Within Castle DeDeDe, Ribbon snuggled into her bed.

"No, Kirby," she mumbled in her sleep. "We have to share our wedding cake."

Unfortunately, her pleasant dream of a hopeful future was brought to an end by her alarm clock. As she gained consciousness, she groaned into her pillow.

"Why do I always gotta wake up before the kiss!?"

She sighed and threw off the covers to start her day.

She and the other trainees had been in Dreamland for a month at this point. The training of the fairies had been sorted out to various teachers either among the Meta-knights or some of Kirby's friends. (And, boy, did he have a lot more friends than Ribbon thought.)

The one showing the most progress was a green, curvy, haired fairy named Pin Stitch. (Pinny, among the group.) While usually a nervous, almost neurotic, individual, she had excelled in her training with Trident Knight and Javelin Knight. She was now utilizing everything she learned to master the spear under the direct supervision of Bandana Dee.

The other fairies were doing well in their training as well.

'I'll have to send a progress report soon,' she thought as she walked (not flying, because she didn't want to crash while she was still waking up.) through the halls towards the bathroom. 'Pin is learning from Waddle- no, wait. Bandana Dee. Still getting used to that. And Lace is training under Kirby's friend Whippy. Patch is learning magic from Smirror. Who else?'

Ribbon's own training was going well. She didn't have a teacher, per say, but Kirby was giving her plenty of advice… when he wasn't dragging her across Dreamland to sight see.

She blushed as she thought about all the time she had spent with Kirby, all the places they had gone that had vague romantic implications.

'Maybe one day, Ribbon,' she thought fondly.

Despite the two's similar ages, it was clear that she was the only one thinking romantically. Kirby was a care-free kid with no interest in romance.

She shrugged. Working as a queen's aide had matured her. (Mostly.) Her appointment as Ripple Star's guardian hadn't helped.

She glanced out a window as she passed through the empty halls.

"Huh," she mumbled. "Pretty view."

The sunlight streamed through the air, unobstructed by the clouds which would normally be above the castle.

She froze in her tracks.

"Wait," she breathed.

Her brain finally caught up to her.

"WHAT!" she screamed, rushing back to the window.

Castle DeDeDe now hung high above Dreamland, suspended by large green vines or stalks.

"How did this happen?!"

A large crash sounded through the castle.

"That came from the throne room!" she gasped.

She took off down the hall.

"Who do ya think you are?" she heard DeDeDe grumpily ask.

"Who, me?" An unfamiliar voice said.

Ribbon entered the throne room. Waddle Dees wielding spears stood in front of the king, guarding him from the intruder.

Said intruder was some sort of floating creature in the visage of a spider. They gathered their six floating hands in a circle. Magic coalesced in their palms.

"Just a humble servant on an errand for his queen," the intruder, most likely male, said as he let loose the magic. The blast knocked the waddle dees away. The only one not knocked out quickly hid behind DeDeDe's throne.

DeDeDe gulped.

"But you may call me Taranza," the spider said.

He began gathering energy again. Ribbon rushed forward placing herself infront of DeDeDe. She reached for the crystal around her neck, intent on summoning a shield.

Only to feel nothing.

'I'm still in my pajamas!' she mentaly screeched. 'The crystal's still in my room!'

She brought her hands up to brace for the hit, when she was suddenly hefted up by the back of her night shirt and tossed aside. The impact with the floor knocked the breath out of her. When she was able to open her eyes, she saw DeDeDe passed out within a floating bubble.

"What's this?" Taranza asked, floating towards her. "Did one of those foolish fairies descend to warn their hero?" He narrowed his eyes and peered closer.

Ribbon scrambled to her feet.

"No," he mumbled. "You're different."

"BACK OFF!"

Taranza jumped back as a spear point descended on his former location.

Kirby spun the spear in his hands before leveling it at the spider mage.

"Touch her and we'll see just how unattached those hands are, you stupid bug!" he growled.

"Bug!?" Taranza blanched. "I'll have you know I'm a spider, you pink pest!"

"You could be a pokemon, for all I care!" He cried, beginning to charge. "You don't get to hurt my friends!"

"I don't have time for this," the mage sighed. He flicked out one of his hands, firing an orb of magic.

Kirby was unable to dodge. The strike knocked him back and made him drop the spear ability. Ribbon jumped into the air and caught him before he could hit the wall.

Taranza floated back to DeDeDe. He summoned magic threads and attached them to the sphere.

Ribbon settled Kirby back on the ground.

"Hey," Kirby called as the spider began to float out of the castle, DeDeDe in tow. "Get back here!"

He ran to the opening and shook his fist.

"I'm not done with you!"

"Ah! What happened in here!?" Bandana Dee cried as he entered, Pin shaking nervously behind him.

"This stupid spider guy came in here and hurt Ribbon!"

"Oh no!" Pin cried rushing over to her. "A-are you a-alright, commander?"

"I'm not a commander, Pinny," she said, rolling her eyes. "And I'm alright. The king kept me from getting too hurt."

"Oh, that's right," Kirby mumbled. He slapped a fist to his palm. "That spider guy also took DeDeDe."

"What!?" Bandana Dee yelled. He paced frantically. "This is terrible! I knew I should have made breakfast faster!"

"Settle down, Bandee," he said, turning away. "I'm going after him."

"Wait, Kirby," Ribbon called, before he could charge off. "I'm going with you."

"Are you sure, Ribbon?"

She nodded. "I made a stupid mistake, and DeDeDe paid the price." She frowned at the ground before narrowing her eyes and staring at Kirby determined. "Let me make up for it."

Kirby grinned.

"Alright, you and me and a new adventure," he said cheerfully. He turned back to Bandana Dee. "Bandee, you should go on ahead. Try and slow him down."

"Right," he said. He rushed towards the new exit. "Right. Come on, Pin Stitch!"

"Wah, m-me!?" She shook her head and saluted. "I-i m-mean, y-yes s-sir!"

Bandana Dee rushed out, Pin trailing reluctantly behind.

"Be right back," Ribbon said, rushing back to her room.


After changing into her day clothes and making sure the crystal was secured around her neck, her and Kirby charged up the stalk.

It wasn't long before they spotted a large shape in the clouds.

"Is that… an island?" Ribbon asked, squinting to try and see clearer.

"Cooollll!" Kirby cried. "I've seen a few floating islands before but I didn't know there were any this high up!"

"Kirby, look!"

Just a little ways up the stalk, the two could spot Bandana Dee and Pin, and even further up, just barely a speck against the blue sky, was Taranza.

"I see em!" Kirby says. "Looks like they're going to that island!" He dashed forward. "Come on, Ribbon."

"Right behind you!"


"Woah," Kirby cooed.

They'd finally made it to the island. Before them lay rolling fields of green grass and blooming flowers.

"It's so pretty up here," Ribbon said in awe.

"Hmm," he hummed, his arms crossed. "Think I'll call this place… Fine Fields. That seems like a good name."

Ribbon giggled.

"Sounds 'fine' to me."

Kirby laughed with her. As their giggles petered out, Kirby stepped forward.

"Alright," he said confidently. "Let's go get that spider guy and save DeDeDe! You ready, Ribbon?"

Ribbon took a steadying breath and summoned the blaster to her hand.

"Ready," she said with a nod.