Took a small Sunday break, I hope I can keep the daily update. In other news, this has more than 300 views! WOW! I only wish there were more reviews, favorites and follows, but I'm still beaming over the one or two reviews a day. It's like every review is a birthday, seriously. Now, remember that guest reviews take two days to appear officially on site, and even then they can't be answered. But if you have a question, ask and I'll respond in this space! And enjoy!
Kirby owned by HAL and Nintendo, thank NOVA for K64. And DarthMaul-esque lightsaber FTW!
Warning: Contains cute people in a relationship being cute. And mentions of alcohol. But mostly cute people being cute.
Two days after the A.P.I., Kirby's Dream Café was back in business, better than ever, even. The clientele believed the extra effort to be simply making light of the situation, but to HWC and Kirby's friends, the message was clear. They were going to stay. Halfway through the second day of reopening, Kirby, the staff and his friends met at their usual corner table (by then some clients believed the table was reserved for the staff and their shenanigans). The table was full of laughter and joy.
"Man, I can't believe they fell for it!" said Dedede
"I know! And the best part is that we sent Susie a copy of the recording, so she would know we can take this to court!" said Kirby
Meta Knight thought to all "But the trial will take time"
Kirby nodded "Yup. For us...and them!"
The group of friends laughed it off, and the Political Trio took off. After they left, Kirby noticed something new across the street.
It used to be a rundown cabin. If there ever was a fantasy of what a 5 star rated coffee shop would be like, the new construction nailed it and amped it up. Of course, you didn't make it through business and gang wars if you lacked intelligence, so Kirby was pretty sure that it was no coincidence such an amazing coffee shop got established across when his shop was threatened to be bought off or abandoned. Kirby walked inside, and marveled at the inner decoration. It was clearly made by someone with years of experience in design. The place was empty, but it was obvious it'd soon be full. A bell sound attracted Kirby's attention to the main desk, where the dreaded Susie stood.
"Hehe, hello Kirby. Welcome to the Haltmann Works Coffee Shop. How may I help you?"
Kirby facepalmed strongly.
"Susie. What. The. Heck."
"Well, since it seems going outside the law doesn't work for your kin, I'm going to have to beat you on your own game, just to teach you a lesson. 'Kay?"
Kirby grasped his own face,as if to take the frustration and throw it away
"Do you even know how to run a coffee shop? And why not use one of your employees, I'd have thought you'd be too busy and important to do this personally."
"Yes, well, that's none of your business. Speaking of business-"
"Bye"
Kirby quickly fled before any offer was made.
"Hmph. Truly, he lacks manners. Oh well. Time to open!"
"So she's right across the street!?"
Ribbon was furious over Susie's clear threath, and was talking with Kirby about it over the break
"Yup."
"Kirby! If we don't do something, she's going to destroy us!"
"I don't think she can handle it. This new plan is SET to fail."
"Huh?"
Kirby gave a small chuckle
"'Bon, have you ever seen the videos of the shop's first week? It was out of control. This café wasn't always the quiet calm shop it is now."
Ribbon stared at Kirby as if could swallow people whole
"Calm?"
Kirby rolled his eyes
"Well, comparatively"
Kirby's Dream Café First Week
Keeby: "WHAT THE HECK! THE COFFEE MACHINE IS ON FIRE!"
Kirby: "THROW SOMETHING AT IT!"
(Keeby grabs coffee from Marx and throws it.)
*splashFOOOOSH*
(The coffee machine burns stronger)
Keeby: WHAT THE HECK!? COFFEE ISN'T COMBUSTIBLE!
Marx: Um, you do realize I put whiskey in my coffee, right?
(Coffee machine explodes)
...
Kirby: Client wants a very hot coffee!
(Keeby fills the cup)
Kirby: Quickly!
(Keeby throws the coffee. It hits the client's head. It's Super effective!)
Client: AH, MY FACE! AGGGGGH!
Kirby: Ohmysakurai! Quickly, throw something cool at his face!
(Keeby grabs Marx's cold latte. He throws it in the client's face. It combusts. Client faints)
Kirby: ...Ok, new rule: never take Marx's drink.
...
Kirby: Ok, we made it through the first day!
Keeby and Marx: Yay!
Marx: Oh wait, I forgot my tea inside!
(Staff heads back. Coffee shop explodes)
Marx:...
Keeby:...
Kirby:...
Kirby: Marx, you're forbidden from drinking in work hours.
"Ah, those were the times."
"You're happily reminiscing of a time where your shop exploded."
Kirby laughed
"It was chaotic, but it was fun. And I wasn't alone. I had a fun, friendly staff."
"Until Marx decided to backstab you."
"Yup."
Ribbon went back to her drink, but then smirked a bit
"And what do you think of the part of our current staff that you're dating?"
"Uh, ah, well um-"
Ribbon laughed
"I'm just joking! Relax. You gain bonus points. For being too cute."
Ribbon gave him a light kiss on the cheek. Kirby pouted. It was fun watching a 20 something years old pout and the pout still working.
"I'm your boss, 'Bon!"
"Oh, I know. Did you know my boss is very cute?"
Kirby grumbled.
Meanwhile, Susie was discovering the wonders of customer service
"THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANTED!"
"Bu-but sir! You asked for chocolate cake!"
Susie was experiencing extreme stress and panic. The shop was indeed full, but full of unsatisfied customers, jerks, people who only wanted to show they were in a Haltmann coffee shop, unsatisfied jerks, and more. It was pure chaos.
"ARGGHH NO I DIDN'T, I ASKED FOR A VANILLA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BARS! I' ALLERGIC TO CHOCOLATE!"
"BUT YOU STILL WANT CHOCOLATE!?"
"DON'T TALK BACK TO ME! YOU DON'T KNOW MY LIFE!"
Susie was panicking in the moment the coffee machine started to light on fire
"OH HALTMANNOHHALTMANNOHHALTMANN!"
Susie, thinking quickly, took the clients drink and threw it over the machine. The machine burst on flames quickly, yet no one batted an eye at it.
"WHAT THE HECK WAS IN THAT DRINK!?"
"Coffee...with vodka. Now, can I get my order right, and free?"
Kirby was just chatting up Adeleine over her suggestion for a logan for the shop, when Susie ran in, looking the most disheveled they had seen her ever (and actually the most dishevelled she had ever been in life).
"Please...help…"
Kirby just looked at her
"Bad day at work, huh?"
"HOW THE HECK CAN YOU CONTROL THIS SHOP!?"
"I don't control the shop. I divide the job between all of us, and my first day was much worse than yours, I assure you."
"PLEASE!"
Kirby smiled inwardly
"So, if we help you, will you get your business out of here?"
"NEVER!"
Screams were heard from across the street
"OK! I'll close that shop! Just help me kick them out or something."
Kirby nodded, and both he and Ribbon headed for the shop across the street. In the single minute it took for Susie to get out, go to them, and head back, the place was upside down, the clients were rioting, and the coffee machine had achieved sentience.
Kirby cleared his throat as hard as he could
"Excuse me!"
The clients stopped, and the machine ceased.
"This shop is closing. Please leave the facilities."
The clients looked at each other, some shrugged, and the riot started back, and the machine was getting codes for nukes online. Ribbon stepped forward and screamed with apparently non-existant lungs
"HEY!"
Everyone stopped again
"Didn't you hear him!? Get out or we get you out!"
A large, bulky man approached her
"Alright, get me out."
His wish was granted. Next thing he knew, he was laying in the street, a broken window behind him, his face hurt from hitting a window (and breaking it), and Ribbon, who only looked slightly miffed. The remaining clients looked at each other in support, for Ribbon to glare at them. The coffee shop emptied in half a second, and the Artificial Coffee Intelligence shut down, knowing she was more dangerous than a nuke. Kirby and Ribbon left the store, Susie laying on her knees in the middle of it, miserable. Before entering the shop, Kirby gave a light kiss to Ribbon's cheek
"You're cute too."
Kirby looked up at the now confirmed motto of his lovely, dream shop
'Kirby's Dream Café'
'We stay'
Susie was struggling to keep up. She tried the illegal manner, and he won. She tried winning at his own game, and he didn't even do anything to win. She was getting desperate. She then saw Dedede's bodyguard enter the coffee shop. She started to smile, then raised a maniacal, despairful laugh
"hehehHEHEHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Uh oh. What does Susie have in mind? And, will we have more Kirbon? Or is it Ribby?
Well, the second and third one are up to you. Post in review if you liked the small fluff and how you think the ship should be called. Enjoy!