Chapter 2: Lost And Found

It had started to rain hard and by that time the smoke from the destroyed Halberd had been blown away. Kirby lies motionless on the ground with no help in sight. The figure Kirby thought he had saw was nowhere to be seen. But Kirby began to gain consciousness again just in time to see some more strange figures. The figures were a bit taller than him and hid themselves under cloaks, but their red eyes were easily visible. They all wore spiked gloves that had a few blood stains on them. Kirby was too weak to get up and run, so he stayed there wondering just what they would do to him. He knew all too well about the dangerous criminals that surrounded the dark parts of Dreamland. They were all banished from Dreamland for their acts and hated non-criminals that entered their turf.

"Hey look here! It's some pink puffball." One said.

Kirby looked around to see he was surrounded just as one crook walked to him and roughly picked him up.

"What are you doing around here?" The crook sneered.

"Did they not hear the explosion or at least see the ship?" Kirby thought.

Kirby was too tired to speak out and the crook held up a spiked fist.

"You know what happens to non-criminals who enter this area?" The man asked.

Kirby wearily shook his head.

"THEY GET POUNDED!"

But before the man could strike. Another voice was heard.

"STOP RIGHT THERE!"

Everyone turns to the voice and Kirby recognizes the person he saw earlier. The pink eyes, the angel wings, the mask and just the look of a knight. Some of the criminals looked frightened.

"Oh no! It's him!"

"Not him!"

"We're screwed!"

"Stop being a bunch a babies and thrash that guy!" One growled at the others.

Kirby weakily smiled at the knight and used this as a distraction to use some of his strength to suck up the criminal holding onto him. With a gulp he was gone surprising the other people.

"DID YOU SEE THAT?"

"THAT PUFFBALL JUST ATE OUR LEADER!"

"GET HIM!"

The knight grabbed Kirby and tossed him behind him.

"KID STAY BACK! RUN AND HIDE! I CAN HANDLE THIS!" The knight said taking out his lance.

Kirby nodded and ran limping. He looked back seeing the knight stabbing the crooks and punching others. Kirby ran down a few streets and into an alley that was luckily empty. He listened for any more signs of fighting but heard nothing. He collasped again and just listened to the sounds of his breathing. After feeling around himself and felt the cold blood sliding down his body, he could finally hear the sounds of walking. Kirby listened carefully and was worried about the knight who was trying to save him. The footsteps got closer and closer. Kirby shut his eyes before he felt a glove rub against his cheek making him open his eyes again.

"Are you alright?" The person asked.

Kirby got up to see the knight standing before him. The lance was stained with blood and so was his mask. Kirby examined the knight more closely. He was a puffball like him, only a brighter pink and with golden horns. Kirby nodded in response.

"Do not be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you! Come, I will take you to my house safe away from those criminals." The knight said holding out a hand.

Kirby smiled and nodded before taking the knight's hand and walking with him out of the alley.

"What's your name?" The knight asked.

"I'm Kirby! What's yours?"

"I am Galacta Knight."

"Wow, that's a cool name! Can I just call you Galacta?"

"Sure!"

"You're not a bad guy like those other guys are you? I mean, only criminals come here!"

"Well, I used to be! But I got tired of having to run away from police and stealing from others so I decided to live a normal life."

Galacta Knight was a witness to the destruction of the Halberd and knew Kirby was involved but was impressed by it. As they got to his house, Galacta Knight treated Kirby's wounds and grabbed a few apples from the kitchen. Kirby eagerly swallowed them up making Galacta chuckle.

"My, you were hungry!" Galacta patted Kirby on the head. "So...tell me about yourself."

Kirby blushed as Galacta sat next to him on his bed.

"Well, my parents mysteriously left me when I was a little and my best friend Magolor took me in. We did so much crazy stuff we nearly got arrested a few times. But today I wanted to meet Meta Knight and see his ship so me and Magolor snuck in and accidently damaged the controls. I'm sure you know what happened from there." Kirby explained.

"Oh yes I do! I saw the whole thing."

"Well, thank you for saving me back there. Those guys were going to kill me." Kirby laughed.

"I'm just glad you're okay!" Galacta smiled behind them mask.

Kirby then frowned and looked at the floor.

"What's wrong?" Galacta asked.

"I'm worried for Magolor! He got seperated! I don't know where he is!"

"I'm sure you'll find him...or he will find you!"

"You think so?"

"I know so!"

Kirby smiled at the knight. He knew he could trust this knight with his life.

"You're welcome to stay here until Magolor shows up!" Galacta Knight offered.

"Thank you!"

Just then they heard the front door open. Galacta Knight got off the bed and walked out into the living room. When he saw who it was, he laughed. It was Meta Knight who looked like he had been attacked by a gang. His mask was cracked, and cape/wings were torn, and the rest of his visible body was bruised. He even had a black eye. Kirby just listened from Galacta's room.

"Wow Meta Knight, you look like you had quite an adventure!" Galacta snorted.

"Oh shut up Galacta! I don't have time for your remarks! Did you not see that my ship exploded?" Meta Knight snarled.

"Yes I saw everything! What took so long to get here?"

"First of all my wings are weak, second I had to escape a big tree that had like an animal army. Then I got chased away by the people of Dreamland." Meta Knight growled getting in Galacta's face.

"Chill out brother, you're going to scare the kid!" Galacta Knight tried to calm him down.

"Kid? What kid?" Meta Knight seeing that Galacta was blocking the way to his room.

"A kid I would advise you to not really know about!" Galacta said pressing his back against his door.

"Move out of the way!" Meta Knight said trying to push past Galacta.

"Meta Knight please respect some privacy!" Galacta said struggling with his brother making it look like some crazy dance.

Eventually, Meta Knight shoved Galacta Knight into the door hard enough for them to come crashing into the room with Meta Knight on top. When Kirby and Meta Knight's eyes locked on each other, they both gasped.

"YOU!" Meta Knight snarled.

"Uh-oh!" Kirby winced.

"YOU DESTROYED MY SHIP!" Meta Knight roared charging at Kirby.

Galacta Knight tried to hold him back.

"Meta Knight stop it was an accident! He didn't mean to!"

"STOP COVERING FOR HIM! WHY IS HE IN OUR HOUSE?"

"I'm taking him in until he can find his friend!"

"NO WAY! HE IS NOT STAYING IN HERE! HE CAN LIVE WITH THE OTHER CRIMINALS!" Meta Knight suggested.

"What? He was nearly killed by them!"

"Well, he's going to be killed by me!"

Kirby meanwhile had covered his ears and turned away not wanting to hear what Meta Knight had to say. Meta Knight broke from Galacta's grasp and took out Galaxia. He ran over, turned Kirby around and held his sword up to Kirby's face.

"You're going to pay for this Kirby!" Meta Knight promised.

Meta Knight's eyes were red with rage.

"I'm sorry Meta Knight, I just wanted to see your ship!" Kirby tried to explain to no avail.

"Yeah, and you SAW it crash and blow up right before your little eyes!" Meta Knight sneered.

Meta Knight turned to Galcta who looked shocked.

"You can take care of this menace all you want. But leave me out of it!" Meta Knight stormed to his room.

"Asshole!" Galacta Knight muttered before closing his door. "You okay Kirby?"

"Yeah...but I'm scared of him!" Kirby whimpered.

Galacta Knight sighed and sat beside Kirby on the bed again.

"Kirby...he's going to take some time getting used to. After all you did blow his ship up and he has to rebuild it. Look, I think it would be safer to stay around here and not wander out too much. Your buddy Magolor will have to come to you. He's older and more experienced out than you are. I promise I will do everything in my power to help you two out alright? And if Meta Knight gives you any trouble, just let me know! I'll straighten him out!"

"Thank you!"

Meanwhile, somewhere away from Dreamland, Magolor finally awoke and looked at his surroundings. The island was pretty small and he could clearly see Dreamland in the distance.

"I must find Kirby...at least before Meta Knight kills him!" Magolor said and flew off!

To be continued...