Abridged Kirby
Episodes 45-46: Halloween Special!
JadeDragonKnight
Part 1
It's another day in Dream Land. Even though it's in the middle of the summer, the villagers considered this a perfect time for some spirited Halloween scaring. Don't ask me why they're doing this during summer time; I'm not a Japanese expert that helped in the making of Kirby of the Stars! Anyway, this story begins….wait for it….NOW!
A soccer ball went flying through the air. Bun quickly ran under it and bumped it off his chest.
"I GOT IT!" one of the opponents called as she ran at Bun.
He took one step forward and the girl slid right past him. He ran away with the ball between his feet.
"Kirby, get him!"
"Piyo," Kirby replied to his teammate.
The pink blob ran up to Bun and kicked the ball away from him.
"Hey, get back here!"
Kirby ran faster as Bun neared. Bun aimed for the ball and kicked as hard as he could. Screaming puzzled him. His fears were confirmed when he saw that the ball didn't move.
"Whoops, Sis can you get Kirby?"
She sighed, closed her book, and got up. She went into the woods while the kids finished their game.
"Kirby?" she yelled, "Kirby where are you?"
She heard a moan. She went to the sound. She found Kirby passed out on a bush.
"Bun must have kicked you really hard," she mumbled to herself.
She picked him up. An eerie bird call distracted her attention. She looked around at the trees looming above her.
"This place gives me the creeps."
Fumu began to walk back where she came from. Animal calls sent a chill up her spine. Leaves began to rustle around her. Before she knew it, she had broken out in a sprint to the forest opening. Suddenly, a round mummy scarecrow thing flew in from above and its limps clanked together.
"AHHHH!"
Fumu collapsed on the ground in shock. Then she heard laughter coming from the woods. Some of the villagers came out.
"You should have seen your face!" one of them said.
"We got you good!"
"Hey, what happened to Kirby?" another one asked.
"Why you," Fumu growled as she got up, "What was that for?"
"Don't you know? It's Halloween."
"Uh, it's the middle of the freaking summer," Fumu replied.
"Seriously, did we scare Kirby to death?" the worried villager asked again.
"We know that, but we don't have a fall so we decided today would be Halloween."
"So what? Are we supposed to dress up like monsters and rob people of their candy?" Fumu asked.
"No, that's so American. We set up the forest like a haunted trail to freak you kids out."
"It'll start tonight. You don't have to come, but you'll be called a chicken!"
"I'll think about it," Fumu replied as she crossed her arms.
"Guys, I'm genuinely concerned of Kirby's health. Should we get a medic?"
"Halloween?" Bun asked scratching his head. "But it's summertime."
"That's what I said!" Fumu replied.
"Well, it might be fun," one of the other kids stated.
"Humph, I already planned to go in. I'm going to get that award at the end."
"You get an award too?"
"I bet it's a cheap piece of plastic," Bun added.
"Screw the award! Our dignities are at stake here!" Fumu objected.
"No, your dignity's at stake. You're the one that almost wet yourself in front of all the adults," Bun snickered.
"Well I'm going in. You guys can be the chickens," Fumu affirmed.
"Hey, I'm not a chicken!" Bun argued. "I'll go, but Kirby's coming too."
"Piyo," Kirby cheered.
"Well, I guess if Kirby's going then I'll go too," another kid said.
The sun suddenly went down and the stars popped out in the night sky.
"Huh, weird weather," Bun said.
"I guess it's time. Let's go."
"You're majesty, I think you'll be interested in this," Escargon said.
"What is it?" Dedede sighed from his lawn chair.
Two Waddle Dees stood next to him, fanning him with giant leaves.
"The villagers made a haunted trail in the forest for Halloween."
"In the middle of summer?"
"I think it's weird too, but I heard Kirby's going to walk the trail tonight."
"Sign me up!" Dedede exclaimed as he sat up. "I'll scare Kirby so bad he'll never set foot in Dream Land again."
"Aren't you shooting a bit too high?"
"We're going to need a demon for this," Dedede said as he got up and ran into the throne room.
A short time later the TV came on and revealed Customer Service on the screen.
"Ah, your majesty, what can I help you with today?" the businessman asked.
"It's Halloween, and I need a really scary demon," Dedede said.
"Isn't it summer over there?"
"Yes, yes, we've already been over this," Escargon informed.
"Well, I'll help you once you pay your bill."
"Hold on, I'm not paying any bill," Dedede objected.
"Well then, until you pay it, STOP CALLING ME!"
The screen went black.
"He was no help," Dedede stated, "Looks like we'll have to make our own demon."
The adults of the village stood in a crowd in front of the entrance to the forest trail. The kids approached in a small group.
"Ok, we're here," Fumu announced.
"Great. Now all you have to do is get through the forest to the graveyard and dig up the Hero's Box," Curio explained.
"That doesn't sound too hard," Bun said.
Just then, a swarm of bats screeched and flew into the night sky. Wolf howls filled the air. The kids huddled together and shivered in fright.
"Hehe, so who's first?" an adult asked.
"Uh, well, um…"
"YOU! You said you really wanted to go in."
"Well, I d-didn't say it like that," the kid shrugged.
"Get in there!"
They pushed him to the entrance. He took a look at them over his shoulder. He took a deep breath and proceeded into the forest, disappearing from sight.
"Wow, what a brave kid," Bun said.
Just then, the shriek of a little girl escaped the forest. The kid came running out weeping. He cowered on the ground.
"A ghost came out of nowhere! It was scary!" he exclaimed.
Fumu faced palmed and said, "You were only in there for five seconds."
"What a wimp," Bun muttered.
"Alright, who's next?" an adult asked.
"Ok guys, let's go," Fumu stated.
"Piyo," Kirby cheered as they went in.
"Hey, wait for me!" Bun called after them.