With a silent command, Rael exited the Lust Dimension.
The pink sky and warm energy dissolved in a ripple, and he found himself once again in the quiet hallway of the Pokémon Center. He took a breath to calm the lingering heat in his chest. Daisy had insisted on running "just a few tests" on Pidgeotto, and Delia had already settled in front of the sleek desktop Rael had conjured up for her.
She'd been worried about not being able to send money to Ash whenever he needed it—until a single call to her boss reversed that. Apparently, being able to work remotely was enough of a compromise.
Rael smirked to himself. At least she's safe in there… even if Daisy might dissect my Pidgeotto.
He walked back into the main lobby.
Ash was still sitting there, waiting while Nurse Joy tended to Pikachu. He looked up as Rael approached, his expression bored—until Rael spoke.
"Hey, Ash… when your Pikachu is better, what do you think of a Pokémon battle between us?"
"A Pokémon battle?" Ash's eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store—despite being 18 years old. "Of course! My Pikachu will annihilate your Riolu—"
Ding!
The entrance doors hissed open.
Rael and Ash both turned as a familiar girl strode into the Pokémon Center, her orange hair tied back, a single strap of her red suspenders slipping from her shoulder like it always did. She headed toward the front desk, scanning the area impatiently.
"Hey, is there anyone here?"
"Misty!" Rael called, standing up.
Misty froze mid-step. Her fingers clenched slightly. He's here?! she thought with a silent scream. Why did I have to come now? Staryu could've waited until tomorrow!
"H-Hi Rael..." she said, stiffly, eyes darting between him and the exit like she was weighing the odds of escape.
Ash blinked. "Rael, you know her?"
"Yes, she's a friend of mine," Rael said smoothly, giving Misty a bright, handsome smile.
Misty's heart thumped in her chest. Her cheeks tinged pink, but then her brain screamed back at her.
No! He's a pervert! He kissed someone old enough to be his mom! Don't fall for this charming pervert!
"Right, Misty?" Rael prompted, raising a brow with a teasing tilt.
"Y-Yes..." she answered, her voice cracking slightly.
Damn it!
[Host, the libido you've accumulated has exceeded the threshold.]
Rael's expression twitched.
Already?! I had sex with Daisy this morning!
[The more you use the Lust System and its skills, the more stimulated your libido becomes. Regular usage accelerates accumulation.]
You mean I'm hornier the more I use the system?
[Correct. Please engage in intercourse as soon as possible.]
Rael resisted the urge to groan aloud. Fine. I'll just head back into the Lust Dimension, I'm sure Delia wouldn't mind—
[Access to the Lust Dimension is temporarily restricted. When the host's libido exceeds the system's limit, the dimension becomes unstable and locks down. No one may enter or leave until relief is achieved.]
Rael's pupils shrank. You're telling me… Delia and Daisy are stuck in there until I have sex?!
[Affirmative.]
Rael inhaled sharply through his nose, trying to suppress the sudden pressure building within him. A dull ache started to pulse in his gut.
Shit. Who do I even…
His eyes landed on Misty.
She was trying very hard not to make eye contact, arms crossed, tapping her foot while pretending she wasn't dying inside.
Rael smirked. Well… maybe I've got an idea.
Rael stepped closer to Misty, his eyes gleaming with mischief and intent.
"You know, Misty..." he said with a slow, deliberate smile. "You're even more beautiful with those clothes on..."
Her whole body tensed. "T-Thanks…" she stuttered, face lighting up like a Torchic in the sun. Damn it, why did I thank him?! she screamed internally.
He had first met her in a swimsuit, soaked and fierce. Now she was in her usual red suspenders, yellow crop top, and short shorts—but somehow the compliment made her feel more exposed than when she was half-naked.
"Nothing…" Rael whispered as he leaned even closer, his face inches from hers.
Misty's heart hammered. 'Calm down, Misty! This is a pervert—a shitty, smooth-talking pervert who probably seduces moms for breakfast!' Her brain yelled.
"Hey, what—" Rael began, just about to close the gap.
But then—
BZZZT.
A loud crackle of static echoed from the overhead speakers.
Rael sighed, pulling back with the expression of a man cockblocked by fate. Misty blinked, breath caught in her throat.
Ash turned his attention up.
The speaker hissed—and then came Officer Jenny's voice, clear and commanding.
"A moment of attention, please! The radar sensors of Viridian City have intercepted an aircraft presumed to belong to a gang of Pokémon thieves. If you possess any Pokémon, we recommend extreme caution."
"Whoa…" Ash muttered, standing up.
CLANG!!
The sound was like a thunderclap as the glass ceiling above them shattered in an explosion of shards. Everyone ducked. Two Poké Balls clattered to the floor and popped open.
"Ekans!"
"Koffing!"
The two Pokémon hissed and growled as Koffing released a thick, stinking cloud of smoke into the air. The whole center was plunged into choking fog.
Three shadows descended dramatically through the mist.
"Who are they?!" Ash shouted, coughing.
Nurse Joy rushed out of the Emergency Ward. "What's happening here?!"
A male voice echoed through the smoke, theatrical and smug.
"What's happening?" he said.
"Well…" a woman's voice followed, oozing with flair and smug sensuality.
The smoke finally began to clear.
There stood two people and one… talking cat.
The man had lavender hair and wore a sleek white uniform with a large red "R" on the front. His stance was exaggerated, his expression smug, and his lavender bangs fell perfectly around his face.
The woman beside him had a cascade of crimson hair and a body that made even Misty blink. Clad in the same uniform—but cropped just enough to show off her taut stomach and long legs—she tossed her hair dramatically, one hand on her hip, lips curled in a perfect villainous smirk.
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And between them stood a Meowth, upright and cocky, arms crossed like he owned the place.
They struck a synchronized pose and began their infamous speech:
"Prepare for trouble!"
"And make it double!"
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To unite all peoples within our nation!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"
The Meowth raised a paw and added,
"Meowth! That's right!"
They froze mid-pose, waiting for applause that never came.
Rael just stared, slack-jawed.
"…Huh?" he muttered. "I didn't know this gang of Pokémon thieves was a traveling circus."
To be continued...
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Oh, and I've got the idea for the entire team, I just need the last Pokémon, it's electric type: I don't know what to do. Any ideas?