Chapter 1: A Year Later
A year had passed since Nightmare Enterprises had been defeated. Everything had seemed to turn back to normal, and ever since Kirby and friends found themselves triumphant, they had been back to their regular lives in Cappy Town. Dedede and Escargoon had been acting nicer as well. It was like they had just broken free from a possession, and though they still had their jerk moments, it was quite nice that they hadn't been as mean.
As Kirby, the little pink puffball who was very well known in Cappy Town was wandering the town like he usually did, but unfortunately he had been very depressed and bored lately. Ever since Nightmare was defeated, he welcomed the peace but denied the constant boredom. He tried to act happy around his friends and other townsfolk so no one would worry over him. He was still very young and he didn't want his close ones worrying over him.
Kirby was walking up to a huge castle, seeing multiple red, round and friendly Waddle Dees, cleaning and working under the king's orders, though he just ignored it and thought nothing about it. Kirby entered the castle and wandered the big halls. They seemed nice with some paintings littering the walls and a stone floor. He walked to another part of the castle on the east part of it and arrived to one room in particular. He visited the family that lived in the castle with the king a lot as well since two of his best friends lived there.
Kirby knocked on the door eagerly trying to act happy since he hoped they could do something fun today. He saw a girl open the door. She was wearing a green and pink outfit and had her blonde hair in a ponytail. "Poyo-hi-Tiff~" Kirby greeted her in the little English he knew. Most of the time he just outright said 'poyo' and made hand jesters to let others know what he wanted or was trying to say if he was lucky, but had recently been learning how to talk a little more. "Hey, Kirby, How have you been?" Tiff asked since she didn't get a chance to see him yesterday, because he was sleeping in a lot lately.
Of all the Cappies in the town, Kirby didn't want Tiff to know he was depressed since she acted so motherly and caring to him. He didn't want her to worry out of everyone else though she was very smart that he was worried she either knew or was completely oblivious that he could never tell. "Poyo~" Kirby responded to her. She laughed a little at his cute voice, rubbing his hand until suddenly they heard an echoing shout in the hall. "Just do it, you worthless knights!" they heard the king shout. His voice was so loud it echoed twice. "Poyo-Dedede-mad?" Kirby asked her. Tiff nodded in answer. "Yeah, come on," she insisted that they should go see what was going on, so they walked down the hall and headed to the throne room.
As they peeked into the throne room, Tiff and Kirby saw three small knights. The one in the middle was the leader, appearing to have a blue cape, a silver mask and shoulder armor, and an odd, golden sword on his side.
"I want you to take Kirby camping and deal with him. Got it, Meta Knight?" the king asked his knights. The king was a penguin in a red coat and hat, with a big hammer beside his throne. He somewhat hated Kirby with a passion, and even though the knights liked Kirby, they always obeyed their king. "Yes, your majesty," the knight in the middle bowed, apparently being named Meta Knight. The two knights that followed Meta Knight's lead were called Sword and Blade. They obeyed him no matter what the threat or order was. Tiff grabbed Kirby and went off with him, worried that Meta Knight was going to attack the little pink puff ball.
After a while, Tiff had taken Kirby back to his house, both of them panting from the long run. "Poyo poy poyo Met-poyo?" Kirby tried to ask why she ran from Meta Knight. He was one of Kirby's best friends, at least to him, and one of the only people who could understand what he said. Tiff just sat down on the edge of Kirby's bed. His house was generally small and had an odd dome shape. It only had a television, a chest and a small bed in it. "Kirby, he was going to hurt you. The 'camping trip' is a trick," Tiff convinced Kirby, just listening to her instincts.
Kirby shook his head not believing her, thinking Meta Knight would never hurt him. "Poyo-no!" he exclaimed in response, protesting her thoughts before Kirby's stomach started growling. He had been hungry since he hadn't eaten at all, today and it was already around lunch time.
Tiff sighed after hearing Kirby's stomach rumble. "Wait here, I'll go get some food, just don't go anywhere until I get back," she told him before walking out the door. Kirby looked down, upset by how Tiff distrusted Meta Knight and his followers. Kirby sat on the bed and sighed, even more depressed than he was before.
After a while, Kirby heard a knock on his door and opened it, seeing Meta Knight standing there with his cape wrapped around him. "Meta-poyo~" Kirby greeted him with a smile. Blade Knight and Sword Knight were standing behind Meta Knight as he put a hand on his head with his yellow eyes looking at him. Kirby always liked it when Meta Knight did this, because for some reason it made him feel safer whenever there was danger. "We are going to go camping, Kirby. I have something important I wish to talk with you," he claimed in his Spanish accent.
Kirby nodded happily, accepting to go as he still disregarded what Tiff said entirely. He left his home, following Meta Knight alongside Sword Knight and Blade Knight who both had big bags on their backs. They all proceeded into the woods, letting Kirby carry a bag as well. It was heavy and big, seeming to have all the tents inside it, but he was glad to help. However, he wondered what Meta Knight wanted to talk to him about.
End of Chapter 1