KirbsterMK: Hiya, buddies! Yes, it's been a long while. I thought I was going to update yesterday, but things went a little wacko. *sweatdrop* Okay, just to tell you, if some characters like MetaKnight seem out of character in this story, that's explained in Part II. Chapter V (Five) is the last chapter in Part I, so, don't worry, all of this out-of-characterness and out-of-the-storylineness will be explained soon. Oh, and this story, as I've just decided, will be based on the anime, 'Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'. Even if you haven't seen the anime, I'll explain enough so you'll be able to understand. ^_~ Just to tell you: Some theories of mine will be exercised in this fic, so, if you don't like them, don't sure me. XP Enjoy!
Part I-
Chapter IV
Kirby woke up. The sun was shining in his eyes. He sat up, rubbing his eyes, and looked over at Dedede and Escargoon who were sleeping on the floor. It had been several weeks since he had seen his dad. And since then, he'd trained more, and really started working on his speech.
"Yo! D! Escargoon! Wakey wakey!" Kirby said, jumping off his bed, and onto the floor. He ran and grabbed the tin can and stick he used to wake the two up every morning. Before anyone could think about what was happening, Kirby began banging on the can with the stick, instantly awaking Dedede and Escargoon.
"AHHHHHH!!" They both screamed in unison, and jumped up.
Kirby laughed, setting the instrument down. "You guys sleep too long. Had to wake 'ou up!" He still sounded babyish, but he was learning.
Dedede groaned. "This is what I get every morning . . ."
"Hey, I'm here too . . ." Escargoon yawned and stretched. "Man . . .Hey, it doesn't look too bad out there. Sun's out at least!"
"Yep! Rained for a week, and it cleared!" Kirby said excitedly.
Kamina rushed to the room. "What happened?!"
"Nothing. Kirby just woke us up with the traditional, Kirbinese wake up call!" Dedede said sarcastically.
Kamina sighed, "Kirby, don't do that. I told you, it scares me."
"Kaysie, kaysies!" Kirby jumped up and down. He quickly ran out the room, and out the front door into the yard. The morning was beautiful, and the sun was just reaching into the sky. As he ran around in the grass like he usually did on a good morning, he stopped suddenly when he noticed a figure walking towards the cabin. Kirby took only a second to realize he didn't recognize it.
He ran back into the house, and yelled for his mom. "Mommy!! Someone's coming!"
Kamina perked up. "What? Are you sure?"
"Yeah!" Kirby pointed eagerly out the door.
Kamina walked out, subconsciously grabbing her sword. She looked around the small yard, and saw the same figure Kirby saw. He had come closer, and was now past the large oak tree that stood in the middle.
He appeared to be a bigger version of Dedede.
"Hello? May I help you, Your Highness?" Kamina said, relieved that it wasn't NME's troops.
"Yes, I'm looking for Kirbayo or his wife. He's been looking after my son while I got things cleaned up at the castle." The rather large King said.
"Yes, I'm Kamina. Kirbayo's wife. Pleasure to meet you in person." She said, smiling and holding out her hand. Now that she thought about it, it had been a ilong/i time since she had had someone visit her.
He extended his hand, too, and they shook. "You're son is in the house." She nodded, then turned to Kirby. "Kirby, go get Dedede!"
"Kay-kay!" Kirby squealed happily as he ran into the house.
Running past the several chairs in the kitchen, Kirby made his way to his small room, and peeked in.
Escargoon and Dedede we're playing cards.
"DEDEDE!!" Kirby yelled.
"Ow! I'm right here, you know! You don't have to yell!" Dedede scolded.
Kirby grinned sheepishly, "I know. Yo daddy's here!"
Dedede's eyes lit up, "Seriously? YES! Freedom!" and he ran out to greet his father, Escargoon following close behind.
Aveik sprinted through the forest. Thoughts ran through her head.
'Damn . . . it's happened . . .'
She could remember everything she had heard from her friend Numa. Many of the Star Warriors hadn't survived the last attack on their camp. The few who did survive were most likely injured, and another attack was planned. She had to find Kamina. And quick. They had to find someway to help them . . .
She stopped. She would need the help of other Chalner's. She couldn't go on her own. She pounded her paw on the hard ground. Feeling this helpless was making her furious. She didn't need the Chalner's. She needed somebody who wasn't so far away.
The thought struck her.
'Tyrians . . .'
MetaKnight instantly twirled around, slashing at the monster behind him, and hitting the monster to his side. He had been one of the very few to not have been killed or injured, and was now helping fight off the horde of monsters that had just stormed the camp.
"MetaKnight, we can't beat all of these things!" Sword shouted over the chaos.
"I know, but it's the only thing we can do now!" He replied, swiftly and gracefully leaping out of the way of another attack.
"Sir MetaKnight, we've got to retreat! We have too many wounded warriors already! Just look at Blade Knight!" Sword destroyed the monster nearest him.
MetaKnight nodded. He'd seen Blade fall, too. Luckily, though, he was still alive. His armor had protected him. "Then let's go. Get Blade, and tell the others to get any wounded warrior near them!"
"Everyone!" Sword announced in the loudest voice he could obtain. "Retreat! Grab your injured friends! Let the dead be! We can't take much more of this!"
"And hurry!" MetaKnight added. He ran headfirst into the group of attacking monsters, and tried his best to stall them. Fortunately, there weren't a lot left, as many had just added blood to the stained ground as they had fallen. Tashi, who had also come along and survived, noticed MetaKnight, and ran forth to help him.
Unsheathing her sword again, she slashed at a monster that had been attempting to get MetaKnight from behind.
"Thought you could have all the fun, huh?" She asked, smirking.
"I'd never think that. You're welcome to help!" MetaKnight smirked back.
Together, they began to fight back the monsters. Suddenly, a whole other group came storming from where the first group ran from. The two Star Warriors were overwhelmed, and instantly, the others dropped who they were picking up, or what they were doing, to run forward and help.
It wasn't that much longer until three huge claws swept down and slashed at MetaKnight's side, easily knocking him to the ground. Blood began creeping out of the wound, as MetaKnight clutched his side and tried to sit up. His vision had blurred for just a minute, then he looked around for his sword. It was no where to be found. He felt a head-rush coming, and quietly gave in, and lay back down.
'Is this what it feels like . . . to be defeated?'
"Sukari!" Aveik shouted, entering the cave that her friend was staying in. "Sukari, are you here?!"
And out Sukari walked. She also had the body of a dog, or a wolf, but the colors of her fur were much different. Her head was turquoise, as was her stomach, paws, and the end of her fox-like tail. Her body was a bright blue, and shared the same color as her claws, and the diamond on her forehead. Her angel-like wings were a dark shade of blue, and were folded against each other.
"Aveik? What are you doing here?"
Aveik stopped her running abruptly, and panted heavily, trying to catch her breath. "The . . . The Star Warriors . . . have been attacked . . ." She coughed, then continued. "We need to go help them."
Sukari nodded, and turned around to another one of her kind. "Salvador, get Marro, Bruno, and your sister out here. We're heading for the war."
"¡Sí, mi amiga!" Salvador said in Spanish. It was his second language. "Right away!"
"Where should we meet you?" Sukari asked, turning towards Aveik again.
But Aveik was already gone.
"Guess we'll just have to follow her tracks . . ."
Aveik burst in through the door without knocking, looking around at the shocked faces of Kamina and Kirby. Dedede and Escargoon had long since gone, and it was just the two of them again.
"Kamina . . . There's been an attack. On Kirbayo's group . . . We need to know if there are any other available Star Warriors who would fly us to the battlefield . . ."
"Us?"
"Me . . . and my friends, the Tyrians . . ."
"I will-"
"No! You will stay here . . . And take care of your son . . ."
Kamina nodded, "I think there are a few left . . . One of them lives in the next village."
"Good. The Tyrian rebels and I are going to save them . . . I hope."
Kirby walked up to Aveik. "I can come with you!"
Aveik shook her head, "No, you are . . ."
"I've trained a lot, so let's go!" Kirby jumped onto Aveik's back, but Kamina stopped the two from going.
"No! Kirby, you stay here!"
Kirby looked down at his mother from the tall Chalner's back. "You can't stop me. Come on, let's go."
Aveik hesitated, looking at Kamina, and seeing the pained look in her eyes that her own son would leave her. Then the two were off.
Kamina stood there for a minute, taking in what just happened. She fell to her knees weakly, feeling the tears coming to her eyes.
Then she stood up. A determined look was etched on her face. She knew what she had to do.
But it was at that time that two figures walked into the opened door of the cabin. They stood on two legs, and they looked like foxes. The shorter one stepped forth, and spoke.
"Now you die."
