Challenge 7: Don't Drop That Dedenne

[Nakuzami]

nakuzami - the narrator (who is a character in their own right if done correctly)
wobbu - the MC; a wobbuffet named ayy if you realy want lmao
christos - the spheal sidekick who knows whats going on with the evil ludicolo
leijon - evil ludicolo
marisa - a lombre minion
guildmaster wigglytuff - a wise wigglytuff who advises the mc on the dangers of this magic crap
nica - the neutral magical herdier who enchants the dedenne due to wobbus wishes and shows him how much his path in the world matters
olli and anna - a pidgey and a marill who are negatively affected in some way by the evil

im seeing a cross between pmd, its a wonderful life, and a sondheim thing lol

Okay, lol. If everyone's fine with this arrangement, I'll see what I can come up with. Everyone should brainstorm a bit, though.

 

[Wobbu]

Now we need a setting

Here's a lengthy and rough outline for the possible plot:
(?) after a word denote that anything similar will work

-Prologue (all dialogue will be narrated by Nakuzami)
--A brief backstory on the magical Dedenne
---Describe how Forever enchanted Dedenne and what Wobbu's wishes were
--The importance of Dedenne to Wobbu and the kingom/city/world(?)

-Intro (less narration)
--Wobbu carries on a normal day
--Something causes him to drop that Dedenne
--Leijon and/or Marisa obtains Dedenne and returns to their kingdom/city/district/world(?)
--Wobbu must journey through dangerous lands to take back Dedenne

-Rising Action
--Wobbu goes to the kingdom's(?) Warrior's(?) Guild for help and meets Guildmaster Wigglytuff
--GM joins Wobbu in his search, and they bring a few members of the guild
--Anna and Olli try to interfere soon after but fail and run away
--Lotad minions appear every once in a while and try to stop Wobbu and GM
--They make it to Leijon's place

-Climax
--Wobbu. GM, and the guild members fight(?) for Dedenne
--They succeed

-Faling Action
--They return home
--Anna and Olli interfere again and manage to capture Dedenne
--They disappear
--Forever appears and gives Wobbu assistance

-Resolution
--Wobbu gets Dedenne back from Anna and Olli, while curing them of their evil
--Yay happy ending

 

[Ho-Oh]

i am a fan !! C:

 

[Rosehip]

Someone must have read my mind. I really did want to be one of the bad guys! I'm really liking how it's looking right now. I'd say more but as I type this, I've gotta go. Sorry ;-; but I'm really liking it how it is.

 

[Nakuzami]

Cast List:

Nakuzami as the Narrator
Wobbu as the Wobbuffet
Christos as the Spheal
Leijon as the evil Ludicolo
Marisa as a Lombre, minion to Leijon
Guildmaster Wigglytuff as the Guildmaster Wigglytuff
Forever as the magical Herdier
Olli as the possessed Pidgey
Anna as the possessed Marill​

Setting:

The island kingdom of Antemor; a beautiful place undermined by the intense rivalry between the major Walrein and Ludicolo clans that live there.​

Story:

To bring peace to the land of Antemor, Forever places an enchantment on a special Dedenne and gifts it to the person destined to bring peace to the land: Wobbu the Wobbuffet. Leijon, the leader of the Ludicolo clan, hears about this and immediately dispatches a squad to retrieve this Dedenne. Marisa, Leijon's primary "general," takes the lead and succeeds in stealing the Dedenne from Wobbu. Distraught, Wobbu wanders around in search of the Dedenne, soon coming face to face with Christos, the heir to the Walrein clan. Wobbu explains the situation and Christos gladly joins the quest to find the Dedenne.

They seek out the assistance of Guildmaster Wigglytuff, a warrior renowned throughout the land. Guildmaster Wigglytuff agrees to help them, and they set off with a small band of warriors to retrieve the "magical" Dedenne. The moment they set off, they encounter Olli and Anna, who seem to be mysteriously possessed by some supernatural force. Olli and Anna attack, but are quickly fought off. This prompts a brief investigation into this supernatural force, and Forever comes forth once again to explain how the rivalry between the clans is spawning waves of Chaos, which is seeping into and taking control of the minds of innocent pokémon, making them hostile and mindless.

The band continues their journey, eventually making it to the home of Leijon. They have their final, intense encounter, which is made exponentially worse by huge waves of Chaos that are spawned by their conflict. During the encounter, the Dedenne is freed and jumps into the heart of the Chaos, using its power to remove its influence and calm the land down. Leijon and Christos make a deal to end the feuding between their clans in order to prevent the creation of anymore Chaos, and to come together to prevent other conflicts throughout Antemor.

Everyone is happy, the end.​

Good story? d;

 

[Wobbu]

ok i was greninja'd

Spoiler:

How about we change Leijon from a Ludicolo to a regular person (she will still be the main antagonist)? And Marisa from a Lombre into the Ludicolo?

Also I tweaked the outline a little, here's more info:

Possible prologue

The kingdom(?) of [insert name relevant to Dedenne here] was once full of roaming Dedenne, who lived peacefully and cooperatively with people. One day, however, an evil [insert class here] named Leijon was banned from [insert name of a different kingdom(?) here] because she was caught embezzling from the kingdom's(?) treasury. As she traveled the land in exile, she spent her time devising plots and scenarios for regaining the fortunes and spoils from her illicit activities. She eventually came across the marshy kingdom(?) of Lily Valley, home to hordes of Lotad and Lombre, who are all ruled by a Ludicolo, named Marisa. Akin to Leijon, Marisa had dreams of becoming wealthy. Together, the two planned to gain their fortunes by conquering the nearby kingdom(?) of [insert name of the Dedenne kingdom(?) here] and exploiting all of its resources, including the Dedenne. Marisa gathered all of her Lotad and Lombre citizens and formed an army with them. They marched to [insert name of the Dedenne kingdom(?) here] and managed to conquer all of the land and capture many of the Dedenne. One of the remaining Dedenne belonged to a young adventurer named Wobbu, a person who will do everything he can to keep Dedenne safe and restore his home kingdom(?) back to a time of peace and cooperation.

-Intro
--Wobbu wonders how he can restore the kingdom(?)
--He encounters Forever, an impartial [insert rare and powerful class of prestidigitation here]
--She enchants Dedenne
--The enchantment goes as follow:
---Whoever holds Dedenne has to power to immobilize one person
---Dedenne cannot be removed from the holder's grasp
---Only the holder can remove Dedenne from their grasp
---If the holder drops Dedenne, anyone can take their place
--Wobbu chooses to immobilize Leijon
--Something causes Wobbu to drop Dedenne
--Marisa captures Dedenne and becomes the holder
--Leijon is freed from her paralysis
--Marisa chooses to immobilize the leader of [insert name of the Dedenne kingdom(?) here], who was the kingdom's(?) last hope for restoration
--Wobbu decides that's not ok and goes to retrieve Dedenne

-Rising Action
--Wobbu goes to the kingdom's(?) Warrior's(?) Guild for help and meets Guildmaster Wigglytuff
--GM joins Wobbu in his search, and they bring a few members of the guild
--Anna and Olli try to interfere soon after but fail and run away
--Lotad minions appear every once in a while and try to stop Wobbu and GM
--They make it to Leijon's place

-Climax
--Wobbu. GM, and the guild members fight(?) for Dedenne
--They succeed

-Faling Action
--They return home
--Anna and Olli interfere again and manage to capture Dedenne
--They disappear
--Forever appears and gives Wobbu assistance

-Resolution
--Wobbu gets Dedenne back from Anna and Olli, while curing them of their evil
--Yay happy ending

 

[Christos]

I'm fine with anything you two come up with. :P

 

[Salzorrah]

I'm pretty chill with this storyline tbh! Just know that I am a Spheal at heart ;)

but secretly evil heheheheheheheehehheheheheehe

 

[Olli]

lmao this is brilliant. Sorry I haven't been around much, but I doubt I would've been able to contribute much anyways. So by the looks of it, it seems that Anna and I are Team Rocket-esque characters? I definitely wouldn't be opposed to that haha.

 

[Rosehip]

I just love how much sense it makes for me to be after money. Marisa is a renowned thief, after all. I think we should work on roles just a little bit more, but that's just me. Other than that, it's looking brilliant.

 

[Nakuzami]

So, from the sounds of it, we're going with Wobbu's story idea? In that case, I think Wobbu should take charge of getting the writing process started.

Here, let's use this little etherpad so that we can all write and keep track of what's being written. Remember to write in the format of a screenplay!

 

[Wobbu]

Here, let's use this little etherpad so that we can all write and keep track of what's being written. Remember to write in the format of a screenplay!

Does that break this rule?

You must figure out how to write the script within your team forum; no outside communication!

 

[Nakuzami]

Does that break this rule?

Hmm. Actually, I'm not sure. That's just a way so that we can all write on a synchronized page. If it does, then I suppose one person will have to do the bulk of the writing, and since we're going with your story, I guess that should be you?

 

[Aquacorde]

or you two could split up which bits to write and post them here then edit a bit to connect them up well. Unless others want to write too idk i cant really on phone. i dont really know how yall write either- would it be easier for someone to write out a rough draft- maybe a few scenes at a time- and then post it here so others can work on editing and adding and smoothig out idk

 

[Wobbu]

Yo i'm making the story now so don't post anything for a while

DON'T DROP THAT DEDENNE



Written by


Anna
Christos
Forever
Guildmaster Wigglytuff
Leijon
Marisa
Nakuzami
Olli
Wobbu​

NAKUZAMI (NARRATOR)
The island kingdom of Antemor was once full of roaming Dedenne, who lived peacefully and cooperatively with people. One day, however, a corrupt ambassador, named Leijon, was banned from another nearby island kingdom, Sombreria, because she was caught embezzling from the kingdom's treasury. As she traveled the seas in exile, she spent her time devising plots and scenarios for regaining the fortunes and spoils from her illicit activities. She eventually came across the marshy kingdom of Lily Valley, home to hordes of Lotad and Lombre, who are all ruled by a Ludicolo, named Marisa. Akin to Leijon, Marisa had dreams of becoming wealthy. Together, the two planned to gain their fortunes by conquering the nearby kingdom of Antemor and exploiting all of its resources, including the Dedenne. Marisa gathered all of her Lotad and Lombre citizens and formed an army with them. They all sailed to Antemor and managed to conquer much of the land and capture many of the Dedenne. Only a small portion of land, the capital (home of the monarchy and the Warrior's Guild), remained out of Leijon's rule. One of the remaining Dedenne belonged to a young Wobbuffet, named Wobbu, a person living in the capital who will do everything he can to keep his Dedenne safe and restore his home kingdom back to a time of peace and cooperation.

WOBBU'S HOME - DAY

WOBBU stares outside the window, observing how distraught and empty Antemor has become. He thinks to himself about the state of his home kingdom and wishes that he could live life the way he did before the kingdom was enveloped in chaos.

WOBBU
My home... It used to be a place of progress and solace, but now not even my Dedenne can be at ease. The military thinks that Leijon doesn't stand a chance against our city's defenses, but I know they're wrong. It's only a matter of time before the capital is seized and we lose our last form of defense. There must be a way I can help.

Wobbu glances at his Dedenne, who is taking a nap.

WOBBU
I remember hearing tales from my parents about my ancestors using enchantments and the arcane forces to vanquish all of their problems. Those tales are so old and nobody has witnessed that magic for over six hundred years, but it's Antemor's last hope if and when our capital falls. Perhaps I can browse through the old family archives and see if there's any record of how my ancestors earned their abilities.

Wobbu descends into the basement of his home, where shelves are aligned with books and manuscripts. He looks for titles with key words such as: magic, arcane, enchanting, sorcery, and prestidigitation. But to no avail, he can't find anything about the source of the magic. Suddenly, he hears a rush of wind coming from upstairs. Wobbu quickly ascends back to the main floor of his house and sees that Dedenne is missing. He begins to panic and thinks to himself.

WOBBU
Where is Dedenne? Could he have been taken by a Lotad or Lombre? What do I do now? What is happening?

Wobbu's fear begins to grow as he thinks the capital has been conquered. Another rush of wind is heard, but this time it came from the top level of the home. Wobbu sprints up the staircase and sees a faint, purple haze. In the haze lies a faded silhouette, enough to see that it's in the shape of a dog, but no other details. The haze persists.

HAZE
Welcome, Wobbu. Or should it be you welcoming me, since this is indeed your house? I'm here because I put you through a test. I have taken your Dedenne to see your reaction, and I have gathered, through your fears, that you possess a strong bond with it and your kingdom.

Wobbu's panic dissolves into a sliver of nervousness.

HAZE
I am Forever, the Herdier, the goddess of magic, and the one who oversees the archipelago that makes up Antemor and the surrounding kingdoms.

Wobbu doesn't know whether to be frightened or hopeful.

FOREVER
I prefer to leave situations in my domain untouched since you mortals abused my gifts six hundred years ago, but you may be the one who rekindles my sense of hope. Antemor is in danger, as are the other islands. If Leijon can't be stopped now, she may take over the whole world. As a means of giving you aid, I have enchanted your Dedenne with a powerful magic. However, since I must not be partial to one side, Leijon will soon know about your powerful acquisition. The first person to hold Dedenne becomes the Holder. The Holder has the ability to paralyze only one person on this world just by the thought of it. Dedenne cannot be taken from the Holder unless the Holder loses grip of Dedenne. If Dedenne is held by a new Holder, the new Holder has the power to move the paralysis effect to someone else. I have also put Dedenne into a state of permanent slumber. At any time, the Holder can request Dedenne to awaken, but at the cost of permanently losing the enchantment.

Wobbu tries to speak, but Forever vanishes before he can say anything. Dedenne is still missing. He returns to the main floor, only to see Dedenne sleeping in the same spot it was at before it disappeared.

WOBBU
Did that really just happen? Is Dedenne actually enchanted? Perhaps all hope is not lost!

Wobbu proceeds to pick up Dedenne.

WOBBU
I have to be really careful about this. I must not drop Dedenne under any circumstances. My first thought must be about paralyzing Leijon.

Wobbu picks Dedenne up. Before he can even think about paralyzing Leijon, he feels a strange numbing in his arms and he can't move them. The numbing soon fades, along with the lack of movement, and Wobbu assumes it to be part of the enchantment. He then thinks about paralyzing Leijon.

WOBBU
Hopefully everything is happening the way it should be.

Wobbu's next thought was that Leijon should know about Dedenne by now. He thinks of somewhere safe to hide while he can plan a way to liberate Antemor.

WOBBU
Maybe I can hide in the capital building, that's where the highest security is.

Wobbu carefully leaves his house with Dedenne and travels a few blocks to the capital building.

CAPITAL BUILDING EXT. - DAY

Wobbu tries to explain to the guards that he needs their protection, but they don't comply.

WOBBU
Please, I need to stay somewhere safe! Leijon will likely be sending someone here soon because she knows I have something that she wants.

GUARD 1
I'm sorry but we can't just provide someone our city's best protection without official documentation and allowance from the king. These are serious matters that you're talking about and we don't appreciate you taking light of the situation.

WOBBU
Sir, I'm being honest! She wants the Dedenne, it's the only thing that will prevent her from taking over the city! My Dedenne has been enchanted by Forever and it can't fall under the wrong hands!

GUARD 2
What makes you think we would believe something as outlandish as that? You realize that nobody has seen Forever in six hundred years? Magic is a thing of the past. We've been stripped of that privilege long ago and we will never get it back. Now leave, or else we'll have to force you out of here.

Wobbu leaves with a tint of frustration. He heads back to his home while still holding Dedenne.

WOBBU'S HOME - DAY

Wobbu enters his home and closes the door. Suddenly he's slammed onto the ground and loses hold of Dedenne. The impact blurred his vision; the only thing he can make clear of is a sombrero on a strange figure. His vision returns and he sees a Ludicolo holding the Dedenne.

LUDICOLO
Dedenne is mine now. With it, I will return to Leijon and give her the power that lies in Dedenne's enchantment. Nobody will stop us!

Wobbu stands back up.

LUDICOLO
I'm Marisa, Leijon's primary commander. I've been sent to retrieve Dedenne from your pathetic grip, and my mission was a success. If you don't mind, I'll be leaving now!

Marisa bolts out of the house and through the busy city streets. Wobbu chases after her.

CITY STREETS - DAY

The chase continues, but Wobbu loses distance as the chase leads into busier streets. Eventually Marisa is lost in the crowd and Wobbu gives up. He begins to sob from frustration and exhaustion.

WOBBU
What will I do know? There's no telling who Marisa will paralyze. I need to warn the king!

CITY HALL EXT. - DAY

Wobbu walks up to the guards again but receives the same fate as his last encounter. They brush him off and ensure him that the king will be safe. They also said they will begin an investigation on the kidnapping of his Dedenne. Wobbu heads home.

WOBBU'S HOME - EVENING

WOBBU
Now what? I have no chance of getting Dedenne back from Leijon. It's hopeless; Antemor will be under the reign of Leijon within a matter of days...

Wobbu struggles to fall asleep, but eventually manages to and has a strange dream. In the dream, he sees the city's Warrior Guild and a Spheal, and nothing else - not even the rest of the city - just a foggy backdrop.

WOBBU'S HOME - MORNING

Wobbu wakes up with a plan. He intends to go to the Warrior's Guild and ask for their assistance. The members of guild have pledged to help out all of those in need, and Wobbu is certainly in need of help. Wobbu leaves home and heads to the guild.

WARRIOR'S GUILD - MORNING

Wobbu enters the guild and is greeted by a Jigglypuff.

JIGGLYPUFF
Hello there, welcome to the Warrior's Guild! What can I do for you?

WOBBU
Help! Someone has stolen my Dedenne!

Wobbu thinks it's best to leave out the enchantment part.

JIGGLYPUFF
That's terrible! Fortunately, we have our best men available. I'll talk to the guildmaster and get his approval.

Jigglypuff walks into a room. A few minutes later, Jigglypuff walks out of the room with a Wigglytuff.

WIGGLYTUFF
Hello there, I'm Guildmaster Wigglytuff. It's been a while since my men have had to deal with any problems, so they're all itching to help. I'll take you to my strongest member and you can tell him your issue.

Wobbu and Guildmaster Wigglytuff walk into a training room. In the room is a Spheal testing out weapons on practice dummies. Guildmaster Wigglytuff closes the door and locks it.

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
Listen, I know exactly what's going on. I saw Marisa steal your Dedenne. Marisa is the captain of Leijon's army and her best fighter. Something big must be going on if she sent Marisa herself. The two are hiding out in a nearby abandoned tower. Our reconnaissance tells us that the two plan to take over the city soon, and we've been preparing for the worst. I sent a couple of my men to warn the king a few hours ago. They should be back any time soon.

A loud pounding comes from the locked door. Guildmaster Wigglytuff unlocks the door and opens it. A Pidgey and Marill stand in the doorway.

PIDGEY
Master, the king has been paralyzed!

MARILL
Without his guidance and strategies, we have no way of defending our city from Leijon! What shall we do?

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
I need you two to head to their hideout and find out when they plan on attacking. Be careful, though. We don't want anything happening to you two.

PIDGEY
What about Christos? Wouldn't he be a better choice?

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
No, we need him here just in case the attack starts sooner than what we can anticipate.

Pidgey and Marill leave the guild and head for the tower. Wobbu is trying to grasp the current situation. He realizes that Leijon had paralyzed the king, but he knows nothing about the guild's plans. Spheal approaches Guildmaster Wigglytuff.

SPHEAL
Master, I'm not going to sit around while Leijon builds up her army. We have plenty of capable men in the guild right now who can hold off Leijon's offense. I'm going to the castle, too.

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
Don't be rash, Christos! You don't even know much about the castle. Anna and Olli have spent the past few weeks scoping the place out. By now they've learned the ins and outs of that building.

Wobbu pieces together that Spheal is named Christos, Pidgey is named Olli, and Marill is named Anna.

CHRISTOS
But those two are weak! They have little fighting experience and they will easily fall prey to Leijon's army! How can you-

GUILMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
Enough! Those two are the stealthiest members here and they'll be fine. I know what I'm doing and I would not have sent them if I knew they weren't capable. You've done enough work for today, it's time you went home.

Chistos leaves the guild. Guildmaster Wigglytuff turns to Wobbu.

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
I'm sorry you had to stand through all of this. We will do our best to get your Dedenne back, but for now our priorities lie on protecting the city. Why is it that Marisa herself stole it?

WOBBU
I honestly don't know.

Wobbu keeps the enchantment a secret. He leaves the guild.

WARRIOR'S GUILD EXT. - DAY

Wobbu sees Christos mumbling to himself. Christos evetually storms off towards the outskirts of the city.

WOBBU
Where are you going?

CHRISTOS
I'm going to the tower, now leave me alone.

WOBBU
I'm going with you. There's more to that Dedenne than meets the eye and I want to help save our kingdom from Leijon!

CHRISTOS
Do you have any fighting skills?

WOBBU
No, but...

CHRISTOS
Just don't get yourself hurt. We, as guild members, pledge to never turn down requests for assistance. Even though you're not much of a fighter, you'll have me by your side, which makes you one of the toughest people in this kingdom. You'll need some equipment, first.

Wobbu feels ecstatic on the inside but tries to hide it on the outside to avoid looking weak. They go to Christos's home and gather some armor. Wobbu equips them. The two head for the castle.

CITY OUTSKIRTS - DAY

WOBBU
Do you know where we are going?

CHRISTOS
We're heading straight north, to that tall tower in the distance.

A tall, black figure looms in the distance. Lotad and Lombre regularly patrol the area surrounding the tower, but nobody bats an eye because the tower has been abandoned for over three hundred and fifty years and the Lotad and Lombre leave travelers alone. As far as the eye can see are a few small battles being fought between Leijon's army and what remains of Antemor's military. If it wasn't for Antemor's higher technology, Leijon's army would have easily overpowered that army with their overwhelming amount of troops.

ANTEMOR BADLANDS - EVENING

Wobbu and Christos draw closer to the tower. There are significantly more Lotad and Lombre on patrol, but they are still minding their own business. Wobbu and Christos decide to set up a camp for the night. While they make their camp, three more members of the Warrior's Guild appear.

GUILD MEMBER
Hey, Christos! We saw you leave for the castle earlier today and we knew what you were up to. We all want to help! There should be a couple more members coming later. Our enemy won't be easy to defeat and we will need all the help we can get.

Christos is happy to gain reinforcements but at the same time wanted to do things on his own.

ANTEMOR BADLANDS - NIGHT

Everyone but Christos and another guild member are sleeping. The two are awaiting the arrival of the other two guild members as they sit near a fire. Suddenly, Anna and Olli appear.

CHRISTOS
These are the two members who we've been waiting for? Why didn't you ask the stronger members?

GUILD MEMBER
I didn't tell them. They weren't even at the guild earlier. I'm not even sure how they knew about this. We didn't tell Guilmaster Wigglytuff or any other members about our plan. Hey, Anna and Olli, what are you guys doing here? How did your reconnaissance mission go?

There was no reply. As Anna and Olli walked closes to the fire, there was enough light to see that their eyes were pure white. Their pupils were gone.

CHRISTOS
Whoah, what's going on with you two?

There was no reply.

GUILD MEMBER
Is everything alright?

Still no reply. Suddenly, Anna and Olli started to attack. The noise woke up Wobbu and the other two guild members. The two guild members sprung into battle immediately, aiding Christos and the other guild member. Wobbu nervously watched and thought to himself.

WOBBU
I can't just stand here, I have to help!

Wobbu joined the fight. Being a Wobbuffet, he could only effectively counter. His offensive skills were not great. Fortunately the guild members were able to defeat Anna and Olli. The two flee towards the tower. The other two guild members finally arrive. Everyone stakes out the nearby land in search for other enemies, but the coast is clear. Everyone but Wobbu and Christos go to sleep.

WOBBU
I guess Forever really does remain neutral.

CHRISTOS
What are you talking about?

WOBBU
The reason why Marisa stole my Dedenne is because it was enchanted by Forever. Whoever holds the Dedenne has the power to paralyze one person of their choice for as long as they hold Dedenne. That's why the king is paralyzed.

CHRISTOS
That's unbelievable. Meeting Forever is a rare occurrence, especially in today's world. We must make sure to retrieve that Dedenne before it falls into other wrong hands.

WOBBU
Don't worry too much about Dedenne. After we defeat Leijon, I'm going to request Forever to disenchant Dedenne.

The two go to sleep.

ANTEMOR BADLANDS - MORNING

Everybody wakes up, feeling refreshed and ready to fight. The castle is much more visible now. A storm dramatically approaches from the north, directly above the tower. As the heroes get closer and closer to the tower, the Lotad and Lombre attack. The mobs are small, though, so defeating them is no challenge for the heroes. They eventually reach the tower.

TOWER EXT. - DAY

The eye of the storm hangs directly above. The rain gives Leijon's army an advantage by doubling their speed and restoring their health. A large group of Lombre stand in front of the tower doors, largger than any group that the heroes have encountered so far. The Lombre attack. The result of the battle injured two members of the guild, but everyone is still capable of fighting. With nobody guarding the door, the heroes make their way into the tower.

TOWER INT. - DAY

 

[Aquacorde]

holy ♥♥♥♥ wobbu that is beautiful
one thing tho put NARRATOR: before the prologue paragraph yeah? i would imagine that would be spoken over a silent reenactment of events in an actual performance

again i would add it properly with what you said to do- thats a fantastic idea btw- but i cant do ♥♥♥♥ from my phone

 

[Wobbu]

wow I'm burnt out rn. I really dislike writing haha, and this was like a year's worth of writing for me that doesn't get graded, so if someone can finish it, that would be nice

pretty much all you have to do give Leijon at least one appearance and four lines, give olli three more lines, and give anna two more lines.

let's see, the other two guild members show up soon
they don't have names either
everyone goes to sleep for the night
everyone wakes up in the morning
they head to the castle
they battle some lotad and lombre
they reach the castle
they battle more lotad and lombre
they defeat marisa and leijon
wobbu retrieves dedenne
forever appears and wobbu stops the enchantment
the kingdom starts to be restored
the end

 

[Christos]

I'd probably do pretty bad if I tried to continue it from where you left it, I think either you or Nakuzami should finish this. If it's not done by the time I go to sleep (soon), then whoever finishes it could send the PM.

 

[Aquacorde]

minor edits mainly just adapting ideas to a better stage form syntax excuse ♥♥♥♥♥♥ formatting still on phone will continue to edit as i can

DON'T DROP THAT DEDENNE



Written by


Anna
Christos
Forever
Guildmaster Wigglytuff
Leijon
Marisa
Nakuzami
Olli
Wobbu​

NAKUZAMI (NARRATOR)
The island kingdom of Antemor was once full of roaming Dedenne, who lived peacefully and cooperatively with people. One day, however, a corrupt ambassador, named Leijon, was banned from another nearby island kingdom, Sombreria, because she was caught embezzling from the kingdom's treasury. As she traveled the seas in exile, she spent her time devising plots and scenarios for regaining the fortunes and spoils from her illicit activities. She eventually came across the marshy kingdom of Lily Valley, home to hordes of Lotad and Lombre, who are all ruled by a Ludicolo, named Marisa. Akin to Leijon, Marisa had dreams of becoming wealthy. Together, the two planned to gain their fortunes by conquering the nearby kingdom of Antemor and exploiting all of its resources, including the Dedenne. Marisa gathered all of her Lotad and Lombre citizens and formed an army with them. They all sailed to Antemor and managed to conquer much of the land and capture many of the Dedenne. Only a small portion of land, the capital (home of the monarchy and the Warrior's Guild), remained out of Leijon's rule. One of the remaining Dedenne belonged to a young Wobbuffet, named Wobbu, a person living in the capital who will do everything he can to keep his Dedenne safe and restore his home kingdom back to a time of peace and cooperation.

WOBBU'S HOME - DAY

WOBBU stares outside the window, observing how distraught and empty Antemor has become. He thinks to himself about the state of his home kingdom and wishes that he could live life the way he did before the kingdom was enveloped in chaos.

WOBBU
My home... It used to be a place of progress and solace, but now not even my Dedenne can be at ease. The military thinks that Leijon doesn't stand a chance against our city's defenses, but I know they're wrong. It's only a matter of time before the capital is seized and we lose our last form of defense. There must be a way I can help.

Wobbu glances at his Dedenne, who is taking a nap.

WOBBU
I remember hearing tales from my parents about my ancestors using enchantments and the arcane forces to vanquish all of their problems. Those tales are so old and nobody has witnessed that magic for over six hundred years, but it's Antemor's last hope if and when our capital falls. Perhaps I can browse through the old family archives and see if there's any record of how my ancestors earned their abilities.

Wobbu descends into the basement of his home, where shelves are aligned with books and manuscripts. He looks for titles with key words such as: magic, arcane, enchanting, sorcery, and prestidigitation. But to no avail, he can't find anything about the source of the magic. Suddenly, he hears a rush of wind coming from upstairs. Wobbu quickly ascends back to the main floor of his house and sees that Dedenne is missing. He begins to panic and thinks to himself.

WOBBU descends into the basement, which is filled with old books and files.

WOBBU
Magic... enchanting... sorcery... prestidigitation? How can there be nothing here?!

A howling wind comes from upstairs. WOBBU is startled and runs to find the cause. He sees DEDENNE is missing.

WOBBU
Where is Dedenne? Could he have been taken by a Lotad or Lombre? What do I do now? What is happening? Has the capitol fallen? Am I no longer safe in my home?

Wobbu's fear begins to grow as he thinks the capital has been conquered. Another rush of wind is heard, but this time it came from the top level of the home. Wobbu sprints up the staircase and sees a faint, purple haze. In the haze lies a faded silhouette, enough to see that it's in the shape of a dog, but no other details. The haze persists.

NARRATOR
As Wobbu fears the worst, the wind begins to howl one more, beginning to sound more akin to a dog Pokémon than wind.

[wind howling]

NARRATOR
He sprints to the top level of his house, following the cacophany, and finds himself confronted with a faint purple haze. He can barely make out the silhouette of what may be a dog Pokémon in the midst of the haze.

WOBBU
Who are you?! What are you doing in my house?!

[wind stops howling]

HAZE
Welcome, Wobbu. Or should it be you welcoming me, since this is indeed your house? I'm here because I put you through a test. I have taken your Dedenne to see your reaction, and I have gathered, through your fears, that you possess a strong bond with it and your kingdom.

Wobbu's panic dissolves into a sliver of nervousness. WOBBU begins to speak but stops himself and fidgets nervously.

HAZE
I am Forever, the Herdier, the goddess of magic, and the one who oversees the archipelago that makes up Antemor and the surrounding kingdoms.

Wobbu doesn't know whether to be frightened or hopeful. WOBBU's expression is a bizarre mixture of fear and hope.

FOREVER
I prefer to leave situations in my domain untouched since you mortals abused my gifts six hundred years ago, but you may be the one who rekindles my sense of hope. Antemor is in danger, as are the other islands. If Leijon can't be stopped now, she may take over the whole world. As a means of giving you aid, I have enchanted your Dedenne with a powerful magic. However, since I must not be partial to one side, Leijon will soon know about your powerful acquisition. The first person to hold Dedenne becomes the Holder. The Holder has the ability to paralyze only one person on this world just by the thought of it. Dedenne cannot be taken from the Holder unless the Holder loses grip of Dedenne. If Dedenne is held by a new Holder, the new Holder has the power to move the paralysis effect to someone else. I have also put Dedenne into a state of permanent slumber. At any time, the Holder can request Dedenne to awaken, but at the cost of permanently losing the enchantment.

Wobbu tries to speak, but Forever vanishes before he can say anything. Dedenne is still missing. He returns to the main floor, only to see Dedenne sleeping in the same spot it was at before it disappeared.

WOBBU tries to speak once more, but FOREVER disappears before he can. He slowly makes his way to the main floor, where he finds DEDENNE sleeping where he had been before the incident.

WOBBU
Did that really just happen? Is Dedenne actually enchanted? Perhaps all hope is not lost!

Wobbu proceeds to pick up Dedenne. WOBBU goes to pick up DEDENNE, but hesitates.

WOBBU
I have to be really careful about this. I must not drop Dedenne under any circumstances. My first thought must be about paralyzing Leijon.

Wobbu picks Dedenne up. Before he can even think about paralyzing Leijon, he feels a strange numbing in his arms and he can't move them. The numbing soon fades, along with the lack of movement, and Wobbu assumes it to be part of the enchantment. He then thinks about paralyzing Leijon.

NARRATOR
As Wobbu picks up Dedenne, he feels his arms go numb. Miraculously, he does not drop the Dedenne, and the numbing fades as he concentrates on paralyzing Leijon.

WOBBU
Hopefully everything is happening the way it should be. But wait! LEIJON has spies everywhere. Surely he knows has happened. I must find a safe place for myself and Dedenne while I figure out how I can liberate Antemor!

Wobbu's next thought was that Leijon should know about Dedenne by now. He thinks of somewhere safe to hide while he can plan a way to liberate Antemor.

WOBBU
Maybe I can hide in the capital building, that's where the highest security is.

Wobbu carefully leaves his house with Dedenne and travels a few blocks to the capital building.

CAPITAL BUILDING EXT. - DAY

Wobbu tries to explain to the guards that he needs their protection, but they don't comply. WOBBU tries to enter the capitol, but is stopped by some GUARDS.

GUARD 1
Sir, this area is off-limits to the public.

WOBBU
Please, I need to stay somewhere safe! Leijon will likely be sending someone here soon because she knows I have something that she wants.

GUARD 1
I'm sorry but we can't just provide someone our city's best protection without official documentation and allowance from the king. These are serious matters that you're talking about and we don't appreciate you taking light of the situation.

WOBBU
Sir, I'm being honest! She wants the Dedenne, it's the only thing that will prevent her from taking over the city! My Dedenne has been enchanted by Forever and it can't fall under the wrong hands!

GUARD 2
What makes you think we would believe something as outlandish as that? You realize that nobody has seen Forever in six hundred years? Magic is a thing of the past. We've been stripped of that privilege long ago and we will never get it back. Now leave, or else we'll have to force you out of here.

Wobbu leaves with a tint of frustration. He heads back to his home while still holding Dedenne. WOBBU's frustration is clear, but he turns toward home, still clutching DEDENNE.

WOBBU'S HOME - DAY

Wobbu enters his home and closes the door. Suddenly he's slammed onto the ground and loses hold of Dedenne. The impact blurred his vision; the only thing he can make clear of is a sombrero on a strange figure. His vision returns and he sees a Ludicolo holding the Dedenne.

LUDICOLO
Dedenne is mine now. With it, I will return to Leijon and give her the power that lies in Dedenne's enchantment. Nobody will stop us!

Wobbu stands back up.

LUDICOLO
I'm Marisa, Leijon's primary commander. I've been sent to retrieve Dedenne from your pathetic grip, and my mission was a success. If you don't mind, I'll be leaving now!

Marisa bolts out of the house and through the busy city streets. Wobbu chases after her.

CITY STREETS - DAY

The chase continues, but Wobbu loses distance as the chase leads into busier streets. Eventually Marisa is lost in the crowd and Wobbu gives up. He begins to sob from frustration and exhaustion.

WOBBU
What will I do know? There's no telling who Marisa will paralyze. I need to warn the king!

CITY HALL EXT. - DAY

Wobbu walks up to the guards again but receives the same fate as his last encounter. They brush him off and ensure him that the king will be safe. They also said they will begin an investigation on the kidnapping of his Dedenne. Wobbu heads home.

WOBBU'S HOME - EVENING

WOBBU
Now what? I have no chance of getting Dedenne back from Leijon. It's hopeless; Antemor will be under the reign of Leijon within a matter of days...

Wobbu struggles to fall asleep, but eventually manages to and has a strange dream. In the dream, he sees the city's Warrior Guild and a Spheal, and nothing else - not even the rest of the city - just a foggy backdrop.

WOBBU'S HOME - MORNING

Wobbu wakes up with a plan. He intends to go to the Warrior's Guild and ask for their assistance. The members of guild have pledged to help out all of those in need, and Wobbu is certainly in need of help. Wobbu leaves home and heads to the guild.

WARRIOR'S GUILD - MORNING

Wobbu enters the guild and is greeted by a Jigglypuff.

JIGGLYPUFF
Hello there, welcome to the Warrior's Guild! What can I do for you?

WOBBU
Help! Someone has stolen my Dedenne!

Wobbu thinks it's best to leave out the enchantment part.

JIGGLYPUFF
That's terrible! Fortunately, we have our best men available. I'll talk to the guildmaster and get his approval.

Jigglypuff walks into a room. A few minutes later, Jigglypuff walks out of the room with a Wigglytuff.

WIGGLYTUFF
Hello there, I'm Guildmaster Wigglytuff. It's been a while since my men have had to deal with any problems, so they're all itching to help. I'll take you to my strongest member and you can tell him your issue.

Wobbu and Guildmaster Wigglytuff walk into a training room. In the room is a Spheal testing out weapons on practice dummies. Guildmaster Wigglytuff closes the door and locks it.

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
Listen, I know exactly what's going on. I saw Marisa steal your Dedenne. Marisa is the captain of Leijon's army and her best fighter. Something big must be going on if she sent Marisa herself. The two are hiding out in a nearby abandoned tower. Our reconnaissance tells us that the two plan to take over the city soon, and we've been preparing for the worst. I sent a couple of my men to warn the king a few hours ago. They should be back any time soon.

A loud pounding comes from the locked door. Guildmaster Wigglytuff unlocks the door and opens it. A Pidgey and Marill stand in the doorway.

PIDGEY
Master, the king has been paralyzed!

MARILL
Without his guidance and strategies, we have no way of defending our city from Leijon! What shall we do?

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
I need you two to head to their hideout and find out when they plan on attacking. Be careful, though. We don't want anything happening to you two.

PIDGEY
What about Christos? Wouldn't he be a better choice?

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
No, we need him here just in case the attack starts sooner than what we can anticipate.

Pidgey and Marill leave the guild and head for the tower. Wobbu is trying to grasp the current situation. He realizes that Leijon had paralyzed the king, but he knows nothing about the guild's plans. Spheal approaches Guildmaster Wigglytuff.

SPHEAL
Master, I'm not going to sit around while Leijon builds up her army. We have plenty of capable men in the guild right now who can hold off Leijon's offense. I'm going to the castle, too.

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
Don't be rash, Christos! You don't even know much about the castle. Anna and Olli have spent the past few weeks scoping the place out. By now they've learned the ins and outs of that building.

Wobbu pieces together that Spheal is named Christos, Pidgey is named Olli, and Marill is named Anna.

CHRISTOS
But those two are weak! They have little fighting experience and they will easily fall prey to Leijon's army! How can you-

GUILMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
Enough! Those two are the stealthiest members here and they'll be fine. I know what I'm doing and I would not have sent them if I knew they weren't capable. You've done enough work for today, it's time you went home.

Chistos leaves the guild. Guildmaster Wigglytuff turns to Wobbu.

GUILDMASTER WIGGLYTUFF
I'm sorry you had to stand through all of this. We will do our best to get your Dedenne back, but for now our priorities lie on protecting the city. Why is it that Marisa herself stole it?

WOBBU
I honestly don't know.

Wobbu keeps the enchantment a secret. He leaves the guild.

WARRIOR'S GUILD EXT. - DAY

Wobbu sees Christos mumbling to himself. Christos evetually storms off towards the outskirts of the city.

WOBBU
Where are you going?

CHRISTOS
I'm going to the tower, now leave me alone.

WOBBU
I'm going with you. There's more to that Dedenne than meets the eye and I want to help save our kingdom from Leijon!

CHRISTOS
Do you have any fighting skills?

WOBBU
No, but...

CHRISTOS
Just don't get yourself hurt. We, as guild members, pledge to never turn down requests for assistance. Even though you're not much of a fighter, you'll have me by your side, which makes you one of the toughest people in this kingdom. You'll need some equipment, first.

Wobbu feels ecstatic on the inside but tries to hide it on the outside to avoid looking weak. They go to Christos's home and gather some armor. Wobbu equips them. The two head for the castle.

CITY OUTSKIRTS - DAY

WOBBU
Do you know where we are going?

CHRISTOS
We're heading straight north, to that tall tower in the distance.

A tall, black figure looms in the distance. Lotad and Lombre regularly patrol the area surrounding the tower, but nobody bats an eye because the tower has been abandoned for over three hundred and fifty years and the Lotad and Lombre leave travelers alone. As far as the eye can see are a few small battles being fought between Leijon's army and what remains of Antemor's military. If it wasn't for Antemor's higher technology, Leijon's army would have easily overpowered that army with their overwhelming amount of troops.

ANTEMOR BADLANDS - EVENING

Wobbu and Christos draw closer to the tower. There are significantly more Lotad and Lombre on patrol, but they are still minding their own business. Wobbu and Christos decide to set up a camp for the night. While they make their camp, three more members of the Warrior's Guild appear.

GUILD MEMBER
Hey, Christos! We saw you leave for the castle earlier today and we knew what you were up to. We all want to help! There should be a couple more members coming later. Our enemy won't be easy to defeat and we will need all the help we can get.

Christos is happy to gain reinforcements but at the same time wanted to do things on his own.

ANTEMOR BADLANDS - NIGHT

Everyone but Christos and another guild member are sleeping. The two are awaiting the arrival of the other two guild members as they sit near a fire. Suddenly, Anna and Olli appear.

CHRISTOS
These are the two members who we've been waiting for? Why didn't you ask the stronger members?

GUILD MEMBER
I didn't tell them. They weren't even at the guild earlier. I'm not even sure how they knew about this. We didn't tell Guilmaster Wigglytuff or any other members about our plan. Hey, Anna and Olli, what are you guys doing here? How did your reconnaissance mission go?

There was no reply. As Anna and Olli walked closes to the fire, there was enough light to see that their eyes were pure white. Their pupils were gone.

CHRISTOS
Whoah, what's going on with you two?

There was no reply.

GUILD MEMBER
Is everything alright?

Still no reply. Suddenly, Anna and Olli started to attack. The noise woke up Wobbu and the other two guild members. The two guild members sprung into battle immediately, aiding Christos and the other guild member. Wobbu nervously watched and thought to himself.

WOBBU
I can't just stand here, I have to help!

Wobbu joined the fight. Being a Wobbuffet, he could only effectively counter. His offensive skills were not great. Fortunately the guild members were able to defeat Anna and Olli. The two flee towards the tower. The other two guild members finally arrive. Everyone stakes out the nearby land in search for other enemies, but the coast is clear. Everyone but Wobbu and Christos go to sleep.

WOBBU
I guess Forever really does remain neutral.

CHRISTOS
What are you talking about?

WOBBU
The reason why Marisa stole my Dedenne is because it was enchanted by Forever. Whoever holds the Dedenne has the power to paralyze one person of their choice for as long as they hold Dedenne. That's why the king is paralyzed.

CHRISTOS
That's unbelievable. Meeting Forever is a rare occurrence, especially in today's world. We must make sure to retrieve that Dedenne before it falls into other wrong hands.

WOBBU
Don't worry too much about Dedenne. After we defeat Leijon, I'm going to request Forever to disenchant Dedenne.

The two go to sleep.

ANTEMOR BADLANDS - MORNING

Everybody wakes up, feeling refreshed and ready to fight. The castle is much more visible now. A storm dramatically approaches from the north, directly above the tower. As the heroes get closer and closer to the tower, the Lotad and Lombre attack. The mobs are small, though, so defeating them is no challenge for the heroes. They eventually reach the tower.

TOWER EXT. - DAY

The eye of the storm hangs directly above. The rain gives Leijon's army an advantage by doubling their speed and restoring their health. A large group of Lombre stand in front of the tower doors, largger than any group that the heroes have encountered so far. The Lombre attack. The result of the battle injured two members of the guild, but everyone is still capable of fighting. With nobody guarding the door, the heroes make their way into the tower.

TOWER INT. - DAY

 

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