A/N: Sorry. A little late on the updating! I had these projects from school to work on and they are a pain in the neck! :-( Also this chapter was a little harder to write.

We get to see more of Kamira's haunting memories and a letter sent by an unknown person.

Polls have been closed and the voted choice was Meta Knight and an OC. Thanks to the few that voted!

Disclaimer: Nintendo owns everyone mentioned but my OC, Kamira.

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--Chapter 10: Mysterious Letter--

"That was a hassle!" Kamira panted as she sat down on the lounge couch. "SailorDee? Meta Knight requests for you to steer the ship for a while."

SailorDee obediently got off the couch and took the elevator up. Minutes later, and exhausted Meta Knight stepped out of the elevator and into the lounge. Sword and Blade came out along with him.

"If it wasn't for these two, I don't think the Halberd would have made it." Meta knight said.

Sword and Blade grinned from under their helmets as the others applauded them.

"Just doing the job!"

Meta Knight seated himself next to Kamira.

"Where are we going now?" Everyone asked almost at once.

Meta Knight sighed.

"Due to the serious repairs we need, were going to have to land on the closest planet which happens to be Tronjam.

"It's not a snowy wasteland right?" Knuckle Joe asked as he leaned back into a comfy position.

"Far from it. Tronjam is a rainforest planet."

"Sounds good to me."

"Sir Meta Knight? How many more stops before we reach Knightmare's base? Do we even know where it is?" Fumu asked.

Meta Knight's eyes turned green.

"Finding it is easy. His base is at the center of the universe to keep his empire under his power. If all goes well, Tronjam will be our last stop."

Fumu walked by herself down the halls. The group separated again to either walk around like she was or working up in the control room. She was glad they were off of Icronth. Light from under a door made her stop. She heard Kamira's voice. Opening the door, she stepped into the kitchen. Kamira and Kirby turned to her.

"Oh, hi Fumu! You came just in time! Would you like some watermelon?"

Kamira held out a slice of the fruit in offering to her. Fumu smiled and accepted it. Kamira cut herself a slice and gave Kirby the rest of the watermelon. The infant ate the entire thing in one gulp. Kamira let the juice run down her mouth as she bit in to her slice.

"I love watermelon. I haven't had it in such a long time." She said as she wiped off the juice with the back of her sleeve.

"What are you exactly? You aren't a cappy."

"My kind went by 'humans'. We were a proud race; we became one of the most advanced beings in the universe but our advancements also brought our end."

"What do you mean?"

Kamira frowned slightly.

"Our own people, we broke out into fights against each other. Men were called out to war. My father was called upon. I never saw him again. Our world fell into World War five and only a small amount of men were left along with the women, children, and elderly. I was left with just my mother and brother." Kamira said slowly.

The world around her seemed to fade into mists. She saw herself standing next to her mother's bedside.

"Kamira..." Her mother said weakly.

Kamira gazed at the frail figure of her mother. Dark brown hair curled around her pale face down to her chest. Her mother's pale green eyes gazed into her own. Her mother tried smiling but it disappeared as she coughed out more blood into the bucket that laid at the bed side. Kamira opened the jar full of the pills her mother had been taking. Her mother weakly pushed the jar away.

"Kamira...you must understand...I don't have long..."

"Mom..." Kamira began before her mother put her pale hand over her lips to silence her.

"Kamira…you must be strong…I can't help you or Ben any longer…even in the most…desperate times …where there is life…there is hope...remember that…Kamira…"

Her mother's eyes clouded over and her hand dropped to the bed side. Kamira shook her, tears dripping down her cheeks.

"Mom...MOM!"

Kamira took her eyes off of the floor. Kirby tugging on her for more watermelon had wakened her from her flashback. She had just seen the memory of her mother's last few moments. Memories like these were pushed back as far as possible in her mind for a long time. Fumu looked at her with concern. She tried smiling to keep the girl from worrying.

"I just...remembered something. It's not that important."

"Dude, he's mapping out our route. He's NOT going to know."

"I've got a BAD feeling about this!" Bun replied.

Knuckle Joe and Bun were walking silently in the dark halls. Tokori flew above head. The bird rarely missed out on something of interest. Knuckle Joe glanced around the corner and beckoned Bun and Tokori to follow him into the elevator. He pushed a button and the elevator took them up. Bun felt his insides turn inside out. The elevator doors opened and the trio stopped in front of the door to Meta Knight's room.

"Can you explain to me why we're here?" Bun whispered.

"Since the door to the basement is locked and locked doors usually have keys, I would assume the keys would be in his room."

Knuckle Joe looked around for anyone watching them and opened the door. The trio glanced around. Meta Knight's room was barely furnished. The only furnishing was a nightstand with a small lamp and a bed with covers that depicted the veteran Star Warrior's symbol: an 'M' with a sword through it.

A muffled whisper caught the attention of Tokori. Flying over to a door on the other side of the room, the bird tapped on it with his beak. Knuckle Joe opened it. Dedede and Escargon spun around, panic on their faces until it wasn't the navy blue puffball that had caught them.

"Why are you two here?"

"Probably for the same reasons you're here. To find out what's behind the basement door." Escargon snapped.

The room they were in was a study. Tall black bookshelves filled with books stood against the steel gray walls of the Halberd. Books that didn't fit were stacked neatly on the floor. Dedede and Escargon were standing near a desk covered in letters. Dedede held one in his hand and was reading it.

"Hey Escargon, look at this one."

Everyone crowed around to read it.

Meta Knight,

I apologize on such short notice that the troops are being called out. I am to lead the GSA this time. I want you to remain with Kirby until I return. A small planet in Section K274 has been holding out as long as possible. If we don't arrive soon, another planet will be added to the empire. Please heed my request and stay with Kirby, he needs you. Until then,

C of GSA

The letter was short but confused them all.

"C of GSA?"

Dedede rolled the letter up carefully and tied it with the ribbon that had secured it and returned it to the jar that kept its perfume smell.

"Well that was weird but the key ain't here!"

The group walked back into the bedroom. Bun, still thinking about the letter, walked up to the bed.

"C of GSA. GSA stands for Galactic Soldier Army, C must be the first letter of someone's name," he said just as he sat down. "YIPES!"

"Dude! Keep it down," Knuckle Joe warned as he covered Bun's mouth. "What happened?"

"There was something sharp in there!" Bun said as he rubbed his behind.

Knuckle Joe grabbed the zipper of the mattress and pulled. The skull of some animal rolled out. The group stared at it. Pulling the zipper farther, more bones toppled out, forming a pile on the ground. Another skull rolled out and a silver key fell out of the eye socket.

"What kind of freak stashes bones in his mattress?" Dedede said hoarsely, eyes wide in shock.

"Looks like there's a penguin skeleton mixed in here as well."

"THAT"S IT! I'M OUTTA HE-" Dedede exclaimed before Knuckle Joe abruptly covered his mouth to silence him.

"Gramps, you're going to wake the dead, not to mention Meta Knight if you shout like that!"

Knuckle Joe released Dedede and turned to Bun and Tokori.

"Now I really want to know what's in the basement, come on."

"I think I've seen enough." Bun whimpered but reluctantly followed Knuckle Joe, Tokori, Escargon, and Dedede out.

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A/N: Bun's quote "I've got a BAD feeling about this!" comes from Han Solo's most notable quote from Star Wars. I thought it was so funny!

The idea of having a stash of skeletons inside of Meta Knight's mattress came randomly to me. Wouldn't want to be added to the collection.

Next planet: Tronjam!

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