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So I know that the extra modes like Dededetour and Meta Knightmare Returns aren't fully canon, but I felt like this was needed. Also, it's an unspoken rule that Taranza must suffer whenever possible, so here's some more.

For a week after Sectonia's defeat, everything was calm. The People of the Sky were hard at work repairing the damages of Sectonia's actions. Dedede had also sent several Waddle Dees up to help out as well. Taranza wasn't ready to head back up, so Dedede had been letting him stay at the castle. He had also been introducing himself to the other Dreamlanders, including a now returned Meta Knight. However, when he met Dark and Shadow, he suddenly got uncomfortable around them.

And then it happened.

Sectonia, more powerful then ever, had somehow returned, intent on retaking Floralia. Owen and Kirby had been ready to go, but Dedede and Dee insisted on repaying him for rescuing them. Taranza also came, even if it was clear he didn't want to see Sectonia again. Surprisingly, Dark also went. He claimed he could sense Dark Mind's presence and wanted to make sure he couldn't return.

Or as Shadow put it, he wanted a good fight since things had gotten boring without Dark Mind.

So while they dealt with that, Owen and Kirby took a well-deserved nap. Even heroes needed a chance to get some sleep.

"So how did it go?" Owen asked as he and Kirby greeted Dedede when they saw him returning.

"Well...um, it may be better if ya learned for yourself," Dedede said unsurely. Now equally unsure, Owen and Kirby looked over Dedede's shoulder. Behind him, Dee and even Dark looked uncomfortable. And as for Tarzana?

He looked even worse then when Owen and Dedede found him in the garden.

"What happened?" Owen asked.

"I did it…" Taranza quietly.

"As it turns out, the Dimensional Mirror wasn't destroyed after you defeated Dark Mind," Dark elaborated. "Or at least, another version of it existed. This ...devoted servant found it and thought it would make a good gift,"

"Dark Mind corrupted it, didn't he?" Owen asked. Dark nodded solemnly.

"He and Shadow Dedede convinced the queen to give into them. They played on her insecurities," Dark explained.

"Does that mean-?" Kirby began to ask, but Taranza beat him to the punch.

"Yes. She was once a kind and fair queen. She even looked a bit like me," Taranza revealed. "But that blasted mirror! It turned her into a mockery of who she once was! AND IT'S ALL MY FAULT!" With that, he broke down into sobs again. Dark flew off. This wasn't his territory and he knew if he tried, it would get worse. Dedede and Dee stayed. But they knew that they had to let Owen and Kirby speak.

"Taranza, it's not your fault," Kirby said.

"It's Dark Mind's fault," Owen added in. "He couldn't stand being defeated and took it out on her,"

"I just...just wish I never found it. Then ...then she would still be with us…" Taranza said sadly.

"She still is!" Kirby promised. "She'll always live on in you! You just need to keep her memory alive! What would she won't you to do?"

"She...she would want me to keep going and be better," Taranza said, now smiling.

"I'm sure she would," Owen said.

So yeah, this chapter was kinda tragic. Taranza needs several big hugs. Luckily, he now has Owen and Dedede. Anyways, next time we start Planet Robobot! And...oh boy...a lot is going to change. See ya then.