Chapter 5: New ruler of Dreamland:
The Great Fox had approached Planet Pop Star, as Mr and Mrs Aran pointed it out.
"We're here. Pop Star. We're now land on Dreamland." Mr. Aran called.
"I wonder if Dreamland and how Dedede is…?" Ryu began to ask, but Falco cut in and told him. "Dedede? Oh he's no longer king of Dreamland. He stole food from them in the past but he was defeated and overthrown."
"Overthrown? By whom?" Link asked.
"Land just outside the kingdom and you'll see." Zelda replied as Krystal nodded to her command.
They then landed outside the greenlands of Dreamland, where once Mario and the others got out, they were surprised to see Dedede's kingdom was now majestic and beautiful, while there seemed to be a party going on there as was a celebration, in which cries and laughter were heard.
"Whoever is now ruling the kingdom has done a very good job." Mario commented as everyone soon exited the ship.
"We should make our way to the courtyard. Let's go." Peach told them, making her allies agree with her as they all followed her to the kingdom.
Making their way to the kingdom, they passed several celebrating citizens of Dreamland like Waddle Dees and more celebrating as a giant float was seen across the street.
At first Mario, Link, Cloud and Ryu saw the float but didn't see who was on it when Knuckle Joe then called out. "Look, here comes our beloved ruler, King Kirby!"
"King Kirby!?" Cloud, Ryu, Link and Mario all cried together as they finally saw Kirby, who was sitting on the throne on the float, wearing a red king robe and a crown on his head, waving to his peers and holding his Star rod like a staff.
And waving and next to him was his queen, Ribbon the fairy, while Meta Knight was standing by him as Kirby's personal knight and guard.
"Kirby rules Dreamland?" Cloud asked Midna, making her nod and reply. "Of course. After Kirby came to Dreamland and defeated Dedede, the residents of Dreamland saw Kirby's good nature and then they overthrown Dedede and made Kirby their king."
"If the real Kirby is here, he'd be surprised as much as we are." Mario said to himself.
At last they made it to the courtyard as King Kirby and Queen Ribbon turned back to his peers with a happy smile and then spoke in his usual language, which Meta Knight translated. "My loyal friends and loved ones. It has been seven long glorious years since you made me your king. And now, as king, I will make you all as happy as you all can be."
The crowd cheered as did the alt world heroes, though Mario, Link, Cloud and Ryu watched carefully.
Kirby spoke again and Meta Knight translated. "Also, I vow to protect you all from the tyranny of the former King, Dedede who wants this kingdom back and do all the horrid things he did before."
The crowd booed at Dedede's name and cheered more as they chanted. "Long live, King Kirby!"
"Come to think of it, our Dedede is not all bad. He is just misunderstood." Link whispered to Cloud, making Cloud nod, before he whispered back. "In this world, I bet he's pretty much evil."
But while Link and Cloud were conversing, Mario and Ryu spotted on the roofs, the thin and nasty form of Dedede on the building, holding a plunger, before noticing a bomb underneath Kirby's throne.
"A bomb!" Mario whispered to the others. "Dedede's planning to blow Kirby up."
"We've got to stop him. Ryu, Cloud, go stop Dedede. Mario and I will help the new king." Link whispered, making the others nod as they then rushed off, making sure not to raise any alarms or cause a panic.
As Cloud and Ryu climbed to the roof, Mario and Link made their way to the courtyard.
"And thus, tonight. We shall hold a feast!" Meta Knight then translated for Kirby as Link and Mario finally reached them. "And all of you shall join us in the year of…"
"Kirby! Get off the chair!" Mario quickly called in warning as he and Link got in front of them, before Link told them. "Dedede planted a bomb on your chair!"
Meta Knight looked down and saw the bomb, making him yell out. "He's right! Your majesty! Jump off!"
"Too late!" Dedede called from the roof, making everyone turn to see he was about to pull down the plunger and blow Kirby to smoldering pieces. "Goodbye, King Kirby!"
"You're the one who's too late!" A voice stated from behind Dedede, making him spin around and was uppercutted by Ryu's Sho-Ryu-Ken, causing him to drop the plunger, which allowed Cloud to then slice the wire with his Blade Beam, stopping the bomb's connection.
"Whoa. How did Dedede get here?" Fox asked in surprise.
Mario pulled out the bomb from beneath Kirby's throne and disconnected the wires.
"There. It's been diffused." he said, making Kirby smile and bow in gratitude to the heroes, while Cloud and Ryu grabbed Dedede and brought him before Kirby, causing everyone to glare at him.
"Dedede, once again you tried to assassinate our king." Meta Knight snarled. "And once again you failed. Why don't you just give up?"
"Never! I've would've gotten away with it too if there weren't for these meddlers!" Dedede snarled.
Suddenly Dedede was greeted by the tip of Link's Master Sword and Cloud's Buster Sword, before Link then questioned/demanded. "Alright, Dedede. We know you're with Bowserdorf and Ganondorf. Where are they now? Answer!"
"I may be beaten but Bowserdorf's plan to make a new portal cannot be stopped! All we need to do is kidnap the goddess, Palutena and get a hold of the Star and the Triforce Rod and then it all be ready for your deaths!" Dedede stated in reply.
"The Triforce Rod? He's after that too?!" Toon Link gasped in horror.
"And Ike and Palutena's in danger too?" Samus added in alarm.
"Yes, you fools. Pit's out to kidnap her as we speak along with his lord, Hades!" Dedede told them. "And Mario and Peach holds the Star of Courage and Wisdom so when the time comes, they will take your powers!"
"You're the fool, Dedede!" Mario snarled as he and Ryu punched him in the face, while Cloud and Link pressed their swords closer to his throat.
"Where? Where are they now?!" Mario demanded.
"Mario, calm down." Peach told him, her tone full of worry as she then said. "I've never seen you four so angry."
'I see.' Dedede thought. 'These four must have come from Ganondorf's world.' and then he said "They are hiding in the dark realm. Building the portal to bring the villains from Ganondorf's world from there to here. Then we overtake each one of your worlds, one world at a time."
Kirby spoke in anger, making Meta Knight translate. "Whatever Bowserdorf, Ganon and this Ganondorf are planning, they cannot do that. They would unbalance the dimensions. Take Dedede to the dungeon! We decide his fate later!"
As the guards took Dedede away, Kirby turned to Mario, Link, Cloud and Ryu as the other heroes went up to them and spoke, in which Meta Knight translated "The king thanks you for saving his life, and if Bowserdorf and Ganon are planning something, then we have to work together to stop them. But who is this Ganondorf and why are you four dressed in each other's clothing?"
"Ganondorf is from a different world. It's his appearance which must have affected my poor Mario, Link, Cloud and Ryu to act so differently. We need your and Meta Knight's help, your majesty. We have to locate the other heroes and stop them." Peach told them in reply.
After hearing their dilemma, Kirby nodded in agreement as he agreed to help, before he then told Ribbon something and kissed her on the cheek, making Ribbon nod in sincerity.
"The king has to attend to a more serious matter, but don't worry everyone we'll be back. Ribbon will look after you all in the meantime. But pray for our universe's safety as we shall return safe and sound." Meta Knight called to the crowd, making the crowd cheer again as Kirby and Meta Knight then joined the heroes and left the kingdom.
But as soon as they approached the Great Fox, Samus stopped.
"What's wrong dear?" Mrs. Aran asked her daughter, causing everyone to turn and look at her.
"I am worried about Ike! If Pit and Hades are heading for Palutena's temple and are attempting to kidnap the Goddess, I fear Ike might be in trouble." Samus said in reply.
"We all are." Fox replied, before asking. "So shall we head over to Palutena's temple?"
"Yes, at the double. There's isn't much time." Ryu said as everyone boarded, expect for Zelda, causing Mario, Peach and Link to stop too and look at her.
"Is about the Triforce Rod?" Link asked.
"Yes. It's a powerful artifact that holds the Triforce Kingdom's stability. If they get their hands on it." Zelda said, concerned.
"Don't worry. Once we find all the heroes, we'll head back to Triforce Kingdom and make sure it doesn't fall in the wrong hands." Peach told her with a kind and caring smile.
"I guess she meant the Triforce Kingdom's answer to the Mushroom Kingdom's Star Rod." Link whispered to Mario.
"Yes. Oh, I hope we're not too late to stop Pit!" Mario replied in worry as everyone climbed on board, before the Great Fox then dashed off to the next world to help Ike and Palutena against Pit and Hades.