Meta-Knight's Apprentice Chapter 3: The Search Begins

A/N: You probably noticed that this and chapter two were sent at around the same time. I actually made chapter 2 a while back, but I didn't feel like putting it up at that time. Anyway, here' s chapter 3!

Meta-Knight went over to his castle for preparations of his upcoming adventure. Kirby, Chris, Simirror, Waddle Dee and Blade followed him. He gathered some of his soldiers and engineers to assist him and went into the basement. A warship was in the huge basement with plenty of soldiers going around working.

"The Halberd!" Kirby and Waddle Dee gasped.

Meta-Knight chuckled. "It's the same design as the Halberd, but it's much newer obviously since the first sank into the depths of Orange Ocean."

"Where did you find the materials to rebuild it, Meta-Knight?" asked Simirror.

"Well, I used the materials in the ocean. The minerals there are quiet strong so it improves the defense of the Halberd II." Meta-Knight explained. "Anyways, today's its testing day. Let's go!" Meta-Knight and the others got on the bridge of the Halberd II. A Waddle Dee wearing a sailor's hat was already on the bridge along with a Meta-Chain and Meta- Axe. Meta-Knight sat on the Captain's chair and everyone else sat down as well.

"Hiya, sire!" yelled the Waddle Dee as he gave a salute to Meta- Knight and looked at Chris and Kirby. "Just call me Colonel Dee!"

"Colonel, start the engines." Meta-Knight ordered.

"Yessir!" Colonel Dee went over to the intercom. "Start the engines!"

"Engines are at full power, sire." Meta Chain stated.

"Good, prepare for take off in 5!" Meta-Knight ordered.

"5..." The ship began levitating in the air.

"4..." The engines began making noise.

"3..." The ship's winds and sails opened up.

"2..." The ship rotated towards the exit.

"1..." The Halberd II began moving towards the exit.

"Take off!!" The Halberd II went off full speed ahead and into the skies.

"Gentlemen, we are now flying in the air." Meta-Knight stated to his crew. Everyone was cheering and shaking hands and such. Colonel Dee soon stopped the uproar and the crew awaited Meta-Knight's orders.

"Okay then gentlemen, let's go!!! To Grape Garden!!!" Meta-Knight ordered.

Rash and King Dedede were assembling the Wheelie Pirates and King Dedede's army up. Rash ordered everyone to calm down and let the king speak.

"I got a new idea that'll get us rich!!!" King Dedede stated to his men.

"You said that last week when you established the Wheelie Pirates." an annoyance Blade Knight stated.

"Quiet! We're going to get the legendary Star Stones!!!" King Dedede yelled.

"Sire, what's the point? Kirby will just beat us again." the annoyance Blade Knight replied.

"Shut up! Any suggestions that'll help us find the stones?"

"Treasure hunters!" suggested a Simirror.

"Armored ships!" suggested a Sir Kibble.

"Cake!" suggested a mouth watering Waddle Dee.

"Okay. We'll hire treasure hunters, get armored ships, and I'll eat cake." King Dedede replied.

"It costs money for treasure hunters, sire." the annoyance Blade Knight interrupted.

"I know that! That's why I'm going to cut all your paychecks so I can get treasure hunters and armored ships! And that Waddle Dee is going to steal a cake for me!" King Dedede yelled. Everyone else groaned.

"Quit your whining!" screamed Rash. "Your all gonna have cut paychecks temporary! So quit crying like babies!"

Everyone was silent. Rash was always good at telling them to be quiet.

"Now then, I'm off to make a few phone calls." King Dedede left to call treasure hunters and an armored ship store.

"All's going well, sir." Colonel Dee reported.

"That's good." Meta-Knight replied. Kirby and Waddle Dee were out on the deck, looking at the view. Simirror and Blade were teaching Chris how to use Mirror magic and sword skills. Meta-Knight continued lounging in his captain's chair, seeing how his crew at the bridge acted. Colonel Dee was running around, making sure that nobody was slacking off. Meta Chain eyed the monitor closely. Meta Lance looked more relaxed, but was still busy. Meta Axe was drinking coffee while looking out the window. Meta-Knight got off his captain's chair and went towards the door.

"I'm going for a walk. Contact me if something bad happens." Meta- Knight ordered and went outside.

"Okay, Chris! Wave your mirror wand like this!" Simirror waved his wand around, making a wavy attack form. Chris did the same.

"That's it! Now do this." Simirror moved around and then formed two of himself, and then back to one.

"Whoh! How'd you do that?!" Chris yelled in shock.

"Concentrate your energy into the wand, then think of two of yourself. This only works when you're moving around though." Simirror explained.

Chris did as he was told, then he formed two of himself, then went back into one.

"That's all for now. Come back to me tomorrow!" Simirror stated then went off to his room to relax.

Chris went on the deck to see Kirby and Waddle Dee.

"Do you really think we should have gone on this quest for the Star Stones?" Waddle Dee asked Kirby.

"Don't worry. It'll be fun." Kirby replied.

"I wouldn't worry too much." Chris came up to them and looked across the sky.

Kirby nodded. "I know, but I only wonder...."

Meta-Knight came on the deck and looked across the sky. He pointed at mountain. "Meta-Chain says that a high mystical power was found in that mountain. I figured we'd investigate."

Chris nodded. "Sounds like a plan to me, sir."

"I agree." Kirby stated.

"Me too!" said Waddle Dee.

Meta-Knight smiled under his mask. "That's good. We're reaching there. Get back in the ship."

"Yes sir!" Chris went off to do what he was told. Kirby and Waddle Dee did the same.

Blade came up to Meta-Knight. "Are we going to be alright, sire?"

"Don't worry, Blade. We'll be alright." Meta-Knight replied to Blade. "You always were a loyal companion. I like you. We need more people like you."

"You really think so, sir?" Blade asked.

"Of course!" Meta-Knight replied.

The group was soon at the bridge.

"We're now approaching the mountain sir! Hang on for landing!" Meta- Lance stated. The ship went over to the mountain and landed.

So, what'd you think? Good, bad, don't know don't care? Send in your comments if you wish to as always. See you soon.