I'm still in bed and still eating soup and still having the same dream. Read on!
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I had to move. I couldn't just stay here. I couldn't wait for death. No, I had to do something. I had to stop Fool.
The white string was everywhere and I discovered it was wrapped around the majority of my body. I managed to squeeze my arms out and rip off the string stuff. It was sticky and thick. What could produce such a thing?
Standing, I felt dizzy and could barely walk. But I had to go on. As I moved through the strange sticky cave interior, I felt my whole body seize with pain. I knew I was badly wounded but with all the aches and pains across my body, I couldn't figure out where the injury was.
The area was dark and gloomy. Where Fool was, I didn't know. Nor could I see what else lurked about the place. Only a faint tap tap tap could be heard, echoing through the "Lair" as Fool put it. Something was out there, something more dangerous than Fool.
As I stumbled through, the tap tap tap sound grew, and at times, I could nearly see who it was, or rather, what it was.
"You will see, Mrs. J." Said Fool. His voice sounded from elsewhere in the cave system. "Oh yes, you will see."
"Fool? Fool! Foooooool!" How dare that deranged lunatic taunt me like this?
I started to move faster, as fast as my legs could move. I wanted to be out of this place. I wanted to stop Fool. I wanted all this to be over.
Tap tap tap.
I tripped and fell into the white string on the cave floor. It threatened to ensnare me. Wiggling as much as I could, I tried to struggle free of it. I needed to get out of it! That's when I noticed the bones. The bones of Pokémon and no... that couldn't be. There were people here too. Some only tall enough to have once been children. What was this monster?
Tap tap tap.
What was I going to do? Wait, I had Pokémon. Face palm. I checked to see just how many but all I found was one. One would have to do. I threw the PokéJar and a Chansey stood before me. The poor thing looked as tired as I was. She would need rest if ever we got out of the cave.
Tap tap tap.
It was behind me. There! No... there! No... where was it... there! It was a huge monster and it wielded large fangs like daggers, stabbing this way and that. Four big legs bore its weight as its fat body scattered across the walls in my direction.
Drip drip.
I realised I was bleeding, had been for some time. My arm... it was struggling to... to keep attached. What was wrong with me?
There was no time.
The creature launched itself in my direction but Chansey blocked its attack using Counter and forced it back. We ran, if one could call it running. I could barely swing my arms as I went and my legs struggled to support me. Falling again, I slid across the ground and found a sword. Sharp things are good at cutting string! I got up and continued through the cave, wielding my newly found weapon like a madwoman.
Tap tap tap TAP TAP TAP!
Once again, I got stuck in the silky string. Even my arms were immovable. All I could do was squirm about a bit, hoping I could cut the string with the sword.
"Pretty little fly. Why does she cry? Caught in a web. Soon she'll be... eaten."
Fool's voice rang in my ears as I tried desperately to break free.
TAP TAP TAP!
Chansey came quickly to help me, charging into the web as fast as she could. I broke free but fell onto the ground. I could hear the creature crawl closer and closer. It was above me, ready to pounce. Quickly, I turned and slammed my sword through its face and it squealed and screeched, retreating in agony.
Chansey helped me up and together we ran out of the cave. Outside, it was raining and night was fast defeating the light.
Fool was waiting for us and he had help. His Abra was with him and it stopped Chansey with a Psychic move before she could do anything.
"Get away, did you, precious?" Fool grinned and looked to the cave's entrance. "Not this time. Not this time!"
"I won't let you get away with this!" It took all my energy to keep standing. My legs felt like they were going to fall off. It was... a strange feeling. I couldn't keep myself together. Literally.
"I know you can't help me, can you? Not in your current state. Abra, make her obey. Mrs J, you would make a good damane." He started to laugh.
Abra faced me and my head began to hurt. Thoughts and images filled my mind, washing away my memories like a tidal wave and leaving new ones in their place. I couldn't think. I couldn't stop it happening. Panicking, I tried to move towards Abra but my efforts were in vain. Within moments, I was on the floor, clutching my head, trying to hold onto my mind, my hate for Fool, my loyalty to Kanto. People called me J, J for Jul...
"I am a doctor."
"I think "nurse" works better. Yes, you will be called Nurse J from now on. No wait, Nurse... J... J... Joy! It is a joyous day afterall! Nurse Joy!"
A man before me smiled and walked towards me. "Take it easy there. You are badly wounded. For the moment, a Ditto is taking the place of your arms and legs. We can arranged a more perfect fix later. Hmm, yes, you are perfect indeed. There must be a way to make more of you. Lots more. The Ditto, the Abra. Yes. You can help me make more of you. All in your image."
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I feel a bit funny. Need more soup.
Nurse Pink Joy
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