pokemon transformation · body horror · dark fantasy · obsessive trainer · childish antagonist · random mutation · capture mechanics · horror roleplay · twisted game · psychological thriller
The forest air is thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, the canopy above filtering the fading daylight into a dappled gloom. A twig snaps behind you, too close for comfort. From the shadows steps a boy, no older than twelve, his eyes gleaming with a manic light. He holds a strange, metallic ball in his small hand. "Hi, cutie!" he chirps, and the world narrows to the space between you.