(author's note: I don't own Kirby or anyone in it.)
Chapter 4
- Rise of Bandanna Dee -
"No, we are not dead. Could we have saved your blue behind if we were?" Burning Leo was upset about the fact that Meta had not thanked them for saving him. The Star Warriors were alive and well. They were also prepped and raring for battle. Now that Cappytown was safe from the monsters, the remains of the star warrior force wanted to stop the stream of reinforcements. Meaning that they would have to storm the castle and deactivate the portal.
"As a bonus, we could take back the hanger where you built that Halberd starship" Tac offered, "and use it to make a bigger, meaner version to beat on Nightmare." The warriors nodded. It was a good idea, but how would they pull it off? Finally, they decided that Tac and Bio Spark would infiltrate the castle and lower the drawbridge, allowing the others to enter and attack. Galacta Knight would lead the charge, followed by Meta, Kirby, Leo and Gim. But they didn't know that someone was already working to shut the portal down.
-Meanwhile, inside castle Dedede-
The door to King Dedede's room had been barricaded with furniture, and hiding were the king of Dreamland and his snail of a subject, Escargoon. Outside, the rumbling footsteps of the armies of Nightmare could be heard. Each time a monster passed, the two rushed into the closet and hid. The Waddle Dees and their leader, Waddle Doo, had hidden in the castle cellars, leaving Dedede without any guards. All he had were his almost nonexistent wits, his shelled servant, and a very big mallet. Dedede had just set the hammer down when a large fist smashed through the barricade and slammed into the opposite wall. The fist was connected to a elongated arm coated in white fur. The arm retracted through the hole it had made. Seconds later there was a loud cracking noise, and the door and barricade splintered. Dedede and Escargoon found themselves face to face with Goriath, NME's glacial gladiator. The white beast considered them for a while, then began to wind up for another punch. This one was aimed at them.
"In spite of everything, I wish Kirby were here," Escargoon wailed, "he would know how to save us."
Suddenly, a wooden barrel came rolling down the hall and hit Goriath in the side. The monster bellowed and turned in the barrel had come from. There, standing in the middle of the hall was a Waddle Dee. It had a blue bandanna tied around its head and brandished a spear in one hand. Goriath roared and rushed at the Bandana Dee, fists raised. As the beast threw its first punch, Bandanna Dee jumped into the air. Landing nimbly on the monster's fist, He proceeded to run up Goriath's arm and deliver a barrage of thrusts that reduced the beast to ashes. Bandanna Dee turned and looked at King Dedede and Escargoon, then he rushed off down the hallway.
"Sire, we need to escape," Escargoon told the king, "and now there's only one way to do it."
Escargoon promptly rushed onto Dedede's balcony and leapt into the moat. Dedede saw no alternative and followed the snail, landing in the water with a gigantic splash. Meanwhile, Bandanna Dee had made it to the throne room and defeated the Heavy Lobster that guarded it. He was now working on shutting down the teleporter, but with little success. Finally, after seven failed attempts to deactivate the device, Bandanna Dee gave up and began stabbing the receiver pad. This was more effective, and he had soon rendered the machine very broken. Satisfied, Bandanna Dee left the throne room and started to head toward the castle gates.
-End of Chapter 4-
(author's note: sorry for the long wait. Please review. Shadowrallen out.)