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CHAPTER FIVE
Chapter Title: Fight For Turret-tory
Legal Stuff: I do not own Fireball Yo-Yo's, and I really don't know if they're around anymore. Either way, please don't sue, blah, blah, blah.
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Kirby had, indeed, returned to the ship, and he brought along his best friend, Gim (pronounced Jim). Gim was a robot with the mind of an eleven- year-old yo-yo champ. He wore a blue baseball cap with an orange brim, which he always wore facing forward. White gloves covered his hands, and on his feet he wore red jogging shoes. He always kept a shiny, red Fireball yo-yo with him, which he was so skilled at using that he could use it as a veritable weapon. His yo-yo never broke, no matter how hard of a beating it took.
"If I remember correctly, the twin cannon is this way. We must destroy it and Heavy Lobster if we want to take down the rest of the ship," Kirby whispered. He motioned towards the top of the ship, where the giant twin cannon turret was located. The only way to reach it was up a long, steel ladder, since flying would give their position away. Kirby proceeded to climb the ladder, followed closely by Gim.
"Hey Kirby, run that by me again how a pushover like Heavy Mole had you knocked out and paralyzed . . . " Gim requested, obviously trying to make conversation during the long climb.
"I already told you, it was rebuilt by Metaknight after I destroyed it in that tunnel. Good thing it was destroyed when the thrusters activated!" Kirby replied. "We've reached the top! Now, no sudden movements, since the turret has an auto-lock on fast moving targets."
The heroic pair slowly climbed off the ladder, and stared in awe at the large cannon turret sitting before them. The turret was about the size of a small planetarium, plated in copper-titanium alloy. Two large cannon barrels jutted out from a rectangular hole in the one side of the dome, so the cannon could adjust its altitude of fire. The turret could pivot a full three hundred sixty degrees, allowing for full range of motion.
The two kids crept slowly around the motionless turret, making sure not to make any sudden noises or movements. Suddenly, the turret began to creak like a hinge in need of oil. It slowly turned to face the two unsuspecting intruders.
"Uh-oh, um, Kirby-" Gim groaned.
"Shhh, Gim, you're gonna activate the cannon," Kirby interrupted.
"It's a little late for that now," Gim reiterated.
The cannon was turned directly at Kirby and Gim as a bright, red light began to appear deep inside the larger cannon barrel.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Gim screamed as he knocked himself and Kirby away from the cannon. There was a huge explosion and a brilliant flash of light, as the cannon accidentally blasted the hull of the Halberde to pieces. Smoke rose from the crater created by the explosion, while the cannon turned to attack once again.
"Kirby, I'll divert the cannon's fire away from you while you find some way to destroy it!" Gim blared. Kirby nodded his head in agreement. Gim pulled out his yo-yo and started gathering speed while Kirby ran to a safe area where he could think of an attack powerful enough to destroy the cannon. Gim began whacking the twin cannon with his yo-yo, attracting its attention. Another explosion and flash of light started off the battle once again.
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"Metaknight, the twin cannon has been activated, and it is currently blasting away at our hull!" Butch reported in his deep, evil voice.
"What? Those intruders must be trying to enter through the upper part of the ship! Try to override the auto-fire system!" Metaknight commanded, "I believe Kirby may be the source of this problem as well."
"This will take a couple minutes, sir" Butch replied. Metaknight nodded, and turned to leave the room.
"Waddle Dee, you're in charge until I return," Metaknight proclaimed as the sliding door shut behind him.
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"Kirby, I don't know how long I can keep this up! HHHUUURRRRRRYYY!" Gim cried. He was running out of room, since the cannon had blasted most of the hull into bits of shrapnel. The cannon was powering up for the blast that would be the death of Gim.
"That's it! I have enough energy!" Kirby proclaimed. He closed his eyes and clasped his hands together in meditation as he gathered all his energy to destroy the cannon. Kirby suddenly opened his eyes and yelled, "Thunder rod!" The sky filled with pitch-black clouds as rain streamed down from above. Suddenly, an enormous lightning bolt came crashing through the clouds, leaving a hole in the sky. The beam of static struck the cannon, causing it to glow bright yellow. Within seconds, the cannon exploded into a burst of flame and metal, knocking Gim and Kirby off their feet. The sky cleared up, and the cannon was no more. Gim came to his feet, cheering his friend Kirby for his victory over the twin cannon.
"Kirby, you did it! YAHOO! Kirby, you saved my . . . " Gim stopped. He stared at the lifeless body of his friend. "Kirby? KIRBY? Oh, God no!" Gim cried. He ran to his fallen comrade, and tried to revive him, but without success.
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Oh no, Kirby's gone down! Can Gim revive him? And where was Metaknight heading off to? Why do I ask these questions when no one answers? Find out the answers to the first two questions in the next chapter!
NOTE: I decided to use Gim as Kirby's friend since he's so cool looking in the game and he's my favorite character other than Metaknight.
CHAPTER FIVE
Chapter Title: Fight For Turret-tory
Legal Stuff: I do not own Fireball Yo-Yo's, and I really don't know if they're around anymore. Either way, please don't sue, blah, blah, blah.
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Kirby had, indeed, returned to the ship, and he brought along his best friend, Gim (pronounced Jim). Gim was a robot with the mind of an eleven- year-old yo-yo champ. He wore a blue baseball cap with an orange brim, which he always wore facing forward. White gloves covered his hands, and on his feet he wore red jogging shoes. He always kept a shiny, red Fireball yo-yo with him, which he was so skilled at using that he could use it as a veritable weapon. His yo-yo never broke, no matter how hard of a beating it took.
"If I remember correctly, the twin cannon is this way. We must destroy it and Heavy Lobster if we want to take down the rest of the ship," Kirby whispered. He motioned towards the top of the ship, where the giant twin cannon turret was located. The only way to reach it was up a long, steel ladder, since flying would give their position away. Kirby proceeded to climb the ladder, followed closely by Gim.
"Hey Kirby, run that by me again how a pushover like Heavy Mole had you knocked out and paralyzed . . . " Gim requested, obviously trying to make conversation during the long climb.
"I already told you, it was rebuilt by Metaknight after I destroyed it in that tunnel. Good thing it was destroyed when the thrusters activated!" Kirby replied. "We've reached the top! Now, no sudden movements, since the turret has an auto-lock on fast moving targets."
The heroic pair slowly climbed off the ladder, and stared in awe at the large cannon turret sitting before them. The turret was about the size of a small planetarium, plated in copper-titanium alloy. Two large cannon barrels jutted out from a rectangular hole in the one side of the dome, so the cannon could adjust its altitude of fire. The turret could pivot a full three hundred sixty degrees, allowing for full range of motion.
The two kids crept slowly around the motionless turret, making sure not to make any sudden noises or movements. Suddenly, the turret began to creak like a hinge in need of oil. It slowly turned to face the two unsuspecting intruders.
"Uh-oh, um, Kirby-" Gim groaned.
"Shhh, Gim, you're gonna activate the cannon," Kirby interrupted.
"It's a little late for that now," Gim reiterated.
The cannon was turned directly at Kirby and Gim as a bright, red light began to appear deep inside the larger cannon barrel.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Gim screamed as he knocked himself and Kirby away from the cannon. There was a huge explosion and a brilliant flash of light, as the cannon accidentally blasted the hull of the Halberde to pieces. Smoke rose from the crater created by the explosion, while the cannon turned to attack once again.
"Kirby, I'll divert the cannon's fire away from you while you find some way to destroy it!" Gim blared. Kirby nodded his head in agreement. Gim pulled out his yo-yo and started gathering speed while Kirby ran to a safe area where he could think of an attack powerful enough to destroy the cannon. Gim began whacking the twin cannon with his yo-yo, attracting its attention. Another explosion and flash of light started off the battle once again.
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"Metaknight, the twin cannon has been activated, and it is currently blasting away at our hull!" Butch reported in his deep, evil voice.
"What? Those intruders must be trying to enter through the upper part of the ship! Try to override the auto-fire system!" Metaknight commanded, "I believe Kirby may be the source of this problem as well."
"This will take a couple minutes, sir" Butch replied. Metaknight nodded, and turned to leave the room.
"Waddle Dee, you're in charge until I return," Metaknight proclaimed as the sliding door shut behind him.
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"Kirby, I don't know how long I can keep this up! HHHUUURRRRRRYYY!" Gim cried. He was running out of room, since the cannon had blasted most of the hull into bits of shrapnel. The cannon was powering up for the blast that would be the death of Gim.
"That's it! I have enough energy!" Kirby proclaimed. He closed his eyes and clasped his hands together in meditation as he gathered all his energy to destroy the cannon. Kirby suddenly opened his eyes and yelled, "Thunder rod!" The sky filled with pitch-black clouds as rain streamed down from above. Suddenly, an enormous lightning bolt came crashing through the clouds, leaving a hole in the sky. The beam of static struck the cannon, causing it to glow bright yellow. Within seconds, the cannon exploded into a burst of flame and metal, knocking Gim and Kirby off their feet. The sky cleared up, and the cannon was no more. Gim came to his feet, cheering his friend Kirby for his victory over the twin cannon.
"Kirby, you did it! YAHOO! Kirby, you saved my . . . " Gim stopped. He stared at the lifeless body of his friend. "Kirby? KIRBY? Oh, God no!" Gim cried. He ran to his fallen comrade, and tried to revive him, but without success.
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Oh no, Kirby's gone down! Can Gim revive him? And where was Metaknight heading off to? Why do I ask these questions when no one answers? Find out the answers to the first two questions in the next chapter!
NOTE: I decided to use Gim as Kirby's friend since he's so cool looking in the game and he's my favorite character other than Metaknight.
