Location: Creation City

Date: June 15, 1991

Time: 5:30 PM

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4 YEARS LATER - After the Dark Creatures Began their Invasion!

It's been four years ever since the Dark Creature began their invasion upon Creation City as many people were either hiding in plain sight, captured or killed by the Dark Creatures and their own army of Smiling Critters. Whenever the humans were captured by the Dark Creatures, they will be taken to one of their factories where they used some advanced machinery that made by Bubba Bubbaphant aka Dr. Damage's intelligent ideas on creating various inventions for the team as the factories are used to turn the captured humans into Smiling Critter plush dolls like them.

Upon being turned into a sentient plush doll like how Playtime Co. and its Bigger Bodies Initiative program, the human turned plush dolls will have their memories wiped clean and replace them with new one that represent the personalities of the chosen animal they become along with them becoming more loyal and obedient henchmen to the Dark Creatures.

Of course, the factory was using literal clean burning fuel instead of the kind of fuel that created the harmful smog that polluted the clean fresh air and it's all thanks to Dr. Damage's impressive IQ points to come up with such an amazing idea.

Then in case the humans ever try to escape the factory or in case the factory is too far from where they at, Dr. Damage have created some weapons that have syringes filled with a special kind of liquid that Dr. Damage have created with a sample of CatNap aka Sleep Demon's sleeping gas as the serum will instantly turn the victim into a Smiling Critter and once, they are taken to one of their bases, they will resort to using torture methods like hypno therapy or sleep therapy to make them break their spirits and give in to their new lives.

As for what's left of the humans that are hiding away from the Dark Creatures, they managed to team up with a Resistance Team that was led by none other than Poppy Playtime herself and the other toys from the former toy factory, Playtime Co. that managed to survive the Dark Creature's rampage during the Hour of Despair and once they got out of the factory, the moment that the Dark Creatures began their invasion, they formed an alliance with the humans to find a way to stop the Dark Creature from continuing their reign of terror to create a perfect utopia in their own image.

Soon after the Dark Creatures began their reign of terror upon the world, the war between humanity and the Dark Creatures rose and the entire city of Creation City and the entire planet was thrown into chaos as everyone struggle their way to survival while avoiding being hunted down by the Dark Creature and their minions patrolling the streets of Creation City. Resources were scarce and tempers flared as the entire planet is on the brink of war, resulting the world to become a post-apocalyptic world for survival.

Out of the chaos upon the world of Creation City, all 8 of the Dark Creatures rose to power, marking their own territory with their own base of operations and a factory where they turn the humans into Smiling Critters as two of eight members of the Dark Creatures ruled each part of Creation City as their own territory and everyone is warned not to go there unless they are prepared to enter their territory with a high risk of getting caught and meet their eternal fate and regret.

In the North region of Uptown Creation City, KickinChicken and Bubba Bubbaphant, now known as KickinHawk and Dr. Damage, leads an army of Smiling Critters with their powers of both brain and brawn. KickinHawk has transformed from a Chicken to a Chicken Hawk as he is the definition of a badass with a give them hell attitude while Bubba Bubbaphant aka Dr. Damage is the brains and head scientist of the Dark Creatures as he created tons of inventions such as traps, weapons, robot minions and many other inventions that is fueled with clean energy to preventing Mother Earth from suffering every form of pollution and corruption upon the world. KickinHawk is very skilled in hand-to-hand combat and can be really deadly with his badass fighting skills and the use of his nun-chunks and dual-wielding pistols. Dr. Damage superior intelligence can be used as a deadly weapon as his inventions and various traps that have been set all around all of the Dark Creatures bases that are designed to confuse anyone that don't have the same amount of intelligence as him. His main weapon of choice is mixing chemicals through beakers that can either cause damage to his opponents, heal his allies, create various gases for CatNap to emit from his mouth or even use them to transform his body into any shape or form to attack his enemies or make a quick escape. He would even use a chemical/syringe blaster gun in case he doesn't have his chemistry set with him.

In the West region of Silver Sands Resort, the vacation resort has become a dark kingdom of nightmares ruled by Craftycorn aka BloodyCorn and Bobby Bearhug aka Death Bear as their territory that became a gothic/fantasy nightmare world as BloodyCorn's loyal subjects treat her like a queen while Death Bear is her proud enforcer as she can bash her enemies with blunt or sharp melee weapons such as a mace, a giant hammer, a battle axe, a broadsword or even a metal baseball bat. Death Bear can even give out the deadliest, rib-crushing monster bear hugs that can crush a titanium metal pole like a Creme puff, but at least she still acts like a sweetheart to her loyal subjects as she treats them like her own kids. BloodyCorn became from a unicorn to an alicorn after her transformation as a Dark Creature as she started learning to cast spells and can create weapons out of blood, hence the name BloodyCorn as she can summon bloody razor boomerangs with the power of her horn, and she can turn the moon into a Blood Moon as one of her greatest masterpieces. Not to mention that she can punish anyone by killing them and use their blood for her paintings and would even use her magic to change the color of their blood to the color she wants to use for her paintings instead of just using the color red. Death Bear would even supply more blood of her own victims for BloodyCorn to use in case she ran out as they both treat other like sisters.

To the East region to the Mother Nature National Park marks the territory of the Bloodshed Sisters, Hoppy Hopscotch and PickyPiggy also known as Killer Bunny and the Butcher, who lived in the woods as their hideout and they always on the hunt for their next victim and cook their meat as exquisite cuisine at The Butcher's Steakhouse (Similar to Texas Roadhouse) as The Butcher is not only an expert in cooking, but she is very skilled with sharp objects like a butcher knife or a meat cleaver as she will not stop until she manages to catch her prey and serve it to her loyal subjects. As for her partner, Hoppy Hopscotch aka Killer Bunny, she is very skilled with katana blades and ninja shuirkens as she is a highly trained ninja warrior as she is faster than a cheetah and quiet as a mouse as she can slice and dice her own victims whenever someone dares enter her territory. These two cold-blooded killers are both extremely dangerous whenever someone has entered their woods as they both lived for the hunt along with their minions that are trained to capture and/or kill anyone that are lurking in the woods both day and night. So, you better be careful, or you will regret ever entering their woods in any time or day.

And finally at the South Region, lived the infamous Nightmare Duo, CatNap and DogDay, better known as the Sleep Demon and Eclipse Hound, the two leaders of the Dark Creatures as they both rule the city area of Downtown Creation City that went from a normal city to a world of nightmares as they used the City Hall as their hideout that later became a dark castle of bad dreams that looks like it's straight out of a horror movie in Disneyland. CatNap is a master swordsman and a master ninja as he used his katana blade that is made with the pure dark, nightmarish magic from the Dark Zone that not only can cut through almost anything like a hot knife through butter, but it can also send people to the Dark Zone with a single slash, causing them to face their deepest, darkest imaginable as the Sleep Demon uses that special ability to either trapped them for all eternity or use to break their minds into submission as he can control their dreams at his fingertips. He can even use his sleeping gas as a defense tactic to put his enemies to sleep or to make a quick escape, not to mention that after devoting his life to Darku, the sleeping gas is now completely immune to flames that won't cause his body to burst into flames, whether if someone has a lit match or a lighter or when he receives a massive shock to his body from a supercharged green Grab-Pack hand.

As for his partner, DogDay aka Eclipse Hound, he took the role as the team's Judge, Jury and Executioner as he is the literal grim reaper with his cloak that it's burned at the edges to make it look like it came too close to the sun along with the specially designed gas mask that makes him look more frightening and intimidating that strikes fear to the hearts anyone around him. His gas mask protects him from CatNap/Sleep Demon's sleeping gas that filters the air around DogDay/Eclipse Hound, so he can breathe and protect his face from the gas. He also very fast and agile and has some very sharp brass knuckles that look like edges of the sun that can cut through and shred human flesh as he is a skilled fighter and brawler, making him a very tough opponent to defeat. So, whenever you hear the ominous sound of whistling nearby, you know that he's coming to hunt you down as he is known to be the personification of Death himself.

As for their beloved Angel, better known as Y/n (Kenneth), they are all still on the hunt for him as he is still out there, doing his very best to survive the outcome of what's left of Creation City, but due to what happen back when he had to deal with the two criminals that treated him horribly has made him adapt to the harsh environments instantly. He also has his uncle's trusty pistol and bowie knife to protect himself with from the Dark Creature's henchmen in the area.

Despite of being the only one to travel through the apocalyptic world, Y/n (Kenneth) still has someone that has been with him ever since the invasion began as the caretaker of Lonely Hills herself, Miss Delight has been with Y/n (Kenneth) for a long time and took care of the survivors that lived in the orphanage in their own secluded hideout from the Shadow patrol.

Some of the survivors were turned into Smiling Critters but managed to keep their old memories in their minds after they've been transformed into sentient plush dolls, but the other kids didn't mind as they all got along with them.

Y/n (Kenneth) is the older brother of the group and he's been watching over them ever since with Miss Delight as she adopted him into the family, but after the invasion happened, she had to wear a face mask to cover her own face after her face got damage during a fight with one of the Dark Creature's minions. Luckily, the kids understand about her condition and why she had to wear the face mask to hide her disfigured face as they all love her as their own motherly figure.

Also, their own hideout is the only place to use as a safe house where the Dark Creatures won't be able to find them as Y/n (Kenneth) has been hunting down some useful items to add into their hideout and he had to steal some food, water and whatever supplies they need to survive the apocalyptic world they're all now in.

Y/n (Kenneth) is always careful when he is on the lookout for what he needs to bring into their hideout while he needs to be on the lookout for any member of the Shadow Patrol that are on the lookout for any survivor or the Angel that is wanted "Not Dead, Only Alive" by the Dark Creatures and will always bring back whatever he carry back to the hideout.

Not to mention that he needs to find more useful weapons to use to defend himself from the Dark Creatures and their minions whenever he uses up the ammo in his pistol.

You can never have too many weapons to survive a post-apocalyptic world you're in that is similar to Mad Max, Borderlands or even the Fallout Series.

Sometimes, he would even do some jobs for some people like searching for supplies or medicine and will be rewarded for his efforts in completing the job. It makes sense why people chose him to do their jobs to help them out like Y/n (Kenneth) is some sort of legendary hero to them like in the stories.

Also, you can never be too careful in case there's anyone that is willing to betray their own humankind and leave them to die or be captured by the Dark Creatures as in this world, "It's every man for themselves" or "It's kill or be killed". That's something that Billy Mason would do to anyone that ever trusts him.

Speaking of Billy Mason, he hasn't been seen ever since the invasion happened 4 years ago and there's no telling if he actually survived or not, but who knows what happened to him after the war began. Y/n (Kenneth) would be happy that he didn't have to deal with Billy Mason for a long time, but he knows that he's still out there, waiting for the right moment to strike and give his life a living nightmare.

Just imagine what he might try to do to ruin Y/n's (Kenneth's) big moment like sabotaging his plans that he comes with or his weapons to break or jam to make them unusable to fight against his enemies or revealing the location to the hideout where they've been hiding from the Dark Creatures for a long time.

In case that ever happens, Y/n (Kenneth) will have to be extremely careful and on a constant lookout for his worst "Human" enemy whenever Billy Mason ever tries to show up and crash the party to make the situation worse when facing with the Dark Creatures themselves. Although, the Dark Creature will definitely put Billy Mason on a Wanted Poster, but only mark him as Dead with a very hefty reward for his assassination.

Right now, Y/n (Kenneth) was given a task to sneak into the Creation City National History Museum to steal some candy and some toys from the gift shop, which he accepted the job offer, even though the whole place will be guarded by the Shadow Patrol, but he has survived the outcome of this apocalypse for more than 4 years and he will do whatever he can to finish the job.

Looks like this is the start of a whole new adventure in the Apocalyptic World of Creation City and who knows what Y/n (Kenneth) will face off once he manages to sneak into the heavily guarded museum in the evening.

Well, there's only one way to find out on the next chapter of the Apocalypse Arc on the Smiling Critters: Hour of Despair AU.

END OF PART 1 OF THE APOCALYPSE ARC

TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 2