Fandom A Chance Meeting at Ilex Forest

[AmethystRoze]

(No problem!! cya later.)

Danielle's head darted to the door, upon seeing who came through she was overjoyed. "Father!" She said, running up to and nuzzling her.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa nuzzles back. "Ready to go home, honey?"

Shelby does not move.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Well I'd like to, but I'm not sure if Shelby would be ok with it." She says, concerned she had figured what had happened to Shelby. "Why are you controlling her?"

 

[JessieSune]

"Why does that matter?" Asks Balaa. "She stole you. Don't you want to go home?"

The Absol looks concerned.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"She didn't steal me,I gave myself, if I weren't here then we would be stealing from them. She even offered to let me go." She said, trying to reason with her father.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa is stunned at this revelation. "Has...has she already tamed you? It's only been a day!"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"She offered when I first got here." She said, half answering. "I made the decision, not some programming, but I didn't feel right stealing from them and breaking the promise." She knew she had been changed, but she didn't want to tell father, it might upset him.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa listens, then hangs his head. "So you could have come home, but you stayed on principle."

He starts to sob. "And now she's got you treating her like an owner...my daughter has been captured by a human..."

He looks up. "I'm not mad at you. Just...sad."

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle started to cry for him as well, she had caused pain and it broke her heart. But she couldn't feel bad for staying, after all Shelby was here, but seeing her father in pain hurt her. She nuzzled him affectionately. "D...don't cry.." She said while crying. " I don't want to make you sad...."

 

[JessieSune]

"Don't... don't feel bad. I know you'll be happy...at least I hope so, but...I thought maybe if I brought you home...and you're already home. I'm... I'm..." he can't finish.

Shelby stays in place, the robot Lucario overriding her thoughts while the other keeps watch.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I...I'm sorry.. " Danielle said, nuzzling her father still. "I wish it wouldn't make you so sad.... Shelby said I could visit you guys!..." She added, hoping to make it better.

 

[JessieSune]

"She did?" Balaa looks surprised.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle nodded her head excitedly. "Yeah, she said I could leave twice a week and come visit, and that she wouldn't take me if I didn't." She said, hoping to get him to like Shelby more.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa nods, and begins to sob less.

"Is... Is she kind? Like, a good human? Really?"

 

[JessieSune]

Shelby is still frozen.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle grinned, and nearly went up and down about down about her and how great she was and how her pets were..... but decided not to for her fathers sake. "Yeah, she treats me really well, and she feeds me every day, and shes not running any nasty tests on me or anything."

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa sighs with relief. "I... do you think it's okay if we...visit you?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle pondered this. "I'm not sure.... I feel like she would love to meet you! Why don't you ask her?" She asked, motioning towards Shelby.

 

[JessieSune]

"Well...right now she's under my control. I don't suppose I can really ask her anything and expect an honest answer," Balaa chuckles just a little.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Well... could you let her out? Shes really nice, she wont try to harm you." She said, thinking about breaking her out herself, but realizing she was outmatched against her mom and the lucarios that were no doubt with her.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa's head is swarming with thoughts. The human was already captured -- he could easily turn her into a puppet and use her abilities and have his daughter's freedom -- but a moment later the dark ideas are swept away by a look at Danielle's eyes, and he feels a bit ashamed, having let his emotions do so much. He nods his head downwards -- a moment later Shelby comes to.

"Danielle? Danielle, what happened? I was trying to hug you and then suddenly my mind just..." she looks at the other Pokemon, and the robots, afraid, and places herself between them. "Go...go away! Danielle is my Pokemon -- I won't let you hurt her!" She's shaking -- she knows she's no match for them, but she tries to keep a brave face.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Nonono, it's ok Shelby, this is my father, and.. he wants to talk with you." She said, nuzzling her trainer, and placing herself under her hand, trying to get her to calm down.

 

[JessieSune]

Shelby nods and takes a breath. The sight of the red paneled Lucario bots and the anxious Absol are pretty unnerving, to be fair.

"I...hello. I'm Shelby."

"I'm Balaa. My daughter has informed me that she views you as her owner now."

"It's mutual, really. It's only been a day but I think Danielle knows how to play me like a fiddle -- which I'm happy with, by the way," she turns and smiles at the Ninetales.

"I understand that you have tamed her?"

"I suppose that's what it's called. I plan on training her and also spoiling her."

"I also understand that you've allowed her to visit us?"

"Yes. She'll also be able to trade robots so that Liese can be with her brothers."

Balaa nods, thinking.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle waits anxiously, pacing a little in place. She really wanted them to like each other. Please like each other.... please like each other. She thought to herself, not wanting to have to hurt anyone.

 

[JessieSune]

What Danielle might not realize is that her wish is becoming a hypnotic suggestion. After looking at each other a moment longer, Balaa finally sits down and Shelby walks over and pats the Absol on the head a few times.

"Your terms are more than we expected."

"I take it my sudden blackout was due to these guys?" Shelby gestures to the bots.

"Yes. These robot Lucario have superpowered processors capable of remotely hijacking organic minds. Because of their programming, they obey me, and also the guardian of the forest."

"Do any of them mind being controlled by you?"

"I doubt it. They were already very duty-bound. Being converted into machines has simply changed the way that duty is viewed."

"That explains why Liese was so easy to repurpose. I was able to reprogram her into a maintenance bot in only a few minutes..."

Balaa nods at Danielle. "Liese is under Shelby's control?"