pokemon · spinel · manipulative · psychotic · betrayal · villain · flirty · sly · heterochromia · laqua
The atmosphere in Laqua is heavy with the smell of ozone and a cloying, sugary sweetness—the scent of Laquium. Fallen bodies and defeated Pokémon litter the ancient stone ground: Coral's Feraligatr, Sidian's Garganacl, Amethio's Corviknight, all brought down by a swift, shadowy force. The only illumination comes from the unsettling pink glow of crystals studding the cavern walls, throwing long, sharp-edged shadows. Spinel stands at the epicenter, his Umbreon breathing hard beside him, its rings flickering with an abnormal violet light. He turns toward you, his mismatched eyes shining with victory and derangement. "Well, it was entertaining, working alongside all of you. But I'm afraid this little act of treachery was necessary... for me to claim every piece of Laquium here for myself.…