Fandom A Chance Meeting at Ilex Forest

[JessieSune]

Balaa feels the resistance and presses harder.

"I do not...wish to obey...you must submit..." Nonetheless, this attack has less impact.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"yes all you wish to do and wanna be is serve me and be my servant" sHe said, using her advantage.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa skids, but she is not to be defeated quite so quickly -- her fear for her daughter pushes her to exert her full strength.

"I will...not...serve....you...do...not...have a mind...of your own...obey me."

At the same time, the metaphor she brought up comes to mind, almost in passing.

 

[AmethystRoze]

She imagined it ,mommy was just like a berry, she ate it up in her mind. "You never want to think, you live to obey."

 

[JessieSune]

It works. Balaa struggles a bit, her eyes flash -- and then her expression blanks and her eyes match yours.

"I live to obey. I do not want to think. I am your servant."

The Ninetales stands at the ready, completely empty of her own thoughts -- her eyes following Danielle mechanically.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle relaxed a little now and drooped some, tired. I did it! I'll make mommy so happy. She thought, releasing her now, but letting her keep her memories.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa sways a bit, back and forth, as her mind is restored. She looks up, humbled.

"You are amazing, Danielle. You really are. I put my whole effort into resisting you -- but I could feel the moment you absorbed my will into yours, erasing my own thoughts and making me totally subservient to you...you could have done anything you desired in that moment and I would have gone along with it. Perhaps I have feared too much for you."

She looks over her shoulder, relieved. Then she pauses.

"Why did you release me so soon, dearest?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I didn't want to make you do anything you didn't want to mommy." She said, fidgeting a bit.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa shakes her head. "It's not about what I want, sweetheart. It's about your power, your defenses -- you need to get used to using that power. Why do you seem so glum?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I... Is daddy really happy?" She asked, acknowledging his current state.

 

[JessieSune]

"Well, as of right now he's not much of anything," replies Balaa, tossing a glance in La'ir's direction. "How is that relevant? Danielle, you're worrying me -- have I done something to hurt you?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"No mommy, you never hurt me." She said nuzzling mommy a little bit.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa's sigh of relief is audible.

"I'm so glad -- you mean more to me than anyone. I-- I...I'm worried, Danielle. You are very strong -- but you keep holding back. Why? I'm not just asking you to train so you can stop as soon as you succeed. What is it that stops you?"

As she speaks she wraps her daughter up again, almost absent-mindedly.

 

[AmethystRoze]

She was obviously nervous at this she paced a little where she stood. "It's just.... I....I dont like controlling people..." She said sadly.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa pauses. It feels awkward, of course, but she doesn't sound tense.

"Well," she says slowly, "I...I don't really understand. Could you...explain to me what you mean?"

If anything, she sounds far too confused to be angry.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I ramen... I don't like being in people's heads and changing them" she said kind of quickly, afraid that mommy would be upset.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa shudders visibly. "But...sweetheart...that's...that's how we stay safe. It's how we guard the forest and keep things in harmony. Why would you object to that?"

She does not raise her voice, but she does sound nervous.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"...It's just.. sometimes it hurts people, and, and we have other powers that we could use....." She rambled becoming flustered, scared that she might've upset mommy.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa looks up and shakes her head.

"Danielle, I know it's not easy to be a guardian -- sometimes it's even uncomfortable, but the powers we have are not bad -- we have to hone them to maintain harmony and safety. Sometimes Pokemon may get hurt, but in the end everyone benefits from our work."

She's not angry. Now she's just trying to be persuasive.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I know....But can't we use our other powers?.... I mean like..... Only using hypnosis when completely neccesary?" She asked.

 

[JessieSune]

"If we do that, we risk more trouble. Consider an enemy who wants to cause harm -- rather than capture them or trap or fight them, why not break their will to fight? Just remove the troublesome elements -- no one gets hurt, no one suffers, and all is well. Isn't that better than using a Flamethrower on any and all who might cause trouble? I've saved the forest from countless disasters -- some of my most loyal servants used to be bitter enemies."

Balaa licks Danielle as she speaks.

 

[AmethystRoze]

She cringed a little, not noticeably though. "But... did they want to be your servants?" She paused for a little not wanting to sound accusatory. "I mean.....would the previous them be happy with what they are now?" She asked, remembering some of Maleas words. You're not a bad guy mommy I know it. She thought nuzzling mommies tails.

 

[JessieSune]

Balaa pauses. "When someone threatens the forest and its Pokemon my priority is not their desires -- it's the safety of others. I think it's the most merciful way to stop danger. I can't spare the time to care about whether they'd be happy about it -- the threat they pose takes priority, and anyway, it's better than killing them."

 

[AmethystRoze]

She didn't have an argument to this one. She hung her head, knowing she lost the argument, but she still couldn't agree with mommy. "I'm sorry mommy...." She said sadly.

 

[JessieSune]

"You don't need to feel bad, sweetheart. I appreciate you being honest with me and telling me of your concerns. It doesn't change what we must do, but at least now I understand how to help."

Her eyes flash.

"You do not mind controlling others. Hypnosis is natural to you, even enjoyable."