Sunday, October 23, 2022

Pokemon Around the World: Hisui Edition

 I know I'm late on this, but I've been busy with lots of personal projects lately, including creating my very own Pokemon Region: Chuso, based on Massachusetts. However, I've finally found time to distribute all the new Pokemon from Legends: Arceus to real-world locations, as part of my long-running project Pokemon Around the World. As usual, we start with the starters, who all have different forms!

Typhlosion, the Fire-Type mustelid from Johto, returns for LA, but is now Fire/Ghost like Chandelure. I distributed this Pokemon to Japan, as that is what the first four Pokemon Regions, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, are based on.

Samurott also returns Hisui (where Legends: Arceus takes place, but it's actually ancient Sinnoh), but is Water/Dark like Sharpedo and Greninja. I also distributed this Pokemon to Japan, but is unfortunately extinct; It was given the boot in the 16th Century as a victim of overhunting.

And finally, rounding up the Trio is Hisuian Decidueye, which is Grass/Fighting as opposed to Grass/Ghost. I'd imagine this variant to have lived in Eastern United States, but unfortunately went extinct around the 17th century.

Growlithe and Arcanine return for Hisui, but are now Fire/Rock like Magcargo and Coalossal. Much like their Kanto counterparts, Hisuian Growlithe and Arcanine are domesticated, though they originally came from East Asia.

Voltorb and Electrode also return for Hisui, but are now Electric/Grass, as the first Poke Balls were made from special fruit called Apricorns. Unfortunately, I banned these Pokemon because I already banned regular Voltorb and Electrode.

Qwilfish returns for Hisui, but is Dark/Poison like Skuntank and Drapion. It evolves into a new Pokemon called Overqwil, which looks like it's about to explode! I distributed these Pokemon to the Pacific Ocean and Red Sea.

Sneasel returns for Hisui, but now Fighting/Poison like Toxicroak. Rather than evolving into Weavile, Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler, and both Pokemon prefer to travel alone rather in packs like regular Sneasel. I distributed these Pokemon to East Asian mountains, as these mustelids are excellent climbers.

Lilligant also returns for Hisui, but as a result of being more adaptable than its Unovan counterpart, it has become Grass/Fighting. I distributed Hisuian Lilligant to fields in China and Japan.

As you all know by now, there's a third variant of the Water-Type fish Basculin: White-Striped Basculin! Rather than being hostile like its cousins, Basculin is as mellow as a Treecko. After taking lots of damage, it evolves into the Water/Ghost-Type Basculegion, which was big enough for Trainers to ride on. I distributed these Pokemon to Alaska, where they're a favorite food among Beartic, Walrein, and Cetitan (newcomer for Scarlet and Violet).

Zorua and Zoroark return for Hisui, but are now both Normal/Ghost, a Type combo never before conceived. These Poekmon has sad backstories, as they have been exiled by humans to die in Hisui. This gave form to a new variant of Zorua and Zoroark that now seeks revenge. Because they have similarities to the Japanese ghost story kitsune, I distributed these Pokemon to the land of the rising sun (aka Japan).

Braviary also returns for Hisui, but is now Psychic/Flying like Xatu and Sigilyph. This variant blasts lakes with its booming voice, hence why its also nicknamed the 'Battle Cry Pokemon'. I distributed Hisuian Braviary to Russia, Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan.

Sliggoo and Goodra return for Hisui, but because the Region was high in iron, these gastropods have become Dragon/Steel. They have also become very lonely, and will cling onto its Trainer like a Komala to a log. I distributed Hisuian Sliggoo and Goodra to West Africa, where the largest land snails live.

Avalugg also returns for Hisui, but is now Ice/Rock like Aurorus. It uses its mighty axe-like jaw to plow through snow. I distributed this Pokemon to Greenland, but might go extinct in the next 30 tears due to climate change.

Remember the Normal-Type deer Stantler? Well, it now has an evolution called Wyrdeer, which has the cool Typing of Normal/Psychic. I unfortunately made this guy extinct: Wyrdeer were hunted to extinction during the 19th Century so people could wear their fur as clothing.

Scyther also returns for Hisui, but it can now evolve into a different Pokemon other than Scizor (who also lived in Hisui), Kleavor. This Pokemon was Bug/Rock like Shuckle and Crustle, and is able to cut down trees with its mighty axe-like scythes. I distributed Kleavor to Southeast Asia, where it inhabits the many jungles.

Remember the Normal-Type bears Teddiursa and Ursaring? Well, it now has a third evolution, Ursaluna. This Pokemon is Normal/Ground like Diggersby, and is able to control peat at will. Once again, I unfortunately made this Pokemon extinct; It lived in Europe until about 20,000 years ago, when it was wiped out by the Ice Age.

And finally, as a companion to Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, is the Love-Hate Pokemon Enamorus. This Legendary Pokemon is Flying/Fairy like Togekiss, and is said to bring the start of Spring. I distributed this Pokemon to Greece, where it lives with her brothers Tornadus and Thundurus.

Well, that wraps up Pokemon Around the World: Hisui Edition! When the next generation of Pokemon officially arrives, I will talk about where they would hypothetically live in our own world.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Goosebumps double feature review

Goosebumps double feature review                                                                                              10-11-22

After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets next-door neighbor Hannah, daughter of best-selling author RL Stine. Stine is very mysterious and a prisoner of his own imagination- The monsters in his books are real, and he protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their manuscripts. When the monsters are accidentally released and begin to terrorize the town, it’s up to Stine, Zach, and Hannah to get them back in the books where they belong!
Goosebumps is a surprise flick that’s perfect for Halloween with an engaging story, a good score from Danny Elfman, gorgeous sets and backdrops that bring you right into Delaware (where the movie takes place), and impressive visual effects. The jokes are also very funny, for the most part.
The characters encountering a werewolf attacking a grocery store.
Jack Black also does a great job as RL Stine, who’s a real person in real life, and he’s written lots of horror books that are just about appropriate to show to kids.
If I were to nitpick one thing, I feel that Champ, Zach’s new friend, is a little annoying. Think of Randy from Dora and the Lost City of Gold but more annoying.
In conclusion, Goosebumps is a great film to get kids ready for scary movies. It’s also a good alternative to Gremlins and Ghostbusters until your kids are older. Just be warned that there will be scary moments in this movie.
In Goosebumps 2, with their after-school junk business, best friends Sonny and Sam hope to find treasure in other people’s trash. But when cleaning out the old Stine house, they open a locked book that frees the evil ventriloquist doll, Slappy! Now, with the help of Sonny’s sister Sarah, they’re in a race against time to get the sinister dummy and all the creatures he’s brought to life back into the pages before he unleashes total pandemonium!
Unfortunately, despite its impressive production design and decent visual effects, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween suffers from a story that rehashes the first film and uninteresting new characters. It also doesn’t help that the movie takes place in a completely different state and focuses on a different set of characters.
The new trio Sarah (top), Sonny (right), and Sam (left) with the evil dummy Slappy.
Not much left to say about Goosebumps 2, to be honest. To conclude this review, skip Goosebumps 2 and instead, watch one of these 10 Halloween specials from one of my older countdown lists.
Goosebumps rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
Goosebumps 2 rating: 2.5 stars out of 5

Monday, September 19, 2022

A Loud Legend Redux Chapter 15

Back in Royal Woods, the Loud family just heard the news about Lincoln. Rita was upset, while the sisters were proud. Lynnard was sitting in the backyard with Luna, and Lincoln finally returned home with something in his hands.

"Lincoln!" Said the father and daughter in unison.
"Dad, Luna," Lincoln began. "I brought you the mace of Oonski. It's a gift from Mayor Dixie. I was also given a medal for defeating the Coons once and for all." He showed them the shiny medal. Luna then sat up and gave Lincoln a hug.
"Oh, Lincoln." She said. "The greatest gift of all is having you as a brother. I missed you so much."
"I missed you too, sis." Said Lincoln.
"But the medal's nice, too!" Said Lynnard. "That's definitely going in the trophy case!" Suddenly, the other sisters heard a familiar voice, and they all, except for Leni, went into the backyard.
"Lincoln's back!" Said Lana.
"The spirits told me you would return." Said Lucy.
"I was so angry that you left without permission!" Said Rita. "But I'm so happy you're back."
"We all missed you, big brother." Said Lily. Lincoln then remembered something. He pulled out the bunny plush he found in the Water Tribe and gave it to Lily.
"This is something I got from my trip." Lincoln told his 5-year-old sister. "It reminded me of Bun-Bun. You were probably too young to remember him. He was a plush I would sleep with every night. However, when you turned 2, I decided to give up on him. However, I felt you need her more than me. Here you go, your new fluffy friend Korra." Lily stared at the plush.
"I love it!" She said. "You're the best brother ever, Lincoln!" She hugged Lincoln, and Lincoln hugged her back. Leni was looking from inside the house, in case someone rang the doorbell.
"He brought home a backscratcher?" Said the blonde. "If you ask me, he should've brought home a girlfriend." Suddenly, she heard the doorbell. It was Ronnie Anne Santiago, sister of the late Bobby Santiago.
"Excuse me." She asked. "Does Lincoln Loud live here?"
"He's in the backyard." Said Leni, and Ronnie Anne walked over to the backyard "OMG! Sign me up for the next war!"
In the backyard, everyone gasped when they saw Ronnie Anne.
"Lincoln!" She said, blushing. "You forgot your helmet. Actually, it's your dad's helmet, isn't it?"
"I'll leave you two alone." Said Lynnard, grabbing the helmet, and he walked inside the house.
"Would you like to stay for dinner?" Asked Lincoln.
"Would you like to stay forever?" Asked the five sisters, since Lori recently died.
"Dinner would be great." Said Ronnie Anne.
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In the cemetery, Splinter saw the scene with Craig.
"Come on. Who did a good job?" Asked Craig.
"All right." Responded Splinter. "You can be a guardian again." Upon hearing that, Craig hollered with delight, and the ancestors all had a celebration, as well as a housewarming party for the recently deceased Lori Loud and Bobby Santiago.
"He may have been a pain," Said Lori, who was now a ghost along with Bobby. "But at least he defeated the Coons and brought our family honor. And the best part is, I don't have to worry about Clyde anymore!" She pointed to Clyde's house across the street, and he was happily playing with Haiku.
While swinging on a tree branch, the branch broke off, and Craig, who was swinging on the tree, landed near Lincoln.
"Thanks, Craig." He said, giving the serpent a fist pump. Suddenly, Walt flew in with a can of assorted pet food strapped to his back, and it attracted Cliff, Charles, and Geo.
"Craigory!" Said Splinter.
THE END
Well, that concludes A Loud Legend Redux! Next up on my agenda are review the Goosebumps films in October, Strange World and Disenchanted in November, and Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio in December.

Sunday, September 18, 2022

A Loud Legend Redux Chapter 14

On another building, Craig, who donned bat wings, encountered two fireworks men: One in his early 60s with white hair on a square-shaped head, and one in his late 30s with an glasses, a big round nose, and blue hair and a beard. 

"Citizens," Said Craig. "I need firepower."
"Who are you?" Asked the bearded one.
"Your worst nightmare." The two humans then escaped through very long ladders.
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Meanwhile, Oonski finally had Lincoln cornered on top of a roof. Lincoln tried to search for something in his backpack, but all he found was a thick piece of flypaper.
"Looks like you're out of ideas." Said the beaver, swinging his mace at the boy. However, it got stuck, and Lincoln dropped in on the ground.
"Not quite." While Oonski was trying to get his mace out, Lincoln slipped two more sheets of flypaper under the beaver's feet. "Are you ready, Craig?" Craig then appeared on the other side of the building with a large rocket tied to his back.
"I am ready, Linky!" Said the serpent. "Flecko, light me." The fly lit the rocket, and it started heading towards Oonski. The rocket carried Oonski and it hit the fireworks building, killing Oonski and destroying the top of the building. Thankfully, Lincoln grabbed Craig and Flecko and slid down a telephone pole right before the explosion hit them. He was now in front of Hillwood's city hall. Everyone cheered for the white-haired teen, but not everyone was happy.
"That was a deliberate attempt on my life!" Said an angry Squidward. "Where is he? I want to teach that white-haired brat a lesson!"
"That is enough." Said Mayor Dixie.
"Sarah, I can explain." Said Ronnie Anne. Mayor Dixie pointed her index finger upwards, and Ronnie Anne silenced. The Royal Woods mayor then walked over to Lincoln.
"I have heard a lot about you, Lincoln Loud." She began. "You stole your father's armor, ran away from home, impersonated a soldier, tricked your commanding officer, dishonored the Royal Woods army, destroyed public property, and... You have saved us all." Mayor Dixie bowed down in respect. Surprised by this, Squidward bowed down, too. Ronnie Anne, Heffer, Harold, and Sid soon followed. Soon enough, everyone in Hillwood bowed down in honor of Lincoln. This all made Craig start to cry.
"My little hatchling is all grown up and saving the Tri-Sate area." He sobbed. "Do you have a tissue, fly boy?"
"As a reward of your excellency, take this." Said Mayor Dixie, handing Lincoln a golden medal with 'L L' written on it. "So your family will know what you have done for me. And this," She handed Lincoln Oonski's mace. "So America will know what you did for Hillwood and Royal Woods. Also included are plane tickets back to Royal Woods, Michigan."
"Wow, thanks Miss Dixie." Said Lincoln. "I'm definitely putting this medal in the trophy case!" Sid, Heffer, and Harold went over to Lincoln and gave him a bear hug. Lincoln then walked towards Ronnie Anne.
"You fight good." Said the Latina girl.
"Thank you." Said Lincoln. Clyde then walked up to Lincoln to ask him something.
"Now that Lori's gone, who will be my soul mate?" He asked.
"My sister Lucy has a friend named Haiku," Replied Lincoln. "And she also has a crush on someone who passed away. Something tells me you two would make a cute couple."
"You really think so, Lincoln?" Asked Clyde.
"I know so." Said Lincoln. "Lori would want it. Now let's get home, Lynn!" He soon got on Lynn and started heading home, and everyone cheered for him as he left. Once Lincoln left, Sarah walked over to Ronnie Anne.
"A flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." She said.
"Miss Dixie?" Ronnie Anne asked.
"You don't meet a boy like that every generation." Said the older woman, and she headed for the airport, since she was the mayor of Royal Woods. Ronnie Anne, who also originated in Royal Woods, decided to pay Lincoln a visit.
“If anyone needs me,” Said Squidward. “I have some animals to arrest and ship to a Californian zoo.” He went inside to arrest the remaining Coons and featherless anhinga.
Author's Notes: The trophy case is from The Loud House episode 'Making the Case'.
The fireworks men in this chapter are Craig Bartlett, creator of Hey Arnold, and Paul Gatzby, a Rugrats character who was a caricature of co-creator Paul Germain. This is Craig Bartlett...
Image result for Craig Bartlett
And this is Paul Gatzby.

I chose these two because in the original film, Mulan directors Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook made cameos as the Fireworks men.

Haiku is the girl Lucy wanted Lincoln to dance with in the Loud House episode 'Dance Dance Resolution'.

Saturday, September 17, 2022

A Loud Legend Redux Chapter 13

Meanwhile, in Hillwood, the townsfolk were celebrating the victory of the Coon's defeat. There was a parade with musicians, acrobats, and a Chinese dragon suggested by one of the locals, Mr. Hyunh. The dragon was green with orange eyes and blue plates on its back. Squidward, Ronnie Anne, Heffer, Harold, and Sid were also in the parade, holding a banner that read 'Heroes of Michigan', with Squidward and Ronnie Anne riding horses. However, the girl and the gang of three had sad looks on their faces. Lincoln spotted Ronnie Anne, and Lynn, with Lincoln still on her back, galloped towards her.

"Ronnie Anne!" Said Lincoln.
"Stinkiln?" Questioned Ronnie Anne.
"Some of the Coons survived." He said. "They're in the city!"
"You don't belong here, Stinkiln." Replied Ronnie Anne. "Go home."
"I saw them in the mountains." Said Lincoln. "You have to believe me."
"Why should I?" Asked Ronnie Anne. Lynn stood in front of the girl horizontally.
"Why else would I come back?" Responded Lincoln. "You said you trusted Collin. How is 'Stinkiln' any different?" Ronnie Anne simply continued her way. Lincoln then saw Heffer, Harold, and Sid.
"Keep your eyes open." Lincoln told them. "I know they're here." Lincoln got off of Lynn and started heading for city hall.
"Where are you going?" Asked Craig.
"To find someone who will believe me." Answered Lincoln, and he swam (but not literally) through an ocean of people.
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Meanwhile, at city hall, Ronnie Anne, Squidward, the gang of three, and the green dragon were walking up to Mayor Dixie. Squidward was holding Oonski's mace. When they made it to the top, a gong was hit, and Miss Sarah Dixie showed up.
"Citizens of Hillwood!" She announced. "Heaven smiles down upon Hillwood and Royal Woods. Michigan will sleep safely tonight thanks to our brave warriors." Everyone cheered upon the Mayor's proclamation. Meanwhile, Lincoln is trying to find someone who would listen, but to no success.
"Sir, Mayor Dixie's in danger!" He told a man with a 5:00 shadow, black hair and a moustache, big muscular arms, green suspenders, and a blue wool cap, but he just scoffed off. He then tried to persuade an old man that looked like Squidward.
"But the Coons are here." Lincoln exclaimed, but the man walked off as well. Lincoln then looked at Craig. "No one will listen." Even Craig was ignoring Lincoln.
"Did you say something?" He asked. "You're a worthless boy again, remember?"
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Back at city hall, Ronnie Anne was about to show Mayor Dixie Ooonski's mace.
"I present to you the mace of Oonski the Great." Said Ronnie Anne, bowing on her knees.
"I know what this means to you, Ms. Santiago." Said Sarah. "Bobby would've been very proud." Suddenly, an anhinga swooped down and took Oonski's mace. This wasn't any anhinga: it was Oonski's anhinga, and Oonski appeared on the roof! Coons popped out of the dragon, ran off with Dixie, and went inside a tall building. Ronnie Anne ran towards the entrance, but it was locked. Oonski appeared on another building. The soldiers tried to break down the door of the building with a trash can, but to no prevail.
"They'll never reach the Mayor in time." Lincoln said to himself. He got the attention of Ronnie Anne, Heffer, Harold, and Sid and told him about his plan: They were going to go up the building by using ropes, a similar technique used for fetching the arrow. But first, Sid, Heffer, Harold, and Lincoln needed disguises, so they went to a Macy's and bought some clothes.
After the shopping spree, the gang of three and Lincoln dressed up as women. Sid, Heffer, and Harold climbed up using ribbons, Lincoln climbed up using a yo-yo with a strong string, and Ronnie Anne climbed up using her purple jacket. They snuck in through different windows.
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Meanwhile, on top of the building, the beaver brothers of different colors, Norbert and Daggett, were holding Dixie. Oonski appeared from below and said "Boo."
"Guard the door." He told the beaver flunkies. Oonski then spoke to Mayor Dixie. "Your walls and armies have fallen, and now it's your turn. Bow to me."
Norbert and Daggett, along with other Coons, were now below on the fourth floor. Lincoln and the gang got out of a closet and pretended to be women with their new disguises, while Ronnie Anne was waiting behind a chair. Lincoln wore a white wig, an orange blouse, a blue skirt, and pearl earrings. Sid wore a blonde wig, an orange shirt, a green jacket, blue jeans, and purple lipstick. Harold wore a blonde wig, a red shirt, a purple dress, and green leggings. Heffer wore a purple wig, a yellow shirt with a cat on it, a blue skirt, and magenta pants.
"Concubines." Said Norbert.
"Ugly concubines." Said Daggett. An apple dropped from Sid's dress, and it had a bite out of it. Ronnie Anne just face-palmed herself, but this didn't go unnoticed by Oonski's anhinga. Thankfully, before he could screech, Craig breathed fire on the bird, burning all the feathers off.
"Now that's what I call roast chicken." Said Craig.
Meanwhile, Daggett picked up Sid's apple, but then, he, Harold, and Heffer all pulled out different fruit from their dresses. Heffer pulled out two watermelons, plopped them on the beavers' heads, and clocked them together.
Sid pulled out another apple, put it in Rancid Rabbit's (the green bunny) mouth, kicked him in the stomach, and then smashed him with his head.
Harold dodged the rat's bites, grabbed him by the snout, and slammed him to the ground.
Lincoln tried to hit a yo-yo at Boomer, the blue bear, but he just grabbed it from the boy's hands and pinned him to the ground.
"That's what you get for burying my fellow Coons, Goldilocks." He said. Before he could scratch Lincoln's eyeballs out, Craig appeared behind Boomer and bit him with flaming fangs, knocking the bear unconscious.
"You can breathe fire?" Lincoln asked in astonishment.
"I told you I had real powers!" Said Craig. Lincoln then looked at Ronnie Anne.
"Ronnie Anne, go!" He said. While the gang of three were fighting, Lincoln changed back into his normal clothes.
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Meanwhile, on the roof, Oonski was starting to get tired of Sarah's stubbornness.
"I'm getting tired of your arrogance, old hag." Said Oonski, pointing his mace at Mayor Dixie. "Bow to me!"
"I'd rather get infected with orange and green slime than bow to you." She replied.
"Then you shall kneel in pieces!" Before he could attack Dixie, Ronnie Anne came through a door and started fighting the beaver. During the fight, Lincoln, who was now wearing his normal clothing, got to the roof with the trio, and he told Heffer to bring Mayor Dixie down.
"Sorry, Mayor Trixie." Said the steer, and he went down a telephone wire with Sarah in his arms. Sid and Heffer soon followed. This made Oonski mad, and he kept fighting Ronnie Anne until she fainted. Lincoln cut the wire so Oonski wouldn't make it down. Oonski then looked at Ronnie Anne, who just woke up.
"You." Said the beaver, grabbing Ronnie Anne by her shirt. "You took away my victory!"
"No she didn't!" Said Lincoln. "I did." He put his mouth guard back on to show him the similarities between Lincoln and 'Collin'.
"The soldier from the mountains." Oonski let go of Ronnie Anne and charged after Lincoln instead. Lincoln locked the door and started running through the halls. Craig met up with Lincoln riding on the featherless anhinga.
"So, what's the plan?" He asked, but Lincoln didn't answer. "You don't have a plan?!"
"Hey, I'm making this up as I..." Lincoln then saw fireworks men in the distance. "Go. Craig, could you get me a firework, please?"
"Way ahead of you, brother." Said the serpent, and he jumped on a kite to the next building. Oonski eventually broke through the door and continued chasing after Lincoln. He walked out of a window and climbed up a roof.
Author's Notes: The dragon disguise is none other than Reptar, the babies' fictional dinosaur idol and hero in The Rugrats.
Reptar from Rugrats
'Stinkiln' was a nickname Lynn Jr. would give Lincoln on The Loud House from time to time.
Lincoln's disguise is based on Linka Loud, Lincoln's female counterpart at the end of the episode 'One of the Boys'. Despite having less than a minute of screentime, she managed to develop a cult following.
Sid's disguise is based on Debbie Thornberry, Eliza's older grouchy sister on The Wild Thornberrys.
Debbie is on the left.
Harold's disguise is based on Angelica Pickles, Tommy's devious older cousin in The Rugrats.
And finally, as a joke, Heffer's disguise is based on Miko Kubota from the Netflix-exclusive Glitch Techs. She's a Japanese-American video game fanatic with ADHD, which I'm sure will appeal to special needs viewers.
The old man that looks like Squidward in this chapter is actually Barnacle Boy from SpongeBob SquarePants.
Barnacle Boy is on the right.
The man with a 5:00 shadow, black hair and a moustache, big muscular arms, green suspenders, and a blue wool cap is actually Angus from the recent Nicktoon Middlemost Post, which follows in the same footsteps as SpongeBob.
Angus alongside protagonist Parker J Cloud and pet walrus Russell.

Friday, September 16, 2022

A Loud Legend Redux Chapter 12

Later, Lincoln was in a tent having a visit from a doctor, and everyone is waiting outside. When the doctor got out of the tent, he whispered something to Ronnie Anne. She went inside and saw Lincoln with braces, acne, and fake facial hair, as well as bandages around his waist.

"I can explain." Said Lincoln. Squidward then burst into the tent.
"So it's true!" He pulled Lincoln out of the tent and revealed his true identity. "I knew there was something wrong with you; he's underaged!" Heffer, Harold, and Sid gasped, as Lincoln reminded them of a certain football-headed boy from Sid and Harold's childhoods. Squidward threw Lincoln to the snowy ground.
"You deceiving brat!" Said Squidward.
"My name is Lincoln." Said Lincoln. "I did it to save my father and sister."
"You're a disgrace!" Said Squidward.
"I didn't mean for it to go this far."
"Ultimate dishonor!"
"It was the only way. Please, believe me." Squidward just scoffed at that.
"Captain," He said to Ronnie Anne. "Are you ready for the execution?" Ronnie Anne took Grandpa Albert's sword and was about to slay Lincoln, but then she dropped the weapon.
"A life for a life." She said. "My debt is repaid. Now men, let's move out."
"But we can't just leave him here!" Said Squidward. Ronnie Anne then grabbed him by the shirt.
"I said move out." She said, and the troops all left Lincoln behind.
A little while later, Craig lit a small fire, and Lynn put her '1' blanket on Lincoln.
"I was this close." Said Craig, trying to find an arrow to roast marshmallows with. "This close to impressing the ancestors, getting the top shelf, and my own movie. All my fine work gone to waste." He found an arrow and stabbed a marshmallow with it, and roasted it by the fire.
"Hi." He said to Lincoln.
"I should never have left home." Said Lincoln.
"Hey, come on." Said Craig. "You went to save your family. Who knew you'd end up shaming them, disgracing your ancestors, and losing all your friends?" The fire then went out. "You know, you just gotta learn to let these things go." The snake then started to cry.
"Maybe I didn't go to save dad and Luna." Lincoln thought out loud. "Maybe what I really wanted was to prove I could do things right for once. So when I looked in the mirror," He held his helmet on his lap and saw his reflection. "I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong." A tear came down Lincoln's face. "I see nothing." He threw his helmet to the ground.
"That's because this needs a little spit, that's all." Said Craig, spitting on the helmet and rubbing his coils with it. "Let me shine this up for you. Now do you see something worthwhile?" Lincoln didn't respond. Craig then saw his reflection in the helmet.
"The truth is we're both frauds." Craig confessed. "Your ancestors never sent me. They don't even like me. You risked your life to help the people you love. I risked your life to help myself. At least you had good intentions." Flecko then looked at himself through the helmet and he began to cry.
"What? You're not lucky? You lied to me?" Craig then looked at Lynn. "And what are you supposed to be? A sheep?" Lynn growled at Craig again.
"I'll have to face my parents and sisters sooner or later." Said Lincoln. "Let's go home."
"Yeah." Said Craig. "Though it's not gonna be pretty. But don't you worry, okay? Things will work out. We started this thing together, and that's how we'll finish it." He then hugged Lincoln's hand.
Suddenly, a familiar bird flew to where the Coons were buried. Oonski dug himself out of the snow and shouted in anger at what happened: Many of his best soldiers got killed. However, there were five survivors besides Oonski: A beaver with yellow fur and a purple nose, another beaver with brown fur and a red nose, a green rabbit, a large rat, and the blue bear. Once they reunited, the remaining Coons headed for Hillwood. Lincoln noticed this, and quickly picked up his sword, got on Lynn's back, and started heading right to Hillwood.
"Home is that way." He said, pointing to the left.
"I have to do something." Said Lincoln.
"Did you not see those Coons?" Said Craig. "They popped out of the snow, like poppies!"
"Are we in this together or not?" Asked Lincoln.
"Then let's go kick some honey buns!" The four of them then headed off to Hillwood, New York.
Author's Notes: I am aware that Clyde and Timmy would also be considered underaged, but I feel like Clyde's dads, Harold and Howard, are more like nurses. Timmy joined the army because he, like Lincoln, wanted to save his aging father. However, I imagine Mr. Turner's (they never revealed Timmy's parents' first names) condition to be a bit worse.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

A Loud Legend Redux Chapter 11

The troops continued their journey, and eventually made it to a snowy area in Ontario. A cannonball accidentally burst out of Lincoln's wagon. Lincoln looked angrily at Craig, who was bug-eyed with shock, and the serpent pointed his tail at Flecko.

"What just happened, Collin?" Demanded Ronnie Anne. "You just gave away our position! Now we're..." Suddenly, Ronnie Anne got hit in the shoulder with an arrow. The Coons started shooting more arrows!
"Get out of range!" She commanded, and the troops ran from the shower of arrows and pinecones. However, one of the pinecones was on fire, and it hit the wagon Lynn was pulling.
"Save the cannons!" Said Ronnie Anne, and the soldiers started grabbing the cannons and cannonballs out of the burning wagon. However, Craig and Flecko were still trapped inside. Lincoln used Grandpa Albert's sword to cut down Lynn's harnesses, right before the wagon exploded. Craig and Flecko burst out of the explosion.
"Sure, save the llama." Said an angry Craig. Lincoln grabbed the snake-like creature and continued running away from the pinecones and arrows.
The troops eventually made it behind some large rocks and started firing cannonballs at the Coons. After all the cannonballs were shot out, only one weapon remained: a large grey missile that had the words 'Sister Twister' on it. When the smoke subsided, Oonski appeared riding on a wolf, with his anhinga on his shoulder. The rest of the Coons started appearing on strange animals like moose with fangs, turtle-duck hybrids, and a big blue bear with a sleeping disorder.
"Prepare to fight." Ronnie Anne said to her troops. "If we die, we die with honor." Everyone started taking out their swords, and the Coons started charging.
"Harold." Said Ronnie Anne. "Aim the Sister Twister at Oonski." While Harold was aiming the missile, Lincoln saw a reflection in his sword, and in the reflection was a mountain. If Lincoln aimed the Sister Twister at the mountain, he could cause an avalanche! Lincoln put his sword away, grabbed the missile from Harold, and ran directly to the Coon army. Lincoln pressed a button on the missile, and it started glowing in ten different colors: Cyan, sea-foam green, purple, yellow, red, black, pink, blue, green, and lavender. The lights looked pretty to Craig, and he wrapped himself around the missile. There was also a digital clock counting backwards from 15. A monocle with a crosshair appeared on top of the missile, helping Lincoln aim it at the mountain.
"You might want to light that right about now." Said Craig.
"It's automatic." Said Lincoln. "Though I wonder who created this weapon." The Sister Twister soon launched, but it missed Oonski.
"You missed!" Shouted Craig, still tied to the missile. "How could you miss? He was three feet in front of you!" The Sister Twister soon hit contact with the mountain, and it created a powerful explosion. The explosion caused a great Avalanche to start, but it didn't come without a price. Once Oonski saw the Avalanche, he hit Lincoln with his mace. Lincoln carried Ronnie Anne and started running away with her, running away from the Avalanche. Lynn ran to Lincoln's aid and put the boy on her back. Lincoln was about to pick up Ronnie Anne, but she drowned in the snow. Sid, Heffer, and Harold, along with the other soldiers, were hiding behind a large rock, so they wouldn't get caught in the Avalanche.
Meanwhile, Craig was on a shield, trying to find Lincoln in the open snow.
"Lincoln!" He shouted, sliding through the snow. "Lincoln!" Then he saw a bit of white hair. Craig pulled it up, it wasn't Lincoln, but a seal-like creature with four penguin-like flippers.
"Nope." Said Craig. "Don't know my own strength." He continued sledding and saw a pair of hair-like thingies. He plucked it and it was Flecko.
"You are one lucky bug." Said Craig.
Meanwhile, Lynn and Lincoln were struggling through the snow, trying to find Ronnie Anne. Suddenly, Lincoln noticed her.
"Ronnie Anne!" He said, turning his horse around and grabbing the unconscious Latina general.
Meanwhile, the gang of three were trying to spot Lincoln and Ronnie Anne. Heffer was holding Harold, and Harold was holding Sid.
"Do you see them?" Asked the steer.
"Yes!" Answered Sid. He fired an arrow at them, attached to a long rope. "Now I'll pull them to safe...ty." He grabbed the rope too late.
Meanwhile, Craig finally made it to Lincoln.
"Hey, Lincoln!" Said Craig. "I found a lucky fly!"
"We need help." Said Lincoln. As if it were luck, the arrow Sid fired landed by Lynn's side, and Lincoln grabbed it.
"Ooh, nice." Craig said to Flecko. "You're sitting next to me." Suddenly, both of them noticed a dead end, and they started to scream.
"We're gonna die!" Said Craig. "We're definitely gonna die. There's no way we can survive this!" Before the five would plummet to their doom, Lincoln fired the arrow into the sky, and it landed in Sid's hands. Suddenly, the arrow started dragging Sid, so Harold grabbed Sid, Clyde grabbed Harold, Stinky grabbed Clyde, and so on. Heffer then grabbed the whole team, and they all dragged up Lynn with her four passengers. Once the white-haired teen made it to land, with Ronnie Anne still unconscious, she woke up.
"Collin?" Said Ronnie Anne. "You're the craziest man I ever met. For that, I owe you my life. From now on, you have my trust. If you were my age, I'd kiss you."
"To Collin," Cheered Sid. "The bravest of us all!"
"You're king of the mountain!" Said Harold. Suddenly, Lincoln felt a pain on his side. This caught the attention of Ronnie Anne.
"Collin, what's wrong?" She asked. Suddenly, she saw Lincoln bleeding! "He's wounded! Get help immediately!" The last thing Lincoln saw before he passed out was Ronnie Anne's face.
Author's Notes: The idea for the name of the 'Sister Twister' came from the episode 'Heavy Meddle' (though it's actually called Sisternado), while the color scheme came from The Loud House opening.
In the intro for the show, all the sisters come in different colors: Lori comes in cyan, a shade of blue, Leni comes in sea-foam green, Luna comes in purple, Luan comes in yellow, Lynn comes in red, Lucy comes in black, Lola comes in pink, Lana comes in blue, Lisa comes in green, and Lily comes in lavender, yet Lincoln stays the same. Anyway, I thought that the flashing colors on the 'Sister Twister' would demonstrate how powerful it is.
The 'Sister Twister' also drew inspiration from the rocket Buzz gets taped to in the first Toy Story.
The blue bear in this chapter is actually Boomer from the 2019 disappointment Wonder Park.
Along with Boomer, the Angry Beavers, Rancid Rabbit, and Snaptrap will return in Chapter 13.
The fanged moose in this chapter are the Saber-Tooth Moose Lions from Avatar: The Last Airbender.

The Turtle-Ducks are also from Avatar.

The wolf in this chapter is Scar Snout, the wolf from The Rugrats Movie. He's a bit of a mammalian equivalent to Sharptooth from The Land Before Time.

The creature Craig pulls out of the snow in this chapter is a Penguin-Otter, yet another creature from Avatar.
Image result for Penguin-Otter from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The idea for the flaming pinecones came from Fantastic Mr. Fox.