Disclaimer and author's notes: I do not own Kirby or any of its franchise/ characters. I only own this story and the plot behind it. So basically this is a redemption arc of Magolor after his near destructive plot against Popstar and the entire universe, mixed with the KRBAY anime, and games as well. In this story he worked for Nightmare to get Landia's crown, but he double crossed Nightmare and wanted the power to himself instead. Some characters might be portrayed as ooc, but I'll try to get their characterizations as close as possible to the anime/ games. Anywho, I hope you enjoy the read!
A splitting pain bubbled Magolor's head that wracked the Halcandran's skull with each throb. A glove gingerly rubbed fluffy, brown hair at the source of the pain. The room was dark and had a fearful aura to finish it off, and Magolor knew exactly how he ended up in there.
'Right, that happened. Nightmare is going to kill- no, MURDER me.' Magolor muttered under his breath, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.
Speaking of the devil, Nightmare appeared out of the dark shadows of the room. An angry growl rising from the demon's throat, almost rotten-like teeth baring at the Halcandran. Magolor couldn't speak as a lump welled up in his throat preventing him to do so. All he could do was look up at the living nightmare and quiver in fear. He knew at this point he done goofed. A fatal mistake of taking the crown for himself. Finally the lump unknotted and allowed Magolor to speak meekly.
"I can explain-"
"No. Don't you dare explain as I've seen enough of this foolish nonsense!" Nightmare scowled as he towered over a quivering Magolor, cutting him off. "You double crossed me, which was completely idiotic of you! Also, not to mention, you couldn't even defeat Kirby in three forms."
It was true. Magolor couldn't beat a tiny pink fluff ball Kirby didn't seem intimidating at all! Sure he beat all of the enemies on the way, including Landia, but still. And yes Magolor double crossed Nightmare but only because he wanted power too. He felt extremely glorious with the crown on and felt as if he could do anything, not like a weakling like he is now. Was this the plan he planned? Was it worth it? No. Not at all. Magolor gulped and looked down to the ground, avoiding Nightmare's toxic glare.
"I can't have disobedient monsters working for me. No, no, no. I wonder what I shall do with poor, little you?" Nightmare pondered, tapping his chin with an enormous claw.
"Y-you wouldn't k-kill me, one of your greatest workers, would you? I'm sure other monsters have done worse than I have. I only stole a crown! Can't be t-that bad..." Magolor stammered, wringing his gloved hands as he anticipated what was to come next. His hooded ears twitched as fear pooled in his belly.
Nightmare shook his head, answering Magolor. "Oh no, I wouldn't kill a monster for stealing a powerful crown. That'd be cruel of me."
The Halcandran sighed, swiping his injured forehead in relief. Short victory lived, however, as Nightmare picked up Magolor by his scarf. Magolor stared into Nightmare's eyes as his heart beat rapidly in his ribcage. He wanted to run and hide as soon as possible, but he was in the clutches of his boss. A toothy smile was plastered on the demon's face, a low rumbling chuckle from Nightmare. A laugh of pure evil.
"I'm going to make your punishment a living hell."
Before Magolor could react, the room went dark as he slipped into unconsciousness. He had been pulled into a dream of his own. The Halcandran's body came into contact with one of Nightmare's clawed hands. He cried out in pain as his right eye had been slashed by Nightmare's claws. He took several beatings and magic attacks from other monsters summoned into his dream. How Magolor wished Kirby were here right now to defend him, but he double crossed the pinky too. Another large hand punched Magolor into a floating object in his dream, crushing a few bones in his body. Nightmare plucked up the injured Halcandran and laughed wickedly seeing the weak state of Magolor. How pathetic. Magolor felt warm blood run down his nose and injured eye as his vision blurred, seeing Nightmare as a blurred mess.
"I want you to send that pathetic Popstar planet a message. Tell them I'll destroy their planet along with that pink idiot in no little than thirty days." Nightmare cackled. "Thirty days until destruction of the entire universe!"
With that, Nightmare summoned a portal to space. He looked at Magolor's beaten body and laughed again. Magolor was punched into space and sent skyrocketing towards planet Popstar. Heat radiated as his entire body met the planet's gravitational pull and atmosphere. His body felt like it was being burnt to a crisp. Next thing he knew he slipped into unconsciousness again, before hitting the planet with a loud boom.