CHAPTER 29: The secret behind the Sorrow Flow


The four of them arrive on the rooftops of Joilant after flying for a bit. Klonoa immediately put Leorina down when they were on the ground. When they looked back at the kingdom in the distance, they noticed the sun slowly setting.

Leorina: This is bad... the sun is nearly down.

Popka: Whadd'ya mean it's bad?

Lolo: Don't you know? Popka, Sorrow is only going to go after us now...

Leorina: That weird feeling surrounding him was... was like a nightmare.

Klonoa: Mm-hmm. That definitely seemed even more foul than the King of Sorrow did...

Leorina: I need a plan to come up with. Brain, work with me...!

Leorina thought to herself for a bit while they looked all around Joilant to take in the surroundings. After a while, it suddenly got to her head.

Leorina: I got it! Klonoa, Lolo, you two split up and distract Sorrow, while I and Popka set up a trap. We've got to find a way to discover the secret behind that 'Sorrow Flow'. Even if it means a death wish for me.

Popka: Ehh?!" Y-you're kiddin' me!

Lolo: Please Popka, you're the only one who can help her while we'll distract him.

Popka: Ngh... Aight, fine. Fine! I'd do it.

Leorina: We need about ten minutes or so to set it up. Keep him distracted until those have passed. And then head back here immediately.

Klonoa: Okay, it's settled then. Lolo!

Lolo: Right!

Lolo hopped into Klonoa's Wind Ring and the two jump from rooftop to rooftop.


After a bit of time waiting, the two eventually spotted Sorrow in the distance trying to head towards Joilant. Sorrow seemed like a cabbit with long ears who had green and white fur, red eyes with a white sclera, was wearing a golden collar with two scarf-like threads coming down almost past his feet, and was wearing a dark red cloak. Klonoa immediately yelled towards his direction.

Klonoa: HEY, PRINCE!

Sorrow: Hm...?

Sorrow slowly turned towards the direction of the noise. Klonoa then taunted at Sorrow by throwing his Wind Ring in the air and then catching it as if he was playing around as soon as he spotted him.

Klonoa: ...Come and chase me!

Sorrow: The Dream Traveler, huh? Hrm... if he want it, so be it.

Sorrow began to head over to Klonoa. But to his surprise, Sorrow seemed like he came over in a more teleporting manner than actually flying over. But not quite like teleporting.

Klonoa (Thinking): That's not good...! I've got to keep my distance between him!

Lolo (In Ring): Hrm... something doesn't feel... normal about his movement...

Klonoa began to quickly jump over from outward rooftop to rooftop of Joilant with Sorrow chasing him from a distance.


Meanwhile over at Popka and Leorina's side, they were somewhere close to the center of Joilant's clock tower with a blueprint map surrounding the entire area within a few hundred meters.

Leorina: I hope you can follow me on this one. Popka, i've got a big set of rope. Following this plan, you have to surround the entire area with it that's on the map. But this route should make it that Sorrow wouldn't even be able to notice it at all. When he gets close to a piece of the rope, i'll then immediately pull it and be able to completely have him within my grasp. And with that, i should be able to figure out the movement of his 'Sorrow Flow'.

Popka: ...I don't really getcha, but i'll just drag the rope like the map tells.

Leorina kind of awkwardly stared at Popka after hearing him.

Leorina (Thinking): So much for telling my entire plan to someone like him...

Leorina: A-alright, that's pretty much your part in this. Now go!

Popka: Gotcha!

Popka grabbed the rope and began to pull it in exactly the way that the map showed. Meanwhile, he noticed Klonoa with Sorrow chasing nearly behind him.

Popka: Dang... He's really doin' it, isn't he? And just for distraction...

Popka then continued lying down the rope while jumping from rooftop to the next to lay it down all over the floor where it needed to be.


Meanwhile back over at Klonoa's side of things, eventually Sorrow started to get a bit too close. But before he could attack, Klonoa immediately evaded by using his ears to fly upwards. The two stopped for a moment.

Klonoa: M-magya-! That was close...

Sorrow: Hrm... you're no Super Dream Cabbit, but you're better than i expected...

Klonoa: Same here, Sorrow!

Klonoa (Thinking): Wait... a Super Dream Cabbit...?

Sorrow: We seem pretty similar. However, my abilities are way more superior than yours. You will never be able to surpass my 'Sorrow Flow'. I'll put an end to this as quickly as i can. Then i'll deal with the rest.

Klonoa: Who knows. We'll see about that.

Klonoa (Thinking): Man... how do i get out of this situation...?

Klonoa thought for a bit. Then he noticed the busy streets below him and let himself fall downwards. Sorrow began to look downwards onto the streets, but couldn't find a trace of him anywhere...

Sorrow: ...He escaped. Well, i'll kill him sooner or later anyways.

Sorrow then jumped down onto the surface and into the busy street as well. He tried to look all around him. Meanwhile, Klonoa was currently hiding behind a dumpster into a really narrow alleyway.

Klonoa: I think we'll be safe for now...

Lolo (In Ring): Yeah... as long as he doesn't go and do anything horrible to the townsfolk...

Sorrow kept looking through the streets for some time, and eventually became frustrated.

Sorrow: Hrngh...! COME OUT OF HIDING, DREAM TRAVELER ! !

Sorrow started to burst a circle of energy around him, completely evaporating almost all the residents of Joilant near him. It suddenly turned quiet while the other remaining residents of Joilant seemed shocked... and then they all turned excited and amazed. They all began... clapping?

Joilant Resident 7: Whooo!

Joilant Resident 85: More, more ! !

Klonoa seemed a bit shocked. Both from Sorrow's action, but also the reactions of the residents.

Klonoa: Wait... what...?

Lolo (In Ring): Wait, what's with that reaction?

Sorrow: And i thought i was the one going crazy here... Well, if that's what they want... they'll get it.

Sorrow began to charge a large energy blast from his own hands. But just before he could fire it, Klonoa immediately fired the Wind Bullet from his Wind Ring, and hit Sorrow's face with it from a distance.

Sorrow: Ngh-!

Klonoa then immediately leaps with his feet and launches himself with his ears as quick as he could, deeper into the alleyway. Sorrow turned towards Klonoa's direction and just noticed him escaping.

Sorrow: So he's finally shown himself, huh...?

Sorrow began flying into the alleyway and started chasing towards Klonoa again as quickly as he could.


Meanwhile Leorina was nearly done with the setup of the rope. She noticed nine minutes have already passed in that time by looking at the clock of the tower nearby.

Leorina: I'll figure the secret out, Sorrow... i'm ready to give my life for it, if it means Klonoa being able to beat you.


Back over at Klonoa and Sorrow during their pursuit, they were jumping from the side of building to building. Klonoa thought a bit towards himself about what Sorrow said towards him.

Sorrow (Flashback): We seem pretty similar. However, my abilities are way more superior than yours. You will never be able to surpass my 'Sorrow Flow'.

Klonoa (Thinking): We seem similar...? I never thought about that... But... Could i tap into his power, too?

Klonoa started to get close towards the clock tower and noticed the time had passed. He then started to head towards the clock tower by flying, immediately going into hiding. Popka and Leorina were at opposite sides of each other, while Sorrow then flew over to stand on the top of the tower. He looked at his own surroundings.

Sorrow: The dog and that other girl still here too, huh...? Hmph. I'll just put an end to them immediately while i'm on it.

Sorrow jumped over onto the rooftop close by, but as soon as he did... Leorina immediately pulled the rope and completely restrained Sorrow with it in the process.

Sorrow (Thinking): ...A trap, huh?

Leorina took off her sunglasses in an epic way and stared towards Sorrow up close.

Leorina: This was what we had planned from the start. Within this hundred meter radius, i could restrain any person. I made him distract you from our setup this whole time. The interaction between you and Klonoa had been part of the plan all along!

Sorrow (Thinking): She's clever, i'll give her that...

Leorina: Now, tell me Prince Sorrow. What is your secret behind this 'Sorrow Flow' of yours?

Sorrow: ...

It turned completely quiet for a bit.

Leorina: ...So, not speaking up? Well, if i have to, i'll force you to take the words out of your mouth. Witness my own Long-Ranged Bullet Scatter ! !

Leorina took a huge leap backwards and pulled on one of the other ends of the rope, which made it lift up. Leorina then grabbed one of her own double barreled pistols and shot at all ends, which together all pointed back towards Sorrow at the same time.

Leorina (Thinking): I can sense your movement from here... Bring it, Sorrow!

The huge amount of bullets caused a bit of an explosion and the surrounded area started to go up in smoke... Then out of the clouds of smoke, Sorrow's silhouette could still be seen.

Sorrow: You're a fool for thinking you're a match up to my powers.

Leorina sensed the incredible dangerous aura around Sorrow. And just in that moment, Sorrow disappeared a bit from the ropes and then reappeared again in front of Leorina, while he immediately punched a hole through her chest, and threw her against the clock tower in a matter of seconds. Popka was overwhelmed by what happened while watching from the other side.

Popka: Ieeehhh?! L-LEORINA ! !

Leorina crashed pretty hard into the wall of the tower, but she still survived. Although barely.

Leorina: W...what... just happened...

Popka immediately tried to head over to her. But before he could reach out, Sorrow immediately stood in his path.

Sorrow: You're next...

Popka: Grrr... How dare you-!

Sorrow: I would've dealt with all of you regardless at some point. Once this is done and over with, i'll rule all of Lunatea by my own hand...

Leorina was just lost in thoughts, as she almost lost her consciousness. She stared at the arms of the clock that were hanging above her.

Leorina: What would Tat be doing at this time...? I'm starting to feel sad, myself... time passes so slowly like this...

Then it suddenly got to her. And just before she fell unconscious, too.

Leorina: Wait a moment... time... sadness... which is called sorrow...

It could've meant only one thing. The rapid movement of Sorrow's ability started to finally make sense to her. She gathered the last of her energy and raised her voice, shouting towards Popka...

Leorina: ...Sorrow can stop time with his ability...!

Popka: ...Stop time-?!

Popka seemed shocked. While Sorrow slowly turned towards Leorina and shot a blast of energy through the open part of her chest. It seemed like she... died. Popka felt a bit heartbroken seeing this happen. Sorrow then slowly turned back towards Popka afterwards...