Dragon Warriors
in The Monster Pageant
It's a beautiful day in East Liverpool, with a cool sunny breeze. But somehow, a handkerchief flew around and landed on the ground.
It was picked up by Vault and Neon, and they examined it. To make sure they can find the right person who lost it, Vault sniffed it.
"I wonder who this belongs to?" said Vault. And then they heard a cry for help.
"Help me. Please, someone, help me!"
Vault and Neon heard the noise. It came from a deserted mansion. Only it wasn't deserted. Someone's hand waved outside of the window.
"A damsel in distress?" said Neon. So he and Vault rushed to the person's aid. Then someone throws down a rope, and they started to climb to rescue her.
The Warriors noticed this and watched Vault and Neon trying to save someone.
"Lovesick romance, as always," said Beardsley.
"What's with men nowadays?" Alicia questioned in annoyance. Until Prim noticed an old sign outside of the mansion, she wiped the dust off, revealing it to be a warning sign.
"Guys, look!" Prim called. The Warriors looked at the sign.
"Beware! Do not enter the mansion." Connor read the sign. "We better, warn the others," he said.
Vault and Neon were still climbing up a rope when they hear they're friends trying to warn them.
"Our friends. They are cheering us onto victory. Don't worry, my fair maiden, we shall rescue you." said Vault.
The duo made it to the window to rescue the poor girl.
"My heroes!" the girl said.
"We are-, huh?" said Neon, until they looked at the damsel in distress.
She had odd purple skin, cobwebs for hair, wears a gothic dress with some spiders on it, and dark heels. And her name is Samantha.
Vault and Neon screamed in terror by the sight of her, they tried to flee but were grabbed by the rope.
"Now, now. Please stay," said Samantha. The duo struggled to get out but was dragged.
"Brave heroes in the house." Vault and Neon shivered, and they screamed.
"That's Vault and Neon, they could be, in trouble?" said Luu Luu.
"We can't let them have all, the fun now can we?" Connor smirked.
"You're right. Where there's a mansion, there's evil," said Grave. So the trio charged to the mansion, while the girls just scoffed at them.
"Adventurers, as usual," said Claudia.
Meanwhile, Vault and Neon were regaining consciousness and are chained to the wall, and saw a bunch of frogs looking at them.
"Frogs?" Neon questioned. "What are they doing here?" he said. The duo were confused, which causes the frogs to mimic their expressions. And then, Vault roared at them, and the frogs jumped away as Vault laughed triumphantly.
"Welcome, valiant knight." said a young woman. "To our home."
Once she showed herself to the duo. She has pale green skin, moss for hair, and wears a tattered green dress. And her name is Ginger.
And because of her, swamp monster-like appearance, Vault and Neon screamed in horror.
"Man. You're even scarier than the other one!" said Neon. But Ginger was hurt by his comment. "Did an army of frogs, jumped all over you, or what?" he said.
"I'm Ginger." she introduced herself. "You've already met my sister, Samantha. And here is the youngest of the mansion, Angelica."
Angelica, another twisted girl, came. She had bandages all over her body and black hair.
"I'm sixteen," said Angelica.
"Sixteen thousand, to be exact!" Vault bellowed.
"And here is, Carly," said Ginger, and the twisted elder came with an appearance of a female orc.
"Hi, handsome." Carly greeted. Much to Vault and Neon's disgust.
"Are you children of the greatest monsters in the world?!" Vault questioned. So, Ginger began to explain why she and her sisters turned into monsters.
"Not so long ago, we were all beautiful." Ginger explained.
Flashback:
It shows the sisters, who were once beautiful, have met wealthy suitors from around the globe.
"So beautiful we had our pick of all, the suitors," she said.
The sisters giggled at the suitor they've met. Then, Owen came to the mansion.
"That day, when Owen himself paid us a visit."
"We told him, he was a bully," Carly exclaimed. And this insulted Owen, which had caused more pain into his damaged life.
"He didn't like it," Samantha added.
"He really didn't like it," said Ginger. Then Owen took out a magic ball, and threw it to the ground, creating smoke.
There was never, a cruel punishment." said Samantha.
Flashback end:
So that's why the sisters became monster girls.
"But, what's this gotta do with us?" Vault questioned.
"We went from beautiful princesses to isolated damsels." Ginger said in a sad tone. "But only a kiss of a true valiant man can lift the curse," she said.
"But if the kiss isn't, true..." Carly covered Ginger's mouth and shushed her, much to the duo's confusion.
"Pucker up, handsome," said Carly, but they refused. But Angelica shoved her.
"Out of the way! It's my turn!" yelled Angelica, just as she's about to give them a smooch, Samantha grabbed her and tossed her.
"Move you're, bandages," said Samantha.
Then the three of the girls began, fighting to see if they can kiss, Vault and Neon.
"Enough!" Ginger snapped, breaking up the fight. "Remember, what happened to the others? We have to work together." she reminded.
"Maybe, we can draw straws?" Samantha suggested.
"Or rock, paper, scissors?" Carly suggested.
"Wait, there's got to be another way!" Vault interrupted. "How about a kiss on the cheek," he suggested. Until they heard the doorbell rang.
Carly opened the door in annoyance. "We don't want, any!" she said.
"We've come to free Vault and Neon!" said Connor.
"Sorry, it's impossible. Vault and Neon are with us." Samantha spoked.
"Oh, yeah? We'll see about that!" said Grave.
Connor walked to the front door to see if they can get in.
"Are you sure they need rescuing? They seemed to be having a good time," said Luu Luu.
But, a Terrible Terror appeared and began looking at the Warriors, like it's checking or something.
"I think the Terror's checking us out," said Alicia, and the small dragon checked on Prim next.
"You're just a curious dragon, aren't you," said Prim.
"It's part of the curse. Owen put a spell on the door," said Carly. "It won't let you through," she told the Warriors.
"Yeah, it only lets ugly girls in," said Ginger. Then two Monsterous Nightmares appeared, and are guarding the door.
"Don't worry, I got this," said Maia, she opened a basket and tossed two fishes, and the Nightmares ate them. "See. Works every time," she said.
"Good work, Maia," said Connor.
"Dragons love their fish," she said.
But the two Nightmares continued to guard the door.
"Now, what do we do?" Luu Luu questioned.
"In a situation like this," Beardsley spoke. "We fall back." And the Warriors started to retreat.
Meanwhile, the Warriors have no other idea of getting into the mansion and rescue Vault and Neon.
"I'm getting sick and tired of being ridiculed," Connor said in frustration.
"You know, they kinda act like Origa," said Prim, and this gave Connor an idea.
"Prim, You're a genius," he said.
"What did I do?" she asked in confusion.
"To get through that, door. We need to dress up like a monster girl."
"Boys dressed up as girls," Alicia smirked. "That'll take a lot of work," she said.
The Dragon Warriors decided to dress like, those monster girls. Beardsley wore a dress, red lipstick on, and a red wig. And Grave dressed up like a cavewoman.
Connor's wearing a brown dress, a bow on his head, and green make up to look like a female ogre.
Kaguya dressed like, one of those Japanese zombies.
Alicia dressed up as Frankenstein's bride, and Prim is wearing a dress that resembles a vampire.
Claudia wore a scratched up black shirt, gray skirt, and covered with fake stitches, all over her face.
And Luu Luu, dressed up as a gremlin, with a fake long nose.
"Do you think I got enough makeup on?" asked Beardsley.
"Perfect." Connor smiled.
"And, what are you supposed to, be?" he asked.
"We're a bunch of otherworldly demons," Connor answered. "Hey, where's Maia?" he questioned.
"I'm right here!" The Warriors turned, and to their amazement, Maia's wearing a beautiful red dress, with matching heels, and her disguise is that of a female orc.
"Maia. You look spectacular." Beardsley said in amazement.
"Come on. I put on a dress and put makeup on. And I look ridiculous." said Maia.
"To you, yes." Luu Luu spoked. "But to us, you're incredible." she smiled.
"Come on, guys. We've got dragon riders, to save," said Connor.
With their disguises on, the monster girls will be fooled and went back to the mansion. But as for Maia, she tripped because of her heels.
Back at the mansion, the Warriors were at the front door so that the little dragon can let them in.
"Ready, set, scare," said Grave.
The Terror appeared again and, once again, chacked at the Warriors.
"Let's see, is it works," said Connor. The Terror checked at Maia but wasn't sure if she's scary enough to enter the mansion, which causes her to giggle nervously.
"I don't think we're convincing it," Maia whispered.
"Are you saying I'm not, ugly!?" Beardsley snapped at the dragon.
The Terrible Terror shrieked in fright, and it worked. The Warriors are allowed to enter the mansion.
"All right, we all know, the plan," said Alicia.
"Just act like a princess," said Prim.
The Warriors went inside and saw that the place looked dusty, with a bunch of frogs. And, Maia tripped.
"Welcome, to our home." Samantha greeted as she and her sisters came.
"You all are so kind," said Claudia.
"What an odd group of girls?" Carly started to get suspicious.
"They're bot buying it," Prim whispered.
"We're just a little nervous," said Ginger. "It's just because a band of imposters tried to trick us, a while back. Byu posing as monster girls," she explained. And she and her sisters laughed, so the Warriors decided to join the laugh so that they won't get caught.
"Who would do something, so ridiculous?" Beardsley said in a feminine tone.
"But it's always a pleasure to make new friends," said Angelica. "We'll show you around." she insisted.
The monster girls began to show the Warriors, the cursed mansion.
"Time goes by slow when you're cursed. So someone has cursed you as well, huh? It must be awful to be joined at the hip, right?"
"You have, no idea," said Prim. Then Connor spotted a door that the monster girls passed.
"Check it out," said Connor, and the Warriors looked at it while passing by.
"Oh, that's just the guest room." Ginger spoked.
"But you're practically beautiful. What's your curse?" Angelica questioned to Maia.
"Well, my curse is-" But before she can explain it, she tripped and fell down the stairs. Where the monster girls believed that not only she turned into a monster. But also causes her to trip every time she takes a step. Everyone cringed by the sound of a loud crash.
"Don't worry, there's nothing like a good relaxation in the hot tub can't fix," she said. But it also shocked the Warriors.
Later, everyone is in a relaxing room to release the stress of being cursed.
"Don't be shy. It's just a hot tub." Samantha insisted.
"Keep your guard up. I don't know what they have in store for us." Grave whispered.
"What better than a little, relaxation to get to know each other better," said Ginger.
Connor was about to slip away, but Prim grabbed him by the arm.
"Don't be, a chicken," said Prim. "It's just a mud bath," she said.
"Yeah, we've had them for a while. I'll go get some more," said Ginger, as she went off to get some more facial mud.
"The things you have to do when you're a girl," Connor said in annoyance.
"I bet she's off, to see Vault and Neon," said Claudia.
"And that they're behind the door, we saw before," said Alicia.
"I'm gonna try to get them out," he said.
"But be careful, if they see you, we'll all be in deep dragon droppings," said Luu Luu.
Connor sneaked out of the room and carefully walked to the guest room.
"My poor, brave heroes," said Ginger. "I'm sorry that we both have to suffer so. Many handsome men have come and gone from here, but it has been years since that last one came to the mansion," she said. Connor took a peek from the inside, and there they are, Vault and Neon being captive by the monster girls.
"Things are not the same as they were. You must be thirsty. Please, have some water."
Ginger tried to give Vaul some water, but he moved away like it was her plan to kiss her.
"Never, we know what you're up to. It was your plan, to kiss me!" said Vault, as he yelled in disgust.
As Connor was about to hide. Carly burst open, hitting Connor with the door.
"What are you doin' in here?" Carly demanded.
"I was just bringing them some water," said Ginger, ut Carly doesn't believe her.
"Do you take me for a weasel?" she said as Connor peeked behind the door.
"We've had enough trouble keeping those monster girls off, our men. And now you're down here, trying to sneak a kiss on the sly!" said Carly, and also remembered something. "By the way, she probably left out one little detail, if the kiss is not true. The valiant knight will be transformed into a frog!" she explained, much to Vault and Neon's shock.
"What?!" said Vault in shock. "All these frogs are-" The frogs nodded their heads, proving that they're the cursed brave souls who have been cursed into frogs, which causes Vault and Neon to scream in terror. "Help! We're too good looking to be, turned into frogs!" he cried.
"I have, to tell the others," Connor whispered and quickly sneaked out.
Samantha was walking down the hallways carrying towels when she notices small drops of water on the floor.
"Sisters!" Samantha screamed. "Someone's in the mansion!"
Carly heard her sister and snapped her fingers, and shut all the doors and windows of the cursed mansion. Connor ran back to the relaxation room as fast as he can, while Carly is ready to pummel someone.
"I knew I shouldn't have, trusted those monster girls," said Carly.
"Yeah, but you know they're right here?" said Angelica as she showed her older sister that the Warriors are still in the room.
Carly saw that the Warriors are still there and to be believable. Prim replaced Connor with a stuffed animal.
"So they are," she said.
"Told you. And let's go see the problem."
"Yeah, you're probably right." As the other monster girls were about to leave the room, Carly notices something off.
"Wait a minute. Did that ogre, shrink in the wash?" Carly questioned. But in the nick of time, Connor appeared.
"Let's just go. Having knights in the house is, making everyone a little silly," said Angelica.
"Maybe you're right," she said.
"My Mr. Dragon saved the day," said Prim as she cuddled her stuffed toy. "What took you so long?" she turned to Connor.
"Did you find Vault and Neon?" Luu Luu questioned.
"Yeah. But we have a big problem," said Connor, but before he can explain it to the others. The monster girls came back.
"We've decided to trust you and to let you know that we've found two valiant men. Who might be able to undo the curse," said Ginger.
"And we're also gonna give you a chance to kiss the Prince Charmings, too," Samantha added.
"Because we're gonna organize, a beauty pageant," said Angelica. "The men decides who to kiss. So, are you in?" she asked. The Warriors huddled together, to decide.
"So if one of them, kisses them, they're doomed," said Connor. "one of us has to win the contest," he said.
"So what, they're not the prettiest, but it's only a kiss. Vault and Neon are men, they can take it," said Maia.
"Except that the legend says that if the kiss isn't true, Vault and Neon will be turned into frogs." And this shocked the Warriors. They turned and saw the cursed souls nodded in agreement.
"Come on. We won't stay monsters forever, you know?!" Carly said as she and her sisters are impatient.
"Just a minute," said Kaguya.
"I've had enough!" Maia whispered. "You can do this dumb beauty contest without me," she said to Prim.
"Well, it's not like as if you've got much of a chance of winning anyway. Vault and Neon are gonna pick me for sure," said Prim with a smirk.
"Oh, yeah!" she said, and the Warriors stood back up. "You can count us in."
"And if he doesn't play nicely, it's deep-fried frog legs for dinner," said Samantha, and the cursed frogs jumped away in fear.
Later, Vault and Neon are forced to be the judges, for the monster girls' beauty pageant.
"Welcome, dear men, to the special beauty pageant," said Ginger.
"I think you mean, monster pageant." Vault sarcastically said.
"So, without further ado, let's hear your applause for our first contestant, who will attempt, the Prance of Fate," she said and introduced Angelica.
Then the floor opened and showed a boardwalk above hot water.
"Is that boiling water?" Connor questioned.
"Must've cost a fortune to build it?" said Prim.
"Contestants will be scored not only on their balance but also their style and elegance," said Ginger. "Ready, start!" she said.
Angelica went onto the boardwalk and pranced. She carefully walked slowly in grace. But, then, she sneezed and made it all the way with one last sneeze, where her bandages got loose.
"Pathetic!" said Vault.
"Zero!" the duo said, and Angelica ran away in tears.
"I know how to, prance," said Prim.
Then she walked onto the boardwalk, having learned to keep her balance when she was young. And Vault is starting to notice her.
"It's strange. The vampire looks like Prim," said Vault.
"Samantha, did you do as I asked?" Carly whispered to her.
"Yeah, there's no way those gate crashers are getting their hands on our men," Samantha smirked.
And what's on the boardwalk, is a puddle of oil, Prim didn't realize it until now. She slipped and landed roughly on the floor.
"Am I dumb," said Vault, who failed to realize that's Prim. "It can't be Prim, she's not a vampire," he said.
"Zero!" said the duo.
"You'll have to do better than that," said Maia.
"Let's see, you try it," said Prim.
"Nobody said, we had to walk across the beam," she said.
Maia sprinted and backflipped to the other side, which causes Vault to blush wildly.
"A brave woman before me! Ten!" said Vault in amazement.
"But that's cheating," said Claudia.
"So now, let's move on to the next event," said Ginger.
Samantha played the harp beautifully, but her singing is terrible where Vault and Neon tried to cover their ears.
Next, Beardsley is juggling balls. But it made Vault and Neon bored, an apple came out of his disguise, but Beardsley grabbed it with his foot and tossed it to add the apple to the trick. And he also removed his shoe, and it hit him right in the face.
The final event is a marching band where the monster girls and the Warriors marched with batons while trying to impress Vault and Neon.
But Maia tripped and shoved the others, causing them to fall. But, she remained standing and waved to the duo with a giggle.
"What a beautiful move and amazing too! I wish Maia was here. She might learn from her." said Vault with a smile and declared Maia, the winner. "Oh, my beautiful warrior, come and collect your kiss," he said, but this annoyed Maia.
"Dumb brute," said Maia. And the monster girls glared at her with a growl.
"She's really, annoying me," said Samantha.
"Don' worry, sis. When I'm finished with her, she'll need more than a kiss to bring her back to normal," said Carly.
Then the cursed mansions' closet cabinet opened and fired dishes at the Warriors.
Grave took out his sword and deflected the dishes, and they hit Carly instead. Prim tossed a can of oil, and the cabinet slipped on it and crashed on the floor.
Samantha users her cobwebs to get them. But Connor and Prim avoided that attack. And kept avoiding it until she's wrapped up in her own cobwebs.
Grave removed the chains and freed Vault and Neon. But what they didn't know is that the cabinet is repairing itself.
"Surprise to see us, my brave knights?" said Grave.
"We should've known it was you guys all along," said Neon.
The Warriors were now up against Carly, she removed her clothing and is now wearing a female orc battle suit.
"It's been nice, knowing you guys," said Claudia, knowing that they're outmatched.
"Hurry!" The Warriors turned and saw, Ginger, helping them. "This way!" she said and used the rope so the Warriors can climb down.
"Save yourselves! I won't be able to hold them off for much longer!"
The Warriors climbed down out of the mansion to freedom, much to the monster girls' dismay.
"No! My kiss! I want my kiss!" yelled Angelica in sadness.
"Leave, valiant heroes. Forget us. I'd rather scare you with my appearance than with my treachery. I just hope you can forgive us someday." said Ginger.
Vault and Neon felt terrible for them and decided to do the right thing.
"No. It should be us, who should be ashamed," said Vault. "It's not about dresses, appearances, and beauty that a woman is made, it's with a noble heart instead! Thank you, girls!" he explained, and the duo blew a kiss as an act of forgiveness.
Suddenly, because of that kiss. The mansion reverted back to its former glory, and the monster girls can be heard gasping and exclaiming. Then they came out of the window and saw that the monster girls are back to normal.
"Princesses! Princesses!" Neon exclaimed, just as he's about to get a kiss from those beauties. Vault grabbed him and dragged him back with the others. "No, just one!" he said.
"Neon hasn't learned his lesson!" Prim said in anger. But as for Maia, she looked at her reflection without her makeup, which she smiled.
A few days later. The beautiful girls have finally found their suitors, though they may not be handsome, but they have the greatest of thoughts.
"It's so good to have men here," said Samantha.
"Ah, it could be better," said Carly. "We have boyfriends now," she said.
"I don't know if we should be doing this," said Ginger.
"Of course we should," said Samantha.
"I really don't know."
"We have people who care about us, but there are some people, who are bullies do not," said Carly.
"But there are some bullies who can change themselves for the better." Angelica winked.
The beautiful girls now learned their lesson that people are not always what they appear to be.
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