Kirby chucked a snowball over the small wall of snow he'd built. Bandana Dee, his current playmate, was hit in the face by it. He fell backwards and let out a small "oof". Kirby ran over to him, giggling excitedly.

"I won! I won!"

Bandana sat up. He noticed a small blue ribbon tied around his opponent's head.

"Aww! You only won because you used throw!" He said.

Kirby tried to hide it, but he knew it was too late.

"Sorry, Dee," He said, softly. "I just really wanted to win… but maybe you'll win next time!"

Dee looked up at the sky. It was a mixture of pale oranges, pinks, and purples that signaled the sun was going down.

"Sorry Kirby, it's getting dark. You need to get home!"

Kirby nodded, and was about to leave when Bandana Dee shouted at him.

"Wait! I have an idea!"

Kirby tilted his head. "What is it?"

"Hot Chocolate!" Bandana exclaimed. He went over and put on his round blue backpack. "To your house, Kirby!"


Once they arrived back at Kirby's house, Bandana Dee took a thermos and two cups out of his bag. Kirby watched joyfully as the small orange creature poured hot chocolate into each cup.

"One of the royal chefs sent me this! He said to share it with people who seemed like they needed it." Bandana paused. "Actually, now that I think about it, I think he meant people who don't have much food… uh, too late for that."

Kirby took his cup and drank the entire thing in one swig.

"Well, we can give them some food I could make with the cook-"

"No cook ability!" Bandana screamed. He shook his hand nubs in the air rapidly. He then stopped and took a deep breath. "I wish I had abilities…" he sighed. "Or strength and smarts like Meta Knight…"

Kirby furrowed his brow.

"That's nonsense! You're as sweet as double chocolate cheesecake with two gallons of whipped cream on top! Or maybe apple pie with ice cream and caramel syrup! Or…." Kirby's mouth watered as he drifted off into the cotton candy clouds of his imagination.

Bandana tapped the pink orb on the head, and he snapped back to reality. Bandana refilled Kirby's cup.

"Well, thanks, but… I'm not nearly as cool as you and Meta and Dedede! You guys fight so well and your names are known throughout the galaxy!"

Kirby's eyes widened. "Yes, but, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be there! And besides, you helped us take down Magolor! Sure, we never told anyone about that incident, but that doesn't mean you're not cool!"

Bandana would have smiled if he had a mouth.

"Thanks Kirby… I needed that. I better go now." He gathered up his things, and went out the door. Kirby waved, and Bandana waved back.

That's when Kirby came up with a great idea!