Ray was filling up his book with stickers. "Why am I doing this again? Oh, right…"
After he woke up from his….seizure, Ray noticed Sasuma was gone and summed up that Kagato had kidnapped her again. For whatever reason, stickers were scattered all over the SD Kingdom.
"Is there any point in even plot skipping? What plot is there to skip!?" None, honestly.
"Well, I might as well get ahead, so I can finish this already…" Ray snapped his fingers, but he didn't go anywhere. "Eh? Why isn't the plot skip working? I'm in charge of my dream, aren't I!?"
The world around him as drained of its color. "This isn't looking like Sticker Star anymore...what's going on!?"
A hooded figure walked up to him. "So we meet again….CandycaneRay." He recognized the voice.
"N-Naos!? What are you doing here!?" Naos revealed himself.
"You've been a nuisance for me long enough. I decided to kill you where you are most vulnerable...in your dreams."
Ray began to panic. "How'd you even get into my head!?" Naos held up his palm, the Red Jewel inside.
"Like I told that snooty agent, did you honestly think you killed me?" He appeared behind Ray after snapping his fingers. "The Red Jewel's power has no bounds. Now that you're here, alone...there's no one to save you. I can finally end you once and for all."
Ray turned pale. This Naos was the real deal! He began to run away. "I've gotta wake up!"
"There's no use in running. I'll catch up to you eventually." Ray ducked into a bush. "Because we're inside the mind, I can be anywhere and everywhere at any given time."
Naos grabbed Ray out of the bush. "This fantasy ends now!" He went for a killing blow. Ray got one of his hammer stickers and smashed Naos' hand.
"Ah!" He fell backwards. "I'd hate to be you, see ya later!" Ray ran off again while Naos was distracted.
"Alright, how do I wake myself up from inside a dream? Think, think, think…" He got an idea. "Bingo!"
"I was set to sleep for 4 days until the end of this special event, right?" Yes, that's right. "Well, if I hurry and save Sasuma, then I'll be all done! I'll wake up without a worry in the world…"
Yes, but if you don't hurry, Naos will catch you. "What exactly will happen if Naos kills me in my dream? I've died plenty of times before."
But, Naos is from the real world. If he can manage to kill you, it'll kill your physical body as well. "Darn you dream physics!"
Ray looked into his album. "I have 4 out of the 5 Royal Stickers! I just need one more, then I can get into Kagato's Castle!"
Naos was flying quickly behind him. "Don't think I'll let you wake up that easily!"
"AH!" Ray ran faster. He got into the boat at the pier and quickly sailed off to the jungle area on the map.
"You can run...but you can't hide." Naos sank into the ground.
"Oh boy! I made it in one piece!" Ray kissed the ground. "No sign of Naos….but knowing him, he's probably following me. I've gotta hurry up and beat the boss!" Ray began to run towards the volcano.
He was stopped by a crowd of Spear Guys. "Come on, guys! I gotta get through!" Ray tried to shove his way, but the Spear Guys pushed him back.
"Ugh, why are there so many?" Naos appeared behind Ray. "Hello, hello."
He fired a blast of energy in Ray's direction. "AH!" Ray quickly stepped out of the way, and it blasted a path through the Spear Guy crowd. "Wow, thanks!" Ray dashed through, before it closed again. Naos couldn't get through. "Dang it!"
Ray ran to the base of the volcano, entering a small alcove that led inside. "It's so hot…" Ray looked up...and on the top of the volcano was the Royal Sticker!
"There you are! Okay, now I've gotta get up there…" He climbed the wall with the Plunger thing sticker, and reached across to grab the Royal Sticker.
Once he had in in his hands, though…
"This game ends NOW. DIE!" Naos blasted Ray down, and he grabbed onto a rope suspended over the lava. In his hand was the Royal Sticker.
"Uh, umm...can we talk about this?"
"No." Naos sliced the rope, and Ray plunged. Thinking fast, he used the Fan thing sticker to shoot him out of the volcano. "Yeah!"
"Dang it, again! Why does that boy evade me!?" Naos flew out, searching for Ray.
Ray had taken cover behind a tree. "Okay, Naos isn't here. This is my chance!" Ray escaped the island by boat and made it to the gate of Kagato's Castle.
He used the Royal Stickers to break it down, and ran as fast as he could to the throne room. Unluckily for him, someone was blocking his way…
"Snover! Please, you have to let me through!"
Snover looked down. "I can't let you get past me!" Ray shook Snover. "Come on! I know you don't like working for Kagato!"
Snover trembled. "Y-yeah, I don't...but…" He played with his fingers out of nervousness. "I just don't want to disappoint him…"
"Ah, Snover…" Ray scratched the back of his head. He had no clue what to do.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but there's someone that needs to drop dead in this room right now." Ray turned, and there was Naos, grinning evilly.
"Can you stop following me, please!?" Ray grabbed Snover's hand. "Come on!"
The two ran through the corridors, evading Naos' fire of attacks. "What does he want with you, Ray!?"
"As I'm sure you're aware, this is a dream! Because Naos is in the real world, if he kills me here, my physical form will die as well!"
"That seems pretty bad…"
Ray and Snover made it to the final door. "Kagato's behind here, waiting for you."
"He has to understand! All I have to do is get Sasuma back to her castle, then the dream will end!" They both pushed open the door.
"Well, well, well! If it isn't CandycaneRay-"
"Yeah, yeah, Kagato! We already know what's going to happen, no need for a monologue. Listen, I've gotta make this quick so…" Naos opened the door, with a crazed expression on his face.
"UH, YEAH! LET'S GET THIS OVER WITH!" Ray punched Kagato in the nose. "Gah! I thought the Royal Stickers' power would make me invincible...again!"
"Really? A sticker? Nah, they aren't that important." Kagato swept his leg under Ray, and made him fall.
Ray retaliated by jumping on Kagato's head, and he snatched the Royal Sticker right off. "There. Sorry Kagato, but for my sake, I've gotta run!"
Ray jumped up and freed Sasuma from her cage. "Candy! That was fast."
Naos blasted Kagato off of the castle. "KAGATO!"
"Out of my way!" Naos picked Snover up and threw him into the wall. He made his way toward Ray and Sasuma.
"You've been a pest for too long...I'll take great enjoyment out of this…" He raised a hand, glowing with power.
Before Naos could kill Ray once and for all, he was hit by a cannonball. Turning around to see where it came from, Ray saw Kagato's magnificent airship, the Clown Car. Well….as magnificent as a clown faced-cruiser could be, anyway.
"Kagato! You're saving me!?"
The king folded his arms. "Don't think this means I'm helping you! I just don't want my arch nemesis to die, is all. We're still gonna be enemies when I'm introduced into the series properly, right?" Ray nodded.
Ray helped Sasuma up into the ship, and grabbed Snover too. "Alright, we have to get going to the castle, so Candy can wake up!"
Naos punched away the cannonball. "How dare they...I'LL KILL THEM ALL!" Naos chased after the airship, firing blasts from his hands.
"Oh jeez! He's gaining on us fast! Kagato, can't you make this ship go any faster!?
"If only! This is its fastest setting."
"Then we have to go on the defensive! Follow me, Snover!" Snover nodded firmly and headed to the deck after Ray.
"We have to try to knock Naos away, just a little so we can get to the castle!" Ray operated a cannon and began firing.
"You honestly think you can get me again!?" Naos vaporized the cannon. "Shoot. Well, time for plan B." Ray began screaming. "So much for being a hero…"
Naos fired another blast, and it hit the Clown Car. "I have bad news. We're going to crash."
"Well that's obvious! It's not like we just got hit, or anything!?" Kagato went to grab a still-screaming Ray, and Sasuma.
"The good news is, it's not too late! Go! Get her into the castle!" Kagato prepared to throw Ray and Sasuma overboard to save them.
"What about you guys!?" Ray was concerned for Kagato and Snover's safety.
"Don't worry about us! We'll see you when you meet us in the real world!" With excellent power, Kagato threw Ray and Sasuma off the doomed ship.
Naos saw them sail through the air. "Now's my chance to kill them! Farewell, Candycane-"
Kagato leaped from the ship and began to pummel Naos. "I'm not going to let you get him that easily!"
"Gah! Get off of me, you idiot!" He tried to toss Kagato off, but the king held on. "You're real weak, you know?"
Naos decided he was finally done playing around. He used the Red Jewel's power to grow into the monstrous size he did when he tried to take over SD months ago.
"Aw, shoot!" Kagato fell off of Naos' now colossal shoulder.
"FINALLY, HE'S GONE. NOW, TIME TO FINISH THIS!" He began to chase after Ray and Sasuma, the ground shaking with each step he took.
The sky turned a blood red. "Candy, the castle isn't too far off! We've gotta run!" Sasuma grabbed Ray and broke into a sprint.
"THERE'S NO USE IN RUNNING, YOU'LL NEVER MAKE IT IN TIME!" He scooped up the pair, and was prepared to eat them both.
"Sasuma, I don't know if I'm going to get out of this alive!"
Sasuma shook Ray. "This is YOUR dream! Think of something that can help us beat Naos!"
Ray thought and thought...but he was too afraid to think of anything. "I can't! It's so scary."
"IT HASN'T BEEN NICE KNOWING YOU! TIME TO CHOW DOWN!" Naos opened his mouth.
Suddenly, Ray started to glow. It was a familiar sensation...it was like he was being hugged. Nonetheless, he felt powerful. And he was going to use this to stop Naos!
Ray flew out of Naos' hand, safely returning Sasuma to the ground. "Woah, Candy! How are you doing that!? It isn't the dream, is it?"
"No...it's mom. It has to be! She's helping me out, somehow…" Ray turned to Naos. "I stand for truth and justice!"
Naos looked bewildered. "WHAT'S GOING ON!?" Ray was enveloped by a beam of light.
"I won't let you get away with this!" The ground started to shake.
" !" Ray unleashed a fast, strong punch into Naos' gut. The sheet force of it caused him to revert to his previous form. "Curse you…" Naos dissipated into thin air, finally out of Ray's dream.
Ray grabbed Sasuma and flew to the castle. "You did it, Candy! Now you can wake up!"
Ray scratched the back of his head, grinning. "I'll tell you one thing, this has been one heck of a dream…" Ray stepped into the castle.
"Well, this is goodbye, Dream Sasuma. I know I won't be sleeping for a while…" Sasuma laughed. "See you, Candy."
Ray disappeared, leaving Sasuma in her castle. All's well that ends well...
Ray woke up with a jolt. "AH! Am...am I awake!?" He pinched himself. "I am! Yahoo!" He jumped up with joy. He ran down to meet his dad.
"Dad, dad!" Nessquik turned around. "Candy! I was so afraid you were dead! You've been asleep for four days!"
Ray shrugged. "Eh, you know me. I'm extremely unpredictable…" Ray struck a pose, having a smug grin plastered on his face.
"Yeah, ok. I need for you to take out the trash." Wow, what a mood shift. "What!? But I just woke up!"
"Don't argue with me, young man. Go, now." Ray moaned. "All's well that ends well indeed…"
And so, Ray's dreaming adventures come to an end….but…
Naos watched the town of SD from afar. "I will destroy you, Ray. You and everyone in that stupid town."
He looked down at the Red Jewel. "Apparently Lyn's still around...I should've known. She's the one making Ray so strong…"
Naos clenched his fist. "No matter. I'm sure my little project will destroy her..."
He flew off. The comet was growing ever closer…
Nananana! Nananana!
I woke up this morning feeling kinda sleepy
I got out of bed and went to brush my teeth
I slipped on my clothes and got ready for a new day
A wonderful day in SD!
Me and Sasuma played tag in the park
And then I went home and got scolded by my dad
I got ready for bed, and had a lot of fun today
What a wonderful day in SD!
I got up the next day and there were clouds in the sky
The town was being plagued by the latest bad guy
But I was there to stop the evil with my best friends beside me!
Hey, hey, hey!
What a wonderful day!
A wonderful day in SD!
We can laugh and shout and clap
Run and jump and skip
Having fun everyday in SD!
What a wonderful,
A wonderful,
A wonderful day in SD!
Next time on Come Along and SD With Me!
Sasuma's brother comes to SD! Everyone takes a liking to him, but Sasuma can't stand him. What exactly is going on, here?
Kindread Spirits!
See you next time!
(Original Air Date: September 16th, 2016)
