Down at the beach, the Kongs were having a party to celebrate the new Donkey Kong game Nintendo had created: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Cranky Kong had received some news about which of them are starring in it. All of them were excited to hear whose going to be the lucky monkey to take on the amazing challenge of banana collecting, coin snatching, and some tail kicking. Cranky Kong was up on stage giving the announcement, and reading the letter Nintendo had mailed to them. Anxiety was rising up from everyone's seats, including a certain chimpanzee who was praying and hoping that she would be one of the chosen characters to be playable in the game. She had her fingers crossed, her eyes closed, and her head bowing praying to the game gods that she will be one of them. Her little friend, Junior the Klaptrap, was watching her carefully, and did not know what she was doing.
"Psst! What are you doing? Are you okay?" He asked in curiosity.
"I am waiting for my name to be called from that letter, Junior. This could be my big break. I just hope I am one of them. It would be totally cool to go on another exciting adventure with my friends. I miss kicking butt," she whispered to Junior. Junior chuckled, and continued listening to Cranky's announcement. The moment of truth had arrived. Cranky was getting ready to announce the characters for the game. "And now, the moment we all been waiting for. Time for the names of the playable characters Nintendo has picked. Ahem! The first character, of course, is our awesome ruler of DK Island, my bone headed grandson, Donkey Kong." Everyone clapped their hands and whistled at DK. Donkey Kong laughed, and pounded his chest. Bluster clapped slowly, looked away, and said, "Heh, that's not news to me. It's his game anyways." Cranky read on. "Next, we have his second in command, Diddy Kong!" Diddy Kong jumped up and down.
"I knew I was going to get in! I knew I was going to get in!" He cheered happily. Everyone cheered and clapped for Diddy Kong. He gave DK a high five, and giggled. Cranky continued reading. "The third playable character is...well, what do you know? The third playable character is Dixie Kong!" Dixie Kong's heart was about to pound out of her chest. Dixie started squealing with delight. She ran to hug Diddy, and give him lots of kisses on both his cheeks. Then, she hugged Donkey Kong, and her sister Tiny Kong, who was shocked to hear that her big sister got a part in the game. Cranky Kong held up his hand to get everyone to quiet down. "And now for the last and final character for the game. I present the name of the fourth character. That name will be..." Tiny Kong prayed, and prayed that it will be her. Junior joined her during the time with his eyes closed, and fingers crossed. Cranky had been silent for a while.
"Yo, Cranky dude! What is the matter?" Funky Kong asked.
"Cranky, are you okay? What's the name of the fourth character that is going to be in it?" Candy asked him. Cranky Kong started jumping up and down, doing cartwheels, and dancing to his heart's content. Everyone was confused on what was going on because he never announced the name yet. "Im so happy! I'm so honored! The fourth playable is me! Cranky Kong!" Everyone was surprised to hear that Cranky Kong was going to play. They all cheered for Cranky, and whistled at him. Cranky jumped down from the stage, and everybody crowded around him. Tiny Kong was still sitting at the table. Her heart dropped. Her hopes, and dreams of being in a new game have been crushed. "What?! Cranky Kong?! He doesn't do anything, but gives us a hard time! How can he be the fourth character to be in that game! Its not fair!" she thought to herself. Junior brushed his arm with his hand trying to think of some way to comfort his buddy. Tiny Kong got up, and walked away sadly.
"Wait a minute! Where are you going? The party isn't over yet," Junior said.
"I'm going home. I'm not in a partying mood right now," she said with a slow sigh. Junior was making a decision whether or not to stay for the party, or go after Tiny Kong. He smelled the delicious food, and wanted to stay, but looked back at Tiny Kong who was walking away in disappointment. He shrugged his shoulders, and stayed for the food. Dixie Kong sat back down with Diddy, and Donkey Kong laughing, and cheering.
"That is so cool that Cranky Kong is going to be in the game! He's going to have the time of his life," Diddy Kong said.
"Yep, that's right, little buddy. After being cooped up in his hut, giving us gaming hints and tips, he is finally able to get out, and have fun...but then again, it wouldn't be much fun with him around," Donkey Kong said with an unpleasant look.
"Why is that, DK? Dixie asked while stuffing food in her mouth.
"He's going to be a little...braggy about this. I'm telling you, I can see it now during our long walks. "When are you going to grab that vine, you knucklehead?! Try this on for size, you big dope! Well, back in my day-"
Donkey Kong got whacked on the head by Cranky's cane. "I heard that, you big dummy! I may be old, but I am not deaf," Cranky growled at him. Dixie Kong was eating until she saw that Tiny's seat was empty. "Hey. Tiny Kong was sitting there. Where did she go? Has anyone seen her?" Junior was gobbling down a mountain of food until he heard Dixie's question about Tiny. He gulped it down fast, burped, and answered finally. "She went home."
"Home?" Donkey Kong repeated.
"Why would she go home when the party hasn't even end-oh,no," Dixie inquired.
What?" Diddy asked.
"Tiny Kong didn't hear her name call," Dixie responded. Diddy and Donkey both sighed with sadness.
"Poor Tiny. She really was looking forward to being in this game," DK said. Diddy nodded his head in agreement. Dixie sighed. "I told her not to get her hopes up too high on this one. She really considered this as being her big break. Her time to get out, and have some fun. She was so eager." Junior gulped down more food.
"You should have seen her in this chair. She had her fingers crossed, and everything. She was praying to...I guess the game gods or something, that she will be a playable character in the game. When she did not hear her name, she was crushed. Her face was full of disappointment. So, she just got up, and went home. That was it," Junior explained. "So after the party, I'm going over there, and cheer up my buddy. I really hate to see her so sad. If she's sad, then I'm sad."
"We're coming after the party too," DK added.
