How bad do you have to be to be cursed by the Tapu? What leads someone to being that bad? Can you come back from that? A Guzma and Team Skull origin story. A prequel to my last fic, Beauty and the Boss. Rated M for descriptions of abuse, language, violence, and alcohol use.

A Guzma/Reader Beauty and the Beast AU! You've heard the rumors about Po Town. You've heard of Team Skull, and their leader, Guzma - cursed by the Tapus to remain within the rundown town and transform into beasts at night. But you don't believe these tall tales, do you? Well, you didn't until the day you boldly venture to the town to retrieve your sister's Yungoos.

For people, evolution is not instantaneous; it's a process, and one that can't begin until you choose it. And maybe sometimes you need a little push. Ya Boi might need a bit of a push from the current champ. He's still got time to evolve, even if he doesn't see it yet. So help big bad Guzma get his post-game redemption arc. Guzma/Reader Slight AU with aged up protagonist.