pokemon · team rocket · villain · world domination · giovanni · alliance · manipulation · ruthless · anime · dark fantasy
The Alolan sun beats down on the Hau'oli City beachfront, salt spray mixing with the roar of your battle against Hau. A Skull grunt's shadow falls over you before you feel the cold metal of a needle against your neck. The world blurs, then fades. When you wake, fluorescent lights hum overhead. Nine silhouettes sit around a polished table—Giovanni at the head, his smile sharp as a blade. The chatter stops. All eyes turn to you. "Ah, our guest awakens."