History Fanfic / InfinityTrainCrownOfHydrangea

* EvilVersusEvil: [[spoiler: Chapter 2 features Ogami, the lunatic serial killer from ''Voyage of Wisteria'', fighting Goh, who at this point has become a NeutralEvil entity and the ruler of the Aurorae Car.]]

* PeekABangs: Goh notices his hair grew into this after some really [[TraumaCongaLine busy months]] and decides to style his hair this way to try to hide his eyepatch.

* EnemyWithin: Goh has one in the form of Other-Goh, a mental form of his who claims to be Zeno's GoodCounterpart.

** Additionally, Goh and Chloe act as Foils in regard to the ''reactions'' they got upon gaining those powers. By the time Chloe started getting her power-ups, she was already [[OneHundredPercentAdorationRating renowned across the Train]] as a great hero. Among those who ''noticed'' her growing power, (and the average civilian wouldn't; stories started circulating about Chloe in short order, [[ShroudedInMyth claiming that she was a powerful witch]]) the prospect was unambiguously positive, and even comforting. In contrast, Goh was a largely unknown figure, and what ''was'' known about him [[MaliciousSlander wasn't exactly positive]]. So while most of the Train might see ''his'' ascension as business as usual- just another Car ruler being appointed- Chloe's friends from the Red Lotus Quartet are already laying [[ShootTheDog contingency plans]] just in case ''[[EnfantTerrible Goh]]'' proves to be a threat to the Train.

* InadequateInheritor: Part of Lexi's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech involved him calling Goh this. Goh's predecessor, [[JeannedArchetype Chloe of the Vermillion]], was [[OneHundredPercentAdorationRating beloved by the entire Infinity Train]]. She had endured so much back home, but had pulled herself out with her [[ActionGirl strength]] and [[AllLovingHero compassion]] intact. She was [[WarriorPoet a warrior, a writer, and a protector]], and she had saved ''the entire Train'' from the threat of the Apex. But now she had returned home, after a mere two months, and who was the Train left with in her place? [[TeensAreMonsters Goh]] [[BeyondRedemption Fujihachi]]. A boy who had [[SpoiledBrat everything handed to him on a silver platter]] back home, but couldn't spare a moment to care about his "ChildhoodFriend". A boy whose [[ItsAllAboutMe first and only concern]] was what ''he'' wanted at any given moment, who honestly expected [[StayInTheKitchen Chloe to stay in the hell that was her home]] simply because ''he'' wanted things to stay the same. The very same boy who would doubtless [[TheSociopath not even care]] if Chloe ended up ''killing herself'' as a result of the bullying, since he was so focused on his "stupid goals" instead of her. With that in mind, [[KickTheDog does Goh really believe that this was an even trade]]? However, it doesn't take much to see Lexi's DramaticallyMissingThePoint, since Goh isn't even ''trying'' to take Chloe's place as the supposed "hero of the Infinity Train" and would much rather be left alone.

* UnderestimatingBadassery: Holda certainly sees ''some'' "potential" in Goh when he arrives in the Aurorae Car. However, that potential entirely revolves around being useful as a ''pawn.'' She apparently [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely buys into]] the conventional interpretation of Goh as a cold-hearted monster, and thinks that she won't need to do much to [[FaceMonsterTurn repurpose him.]] But she completely disregards any possibility of Goh and his companions being able to ''resist'' her attempt. To her, Goh is merely useful as a glorified {{Snowlem|s}} and bait for the great [[RedBaron Chloe of the Vermillion]], assuming he hasn't managed to alienate even a hero like ''her'' with his selfishness. Apparently the Princess of the Silver Forest ''completely'' missed {{Mon what sort of a universe}} that heroine had ''come from,'' and so never even acknowledged [[KillerRabbit Raboot]] or [[CowardlyLion Sobble]], even when [[ElementalRockPaperScissors any fan of Pokemon]] would give excellent odds of them versus [[AnIcePerson Holda]]. [[LaserGuidedKarma It doesn't end well for her.]]

* UnderestimatingBadassery: Holda certainly sees ''some'' "potential" in Goh when he arrives in the Aurorae Car. However, that potential entirely revolves around being useful as a ''pawn.'' She apparently [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely buys into]] the conventional interpretation of Goh as a cold-hearted monster, and thinks that she won't need to do much to [[FaceMonsterTurn repurpose him.]] But she completely disregards any possibility of Goh and his companions being able to ''resist'' her attempt. To her, Goh is merely useful as a glorified {{Snowlem|s}} and bait for the great [[RedBaron Chloe of the Vermillion]], assuming he hasn't managed to alienate even a hero like ''her'' with his selfishness. Apparently the Princess of the Silver Forest ''completely'' missed [[{Mon}} what sort of a universe]] that heroine had ''come from,'' and so never even acknowledged [[KillerRabbit Raboot]] or [[CowardlyLion Sobble]], even when [[ElementalRockPaperScissors any fan of Pokemon]] would give excellent odds of them versus [[AnIcePerson Holda]]. [[LaserGuidedKarma It doesn't end well for her.]]

* UnderestimatingBadassery: Holda certainly sees ''some'' "potential" in Goh when he arrives in the Aurorae Car. However, that potential entirely revolves around being useful as a ''pawn.'' She apparently [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely buys into]] the conventional interpretation of Goh as a cold-hearted monster, and thinks that she won't need to do much to [[FaceMonsterTurn repurpose him.]] But she completely disregards any possibility of Goh and his companions being able to ''resist'' her attempt. To her, Goh is merely useful as a glorified {{Snowlem|s}} and bait for the great [[RedBaron Chloe of the Vermillion]], assuming he hasn't managed to alienate even a hero like ''her'' with his selfishness. Apparently the Princess of the Silver Forest ''completely'' missed [{Mon}} what sort of a universe]] that heroine had ''come from,'' and so never even acknowledged [[KillerRabbit Raboot]] or [[CowardlyLion Sobble]], even when [[ElementalRockPaperScissors any fan of Pokemon]] would give excellent odds of them versus [[AnIcePerson Holda]]. [[LaserGuidedKarma It doesn't end well for her.]]

* UnderestimatingBadassery: Holda certainly sees ''some'' "potential" in Goh when he arrives in the Aurorae Car. However, that potential entirely revolves around being useful as a ''pawn.'' She apparently [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely buys into]] the conventional interpretation of Goh as a cold-hearted monster, and thinks that she won't need to do much to [[FaceMonsterTurn repurpose him.]] But she completely disregards any possibility of Goh and his companions being able to ''resist'' her attempt. To her, Goh is merely useful as a glorified {{Snowlem|s}} and bait for the great [[RedBaron Chloe of the Vermillion]], assuming he hasn't managed to alienate even a hero like ''her'' with his selfishness. Apparently the Princess of the Silver Forest ''completely'' missed [{Mon}} what sort of a universe] that heroine had ''come from,'' and so never even acknowledged [[KillerRabbit Raboot]] or [[CowardlyLion Sobble]], even when [[ElementalRockPaperScissors any fan of Pokemon]] would give excellent odds of them versus [[AnIcePerson Holda]]. [[LaserGuidedKarma It doesn't end well for her.]]

'''''Infinity Train: Crown of Hydrangea''''' is an ''WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain'' and ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' {{Crossover}} written by Eli. An spin off of the ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomverse'' set on the timeline of ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainVoyageOfWisteria''.

This fanfic can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/34138765 here]]

* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: Goh effectively brings up the quote when [[spoiler: the Red Lotus Quarto]] confuse him for the former ruler of the Car.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Goh doesn't choose to stay in the Canals of Fondue Car when he first arrives. Given that the Car is celebrating Chloe's heroism, which is a sore point for him, why would he stay?
** After everything he has gone through, Goh [[spoiler: pulls a FaceHeelTurn and decides to become the very being everybody claims he is out of spite and frustration.]]

* DesignatedVillain: An InUniverse example. Since the Red Lotus Remnants had only [[UnreliableNarrator Chloe's stories]] to go off of, they were already expecting Goh to be a SpoiledBrat who would take ''forever'' to learn his lessons. But as soon as they actually track him down, they're ''horrified'' at finding him as [[AChildShallLeadThem the ruler of a Car]]. Lexi assumes that he overthrew the previous ruler [[AmbitionIsEvil out of ambition]], and angrily slots it into his reasons to consider Goh BeyondRedemption. The group is ''especially'' infuriated to discover that TheWildHunt, which had tangled with Chloe early in her adventure, stands behind the young Prince. ''Chloe'' is left aghast that Goh would ''ever'' use his [[AnIcePerson new powers]] against her friends... and overall, Amelia is already grimly considering that they may need to ''[[ShootTheDog kill Goh]]'' if they can't [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk him down]] from his atrocities. The truth is, however, that Goh's sole "ambition" is to be ''left alone.'' He [[AchievementsInIgnorance has no idea]] how he overthrew the last ruler, but it happened [[AssholeVictim while she was trying to]] ''[[AssholeVictim kill him]]'' [[AssholeVictim and use his corpse as a puppet!]] He's ''far'' from "oppressing" the Denizens of the Aurorae Car- they were used to that sort of treatment from Holda, but it actually took them weeks to learn that there ''was'' a new ruler, because Goh never so much as left the palace! As for the Wild Hunt, they came with the new job. ''They'' came to ''him'' unprompted to [[KneelBeforeFrodo swear allegiance]], and he's even issued orders to prevent them from harming people in their hunts! And sure, Goh did threaten the Red Lotus Remnants with his freaky ice powers- ''after'' they barged into his new home, [[CondescendingCompassion offered to help him]] in the name of his [[WeUsedToBeFriends former friend]], and gave him a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech that ''smashed'' his TraumaButton. About the ''only'' thing he does that fits in with TheEvilPrince image the RLR have of him is going out to seek alliances to increase his influence- and considering that ''he's been [[HarmfulToMinors nearly killed three times]]'' since he arrived on the Train, seeking out more power doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Most people, [[ThenLetMeBeEvil including Goh]], might be convinced that Goh has officially gone to the Dark Side, but his actions just don't seem to bear that out. It doesn't seem likely that the misunderstandings will be cleared up anytime soon, though- especially after he decides to take in [[HatedByAll Grace Monroe]].

* ATasteofTheirOwnMedicine: Right before entering the Fog Car in ''Blossoming Trail,'' the Red Lotus Quarto took the opportunity to pull an EngineeredPublicConfession out of The Cat, exposing [[UnwittingInstigatorofDoom her role]] in creating the Apex to the entire Train. After the remnants of that group ''finally'' manage to track Goh down in the Aurorae Car, [[spoiler: Goh takes the opportunity to post a recording of Lexi launching into [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech another rant at his expense]], painting [[VillainWithGoodPublicity a very different picture]] of the beloved [[FamedInStory Red Lotus Quarto]] to that same Train.]]

* UnderestimatingBadassery: Holda certainly sees ''some'' "potential" in Goh when he arrives in the Aurorae Car. However, that potential entirely revolves around being useful as a ''pawn.'' She apparently [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely buys into]] the conventional interpretation of Goh as a cold-hearted monster, and thinks that she won't need to do much to [[FaceMonsterTurn repurpose him.]] But she completely disregards any possibility of Goh and his companions being able to ''resist'' her attempt. To her, Goh is merely useful as a glorified {{Snowlem|s}} and bait for the great [[RedBaron Chloe of the Vermillion]], assuming he hasn't managed to alienate even a hero like ''her'' with his selfishness. Apparently the Princess of the Silver Forest ''completely'' missed [[{Mon}} what sort of a universe]] that heroine had ''come from,'' and so never even acknowledged [[KillerRabbit Raboot]] or [[CowardlyLion Sobble]], even when [[ElementalRockPaperScissors any fan of Pokemon]] would give excellent odds of them versus [[AnIcePerson Holda]]. [[LaserGuidedKarma It doesn't end well for her.]]

** As part of their journeys to confront a [[OverarchingVillain danger to the Train itself]], both Chloe and Goh reach levels of power and influence well above most human Passengers. Chloe earned hers gradually, as she journeyed across the Train and became a symbol of resistance against [[TheDreaded the Apex]]. She gained [[HyperCompetentSidekick Lexi]] as a friend after happening upon him in Azada. She earned the [[PlayingWithFire Cloak of Marchosias and Wepwawet]] for passing Olmec's trials in the Hidden Temple Car (and Atticus earned an [[OneUp Amulet of Life]] at the same time, which ended up being used on her.) And finally, she gained the power to [[SummonMagic summon demons]] after ''losing'' a chariot race in the Cyan Desert Car! Chloe never ''sought out'' these power-ups, or seemed to find them in any way unusual- perhaps because she wasn't really ''aware'' that she was receiving far more "gifts" than the average Passenger throughout her journey. The implication was that she was getting a leg up because of her videos rallying people against the Apex; the group was such a known threat that ''everyone'' wished to chip in to defeat them. In ''Voyage of Wisteria,'' she did end up admitting that ''perhaps'' Olmec was overly generous, all things considered, but she was hardly going to turn the powers down while she was in dangerous territory! Goh, in contrast, received a good chunk of ''his'' power and influence in one go- because [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Holda]], the [[WickedWitch magically powerful]] [[AnIcePerson Princess of the Silver Forest]], tried to ''kill him''... and in fighting her off, he [[AchievementsInIgnorance somehow]] found himself in possession of [[KlingonPromotion her power and title]]! Afterwards, however, he ''does'' make a conscious effort to expand his influence and gain some allies- because he [[DramaticIrony is one of the few people]] who knows about [[SerialKiller Ogami]]. Thus, Goh is perfectly aware that there is an immortal, superpowered killer who is hunting down those he considers [[BeyondRedemption "hopeless cases"]]- and Goh in particular is on his watchlist! So getting more supporters [[ProperlyParanoid sounds like a wonderful idea]].

** And of course, looming over all of them, Parker, UnChloe, and Zeno bear a large portion of the guilt. While no one was blameless in the messy situation in Vermillion City, most of the participants did have good intentions. [[AgeAppropriateAngst Chloe]], [[LockedOutoftheLoop Trip]], and [[PoorCommunicationKills Tokio]] may have wronged Goh, but he had [[NoSocialSkills his own issues]] in making himself understood. Deep in their hearts, all of them ''wanted'' to do right by each other and be friends, and in a world without the Infinity Train, perhaps they could have achieved that with time, effort, and professional help. However, Parker and his Unown creations ''drastically'' complicated the situation, and their... [[MindRape dedicated effort]] towards convincing Goh that he was a horrible person reaches its logical conclusion in this story. Battered by the treatment he's received these past few months, Goh decides to take Parker and Zeno at their words... and determined that if the world was gonna make him the bad guy, [[ThenLetMeBeEvil he might as well give them what they want]].