Kirby and his friends arrived at Ripple Field. Before, Kirby traveled through the ocean part of Ripple Field, but this part was the land section.
"Hey Kirby, can I go with you this time?" Kine asked.
"But I wanted to go with him!" ChuChu protested.
"I knew you liked him!" Kine said.
"Shut up! Even if I do, that's none of your business!"
Kirby was at a loss on what to do. He's seen people fight before, but it was never over him.
"Umm, Kirby decided Kirby will go with Pitch." Kirby said.
Kine and ChuChu frowned, but ceased fighting.
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The trio of Kirby, Gooey, and Pitch traveled through the beautiful islands of Ripple Field. A little while later they stopped to notice a few shriveled white flowers called Kamuribanas. They desperately needed to be watered.
Pitch dived into the water and spewed it out on the flowers. They instantly perked up. Pitch was rewarded with a Heart Star.
On the second path Kirby and Gooey traveled with Kine. Kirby was using his umbrella ability to shield himself from the sun. Gooey for some strange reason doesn't get hot easily. Kine was swimming along next to them.
They noticed a yellow egg-shaped person with a green frill around their waist. He had an umbrella on his head.
"You there! Twirl your umbrella!" The person said.
Kirby complied, twirling the umbrella with style and grace.
"My name is Bakasa. I am an expert on umbrellas, and you have impressed me with your skill."
Kirby had no idea what any of that meant, but he was rewarded with a Heart Star.
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On the third path, the trio consisted of Kirby, Gooey, and Rick.
On their way, they passed by a jar that was rolling about. Kirby shook the jar and an eel popped out.
"Aah!" Rick yelled. "It's an eel, ugh."
"Hey, man. I don't think your big teeth are very attractive, but I don't shout it to the world." The eel said.
"My name is Elieel. I got stuck in that jar. If you hadn't seen me, I could've been stuck in there for a while." He said, then gave them a Heart Star.
"Thanks a lot man!" Elieel said, before diving into the ocean.
Kirby couldn't help but wonder what would happen if they had more. What was that weapon Coo described like?
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Fumu and Bun were at the library. Bun was reading his paranormal magazines, which King Dedede recently was featured in. Fumu was in the non-fiction section again.
Fumu couldn't believe that her brother had been right about that possession nonsense. If he had been right about that, who knows what else he could be right about. She decided to swallow a small amount of pride and talk to her brother.
"Hey Bun. What are you reading?"
"My paranormal magazines. I think they should move them to the non-fiction section. Maybe you would take them seriously then." Bun answered.
"No! Just because one thing in that magazine was right, doesn't mean the entire series should be moved!"
"Ha! You admitted that I was right! Yes!" Bun did a fist pump.
"Shut up! Anyway, there's something I wanted to ask you." Fumu asked in a serious tone.
"Well, what is it sis?"
"What do you think Gooey is?"
"Ugh, this again?" Bun rolled his eyes.
"Bun, this is serious! I've looked in every encyclopedia in this library and nothing matches up!"
"What does it matter? Gooey is Kirby's friend and is nice to him. That's all that should matter to you." Bun went back to reading his magazine.
"Bun, don't you ignore me!"
Bun was engrossed in reading.
"Bun!"
"Fine, but Kirby better not get hurt!" she stomped off.
He knew he didn't have to worry about Kirby. Grass Land was already clear of the darkness, and he knew it was Kirby that did it. He didn't know why his sister always had to be such a busybody. She wanted to know everything about everyone.
Really, if Gooey is Kirby's friend then she shouldn't have anything to worry about. Even if Gooey did turn out to be some sort of monster, Kirby would be able to stop him. Kirby may be young, but he was a powerful Star Warrior.
Bun continued to sift through his magazine.
Dark Matter. The being that took control of Dedede. Could it have taken over others in the past the same way as their king? Where was their king now? Could Dark Matter have control of other planets, or is it apart of something greater? Something more powerful?
It could be possible. He had read in the magazines that often widespread paranormal beings answered to something higher in power. If that were true, what does Dark Matter answer to?
Wherever Kirby was now, he hoped he was ready. If it was true that Dark Matter answered to a being of higher power, Kirby might actually be in trouble.
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Kirby, Gooey, and Kine continued on the fourth path. Suddenly, they were stopped by a crying frog.
"What's wrong, poyo?" Kirby asked the frantically sobbing frog.
"My…my baby! My name is Gamugael. My…my baby is missing. He's gone… I've looked high and low…but there's only so much ground I can cover…" she wailed.
"Don't worry. We'll find your baby." Gooey tried to calm Gamugael.
"Thank you! Please find him! His name is Kogamuguel!"
The trio set off to search for the frog baby. They eventually stopped at a chamber.
A strange creature that looked like a big gordo dropped down on them. It fired one of it's spikes at Kirby. He inhaled it and shot it back at Captain Stitch. It then tried to ram them. They dodged and it fired another spike at Kirby. The spike was redirected at Captain Stitch.
Kirby used his inhale ability on Captain Stitch, changing into Needle ability. But where was Kogamuguel?
"Heeelp!" A faint cry was heard.
The baby frog was trapped in a block cage. Kirby used his Needle ability to break the blocks. Kogamuguel was safe at last. They escorted the baby frog to his mother.
"Thank you! We can be a family again!" Gamugael rewarded them with a Heart Star.
On the fifth path, Kirby and Gooey were accompanied by Pitch.
"Hey Kirby, if it's okay there's something I need to take care of here." Pitch said suddenly.
"What is it Pitch?" Gooey asks.
"See, I actually ran away. I'm not supposed to be on this adventure. I want to make things right with my mom."
"Okay, poyo."
They walked until they could see a frantic bird that looked like Pitch, except pink in color.
"Um, hi mama." Pitch said quietly.
"Pitch! Where have you been?! What are those things?!" She cried.
"That's Kirby and Gooey. They're my new friends. I've been helping them get rid of the dark clouds."
"One looks like a giant blueberry and the other looks like a pink marshmallow with limbs! You're coming home now!"
"No mama. I want to help Kirby and Gooey. I want to help Dreamland." Pitch stood his ground.
"Absolutely not! You're coming home and that's final!" She shrieked.
"So me coming home is more important than saving Dreamland?"
"It's too dangerous! Come home and you'll be safe."
"Mama, if something isn't done then no one will be safe. You have to let me go."
Pitch's mother turned towards Kirby and Gooey.
"Is this true?"
"Yes, it's very likely." Gooey replied. "All the darkness was sucked out of Grass Land, so something must have caused it to be there in the first place. If we don't do anything, it could come back. Everyone could be in danger if nothing is done about it." Gooey said, completely serious.
"Mama, please let me help them. I can help." Pitch quietly begged.
"They need you. I guess I have to let you go…"
"Mom, please don't cry."
"No, I'm sad but happy at the same time. I'm sad to see you go, but happy that you're needed for Dreamland's sake."
"Mom…" Pitch's eyes watered.
"Just know that I'll always love you, son. My little Pitchybird."
The two hugged out their differences.
Gooey was sniffling at the beautiful display of family love. Why couldn't his family have been more like that?
Then a sparkling shiny Heart Star appeared in Kirby's stubs.
After Pitch's tearful goodbye to his mother, they went on the sixth path. Rick was traveling with the two now.
Then they passed by a crying block creature.
"What's wrong guy?" Rick asked.
"I'm HB-002. I've got all of these blocks…and I was going to carve a statue of myself with them." He cried.
"So, what's stopping you?" Gooey asked.
"I remembered I'm terrible at sculpting!" HB-002 wailed.
Gooey and Rick sighed. They knew what was going to happen next.
They arranged the blocks into HB-002's exact shape.
"Oh, it looks just like me!" He blushed.
Kirby, Rick, and Gooey were rewarded with a Heart Star.
Kirby and Gooey stopped at a large cave that would take them to the next land. They were stopped by a large grey whale.
"Hey, are you friends with the floating penguin that disturbed me?" The whale asked.
"Dedede, poyo?" Kirby asked.
"Oh, so you DO know him! My name is Acro. For the good of Ripple Star, I will flatten you!" Acro tried to ram Kirby and Gooey. Acro crashed into the wall, sending a large boulder tumbling towards them. Kirby inhaled it and spit it at the whale.
Acro growled and sped towards their direction again. Kirby repeated the process. Acro screamed in frustration and did a flop, making the floor below them cave in.
Kirby and Gooey plunged into the water. Acro spat a rock at Kirby. He blew a large bubble, redirecting the rock into Acro's face. The angry whale charged at them, causing an underground avalanche.
Kirby and Gooey cautiously dodged the rocks. All the rubble headed towards Acro. The battle was over.
Kirby and Gooey swam to the surface. The Heart Stars they collected suddenly pulled the darkness out of the sky and ground.
Acro bobbed to the surface. "What happened to the floor? I didn't hurt you guys did I?"
"Kirby's fine, poyo."
"Yeah, I feel fine too." Gooey answered.
"Acro said Acro saw Dedede, poyo?"
Acro nodded. "Yeah, that penguin floated here not too long ago. I don't know why it made me so mad. Maybe because penguins aren't supposed to fly?"
"Well, we're chasing that penguin. Do you know where he went?" Gooey asked.
"He floated towards Sand Canyon. Not sure if he's still there though."
"Thanks Acro, poyo!" Kirby said. Kirby and his friends would head to Sand Canyon tomorrow and look for the king.
Author's Note: I feel like this chapter was well written somewhat. I like Pitch's reunion with his mother. Fumu is such a busybody, just like the anime. Reviews are welcome.