[Scene 1 – Route 5, Apples Market]

  The brawlers wander through Route 5, which is bustling with activity. At a small stand in the middle of the market, there are vibrant, gleaming pink apples on display. The sign above the stand reads, “Apples from a Faraway Land – A Delicious Treat!” The brawlers, intrigued by the unusual color, stop to take a look.

  Kouchu:

  “Wow, those apples look… strange. Pink apples, huh? Never seen them before.”

  Shauna (raising an eyebrow):

  “Yeah, I’m not sure about this. They don’t look like regular apples.”

  Sakuro (leaning closer to the stand):

  “Should we try one? I mean, how bad could it be?”

  The vendor, a cheerful man with a wide grin, notices their hesitation and quickly hands them each a pink apple.

  Vendor (with a charming smile):

  “Go ahead, take a bite! These apples are from a faraway land, full of flavor. You won’t regret it.”

  Kouchu (skeptical):

  “Well… I guess one bite won’t hurt.”

  The brawlers each take a bite, but immediately after, they begin to feel a strange sensation. Their bodies stiffen, and they look around in confusion.

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  [Scene 2 – Transformation and Realization]

  Suddenly, the transformation begins. Kouchu’s body turns stiff and plastic-like, and his eyes widen in horror.

  Kouchu (shocked):

  “Wait… What’s happening?!”

  Shauna looks over to see that Squishing, her Crystal Monster, has turned into a stuffed animal. It’s frozen in place, with button eyes.

  Shauna (panicking):

  “No! Squishing! What is going on?!”

  The brawlers look around and see that the entire town of Route 5 has turned into dolls—people, pets, and even the vendor, who has now become a lifeless figurine.

  Sakuro (frustrated):

  “This can’t be happening. What did we just eat?!”

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  Kouchu:

  “It’s those apples! They turned us into dolls!”

  Shauna (looking determined):

  “We need to find a way to reverse this, fast!”

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  [Scene 3 – Investigating the Source]

  The brawlers, in their doll-like forms, search for the cause of the curse. They make their way back to the apple stand, now noticing that the vendor has disappeared. They find a hidden passage behind the stand, leading to a secret underground lair.

  Shauna (whispering):

  “Something’s off. I feel like we’re being watched.”

  Sakuro:

  “Let’s move. We need to find who’s behind this.”

  As they enter the lair, they find a large room filled with hundreds of apples. The walls are lined with strange, magical symbols, and in the center is a figure wearing a dark cloak, manipulating the apples with eerie precision. It’s the mysterious puppet master.

  Puppet Master (laughing softly):

  “Ah, so you’ve found me. Welcome to my domain.”

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  [Scene 4 – The Confrontation]

  Shauna, still in her doll form, steps forward, her voice laced with fury.

  Shauna (gritting her teeth):

  “Who are you?! What did you do to us?!”

  Puppet Master (grinning):

  “Ah, I see you’re angry. How amusing. I sell these pink apples to the people of Route 5. Once they eat one, they become my puppets—dolls to do my bidding.”

  Kouchu (with clenched fists):

  “Not if I can stop you first! We’ll never let you get away with this!”

  The brawlers try to approach, but as they move closer, their doll-like forms are unable to do anything. The Puppet Master raises his hands, and suddenly, they’re trapped in strings made of apple vines, rendering them immobile.

  Puppet Master (smirking):

  “You think you can defeat me? You’re already my puppets!”

  Sakuro (struggling):

  “This isn’t over yet! We’ll find a way out!”

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  [Scene 5 – Shauna’s Dream]

  Just as the Puppet Master prepares to attack, Shauna’s eyes snap open. She’s back in her room, sitting up in bed, breathing heavily. It was all a dream.

  Shauna (gasping for breath):

  “It… it was all just a dream?”

  She looks around, realizing that everything is normal. The brawlers are still in the room, and there are no pink apples in sight.

  Shauna (relieved):

  “It was just a nightmare…”

  Kouchu (raising an eyebrow):

  “Uh… Shauna, are you okay?”

  Shauna (smiling weakly):

  “Yeah, I’m fine. I… I just had this crazy dream where everyone in Route 5 turned into dolls after eating these weird apples.”

  Sakuro (nodding):

  “That sounds like one crazy dream.”

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  [Scene 6 – The Company Behind the Apples]

  Despite it all being a dream, Shauna can’t shake off the feeling that something about the pink apples is still strange. She decides to investigate further. The next day, she visits the company selling the apples and confronts the manager.

  Shauna (serious):

  “I had a dream where your apples turned everyone into dolls. I don’t care if it was just a dream—I want you to stop selling these apples.”

  Manager (looking confused):

  “Pink apples? Oh, those… There’s nothing wrong with them. They’re just a gimmick, a fun new product.”

  Shauna (insistent):

  “No, I insist. Please ban these apples before someone gets hurt. They’re too dangerous!”

  The manager hesitates but eventually agrees to stop selling the apples.

  Manager (reluctantly):

  “Fine. We’ll take them off the market. Happy now?”

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  [Scene 7 – Back in Justice Town]

  The brawlers return to Justice Town, feeling a sense of relief after stopping the spread of the pink apples. Shauna, having confronted the company and ensured the apples are banned, feels a weight lifted off her shoulders.

  Shauna (sighing):

  “Well, that was one weird adventure.”

  Kouchu (grinning):

  “Yeah, but I’m glad it was just a dream… for now, at least.”

  Sakuro:

  “Hopefully, that’s the last time we deal with magical apples.”

  Shauna (smiling):

  “Yeah, I’m with you on that one.”

  The brawlers walk off together, ready for whatever new challenge the Crystal World throws at them next.

  TO BE CONTINUED…