Ch.4 Moonlight Mansion Madness
"Ooooh…everything's purple."
"Yes, we know, Geeby."
"Ooooh…everything's purple."
"Will someone shut him up?"
"Yeah, be careful Geeby, Sheeby's gonna kick your ass."
"Ooooh…everything's pur- aaaaah!"
Sheeby had launched herself at Geeby, and now they were rolling down the corridor of Moonlight Mansion, much to the surprise of its inhabitants. Sword Knights and Sir Kibbles were bowled over and tossed into the air as the two Kirbys tumbled past. Back at the entrance, Tuffy stood at the door leaning against it. Kirby started running after the others.
"Come on, Tuffy! I going to need help with this."
Tuffy rolled his big, black eyes, jumped into the air and transformed into a wheel. He flew past Kirby who only just managed to grab onto him. It turned out to be a bad decision, Kirby was swung round and round, hitting his head off everything higher than the floor, including the last few Sword Knights who had had the sense to jump the first two. Back with Sheeby and Geeby, they had finally rolled to a stop at the end of the hall. Geeby was on his feet at once, none the worse for his close encounter with Sheeby. Sheeby groaned and sat up, rubbing her head.
"Ow...hey, why didn't you get hurt?"
"Magic."
"Magic?"
"Magic."
"Whatever."
Geeby started wandering off, as usual. Sheeby got to her feet hurriedly to stop him.
"Hey, I'm not finished with you yet!"
Geeby laughed strangely and continued to wherever he was going. He swerved and ran down a different hallway.
"BATTY!"
"GEEBY! GET BACK HERE!"
Sheeby spun around the corner and screeched to a halt. Geeby was waddling up to a dark, cloaked figure in the distance.
"GEEBY! I DON'T THINK THAT'S-"
"HEADS UP!"
Tuffy ripped around the corner and roared past Sheeby. Kirby followed him, covered in fresh bruises.
"STOP GEEBY!"
The figure turned and drew its grey sword. Geeby didn't notice, but spread his arms wide. Dark Meta Knight raised his sword as Geeby came nearer. Tuffy was too far away. Suddenly a blue thing fell from the ceiling. Dark Meta Knight averted his blade from the direction of Geeby's gut to this new threat. There was a clash of metal and a golden sword struck the grey one forcefully. The two Meta Knights glared at each other over their swords. Dark Meta Knight hissed. Meta Knight looked at him oddly.
"That was the worst hiss I ever heard. What was you imitating, a Scarfy?"
"Grrr."
"You're supposed to act like me, not embarrass yourself."
"Shut up and fight."
"You think that's all I want to do? Geez, Dark Mind has really got to research people before he copies them."
Dark Meta Knight pushed Meta Knight's sword back.
"You weren't so confident at the Mirror."
"You're living in the past, Darkie, stop living in the past."
The Kirbys were watching this in mounting confusion. Tuffy was tapping his foot irritably.
"Come on! Fight already!"
Meta Knight slapped his forehead. Dark Meta Knight took his chance and swiped at him. Meta Knight blocked it without looking. Whirling around, he roared like a Godzilla.
"That's what you're supposed to do."
Dark Meta Knight blinked.
"Really?"
"No."
Meta Knight jumped at him, but Dark Meta Knight sprang out of the way. Meta Knight ducked as Dark Meta Knight slashed violently at his head. They continued exchanging blows, neither one breaking the others defences. Geeby looked on with a dazed look one his face. Kirby didn't know whether he should feel worried or not. Sheeby was looking bored. Tuffy was commentating.
"And MK tries unsuccessfully to disarm DMK, and DMK counters with a jab at MK's butt. MK's looking mad and he shows it by – whacking DMK hard on the head with the flat of his sword- why the flat? Kill him already!"
Meta Knight finally hit Dark Meta Knight and he was looking smug under his mask. Dark Meta Knight eyes were unfocused, and a second later, he was down. His mask broke and Meta Knight hurriedly kicked him out of sight of the Kirbys. Unfortunately, he hit a hidden switch in the wall and the ground under the group disappeared. Meta Knight's wings suddenly appeared and he stayed where he was, but he sighed as he saw the Kirbys fall.
"Can you not stay out of trouble for ten minutes?"
He let himself fall after them. Geeby floated back up to him.
"Hug."
Meta Knight edged away from him. They were still falling.
"No."
"Hug."
"No."
"Hug."
"Go away, Geeby."
"You know my name. Hug."
Meta Knight realised he couldn't edge away any more.
"Damn."
"Hug."
Geeby squeezed him tightly.
"-You said hug not constriction. -"
"I wuv you."
"GROUND!"
Kirby yelled up to them. Moments later, they landed on hard rock. The pile quivered for a second, and then Sheeby hurled the others off of her.
"I'm sick of you always landing on me!"
Kirby groaned in agony.
"Ow… I have been hurt too many times today."
"Sheeby, why are you so strong all of a sudden? I'm supposed to be the strong one!"
"You're the brave one. That doesn't make you the strong one."
Tuffy sulked. Geeby was up again and looking down into the abyss beside them.
"I think MK found King Golem. Does he want a hug?"
Meta Knight sat up wearily and raised his hand. Galaxia fell into his open palm.
"Ok, go do your stuff."
He pointed to the hole. Kirby looked at it, then back at Meta Knight.
"Aren't you coming with us?"
"Why? You did it the first time without help."
Tuffy walked over.
"Aw, come on! I want to see you in action! I'm a swordsman too!"
Meta Knight looked at him doubtfully.
"Where's your sword?"
Tuffy waved his arms around in frustration.
"That's not the point!"
Geeby came up to Meta Knight. He put on his puppy eyes.
"Pwease? I wuv you vewy much."
"That doesn't work on me."
Geeby tried harder. Meta Knight frowned.
"I said no Geeby, now go away. Down there."
He pointed to the abyss. Sheeby, Kirby, Tuffy and Geeby all did puppy eyes at him. He looked at them each in turn, then sighed.
"Fine, just stop doing that."
Kirby, Sheeby and Tuffy stopped, but Geeby jumped onto Meta Knight's lap and hugged him again.
"Yay."
"Get him off before I hurt him."
Kirby pulled Geeby off.
"He's not gay, just in case you're-"
"I'm not."
"…Ok, let's go."
They dropped down and King Golem grinned evilly.
"I could hear you talking. Took your time, didn't you? Never mind, I can kill you now."
Kirby bravely faced Golem.
"You're not killing anyone! We have help!"
Golem looked around behind the Kirbys.
"Who? Your invisible friend?"
Tuffy whirled around.
"Damn it! I knew we should have tied him or stuck Geeby to him!"
Sheeby stamped her foot.
"Never mind him! TAKE THAT EVIL DOOER!"
She hurled a loose boulder at Golem. He grimaced in pain, then started stamping the ground, dislodging more boulders. Geeby swallowed some and became a Stone Kirby. He ran gleefully up to Golem and stamping on him. Tuffy rammed into him with his wheel power. Sheeby and Kirby noticed that Golem was almost dead, so they left the other two to it. But Golem wasn't dead yet. He stamped one last time and the two Kirbys were thrown across the room when two Gordos fell from the ceiling and landed heavily on the floor. Sheeby was caught unaware and fell too. Kirby reacted just in time. He thought quickly. Where was Meta Knight? As if on cue, Meta Knight's sword appeared to be flying through the air. Kirby watched as it landed in front of him. He grasped it and ran at Golem. Something was distracting Golem and Kirby had a clear view of his mouth. He plunged the sword into the mouth and Golem cried out. A giant tear rolled down his cheek and his face wore its defeated look. Kirby ran back to the others. Sheeby was indignant.
"One blow! One blow and I went down! This sucks!"
Tuffy was already on his feet. He had the music note and the mirror shard in his hands.
"I wasn't hurt. Not badly. Where are we going now?"
"Somewhere else."
"Oh ha ha."
Geeby was spinning on the spot.
"Batty's sword is shiny."
Kirby patted his shoulder.
"Yes, Geeby, it is shiny. But where is MK himself?"
They listened, expecting to hear Meta Knight answer from the shadows. After a moment, Kirby shrugged.
"He'll turn up eventually."
Sheeby took the sword off Kirby.
"But what about his sword?"
A sudden breeze made them all turn around. Nothing there.
"Hey!"
Sheeby exclaimed, looking at her empty hands.
"Where did it go?"
"Back to its owner."
Meta Knight was hovering above them.
"So long, Kirbys."
And with that, he flew off.
"I wonder where he got the wings?"
Geeby waved at Meta Knight's retreating shadow.
"Bye bye Batty!"