#i do try to remember also that before galacta knight was this

[starflungwaddledee]

I love how you draw galacta knight so elegant. He's graceful, angelic, but overpowering. The duality of the justice he was meant to serve and uninhibited, raw violence i love it sm

ahh yes thank you, you get it!

i think it's specifically important that he is so insanely elegant and pretty and also deadly haha. there's a line in one of my fics where bandee identifies some jungle plants as "far too beautiful to be anything but carnivores", and i think that really sums it up

[kingprinceleo]

Hi there! Playlist anon again. I listened to the whole thing and here are my thoughts. I hope this isn't over reaching cause I really enjoyed it overall and would love to see the rest 🙏🏽. Buckle in this is longgg

Rivers is a Vampire- Sonic would dance fight Shadow to this song (like in the original puss in boots, look up the scene I swear it's great).

Loose Cannon- it's both so Shadow and Sonic coded but it's funnier if it's Shadow realizing he likes Sonic. More likely it's supposed to be Sonic @ Shadow and it really fits. 10/10 putting it on my personal playlists.

Genius - this is Sonic having a jam sesh in his bedroom. 7.5/10 very in character, you're going to make me start liking rock music.

Assassin- 9/10 Shadow in his emo boy bag. The verses feel like Shadow in his head thinking he's hot shit (he's right), but the chorus feels like Rouge trying to talk him down. Overall big fan.

Lost- Honestly really love the vibes of this one. It sounds like Sonic and Hoax fighting/ talking or just Sonic debating with himself. Love the jaunty music with the sinister undertones.Fading World- 7/10(<- could be higher depending on personal taste) A nice interplay between Sonic's cheery friendliness and Shadow's.... everything. A nice world building song if that makes sense. If vamp au! were a level in a game this would play.

Moon Trance- A vampire nobility song if that makes sense. Kinda gives off Blaze if Sonic were dropping in with EDM beats. World building song.

Phantom of the Opera Overture- Shadow once again in his emo bag. Listening to this I imagine him dramatically posed as Ophelia in the river as Rouge looks on utterly unimpressed. Another world building song.

Dear Wormwood- 10/10 Devastating. This feels like when Shadow discovers Rogue is a vampire (if that's still canon?) and could work for the Sonic/Hoax reveal but to a much lesser extent.

Galacta Knight Theme- 5/10. Not bad but I'm not entirely sure how it fits. Feels like a world building song but lacks the rock and goth roots of its predecessors. I wanna say it feels like an Eggman song?

Trouble- Rouge song very fun (Shadow if you get a microscope). Good for a chase scene or playful fight.

Look What You Made Me Do Remix- Shadow after Sonic sneaks an extra sip of blood. 8/10 Shadow wouldn't be a Swiftie but he would bop to a song or two.

Bodies- GODDDDD 10/10. Shadow tracking a vampire to a party in his vulture outfit and having to maneuver his way to stealthily kill them (can't remember clearly if Shadow's actively a vampire hunter in the au rn but you get the vibe /pos).

Vampire Culture- like I said before Shadow being a hater /pos. Somebody get this boy a weighted blanket he needs to chill 8/10. I imagine he plays this as he puts on each vampire repellent stud and piercing.

The Magic 8- A very Sonic song in message but also Amy with the talk of magic. Funky duet? They'd probably sing this at Shadow 9/10.

Who's in Control- 10/10 Another Sonic/ Hoax talking song (I interpret their dynamic to be that Hoax has less inhibitions than Sonic and is overall allowed to be looser. hopefully that's close).

Why Do I- Sonic after Shadow realizes he's Hoax and they have a falling out. It feels do very Teen Beach Movie /pos. He'd get a whole musical number with backup dancers and rad sad choreography.

Blood Red Moon- World building song. Funnily enough I think you'd introduce Shadow with it. Dark foggy night, random vamp running away/ person being attacked by one, cut to Shadow standing ominously with a lightning strike for good measure. Lowkey has cowboy vibes.

Born of a Star- Feels like a happy future. The type of track that would play towards the end of a boss fight.

Drumming Song- 8/10. Very much an Amy song I like it a lot plenty of witchy vibes. Feels like it would play when she performs a powerful spell/ ritual (not sure exactly how her magic works). The chorus especially also sounds like Shadow describing the effect Hoax has on him :).

You've Created a Monster- Shadow. That's the review. This plays during a hunt or just during his morning routine. Just goofy enough to hide the emotional turmoil but serious enough to show his issues 8/10.

This is Why- Shadow whenever he sees Hoax. He's his biggest hater. Also Shadow at his job with Knuckles (he's about to punch someone's teeth in).

Figure 8- Sad Shadow hours. Probably around the time he just met Hoax and made the deal. Sounds like he's questioning his whole identity :(.

Shoot to Kill- 6/10 World building song. It's giving gathering of elders in the vampire kingdom.

Punching Bag- I've been associating the Set it Off songs with Sonic so far so at first I was thrown for a loop, but honestly? I can see him singing this after someone (Shadow) tries to kill him. It can also be a Shadow song but I find the Sonic angle very interesting.

Vampire- 9/10. ROUGE SONG. She's about to rob a man, GOOD FOR WOMEN.

Sirens- Not sure exactly this would apply to but very fun. Sounds like Shadow falling in love in a very overdramatic way but could also be Sonic. 8/10

Again sorry for the length and I hope I didn't interpret anything egregiously wrong 😭

I think the band In This Moment and their albums GODMODE, Mother and Ritual could maybe fit.

Thanks again for sharing :)🙏🏽

~🩸🎵

anon i am literally kissing you on ur nonexistent smooth gray mouth HHJDFHHSDH this is the nicest thing anyones ever given me im so giddy about this DHFSHFHSDJDSF that being said this is gonna get so long so i am adding the under cut LOL

Rivers is a Vampire- youre so fucking right for this and i wanna draw it so bad ... JKDFJKSJKF

Loose Cannon-set it offs elsewhere album is a whole banger and highly recc the whole thing >:]]] and this song is a shadow centric one ! about how hes always on the edge around everyone bc of his paranoia, and esp around hoax lol, he gets mad about being called out </333

Genius - sonic jamming to this is also so correct fdjghjdfg contrary to shadow, sonic in vampire au is just here to have a good time LMAO (u should get into rock :} BDSFBH its fun here)

Assassin- this one is rlly interesting to me bc the ENTIRE thing is intended to be a shadow callout post from sonic/hoax pov. i would not have considered this being shadow reflecting on himself at all ! but damn the rouge pov also works out really well too, i never considered that either! (originally i figured the only rouge mention would have been 'you hear whispers when were just talking' which would have been sonic and rouge talking to each other and shadow thinks they are conspiring </3)

Lost- this one is a lil complicated in my rat brain shdfhj !! this one is shadow pov! its like. about his perspective shifts across the plot in vampire au- first trying to hide from the scary vampires </3 and the screams are getting louder line ....is about maria...... i eated that part up.... "please dont find me im not ok" is a very shadowcore line and the final lost chorus meant to rep shadow eventually becoming 'lost' in what scared him but like. embracing it. this one. is hard to convey JJSDFJSD prob would need art to get across what i mean i suppose Fading World- this one is a Maria and GUN song ! :]c (dont worry about the fact its bass boosted. i am just guy who likes bass......)

Moon Trance- close !!! silver and mephiles :3333 jbhdfjdj(meph is blazes royal advisor so it does tie back to her kingdom ehe). boys who prowl and will bash your head in to this in the woods somewhere

Phantom of the Opera Overture- "Shadow once again in his emo bag. Listening to this I imagine him dramatically posed as Ophelia in the river as Rouge looks on utterly unimpressed. Another world building song." I NEED TO DRAW THIS SO FUCKING BAD AHAHH u are SO FUCKING RIGHT FOR THIS. side note, a general rule of thumb (not always but a lot) anything that sounds this fucking dramatic is shadow pov and how he imagines vampires, the real guys are just chilling dfbhgfhsd with their nerd music. shadow is vampires #1 hype man without even realizing

Dear Wormwood- this one is Primarily a shadow and GUN song !! tho there are little tidbits of others who he has discovered lied to him like rouge eggman and sonic !!! (and yes shadow finding out rouge is a vampire is still canon >:])

Galacta Knight Theme-close with the eggman bit !! a theme for geebo <333(Lance)

Trouble- very correct vibes !! primarily rouge but i would add sonic in there too !! they both have that fun playful air to them tbh that i think a lot of people overlook in their canon dynamic hfgdhj

Look What You Made Me Do Remix- Shadow @ everyone tbh !! buttt primarily this is during his GUN arc when hes just so fed up with being lied to (he doesnt even know) i think if u remixed enough taylor swift into rock or metal he could get down to it fdgbjgdhjf

Bodies- YOURE SO RIGHT FOR THISSSS. esp the vulture part :]c... and the vampire hunter part is .. a little complicated ! he kinda is sometimes? theres a specific circumstance that makes him more willing to actively hunt and kill

Vampire Culture- he is absolutely blaring this in his mind while he gets ready lmaooo . big fan of weight blanket shadow tho dhgfdjg....something to draw.... fun lil fact tho... i imagine that smooth voice to be the head of GUN....

The Magic 8- i think sonic is the one singing it! but its all about amy! about her arc with her desperation to prove herself, getting consumed by her ambitions, and working with dark magic :)

Who's in Control- the sonic and hoax angle is SOOO interesting to me! i would have never thought of it bc frankly they are chill af, he does not have much turmoil about it! this has always been a HUGE shadow song esp 'living in fear, living afraid, hysterical everyday"

Why Do I- this is actually shadow @ sonic !!! reverse hehehe. this is one of the more accurate songs lmaooo, like 'wake up in cold sweats screaming your name" this song is the canon point in time where shadow first realizing he has a crush on sonic !! sonic is the reason the bastard drinks </3333

Blood Red Moon- absolutely obsessed with your version of it oughhhh, but its always been an eggman song to me (esp with that laugh lol)! and one of his silly little schemes. defo gonna draw that shadow idea tho thats so sick (and it is SO cowboy. do not be surprised if it winds up in the desert vampire playlist)

Born of a Star- this one is a death song ! self reflection and "how did we get here"

Drumming Song- close with the chorus part ! but the entire thing is Sonic pov about how yummy yummy shadows blood is 😋 shadows heartbeat drumming in his mind !

You've Created a Monster- i was SO fucking confused when i saw this bc!!!! youtube is hiding that video from me "its not available" !! and apparently you can see it but i cant!!! im so mad but i also owe you my life bc i found the song again and it BANGS SO HARD and it is 100% shadow wanting to kill maim <3333 its also a 3 way song for shadow @ everyone/ Hoax @ shadow about how shadow seems to be forcing hoax to be the monster he fears to justify his hatred/ uh oh amy fucked up !!!!

This is Why- THE JOB ANGLE IS SO CORRECT AND FUNNY, obsessed with that. but also yeah shadow doesnt like outside </3 rouge is the one saying the coast is clear </333

Figure 8- the deal interpretation is so good...... thats all im ever gonna think about now. honestly "all for your sake, became the very thing that i hate, i lost my way, spinning in an endless figure 8" was meant to be a shadow talking about maria line! but thats all i really got from the song, the deal idea is so good.......

Shoot to Kill- i personally saw this as a shadow GUN song !! bro is more intense and focused than usual

Punching Bag- THIS CHANGED ME WTFFF, i was struggling to see it as shadow and GUN, but oh my fucking GOD, the sonic pov is so raw and i am OBSESSED with it. pissed him off one too many times !!!!!!!

Vampire- WE SUPPORT WOMENS WRONGS !!! YAY ROUGE!!!!

Sirens- this is a shadow and GUN song !! solace in their song is propaganda !! shadows ready to shoot !!! shake off some blues kill vampires !!! HES BACK IN THE NOOSE!!!! SONIC GIVE HIM ALL YOU GOT BECAUSE IF NOT THEYRE GONNA DROWN HIM OUT !!!!!!! ehe :]

i listened to Mother and couldnt immediately feel anyone out with it but ill look thru their other stuff and rack my brain !!! ty for the suggestion !!!! but omg ty SO MUCH this was so fun if u ever wanna hmu for the other playlists...... i am looking so hard.. (but no pressure !! this was already so much and im so grateful !!!)

[opal-owl-flight]

Me messing with the timeline allowed these two to meet before rtdl…even if it was just a fleeting moment. At such a young age theyre already so interested in legends! I like to think that Meta looks up to Aeon/Galacta EODKDKD

Said timeline under the cut!

Big intergalactic crisis…Termina/the negative energy Jamba Heart. All the Ancient races work together to end the crisis. Aeon/Galacta Knight finishes the job, and is sealed away for saving the universe.

The split of the Tech and Magic ancients come a little after. Planet Halcandra is the “hq” of the Ancients by now, and the split meant banishing all their magic users.

Another intergalactic crisis (Nightmare) pops up. The Starborns unite to try to destroy it. It was Aeon who was able to seal a big threat before, so whos to say that they cant do the same?

The other Ancients try to help. But with the Tech and Magic factions not on good terms…theyre severely lacking in magic power. Hell, the Starborns are magic too. It took a lot of convincing for the tech dudes to help them.

Mags and Meta are born near the middle? Or end of the crisis. For a long while, Meta was away from Popstar, planet of his birth. Called to Halcandra to help with the crisis. (Starborns start training VERY EARLY when theres a big crisis afoot…) Mags was just one of the residents that needed protecting; too young (just out of his kit years!) to really help with the efforts. If he was just a few years older… hed have probably fought side by side with Meta as one of the engineers.

At the end of the crisis, among the Starborns, only the (very) young Meta survives. He was the only one who was able to escape the effects of the final blow. Returns to Popstar to resume his usual duty. Because thats all he’s ever known. Hes recieved enough training to be able to do so (but not really enough to deal with system-wide threats all on his own). Hes thinking of conquest to better protect his home around this time…

Halcandra at this point is approaching a sort of…plateau with their advancement. Without magic, and the losses of the last intergalactic threat, the progress of civilization is slowed. Mags continues to grow in this Halcandra, learning more about the Ancients, learning more about his own culture. Its…kind of a struggling, war affected planet, but he loves it all the same. I think he starts to dabble in magic around this time, in his interest in the previous age of Ancients. Hes hiding it away from everyone, in fear of being banished…

Then comes the invasion, destroying the planet, the damage irreversible. Mags lives on the new Hellcandra for QUITE A WHILE — he wants to live long enough to unleash his vengeance towards the Haltmanns. The Crown only feeds this anger, blowing it up to a universe-level fury.

Years and years pass… enough for Mags’ age to become sort of legend. Enough for the last intergalactic threat to become a legend nearly lost to time. (Because…theres no one to remember it except Meta and Mags, probably!)

And then…the two meet again.

Its sad that the circumstances pit them against each other…after all the shit theyve been through. It wouldve been nice if they were together through it all, but that is simply not the case.

Mags’ years on Hellcandra kind of stunted his physical growth, making him look like a Halcandran in his “early teens”. Hes much older than that ISJSJE. I also put equivalent ranges instead of numbers bc theyre literally hundreds of years old. Both races live on for eons….

Sidenote: when they first met, they had different names. Mags hadnt renamed himself yet, and Meta hadnt completely dropped his old name for his title. They were completely different people…complete strangers when they met once more. Yet…theres a sense of familiarity…

[tiny-stack-of-knights]

Here’s Meta Knight! His design hasn’t really changed, I’m still really happy with him (:

I’ve got a few general notes about him, but then I’ll get into his place in the Galactic Crisis AU…

So for general notes!

-The most striking thing about him without his armor are the robot parts. These are leftovers from the Mecha Knight incident.

-Speaking of which…the scar over his eye is on the opposite side of DMK’s which I just. Hehe. Thought I should point out…. cause ya know. Mirrors…reflections……

-His arm used to be Haltman colored but he painted over it…also eventually once Magolor rejoins the cast, he helps Meta get his eye back to a more normal color.

-He wears his mask for a lot of reasons..before he got all the Haltman stuff, he mostly wore it to conceal his cute face since he was obsessed with being taken seriously. Afterwards, he wore it a lot out of shame and fear of what had happened to him, also so Kirby wouldn’t be upset because. Well. If you haven’t noticed his fucked up eye is very similar to Galacta’s after he got possessed….

-One of the main reasons though is he’s sensitive to light! Kinda like a bat. If he’s in a normally lit environment without his mask for too long, he gets migraines.

-He’s ridiculously short…he’s 4’10 without his heels but about 5’ with them.

-This isn’t too normal for his species, he’s just really tiny…

-Oh also. Hehe. Meta Knight is just the title he gave himself. He has a name but not a lot of people know what it is and he’s fine with that.

-ALSO ALSO THIS IS SUPER UNRELATED I JUST REALLY LIKE THAT SINCE HE’S GOOD WITH MAGIC HE CAN TURN INTO A REALLY CUTE LITTLE BAT I PROMISE I HAVE REASONS FOR THIS OTHER THAN THAT ITS CUTE

I think that covers most of my notes for his design and stuff…now onto the story stuff for my AU….

I guess we’ll just start with a little bit of his backstory since it’s pretty relevant to the bigger story! Also I’d like to mention that Meta’s section of the AU is where a lot of the major game story changes start to happen…I’m still figuring out how the story works there’s just one part that I’ll get to later that’ll kinda mess some stuff up but I’ll figure it out eventually…

ANYWAY

Oh right, if you need context for some of this go check out Morpho’s ref!

-So. Yes. Meta is a descendent of the ancient Altari army of Halcandran knights.

-Update: finally have a name for the humanoid variant of the species! Yippee!

-There were groups of Ancients who tried to keep their traditions and culture alive, which is how we get people like Magolor who still remember the Ancients and even know about certain relics of old.

-Anyway. Back to Meta Knight. He was raised by a family of such knights trying to keep the tradition alive. However, none of them were Altaris, as all most of them died out when Halcandra was destroyed.

-As such, Meta is sort of the outcast of the group. Altaris are badically presumed to be extinct, and there’s a certain stigma against them doing any sort of combat or fighting for fears of another Galacta Knight.

-This is made even worse for poor Meta when his wings come in and they’re bat-like and “demonic”.

-Meta hated being feared like this, so he quickly took to hiding his wings and not using magic.

-Meta is eventually outcast from the group when they learned he summoned Galacta Knight in a feeble attempt to beat him and finally prove to them that he wasn’t Galacta Knight. Which backfired spectacularly.

-I should mention. This group was very tight knit so meta didn’t really get out much/see other planets.

-After his exile, Meta just. Wandered. Looking for jobs. And was mortified to find out that instead of being feared for being an Alrari, he was considered adorable and incapable.

-As a side note I should mention that outside of these small groups, most people don’t know anything about the Ancients.

-So anyway. Yeah. People see Meta and how short he is and how cute his face is and they won’t let him actually work as a knight because they think he’s too squishy.

-This is beyond mortifying for Meta, so he just shuts down and focuses on making himself as serious/knightly as possible, which is when he adopted the name Meta Knight, and vowed to never show anyone his face.

-This resulted in years of unhappiness as he forced himself into a persona that wasn’t really himself...but, it got him work.

-Eventually he wound up on Dreamland, working for a certain self proclaimed king.

-This is where Morpho and Kirby enter the story again. Since Meta had worked so many jobs and made an impression on people with his insane skills and intimidating personality, he had a bit of a reputation. When Morpho is looking for a safe place for Kirby, she catches wind of this knight and learns of his Halcandran heritage.

-Morpho is convinced this is the only person who may be able to recognize Kirby and keep him safe. She’d likely seen the factions of people trying to keep Ancient culture alive, but all of them had an intense fear and hatred for Galacta Knight and, by extension, herself and likely Kirby.

-This is what convinces Morpho to follow him to Dreamland, where she tries to make contact to Meta Knight. This fails, however.

-After watching him for some time, she finally decides she can trust him with Kirby. And so she unseals Kirby and brings him to Dreamland.

-Now. When Meta discovers this strange orb child (Kirby is still in his void-like form at this point) he freaks the fuck out. He very quickly recognizes it as part of the ancient legends that were taught to him growing up.

-A big part of why he freaks out so much is because he knows this orb was associated with Galacta Knight, and people were terrified of him becoming the next Galactic Crisis and. Well. Suddenly having this thing that was associated with Galacta. Yeah.

-Anyway. He’s very quick to hide Kirby, as he really doesn’t want to be associated with Galacta Knight again. Also he doesn’t just ditch him because he knows this is incredibly important, also Morpho in her butterfly form makes sure Meta won’t abandon him.

-Thiisss is where the story gets pretty complicated and undecided, as obviously this greatly affects the story of the mainline Kirby games. And I’m still figuring out how much of them I want to change and how much I want to keep.

-All I know though is that Meta works to uncover information about Kirby while trying to keep him safe, and Kirby eventually grows into his humanoid form, taking after his parents, namely Galacta Knight.

-Meta grows especially attached to Kirby because he knows that if people like his old family found him, they’d hate him and fear him just like they used to do with Meta.

-I should mention that my Meta is really not a great father figure. He’s bad with kids, since he really doesn’t know how to treat them. However, he’s someone who really values those close to him and will stop at nothing to protect them, so he takes on a sort of fatherly/older brother role to Kirby while they’re growing up.

-I also wanna mention that Morpho uses this time to search for a cure to Galacta Knight’s corruption, often tagging along with the two of them and watching over Kirby as much as she can in her limited contact with the living world.

-Once Kirby can talk, they begin to reveal parts of the Galactic Crisis that nobody would have known, as so much knowledge has been lost to the past. They often have vague nightmares about the first two years of their life, but Meta is able to help calm them down.

-I know I’m starting to get really unorganized and vague here…that’s because this part of the story has always been really fuzzy to me.

-I know at some point I want Meta to summon Galacta through the Novas…maybe he does this before he finds Kirby so he can like. Confront his demons or whatever since he’s so used to being compared to Galacta Knight. Something like that.

-Maybe the Novas are also used to wish him back once Meta is able to truly understand what happened so long ago. Morpho also really helps in this, I like the idea that she eventually reveals her true form to Meta someday so she can actually communicate with him for a bit.

-Anyway all I know for sure is eventually they’re able to cure Galacta and release him.

-Galacta, once he’s rid of his possession, doesn’t remember when he was possessed, and only has the same vague nightmares Kirby had of the past. They’re all too scared to confront him about what happened, so Morpho guides him to Halcandra, where he remembers everything.

-He begs Morpho to kill him and take his form and live a better life than he did. This is where Morpho admits what she did in life and that they both did horrible things.

-Eventually she’s able to convince him to rejoin the world and work to help people and finally raise their son together.

-Not sure how this will happen either but Morpho will eventually gets her form back and can reside in the living world a lot longer….

-ANYWAY. SORRY THE END GOT SO UNORGANIZED AND OFF TOPIC FROM META BUT I REALLY WANTED TO RAMBLE ABOUT HOW I IMAGINE THE STORY ENDING

-There's still a lot of missing pieces and things I'm still figuring out but yeah!

Anyway…I think I've got the whole story down now! woohoo! Thank you all for your continued interest and support, it really means a lot to me (:

All that being said, as of now I still have some plans for more content for this au so stay tuned…..

[theultimateultimateweapon]

Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Hades (Chapter 8)

The third night had arrived in Hades. The gray flowers all deflated at once. Meta Knight only has one night before the flowers open again. If the red butterfly doesn’t appear tonight, Meta Knight may never be able to return.

As expected, Meta Knight was concerned. For the past three days, he hasn’t taken a rest and has walked without eating. However, he wasn’t tired or hungry at all. He was scared. He wouldn’t feel tired or hungry again if he stayed in the underworld.

Meta Knight began to ask Papi questions while they walked to shake his fears. “Papi. Do you have any favorite foods?”

“Eh? Food?” Papi replied.

“When you were alive. What did you like to eat?”

“Um… yellow!” Papi said in a slightly joyful voice, perhaps because his memories were coming back to him.

“...Yellow?”

“Yeah! It’s refreshing and delicious. Pink is good, but it’s a little too sweet. The purple color has a nice taste. What color do you like, Meta Knight?”

“...I asked about your food preferences, not colors.”

“That is my favorite food. I like yellow flower nectar the most.”

“Oh, I see.” 

Papi is a butterfly, so when it comes to food, flowers fit his appetite.

Meta Knight replied, “I have never tasted flowers.”

“What? Really!? Why!?”

“Because I’m not a butterfly.”

“Oh… sorry. I’ve never tasted anything better than nectar. So what kind of food does Meta Knight like?”

“I…”

He recalled various meals and desserts he ate with Captain Vul and his men. He was also often swayed by the gluttonous Kirby and King Dedede.

Would he ever be able to eat with them again?

Or…

Meta Knight shook off his sinister thoughts and looked at the trees growing along the road.

There were gray fruits.

They didn’t look delicious, but he wasn’t hungry anyways. He reached out to the fruit anyways. They could remind him of eating. It might give him the sense of the original world again.

He thought about it and tried to eat the fruit.

“Ah, ah, ah…?” Papi made anxious sounds.

Meta Knight looked at him. “What?”

“Uh… yeah… nothing...no… uh! Ehe!” Papi laughed brightly.

“You’re quite odd.” Meta Knight tried to eat the fruit again.

Then, Papi made a desperate cry. “...No! Don’t eat it, Meta Knight!” Papi slammed into his hand and knocked out the fruit.

Meta Knight was stunned. “What are you doing, Papi?”

“No… it’s…” Papi looked unprecedentedly sick. “Don’t eat it.”

“...Eh?” Meta Knight saw the fruit at his feet. “Don’t eat it…? Is it poisonous?”

“Sort of. Well, not really, but…” Papi folded his wings and explained. “If you eat something from Hades, you will never be able to return to the original world.”

Meta Knight was surprised. “What!?”

“It’s a rule. If you take a bite here, you will become a permanent resident. You won’t be able to return to the original world anymore.”

“That…” Meta Knight had a heavy heart. “Papi, you…”

“...Yup.” He fluttered again and stopped on a tree branch. “I didn’t know the rule. I came to the underworld and just tasted the flowers.”

“Why…”

“I wasn’t hungry, but I was wondering if I could eat something and get better! At that time, my body was still in the original world, still alive despite being seriously injured, just like you. So, if I had the chance, I might have been able to come back, but because I tasted the flowers of Hades… I had to stay here forever.”

“Is that so…”

Papi apologized. “I’m sorry, Meta Knight.”

“What are you sorry for?”

“I thought for a moment that you should eat the fruit, then you’ll be with me forever… I’m sorry…” HIs voice disappeared.

Butterflies don’t shed tears, but to Meta Knight, Papi seemed to be crying.

Meta Knight called out kindly, “But you stopped me. Thanks to you, I was saved.”

“But I…”

“You are my savior, my butterfly hero. Thank you, Papi.”

“...Butterfly hero! I like the sound of that! Ehe!” Papi laughed shyly and spread his wings.

The night of the country of Hades quietly continues.

Meta Knight kept walking. The end of his time was approaching. The gray buds are bulging like they are about to open.

Meta Knight spoke, “Papi. Apparently, I have no hope.”

“...Meta Knight?”

“Soon, the morning of the fourth day will come. I’m out of time…”

Suddenly, Papi shouted. “Wait, Meta Knight! It’s nearby!”

“...What?”

“It’s the red butterfly! It’s nearby!”

“What did you say?” Meta Knight looked around, but there was no red butterfly.

Papi said. “I can feel it. It’s a butterfly thing. This is it!” He flew through the trees.

Meta Knight hurriedly followed Papi. Beyond the trees was a small fountain.

“Here!” Papi shouted.

The red butterfly was flying over the fountain. While Meta Knight was watching, Papi flew towards the red butterfly.

“He, he, hey! Red butterfly! Nice to meet you!” His voice was shaking.

Terrified, Papi put on a brave face for Meta Knight. “Listen to me! Um… um…!”

“Thank you Papi. I’ll talk from here.” When Meta Knight called out, Papi was relieved and fluttered back, hiding behind him.

Meta Knight called out carefully. “...Red butterfly. Can you hear me?”

It didn’t react at all and flew over the spring, fluttering.

“I want to go back to the original world. I want to know how to do it.”

The butterfly did not turn its face. As Meta Knight stepped towards the fountain, it fluttered away.

Papi screamed. “W-wait…!” 

Suddenly, they heard a voice from somewhere. It was a low voice, like a moan, like a growl. 

Papi said mysteriously. “Hmm? Can you hear me? What is this…”

Meta Knight looked around.

No reply. The voice grew louder and louder.

Papi was restless and panicked. “Somehow… I’m scared… I’m scared, this voice!”

It was no wonder Papi was frightened. The voice heard from somewhere was tinged with a dark feeling. Defeat, regret, hopelessness…

“This, no way…!” Meta Knight was stunned.

He didn’t know whose voice it was. However, he remembered hearing such a voice before. This was the voice of a person with tremendous power who had been sealed away. 

Somewhere, someone with overwhelming power was about to disappear. They were screaming for fate.

“The agonizing death scream…!” Meta Knight shouted at that moment.

Suddenly, the appearance of the red butterfly changed. Its wings began to shine in response to the cry. At that same time, the space around it was distorted. The butterfly gave off a fiery light and fluttered loudly. The space was twisted and a gaping hole appeared. Beyond the hole was darkness.

Meta Knight shouted. “The road has opened! Beyond that… the original world!”

It was a miracle. A hole in the sky of Hades was torn, opening the way to the original world.

The red butterfly disappeared as if it was sucked into the hole.

“Wait…!” Meta Knight enthusiastically jumped off the ground and chased the butterfly. 

However, he did not reach even slightly and fell into the fountain. 

Splashes rise. The hole made by the butterfly is closing.

Not enough time…!

At that moment, Papi jumped out.

He flew straight in and fluttered with all his might at the edge of the hole in space.

“Hurry, hurry, Meta Knight!” Papi shouted, desperately trying to widen the hole as it was closing.

“Papi!”

“Hurry~! I’ll be crushed~!”

Meta Knight spread his cloak into wings and jumped out. 

He poked his head into the hole as it was closing.

Papi was relieved and moved away from the hole.

“Papi!” Meta Knight turned around and shouted.

Papi fluttered over the fountain.

“Good~! You’re just in time, Meta Knight!”

“Papi! Papi…”

“Goodbye, I’ll be fine. Don’t forget about me!”

Meta Knight was sucked into a passage to another dimension with a strong force.

The hole was getting smaller and smaller. 

The last thing Meta Knight saw was a blue light, as small as a star.

Kirby and King Dedede were taken aback.

The moment Galacta Knight fell, a red butterfly appeared out of nowhere. Butterflies fluttered all over the fallen knight. This wasn’t a good sign in the heat of a fierce battle.

“What, that butterfly… where did it come from?”

“How strange. Is there a flower blooming somewhere?”

As they were wondering, the red butterfly stopped softly on the tip of the lance.

Kirby said in a hurry, “He’s dangerous. Why would it go to him if he’s not a flower…”

The butterfly fluttered its wings and scattered bright light.

Hmmm.

Galacta Knight’s body began to glow white.

“...What?” King Dedede’s eyes widened.

Galacta Knight disappeared as the light broke.

“Wa!?” Kirby and King Dedede screamed and fell at the same time.

“What was that!? Hey, where…!?”

A butterfly was left in the place where the knight stood. It stopped flapping and floating in the air. Its red wings were brighter and brighter, shining like flames.

Both Kirby and King Dedede finally noticed. This was not a normal butterfly.

“Watch out, Kirby. This guy…!” The king picked up his hammer back up.

The butterfly turned into a fireball, sparkling light. The fireball swelled greatly.

“Waaaah!” Kirby and King Dedede stepped back, afraid they were about to catch the sparks. However, the scattered lights were not hot at all. 

The fireball burst in front of the stunned two allies. What appeared was a knight with a fearsome, masked face!

“Ga- Galacta Knight!? Has he been resurrected!?” King Dedede shouted.

Kirby said, “No, that’s not Galacta Knight! The weapon and colors are different!”

It’s as Kirby says. Unlike the pure white Galacta Knight, the knight who appeared here held a new sword and wore a crimson mask. What he had on his back were not wings like Galacta Knight’s, but bright red, butterfly-like wings.

“The red butterfly…! Then, did that red butterfly and Galacta Knight come together to look like that!?”

“I don’t know… but!”

They didn’t have time to think. The knight with the red butterfly wings swung the sword in his hand and attacked them.

“Waaa!” Kirby quickly held his sword and took the attack. It was a tremendous shock, he was about to drop his sword. “He’s… strong! Maybe stronger than Galacta Knight!”

“What…!?” King Dedede squeezed his face and swung his hammer up. His hammer hit the knight! The moment he thought he made the attack, the knight changed and countless red butterflies danced.

The king was blinded by a flock of butterflies and screamed.  “WAAAA!? Butterflies…!?”

The red knight appeared and rushed on the king.

“King Dedede-!” Kirby tried to help, but he wasn’t in time.

The red knight swung his sword down at King Dedede.

“GWAHH!” The king was blown away and struck on the stone floor.

The red knight turned to Kirby. Kirby glanced at his enemy. He didn’t know who he was, he didn’t even know where he came from.

However, the overwhelming strength that surpassed Galacta Knight’s could be felt.

Kirby held his sword and saved his strength. The red knight also seemed to see Kirby’s power. He didn’t try to slash right away, but was watching. Kirby unleashed his last-minute power.

Twister slash!

The red knight flew lightly and fled, holding his sword and saving energy. Meanwhile, the sword grows huge. Much larger than Kirby’s body.

Kirby drew back. “Eeee!? That’s huge-!”

The monstrous sword was swung down. Kirby desperately tried to avoid it, but the sword was too big. It was impossible to escape the attack range.

“Waaaaa!” After the strong blow, Kirby was knocked over.

With the hit, his copy ability was lost. Blade Knight had come out and Kirby returned to no ability.

Blade Knight was sitting on the floor, trying to get up. He shook his head, looked around him, and noticed Kirby lying down.

“...Kirby? What? What’s wrong, Kirby? What about Galacta Knight…?”

Behind Blade Knight, the red knight was preparing for a blow. Kirby raised his face and squeezed his voice.

“Ah… no… get out of there… Blade Knight!”

“Eh?” Blade Knight looked back, feeling an ominous presence.

But the sword of the red knight had returned to normal size, probably because it used up its energy in the previous attack.  However, the power of the sword was still increasing.

Blade Knight screamed. “W-w-waaaahh! W-what the heck is that!?”

Blade Knight hugged Kirby. Kirby looked at the red knight, but he couldn’t do anything anymore.

The moment when the red knight tried to slash at them, the space above Kirby’s head broke and someone rolled out.

Blade Knight was so scared he closed his eyes tightly, not even noticing.

Kirby opened his eyes and screamed.

“Me...Me...Meta Knight-!?”

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[friendship-ended-with-pokespe]

Kirby: Meta Knight and the Strongest Warrior in the Galaxy Chapter 6

Having come outside, Sphere Doomer tried to pick up a gear rolling on the dirt. But its hands are wing-shaped and thus aren’t meant for picking things up. Kirby saw it having difficulty and realized intuitively. “You wanna gather the broken music box parts, huh? Leave it to me!”

Kirby picked up the gear and began looking for other parts as well. Captain Vul asked, having caught up to him. “What are you up to, Kirby?” “Help me, everybody. We’ll gather the broken music box parts.” “What are you doing to do by gathering it?” “Hmm, I don’t know. But it looks like Sphere Doomer wants to gather them.” “Perhaps that’s the lead to opening an extradimensional road?” “I don’t know about it, but we should gather them anyway!” Everyone began searching for the parts. As his stomach gets in the way, King Dedede has a hard time leaning over. Unable to reach the fallen object even as he tried his hardest to extend his hands, he finally lost his temper. “I’m the great ruler of Dream Land. Why do I have to look for stuff!?” “Your stomach is too chubby~!” Mocks Kirby. King Dedede yells at him. “Be quiet! Never mind your stomach, isn't your whole body plump?!” “I look good even if it does! If you’re annoyed about it, let's have a contest to see who can gather a lot of parts.” “Just what I wanted!” Kirby and King Dedede competed in gathering the parts. Dedede would order Waddle Dee to pick up the ones his hand can’t reach. Captain Vul and Meta Knight’s men also have a serious look. Captain Vul who hated losing was provoked by Kirby and Dedede’s competition. “We can’t lose to Kirby and the others. Everyone is to gather the parts! The honor of the Halberd is at stake here!” “Captain, you don’t need to honor something like that......” “Get picking if you have time to waste~!” Everyone picked up the parts in a frenzy. Their efforts paid off, and a mountain of parts were piled up before long. “We gathered them all! What do we do with this?” Kirby asked Sphere Doomer. Sphere Doomer flapped its wings and let out a high-pitched noise. They didn’t understand what it meant, but Captain Vul said. “We would need to assemble it after gathering them. Restore the broken music box......is what it’s probably saying.” “We......assemble this?” King Dedede groaned. “How on earth could we do that? Meta Knight broke it to pieces.” “Wouldn’t we be able to restore it by putting them back together properly?” Kirby picked up some of the parts, but there’s no way that he could put them together by guesswork. “It’s not possible without calling a craftsman over.” “Hmm......” It was when everyone looked at each other’s face “......Umm......” A shy voice was heard. They turn around, only to find Moa standing. He seems nervous, completely different from when he was acting high and mighty with the controller in his hands. He looked just like when he was the cowardly subordinate-in-training. Sword Knight said in a stern voice. “It’s you? You shouldn't want anything from us now. Get lost!” “Erm......I know it’s a music box, but......” Said Moa in a low voice. “I might be able to......put them back together......” Hearing that, the Meta Knights were in a huff. “What’d you just say?” “Is this one of your baloney again!?” “It’s not baloney......” Insisted Moa as he shivered. “I like to disassemble or repair machines. One time, I broke a music box my dad bought for me but was able to piece it back to how it was. So......” “Hmph, how could we believe what you say?” Captain Vul shook his head. Blade Knight nodded and said. “This is not an ordinary music box. It’s a real thing made in Halcandra, completely different from the toy you had.” “It’s my first time seeing a music box made in Halcandra, but I believe its structure is the same as any normal music box. So......” “It’s not your place to meddle in. Stay out of it!” “I want to be of help......” “We have no use for your help!” Meta Knight’s men were fierce in their anger. Their belief in his betrayal is as strong as how they worried about Moa from the bottom of their heart. And they weren’t the only ones who were deceived. He tried to take advantage of even the heart of Meta Knight who cares for his men. That was more unforgivable than anything. Turning red, Moa was about to back down with a tearful look. Seeing him, King Dedede opened his mouth. “Hmph, it’s lame to ramble on about water under the bridge.” Dedede Captain looked at Vul and the others with a disdainful look. “What did you just say!?” To Captain Vul who tried to talk back, King Dedede said bluntly. “Would it have been better if this fool actually went missing?” “......Huh?” Captain Vul and the others were startled. “We-We’re not saying that!” “Then isn’t it great? No matter how unpleasant it is, you could say that it isn’t as bad as a lackey-in-training going missing.” “Uhh......uhhh......?” Captain Vul and the others couldn’t say anything back. What Dedede said is right. Regardless of the circumstance, him coming back alive would be more preferable than that he was actually missing “Ugh......it feels like we’ve just had our arms twisted......” “King Dedede, you do have a way with words sometimes!” “I always have a way with words!” King Dedede turn to Moa. “Can you really put back the music box together?” “I’m not sure, but I’ll try.” Moa sat down and picked up the parts that were piled up.

“Yeah, it’s just as I thought. The structure is similar to the music box I have. I think I could repair this.” Moa was putting the parts together with skilled fingers. Surrounding Moa, everyone watched him and yelled in surprise. “You’re good with your hands.” “I thought you were just a cowardly liar of a boy, but you do have at least one redeeming quality.” “I was......” While piecing the music box together, Moa began sharing his story. “Very cowardly and withdrawn ever since I was young, so......I only found interest in breaking machines and repairing them.” “Hmph, so your assertiveness earlier was just a show?” Said Sword Knight mean-spiritedly, and Moa became dispirited. “......Yes. I thought Anything Controller was all I needed to not lose to anyone. I just wanted to be confident.” “You fool.” Rebuked Captain Vul. Axe Knight said. “Why did you think of something so absurd like making Galacta Knight yours? He's a warrior so dangerous that destroying a star is said to be a child’s play for him.” “I watched the movie and yearned after him.” Answered Moa bashfully. “The movie? You mean the one that says the Legendary Strongest in the Galaxy?” “Yes. I loved that movie and watched it a dozen times. Galacta Knight that appeared in the movie was really strong, cool, and was my admiration. I was completely wrapped up in the world of the movie......and came to wish......for Galacta Knight to become my servant......” Blade Knight sighed. “You were entertaining a foolish hope.” “But if Galacta Knight were to always protect me, everyone would respect me in fear, right? I’d get back on the jerks that always made fun of me, and become the greatest hero in the galaxy......was what I thought......but,” Moa shuddered in horror. “The real Galata Knight was nothing like the one in the movie. Galacta Knight from the mirror was powerful too, but the real thing was strong and scary beyond compare......” “Obviously.” “I was mistaken. I can’t possibly become strong by borrowing Galacta Knight’s strength. I saw Kirb’s battle just now and realized. ” Said Moa as he bent his back to focus on his work. “Kirb......you say......?” Questioned King Dedede skeptically, but Moa continued. “Kirb is so small and cute, but he fought so desperately against that frightening Galacta Knight and Lord Meta Knight. Not only that, but he also protected Sphere Doomer with himself as the shield. He must’ve been so scared, but Kirb never ran away......he’s so tiny and yet so admirable!” Moa is slowly moved to tears. “I was touched. I’m much bigger and stronger than him, and yet I only thought of how to rely and take advantage of others, being too scared to fight myself. I became ashamed of myself. Even Kirb who’s so small can fight so bravely......I too should have some courage......” “..................Hmmm?” Kirby stared in puzzlement. Everyone except for Kirby exchanged glances. They all whispered to each other

(Hey hey......Moa really is getting the wrong idea here.) (He thinks that Kirby’s a small, cute and weak creature......) (It’s a good thing that he doesn’t know.) Kirby is so strong that he’s sometimes called a “pink demon” with even Meta Knight acknowledging him, but...... All that aside, they should keep his misunderstanding as it is, seeing how remorseful he is. Everyone exchanged looks and conformed their opinions. Captain Vul said. “Ah......ahem. So you saw Kirby......or Kirb......ehehe......giving his all and changed your mind?” “Yes. I want to take courage so that I don’t lose to Kirb.” “I’m sure you won’t ever forget that feeling.” Captain Vul and the Meta Knights still had mixed feelings about it, but their animosity toward Moa was receding little by little. It’s hard to forgive what he has done, but his remorse seems to be genuine. Besides, this plan of his stemmed from something so childish like admiring a hero in a movie. Having realized that, they couldn’t really be mad at him. “......I did it.” Moa raised his face. “Although I can’t really fix it since the outer case has been smashed up. But I think the main part will work like this.” Everyone peered into Moa’s hands. The music box which was broken into pieces is finely put back together. “You......You’re amazing!” “You did well, Moa.” Complemented by everyone, Moa at last smiled in relief. “Then let’s hurry up and play it.” Captain Vul winded up the spring and everyone strained their ears, but: No music was heard. “Hm? I can’t hear anything.” As everyone tilted their heads in puzzlement, Waddle Dee remembered and said. “Ah, come to think of it, the owner of the antique shop said that the music box made in Halcandra makes no sound.” “That’s what it was.” Nodded King Dedede in agreement. “He said that it’s head not through ears but through heart. I knew that it’s a defect.” “No, that can’t be true. Everyone should try listening to it with your hearts.” Everyone went quiet and waited for their hearts to be filled with music. ......However: “......Did you hear anything?” “Uhhh......I don’t think it reached my heart.” “Me too!” “Nothing resounded.” Everyone’s face became troubled. King Dedede lost his temper. “So it is a defect, isn’t it. I better take that store to task!” Sword Knight said to Moa. “Moa, wasn’t it that your repair failed? Did you really fix it properly?” “I’m sure of it, sir......” Holding the music box in his hands, Moa gazed at it thoroughly and had frowned. “All the parts are where they should be......so why aren’t any sound coming out?” It was at that moment. Having been floating behind everyone, Sphere Doomer drifted over to them. Seeing him, Kirby said. “Ah, that’s it. It’s missing an important part. The Energy Sphere that Sphere Doomer ate!” “Aye, I see.” Captain Vul clapped his hands. “This music box isn’t complete without an Energy Sphere.” “But there isn’t any, sir. What should we do......” Sphere Doomer extended its wings toward Moa. “Huh......? What......?” Moa was confused, but Kirby said. “Give it the music box!” “S-Sure.” Moa held out the music box, and Sphere Doomer received it by holding it in its two wings. With it, Sphere Doomer’s body began to shine. The Energy Sphere that it swallowed is reacting to the music box. Captain Vul shouts. “Mm? What is that? The power of the Energy Sphere is pouring into the music box......?” “It’s complete-” Simultaneously as Moa whispers: Different melodies were heard in everyone's hearts. Kirby had a grin. What resounded in Kirby’s heart was a happy and cheerful melody like the finest of the sweets. King Dedede’s had a look brimming with energy. What resounded in his heart was a tune just like King Dedede, rich and valiant. Waddle Dee closed his eyes with rapt attention. A tune so warm and gente that he never heard until now was flowing only to Waddle Dee’s heart. And lastly, Moa opened his eyes widely and stood stock still. What resounded in his heart was a dark and sorrowful melody. As if depicting his lack of confidence and anxiety that he stomached up to this point. But the melody gradually quickened its tempo and changed to a cheerful tune. Moa felt like he was comforted by the music and wept. As everyone was lost in each of their music, Captain Vul spoke. “Everybody, did you hear it?” “Yessir.” Answered Axe Knight first. “A very encouraging melody echoed through my heart. The melody was very heroic and reminded me of the Halberd pushing its way through the dark universe.” “Me too.” Javelin Knight spoke up. “That’s strange. I was gonna say the exact same thing!” “Me too.” “Me three.” Sword Knight said. “Looks like we can all hear the same music!” Blade Knight nodded. “It means that our thoughts are one. Let’s go, everyone!” “Aye! All members, follow me!” Captain Vul took the lead and began running toward the palace. The Meta Knights, Sword Knight, and Blade Knight followed him as well. Those who remained kept listening to each of their music, but King Dedede came to himself. “This isn’t time to sit here like this. What happened to the extradimensional road?” Spear Doomer shines stronger and stronger, where the music box continues to play. With it, the space surrounding the music box began wavering. “Ahh......the extradimensional road is......!” Shouts Kirby. It’s the same as when Galacta Knight appeared. A star-shaped hole opened on the wavering space, and endless darkness was partially shown on the opposite side. Dedede is slightly surprised and delighted. “Alrighty, the road has opened! Let’s hurry up and defeat Galacta Knight! Then we seal him and send him back to that side!” But at that moment-a silver-colored figure flew out from the dark world. It is a new Sphere Doomer. It’s completely different from the purple Sphere Doomer that arrived first. Its whole body is silver-colored and is twice its size. “A grown-up Sphere Doomer, eh. I got it, it made its way after hearing the timbre of the music box......!” Shouts King Dedede. As though responding to his voice, the silver-colored Sphere Doomer suddenly flapped its wings vigorously. Its eyes that snapped open were filled with hostility. The purple Sphere Doomer was docile, but this is their original nature. They’re wild and like to fight. “Oh no, here it comes!” Simultaneously as King Dedede shouts, the silver-colored Sphere Doomer breathed cold air out.

Bending his body forward, King Dedede jumped aside and avoided the cold air by a hairbreadth. Waddle Dee didn’t make it, however. “AH!” Showered with an air cold enough to freeze even his screams, Waddle Dee became frozen in ice. “Waddle Dee!” Shouts King Dedede and Kirby at the same time. King Dedede clutched his hammer and went toward Sphere Doomer. “Like heck I’ll forgive you!” The king swings his hammer, and Sphere Doomer scatters stones of ice. The hammer’s attack was about to KO it, but its movement was faster. The stones of ice clung to King Dedede. His hammer held up, the king became frozen in ice just like Waddle Dee. Moa saw the spectacle and began trembling in fear.. Kirby shouts. “Run, Moa! You’re gonna get frozen in ice!” “K-Kirb......” With a pale face, Moa shook his head. “Y-Y-You should run. I-I fight here!” “Not a chance~! Hurry up and run!” “L-L-Leave it to me! I-I’ll buy you some time! Y-You should take that chance to run~!” Yells Moa with his voice trembling, spreads both his hands, and tries to fight against Sphere Doomer. But there’s no way he would stand a chance against it. “Watch out, Moa!” Shouts Kirby. Moa became frozen in ice in the blink of an eye. Sphere Doomer turned to Kirby who was the last remaining. Kirby strained his face and glared at Sphere Doomer. “How terrible of you......you froze everyone in ice!” Kirby braced himself for battle, but remembered that he didn’t have any Copy Ability and panicked. “Wahhh! I can’t fight like this!” Kirby looked all around him. The “Copy Essence Assortment” that they bought at the curio shop should be around somewhere! But the pouch was nowhere to be found. “E-Erm, pretty sure Blade Knight was carrying it......oh no, it’s still left inside the palace!” Sphere Knight relentlessly hurls stones of ice. Kirby began sprinting toward the palace in haste.

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Mod Lor, *please* take this as an excuse to ramble, what you've written is *awesome* so far

Mod Lor: OH BOY ok in that case I'll explain sorta what happened after RtD and Lor's relationship with Magolor because it's what I've thought about the most... I mean I did write what was technically 2 ficlets about it, but they're the same event from Lor and Magolor's perspectives. However I'm nervous so I haven't posted them anywhere outside Discord...

Anyways, so. I already mentioned that Lor woke up after/during the collapse of Another Dimension. I say that because it's the first time Lor is seen acting on her own without any influence from Magolor, because he fucking died and dead people can't tell a strong and independent boat what to do. That isn't to say living people can, because Lor still does whatever she wants, and it just so happens that maybe sometimes what she wants is what she's being told to do.

So, this leads to one of the more interesting times in Lor's life, which lasted maybe a couple weeks to a few months. I'll get to that later.

She's been woken up in an unfamiliar place, and also in a completely new era by this point. See, Lor was initially put in the Haldera volcano somewhere around 100 years of age, probably a bit younger. By this point she's closer to 30,000 years old. To get an idea of that sort of time frame, Nova is closer to 70,000 years, while Galacta Knight is only a few centuries older than Lor.

So, as someone's Dark Meta Knight very eloquently put it in an rp, she's old as balls.

However, she's barely spent any of that time conscious. She wasn't aware of how much time had passed until attempting to go back to Halcandra with Landia, and the first thing she noticed besides "wait what the fuck, Landia has visibly aged" was the fact that Egg Engines was visibly degraded and rusting over. Now, that wouldn't have meant much to most; exposed metal rusts when exposed to rain over time. Simple oxidation. Here's the thing, though:

Lor was put in the volcano before that island of Halcandra had a proper water cycle. She'd been unconscious long enough for the place to develop weather patterns.

So, that was a pretty big shock. Then Landia basically explains "yeah so, uhhh, funny story, you can't live here anymore, times have changed and not for the better" before they go back to their roost. So, y'know, that's just great, and Lor goes back to Popstar to try and figure out what to do with her life. She's alone, everyone she ever knew is dead except Landia (but they don't count because they've now had a whopping single one-sided conversation), and she doesn't even know where she is beyond the name of the galaxy and planet.

That's where she finds herself for a bit of time following RtD. But then, a very interesting thing happens. Lor's chilling, still coming to terms with Everything, and then suddenly an unconscious egg she's never seen in her life just. Manifests in her equivalent of the living room. You know, because that's just a normal Tuesday occurrence apparently!

She initially doesn't really grasp the severity of the situation, because she doesn't know this is Magolor and that he's been dead for as long as she's been awake post-volcano. After sorting out the mutual feelings of "what the fuck?", Magolor passes out again, and Lor realizes "oh wait this kid ain't doing too great" and gives him medical attention. Which is good, because if she hadn't, he probably would've met Morpho again and maybe not been yeeted back into the world of the living for a second time.

So, initially, their dynamic is pretty different from what it is now.

Lor looks at Magolor as suspicious, but she has standards and isn't just gonna abandon him while he's still recovering from some event he can't even talk about without panicking. Basically a reluctant "ok fine you can live here and I'll look after you until you get better and we can figure things out after that". There was some confusion about the fact that apparently everyone seems to hate him for no apparent reason, but she took it as him being in a similar situation to her where he just didn't fit in with what society wanted from him.

Magolor doesn't really know how to feel about Lor at first. She wasn't exactly the most polite when he woke up, but wasn't really mean to him either. Interestingly, she also didn't seem to remember him at all or know about what he did. He knew things that she didn't, and he wasn't really able or willing to tell the whole story.

He wouldn't be until years later, and even then it was because he was put in a situation where he didn't have much of a choice. Thanks Meta Knight! Needless to say, that was a rough time for them both.

Still, it didn't take super long for Lor to go from reluctant caretaker to "I've decided this egg is now my son because he accidentally called me mom once when he was really tired and on pain medication" and Magolor subsequently deciding maybe the real source of limitless power is the found family he got along the way.

Also if you asked Magolor about any of that he would deny it. His mom is NOT a boat, no sir, this relationship is purely for mutual benefits, and not because he doesn't have any way to go back to his "real" family but still requires love and care from someone he can trust and be open with. Pay no mind to the affectionate nicknames Lor gives him like "my little peach boy" or "resident hazelnut" because they mean NOTHING to him and do not help to fill any type of emotional void. This is all extremely true, he is not lying, he has never told a lie in his life, he doesn't even know what that word means.

Needless to say, it doesn't take much to see through that. Even if your vision is as bad as Lor's.

Lor cares he and there's nothing he can do about it. Not that he would do anything about it in the first place. Again he wouldn't admit that.

However, all of this does lead to shenanigans. Despite the age and life experience difference, Magolor gets to take on the role of being the voice of reason, while Lor, being a research ship, likes to test things, like Meta Knight's patience, or Magolor's sanity, or the law... you get the idea. She might be a parental figure now, but that doesn't mean Lor's become wholly mature or stopped being impulsive.

[radiantseraphina]

@command-el  Your post with your OC going to Elise for love advice was so adorable that it inspired me to think about how Elise finally confessed her love to Bikaia, the most oblivious man ever born. I think this also serves as proof that I ought to be writing regency romance or something instead of fantasy YA novels set around colleges.

Elise crouched along the riverbank, half-hidden by trees, and carefully reached for the pile of discarded clothes before her. Her eyes darted towards the lake and—more pertinently—at the place where her lord had disappeared. King Bikaia emerged a few moments later, his skin sparkling with diamond-like drops of lake-water. Most Dreamlanders didn’t swim, and the few who did were poor countrymen and women. Bikaia was the exception. And like most of the few people who swam, Bikaia swam only in his trousers. The first time Elise had stumbled upon him by accident. This was the second time she’d found him swimming.

  It wasn’t an accident.

 Had anyone asked, Elise would have insisted that she appropriately kept her eyes at the back of her king’s head and that she most definitely wasn’t taking in the shapes of his body and the scars he’d patiently and softly explained when Elise, having never seen a royal man’s bare torso—much less one with scars—had gasped. Her face had flushed with embarrassment, and she’d stumbled over her apologies. Her lord had been so gracious.

 He told her about the small scar at the base of his spine, so small and faint that Elise hadn’t seen it even after Bikaia pointed it out. Elise wondered if the scar was even really there or just something that Bikaia felt and imagined was there. After being enslaved by the wizard Necrodeus, Bikaia had tried stabbing his captor, and after his attempt failed to incapacitate the wizard, Necrodeus had taken a dagger and sliced across the base of Bikaia’s spine. The dagger had been cursed or poisoned, leaving a wound that made Bikaia feverish and delirious for a week or more. Bikaia had sounded so ashamed of that scar, as if he were somehow to blame for his own imprisonment and torture. And his soft admission that he’d stopped fighting as hard after that because he’d feared being hurt had broken Elise’s heart.

 And there was the small, clustering of scars near his collarbone, where Dark Matter Swordsman had shattered his clavicle, and Bikaia’s scream of pain had sent Galacta Knight, so calm and even-tempered, into a rage so terrible that the knight had nearly become Galacta Knight Soul. After the swordsman’s defeat, Galacta Knight had swept to Bikaia’s side and held him in her arms and petted his hair. Goddess, Bikaia’s heart ached so badly for Galacta Knight and the tender way she’d always treated him.

  There was the small star-shaped branding over Bikaia’s right hip. It was a wound left by Zero, one that had taken so long to heal and one that might have never healed were it not for Galacta Knight’s knowledge of medicine. And after Zero was defeated, the Kingdom of Traumwald rose from the ashes of her ravaged tribes, and Bikaia became their first ally.

  And there was a tiny scar on Bikaia’s shoulder, left by Zero-Two. It had been a cursed wound, and Bikaia might have bled out if a Patchlandic knight and a Traumwaldian sorceress hadn’t pulled him from the battlefield, sewn the wound closed, and cleansed it before returning Bikaia, exhausted and hungry and thirsty, once more to battle. In the end, Bikaia had emerged victorious as he always did, but his dreams were haunted for years thereafter.

  And Bikaia’s abdominal muscles were still bruised and branded from his battles with Galacta Knight, with Landia, and then, with Dark Nebula. Noble Bikaia, who had fought so hard for Dreamland’s peace and would forever bear the marks of that. Most of Bikaia’s smiles seemed forced after that, and persistent, dark circles had taken up residence beneath his eyes. Although Elise hadn’t mentioned it, she remembered being imprisoned in her own mind, and she remembered Bikaia on his knees begging to take her place as Dark Nebula’s host. Elise remembered, too, all the other degrading things Dark Nebula had considered making Bikaia do, just to see how much he was willing to do to save an innocent person.

 Unlike some, Elise didn’t think Bikaia’s suffering made him some tortured, romantic hero. She didn’t even think that Bikaia’s suffering had made him a better man or even a man in need of being healed. But Elise thought he was very brave to fight for Dreamland like he did, and she thought he must be lonely. And maybe, while she could never cure or fully understand her dear lord’s trauma, she could be someone who could listen.

  When his sad, winter-blue eyes met hers, Elise wondered how it had taken her so long to realize just how handsome her lord was. “Elise!” Bikaia exclaimed, the name barely distinguishable with the force of his laughter.

  He so seldom laughed anymore.

  Elise sat, adjusting the skirts of her pale blue dress to reveal a tiny sliver of her calf over the top of her boots. “Didn’t I warn ya that some lovestruck maiden was gonna steal your clothes if you kept goin’ on these morning swims, Your Majesty?” she asked.

  Bikaia pulled himself up and let his forearms rest on the grassy bank; the rest of him remained in the water. Elise may have given him a rather indecent look, even though she could see very little with him positioned like that. “You did, indeed, warn me,” Bikaia replied.

  “D’you also recall you sayin’ that you’d prolly have to pay that maiden some favor to keep from losin’ all yer dignity and traipsin’ back to the castle in only your trousers?” Elise asked.

  And Elise would definitely derive no enjoyment from watching that. None whatsoever.

  Bikaia offered the merest hint of smile; it didn’t reach his eyes. “I may have also said that, yes,” he conceded.

  “Y’did say it,” Elise assured him.

  “Ah,” Bikaia said, his smile a little more genuine. “I suppose that means I’m at your mercy, then. Please, be gentle with me, Elise. I beg you show restraint with your request.”

  “My papa’s been on me about this marriage business,” Elise said. “Y’know I’m gettin’ to that unsellable age, Your Majesty.”

  Bikaia nodded thoughtfully, never casting any judgment. “You wish for me to arrange a match for you, then?” he asked. “Have you spoken to your father about this?”

  “My father is very indulgent and enlightened, but I think he’s…well, he kinda doubts that the object of my affections is gonna return mine.”

  Bikaia looked almost comically offended. “Really? I can scarcely imagine a man who wouldn’t love you,” he said.

  Elise laughed. “We both know that ain’t true, Your Majesty.”

  “You’re quite right. A cowardly man might be threatened by you,” Bikaia said, “But I doubt you’d ever be interested in such a foul creature.”

  “Yer very kind, Your Majesty,” Elise said.

  “Only because Galacta Knight taught me how to be,” Bikaia said. “She was the noblest woman I’ve ever met. And I would consider myself Goddess-blessed if even a fragment of her many virtues was present in me.”

  “I think—no, I know—we can see more than a fragment of it,” Elise said.

  Bikaia’s eyes seemed to brighten a bit. “Thank you. Who did you have in mind for your engagement?” he asked. “I’ll certainly arrange it if I can.”

  Nova’s grace, had there ever been such a thoughtful, lovely man?

  “Well, I wanna marry someone who’ll let me rule at their side. I ain’t willin’ to just sit back an’ do nothin’. And my papa’s been considering Prince Elden of Seventopia for me,” Elise said, “An’ I told ‘im I’ve got my eyes on a greater prize.”

  Despite Bikaia’s enthusiasm for championing women, his fervor hadn’t quite influenced the monarchy of Seventopia, but Prince Eldin cared enough about his reputation and was politically savvy enough to be kind to a wife, especially if maltreatment risked drawing Bikaia’s ire. Marrying him was a good choice for Elise. He was about her age, handsome, and he could carry a conversation. He just wasn’t the man Elise really wanted.

  “So you need another prince,” Bikaia mused.

  “Yeah. Or maybe a king,” Elise replied.

  “Ah, King Larvara,” Bikaia said, nodding. “I’ve always liked him. I suppose that would make strategic sense, although I was under the impression your sister Lilith was—”

  “I ain’t interested in the king of Floralia, Your Majesty.”

  Bikaia furrowed his brow, clearly trying to puzzle out which monarch Elise desired. It really shouldn’t have been so difficult of a task, as Bikaia and Larvara were the only unmarried kings in all the realms. “You may have to be more explicit, Elise. I’m not—”

  “Dearest, there’s you.”

  She’d never called him an endearment before, and without warning, Bikaia’s mouth was against hers. Bikaia quite clearly had no experience in kissing anyone, and he seemed determined to compensate with zeal. Elise buried her hands in his hair and then trailed her fingers over his shoulders. Elise could feel her balance becoming less sure, and she really hoped she didn’t fall off the bank and into the water with Bikaia. But even that worry wasn’t quite enough to make Elise pull away.

  Eventually, Bikaia broke the kiss. His eyes were bright and his face flushed. “I haven’t even courted you yet,” he said.

  A pleasant, breathless warmth spread through Elise. “I ain’t gonna be happy if we go back an’ you spend months smilin’ at me ‘cross rooms and chastely kissing my hand,” Elise said, “And I ain’t gonna be happy with you runnin’ off and goin’ on quests in my name. I want you to pledge yerself to me now, Bikaia.”

  It was only the second time she’d ever addressed him by his name, and Bikaia blossomed as if caught in some profound spell cast by those three syllables. His face softened and glowed; color rose to his cheeks. “Nothing would make me happier,” Bikaia said. “I promise I’ll be a good, faithful husband, and I’ll treat you well. Very well. Magnificently well. Better than any husband has ever treated his wife!”

  As if Elise would have ever believed otherwise.

[chaos2go]

I’m putting this in a read more just to make it not spam others XD It’s in reply to @gydgeza​ about my Kirby thing.

gydgeza said: With the meta knight clones, well, we already have two canon ones too, in the form of galacta knight and now morpho knight, so that alone gives precedent. I think people just clone him cause “he’s cool”. Nightmare is a bad guy that shows up in one game and its remake. Dark matter and the different forms it takes is the most prominent kirby villain to date. Of course the anime popularized him, but eh.

gydgeza said: The other thing is that Kirby IS a bright and child friendly game about making friends along the way and then defeating the big bad guy together. However, it has that cartoon quality where there’s “some adult bits for the grownups” in the form of some pretty disturbing things hidden in the hardmode challenges that a kid couldn’t get through. I mean, you destroy your antagonist’s souls multiple times in these games, that’s not exactly lighthearted

Please excuse my jumping around Lo. I’ll get to my main point more towards the end but I am also trying to just understand still lol. So this’ll probably be a longer thing ;w;

First off: Isn’t Morpho knight literally just a boss and nothing else? And I don’t know the story behind Galacta knight but I honestly feel like the knights in general are more playing off of Meta’s popularity. Plus to go off of Meta Knight, doesn’t he have his own ‘knights’ and such? And it’s implied they are super loyal (if not considered in a way of friendship??). Just saying it gets back to that positive vibe. I’ve always imagined Meta as the ‘edgy kirby with a heart of gold’ despite some of his more ‘evil’ efforts. Like anything ‘negative’ he may do is meant to end with a positive outcome. Honestly, don’t know much about him nor do I care to look 100% XD I just know he’s cheap in smash. When it comes to other puffballs and meta-clones though, it just makes them feel cheap. Until it is proven to me otherwise, I don’t feel like meta knight is the same as Kirby. At least in one major respect I’ll try to explain later. Needless to say these ‘puffballs with wings’ oc’s are just... way out there and make me sad. Then again the wingless ones do too. And that’s not even mentioning some of the drama I’ve seen in that fandom... it is yikes. But hey, I learned the star warriors thing is an anime only thinger lol

Second off: Okay then. I guess the whole Nightmare thing is people going more off the anime. I literally had never heard of him before and always assumed the enemies showed up because reasons. Didn’t know it had a legit name. I however kinda figured out the purpose given my major thought I’ll get to later.

Third off: I never said ‘child friendly’. I said positive XD As far as I remember, Kirby is meant for everyone despite the age. Part of why he’s designed the way he is and all. Good stories for all ages will have stuff that appeals to every age group. That’s when it does well much like how Mario still does. That’s why Kirby keeps going (and unfortunately Metroid doesn’t because people assume it’s 100% dark despite JUST GET TO THE END AND SAVE THE BABY COME ON >8C XD). The destroying of souls is probably more meant in eliminating evil thoughts and what not. Which lemme get to my little ‘theory’ thing. Because I know you want to hear what I think about kirby for only playing a handful of games XD Thus my asking in the first place.

TIFFY’S TOTAL BIG MAJOR THING THAT YOU NEVER WANTED TO HEAR:

So my thoughts on Kirby have always been as such. In no particular order. 

It’s about a universe of imagination. I understand Dreamland is but a place on Popstar but the universe in which it takes place has always felt like this to me. A place where minds may go or something like that. (It’s kind of what inspired one of my original stories in some respect.) 

Creatures of all sorts can exist (fish, birds, hamsters, people, whatever some of the creatures are there XD) because a universe of imagination

There are bad things/thoughts (the enemies which are dark matter I guess) that soul purpose are to bring negative thoughts/actions to inhabitants of that world. Sometimes they can take their own forms too. Strong enough ones can reach the real world

There are entities out there that try to combat them. Usually these are stronger souls/imaginations so to speak. Kirby (For example) is one of them. In respect of the games, Kirby is you since you play him.

Other entities that exist in the games (such as waddle dees) are also aspects of people but they aren’t of strong will/imagination. Their real life counterparts may not even be in a good place. Creatures like King Triple D or enemies that give you powers are strong but not strong enough to combat the evil without help.

Since Kirby is an insert for a player, he is an aspect of their wild mind/imagination thus the copy ability. He can take other’s powers and wield them as his own to help others.

The entire concept of Kirby is about letting your imagination fuel your life by bringing positive thoughts/actions to others. Even if negative thoughts/actions bother you or your friends, you can get through it together. That doesn’t mean there can’t be losses.

Since Kirby is a self insert of you, Meta Knight is meant to be a reflection of who you could be with some negative actions even when hoping for a positive outcome. In the end you will get there even if you have to face yourself (so to speak)

There’s also a little thought on how some characters may in fact be aspects of a personality. DDD being vanity, Meta being something, kirby being innocent/childishness, etc. But I don’t stand behind that.

ANYWAY I am sorry for bothering you with that lo. I don’t think i worded myself properly. My point really comes down to the fact that the part of the Kirby fandom I’m seeing is just... not a very positive one? Or rather it believes itself to be and really isn’t :/ Not that i’m all for 100% pure positivity but I just feel like either I stumbled across Kirby Stu/Sues and they belittle other characters in the franchise or I’m just going to stick to games/kirby fanart only XD Which is hard when you have some friends who are super into other people’s characters orz.

[mettic]

How do we fix morpho knight

I think Morpho Knight is fine. I’d even say it fixes the issues I have with Robobot Galactca knight (YOU CAN SEE ME POST IN TWITTER ESSAY FORMAT ABOUT KIRBY: PLANET ROBOBOT’S BOSS FIGHT “GALACTA KNIGHT RETURNS” ON MY TWITTER AT TWITTER.COM/OREOBOY69 OR A DIRECT LINK TO THE TWEET CHAIN RIGHT HERE https://twitter.com/oreoboy69/status/992504996842352641)  

the short version is that my problem with Galacta Knight Returns is that between the timeline’d special fancy attacks you’re playing a game where you kinda want to match Galacta’s random movements while also staying in a sweet spot where you can dodge his moves on reaction while still being close enough to him to grab and shoot the star before he moves in your way of the star/just starts fucking blocking, while also not trying not to stay in a corner too long or you’ll just get owned. This is actually fine, and I think it’s a neat boss fight design. 

The problem is that Galacta knight has a charge move with no tell (I swear to god this thing comes out on frame 1) which completely punishes you for staying in the aforementioned sweet spot. Along with that blocking is already a super lame mechanic, but it’s extremely vague on Galactca Knight in particular as to when he’s blocking and when he’s not (I sorta boiled it down to if he’s doing an attack animation he’s not blocking, but if he isnt he’s blocking. But even then that’s not consistent). This all together makes a boss that can randomly lame you out of hits, which is fatal because you’re on the fucking second to last boss of true arena, and you’ve probably been here for 20-25 minutes), and the boss with the most health aside from Star Dream can also just block off half your star hits, and the boss is kinda frugal with stars as is.

Morpho generally solves this by the fact that he teleports before a majority of his moves. His teleport position are a consistent 3 in far left, far right and center.  Matching Morpho’s pace isnt anywhere near as important as matching Galactca’s pace as im pretty sure he just straight up doesnt have galactca’s charge move, which was kinda the lamest thing in the universe.

He still blocks but it isnt as bad as Galactca knight’s vague ass Shrodinger’s Block scenario, and the boss puts out WAY more stars than Galactca knight does. 

I’d argue that Morpho’s special attacks are actually harder than Galactca’s, but they’re also not really hard either, AND they all put out way more stars than Galacta. You remember how galactca’s big laser attacks dont actually put out any stars? I thought that was insane, if Morpho had that attack you could probably get at bare minimum a double star off those attacks.

Anyways Morpho knight is easier than Galactca Returns all around but it also takes away the lame shit that Galactca does. Take that as you will.

i also wish blocking would stop being a mechanic but Kumazuki has given every single ___ Knight fight blocking so I doubt that’s gonna change

[sweet-sister-trio]

((🕰 is this what I should send for a drabble with Polaris and Caramel?))

(( YES ))

Slapped this under a big fat read more, because I got a bit carried away again ((like I will with your last ask it’s coming along don’t worry))

Anyways here it is: Cuteness Overload and my Best Impression of your Galacta and Caramel.

“..So… Last I saw you, Galacta.. I don’t recall you ever having a kid.” Cinnamon began as she and Galacta sat upon the porch of Vanilla’s home, watching the two young Pufflings playing in the yard.

“You’d be correct in that statement, Cinnamon.” Galacta replied, eyeing his charge as he admired the slightly older Polaris, who was showing him a card trick.

“Galacta, do you have something to tell me?” Cinnamon teased. “Did you finally meet, “The One”?” The mage snickered as the older Puff briefly lost his composure.

“What? No! - well actually- But it isn’t like that!” He quickly regained himself, hoping the Pufflings didn’t take notice. “I.. I found him, that’s all.”

“Found him?” Cinnamon prodded, though in a more respectful tone. “What happened?”

“Ah, you see.. I happened to find what I could only assume was their parent just… Abandon them, on someone’s doorstep.”

“… And you weren’t going to leave him there, were you?” Cinnamon finished his thought, looking to the sky. “Yeah, I know that feeling. I told you how I happened upon little Polaris over there, yes?”

“Mmh, through a very detailed letter.” The warrior confirmed. “I knew you were that sort of person, you know. Ever since I first ran into you, back when you were still a scrappy little shrimp. You really didn’t act the part, but you are a very caring individual.”

“Now, here is where I would slap that stupid mask off of your dumb face, but there are children present.” Cinnamon joked, muttering ‘How dare you call me a shrimp’ under her breath.

Polaris was quite happy to be able to meet Caramel and be able to finally have someone to play with properly! Delphinus and Junonia were her age, sure. But they both seemed to prefer to spar and play fight rather than play cards or other games, especially Delphinus. Wolf and Lion, Aunt Mint’s apprentices, seemed to only want to roughhouse, though Polaris couldn’t blame the two Animal Puffs for this behavior. This usually left timid Polaris with not many other Puffs to play with, and she would resort to holing herself in the library at her mother’s work.

She had met Galacta Knight one time before, Cinnamon and the rest of the family traveled down to a celebration of sorts. Polaris was as timid as ever, but remembered leaving the celebration feeling okay with the warrior. Though, she didn’t expect him to come over to their residence this time, with a kid of his own snuggled up in his fur.

Cinnamon wouldn’t tell her where Caramel had come from immediately, leaving Polaris to assume and guess the younger one’s story.

Maybe Galacta got jealous of Mom, and got his own kid! And he was way in over his head, so he came for advice! Polaris reasoned in her head. But I’m sure Mom will tell me everything later…

“P’laris?” Caramel chirped. “W’at w’ong?”

Polaris snapped out of her little daze and smiled at Caramel with her yellow eyes. “Oh, nothing, Caramel. I was just trying to see what the adults are talking about.”

“Ohhh.” He mused. “Adults bowwinngg. A’ways tak ‘bout bowwing t’ings.”

Polaris grinned. She couldn’t help but think Caramel was so cute. He was only learning to talk, and was also much younger than her, so it only added to the adorable factor. The little thing was also very innocent, and reminded Polaris of her long lost Yildun.

“Yeah, I guess they do that a lot. But if you slog through all that, you might just learn something from them!” Polaris chimed. “My Mom, for instance, has been teaching me all about magic!”

“P’laris can use maagik?” Caramel asked, admiration alight in his eyes.

“Yeah, I’m still learning, though.” Polaris replied sheepishly. “I’m still using a training wand..”

“Still cool!” Caramel beamed.

“Th-thank you!” Polaris giggled. “Say, why don’t we find Junonia and Delphinus, and we can all play Liar together!”

“Yaaay!” Caramel cheered as he followed Polaris happily.

“…Hey, did you think… They were trying to eavesdrop on us for a second, Galacta?”

“Heavens, I hope not.”

[friendship-ended-with-pokespe]

Kirby: Meta Knight and the Strongest Warrior in the Galaxy Chapter 1

Waddle Dee is waddling along the busy main street. He is waddling because he is carrying loads of bundles with both arms. Walking in front of Waddle Dee is King Dedede. The king looked to be in good humor and said.

“Next up, we’ll go to the boutique at the fountain square! Looks like the sparkling sequin suit that went on sale recently is super trendy. I’m not really swayed by trends, you know, but I bet the shopkeeper will be moved if I at least try it on. This too is my responsibility as a king!” “Y-Your Majesty......” Waddle Dee let out a voice in agony. “I can’t hold any more loads......let’s save the suit for next time......” “What? Waddle Dee, are you tired out from that little luggage? How sloppy you are! And you call yourself my underling!?” “I’m sorr......” “I’m bored of shopping! Let’s take a short break!” Kirby was the one to cut Waddle Dee off and shout. Kirby is carrying large loads just like Waddle Dee. Halting, King Dedede turned around and gave Kirby the fish eye. “......Why did you have to cling to me on my delightful day off?” “I’m not clinging! I only came to play!” Kirby became sulky. They’re in a shopping mall that opened recently at only a short distance from Dream Land. Stylish boutiques and cafes are lined up, facing large avenues and plazas. Kirby who happened to came to hang out ended up meeting King Dedede who also happened to do the same. Attending the king is Waddle Dee. Feeling sorry for Waddle Dee who was carrying several large loads, Kirby decided to carry the half for him. Nevertheless, King Dedede tries to continue shopping. “Hmph, what a drag......is what I want to say, but even I’m a bit tired from all the walking.” Looking around, he caught sight of a lovely café with a yellow signboard put up. “Okay, how about we eat some cakes there!” The king began running at once. Kirby’s eyes lit up once he heard cake. “Wha, cake!? I want some, I want some! Next, I want parfait, pancake, macaron, pizza, pasta, Hayashi rice, and, and......” As he pondered, Kirby began running with a force that wouldn’t be overtaken by King Dedede. “Hang on, Kirby!” Waddle Dee waddled after the two as well.

The minute they took a seat, Kirby and Dedede ordered all items on the menu and wolfed them down before ten minutes had passed. “Mmm, that was yummy~! I want seconds for cupcakes!” “More pancakes for me! Bring me ten servings!” “Y-Yes, here you go......” An employee jotted down their orders as he recoiled at the pair’s appetite. Waddle Dee was quietly eating a parfait, but suddenly took notice of a poster pasted on the wall. “The Legendary Strongest in the Galaxy......Galacta Knight sighted......?” King Dedede asked Waddle Dee reading out the words on the poster. “What’d you say? What about Galacta Knight?” “E-Erm, on the poster it says......” He looks at where Waddle Dee was pointing, where a flashy poster is attached indeed.

It’s an illustration of a knight wearing a sparkling mask. A title stating “The Legendary Strongest in the Galaxy, Galacta Knight sighted!” is written in large letters. “What is that?” To King Dedede who was puzzled, the employee explained. “Ah, that’s a movie poster, sir. It's a huge hit right now.” “A movie? Hmph, how lame.” The king turned away, but Kirby showed interest. “A movie? What's the story about?” The employee answered Kirby’s question. “It’s about how that famed Galacta Knight is unsealed and rampages. It’s a blockbuster filled with action and romance, and plenty of big stars make an appearance.” “Hmmm......?” It doesn’t appeal to Kirby. His eyes were blinking, where King Dedede then said. “Kirby, are you telling me that you don’t know Galacta Knight?” “Uh-huh. I don’t......” “Haha! There’s a limit to how ignorant you can be. Galacta Knight is a legendary knight renowned for his absurd strength. He’s incredibly powerful, where destroying a star’s a piece of cake for him.” “Wha......!” Kirby was astonished. It’s uncommon for King Dedede to praise someone this straightforwardly. “Have you met him before, King Dedede?” “Like heck I did. Galacta Knight is gone from this world.” “Huh? What’d you mean?” “He was alive a long, long time ago. He was so powerful that he ended up being sealed.” “He was......sealed?” “Can’t say. I don’t know the details, but he must’ve had powers taken and became unable to move. As of now, no one knows where or how he became sealed......” About to say something, King Dedede suddenly remembered something and corrected himself. “Wait, come to think of it, there is one person that met him before.” “Huh? Who!?” “Meta Knight.” Kirby and Waddle Dee were both wide-eyed from hearing such an unexpected name. “Meta Knight? How? Galacta Knight was sealed a long time ago, wasn’t he?” “I wonder how?” “I don’t know. I only listened in on his lackeys bragging about it. Meta Knight cut them off right away, where it looks like that guy doesn’t want others to know about it. That’s why I don’t know the details.” “He must’ve called Galacta Knight and did something to him, huh.” Kirby and Waddle Dee exchanged looks and thought. “Erm......maybe they had some snacks together......” “Hmm......or he shared stories of long ago......” King Dedede scoffed at them. “You chumps know nothing, eh? I don’t know about y'all, but do you really think he’d be that easygoing?” “Then what do you think, King Dedede?” “He unsealed the strongest warrior in the galaxy on purpose, and called him into this world! Only for one purpose!” King Dedede continued in full confidence. “To get a signature from him!” “......What. You wouldn't say.” Kirby had a doubtful look. Waddle Dee said. “Erm, there’s one thing I’m not sure of, sire......” “What is it? Ask away, I’ll answer it.” “Is Galacta Knight sealed even as of right now? “Of course, duh. That guy’s monstrously powerful, where destroying a star is a child’s play for him. It would mean trouble if he isn’t sealed.” “So that means he restored the seal that he removed, right? Lord Meta Knight sealed him, didn’t he?” “......Hm?” It was a good question. King Dedede cocked his head to one side. “Hmm......it sounds fishy if you think about it. I wouldn’t think that Galacta Knight would sit still and get sealed, and a mayhem would’ve happened instead......” The three pondered, but just then, the ten servings of pancakes that he ordered were brought. The king licked his lips with his large tongue. “Oooh, smells great. Ten servings ain’t enough. Bring me thirty servings next!” Kirby too leaped at the cupcakes that were brought out. “I want thirds as well! I’ll add fifty servings of cupcakes~!” Kirby, King Dedede, and Waddle Dee were all enjoying their dessert and forgot all about Galacta Knight-but,

A customer that was sitting behind the three stood up quietly from his seat. His large hat is pulled over his eyes. His eyes concealed by his hat were shining with greed. “Meta Knight......eh? I see, what a great info.” Chuckling, the customer grabbed his chit and left his seat.

“The Legendary Strongest in the Galaxy, Galacta Knight sighted......” “Sounds interesting. I wanna go and see it!” In the lobby of the Battleship Halberd, all the Meta Knights are surrounding the movie flyer and are chattering. Sword Knight spoke to the excited Meta Knights in an apathetic manner.

“Isn't a movie basically a made-up story? It lacks impressiveness, since it’s not like the real Galacta Knight would appear.” Right as they were getting fired up, the Meta Knights were thrown cold waters on them and became sullen. Trident Knight, one of their member said. “That’s not true. It’s deemed to be a masterpiece that brings the whole galaxy to tears!” “Hmph, no way. Isn’t that just an advertising slogan?” Sword Knight laughed at them. His partner Blade Knight added. “They can’t bring out the real impressiveness no matter what the celebrity is and what special technique he uses. After all, Galacta Knight is the absolute strongest warrior of legends!” Hearing that, Mace Knight talked back. “But he lived way back then! He’s gone now!” “No, he’s not dead. He should still be sealed somewhere even as of now.” The Meta Knights exchanged looks and said in unison. “So you’re saying that......he’s alive somewhere?” “Can you really say that being sealed is being alive?” “No, he’s probably still alive since he was only sealed. He’ll be brought in no time if there’s a way to remove the seal.” “But he was sealed a long time ago, right? There wouldn’t be anyone that knows how to remove it by now......” “Ahem!” A loud cough resounded as if to cut off everyone’s discussion. The combatants of Halberd turned around. Standing and giving himself airs was Captain Vul, the person in charge of this ship. Javelin Knight said. “What is it, sir? Do you want to say something, Captain Vul?” “Not quite......it’s just that I can't stand you fellas being so ignorant of Galacta Knight.” “What do you mean?” “Galacta Knight is indeed a legendary knight who was sealed ages ago. Somehow did unseal him, however. Only one in this world!” Captain Vul threw out his chest with pride. Looking at each other’s faces, the Meta Knights said all at once. “Unsealed him!? He brought back Galacta Knight!?” “But Galacta Knight was sealed due to the dangers of being too powerful. Wouldn’t disaster befall were he to be unsealed......” “Who was it!? Who unsealed him!?” Captain Vul smiled boastfully and said. “You lads know nothing. Don’t be too surprised, the one and only to have unsealed Galacta Knight is......!” However, a voice reverberated, interrupting Captain Vul declaring his name. “It’s an emergency call, sir!” It’s Axe Knight who was left out of everyone’s circle and was at work diligently. Axe Knight is in charge of the Battleship Halberd’s communications. “A small spaceship is approaching us. It’s transmitting messages toward here!” “What? Is it an enemy ship?” “No, it doesn’t look like it. The contents of the message seem to be......“Good day to everyone aboard the Halberd! You can call me Moa. I’m a big fan of Lord Meta Knight. I wish to become his man. I ask of you all.”” “......What?” Captain Vul was bewildered. Various messages from all across the galaxy are sent to Halberd, but something like this is the first time. “You can’t just say that you want to be his man suddenly......we’re not recruiting subordinates right now. Turn him down.” “I’d feel sorry for him, captain.” Blade Knight opposed him. “With how he admires our lord, how about we at least interview him?” “He’s right. We can turn him down once we meet him and see that he’s not fit to be his subordinate.” “That brings me back. The day when I first became his man......” Said Javelin Knight reminiscently. “I rushed out of my birthplace in admiration of Lord Meta Knight. I was so nervous that I forgot even my own name, but my lord said: “Your mastery of javelin can be relied on” to me!” “It was the same case for me.” “Me too!” Said the Meta Knights in unison, and began talking about each of their memories all at once. Captain Vul was the one to stop them. “Quiet down now. You can talk all about your recollections later. Let’s go and meet that subordinate applicant at any rate. Axe Knight, send him a response.” “Roger that!” Turning back to the control panel, Axe Knight sent back a message to the small spaceship standing by closely.

Boarding the Halberd was a boy with a lanky body, a round face, and curly hair.

“ Great to see you, everyone. You can call me Moa!” Moa looked at the Halberd’s crew with his eyes sparkling. Captain Vul said solemnly with a captain-like dignity. “I am Captain Vul, the one in charge of Halberd. I traverse the galaxy as the right-hand man of Lord Meta Knight.” “Y-Yes. It’s an honor to meet you, sir!” Moa’s cheeks turned bright red like he was touched. The Meta Knights exchanged whispers behind Captain Vul. (He’s still a child, isn’t he?) (He's a million years too early to be his subordinate.) (We’ll have to tell him to come back after he’s a bit older) Blade Knight stepped forward. “So you want to be Lord Meta Knight’s subordinate, but,” “Yes! I’ve longed for it all this time!” “If you haven’t noticed, the Halberd’s crew are nothing but the cream of the crops. You can’t be his man only from admiration.” “I know that, sir. I have honed my sword skills as well.” “......Oh?” Hearing that, the Meta Knights were stirred up. (Honed! Isn’t he talking like an adult?) (Maybe he is really strong......) (Nah. He’s such a small kid.) (We can’t say that for sure. Not long ago, I read a manga where a frail-looking kid is actually the master of the sword!) “-Very well.” Captain Vul said. “We’ll carry out your test then. Show me your sword skill, Moa. Is there anyone that would like to be his opponent?” The Meta Knights couldn’t say anything for a moment. It would be a huge shame in the unlikely event that they lose to this child. They would be of no need in the Halberd. Within the silence, Sword Knight who is self-confident stepped up. “Ok, I’ll be your opponent.” “Sword Knight, your opponent is a child. Don’t go too serious on him.” “I know that. I can’t be careless in order to see his capability. I’ll go easy on him, but I won’t take him lightly.” “Good. We’ll then carry out the test match between Sword Knight and Moa. You’ll use swords for practice, not real ones.” The preparations were completed without delay. With their swords for practice in hand, Sword Knight and Moa were facing each other in the center of the wide lobby Everyone who was surrounding them whispered to each other. (That boy’s stance is pretty good, isn’t it?) (He might actually be a prodigy in swordsmanship!) (But there’s no way that Sword Knight would lose.) As everyone watched with their breath held: Sword Knight made the first move. “Haaa!” Together with a sharp cry, he slashes at the boy. “WAHHHHH!” Moa dropped his sword and sank down on the spot. He lowers his face and is trembling. Sword Knight almost swung his sword down on his head, where he pulled his sword back in a hurry. “What’s with that attitude!? This is a match. Act seriously!” “I-I’m sorry. It felt so intense that......” Moa gripped his sword again in shame. Sword Knight slashes at him once again. With his speed quite reduced than before. “Yaa!” He raised his sword slowly, where Moa then readied his sword as he faltered and let out a pathetic voice. “T-T-Taa......!” “Let’s go! Have a taste of this attack!” Sword Knight goes as easy as he can and strikes down gently. His eyes shut, Moa held his sword over his head as he trembled. The sword that Sword Knight struck landed with a low clang. It was a mere light attack, and yet Moa’s sword dropped from his hands. “Ugh......the match has been decided.” Captain Vul said with a displeased look. “It's a shame, Moa, but you simply cannot be a member of Halberd with that skill of yours.” The Meta Knights also said with a slightly relieved look. “What, he’s all bark and no bite. That was such a let-down.” “He still lacks training.” “He should train again and come back ten year later.” Moa rubbed his eyes welling up with tears as he trembled in frustration. “T-That can’t be......but it went much better when I practiced in my house......” “What practice did you do?” “I asked my dad to buy me “Swordsmanship Instruction Set Where Even You Can Become Strong in a Week”......” Hearing him, starting with Captain Vul, the elites all burst into laughter. “What, that’s just a toy!” “You were trying to become strong with a toy swordsmanship set? You can only be so naïve.” “This makes no sense. You should return at once and go to a swordsmanship dojo.” “I don’t want to return, sir!” Insisted Moa, his large eyes full of tears. “I left my house in admiration of Lord Meta Knight! I can’t return like this!” “Even if you say that, you get it, don’t you? In no way can you be his subordinate......” “I know that my own strength is lacking. But I want to become his man. I’ll do anything, clean the floor or wash the dishes. Please let me ride in the Halberd!” Moa rubs his forehead on the floor and pleads. Starting with Captain Vul, everyone became troubled. “Just because you say that......” “I feel pity for him, but......” “The Battleship Halberd is no such pushover.” It was at that moment. The door of the lobby opened quietly and Meta Knight showed up. “Ah, my liege.” Everyone straightened themselves. Moa also rose up in a hurry and saluted like everyone. “What happened? So noisy.” “Yes, sir. You see......” Captain Vul explained. In the meanwhile, Moa became bright red and was fidgeting. “......So we tried testing him, sir. But he’s of no use.” “I see. Then he should leave.” Said Meta Knight shortly, and turning his cape, he was about to go out the door a second time. Moa said with a desperate look. “I beg you, sir. Please let me join as one of your men!” “......” “My strength may be lacking, but I’ll do anything. Sweeping, laundry, anything......” “I have enough hands. I have no intention of having someone with no fighting capability on board.” Meta Knight tried to walk away, but Moa raised his voice more and more. “I beg you sir, please! I want to become strong! I want to become a strong swordsman like you, sir!” “You’re so persistent. Give it up.” Said Blade Knight in a fed up manner, and held Moa up by the scruff of the neck. “Please, sir! I’ll do anything! I beg you......!” Seeing Moa crying and yelling, Captain Vul cleared his throat. “Ah......my lord, this lad may not be of use, but how about we apprentice him?” “......” “We may have enough hands for now, but it’d be troublesome if someone were to catch a cold. We do need someone to fill in for that supposed time.” Meta Knight didn’t answer, his back turned on him. Moa is sobbing, where their hearts were moved by his face.

“Captain Vul is right, sir. We could rest easy if someone can fill in!” “He’s lacking in swordsmanship, but he might amount to something were we to teach him......” They were all overwhelmed with emotion, thinking back to when they were a rookie. Meta Knight said curtly. “......I couldn't care less. Captain Vul, I’ll leave it to you in dealing with this one.” “Aye, aye, sir.” Meta Knight left, and the Meta Knights surrounded Moa. “Good news. You’ll be part of the Halberd from today onward.” “But you’re only an apprentice. Don’t lose focus.” “Yes, sir! Thank you so much!” “We’ll give you sword lessons. The lesson will be harsh, but you better not whine about it.” “Yes, sir! I’ll do my very best!” Overcome with emotion, the boy Moa bowed his head deeply.

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