Chapter 20: Power #4 and Exploration
"I will be to the point this time, Star Warrior," the voice in Kirby's head said. "The power you have obtained is the ability to breathe and use your powers underwater. You still have four star rod shards to gather and your acquired power will give you a hint as to where to look next. May you shine forth like a star."
After a relay of this message to Gooey, Gooey answered, "I suppose this means that we're going to Orange Ocean next. I'll send a warpstar."
The warpstar came and carried Kirby to Orange Ocean.
Kirby immediately plunged into the water. He then found a Squishy (a kind of Dreamland squid) and inhaled it.
"This new ability seems pretty straightforward," said Kirby.
"That may be so," replied Gooey, "but traveling in the open ocean isn't going to help us. The shard could be anywhere! My guess is that it's either floating at the top or on the ocean floor. I hope it's at the top, because... well... it's very dark below you and..."
"...and that means that the shard is probably down there somewhere," finished Kirby.
"Darn it," said Gooey in a hopeless tone of voice.
"Well, I'm going down!" said Kirby and dove into the depths.
Down and down Kirby went, occasionally dispatching Floppers, Squishies, Glunks, Blippers, and Coners. Eventually there was little Kirby could see. There was darkness all around him, but he continued to plunge to the seemingly non-existent bottom. Then, he saw a light. The light was deep below him and he swam toward it. He was nearly there when Gooey spoke.
"Be careful, Kirby," Gooey warned. "You are entering the lair of Sweet Stuff the deep sea—"
"—meal," interrupted Kirby.
"No, no!" protested Gooey. "It's a—"
Kirby forcibly closed the connection. He was somehow hypnotized by the light. It was coming close now. He was nearly there...
Suddenly, he touched it. An instant later, he regretted it.