The Shadow Pumpkin

"Allegedly, it is one of the most potent sources of dark magic in the world."~ Dr. Zackary Vore explaining the Shadow Pumpkin's reputation in The Second Weirdest Thanksgiving Special Ever.The Shadow Pumpkin is an old cursed pumpkin that contains immense amounts of dark magic. After a Witch named Vanessa Devilla cursed it long ago, it's remained dormant, revealing slightly more & more of itself over time. On Thanksgiving 2018, it transported itself to the Terrachaoverse, where it remained in the hands of Dr. Sack until it was recovered by Jackiller in November 2021 & brought back to its home universe.
Tier: At least 5-B
== Appearance ==
The Shadow Pumpkin looks exactly how it sounds; a black pumpkin.
== History ==
In the 1690's, a powerful Witch named Vanessa Devilla cursed a pumpkin to contain all of her dark magic & mystic knowledge in hopes of passing it on to someone in the future who would be knowledgeable in the dark arts to unleash its full potential. Not much else is known of why this was done, but the pumpkin was never able to rot thanks to its magical condition. It remained underground for centuries, but it would slowly reveal a little more of itself each & every year. People would make epic journeys to find it & hope that it would grant their wishes, but they would hardly ever come true. 
On November 22nd, 2018, the Shadow Pumpkin was discovered by a Mutant named Jackiller, who had been seeking its power for a while. Upon touching it, he was able to witness its history, but right as he saw it to the end, it vanished & appeared in the Terrachaoverse, where it was able to carry its legend with it. This meant that other supernatural beings suddenly became aware about it. The Shadow Pumpkin had now fully surfaced in a new world, which caught the attention of Dr. Zackary Vore, who wanted to study the pumpkin & experiment with its powers. However, Zack needed some extra help, so he teamed up with Jack Jarren, who used his Spook Charm to find the exact location of the pumpkin. However, because of the pumpkin's ability to relocate itself if someone teleports to it, Zack & Jack had to settle on foot. After traversing through Zok Forest (where Zack believed it to be), they had no luck, so they ventured further & found it at another forest many miles away. Eventually, Jack spotted the Shadow Pumpkin & Zack immediately took it, surprised that it was so easy. But they were not alone, for the ghastly creature known as Equinox appeared & attacked Jack, who alerted Zack to retreat. As Zack ran away with the pumpkin, Jack would find himself struggling to fend off Equinox, but fortunately for him, Hazard Man came to the rescue out of nowhere & bought Jack some time. 
Zack & Jack would eventually make their way to the Ledda Residence, where the Corn Bros. were waiting patiently for Jack to come back so they could enact their usual Thanksgiving festivities. While that was going on, Zack was trying to figure out how the pumpkin works, which led to him accidentally revealing Corn Man's true form. After that happened, Equinox appeared on the other side of the yard, so Jack went to talk with him, demanding to know why he's been on his tail the whole time. Equinox explained that he needed the Shadow Pumpkin to restore him to his full power, as he was in a weakened state for unknown reasons. Jack told Zack what he wanted, but Zack told Jack to tell Equinox to buzz off, as he was using the pumpkin & did not really care about Equinox's demands. Equinox was done being nice & threw a spear at Zack, but Corn Man broke the spear by chucking an ear of corn at it really hard. What followed was a huge battle; Jack, Corn Man, & Norc'Nam vs. Equinox. Zack saw what was happening & had to act quick, for Equinox was too powerful for the three to handle, so in an act of pure luck, Zack got the pumpkin to stop the fight by restoring Equinox & reverting Corn Man into his human form. The two were thankful & Equinox explained that now he can regulate the weather properly again, as he is the Spirit of Autumn. After he teleported away, everyone else chucked corn at the swing-set, a Maizean tradition.
On November 28th, 2019, Zack & Leo Panthera would try to use the Shadow Pumpkin's magic to revert Scarecrow to his original state, as he was turned into a decoration in 2016 for unknown reasons. Their attempts were almost successful, but there was just one problem; they forgot to give him a brain. Zack believed the pumpkin would fix that on its own, but he got caught in his hubris & created a monster. Scarecrow was on the loose, & the pumpkin's dark magic turned him violent & aggressive, so Zack asked Jack to find him & take him down. Jack was already on his way to visit the Corn Bros, & he just happened to find Scarecrow on his way there, where they would have a fight before Jack took down Scarecrow with a bolt of lightning.
On August 8th, 2021, Zack tried to seek proper guidance in harnessing the Shadow Pumpkin's magic, so he asked if Imhotep could help him out, as he was an expert on the mystic arts. In order to prevent any curses from falling upon him, Imhotep had Zack drink a potion that would protect him. Unfortunately, when they started activating the Shadow Pumpkin, what Imhotep taught Zack worked a little too well, & he would end up unleashing some of the pumpkin's dark powers & create a horrifying display.
On October 1st, Jackiller appeared in the Terrachaoverse & started to commit murders in both Massachusetts & New York, leaving behind a picture of a black pumpkin next to the bodies of all his victims. This led Dr. Sack & Jack to believe that Jackiller was seeking out the Shadow Pumpkin. 30 days later on Halloween, Jackiller was finally to trace the pumpkin's power signature to the Ledda Residence thanks to his Spook Charm, where Jack & Zack were still trying to figure out why he wants the pumpkin. Cyclome tried to defend the house from Jackiller entering, but he defeated the Doamhed before Jack was able to step outside & fight him. Jack ended up losing, but Cyclome used the power of the Hallows Blade to blast away Jackiller one more time after Zack put a cloaking spell on the Shadow Pumpkin, making it undetectable. Jackiller then retreated, believing the pumpkin was transported elsewhere. 
On November 14th, Jack tried to eat the Shadow Pumpkin to absorb its power, but he could only afford to bite into it just once. Still, he was given a major power boost, able to make him strong enough to finally defeat Jackiller. After their intense battle was over, Jack wanted to know why Jackiller sought out the pumpkin's power, to which it was officially revealed that the Shadow Pumpkin (along with its creator) originated from his universe, not the Terrachaoverse, & it was somehow transported across dimensions. He was seeking its power so that he could save his world from destruction, as it has become inhospitable for most lifeforms. Jack was convinced, though Zack hesitated greatly, & the Shadow Pumpkin was given to Jackiller. Upon returning to his home, he immediately used the pumpkin's magic to restore his Earth. What happened afterwards is unknown, but given these newfound magical powers, it's possible that Jackiller became the leading force in the world thanks to the Shadow Pumpkin.
== Capabilities ==
Dark Magic: The Shadow Pumpkin has been described as one of the most potent sources of dark magic in the world. So powerful, in fact, that it was able to restore even a planet-busting being such as Equinox to his full power. Below is a list of all of the pumpkin's known abilities, as it can likely do far more than what it's only been shown doing.
* Eternal Freshness: Despite its age, the pumpkin can never rot, so it's likely that it can rejuvenate other vegetables, too.
*Teleportation: The pumpkin is rigged to randomly relocate itself if someone tried to teleport to it in order to obtain its power. This means that those who seek it must travel on foot.
* Transformation: The pumpkin can revert someone to their true state if they're wearing a disguise, or they can revert someone to their original state if they were already transformed into something else.
* Power Bestowal: The pumpkin can supply vast amounts of power to whoever the user directs it to. This was able to restore Equinox to his full power, meaning the pumpkin has the potential for world-ending feats. It was also able to give Scarecrow back his power, though at the cost of his intelligence & sanity. Even biting it was able to give Jack a major power boost, unlocking a new form called Jack Black.
*Information Manipulation: Upon spawning in the Terrachaoverse, other supernatural beings suddenly became aware of it & what it was, as it was somehow able to carry its legend with it.
*Broadway Force: The pumpkin can unlock one's inner voice to create grand musical spectacles that can shake the Earth itself.
*Weather Manipulation: The pumpkin can change the weather to melt snow, alter temperatures, create storms, etc.
*Force Field Generation: If someone tries to destroy it, the pumpkin will erect a magical barrier to cancel out the attack. Not even the Sickening Sickle could break through these force fields.
*Pyrokinesis: The pumpkin can grant the user control over the element of fire, like firing a huge stream of flames into the sky.
*Umbrakinesis: The pumpkin can grant the user control over the element of darkness.
**Shadow Beam: It can fire beams of shadow energy that cast no light.
**Shadow Tendrils: It can release several tendrils of shadow energy to grab or lash out at opponents.
**Shadow Hands: The user can conjure giant hands made of shadows to restrain their foes. Even an opponent as strong as Jackiller could not escape the grasp of these hands.
* Environmental Restoration: The Shadow Pumpkin can restore life on a global scale, able to repair a planet that's on the brink of collapse. This is how Jackiller was able to save his Earth from mankind destroying it. However, with this kind of power, the Shadow Pumpkin can likely perform the opposite & vaporize the surface of a planet, as well.
== Limitations ==
The user has to be very careful with how they use the pumpkin's power, as it almost works like a Monkey's Paw; you have to be specific with what you want. Ignorance of this can cause unintended consequences, case in point being Scarecrow. Zack & Leo wanted to turn him back to how he used to be, but it ended up turning him into a violent version of himself, while also forgetting to give him a brain. Not to mention, Zack himself admits to not being that good with magic, so an inexperienced user may not be best suited for the Shadow Pumpkin's power, as it is not very user-friendly.
Zack even claims that it has a mind of its own, which could hint that (at least a trace of) Vanessa's soul could be residing within the pumpkin.
== Wielders ==
# Vanessa Devilla (formerly; deceased)
# Dr. Zackary Vore (formerly)
#Jack Jarren (temporarily)
#Jackiller
== Trivia ==
* In The Second Weirdest Thanksgiving Special Ever, Zack hits the pumpkin three times, with the Roblox death sound playing for each hit, & upon placing it next to his ears, he hears the song "Renai Circulation" from the anime Monogatari.
*In the original draft for The Third Weirdest Thanksgiving Special Ever, Zack was going to turn the Shadow Pumpkin into black pumpkin pie with the help of Pinkie Pie. Dan would've eaten some of it & noticed how odd it tasted. However, this idea was scrapped so that Zack may use the pumpkin again in the future.
== Appearances ==
# The Second Weirdest Thanksgiving Special Ever
# The Third Weirdest Thanksgiving Special Ever
# Doki Doki Literature Empire 3 (stock footage & photograph)
# Enter the Spooks
# Carving Out the Mystery
# Jack Jarren vs. Jackiller
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