Author's Note: There's a few things you'll need to know. First; just because a princess doesn't appear in this chapter, that doesn't mean she's not going to show up later. Though, a few princesses aren't going to be in this story at all.
Second; you might be wondering where this takes place in all the various timelines, so here we go.
Disney Princesses: Extermination takes place:
Seven years after Frozen 2. I wanted there to be a big time gap so that if Frozen 3 is ever made, I can still say it takes place after that.
Two years after Tangled Ever After. I'll be explaining why Rapunzel's hair is back again in a flashback. Forgive me if the explanation doesn't make sense with something that happens in Tangled the Series Season 3. I haven't actually seen season 3 YET.
Five years after Cinderella.
One year after Sleeping Beauty.
Ten years after the Little Mermaid.
Three years after Beauty and the Beast.
Two years after Mulan.
Twenty years after Snow White.
The timeline of any other princesses that MIGHT show up are to be determined.
These timeline placements are not at all based on historical accuracy. But rather by where I want each set of characters to be.
Third; This chapter has a bit of a slow start. I felt the need to establish a few character relationships and there's a lot of characters. Don't worry, we will get to the action in due time.
Fourth; I felt like there were four different ways to approach doing a Disney Princess story. Obviously there are an infinite number of ways, but I FELT like there were four. One way was to parody them all, and that way didn't interest me in the slightest. I'm kind of getting tired of how Disney keeps poking fun at there old movies. It just feels cynical to me now. The other three ways are: Staying true to what the films actually were, using the theme of the culture that surrounds the Disney Princess brand, and creating the wish fulfillment of putting these characters into a more mature story. I wanted this story to be a combination of those three things.
It all started so peacefully. They had no idea what was coming for them.
Once upon a time, two royal carriages drove toward a tall white castle with extremely pointy towers that stood in a sea of quaint houses. The castle's entrance alone was tall enough to fit at least ten stacked up elephants and even that was small compared to the rest of the castle.
"So Blondie, why do you think she asked you to bring me along? Normally, whenever you princesses get together, I just stay back home, playing cards with the boys at the Snuggly Duckling."
Rapunzel took her head away from the window and said, "I would say she wants to get to know you, but even that doesn't seem right."
Eugene playfully acted hurt as he gasped and said, "Blondie, are you saying it doesn't seem right for her to want to meet the great Eugene Fitzherbert?"
Rapunzel explained, "I'm saying, if she wanted to meet our significant others, why didn't she invite Philip, or Eric, or any of the others? It was a really weird list of people who got invited. Counting Cinderella, there's only going to be four princess and/or queens there; two of which are form the same kingdom."
"Any idea what we're being brought here for?"
"Her letter was pretty vague. All she said was she had a huge plan she needed our help for and suggested we bring our significant others."
In the other carriage, Anna sat next to her husband, watching her sister stare dreamily out the window. "Have you missed all this royalty stuff, now that you're not the queen anymore?"
"Missed what? Riding around in a box on wheels for hours? Talking about economics and trade agreements? Standing in position and waving at screaming crowds?"
Anna said with a confident nod and smile, "Yeah, that."
Elsa said, "I miss it more than you could possibly imagine."
"That's what I thought. Do you ever have regrets about leaving the throne to me and living in the Enchanted Forest?"
"I . . . I know that I made the right decision."
"But . . . ?" Anna said, pushing her to say more.
"But . . . This isn't the day to talk about my position. This is about . . . whatever it is Cinderella has summoned us for."
Anna stared at her, waiting for Elsa to break down, but it never happened. Anna said, "Alright, but you are definitely telling me more on the way back." The way back? If she only knew.
Kristoff said to Elsa, "He said he'd catch up with us, but we've almost got to the castle and I still don't see him anywhere."
Elsa said drearily, "He'll be there. Sometimes, I think he just likes to make me worry."
In front of the castle were Cinderella and her Prince Charming. They stood between the somewhat tall, extraordinarily wide staircase and the street that wrapped around a fountain. Cinderella wore a sparkling, poofy dress that was somehow either white or blue depending on the lighting. She had long gloves and a black choker around her neck. The Prince wore a white shirt decorated with gold colored tassels and shoulder-pads and a red pair of pants with gold stripes on the sides. They were the picture of classic elegance and nobility.
Prince Charming said, "They're almost here."
Cinderella said, "I just hope all the preparations are good enough. It's been awhile since me and the others met here."
He assured her by laughing the words, "All the preparations are perfectly perfect." He always could get her to smile with ease.
Floating sparks materialized and converged. Their first guest was arriving. These sparks changed into an old lady clothed in a light blue robe and a pink bow in front of her neck.
Cinderella said, "Thank you for coming, Fairy Godmother."
"I'm happy to, Child. Elsa and I will have many questions for each other. That must be why she requested my presence. I must learn more about this Enchanted Forest she lives in."
The first carriage rode in and stopped in front of them. The Grand Duke announced, "Presenting . . . Princess Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert of Corona!"
Rapunzel wore a purple and pink dress. On the shoulders were stripes of both colors and on the corset were prominently displayed strings. Her blonde hair was contained in beads, but was still thick and almost long enough to drag on the dirt. She was adorable in her petite stature and energetic spirit. Eugene wore a dark, high collared vest with a white shirt underneath. His hair, including his chin-beard, was suave and roguish. Like reading about fictional dangers instead of experiencing them, he had all the charisma of a charming villain without any real threat.
"Cinderella! Good to see you again. I see we're the first to arrive," she said proudly.
Cinderella replied, "Good to see you, too."
Prince Charming said teasingly, "So this is Eugene Fitzherbert, also known as Flynn Rider. I hear you used to be quite the thief before you met this lovely lady."
"My reputation proceeds me as always."
Rapunzel got nervous about the fact that the Prince had heard about him. She whispered to Prince Charming, "He's not wanted in this kingdom, is he?"
The Prince shook his head and Rapunzel sighed with relief.
Eugene said, "I assure you I am fully reformed."
Prince Charming said, "Splendid." He then turned to the Grand Duke and said, "Tell the servants they can take the art out of our hiding place."
Cinderella was the only one who laughed, knowingly. She explained to the others, "He's only joking."
Rapunzel told Cinderella, "This guy is a catch. No wonder everyone calls him Prince Charming." Trying not to let him hear, Rapunzel asked, "What's his real name, anyway?"
Cinderella said, "His name is . . ."
"Oh, look!" Eugene interrupted. "We have our next carriage."
The second carriage parked where the last one used to be and the Grand Duke announced, "Presenting . . . Princess Elsa, Queen Anna, and Kristoff Bjorgman of Arendelle!"
Elsa was glorious. Her blue dress was sparkling with nearly every inch. A long, transparent, and glistening cape dragged behind her, but never tripped her or retained dirt, and all over it were soft, yet striking snowflake images. Her see-through sleeves didn't cover the top of her shoulders. Her skirt had a nicely placed slit on the right which regularly displayed her leg. Her enchanting make up included an alluring shade of purple eyeshadow. Her bright white hair with snowflake-shaped decorations was fashioned into a braid in the back and multiple curved waves on top. She was gorgeous. A titan made more powerful by her beauty. A muse made more beautiful by her power. She dazzled all in sight, seemingly making the world shine with her, as if by magic. . . . Oh, and Anna and Kristoff looked nice too; they were dressed fancily, but such clothes didn't really fit their personalities.
Anna said, "Rapunzel, Cinderella, it's been too long!"
Elsa said, "Anna, we saw them just a week ago."
Rapunzel said, "Longest week in history! Come here."
Rapunzel wrapped her arms around the two sisters and beckoned for Cinderella to join them. After the hug lasted long enough for even Anna to struggle to pry herself free, they separated and Elsa said to Cinderella, "Rapunzel greets us with a bear hug, and you greet us with the Grand Duke announcing our arrival off a guest list. Still as formal as ever, I see; even with friends you've known for a while."
"It's because you're my friends that you get the best treatment."
Elsa said to the group, "I must apologize on his behalf. My 'significant other' is running late."
Kristoff said while pointing into the sky, "Actually, he's right on time."
The Grand Duke looked around, panicked at the thought that he was failing his duty, and said to Prince Charming, "But Sire, I see no one."
Rapunzel said, "Trust me, he's here. You can go ahead with the announcement."
A young looking man fell slickly out of the sky with a casual landing before resting his staff on his shoulder and putting a hand in his pocket. The Grand Duke announced nervously, "Pre – pre – presenting . . . Jack Frost of the North Pole."
Jack had his white hair in an oddly beautiful mess. Frost was on portions of his dark blue, hooded sweatshirt. His brown pants looked like they either had matching brown bandages around the legs or it had been ripped and mended back together many times over. He carried a hooked staff and wore no shoes. His look was carefree and casual like the whole world was his living room.
The others said their hellos, but Elsa stared at him with a wide open mouth and rising fury in her eyes. Jack was socializing with the others for a few seconds before he noticed the look on her face. Elsa pointed her open hands, first to him, then to the castle as she said, "You're wearing THAT to THIS!?"
Jack said smoothly, "What? I thought you liked this look."
"That's beside the point. You can't show up here wearing something so informal. What happened to the clothes I gave you?"
"They're in my room at the North Pole."
Elsa crossed her arms and said, "Humph. Kristoff dressed properly for the occasion."
Jack said, "Let me explain. I figured if your friend wanted to meet me, she should meet me. Not some trained monkey I'm pretending to be."
Kristoff pointed at Jack and exclaimed, "That's what I've been saying!"
Cinderella said to Elsa reassuringly, "We're all friends here, remember."
Elsa looked at Jack tiredly and said, "You are lucky."
He replied, "And you are beautiful when you're angry. He got close to her and leaned in, only for Elsa to put a hand on his lips and say with annoyance, "Don't kiss me right now, Jack."
Jack chuckled, having successfully annoyed his girlfriend.
Anna asked, "So, why didn't you meet up with our carriage sooner?"
Making it obvious through his tone that he wasn't serious, Jack said, "It was a matter of great urgency that required necessary and unavoidable action."
Anna replied, "Yeah, uh-huh. You thought it would be funny to make Elsa nervous, so you got into a snowball fight to kill time."
Jack said, "You know me well."
Rapunzel asked, "Why is it that the Grand Duke couldn't see you?"
Jack answered, "That would be the down side of being me; people can only see me or touch me if they believe in me."
"That explains the inconsistent stories I've heard. A few people in Arendelle think Elsa just has a crush on her imaginary friend."
Elsa asked, "Still?"
They all walked inside the castle and through a ballroom large enough for any number of sports. As they walked, Anna got close to Cinderella and asked, "Cinderella? Can I ask a personal question?"
"Of course."
"You weren't born into royalty. And you've become a lot more involved with the inner workings of your kingdom than I ever was before I became queen. How long did it take you to adjust to your new roll?"
Cinderella thought carefully and said, "I would say, about six months. Only because getting a new job usually comes with a learning curve and this is a big job."
Anna asked, "How long did it take for you to enjoy it?"
Cinderella said with a smile, "Honestly, I loved it from the very beginning."
"Really?"
"Oh, yes. Living the way I did before gave me perspective. I don't want any of my subjects to be treated the way my stepmother treated me. I've always had a passion for the rights and fair conditions of other people who weren't born into royalty."
Anna fell silent as her mind drifted. She shook her head to snap herself out of it and said, "That's great, Cinderella."
Finally, they reached the council chamber. Finally, they had all taken their seats at the table. Finally, they would be able to talk about business. Rapunzel said, "So, I've been waiting forever to hear what this plan you need our help with is all about."
Everyone excepted Prince Charming looked at Cinderella expectantly, much to her confusion. She said awkwardly, "I've been waiting a long time too. Tell us, Elsa. What is this plan?"
Elsa stared at her, dumbstruck. She said politely, "I'm sorry. I don't know what you mean."
Cinderella's eyebrows furrowed as her mind scrambled to make sense of Elsa's reply. "Well, the letter I received from you said that you had a plan you needed our help with and that you'd like to talk about it at my castle."
"She had a plan?!" said Rapunzel. "I got a letter from you saying you had a plan!"
"Me? But I didn't . . ." Cinderella sighed and called out, "Grand Duke!"
The Grand Duke poked his head into the room and said, "Yes, your grace?"
"Could you bring me the letter from Princess Elsa?"
"Right away, your grace."
Anna said, "I just so happen to have my letter with me right now."
Anna handed the letter to Cinderella who quickly read it and said, "This looks like my handwriting, but I didn't write this."
The Grand Duke entered the room with a letter and said, "Right here, your grace."
Elsa grabbed the letter and said, "I'll take that. Thank you, Grand Duke." With his task complete, the Grand Duke left the room.
Elsa read the letter thoroughly and said, "Same here. Someone must have forged all of our letters."
Anna asked, "But why would they go to all that trouble just to . . ."
Rapunzel held up a finger towards Anna and shushed her. Fear was on Rapunzel's face as she looked toward the door and asked the others softly, "Do you all hear that?"
They listened; listened hard. At first it was difficult, but it gradually became easy to home in on.
Screams.
Crashes.
Roars.
The fear Rapunzel had first experienced spread to the entire group. They were under attack. First, Elsa and Jack ran towards the door, followed by the others. They whipped open the door and ran to a balcony overlooking the ballroom. They saw royal guards being bashed and mangled by two beasts. One was tall, scrawny, had no eyelids nor any thing concealing his teeth, and had five holes in each of his cannon-shaped hands from which spikes made of bone were shot.
The second beast was strangely familiar; if not a bit off. He was burly and covered in brown fur. He had sharp claws on what could either be called hands or paws, sharp teeth in a somewhat long snout, and horns. The most human part of his animalistic appearance were his eyes that remained unchanged by his transformation.
Jack didn't hesitate. He flew right into the fray. Elsa climbed over the banister and created a slide made of ice to slow her descent.
Anna shouted, "Elsa, be careful!"
Jack said, "She doesn't need to be careful; she has me!"
Eugene shouted, "What are those things?!"
Rapunzel asked, "Eugene, I don't suppose you brought weapons?"
Eugene said with infinite panic, "I didn't think I'd need weapons in the meeting where we talk about pretty dresses and, if we have time, the future of our kingdoms!"
Rapunzel said with determination, "Then, we'll have to borrow a few." She turned to the others and asked, actually wanting an answer, "Cinderella, which way to the kitchen?"
Cinderella asked, "At a time like this, Rapunzel?"
Eugene explained, "Blondie prefers to fight with a frying pan."
The Fairy Godmother said, "If weapons are what you need, I can arrange that for you." The Fairy Godmother held out a few quills she had taken from the council chamber. She tapped her wand and said, "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo."
The quills changed into a sword and a frying pan in Eugene's and Rapunzel's hands. Eugene said, "Fairy Godmother, keep these four safe while we're gone."
Anna said, "No way! I'm coming with you."
Eugene asked, "Excuse me, how many fights have you been in before?"
"None," Kristoff answered for her.
Eugene said, "Yeah, I think you might want to sit this one out."
Anna argued, "I can't just do nothing. That's my sister down there!"
"And I would rather not have to explain to Elsa why I'm mopping up what's left of her sister off the floor!"
Rapunzel put a hand on Rapunzel's shoulder and gently explained, "Look, if you go down there, you're just going to make things harder for the people who need to fight and make sure you're okay. If you want to help Elsa, the best thing you can do for her is stay safe."
Anna sighed, slowly excepting the fact that Rapunzel was right and nodded.
Eugene and Rapunzel slid down the slide and entered the first battle of many.
The spike-beast shot at Elsa. She created a wall of ice to defend herself, but as each spike dug into the ice, more and more cracks formed. The endless barrage of spikes would make quick work of her defenses. Jack came flying out of nowhere, grabbed her, and carried her away just before the wall shattered. The spike-beast kept firing at them, never seeming to run out of ammunition. Blond hair wrapped around the spike-beast's neck and pulled, making it stumble out of shooting at them. The spike-beast shot at Rapunzel instead, but she willed her magic hair to cover her in a sphere shape. The spikes shattered against her hair, unable to make a dent.
Eugene and the familiar-beast ran at each other. The familiar-beast dove at him, while Eugene slid under him. Eugene slashed the familiar-beast as it passed over him. The familiar-beast roared in pain and prepared to attack again. Eugene rushed the familiar-beast and stabbed him, pushing the blade all the way into it. But it wasn't over. The familiar-beast tried to bite Eugene, but just ended up falling on him. With Eugene beneath it, the familiar beast raised a paw, about to dig its claws into his flesh. But then, stalagmites made of ice cast by Elsa sprung from the floor and struck the familiar-beast. The familiar-beast rolled off of Eugene, mostly to get away from the stalagmites. Eugene quickly got up, ripped his sword out of the familiar-beast, and sliced its throat.
Rapunzel shouted, "Elsa! Give me a boost!"
Elsa flicked her arm up and a pillar of ice rose beneath Rapunzel's feet, lifting her to a decent height. Rapunzel jumped from that altitude and used her hair to swing from the chandelier. When she dropped, she came down hard on the spike-beast's head with her frying pan. And she still landed gracefully enough to not break a single bone. The spike-beast was having trouble getting up; that left him wide open for another hit. Jack ran towards him, dragging his staff, which made a trail of frost as he went, on the floor. When he reached it, Jack swung his staff upward. The spike-beast was cast into the air, spinning backwards with a frozen head. When the spike-beast came down, face first, its head shattered into nearly uncountable pieces.
Jack said, almost disappointed, "That was quick."
Elsa said, "Don't relax yet. There might be more of them."
She was right. There were more beasts in the castle. But our heroes were about to be attacked by something much worse.
A green light came from the entrance. Impossibly, it was bright enough to be seen from across the ballroom, but still not blinding to anyone who looked directly at it. Three balls of green fire danced through the air and then they converged at the end of the ballroom, combining into a single form. A woman wearing a green dress with baggy sleeves. Her blonde hair flowed as if there were a breeze and her face was beautiful, yet stern. She threw a cluster of glowing, green smoke into the chandelier, changing it into an instrument of carnage. The chandelier's branches bent in different directions. It thrashed about and extended the rope it hung from, now able to reach anywhere in the ballroom. Everyone in the group was shocked to see the power she possessed.
Elsa had a guess who this woman was; a guess based on stories she had heard from her friend, Belle. But she had to know for sure. Elsa asked, "Who are you?"
The woman dressed in green answered, her voice venomous and cruel, "I am the Enchantress. And I have come with the purpose of extermination."
I'll be uplaoding chapter of Disney Princesses: Extermination every Sunday until it's finished.
If you enjoyed this chapter, please consider reading my other Fanfiction, Miraculous Contempt. It has six chapters and counting.
My thoughts on Cinderella: I think that Cinderella is one of those films that feels really, really old, but in a good way. So much of the film's runtime is spent on comedy bits that don't really push the story forward, but it is really funny. It's a film that might not be the deepest or have the most complex storytelling, but you're never bored watching it. The film has a lot of beautiful imagery, hilarious comedy, and good songs, and it's just so fun and so grand that you don't even care that the relationship between her and the Prince is completely empty. An interesting thing about Cinderella is it kind of gets the best treatment where other Disney films get completely screwed over. What I mean by that is, most of the live action Disney remakes are unbearably bad, but Cinderella's remake is . . . decent . . . ish. And almost all of the straight to DVD Disney Sequels were pure torture to watch, but Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time is surprisingly really good. I think you could actually make the argument that Cinderella 3 is better than the classic film. Just don't watch Cinderella 2.
My thoughts on Tangled: Tangled might be the closest thing to a universally loved Disney Princess movie. A lot of people argue that the old princesses, even the ones from the renaissance era, haven't aged well. And the new princesses have their haters, but for the most part, I think the only people that don't like Tangled are the people who just hate all Disney Princesses. Tangled, in my opinion, was the beginning of this new era of Disney movies which might be the best Disney era yet. Tangled is my second favorite Disney Princess movie, and Tangled the Series is somehow even better. It might be the SECOND best Disney Princess movie, and have the SECOND best Disney Princess, but it has the ABSOLUTE best Disney Princess couple. Eugene and Rapunzel have everything! They have three dimensional characters, comedic chemistry, believable build up, and so much of what I don't see enough of in cartoons; they have a relationship we get to see after they become a couple. I could go on and on about that last thing, but it would take too long.
My thoughts on Frozen: In case it wasn't super obvious from reading Elsa's description, I have a favorite. However, Frozen and Frozen 2 are films that, as much as I love, I have to admit that the haters make a few really good points about. I just don't let their flaws bother me as much, even if I am aware of them. Other people say that they liked Frozen at first and they got tired of the hype surrounding it and I guess I'm a part of their problem because I can't get enough Frozen. I've listen to many Let It Go covers, read Frozen fanfictions, I have two official published Frozen novels (Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows and Conceal, Don't Feel: A Twisted Tale) and I have the soundtracks to both movies. I even played that match three game. Even though Elsa isn't as funny as the other modern Disney Princesses, she's still my favorite for multiple reasons. (Yes; I know Elsa and Anna haven't been officially added to the Disney Princess lineup.) Elsa, for me at least, evokes more emotion than the others. Her powers are both creatively used and dazzlingly animated. And . . . it doesn't hurt that she – how do I put this – has the most appealing character design.
My thoughts on Rise of the Guardians: First of all, I know that this is supposed to be a Disney Princess fanfiction and Rise of the Guardians is neither a Disney property nor a Princess film, but think of Jack Frost as Elsa's plus one. This might be the only fanfic I write that has Elsa in it; (Just 'might') so I couldn't not put Jelsa into it. By the way, I didn't explain this timeline earlier because I didn't want to spoil the surprise of Jack's invulvment. Disney Princesses: Extermination takes place ten years after Rise of the Guardians . . . BUT we are pretending that Rise of The Guardians happened in the same time piriod as Frozen.
Trying to explain the quality of Rise of the Guardians is a tricky one. It's definitely something I'd recommend you watch. It's fun and creative, but it constantly makes you feel like it's not living up to its potential. It has some good fight scenes, but only a few of them. It puts together a good set of supporting characters, but it hardly ever uses them. I think Rise of the Guardians is something that I love mostly for the concepts and setups that the fans can run wild with. On its own, without the fanfiction, I think it's kind of disappointing even though I like it. I don't think I'm the only one that sees Rise of the Guardians as a fanfiction driven franchise. It's one of the most popular films among fanfic writers and actually has more fanfictions than Frozen; believe it or not.
Thank you for reading and I hope you come back for more of my work.
