Fandom A Chance Meeting at Ilex Forest

[JessieSune]

Malea nods nervously. "Something turned Balaa...into a plush? Just like Simon? And...it keeps talking to you?"

She's beginning to fear for Danielle's sanity.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Yeah, we need to run or it might come back and get us!" She said nudging Aunt Malea to action.

 

[JessieSune]

"Wait...hold on, sweetie...have, have you seen this monster?"

"Sure, but no one else ever will," says the voice. "You're stuck with me. Give up!"

The plushes don't speak...

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Yeah! it looks like me and kinda sounds like m..." When the voice invaded her mind she covered her ears. "No.. stop!"

 

[JessieSune]

Malea dashes to Danielle's side, now terrified for her. "Danielle, talk to me! What's causing it? Sweetheart, I'm right here...ssh....it's gonna be okay...just stay with me."

"I...still believe in you," says Simon quietly.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"It's talking to me" Danielle said, trying her best to explain it for Aunt Malea. "D...don't you believe me?"

 

[JessieSune]

Malea nods. "Of course I do, Danielle. You're a very good Vulpix, and I believe you from the bottom of my heart."

Then the whooshing sound can be heard.

"Listen to me, dear one. You are stronger than you know. Do not let your own struggles paralyze you!" Cass's button eyes seem to glow a moment.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Bu...but I only hurt people, ive never helped anybody well...." She said lowering her head.

 

[JessieSune]

"Th-that's not true," says Malea, noticing a strange glow around her body but trying to stay calm. "You've helped me with cooking...you brought Simon a friend..."

"Overcome that fear," says Cassiopeia. "I have faith in you, that you can win this battle!"

Balaa chimes in, "I KNOW you can do this. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!"

 

[AmethystRoze]

She heard them and tried to become braver. "But..." The voice in her head starting to weaken.

 

[JessieSune]

Malea's "glow" starts to fade and she breathes out a sigh of relief.

"You're doing great, Danielle. I'm so proud," says Balaa.

Simon would jump for joy if he had bones or muscles or brains.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle stopped shaking, all of her friends, and her mommies words, helping her. Those words.... I made her proud again..... She thought ,once again forgetting her mind was not private. "Really?"

 

[JessieSune]

"Just because we didn't agree didn't mean I wasn't proud of you," says Balaa.

Malea looks over the three plush dolls.

"So you mean to tell me these are each real Pokemon?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

She soaks in the words of approval, and she felt like crying for joy. She looks back at Aunt Malea. "Yeah this is Simon, and this is Cassiopeia, and..... this is my mommy." She said the last, wondering if she should.

 

[JessieSune]

"Well, I recognize Cassiopeia, and I knew what had happened to Simon...I'm just...stunned that something could do that to Balaa..." Malea looks over the lifeless plush Ninetales, clearly confused.

"This means you are the forest guardian, Danielle," adds Balaa. "Since I don't technically exist now, you have taken my place."

 

[AmethystRoze]

She was a little spooked by this but she controlled herself. "R...really?" She asked, she wasn't comfortable with so much responsibility, especialy since she messed so much stuff up.

 

[JessieSune]

"You can do it. I have a feeling you'll learn things I never could have taught you and be a better guardian this way!"

"I imagine it must be strong -- we'll have to find a way to stop it, though," says Malea. "Can't let every Pokemon become a plush toy just because some monster is about."

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle looks at the Shaymin. "Aunt Malea?... I should probably tell you something.." She said, afraid of scaring her off.

 

[JessieSune]

"What is it, sweetheart?" asks the Shaymin quietly.

The three plush dolls...well...don't do much.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Well...the monster, I think I made it" She said shyly. I hope she still likes me.

 

[JessieSune]

Malea does a double-take at this, but remains calm. "How do you mean, Danielle?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Well, when I got really scared a few days ago, all of my sacredness possessed my friend but then it left.... i.i think it came back."

 

[JessieSune]

Malea looks confused. "You mean you were afraid of something and that fear possessed someone? How did that happen?"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I..i don't know, but mommy said my I had so much fear and sadness that it was a large part of my brain and it came to life." She explained, not sure she was doing it right.

 

[JessieSune]

"Huh..." Malea nods. "So...you think maybe you being afraid causes you to turn Pokemon into stuffed animals?"