Truth of the Heart

(Theme song - Pokemon Journeys: The Series (Season 23) - English Dub Opening)

(Abigail's POV)

*Another week as gone by since Zeke's first day at my school. He still tries tries to flirt with me, but I just ingore him. I still haven't forgiven him. My Dad & Grandpa just finished turning an empty room in our house into a nursery for the new baby (we were originally just using it as a store room). I got to pick the wallpaper (blue with moons, stars, & clouds). Just recently, Mina, Ash, & the Forget-Me-Knots left Knothole & New Mobotropolis to go on a world tour of Mobius. The Chaotix went with them as bodyguards. Today, Huck & I were walking through the Great Forest, on my way to Freedom HQ. Just then, we saw Fiona standing in front of the HQ*

Abigail:*in her mind* Well, look who decided to finally show up.

*Suddenly, Amy ran out of HQ & lunged at Fiona with her Piko Piko Hammer, full force*

Amy: HOW COULD YOU!?

Fiona: Whoa!

*She jumped to one side as Amy's hammer almost hit her*

Amy: WE TRUSTED YOU! SONIC TRUSTED YOU WITH HIS FRIENDSHIP!

Fiona: Would you hold on a second!? What's this all about?

Amy: Don't play dumb with me! I was out looking for Sonic and found Tails instead. I asked him if he knew where Sonic was, maybe if he was with Sally. That's when he told me about you. He told me what Sleuth Dawg tried to black-mailed you with. *she took another swing at Fiona* You've been dating Scourge behind our backs!

*My eyes went wide*

Fiona: It's not like I was really friends with you guys anyway.

Amy: You admit it!?

Fiona: Admit what? I didn't admit anything.

*Amy took another swing & Fiona jumped up*

Amy: Why can't you just tell the truth!?

Fiona: "The truth" get you hurt or worse, little girl. *she landed on Amy's hammer* But even if you got all of Knotehole and New Mobotropolis to testify against me, Sonic would never believe you.

*Having heard enough, I ran towards them & did a flying kick at Fiona, with Huck clinging to my shoulder. I hit her in the face & sent her flying a few feet*

Abigail: I knew you were hiding something Fiona, but I didn't think you would stoop this low.

Huck:*glaring at Fiona* Chao.

*Fiona got up & gave me a smirk*

Fiona: I'm surprised you didn't figure it out with your visions, Twerp.

Abigail: That's it!

*I grabbed her in the arm & was about to punch her in the face, but a hand grabbed my wrist. I turned & saw Sonic*

Sonic: Hold up, Abby. Let's not get violent. By the way, Fiona, I take everything Amy says with a shaker of salt.

*Amy ran up to him as he let go of my wrist & I let go of Fiona*

Amy: Sonic! I need to tell you that . . . Well, it was Tails who said . . . But he heard it from Sleuth . . . And you heard it from Scourge!

Sonic: Amy. Chill. Breath. I've been meaning to talk to Fiona anyway. Thanks for looking out for me. You too, Abby.

Amy: S-Sure.

Abigail: No problem.

*Amy started acting all lovesick. Sonic took Fiona's hand*

Sonic: C'mon, Fiona. Walk with me. Talk with me.

Fiona: . . . Sure. *he led her into the woods* Are you going to interrogate me, too?

Sonic: I just want everything to add up, Fiona *I decided to secretly follow them, with Huck still on my shoulder* You've been disappearing a lot lately. With your sketchy past, that kinda makes me wonder, y'know?

Fiona: Excuse me? *she grabbed his wrist* You said you were cool with my past.

Sonic: I am. I'm not cool with how it might be affecting the now.

Fiona: The now? What about when I helped stop Bean and Bark on your birthday? Or when I gave up everything I knew on Rouge?

Sonic: You've helped us out. I'm not saying you didn't.

Fiona: Then what are you saying?

Sonic: What I'm saying is, you didn't show any interest in me until after Scourge impersonated me. Four people say you're turning traitor. Scourge and Sleuth could be lying, but I trust Amy and Tails.

Fiona: You trust a couple of kids over me, huh?

Sonic: I want to trust you too, Fi! I just need you to clear this up for me.

Fiona: I tried the hero thing, Sonic. I really did. I stuck to it for you. I thought we could maybe find some middle ground.

Sonic: . . . Middle ground?

Scourge:*off-screen* She means she wishes you had a backbone, moron.

*I peeked out from behind the tree I was hiding behind & saw the green scumbag standing a few feet away from Sonic & Fiona*

Fiona: Hey, sweetie.

Scourge: Hey, Babe. You caught onto one thing, Sonic. It was me she fell for first.

Fiona: When I found out that Scourge wasn't the real deal, I tried to find the same attraction in you, Sonic. Even if you're already dating Sally.

Scourge: I told her it was a waste of time. Any guy after me is gonna be bland.

*Fiona walked over to Scourge & hugged him*

Fiona: I was hoping you'd be just as much fun, but your hung up on the whole "Virtuous Hero" thing.

Scourge: . . . Heh. Yeah, there's a real prize winner. *he looked at the tree I was hiding behind & I quickly ducked* Oh, and Kitten! You can come out now! I know you & your little friend are there.

*I stepped out from behind the tree & glared at him*

Fiona: Didn't your Mommy ever teach you it's rude to eavesdrop, Twerp?

Abigail: Yeah, well, I'm not the one who betrayed the Freedom Fighters & fell for a loser like that!

Huck: Chao-Chao!

*Fiona glared at me & was about to say something when Tails landed in between us with tears in his eyes*

Tails: Fiona! No! Please! I-I-It's okay if you don't want to like me - I mean "Like me" - like me - B-But please don't go with Scourge! I know you're good! All you have to do is try a little harder, and . . .

Fiona:*she knelt to his level & put a hand on his cheek* Oh, Tails . . . You're so smart, but you haven't learned one fundamental lesson in life. You can't count on anybody.

*She then backhanded Tails across the face. Scourge laughed & Sonic & I ran towards him*

Abigail & Sonic: Tails!

Huck: Chao!

*We helped him to his feet*

Sonic: Tails? Buddy?

Tails: Sonic . . . Just get 'em.

*Sonic gave Tails to me & ran towards Fiona*

Fiona: You're my prime example, or did you forget you left me imprisoned?

Sonic: That's no excuse to do that to -

*Suddenly, Scourge grabbed Sonic & ran off with him*

Fiona: Oh, shut up already. *she then turned to me as I was hugging Tails & rubbing his back as he cried on my shoulder* What's the matter, Twerp? Nothing to say?

Abigail: You and your boyfriend make me sick.

Huck: Chao-Chao.

Fiona: Oh, cry me a river. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to lend my boyfriend a hand.

*I just glared at her back until she disappeared in the trees. I then turned to Tails*

Abigail: It's going to be okay, Tails. I promise.

Tails: I-I'm so sorry. I should have just told you guys what I heard in the first place. B-But I didn't want to believe that it was true.

Abigail: What's done is done, Tails. You can't change the past, but you can make up for your mistakes.

*He looked up from my shoulder & at me*

Tails: H-How?

Abigail: By apologizing to Sonic & helping us get rid of Scourge and the traitor. And Amy, would you like to help too?

*Amy came out from behind a nearby tree & nodded. All 3 of us ran through the woods until we saw Fiona kicking Sonic to the ground*

Fiona: Back off, Sonic! You had your chance! The way you hold back makes you weak. It's all about survival of the best. And you're -

*Then Amy jumped in & took a swing with her hammer. Tails flew in & tried to punch Scourge. Both missed*

Amy: Would you shut up already!?

*I then stepped out of the bushes & took out my hook swords*

Tails: I-I can't hurt you, Fiona. But I don't care about you, Scourge!

Amy: Which leaves the back-stabbing, heart-wrenching, ugly, stupid, dumb hairband-wearing traitor to me!

*Scourge then took out a Warp Ring & enlarged it*

Scourge: I dunno about you, babe, but I've had my fun. Shall we?

Fiona: Let's.

Scourge: Ladies first.

Fiona: Why thank you, sweetie. *to Sonic* So long, handsome. It was fun while it lasted. *to Abigail* See ya, Twerp.

*She blew Sonic a kiss & went through the Warp Ring. Scourge then turned to me*

Scourge:*winking* See you next time, Kitten.

*I just glared at him as he went through the Ring. It soon disappeared*

Amy: I'll show her fun. Good riddance. That bodysuit looked stupid anyway.

Sonic:*to Tails* How are you holding up, bud?

Tails: I . . . I feel awful. I'm really sorry, Sonic.

Sonic: Hey, it's cool. Look, what Fiona said.

Tails: Fiona was wrong. I know I can always count on you and the other Freedom Fighters.

Sonic: And nobody's going to betray that kind of trust, especially not me.

Tails: Still . . . I . . . I want to see my M-Mom . . .

*He ran towards Knothole, looking like he was about to cry*

Sonic: Go on, bud. I'll catch you later.

*Then Antoine walked onto the scene

Antoine: What ees wrong with Tails?

Abigail: Fiona's betrayed us. She's run off with Scourge.

Huck: Chao-Chao.

Antoine: Zut Alors! Our enemies grown in numbers! Sonic! Amy! Abigail! Come with me, Sil Vous Plais.

*He started walking away somewhere*

Sonic: Why? What are you going to do?

Antoine: Sometink I should have done a long time ago!