[Author's Note: Umm… I don't really have anything to say. Wow! That's a first!]
Chapter 9: Kirby's Revenge
The Master Hand's plan was so far working perfectly. It was making great progress in its mission to collect the most powerful beings and contain them in its dimension.
However, he hesitated when he looked at the next one on his list. In the dimension of the one called Kirby, evil not just a description, but is physically represented by a black substance called "Dark Matter" that is able to grow quickly and force beings to do its will. However, Kirby somehow managed to completely destroy all of the evil there and build a just society without greed, fear, or corruption to prevent it from returning. However, if I travel to this place, will I create "Dark Matter" because of the black magic used to create me? And if so, will it find a way to control ME??
The one thing that the Master Hand could not accomplish with its magic is to control another being to go against its will. It could only threaten to hurt them if they didn't comply (like with the giants) or try to appeal to them by using its magic and convince them. The idea that the Dark Matter was able to accomplish what it could not scared it.
What if it does gains control of me?!? It could use me to conquer all of the dimensions!! thought the Master Hand worriedly. Wait a second! Don't I have a spell that counteracts this… It flipped through its magic book and after a minute or so, it stopped on a page. Perfect! This should protect me from the Dark Matter's control!
It flipped the page in the book. However, it looks like it might take a while to cast. I better start immediately…
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Kirby's past few months had been the happiest of his entire life. Ever since he defeated the Dark Matter once and for all, the Popstar, as well as all the other planets in Dreamland for that matter, has been a Utopia. No more fighting has occurred, no more stealing, hunger, or destruction. Even King Dedede apologized for all of his crimes and has graciously shared his wealth with all the inhabitants of Dreamland.
And as for Kirby, well, he's working hard as ever. He's has become the guardian of Dreamland, making sure that all is well and that the Dark Matter never returns. However, in his heart, Kirby believed that the Dark Matter could never return. This was because since the Dark Matter was gone, no one could even think of committing an act of evil. And if no evil was committed, the Dark Matter could not be revived. It was an unbreakable chain, unless some outside force interfered…
On this particular day, Kirby was dedicating a new park for a nearby town and having a picnic with his closest friends, Waddle Dee, Adeleine, and King Dedede. His appearance there attracted a large crowd, since he's famous through out Dreamland.
"I'd just like to thank all of you for coming here." said Kirby. "I know that everyone is very busy with everything in their lives. I know I am. But it is important that we come here and support the new park. It's a wonderful gift from the city and a symbol of what we've become. A place of goodness for everyone. A world that triumphed over evil. "
Kirby paused to allow people to think about his speech for a couple seconds and then continued. "That is why it brings me great pleasure to officially declare this plaza open to the general public." He cut a long red ribbon with a set of oversized, novelty scissors.
Cheers rang out all over the group and many ran into the new park. They started to find areas to sit, like under a tree or on a bench. Laughter could be heard from all over as kids began to run and play. Kirby watched quietly and smiled. This was exactly how I dreamed it would. I hope this era of peace lasts forever.
"Come on, Kirb!!" yelled Waddle Dee down from a small hill. "You're holding up the picnic."
"Sorry, Waddle Dee. I'm just caught up in the magic of this place I guess." said Kirby. He ran up the hill to where the others had already set up the picnic cloth and the art canvas.
"Finally!" said King Dedede with a smile. "Now we can get this show on the road!"
"Some fruit coming right up!" said Adeleine. She pulled out her paintbrush and made a large apple. She made sure she drew it as plumb and juicy as she possibly could. When she was done, it felt out of the picture and on to the picnic cloth.
Kirby took a small cutter out and cut the apple into quarters. He then gave each of his friends one and kept the last for himself. Adeleine drew more fruit and asked Kirby a question as they ate. "So, Kirby, how was that convention last week in Rockysville?"
"Great!" said Kirby right before he inhaled a bunch of grapes. "They even taught me how to do that stone slam that they can do without me even copying one of their powers."
"Really?!?" asked Adeleine. "Can you do it?"
"Yeath, buth I'n a pit fluwer thin they er at ith." said Kirby as he stuffed a chicken leg in his mouth, bone and all.
"I'm sorry, what was that?" asked Adeleine puzzled.
"He said, 'Yeth, buth I'n a pit fluwer thin they er at ith'." said King Dedede trying to imitate Kirby. Waddle Dee led a small laugh escape.
Kirby swallowed quickly and said, "Always the jokester, aren't we Dedede?"
"I'm glad you notice. I try." said King Dedede.
"Yeah well I meant to say, 'Yes, but I'm a bit slower than they are at it'." replied Kirby. "Still, I should be fairly useful in case I need to nail something into the ground."
All of a sudden, all of the laughter and talking around them stopped. Kirby looked around to find everyone facing upward. He followed their lead and looked skyward.
In the air, there was a large black hole floating face down. Although the hole itself was stationary, but something inside it was definitely moving.
Kirby had never seen such a thing. What in the world…
A figure emerged from the vortex. As it floated out of the hole a black cloud started to form around it. Kirby recognized it immediately. It was the Dark Matter.
"NNNNOOOOO!!!" yelled Kirby as he watched his lifework become worthless.
In a split second the Dark Matter descended upon a group of inhabitants and possessed them. They started to attack others, destroy benches, and burn trees. As they did this, the Dark Matter grew in size and strength.
Kirby and his friends watched in horror as the once peaceful park was thrown into chaos. Suddenly, the Dark Matter recognized who they were and swept toward them at an incredible speed. It enveloped everything in its path, like a flood of ink.
Kirby reacted quickly and took off into the air. King Dedede was also able inhale a breath of air and get off the ground just before the darkness poured over it. Kirby's other friends, however, could not escape the cloud of darkness. Waddle Dee managed a stifled scream as the evil overpowered him. It then began to rise in pursuit of the escapees.
The Master Hand, however, was having problems of its own. While the spell it had cast was making the Dark Matter ignore it, it was still feeling very weird and light-headed. "The gravity… it's too low!!!" it realized and said to itself. "I must… leave at once!"
The Master Hand reluctantly returned into the dimensional rift. It was disappointed that it did not get Kirby, but it returned to its world anyway.
Meanwhile, King Dedede and Kirby were flying for their lives. Kirby lowered his hand down for King Dedede to grab onto. However, the Dark Matter lunged upward and engulfed Dedede. It possessed him and made him swing at Kirby's hand in a desperate attempt to grab him.
"OUCH!" yelled Kirby as King Dedede scratched his arm. He instinctively pulled his hand away.
Kirby thought for a second about the Master Hand. Moron!!! He revived the Dark Matter and unleashed it on a large crowd of innocent people, including my friends!!!! WHEN I CATCH HIM, HE'LL PAY FOR THIS!!! I SWEAR IT!!
Kirby saw the black hole in front of him closing and launched himself into it at the last second. The rift closed before the Dark Matter could follow. It broke off its attack and concentrated on traveling across the vast landscape of the Popstar…
Meanwhile, Kirby was flying though a large circular tunnel. He began to notice a growing difficulty to stay in flight, so he landed quickly and kept running. But even that became tough at the end. As Kirby stepped out, he felt like there was a large weight pressing down on him. He could not move very well anymore.
The Master Hand, though, was very pleased when it noticed Kirby. I guess Kirby IS going to battle in our little tournament. It grabbed him and tossed him in a cage, and then sealed it with a spell. The gravity change will make it harder for him to battle though, but I'm sure he'll adapt and become as good of a competitor as anyone else.