Fandom A Chance Meeting at Ilex Forest

[JessieSune]

"Very close," replies Malea, "But it's actually your mother, Balaa! She and I used to play together back when she was a child."

 

[AmethystRoze]

Her eyes were filled with awe at this, of course she knew that mommy grew up too but the thought of her being anything other than mommy the ninetails was foreign. "Really?"

 

[JessieSune]

"Yup! We were the best friends ever. It was fun. We worked together a lot."

 

[AmethystRoze]

So she was mommies friend? But then.. why did she take her? "So.. you do like mommy?" She asked, starting to warm to her but still cautious.

 

[JessieSune]

Malea shakes her head. "It's sorta complex, honey. She.... doesn't like me. We had an argument."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Why?" She inquired, partially out of curiosity partially out of caution.

 

[JessieSune]

"She and I used to guard the forest together. We disagreed on how to do it. She tried to erase my mind...I had to stop her...I lost the battle, but I survived."

As she speaks, the scene plays.

 

[AmethystRoze]

She watched the scene unfold, it was nearly nightmarish to watch the previous friends fight eachother."You mean... you think my mommy doesn't do things the right way?"

 

[JessieSune]

Malea nods sadly. "Mind control is not true harmony, Danielle. It's simply the removal of rights to ensure a particular end."

 

[AmethystRoze]

She didn't like what she heard. "But if it's making people happy and safe isn't it a good thing?" She questioned, backing up a little.

 

[JessieSune]

"Danielle," says Malea gently, "Where did your dad come from?"

She looks sad, though not unkind.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"W...what do you mean?" She asked her, Daddy was always there.

 

[JessieSune]

"What region is he from? How did Balaa meet him? Does she ever control his mind? Do...you?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

She thought about this... why did it matter where he came from or how they met... It didn't....right? "I..i don't know"

 

[JessieSune]

Malea gently nudges Danielle.

"Have you ever asked him if he minds being controlled? What about Simon? How does he feel about it?"

It occurs to Danielle...she can probably stop Malea now.

 

[AmethystRoze]

The questions crash down.... Simon and daddy didn't mind did they? "Simon says that he's happy with it, and.... and daddy never seems to mind when mommy does it."

 

[JessieSune]

"And why is Simon happy with it? Have you ever asked your dad when he wasn't being controlled?"

Malea looks at the screen as Balaa looks into what might be a camera if it didn't sound strange. Her eyes flash, and the screen darkens.

"Your mother is a beautiful Pokemon...but her heart is in the wrong place, honey."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"No it's not!" Said Danielle Emotion clearly choking her up, tears present on her face and eyes. She wanted to stop Malea, she knew she could, but she couldn't find it in herself to do it for some reason. "Mommy, is protecting everyone not hurting them!" She yelled.

 

[JessieSune]

"She brainwashes others to suit her needs! She's kidnapped hapless Pokemon and turned them to her own ends -- heaven only knows where she found you -- Danielle -- Balaa is hurt, and afraid, and she's using her power to hurt others! And if we don't stop her, she'll soon be too powerful to ever stop -- and then everyone will be at her mercy -- you, me, and all in the forest."

Malea takes a breath.

"We-- we can't...let her."

 

[AmethystRoze]

The young vulpix covers her ears and whines, tears running freely. "Y...your lying, mommy l....oves everyone. -----she wouldn't u...use them" She could barely form the words.

 

[JessieSune]

Malea shivers.

"I'll let you test me, if you like. You might be our only chance, Danielle. How can I prove I'm not trying to hurt you -- or her?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

Her body tremors, she was being told that her entire life was a lie. "W..What do you mean?"

 

[JessieSune]

"I know you're a telepath. You can read and control minds just as well...maybe better...than Balaa. So I'm going to let you do anything you like to me, on just one condition. Promise me, please...promise me that whatever you learn, you'll use to help others."

Malea lowers her head.

"Balaa had a very hard thing happen to her -- she's trying to prevent anyone from ever being unhappy -- but that's not how life works. So do what you will to me -- I want you to see."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"What...What happened?" She asked, not sure if she was ready to do anything to Maleas mind.

 

[JessieSune]

"She was...part of an amazing family. They trained, played, and worked all as a team -- at my request, they helped me guard the forest -- and then one day a human came in and..."

She pauses.

"Some humans desire the furs of Pokemon as beautiful as Ninetales. Balaa escaped, but...only she did. There was nothing I could do. She was hurt...angry...I helped her to grow, and, I thought -- to heal. But...then..."