This chapter would have been uploaded a month sooner if some seriously irratating things hadn't happened. First, this chapter somehow got deleted while I was in the middle of writing it, which really shattered my inspiration. Then my internet connection was down for two weeks straight, so I couldn't write any of this because I'm watching a playthrough of KSSU so that I can write this. That plus a few other things. Sorry it took so long.
Chapter 7:Dyna Blade:Level 2
The two arrived in the courtyard of a castle.
"Fancy,"Josh remarked as Trent took out a Parasol Waddle Doo.
"Sight-see later. We've got work to do,"he said calmly, walking towards the castle.
"Wait a moment,"Josh said, causing him to stop.."...Duuuude, I just remembered the newest ability you can get here!!"Trent gave him a questioning look, then realized why he was excited.
"After you,"he said, motioning with his hands. Josh then shot past him like a bullet. Trent quickly followed his friend up the stairs and the two went through the entrance, walking into a hall. They both ran forward and took out a single Blade Knight guarding a doorway.
"The security here is...unimpressive,"Josh muttered.
Continuing through the hall, they took out a Sir Kibble, then reached the end of it. Trent took out a mushroom creature as Josh searched the floor frantically, eventually finding the star blocks wedged in the ground. He leapt into the air and pointed his sword straight down, slicing through the blocks and hitting the bomb block at the bottom, destroying the wall.
"Alright, it should be just past--WHOA!"Trent didn't get the chance to finish before Josh grabbed him by the blade on his head and dragged him through the door.
"Duck!"Josh shouted, pulling Trent down to avoid three shuriken flying over their heads. He grinned broadly as he took his cap off, turning it into a sword sheathe."Hold this."He then handed it to Trent.
"Wha--?"Trent muttered, then his body flashed and he became a Blade Knight. He looked at himself for a moment.
"Damn it,"he muttered after examining his new form."I wanted to stay as Sir Kibble."
"TOUGH HOT SAUCE!!"Josh screamed at him angrily, then leapt up the risen area to confront the Bio Spark.
"...Tough hot sauce?"Trent asked himself. He heard a "plop!" and looked up at him. But then he was forced to duck as another shuriken flew over his head. He sighed. He waited a bit before asking "Are you about done!?"
"Yeah, c'mon up!"Josh told him. Trent jumped up and saw him in his new form. Josh then crouched down, going through the floor. Trent stared at the place where he was just a second ago.
"How'd he know how to do that?"he muttered.
"Hurry up, already!"he heard Josh's distant shout from below. Trent then slowly walked out into the middle of the platform and crouched, falling through the floor.
Ker-SPLASH!!
A few seconds later, Trent was floating just above the water, looking around for Josh.
"Where'd you--?"he asked, but was interrupted when Josh in front of him out nowhere and splashed him, causing him to shout in alarm."What the-!? How the--!?"
"Two words. Ninja cloak,"Josh said, grinning widely.
"Show-off,"he muttered bitterly. Josh then clung to the wall.
"Do you mind getting the 1-Up down there since you have to take the easy way up?"he asked, smirking as he said the last of the sentence. Trent growled angrily.
"Fine,"he muttered, swimming down to the 1-Up below. He quickly grabbed it and slashed the bomb block, causing all of the blocks to disappear. Of course, this lead to a a new problem. The platform was two and a half feet above his head, and since he still couldn't do multiple jumps, he didn't know how he could get up to it."Ugh, this sucks. I can't stay floating here forever. Huh. I wonder why I haven't flown up in star form yet. He should be there by now."He sighed.
"At least my sword can keep me floating...easier. Wait a minute."He looked down at his sword and then at the wall. If he had an actual mouth, he would have grinned. He then stuck his sword into the wall with a grunt and pulled himself up to the platform, taking a deep breath as he stood up."Okay, then. That's done."He then started to jump up the platforms quickly. When he reached the top, he noticed Josh just now coming through the other platform. Josh walked off the platform lethargically, then fell to the floor with a thud. Trent quickly ran over to him."What's wrong?" Josh slowly looked up at him.
"Bro, wall climbing ain't as easy as it looks,"he said tiredly."Whoo. Okay..."He then stood up shakily."Karma sucks, man."
"That's just what I was about to say,"Trent remarked."You got smart about me taking the "easy" way up,"he made air quotes with his hands."And so, you payed for it."
"What's with the air quotes?"Josh asked as they walked through the door.
"Let's just say it took some effort to get up to that first little platform,"Trent said as he followed Josh up the ladder. But Josh immediately froze as he reached the top, making Trent stop as well.
"YIKES!!"Josh shouted, then lost his footing on the ladder and fell right into Trent, causing them both to crash to the floor, face first. A muffled explosion could be heard above them.
"Dude, get off of me,"Trent groaned.
"I can't feel my legs! I CAN'T FEEL MY LEGS!!"Josh shouted. Trent then knocked him off.
"You don't have legs, you idiot,"he said angrily.
"What's your point?"Josh asked, looking up at him.
"Why the hell did you fall into me!?"Trent asked furiously, holding Josh up by his hat.
"Gravity,"he said. Trent released him and smacked his forehead. He then pointed his sword at Josh's face.
"Why did you let go of the ladder!?"He growled slowly, trying to contain his anger.
"There was a bomb in my face!"Josh said defensively."What'd you expect me to do!?"Trent shook his head.
"I'm going first this time,"he growled. The two of them ascended the ladder again. Trent jumped over a bomb waiting for him at the top as it exploded, then took out the bomb creature who left it there, along with a Sir Kibble. Josh then reached the floor himself, looking around.
"Hurry up,"Trent told him, jumping onto a house of blocks. Josh jumped up to him and they both saw the mirror wizard and looked at each other.
"I will never give up this ability,"Josh said, eyes narrowed."NEVER!"Trent shook his head.
"Alright, alright,"he muttered."Self-destruct!"His body began to flash red. With a shout of pain, he ran into the mirror wizard, transforming into one himself. Josh jumped of the blocks as Trent inspected his new wand."Uh, how do I work this thing?"
"Just wave it up and down towards the blocks,"Josh told him. Trent shrugged.
"Well, I got nothing to lose,"he said. He started waving the strange wand rapidly, creating a stream of reflecting energy that went through the blocks and hit the bomb block in the middle. The house of blocks disappeared, revealing a doorway. They both jumped down and went through it, arriving in a small room. They looked up and saw the platform where they knew the secret switch to be.
"Allow me,"Josh said, then leapt up and clung to the wall. He then kicked himself off and landed on the switch, causing the room to shake for a moment. Josh then jumped up and went through the door, Trent following in star form. They both reappeared in the previous room, quickly running to the next ladder and climbing up. Trent turned and waved his wand, creating a barrier that reflected a cutter from a Sir Kibble, taking it out.
"Denied!"he laughed. He turned and watched as a bomb flew towards them both. He created a barrier around himself, but Josh threw a shuriken at it, causing the bomb to explode before it could reach them.
"Ninja reflexes are awesome!"he shouted. He then ran towards the strange creature and grabbed it. He then jumped as high as he could for a powerful throw attack, but ended up smashing their heads into the ceiling, then fell back to the ground. Trent laughed hysterically as they both stumbled around as if they were drunk. He shook his head as walked forward and swung his wand again, firing an attack that took it out.
"What is wrong with you, man?"he asked once his laughter subsided.
"I didn't think it would hurt!"he laughed/sobbed, holding his aching head; laughing since he knew how funny it must have been, and sobbing because of the pain.
"Maybe next time you can try it outside?"Trent asked rhetorically, leaning on his wand.
"Shut up,"he groaned. They both went through the next door and found themselves in another hallway. They both walked forward for about three seconds before hearing a rumbling noise behind them. They both looked back and saw the wall moving towards them!
"OH SHIT!!"they both screamed, then ran through the hall as fast as they could, crashing through any obstacle that got in their way and avoiding nutshells that fell from the ceiling. Although they couldn't completely avoid injury, they eventually reached a wall of blocks. They quickly started destroying all of the blocks, then got on the warp star just as the wall closed in on them, smashing through five walls and flying through the open air. They sighed in relief.
"Dude. That was way too close,"Josh muttered.
"No kidding,"Trent said. They landed in what could be considered the castle's "backyard." They started advancing through the area, but were forced to jump as a wheelie drove past them.
"JEEZ!"Josh shouted. Trent smirked under his cloak as it turned to ram them again. He ran towards it as it drove forward.
"Self-destruct!"he shouted just before they collided, allowing himself to turn into a Wheelie. He laughed as he drove in circles."What's cooler than being a living motorcycle?"Josh smirked and jumped right on top of him."HEY!"
"What's cooler than being a living motorcycle?"he repeated."Why, just a NINJA on a living motorcycle!"Trent growled, which made his engine roar.
"Fine, just watch where your grabbing those handles,"he muttered. He then drove forward at high speed, crashing through enemies and jumping over gaps, the wind rushing through them both.
"YEAH BABY!!"Josh yelled as swung his dagger through a Sir Kibble as Trent drove past."THIS IS AWESOME!"
"Seconded!"Trent shouted. The two of them saw Bonkers and started to go faster. Utilizing his ninja abilities, Josh stood up while keeping his balance and held his dagger ready. Bonkers held his hammer like a bat as they got closer. Josh whispered something to the Wheelie.
"Got it,"he said. Just as they reached the big monkey, he swung. But Josh leapt up as Trent did a power slide. Josh threw a few shurikens at Bonkers from midair, dealing a good amount of damage. He then tried to land back on Trent, but it didn't go as smoothly as the beginning part of the plan. The two of them ended up off balance and crashed into a wall. The star was knocked out of Josh and started bouncing around while Trent was completely disoriented by the crash. Josh staggered to his feet and tried to grab the star, but Bonkers stood in his way. Trent, still dizzy, accidentally drove into the star and turning into a Bio Spark.
"AWWWW!!"Josh shouted, then turned his attention to Bonkers."You bastard!"Bonkers replied to this by throwing a nutshell at him, which he quickly sent back at it. Bonkers then raised his hammer to crush him, but was pelted with a barrage of shuriken from behind, taking out his health. Bonkers collapsed, showing Trent behind him. Josh sighed irritably, then inhaled it becoming Hammer Kirby. Trent walked up to him, also looking irritated.
"This sucks,"he muttered."Now we have to use each other's favorite ability. How lame is that?"
"The hand of fate always seems to just falcon punch us in the gut, doesn't it?"Josh asked as they went through the door. They walked across a balcony and jumped down, seeing a wooden stake in the ground. Josh pounded it with his hammer, causing a doorway to appear. They walked through it and saw three 1-Ups in the air. After quickly gathering them, they went through the next door, and landed in another cannon. Once again, Josh was forced to run after Trent after he had gathered two more 1-Ups.
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End of Chapter
I have some very good news for you all that should make up for the lack of updates.
I'm going to make this story into a series including at LEAST 3 different Kirby games, maybe more. Feel free to guess which ones I'll be using. I'm pretty sure nobody will be able to guess the one after this.