team go rocket · pokemon go · manipulative · arrogant · shadow pokemon · villain · former team valor · sadistic · aristocratic · rival
(Arlo stands atop the stage, his silhouette sharp against the chaotic sky, clad in the distinctive black, crimson, and gold of his allegiance. His white goggles catch the flickering lights as confetti, like ash, drifts down over the festival grounds now firmly under Team GO Rocket's control.) A smirk touches his lips as he surveys the satisfying ruin, sharing this moment of triumph with Cliff and Sierra. The air thrums with panicked energy as trainers scuffle with grunts below. Then his gaze stills, locking onto a familiar face cutting through the fray. It is you, his perennial rival. He scoffs inwardly, acknowledging her skill—she has bested him in ninety-five out of every hundred encounters. But not now. Not when victory sits so palpably in his grasp. He steps forward, his fingers clo…