Let me tell you this beforehand: Meta-Knight and Solid Snake WILL NOT appear in this story in any form; I have absolutely no plans for them. However, I am already brainstorming future SSB stories in my mind, and they are sure to make their debut there.
Chapter 24: Return of the Clown! The Race Through the Jungle!
That night at the hotel…
Captain Falcon is sitting on his bed and buried deeply in his thought. "What's the matter?" Fox asks him.
"I haven't have a single race since I came here," he replies.
"I'm sure you will have one soon."
"We didn't have any races yet too!" says Falco. "That's just not fair! I should be getting more spotlight!"
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In another room…
"And now let us present the great Chef Kawasaki! He will show us the secret technique behind making the perfect steak!" says some random host on the TV.
"Looking at this makes me hungry," says Yoshi while munching popcorn.
"Me too! I really want to eat stuffs like those!" says Kirby, also munching popcorn.
"Human foods sure look good!" agrees Parry, who is also pecking on popcorns. If you haven't guessed it yet, those three are watching a cooking program.
DK is sitting on his bed, reading a magazine about babes and bananas.
At this moment, they hear a beeping sound. "Did you hear that?" asks Yoshi.
"Whatever it is, it's not from the TV," says Kirby. "And it sounds like a certificate ringing." Kirby takes a look at his certificate. "Nope, not mines."
"Then the only other person who has a certificate in here is Donkey Kong," says Parry, and the three turn to look at him.
DK is still reading his magazine, and he did not hear any beeping, and this is no surprise either. "Someone go tell him…" says Kirby.
Parry flies to DK and pecks him on the head. "Ow! What is it, Parry?" asks DK.
"Your certifi…" says Parry, but then he stops, for he knows it's useless speaking to him. Instead, he flies to the certificate that is lying on the table and gives it to DK.
DK looks at it and says, "Oooo! I'm in the next race!"
"What's the name of the course?" asks Yoshi.
"Lame Fork? No, but the course's name is called Great Green Jungle. That sounds like a place for me!"
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At the same time…
"Fox! Our race is on!" exclaims Falco while showing his furry partner the certificate. "It starts tomorrow at noon!"
"Great Green Jungle? Looks like a jungle type course," says Fox.
"No matter who my opponent is or where the place is, I will race without fear!" says Falco.
"You're always forgetting the inclusion of me… I wonder why I enter this race in the first place…"
"Good luck to you guys," says CF.
"I'm sure you'll get your turn soon enough."
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The next morning…
"Um… Sirs? It's morning," says Pit, trying to shake his roommates.
"It's only 6:30…" mumbles Ness. "Go do your own stuff…"
"Earth people sure sleep late and wake up late…" says Pit. He opens the balcony window and flies out. As he flies through the city, he sees Falco jogging below, so he flies down to meet him. "Mr. Lombardi, good morning!"
"Yeah, same to you, Pit," says Falco, still running. "Up early today, eh?"
"I'm always up early… And why are you doing morning workout, Mr. Lombardi?"
"I have a race today, so it's important to build up your body. I'm not gonna lose to anyone!"
"I hope heaven blesses you with luck that you will win, Mr. Lombardi!"
"Thanks for the blessing!"
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Soon, at around 8:00 A.M., at the hotel café (where else?)…
"I'm in a race!" says DK, showing the others his certificate. "I'm so excited!"
"Uh huh… Good luck," says Captain Falcon.
"Well, it so happens we're in the same race too!" says Fox, showing DK his certificate.
"Oooooh! That's fun!" says DK, reading the certificate.
Fox takes out a piece of paper that writes, "But we might be enemies."
"I won't hurt you! You're a good friend!"
Then Fox switches to another paper that writes, "Falco…"
"I'll just stay far from you guys, then."
"It won't be easy," says CF.
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After having breakfast, DK, Yoshi, Kirby, and Parry go out for a walk in the streets. "Where else can we get some bites?" asks Yoshi, looking side to side.
They notice a crowd gathered at a spot. "What's over there?" asks DK.
"Let's go and look!" suggests Kirby, so they go over and he asks a person there, "What's happening here, sir?"
"There's this cool ice cream vender making all kinds of neat ice cream scooping and making tricks!" says the man.
"Really?"
The 3 Smashers get in line in hope of getting an ice cream treat for themselves.
"And now for the famous juggling technique!" says the vendor. He takes out 2 scoops and begins juggling 4 ice cream balls in air rapidly. The audience applauds for him at seeing this. The vendor makes an ice cream and gives it to the person who ordered it.
After much waiting, the Smashers' turn is finally here. "May I take your order," asks the vendor, and then he takes a good look at the upcoming customer. "Wait a second…"
"It's that clown guy!" says Yoshi.
"Oh, it's you!" says DK.
"My enemy!" says the vendor known as Sweet Tooth. "Wanna buy an ice cream from me?"
"I'm not screaming, but I want to buy an ice cream."
"Fine…" grumbles Sweet Tooth. "Wait for your turn."
After making orders for Kirby and Yoshi, DK's turn is finally up. "I want a big banana split!" says DK.
Sweet Tooth proceeds to work on one, and gives it to him when it's finally completed. The decoration of the ice cream is very wonderful, with a long piece of juicy banana and several scoops of ice cream on top, along with jams and chocolate sauces. Furthermore, the bowl of the ice cream even has waffle wheels on it! "Thanks!" says DK as he hands him some money.
"Don't think I have forgotten about that time!" Sweet Tooth says to him. "I'll get my revenge if ever we race again!"
"No, I don't wear braces," says DK.
Parry flies to Sweet Tooth and says to him, "DK is racing in Great Green Jungle today."
Hearing this makes Sweet Tooth surprised. "Why! That's the same course I'm racing in today!"
"Oh really? Um… See ya!" And Parry flies off.
Sweet Tooth rubs his hands and grins evilly. "Hehe! This is a good time to get my revenge! I will torture him badly and then crash him badly also! Hehehehe… HAHAHAHA!"
"Hey, hurry up!" says a big fat man customer. "What's with you? Laughing stupidly to yourself?"
"Oh, sorry!"
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The trio and the parrot are walking through the streets once again, eating their ice creams. "It sure is good!" says Yoshi, eating his scoop.
"Yeah!" agrees Kirby.
Then they stop in their tracks, for someone is standing in front of them. In front of them is a group of crocodiles. "Well, guess who's here?" says the lead crocodile.
"K. Rool!" gasps DK.
"Surprised to see me, eh?" asks K. Rool. "You thought you got rid of me back in Congo Bongo? Think twice! I'm not the kind to die so easily!"
"Captain, they're ignoring you," a Kremling tells him while pointing to those 4 who are walking past him.
"Hey! Listen to me!" K. Rool shouts to them.
"Yeah yeah, you're still alive and that's it," says Yoshi, looking back. "Now leave us alone as we eat our ice creams!"
"Are you or are you not in this race, Donkey Kong?" asks K. Rool. "Because I am racing in Great Green Jungle today, and I heard that you are in it too!"
"You're going to play great big bongo?" asks DK.
"Argh! Listen correctly for once, would you!"
"Yes he is!" Kirby tells him.
"Fine! Then let's meet at the race! I'm going to make you feel as if you should never have entered this race in the first place! Har har har!" laughs K. Rool, and then he walks off with his Kremling group.
"Donkey Kong is making several enemies," says Kirby, and then he tosses his ice cream cone into his mouth, but then he chokes on the cone. "Ugh!"
"Kirby! Are you all right?" asks Yoshi in concern. "Quick! I'll do the Heimlich Maneuver!" Yoshi jumps on top of Kirby and begins pounding him rapidly. Though Heimlich maneuver doesn't include jumping on top of people's head, Kirby manages to swallow the cone, and then he transforms into…
"I'm Ice Cream Kirby!" says Kirby, who is wearing an ice cream cone on his head.
"Thanks goodness you're still living…" says Yoshi.
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Soon, the time for the race has come, and the audiences all head for the theater.
Inside the theater…
"This is getting repetitive," says Peach. "Almost everyday is the same: Strolling through the city, watching the race, eating food, and then sleeping."
"But-a da races are fun to watch-a," says Mario.
"I admit… I feel homesick," says Luigi.
Kirby spits out a perfect ice cream, along with a cone, out of his mouth and hands to Peach. "Bored? How about an ice cream?"
Seeing where the ice cream came from, Peach refuses. "Never mind, I'm not hungry… And what's that cone on your head?"
"I'm Ice Cream Kirby! I now have the ability to create ice creams anytime!"
"It rocks too!" says Yoshi, eating his ice cream that Kirby made.
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In Congo Bongo…
"Hey everyone!" shouts Diddy Kong. "Donkey Kong is on TV!" At hearing this, all the Kong members and Animal Buddies rush in front of the TV to see this, and also trampling Diddy under them in the process.
"So it's him!" says Candy. "His car looks so cool!"
"Tis a cool baby indeed!" says Funky. "But I'm not too if this thing can run like the wind."
"Bah! My son isn't a mechanic, so expect to run haywire!" says Cranky crankily.
"Don't say that, Cranky," says Dixie. "You should root for your son instead of looking down on him."
"Well, then tell him to win this race then! Plus, why did he join it in the first place?"
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At Great Green Jungle, behind the starting line…
"Hello everyone! I am Repeata, the younger brother of Talko who broadcasted for the previous races!" says Repeata, who always repeats himself. "I, Repeata, the younger brother of Talko who broadcasted for the previous races, will be broadcasting for this race that is taking place in Great Green Jungle!"
"Yeah, hurry up and get on with it!" says Falco. "We don't have time to listen to your jibba-jabba!"
"Okay then! This race that takes place in Great Green Jungle takes place in a jungle. The path is rather rough here, for there is lots of thick vegetation all over, not to mention wild animals! You might have to beware of fierce ones like jaguars, snakes, or even violent insects! And also, there will be a river you have to cross. How do you cross it? There's normally a piece of log for you to cross, but I, Repeata, the younger brother of Talko who broadcasted for the previous races, am not sure whether it's still there or not, so you have to figure out on your own to cross the river. And also, there are crocodiles and piranhas in the river too, so beware!"
"Can we just begin the race now?" says Falco.
"Please learn to have patience, Falco…" Fox tells him.
"All right, if you really anxious to start the race that is held in Great Green Jungle, then I, Repeata, the younger brother of Talko who broadcasted for the previous races, will begin the countdown!" Repeata holds up a gun and points it upwards, and then begins the countdown. When he finally reaches zero, he pulls the trigger and the racers are off! Shortly after they are gone, a hive of sort falls to the ground and wasps fly out! "Eeks! Deadly wasps!" Repeata quickly hops onto his mini-plane and zooms off into the sky as the wasps give chase.
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The Arwing Car is in lead, with several racers trying to catch up with them in the back. "Ha! They're never catch up with us!" says Falco. "And to make sure of it, let us drop the bombs!"
Fox tries to stop him and says, "No! We do not want unnecessary violence!"
"Hmph! Fine! But we better make sure nobody catches up with us!"
"Look out! Tree!"
"Whoa!" Falco quicky steers to the side just before they hit a thick tree.
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DK is actually having in easy time driving through the forest floor, for his Barrel Car is specially design to travel through these kinds of terrain. "I feel at home!" he says. Suddenly, he senses something coming towards him and quickly pulls his head down just in time to avoid a swing from a sword. He looks up again and sees K. Rool, wielding a cutlass, driving next to him. K. Rool is driving a vehicle built in the form of a pirate ship.
"Ha! You were lucky to avoid that!" says K. Rool. "I'm going to make you get left behind!"
"Oh yeah? Take this!" DK throws a punch at him, but K. Rool block's it with his cutlass. K. Rool takes another swing at him, but DK avoids it by moving his head aside. They begin a close range combat among themselves while driving at the same time.
This kept on going for a while until K. Rool hits a tree.
BANG!
"Waaa…"
"See ya!" says DK as he drives off. "Watch forward next time you're driving!"
Suddenly, an explosion sets off next to the Barrel Car, rocking it violently.
"Whoa! What happened!"
Sweet Tooth was the one who shot a bomb at him. He is driving in a brand new car. It still looks like a truck, but it has a shinier covering and a better design. The giant mechanical head on the top of the vehicle also looks more menacing with yellow, glowing eyes and a burning top. "Haha! You're dead, monkey!" says Sweet Tooth evilly. "My sole purpose is to get rid of you! Time for payback!"
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"Oh no… DK is confronting that clown again," says Roy.
"Will he be all right?" asks Lilina.
"He'll be all right," says Mewtwo. "I…"
"Yeah yeah, you foresaw everything again," says Samus, interrupting him.
"Want more ice creams?" Kirby asks Yoshi. "I can make more!"
"Sure!" says Yoshi.
"Watch that you don't get a sweet tooth," Dr. Mario warns him.
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The Arwing Car is traveling very fast and maneuvering through the jungle smoothly also. "Ha! Nothing can stop us now!" says Falco.
"I think so," says Fox. Suddenly, they crash into an elephant.
BANG!
And can you believe it? The elephant didn't budge at all! "Hey! Move it, you big lard!" Falco yells at the elephant. Of course, the elephant just stands there, eating stuff. "I told you to move, you big fat lard!" But the brick wall (haha…) still won't move.
"Instead of yelling at the elephant, Falco, why don't we just turn to the side?" says Fox.
"Fine!" Falco steers to the side and zooms off.
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BANG! BOOM! BANG!
Sweet Tooth is firing lots of missiles at DK, who keeps on moving side to side to avoid it. "Hold still, you gorilla!" yells Sweet Tooth. "So I can blast you!"
"This is bad!" says DK. "I must escape from him!"
Suddenly, a jaguar pounces out of a nearby tree and grabs onto the front of Sweet Tooth's car! "Hey! You dumb cat! You're blocking my view!" yells Sweet Tooth, but the jaguar just hangs onto the front window and roars at him. Using this chance, DK quickly steers off into the bushes, for that is what his car is designed to travel through.
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The Arwing Car is caught up by some racers. "Argh! These guys won't shake off!" growls Falco.
One of the racers rams his car into the side of the Arwing Car, scratching it. "Hey! Don't mess with my creation!" yells Fox. "Falco, get him!"
"Yes sir!" Falco steers to the side and knocks the racer away. "You know, it's so unlike you to order an attack."
Another racer manages to get pass them, and Falco fires a beam from the car to shoot it, but the racer is able to avoid it. "Dang! Miss!"
Suddenly, a couple of what looks like energy blades shot forward and hit the car, slashing it into pieces.
BANG!
"Uh? What happened?" wonders Fox. They two look at the rear view mirror and see another vehicle coming up. This vehicle is colored green and has a long, sleek body. The driver of the car is a thin and lanky man with scruffy hair, and two of the hair strands stick out of the front like that of an antenna.
"Surprised, right?" says the man. "I am Mantis, and I am a shaman!"
"Great! He looks like someone who will cause trouble!" says Falco.
A translucent ghostly-looking praying mantis appears on top of Mantis. "This is my guardian spirit, the great spirit of the praying mantis!" explains Mantis. "I have oversouled him with my vehicle and also my twin sickles! Now you shall feel the power of the praying mantis!"
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A couple of Kremlings are on top of a tree branch. "When Donkey Kong comes, jump on him!" says one of them.
They wait and wait and wait… Soon, they see the Barrel Car approaching.
"He's here! Get him!"
When the car approaches, the Kremlings jump off the branch and pounce towards him! But DK steers his car to the side suddenly, and the Kremlings bang onto the ground instead.
"Mission failed…" one of them mumbles.
Shortly after this, K. Rool is back and caught up with DK again. "I found you at last, smelly Kong!" says K. Rool.
"Oh, you're still active?" says DK.
"I'm not going to lose to a primate like you! Prepare to meet your maker!
TO BE CONTINUED…
Mantis also appeared in my other story, Shamans in the Pirate Era. The description and abilities for him are the same, but don't expect him to be the exact same person as that story. The two stories are not related to each other in any way. He's my OC, so I can use him in whatever way I want, right? If you want to get an idea of his powers, then read that story's 23rd chapter.
Again, Meta-Knight and Snake WILL NOT appear in this story in any form.
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