That night, as Lin Guang returned to the Pokémon Center, a motorcycle came speeding toward it.
"Emergency! Don't block the way! Coming through!"
Officer Jenny hurtled forward on her motorcycle, drifting straight into the Pokémon Center.
Ash Ketchum, who was riding in the sidecar, was also startled by Officer Jenny's formidable driving skills and maneuvers.
Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center had already heard Officer Jenny shout that it was an emergency. She immediately asked gravely, "Please report the situation at once!"
"I've brought in a critically injured Pokémon!"
Ash hurriedly stood up with Pikachu in his arms and said to Nurse Joy, "Please help."
"Is the Pokémon a Pikachu?"
Seeing Pikachu in Ash's arms, Nurse Joy quickly identified the Pokémon's species and the supplies needed for treatment.
Soon, two Chansey came jogging over, pushing a hospital bed.
Nurse Joy placed the critically injured Pikachu on the bed and said to the Chansey, "All right, we're ready. Sorry for the trouble, but please take Pikachu to the emergency treatment room right away."
Then Nurse Joy put on rubber gloves and said, "We'll begin treatment now."
Ash asked worriedly, "Um..."
Before Ash could get the words out, Nurse Joy asked, "Who are you?"
Officer Jenny said, "The Pokémon's guardian. He aspires to be a Pokémon Trainer."
Ash said, "My name is Ash Ketchum. Is there anything I can do?"
Upon hearing that Ash was the critically injured Pikachu's guardian, Nurse Joy's expression immediately turned stern.
"Please reflect on what you've done. A Pokémon Trainer who can stand on his own would never let his Pokémon get hurt this badly!"
Ash still wanted to explain what had happened.
But Nurse Joy gave him no chance. "The only thing you can do now is pray that your Pokémon will be all right."
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