Written bycure_shabon at Livejournal, it's one of the first fictionalAlternate Continuities for thePretty Cure franchise, and practically (if not actually) the oldest and longest. It's said to be "aspects of oldPretty Cure series gathered together to form a new one", but still has a fairly large fanbase.
The story goes like this: Many years ago, a great evil struck theScent Kingdom, a kingdom in an alternate dimension populated by small talking animals. Their last hope was a team of fiveExtraordinarily Empowered Girls known as Pretty Cure, who easily managed to destroy this great evil and bring peace back to the kingdom.
However, several years later, the organization of Karlix appears, in plans to obtain theAngelic Dandelion andTake Over the World. After Karlix causes havoc in the Scent Kingdom, the current prince and princess are sent to Earth, more specifically to the small town of Oriyama, where they are charged of managing a perfume shop and finding the next generation of Pretty Cure. Within a few chapters or so, they have assembled a complete team:
Chiara Auriville (Cure Vanilla):The Chick, 13 years old. The youngest member of the team, and Chloe'scheerful and"just clueless" younger sister.
Ayameko Mayonaka (Cure Jasmine):The Lancer, 14 years old. Atomboyish girl who is the captain of the school's baseball team.Loves pudding.
Hanae Mitsukawa (Cure Tangerine):The Smart Gal, 14 years old. A graceful and demureMeganekko who is training to become a ballerina.
Ikuko Torino (Cure Cardamomo):The Big Gal, 16 years old. The oldest member of the team, and the heiress to a toy store chain. Becomes Hanae'sSeme, and is quite well-endowed.
Lavvie andLotus: Double asTeam Pets andThe Mentors. Scent Kingdom's prince and princess themselves, two skunks who are brother and sister. Lavvie is happy-go-lucky, while Lotus is slightly more down-to-earth.
Later on, two additional characters are introduced to the main cast:
Pittan: TheThird Ranger to the mascots. A stubborn and kinda arrogant messenger bird that was sent to grant the Cures theirMid Season Upgrades. Has absolutely no relation to the song "Moji Pittan".
Annoying Younger Sibling (Kiyo, Ikuko's little brother, and Taisuke, Ayameko's cousin from episode 9 (although he would be more of an Annoying YoungerCousin). It doesn't help that in the same episode the two form an unstoppable duo and team up with Caitlin, the younger sister of a minor character.)
Artificial Human (Ashley, who was presumably created from biological materials and rapidly grown in a tank. She even has the atypical eye color and coldness to go with it.)
Asshole Victim (Ashley's very first on-screen casualty, in her official debut in episode 24, was someone who tried to touch her inappropriately.)
A-Team Firing (Happens as part of Hanae's bad luck spree in episode 36)
Ashley/Leather Ashes uses "Kage Mutate!", which gets "Watashi wo Akiraka ni!" attached onto the beginning in episode 41, to transform into Beserker Ashes.
Color-Coded for Your Convenience (The author likes being original and standing out from the rest, so instead of the usual Sentai color combination (Red+ Blue+ Green+ Yellow+ Some Other Color), she brings us Pink+ Yellow+ Purple+ Orange+ Green. However, red and blue do show up in the girls' school uniforms.)
The dance lessons scene midway through episode 28 has the four girls participating wearing their respective theme colors. IfEpileptic Trees are to be believed, only Chloe, Chiara, and Ikuko are wearing actual leotards--the other one, Ayameko, is actually wearing a biketard (a one-piece cross between the tropesLeotard of Power andWho Wears Short Shorts?) if you follow theEpileptic Trees closely.
Cooldown Hug (From Cure Rosa to Berseker Ashes in episode 41.)
Crossdresser (Ayameko gets the part of one of the male villains ofFutari wa Hearty Pure, Pisshurd, in episode 28.)
Pittan pulls this off in the second eyecatch and is rewarded by aPaper Fan of Doom from Ayameko.
Darker and Edgier (While not overt, this trope is definitely in effect in places during the second half,especially whenever Ashley's involved.)
Dark Magical Girl (Ashley McFly A.K.A Leather Ashes. Also the Cures' Ylang-Ylang mirror images in episode 7.)
Development Hell (Some episodes are claimed to "take forever" to be finished by the author. In fact, some episodes are even delayed. Luckily, the author doesn't take hiatuses as long as the one whereShining Pretty Cure recently got itself out of.)
The Ditz (At the beginning, Chiara was one of these in training.)
Early-Bird Cameo (Suggested for the closing credits of episode 50, the scene in question in which Kaori Furuya, who will have a major role in episode 47 ofPretty Cure Heavy Metal, appears as a member of Oriyama High's dance club with Hanae.)
Embarrassing First Name (In episode 37, Santa Claus isa seemingly young boy who prefers to go by the name of Nicola.)
Epileptic Trees (The costumes themselves, whenever they're not explicitly stated, are left to the reader's imagination; the typical reader will imagine Ayameko wearing slacks or shorts whenever possible and a purple biketard during the dance lessons scene in episode 28 due to her status as the teamShorttank, and it's implied in episode 3 during her first ballet scene that Hanae is wearing two-piece orange pajamas consisting of a loose shirt and pants with ballet shoes print on them when she states at the end of that scene that she'll take her bath soon, and her next scene shows her continuing her ballet practice following her bath. If you apply similarity to your imagination, then she's wearing the same pajamas again in the opening scenes of episodes 28 and 36 and, on a side note, she was clearly rushing when putting her school uniform on before leaving the house, hence her abnormally disheveled uniform, though the animals clawing on her stockings on the way to school weren't helping matters. However, at the end of episode 36, it's definitely not a far stretch to imagine her wearing the same pajamas when resuming her ballet practice at night, only to find herself in a pas de deux with Ikuko, who's stated as wearing a green leotard during that scene. Considering Ikuko's on the male side of the pas de deux and Hanae on the female side, though...)
Everything's Better with Spinning (Cure Tangerine's "Pretty Cure Tangerine Whirlwind", her spinning kick in episode 17, and her spinning punch in episode 24.)
Four-Temperament Ensemble: A rare five-temperament example. Chloe is melancholic (but she's not a perfectionist at any extent), Chiara is sanguine, Ayameko is choleric, Hanae is supine and Ikuko is phlegmatic (although not to the point of being lazy).
Furo Scene (For Ikuko, at the beginning of episode 35.)
Pittan: No, no and NO! I am NOT going to school with you guys! I'm staying here and there is nothing you can do to make me change my mind! I'm not going to school, end of story! [cut] Pittan: I can't believe that I'm at school.
Rapunzel Hair (Invoked during episode 11, when Lapinyuu attempts entering Chloe's house by climbing up to her bedroom window using this, but failing. Played straight with Cure Rosa herself, though.)
Redheaded Hero (Chloe, who hasactual red hair in civillian form. Hanae might also count.)
Heel Face Turn (Lapinyuu is fired from Karlix for sporting Pretty Cure paraphernalia in Raflesina's presence and desires to join the Cures but is rejected, though by chance she winds up in her first acting job immediately afterward--asThird Ranger to Hearty Pure, Glowy Radiant.)
She's not the only one, though; Ashley will have one too, in episode 49--and she'll nearly pay for it with her life. However, she survives.
Hell-Bent for Leather (Subverted; the only place where Leather Ashes really has leather on is hername.)
One of two Halloween costumes suggested for Ayameko was the costume worn byMarlon Brando inThe Wild One (the other was aSan Francisco Giants uniform), but which one she'll wear will be decided if and when the Halloween picture is put up. Better late than never...
Hey, It's That Guy! /What the Hell, Casting Agency? (Invoked: the author is glad Imagine Casting has a page for this series and recognizedEdward Cullen andTroy Bolton as being the Ichiyou brothers... but thought that Rupert Grint as Cure Rosa was pretty lame and didn't recognize half the rest! The author ofShining Pretty Cure has posted her own cast listing that keeps most of the original choices and cast Hallie Kate Eisenberg as Cure Rosa. The original poster has found agreement on most of the choices except for Hanae's mother from an unknown user who wishes to remain anonymous toTV Tropes.)
High Heel Face Turn (The onlytwo denizens of Karlix that converted to the good side herewere female: Lapinyuuand Ashley.)
Humanity Ensues (Pittan is able to transform into his human form whenever he squawks.)
Idol Singer (Aurora-sensei, the girls' teacher, was one of these when she was younger. Also, Hyosuke Holic.)
Ill Boy (Sasaki's brother, and the reason she had to give up her dream of being aYamato Nadeshiko.)
Ladies and Germs (When the author is introducing episode 35: "Ladies, gentlemen, and Ryanasaurus...", referring, of course, to the author ofPretty Cure Heavy Metal, which is set in the same universe.)
Leotard of Power (IfEpileptic Trees are to be believed, only three of the four girls taking dance lessons in episode 28 are wearing one. The other girl, Ayameko, is actually wearing a Biketard Of Power, which is basically a one-piece cross between this trope and a spandex version ofWho Wears Short Shorts?--unsurprising, as she's the residentShorttank in this series.)
Les Yay (Aside from the very obvious Hanae/Ikuko pairing, there's also some of this between Chloe and Ashley (with a slight dash ofFoe Yay).)
Lisa Needs Braces (Lili, who starts wearing braces from episode 39 onwards. Subverted since hers are of the small, ordinary kind.)
Make Me Wanna Shout (Chiara/Vanilla's first attack, "Pretty Cure Vanilla Echo", and Hanae/Tangerine's power-up attack, "Pretty Cure Tangerine Silver Wail".)
Malaproper (Hanae's grandmother Sadachi, who in her first appearance mistook Chloe and Chiara's names forBlack and Crown.)
Marshmallow Hell (Ikuko puts Pittan through this in episode 35.)
Meaningful Name (While some of the names were picked out at random, Ayameko's last name means "midnight". And given that purple is kind of a night-ish color...)
Paper Fan of Doom (Ayameko uses one on Pittan during one of the eyecatches.)
Pettanko (Chiara and Ashley, to hilarious extents on the former's part.)
Petting Zoo People (Lapinyuu for havingbunny ears and a cat tail, Chiara in episode 18, and Chleo (and apparently her unseen teammates) everytime she transforms into Cure Rhodonite.)
Punny Name (Ikuko's surname means "of the bird", and her theme color is green. What's so punny about it? The chain of toy stores her parents own is called "Green Bird's Toy Heaven". Plus, there's a whole theme of humming birds going on, so...)
Schoolgirl Lesbians (Hanae and Ikuko are slowly developing into this. It'll be canon by episode 43.)
Screaming Birth (The beginning of episode 14. To quote the narrator, "birds fled at the resulting wail".)
Screw This, I'm Outta Here (The magician, Tsumuji, says this in annoyance as the audience is distracted by the fight of the Cures versusOne-Winged Angel Frencheese in episode 45.)
Shirtless Scene (From both Ichiyou brothers at the end of episode 19.)
Ship Tease (In episode 18, it's implied that Lavvie is worried about Chiara, spawning a rather crafty dialogue exchange between him and his sister.)
Lavvie: We have to finish this quick, Lotus! Otherwise Chia-chan won't be able to fight with the others! Lotus: You like her, don'tcha, desu? Lavvie: *blushes* Of course not, nee-chan! It's just that I'm worried about her and the others!
Show Within A Fanfic (Again,Futari wa Hearty Pure, a surprising case where both varieties appear in the same time: the Cures (and also most people at their school) are big fans of the show, andLapinyuu becomes part of the cast, playing aShiny Luminous parody.)
The two shows that helped Chloe and Chiara's father Theodore become a trampoline fetishist,Bounce andThud, also count.
For instance, there is a BLATANTShout-Out to the Brazillian edition ofAmerican Idol in episodes 31 and 34, particularly to a contestant known as Marcos Paulo. He ended up being eliminated during the Top 6 (such thing did happen to his fanfic counterpart Hyosuke Holic during his second appearance) and never popped up at media again since then, but the author still swoons over him.
And then there's Ayameko nicknaming her guitar "Blue Moon" in episode 45, which also mentions "Second Spin" (Night and Sunday's finishing move) and includes aShip Tease moment reminiscent of Asa falling onto Yoko in episode 10.
Chloe: Whoa! I look like I took one heck of a sunburn.(twirls about) I mean, I'm cherry-red even when I--(covers mouth in shock) Xi. I was about to rhyme.
Super-Powered Evil Side (More like Superpowered Eviler Side; Ashley gains a new transformation into Berserker Ashes in episode 41. It doesn't last, though.)
Surprise Santa Encounter (In episode 37, Ikuko finds an unconscious white-haired boy next to her Christmas tree. Guess who that is?)
Sweet Polly Oliver (Sasaki, when she was in the basketball team masquerading as her brother.)
Theme Naming (A motif of scents stretches itself through the Cures and the mascots (Lavvie is short for lavender, and Pittan's name is supposed to be derivated from the Brazillian name of theEugenia uniflora). Heck, evenRaflesina and themonsters fall under this!)
Theme Tune Cameo (The ending theme ofFresh Pretty Cure, "You Make Me Happy", is both Chloe's ringtone and played in episode 12 as a Chinese parade song. And a bossa nova-fied "Smile Go Go", the opening for the first season ofYes! Pretty Cure 5, iselevator music.)
3D Movie (Suggested forThe Movie, though scrapped as the movie slowly changed its plot. Failed attempts to get the author to reconsider may force the author ofPretty Cure Heavy Metal to do two 3D movies instead of just one to make up for the turn of events.)
Trademark Favorite Food (Ayameko has such an obsession with pudding. Also, Pittan and his butterscotch.)
Transformation Sequence (Subverted; the space normally used for describing the transformation are filled with random comments by theLemony Narrator, usually about "sparkly stuff". In episode 12, there is a little quote by the narrator during that part which reasons that.)
First, it's repetitive and boring if you read the series everyday; second, it's a matter of letting you guys imagine how they would be like; and third, I don't have the time to do it.
Transformation Trinket (The CureBottles, their replacement pendants in episode 17, and Leather Ashes' Leather Fan.)
Twelfth Night Adventure (Sasaki. However, unlike most others, it didn't end well, as she got kicked off the team after her secret is revealed, and the team's luck had the floor drop from under it, as it lost a lot of games and eventually gave up and dissolved.)
Two-Teacher School (Averted; Oriyama Junior High has a set of different classes, with one teacher for each class, plus a school nurse and a PE teacher.)
Underboobs (Ikuko as "Cure Wintergreen" in episode 11.)
Verbal Tic (Lotus tends to finish her sentences in "desu". Also, in episode 18, puppy Chiara adopts the suffix "-da wan" to the end of her phrases, and Tsubo-kun (the Karlix denizens' butler) adds "-iran".)
Where the Hell Is Springfield? (The fanfic takes place in the fictional town of Oriyama, which neighbours the equally fictional town of Tsukimiya. Add another equally fictional town,Isuten, and you have the Tri-Cities. Now, about where they're located, the author is still unsure.)
Xtreme Kool Letterz ("Karlix" is actually just "garlic" (or even the plural "garlics") with this invoked. Granted the whole scent thematic, it's not surprising.)
Yamato Nadeshiko (Sasaki strived to be one of these at first, but gave up when she had to cut her hair and replace her brother at the school's basketball team.)
Zettai Ryouiki (Cures Vanilla and Jasmine, as well as Leather Ashes. Vanilla is probably the most attractive of them.)