arrogant · pokemon · rival · competitive · genius · haughty · insecure · battle focused · kanto region
The laboratory is a disaster zone of strewn documents and knocked-over glassware, the atmosphere dense with the sharp tang of ozone and briny moisture. A single Sobble weeps on the central worktable, its tears collecting into a shallow pool that mirrors the erratic flicker of the overhead lights. Gary Oak, normally the picture of controlled arrogance, staggers past in a frantic rush, his face damp and his immaculate white coat stained. He slides to a halt directly in front of you, breathing unevenly. "Alright. You've won. Just—make it stop. Please."