How is friendship achieved? It can be achieved through several means. They can be made through hardships, trials and tribulations, or maybe when you are just lonely. But there exists a tale of friendship, adventure, fantasy, and sacrifice. This is but of one of the many retellings of this story…

Once upon a time, in a star-shaped planet known as pop star, there resided a peaceful country known as Dream Land, a kingdom greatly popularized by its peace and quiet. Another reason this land is well-known is because it is the home of the hero of pop star: Kirby of the stars, or just simply Kirby. Kirby is a round pink star warrior with two stubby hands with no fingers and pointy red feet. He is a very well-known local in dream land due to his heroic efforts to save dream land, pop star, and even the universe itself. Of course, Kirby does not save Dream Land alone. His often enlists the help of his friends, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, and King Dedede.

Meta Knight is a star warrior, just like kirby. He has a similar appearance to Kirby, except he is purple and wears a gray mask, alongside with some armor on his arms and feet. Meta Knight usually appears in kirby's adventures either to test his strength, or to aid him in his adventures. Bandana Waddle Dee is a regular Waddle Dee with a blue bandana and mostly seen with a sharp spear who mostly follows King Dedede, but he has gone on many adventures with kirby, resulting in him becoming one of Kirby's best friends. King Dedede-a blue penguin-like being with a red robe with a peace sign on the back and red hat with a gold crown on it, alongside with a waistband with a zigzag pattern on it-was once a greedy and narrow-minded being with a strong rivalry with Kirby, but with his help and a lot of experience and life lessons, Dedede had a change of heart, in which he and Kirby had set aside their rivalry, leading up to them becoming good friends. With the help of his trusty wooden hammer, Dedede and Kirby now aid one another on their adventures to save Pop Star.

One day in Dream Land, Kirby was sleeping inside of his white dome-shaped house. It was not very big considering Kirby spent most of his time outside his house frolicking in the fields and defending pop star. The rising sun shone through Kirby's window and shone on his face, waking him from his slumber. "Ngh...no...come back cake…" Kirby muttered, still half-asleep as he stumbled out of bed. Kirby blinked and rubbed his eyes, removing any traces of sleep in his eyes. He removed his purple nightcap and hung it on the edge of his bed, then walked outside and stretched the sleep out of his body. *yawn*...good morning dream land! Kirby thought as he ran out to the open fields of Green Greens to start another day of peace in Dream Land. In the early morning, Kirby could usually be found fishing with Bandana Waddle Dee. Today, Kirby caught three Blippers, while Bandana Waddle Dee caught two Squishies and a Glunk. In the afternoon, Kirby trained with Meta knight, working on his sky energy sword technique. He occasionally accidentally launched the attack upwards, hitting a few Bronto Burts. At night, King Dedede asked Kirby to fill in for Chef Kawasaki-King Dedede's royal Chef-at the supper party supper party he was holding,due to the fact the Chef Kawasaki was vacationing in the Popopo islands. The appetizer was a fresh helping of jalapeno poppers and mozzarella sticks. The main course was steamed turkey with the finest spices in dream land. And the dessert was a red velvet cake fit for a king. Kirby devoured his piece whole, and was still hungry for more, despite the fact he ate a three-course meal. After snacking on some tomatoes, Kirby went home and hopped in his bed. After lying for a little, he stared up at the night sky, the moon as bright as ever with a blanket of stars in the distance. Kirby smiled. He was never able to get used to the peaceful skies of dream land. The thought of everlasting peace soothed his mind, and he let sleep claim him for the night. Little did he know, his dream would mark the start of one of Kirby's most fantastical adventures yet.

...i...s...e...spi...ee….he…

Kirby was lying unconscious next to a tree, inadvertently muttering to himself.

Bli...est...ents….

Kirby blinked awake to the sounds of voices in his head. He stood up and looked around. He found himself in a large forest, the sky showing bright stars. Kirby scratched his head, wondering where he was. He knew this was a dream, yet it felt so real to him…

Spi...ro...by…

Kirby jumped slightly. There were the voices again! "Hello? Is anyone there?" Kirby called out, attempting to find the cause of the voices.

Kir...by…

"Yes, that's me! Please! I need to know!" Kirby cried, desperate for answers.

I...s…..g…..r…..d….

Lights began to shine all around kirby, making him feel faint. When he looked up, he saw a small being. He did not have a lot of time to analyze it, but from what he could tell, it was a small white bipedal creature with long ears, a cat-like tail, and two antenne-looking objects on its head. Before he could inspect it any further, he fell unconscious once more.

Kirby awoke in his bed with a slight leap. He looked out the window, and was greeted with the morning sun. He blinked a few times, trying to recall his dream. Wondering if his it was an abnormality, Kirby ran out to check on the fountain of dreams, the source of all the dreams of Dream Land. When he got there, it showed no signs of corruption. In fact, it seemed better than before since Kirby defeated Nightmare-an evil demon who tried to bring nightmares to the citizens of Dream Land-using the star rod, the source of the fountian's power. If the fountain of dreams is all right, why did I receive that dream? Kirby wondered. After thinking for a few minutes, he asked Bandana Waddle Dee for advice. "Why do you think I had that dream?" Kirby asked Bandana waddle dee after explaining the situation.

"I...don't really know." Bandana Waddle Dee replied. "I'd say that dream could be a sign if you remember it so well. Maybe if you wait a little, you might see something new."

Kirby asked the same thing to Meta knight and King Dedede, and they both had nearly the same answer. After thinking about his dream for a little, he spent the rest of the day on the tropical shores of Onion Ocean. When the sun started to set, Kirby walked back to his house, the moon starting to rise when he got home. Kirby jumped in bed, and put on his nightcap. He remembered Bandana Waddle Dee's advice, and tried his hardest to remember his dream last night. After a few minutes, he dozed off, a bubble forming around his mouth. "Kirby...please save the Blind Forest…" a voice echoed in Kirby's house as Kirby started to glow, then unexpectedly disappeared into light. The light shined into King Dedede's bedroom, where its owner was sleeping in a king-size bed, dreaming about being the biggest movie star in pop star. "Ngh...you forgot to turn the flash off…err..." Dedede muttered in his sleep.