✨SURPRISE!✨ 😃

Here's a mid-week bonus chapter post for you!

I just couldn't wait until the weekend to bring out this bit of my fanfic for ya!

So far in Episode 76:

With She-Ra's urgent message to Bright Moon via Catra and Swift Wind . . . (Part One)

Catra joins Bow and General Juliet in a plan to bring the princesses together . . . (Part Two)

Glimmer, Adora, Hordak and Wink are desperately trying to keep Entrapta alive, while their one hope of bringing everyone together is maddeningly out of reach . . . (Part Three)

And now, it's finally time to call upon an unlikely ally, who suddenly seems to be essential to the plan for saving Entrapta!

I am dedicating this chapter to my friend Constellation ( @JellyfishConstellation ), mostly because of their comment on this chapter post.

And also, I am calling my good friend Samantha ( @--sxmxntha-is-CHAOS-- ) because she should be here for this.

We return to Bright Moon and a night of trouble . . .

There is an area In Bright Moon Castle that resides far removed from all other activities in the palace. Until recently, it was nearly forgotten.

But now, there is one room where a glorious transformation has taken place.

The walls have been draped in luxurious flows of fabric. Curtains of silky teal and pink stretch from floor to ceiling, creating a space seemingly animated with mystery and magic.

The lights flood in to brightly illuminate one end of the room where a series of wide steps has been erected, leading up to a grand stage dominated by a decadent lounge. And resting casually across the lounge, with legs crossed and arms splayed in easy confidence, is the mesmerizing presence of Bright Moon’s newest inhabitant: Double Trouble!

Flanking either side of them stand a pair of Bright Moon guards, resembling less an assigned escort, but rather more like the personal retinue of a monarch seated on their throne of power.

Double Trouble inclines their head toward the trio assembled below: General Juliet on one side of the steps, hands on hips in a wide commanding stance, Catra to the other side with her arms folded in impatient distrust, and between them Bow as the diplomat having stated his case.

Double Trouble lays a hand on their thigh and a considering finger to their chin.

Double Trouble: [coolly, with relish] At last! Bright Moon has gotten wise to the treasure dwelling in their midst and comes to me for assistance! A command performance on behalf of the queen, no less!

They sigh, turning to study their fingernails.

Double Trouble: [with mild disappointment] Though it is a shame she couldn’t come to see me herself.

General Juilet frowns, her voice pressing.

General Juliet: If you are truly interested in proving your sincerity to the queen, Double Trouble, then helping us is your best chance to do that.

Double Trouble uncrosses their legs, planting their weight and leaning forward, hands on their thighs.

Double Trouble: [pointedly] Oh, my help was never in question. You need me. [with a darker tone] And you’re desperate! So . . . the only real question is: . . .

Double Trouble raises a challenging eyebrow, showing their teeth in a satisfied grin.

Double Trouble: [quietly, with emphasis] What’s it worth to you?

There is a momentary silence in which Bow opens his mouth to speak, but this is broken by a sharp shinging sound as Catra takes a step forward. Both sets of claws suddenly bared.

There is a beat. Then Double Trouble leaps energetically to their feet in playful mirth.

Double Trouble: [to Catra, clapping their hands together] Oh, kitten! Your face!

They cast their eyes across each of their visitors, beaming, then give themselves a little round of applause!

Double Trouble: All your faces!! How delicious! How sweet! I really had you going there, didn’t I?!

They cavort to the edge of the stage and bend forward at the hips, bringing their face to within a few inches of Catra’s.

Double Trouble: [sweetly] It’s so adorable.

Catra raises a claw menacingly as Double Trouble dances away, coming to sit gracefully on the top step at the center stage.

Double Trouble: [casually] I was only teasing, my darlings!

They fold their hands together beside their cheek and blink eagerly up at the stage lights.

Double Trouble: I’ve been looking forward to a challenge like this!

They turn back to their audience with a confident smile, holding their palms outward like a magician.

Double Trouble: [with anticipation] Just give me five minutes to get into character, while you prepare yourselves to be dazzled!

All at once, Double Trouble stands above them all, spreading their arms dramatically.

Double Trouble: And then I promise you a princess-rescuing performance like nothing you’ve ever seen!!