Cookie Run Kingdom: The Fractured Kingdom

Chapter Two

As the airship came to a landing at the Tropical Soda Islands, the residents of the islands rushed to greet the visiting royals. "They're here! They're actually here!" Replied an excited Coconutian as they rushed to the airship dock. "It's so good to see you again!" Pure Vanilla replied as he shook the villager's hand. "Come and enjoy some watermelon juice here!" Said a Watermelonian, Holding up a massive glass of juice.

"Well, why am I not surprised? Hollyberry Cookie said as the Coconutian helped guide her and her friends to the villa they would be staying at. As the ancient heroes entered, they gasped- all of their rooms were decorated to their liking! "It's just like our vacation homes in the Cookie Kingdom." Dark Cacao replied as he unpacked for the one night stay.

"Hey hey, Ancient Heroes!" Interrupted a loud voice. Looking outside their windows, they saw Stink Eye Tortuca, the former leader of the Durianeers. "Guess what I've been up to! Not only have I gotten a house in the Cookie Kingdom, but also found a new job working at this epic beachside resort!" He replied.

"That's wonderful! It seems like Gingerbrave truly is a positive influence across all of Earthbread." Replied Golden Cheese as she adjusted her bikini top, ready to take a dip in the turquoise waters of the archipelago. "He certainly is. And by the way, do you want a tour of the islands if you want?" Mango Cookie replied, his appearance being tropical as the fruit he got his flavor from.

"Of course; Mango. We'd love a tour!" Hollyberry said as she and her friends made their way to the tour guide's canoe, their swimsuits and beach wear on so they didn't get their original clothes soaked by the water. "Then off we go! And don't worry- we'll be back in time for dinner." Mango replied as he handed out jelly sandwiches packaged with dried seaweed, so the environment couldn't be damaged. "How convenient, Mango!" Dark Cacao replied as he opened the casing and fed it to a Mango fish swimming nearby.

As the tour went on, Mango described the legend of the Five Dragons and how they came to Earthbread. "You see, the Red Dragon, Pitaya, has power over fire, The Gold Dragon, Ananas, controls the earth, the Blue Dragon, Lotus, has the power to grant any wish you want, the Violet Dragon, Lychee; is in control of darkness, and the Ivory Dragon, Longan, is described as quote unquote All Knowing." He described.

"Ah, Pitaya! I do remember the day I beat 'em in combat and saved my kingdom." Hollyberry said, recalling the time she returned to save her kingdom from the ferocious red dragon. "And you should've seen the look on their face when seeing all the merchandise!" The Hollyberrian Queen replied, showing a photograph of Pitaya throwing a temper tantrum.

"Why, that's simply just wild!" Mango said as he analyzed the picture before giving it back. "Hehe! Plus, we're traveling Earthbread to see how much it's changed with our very own eyes." White Lily said as she looked out towards the horizon, with the midday sun still in the sky. "Hopefully you don't mind if I tell you another tale, eh?" Mango replied as he began reading, this time of The Duskgloom Sea.

But while the 5 friends listened, in an unclosed location, somebody else watched from a crystal ball- seeing the Ancient Heroes. "They might be the key to saving us all..." the voice said as its owner took out an ancient spell and read from it. "Crystals big and small emerge from below, guide these heroes with your glow. They'll find the kingdom and save us all, or if they fail everyone will fall." They replied. In a moment or two, tremors surged throughout the planet; and from these cracks emerged massive crystals, some being as big as a bank vault.

But the Ancient Heroes didn't know whatsoever, as they were so busy getting off of the canoe. "Thank you for the tour, Mango." Pure Vanilla replied as he guided his friends out. "You're welcome! And tell your friends about your adventures!" He said as he rowed his canoe back the docks. "Take a look at that glorious sunlight! It warms my feathers to the fullest, if I do say so myself!" Golden Cheese replied as she did a loop-de-loop in the air.

Later, as everyone was getting ready to head towards the water slides later that day, Dark Cacao suggested that they bring their own food so they could save money on the trip. "Don't worry! I got some sandwiches made with Raisin Bread for the trip. They're all omelette ones, so don't worry, Golden Cheese." Pure Vanilla said as he handed one out to each of his friends. "Pure Vanilla, how did you know?" White Lily said as she and the others got out their backpacks and put their stuff in them.

Soon, they arrived at the waterpark- but this one was special. Unlike others, in which the slides led into a pool of clean water, the slides led straight into the tropical soda ocean. "Well, just like in the old days..." Hollyberry replied as she adjusted her sun hat. "Last one in is a soggy cake!" ecstatically replied Pure Vanilla as he and his friends made their way to the waterslides.

As the Ancient heroes boarded the waterslide, they felt more than just ready to take the plunge into the cyan blue waters. "Here we go!" Dark Cacao said as the raft made its way down the waterslide and into the ocean. SPLASH! As the raft made contact with the ocean, a bunch of candy damselfish and mango fish went upwards, some even landing on the friends.

Everyone simply just laughed it off as the raft was pulled back in, with Dark Cacao having to shake off the excess water on him- as well as a fish that had gotten in his hair. "You never change, eh?" White Lily playfully teased him. After a quick sandwich meal, the Ancients were ready to hit the beach- and dinner later. But just as they were heading straight towards the sunbeds, Mango Cookie ran up.

"Something's happened over there- a massive crystal formation has appeared out of nowhere!" he panicked, pointing to a formation in the distance. "If you're right, then lets head over!" Pure Vanilla said, and everyone hurried over to see what had happened.