Animal Crossing: Origins

Part 3: Horrible Truth

They were close. They had to be. Alex couldn't wait any longer. They had been traveling for two days at least, and the group was getting impatient.

Suddenly though, just when they were nearly there, they saw something that was out of place.

They saw grass and trees and a river. They saw other animals palling around with each other and…. A human along with them. Alex couldn't believe it. Along the way they passed a few more towns similar to that one, all having mostly animals and always one human. What could this mean?

Finally the group arrived at Broken Mountain.

As everyone was getting off, Alex took a deep breath and Isabelle came up to him and said "You ok? You still want to do this?"

"We made it this far. We can't turn back now." He replied. Then with that they headed toward the mountain, which was larger than any of them had expected. Although Alex had never seen a mountain before, it looked somewhat familiar.

When they arrived at foot of the mountain, Alex began to have to second thoughts, but why was he so afraid to go through with this? Was he nervous about meeting his dad after 20 years? Was he scared to know the truth?

"Alex, you okay bro?" Boone asked Alex. He looked around to see his friends could notice his fear and concern.

"Yeah I'm fine, really. Just… nervous is all."

"Well don't be. We'll be right beside you." Isabelle said with a smile. The others smiled with her and Alex smiled back. They proceeded.

There was a large cave entrance in the mountain that they went through. Good thing Mira brought a flashlight since the cave was almost pitch black, but still they pressed on. When they finally noticed light at the end of the cave, they sped up and headed toward it. What they found was… Alex's dad.

"Dad? I'm here." His dad turned around with relief in his eyes. "Alex my son, I am thrilled you could make it." Suddenly he noticed Alex's friends behind and his smile disappeared.

"What are THEY doing here?" he asked.

"These are my friends."

Friends? How could you consider these things your friends?"

"I didn't come here to argue with you. I came here to find out the truth."

"Ah, yes. I knew you wouldn't be able to resist a chance to know what really happened." His father paced around his little cave, not once looking at his son.

"So, what did happen?'

Alex's father got a chair and sat down in it." 2 decades ago, Humans were on the brink of expansion. We had made many scientific breakthroughs at the time that were revolutionary like new spacecrafts and new ways to control organisms. As in mind control. So scientists were very intrigued at the thought of controlling another being, so they ran some tests on several animals. They gave a powerful serum to make them more intelligent to be able to properly do humans bidding.

But the serum proved to accomplish more than just intelligence: the animal's very bodies began to resemble those of humans. They began to walk on two legs and could virtually act just like humans, even form basic sentences.

But of course, humanity was more interested in using these animals for war. Soon more and more countries started getting their hands on the serum and soon this led to all out war between humans. People were fighting for control over these animals, killing, dying for them. Like your mother."

"What happened to mom?" Alex asked

"She died trying to stop me."

"Stop you?"

"Do you remember? She left at the doorstep of New Leaf to try to halt my plans for the animals." It all made sense now. Alex finally had the answer he was looking for. And his more horrifying than he imagined. He turned around and could see his friend's faces said the same thing, as they had their mouths open in disbelief.

"But then if that's the case what was she stopping you from doing?" Alex asked

"Alex, the only thing animals understand is brutality. Hence the reason they are called animals. I was going to use all the animals obey only me and conquer the entire planet. It would have been glorious had your mother not stopped me in time. Sadly she had to sacrifice herself to do it." Despite what he was hearing, Alex held his ground.

"The reason I called you here was to join me in finally achieving this dream of mine. 20 years I've had to plan for my comeback. Now I am ready for revenge." He stood, Alex still in awe.

"Won't you join your old man in his old age?" Alex couldn't believe it. He was really starting to regret coming here in the first place.

"Dad," he began. "Things are different now. Now we don't control animals nor do they control us. There's no war, no hate. Animals are our friends. On the way here we came across multiple villages much our own back home. We saw Humans and Animals coexisting, working together."

"Lies! I've seen what the creatures can do. Humans would never work together with these things." His dad was now standing up.

"See that's where you're wrong. These guys were more of a family then you ever were." His dad snapped and tackled his son. Alex tried to get him off but he only succeeded with his friends help. Avery and Boone held him back.

"Guys let him go." Alex said as his dad broke himself free. The two animals went by Alex's side once more while his dad was just standing there defeated.

Suddenly he pulled out a detonator and everyone stopped in the tracks.

"Well then if you won't join me, I guess there's no reason why any of should live anymore, is there?"

But Boone was quick to act as he threw one of dumbbells he had brought at Alex's father just as he pressed the button. Suddenly the entire mountain began to shake and rumble.

"Guy's we have to go. Now" Alex said as the group began run. The entire mountain was crumbling as the group ran as fast as they could. Boone and Alex were in the lead since they were the fastest. But then when they looked the tunnel was caving them in. But finally they saw light and they headed straight for the exit.

The shockwave from the blast launched them all out of the cave and the entrance was sealed up. They all stood and up made sure everyone was still there. Alex stepped closer to the mountain and just stared at it. Now he finally could rest easy, knowing that he knew the horrible truth and his dad was finished. The deed was done.

"Ok. Now we should really be getting home." Alex said to his friends. They all nodded in agreement.

"Are you ok man?" Avery asked. Alex stared down for a second to consider if he was really ok. Finally he looked up and said "Yes. I am now that I've tied up loose ends." He headed back to the train with his friends close behind him. He really was a lot better now. At least they were finally going home and at least Sabel would be waiting for him.