Vacation

Since I am going to be on vacation there will be no PPM next week. The episodes should resume as usual on January 7, 2010.

Thanks for your understanding,

-Andrew

Christmas Time

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee
Christmas Time
In the land of Gorgeous, there existed one man and his sidekick in order to ward off the forces of evil and ugly. That man was Pretty Princess Man, and his sidekick was Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee Together this unstoppable force fights with power and precision and has no mercy for the forces that stand in their way.
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“Wake up! Wake up!” Pretty Princess Man said loudly, to wake Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee up. “It’s December and we have to write our letters to Santa. I don’t even know what to say. I want it to be just marvelous.”
Bonnie yawned and stretched her arms. “Settle down Pretty Princess Man,” she started. “I, unlike you, am prepared. I already have my letter to Santa written. Here take a look.” Bonnie then handed Pretty Princess Man a slip of paper.
It read:
Dear Santa,
This year has been just beautiful. Gorgeous is so wonderful. The sun shines brightly every day, the singing corn makes everyone smile, the School of Dreams makes even the wildest dreams come true, and now to top off a near perfect year comes Christmas. Santa, you are amazing and I thank you for everything.
Now Santa this year I do not ask for much. I ask for one mere thing. I ask that you would bring me a righteous and radiant red rose. I want this rose to bring joy to anyone who lays there eyes upon it. I just love the spreading of joy, and it would mean the world to me, I was able to do just that.

Thanks, Your Dearest Friend,

Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee
“Wow,” Pretty Princess Man said. “That’s an amazing letter. I need to start on mine. I’ll call you over to my house when I have finished it.”
With that, Pretty Princess Man ran across the lane and into his house. Pretty Princess Man sat at his desk wondering and wondering just what he truly wanted for Christmas. Then all of a sudden it hit him and he began to write.
Once he had finished he ran across the lane and into the house of Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee. “Bonnie! Bonnie!” he exclaimed I finished it.
The two of them then ran across the lane for Bonnie’s first time that day, and Pretty Princess Man’s fourth. They entered Pretty Princess Man’s house and came to his desk. There Pretty Princess Man handed Bonnie his letter to Santa which read:
Dear Santa,
I have been really nice this year and hope that mean I have made it onto your nice list. I love this land and everyone in it. I hope that only goodness comes for the future because things have just been splendid and I hope they stay that way.
Well, I hate how selfish it sounds to ask you for gifts, but it is your job Santa. So here it goes. Santa, this year for Christmas, I want a chance to meet you. I know you live at the top of Gorgeous, but just to be able to have a conversation with you would be awesome.

Love, one of your adoring fans,

Pretty Princess Man
“Wow,” Bonnie said. “That would be awesome. Who wouldn’t want to meet Santa? Well now I guess we’d better mail our letters.”
“Of course,” Pretty Princess Man replied. “Let’s go see Mr. Letter Maileth. He is the best postman in the land.”
Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee set out for a stroll in the Town of Miracles. They passed the statue of the King of Princesses and came to the post office, labeled post office. When they walked in they were greeted with only smiles and Letter Maileth addressed them, “Well hello there! If it isn’t Bonnie and Pretty Princess Man? How are you guys doing of this just wonderful December morning?”
“Just great!” Bonnie said.
“Stellar,” replied Pretty Princess Man.
“Terrific,” answered Letter Maileth. “I take it you guys are here to mail your letters to Santa.”
“You bet,” replied Bonnie.
“Great, I’ll take them then,” Letter Maileth said.
“Hey,” started Pretty Princess Man, “do you get to see Santa when you deliver his mail?”
“I wish,” Letter Maileth said. “But once I get within 50 miles of the top of Gorgeous, an elf meets me and takes the mail the rest of the way. I’m afraid not a soul in Gorgeous has ever seen Santa.”
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The time flew by and December 24 came. The day was a sight to behold. The ground was gently blanketed with a sheet of snow. There were snowmen a plenty. Children passed the time with friendly games of snowball fights. The sun shown down but did not melt the snow. Carolers caroled to and fro bringing smiles all about. Yes, the day truly was worthy of the title, “Christmas Eve.”
Now Pretty Princess Man was very troubled by the words of Letter Maileth. For if not a soul had ever seen Santa in Gorgeous, than why would Santa stop to talk with Pretty Princess Man?
Pretty Princess Man went over to Bonnie’s house and, as always, crossed the lane. “Welcome,” Bonnie called as Pretty Princess Man opened the door.
“How are you?” asked Pretty Princess Man.
“Perfect,” replied Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee. “This day is just perfect. I can’t wait for the rose that Santa is to bring me! It will be so wonderful.”
“Yes it will,” agreed Pretty Princess Man. “But my wish, I just don’t know if Santa will want to talk to me. I mean he hasn’t ever been seen by a soul in Gorgeous. Why now?”
“Pretty Princess Man, I am sure he will. You are amazing. You rock at dancing ballet, you wear the most fabulous dresses, and you are turning girls down left and right. Santa has to meet you.”
“Thanks Bonnie,” Pretty Princess Man said feeling more reassured now.
To pass the time, Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee and Pretty Princess Man played one of their favorite Christmas games, Christmas charades.
Pretty Princess Man went first. He stood erect, and very still. Then he grabbed a hat, started to move, and acted all jolly.
“Frosty the Snowman,” Bonnie giggled.
“Yep,” Pretty Princess Man replied. “Your turn.”
Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee thought hard, and then started her turn. She then got on her hands and knees and began galloping about. She acted all sad, like people were laughing and calling her names, and not letting her join in any games. But then she got all happy and started leading the way. She clicked on a flashlight, so that the right way could be seen.
“Rudolph!” Pretty Princess Man laughed.
“Correct,” Bonnie smiled.
The time was now very late, and Santa would be coming any minute. Pretty Princess Man could hardly keep it together; his anticipation was killing him. Just then all of the lights went out and snow appeared in the room and swirled around.
“Ho, Ho, Ho!” was the sound that resonated from the swirling snow. The snow let out a bright flash and I its place stood a jolly fat man with a red suit on.
“SANTA!!!!” exclaimed Pretty Princess Man. “You got my letter! You came! This is amazing!”
“Ah, Pretty Princess Man, I have been watching you. You are a very special man, and I wanted to honor you your wish, for things in the land of Gorgeous are about to change. I can sense that much.”
“What do you mean?” asked Pretty Princess Man.
“Ah, do not worry about it now,” Santa said. “For now, enjoy your time. Oh, and I have two more special gifts for you. You are to come with me to the top of Gorgeous and there I will give you your final gift.”
“Awesome!” Pretty Princess Man said.
Pretty Princess Man and Santa then turned into a whirl of snow and shot up the chimney. They formed into themselves on Santa’s sleigh, headed by Rudolph. The Santa said, “Here comes the fun part. Hold on tight!”
The sleigh jerked off the roof of Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee’s house and began to speed through the air. The night sky flew by at speeds unknown and stars were a blur. A mere five minutes later, Pretty Princess Man found himself at the top of Gorgeous.
“Whoa! That was fast,” Pretty Princess Man remarked.
“Well I have to be if I am to get around the worlds in one night,” Santa mumbled inaudibly.
“So what is this gift I am to have?” asked Pretty Princess Man.
“Something special that your father wanted you to have. I am merely the deliverer of this gift. Here it is Pretty Princess Man.”
Once Santa spoke, a scepter of immense power found itself in the hand of Pretty Princess Man. Then Pretty Princess Man heard a voice in his head, “Son, use this weapon wisely. For once you have used its power; the scepter will be made useless. When the time comes for you to use it, call upon me and I will shine through it, but when that time arrives, evil will have befallen the land of Gorgeous. Once you have used the scepter's power you must know that the task of saving the land is upon your shoulders, and you must figure out the way by yourself, but know that I am with you always.”
“Whoa!” Pretty Princess Man blurted out and then blacked out.
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When Pretty Princess Man awoke, he was in the house of Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee. “Merry Christmas,” Bonnie said. “You have been sleeping for quite awhile. It’s too bad that you didn’t get to see Santa. I’m truly sorry, but he did bring me the rose I asked for. Maybe next year Pretty Princess Man.”
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That concludes the story of Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee for this week. Tune in next week to find out what our heroes will do to save and protect the land of Gorgeous.

Episode 9: The Power of Evil

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee
Episode 9: The Power of Evil
In the land of Gorgeous, there existed one man and his sidekick in order to ward off the forces of evil and ugly. That man was Pretty Princess Man, and his sidekick was Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee Together this unstoppable force fights with power and precision and has no mercy for the forces that stand in their way.
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Sorrow. Suffering. Doubt. Fear. These are the strengths of evil. Each one causes turmoil within one’s soul and will continually eat away, driving one to the point of breaking.
These feelings that bring no joy, that bring no hope, that bring coldness to the heart, make evil snicker. Evil takes pride in the hurting of others, for it knows that it is successful. But evil does not stop at success, it longs for the one have his heart hardened and for the one to bring evil to others.
Sorrow. Suffering. Doubt. Fear. Once these feelings have been felt, evil hope that vengeance will be the next step to be taken. Vengeance will bring the powers of darkness to another and will destroy the being that carries out the revenge.
But alas! There is hope. Ih hope is good, then why does evil hope? Evil hopes for what is evil, but true hope longs for the good to come. Hope allows one to look forward with happiness and meet the challenges as they come,
The hope to overcome this evil is within the light. As darkness envelopes one, only then will light shine brighter. If darkness is thrown, throw light back. If evil is consuminhg, let goodness consume instead. If evil has consumed, fight back with goodness and open the heart.
Sorrow. Suffering. Doubt. Fear. These are the powers of evil, not evil, but where evil finds its strength. Feelings these does not mean one is evil, it opens a door for evil to enter. Once these feelings are felt, do not leave the door open, close it and protect the heart!
Ψ Ψ Ψ
These were the exact feelings that Pretty Princess Man found himself with as Bonnie lay dead in his arms. Pretty Princess Man had seen the life leave Bonnie’s eyes and it haunted him.
Feelings inside Pretty Princess Man raged uncontrollably. Pretty Princess Man was so overwhelmed by the death of Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee that he began to weep without ceasing.
Eros began to chuckle. “You care too much and put your heart into too many. Once one of those containing your heart has passed on, a piece of you dies, Pretty Princess Man. They only lesson you and provide no benefits whatsoever.”
“That’s where you are wrong,” Pretty Princess Man said with tears in his eyes. “My friends only strengthen me. Through our bonds with each other, we are made stronger.”
“Would you look at yourself now?” Agape asked. “You say that, but do you believe it?”
Pretty Princess Man thought about the situation he was in and all of the events that had occurred. Pretty Princess Man pondered what Eros had said and the questions that Agape had asked. “Yes,” replied Pretty Princess Man. “I believe it. Friends, though they may hurt you and seem unbearable at times, are worth every single ounce of pain. They make me fight harder through my love of them, they give me something to look forward to, and they honestly care for me.”
“So be it,” Agape said. “You six shall perish now. These next minutes will be your last.”
“Retreat!” ordered Pretty Princess Man.
“You will not escape,” Storge said appearing at the exit of the throne room.
Glittering Grizzly charged at Storge and threw him aside, clearing an exit for Pretty Princess Man and his followers. The five began to run into the Hall of Handsome, but on the way Little Pumpkin fell.
“No!” screamed Pretty Princess Man as Storge began to advance toward Little Pumpkin. Pretty Princess Man laid Bonnie upon the ground and rushed toward Storge, pulling out Purity.
“Do not lay one fingher on her!” Pretty Princess Man demanded.
“And if I do?” asked Storge with his deep loud voice.
“I will tear your pathetic form limb from limb and show the world that darkness has no place here and never has or will!” Pretty Princess Man informed Storge.
“We shall see,” Storge tested as he swung his ax toward Little Pumpkin.
Pretty Princess Man lunged and parried the Hell Halberd with Purity. The heat was so intense that Pretty Princess Man felt as if he was in a lake of fire. “Run Little Pumpkin,” Pretty Princess Man said with much concern in his voice. “I cannot afford to lose you Little Pumpkin. Not now, not ever. I will hold them off and catch up to you later. Do not worry.”
“Okay. Meet us at the Town of Sparkles” Little Pumpkin agreed, but she could not stop herself from worrying as Pretty Princess Man’s life was at stake. Thoughts of him dying and leaving her were almost unbearable and these thoughts consumed her as she ran with the others into the Hall of Handsome and out of the Castle of Termination.”
Storge spun the Hell Halberd in his hands and brought it down upon where Pretty Princess Man stood. Pretty Princess Man raised Purity and it absorbed the blow along with the heat.
“PRINCESS POWER COME TO ME!!!” Pretty Princess Man dislodged Purity form the Hell Halberd and struck at Storge. Storge barely dodged Purity and rolled to his left.
“You are strong Pretty Princess Man,” Storge said. “But unfortunately not strong enough.”
Storge raised the Hell Halberd, a weapon that contained uncontrollable power, and lunged at Pretty Princess Man. Pretty Princess Man jumped into the air and brought Purity down into the back of Storge.
“Ah-” stammered Storge. “Your power is mighty, Pretty Princess Man. Now if I am to defeat the legendary love I must show you my true self. I will give you that luxury before you die.”
Storge pulled Purity out of his back and threw it across the room. Storge began to recite the ancient verse:
“Powers of Darkness, I invite thee,
Come in this Satanic hour,
Take and consume me,
Give me the absolute Power.”
Storge than began to shake violently and his body lost all light. He was completely and utterly dark and he let out a demonic growl. His hair turned completely white and stood on end. His skin was as black as night and repelled light. His eyes were red, fueled by the fires of Hell. His entire being longed for sin and his power increased as sin was committed.
Storge let out another scream that made every hair on Pretty Princess Man’s body stand up. The scream was so demonic, so dark, so evil, that as the sound traveled, light turned and fled. The scream struck fear into everything it touched, living and nonliving.
“You have no hope, no faith, no love,” growledStorge. “I dispel all feelings of light. Every feeling that is pure and true has no place in my presence.”
True fear hit Pretty Princess Man. He feared for his life, but he could not forget what he stood for: faith, hope, and love. These feelings left Pretty Princess Man, as Storge said, but Pretty Princess Man realized the truth. Faith, hope, and love are not feelings, they are choices. People choose to have faith, people choose to hope, and people choose to love. “Love,” thought Pretty Princess Man, “is the most important of all. What the darkness wants us all to believe is that it is a feeling. But what happens when that feeling leaves? Darkness wants us to leave, to give up on that person, and find the next person to feel for. No! This is not right, love is a choice! Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails.”
With these thoughts, Pretty Princess Man knew he could fight Storge, and he knew he could win. “Storge,” Pretty Princess Man bellowed with newfound confidence. “I shall defeat you, for darkness has no true power over light, and you knw that.”
“You fool!” Storge shrieked. “You have no idea of the truth. You will die in your ignorance.”
Storge grabbed the Hell Halberd, which now looked more ferocious in his grasp. Storge charged with unbelievable speed and swung the halberd down upon Pretty Princess Man. Pretty Princess Man rolled to the side and just barely escaped the heat of Hell.
Pretty Princess Man ran to his sword Purity and picked it up. It was still golden despite Storge’s presence. “Faith! Hope! Love!” screamed Pretty Princess Man and ran towards Storge.
Storge snapped his fingers and a wall of flame spawned between him and Pretty Princess Man. Pretty Princess Man slid on the floor to stop himself from being engulfed by the flames.
“They cannot exist in my presence,” Storge reiterated.
Pretty Princess Man swung Purity through the flames, and Purity absorbed the flame and began to glow again. Pretty Princess Man ran straight to Storge and plunged Purity through Storge’s heart.
Or he thought he did. Purity just bounced off the flesh, if it was flesh, of Storge. “What?” stammered Pretty Princess Man.
Storge swung the Hell Halberd down upon Pretty Princess Man. Pretty Princess Man felt intense pain as he brought Purity up to parry. The heat from the ax scorched the face of Pretty Princess Man and gave him burns that caused bursts of pain every few seconds.
“Agh,” grunted Pretty Princess Man.
Pretty Princess Man took Purity and swung it. A blast of light shot from it as usual, but as it approached Storge, it faded away into nothing. Pretty Princess Man was frustrated now because no matter what he did, he could not harm Storge.
Pretty Princess Man continued to swing Purity at Storge, but Storge did not bother to defend himself, for the strikes of the sword did not harm him, and the light faded as it approached him. Storge came up to Pretty Princess Man, and grasped his head with his right hand. He swung the Hell Halberd with his left and was about to behead Pretty Princess Man, but Pretty Princess Man reached out his hand and grasped the ax.
Despite the burning pain and intense heat Pretty Princess Man was facing he kept hold of the Hell Halberd. “Light,” he uttered, “shall always prevail. Love never fails!” Pretty Princess Man took hold of Purity with his other hand and pushed the blade through the scalp of Storge.
Storge stumbled back and his body began to dissolve into the air. His dark body began to show signs of light, and his hair returned to its normal black color, but he was fading.
“Thank you,” lipped Storge and then he was gone.
Pretty Princess Man knew that he was badly injured and ran out of the throne room into the Hall of Handsome. He ran out of the Castle of Termination and into the nearest town, the Town of Sparkles. There he met up with Little Pumpkin and the others.
“Thank goodness, you’re alive.” Little Pumpkin remarked.
“Of course,” Pretty Princess Man replied. “I could never leave you alone.”
Little Pumpkin, feeling so relieved, went up and put her arms around Pretty Princess Man. Pretty Princess Man put his arms around her too, and then they stood there for a moment letting go of all their troubles. They just focused on each other and that was all they needed. Only good thoughts were present and they began to remember how the land of Gorgeous used to feel.
Frolicking Fawn brought the couple back don to Gorgeous, “Where is Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee’s body?”
Sorrow…
Suffering…
Doubt…
Fear…
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That concludes the story of Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee for this week. Tune in next week to find out what our heroes will do to save and protect the land of Gorgeous.

Episode 8: Alone?

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee

Episode 8: Alone?

In the land of Gorgeous, there existed one man and his sidekick in order to ward off the forces of evil and ugly. That man was Pretty Princess Man, and his sidekick was Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee Together this unstoppable force fights with power and precision and has no mercy for the forces that stand in their way. In the land of Gorgeous

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“What happened here?” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee whimpered. She was on the verge of breaking down, for the sorrow was overwhelming.

“A battle,” answered Pretty Princess Man. “Look at the ground; it is stained with the blood of many great heroes. Come Bonnie, we must enter the castle to learn of what has happened here.”

“Why?” Bonnie murmured. “Why are we the lucky ones? While we were away, so many lives were taken. How can this be?”

“Bonnie,” Pretty Princess Man replied softly. “We cannot control the times. We can only control our actions during the time we are given. Let us make the most out of what we have now and learn what it is that has transpired here.”

With that, Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee made their way toward the entrance of the Castle of Termination. As they walked, life seemed to be drained away. The wind started to howl, and a cold chill went down the spines of both Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee. Then our heroes entered the castle.

The castle had lost its splendor. The luster was gone, and the air was still and cold. The once lively castle was barely above death.

“Intruders!” shouted a demonic guard whose odor wilted flowers and appearance shattered mirrors.

“We’ve been spotted!” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee said, stating the obvious.

Pretty Princess Man rose into the air at intense speed, pulled out Purity and decapitated the guard. “This castle is no longer under Gorgeousian control,” Pretty Princess Man stated. “We must take it back! Bonnie, let’s go!”

“Alright,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee agreed.

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee charged into the Hall of Handsome, which was now more ugly than handsome. Guards were flooding into the hall, for the alarm had been sounded.

“We must fight,” Bonnie said, “but how are we to defeat them all?”

“We are to believe, for we must not fail,” Pretty Princess Man said.

Pretty Princess Man unsheathed Purity, and Bonnie called upon the power of the Bees of the Blue, but all the while the number of foes steadily increased.

“PRINCESS POWER COME TO ME!!!” screamed Pretty Princess Man. Purity began to shimmer with a light that was not of this world. The sword seemed to absorb all of the darkness, yet it was getting brighter. Pretty Princess Man swing Purity, and it let out a blast of intense light, obliterating any darkness in its path. Once the stroke was completed, the front line of demons was no more.

“Whoa!” exclaimed Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee as she flew towards the remaining evil forces. “How did you do that?” Bonnie then stabbed several creatures with her stinger, slowly driving back the darkness.

“I don’t know,” replied Pretty Princess Man as he stabbed a winged creature with horrendous fangs. The beast fell to the ground lifeless. “We are not lost, so it cannot be Beautiful Battling.”

“It is a power greater,” the King informed Pretty Princess Man, but no one else seemed to hear.

“Where are you?” Pretty Princess Man asked in his thoughts.

“Always with you,” the King replied. “Just look and it will be evident. Now finish this battle my son.”

“Yes father,” murmured Pretty Princess Man. Pretty Princess Man lifted up Purity and it shone so bright, that the opposing forces had to shield their eyes from the light. He swung the sword again and, with the speed of galloping horses and the force of a mighty tempest, a radiant light again shot from the sword. This light rushed over the enemy and spread, enveloping them completely. When the light had subsided, not one trace of evil remained the in hall.

“Seriously,” asked Bonnie, “what is this power you possess?”

“I possess no power,” replied Pretty Princess Man. “This power is my father’s and comes straight from him. Without the King, we surely would have perished today.”

“Pretty Princess Man,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee replied. “The King is a joke. I know that he is your father, but he does nothing while people perish. This power is yours Pretty Princess Man, not his. Do not give credit where it does not belong. You are the one who is actually fighting, you are the one who possesses this power, and you are the one who is to defeat the darkness.”

“Bonnie that is not true, but come, we must see where the Amorites are and defeat them,” Pretty Princess Man said.

“Alright Pretty Princess Man,” Bonnie said, although she was quite frustrated.

Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee and Pretty Princess Man charged through the enormous doors that led to the throne room. The room was severely changed from the last time Bonnie had seen it. Cobwebs hung in the corners, bloodstained curtains covered the windows, and the only light in the room came from a dimly lit candle.

“Ah, welcome to the Castle of Termination,” Agape said welcoming his guest. “I hope you don’t mind the changes I have made, but it was just too cheery to be a castle that represented darkness.”

“Who are you?” Bonnie asked, quavering from the immense power that resonated with Agape’s voice.

“Ah, I forgot,” Agape answered. “You two don’t know me. Well allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Agape, the leader and founder of the Amor Association. Do not take me lightly, for I am your doom Pretty Princess Man, and underestimating me will only hasten your death.”

“You despicable being!” Pretty Princess Man cried at the top of his lungs as he started to charge followed closely by Bonnie at his side. As they approached the throne however, the floor gave way and Pretty Princess Man went tumbling down into darkness. Bonnie flew after her friend, for she knew, even though she despised the Amorites, that she could not defeat Agape alone.

“Ah Storge,” Agape thought aloud, “I cannot believe that your little cowardly trap door actually worked. Now they will have to escape the dungeon if they are to challenge us.”

Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee flew fast and caught up to Pretty Princess Man. She grabbed Pretty Princess Man and eased his fall to the cold hard ground.

“Thanks,” Pretty Princess Man said. “How could I be so stupid?”

“Pretty Princess Man, you weren’t stupid. Your rage at Agape blinded you,” Bonnie said. “So anyways, where are we now?”

“In the dungeon,” replied the Kindhearted Kitty.

“Whoa! There’s someone else down here,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee said a little startled.

“Yes, I have been down here for quite awhile,” Kindhearted Kitty said. “The only food the give us is raw meat, but in order to survive I had to eat. The guards mock and spit in my face. There is never light down here, and my strength is all gone. I am the Kindhearted Kitty and I am one of the five survivors of the Battle of Adoration and one of the five who has to endure this torture.”

“Well Kindhearted Kitty,” Pretty Princess Man began, “Is there any hope of a way out of here?”

“Not that I can show you,” Kindhearted Kitty said.

“Then you don’t know Pretty Princess Man,” Bonnie said. “We will find a way out.”

Pretty Princess Man unsheathed Purity and it radiated its holy light, exposing the room. Rats scattered and spiders crawled into cracks to escape the light. A steel door was keeping Pretty Princess Man, Kindhearted Kitty, and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee in their cell. Pretty Princess Man swung Purity, the door melted into nothing, and the three ran into a corridor.

Within the corridor existed some of the most ferocious guards that Pretty Princess Man had seen. These guards were transparent though and ghost like. These guards showed no emotion and made no sound, yet they looked as if they could suck the soul right out of one’s body.

“What are those,” trembled Bonnie.

“Fog Monsters,” Kindhearted Kitty replied. “They suck at fighting though. I mean that sword right there should scare them off.”

Pretty Princess Man raised Purity and the Fog Monsters left the corridor escaping through the cracks in the walls, floor, and ceiling. “That was too easy,” Pretty Princess Man remarked.

“We need to free the four others,” Kindhearted Kitty informed.

“Of course,” Pretty Princess Man said. The three then sprinted down the now empty corridor and Pretty Princess Man destroyed all of the doors that imprisoned Frolicking Fawn, Glittering Grizzly, Breathtaking Bunny, and Little Pumpkin. The number of people now following Pretty Princess Man had increased and was a force to be reckoned with.

The seven ran to the end of the corridor and came to a spiral staircase. They then climbed up the stairs at a speed that would rival Runner McGee, the land of Gorgeous’ fastest runner.

Pretty Princess Man took Little Pumpkin’s hand once they reached the top of the staircase which was in the Graceful Garden. The Graceful Garden was now growing Gross Grass, a disgusting source of nutrients, as opposed to Delectable Desserts, which is what it normally grew. For a little while Pretty Princess Man forgot the troubles that lay ahead while grasping the hand of Little Pumpkin.

Entering the Hall of Handsome brought Pretty Princess Man back to reality. The seven feared for what lay ahead in the next room, for it would be a struggle that they may not overcome.

“This is the time,” Pretty Princess Man started. “You five are all that remain of the Battle of Adoration. Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee and I have learned the ancient art of Beautiful Battling. We must defeat the Amorites and dispel darkness from this land. Remember this day, for we charge now!”

With that, the force of seven rushed into the throne room. Pretty Princess Man was in the front with Little Pumpkin on his right, Bonnie on his left, and the rest following close. They were all fearful, but had determination.

Agape then welcomed them, “Welcome back. I see that you have brought hindrances with you. Well that is just more fun for us.”

“They are not a hindrance!” Pretty Princess Man angrily announced. “They are strong and will help us defeat you and this evil.”

“We will see,” chuckled Agape.

The seven then began to rush toward the throne, fully aware this time of the trap door. Pretty Princess Man pulled out Purity and was about to bring it down upon Agape, when a scream was heard.

“Ah-” choked Bonnie with an arrow through her throat. Blood trickled down her neck but was absorbed by the Blood Bow before it could run any further. Bonnie was losing the life in her eyes, and tears began to form in the eyes of Pretty Princess Man. Time seemed to low down at this moment.

“Pretty Princess Man,” uttered Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee, “I can’t go on.” As Bonnie spoke, the blood from her wound continued to flow and feed the strength of Eros. Another arrow was sent flying and pierced Bonnie in her side. “Ugh.”

“Bonnie!” screamed Pretty Princess Man. “Amorites why? What is your purpose? Why do you kill when there is no reason? Why must you cause suffering?”

“Easy,” answered Eros as he stepped out of the shadows. “We are evil Pretty Princess Man. We are defined by darkness. Suffering, sorrow, doubt, and fear is where our strength lies.” Eros then let out a laugh so sinister that even Agape was startled.

Eros strung the Blood Bow and released. The arrow, which was forged from the very idea of hatred, soared through the air and pierced Bonnie’s precious heart.

These were the last words of Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee: “My last wish is that the darkness would be stopped, that light would remain in power. Do not let my death be in vain.” Bonnie then looked up at Pretty Princess Man and their eyes met. Life then left Bonnie, her eyes went cold, and she began to fall to the ground.

Pretty Princess Man rushed over to her and caught her. Bonnie was dead though and she lay lifeless and motionless in the arms of Pretty Princess Man.

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That concludes the story of Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee for this week. Tune in next week to find out what our heroes will do to save and protect the land of Gorgeous.

Episode 8 DELAYED!!!!!

Episode 8 will not be posted today. I am very lazy and that is my excuse.

-Andrew

Episode 7: Learning the Art of Beautiful Battling

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee
Episode 7: Learning The Art of Beautiful Battling
In the land of Gorgeous, there existed one man and his sidekick in order to ward off the forces of evil and ugly. That man was Pretty Princess Man, and his sidekick was Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee Together this unstoppable force fights with power and precision and has no mercy for the forces that stand in their way.
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“You're-you're a gingerbread man!” exclaimed Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee.
“Ah yes,” chuckled the Ginja Ninja. “That would be why I am called the Ginja Ninja. Hi there, Pretty Princess Man. It's been way too long.”
“Yes is has,” Pretty Princess Man returned. “Things have been good up till now. Now darkness is flooding Gorgeous and there seems to be nothing that can stop it. We have come here in the hope that you may be able to teach us the fabled art of Beautiful Battling. If we were to learn this, than the darkness may be contained.”
“My thoughts exactly,” the Ginja Ninja replied. “If the land was not in this present state, I don't know if we'd have ever seen each other again Pretty Princess Man, but as things are now, I have but only one option if the land is to continue. Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee follow me, and you shall learn an ancient art, revered by all of the Gorgeousians and feared by those who oppose it.”
“Very well,” Bonnie returned.
Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee followed the Ginja Ninja for awhile across the Rainbow Bridge and away from the Forest of Hope. Now neither Pretty Princess Man nor Bonnie the Bumblebee had been on this side of the Rainbow Bridge, for there had never been a reason to cross the bridge.
Puzzled by what may be on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge, Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee questioned the Ginja Ninja, “Where are we going?”
“Nowhere,” answered the Ginja Ninja.
“What?” asked Bonnie confused.
“Nowhere,” restated the Ginja Ninja. “If you want to learn how to battle without harming Gorgeous itself, you must rely completely on the land. If we knew where we were then we would have some of our own foolish wisdom, and you cannot be a Beautiful Battler if you are holding to your own understanding.”
“Well are we nowhere now,” asked Pretty Princess Man.
“I have traveled the land of Gorgeous through and through,” the Ginja Ninja replied. “It takes me awhile to get lost, and I must be lost, if I am to truly teach you the art. It is not enough for just the two of you to be lost.”
“Okay,” Bonnie said, “but how are you to become lost if you have traveled this land many times?
“Ah, I do not know,” the Ginja Ninja said, and laughed. “I guess you two'll have to figure that out.”
“This is getting out of hand,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee said. “Pretty Princess Man what do you suggest? And why are we following the Ginja Ninja if he won't ever lose himself?”
“That's a good question,” the Ginja Ninja said with a smirk that only grew as he waited for the two heroes to figure out why they were following him.
“What do I suggest?” repeated Pretty Princess Man. “Well we all need to become lost if the two of us are to learn how to become Beautiful Battlers. The Ginja Ninja will not ever lose himself in Gorgeous so the only way for him to become lost is if we are not in Gorgeous. We are following the Ginja Ninja because he is leading us to another world, one in which he can become lost.”
“Wow,” the Ginja Ninja answered. “Pretty Princess Man, when did you become so smart? I was thinking that we would be here for a few hours at least.”
“When I stopped hanging out with you,” Pretty Princess Man countered.
Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee laughed at this and the Ginja Ninja just shrugged his ginger shoulders and tried to pass it off as nothing. The heroes continued on, following closely behind the Ginja Ninja, as it was hard for them to contemplate the existence of another world, yet, due to the recent events, the concept didn't seem too outrageous for them to comprehend.
Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee and Pretty Princess Man traveled behind the Ginja Ninja traveling through places in the land of Gorgeous that they had not even dreamed existed. The Ginja Ninja led them into a cave that he called the Charismatic Cavern. The cavern led down, deep into the heart of the land of Gorgeous.
There was no source of light in the cavern, yet the cavern had a sense of warmth. Once they had reached the bottom of the cavern and there was nowhere else to go, the Ginja Ninja smiled and a flash of light spawned out of nowhere. The light was blinding, and when Bonnie and Pretty Princess Man had regained their sight, they were someplace that was unrecognizable.
“Now we can begin. The art of Beautiful Battling is not applicable in the land of Gorgeous, but in every land that exists. Beautifully Battling takes in the peace and joy from the land and utilizes it to give oneself strength. This form of combat will not only strengthen yourselves but the land as well. Now that I have no idea where we are at all, we can begin.”
With that, the Ginja Ninja sat down and began to breathe in and out slowly. Then he disappeared and reappeared right above Bonnie's head and brought down his leg upon her head, with his ginger red hair flowing in the wind the entire time. Bonnie collapsed to the ground, yet the land looked untouched, but Bonnie was more exhausted than she should have been.
“What did you do?” Bonnie asked, panting from exhaustion.
“Ah,” the Ginja Ninja said. “You are feeling the effects of Beautiful Battling. In order to compensate for the pain the land would feel, it takes the energy from the foe of the Beautiful Battler, causing the land to gain strength, and rendering your opponent more and more useless as the battle carries on.”
“This style of battling is scary, if you are the opponent,” Bonnie said, still trying to catch her breath.
“Than you two better learn quick if you want to live and save the land of Gorgeous,” the Ginja Ninja said.
“You wouldn't,” Bonnie gasped.
“Oh, I would. The best way to learn is when your life is on the line, and unfortunately, unless you two learn how to Battle Beautifully, you cannot best me,” the Ginja Ninja explained.
“Bonnie, we need to learn fast,” Pretty Princess Man said.
“No kidding,” wheezed Bonnie.
Pretty Princess Man unsheathed Purity, but the Ginja Ninja appeared behind him and disarmed him, effortlessly. “No weapons,” the Ginja Ninja explained. “Beautiful Battling requires one to be in tune with the land and nothing else. Once you have mastered it, then and only then can you even imagine using a weapon.”
The Ginja Ninja then spun and punched Pretty Princess Man in the stomach causing him to fly back 100 feet and expending some of his energy. “Pretty Princess Man!” cried Bonnie.
The Ginja Ninja vanished suddenly and then formed by Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee at the same time. There seemed to be two Ginja Ninjas fighting the heroes.
“How?” asked Pretty Princess Man while dodging the attacks of one of the Ginja Ninjas.
“The land is fighting with me,” replied both Ginja Ninjas simultaneously. “The land has produced a replica of me and is fighting by my side. Beautiful Battling truly is a powerful art, and realize that I am the master.”
“This is impossible,” Bonnie complained, trying to stay alive. “Bees of the Blue lend me your strength, I cry out to thee now!”
“What did I say to Pretty Princess Man?” asked the Ginja Ninja, as he jumped up to the height that Bonnie was now at and placed his hand on her head, absorbing the power the Bonnie had just used. Bonnie's wings and stinger faded, and Bonnie began to fall down to the ground.
“NO!!” screamed Pretty Princess Man, as he though about all of the good times that Bonnie and he had enjoyed together: from skipping through the Forest of Hope, to joining the corn in a melodious song, to ballet lessons, to just enjoying their time on the land. Then a strange thing happened. The land caught Bonnie, not the ground, but the land. The second Ginja Ninja caught Bonnie, and changed shapes to a colorless man who radiated every feeling in existence that was pure.
“Ah,” the Ginja Ninja remarked, “you are learning Pretty Princess Man. I cannot tell you how to Battle Beautifully, it just has to be felt and learned from experience.”
Pretty Princess Man then gave thanks to the land for everything that it provided. He thought about how the land grew the food that he ate, how the cycles of the land replenished the basic needs, and the colorless man then began to take shape. The man began to form a replica of Pretty Princess Man.
The Pretty Princess Man replica started to charge at the Ginja Ninja, yet the Ginja Ninja merely thought, and the replica disintegrated. “Nice try, Pretty Princess Man, but you cannot hope to fight me with the land, as I myself am so in tune with the land.”
Pretty Princess Man then rushed to Bonnie's side. “Bonnie are you alright?”
“Yes, thanks to you,” Bonnie said. Bonnie then thought about all of the times she enjoyed with Pretty Princess Man and all of her energy was restored. “Come on Pretty Princess Man, let's show this Ginja Ninja that he is messing with the wrong people.”
“Ah, you have determination now,” the Ginja Ninja said. “Very good. My training is almost complete.”
Bonnie and Pretty Princess Man vanished together and Bonnie appeared in front of the Ginja Ninja. He started to back up, but Pretty Princess Man was behind him. Pretty Princess Man grabbed the Ginja Ninja by his ginger hair and threw him against the ground. Then he lifted his fist and began to bring it down upon the Ginja Ninja.
But when Pretty Princess Man brought his fist down, nothing was there. He punched the ground. Bonnie stood there awe-struck.
“What?” asked Pretty Princess Man, but then he lifted his head and looked around. The sky was dark and the ground was bloodstained. They were no longer in another world, but at, what was to them, the Castle of Adoration.
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That concludes the story of Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee for this week. Tune in next week to find out what our heroes will do to save and protect the land of Gorgeous.

Sorry

Sorry that I have not been updating as I said that I would. I don't really know what has happened, I have either been really lazy, or busy. I will continue updating as scheduled from now on and Episode 7 should be up on Thursday. I hope that you continue to read Pretty Princess Man as he tries to save the land of Gorgeous from the Amor Association.

Thanks,

-Andrew

Episode 6: A Decisive Battle

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee

Episode 6: A Decisive Battle

In the land of Gorgeous, there existed one man and his sidekick in order to ward off the forces of evil and ugly. That man was Pretty Princess Man, and his sidekick was Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee Together this unstoppable force fights with power and precision and has no mercy for the forces that stand in their way.

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As you very well know, the land of Gorgeous was in a troublesome state. Darkness was prevailing over the light, and the land was suffering. Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee were training with the Ginja Ninja, so now with the land virtually unprotected would be the perfect time for the darkness to strike, and that was precisely the intention of the Amor Association.

“Now is our time to make ourselves known,” began Agape speaking the the lesser three members of the Amor Association. “Long have we remained hidden in this land, watching happiness prance around without any hindrance. The time has come for change, a change in which darkness will rule unchecked in this land. Come let us prepare, for tonight we storm the Castle of Adoration and we shall conquer it!”

Philia grabbed his weapon of choice, a lance. This lance had the powers of darkness sewn into it with the power from all of the lives that it had claimed. The shaft of the lance was completely black, and the spearhead was as white as ivory. Once the lance pierced the heart of its victim, the victim's soul would be absorbed into the ivory tip and cause the shaft to resonate darkness, turning it as black as death. Thus, this weapon became known as the Loathsome Lance.

Storge, being of a more muscular build, preferred to use a weapon of power. His weapon was infused with the screams of his victims. The ax that he used was a color that looked as if it were woven out of flame. It was red, orange, and yellow at the same time and resonated a heat so intense that none could hope to leave battle without a burn. This ferocious weapon, with the fear that it imposed, was called the Hell Halberd.

Eros, being agile and tall, preferred to use a ranged weapon. Eros claimed the bow as his weapon. His bow was blood red, and once an arrow penetrated the skin of his enemy, the blood that would be shed was taken in by the bow. This gave the bow an appearance like no other and caused it to hold an excruciating amount of darkness. Eros' weapon was known as the Blood Bow.

Agape, the leader of the Amor Association, was stronger and faster than all of the other Amorites combined. His presence struck fear into the heart of his enemies, and none could hope to withstand his might. Agape used a sword as his weapon. Black borrowed its color from his sword. The blade was dark, not black, but dark, as the blade seemed to be woven out of all sorrowful things in life. Fear, hate, pain, rage, anger, and immorality were all present in the blade of his sword. The hilt was a color unknown to the world. No words could possibly describe the kind of power that resonated from the hilt of Agape's sword, Impurity.

With that, the four Amorites equipped themselves for the battle that would remain etched in the minds of Gorgeousians for generations to come. The Amorites gathered an army of demons to aid them in their quest to conquer the castle. The army's numbers were in the thousands and no one could possibly hope to stand in its way.

Eros began chanting some ancient evil language and opened up a dark void. The army began to pour through the void into the foreground before the castle. Once the army had gone traveled to the land of Gorgeous, the four Amorites stepped through, and thus began the Battle of Adoration.

“Demons,” called Agape. “Now is the time for darkness to prevail. Leave no survivors and take this castle for our own!”

“Yes lord,” the demons replied in unison, as they turned towards the castle.

Fortunately, the King of Princesses had not been so arrogant and knew that an attack was inevitable. The King had prepared an army, although not comparable to that of the Amor Association, of the bravest souls in the land of Gorgeous. Little Pumpkin, Frolicking Fawn, Kindhearted Kitty, Breathtaking Bunny, and Glittering Grizzly were among the King's army along with several other Gorgeousians.

The battle itself would last for hours, with the death of many demons and Gorgeousians. The land of Gorgeous was to be harmed severely, as this was to be one of the darkest days in the entire history of Gorgeous. The land would become blood-stained and would remain that way for years to come.

The Battle of Adoration began with the demons charging the Gorgeousians. The Gorgeousians had arranged themselves with calvary at the front, followed closely by the infantry, and then archers were stationed farther back to arch from a distance.

The first line of demons penetrated the calvary and began fighting the infantry. The archers were shooting down the demons trying to protect the lives of the few hundred infantrymen that they had. The first line of around 400 demons easily fell, but then the second wave began, and the fighting just raged on.

“Master,” Eros hissed. “Why do we just sit here and bide our time. The four of us could easily take them out.”

“Fool,” Agape replied. “We are observing. We are not to be ignorant, for that will be our downfall. We must learn everything that we possibly can about this land.”

After an hour had passed, only 500 Gorgeousians remained alive, compared to the 2,000 demons. Things were going badly for the Gorgeousians, and they were beginning to lose all hope of victory. A final stand had to be made.

“Charge!” screamed the Glittering Grizzly. This energized the Gorgeousians for their final stand. The 500 remaining Gorgeousians charged and battled for another hour.

Once the hour had been completed, only five Gorgeousians remained alive, whereas 100 demons and the Amorites were still alive. The five Gorgeousians were Little Pumpkin, Frolicking Fawn, Kindhearted Kitty, Breathtaking Bunny, and Glittering Grizzly.

“Enough,” chuckled Agape, as he and the lesser Amorites walked over to the surrounded Gorgeousians. “The four of us will test you remaining five.”

“I will take the fawn and the bunny,” Storge said.

“I want the Grizzly,” Philia said.

“I've never liked kitties,” Eros remarked.

“That leaves the pumpkin for me,” Agape said.

Breathtaking Bunny and Frolicking Fawn both charged at Storge, but Storge simply leaped into the air and hovered there, causing the attacks to miss. “You guys are more pathetic than Pretty Princess Man,” laughed Storge.

“Take that back,” the Frolicking Fawn said.

“I have no need to,” Storge replied and pulled out the Hell Halberd.

“Ah-,” shuttered Frolicking Fawn and Breathtaking Bunny from the heat that there bodies became exposed to.

Storge swung the halberd down upon his two foes and caused them to become unconscious. “Too easy,” Storge chuckled.

“Hopefully you'll put up a better fight, you pathetic creature,” Philia said to Glittering Grizzly.

“My power far surpasses yours,” roared Glittering Grizzly.

“All you have is size,” Philia replied. “You possess no skill and have no control. This shouldn't take very long.”

Glittering Grizzly became frustrated with these words and lashed out at Philia, nearly taking out his side with his claws, but Philia was much too fast for that.

“Slower than Pretty Princess Man,” thought Philia aloud. “I didn't even have to use my weapon on Pretty Princess Man, but I guess you can receive that honor. I just don't have any more patience. Now your time is over!”

Philia's lance appeared in his hand out of thin air. He spun the Loathsome Lance around in one hand and stabbed towards Glittering Grizzly. Glittering Grizzly barely evaded the attack with a hop to the left.

“Why resist? You are merely extending your suffering.” Philia disappeared, or seemed to. He appeared behind Glittering Grizzly and stabbed him in the hind legs crippling him and causing him to faint.

“Hmm. Our turn,” smirked Eros.

“What?” said Kindhearted Kitty, but it was too late, Eros had already strung his Blood Bow and released. The arrow went straight through the forearms of Kindhearted Kitty.

Kindhearted Kitty vision blurred and then his hearing failed him. Kindhearted Kitty vomited from the pain and then blacked out. “Wow,” Eros said in a whisper, “these people are not worth out time.”

“Wait,” Little Pumpkin started.

“What?” Agape returned.

“I cannot possibly hope to defeat you. You have killed many Gorgeousians here today and wounded our best,” Little Pumpkin stated.

“So one of you has a brain,” muttered Eros under his breath.

“Very true,” Agape said back to Little Pumpkin. “You have two options: One, battle me and die, or two, come with us and be imprisoned in the dungeon. Your imprisonment will make you wish that you were dead and your stomach will constantly yearn for food.”

“I choose life,” Little Pumpkin replied.

“So be it,” Agape answered.

With that the five remaining Gorgeousians from the battle were led into the abandoned Castle of Adoration. The Castle had been lost, and darkness was prevailing all over the land. Little Pumpkin, Frolicking Fawn, Kindhearted Kitty, Breathtaking Bunny, and Glittering Grizzly were all imprisoned in separate cells in the harshest of conditions.

“Very well,” Agape said addressing the lesser Amorites. “The day is ours and soon the land will bow down to darkness. This castle shall now be known as the Castle of Termination, and we will reside here.”

So the Battle of Adoration was lost by the Gorgeousians and the Castle of Adoration fell to the Amor Association. The foreground of the castle was bloodstained and was piled high with dead bodies. The blood soaked into the ground and the land of Gorgeous could not handle the contamination and the land became sick.

Hope was scarce, as the King of Princesses was nowhere to be found. The only hope for the land of Gorgeous came from Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the blue Bumblebee, but they were training with the Ginja Ninja, a gingerbread man who had learned the art of Beautiful Battling. Hope, one of the three things Pretty Princess Man stood for, would need to be found if light was to prevail over the darkness.

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That concludes the story of Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee for this week. Tune in next week to find out what our heroes will do to save and protect the land of Gorgeous.

Episode 5: The Ginja Ninja

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee
Episode 5: The Ginja Ninja
In the land of Gorgeous, there existed one man and his sidekick in order to ward off the forces of evil and ugly. That man was Pretty Princess Man, and his sidekick was Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee Together this unstoppable force fights with power and precision and has no mercy for the forces that stand in their way.
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“Wake up sleepyhead,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee called. “We need to train Pretty Princess Man. Who knows when the members of the Amor Association will show up again?”
“Wha-” stammered Pretty Princess Man. “Where am I?”
“You were asleep,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee answered. “We were training, but you passed out.”
“Well, I'm exhausted,” Pretty Princess Man said. “The fingers in my left hand are broken. My injuries are deep, and I need to heal.”
“Pretty Princess Man, if you don't train, the Amorites will kill you. They are significantly stronger than the two of us combined. We need to be able to defeat the darkness and bring peace back to the land. We can only do that if we become stronger,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee explained.
“This I know,” Pretty Princess Man replied. “But we will never reach their level of skill if the only ones we are training against our ourselves.”
“Than what shall we do Pretty Princess Man?” You defeated the Rainbow Troll and I the Angry Unicorn. We have light on our side Pretty Princess Man, we cannot fail,” Bonnie returned.
“Again, I know that light is with us. My course of action would be to train with my old friend, Ginja Ninja. He knows how to engage in combat without harming the land of Gorgeous. He has studied this art his entire life and is known as the true master of Beautiful Battling,” Pretty Princess Man decided.
“Beautiful Battling?” Bonnie asked.
“Yes,” Pretty Princess Man answered. “As I said you fight without hurting Gorgeous. This ancient art is only known by a few and they dedicate their entire lives to master it, so that they may pass it onto one who is willing to dedicate his life.”
“But we don't have a lifetime!”
“True, but my old friend may be able to teach us as much as he can. He resides in secret, and finding him will be a task in itself, but the experience we would gain will greatly advance light's position in this struggle.
“The last time I saw him was 15 years ago, and the last time I heard someone mention his name was ten years ago. We need to find him Bonnie.”
“Ten years ago! Didn't you ever think of visiting him?” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee asked.
“Of course Bonnie,” Pretty Princess Man said. “But Gorgeousians are not allowed to see Beautiful Battlers unless they are going to dedicate their lives to the cause. I'm sure, though, due to the present circumstances, that the Ginja Ninja will see us. He must if the land is to be healed.”
“Okay,” Bonnie pondered. “Where do we start looking for your friend?”
“Well I would start with where I last saw him,” Pretty Princess Man suggested. “He was in the town of Astonishing then. It is the only lead we have.”
“Alright,” Bonnie said.
Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee then set out from the town of Miracles and traveled to Astonishing. As they traveled the scenery had changed drastically from when they had first encountered the Rainbow Troll. The clouds in the sky were no longer a fluffy white, but a gruesome gray color that seemed as if anyone would lose become disheartened. The sun was shining, but not with the same intensity as before these dark times. The grass was now an awful yellow-green color, showing how sickly the land of Gorgeous had become. Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee continued on with perseverance and eventually came to the town of Astonishing.
The town a week ago truly was astonishing, but now to be called mediocre would be pushing it. The buildings had lost their splendor, and the sense of happiness had been lost. Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee reluctantly entered the city that two days ago Pretty Princess Man had been very happy with Astonishing, having been able to go on a date with Little Pumpkin. Our two heroes headed off to where Pretty Princess Man had first gone, the candy store.
The candy store was the last place that Pretty Princess Man and the Ginja Ninja had talked before they parted for 15 years. Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee entered the candy store, and of course there were Gorgeousian girls, but Little Pumpkin was not among them, so Pretty Princess Man did not waste his time and stepped up to the counter. “Hello.”
“Welcome,” Candy Captain, the owner of the store, said. “How may I help you?”
“Well Candy Captain, do you remember the Ginja Ninja? We are in search of him,” Pretty Princess Man explained.
“Golly,” Candy Captain remarked. “That was 15 years ago lad. My memory is not that good. He became, what do you call them, a Blissful Brawler?”
“A Beautiful Battler,” Pretty Princess Man corrected. “Do you have any idea where he might be?”
“Hmm,” though Captain Candy out loud as he searched his memory for the Ginja Ninja. “I cannot say that I do Pretty Princess Man. Although I remember something about that if you wanted to find a Beautiful Battler, you called it, that you need to listen to the beauty of the land of Gorgeous. Then the Beautiful Battler will appear to you. I'm afraid that is all the help that I can offer you.”
“Thanks,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee said, and walked outside the store with Pretty Princess Man and stopped. “How are we supposed to listen to the beauty of the land in a time like this? This is insane Pretty Princess Man! We are getting nowhere.”
“We are Bonnie, we are,” Pretty Princess Man assured Bonnie. “We just need to find a place where darkness is weak, and where the beauty will be resonating the strongest. I believe that we should go to the Lake of Wonder. There I believe we will be able to listen to the beauty.”
“Pretty Princess Man, there is no logic here. We are going on pure instinct. If the Amorites were to attack at this moment, then surely we would perish. We do not have the time to be prancing around looking for your friend who is nowhere to be found. I will follow you, but only to the Lake of Wonder. If we find nothing there, then I am going back to Miracles where I will train so that light may have a fighting chance,” Bonnie reasoned.
“Fair enough Bonnie. I cannot ask anymore of you, for you have done more than any normal Gorgeousian would have done, you have been through more than any other Gorgeousian has been through Now come, we are going to the Lake of Wonder,” Pretty Princess Man said.
Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee took what Pretty Princess Man had said to heart and realized that Pretty Princess Man was truly the only one who understood her, and that she could not leave him. That together they stood a better chance training or none. Bonnie secretly made a vow, “Pretty Princess Man, I will travel with you with and give my life to advance your will, which is the will of light.”
Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee set out yet again. They traveled across the land of Gorgeous and encountered no one. No smiles, no laughter, no happiness, and luckily no Amorites. Finally Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee arrived at the Lake of Wonder.
The Lake of Wonder truly was wonderful. Happiness could still be felt here, whereas it had disappeared from the rest of the land. The Waterfall of Thought poured into the lake, filling the lake with the thoughts of the Grogeousians. The negative thoughts had not yet been poured into the lake, allowing the beauty of Gorgeous to be felt.
“Ah,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee said, “I have not felt this way since all this chaos began. This truly is relaxing.”
“I know what you mean,” said an unfamiliar, but friendly voice.
“Whoa!” Bonnie shrieked startled.
“Do not be alarmed,” the Ginja Ninja said. “I am here to help.”
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That concludes the story of Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee for this week. Tune in next week to find out what our heroes will do to save and protect the land of Gorgeous.

EPISODE 5 DELAYED!!!!!

Sorry about all of these delays, but I had so much AP Chem homework tonight, so I am going to postpone Episode 5 until 9:30pm tonight. At least the episode will be up tonight.

-Andrew

Episode 4: The Amor Association

Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee
Episode 4: The Amor Association
In the land of Gorgeous, there existed one man and his sidekick in order to ward off the forces of evil and ugly. That man was Pretty Princess Man, and his sidekick was Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee Together this unstoppable force fights with power and precision and has no mercy for the forces that stand in their way.
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“So your King thinks that this land will overcome the powers of darkness?”
“Not just the King,” Pretty Princess Man returned, startled from the creature appearing from nowhere. “But every Gorgeousian in this land. Darkness has no ground here, now prepare yourself.”
“If you think I came here to defeat you in battle, you'd be mistaken, for I could easily defeat you without an effort. The fact of the matter is that we are interested in you Pretty Princess Man. We are watching you, and every decision you make is no secret to us. I am merely here to test you. Now it is you who should prepare yourself, if you wish to leave here with minimal injuries,” said the dark figure. “Here I come!”
The powerful being then vanished from sight. He appeared behind Pretty Princess Man and kicked him in the center of the back, knocking him to the ground.
“What is this?” Pretty Princess Man asked, awe-struck at his foe's tremendous speed.
“Darkness,” chuckled the being as he again began to go on the offense. He appeared above Pretty Princess Man and began to mercilessly pound Pretty Princess Man in the face with his fists.
Pretty Princess Man grabbed the creature's fist during one of the punches and pulled himself up. “What are you?” he asked.
“That is of no importance now,” replied the creature. “You can call me Philia. It seems that we have overestimated you abilities Pretty Princess Man. If this is all the strength that you possess, then we shall not let you keep your life for much longer.”
“PRINCESS POWER COME TO ME!!!” Pretty Princess Man exclaimed.
With his newfound strength Pretty Princess Man pulled out the Scepter of Beauty. Pretty Princess Man began to charge at Philia. Philia easily side-stepped the attack and countered with a blow to the head.
“You're pathetic,” Philia stated. “I haven't even had to draw my weapon. Show me your true strength and I shall let you leave with your life.”
“Very well, I will fight you with full force. Philia, our time together is about to come to a close,” Pretty Princess Man said.
Pretty Princess Man swung the Scepter of Beauty with full force down upon Philia, or at least where Philia had been. Philia had moved out of the way in the knick of time.
“Very good,” smirked Philia as he began to applaud Pretty Princess Man on his effort. “Now things may actually be fun.”
“This is no matter of fun!” Pretty Princess Man said, who was still in unbelief at his inability to even scratch Philia. Pretty Princess Man twirled the scepter in one hand and then hefted it toward Philia.
“You think that you puny scepter can harm me?” questioned Philia, as he stepped easily out of the way, and the Scepter of Beauty clattered harmlessly to the ground.
“King,” Pretty Princess Man began, “Shine through darkness.” The Scepter of Beauty began to radiate a bright light and the light, trying to flush out darkness, grasped Philia.
“Wha-” began Philia as the light began to spread over his entire body. “This must be the legendary love that the Rainbow Troll spoke of. Pretty Princess Man, this power is the power that we've been interested in. I have been bested today, and must leave before this power overwhelms me. Goodbye Pretty Princess Man, I have assessed your power.” Philia then opened the dark void and stepped through.
Once Philia had disappeared through the vortex, the Scepter of Beauty stopped shining its heavenly light of love and shattered into shards, never to be reforged. “The King said I could only use its power once,” Pretty Princess Man reminded himself, “and then the scepter would be made useless. Things are continually getting worse, and I have nothing to fight with. Maybe Philia was right, and I am pathetic. No, I must get stronger and purge the land of this darkness.”
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Pretty Princess Man returned to his home in the town of Miracles. He went straight to his bed, where he fell asleep instantaneously due to his exhaustion and injuries.
When Pretty Princess Man awoke, the sky was grim. Clouds loomed overhead, and storms broomed along the horizon. Things in the land of Gorgeous had truly become dark.
Pretty Princess Man headed over to Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee's house since ballet lessons had been canceled because of the situation the land was in and since he wanted to discuss just that. “Hey Bonnie,” called Pretty Princess Man.
“What's up?” Bonnie called.
Bonnie and Pretty Princess Man then traveled to the Forest of Hope to get away from the commotion of all of the people. When they passed the corn fields, the corn did not sing to them, in fact the corn looked rather sickly. Once they reached the forest, they began to talk.
“Oh my goodness! What happened to you? You're injured Pretty Princess Man, you need to rest,” said Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee as she really looked at Pretty Princess Man instead of gazing at the scenery.
“No Bonnie, I'm afraid that I can't. Last night I fought a creature of darkness who called himself Philia. He had me on the ropes, and I was powerless. He would have killed me, but he said that they were interested in me, and he was there merely to test me. In order to get him to leave, I had to use the Scepter of Beauty's power, and now I have nothing,” Pretty Princess Man explained.
“About that,” Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee started, “What is your Princess Power, how did you obtain the Scepter of Beauty and how did you know that darkness was brewing?”
“I guess I owe you some explanation,” Pretty Princess Man admitted. “You see Bonnie, the King of Princesses is my father. I am his son, and he sent me into the land of Gorgeous years ago. My father gave me the power of princesses and told me to call upon them and they would lend me there strength. In addition my father gave me the Scepter of Beauty to ward off evil and he said, 'Son, use this weapon wisely. For once you have used its power, the scepter will be made useless. When the time comes for you to use it, call upon me and I will shine through it, but when that time arrives, evil will have befallen the land of Gorgeous. Once you have used the scepter's power you must know that the task of saving the land is upon your shoulders, and you must figure out the way by yourself, but know that I am with you always.' That is the task that my father has given me, and so I must overcome the powers of darkness.”
“I cannot believe that man!” Bonnie said, expressing her hate towards the King. “He abandons his own son and tells him that he must defeat the evil by himself, yet he claims to be with you always. That man cannot be trusted.”
“Bonnie he is no man, he is King. And if we understood his plans, then he wouldn't be such a great King. I trust my father, and I know that he's always there, even though I must fight the darkness without him physically by my side. Bonnie, together you and I will defeat the darkness, but I must become stronger and I need a weapon.”
“I will defeat the darkness with you,” Bonnie agreed, “but I will not do it in the name of the King. I fight for the sake of the land of Gorgeous. Now how are you to become stronger?”
“Simple,” said a creature stepping out of a dark void, just as Philia had done. “You must discover your true self as I have discovered mine to be darkness. Pretty Princess Man enjoy your last glimpses of this world. We now know that you are powerless as the Scepter of Beauty was destroyed when you tried to kill Philia. Now know the name of your conqueror, Storge.”
“Pretty Princess Man, I'll help you,” Bonnie offered.
“No,” Pretty Princess Man replied. “I must show these beings that darkness has no place here, and I know that by fighting Storge I will discover my true self.”
“You can't win,” Bonnie whimpered worried for the life of her first true friend.
“Bonnie, I must. These creatures of darkness are destroying the land of Gorgeous and in my current state, I am nothing. I must defeat you Storge. Now beware.”
“You truly are hopeless,” chuckled Storge, “you can't possibly hope to defeat me alone. Alright I will get to see you suffer as I kill you.”
“Unfortunately, you aren't going to be able to see that,” Pretty Princess Man countered, as he began to charge at Storge.
Storge leaped into the air, as Pretty Princess Man was about to reach him. Storge came down upon Pretty Princess Man's back, knocking him down. Storge then began stomping upon Pretty Princess Man.
Pretty Princess Man was in serious pain now, for his injuries from his fight with Philia had not yet healed. Pretty Princess Man remembering his father's words, “I am always with you,” got up in the face of the his suffering and pain with a new fire in his eyes.
“PRINCESS POWER COME TO ME!!!”
Pretty Princess Man grabbed Storge's throat. “This land had not known sorrow, and now you and your darkness come and destroy the foundations of our society! As I have said, darkness has no place here and I will make the darkness leave. I will take in all the darkness alone, in order to purge this land. Now begone!”
“You think that telling me to leave will cause me to go away?” Storge asked. “You were nothing, are nothing, and will always be nothing. You have no chance.”
Storge then gripped Pretty Princess Man's arm and flung him to the ground, smashing Pretty Princess Man's face against the earth. Then Storge stomped upon Pretty Princess Man's hand, breaking several fingers.
“No!” exclaimed Pretty Princess Man. He battled through his pain and brought himself to his feet again. Then he punched Storge right in the middle of the chest, causing him to fly backwards a couple of feet.
“That almost hurt,” Storge said, “You still have not discovered your true self though. Until then whatever you do will not harm me.”
Pretty Princess Man thought about these words for a moment, and then realized that Storge spoke the truth. Pretty Princess Man did not know who he was, and he would have to figure it out if he was to make it out of this situation alive. Pretty Princess Man then thought about his life and everything that he stood for.
“I am my father's son!” screamed Pretty Princess Man, “I fight to bring the light back to the land of Gorgeous. I do this in the love of my father. I stand for these three things: faith, hope, and love. But it is the love that shall conquer all.”
“Ah, you have discovered it. I have completed my assignment. I lied about killing you, I believe that this lie helped me complete my task. Well, I will be off Pretty Princess Man, but realize that you shan't live much longer,” Storge said.
“Not so fast,” Pretty Princess Man stated. Pretty Princess Man moved as fast as Philia had and knocked Storge to the ground and grasped his throat again. “Who are all of you? What do you hope to accomplish? I will not hesitate to kill you.”
“Very well, I will tell you that Philia and I, along with two others are a part of a group called the Amor Association. Our goals are not for you to know Pretty Princess Man. Now I really must be going, but if you wish to fight so badly, fight an old friend,” Storge said.
“I will not let go of your throat,” Pretty Princess answered.
“I wouldn't be too sure,” Storge said. “Look behind you.”
Pretty Princess Man turned around to see the Rainbow Troll charging toward him. He glanced back at where Storge had been, but he had disappeared into the void. Now Pretty Princess Man had to focus on the problem at hand.
“We meet again,” the Rainbow Troll said.
“We do,” Pretty Princess Man replied. “Now I shall not be so generous with your life.”
“Oh, but you are powerless now. You have lost your Scepter of Beauty. Now die!” The Rainbow Troll pulled out his Rainbow wand and swung it just as he had the last time that Pretty Princess Man and the Rainbow Troll had crossed paths. Pretty Princess Man, moved out of the way with speed that the Rainbow Troll could never hope to match.
“It is you who are powerless,” Pretty Princess Man said. “Now watch the power of love overcomes your darkness.” Pretty Princess Man began to swing his fist toward the head of the Rainbow Troll, but as he swung a sword appeared in his hand. The sword cleanly pierced the skull of Rainbow Troll, leaving the troll motionless upon the ground.
Pretty Princess Man was in shock of the sword in his hand. “What is this?” he asked aloud. Then he looked at his sword. The blade was forged out of the purest metal, and its beauty and sparkle would never be hindered. The hilt was solid gold and engraved in the hilt were the words Purity. “Purity is the name of the weapon in my hand, but how did it come to be there?”
Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee now came and rejoined Pretty Princess Man. “Whoa! What is that Petty Princess Man?”
“It is Purity,” he replied. “But it just appeared in my hand as I delivered the final blow to he Rainbow Troll.”
“You must have had it the entire time, and not realized it,” Bonnie said. “There is no other explanation.
“It was I,” said a voice in Pretty Princess Man's head.
“Thanks Dad,” Pretty Princess Man uttered quietly. “Come on Bonnie, let's return home. I need to rest, and I think that some of the fingers in my left hand are broken.”
“Yes, let's,” Bonnie agreed.
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As Bonnie and Pretty Princess Man returned to their homes, Storge returned to the Amor Association.
“I have completed my task master,” Storge said bowing to another dark figure, much more powerful than he was.
“Good job Storge. Our time to make ourselves known in the land of Gorgeous is drawing ever nearer. Now join Philia and Eros in completing the preparation,” said the being whose strength was unmatchable by the combined forces of Philia, Eros, and Storge.
“Your wish is my command, Master Agape,” Storge said as he entered the quarters of the Amor Association.
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That concludes the story of Pretty Princess Man and Bonnie the Blue Bumblebee for this week. Tune in next week to find out what our heroes will do to save and protect the land of Gorgeous.