N spoke calmly about what he had been through, but everyone could sense how heavy his heart was. The "father" he had trusted most had betrayed him, and his ideals had been nothing more than a tool for them to gain power.
"Oger!"
That's awful!
Ogerpon was furious. Treating family as tools was unforgivable.
"Melo..."
Meloetta's face was full of sympathy for N.
Mingyou fell silent for a moment as he took it all in, then nodded gently. "So that's why you defected. But Team Plasma spent more than ten years preparing this plan. I don't think they'll give up just like that."
"That's right!"
N nodded, then explained why he had come to the Giant Chasm. "I suspect Team Plasma is behind the Pokémon losing control. I don't have conclusive evidence, but somewhere in the Giant Chasm, a terrifying Pokémon lies dormant!"
"Melo!"
I've felt it too!
Meloetta had thought it was just her imagination. Now that N had said the same thing, she was almost certain.
At that, Mingyou swept his gaze over the depths of the Giant Chasm before replying, "If that's true, there are probably quite a few Team Plasma members here. There's a good chance they've been watching you since you arrived."
"..."
"Of course, I'm only guessing."
Mingyou smiled and shook his head, but he was already prepared to deal with them. He hadn't brought Bloodmoon along, yet he doubted Team Plasma had what it took to seize N from right beside him.
He had no intention of getting involved. He just wanted to enjoy the trip, compete in the Junior Cup, then go home when the tournament was over. But if Team Plasma came looking for trouble, well, they had asked for it!
He didn't press N about any more painful memories. He