Chapter 3 :

Dedede fired another shot from the armoured car witch narrowly missed Kirby as he bounced out of the way in a delicate fashion. "King Dedede what do you want?" Tiff yelled.

"To get Kirby, never send a demon beast to do a kings jod." Dedede smirked.

"You sent the monster didn't you?" Tiff asked as if she didn't already know. Dedede just cackled and nodded.

Kestrel suddenly went very still her soft yellow gaze turning harsh. "So King Dedede, I would say it's a pleasure to meet you but there's not much use in lying now is there" said Kestrel giving the penguin a look of scorn.

"That's no way to talk to a king we all know he's never a pleasure to see but show some respect!" Escargoon screeched. Dedede punched him.

"I'll give that lump respect when he's earns it." Kestrel crossed her arms decisively. Tuff snickered.

Dedede let it slide he was more interested in the being insulting him. "We haven't met before yet it feel like I know you…who are you?" the King demanded.

Kestrel unsheathed her sword and advanced on the car suddenly she vanished in mid run and reappeared on the barrel of the cars cannon sword poised at Dedede's throat.

"You Dedede are partially responsible for my father's death, you have made an enemy of me and I shall make you wish you hadn't." Kestrel said with such force it was terrifying, her gaze now such an intense red it could have burnt through diamonds.

"Who are you?" Dedede demanded, gritting his teeth as kestrel moved her sword closer to his throat.

"Oh, can't you tell?" she said in a mocking tone. " I am the star warrior Kestrel and my father was the star warrior Meta Knight."

The King gasped " I knew you looked familiar."

"Meta Knight had a daughter?" Escargoon and Tuff chorused in equal shock.

"POYO!" Kirby squeaked in disbelief.

"That's what I was trying to tell you before they showed up." Tiff said exasperated.

"Oh" Tuff said in a slight response too interested in what was happening before him to look away.

"I will ask you kindly to leave without trouble" Kestrel said calmly he eyes no longer glowing that frightening red.

"Hey who are you to push us around" escargoon growled.

"Yeah!" Dedede piped up sheepishly.

"So you shall not leave without trouble?...Trouble has found you!" Kestrel said. After a pause she lept of the gun barrel and unleashed a storm of lightning fast sword slashes. She was a blur striking the car from all sides, Dedede and Escargoon in the centre whimpering like frightened dogs.

Suddenly she stopped, sheathed her sword and began to walk back to Tiff, Tuff and Kirby the look on her face calm and neutral. The vehicle looked untouched the same with its passengers.

"HA! That the best you can do?" Dedede jeered pointing a mocking finger.

Kestrel stopped walking and turned to face them. "Let's hope not" she said coldly. Suddenly the car seemed to disintegrate and blow away like dust in the wind. King Dedede and Escargoon now sat on the bare ground speechless. "Now get out of here" Kestrel growled. On queue the duo pelted away without another word.

Kestrel walked back the rest of the way to where her friends had been watching in awe. "That was amazing!" Tuff cheered with a small skip.

"Well what do you expect from Meta Knight's daughter" Tiff said knowingly.

"I don't think theres any denying it" said Tuff.

"Poyo" Kirby said in conclusion.

Kestrel smiled "That certainly was entertaining." Kestrel said her eyes briefly glowing brighter.

"Something you should know. I hope you weren't attempting to keep your presence here a secret, now those two morons have seen you word will spread quick." Tiff pointed out.

"That's nothing to concern yourself with Tiff I knew I would be discovered if I came here." Kestrel said positively.

The group began to make their way up the cliffs towards Cappy town.

"Can I ask you guys something?" Kestrel said with a yawn. Tiff nodded. "Tomorrow night….. can you take me to Kabuu canyon?"