Dream Boy From The Stars

By The Jersey Boy

NOTES: I don't own these characters. They is just bein' used in my story. You got a problem wittat? Enjoy if you said no, run if you said yes. See ya later! Heh, heh, heh… ^_^

Kirby was playing hopscotch with Tiff and Tuff (much easier than jump-rope), laughing and smiling. Kirby was still getting the hang of the game, however, and as he hopped to the final square, he stumbled and fell face first on the ground.

Tiff giggled, and ran to help him up. "Are you okay, Kirby?"

He gave her a reassuring nod. "Kirby!"

She smiled. "Okay, come on, let's play something else!"

Suddenly, the ground started shaking and rumbling. Tiff and Tuff cowered, but Kirby stood staring defiantly over the hill. Then, as always, King Dedede and Escargoon came over the hill in their tank.

"Well, look who I found!" chuckled Kind Dedede, "The catch of the day!"

"Why won't you leave us alone?" Tiff screamed at the evil bird.

"Why won't you stop getting in our way?" Escargoon screamed back.

"Because you won't leave us alone!" Tuff answered.

"That's only because you keep getting in our…"

Escargoon couldn't finish, because Kind Dedede bopped him over the head. "Quiet, we're not here to get into repetitive insult cycles!" The King snarled. "We're here to take care of puffy pants here! Watch this new monster blast him to bits!"

As Kirby, Tiff, and Tuff watched in fear, the crane of the tank extended and set something on the ground. It was a small, metal "H."

"The letter H? What's he intend to do with that?" Tuff mused. He soon got his answer, as the small letter grew to an immense size (I'm copying off episode 2, I know… my apologies. –TJB) and growled.

"Ohhh no!" Impulsively, Tiff squeezed Kirby in terror. Somehow, having the pink puff in her arms made her a bit less frightened. "Save us, Kirby!" She cried. "Do something!"

Before Kirby could act, part of the large H seemed to break off and form a giant A, then a T and finally an E. It was now a giant monster shaped like the word "HATE."

"Growr! I hate Kirby! I want to kill Kirby!" It rumbled. With massive steps, using the legs coming from the H and the E, it ran at Kirby with incredible speed, knocking the Star Warrior over the hill.

Tiff gasped. Dedede always was so mean to Kirby! She didn't want to see him get hurt because he was the only one who could stop the King. But was that all…?

Tuff had already lifted Kirby back to his feet, and the pink warrior charged back over the hill, only to be cast over it once again by a massive palm.

"Hate, hate, HATE!" The monster bellowed. It loomed over the them, casting a shadow over Tiff, Tuff, and Kirby.

Tiff held onto Kirby again, and she thought she felt him squeeze her hand, but she couldn't be sure because she was so frightened.

"You must run." a voice said from behind them. It was Meta Knight.

"Why? Why can't Kirby beat this thing?" Tuff asked the masked man.

"It is no ordinary monster. It thrives off negative emotions." Meta Knight replied. "No physical strength can overcome it."

"Kirby, Kirby?" Kirby whispered, hanging his head. Tiff held his hand tighter, to comfort him.

"I'm sorry to have you run, but you must. Come! Quickly!" Meta Knight ran off, his cape blowing in the wind.

"Come on!" Tuff ran over the hill, Tiff and Kirby close behind.

"Ah, ha, ha, ha!" Cackled Dedede. "Look's like we finally showed them who's boss around here!"

Back at Kirby's home, Kirby had his face buried in the pillow, crying. There was never a time that he was defeated by a monster before… he felt like he was worthless now.

Then the door creaked open and Tiff walked in. "I just wanted to see if you were okay." She said. "Ohh, don't cry, Kirby!" She sat next to him. "We'll show that King who's boss yet!"

Kirby lifted his head from the pillow. "Kirby…"

Tiff patted his back. "It's okay, Kirby. I'd cry too."

"Oo cry too?" Kirby whispered.

Tiff smiled. She remembered that Kirby could sometimes repeat what others said. She just hoped one day he could learn to really talk.

" 'on't cwy, Tiff… E'll 'ow at 'ing oo bos!"

Tiff cried out in delight. Kirby was talking! "Oh, Kirby, you can talk!" She hugged him out of happiness.

" 'irby, oo can 'alk!"

Her smile faded. He was still just repeateing what she had said. But Kirby smiled broadly, winking at her. "Show 'ing who boss!"

Tiff stared into his big eyes. He was so playful and carefree… she liked that. He stared right back, glad to have such a great friend.