Hey,
English is not my mother language. But I am willing to learn it with great pleasure, so I think I'll need a beta reader or someone who would like to stick with me..for new chapters. Writing is still a bit new for me, but I've done it before. Not for Kirby fics though.
Some things you may need to know before you read: I've only seen the Japanese version. But I prefer the name Fumu more than Tiff, and Bun over Tuff. And I'll be using the names: Dreamland and Cappy town, Nightmare Enterprises (Holy Nightmare Co.), Sirica instead of Silica.
The story will be mostly Anime-centered!
Enjoy, and please leave a review behind. It'll motivate me greatly. Oh, please point out the mistakes, if I am missing something, this also include the OOCness of the characters or small details. Thanks a bunch!
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''Here, have some tea.'' Fumu offered to her old friend she hadn't seen for two years. In this peaceful evening in Dreamland, she had some unexpected but not unwelcome visit.
''Thank you, Fumu.'' Knuckle Joe smiled warmly. He however didn't visit alone, the daughter of the strongest woman warrior Sirica was also with him in the room.
They came back from their long journey of helping people who needed a hand with recovering from the Nightmare war. Both as partners they've helped a lot of people who have been through heavy things from the war long after Nightmare defeat.
''Your… room is actually very nice.'' Sirica commented. Fumu's room hasn't been changed much those years. It isn't a very small room but neither truly big, however the most space is taken from her books. The bookcases completely filled, mostly with the books of her favorite subject marine biology and her big love of archeology.
Sirica's compliment was a little ironic, Fumu had to stifle her laugh. Three years ago, when she first appeared - the white haired girl almost destroyed the whole castle, and now the female warrior almost didn't dare to touch some things like a shy girl. Sirica's fingers lingered on Fumu's bedside, and saw a photo frame and took a look on it.
''You know,'' Fumu said looking at the warrior pair. ''You've both.. very grown.. and I must say I am very surprised of your .. sudden visit… Not unhappy of course!" she quickly gave her biggest smile.
It is true what the Cappy girl said. Knuckle joe is grown a bit taller and Sirica has now short hair, but has still her headband and her bangs still loose on her forehead.
''Heh., we came to bring some news.'' Knuckle joe slurped on his drink. ''Despise we had to work all the time on all those planets , we've heard a lot of interesting news.''
Fumu raised her eyebrows. ''Pray tell, what?''
''Well, after Nightmare defeat..'' Joe quickly glanced at Sirica ''Not all demon beasts are gone. They are still remaining in some of planets.'' Fumu wasn't surprised. Lololo and Lalala were still here. And she has learned years back – adventures with Kirby, that not all demon beasts were evil. And Lololo and Lalala were just like sister and brother to her.
''Is that truly the reason you suddenly came to visit us? Oh, I don't mean to come as rude but.. It is not bad news is it?'' Fumu stammered, silently cursing herself being too straightforward. Joe chuckled at her modesty but still continued ''Listen, we've discovered something.. something that would be a great help for the recovering planets.'' The young warrior put his tea on the table and grabbed his traveling bag.
Joe was searching something in his bag, and he quickly found it and lay it on the table. A big digital map appeared. ''This is a digital navigator. Sirica and I have travelled and landed lot of those planets. You see all those blue cirkles?''
Fumu was half listening and amazed. The digital map was gigantic! No, the universe is so incredible big. Of course she was in space before, but with one straight goal to the nightmare's base. This is just a great insight how a small part of university actually looks like. With a great interest, she nodded the Knuckle Joe to encourage him to tell him more.
''All those blue cirlces are the planets we've been paying a visit.'' Joe clicked on one of those blue circle, causing the screen zooming in so they could see the specific planet. ''This is Greenstar, the place that I grew up in. Also one of the first planets that was surpressed by Nightmare reign.''
''You grew up in here..?'' Fumu blinked with the information. Knuckle Joe nodded ''Not because I was feeling nogalistic, mind you.'' Joe explained while he was busy pressing some buttons on his maps and an moving image appeared. ''Look at this.''
At the image there was a gigantic blue crystal, with a dark glow around it. It looked very beautiful but frightening at the same time. Fumu couldn't stand looking at it.
''Pretty thing, but not pretty to see eh?'' Knuckle Joe growled. ''When people tend to see this crystal, they become afraid and leave its alone. It's magic aura alone is making people frightened.'' Then he slammed his fist on the table, making Fumu flinch. ''We believe that this is one of Nightmare's work.''
''Knuckle Joe,'' Fumu said with a heavy sigh. ''Nightmare's gone. Kirby defeated it. There is no more war.''
''I know!'' Knuckle Joe, yelling at no one in particular ''It's just that… even he's dead.. he's still tainting some planets and some people are still heavily .. traumatized from the war.'' Fumu could see the pain in his eyes and she sympathise him and the victims of the war. The thought was really depressing. ''It's just eating me, that one dead monster still cause a lot of destruction in this university.'' he said with a slight of mourn in his voice.
''In some planets? Are you saying that there is more than one?''
Knuckle Joe nodded.
''But about the strange crystal.. it's just a theory.'' another voice quirked. Sirica smiled, she was still holding the photograph. ''How's the Kirby and rest doing anyway? The castle is actually .. very quiet! I haven't seen anybody but you and your family?'' Her eyes were fixated again on the photo. ''Kirby's grown too, so did your brother..The knights haven't changed at all.. same goes for the o so great king and his snail..'' Sirica said sarcastically and rolled her eyes.
Fumu giggled. ''You know guys, I'm really happy to see you two again. But Kirby developed a new habit.'' She sighed. The fighters raised their eyebrow. ''The annoying habit of disappearing all the time. I don't know what he is doing half the time.'' She walked to the window ''But you two are more than welcome to stay!''
''Thank you Fumu,'' Sirica said, with a small grateful bow ''We greatly appreciate it.''
''That's were friends are for, right?'' Fumu smiled.
''And while we are staying here,'' Knuckle joe rubbed his nose ''it gives us enough time to find them!'' And the trio laughed. Fumu was glad that the friend are more carefree and enjoying the peace of Dreamland. It was a nice surprise to see them again. They all left Fumu's room and began to seek their friends in the castle.
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But some of their friends were not in the castle, but close to the beach.
''Left!'' Clang. ''Right!'' Clang. ''Right!'' Again clang. The elder navy blue warrior suddenly jumped a great distance away from the little pink warrior and cried
''Now, Sword Beam!''
His legendary sword risen high in the air, glowing with powerful golden aura and the familiar cackling sound electric power was formed.
Blade and Sword were freaking out at the sight ''Sir, you don't have to go so far! It's not like you want to kill him right?!'' they both cried, watching as the battle from a safe instance and the battle is unfolding that neither of them were very happy about.
Kirby stood here with his sword, unaffected by the knaves' words. Facing his blue mentor with a determined look.
''Kirby, oh c'mon. SAY something. We are defending you, y'know.'' Blade said frantically but his pleading fell on deaf ears. Knowing his leader could be a little too enthusiastic when it comes to training - Kirby was still a child, and the soldiers were worried of the results. As the powerful attack shook the ground, the Sword Beam was reaching dangerous close at the small star warrior.
''Shield Beam!'' Kirby cried. In an instant small silver shield was forming from his sword, the rectangle form fully protected Kirby from the distance. With a little effort, Kirby made sure there was two shields to protect himself from the Galaxia beam.
But the Golden Sword Beam effortlessly slashed through the silver shields. Kirby widened his eyes, the shields weren't strong enough, he underestimated Galaxia beam! Acting on his instincts, he closed his eyes and formed his own sword beam to deflect the attack. Kirby felt the powerful wave and pushed him back, send him flying in the air and landed not-so gratefully in the sand.
''Stand up.'' he heard the low voice of Meta knight. Kirby's muscles was aching all over, with a great effort he could finally sit with help of the knight but his eyes was avoiding the trio knights in shame.
But as he look up, there was no disappointing glint in their eyes. In fact they all looked very proud, especially Meta knight. ''Kirby, I saw a remarkable tactic from you.''
''Even your best protecting attack was not working,'' Blade said,
''you were still using your Sword beam as a defence. Nice quick thinking here, leaving yourself unscathed!'' Sword finished the sentence. ''Shield beam isn't easy to master, I think it'll take at least some years before you perfectly master it.'' Kirby blinked, did it really have to take that long?
''I knew only few people who mastered it fully.''
the trio looked back at Meta knight, who was standing staring to the dawn sun. ''You're still very young Kirby, and yet you can already do the spell.'' Meta knight looked at his apprentice, and pat proudly Kirby's on his head, the child pink warrior eagerly smiled back. ''And your sword beam reflect was..''
''Really awesome!'' cried Blade.
''I believe,'' Meta knight interrupted the trio's talk, and said slowly: ''That it is time, to return to the castle.''
They all agreed, while they were traveling back. As they reached on the hill, they had a full view of the castle. Meta knight felt proud of his knaves and Kirby, that they survived the war and everything was still standing. Before Nightmare's defeat, he had always the feeling that he would never see the end. Now he stood here, with everyone on Dreamland still alive and kicking.
His soldiers were still loyal to him, he even told them a suggestion to go on a journey – because they were both very young and deserved to see more than to be stuck on a peaceful but a little uneventful planet with a child star warrior. Besides, now Nightmare was gone – Kirby was able to protect himself perfectly if there was trouble, and he himself was here too.
But to his surprise - his knaves refused, and told him that they would be staying with him until the very end.
Blade noticed something on the roof of DeDeDe castle, and he looked to his leader.
''Sir, isn't that a ..?''
Meta knight was a little deep in his thoughts, as blade repeated his name again – he quickly regained himself and looked at the castle. It was indeed parked with two ships, very small but effective for spying or exploring planets.
The knight's eyes were briefly green, but quickly his eyes regained its normal amber colour. ''Don't worry, it's a friendly ship.'' he assured his knaves.
As Kirby heard that, he happily ran to the castle; and his muscles is already healed thanks to the quick unique Star warrior heal regeneration. Sword and Blade following the little star warrior, both curious who the visitors were.
However, Meta knight didn't follow the trio, leaving him behind on the hill.
Knuckle Joe, and Sircia.. Meta knight eyes turned into dark green, his eyes locked on their ships. What are they doing here?
He wrapped himself with his dark blue cape and the mysterious knight walked in the opposite way, away from the trio.
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Kirby wasn't curious about the visitors. Though he could sense some familiarity from his sixth developed Star warrior sense, but he couldn't exactly place who they exactly are. Guess he didn't only need training in fighting but also in his sixth sense. Perhaps his mentor could also train his new ability?
However, what Kirby is really curious about, is the food whereabouts. Especially the cake, big strawberry cakes.
He was in the gigantic kitchen of Dedede's castle, and sniffed some delicious smell and ran eye-closed to that direction. At seeing waddle dees, Kirby quickly hid himself under a small kitchen table. But the waddle dees didn't seem to notice him, so Kirby tried to follow his nose without getting caught. He climbed on the sideboard, and he could finally his delicious cake!
Even he had matured thoroughly in those two peaceful years, his appetite hasn't changed a bit. There was a small problem though, his inhale ability isn't so powerful anymore.
Perhaps it was because he didn't fight so much anymore – so his abilities weakened. Or perhaps he was losing the ability because he was getting older. Either way, he still eat a lot – despise Fumu told him so many times that he really shouldn't eat watermelons from the farms anymore.
''I believe that you wanted to take the cake.'' Kirby jumped at the unexpected voice.
Crap!
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Fumu, Knuckle Joe and Sirica are travelling in the Dedede's hal.
''So the king is still the same? Has anything changed at all? '' the female warrior asked the young Cappy girl. Fumu threw her a ''Are you kidding me''-look and walked further.
''Don't tell me, '' Knuckle Joe said with a skeptical voice ''The king is still trying to seek Demon beasts after all? ''
''Well,'' Fumu sighed, ''It's not like he'll ever befriend with Kirby. If that ever happens – I think Popstar would be instantly destroyed by a comet the moment that Kirby and Dedede's befriend each other. ''
The warriors were silent for some seconds.
''Did you just make a joke? ''
If looks could kill. They would be dead on Fumu's feets. Knuckle Joe only cheekily smiled back, while Sirica's face was deadly serious. Great pair indeed.
''Yes I did make a joke. Dedede's still trying to repair the machine. With no luck of course. In the first months we were very wary of him but that was lessened as the years passed. But I heard rumors that he was willing to go to other planets to find them, but luckily Meta knight doesn't comply to make him a ship, or make a new halberd.''
Some way to kill a joke. Luckily she was not possessed, so she was still Fumu they knew.
''Shht, I hear something.'' Sirica suddenly said. Everyone instantly changed their attitude. ''From the kitchen room.. ''
They understood that Kirby has the be here so they ran to the kitchen.
''Well, Kirby hasn't changed that much, after all.''
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Meta knight looked at his apprentice with amusement. The knight held the plate with cake on it on his paw. Kirby was looking at him with uncertainty and he was embarrassed that his own mentor he looked up to, caught him.
''Poy.. How are you always unnot.. unnoticed?'' he replied.
Meta knight didn't answer him directly, and glanced at the cake. ''How? I think the question is why.'' And then he glanced back to confused Kirby and put the plate in the pink warrior's paws.
''Mind sharing the food with the others? '' he said with a hint of amusement in his voice, and in an instant the knight was gone, Kirby tried to run off the table to follow him but he already lost him.
What the heck? What was he trying to say? He isn't scolding him or anything?
And so Fumu, Knuckle Joe and Sirica barged in the kitchen. And Fumu wasn't really happy to see him with the cake in his hand – so Kirby was caught red-handed. After all she tried hard to control his appetite.
Kirby realized that he was being tricked. Well not exactly, he DID intend to take the cake but undetected and quick, and his mentor was occupying with him so he would be caught. And Fumu would one scolding him.
Of course. His mood soured.
''Kirby! '' Fumu cried with a disappoint voice, ''How many times-''
''Hey Kirby, how are you doin'? '' Knuckle Joe interrupted the girl ''Long time no see. '' he rubbed his nose.
But seeing his old friends instantly uplifted Kirby's mood. As they leaved from the kitchen to talk by, the child warrior could vaguely hear a low chuckle behind him.
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On the roof of DDD castle.
''Sword,'' Blade said with uncertainity in his voice. ''Are you sure you want to do this? ''
Sword was pushing some buttons in the ships. ''They have found the crystal. This is bad, so yes I want to do this Blade. ''
Blade said nothing, and Sword argumented
''Sirica and Knuckle Joe shouldn't be searching in this, Blade. They are only bringing themselves in danger. Besides, they aren't paying this visit because they wanted to see us – as old friends. ''
''Those are.. Lord's words.'' Blade said carefully. ''I asked for yours.. ''
Sword stopped with working, and focused her gaze on her insecure friend
''What is troubling you? ''
''Just.. a feeling.. that something is off. I do not say this to disrespect our lord, that is the last thing I want to do..'' Blade slowly looked at her surroundings. Sword sincerely nodded to continue.
''But.. I can't help but feel something is terribly off.. Why would we be destroying the ship, if he doesn't want them to be here? It doesn't make any sense, does it? '' Blade said confused - waving desperately with his hands, almost lost his grip on his tool.
After a long silence, Sword just continued with her work. ''We should follow his orders, nothing more. It is not like the first time that our lord is doing... something off, in the end everything become clear. ''
She did made a strong point.
''I hope you are right, Sword… I really do.'' Blade whispered unconvinced, and then he looked up.
The stars weren't shining brightly as they should be. As it is trying to warn them that the end was just beginning.
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