

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Ryan would find a nice quiet place away from prying eyes in the room Crasher Wake declared as his own. There was no windows in the room either so he didn't have to worry about someone peeping. As long as he was quiet or kept it to text he would be fine to contact someone.

Ryan flops on the bed, flips open his SNAG, and starts texting Sub.

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Dark One. This is Agent Deep Blue

Have a lead. need investigated

Caitlyn. Supposed Teenager that's a Gym Trainer.

Way too sharp and Quick to be a Teen. Not flustered by small talk that would of undone normal teens.

Replied with tactics someone older than a teen would and volunteered information I would of never thought to ask.

Needs to be investigated immediately. The situation might be direr than the IPF realizes. Dangerous 3rd Party might be involved.

Please respond ASAP.

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And with that Ryan would hit send and wait. He could only hope he was wrong, but his gut was screaming at him otherwise.