History TearJerker / InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail

* 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 elopement. 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'''''! [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom AND ALL BECAUSE OF A STUPID BOUQUET]]!\\

** 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.

** The flashback reveals Paul realizing just what he did when he heard Sean cry for someone to save him. Even worse, it's implied that the paralysis came ''from Electivire's Thunder Punch''. Paul only has time to extend his hand out before he sees Sean drown. Even Electivire is horrified, especially since Paul is afraid that ''Electivire will be put down'' for causing this.

** Before looking into his memories, Chloe shows NoSympathy towards Paul, calling him out for mistreating Chimchar and so many other Pokémon, ''to the point Saint Ash calls her out on it''. The reason this is said is because of what it implies: that despite all the progress she made, Chloe's still spiteful enough to lambast someone she's not only supposed to ''help'', but who has been ''broken beyond belief''.
*** The memory of a younger Paul having at his parents' funeral is heartbreaking as Reggie vows to be strong to protect them. Fans of the anime remember that Reggie stopped battling after his loss to Brandon...
*** How big is Paul's number? '''420007''', meaning that he'll never see his brother again ''for years'' compared to Alain at 131 and Chloe, who's just a few numbers short returning.

** When Goh revisits the day he dropped off that book for Chloe's birthday, it's revealed he never went inside to give it to her and went on the assumption that she was with her friends. She ''wasn't'' because no one wanted to be friends with a "Monster Lover" and he was so obsessed with Mew to not even enter the house to see for himself. Goh breaks down and states that he would've gone celebrate it 100% if he had known. And Zeno believes him.

* This chapter completes Grace's TraumaCongaLine by having her reveal to the children of the Apex how she was wrong, and how they're now stuck on the Train for another year at the very least thanks to said lies. Watching the children breakdown afterwards is ''heartbreaking''.

-->'''Alex:''' Goodbye Hop...''(as a tear hits is flashlight)''...Thank you.\\
'''Hop:''' No....ALEX, NO!!!\\
'''Alex:''' (drags himself and Henry into Toluca Lake, and all that floats up is his flashlight.)''\\

* Hop waves farwell to Alex and Josh's ghosts as he leaves while Paul breaks down in tears after finally leaving that hellhole.

* Samantha gets confirmation of Simon's death by Grace, resulting in a brief argument about who was more responsible for how he turned out before they both run out of steam.
* Goh is rescued from the Psy-cage and informed that Chloe's returned home. Great news, right? Except running through Goh's head is every condemnation he's heard about how everything goes his way without him even trying...and he can still hear the train whistle fast approaching.

* Tuba's funeral is just as tearjerking as in canon.

*** How big is Paul's number? '''420007''', meaning that he'll never see his brother again ''for years'' compared to Alain at 131 and Chloe about an epiphany short of returning.

* Akemi still blames herself for Chloe's disappearance; all she had to do was ''not'' talk about Ash and talk about Chloe and this story may never have happened.
* Yeardley is broken; he lost respect, a future, his friends and now his parents are divorcing.

* Despite everything Chloe did on the Train, her self-loathing and hatred of herself manifests as she realizes that she ''did'' have love and support but rejected it because it was both too late and not the kind she wanted. She admits that when Paul, Hop and Alain arrive home, they'll be praised. But she? After everything that happened, she'll be just like where she started: ignored, hated, spat upon and with the added bonus of what Parker did causing even more problems. And why all of this? ''Because she wasn't a Pokémon trainer and didn't love Pokémon like others did.'' It even gets to the point where she [[ItsAllMyFault blames herself for Parker's rampage back home]], believing that [[CouldveAvoidedThisPlot if she had just opened up about her issues or simply become a Pokémon trainer, none of this would ever happened.]]

* Despite everything Chloe did on the Train, her self-loathing and hatred of herself manifests as she realizes that she ''did'' have love and support but rejected it because it was both too late and not the kind she wanted. She admits that when Paul, Hop and Alain arrive home, they'll be praised. But she? After everything that happened, she'll be just like where she started: ignored, hated, spat upon and with the added bonus of what Parker did causing even more problems. And why all of this? ''Because she wasn't a Pokémon trainer and didn't love Pokémon like others did.''

* Yeardley notes that while no one will be evil enough to enjoy kids being shot, he and all of Class 5-E are loathed by all of Vermillion City. Yeardley himself does not think anyone would mourn him; not his father, who is implied to be abusive to him, nor his older sister in college who made her anger towards him known at the trial, whom he thinks will continue being ‘Miss Perfect’ in their father’s eyes. The only ones who will likely mourn him would be his mother and younger sister.

-->'''Parker:''' Goodbye, Zeno...
** When Goh revisits the day he dropped off that book for Chloe's birthday, it's revealed he never went inside to give it to her and went on the assumption that she was with her friends. She ''wasn't'' because no one wanted to be friends with a "Monster Lover" and he was so obsessed with Mew. Goh breaks down and states that he would've gone celebrate it 100% if he had known. And Zeno believes him.

* Chloe finally saying goodbye to the train and everyone on it.

* Yeardley notes that while no one will be evil enough to enjoy kids be shot, he and all of Class 5-E are loathed by all of Vermillion City. Yeardley himself does not think anyone would mourn him; not his father, who is implied to be abusive to him, nor his older sister in college who made her anger towards him known at the trial, whom he thinks will continue being ‘Miss Perfect’ in their father’s eyes. The only ones who will likely mourn him would be his mother and younger sister.

* Yeardley Lobelia notes that while no one will be evil enough to enjoy kids be shoot, he and the whole Class 5-B were loathed by all of Vermillion City. Yeardley himself does not think anyone would mourn him, not his father, who implied to be abusive to him, not his older sister in college who made her anger towards him know at the trail, who he thinks will move on being the apple in there father eyes. The only ones who will likely mourn him would be his mother and younger sister.

** Simon ''murders Chloe and Tuba by making them plummet to their deaths''. When Atticus reveals that he has the Pendent of Life, Tuba tells him to save Chloe, have her give a message to Mallow, and says goodbye to Hazel, giving her her satchel and singing her lullaby one last time.

** Simon ''murders Chloe and Tuba by making them plummet to their deaths''.

* As if Goh's problems can get any worse, he's kidnapped in exchange for his parents to make a new Mew tracker since the kidnapper is trying to use it to get a Shiny Mew...'' and she's already critically injured Mew themselves'' for it.

* As if Goh's problems can get any worse, he's kidnapped in exchange for his parents to make a new Mew tracker since the kidnapper is trying to use it to get a Shiny Mew...''and she's already critically injured Mew themselves'' for it.
* After Zeno arrives to help Parker make a detailed image of Goh's kidnapper, Parker knows that his wish for "Good things to last" has ended, meaning that Zeno is about to disappear for good.

* Yes even an ''April Fool's Joke'' manages to wring out some tears.

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** Back in the Pokémon World, Goh is still as miserable as ever: Zeno keep egging him for his previous mistakes, and the person he seeing about his medical leave turns out to be less well-intentioned than expected...

** Hazel just keeps drawing the short end of the stick: not only does she become terrified as the apartment goes haywire, but she finds out she's a Denizen and not a Passenger, not only from the last person she should hear from, but during practically ''the worst time possible''.
** Back in the Pokémon World, Goh is still as miserable as ever: not only does Zeno keep egging him for his previous mistakes, but the person he sees to see about his medical leave turns out to be less well intentioned than expected...

* The focus on this chapter are on Dream and Despair, ''especially'' Despair, and how the two hve suffered because of their actions.

* Even after it's been cleared that Paul killed Sean in self-defense, he honestly doesn't deserve redemption.