I do not own Kirby." – KawaiiKirby

Level 2

As Poppy Brother Sr. bounded after the falling Kirby a pink and green Birdon was flying past. He glanced at the scene before, and clucked in surprise. He and Kirby had been friends for quite some time. He had no desire to let his friend die!

He flapped his wings hard and jetted off towards Kirby, flying beneath him so he could catch him. Kirby landed on him with a soft puuh and breathed out. He was safe.

"Pooooyoooh!" Kirby thanked Birdon.

Birdon clucked in laughter and swooped down, running into some monsters and knocking them away.

Kirby pointed to the treasure chest on the high ledge. Birdon carried him, and let him off once they were near the ledge.

Smiling, Kirby opened the chest to find a coral necklace. Unfortunately, he had missed the rules ceremony and had no idea how much it was worth! He put it in a pouch Poppy Brother Sr. had given him.

Oh no! Where was Poppy Brother Sr.!

Kirby looked around with big eyes, hoping to see his friend. He finally spotted him cornered by three Knuckle Joes. He jumped on Birdon's back, pointing towards the poppy brother.

Birdon carried him in quick swoops, bring his wings back far and flapping them hard to gain more speed. Kirby jumped off once he had reached the Knuckle Joes. Sucking one up, he got the power of Figher.

He hit the other two hard in the heads, knocking them together as they fell in a whole behind them.

Poppy Brother Sr. sighed and thanked Kirby.

"I was sure I was a goner there, Kirby. I thought you were too! I saw you falling and tried to get to you, but then these dumb Knuckle Joes cornered me! How did you get up?" he asked.

Kirby looked around, but he couldn't find Birdon. Where had he gone while Kirby was fighting?

Poppy Brother Sr. searched Kirby's expression, not quite getting why Kirby was confused. He thought it had been his question that was confusing. (sometimes it's a little hard to understand Kirby since the only thing he can say is "poyoh!")

"Uh, Kirby, I didn't really think it was that hard of a question…let me rephrase it for ya."

Kirby shook his head, trying to make the point that it wasn't the question that was confusing.

Poppy Brother Sr. finally just gave up and said, "Listen Kirby, let's just go. We're probably way behind!"

At that, Kirby and Poppy Brother Sr. moved onto the next level.

The next level was underwater, so Poppy Brother Sr. had to leave since he was dead afraid of water. Kirby waved him goodbye and said thanks in his own way.

After Poppy Brother Sr. trudged off, Kirby put on his goggles and snorkeling mask and dived into the water. Using his tiny arms to propel him, he swam past some dead algae and other plants. He couldn't find any treasure chests however.

He finally spotted one behind one of those strange underwater creatures that spit out missiles. (we'll call them Sptize)

Sucking in some water, Kirby swam straight for the Spitze, spitting out the water as he neared him. The Spitze cried out in surprise, and melted down to the water floor, shuffling away as fast as it could.

Kirby grinned under his mask and opened the treasure chest.

Inside was a beautiful golden orb. Kirby pocketed it and moved forward.

Finally an exit from the water was found. Kirby climbed out of the water and shook himself dry. He rounded a corner and saw that tons of monsters were guarding the next treasure chest.

Kirby pondered what to do. He realized that he need some help. Looking at the monsters, he decided which one would help him the most.

He sucked in some air and flew up, navigating his way to a pacing Waddle Doo. Kirby landed and sucked him up quickly so he wouldn't be attacked.

The Waddle Doo then appeared beside him, shaking himself and looking around.

He broke into a grin.

"Why, hello Kirby! I was wondering when I would run into you. Need some help?"

Kirby nodded vigorously, pointing to the monsters everywhere.

Waddle Doo charged at them, using his eye as a beam of fire. Kirby bounded after him, sucking up monsters left and right.

Soon all the monsters were gone. Kirby high-fived Waddle Doo and made his way to the treasure chest. It was inside a cage.

Kirby looked at it and tried to find a key or switch of some sort that would open the cage. Soon he heard a familiar voice behind him.

"Looking for this?" King Dedede sneered at him, taunting him with the key in his hand.

Kirby frowned and launched himself at King Dedede. King Dedede easily sidestepped him, smacking him down on the ground with his mallet as he did.

Kirby groaned as the mallet hit him in the back. His body automatically flattened itself to the ground.

King Dedede let out a mightly laugh and continued to swing his mallet at Kirby while the pink puffball ran away, barely missing the mallet each time.

Kirby floated over King Dedede, sucking up a nearby Rockie and gaining the power of Stone. He quickly turned into a stone and landed hard on King Dedede.

"Ack!" yelled King Dedede as he was flattened to the ground.

With a new anger, the king started swinging his mallet crazily, his eyes bloodshot.

He trapped Kirby in a corner, breathing heavily on him.

"This is the end for you Kirby."

I apologize that I haven't written in practically a year. I forgot about this story, but now I plan on wirting frequently. Please R&R!