CHAPTER 14: Giant Rongo Lango!

Klonoa and Clawford stood right in front of the Giant Rongo Lango. Everyone seemed frightened, but for some reason… Klonoa and Clawford didn't feel that way.

Klonoa: Clawford! You don't seem afraid either... right?

Clawford: Mm! I actually feel like i've got something worth fighting for! Klonoa, i will not disappoint you!

Klonoa: Good to hear. As for me… i've never felt so thrilled before, with a turn of events recently. Whatever may happen… we will put an end to all these nightmares forever!

Clawford (Thinking): Hehe... my pride along with the Dream Traveler at my side makes me feel way happier about fighting than when i'm alone!

Klonoa and Clawford striked a battle pose.

Clawford: Ready, Klonoa?!

Klonoa: Yeah! Let's go, Clawford!

Klonoa and Clawford stood in their positions.

Clawford: Let's try to climb that monster and attack him while we're on him!

Klonoa: Sounds like a good idea.

Rongo Lango raised its front legs, and seemed to try and step on Clawford and Klonoa slowly. Just before Rongo Lango stepped on them...

Klonoa: NOW!

Clawford immediately jumped away from Rongo Lango and started climbing it's right leg. Klonoa immediately jumped away and flapped it's ears once, but to his surprise, Klonoa was launched away from the Rongo Lango into the air by accident from the force of its ears. Almost as if he was flying.

Klonoa: W-whoaa...!

Clawford: K...Klonoa!

Klonoa fell hard on the ground, and got up from his fall.

Klonoa: ...ouch...

Clawford: Klonoa! Are you okay?

Klonoa: Y-yeah...

Huepow: Klonoa! Since when could you fly with your ears?!

Klonoa: I-i don't know... i didn't even know i could do this... what happened to me these last few years?

Huepow: Hmm... Klonoa! Maybe you can try to get on Rongo Lango's top by flying!

Klonoa: Huh... great idea, Huepow!

Klonoa got in position and raised it's ears. Meanwhile, Clawford was halfway on Rongo Lango's right leg.

Klonoa: If only i actually could control my momentum a bit better... well, maybe i'll practice it at one point. Alright, here goes!

Klonoa jumped into the air and flapped with it's ears a bit, hoping he'd land on Rongo Lango. Instead, he jumped over Rongo Lango, although he landed safely back on his feet this time.

Klonoa: Manya... this is way harder than i thought.

But then Klonoa remembered...

Klonoa (Thinking): Wait, it's back...! That's it's weak point!

Klonoa immediately dashed towards the back of the Rongo Lango while he hasn't turned yet. Klonoa used the Wind Sword and tried to slash Rongo Lango's back... but it didn't do anything.

Klonoa: What...?

Rongo Lango turned towards Klonoa who was facing his back. Clawford tried to hold on as hard as possible.

Clawford: W-whoaa! Klonoa... what are you trying to do?

Klonoa: Hold on! I've got this!

Clawford: But what is it exactly that you're trying to do?!

Klonoa looked at the top of Rongo Lango's read and noticed a red spot on there.

Klonoa (Thinking): Ah, so there is that weak spot! This one's quite different, alright...

Klonoa: Hehe... you'll see soon!

Klonoa: Alright, now i atleast now there to get to... Here goes!

Klonoa jumped into the air and flapped its ears to fly towards the Rongo Lango. Although a bit difficult, Klonoa successfully landed on the back head of the Rongo Lango.

Clawford: Klonoa!

Clawford stopped climbing and looked at Klonoa who was on the top.

Klonoa: ...Clawford! Stop staring at me and keep climbing up!

Clawford: R-right!

Clawford started climbing again.

Klonoa: Alright...

Klonoa got his Wind Sword ready, holding the blade straight above the red spot of Rongo Lango's head.

Klonoa: I've gotta hope that this works!

Klonoa thrusted the blade into the head of Rongo Lango as hard as he could. Rongo Lango seemed to be roaring and screaming pretty hard. As Klonoa pulled out the blade out of Rongo Lango's head, it seems like it's head was tore up quite a lot.

Klonoa: Alright, now to get off this thing before it flings me off!

Klonoa stood up and jumped off Rongo Lango. Meanwhile, Clawford still seemed to be climbing.

Klonoa: H-hoy! Clawford, quick! Get off that thing!

Clawford: Why? I'm already halfway! I can do this!

Klonoa: That's not it, Clawford! He may fling you off of h-

Rongo Lango was going kind of crazy. As Klonoa expected, Rongo Lango was flinging it's arms around a bit from the pain, and made Clawford fling off of him.

Clawford: AAAHHH!

Klonoa: Clawford!

Clawford fell pretty hard back on the ground from the fall.

Klonoa: Clawford...

Klonoa started running towards Clawford. Rongo Lango still seemed to be going kind of crazy.

Klonoa: Clawford... are you okay?

Clawford: U-urgh... kinda... but i'm not backing up from this...!

Clawford stood up. Klonoa then heard a familiar voice in the distance...

?: Klonoa!

Klonoa: Hm?

It was Kio, who had his spear ready.

Kio: Klonoa!

Klonoa: K-kio! Stay back! I don't want you to get hurt!

Kio: Sorry, Klonoa... but i can't just stand around here and watch!

Klonoa: Kio...

Kio: Hm?

Kio looked at the Rongo Lango, who seemed to be getting smaller and smaller. Up to the point where he was only be half as tall as he was before. And something seemed strange as well... it's back was glowing constantly.

Kio: Huh...? What's happened?

Klonoa (Thinking): It's back... i remember...!

Klonoa: Alright! Kio! Help us out! Attack it's back!

Kio: It's back? R-right!

Clawford: Ah... so that's what your plan was. Hehe... Good going, Klonoa!

Klonoa kinda smiled.

Klonoa: Hehe... Alright, now we can take on this guy easily!

Klonoa and Clawford rushed over to Kio.

Klonoa: Kio! Clawford! You guys go and distract Rongo Lango while i'm gonna attack it's back!

Kio: Okay!

Clawford: Alright!

Clawford throws his iconic Water Splash attack in front of Rongo Lango's face. It seemed to make Rongo Lango flinch a bit.

Kio: Alright! Good going, Clawford!

Klonoa arrived at Rongo Lango's back.

Klonoa: Hmm... I hate to do something like this, but i guess there's no other choice.

Klonoa activated the Wind Sword and Jump Slashed through the Rongo Lango as hard as he could.

Klonoa: TORIYAHH!

Klonoa seemed to have split the Rongo Lango in half. Kio and Clawford were standing there, looking at Klonoa.

Kio: ...Heh, hehehe...

Clawford: Hahaha! Alright, Klonoa! You did it!

Klonoa: I did...? Hehe...

Klonoa blushed and smiled a bit, while scratching his head.

While they were talking, a mysterious person in the sky interrupted their celebration.

?: Well, you've truly did it this time, you mice.

Klonoa: Magya- Who, who's there?!

Klonoa looked up in the sky to see who it was. To his surprise, it was a red-yellow clown wearing pink shoes, white gloves and a black cape...

Klonoa: JOKA!

Kio: J-joka?

Joka: My, my, What a surprise this is! To think that you would be able to defeat one of my own new enhanced creatures!

Huepow got out of the Wind Ring.

Huepow: Joka?! But... but how?!

Joka: Hmm? Oh, right... how i'm even here, hm? How i'm alive? Well you see... There's a new dark ruler who wants to rule over all dreams, and he just so happened to come across my legacy. So he resurrected me in order for him to help out his own ambitions.

Clawford: That bastard...! OY! But who-who's that dark ruler you're talking about?!

Joka: Hm? You honestly think i would even care for him enough to mention his name?

Klonoa: ...!

Joka: Of course not! All i care about is defeating you by myself, Brat! I don't care who's brought me back from purgatory or whatever, all i care about is ruling the entire universe together with Ghadius or alone in my own hands!

Joka: Well, Klonoa... i've seen that you've grown stronger over these last few years, ehh? Well... i've changed a lot too!

Klonoa: W-what do you mean?!

Joka: Ehehehe... well, let me demonstrate!

Joka pointed two fingers of each hand at Klonoa and Huepow.

Joka: Remember… this is just as a joke. This is just a small part of my power! CHANGE! (Transforms something into anything the user wants it to)

Two beams fired out of each hand were fired at Klonoa and Huepow along with a big flash following it.

Klonoa: Magya!

Huepow: A-ahhh!

Clawford: I-i can't see...!

Kio: What's going on?!

As the effect of the flash finally ended, Huepow and Klonoa opened their eyes...

Huepow: Wha-? What happened...?

Huepow checked himself to see if something changed. As it turned out… Huepow was changed into a girl!

Huepow: Wha...? Why do i have... breasts?

Klonoa: M-manya?! What are these things?!

Huepow looked at what happened to Klonoa. It seems like Klonoa was also transformed into a girl! Klonoa was poking at his own breasts. Huepow felt all embarrassed and shouted at Klonoa.

Huepow: K-Klonoa...! What are you doing?!

Klonoa: Hm-? I-i... well, i don't know what this is...

Klonoa squeezed a little bit and felt... strange. Klonoa blushed really hard.

Klonoa: M-Magya~!

Huepow: Klonoa! Stop that! Doing that in front of us all is just embarrassing!

Klonoa: W-well, how would you think that i know anything about these?

Huepow: Hmm... i suppose that's true seeing that you're a Dream Traveler and all, you may not know a lot about this sort of thing... But still! It's embarrassing!

Kio: W-what in the...

Clawford: ...

Joka: Kehehehe! That's just hilarious! You should see your own faces!

Huepow: J-Joka!

Klonoa and Huepow were completely red out of embarrassment, yet... looking really serious.

Clawford: Why, that bastard...

Joka: But enough joking around...

Joka pointed two fingers of each hand again at Klonoa and Huepow.

Joka: UN-CHANGE!

Joka changed Huepow and Klonoa back to normal.

Huepow: sigh... Thank heavens that's over...

Klonoa: whew. That was... kinda weird.

Joka: Seems like i should go for now, seeing as how my supposed 'master' is waiting for me... But i'm sure i'll run into you again! and when we meet, prepare to meet your end, Brat!

Joka disappeared with it's cape.

Clawford: H-Hey!

Huepow: ...don't mind him. As for now, we should head over to Forlock's Tree Mansion!

Klonoa: Oh right... because of that crystal! Let's go, Huepow!

The group headed for Forlock. What next threat could await them?