Author's note: Hiya! I would like to tell you that I'm starting another story. It isn't the sequel to this. It's more of a side project. The first chapter will be up soon^^!

Anyway, I have nothing else to say. I'm totally speechless O.O! That's a first…please R&R this story!^^

10

Marx's not-really-mad Plan

The castle was creepy when it was empty, but the throne in the throne room was a comfort in this creepiness. It was just so soft. When we first arrived there Marx and I raced for the seat and ended up sitting there together. Everyone else gathered in a messy circle around us.

"We must plan now," Meta Knight was the first to speak. I tried to ignore the fact that he was stating the obvious.

"Ooh, planning! Planning! I'm good at Planning!" Marx began to bounce up and down on the thrown. I gave him a hug.

Meta Knight looked tired. "Please, we must hurry. There is no time to waste."

Fumu nodded in agreement. "We need to come up with something really fast, so it would help if every individual here with supreme intellect would gather in one group. The others can come up with any battle tactics."

"Okay, so what's considered 'supreme intellect'? I'm guessing you…and Meta Knight…and Marx…anyone else?" I asked. Marx grinned at me.

"You said I'm smart! Yay!" he snuggled under my arm so I was forced to hug him again. Fumu smiled weakly. She probably thought we were wasting time, which was sort of true.

"Dee should join us as well," Meta Knight gave Fumu a fierce look for some obscure reason.

She nodded. "Okay, so you can come over too!"

"I'm not very smart though. Not like you guys." I sighed sadly, "I'm just normal."

"No! No! No!" Nikki suddenly shouted, "I'm smarter than she is and Marx too! They act nothing but stupid! They're Dummies compared to ME!"

Meta Knight glared at her. "Your fit goes unappreciated Nikki," He turned away, "Just because one acts stupid does not mean they are stupid."

"Oh gee," Nikki sniffled and wiped her eyes as if she were crying, "Y-you don't have to be so m-mean about it!"

"FAKE TEARS!" Marx stood up on the throne, "Called ya out on it! ASS! We can all see it now! You LYING, CONNIVING, LITTLE—"

"Okay! Let's pretend that didn't happen!" I covered Marx's mouth before he could say the rest. Nikki began to cry for real.

"You're so nasty! Go AWAY!" She began to sob her eyes out and Marx just growled at her.

I sighed and hopped off the throne. "Okay! Nikki, this isn't really helping much. Come here," I took her in my arms and cradled her for a while, "It's okay, he didn't mean to hurt you. Did you Marx?" I swung around to glare at him. He glared right back.

"Thank you Dee," Nikki sniffed, "You're my new best friend!" She wrapped her arms around me and I laughed.

Meta Knight cleared his throat. "As Dee said, there is no time to waste."

"Drawcia's lair would be underground. Underground and dangerous." We all turned to Marx as he spoke, "Once we find it we can use her weaknesses to our advantage. We can send someone, dare I say it, cute out near the opening to befriend her. They can pick up information on her plans and return here. Then we can counter those plans. Of course, with that there is always the chance of being found out. Especially if the person we send is a horrible liar. No, we need someone who knows her, someone who she would expect to team up with her, someone who's walked on the dark side, someone who can lie their ass off and not get caught…and they have to be sneaky…"

"In other words," Fumu began, "You."

He beamed. "Yep, that sounds about right! I'll go spy on her while you fight as many Dark Matter thingies as possible and then, if it doesn't work, I have a second plan. It's a bit drastic and risky, but it'll work!"

"So, if neither of them work out, then what's plan c?" Nikki asked.

Marx paused to think. "Um, brute force I guess. It's our last chance."

"What's the second one? You didn't tell us," I walked up to the throne, where he still sat.

"I want to summon Zero from hell or whatever that place was," He hopped down next to me, "He'll destroy Drawcia to get his Matters back."

"What if he turns on us after that?" Kirby entered our group, followed by Bun and Ribbon. Well, that technically means we were all talking but you get the point.

"Yeah," Bun agreed, "He could take over Drawcia's role as the destroyer!"

Marx smirked. "Heh, like you can catch me off guard. Of course Zero will turn against us! Duh! But this time I think we should talk it out with him. Y'know, make him know we care and that he can be loved. That takes care of things, right?"

"And if that doesn't work?" Fumu asked, angry for some reason.

"Well," He looked at Kirby, "You're an old hand at killing Zero, right? That's what we'll resort to if it's necessary."

"I can get the power crystal then!" Ribbon smiled, "I mean, if I need to."

"Yay Ribbon!" Kirby hugged Ribbon, "Okay, on three we all fist pump! One…two…three…"

We all did fist pumps with the exception of Marx who just kind of jumped up in the air. Even Meta Knight did it. After this we scattered to our rooms. I shared mine with Marx (as Kirby did with Ribbon and as Nikki wanted to with Meta Knight), so I didn't have to be without his presence.

"Okay, it's time to sleep!" I announced while getting the bed ready. I fluffed the pillow which was awkward seeing how it was gigantic.

"I'm sorry," Marx apologised for no apparent reason. I threw the pillow down and ran over to him.

"What for?" I took his face in my paws. I hoped desperately that he wouldn't cry.

He looked down, all gloomy. "For making fun of Nikki. I'm so sorry, because you're mad, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm—"

"Yes, I get it! You're sorry!" I laughed as I let him go, "I wasn't mad at you though. Aggravated, sure, but not mad. It's amazing that someone with such a big brain needs constant attention and affection! You're like a little kid!" I tapped his head while I said this, making him giggle, "What? That isn't a good thing you know!"

"I know. I just…love you." He collapsed into my arms and began to snore loudly. I groaned. Obviously thinking tired him out.

"Marx?" I whispered, nudging him, "Marx?" He didn't stir so I lifted him onto the bed. After shoving him over slightly I decided to climb in too. It probably wouldn't hurt. I fell into a deep and dreamless sleep shortly after I covered up myself.

Author's note: So short but also necessary. I had fun writing it anyway^^! Yay, two chapters in one day!

Okay, I would just like to say that Marx is a total pushover when he's with Dee. Seriously! Hmm, I'm happy to end another chapter with fluff though. Go fluff! Being serious again, this story is almost over (cries). Please review before it ends! :(