(The first to climb out, Delta gracefully slides down to the bottom of the volcano hill)
Delta: Ya did it! Ya rescued me! You're amazing.
(Behind her, Poppy, Viva, and Clay tumbles their way down the hill.)
Delta: You're -- you're wonderful. You're...
(She turns to see John, Bruce, and Floyd slide down the hill and crash into the other three)
Delta: A little unorthodox I'll admit. But...thy deed is great, and thine heart is pure. I am eternally in your debt.
Poppy: Ahem...
Delta: And where would a brave knight be without his noble alliances?
(She shakes their hands)
Viva: I hope you heard that. She called us noble alliances.
Delta: The battle's won. Ya can remove your helmet, good Knight.
(Poppy, Viva, and the four brothers gasps and makes eye contact with John Dory)
John Dory: Uh, no.
Delta: And why not?
Floyd: He...He has helmet hair.
Delta: Please. I wanna look upon the face of mah rescuer.
Bruce: Oh, no, you wouldn't.
Delta: But, how will he kiss me?
John Dory: What?
(John backs away and bumps into a wall)
Clay: Hang on. That ain't in the job description.
Viva: Maybe it's a perk! (suggestively raises her eyebrows)
Delta: No, it's destiny. Come on, y'all must know how it goes: A princess locked in a tower and beset by a dragon is rescued by a brave knight, and then they share true love's first kiss.
(They give Delta a wide-eyed look)
Poppy: Hmm? With John? You think --whoa, whoa, wait a sec. You think that John is your true love?
Delta: Well... yes.
(Delta sheepishly smiles at John. The group turn to each other and burst out laughing)
Clay: You think John is your true love!
Delta: (annoyed) What's so funny?
John Dory: Let's just say I'm not your type, okay?
Delta: Of course, ya are. You're mah rescuer. Now--now remove your helmet.
John Dory: Look. I really don't think this is a good idea.
Delta: Just take off the helmet.
John Dory: I'm not going to.
Delta: Take it off.
John Dory: No!
Delta: NOW!
John Dory: OKAY! Easy! As you command, Your Highness.
(John shakes his head and takes off his helmet and reveals his pop beast self. Delta looks at him blankly, confused but not frightened. John awkwardly grins)
Delta: You're...a Pop Beast.
Branch: (sarcastically) Oh, you were expecting Prince Charming?
(The other bros took their armors off to reveal their pop beast selves)
Delta: Well --yes, actually! Oh, no. This is all wrong. Ya ain't supposed to be beast! (walks off)
Floyd : (sighs) Princess, my brothers and I were sent to rescue you by Lord Farquaad, okay? He's the one who wants to marry you.
(The mention of this Lord Farquaad prompts Deta to turn around in surprise)
Delta: Well then why didn't he come rescue me?
Branch: Good question. You should ask him that when we get there.
(Branch turns and mocks Delta while removing what little armor is still left attached to him)
Delta: But I have to be rescued by my true love! Not by some beasts and the...the...their pets.
Viva: (folds her arms) Well, so much for a noble steed.
John Dory: Look, princess, you're not making our job any easier.
Delta: Well, I'm sorry, but your job ain't mah problem. Y'all can tell Lord "Farquaad" that if he wants to rescue me properly, I'll be waiting for him right here.
(Delta sits down determinedly on a nearby rock)
John Dory: Hey! I'm no one's messenger boy, all right? (Advancing toward her) I'm a delivery boy.
Delta: *sternly;to John Dory* Ya wouldn't dare.
(John and Bruce picks Delta up and puts her over his shoulder)
Delta: (screams) Put me down!
John Dory: You girls coming?
Poppy: Oh, yep! We're right behind ya.
(Delta is now kicking and screaming)
Delta: Put me down or y'all will suffer the consequences! This ain't dignified! Put me down!
(Delta wiggles from the hair and screams in frustration)
YOU ARE READING
Trolls x Shrek Au
AdventureThis story is about five beast brothers: John Dory, Bruce, Clay, Floyd, and Branch. They all lived in isolation in the swamp in their Grandma's pod. They enjoyed their lives there until a ruler named Lord Farquaad dumped fairy tale creatures in thei...
