The Jokester

Chapter 14: Crumbling

Trigger Warnings For This Chapter: Cursing, Hallucinations, Mental Illness Traits, Death, Blood, Murder, and Violence.

    The last time I had a manic episode, I thought I had succeeded in ruling the world...

   The psychologist walked in with her chair and sat down as the light from above clicked on. Brain had been humming to the tune of an unknown song when his cell door opened. He stopped and smirked. "Hello, Deja. How are you doing?"

   Said woman was visibly taken aback but was quick to respond. "I'm well. How are you, Mr.Brain?"

   "Oh, I'm just fine." Brain gave a brief, breathy chuckle. "Juuuust fine."

   The woman named Deja began her writing. "The last time I was here, you seemed very upset. Can I ask why that appears to have changed?"

   Brain playfully rolled his eyes. Oh, this woman just doesn't seem to get it. "Do you people understand just how futile all of this is? You're all going to regret so painfully for having locked me away. Any day now, he'll come with an army this place isn't equipped to protect itself from."

   Deja stared at Brain for a moment as if she was searching for something long gone. "An army...?" It was ridiculous nonsense, but she went with it; Just in case there was a chance at understanding what was spoken to her. "Who will bring an army? And why do you think this will happen?"

   Brain scoffed dramatically. "Why?! Do you think it is so easy to get away with holding the world's leader captive?" She is insane if she thinks otherwise.

   Deja blinked away her bewilderment and cleared her throat. "World leader?"

   "Oh, don't act like you don't know!" How dare she! Filthy Snowball minion. Brain rapidly pondered what punishment would best suit the woman once he was rescued. He glanced at his padded hands and chains. Something humiliating.

   The woman scribbled away in her journal. "You think you're the world's leader? And that an army led by someone will rescue you?" The psychologist planned to talk more in-depth about Brain's crimes today but examining this delusion had taken unexpected priority.

   Brain inhaled, closing his eyes. Don't get worked up. This is precisely what Snowball wants. On his exhale, his eyes opened, and he smiled with smug undertones. He just needed to wait this out. He'd be saved soon and needed to be patient. "Of course, I'm the world's leader. And yes, I will be rescued by my dear, sweet lover."

   Their session ended with a timer ringing, and Deja got up, grabbing her chair. "I'll see you again, Mr.Brain." She exited the room with an exasperated head shake. This was not what she was expecting today.

   The lights above went out, and Brain waited for the doctor to come in next.

   The unsettling man walked in with two cups. Brain was handed the pills first, and when he looked at them, he was surprised to see his old medicine. He threw his head back, sliding the pills into his upper lip. Returning him to his regular medication was useless. Brain didn't need medicine at all. Not from here, where Snowball would most definitely have had it poisoned.

   After drinking the water from the second cup, Brain's mouth was inspected before he was left alone. The pills were dropped into his sleeve, where they would remain until Brain was escorted to his afternoon bathroom break.

   The fools. Brain couldn't help but laugh as he thought about how badly these people would suffer for their actions. I just need to wait for my Pinky.