User blog:Lily8763cp/Random Story - Night Cap's Story

Welp, I needed to make something for this week. So here's a story, in a story! This is also another "experiment" with a writing style (being a flashback with people also talking part-way in the story in the present) like how the Zombopolis Nature Channel was somewhat of an experiment with a more "random" writing style.

Before Night Cap's story

 * *Outside of a forest, some of the plant heroes are surrounding some newspaper on the ground*
 * Solar Flare:Want me to set this ablaze?
 * Spudow:Go ahead, I'm getting a little cold. *takes out a marshmallow* And I'm hungry too.
 * Night Cap:Is that all you care about?
 * Spudow:N...no! I think you're cold too, right?
 * Night Cap:...well...yes, but I've gone through much colder. As a ninja, it's natural.
 * Solar Flare: *set the newspaper on fire* Actually, how is it like as a ninja?
 * Night Cap:Not what you expect. I mean, it's pretty cool, but well...I'm used to being out of sight, and not well...with others.
 * Spudow:If you want to leave, you can.
 * Night Cap:No, I invited myself, and I want to stay. I...I don't need to be so scared anymore.
 * Solar Flare:You're a scaredy cat? I don't believe that.
 * Night Cap:...well...ok. You know how Grass Knuckles has been saying things about me lately? About that one thing Magnifying Grass did because a human requested it? And that I hid myself instantly so you wouldn't see me?
 * Solar Flare:Yeah? That you were skinny and had a snout?
 * Night Cap:Yep, stuff like that.
 * Spudow: *nibbling on a marshmallow* Well, that's false right? That's what a Scaredy-shroom is like.
 * Night Cap:..........well. We're at a campfire. Want to hear a story?
 * Spudow:A scary one? *holds onto his head* D...don't make it too scary, I might lose my head.
 * Night Cap: *smiles slightly* Heh, this isn't a scary story. It's more of a...*stops smiling* uh...I don't know. But not scary.
 * Spudow:Oh. *puts his hands off his head* Then, go ahead.
 * Night Cap: *breathes in* Ok. I'll tell you. But, well, I might say it in 3rd person. And let you connect the pieces.
 * Solar Flare:Aw...what?
 * Night Cap:...you'll know what I mean, eventually.

Night Cap's story

 * *The "story" starts with a Scaredy-shroom running away from some plants wearing masks*
 * *Night Cap narrates: "Our story begins with a Scaredy-shroom, who has just been jumped by some of their *ahem* "friends" by disguising themselves as zombies and making themselves sound like some too."*
 * *Spudow asks him: "Is this the Scaredy-shroom? As in the commander?"*
 * *Night Cap answers: "No, this is a normal trooper. Number 65, to be exact."
 * Scaredy-shroom #65: *running and crying* Zombies! Zombies! *he gets "stuck" in a corner* Yeep! *looks back to see the masked plants coming closer* S...stay back! Don't hurt me! *hears giggling* Huh? W...what's so funny?
 * Zapricot #77: *takes off his mask* You're so funny! Such a scaredy cat! We can scare you with mostly everything!
 * Smoosh-shroom #45: *takes off his mask as well* Yeah, no offense dude, but your screams are somewhat funny to hear.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:G...guys! It's not funny! I...I'm sorry that I'm so scared but...I...it's hard!
 * Vanilla #90: *has her mask off already* I know. Because you're a Scaredy-shroom! You HAVE to be scared of everything! *starts laughing*
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:N...no! That's not true! I'm not scared of everything! Zombies are scary and dangerous! Y...you can't blame me.
 * Smoosh-shroom #45:Dude, we've had to fight zombies for a while now, you should be used to it.
 * Zapricot #77:Don't forget "Smoosh", most Scaredy-shrooms have wimped out of fighting, instead helping from the sidelines. So of course he'd be scared.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65: *stomps the ground a bit* Stop it guys! You're not funny!
 * Vanilla #90:I guess whoever is getting the joke pulled on them can't really see how funny the joke is.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:...............I...*looks at them with a stern expression* I'll prove to you I'm not a scaredy cat! I'll go right over to the zombie hideout, and I'll bring you a zombie for you guys to see! Not a weak one, no! A powerful one! T...the strongest zombie you can think of! I'll get you that!
 * Zapricot #77: *looks surprised* Really? You think you can do that? L...like, alone?
 * Vanilla #90:I doubt it, I think you'd need help.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:No! I'll do it myself! You'll see! *storms off*
 * Smoosh-shroom #45:I don't think this will end well.

In-Between the story

 * *Spudow and Solar Flare are looking at Night Cap, surprised*
 * Spudow:That Scaredy-shroom wants to get a powerful zombie? That's crazy!
 * Night Cap:He was desperate for his friends to not think he was a scaredy cat. So he chose to do that. Something only the bravest soul would try to do.
 * Solar Flare:Uh...no offense, but, what zombie would that be?
 * Night Cap:At the time, the strongest zombies wasn't a hero, we weren't "herofied" yet. It was a "boss". Not one of the Garden Warfare commanders, but a large and menacing-looking figure.
 * Spudow:And who was that?
 * Night Cap:A strong one, not just strong, but smart as well. They'd be a hard one to capture. The Gargantuar Prime.
 * Solar Flare:I thought it was called the Mech Gargantuar.
 * Night Cap:Gargantuar Prime was its first name. Anyways. This little Scaredy-shroom wanted to take one, with the pilot inside, to their friends to prove how brave they were.
 * Spudow:Will they be ok?
 * Night Cap:You have to listen to me to hear what happens.

Night Cap's story continued

 * *The Scaredy-shroom is walking down a forest, they hear a crow's call and jump back a bit, before shaking their head and continuing on*
 * *Night Cap narrates: "The Scaredy-shroom was of course, a little scared. They were going to their enemy's base, alone. They thought of turning around and running back home, telling their friends that they were sorry for lying to them. But he didn't want to seem like even more like a scaredy cat. So he pressed on."
 * Scaredy-shroom #65: *gulps* It better show up soon...this place scares me...*shakes his head* n...no! I can't be scared! I wouldn't be able to get that zombie then! *hears a giant stomp* Yeep! *hides behind a tree* It...it'll hurt me if it sees me...b...b...but...*looks past the tree and sees a giant, robotic-like figure that resembles a Gargantuar* there it is...the Gargantuar Prime...one of the strongest zombies...it's...it's right there!
 * Prime Pilot: *whistling in the robot and playing a game on their device. They are wearing a black scarf on them as well* I could've sworn I heard something, but I'm happy that I didn't. Now I can continue playing my game.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:...*sneaks out from behind the tree, and quietly walks past the Gargantuar Prime, sweating the whole time* I...*fires one Spore at the Prime, and it turns around* GAH! *starts backing up*
 * Prime Pilot:Just a little Scaredy-shroom huh? Well aren't you brave! What do you want?
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:T...t...to beat you...
 * Prime Pilot: *pft* *starts laughing* You? Beat me? Get real! That'd be impossible!
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:I...I'll show you! *starts firing Spores rapidly at the Gargantuar Prime*
 * Prime Pilot: *snort* That doesn't even hurt. *releases some bombs and fires them at the Scaredy-shroom, blowing up and sending them flying towards a nearby tree* See ya sucker! *laughs*
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:Ugh...so tired...think I'm going to...*gets hit by a blue-shaded laser* GAH!!! ...............................................*faints*
 * Prime Pilot:What the? I...I didn't fire that. Let me get over there to crush...*notices an aura surrounding the Scaredy-shroom* huh?
 * *Solar Flare interrupts: "Yeah, I agree with the Gargantuar Prime's pilot, what's going on?"
 * *Night Cap sighs: "Solar Flare. That was the Hero-Tron's laser. It hit him, and the impact of the laser, as well as how hurt they were, made them faint. Please, let me continue."
 * *Solar Flare replies: "Ok."
 * *Night Cap continues narrating: "Anyways, the Scaredy-shroom was glowing an odd shade, and the Gargantuar Prime, never seeing before, was confused. So they decided to do the one thing they usually do to things they don't understand..."
 * Prime Pilot:Smash it! *tries to smash it, but the aura suddenly bounces him back, and he hits a tree* What the? *notices a dent on the robot* Dang it! The stupid mushroom is messing up this mech! *suddenly, a tornado spins towards him* GAH! Run! Run! *runs off*
 * *A few minutes later*
 * Scaredy-shroom #65: *holds onto his head* Ugh...w...what happened...and...why do I feel something on my face? *opens his eyes, and sees a hand on his head* GAH! Who's touching me! *jumps up and looks around* I...don't see anyone. *looks at himself* Do I have hands? How do I have hands? W...well...I...I should find where that mech went. I did tell them I'd get a powerful zombie, and they...they must be close! And I'll find them! *runs around, and eventually sees the Gargantuar Prime, who's pilot is washing it up* Heh. There it is. *folds his hands* Hmmm, these hands are something. *notices a rock* I got it!
 * Prime Pilot: *whistles, then hears glass shattering* What the? *sees a rock in the pilot's seat, with glass being shattered by it hitting the glass* AUGH!!! WHO COULD'VE DONE THIS? *jumps into the pilot's seat and activates the mech* They'll pay for this!
 * *The Gargantuar Prime storms off, and then the Scaredy-shroom takes the cover off a trash can*
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:A little stinky. But, it seems to have worked.
 * *Spudow quickly asks: "Uh...is it ok to ask a question?"
 * *Night Cap: "...what is it?"
 * *Spudow: "The way you said the Scaredy-shroom grew hands...you have hands, but, you have a different face."
 * *Night Cap smirks: "I didn't say what happened to their face."
 * *Spudow: "O...oh. Sorry."
 * *Night Cap: "Heh, it's fine. Let me continue once more. Anyways, the Scaredy-shroom kept sneaking around the Gargantuar Prime, slowing damaging it, and waiting for the right time for a proper attack. Eventually though, the Prime's pilot noticed something was wrong."
 * Prime Pilot:Ok...you know what? ENOUGH! *starts firing Pulse Shots randomly, hitting the Scaredy-shroom is the fury* HA! I HEARD SOMETHING! *stomps over, and see the Scaredy-shroom* H...huh? What are you? I've never seen...*quickly sees them sweat, and then throw an odd purple mushroom at them, allowing them to quickly "escape"* Gah! Ow! That hurt!
 * Poison Mushroom: *looks around* Where am I?
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:Huh? O...oh my! *speeds over to the mushroom* I...I don't know how I did that...s...sorry...I'll bring you somewhere safe. *almost gets smashed, but grabs the Poison Mushroom and quickly gets away, putting them by a tree* There.
 * Poison Mushroom:T...thanks. I need to get back to where I live anyways.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:Hey, before you go.
 * Poison Mushroom:Yes?
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:If you run into a Zapricot, Smoosh-shroom, and Vanilla hanging out together, tell them that their Scaredy-shroom friend is going to get that Gargantuar Prime.
 * Poison Mushroom:Ok then mister. And thanks for that quick rescue. *bounces off*
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:...*the Gargantuar Prime is sneaking up behind him* don't try to sneak up on me. I can hear you.
 * Prime Pilot:Wait, what? How?
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:I'm used to hiding all my life. I can tell when someone is trying to get the jump on me. *turns around* And now, I have a mission I've set for myself. To defeat you. Only then, I will be able to stop living a life of fear. *the Gargantuar Prime tries to smash him, but he quickly dodges*
 * Gargantuar Prime:STOP MOVING! *starts firing Pulse shots and Bomb shots rapidly*
 * Scaredy-shroom #65: *from the top of a tree* Pathetic. You're so angry, you can't even fire properly.
 * Prime Pilot:SHUT UP! WHERE ARE YOU? *hears a thud* ...huh? *looks at one of the telephone pole arms and notices the Scaredy-shroom is on it* Yeep!
 * Scaredy-shroom #65: *punches the pilot, which knocks them out cold. Then jumps in the robot and turns it off* And there. *looks at what he just did* I...I did it. I actually beat a Gargantuar Prime! Ha ha! *sees the black scarf on the Imp* Hmmmm...*takes the scarf off the pilot, and ties it on his neck* I like this scarf. *shoves the pilot in the back of the mech, then turns it back on* Now, time to pilot this back home.
 * *"Cut" to outside a house, where a Zapricot, Smoosh-shroom and Vanilla are chatting to a Poison Mushroom*
 * Vanilla #90:So you're saying some odd mushroom told you our friend is still trying to get that robot?
 * Poison Mushroom:Yep. That's what he told me.
 * Zapricot #77:I'm worried about him. I mean, he's brave, but I don't know how good of a fighter he is...
 * Smoosh-shroom #45:Don't worry.
 * Zapricot #77:SERIOUSLY? Don't worry? Have you gone mad?
 * Smoosh-shroom #45:No! Look over there! *all of them look ahead, and see the "Scaredy-shroom" piloting the Gargantuar Prime*
 * Vanilla #90:What the? T...that's a plant! That's a plant piloting it!
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:Heh. Look what I got! Just like I said I would!
 * Zapricot #77:...you never talked to us.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:Huh? What do you mean? *looks back at himself* Oh yeah, I do look different. *shuts the Gargantuar Prime off then jumps out of the mech* But it's me. Scaredy-shroom number 65! *bows down* Nice to see you guys again. Even though it's only be like...6 hours...
 * Vanilla #90:Scaredy? That's you? Wow. You look...amazing.
 * Scaredy-shroom #65: *blushes slightly* Er...heh...thanks. But...I guess I'm not a Scaredy-shroom anymore.
 * Zapricot #77:If you're thinking about renaming yourself, make it something cool!
 * Scaredy-shroom #65:Cool? Uh...let me think...

After the story

 * Night Cap:What do you think he named himself?
 * Spudow:Uh...I don't know. Scar?
 * Solar Flare: *facepalm* Spudow, seriously? You still don't realize?
 * Spudow:Realize what?
 * Solar Flare:This Scaredy-shroom. It's...it's...*looks at Night Cap* it's you! This hasn't been a story! It's been a talk about your life!
 * Night Cap:A "story" isn't just a work of fiction. Anything told, real or fake, is instantly a story.
 * Solar Flare:Really? *shakes her head* But, anyways, am I right?
 * Night Cap:...heh. Yes. That is true. What I have told to you isn't a fairy tale. It's a real story. A story on how I became who I am now. I consider myself lucky. There's billions of plants in this world, and out of all of them, I was one of the only ten chosen to be hit by that ray. The ray that gave strength. And, I'm not afraid anymore.
 * Spudow:I assume you asked those plants stay quiet about who you were?
 * Night Cap:Of course. They were my closest friends. That's why I make them only fight for me. So they don't accidentally tell anyone. If people find out that I'm a Scaredy-shroom, then they might...well...you know...make fun of me, or not take me seriously...or even refuse to call me a hero. They'd call me too weak, too...wimpy, to be a hero. I...I want to leave that life behind. I don't want to be afraid anymore.
 * Solar Flare:You can tell us.
 * Night Cap:...I already have. *looks down* But I know what you mean. Not just you two. Not just Grass Knuckles. You want me to tell the other six. I...I don't want to...
 * Spudow:Dude we're heroes! We're inspiration! If you want us to be quiet, we will, if you don't want us, then we can tell the world! Imagine this, these scared Scaredy-shroom need motivation. Then they hear about you. A Scaredy-shroom, saving the world, and being a true hero. They'd be inspired! They might not be as scared!
 * Night Cap:..............heh...I...I guess you're right. T...thanks. Thanks for letting me say this to you guys.
 * Solar Flare:You're welcome!
 * Night Cap: *notices the fire has burnt out* It looks like I talked so much, the fire went out.
 * Solar Flare:I think it's time we go home.
 * Night Cap:Yeah. *starts to leave* Have a good night you two.
 * Solar Flare:Same!
 * Night Cap:And Spudow?
 * Spudow: *looks at Night Cap* Yeah?
 * Night Cap:...*smiles a bit* thanks for the motivation. *leaves*
 * Spudow: *quickly looks back at Solar Flare* Did we do good?
 * Solar Flare:Yes. *pats Spudow on the back* We did good.
 * *End*

Trivia/Notes

 * The plants that were friends of "Scaredy-shroom" Night Cap are all plants Night Cap can use (Zapricot is in Kabloom tribe while Smoosh-shroom and Vanilla are in the Smarty tribe.)
 * Similarly, the two plants Night Cap tells his story to was Spudow and Solar Flare, both Kabloom heroes like he is.
 * (The following trivia already appeared at the start of this blog if you can read a spoiler's template, I also have it here in case somebody did read that spoilers because well, spoilers)
 * I've been wanting to make stories about a character's origin or past in my canon, but I didn't really know which one to start with. I chose Night Cap because I had my own idea for his canon for a while.
 * All the attacks the Gargantuar Prime uses are attacks that Mech Gargantuar (which is pretty much Gargantuar Prime with a different name) uses in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2.
 * Originally, this was called "Night Cap's Past", but was changed to "Night Cap's Story" because I wanted to make it so the reader didn't know right away that the "story" was really Night Cap explaining his past. Most people who know me probably knew that was the case though anyways.
 * This has finally closed a chapter in Night Cap's "history" in the Lily canon and the Ask the Plants "saga". Night Cap will finally not be as secretive about his "Scaredy" past, as he now has the confidence to admit it.

Have you read this story? (Night Cap's story) Yes
 * Smirk*