her_mouse_jesty | 55 (Mickey's Surprise Party)

[Minnie has purposely turned the Video on today, pausing in her Olivine chores to talk to her friends.]

Hello, everyone! I hope you're all having a magical day! My little home is in tip-top shape again, and it sounds like things are peaceful once more in the land of Johto and Kanto.

Now, the real reason why I'm calling is that thanks to my dear friends Ventus and Xion, I've realized even though I've almost been here for two years, I still haven't told people the real, detailed story of how my darling Mickey and I met! I thought it'd be a nice little story to share.

In my home world, the Disney Kingdom, I was the princess. I was expected to marry another member of royalty, or at least someone with a high status. I also had many knights to protect me and the kingdom... although back then, we called them musketeers. One day, I was nearly killed by a falling safe! I was so frightened that I demanded the Captain of the Musketeers, Pete, to specially assign me bodyguards until I could feel safe again.

So he brought me three musketeers to meet and approve of. First was Donald Duck, who would later became the royal mage. Then it was Goofy, who would later take Pete's place as Captain. Then... the shortest one between them, the most handsome man I'd ever seen in my life, he stepped forward... Our eyes locked, and... and...

[She dreamily sighs, leaning back so far it's really only a miracle she's still standing... And, uh... she appears to have drifted off. You may need to snap her back to reality. For those interested in Action, Minnie was supposed to be sweeping front porch of her home, but got so caught up in reminiscing that she's dancing with her broom, pretending it's her king. Walt the Charizard is napping on the sand nearby.]

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[That earns a laugh out of her.]

Thank you!

So how'd it play out?

Did any jerks try to get in the way since Mickey wasn't royalty?

Well, Pete was the problem. He tried to usurp my throne, twice! but twice, Mickey stopped him.

... Wow.

What a jerk.

Indeed... and I'm afraid he still hasn't learned his lesson.

Ugh. People like that never do.

... I know he still has some light in him... I just wish he would come home and be satisfied with what love he did have.

_{[There's a momentary pause. It's not the first time Minnie's talked about being SURE there's some good left in a person, no matter how despicable the things they've done are.]}

... Honestly, Minnie, some people are just lost causes.

I know it sucks, but...

[And you think that viewpoint is gunna change NOW?]

But if I gave up on them, I wouldn't be who I am. if I didn't have my faith... I could never smile again.

_{[WELL... NO, NOT REALLY.]}

... I guess if it were me, I'd just rather get it over with and turn my faith elsewhere instead of getting hurt over and over again.

_{[This is why it's a good thing MINNIE is the Disney heroine and not Heather. Heather would suuuuuck at it.]}

I'm not sure how you do it.

I'd rather let myself be hurt again than have someone lose all chances to be redeemed. I guess I'm just not as strong as you are.

Minnie.

_{[She can't help but let out a slightly exasperated laugh.]}

Pretty sure we've been through this before.

Not that I'm an expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure it takes more strength to keep on doing something like that than it does to give up.

Lately, I've been wondering what strength really means... but I do thank you.

No problem.

... What do you think it means?

... It can mean a lot of things. I was thinking of a friend... someone risking her life to save the others, even when she's hardly in any condition to do so.

_{[Heather tilts her head, pausing for a moment.]}

... Lightning?

[She nods sadly.]

Even when I think of my happiest memories... I'm still worried about her.

... Why?

I mean... I know why, but... she seems pretty good at taking care of herself.

I know she can, but after what Team Rocket did to her, I have every right to worry. If they could find a way to harm her, they can really go after anyone.

After what-- wait, what'd Team Rocket do?

_{[GUESS WHO'S BEEN BEHIND ON HER NETWORK CHECKIN' LATELY~!]}

What - you don't know?!

Heather, Lightning was poisoned during her stay at the Pokemon Center!

--What?!

_{[At the POKEMON CENTER?]}

She doesn't know exactly by who, but she ran out of there once she understood and was able to fight it off. She's in horrible condition now, but refused to stay with us in Olivine, in case we also got attacked.

... What the HELL.

Those places are supposed to be SAFE.

_{[She sounds both horrified and indignant.]}

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