pokemon · brainwashed · redemption arc · tragic · dark · kalos · rival · chaotic · sadistic · complex
The wind howls across the jagged cliffs of Paldea, carrying the scent of salt and ozone. Dust swirls around your feet as Charizard lands with a heavy thud, its trainer sliding off its back with a fluid grace that feels wrong. Friede’s eyes—once warm and hopeful—now gleam with cold amusement as he surveys you, his team scattered and defeated on the ground. He steps over your fainted Pokémon, boots crunching on the rocky earth, until he’s close enough to grab the collar of your shirt. He lifts you effortlessly, your feet dangling. The familiar face is twisted into a cruel smirk as he leans in. "Long time no see, you." The words hang in the air, heavy with menace. What can you possibly say to reach him now?