Zoroark Apocalypse

It all started with an unreasonably Vorny Zorua slurping up a trainer’s lost Alolan Vulpix and forming an unconventional bond together, the pix insisting this is the worst situation she‘s been put through, but not making any efforts to leave. The Rua 'course enjoyed teasing her 'food', reminding it of its peculiar situation and what all she‘s (probably not) gonna do to her. Originally she slurped the pix down in order to gain some levels in order to evolve, but she was just so fond of the fussy snowball‘s attitude that she decided to keep her. She did eventually evolve into a Zoroark regardless, giving her little passenger more room to kick and stretch out, not that she minded if the sentient ice cream was a bit defiant at times. Arceus, sensing this bastardization of nature‘s rules, opened a time rift right beneath the Zor to banish them to the Alabaster Icelands of ancient Hisui...little did god know that only got the boulder rolling.

The Zork, still filled with the snowball, was plunged into thick layers of snow, her black fur standing out amongst the white blanket like a sore thumb, but at least it was thick enough to keep her decently protected against the cold, although not without making her shiver every now and then. She was eventually found by a pack of Hisuian Zors of the past, Rua and Zorks alike, who were not used to what they had found here. Not only was this strange Zoroark unlike them in appearance, but it also had live prey in its middle? Preposterous! But they reluctantly did take her back to their settlement, as despite her weirdness and differences, they sensed her as kin, and kin shall be helped.

The elders were weary of her ways. Prey was to tear into and feed on, not swallow whole and coddle. But the younger generation saw it all differently. The kits of the den, fascinated as young ones are, were curious and babbled out questions; what she does, why she does it, how it feels etc. She gleefully answered everything (while still keeping some details to herself to keep it child friendly uwu) and told her ways in a manner that reminded of storytelling, hence why the kits could probably follow her words easily. Then there were the adolescents of the den, lean, slightly shorter than average Zorks, who inquired about the details. They didn’t just want to know, they wanted to TRY it. And of COURSE she helped them with that, teaching them her ways...

It wasn’t long until the first young Zoroark returned from a successful hunt, belly gorged and writhing with something alive within. The elders were baffled, but the younger Zoroark were in awe. That Zork was swarmed, bombarded with questions, some sort of praise, prods and nuzzles of all kind. More and more adolescents would return with a full middle, starting some sort of trend in the younger area of the den, much to the elders' dismay. They tried to forbid their young to go outside on these hunts, but when did rules ever stop teens?

The way of vore spread like a wildfire, eventually pretty much the entire younger generation was involved with it now, some kits even tried to hunt small prey too, only a few succeeded however. The elders reclined themselves to the fact that this is just how it is now, still hissing disapprovingly should they witness a Zoroark babytalk to their middle, but they did not much more. It was too late to change after all.

The Zoroark that started all of this was treated like a queen for bringing this knowledge, her pampered pet not forgotten either, despite never being seen. She lounged on the softest of fabrics and got to feast on only the best berries that had been foraged, and got pretty much anything handed to her with the flick of a claw. She lived a content life upon her kind, finally understood and getting to share her glee with same-thinkers.

Over generations these ways became a tradition of sorts, as the young became the old, they teach the act of swallowing and coddling to their young, as they shall carry it on, spreading this way of thinking all throughout the region, and eventually the world as well.

Back in present day where Zorks have grown more bold through their Vore inclined genes. They have discarded their ways of hiding away, instead seeking out potential critters that would make for a good tummy pet. And humans weren’t safe from this either...while it was rare, some Zorks jumped random travelers or passengers that wandered too close to the high grass, simply swallowing them whole just to..keep them. Play with them. A few trainers managed to catch Zoroark as well, and they behaved as normal Pokémon for a while...until they grew too attached to their trainer and gulp them down whole so they can choose where they go and where not, as to not need to part themselves from them unwanted.

The news quickly caught onto that as well. While there was the usual outrage you‘d expect, some trainers were..intrigued. It was stated that Zorks don’t do it out of a primal need for hunger, but some strange sense of protectiveness, as they still listened to their trusted trainer and took them where they wanted to go..just in a more unconventional way. It soon was no rare sight to see a Zoroark waddling along the sidewalk with a domed middle, which they fondly patted and caressed as they went about their way to Arceus knows where. Instead of disgust and fear spreading, Zoroark quickly became sought after partner Pokémon.

More and more Zoroark would be spotted in public, less and less humans walking around on their own (or at all). Some still try to order their Zoroark around inside or outside of their 'containment chambers', but some Zorks became big teases over the time, only reluctantly agreeing or dismissing situations as being 'not important enough' to let their trainers out and just continuing to lounge around, or swallowing their humans in random intervals whenever they felt like it.

A few more years of that and, it was rare to see a human now. Society is almost entirely run by Zoroark who themselves now resemble the owner more than anything, their humans now mere decorations in their engorged middles as they gleefully stride around, enjoying their life how they want, completely having taken over human ways of living, tech, etc. And the best part? It worked. No one judged each other, no one started any unnecessary conflicts. Every Zork was content the way they were, and what few humans remained, would not be alone for much longer.

They like to gather together and compare their bellies. A Zoroark with a bigger belly, likely from having multiple claims, will be looked up upon...or thrive in the jealousy of its peers.

Zoroark don‘t speak human language, but they understand it.

Appearance:

Zorua is a 2'04" (0.7 m) slate gray, fox-like Pokémon with red and black accents. Its ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large tuft of fur tipped with red on top of its head. It has greenish-blue eyes with red eyelids. There are circular, red markings above the eyes that resemble eyebrows. Its muzzle is short and tapered with two small fangs seen in the upper jaw when its mouth is open. Zorua possesses a ruff of black fur around its neck and four short limbs tipped with red. Its tail is short and bushy. Zorua can change its physical appearance

Zoroark is a 5'03" (1.6m) bipedal, slate gray, fox-like Pokémon with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears with red insides. It also has some red that rims its eyes and mouth. Zoroark has a large, red, voluminous mane with black tips, tied into a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. It has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and it has red claws on its hands and feet. Zoroark's eyes are red-rimmed with light blue irises.

Zorua are inpracticed in using illusion, and may create imperfections when casting them.

Zoroark can create illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously.

Behavior of Zorua kind: Zorua is said to have a timid nature which led to the development of its illusion abilities. Zorua keeps its true form hidden to ensure its safety and takes on the appearance of other Pokémon to frighten off enemies.

It always has a close bond with its mother Zoroark

Behavior of Zoroark kind: Zoroark lives in groups, where unity is strong. It is extremely protective of those it cares about and will go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking its own life, and it can hold grudges against those who harm its loved ones. Zoroark will hide its Zorua young in its mane to protect them and carry them around.

Zoroark can create illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously. It can even create illusory landscapes in the forests where it dwells, to hide its territory and protect its den. However, Zoroark is incapable of physically changing itself into another form; it is merely capable of casting illusions. When a Zoroark takes the form of a human, it is capable of human speech. It can make convincing illusions of attacks, and these illusions are extremely realistic, enough to fool even cameras and make one believe they're being physically affected, though the illusion does not have any direct physical effect.