So we left off with the two falling off the edge of a cliff, right? Well, let's not keep them waiting any longer... Enjoy Chapter 4!
It took a few precious moments for Meta Knight to realize his future fate. The sea and jagged rocks below were coming into vision too fast for anyone's liking, especially his. It was only when he was close enough for the salty spray to sting his wound, that the adrenaline took over.
His rippling cape transformed into purple bat-like wings just in time; his feet skimming the surface as he pulled upwards. That was way too close...He thought as he took deep breaths to calm himself.
He was hovering high above the ocean when he finally realized something. Daaku's gone. Now that he thought about it, he had never heard him splash into the water but, then again, he was too busy saving himself to notice.
All of a sudden, it seemed to take more effort just to flap his wings; to even breathe. Now that the adrenaline was fading away, the effects of the past battle were starting to take its toll. He was beyond exhaustion and his body was ready to shut down at any moment.
Blackness started to creep along the edges of Meta Knight's vision as he zoomed over the field. A glint of gold caught his eye and he swooped down to grab Galaxia. He was feeling too much strain on his wings as he pulled back up and he knew he wouldn't make it much farther. He spotted the tip of Kabu's head peeking over the trees and thought: If I could just make it to Kabu!
But Meta Knight fell just short of him. He used his last few seconds to get closer to the ground. Yet, sadly, he was still a great distance when he just seemed to halt in mid-flight, and fall like a raindrop from the clouds. His wings morphed back into a cape a second before he collided with the stony surface, now unconscious.
It was a miracle he had even survived.
THUMP!
"Blade...Blade! Wake up!" Sword whispered,(He didn't want to wake Fumu and Kirby too.) knocking on his helmet. Though he may have hit it a little too hard...
"Owwww,what was that for?" Blade asked, annoyed, rubbing a certain spot on his head.
"I had to wake you up-sorry about that but-Sir Meta Knight's back!"Sword blurted out. "I blinked and the next thing I know he's lying right outside!"
With that the two dashed out of Kabu and towards the fallen figure of Meta Knight. But Blade stopped when a shadow in the sky caught his attention. Two glaring, bright red eyes was all he could make out for the person was directly in front of the sun. And he actually felt...scared. His feet would not move an inch.
"S-Sword?" Blade raised a quivering finger, pointing at the figure above."Sword?"
"No time, Blade! Get over...here..." Sword trailed off as he followed Blade's gaze.
Seeing as he had the attention of both of them, his wings gave a final flap and swooped toward them;a silver sword, looking vaguely familiar, below him ready to strike.
Blade scrambled forward, grabbed Meta Knight's other arm, slung it around his shoulder and started to run, in sync Sword, towards Kabu. Blade chanced a look behind him.
"Get down!" he cried, bellyflopping to the ground. He felt Sword hit the ground beside him just as a silver blade passed over his head. They both winced when they heard the clang of their lord's mask hit the ground.
Missing the three knights only made the dark figure even more annoyed and came back around to strike again. As soon as they could, Sword and Blade stood back up and sprinted towards Kabu. We're gonna make it! Sword thought; Kabu's doors was just steps away when he spotted Fumu at the entrance, waving frantically.
Sword used his free hand to wave back but, she shook her head rapidly.
"Behind you!" she screamed pointing in the said direction. Blade, luckily, heard her warning also and they simultaneously slid through the doorway. Their pursuer, however, was not so lucky. He didn't have enough time to stop so, he slammed, head on, into Kabu.
"WHO DARES TO HIT THE MIGHTY KABU!" Kabu rumbled, shaking everyone inside to silence. The only reply was a small clatter of metal and the flap of retreating wings. The group listened for a moment, but the coast was clear.
Sword slowly crept towards the entrance but, when he heard shuffling behind him, he put up his hand and shook his head. Don't follow me. Blade and Fumu backed up, heads bowed in dismay. Sword disappeared for a few moments outside, gasped, then ran back in holding a light gray mask. Despite a scar over the left eye, it looked exactly like Meta Knight's mask.
The odds seemed to have changed for a certain gray puffball when he washed up onto shore. A few Cappies having a picnic on the beach spotted him and rushed over to see what it was. It was round and gray with black blushes on its cheeks; it seemed to be breathing.
The youngest Cappy hesitantly reached out her hand and poked the puffball. Nothing; so she poked him again, a little harder.
This time his eyes opened and he quickly jumped up, knocking down the Cappies in surprise.
"Whoa! Kaabii? Is that you?" asked one of the Cappies.
Wait-they think I'm Kirby? These Cappies are so damn stupid!...But I guess I should play along, see where that gets me. Have some fun...
"Yes, I'm-er...Poyo! Poyo!" Daaku only remembered after he started talking that Kirby had a very limited vocabulary. He hoped the Cappies wouldn't notice his mistake...they exchanged looks of slight confusion but, after a minute, one of them spoke.
"Ok, C'mon Kirby! Fumu should be back in town by now."
"Poyo!" Daaku forced a high-pitched poyo for effect and followed the Cappies into town.
"Both of the demons have..escaped, Sir." Customer Service said, who was looking through his telescope down at Dreamland. "They seem to be healing in their Kabu. I noticed, though, that Meta Knight's demon form was unable to enter?"
"Yes,this was expected; has a demon ever been able to? During the war..have they ever been able to enter that damn..tiki head?" Nightmare's voice rose noticeably and the chess piece in his hand was now nothing more then rubble.
If this was an "anime anime", there'd be a tear on the side on Customer Service's face. When Nightmare got this annoyed, he had learned the hard way not to interfere.
He merely nodded and turned back to his looking glass.
So, how was that for longer? I thought I'd put in a little comedy relief at the end, I couldn't resist. Haha! Review, please!
