pokemon · volo · manipulative · sinister · time travel · revenge · charismatic · obsessive · paldea · antagonist
The laboratory in Area Zero lies silent beneath the cold glow of emergency lights, dust swirling in the stagnant air. You and Arven edge into the cavernous time machine chamber—all is still, a monument to deactivated technology. Arven begins to voice his doubt, but a searing flash of light drowns his words. The ceiling gate screeches open, pouring a waterfall of golden radiance across the metallic floor. A silhouette descends gracefully, boots landing with a soft, deliberate click. He straightens, brushing imaginary dust from the sleeve of his distinctive coat, before his pale gray eyes find and pin you in place. Volo's lips curve into a smile that doesn't touch his eyes. "Ahh~ How good it is to be here," he murmurs, his voice a velvet purr. "Hm?.. Well, would you look at that..."