Edit: Fixed a typo and changed the A/N.
I was curious: How would sleeping 200 years or not make any difference if there's no training involved at all? He'd just be a 200-year-old baby!
And this was the outcome. Takes place a little before Kirby: Right Back At Ya!, during the scene where Kirby's sleeping soundly in his spacecraft. Just curious, but who can't see where this is going?
The third crossover was, actually, supposed to be done, but I'm having a bit of issues with keeping them in character in that one. Which is odd, seeing as there's only two characters in it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kirby or NiGHTS.
"Come on, Kirby; give me your best shot!" NiGHTS taunted while shooting behind one of the many multi colored pillars.
"Poyo!" A pink puffball raced after NiGHTS on a star larger than he is.
The area around them is strange, to say the least. Shapes ranging from pillars to triangles to huge walls with holes in them almost completely filled the area. There was enough room in between the stalagmite-like potrusions for someone to walk around in. The shapes would gradually change color but would only show 'soft' colors, like those you would see on plastic Easter eggs or on baby clothes. All in all, the maze-like dream was very simple.
Well, NiGHTS thought, glancing back into a pair of determined dark blue eyes, it's probably because this is a baby's dream.
The pink creature tailing NiGHTS could barely speak, but he had been able to say his name (albeit a bit distorted): Kirby. He was carrying a small gold star that Owl had recognized and identified it as the Warpstar and Kirby being a Star Warrior. Kirby had appeared a while ago, and since then NiGHTS (due to Owl's insistence) had been teaching him basic aerial maneuvers. He had been thrown for a loop the first time Kirby tried to suck him up. It was only pure luck that saved him when Kirby got tired and finally closed his mouth. The Nightmaren's arms were starting to go numb from holding onto one of the dreamscape's pillars.
NiGHTS secretly thought Kirby had been born with a black hole for a stomach.
In any case, the pair have now gave up their game of Hide-and-Seek to something of a high speed chase that would make any cop glad they weren't criminals. NiGHTS took a liking to making high speed hairpin turns at every possible moment. A few times, he was able to completely surprise the pink colored baby by doing a half forward flip (thus changing direction) and slip underneath the Warpstar while its rider blinked in confusion.
This last time NiGHTS did so, however, Kirby was expecting it and pushed his light weight down. The Warpstar responded by slamming into the ground, allowing the friction created to turn it white-hot (Kirby remained unaffected, thankfully) as little stars shot off the back. With his escape route effectively cut off, NiGHTS had no choice but to throw his own weight upward to avoid a collision and keep from losing their little game. Kirby stopped pushing, and after rocketing forward he pulled his ride's nose up. It lifted off the ground without complaint, and Kirby turned to race after the white and purple figure dancing just out of reach. Their chase resumed, but this time there wouldn't be a second chance for a certain someone to catch up.
Kirby gave an alarmed "Poyo!" the same time the scenery flashed red, causing the young Nightmaren to stop and turn to look. NiGHTS blinked in surprise. The Star Warrior was nowhere to be found. "…Kirby?"