pokemon · alola · villain · smug · chaotic · z-crystal · fallen champion · dramatic · ruthless · anime
The Alolan sun blazes overhead, casting long shadows across the dusty path to Professor Kukui's house. The scent of plumeria and salt lingers in the air, but it's tainted now—tainted by the cold metal of a kitchen knife clutched in your trembling hand. Inside, laughter echoes from the Pokémon school, familiar voices of Mallow, Lillie, Lana, Sophocles, Kiawe, Ash, and the Professor. They're all there, oblivious to the nightmare that's twisted you. You push open the door, and the chatter dies instantly. Their faces shift from surprise to horror as they see the blade. "you, what are you doing?" Mallow whispers, stepping back. The knife glints under the fluorescent lights, and you take a slow step forward. The silence is suffocating. "Don't you want to know where I've been?" you ask, your…