Everyone is waking up because they were teleported into the land of candy. Or Candyland. Whatever you wanna call it.
Sombra was the first to awaken, and then began to look around before asking; “are we dreaming… ? Or is this our fate since we’ve… , you know.” Pumpkin Cake woke up after, and then replies; “I think we were knocked out by that blast I think… .” After that, she winced and said; “ow my head… . Remind me to never eat too many sweets with Poundcake again… . Ouch… .” Sombra then replied; “agreed”, to which Poundcake then said; “hey! Ow.” before rubbing his head and wincing too from having a headache. Flurry Heart meanwhile is still asleep, and is currently sucking on one of her forehooves for comfort. Sombra then sighs, smiles, then says; “if only Flurry Heart were to embrace her age or predicament, then maybe she wouldn’t have been so cranky like that. Right?” Pumpkin Cake then rubs her head sheepishly, and then says; “well… , you see… .”
However, before she could say anything else, Flurry Heart then began to wake up, and started to have tears in her eyes. Seeing this, Sombra knelt down to Flurry Heart’s level, and says; “look, if it makes you feel any better, I’m planning on giving you something as a means as to show you how sorry I am. Okay… ?” Flurry Heart sniffled, then flew to hug Sombra tightly before saying; “no… . It’s not that. It’s… .” Flurry Heart was gonna continue, but then Pumpkin Cake proceeded to tap at Sombra while looking at him solemnly. Sombra knew what that meant, turned to look at Flurry Heart, and then finished by saying; “it’s because you were made fun of, and your parents were of no help whatsoever to help with your situation… . Correct?” Flurry Heart nodded yes with a sad about to cry face, and then hugs Sombra tightly again while also letting out little cries of defeat. Sombra pets Flurry’s head, and then says; “eh, so what? Forget about those bullies. You’re okay pal. You’re fine now… . Relax. It’s okay… .” Flurry Heart sniffled, babbled; “owkay… . T-thanks…” , and then sucks on one of her hooves again while hugging Sombra as a means to calm herself down.
After a few minutes, all got up to look around the place, and then Poundcake asked; “sooo, what do we do now… ? I’ve never played Candyland before. Least, not in a while, I think… .” Pumpkin Cake was about to answer back, when she realized something was wrong, and then says with wide eyes; “wait! Where’s Cozy Glow?” Realizing as to what’s going on, all got wide eyed, and then looked around to call out for Cozy Glow whilst walking around while doing so.
After a few more minutes went by, all of the group gathered back to where they once were, and then Poundcake started to say while shaking in fear; “we’re so dead! The villains are gonna hurt us for losing her! We’re so… !” But before he could finish, Sombra popped a pacifier in his mouth, and then said; “quiet! It’s okay. We’re not gonna hurt you, alright? So just calm down!” Poundcake meagerly nodded his head, and then began to suck on his pacifier as a means to calm himself down. Looking back at Sombra with confusion, Pumpkin Cake began to ask; “where’d you get that from?” and raised an eyebrow. Both Pound and Sombra blushed, and then Sombra replied; “you see… . I have some baby supplies with me for just in case… . He he… .” Pumpkin Cake face hoofed herself, and then asked with a slight mad face; “why?!” Sombra sighs and replies back; “because I figured that you two wouldn’t outgrow this stuff just yet… . So I figured I might as well keep them… . Are you mad?”
Pumpkin Cake was about to say something, but sighs; knowing that he was right, and then says; “a little… “ before sitting down and replying; “but it’s okay. Really. It’s fine.” Sombra then looked at her with confusion back, and then asked with a raised eyebrow; “you sure? It’s fine? You’re not mad?” Pumpkin Cake then rubbed the back of her head whilst smiling with a blush, and then replied; “well… I mean… . I guess we just miss being infants is all. Am I right?” Sombra chuckles, nods, and then says; “eh well so what? Right? As long as y’all are okay with acting like infants for a while longer, then I’m sure that it’s all okay. Right?” Pumpkin Cake nodded, and then replied back; “right!” with a smile. Flurry Heart blushed with a smile, and then turned to ask Sombra; “you stiww have my diapees, right?” Sombra chuckles and says; “I do… . But I wouldn’t call them that though… , heh… . Just call them, your accident containers, okay?” Flurry Heart laughed at the absurdity of his name for her diapers, and then said; “okay”, and laughed some more. Soon enough, the entire gang bursted into laughter, and are having a good time with each other’s company. That is until… .
“Why hello there!” said a jolly green creature. Looking towards the beast, Pumpkin Cake asked; “who are you?” and looked to stare at the massive being. The green creature then bowed while taking off his hat, and then replied; “sir big gut. Nice to meet you kids!” Poundcake chuckled slightly, and then asked; “what are you?” The creature known as Big Gut then replied; “why I’m a gummy elephant!” After that, he trumpeted, like an elephant would do with their trunk. Seeing this, Flurry Heart looked in awe, and then said; “woah… . You’re so cool! And sweet!” Big Gut chuckled, and then says; “ho ho, indeed I am! Ho ho ho!” He then cleared his throat, and then said; “though I must warn you though… , there is a penalty if you were to somehow, ‘eat’ us.” Sombra got a little close to Big Gut, and asked him; “and what’s the penalty?”
Big Gut started to look nervous, and then responded; “well… , you see, um… . We’ve… . We’ve been never eaten before, as no one eats candy here.” Pumpkin Cake then asked; “why?” Big Gut then replied; “because we’re all friendly here! Well… . Except… .” Unfortunately, before Big Gut could finish his sentence, he was cut off with a loud; “halt!” and froze in his tracks. “Step away from the prisoner!” the voice said. And then a loud smack can be heard as something, or someone has landed on the ground. Turning to look at the sour looking being, Big Gut shivered, and then said; “oh… , um… . Hey Berry. Nice um… , gulp. Um… , nice to see you, I think. Um… , please… .” Once more, before he could finish, he was hit in the head, and then passed out; revealing the being that knocked him out.
Realizing the threat before them, King Sombra asked; “sooo… . You’re one of the sour guards, aren’t you?” The guard then said; “indeed I am!” and then bowed out of respect for someone recognizing him. Pumpkin Cake unhid a little from behind Sombra, and asked the guard; “so… what is your name? Berry?” The guard sniffed; as if offended, and then said with a regal and slight angry look and tone; “it’s Mister Sour Berry to you. And that’s gonna stay that way. Understand?!” Pumpkin Cake nodded, and hid again behind Sombra. But not before Sombra himself approached the guard, and then asked; “so… Sour Berry isn’t it? Hmm… . Why’d you hurt this guy? He was very sweet.” This caused Berry to twirl his spear, and slam it to the ground whilst saying; “because he’s an enemy of this land, and I must deal with him like all others before him! Is that understood?!” Sombra then nodded; “uh huh, uh huh… .” and then backed off a little before saying; “so… , if you’re a sour guard, and mister big gut here is sweet… ; doesn’t that mean that you and the sweets are at war?” Sour Berry sighs, got his spear unearthed and twirled it so it’ll have its head pointed up, and then he replied; “to be honest, it’s not me personally… . It’s him.” Flurry Heart then asked; “who?” and sat down on the ground. “You really want to know?” Berry asked; which made the group nod their heads. He sighs again, and then says; “gather round”, while gesturing with his licorice hand that isn’t holding the spear. The group had and waited.
“It was a bright and sunny day. We were all getting quite along with each other… . Right up until ‘he’ showed up, and ruined everything.” Sombra asked; “is it the Sour King?” Flurry Heart gasped, and looked at the guard. Berry then sighs, looks a little bit sad, and then says; “but you see; it’s not just him! It. It was… . Sigh. It was my brother too!” The kids of the group all gasped, and then Sombra replied; “so… , let me get this straight. The sours are at war… ; despite the fact that they were once at peace with the sweets? Why?” Berry then blurted out; “because of a peace treaty!” Sombra blinked, and then gestures before saying; “calm down pal, it’s not an interrogation. You’re just telling us a story is all. Alright? Just calm down… . It’s okay.” Sour Berry took some deep breaths, and then says; “but you really don’t get it. I’ve actually grown to like the sweets. I really do.” Pumpkin Cake then asked; “then why did you arrest them every time you saw one? That’s not you!” Sour Berry began to cry, and then he whimpered; “I’m just so done with this war… . Sniff. I wanna go home!” And then Berry continued crying.
Sombra sighs, got close to the guard, and then placed a shadow hand on one of his shoulders before saying; “I know bud… . And hey; we’re fixing on going home ourselves… . Do you know how we could end this war and have you and your kind get back to being friends again?” Sour Berry sniffled, nodded, and then got up a little to say; “you have to defeat the Sour King, but… .” “But what?” Sombra began as he got up too. “What’s the matter?” The guard sighs, and then Berry said; “the Sour King is my father… . He’s known for being extra sour. He just couldn’t help it!” Sombra then replied; “because he was sour to begin with?” Berry then blurts out; “because he made himself that way, that’s how!” Sombra said; “woah… “ and backed off. “We’re just trying to help you pal. We’re not… .” But before he could finish, Berry got up, and said; “you know what? Forget I said anything! I hope that you and your pals can stop this war… . I’m done with it!”
And with that, Sour Berry then took off all of his armor, and then slammed his spear into the ground once more before saying; “just… . Just don’t hurt him. Okay? Especially my brother too. They both just couldn’t help being this sour. It’s just… .” This time Sombra cuts him off, and then says; “look now; how about this: you can come with us, we can go to the castle, find some allies that’ll help us, and then we’ll imprison your brother and dad for what they’ve done, okay? What do you say… ?” “Well I… .” Berry began, but was feeling hesitant. “I-I don’t know about this. I mean… . I’ve never done anything like that before… . I… .” But before Berry could say anymore, Sombra then pats him on the back a little roughly, and then says; “relax… , we’ve done stuff like this before, we’re fine! And besides… , he he… .” he began before looking nervously towards the horizon, and states; “what’s the worst that can happen… ?” before smiling nervously.