You know what I never understand? How come King Dedede is ruler of Dreamland? So far, he has not shown any qualification of being a King. I've done a bit of research on that fatso and found out a couple of things wrong with this. He taxes his citizens sky high that it is plain ridiculous. Also, whenever the Cappies ask a request, he would outright reject them seeing as they are a waste of his time. You would think that when the Cappies from the pioneer days discovered this place, they would have a Cappy King instead.
Why am I explaining all this? It's because today, I am invited to attend King Dedede's Coronation Anniversary at his castle. Normally, I wouldn't even bother showing up and would rather enjoy my late morning at Samo's juice bar enjoying a nice cold glass of apple cider. However, I was persuaded by the mention of money for my participation by Escargoon. I hate being bribed, but hey, he offered 50 D-Dollars.
So here I am, sitting in my seat in the courtyard where other seats and official decors were set up. The only formal attire I decided to wear at an important event like this was a bowtie and a top hat I had to borrow from Mayor Len.
'This is a waste of my time.' I thought with crossed arms. 'Why did I let money talk me into this?'
After waiting for what seems like hours, the event finally began. The Waddle Dees played their trumpets as fireworks blast into the air. Up above me is a balcony with curtains. On it is Tiff and her family, along with Meta Knight and his two entourages. Soon enough, Escargoon comes out and picks up a microphone.
"Here Ye citizens of Dreamland!" He announces. "All rise and salute to his majesty! The seventeenth-thousand fifty-seconded ruler of his line, his highness, King Dedede!"
At that moment, the supposing so-called penguin of the hour comes strolling into view with his head held high and eyes closed. I hate to admit it, but Dedede does look pretty impressive. He is wearing a much more formal and official attire than the one he wore on Channel DDD last time. His royal regal coat has a long neck collar around him. There are much more shiny badges and metals on his chest. To top it off, he wore a really shiny golden crown oh his head. It has three sharp looking horns on both sides and the front.
'Damn, for a despicable tyrant, he does look good.'
King Dedede reaches to the front and takes the mic from Escargoon. He clears his throat before speaking.
"My unworthy subjects-"
'Psh, ungrateful dick.'
"-I'm impressed to see so many of you good-for-nothings come to kiss up to your King! I- AH?!"
I may have forgotten to mention that literally NO ONE aside from me showed up the anniversary. Dedede just now realized that as soon as he opened his eyes. Not so high and mighty when there's no one to cheer for you, ha!
"Huh?! Where's my high towering crowd?!"
I was trying so hard to hold back the urge to shout out, 'Boo! You suck!'.
"There ain't nobody here!" Dedede shouted as he towers over Escargoon.
"I'm sorry, your highness. I did what I could-" Escargoon says sweating up a storm. "-but your as popular as prickly heat. The only person I could convince to come was Kirby."
"That pink volleyball reject doesn't count!"
"Well fuck you too, your majesty." I muttered quietly.
Sir Ebrum chuckles. "Ha. When it comes to the question of the legitimacy of your rule, your subjects object."
Dedede gives an angry glances at the yellow man. Tiff then joins in.
"It was the Cappy Clan that founded Dreamland, not the Dedede's."
"Just because some clown claims to have the right to be the King, doesn't mean he does." Tuff adds.
That triggers Dedede as his face turns red with anger.
"THERE IS ONLY ONE BONAFIDE RULER OF DREAMLAND, AND THAT'S ME! KING DEDEDE!"
There was only silence as the sound of the wind was the only audio we all hear. That is, until I broke it.
"Boo! You suck!"
Ha. Worth it.
After going over to Mayor Len's and returning his stuff the next day, Tiff invited me to go with her and Tuff to a dig site that Mr. Curio was working on. Right now, I was in my Animal Kirby form as I use my claws to dig up where we were conducting our excavation. Tuff however was playing sand castle with the dirt we were piling up.
"Phew." Tiff said wiping away some sweat. "Mr. Curio, do you think this place will teach us new stuff about the history of the Cappies?"
I stop my clawing as I take a breather.
"Yeah. We've been digging here for a while. All this work is making me hungry."
Curio doesn't acknowledge us for a moment as his focus as on a some sort of flint.
"Fascinating. I have no doubt that the artifacts we found here confirms my theory about the beginning of the Cappy civilization."
He presents us the flint piece.
"Here for instants is a fine example of an arrowhead made from our Cappy Clan ancestors."
"Really?!" Tiff asks in fascination. "Just a sec!"
She runs over to her backpack and pulls out a camera.
"Film's loaded."
Seeing this, Curio holds up the arrowhead as he straighten himself.
"Okay, hold that pose." Tiff said aiming her camera as she starts stepping back. "Let me focus. Alright, when I say cheese-"
Crumble!
"AH!"
My instincts kicked in as I leaped forward and snatched Tiff just as the ground under her gave away. She was pressed up against my furry chest as my arm was wrapped around her.
"Whoa, that was close. Are you alright?"
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine, Tob- I mean! Kirby!" Tiff replies as she blushes a bit.
I put her down and look at the hole.
"I'm curious as to where this hole came from."
"Aw, man!"
I look up to see a disappointed Tuff.
"Kirby, that was suppose to be a trap for Tiff!" He pouted.
Tiff heard. "Tuff, go back home if you are just going to goof off!"
"Who wants to waste time digging up old junk? I want to have fun."
"These are artifacts, not junk, and collecting them is fun!" Curio argued. "These provide clues of where our ancestors came from and how they lived."
"Who cares! Our ancestors aren't even around."
"Look, Tuff, there's a saying I heard during my... travels. 'If you don't learn from your history, then you are doomed to repeat- GAH!"
As I took a step forward, I fell into another pit trap Tuff dug up. The boy in question starts laughing at my misfortune.
"Oh~ You are so going to get it later, Tuff!" I growled as I stomp my foot.
Bang!
Before I could continue, I suddenly heard something strange. I look down to where my feet is and stomped again. The ground under me sounds hollow, as if there is something under me. The others notices it too.
"Whoa! What's going on?" Tuff asks peeking in.
"I don't know, but I think I might of found something."
"Oh, uh, I'm sure it is nothing. You didn't found anything." Curio says nervously for some reason.
"Well, let's find out shall we?"
I extend my claws and start rapidly digging. In no time, I came across something very shocking and disturbing.
"Look at that!" Tiff points. "It's a stone casket!"
It was indeed a stone coffin as I jump out off the hole and took a step back.
"Hey! This must be a burial site of an ancient Cappy King!" Tiff takes a few pictures. "And we discovered it! I can't wait to tell everybody!"
With that, Tiff turns and runs off into the direction of Cappy Town to spread the news.
"Hey, wait! I want to help tell them too!" Tuff says following behind.
I however stayed with Curio as we watch them go. I look at the Professor.
"This doesn't seem right, Curio. I know we are excavating and all, but should we really disturb a dead Cappy's grave?"
Curio just looks down and shakes his head. As if he is not proud of this. I sigh as I go back into the hole and start lifting the heavy coffin gently out of its resting place.
About an hour of so later, a crowd of Cappies have gathered around the large stone casket I laid up against a wall as they look on in awe and curiosity.
"You mean that there is a Cappy King stuck in that stone box?" Kawasaki asks.
"That's right!" Tiff says.
"It is iron-class evidence that the Cappy Clan set up Cappy Town way back then." Chief Bookem adds.
"Mr. Curio has always says this, and now this proves it for sure."
I look at Curio expecting a look a pride, but instead, he looks away in what appears to be... shame?
'What's his deal? You would think someone like him would be excited about this. Is he thinking of what I said earlier?'
"So it means that King Dedede ain't really the real King that he tells us." Gengu says. "That guy is nothing but a liar."
Vroom!
Just then, the sounds of a familiar engine roars in the distance. It was King Dedede and Escargoon in their tank.
"Yo! Move it or lose it!" He shouts.
The Cappies saw them coming and moved out of the way as the goons come to a stop.
"So you all show up when some old box gets dug up, but you're all no-shows for my Coronation Anniversary!"
Tiff cross her arms. "Who needs a bogus King when we discovered a real Cappy ruler."
It was more of a statement than a question.
"You insinuating that I'm a phony?"
"This grave belongs to a Cappy King! Now everyone will know who's the real ruler of Cappy Town!"
"That's frog-wash! My clan took charge in these here parts right before the first Cappy came to Dreamland."
Tiff puts on a smug look. "If you're so sure, then why don't you open the casket and show us we're wrong."
"Alrighty then!" Dedede says jumping out of his tank. "I'm willing to go for broke and break open this stupid box!"
I however step up. "Now, wait a minute! It's one thing to dig up a coffin from its grave, but opening it up would be really morbid!"
My statement fell onto deaf ears as King Dedede pulls out his hammer. He goes over to the stone casket and hits it hard, sending the lid flying someplace else. Everyone of us came in closer to look inside the coffin. Though, the minute we all looked inside, we were shocked at what we see.
"That can't be right!" Tiff shouts.
The poor bastard inside was not a Cappy, but a skeleton version of King Dedede. A small rusty crown and a broken giant hammer was resting on top of the corpse.
'This is so wrong in so many levels. I feel dirty for going on with this.'
Escargoon comes into view.
"Well, what do you know? That skeleton is a dead ringer for King Dedede."
"This means... there was never a Cappy King in the good ol' days." Kawasaki points out.
"There wasn't good ol' days neither." Chief Bookem adds crossing his arms.
"This makes my day." Dedede and Escargoon chuckle smugly.
Tiff steps up. "It can't be right!"
"There is no doubt about it, and the artifact prove it girly."
"Yes, it is a captivating discovery." Escargoon says facing Curio. "Excellent work, Curio."
Curio just stutters nervously in reply.
Dedede spoke. "And to show you how generous I am, you Cappies can help yourself with the trinkets and treasures around here!"
"Well you heard him! Dig up and let's go!"
The crowd immediately went over to the dig site and began digging with various tools they brought with them for some reason.
"I don't get it, Mr. Curio." Tiff said. "Did the Cappy Clan started Cappy civilization like you told us, or not?"
Curio stutters again. "U-uh, well... it would appear t-that these remains shows that my theory was mistaken."
"I told you." Dedede boasted. "Us Dededes' have always ruled the roost around here."
He and Escargoon laugh in smug victory. Tiff looks on in disappointment and defeat, but doesn't show it. She does sometimes have a good poker face. Soon enough, the Cappies meanwhile started finding different treasures and other artifacts. There was a Dedede venetian mask, a Dedede Mona Lisa stone tablet, vases, plates, and lots of other stuff. Curious, I join in on the digging and found a bracelet. It was solid gold!
'Something ain't right here.' I thought as I inspect the trinket. 'If this stuff is old, then why do they look brand new? I mean, you would expect some rusty bracelet and not a new shiny clean one.'
I decided I would investigate later and put the bracelet on my arm. At least it didn't look Dedede related like his insignia or his face.
It was night time as I was in Kawasaki's restaurant eating my dinner. Tiff and Tuff went off to Curio's to try and cheer him up. He seems really down when he left the site. I don't know what's up with the old dude. Was he upset that his theories turn out to be wrong? Or is it something else? He was pretty suspicious when we first found the stone coffin. It was almost as if he knew we would dig it up.
'Something tells me that Curio knows more than he's letting on.' I said taking another slurp of my ramen. 'I'm going to have to visit him tonight. Hope he's still open at this hour.'
I get up and pay for my meal before leaving. As I walk down the route to Curio's shop however, I bump into someone along the way.
"Tiff?" I say surprised. "What are you doing out this late?"
"I was going to Curio's to have another talk with him."
"Well, I was planning the same thing. Might as well tag along."
Tiff nods and we continue our course to the Professor's home/business. After a bit, we made it as it was down the street. However, we saw something strange. Curio was rolling out a wagon with something on top. It was covered with a tarp so we couldn't tell. Curio though, he looked pretty suspicious as he looks all around making sure no one was around. Luckily, it was dark enough as we didn't get spotted.
"What the heck is he doing?" I whispered. "Also what is he moving on that wagon?"
"I don't know, Toby." Tiff replies. "But let's check it out."
I nod a we quietly follow Curio behind.
After trailing the old Cappy for a while, we ended up going back to the dig site. Though, there was a chamber of some kind dug out on the side of a cliff wall from where we last dug up. Carefully, we followed Curio into the passageway and we got into a really big room. Curio goes over to some lamps that were already set up and turns them on, lighting up the place. Me and Tiff hid around the corner as observe Curio.
"What's he doing?" Tiff whispers.
"I don't know." I reply with narrow eyes. "But I'm starting to piece together on what he is up to."
Curio picks a shovel and starts digging a hole. It was pretty big as it was over at least nine feet tall. When he is done he goes over to the wagon and removes the tarp. Tiff covers her mouth as she gasps while I glared. Under the tarp was a giant stone statue of King Dedede, but in Egyptian style. Curio proceeds to move the heavy object and carefully move it into the hole.
"Oh, Mr. Curio." Tiff sadly says as she starts taking pictures. At least she wasn't using flash photography.
I look on in utter disappointment. Here I thought Curio was an honest man that actually has a passion in discovering the truth of the past. It seems I'm wrong as he only seeks false recognition.
"Come, Tiff." I said making my way to the exit. "We'll come back tomorrow and confront him."
Tiff looks at me then Curio before sighing. She picks up her camera and follows behind. Tomorrow is sure going to be less exciting.
News travels fast thanks to Channel DDD as it announces that Professor Curio has discovered another amazing Dedede artifact. Cappies around came to the chamber we were in last night. Me and Tiff also return to the scene of the soon-to-be-discovered crime as Cappies converse with each other. Curious as to what Mr. Curio has discovered.
"Excuse me, please." Tiff said as we get up to the front. Just then, Tuff comes running to us.
"Hey, Tiff! Where have you been?" He ask full of excitement. "Mr. Curio discovered something real big! Look!"
He points to the fake garbage that is the ancient Dedede stature. Curio was standing in front of it with his shovel in hand. Tiff sighs while I shake my head slightly.
"That's one of Dedede's old ancestors alright." Chief Bookem spoke. "I bet my badge on it."
'Well then, I guess your in for a sudden retirement then, bucko.'
"Well, since it's kin to the King, why not call it the Dedede Stone?" Gengu suggests.
The crowd seems to like the idea. Tiff on the other hand doesn't as she steps up to the faker.
"Mr. Curio, let's talk." She said dragging the surprised old Cappy.
"What's wrong? Why are you taking Mr. Curio?" Tuff ask curiously as he follows behind.
'Oh you naïve little fool, Tuff.'
I follow close behind as we go around a more secluded area around the corner of the large chamber.
"What do you want to talk to me about, Tiff?" Curio asks.
Me and Tiff look at each before nodding. I reach into my satchel and pull out photos of Curio's so-called discovery we took last night. He yelps in surprise as Tuff takes a look.
"Mr. C!" Tuff exclaims shocked.
"That stature is a Forgery. Mr. Curio buried here last night." Tiff explains.
"Why would you do it, Mr. Curio?" I glared. "I thought you were an honest man of history. We shared notes together!"
Curio looks down in shame, not looking into our gaze.
"Not saying anything, huh?" I cross my little arms. "I see."
"Well, you better stop finding all this phony stuff around here, or we are going to have to turn you in." Tiff warned.
Curio stutters a bit still looking at us.
"Keep the pictures. Think about it, and let us know."
With that, Tiff walks away with me and Tuff in tow. I take one last look at Curio before continuing. However, just when we were going to leave, Escargoon comes around the corner.
"Tiff, so you all know our secret." He said stepping towards Tiff. "Now we just have to make sure it stays our secret."
Tiff starts stepping back in intimidation. I however wasn't going to stand there as I jump in front of the threatening snail.
"Back off, Escargoon!" I said fetching a rock from my bag. "Unless you want me to send you to the center of Star Pop!"
Surprisingly, he was not scared of my threat as he pulls out a button.
"Oh, don't worry. You won't be around." He pushes the button
Clank!
A cage was suddenly dropped on me. I look around before facing Escargoon again.
"Really? This is the best you got? Nice try though."
I swallow the rock and turned into Stone Kirby. I go over the bars and punched it.
...
...
...
Nothing.
Nothing happened!
My eyes widen in surprise. I try another tactic and tried to bend the bars. It's not budging! My super strength isn't doing anything against my metal prison.
"What the heck?!" I shouted.
"Hmm? Wondering why you can't get out?" Escargoon says smugly. "That cage is specially ordered from Nightmare Enterprises. It is even completely monster proof."
"Ha, ha, ha! Looks like we got the better of you now!"
We turn to see King Dedede appearing around the corner too with a couple of Waddle Dee guards.
"You kids came at the wrong place at the wrong time."
My friends were backed up against a wall as the Waddle Dees surrounded them.
"Don't you freaking dare touch them!" I shouted doubling my efforts of breaking free.
"There's nothing you could for them now." Dedede chuckles.
He was right as I watched as him and his guards began to tie them up against a rock and cover their mouths. They struggle as they dangle in their place.
"Time to make your big speak, Mr. Curio." Escargoon addresses said Cappy. "Just make sure the story you announce is true.
"Yeah, just like we rehearsed it." Dedede as him and his right-hand snail laugh deviously.
I shake the cage I was in. "Mr. Curio! How could you let yourself go along with this you no-good two-timing coward!"
'I wish my friends weren't around, otherwise I would of said much more colorful insults than that.'
He doesn't say anything as he clutches the photo Tiff gave him tightly.
"Well, there you have it." Dedede smiles. "Looks like, Mr. Curio here is on our side. Now, why don't you all sit back and enjoy the upcoming discovery."
With that, the goons and their guards left us as Curio follows them with this head down. I growl as I continue to punch, ram, and shake my prison with little to no success.
'I can't believe that old man is seriously going doing this.' I thought as I slump down. 'And there is nothing I can do to stop this.'
SLASH!
Just then, a slicing noise sounded off. I was startled as my cage suddenly came apart like it was nothing as bits of bars and such scattered around.
"I see you are in quite a jam, my friend."
I look up to see that none other Meta Knight!
"Meta Knight!" I shouted as I get up. "Boy, are we glad to see you!"
He nods. "Come. Let us get to the bottom of this."
I nod back as we set Tiff and Tuff free before we headed to where the announcement is. We were perched up on a high tower as we watch as Mr. Curio continues with his speech on stage.
"After careful study and evaluation, the evidences have come to one conclusion. It proves... er..."
Curio pauses as his face scrunches up. We may be far away, but I can see his hand tremble as he clutches the photo Tiff gave him very tightly.
'Come on, Mr. Curio. Please, do the right thing. Show us you are the honest man you are truly meant to be.'
After what seems like forever, Mr. Curio finally spoke. However, he puts on a face that speaks of determination.
"It proves that you all have been deceived!"
"WHAT?!" Dedede exclaims, not expecting the old Cappy to be truthful.
"Every single Dedede artifact you all dug up are nothing but fakes!"
The crowd of Cappies gasped.
"Those objects aren't old, they were made by me! I buried them at the sight!"
Escargoon comes up to him, grabbing him.
"Mr. Curio is obviously just stressed- OUT!"
Curio resisted as he threw the snail away from him. The old Cappy then goes on confessing as to why he did this. Turns out, his business was not doing well as his funding was getting pretty low. Dedede however went to Curio and promised to fund him if he can lies that the Dedede clan are the true rulers of Cappy Town.
'Curio, if you low on cash, I could of helped. We could of set up a fundraiser or something.' I thought. 'But at least it's good that you finally came to your senses my study buddy.'
Anyway, Curio then throws the photos we took at the crowd. Each of them studied the pictures as they were outraged by the sudden turn of event. Dedede however was not going to have any of it as he jumps up from his seat.
"It's them photos that are phony!"
"There is only one phony here and that's Dedede!" Tiff said, gaining everyones attention to us.
"But-but-but- How did you twerps escaped!?" Dedede demands as he was surprised by our presence.
"We had some from a friend of ours." I said pointing to Meta.
"You've done a lowdown thing, your highness. Holding these kids captive because they wanted the truth."
"What?! That's no crime!" Chief Bookem says.
"Why do you deserve to be King after using Curio and lying to us all?!" Tiff demands.
The crowd starts going into a frenzy as they are outraged.
"You crook!"
"That's right!"
"We don't want you as the King!"
Dedede begins to shake in anger as he is getting to his boiling point.
"You can't toss me aside like chewed up chewing-gum! I got a secret weapon!" He points to the fake artifact. "The Dedede Stone!"
We all gasp as the eyes of the statue glows white before it starts growing. The crowd ran for their lives as the Dedede Stone grow so big that crashes through the ceiling, making the whole place come tumbling down. Luckily, everyone made it out, but things got worse as the statue came to its final transformation. It was a complete giant rock version of King Dedede. It was a Dedede Golem!
"Raaaww!" It roars as it stands up.
"Oh, this is not good." I said as me and my friends were hiding behind a rock column.
On top of the golem's head was Dedede and Escargoon.
"Hey, Dedede Stone!" Dedede shouted. "Let's go crushify those crumby Cappies!"
The golem complies as it starts marching slowly to the direction of Cappy Town.
"I got to stop that thing!" I said.
"Hey, where's Mr. Curio?" Tiff asks.
"Look!" Tuff points.
We look to see to our shock, Curio was running towards the Dedede golem's foot with a pick-axe in his grasps.
"Mr. Curio!" Tiff jumps from our hiding spot and runs the Professor.
"Tiff, wait!" I shouted as me and Tuff follow.
Before Tiff could get any further, the ground shook hard as the golem took another step. Tiff lost her balance as she fell to the ground.
"Tiff, look out!" I yelled.
Tiff looks up to see a really large stone foot overshadowing her.
"One small step for me!" Dedede laughs. "Stomp her!"
The golem did as it was told as it brings down its foot. Tiff screams in fright.
"NO!" I shouted loudly as I charged in and blocked the oncoming stone structure.
I groan as I was using every bit of my strength to keep the gap between us apart. Alas, even in my Stone Kirby form, I was getting to my limit.
"Too... heavy!" I yelled as the weight was getting to much.
Just when I thought we were going to be flatten, the crushing came to a stop. I look to my left to see Meta Knight once again.
"Meta Knight! Glad to see you join the party!"
"Come! We much push back!"
I nod as we both starting just that. Soon enough, we were able to push the golem away as it staggers back.
"That was impressive, Meta." I said catching my breath. "I didn't know you were that strong."
"Years of training, my friends." He replies. "You must hurry and defeat that stone monster."
"But what can I use? My Stone form is not strong enough."
"Look around. Find anything to use to your advantage."
I did as I was told and look around. At first, there was nothing I could use, but my eyes laid on Curio. I spotted something helpful.
"Curio! Throw me you pickaxe!"
Curio listened and thrown the digging tool at me. I open my mouth and swallowed the whole thing. I flashed a bright light before revealing my new form. My previous rough and dusty brown skin has turn to a shiny chrome metal.
"I am now Metal Kirby!" I shouted as my voices sounds gurgley like Metal Mario's from Mario Kart 7.
"Grr! That doesn't change a thing!" Dedede shouted. "Dedede Stone, smash that pesky silver ball!"
The golem roars as it brings down its foot once more. However, I didn't move a muscle as I lift up an arm, stopping the behemoth midway.
"Hmm... I don't think so." I smirked as I push the golem away with ease.
The golem staggers backwards until in fell onto its back. The villains scream as they come falling off their monster's head. I turn to Tiff.
"Tiff, I could use a ride right about now."
Tiff nods before facing the sky.
"Kabu! Send the Warp Star!"
Soon enough, I can see my ride coming in from the distances. I ran and made a jump as the Warp Star picks me up. I flew high into the sky until I was right over the fallen Dedede golem.
"I came in like a wrecking ball!"
I jump off the Warp Star and dived down. Though, as I made it halfway, I flashed as I transformed. I was now a big shiny silvery ball of steel as I came crashing down. There was an explosion as stone monster blew into millions of pieces. Bricks came raining from the sky.
"Sorry, Dedede, but this excavation has been canceled!" I said triumphantly.
It took me a little while to find my way out of my stone prison as it was now in the evenings.
"Alright, Kirby! Way to go!"
I look up ahead to see Tiff, Tuff, and Mr. Curio.
"Mr. Curio." I said as I walk to the group. "I knew you wouldn't sell yourself out like that back there."
"Thank you, Kirby. I see now that I must never let Dedede get the better of me ever again."
"Speaking of Dedede, where's him and Escargoon?"
"If I were to guess, probably still in that pile you made."
"Man, they will never dig their way out of that rock pile." Tuff said.
"Well, should we help them, Mr. Curio?" Tiff chuckles.
"Oh, let them dig themselves out. I'm done digging up fakes. I rather dig up real artifacts that will reveal true Cappy history. If that's okay with you."
Tiff nods approvingly.
"Maybe I could give you a hand sometime, Mr. Curio." Tuff offers.
I raise a metal brow in amusement.
"Gee, Tuff. I didn't think you would show some initiative."
"Well, uh... Hey! We should get going! We are going to miss dinner!"
I chuckle. "Don't mind if I do. Let's go."
Just as we were all about to hit the road, a familiar voice calls out.
"Hey, wait!"
I turn around and look at the ruble. It was Dedede's voice.
"Be a pal, Kirby and vacuum us out of here!"
"We promise not to attack you until after you get us out!" Escargoon adds.
I smirk as I slowly make my way over to the pile.
"I don't know, guys. After all the trouble you both cause, I'm feeling quite tired at the moment. Perhaps if there was a reward after this, I might spare some energy left to help."
"Fine! What is your price?!"
I put on a cheeky grin.
"I want my own segment on Channel DDD every weekend."
"No way! I don't want you on my show!" Dedede shouts from beneath.
"Oh well, have a nice sleepover from below."
I turn to make take my leave.
"Wait!"
I stop. "Hmm?"
"Okay, you win! You can have your stupid segments on Fridays! NOW GET US OUT OF HERE!"
"Excellent choice, your majesty. Trust me, you will get plenty of ratings for what I got in store."
I turn around and make my way to the villains' stone prison.
'Looks like I'm getting my music show after all.'
_Author's Notes_
Hello, everyone. It's me, The EnderPony Master. Sorry for not posting this chapter sooner than I should of. I had a bit of a problem with my computer after receiving an update. So, I have to borrow another computer for the time being.
Anyway, I'm guessing you readers noticed the change in the chapter than what really happened in the anime. You know, the cage part. Well, since our little hero is smarter than the Kirby from the anime, I had make the villains you other tactics than simple tricks. It might occur more often in the future.
Well, that's it for now. What music will Toby be singing in his new TV segment on Channel DDD? What other trouble will be coming from the horizon? Should I add more characters in the story in the future? Will the stupid auto-spelling ever stop glitching out during my edits? Find out next time on "Toby Right Back At Ya!"!