Subspace

The Halberd broke through the atmosphere of the world, entering the cosmic realm of Subspace. King Dedede's eyes dazzled as he beheld the lights. "I never thought my kingdom would extend beyond the stars."

"What d'ya mean?" Kirby said.

"This is King Dedede's land now," Bandana Dee said. "As soon as he steps on land, it becomes his."

"Technically he hasn't actually stepped on it," Kirby said.

Bandana Dee held his finger up to argue. King Dedede placed a hand on him. "It's alright, li'l Dee. We'll just prove to that there Kirby that this is my land. Captain, open the ship doors."

"Are you an imbecile?" Captain Falcon asked. "You'll kill us all."

"But I wanna prove that this is my land, Darn it!" King Dedede grabbed the door and yanked. The Halberd shook, sending Bandana Dee rolling like a bowling ball into the wall. "Woops. I guess I don't know my own strength."

"I don't think that was you, King," Captain Falcon said, looking at the radar screen. "Somebody wants to take us down." He pushed a button on the dashboard, and the screen revealed a red tank-ship driven by Wolf. A laser beam charged from the Landmaster's cannon and blasted the Halberd with another shot.

The Halberd tumbled as Captain Falcon fought to keep control. "Don't worry," King Dedede said, laughing. "My minions will stop him." He held his hands up in the air and did a big, jolly dance.

"Err, King," Bandana Dee said. "You need a Smash Ball for that to work."

"I see," King Dedede said, rubbing his chin. "Alright. In that case, you get him."

Bandana Dee yelled as King Dedede grabbed him and threw him up the vent. He landed on top of the Halberd, his spear shaking in his hand as he stared into the eye of the big bad wolf.

"See," King Dedede said, looking at Bandana Dee on the screen. "He's breathing perfectly fine." He grabbed the microphone on the dashboard. "How's it going up there, li'l Dee."

"I don't think this was a smart idea, King," Bandana Dee replied. "The wolf's glaring at me. He's charging up his cannon and is pointing it right at me."

"Don't be so scared, li'l Dee. Just give his ship a jab with your spear."

"Oh, okay." Bandana Dee waddled forward, holding his spear out as he closed his eyes. There was an almighty bang.

"What was that?" Kirby asked. The Landmaster was on fire, dropping through Subspace. Bandana Dee slowly opened his eyes. He watched as a golden gunship landed on top of the Halberd. "Yeah! We've been saved." Kirby pressed a button on the dashboard, and the roof began to open.

"Are you nuts?" Captain Falcon yelled. "You don't know who you're letting in!"

Bandana Dee re-entered the Halberd alongside a bounty hunter in a red, orange and yellow armour suit. King Dedede laughed as he patted Bandana Dee on the back. The ship rocked as Captain Falcon jumped off his seat; Kirby quickly grabbed the steering wheel. Falcon marched up to Samus. "Alright, alien man. You may have fooled these buffoons, but you don't fool me. Why have you invaded our ship?"

Samus took off her helmet, her blonde ponytail dancing as she did so. Love hearts popped out of Captain Falcon's eyes. "You wouldn't help me get out of this armour, would you?" she said.

Captain Falcon puffed his chest out. "Yes!" He whizzed around Samus, taking her armour off in no time and revealing her blue jumpsuit.

Zero Suit Samus stretched her neck. "Ah, that's much comfier."

Falcon held out his hand. "Captain Falcon, m'lady. Let me be the first to welcome you onto my grand ship."

"Hey!" King Dedede said. "This is my ship!"

"Hey!" Kirby said. "This is Meta-Knight's ship!"

Samus looked down at Bandana Dee. "Is that really the creature that tried to beat Wolf all by itself?"

"I know," Captain Falcon said. "What a stupid idiot."

Samus bent down. "Aww." She rubbed him on the cheek. "What a brave little man."

"Aww, yeah," Captain Falcon said. "He sure is a fighter." He bent down, stroking Bandana Dee so firmly the little guy had to keep his bandana from falling off. "He's part of my trusty crew, m'lady. In fact, I'm sure my trusty crew have everything under control if you would so gladly like to accept my invitation to show ya moves."

"Wait," Samus said, looking up at the roof. "Something's wrong."

"Attack alert!" Kirby shouted, looking at the screen. A dark hedgehog floated in Subspace. It rolled up into a ball and hit the Halberd with an almighty charge.

"Open the roof," Samus ordered. Captain Falcon followed her out into the open space of Subspace. There were mirrors all over the stars, reflecting darker versions of themselves, the likes of Dark Samus and Blood Falcon. "We're in the dark reflection dimension."

"Fear not, m'lady," Captain Falcon said. "I will send this devil straight to heck."

"I can take care of myself." She reached out her Plasma Whip and cracked Shadow the hedgehog across the face.

Shadow grimaced. "Fool. You won't dare strike me again." She reached her whip out again. This time he dodged, whipping around the stars. She flicked it out again. His speed was too much, himself becoming a black blur as he spin dashed her and knocked her on her back.

"I'll get him, m'lady," Captain Falcon said. "I'm the fastest man in the world."

A blue blur whizzed across the sky and collided with Shadow. Shadow rubbed his groggy head, then his anger brought him back to focus. "It's you!"

The blue hedgehog pointed his finger. "I found you, faker!"

"Faker? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here. You're comparing yourself to me…ha! You're not even good enough to be"

"I'll make you eat those words!"

"my fake." Sonic rolled into a ball, spin dashing at Shadow and hurting him, and Shadow said, "I'm the coolest." He hit the dark hedgehog another three times, and he was defeated.

Sonic wagged his finger. "Even without wings, I can still fly!"

Captain Falcon shook his head. "What a jerk."

"Wow," Samus said. "That hedgehog speaks such inspirational words."

"Oh yeah," Captain Falcon said, forcing his biggest smile. "I was just saying what a jerk you'd have to be not to find him inspirational."

Sonic floated down joining them both on the top of the Halberd. "That was brilliant," Samus said. "I felt your presence in the wind."

Sonic smirked and raised an eyebrow. "That hedgehog ordered an extra-large clobbering, courtesy of me, Sonic the Hedgehog." Captain Falcon groaned, then forced out a laugh when Samus started laughing. They re-entered the ship.

Samus announced, "Guys, this is Sonic. This brave hedgehog saved us all." Everyone except Captain Falcon cheered.

"Thanks, Sonic," Kirby said. "We could hear how funny your jokes are from here."

"You know what they say?" Sonic said, smirking. "With every joke comes another laugh." Everyone except Captain Falcon laughed. King Dedede found it so funny he was rolling around the floor, crying with laughter.

"Oh yeah?" Captain Falcon said. "Well, I heard they said that with every joke comes great responsibility." Cricket sounds.

Sonic patted him on the shoulder. "Aww, good effort buddy. Keep trying, and one day, you'll tell a funny joke." He smiled at Samus, and she smiled back at him.

Captain Falcon muttered under his breath. "What a jerk."