Scyther could not believe it. Scizor's strategy seemed logical and yet Ninetales had once again demonstrated more of what her tails were capable of as she now had the insect in her Kitsune Backbreaker.

Reika bit her lip as Machoke groaned, "Oh no, it took almost all of Lopunny's energy to get out of that," Aipom nodding and replying, "I have to say, this doesn't look good."

The Korean fans were going wild while the German fans were beyond worried that this would end up being another short match until Scizor gritted her teeth, barking, "SCYTHER, STOP CRYING OUT IN PAIN THIS INSTANT!"

Scyther's eyes widened as she uttered, "What do you mean?" Scizor remarking, "Ever since you were three, I have put you through hellish training by your own request! You've always told me that you could handle it and that was the only reason I let you undertake it, and now you're dealing with an attack that can't even compare to that training and you act like you've already lost!"

Ninetales felt rather irritated by Scizor's words but tried not to show it as Scyther gritted her teeth, thinking, 'Mother's right. I'm acting like this is the end, but compared to the training I have undergone my whole life, this is nothing!'

With that, the insect simply twisted her wrists, freeing them from the tails holding them before prying her ankles out of the two bottom ones. With that, she threw both arms and feet backward, hitting Ninetales hard in the back as her eyes widened, the kitsune releasing her hold on her while the German fans cheered wildly.

"Wow, what an escape!" Machoke exclaimed with a big smile, "Show her who's boss!" Scyther dashing to Ninetales' side and kicking her on the side of the head to distract her long enough for her to back away and come up with a way around her attacks.

"It looked like this would be another quick match," Nori stated, "but just as all looked lost, Scyther managed to pull through with a miraculous escape! Let's hope we can see more impressive moves from her after that!"

Ninetales took a deep breath and said, "Well, you certainly are a cut above your friends, that's for sure," Scyther blinking as the kitsune said nothing more before holding up a defensive stance, waiting for the insect to make another move.

'Good job getting out of that one,' Scizor thought, 'but she might have more up her sleeve. At least now we know that getting behind her is a bad idea in general. I never should have suggested going for the tail. We need to think of another method to beat her, but what?'

Scyther awaited further instruction as Scizor said, "Try going in for the attack for now. I'll let you know if you need to change tactics," her daughter nodding and charging toward Ninetales, sending a roundhouse toward the kitsune's face.

Ninetales simply held up her arm to block the move as Scyther smirked, lifting up her other leg thus allowing both to latch onto the kitsune's arm. Ninetales' eyes widened as the insect proceeded to warp her arms around it as well, pulling on it hard. The German fans cheered wildly along with Scyther's friends, things truly starting to look up.

However, Scizor's eyes widened when she noticed Ninetales lifting up her tails, bringing the upper-most one toward Scyther's back as the mother spat, "SCYTHER, BEHIND YOU!"

The insect nodded and released her hold on Ninetales, sending a roundhouse into her gut and once again backing away from her while the German fans cheered louder, Nori saying, "Scyther's really fighting logically now. After falling for Ninetales' tactics, she is doing her best to make sure it never happens again."

"Yes, you really are putting more effort into this," Ninetales stated, "but is it really you who's doing your best?" Scyther's eyes widening as the kitsune continued, "It's easy to see how you were able to make it so far in the Olympics when your friends could not. You have a really good teacher, someone who has seen many battles in her time and knows a lot about combat."

Scizor's eyes widened as she thought, 'She's not going where I think she's going with this, is she?' Scyther seeming to think the same thing as she said, "If you're trying to turn me against my mother like Talonflame did, you're wasting your time. I made a mistake going against her wishes and doubting her, but I'm never letting that happen again."

Scizor smiled until Ninetales replied, "Oh no, I have no doubt that your mother is pure of heart. After all, she fought alongside Machamp back in her prime and her teachings are beneficial, but I have a question to ask."

Everyone stared as Reika and Gardevoir were both worried about where this was going, Ninetales asking, "Have you ever beaten someone by yourself?" Scyther's eyes widening as the kitsune added, "I mean, I don't I've ever heard of you winning a match without Scizor's advice. The one time you chose not to listen to her, you lost miserably if I'm not mistaken."

Scyther was about to retort when Ninetales added, "And I'm not referring to whatever instructor you fought on Hero Planet to graduate. After all, they hardly count as they've lost quite a bit of strength over the years. I mean the young fighters here on Earth."

The crowd gasped, Machoke uttering, "You know, I hate to admit it, but she has a point," Reika and Aipom not even sure whether to smack him or not. After all, as negative as that statement had been, they had trouble finding an argument against it.

Even Scizor was at a loss for words as Scyther sighed, "Ja, that is true, but I know it is because I am simply not ready yet. When I am, my mother will let me know, but until then, I will always trust her advice," Scizor blinking and putting on a serious expression, nodding her head as she was very happy to hear these words.

Ninetales simply shrugged and replied, "Well, it's your choice. I just always heard that you were an amazing fighter, but it seems I was wrong," Scyther's eyes wide as Scizor exclaimed, "Don't listen to her words!" Scyther ignoring her mother and gritting her teeth, barking, "I AM STRONG!"

With that, the insect charged toward the kitsune and wrapped her arms around her from the front. Ninetales attempted to grab onto her wrists with her tails but Scyther refused to give her the time as she leaned backward, planting the kitsune's head into the canvas while the German fans went wild.

However, Ninetales ignored the pain and slipped out of Scyther's hold, the insect's eyes widening as the fox proceeded to plant her feet into her chest, knocking her hard on her back. The Korean fans were now cheering as the kitsune proceeded to flip her onto her belly and sit on her back, using her tails to lock her legs in place while using her arms to pull on the insect's chin.

Scizor let out a sigh as Scyther groaned, "Oh no, I fell into this trap again. I'm sorry, lehrer," Ninetales sighing, "Don't apologize to your mentor. The truth is, you knew a way around this move but you refused to use it because of a lack of confidence."

"What the hell is she talking about?" Machoke asked, "I saw plenty of confidence there," Aipom replying, "I think she means something else," Reika remarking, "Like what?"

Heracross gulped and uttered, "If this is going where I think it is, Scyther might be doomed," the insect asking, "Where are you going with this, Ninetales?"

"You see, it's not so much that you're not ready yet but rather it's that you think you're not ready," the kitsune replied as Scyther's eyes widened, the insect retorting, "Are you implying that my lehrer is lying to me!?"

"Oh, heavens no," Ninetales replied, Scizor tilting her head in confusion as she added, "You see that? The truth is, she is just as unaware of your true potential as you are. Not only is she holding you back, but so are you, so in a sense, you're both to blame for this."

"Is she just spouting random crap now?" Blaziken asked, Gallade shaking his head and replying, "No, she's onto something, and I hate to admit it, but I think she might be right," Hitmonchan not even sure what to say to this as Gardevoir bit her lip, also thinking the same thing Gallade was.

"So you're saying I've been ready to fight on my own all along and neither of us has been aware of this fact?" Scyther asked as Ninetales nodded, replying, "It happens with a lot of families, and this is no different. Your mentor, no, your mother has become so attached to you as a student that she refuses to let you go, convincing not just you but also herself that you're not ready to take flight and leave the nest. I think it's high time you try to prove her wrong, don't you think?"

Scyther took a deep breath as Scizor remarked, "She's trying to mess with you and get you to make more mistakes! Don't let her get under your skin!" her daughter retorting, "Nein, Mother! She is right!" all going silent in the crowd as she added, "It's time we both faced reality! I'm not a child anymore! I'm fifteen now, just three years away from the day I become a woman and if I can't be independent, then that day will never come!"

With that in mind, the insect proceeded to apply as much force as possible to her legs, throwing them backward as Ninetales' eyes widened, the kitsune no longer able to hold onto her chin as she was flung toward the turnbuckle, the back of her head ramming into it. The German fans went wild as Machoke said, "So that's what she meant," Reika tilting her head to the side and adding, "I really should have been able to catch onto that," Blaziken shrugging and saying, "Well, it seems like she might have been right."

'I don't know,' Gardevoir thought with a look of discontent, 'I still get the feeling she's walking into a trap, but I can't be too certain. I don't know what it is, but Ninetales just rubs me the wrong way.'

"That felt nice, didn't it?" Ninetales asked with a soft smile, "The thrill of getting out of that hold without Scizor's words to encourage you," Scyther nodding and replying, "Ja, it did feel good," Scizor saying, "Yeah, I admit, that was fairly impressive, but don't let it get to your-"

However, she was cut off when Scyther turned to her and said, "I'm very thankful for all the advice you have given me over the years, but it's time I start fighting on my own terms, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't give me any advice right now, okay, Mother?" Scizor's eyes widening, her jaw dropped.

Sure, she had dealt with this before. She knew Scyther was not always able to control her emotions, but this case was different. When Talonflame had tried a similar tactic, Scyther had lost her temper and lashed out against her mother. This time she was not only referring to her as Mother instead of lehrer but her voice was calm meaning she was in full control and knew exactly what she was saying and doing.

Was Ninetales right? Had Scizor been wrong to continue giving her advice? Was all her training and mothering more detrimental than helpful?

All she could do was watch in silence as Scyther headed toward Ninetales, saying, "I also know exactly how to stop your tails," the insect sending a barrage of punches toward the kitsune. However, Ninetales was ready for this as she backed away from the punches until Scyther started to slow down, the kitsune grabbing her wrists.

However, Scyther was now more confident in her abilities than ever before as she simply twisted her wrists in the same direction Ninetales had attempted to, sliding them out of her grip. After that, she proceeded to send a roundhouse toward her side, Ninetales blocking it with her arm only for Scyther to lift up her other leg, kicking the kitsune in her midsection.

Having both legs up easily could have caused her to fall on her back but it did not as the insect simply latched both of her legs onto Ninetales' sides. However, the kitsune saw this as the perfect opportunity as she moved her two middle tails forward, managed to get them far enough to grab onto Scyther's ankles.

The insect's eyes widened with shock as Blaziken said, "Dammit, I had a feeling that was gonna happen," Ninetales lifting Scyther up and placing her against her back, saying, "You put up a good fight, but this match is still mine."

With that, she proceeded to bind the insect in place, this time applying an even stronger grip so Scyther would not be able to escape. However, Scyther had a new plan as she took a deep breath, saying, "Forgive me, Mother. I understand your reasons for not wanting me to do this, but I'm fighting my own way now."

Scizor's eyes widened at the sound of this, Heracross asking, "Does she mean what I think she does?" the others staring silently as Machoke asked, "What do you mean?"

It seemed Heracross and Scizor's fears were right as Scyther lashed out her arms blades, shouting, "ARM SCHWERT!" slicing the tails binding her arms in half as Ninetales' eyes widened, the kitsune crying out in pain.

Now Gardevoir was really confused. Had Ninetales really not expected this to happen?

"Oh my god, how barbaric!" Nori exclaimed, "In order to free herself, Scyther has cut off all nine of Ninetales' tails! That sounded redundant too," Beedrill and Weedle also shocked as Weedle uttered, "That might have been going too far."

Beedrill nodded and asked, "Is it against the rules?" Weedle replying, "Only if it kills her."

That thought would have to wait as Scyther proceeded to cut open all of her other tails, taking a deep breath and grunting, "There, now you can't use those cheap tails of yours against me, and I know how helpful they are to you!" Ninetales' look of pain turning to a devious smile as she chuckled wickedly.

Everyone stared in confusion, even the Korean fans. Needless to say, no one had ever cut off those tails before, so it was weird seeing Ninetales acting so positive about such a thing. Though they also could not rule out the possibility that such a shocker could have made her crazy.

"I'll admit, you have a lot of daring to try something like that," Ninetales said, "Unfortunately for you, cutting off my tails is the biggest mistake you could have ever made," Scyther rather confused by this statement before she suddenly noticed there was no blood coming from the halves that remained, but why? How could Ninetales not bleed after that?

It seemed there was a good reason for this as the halves that had been sliced off rose up from the mat as if by magic, everyone staring in absolute shock as Nori stated, "And in an unexpected turn of events, the tails are now floating," Beedrill asking, "Did you know they could do that?" Weedle shaking his head and replying, "It's never been witnessed before."

Scyther had no idea how to respond, Scizor equally confused as the tails flew at the insect, one striking her in the face while the others smacked her in various other spots. After that, they proceeded to bind themselves to her as Ninetales walked over calmly, strutting past Scyther and getting behind her, her tails reattaching to the halves still connected to her rear end.

"Oh my god, that fox lady scares me even more now!" Machoke exclaimed, Aipom holding onto his arm and squeaking, "For once I agree!" Reika biting her lip.

"Why, thank you," the kitsune said with a smile, "You made yourself an even easier target," Scyther gritting her teeth and shouting, "NEIN!" before cutting open the tails again only this time getting the ends so they would fall off in their entirety.

She figured maybe the only reason they worked like they did before was because traces of them were still attached. However, it seemed her theory was wrong when the tails rose up again, this time whipping the insect a few times before reattaching themselves to Ninetales' backside again.

"Try all you like, but my tails will never permanently come off," Ninetales said with a calm look, "See, I took a ritual a long time ago that gave me a spiritual link to them. No matter how many times you chop them down, they will always return as if they had never been removed, but not before getting a little vengeance on the one who removed them in the first place."

Scyther gritted her teeth, convincing herself that this was okay. Surely she could just come up with a countermeasure for this. After all, she no longer needed her mother's help, right?

However, it was at that moment that she remembered something. After she had managed cut the tails off the second time, she had noticed something on the kitsune's back just slightly above her rear end.

"Excuse me," Scyther said, Ninetales giving her an odd look as she asked, "but I have to ask. Are you actually a hero?" all going silent as one Korean audience member asked, "What's she talking about? Of course Ninetales is a hero," another adding, "She's probably just spiteful that she has such amazing powers," Weedle also giving Scyther an odd look.

"Scyther, you should never question the purity of one's heart just because they have powers that might seem demonic," Scizor said as the insect retorted, "Nein, Mother, I have a good reason for asking this," Ninetales asking, "Well, this is a very serious question, so I'm very curious about this. Why would you think I'm not on the side of good?"

Scyther took a deep breath and remarked, "It's because when I cut off your tails, I noticed a tattoo with the Korean letter for evil!" all going silent as Machoke asked, "Wait, she can read Korean?" Aipom nodding and replying, "That actually would make sense. According to Mommy, Scizor was fluent in writing various different languages. Korean could have been among one of them."

"Aipom's right," Scyther replied, "I have studied Korean," Ninetales' eyes wide open as she actually seemed shocked by this. Now she wanted to know if this was true, thus she turned her head around just enough to see this alleged tattoo, lowering her tails and exposing it, the Korean fans gasping in shock when they gazed upon it.

"Is that the Korean tattoo for evil?" Beedrill asked as Weedle nodded and replied, "Yes. Scyther was correct," however, this did not seem to prove a whole lot as Ninetales looked just as surprised as everyone else, uttering, "I've never seen this tattoo before in my life."

However, while those words alone created many questions in the minds of viewers, the crowd was even more confused when she added, "Though at the same time, it makes sense why that word would be there," Scyther asking, "Wait, you've never seen it before but you know why it's there?"

The kitsune took a deep breath and nodded her head, adding, "I guess the truth had to come out sooner than later," Nori blinking and saying, "After that mysterious tail-floating technique, it seems Ninetales has another secret to share with us," Heracross and Gardevoir both looking very uncomfortable right now.

"I've tried to run away from this fact, but the truth is, my parents were villains," Ninetales explained as the crowd gasped, Scizor and Scyther's eyes the widest right now as the kitsune continued, "My mother, Vulpix, I've heard was one of the most dangerous villains in existence," Weedle taking a deep breath and saying, "She's right about Vulpix being dangerous. I saw her in action back in the day, though I'm surprised I didn't see the family resemblance."

When Ninetales saw the shocked looks in the audience, Reika gritting her teeth in fury, the kitsune took a deep breath and exclaimed, "Worry not, fair citizens, for I have not chosen to follow in my parents' footsteps! I didn't even know who they were or that they were evil until I was ten! I can only assume this tattoo was put on me shortly after I was born because I have no recollection of getting it!"

The crowd started to calm down a bit, Beedrill sighing, "That's good to hear. We might have had to disqualify her," Weedle grunting, "Well, the fact that we have no file on her parents is bordering on that outcome," Scyther blinking and asking, "So, wait, how did you find out about this when you were ten?"

"My old master told me," Ninetales replied, "See, when I was born, my parents came up with a devious scheme to have me trained by someone with a good heart so that one day I would know how to defeat heroes and bring them to their knees. As such, they sported disguises and gave me to a woman named Hyun, telling her they wanted her to build me into the perfect hero. But since they did not want me to spend my life wondering who my real parents were, they also wanted her to tell me about their existence when I had met her expectations."

"Oh my god," Aipom uttered, Machoke asking, "You know this Hyun person?" the others rather curious as Aipom replied, "Yeah, I read about her in a book once. She was the only human fighter in the world whose strength could match that of a creature like us," Cici uttering, "So it's possible?" the monkey nodding.

"Wait, was?" Machoke remarked as Aipom sighed, "Unfortunately, she died five years ago. They say it was a training accident."

"Hyun agreed to take me in," Ninetales explained, "but at the same time, she could tell that my parents were plotting something and as such decided she was never going to return me to them. The truth was that they had underestimated her knowledge for she had seen through their disguises and knew they were lying."

"So why would she tell you about them?" Scyther remarked as the kitsune continued, "To protect me from them. She wanted me to know just how evil they were, so when I had finally mastered her techniques, she told me never to seek them out or follow in their footsteps."

"Okay, so she's still on the side of good," Gallade said with a shrug, "At least we don't have to worry about her being another Talonflame," Gardevoir still looking unsure as Ninetales added, "It was shortly after that a news bulletin had been posted about the great Vulpix finally being struck down and I had to see it for myself, so I managed to find her grave, just wanting to see the name of the villain who spawned me. However, when I gazed upon her tombstone, I felt happy, like a huge burden had just been lifted. I did not shed a tear but instead rejoiced knowing someone so dangerous had been removed from existence."

However, while the audience looked relieved to hear this, Scyther on the other hand looked downright furious. Her teeth were gritted and her body was shaking, her fists clenched. But what reason did she have to be so upset? Even Scizor had no idea what was going through her head right now.

"You're despicable," the insect uttered, everyone staring as Nori asked, "What could Scyther possibly mean by such a bold statement?" Machoke saying, "Yeah, I don't get it. Why would that upset her so much?" everyone turning to Heracross who shrugged and replied, "Dinnae look at me. I've never seen her get upset over someone being good before."

However, it seemed Scyther had a different reason as she snapped, "How can you not feel bad about the death of your parents!?" all going silent as Ninetales asked, "Were you even listening to my story?" the insect remarking, "Yes, but it doesn't matter whether or not they were evil! They were still your parents! You should have at least had one tear knowing you would never get a chance to meet them!"

"Forgive me, but that's none of your concern," Ninetales retorted with a scowl as Scyther spat, "YES IT IS!" the insect charging toward her while Scizor gritted her teeth.

Machoke blinked and asked, "Wait, why's she so upset about that?" Reika sighing, "It's because her father died before she was born, remember?"

The others stared at her as the girl added, "Scizor explained to us that he was murdered while she was pregnant with Scyther. As such, Scyther never knew him. It's probably a personal subject for her," and it seemed Reika's words were true as Scyther lashed out her arm blades again, shouting, "ARM SCHWERT!" slicing Ninetales down the middle and forming a huge gash, the German fans going wild as Scizor stared in absolute horror.