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Kirby, Fumu, and Bun were shopping at the local supermarket. The pink puffball pushed his little cart along the aisles.
"Do you think Marx would like this, or that better, poyo?" Kirby held up two different hams.
"Or maybe chicken legs would be better, poyo…" Kirby pondered. "Maybe I should get all three in case he doesn't like one, poyo. But what if he doesn't like any of the food?!"
"Kirby…" Fumu sighed. "You're planning a picnic, not a countrywide banquet. I'm sure Marx would like whatever you pick. He's preparing for your picnic too, so I'm sure he's choosing food right now as well."
"Still, Marx will be lucky if Kirby doesn't eat it all." Bun chuckled.
"I'm not going to eat it all! Marx gets to eat too, poyo!" The young Star Warrior frowned.
Kirby was worried about what to pack for their picnic tomorrow. It was easy to pick out food for Gooey because he wasn't picky. He would gobble up anything that was offered to him, but Marx was most likely a different case. If he didn't impress Marx with this picnic, the little jester might decide to leave town soon.
At least that was what Kirby thought.
After Kirby was finished with his shopping, he left to find Marx. He found the little jester outside of the pink puffball's house, looking somewhat giddy.
"Marx, poyo! I've got the food for our picnic tomorrow!" Kirby joyfully called.
"I do too." Marx giggled. "I've even ordered a special treat for us out of town, mhm."
"Ooh, what kind of treat?" The young Star Warrior asked, curiosity raised.
"Hee hee, it's a really delicious dessert. They're red velvet cupcakes with soft serve ice cream on top. It's covered with fudge, caramel, and bits of chocolate!"
Kirby almost drooled. "Wow, poyo! They do sound amazing! Where did you get them from?"
"They come from a bakery called Smoochie's. They're usually known for their smoothies, but they make really great desserts too! These cupcakes are so good, they only make them for one week every year, you know?" The lavender clown explained with pride.
"Waah! I want some now, poyo!"
The two parted ways soon after, both anticipating the following day. Kirby had spent most of the evening planning what to take. He set out what to cook for tomorrow, then curled underneath the blankets of his bed. The pink puffball couldn't wait until tomorrow.
The next morning, Kirby woke up just like any normal day. However, as he walked around his little home, he couldn't help but feel that something was amiss. The young Star Warrior decided that he was just nervous about the picnic today.
However, that all changed when he opened his refrigerator door.
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Everything was gone. No food, no drinks, no ice cubes. Even the refrigerator's light bulb was gone! What could have caused the food to disappear? Did Kirby eat the contents of the refrigerator in his sleep?
Kirby could have started bawling then and there. No food meant no picnic, and no picnic meant…
Marx would probably think that Kirby had eaten all the food without thinking, leaving the little jester to provide for the picnic.
Kirby started to tear up, he wanted Marx to stay in town so badly…
The pink puffball ran into town, trying to find Fumu and somehow fix this mess. He ran into the Cappy girl and her brother in his frantic run.
"Kirby, I suppose you know about the food being missing?" Fumu asked.
"Sis, of course he would know. He's Kirby. He would be the first to notice." Bun said.
"What, poyo? You know where the food went?" Kirby picked himself off the ground.
"Kirby, Dedede stole all of the food in Dreamland. That's why your food for the picnic is missing." Fumu clarified.
Kirby gasped. So Dedede was reverting back to his previous behavior? Kirby frowned. It was obvious that something had to be done.
"I'll find him and get Dreamland's food back, poyo!" Kirby marched in the direction of Dedede's castle.
"Don't even try finding him at the castle. He's built another one somewhere in Dreamland." Bun called.
How on Popstar Dedede had managed to build another castle without detection Kirby didn't know. However, this wouldn't hold him back. He would find the penguin king and return the stolen food to Dreamland's inhabitants.
Kirby told his friends he was leaving to find Dedede, but decided to visit Marx before he left He needed to let the little jester know what was going on and why their picnic was put on hold.
"Marx, poyo! Are you here?" Kirby called from outside Marx's inn room door.
The door opened with Marx ushering Kirby inside. The pink puffball quickly explained the situation to his new friend, only to be surprised when Marx seemed unconcerned.
"But Marx…what about your cupcakes, poyo?" Kirby asked.
"Hee hee! I figured something like this would happen, so I bought a refrigerated safe for them with my order!"
Why Marx would buy a safe for cupcakes, Kirby didn't know. The little jester might be as serious as Kirby when it comes to food.
"You see, Kirby. There's no way that tubby penguin could have broken into this safe, nope nope! Only I know the combination."
Marx entered the combination with his foot, then the safe door unlocked.
"Behold Kirby! The most delicious cupcakes in the Gamble Galaxy!" Marx opened the door.
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Only the inside of the safe was empty. No cupcakes, no ice cream, not even a crumb left behind.
Marx turned to face Kirby, an expression formed on his face that could only be described as tranquil fury.
"Kirby…I want you to find him. Find him…and hurt him…"
"I wouldn't go that far Marx, poyo…" Kirby said nervously.
"Kirby, those were my cupcakes…MY…cupcakes. You don't just go into someone's home and rob them of their cupcakes! You just don't, you know?!"
"I-It's okay, poyo…I'll get them back if they haven't already been eaten."
"Oh…but they most likely have been…" Marx's expression turned grave. "This happens every time I get those cupcakes…something always happens to them…"
"Marx…don't look so sad, poyo…I'll try to get them back."
"I don't just looks sad, Kirby…I am sad…you know?" Marx whimpered.
Seeing the little jester so broken hearted over desserts made Kirby want to squeeze him. Maybe he would appreciate it since he felt so bad? Kirby gave the lavender clown a small hug, only for Marx to jump half a yard away.
"No touching. No touching! I don't like it!"
"Sorry, poyo. Sorry!" Kirby scratched the back of his head nervously.
Kirby bid the little jester goodbye, then set off to find King Dedede's new castle and everyone's stolen food.
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The young Star Warrior arrived at Green Greens, a simple green field with a matching forest. Kirby inhaled a Waddle Doo to become Beam Kirby, then hopped on the Warp Star to venture into the forest.
Arriving in Green Greens's forest, Kirby fought with a Poppy Bro Sr. The Poppy Bro Sr. threw his bombs at the pink puffball, who fought back with his Beam ability. Kirby discarded his Beam ability for the Bomb ability and continued on his way.
He entered what appeared to be the inside of a hollow tree, making his way up. Kirby didn't bother with fighting the Waddle Dees that he encountered. They were so harmless that fighting them would be like bullying the poor creatures.
Once exiting the tree, he fell from it's branches to find himself in front of another tree, but with a face.
"Whispy!" Kirby shouted.
Only it wasn't the friendly Whispy he knew, so we'll call this one Green Whispy.
"Ugh, seriously?! First that tubby penguin and his Waddle Dees, then a pink marshmallow?" Green Whispy grumbled.
"Um…about that penguin poyo…do you know where he went?" Kirby asked.
"Why should I tell you? Just get out and no one has to get hurt." Green Whispy threatened.
It seemed that Kirby would have to fight his way past the angry tree. Green Whispy blew puffs of air, which the young Star Warrior quickly dodged.
The pink puffball threw his bombs at his opponent, dealing a good amount of damage.
Green Whispy dropped several apples from his branches, not even capable of slowing down Kirby in the slightest.
After a few more bombs, Kirby finished off Green Whispy and headed to the next area, following small crumbs of food he had just taken notice of.
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Kirby then traveled to the Float Islands, he had a feeling that he was on King Dedede's trail.
He traveled through a small cave on the islands, then resurfaced in a castle-like area. He inhaled a Burning Leo to gain the Fire ability, and entered a room in the colorful castle.
Kirby was surprised to encounter Mr. Frosty again after so long, and it seems he still wanted to fight.
Mr. Frosty bounced around the room, chucking ice cubes at the pink puffball. Kirby easily fought back with his fiery breath. The walrus creature was quickly defeated and the young Star Warrior hopped on his Warp Star.
Kirby was even more surprised at his next opponent, or rather opponents…
"Lololo…Lalala, poyo?!" Kirby said in confusion.
"Err…sorry Kirby." Lololo rubbed the back of his head.
"We've been ordered to fight you." Lalala said.
"I-It's nothing personal! Orders are orders!" Lololo stammered. "Just…please go easy on us."
Kirby agreed to these terms and discarded his Fire ability. He would simply fight by redirecting the green blocks they pushed around.
The pink puffball inhaled a green block and spat it at Lololo, instantly knocking him on his back. He spat another at Lalala, she fell on her face.
"Well, that was quick." Lalala mumbled. "No hard feelings, right?"
"No hard feelings, poyo." Kirby agreed.
They didn't even try to fight back, so it didn't count as betrayal. Besides, they were willing to give him information on King Dedede's whereabouts.
"Check Bubbly Clouds, we're sure he went through that area." Lololo said. "And good luck!"
Kirby waved goodbye to the siblings and headed to the next area.
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Bubbly Clouds was a place above the clouds, as the name implied. It is very similar to Cloudy Park in terms of landscape, but far smaller.
The pink Star Warrior gently drifted through the puffy clouds, feeling at ease in the calm world. Kirby inhaled a nearby umbrella to become Parasol Kirby, then entered a door marked with stars.
Kracko Jr. was behind the door, apparently wanting a rematch. Kracko Jr. spawned a Waddle Doo to attack Kirby, but was flung to the side by the parasol.
The cloud cyclops floated around the space trying to bump into Kirby, who dodged his attempts. He whacked it in the eye, keeping it at a distance.
Kracko Jr. rammed into Kirby, shocking him into coughing up his ability. He raced toward the parasol, then inhaled it again. One hit later, he finished the battle with Kracko Jr.
Kirby leapt onto the Warp Star, taking him to the next part of Bubbly Clouds, and apparently landing in someone's pool.
"Aaah!" A Poppy Bro Jr. screamed. "I just cleaned that pool! Now you've made it dirty with your surface world germs!"
Kirby thought that water was meant to be swam in, but he didn't argue. He complied and climbed out of the water, accidentally smacking the Poppy Bro Jr. in the back of the head.
He climbed through the tower of clouds, eventually entering another door marked with stars. Kracko was waiting for him inside, floating around the small space.
The cloud cyclops took Kirby by surprise, ramming into him and giving him a painful electric shock. Kracko also grazed against Kirby's parasol, injuring him slightly.
The cloud monster released a small wave of tiny stars as an attack. The pink puffball dodged and rebelled with his parasol. A Waddle Doo was sent toward the young Star Warrior. He spun the Waddle Doo around on top of the umbrella, then tossed the enemy to the side.
Kracko rammed into him again, making him drop the parasol. It disappeared through the mass of clouds. Kirby inhaled the Waddle Doo, gaining the Beam ability.
As the cloud cyclops set forth a shower of electric shards, Kirby attacked with a stream of orange beams. Kracko was eventually defeated by a large beam flare, allowing Kirby to proceed.
Kirby hopped onto his Warp Star, taking him higher above the clouds. He could see a castle in the distance on a mountain. A sign next to it said "Mt. Dedede." It would take someone like Dedede to commit theft, then proudly display his hideout with a large sign.
The Warp Star began drifting to the mountain. Kirby was prepared to confront the thieving penguin king.
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King Dedede sat on his throne, wolfing down food left and right. Chicken legs, sandwiches, eggs, cheese, and everything he could get his hands on. He was truly in paradise.
"Sire! Sire!" Escargon called. "Kirby is headed this way now!"
Dedede spat the soda he was drinking directly in the snail's face. "That pink puff's coming here?!"
"Yes, that's what I just said." Escargon wiped the spewed drink from his face.
"Eh, so what? This time I've got everything under control."
"Sire, we don't have anything to fight him with. No Demon Beasts, the Waddle Dees don't stand a chance…"
Dedede stood up, then held out his mighty hammer. "You have such little faith in me Escargon. I'll take him down myself. Don't send a minion to do a king's job!"
Escargon gulped nervously, showing fear for the king of Dreamland's safety.
"Bandana Dee, hold my drumstick! This won't take long." Dedede gave the bandana-clad Waddle Dee a grin, then headed out the door.
"Where are you going, Escargon?" Bandana Dee asked.
The snail replied. "I'm going to check his majesty's health insurance."
"That sounds like a good idea. I'll go with you." Bandana Dee trotted along the snail, not having the heart to watch the king get pummeled.
Kirby entered the castle, jumped off the Warp Star, then skidded to a halt in front of a door. Loud cheering could be heard from the room. The pink puffball inhaled a nearby Poppy Bro Jr. then ran into the room.
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He found himself in a large arena surrounded by squealing Dreamlanders and oddly enough, two men with mustaches, one dressed in red and the other green. There was a princess dressed in pink accompanying them.
The arena looked similar to a wrestling ring, Dedede's face was printed in the center of the arena. The penguin king in question was standing on the opposite side of the young Star Warrior, wielding his hammer as his weapon.
"Dedede, poyo! Why did you take Dreamland's food?!" Kirby questioned.
"I was hungry! You do it all the time!" Dedede pointed.
"I eat when I know the food is for me, poyo! Besides, you made this personal by taking my friend's cupcakes!"
"Oh, those ice cream caramel things were your friend's? Tell him they were delicious and he's got great taste."
Kirby gaped. "You ate them all, poyo?!"
"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't puffball. You won't get a chance to find out though, because I'm kicking you outta here!"
Dedede jumped from across the arena and body slammed Kirby. The pink puffball managed to wriggle free and run to the other side.
"Running will get you nowhere, kid!"
Kirby tossed a bomb at Dedede, who recoiled in surprise. Dedede ran toward Kirby, who slipped out of his grasp.
"I thought we were friends, poyo! We went on an adventure together!" Kirby yelled.
"I told you that we weren't friends. I stuck with you because I knew you would fend off the Dark Matter."
"I refuse to believe that, poyo!"
Dedede whacked Kirby with his hammer, sending him flying into the ropes of the arena. The pink puffball picked himself up and threw another bomb at his penguin opponent.
Kirby threw a few more bombs, but was surprised when Dedede stepped closer to him. The king of Dreamland inhaled very similar to Kirby. He inhaled the pink puffball, then spit him across the arena.
"Wha- What just happened, poyo?" Kirby rubbed his head.
"Surprised? I've trained for weeks to be able to inhale like you. I can't use copy abilities like you, but I don't need 'em. Not so good to be on the receiving end, eh pinky?" Dedede chuckled smugly.
Kirby stood up and threw another series of bombs at the penguin king. Dedede inhaled, then even more surprisingly floated similar to Kirby. The young Star Warrior tried to ignore his shock and throw his bombs at his opponent, several missing his target.
"Face it, kid. I've got you cornered this time. Don't send a minion to do a king's job." Dedede laughed, then stopped short. "Do you hear something? It sounds like a hissing noise…"
The two stopped their battle to notice that the bombs Kirby had thrown were still active.
"Oh noooo!" Dedede gasped.
Kirby ran from the arena as the penguin screamed. The bombs exploded at once, sending the king through the castle's ceiling.
"Well, look's like Dedede's blasting off again!" Dedede yelled as he sailed through the sky.
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Kirby suddenly inflated himself to a much larger size, lifting up the castle as if he was a hot air balloon. The castle's staff scurried out quickly as the building took off. The food supply fell from the floating castle, returning to the citizens of Dreamland.
The residents of the town stood outside their homes, gathering the food they once owned. Everyone was excited that food had returned into their lives, It was as if it had been years instead of a few hours. However, the occupants of Dreamland, or possibly the entirety of Pop Star revolved around food and sleep.
The castle crumbled apart, leaving Kirby on the road in Cappy Town. The pink puffball knew that his mission was complete, but why did he feel that he forgot something?
"Marx's cupcakes, poyo!" Kirby shouted, running toward the pile of food. Such culinary delights would have normally tempted him, but his focus was completely on finding the cupcakes. After sifting through the entirety of the food pile, he found one and only one.
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"No…no! Marx will be so upset, poyo!" Kirby panicked.
He picked up the cupcake and silently trudged over to Marx. He was sitting under a tree looking quite bored.
"Kirby! Hey, Hey, Hey!" Marx yelled with excitement, sprinting to Kirby. "Did you get my cupcakes back? Did you? Did you?"
"Well…yes and no, poyo…" Kirby hung his head in shame.
"What…what do you mean?" Marx frowned.
"Marx, I tried…I really did, poyo…" Kirby held out the single cupcake. "This was all that was left…"
"Oh…and they were so young…" Marx sighed. "Well, you tried…even though it's only one…when there were twenty six originally, you know…"
"But it looks really good, Marx! Really really good, poyo…" Kirby drooled slightly.
"…You can have it Kirby. I haven't had one for years but you've never had one at all, you know…so you can have it…"
Kirby looked at Marx. The little jester looked so miserable. It wasn't right to eat it when Marx worked so hard to get the cupcakes in the first place.
"Marx, wait here, poyo."
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Kirby set the cupcake on top of Marx's head, then scurried off. He came back a few minutes later in his Cutter form. Marx stared in confusion as Kirby took the cupcake off his head. Kirby sliced the cupcake neatly in half with the blade on his hat.
"There. This is better, poyo."
"But Kirby…I gave you that cupcake…don't you wanna eat it?" Marx asked.
"But this way we can share it." Kirby held out the other half of the cupcake.
"Kirby…thank you…" Marx seemed genuinely touched at the gesture.
Marx took the other half with his mouth. Kirby and Marx ate their cupcake halves , they sat under a tree and watched the sunset together with the spring breeze.
Author's Note: I know this chapter is extremely late, but it's here now and that's what's important...right? Right? There's so much hilarity in this chapter. Marx and Kirby mourning over the cupcakes seems so funny, but Dedede's "hold my drumstick" has to be my favorite. The fact that neither Bandana Dee or Escargon have any faith in their king against Kirby says so much. At least they thought ahead with an insurance plan.