25 Nurse Joy's Reveal
Rogue's mind raced as he tried to piece together the puzzle in front of him. The body on the bed was clearly not Dawn, but who was it? And why was it here? Where is Dawn? His thoughts churned, trying to come up with answers.
Amid all the chaos and confusion, though, one thing remained certain...Nurse Joy was the most enigmatic and suspicious character.
With her perfectly coiffed hair and cheery demeanor, she appeared to be the epitome of a caring medical professional. But beneath the surface, she might've had a hidden agenda all along!
The more that Rogue thought about it… the more Rogue believed that his suspicion was correct.
Like… who would do this sort of thing in the Pokemon Center? Chancey? That was just too far-fetched.
Rogue carefully draped the cloth back over the lifeless body, trying to contain the putrid stench that permeated the room.
Retreating, Rogue headed to the door and checked the doors and walls. They were each made with extremely strong materials, and he knew that he wouldn't be able to escape unless he used the Diamond Pickaxe.
And he was planning to do just that… but a voice echoed in the room just as he was going to bring out his pickaxe.
"Ah, hello, Rogue~" Nurse Joy's voice came from the speakers on the wall, "I'm a little busy right now but I'll come to you in a bit. Don't make too much of a commotion or something bad might happen to Dawn, okay~? I have cameras installed~"
After that, the speakers went silent, and Rogue ditched the idea of using the pickaxe. He'd rather suffer a bit than to let harm come to Dawn.
Hence, he went and sat in the center of the room, eyes fixed on the door as he contemplated his next move.
The air was thick with a sense of dread and unease, and even the faintest sounds echoed off the walls like a haunting melody.
The clock ticked relentlessly and hours crawled by, but Rogue refused to give into sleep. Every fiber of his being resisted the urge to close her eyes and succumb to the darkness that threatened to engulf him.
Instead, he turned on his brain with his 20,000 IQ (obviously exaggerated) and began to meticulously constructing Nurse Joy's motives for locking him up and strategizing ways to escape her clutches.
What were her motives?
Rogue came to two conclusions after he went to the body and confirmed that it was possibly a boy due to its short hair.
The first conclusion is that Nurse Joy is a psychopath with malicious intentions for trainers. Her sweet smile and gentle demeanor seemed like an act to cover up her true desires.
However, Rogue couldn't figure out why Nurse Joy would keep the body – something that could evidently lead her into trouble.
So he came up with the second conclusion – Nurse Joy is a fucking crazy Yandere, obsessed with keeping her chosen ones captive even in death. The idea sent shivers down his spine as he realized the gravity of the situation he was in.
Regardless of the outcome, both of these conclusions will inevitably lead to one event...
The fateful encounter with Nurse Joy.
And when he does meet her again... he's going to exact his revenge. A plan had been forming in his mind with the items he has in his System Inventory. He would make her pay for what she was doing to him. She will be away from Dawn at that point too, so he'll have to worry less about her safety.
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The unrelenting darkness enveloped Rogue, robbing him of any sense of time. It felt like hours had passed, though he could still faintly guess that it could be midnight by now.
With drooping eyelids, Rogue struggled to find even a flicker of comfort in the emptiness around him. But his mind and body refused to rest, constantly on edge and alert.
He wanted to summon Lopunny to stay on watch, but he didn't know if there were cameras or not in the room. He didn't want to expose that hidden card of his in this event.
Instead, he summoned Honedge to keep him company after pretending to take out its Pokeball from inside of his clothes, making sure to stay cautious and not expose his System Storage ability.
Every passing moment dragged on like an eternity as he battled against the void, fighting to maintain consciousness.
The weight of the darkness pressed down on him like a heavy blanket, suffocating his senses and making each breath a struggle. He was just too tired and the dark room made him even more so.
But then…
The sound of heels slowly made its way towards the room, alerting Rogue to the presence of someone else. He quickly wiped away his fatigue and cautiously stood up, ready to execute the first part of his plan.
He let Honedge fly free and with a whisper, told it to get ready to use Slash on whoever opens the door. Rogue planned to attack Nurse Joy with a surprise attack first and planned to save his other trump cards for appropriate moments if this failed.
*Click*
The next instant, the door opened and Honedge used Slash against the figure that came into the room.
*TING!!*
Instead of a cutting sound, however, the sound of swords hitting one another sounded. Right after that, a swift Feint attack was launched towards Honedge, catching it off guard and sending it reeling backwards to Rogue's side like a ragdoll.
*Zizi!*
The lights turned on with a zizi sound.
Rogue blinked rapidly, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the sudden change in brightness while he stood on guard. Colors and shapes slowly came into focus as he squinted against the blinding rays. After a moment, he was able to take in his surroundings with clarity once again.
When he did, he realized why Honedge was sent back. It was attacked by one of its main nemesis – a Bisharp! Not only is Bisharp strong against Honedge in type, but it even knows Dark type moves which is Honedge's weakness.
Nurse Joy walked in, her cheerful smile as bright as ever. But beneath that facade, Rogue could sense a sinister aura emanating from underneath that cheerful smile.
"Oh my gosh, Rogue! I didn't think you would surprise attack me like that!" Nurse Joy exclaimed with mock astonishment, making an adorable pouting face as she lightly touched her cheek with one hand.
Rogue remained calm and eyed the small, clear syringe in Nurse Joy's other hand.
He then prepared to defend himself against any further attacks from Nurse Joy's Bisharp. Although Bisharp is strong, he knew he could still contend against it and escape.
But before that, he asked Nurse Joy bluntly: "What do you want from me and where is Dawn?"
Nurse Joy's smile faltered for a moment before she quickly recovered, her expression becoming more serious. "I don't know where Dawn is," she said, her voice holding a hint of sadness that Rogue still cared for Dawn. "I was just kidding you on the intercom when I said I'm going to harm Dawn. I already kicked that slut out of the Pokemon Center and she's probably in some hotel by now."
Hearing that Dawn is safe, Rogue didn't feel the need to hold back anymore. If she really was held captive by Nurse Joy too, he really would've been in a pickle.
As he made up his mind, however, Nurse Joy continued her reply.
Her gaze locked onto Rogue's with a fierce intensity, filled with an overwhelming mix of love and desire. "As for you," she said, her voice a sweet siren's melody, "I want you to stay here with me. Play with me, like you did before." A coy smile played on her lips as she continued, "Remember when you said you wanted 10 of me? When you cooked for me, and made me feel so incredibly pleasured?"
Her hand reached out, fingers delicately tracing along his cheek. "You're so good at taking care of me, Rogue~ I never want to be without you."
Rogue wanted to smack his head when he heard Nurse Joy. Normal people wouldn't think like she did. Still, he stuck with the plan that he had crafted since this particular Nurse Joy is really a Yandere!
To fight this crazy girl, he had to pretend to be crazy himself.
"Sure, I'll stay with you, but I feel betrayed. You cheated on me with that guy on the bed!" Rogue said the unexpected as he pointed at the corpse on the bed to make Nurse Joy lowered her guard and pointed at the bed.
