PikaPika Tropica Pretty Cure!

**PikaPika Tropica Pretty Cure!** (ぴかぴかトロピカプリキュア！, ***PikaPika Tropica Pretty Cure!***?) is a Pretty Cure fanseries by toan. The series' themes and motifs are tropical islands, angels, paradise, summer, bonds of friendship and family, chaos/order/balance, and accepting change.

## Story

The land of Elysium has enjoyed unbroken peace for many, many years. One morning, its princess, Pandora, wakes from her long slumber– surely a joyous occasion!

The threads of order begin to unravel… Pandora wanders into Elysium’s treasure vault and happens upon the Paradite Chest– a vessel that can bind the boundless, and seal any great evil away for eternity if necessary. The girl is drawn in by a voice– and she accidentally lets loose one such great evil. Lord Gehenna and his subjects, who have spent nearly two decades locked inside, ignite pandaemonium throughout Elysium. In the madness that follows the leader of Elysium Lady Belhalla takes her adversary’s place within the Paradite Chest. Garland, a knight tasked with Pandora’s protection in dangerous times, escapes to Earth with both the girl and five of the six Shiny Bells– which may afford them a chance to fight back against the chaos.

Suzuka Wada is on a solitary expedition in the shoreline bluffs of Iihi Island. Suddenly, she hears crying just ahead… The weak sobs lead her to a beautiful grotto between the rocks, and within is a young girl holding what looks to be an injured bird. Before she’s even able to help, a crash reverberates across the coast– a giant black beast is destroying everything in its path just outside of the cavern. It seems to be… looking for something– or someone.

Suzuka gathers her courage to confront the beast and lead it away so the girl and her companion can escape, but she is stopped by a man’s voice– the bird, who can speak and understand human language, urges her to stay put until their pursuer leaves. Her shock is undermined by the noise growing closer, and she finds herself unable to stand by and watch her island– her home– get destroyed. The crying young girl takes out what appears to be a bell, and gives it to Suzuka (much to her feathered friend’s chagrin). She is told to fight back…

Facing down the beast– standing her ground– the words come to her, and she uses the Shiny Bell to transform into the warrior of the summer winds; Cure Breeze. Cure Breeze fights as if shes done it a thousand times before, and ultimately her opponent is no match for her. It weakens and then disappears, leaving Cure Breeze– now Suzuka again– to wonder what exactly is going on.

The strange bird introduces himself to Suzuka– he is Garland, a knight of Elysium, and the girl is Pandora, the princess of Elysium. Surely it was fate that they met, as the power she wielded with expertise was that of the Precure– Earth and Elysium’s strongest warriors who appear to deliver both worlds to brighter futures– and Suzuka is enlisted (whether she likes it or not) to become one of them.

## Characters

### Cures

* **Suzuka Wada** (和田 (わだ)すずか, *Wada Suzuka*?) - A girl in her first year of high school. She is energetic, hard-working, and reliable. She never passes up an opportunity to help her friends and neighbours and she gets along with just about everybody. Both adults and younger kids see her as responsible and mature for her age. She tends to be very introspective and she actually has a lot of insecurities, but she wants to hide this from others and always be there to support them. She doesn’t know what to do with herself when she tries to relax, so she’s always on the move. Her favourite pastime is exploring Iihi Island and recording all of its beautiful vistas. She is **Cure Breeze**, the warrior of summer wind.
* **Izumi Fukami** (深水 (ふかみ)いずみ, *Fukami Izumi*?) - A girl in Suzuka’s class. She is laid-back, witty, and somewhat reckless. Her competitive nature leads to her developing a rivalry with Suzuka, who instantly becomes popular and well-liked by everyone else. Eventually she warms up a lot to Suzuka, becoming her “sworn sister-in-arms.” She has a strong desire to protect the weak, and she’ll always go out of her way to defend her classmates from being bullied. She prefers to do things hands on, but she isn’t just dumb muscle– she’s actually savvy when it comes to certain things she’s interested in. She does championship surfing, and she loves to be near the ocean. She is **Cure Tide**, the warrior of ocean waves.
* **Hinata Mejiro** (目白 (めじろ)ひなた, *Mejiro Hinata*?) - A third-year middle-schooler. She is bubbly, scatterbrained, and ditzy. Her airheadedness often leads to her acting improper, or being seen as childlike. She’s easygoing to a fault, and she easily falls for her classmates’ attempts to fool or take advantage of her. She doesn’t have many actual friends even though she is always earnest in trying to befriend them. Despite her general naivety she is an endless font of useless trivia and she is a big fan of folklore and anime– but she isn’t immune to mixing them up. She is **Cure Soleil**, the warrior of sunny weather.
* **Marisa Yuzushima** (柚島 (ゆずしま)まりさ, *Yuzushima Marisa*?) - Suzuka and Izumi’s upperclassman. She is patient, astute, and headstrong. She takes the role of the cool “big sister” of the team, as she never has trouble staying calm and collected. She’s also the only person who is more stubborn and set in her ways than Izumi, and it’s hard to change her mind once she’s made a decision. She’s a very good judge of character and trusts her good intuition. She always has her teammates backs, even when they don’t believe in themselves. When she wants to be, she can be cunning and frankly, a bit scary. Her family is half Polynesian. She is **Cure Lava**, the warrior of extreme heat.
* **Mayu Nanamori** (七森 (ななもり)まゆ, *Nanamori Mayu*?) - A middle schooler who happens to be in Hinata’s class. She is timid, self-deprecating, and emotional. She is overwhelmed with social anxiety by even the idea of confrontation, and she’ll often physically hide herself at the mention of having to interact with strangers. Shes terrible at standing up for herself and when people tell her what to do she will always take the path of least resistance and go with their demands. The tiniest thing can make her cry, and she’s embarrassed by how little control she has of her emotions and general happiness. She loves animals but she is nervous around them. She is **Cure Palm**, the warrior of island flora.
* **Anji Fukami** (深水 (ふかみ)あんじ, *Fukami Anji*?) - Izumi’s identical twin sister who transfers to the same school as the cures when she comes back to Iihi Island. She is a famous internet idol called **ANGE** who has transcended the medium of streaming and video making to do actual concerts and live variety shows across Japan. She seems to be peppy, sociable, and a born entertainer, but this belies a much different side to her personality. She has learned to put on this face for the camera and most of the people around her, but she is the type to hate, and hate fervently. Her mother’s toxic influence has made her quite arrogant and okay with the idea of using people to her benefit to get ahead, even though deep down she hates being a big-shot idol. She has a hidden disdain for others, and especially for her fans. She is **Cure Storm**, the warrior of tropical storms.

### Elysians

* **Garland** (ガーランド, *Gārando*?) / **Sir Garland Bloomishine** (ガーランド・ブルミシャイン, *Gārando Burumishain*?) - A distinguished royal knight of Elysium. He was appointed as the princess’ caretaker in times of emergency, and he seems to lack the energy that such a position demands. Despite all of his years of experience and service, he doesn’t get much respect. Physically and mentally he is utterly exhausted at all times, but his duty always comes first. His true form is a bird-like creature that resembles a cockatiel or bird-of-paradise, but he’s closer in size to a duck. He usually takes human form though, as its easier to guard Pandora in a shape he can fight in.
* **Pandora** (パンドラ, *Pandora*?) - Elysium’s young princess. She was responsible for releasing Gehenna and his followers from the Paradite Chest, having stumbled into Elysium’s treasure vault shortly after waking from a very long slumber. She is literally the embodiment of innocence, and she never ages physically or mentally no matter how many years pass by. She has boundless energy and wonder, which gets her frequently into trouble.
* **Lady Belhalla** (ベルハラ, *Beruhara*?) - Elysium’s current ruler. A strict and uncompromising leader who demands excellence and obedience– her iron willpower and unfaltering diligence being the source of Elysium’s prosperity. She is not always liked by her subjects– she can seem cold in her speech and unloving in her judgement. She is rarely around for her daughter Pandora, and has on multiple occasions put her to sleep for prolonged periods of time or foisted responsibility for her onto her many caretakers to avoid dealing with her unruly behaviour. When Pandora opens the Paradite Chest, Belhalla is trapped within.

### Havoc Dystopia

* **Gehenna** (ゲヘナ, *Gehena*?) - The ruler of Elysium’s underworld– as well as the ruler of a group of havoc-wreakers called Havoc Dystopia. His aim is to launch both Elysium and the Earth into the Final Doom, though his reasons for doing so are unclear. Despite being called the “Lord of Chaos,” Gehenna is calm and rational– he harbours no grand aspirations or desire for more power.
* **Ginash** (ギナッシュ, *Ginasshu*?) - Gehenna’s right hand woman. Her lord’s word is law, and she will often threaten those who ignore orders with termination. She is quiet and reclusive otherwise, and is fiercely powerful– outmatching even Gehenna himself. She has the ability to see into the future, as well as create strong illusions and mirages.
* **Subzero** (サブゼロ, *Sabuzero*?) - A mysterious general of Havoc Dystopia. He can often be found inconveniencing Gehenna, which seems to bring him great joy. He has a flair for the dramatic, and because he’s always playing a part its impossible to tell what he’s thinking. Gehenna keeps him on a tight leash, and allowing him to fight the cures is something of a “last resort.”
* **Eclaire** (エクレア, *Ekurea*?) - The wielder of the Black Bell. Her identity is a mystery– but Izumi has an inkling she knows. Eclaire is spiteful and condescending towards the Cures, believing herself to be the only one worthy of wielding the power of Elysium. Subzero’s closeness to her is of note, but while she sees his empty words as understanding, he doesn’t actually harbour any fondness for her and only toys with her to entertain himself.
* **Lynk** (リンク, *Rinku*?) - The elder brother of a pair of Havoc Dystopia generals named the Dual Calamities. Lynk is even-tempered and rarely lashes out– though his anger burns quick whenever his brother is involved. He seems a bit emotionally unavailable (except to his brother), but he fights fairly and honourably and isn’t immune to appeals to morality. He is a fire elemental, and he can transform parts or all of his body into flames.
* **Zulu** (ズール, *Zūru*?) - The younger of the Dual Calamities. Zulu is ill-tempered and moody, getting along poorly with anyone who isn’t Lynk. He seems to be confrontational, but he is sensitive when insults and anger are pointed at him. He is constantly trying to be useful to his brother, and it seems to be the only thing he cares about. He is prone to falling into depression when he feels like he has failed. He is a water elemental, and he can transform parts or all of his body into water.
* **Heloheto** (ヘロヘト, *Heroheto*?) - Upgraded Kuloheto.

#### The Four Horsemen

* **Enmy** (エンミ, *Enmi*?) **the Warmonger** - The first of Havoc Dystopia’s generals to appear. Enmy is short-tempered and prone to inciting violence upon those who anger him. He is unwilling to accept defeat, and is annoyingly persistent.
* **Zygo** (ザイゴ, *Zaigo*?) **the Bug-eaten** - The second of Havoc Dystopia’s generals to appear. They appear to be a young child, but they are actually a hivemind of insects that takes a human shape. They do not understand human beings, and usually speak down to them.
* **Milady** (ミラディ, *Miradi*?) **the Plaguebringer** - The third of Havoc Dystopia’s generals to appear. She is a corrupt doctor whose poised and mercurial personality seems to hide something more sinister.
* **Baal** (バアル, *Bāru*?) **the Deathtouch** - The fourth of Havoc Dystopia’s generals to appear. He speaks little, and despite his impressive size he is stealthy and often enters rooms without anyone noticing. His face is shrouded in darkness, with one piercing red eye– with which he never makes direct eye contact.
* **Kuloheto** (クロヘト, *Kuroheto*?) - Ghostly creatures native to Elysium's underworld who feed on negative emotions and conflict. In their natural state, Kuloheto are small and weak enough to be kept in a jar, but once they've fed they can grow to the size of a building, and are known to take on some characteristics of their host. They cannot resist the allure of a distressed person.

### Supporting Characters

* **Minato Wada** (和田 (わだ)みなと, *Wada Minato*?) - Suzuka’s older brother and guardian. He is accident-prone but he shares Suzuka’s hardworking and helpful nature. He and his little sister are close because of the absence of both of their parents, and he has a part-time job at an ice-cream parlour to help support them. Both make themselves sick worrying over the other. He discovers the cures’ identities early on, and he later properly invites Garland and Pandora to stay with them.

## Items

* **Shiny Bell**
* **Paradite Chest**
* **Paradite**
	+ **Shiny Charms**
	+ **Bond Charms**
* **Lamparadis**
* **Avalon Bell**

## Locations

* **Iihi Island** - A subtropical Japanese island. It is the primary location of the fanseries.
	+ **Tenshouin Senior High** - The largest high school on Iihi Island. It occupies the east building of "Tenshouin Gardens."
	+ **Tenshouin Junior High** - The largest middle school on Iihi Island. It occupies the west building of "Tenshouin Gardens."
* **Elysium**