The small town of Jollywood seemed like a quiet place, but strange things seemed to happen there every day. Despite that, nothing could prepare the residents for what was coming, which would lead to one of the strangest adventures ever.
In the middle of the town, there was a flash of light, then three figures appeared out of nowhere.
"Let's see, pointy hat, beard, rather short," Penn Zero commented as he looked at himself "and the place appears to be a small town filled with primitive houses."
"It's obvious, we must be Amish," Boone Wiseman suggested.
"Amish? Boone, I don't think Amish people live in another dimension," Sashi Kobayashi scolded him.
"What if they're like, alien Amish people or something?" Boone retorted
"Ooh, good call buddy," Penn told her "anyway Sash, check the specs."
Sashi activated her special glasses, which always filled the trio in on their missions. "According to this, we're in Jollywood," the Asian girl said "it's a small town occupied mainly by dwarves and filled with other fairy tale creatures."
"Dwarves? You mean like, those little bearded guys that carry axes, like from that movie about the ring?" Penn asked excitedly.
"How awesome was that movie?" Boone asked.
"So awesome, although it was pretty long," Penn admitted "I think I fell asleep halfway through it. They put in a lot of subplots for a movie about destroying an evil ring."
"Will you two please focus?!" Sashi yelled angrily "no, I mean dwarves as in the non-violent fairy tale kind."
"Aww man, I was really looking forward to going on an epic quest for a ring," Penn said sadly.
"Hmm, this is weird," Sashi commented.
"What?"
"There's not any other info," Sashi explained "no explanation of what we're supposed to do here."
"You sure the SPECS aren't on the fritz?" Penn asked her.
"Try hitting them, that usually works," Boone suggested.
"How about I hit you instead?" Sashi replied "look guys, we were obviously sent here to do something, we just need to figure out what it is."
"You said this was a fairy-tale type place, right?" Penn asked "well, then we probably have to do some fairytale type stuff, like slay a dragon, or stop a mean ogre, or break a witch's curse or something."
"That does make sense," Sashi mused "well, let's figure it out quick; this form is still better than what I usually get, but I don't want to stay here any longer than I have to."
"Speak for yourself Sash," Penn said "this world might have a princess that needs saving, and I wouldn't mind that. Well, we won't find out what we're supposed to do just standing around. Let's talk to some of the locals and see if they have any problems. And, if by some chance they happen to have an enchanted ring…"
"Will you please drop that already!"
"Geez, Sash, okay," Penn said before scanning the area "ah, those look like some trustworthy townsfolk," he said, pointing to a trio of nearby dwarves.
The three heroes walked over to them; "greeting fellow townsfolk," Penn said "I was wondering if there was any trouble you were perhaps having around here."
"Nope, no trouble that I can think of," replied one, who had a yellow bushy beard "say, I don't think I've seen you around here before. Are you new?"
"Yes, we just moved here from, um…Dwarfville" Penn said
"Dwarftown" Boone said at the same time.
"Dwarfville Town," Penn corrected.
"Oh yeah, I think I know where that is," the dwarf said "well, I'm pleased to meet ya; my name's Happy, and this is Sneezy & Dopey."
"Hello, ah-choo!" Sneezy replied.
Dopey responded with several honks, until he shifted his gaze to Sashi, which caused his honks & whistles to get even more frantic.
"What are you honking at, dwarf boy?" Sashi asked angrily.
"Dopey says he thinks you're the most beautiful dwarf he's ever seen, ah-choo!" Sneezy replied, with Dopey nodding and honking again.
"Yeah well…whatever," Sashi replied, trying to hide the blush on her cheeks.
"Ooh, I think somebody likes you Sash," Penn teased.
"Really? He doesn't even know her that well," Boone commented.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Sashi asked angrily, grabbing Boone by the shirt "are you saying I'm not cute enough for some guy to be attracted to me?"
"No, but you are, you know…kinda mean," Boone noted.
"You take that back, or I'll feed you your hat!" Sashi yelled.
"I'm with that guy Dopey, she does look pretty mean, ah-choo!" Sneezy said as he watched the display, but Dopey simply honked some more "okay, if you say so."
"Hey, since the three of you are new here, I take it you don't have anywhere to stay," Happy said.
"Well no, but we aren't planning on being here long," Penn told him.
"Aw that's too bad, there's plenty to see here in Jollywood," Happy said "why don't I take you guys on a tour, so you don't miss anything?"
"Sure, why not," Penn said "lead the way."
Ad they headed off, Boone scratched his head "I don't know what it is, but there's something familiar about those dwarves."
Meanwhile, in a darker, gloomier part of the town, a pair of figures had made their way to a mysterious cottage.
"Now remember, let me do the talking," Rippen instructed his hapless henchman.
"Whatever you say boss," Larry replied.
Rippen knocked several times on the door, and, after a few moments a blue haired man in a grey trenchcoat with a large nose answered it.
"Who are you two, salesmen?" he asked "if so, what are you selling?"
"Who is it Grim?" a female voice called from inside.
"Just some salesmen, Hildy darling," Grim called back.
"Well tell them to scram," Hildy said "unless they're selling makeup or magic supplies, then invite them in."
"You heard the lady, you'd better be selling makeup or magic supplies, or you're out of here" Grim told them.
"Actually, what we are offering is our assistance in helping you conquer this miserable little kingdom," Rippen told him.
"Ooh, we have been looking for one of those," Grim said happily "come on in fellas."