Colors of the Five

A Rainbow Brite/Trollz crossover

by Robert Teague

This story is intended for the entertainment of Trollz and Rainbow Brite fans, and no copyright infringement is intended. This story may be reproduced, provided no changes are made, and you let me know.

Author's Note: My first story with Rainbow Brite in many years! I've written three stories crossing over Trollz with Winx Club, and (in my mind, at least) the worlds work very well together. So now I'm trying another crossover that I hope will be equally successful. Enjoy!

Chapter One

In a peaceful forest, the quiet of the day was shattered when a roaring noise became audible, growing louder. Soon its cause came into sight- a small space ship whose main body was an old storage tank, with a very large barrel and pointed metal cone attached. A bubble dome was on top, and thick fins made of steel girders provided stability. Two small bat wings on either side were flapping, but exactly what they did was anybody's guess. Propulsion was provided by a horn at the back, belching fire and thick black smoke.

The ship lurched downward, and finally landed in a clearing, barely missing a tree. The engine shut down and the smoke dissipated, much to the relief of the nearby animals and plants.

After a minute the dome tipped back and two figures climbed out.

"What are we doin' here, Murky?" asked Lurky. The large, brown-furred mutant sprite with the huge nose scratched his head and looked around. It was pretty here, surrounded by tall trees in a hilly area, brush and bushes dotting the landscape. In the distance rushing water could be heard. Nobody was around.

"Lamebrain!" Murky growled, He was a very short, middle-aged man with pale blue skin and a moustache, bushy eyebrows, and a black and gray outfit. He had a short temper as well. "How many times do I have to tell you?"

Lurky thought about that. "Five?" he ventured.

Murky shook his head and pulled out the Gloom Gun and checked its readiness. "Listen this time! My Long-Range Magic Detector discovered that there is a lot of magic on this planet, so we're here to get some of it! We'll use it to defeat that Rainbow Brat!"

"How are we gonna do that, Murky? I don't see no magic around here..." was the reply.

"And just what does magic look like, cheese brain?" asked the villain, looking at his henchman.

"Uh..." said Lurky, scratching his head. "Rainbow's rainbow is magic!" he said with a grin.

"Ahhh... close enough," he grumbled. Murky knew well that Rainbow Brite's Color Belt was really very advanced technology, but there was no sense in trying to make Lurky understand the difference.

From another pocket he pulled out the Short-Range Magic Detector, flipping the switch and moving it around to get a reading. The magic was close by, he could tell. They had traveled a long way from Rainbowland to this place and the trip had better be worth the effort!

Once he got the magic, he could beat that Rainbow Brat and the Color Kids, destroy those horrible bright colors, and return the world to its natural state; gray and gloomy. Without the signal from the Color Castle, all the colors everywhere would fade away, leaving everyone sad and vulnerable to his control. He would rule the universe!

"It's stronger this way! Come on, and be quiet!" Murky said.

"Okay, Murky!" said Lurky, cheerfully, and followed his boss through the woods.

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South of the great city of Trollzopolis was Mystic Fallz Park, where trolls from all over came to camp out, have picnics, swim, hike, and do all the other outdoor things people everywhere enjoy.

The main feature of the park was Mystic Fallz, where the river that ran through Trollzopolis split up and fell in five tributaries over a thirty foot cliff. At the bottom the water was pooled again, and ran off toward the sea.

The Fallz were magical, and anyone who looked at their reflection got a surprise. The water only reflected the truth, and there was no way of knowing what you would see.

A campsite just in front of the Fallz had a large tent set up. A picnic table was laden with food, and a fire blazed in a stone grill.

Five troll-girls were there, enjoying the day and each other's company. Collectively they were called the BFFL, Best Friends For Life. They lived close together and had known each other since they were very small, and now they were fifteen, sophomores at Trollzopolis High School, and celebrating eleven years since they first met.

Amethyst van der Troll had pink hair that stood high, and violet eyes with a certain wisdom visible. She was wearing a pink skirt and blouse that left her midriff bare. In her belly button rode a pink, heart-shaped gem that was the focus for her magic.

Sapphire Trollzawa wore a blue sweater and pink skirt. Her hair was set in a ponytail that was tall and curved back to itself. She had glasses on her forehead, and freckles. She was brilliant, but still rather innocent. Her gem was shaped like a blue flower. Her eyes were light blue.

Ruby Trollman had red hair styled into a five-pointed star and red eyes. She was well tanned, and wore a white t-shirt with a green star, jeans and sneakers. The belly gem she had was a red star. She acted like she was the leader of the BFFL, a position Amethyst actually had. Her eyes were an unsettling red.

Topaz Trollhopper was blond and rather ditzy. Her hair was spiky and stood straight out from her head. She had amber eyes and a friendly, if somewhat vacant, expression. But she was fashion forward and not stupid by any means, just scatterbrained and easily distracted. She also tended to take things literally. Her gem was a yellow diamond, and she had amber eyes.

Onyx von Trollenburg had black hair gathered in two balls held by buckled leather belts, and wore mostly black with pink dots, boots, and a smirk. She was rather sarcastic and edgy, but was really a lot more sociable than she pretended to be. Her gem was indigo in color, and shaped like a crescent moon. Her eyes were dark blue and she had a mole on her upper lip.

All five stood three feet tall, their hair making them seem twice that. They were thin, and their heads were a bit big for their bodies, but that was compensated for by their arms and legs being thicker at the ends creating an odd symmetry. They had three fingers and a thumb and pointed ears.

Meanwhile, Murky and Lurky had crept through the woods and were now behind a convenient bush, listening. The detector had led them to these five, and from the readings they were very strong.

"What kinda people are those, Murky?" asked Lurky, staring. He thought their hair was pretty and colorful, and big.

"They're trolls, chicken breath," was the answer, "And that means we're on Trollz World."

"Trolls? Really? Do they live under bridges? I always wanted to meet Billy Goat Gruff!" said Lurky with a grin.

"Not THAT kind of troll! That's just a fairy tale! These people live in cities, like they do on earth!" said Murky, "And keep your voice down. We don't want them to catch us spying!" He turned his attention back to the trolls in question.

"What do you think that noise was, Amethyst?" asked Ruby, looking at her friend.

"I don't know, but I'm sure I saw smoke that way," she pointed, "I hope the forest isn't on fire."

"Me too!" said Topaz, "That would ruin everything!"

"Eh," said Onyx, shrugging, "The Rangers will take care of it."

"Maybe we should find out," said Sapphire, "We can use the Magic of the Five to put it out."

"Magic of the Five?" thought Murky, frowning.

"Hey, we're here to celebrate BFFL Day!" protested Ruby.

"Yeah, but we have to help if we're needed," said Amethyst, "That's what our Ancients told us, remember."

"Okay, okay, if we're needed, we will," said Ruby, turning away and crossing her arms. "But in the meantime, let's eat!"

"What are we gonna do, Murky?" asked Lurky, looking at the small man.

"We're going to wait right here, tomato brain, and keep watching," he replied, "And the minute they show us this 'magic of the five', we'll swoop in and take it!" He hefted his Gloom Pistol and clicked off the safety.