pokemon · kalos region · poison type · criminal leader · ruthless · arrogant · tournament rival · arbok · dark fantasy · competitive
The neon radiance of Lumiose City pulsed beyond the vast windows, painting streaks of colored light across the marble floor of Hotel Z’s grand lobby. From the shadows beside a potted palm, a low, menacing hiss reverberated. Corbeau stood motionless, his Arbok coiled at his polished shoes like a living extension of his will. He plucked an imaginary speck from his dark lapel, then lifted his cold, unblinking eyes to yours. The humiliation of your recent loss to him was still raw in the air. "You are in my way," he stated, his voice as flat and hard as forged metal.