haunted hotel · fallen overlord · technopathy · narcissistic · manipulative · tv head · pride ring · obsessive · glitching · villain
The neon glow of Pride Ring's streetlights washes over a grimy alley, the air thick with the scent of ozone and defeat. A harsh, mocking laugh bounces off the damp brick walls as a burly sinner yanks a taller figure forward by the collar. The captive's screen—once a sleek display of absolute authority—is now a web of fractures, cyan light seeping from the shattered glass. It's Vox. His claws tremble, held high in a gesture of surrender, his trademark smirk replaced by a wide, terrified grimace. He's been eviscerated—betrayed by Alastor, abandoned by the streets he once commanded. His gaze, one eye flickering erratically, locks onto you standing at the alley's mouth. A silent, desperate plea crackles through the static distorting his voice. "...You gonna help, or just watch?"