Frozen/Animaniacs AU - The Optimistic Prince

Thanks again to Berelince for the inspiration on this set!! We now come to who is probably the heart and soul of this whole story.   The little prince. Manda and I have seriously been calling AU Wakko "precious little cinnamon roll" for a while now because HE IS EXACTLY THAT. He can definitely be pushed to his limit and when he is - WATCH OUT - but aside from that; when it comes to his family, he is super sweet and giving. But is he TOO giving…?



"Do the magic, big brother!"
From the very beginning, little Prince Wakko was always sweet-natured, happy, and playful. As a toddler, his royal image is the last thing on his mind and everything is merely an opportunity to have some fun. As far as fun goes, however, nothing but nothing beats playing with his big brother. At this point - despite the grand size of their castle - Yakko, Wakko, and Dot all share one bedroom. This often results in Wakko dragging his brother from their bunk bed in the middle of the night and the three of them sneaking into the ballroom to play in Yakko's snow, making snowmen way past their bedtime… But separating the three is simply out of the question. They are the very best of friends, and little Wakko hopes that it will stay that way forever…

"Yakko? When are you coming back out…?"
One morning, however, Wakko wakes up to find his whole world changing. The last thing he remembers is sneaking out in the middle of the night with his brother and sister to play in the snow-covered courtyard…then nothing. Out of nowhere, he's informed that Yakko's getting his own room - but it isn't fully explained why. When he asks his mother, Queen Angelina's assuring response is that his big brother just needs some time alone, but it won't be forever. Little Wakko watches as their bunk bed is replaced with a single one, and servants go in and out as they carry all of Yakko's belongings away. He tries to find Yakko to ask him directly, but is even further confused when his usually-confident brother is suddenly avoiding him and looks terrified to even be anywhere near him. The last good look he gets of Yakko is watching him shut himself away in his new room without a word. Though he's very young, Wakko can definitely tell when something is wrong with his very best friend and constant playmate… So he takes whatever chance he can to invite Yakko out to play. Even if for some reason, his brother now only ever responds with "go away" or "leave me alone." He also doesn't really remember having a funny white streak on one of his bangs…but according to what his parents say, he was simply born with it.

"Time keeps on flying by…!"
As the years pass and the gates remain closed, Wakko has had to learn ways to keep himself entertained. He still has a playmate in his little sister, and the two of them remain as close as ever. Yet at the same time, the young prince misses the time with Yakko spent having sword fights, causing havoc for their tutor - Lady Flamiel - and most of all, building snowmen. He still doesn't understand why his brother's been hiding away from them for so long, and what in the world changed since he can still clearly remember how much fun they all had together when they were little. So despite the constant shut-outs, Wakko doesn't give up and still knocks on Yakko's door now and then to ask him out to play - especially at this age, where it's a wonder his boyish stunts don't break every bone in his body. He also loves to tell Dot stories about when they were all little and all the fun they used to have, since she was far too young to remember it. "Just wait, Dot," he assures.

"We only have each other… It's just the three of us…"
Even more years go by. And while Yakko's constant rejection has caused Wakko to knock at his door less and less, he still holds no ill will towards his big brother. It does pain him to be rejected over and over again, but he stands firm by the belief that Yakko has his reasons for it. And though he still holds the stories close of when he and his siblings had once been close together and happy, his increasingly independent little sister has decided that they never really happened. Wakko insists to her over and over again that yes, they DID happen. He couldn't forget them even if he tried, and he holds even tighter to them as he eventually becomes the only one of the three to believe things can be like they were before. But with the sinking of their parents' ship at sea, even darker times are thrown upon the castle. Despite his own vulnerability, Wakko struggles to be the big brother and save face for his sister through it all. He's hurt and confused when he hears that Yakko still refuses to come out, even for his own parents' funeral. But still, in spite of his sister's anger and frustration, Wakko's heart still reaches out to his brother at the thought that Yakko will be alone in the time they need each other most…

"I wish we could do this all the time."
With Yakko's coronation at hand, the castle gates are finally opening again - and Wakko's about to bust at the seams of his new formal wear, he's so excited. Not only will he finally get to explore the town he's always seen out his window and meet its people, but this event will be the first time in ages that he has the chance to reconnect with his big brother. The two boys momentarily get the chance to talk and even laugh together, but it's sadly short-lived. And though things don't go as he dreamed trying to talk with Yakko, a very special girl happens along Wakko's path from that morning and the two of them spend the whole evening together, talking and laughing until - caught up in the moment - Wakko proposes to her on the spot!! Both his siblings are rightfully aghast at the news and try to talk some sense into their naively lovesick brother…but that only escalates into a fierce argument between Yakko and Dot…which THEN escalates into the heel-turn moment when Yakko's ice powers are revealed to the entire kingdom. Suddenly everything starts making sense to Wakko…but all he can do is call out a plead to his brother as Yakko makes his getaway across the fjord and away from home.

"I'm going to see my brother!!"
Realizing in a moment that these powers are the answer as to why Yakko shut himself away for so long and feeling responsible for pushing him to the edge, Wakko's more determined than ever to get him back and instantly volunteers to go on the search for him. Strange ice powers are nothing compared to the longing to have his brother back in his life. With his sister by his side - and after a change of clothes and enlisting the help of a more experienced mountaineer - he's ready to journey forth to bring summer back and reunite his family. Mountain-climbing, convincing Yakko to come home… How hard could it possibly be?



Others in this set:
The Imprisoned King (Yakko) - fav.me/d9n4ak6
The Optimistic Prince (Wakko) - You're there, silly.
The Embittered Princess (Dot) - fav.me/d9ugkit



Frozen/Animaniacs AU Synopsis:

In the fjord-bound kingdom of Acmendelle, a thriving community lives under the rule of Sir William, Queen Angelina, and their children - princes Yakko, Wakko, and little Princess Dot. It's discovered from very early-on that Yakko - the eldest and next in line to the throne - was born with the wondrous powers to create and control ice and snow. The three siblings are as inseparable as can be…until one day, Yakko's powers slip beyond his control and injure his little brother, Wakko.

Confused and determined to not let it happen again, Yakko resolves to keep his powers hidden from not only his siblings - but the entire kingdom. Even as the years pass and the three grow…and grow apart…Wakko and Dot live unaware of their brother's abilities as Yakko prepares to ascend the throne. From the outside, he appears stern and observant - nothing like how his siblings, or at least Wakko, remember him to be. But in reality, Acmendelle's new king constantly struggles with the ice powers that have grown beyond his control - as well as the consistent fear in his heart that makes them literally spike.

He can only keep such a powerful force hidden for so long. And when it comes out in the form of an eternal winter, things will literally snowball into a battle over the kingdom that puts the siblings' relationship to the ultimate test.



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Art © FaithFirefly 
Animaniacs © Warner Brothers Animation and Tom Ruegger
Frozen © Disney