History TearJerker / InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail

* Mallow learning about Tuba's situation from Chloe before she starts calling Ash in a panic, afraid for Tuba's life and unsure what to do.
* Parker hates himself for how he unleashed the Unown as he sees multiple futures where Goh would've gotten the hint without [=UnChloe=] getting in the way. He feels so out of place in the juvenile facility since not only is everyone older, their crimes mostly are related to shoplifting, and not terrorizing an entire ''town' with an entity with his older sister's face. His self-confidence has depleted as he feels like, since he's only 5, he feels like no one will believe him or that he can do anything.
** He saw one possible future where Goh decided to tell Deliah about Ash being in a relationship with Trip and [[MamaBear Delia chews him out]] and sets a series of events that gets Goh on the Train...and one week later when Chloe returns, she finds his corpse. Even worse, Parker doesn't find a future where Goh ''doesn't'' get on the Train despite the encouragement from everyone, even from Chloe.
* Chloe sends farewell emails to everyone in case she never returns home alive. She also asks Ash that Goh keep three promises for her, telling him that she'll make it.
* Ash gets the email just after after he and Goh have a successful trip to the Safari Zone. Goh is concerned for Chloe's safety and feels ashamed upon stating that she was weak and helpless.
-->'''Goh:''' I...I thought she’d be helpless...I was so ''wrong'' about her, and now...Now she’s so much better than I could... ever be…what could she think of me now...and she...cooked curry...”

* After the confession from The Cat as to her abandoning Simon, Chloe has some reflection on herself: she's no better than the Cat for running away from her problems and Goh. But Atticus, Lexi and Amelia bring up she's done more and is ''doing'' more than Samantha ever chose to do for the past eight years.

** Lana comes to comfort Mallow and point out that Mallow could've just been honest about it all and they'd believe her, but Mallow herself wanted to doubt it since it was just too ridiculous to believe. What's more, Mallow is in tears and fear for Tuba's safety...while unaware that Tuba is with the leaders of the Apex at this moment.

'''Mallow:''' And as for the rest of you! I thought I could trust you with my secret, but nooo, you just think that it's all crushes and bad jokes about marriage and getting drunk! ''This isn't funny!'' I was on that train for three months and at that time my father and brother were worried sick about me ''and'' had to deal with my mother's funeral service! I was ''5'' and alone with only Bounsweet as my guide, and I had no idea what to do or how I could get home and I nearly ''died''! And I was so scared that the same was going to happen to ''Gladion'' and you would all just... just... WHAT WOULD YOUR FAMILIES THINK IF IT WAS '''YOU''' ON THAT TRAIN?! Because I certainly would not be making jokes if you got caught in that place for months without help or an instruction manual!

--> '''Parker Cerise:''' If he [Goh] just apologized... if everyone else apologized... if her class didn’t laugh at my sister but treated her like a friend ...maybe went to sit with her at lunch or gave her a compliment or invite her to slumber parties and birthday parties and actually come to her birthday parties and not rip up invitations from her...if the teachers did more to help her...What did she do to deserve all of this? Someone tell me! '''''[[ArmorPiercingQuestion Why did you all hate my sister?!]]'''''

* The confirmation that was indeed Tuba that took care of Mallow while she was on the Train, and how fondly Mallow remembers and honors her[[note]]: Mallow wears the flowers in her hair in memory of Tuba and her close bond with Oranguru is due to the bond she had with the denizen [[/note]], considering that the story takes place during Book Three, where the gorilla is cruelly betrayed and killed by Simon.
* As the author puts it for Mallow: she lost one mother due to terminal illness and lost another due to ''an asshole''. And even worse, if she learns about Tuba’s death, she is NOT going to take it well.

* Upon learning that everybody assumed Mallow was worried for Gladion was because ''she had a crush on him'', she questions the DoubleStandard and asks what would they think if ''she'' got onto the Train. While Kiawe and Sophocles have good answers (and Sophocles worries if the incident with Abe might have caused ''another'' Train pickup if Mallow didn't meet Oruguru), Lana makes a joke about elopment. Unlike most times, Mallow is '''not''' in the mood for a joke. And when Lillie points out this is Mallow's fault for not being clear about what's going on...well, Mallow snapping is an understatement.
-->'''Mallow:''' You ''refused'' to listen to me, Lillie! You immediately went, ‘Well now my brother knows how it feels to be in a bad place so I don’t have to feel a single ounce of pity on him’! At least Gladion showed ''concern'' for you and did all he could to try and protect you even if he made very bad communication errors! But you. DID. NOT. CARE. THAT HE COULD HAVE BEEN '''''GONE FOREVER'''''! [[ForWantOfANail AND ALL BECAUSE OF]] [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom A STUPID BOUQUET!]]\\

'''Mallow:''' And as for the rest of you! I thought I could trust you with my secret, but nooo, you just think that it’s all crushes and bad jokes about marriage and getting drunk! ''This isn’t funny!'' I was on that train for three months and at that time my father and brother were worried sick about me ''and'' had to deal with my mother’s funeral service! I was ''5'' and alone with only Bounsweet as my guide, and I had no idea what to do or how I could get home and I nearly ''died''! And I was so scared that the same was going to happen to ''Gladion'' and you would all just...just…WHAT WOULD YOUR FAMILIES THINK IF IT WAS '''YOU''' ON THAT TRAIN?! Because I certainly would not be making jokes if you got caught in that place for months without help or an instruction manual!

** The attending jury's reaction to Parker's upset outburst is just as heartbreaking, especially [[KidsAreCruel Class 5-E]]. The kids all know that they condoned and participated in Chloe's bullying, whether out of jealousy, stupidity, and/or sadism, and they lied to their parents and teachers about it until the problem boiled over. The parents and teachers only stood by until it got worse because they were either lied to, were prevented by circumstances from stepping in, or were too apathetic to act. No one has the courage to answer Parker's question because ''all of them'' are [[ShamingTheMob too ashamed of their role in Chloe's misery.]] And judging by the journalists and cameras outside the courtroom, they'll be forever reminded of their mistakes and Vermillion International School's reputation has completely been tarnished for good.

** Yeardley's little sister is afraid of her big brother now, afraid that he'll start attacking her because she's a girl. As they leave, she refuses to hold his hand. His older sister don't think highly of him either due to his mysoginistic bullying, with her slapping him upside the head for good measure and claling him a "dumbass" after the trial.

** She also realizes that she's just as Goh: abandoned by someone they thought as a friend, they became obsessed over something and stopped trying to talk to one another. The fact that she realizes that the reason Goh is going to end up on the train is because of ''her'' is the ultimate realization that Goh truly '''was''' her friend and never meant to leave her behind whereas she did so ''on purpose.''

--> '''Parker Cerise:''' If he just apologized... if everyone else apologized... if her class didn’t laugh at my sister but treated her like a friend ...maybe went to sit with her at lunch or gave her a compliment or invite her to slumber parties and birthday parties and actually come to her birthday parties and not rip up invitations from her...if the teachers did more to help her...What did she do to deserve all of this? Someone tell me! '''''[[ArmorPiercingQuestion Why did you all hate my sister?!]]'''''
** The attending jury's reaction to Parker's upset outburst is just as heartbreaking, especially [[KidsAreCruel Class 5-E]]. The kids all know that they condoned and participated in Chloe's bullying, whether out of jealousy, stupidity, and/or sadism, and they lied to their parents and teachers about it until the problem boiled over. The parents and teachers only stood by until it got worse because they were either lied to, were prevented by circumstances from stepping in, or were too apathetic to act. No one has the courage to answer Parker's question because all of them are too ashamed of their role in Chloe's misery.

** Yeardley's little sister is afraid of her big brother now, afraid that he'll start attacking her because she's a girl. As they leave, she refuses to hold his hand. His older sisters don't think highly of him either due to his mysoginistic bullying, with one of them slapping him upside the head for good measure after the trial.
** Class 5-E also realize how they were insensitive jerks when they replay the security footage of the paint-can incident.

* Upon learning that everybody assumed Mallow was worried for Gladion was because ''she had a crush on him'', she questions the DoubleStandard and asks what would they think if ''she'' got onto the Train. While Kiawe and Sophocles have good answers (and Sophocles worries if the incident with Abe might have caused ''another'' Train pickup if Mallow didn't meet Oruguru), Lana makes a joke about elopment. Unlike most times, Mallow is '''not''' in the mood for a joke. And when Lillie points out this is Mallow's fault for not being clear about what's going on...well, Mallow snapping is an understatement.

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** Yeardley's little sister is afraid of her big brother now, afraid that he'll start attacking her because she's a girl. As they leave, she refuses to hold his hand. His older sisters don't think highly of him either due to his mysoginistic bullying, with one of them slapping him upside the head for his behavior after the trial.

''So do what makes you happy, Goh. You have your happiness, and I have mine.\\

* Parker's trial concludes with him breaking down crying, begging to know why everybody hated his sister so much to not help her and wishing he could just have her back. The judge privately reflects that, despite the severity of his crimes, he's still a five-year-old child who has already learned how cruel life can be, and that his isn't going to get any easier any time soon.

** Yeardley's little sister is afraid of her big brother now, afraid that he'll start attacking her because she's a girl. As they leave, she refuses to hold his hand.

* When Chloe uses the power of her cloak to look into the memories of the Curry Prince, she learns the truth: he was once Soma from ''Black Butler'' who ended up on the Train when he was trying to return to India after Agni's cremation. He never left the Train as he found himself falling into despair, dying while holding onto Agni's urn. Then he woke up, forgetting his old life and became the mechanical Curry Prince. The memories are so overwhelming that even ''she'' ends up crying.

* Trip argues with Delia over how the boy has been atoning for all that he did...which in fact, Trip ''hasn't''. Trip states that not ''once'' has he done anything to repay for making Ash build a GuiltComplex and yet Delia forgives him. But when Chloe is ''willing'' to do everything she can to make it up to the Ketchums even after she is returning from dismantling a cult and everything she'll face when she returns home, what does Delia do? Refuse to accept it. Trip ends up in tears, his faith in Delia broken since she's giving him what she doesn't want Chloe to obtain: ''a slap on the wrist''.

* Parker's trial concludes with him breaking down crying, begging to know why everybody hated his sister so much and wishing he could just have her back. The judge privately reflects that, despite the severity of his crimes, he's still a five-year-old child who has already learned how cruel life can be, and that his isn't going to get any easier any time soon.

** Speaking of, when Zeno pauses time in the ice crema parlor, Goh is ''begging'' not to go through another WhatIf scenario.
* Chloe reveals why curry is a sore spot: Goh forgot their promise and abandoned her for Mew, making her feel that she wasn't good enough for him and that she would never belong: doesn't fit with the girls and the boys hated her for being into boy stuff. She was once alone when the girls and boys broke into clubs and didn't allow her in, and it only proved to her that she never belonged anywhere.

* Chloe mentioning that ''Gladion'' has been on the Train, to Ash's horror -- if you're following the prequel to this story, ''Knight of the Orange Lily'', you know Ash was right here when Gladion and his sister got into a fight. And now, he's informed it probably led to disaster.

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** Ash suggests that Goh try fighting someone to get his confidence back. Unfortunately, he's fighting off Bede who doesn't even have to lift a finger with his newly captured Abra completely beating Raboot. This setback causes Goh to feel even more of a failure...kind of what Chloe was feeling when she fought Ash.

* Hop has regressed mentally to six years old as he continues his 'transformation' into Delight. Walter exploits his uncanny insight into the minds of his fellow sacrifices to try and ferret out any potential chinks in his plans, with Hop blissfully unaware of his status as a pawn.
* Talia vents out her frustrations on learning how Chloe was ignored, belittled and neglected in her world and now she is at risk of ''dying'' on a Train, blaming herself for not doing more or ignoring any signs that she could've been in trouble. She feels angry and jealous of Delia because ''her'' son goes through these adventures completely unscathed.

** Talia admits that Parker should've said something sooner about Chloe, insisting that they would have accepted her no matter what. Parker counters this by revealing he heard them arguing over what happened at the talent show; their own words convinced him that he couldn't tell them anything for fear that they'd hate her.

** One of the few things Chloe was able to take comfort in while gradually breaking down under the weight of her ParentalNeglect and bullying has been tainted by association. For ages, she feared that her interests wouldn't be accepted, and now that's come to pass in the worst possible way. And she feels like she can't even argue against any of it or defend herself.

** Talia admits that Parker should've said something sooner about Chloe and tells him that they would accept Chloe no matter what even if she was different. Parker points out that he never said anything because he heard their parents argue over what happened at the talent show and it convinced him that "If I say anything about Chloe, they will get fight and hate her" which prevented them from actually knowing what went wrong until it was too late.

* Talia's last e-mail with her daughter has her putting her foot down, berating Chloe about how she needs to accept her share of responsibility for everything that happened. She also blames her for the existence of Zeno, officially forbidding her from horror -- even twisting her title of 'Chloe of the Vermillion' into a mockery of what it once stood for. Chloe's reaction is to just scream her heart out.

* Delia makes clear that she has NoSympathy for either Parker or Chloe, writing the Cerise siblings off as a pair of [[UngratefulBastard ungrateful brats]] who've needlessly and cruely hurt everyone around them. Though she's willing to take the family in when they move to Pallet, she also spells out that she's perfectly willing to make them camp outside rather than permitting either of them into her guesthouse, unless and until they prove themselves sufficiently humbled and chastised.

* Delia makes clear that she has NoSympathy for either Parker or Chloe, writing the Cerise siblings off as a pair of [[UngratefulBastard ungrateful brats]]. Though she's willing to take the family in when they move to Pallet, she also spells out that she's perfectly willing to make them camp outside rather than permitting either of them into her home, unless and until they prove themselves sufficiently humbled and chastised.