Post by Takeki Kaimana on Oct 5, 2017 13:34:11 GMT -8
Takeki (武希) kaimana
Kaimana, Kai | 40 (11/17/77) | Male Abro |
Faraday | Trainer | Head of Interpol's Verian Branch |
Appearance
Kaimana stands just shy of 6'00", such that he generally just hits the mark with shoes on. He keeps himself in excellent shape, doing his best to get in a workout every day or two whether he has time for the gym or just squeezes in a bit at home or the office. Numerous light scars stand out on his dark complexion, though he's largely stopped paying attention to them. (Was that one always there or is that new? -squints?-)
His eyes are dark brown and his features kind of sharp and weathered. His dark brown hair is noticeably graying in places. It's kept about as short as he can be bothered to keep up with, which is still long enough to be a bit scruffy. The same could be said for his beard, which he keeps moderately groomed but would find very annoying to shave daily.
His wardrobe consists of mostly comfortable casual pants (jeans, khakis, etc; not many shorts) and t-shirts or button-down shirts with subtle patterns or simple solid color. He owns a few more noticeable items and some dress clothes, but doesn't wear them as much. It isn't uncommon to see him wear the same clothes for a few days or alternate between the same 2-3 sets for a while until he can be bothered to do laundry or dig out another outfit.
He has a tattoo of the Alolan sun symbol on his left hand and one of the Alolan moon symbol on his right ankle. His right ear is pierced, though he rarely wears anything in it anymore. His left foot is a prosthetic, his leg cut off a few inches above that ankle.
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Personality
Upon first impression, Kaimana is likely to come off as either laid back and friendly, if something of a mess, or as firm, no-nonsense, and somewhat intimidating.
Life is too short to be serious 24/7, which is something he's learned well. He has a love of bad puns and light-hearted snark, and might try a little too hard to 'relate' to his younger co-workers, though he means well. He doesn't believe in leading from an office, and while his desk work is usually his main focus, he will be quick to volunteer for the front lines when he has time or a situation is dire enough. This is in part due to a desire to lead by example and impart his knowledge on the younger generation to see them grow as both agents and people, but partially just because he really misses field work and gets pretty bored inside.
He aims to be someone his subordinates can see as approachable and understanding, but at the same time his policy on mistakes is clear. First priority: fix it. If it can be fixed, then it's "no harm no foul" to a point, but he's definitely going to make sure you know what you did and won't do it again. If it can't, punishment will happen accordingly. There's no room for personal sympathy or anger involved; whatever needs to get done will get done.
In high-stress situation, his militant background shows through. He is calm but authoritative and commanding, and just sharp enough to inspire results. Should people around him prove less than cooperative, he will become gradually more intense until it works. The farther he gets into this, though, the harder it becomes for him to realize if he's crossed a line, and he's often said or done things he regretted later if no one called a shift in the situation to his attention. Of course, whether or not he'd admit he was in the wrong varies greatly.
In his downtime, he sometimes has trouble letting his guard down and relaxing, but does his best to force it or at least pretend when he can't. Smoking and drinking both help, though he's been trying for a few years to cut back now for his kids' sake, with very mixed results fluctuating between relapses, withdrawals, and attempts of varying lengths at moderation. Coming into work drunk is almost unheard of, but irritable and hungover in the mornings or chain smoking on break isn't too rare. He tends to be worse when his kids are at their mom's.
He occasionally falls asleep in his office, either for a brief nap or to sleep for the night, and if called out will half-heartedly comment that he must be getting old. In reality, he feels safer at work than at home, so it's easier to relax for a while.
History
Once upon a time, an Alolan Ranger fell in love with a Kantonian peace officer, and after a few months of keeping in touch, he moved to Kanto permanently to be near her. They were eventually married, and the new Kaimana family had three children: Mizuki, Takeki, and Yamato.
Takeki never felt much of the effects of 'middle child syndrome', or else enjoyed the space offered by his siblings sometimes getting more attention. He was always close to his family, and began going by his surname almost as soon as he started school, answering to it more than his given name except at home.
His childhood was fairly uneventful. His parents both had 'exciting' jobs, but to him they always felt normal. Some friends worried their parents were 'boring' by comparison, but he never saw that either; all pieces of the puzzle were important, after all. People played whatever parts they played, simple as that.
At the age of 12 he received a Bulbasaur as a starter, a little older than some Kanto kids due to focusing on his schoolwork, but not by too much. He trained with other kids after school and did some traveling and occasional catching on breaks.
At the age of 16, he took a break from school and traveled to Alola. There, he got to know many relatives on dad's side of the family he'd only met briefly if ever before, and learned a lot about his heritage. He has a deep respect for Alola's culture, and some things in particular really resonated with him, though deep down he supposes he'll always ultimately be a Kanto boy at heart. (Pokemon with differing forms between Kanto and Alola will always have a special place for him, too, for combining the two.)
He also undertook the Island Challenge. Though it took several months, as some trials were more difficult than others, he and his Venusaur, along with the other Pokemon they'd caught, eventually passed all the trials and grand trials. In doing so, he earned his Z-Ring and the kahunas' blessing to use Z-Moves.
He would eventually return home to finish his schooling, then move on to military academy. Upon graduation from there, he'd fully join the Kanto armed forces as a ranking officer despite his youth, still in his early 20's.
Over the years, he'd see combat numerous times, serving in the Kanto War as well as a number of smaller conflicts and uprisings. All the while, his Pokemon and their ability to call upon Z-Power proved a considerable asset, and likely saved his life on at least a few occasions.
During peaceful times, he kept up a modest but active enough social life, going out with friends or participating in local trainers' events on a semi-regular basis and occasionally dating someone casually for a while.
Eventually, he met a girl who... honestly made a better friend than a girlfriend, but they tried anyway. Things didn't really work out, and that would have been the end of it, except for the part where she soon realized she was pregnant. Not one to walk out on a responsibility, he discussed terms with her for a while and eventually they moved in together as roommates and co-parents, even if they didn't really want to date again. ... Though, you know. Sometimes a combination of convenience and old habits came into play and oh hello there kid #2 whoops.
Despite things being... pretty weird and complicated with their mom, Kai really did love his kids and did his best to provide for them. As they got older, his daughter Nalani got interested in training Pokemon, while his son Keone was never into battles but loved taking care of them. Many of Kai's Pokemon were eventually passed on to them. The Pokemon themselves typically took pride in guarding his family when he was away on duty.
During one skirmish, things with much farther south than expected. He made it out, but his Z-Ring was destroyed and he and his Venusaur were both critically wounded. The latter never recovered, and while he lived another two years, he was never healthy enough to battle again after that. Kaimana made a more complete recovery, aside from the loss of his foot. It took a few months to get a permanent prosthetic and get used to walking on it, and while he was recovering he of course wasn't suited for duty.
When he did recover, the kids were so worried about him getting hurt again, so when given the choice to try to return to duty or be medically discharged, he opted for the latter, and spent some time at home.
It didn't take long for him to get really restless, and he started working on police training, seeing that as a way he could continue public service on a smaller scale. While the kids were still worried, and Keone in particular was kind of upset for a while, he eventually convinced them this would be fine and much safer.
Over the next few years, he'd go from a local officer to a member of Interpol. Meanwhile, at home, the kids' mom had started seeing a nice guy. This wasn't a problem; they'd both dated other people off and on over the years and the kids had always known that mom and dad shared a house but weren't 'together'. But things got more serious with him than before, and eventually work would start piling up on Kaimana around the same time that she'd started thinking about moving in with her boyfriend instead. There was a rough couple of months, but eventually they both conceded it would be easier on everyone if she did, and they agreed to split custody of the kids. They now trade off in months-long shifts, sometimes altering schedules depending on his work or in rare cases when she needs someone to watch them.
Honestly, as much as he loved the kids and even sort of missed having their mom around-- she was always a reliable friend, after all, despite weird tension at times-- he had to admit it was nice to have some time to himself. When he wasn't focusing on work, he had time to get back into some old hobbies. He hadn't trained much outside of keeping up a few Pokemon he'd used for work in years, and had left most of his older companions with the kids. Down to a small handful of old vets and his late Venusaur's young daughter, he started picking up more Pokemon from time to time and training casually when he could.
He also realized how long he'd been procrastinating on trying to replace his Z-Ring. After losing the first one, and especially after so long since he's used one, he feels like he really should test himself again first to see if he's still worthy. ....eventually.
He continued working hard, though, and rose through the ranks, and before he knew it he was one of the top members? When did that happen? When a slight power vacuum was opened, a few ranks were rearranged and Kaimana found himself assigned to oversee the happenings in the Veria region. He is, notably, not in charge of all Interpol, but on of several seconds-in-command overall and the highest officer in Veria-specifically.
He was worried how this would affect things with the kids, but it turns out they're thrilled to see a new region (that might have more legends??) when they come see him and pretty happy about him being stuck doing mostly desk work, too. He doesn't know what he expected. He's glad his kids are so great.
...Now, to see about all these kids running around this branch of Interpol. They're all so young...? What has he gotten himself into.
Pokémon
Pokedex Name: Tauros
Nickname: Charger
Gender: Male
Ability: Sheer Force (using HA capsule)
Moveset: Pursuit, Work Up, Zen Headbutt, Scary Face, Iron Head (Move Tech), Return (Move Tech)
Pokedex Name: Farfetch'd
Nickname: Kyaria
Gender: Female
Ability: Keen Eye
Moveset: Swords Dance, Agility, Night Slash, Aerial Ace
A whole bunch moved from Alex and Lilah in two posts [here].
Skills (3/11)
Athleticism (Major, 2) - His work demands a broad skillset.
An Athleticism Major's hand-eye coordination is generally good enough to hit a bullseye between half and three fourths of the time, and they might be able to push themselves for a mile on a broken leg or stay up for two days if they don’t feel particularly safe to sleep. They can maintain speeds of 10-12mph (16-20km) for a good hour or two when starting at peak condition, and might hit 18mph (29km) briefly under high stress.
Strength (Minor, 1) - He's faster and more dextrous than the average joe, but among agents fairly average. His raw strength, however, is fairly impressive.
A Strength Minor has enough practice or training to have built up some extra muscle. Heavy lifting maxes at about 150lbs (68kg) at a time comfortably. It's possible to lift more but causes muscle strain and pain. In combat whether hand to hand or using weapons, an individual has enough motor control to deal more damage than passive strength (i.e. causing heavy bruising and some minor bone breaks) and for a slightly longer period (longer if paired with endurance).
Other Information
Z Knowledge - Historically, Kai has used Z-Moves, but currently at the time of apping hadn't used them or had a Ring in years and felt a need to 'renew his license' so to speak before using them again. As such, this affected only his history and won't change what he needs to do to unlock the ability on-site. He has since done a Z Mission.
He has two kids. His daughter, Nalani, is 15 now, and his son, Keone, is 12.
His orientation is.... ?? ? ?? Ask him tomorrow he'll probably have changed his mind. Does he want a relationship even? Is he down for something casual? Is he into girls, guys? Mmmmaybe?? Maybe he's married to the job this week. There's no telling; he just kind of stopped thinking about it ages ago and whatever happens now just sort of happens.
OOC Information
OOC name: SG
Face Claim: [b]Dream Daddy[/b], Robert Small as [i]Kaimana, Takeki[/i]
Continuity: Original
Other Characters? Sera, Nik, Seraph, Kali
Starter Items: 2 Move Techs (used), 4 PokeBalls
made by Wolf of GS