So...I'm finally writing fic number 3 for this fandom...which is still pretty surprising, I'll have to admit.
As much as I would like to start rewriting DKC2, I'd rather just try and write something where Diddy and Dixie first meet. Besides, romance isn't really my thing (plus I don't want it to come off as super forced when I DO get around to writing it).
This fic isn't going to be very long, and there isn't much of a plot here. But I hope you guys like it, nonetheless.
It had been two weeks since the Kremlings attempted to steal the Kongs' Banana Hoard. Ever since that incident, DK had been keeping a close eye out for Kremlings. However, besides docile ones that appear in the village every now and again, there didn't appear to be anything that could cause any major trouble.
It was early in the morning, Squawks flew high above Kongo Jungle with a letter in his claw. Once he spotted DK's treehouse, he placed the letter in his beak and landed outside of the treehouse. He saw that DK was still asleep in his hammock, the bird spat out his letter before squawking as loudly as he could. As he squawked, DK quickly fell out of his hammock. In the process, Diddy jolted upwards from his tire.
"Gees, Squawks! What was that all about!?" DK grumbled.
"Oh, you know," Squawks said as he grabbed the letter, he handed it over to DK. "Important business as usual."
DK rolled his eyes as he tore the envelope open, he began to calm down as he went over the letter in his hands.
"What's it say?" Diddy asked as he crawled out of his tire. DK stood up once he was finished reading it, "So uh...You remember when I used to send letters over to an old friend of mine?"
"Yeah? Why?"
"'Cause she's sendin' her kids over here with Wrinkly," DK replied. "Which means you'll get to see some new faces around here."
"But didn't Cranky always say they were a couple of trouble-makers?"
"Well...yeah, but I'm sure they've grown out of it since then," DK said while going over the letter again. "And if you ask me, I'd say they could use a friend like you."
"But won't they try to beat me up like the other Kongs?"
"I don't think so," DK said. "Heck, I doubt they even know who you are."
"All right, but I'll be keeping an eye out just in case,"
"Great," DK said as he ruffled Diddy's fur. "I'll be at the beach if you need me, OK?"
"OK."
With that said, DK made his way out of the treehouse and began making his way over to the beach. He heard that Funky was supposed to be on his way back with Wrinkly today, so the least he could do was greet the newer Kongs. After DK left, Diddy began to dress himself. He threw his pajama shirt onto the ground before grabbing a hat and one of his tanktops. Once he was dressed, he was on his way outside. As always, he avoided the village and headed straight into the jungle. It wasn't that he didn't want to follow DK, but after being told by Cranky that the Banana Hoard incident was his fault, the teasing from the other Kongs had gotten worse. So for him, it was best to avoid the village as much as possible.
Diddy leapt from tree branch to tree branch, he leapt past all kinds of birds and insects. He had always wanted to be able to fly, but the best he could ever settle for was jumping from tree-to-tree. And for Diddy, it was good enough.
Eventually, Diddy began to make his way onto one of the tree tops. He looked up, he could see Funky's airplane in the distance. He had to assume that Wrinkly was with him, along with those new Kongs that DK was talking about. Diddy thought for a moment. On one hand, it wouldn't hurt to introduce himself to them. For all he knew, they're probably just here to make friends. On the other hand, they could be just as harsh and aggressive as every other Kong child on this island. In that case, there wouldn't be anything to stop them from befriending the other Kongs and beating him to a pulp...
...No, Diddy wasn't going to risk getting hurt while introducing himself. As a future king, he shouldn't be so afraid to meet another Kong. But at the same time, befriending these Kongs just sounded like a bad idea. He went back into the trees and continued to swing, he was going to enjoy himself while he still could.
A few more hours have already gone by, Diddy was laying down on top of a branch. He hated to admit it, but he was getting pretty bored. He could always go back home and play games, or he could go back and eat some bananas. He wondered if DK had gone back home already. At this point, he'd either be watching TV or taking a nap...
...Except that wasn't the case, Diddy could've sworn he heard his uncle talking to someone. He quietly made his way through the trees until he got close to the village. There, he could see DK sitting on a log. Sitting next to him was a little ape girl, who appeared to be around Diddy's age. She wore a long, pink shirt, pink knee pads, and a matching pink beret. She also had long, blonde hair that was tied back into a ponytail. Diddy had never seen this girl before, she had to be one of the new guys. Nonetheless, he stayed hidden. He wanted to know what the two of them were up to.
"So, how do you like this place so far?" DK asked the girl.
"It's...pretty good," the girl said while twirling a part of her hair. "This place is different, that's for sure."
"Hey, I'm sure you guys'll get used to it," DK said smiling. "Besides, I'm sure you'll fit right in."
"Well...I'm glad you think so," the girl said awkwardly. She grabbed a piece of hair and tucked it behind her ear. "So is there anything else you wanted to tell me?"
"Well, there IS something I wanted to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Y'see," DK said while he leaned back on the log. "I have a nephew that lives with me. He doesn't like to go out into the village, so he usually sticks to hiding around in the trees."
"But why?" the girl asked, tilting her head.
"Uh...to put a long story short, my nephew's been chosen to be the island's next king. But most of the Kongs take it as a joke. And after we lost our bananas, most of the Kongs seem to think it's his fault somehow."
DK glanced at Diddy's direction, the girl did the same thing. Diddy ducked behind the leaves, he wondered how his uncle could find him so easily.
"...Now, I don't want you chasin' him down or nothin'. But if you ever bump into him, then I hope you'll give him a wave every now and again...OK?"
"Yes, sir," the girl said, trying to sound formal. DK laughed, which startled the girl.
"You don't have to give me any fancy titles," The big ape said. "Just call me DK!"
"All right...DK."
Finally, DK had parted ways with the girl. She looked towards Diddy's direction once again, she spoke in a calm voice. "You can come on out now, I promise I won't hurt you!"
Diddy grumbled, he would have to yell at DK later for this. He climbed out of the tree, his fur was standing slightly on end. The girl continued to stare at him with her big, green eyes.
"So...you're DK's nephew, right?"
"...Yeah," Diddy replied. "A-and who are you supposed to be? One of the new guys?"
The girl nodded, "Yeah...Though believe me, I'm not here to attack you or anything."
Diddy froze, his tail fell to the floor. He was at a loss of what to say.
"...Sorry," said the girl as she looked away, "I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions like that."
"...Don't worry about it," Diddy said, smiling. "Believe me, most Kongs would've attacked me by now."
The girl gave him a patient smile, she patted the empty space next to her, letting Diddy know he could sit next to her if he wanted. Diddy obliged as he sat down, "So what's your home like? Did you have any friends?"
"Let's see..." The girl began to think, "I have Thermedore and Shelly, though they're staying with our cousins for the time being."
"Really?"
"Yep," the girl said. "My sister's been trying to teach them how to fetch lately, but I don't think they're interested."
"...OK?" Diddy tilted his head in confusion "Are they Rhinos or something?"
The girl shook her head. "Thermedore's a lobster, and Shelly's a hermit crab."
"OK, I get it now," Diddy said while nodding.
"And what about you?" the girl asked, "Don't you have any friends?"
"Well...yeah," Diddy said. "But they're either my uncle or they live far away."
"Huh..."
"They're really cool, though," Diddy said excitedly. "One of them's a tiger who gets to do whatever he wants on his island, and another one's a squirrel who spends most of his time planning parties for everyone."
"They do sound really cool," the girl said. "Do you get to see them a lot?"
"Not really," Diddy replied. "We mostly just send letters to each other, it's the only way we know how to stay in touch."
"Oh..."
Diddy looked up, he could see the clouds start to settle in. He didn't want to leave the poor girl alone, but he knew it was going to rain pretty soon.
"...Looks like I'll have to head on back," The girl said. "I'll bet my sister's worried sick about me!"
"But are you gonna be OK by yourself?" Diddy asked.
"I'll be fine," The girl replied. "Besides, it's not like the rain's gonna hurt me or anything."
"Well...If you say so."
Diddy was about to head on home. However, before he could walk, he felt the girl grab onto his tail.
"Wait a minute!" The girl yelled, "I never asked you your name!"
"Oh yeah," Diddy said upon realization. He turned his head to face the girl once more. "My name's Diddy, what's yours?"
"I'm Dixie," the girl replied as she let go of his tail. "I'll be at the beach if you ever wanna talk again."
Finally, Dixie began to head off to the beach. Diddy had to admit, she was kind of weird. But at the same time, he actually looked forward to seeing her again.
Diddy jumped as he felt a raindrop fall onto his face. He headed back into the trees to try and avoid the rain. He couldn't help but wonder if DK made it back as well.
...Though knowing DK, he'd be perfectly fine out in the rain.
So there's a few things I want to address:
1. Yes, Diddy's referring to Timber and Conker. Judging from Pocket Tales and from all the beta stuff for Bad Fur Day (or Twelve Tales: Conker 64), it looked like the games could've been focused on birthday parties (or parties in general).
2. The idea of Dixie having pet crustaceans came from the cartoon. She DOES end up with a crab named Crabby, but not at the moment. As a side note, I like to think that Crabby looks like one of the crabs from DKCR.