[Scene: Route 4 – Early Afternoon]

  Rain pours heavily across the dense forest path of Route 4. Kouchu, Shauna, Sakuro, and their Crystal Monster companions—Roaracryst, Mouselette, Squishing, Ninecoat, Plantmore, and Dragiono—are drenched, struggling through the muddy terrain.

  Shauna (grumbling, holding her soaked hair):

  “Ugh! I knew I should’ve packed a raincoat. This is miserable!”

  Kouchu (shivering):

  “Hey, I don’t remember this part being on the map…”

  Sakuro (pointing ahead):

  “Wait—look. There’s a small building up there.”

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  [Scene: Small Building – Exterior]

  A tiny, crooked house stands alone among the trees. The light inside flickers, and the front door creaks open with the wind.

  Kouchu:

  “It’s unlocked. Maybe we can wait out the rain in there?”

  Shauna (crossing her arms):

  “It looks like it’s straight out of a ghost story, but fine. I’d rather face ghosts than pneumonia.”

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  [Scene: Inside the House – Creepy & Quirky Interior]

  They enter the dimly lit house. It’s filled with strange portraits, creaky floorboards, and old, dusty furniture. As Kouchu takes a step—WHAM! A spring-loaded boxing glove punches him in the chest and knocks him back into Sakuro.

  Kouchu (groaning):

  “What the heck?!”

  Roaracryst (growling):

  “That wasn’t a ghost… that was just rude!”

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  A bucket of confetti falls on Shauna’s head. Then, suddenly, a fake mouse zips by on wheels, causing Mouselette to shriek and leap onto Ninecoat’s back.

  Shauna (enraged):

  “Okay! Who’s doing this?! Come out, prank freak!”

  A door opens upstairs. Laughter echoes from above.

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  [Scene: Upstairs Landing – Enter the Prankster]

  A boy around their age slides down the banister, wearing goggles, a mismatched vest, and striped gloves. He strikes a pose as confetti explodes behind him (from another rigged trap).

  Prankster:

  “Congratulations! You’ve just entered the ultimate test of your reflexes and sense of humor—my House of Pranks!”

  Kouchu:

  “Your what now?”

  Prankster (grinning):

  “I’m Tricko! The one and only prankster genius of Route 4!”

  Shauna (marching toward him):

  “You call dumping buckets, glueing seats, and launching boxing gloves at people pranks?!”

  Tricko:

  “Well, yeah. You gotta admit, it was kinda funny.”

  Shauna (furious):

  “Not to me, it wasn’t!”

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  [Scene: House Interior – More Traps]

  As they try to find a dry place to sit, Tricko continues setting off ridiculous traps: exploding party poppers, sneezing powder, and even a pie-launching table.

  Sakuro (deadpan as pie hits him):

  “Delicious. And humiliating.”

  Plantmore (with vines full of confetti):

  “This guy’s worse than Menace Five.”

  Tricko (laughing):

  “C’mon! Lighten up, you guys!”

  Shauna (eyes glowing with rage):

  “You better stop, or I’ll plant YOU in the ground!”

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  [Scene: The Confrontation]

  Tricko doesn’t stop. He launches a giant whoopee cushion trap under Kouchu, who’s had enough. Roaracryst growls.

  Kouchu:

  “I was trying to be nice… but this house? It’s not funny anymore. Roaracryst—let’s show him what a real surprise looks like!”

  Tricko (snickering):

  “Oh please. You think your overgrown lizard can stop me?”

  Suddenly, Mouselette zips by, pulling a string— SNAP! Tricko’s final trap goes off… on himself. A huge pile of whipped cream dumps directly on his head.

  Tricko (muffled):

  “…Okay. That one was actually pretty good.”

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  [Scene: Prankster vs. Crystal Monsters – Friendly Skirmish]

  Tricko pulls out a Crystal Monster of his own—a goofy clown-like creature named Giggloom. But Roaracryst, Squishing, and Mouselette leap into action. A light, fun battle ensues with glitter attacks, rubber hammers, and dramatic poses.

  Roaracryst (landing a final move):

  “Shuriken Spiral!”

  Giggloom (dizzy):

  “Giiiiiig…”

  Tricko (laughing, finally impressed):

  “You win, brawlers! I surrender to your hilarious sense of justice!”

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  [Scene: Aftermath – Rain Stops]

  The storm outside clears. Sunlight beams through the window. The group prepares to leave.

  Tricko (wiping cream off his goggles):

  “Y’know, you guys are alright. Maybe I do go too far sometimes.”

  Shauna (drying off):

  “You think?”

  Tricko:

  “Come by next time! I’ll have traps… I mean, snacks ready.”

  Kouchu (laughing):

  “We’ll think about it.”

  Sakuro:

  “No we won’t.”

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  [Scene: End of Episode – Route 4, Sunset]

  The brawlers continue their journey, walking along the now-clear path. The sunset gleams behind them.

  Kouchu (narrating):

  “We faced the rain, tricks, and even whipped cream bombs… but I guess even pranksters have their place. And this journey’s only getting weirder!”

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  [To be continued…]