.: Kirby's Adventures:.

Episode 2:
Revealed; Gooey's past and the Rainbow Sword

By Mike Liotta

In the deepest reaches of space, far from the view of Earth, there lays a galaxy born of the hopes and dreams of all living creatures on Earth. Known by many as Dreamland. It is a normally peaceful world and has been tranquil, mostly because of a small, pink bundle of joy that has taught this world that big things come in small packages, named Kirby. Kirby has been well known throughout the entire galaxy ever since the destruction of the fearful demon, and Kirby’s creator, know by all as Nightmare. Ever since that day, many Dreamlanders began to celebrate with those of their planets and areas. Even Pupupu village had made a large celebration commemorating the victory for the pink champion. As for our young, maturing hero on Popstar, life has been filled with more adventures and discoveries with his friends Fumu, Bun, Hohhe, Iroo, and Honey. Even the dictator, Dedede Daio, and his right hand man, Dr. Escargon, has come to accept Kirby as one of the local Cappies in Pupupu village. Kirby, along with his friends Fumu, Bun, Meta Knight, and his new friend Gooey, must now face a newly born demon named Lord Jenosaido and stop this new demon named O2. Their only way to save Dreamland is to find an artifact called the Rainbow Sword, and according to Gooey it’s in the form of Rainbow Drops, seven to be exact. They are on their way to Popstar but not as fast as anyone would like, so they’ll have to wait. Our tale begins with a conversation for knowledge…
At castle Dedede our friends Fumu, Bun, Lololo, Lalala, Kirby, and Gooey were having a conversation. Fumu was curious about Gooey and his knowledge of the legendary Rainbow Sword.
“So tell me Gooey, how do you know so much about the Rainbow Sword?” Fumu asked.
Gooey stopped munching on the cake slice he was eating and looked up.
He then swallowed what remained in his mouth and began to speak.
“Well, it all started when I was created by O2. He would always rant about how he hoped that no one would find the Rainbow Sword and destroy him,” Gooey said.
He then went back to chowing down on the cake again. Fumu looked at Bun with confusion; so did Bun with Fumu. They both turned their attention to Gooey again.
“So how did O2 find out about the Rainbow Sword?” Bun asked.
“Poyo?” Kirby squeaked.
Gooey refrained from eating again.
“The legend of the Rainbow Sword is as old as the tale of Galaxia,” Gooey said.
“You know about Galaxia?” Lalala asked in surprise.
Gooey stopped again.
“Doesn’t everyone know about Galaxia?” he asked, “O2 was always moaning about how he could of used Galaxia if Meta Knight and Garlude hadn’t taken it from Nightmare’s Majuu, Kirasakin.”
“Poyah,” Kirby squeaked.
“So that means you know about Silica,” Fumu implied.
Gooey stopped munching again.
“Who Silica? Never heard of her,” Gooey said.
“Oh,” Fumu said, disappointed.
“Can I ask you something, Fumu?” Gooey asked.
“Oh sure, what?” Fumu replied.
“Could you please NOT interrupt me when I’m eating?” Gooey said sourly.
Fumu gave Gooey a suddenly angered look.
“Poy-yoi-yoi-yoi?” Kirby asked, rubbing his head in confusion.
“I don’t like being interrupted when eating, especially if it’s cake,” Gooey said.
“Well that’s no reason to be rude,” Bun said.
“Nani?” Gooey asked, “I’m sorry.”
“Poyah?” Kirby asked.
“I don’t like it when people are asking me a lot of questions when I’m eating something, and I’m sure you don’t like it either,” Gooey answered.
He then finished off his slice of cake.
“I’m sorry then,” Fumu said.
Gooey then turned to her in confusion.
“Sorry for what?” he asked.
“I’m sorry if I disturbed you while you were eating,” Fumu replied.
“I was eating?” Gooey asked.
“That’s what it’s called when you munch on food,” Bun said.
Gooey then flipped out.
“Who are you, and where have you taken me?” Gooey asked in fear.
The five then looked at each other in confusion.
Lalala then asked, “Are you okay Gooey?”
“Oh, sorry,” Gooey then said.
“What was that all about?” Lololo asked.
“Ever since I crashed here, my mind got damaged. I forget things easily,” Gooey explained.
“Poyo, poyah…” Kirby squeaked.
“Oh, hey Kirby. When did you get here?” Gooey asked.
Fumu and Bun sighed.
“It’s gonna be difficult to get any useful information out of him,” Lololo said.
“More cake please!” Gooey called out.
Memu then came over with a slice of cake on another plate.
“Of course, eat as much as you like,” Memu said.
“Arigato!” Gooey said.
Gooey then took a deep breath. Fumu and Bun looked at Gooey in confusion. Gooey then shoved his face into the entire slice and munched on the whole thing in a piggish manner. Fumu and Bun jumped back in disgust and shock. Kirby chuckled a little.

Meanwhile, in the large vessel above Popstar, Lord Jenosaido began to ponder on what tactics he should use in order to capture Kirby. He walked about the room, but couldn’t think of a thing. In his fury he pounded the wall.
“Curses!” he roared, “I can’t thing of an infernal thing! I must capture Kirby!”
Just then, the door to Lord Jenosaido’s chamber slammed open. In walked an over ecstatic Blooper.
“My lordship! My lordship!” she called out.
Lord Jenosaido then sighed, annoyed, “Yes, what is it now?”
“We’ve come up with a plan to capture project 35210!” she said.
Lord Jenosaido turned to the Blooper.
“I’m listening.”
“We have constructed the ultimate weapon to capture project 35210, or Kirby. It’s located in the launch room!” the Blooper said with joy
“Take me to it!” Lord Jenosaido with confidence.
The Blooper then led Lord Jenosaido to the launch room. In the middle of the room was a large object covered by a quilt. In front of it were the three other Bloopers, with their hands behind their backs.
“I’m already liking this,” Lord Jenosaido said.
“We knew you would,” the Blooper said.
“Lower the quilt!” she called to the others.
The Bloopers then ran to their posts. They cut the ropes at their posts, and the quilt fell off. The large object was a red and white hot-air balloon. Jenosaido looked at it with a very dull and disappointed expression.
“So what do you think, sir?” she asked happily.
“What are you giving me here?” he roared in fury; the Blooper ran over to where the other Bloopers were.
“You’re ultimate weapon is a hot-air balloon?” Jenosaido roared to all of them, “You are all imbeciles!”
He then threw a nearby wrench at them; the cried with fear.
“You’re lucky I don’t shoot all of you out of the airlock!” he roared.
“But, sir, you haven’t heard our plans,” one of the Bloopers squeaked.
“Oh, and what is that?” Lord Jenosaido snarled.
The Bloopers then got up, took a deep breath, and began to explain their plan.
“We plan to use this to mislead the Popstarians into thinking we’re just a bunch of girls out enjoying themselves in a hot-air balloon ride-“
“Cut to the chase” Lord Jenosaido growled.
“We make the balloon hover over Kirby, and then we snag him with a net and float back up to base,” another Blooper said.
Lord Jenosaido thought for a moment. He then pointed his claws at the hot-air balloon; a dark aura began to sprout from his hands. The then Bloopers ran out of the way.
“I have a better idea,” Lord Jenosaido said.
The dark aura shot from his hands onto the balloon. A large, dark field of energy surrounded the hot-air balloon. The Bloopers watched in amazement, for their master was turning the balloon into a Majuu. The basket that was underneath the center of the balloon turned into a large cannon; ropes sprouted from the balloon and clung to the balloon. An eye grew on the center of the frontal point of the balloon. The balloon then formed itself into a blimp. Finally, two markings formed on both sides of the balloon. The balloon had become a Majuu.
“Welcome to existence,” Lord Jenosaido said, “Kaboola!”
The vessel then roared, “Ka-Boo-La!”
The Bloopers then jumped and cheered.
“Master’s the best! Master’s the one! Master’s the greatest Majuu Master if there ever was one!” the Bloopers all cheered.
“Yes, I am the greatest,” Lord Jenosaido said.
He then laughed the darkest laugh no mortal ears have ever heard.

Back on Popstar Fumu, Bun, Kirby, and Gooey went out for a walk.
“What’re we gonna do about Gooey?” Bun asked Fumu.
“I don’t know, there’s no way to anything out of him,” Fumu sighed.
Kirby then looked back at Gooey.
“Poyo?” he squeaked.
“Of, course I can help,” Gooey said.
Kirby stopped walking and turned around completely.
“Poyo, poyah,” Kirby said.
“I told you about the Rainbow Sword and the Rainbow Drops. Isn’t that helpful?” Gooey asked.
“Pii-yii…” Kirby squeaked.
“Can I be more helpful than that?” Gooey asked.
“mm-eye, ii-you,” Kirby squeaked.
“A job?” Gooey asked.
“Poyah,” Kirby answered.
“Where can I get a job?” Gooey asked.
“Popo viwage,” Kirby said.
“No, no, I can’t,” Gooey said.
“ii?” Kirby asked.
“I’m too clumsy, and I forget easily,” Gooey said.
Kirby then thought for a moment. An idea then popped into his head.
“Bi-yaa!” Kirby squeaked.
“I’d love to,” Gooey said.
Kirby and Gooey then turned the opposite direction Fumu and Bun were walking and ran the other way to Pupu Village.
Bun then looked back. He then sharply turned around.
“What is it, Bun?” Fumu asked.
“Weren’t Kirby and Gooey with us?” Bun asked.
“Yeah, why-?”
Fumu then noticed that both were no longer behind them. Bun then started to panic.
“Oh, this is bad! This is bad!” Bun freaked, “With Jenosaido around, it’s not safe!”
Fumu then started to run in the opposite direction that she and Bun were walking earlier.
“Let’s go Bun!” Fumu said, “We have to find them before Jenosaido knows Kirby’s not with us!”
“I’m for that!” Bun said.
Both Fumu and Bun ran down the path looking for Kirby and Gooey.

Kirby and Gooey were walking down the streets of Pupu Village. Everyone greeted them as they passed by.
“Poyah,” Kirby said pointing to the tree in the middle of the town.
“Indeed it is,” Gooey said.
Kirby and Gooey then walked up to Mayor Len’s house.
“Bi-yu!” Kirby said, pointing at the building.
“So this is the Mayor’s house,” Gooey said in amazement.
Kirby then entered the house; Gooey followed. Inside, Mayor Len was working on something at his desk. Kirby then jumped onto the desk; this startled Mayor Len. Gooey then jumped up onto the desk as well. Mayor Len then caught his breath and cooled down.
“Konichiwa, Kirby,” Mayor Len said, “You scared me there.”
Mayor Len then took a deep breath.
Kirby pointed to him and said, “Bie-yie!”
“So this Mayor Len?” Gooey asked.
“How can I help you Goo-“
Mayor Len then got the sort welcome that he didn’t really ask for, a lick from Gooey. Kirby then pulled Gooey away from Mayor Len and jumped off the desk.
“Poya,” Kirby apologized to Mayor Len.
“That was an scary way to say hello,” Mayor Len said, rubbing the slobber off his face with a tissue.
Hana then entered the room. She then saw Kirby and Gooey.
“Oh, hello Kirby,” Hana said.
She then saw Gooey.
“Oh, and who’s this?” she asked.
“Ore wa Gooey-san,” Gooey said.
“Nice to meet you, Gooey,” Hana smiled, “Are you a friend of Kirby?”
“Poyo, bi-yah!” Kirby said, pointing to Hana.
“We’re friends,” Gooey said, “Kirby tells me you’re name is Hana.”
Hana and Len then looked at Gooey in surprise.
“You can understand Kirby?” Len asked.
Gooey then turned to Len.
“Can’t everybody?” Gooey asked, “Poyo is baby Warpstarian.”
Kirby then walked toward the backdoor.
“Biyu!” Kirby called to Hana and Len as he walked out the door.
“Kirby says, ‘It was nice for Gooey to meet you.’…”
Gooey then panicked.
“Kirby, don’t leave me!” Gooey called as he bust through the door.
“Well that was a nice of them to pay us a visit,” Hana said.
Len looked in shock after seeing the hole Gooey left. Hana noticed the slobber that was on Len’s face.
“What happened to you?” she asked.
Len then rapidly wiped his face off with a towel.
“I don’t wanna talk about it,” Mayor Len said as he wiped the rest of Gooey’s drool off his face.

Kirby then stopped by the police station. Gooey finally caught up; he was panting hardly.
“Poyah,” Kirby said, pointing at the police house.
“Borun?” Gooey asked.
Kirby then walked into the building; Gooey followed. Chief Borun saw Kirby and Gooey walk in; Doron saw as well.
“Oh, hello Kirby,” he said.
“Who’s the guy with the whiskers?” Gooey whispered to Kirby.
“Poyo?” Kirby asked in confusion.
“Hello to you too Gooey,” Borun said.
“Are you Borun?” Gooey asked.
“That’s what they call me,” Borun said as he got up from his chair, “So what can I do for you two today?”
“Poyo, poyo,” Kirby squeaked.
Gooey then saw Doron. He walked over to his cell and saw the lock to it. Kirby continued squeaking to Borun. Gooey then fidgeted with the lock a little.
“Poyo, bi-yah,” Kirby finished.
“I wish you were easier to understand,” Borun sighed.
“Hey, what’s this do?” Gooey asked.
Chief Borun and Kirby turned to Gooey. Gooey then opened the lock. Chief Borun then panicked and ran over to Gooey.
“Don’t touch that Gooey! That-“
Doron ran past Borun so swiftly he made him spin. Borun then ran after Doron. Kirby then frowned at Gooey.
“Um…oops,” Gooey laughed nervously.
Kirby sighed. Kirby and Gooey then left the building.

Kirby and Gooey then entered Mr. Curio’s antique museum. The museum looked like it was empty. Kirby then looked around.
He then called out a loud, “Poyah!”
Then came a thump, then a crash, and then the sound of multiple things falling on someone.
“I’ll be there in a second,” a voice called out.
Kirby and Gooey then looked at each other in confusion. Mr. Curio then appeared out of the back room. He wiped dust off his jacket.
He approached Kirby and Gooey and said, “Good afternoon Kirby.”
“My name Gooey,” Gooey corrected.
Mr. Curio then looked down at Gooey.
“Sorry, I didn’t see you there,” he apologized.
“What is this place?” Gooey asked, looking around the building.
“This is my antique museum.”
Gooey then turned back to Mr. Curio.
“Antique—museum?” Gooey asked.
“This is where I keep artifacts of ancient Popstar civilizations,” Curio answered.
“Poyo,” Kirby said, gazing into a transparent glass orb.
Gooey then hopped onto one of the tables where an old, dusty vase was.
“This place need dusting up,” Gooey said, looking at the dust on the vase.
Gooey then blew the dust off the vase. Some of it flew of Gooey’s nose, and Gooey started to sniffle. Mr. Curio sharply turned to Gooey. Gooey then sneezed and the vase fell. Mr. Curio caught it, barely. Gooey then jumped down form the table and landed on Mr. Curio’s head.
“This place too dusty,” Gooey said; he sneezed again.
Kirby patted him on the head. They then left the building.
“Try ta dust this place up more, Curio!” Gooey called back.
Mr. Curio got back up and put the vase back on the table.
“Well, he knows how to mess a museum up,” Curio complained to himself.
He placed his hand on one of the shelves where artifacts hung. Another vase then fell from one of the shelves and landed on Curio’s head.

Kirby and Gooey continued to walk down the street. Kirby stopped and backed up a few steps at something he and Gooey passed. It was Maberu’s house. Kirby then entered the building. Gooey walked back to see where Kirby entered.
“Kirby, wait up!” Gooey called.
He entered after Kirby. Inside, Maberu seemed to be fidgeting with something on her table. Kirby walked up to Maberu.
He then squeaked, “Pwoyo?”
Maberu then turned to where she heard the noise. She then saw Kirby and Gooey.
“Oh, good afternoon Kirby,” she replied.
Kirby partially lifted himself onto the table to see what Maberu was messing with. He saw fortune cards lined side-by-side in two rows on the table. Gooey then hopped onto the table to see what the large round sparkly thing was.
“Oh, I don’t believe I know you,” Maberu said.
Gooey slightly looked up at Maberu and said, “My name Gooey-san.”
“It’s nice to meet you Gooey,” Maberu said, “Are you related to Kirby?”
Gooey fully looked up at Maberu. A dull expression covered his face.
“No, I’m his friend,” Gooey said sourly.
“Sorry,” Maberu said.
“What is this?” Gooey asked, looking at Maberu’s crystal ball.
“This?” Maberu asked, picking up the ball, “This is what I use to see in people’s future.”
“You can see into people’s future?” Gooey asked.
“That’s my job,” Maberu said.
“Poyo-yoi-yo,” Kirby squeaked.
“That’s pretty rude,” Gooey said.
“Hmm?” Maberu asked.
“Looking into other people’s future,” Gooey sourly spoke, “you sure are nosey!”
“What? You don’t understand. I’m the village’s fortune teller,” Maberu corrected.
“You just said you use that to see people’s future,” Gooey said.
“That’s what fortune telling is,” Maberu answered.
“And here I thought that there weren’t jobs that didn’t dig into other people’s businesses,” Gooey said.
“No, no. They ask me to predict their future,” Maberu corrected.
“They ask you ta dig in their privacy?” Gooey asked.
Gooey then hopped off the table.
“And I thought O2 was crazy,” Gooey said walking out the door.
Kirby then followed. Before he left, he turned back to Maberu.
“Poya!” Kirby apologized to Maberu.
Maberu then yelled back, “You need to teach that critic some discipline, Kirby!”
Kirby looked at her confused. He then left the building.

Fumu and Bun searched around the village, looking for Kirby and Gooey.
“Kirby?” Fumu called out.
“Kirby?” Bun called out.
“Kirby?” Fumu called out louder.
Bun then turned to Fumu.
“Maybe some of the townsfolk saw Kirby,” he suggested.
“Let’s ask around then,” Fumu said.
“Right,” Bun replied.
Fumu and Bun then went to Mayor Len’s house to see if he saw Kirby.

Kirby and Gooey then walked into Samo’s bar. Samo was inside cleaning the glasses. Kirby and Gooey then walked up to Samo.
“Poyo,” Kirby said.
Samo then looked down.
“Oh, hello Kirby.”
He then saw Gooey.
“I’ve seen you before, what was your name again?”
“Gooey-san.”
“You’re the one who crashed here yesterday, aren’t you?” Samo asked.
“How should I know?” Gooey replied.
Samo then got confused. Kirby then hopped onto one of the seats.
“Poya,” he squeaked.
“So how can I help you two today?” Samo asked.
Kirby then turned to Gooey.
“Poyah,” he happily squeaked.
“Kirby’s showing me around town,” Gooey said.
“How do you think of it so far?” Samo asked.
“The town’s okay…there’s a lot of weird yet funny people here,” Gooey said.
“I see,” Samo said.
He continued cleaning the glass.
“What’s your job?” Gooey asked.
Samo then turned back to Gooey.
“I’m the town’s bartender.”
“Bartender?”
“Yes, I sell drinks to everyone when they want one.”
“Like?”
“Poyah,” Kirby cut in.
“Soda?” Gooey asked, “What that?”
Samo then poured some soda into a glass and passed it to Gooey.
“This is soda,” Samo explained.
“Is it safe to drink,” Gooey asked, cautiously examining it.
“Of course it is,” said Samo, “I haven’t met anyone who died because they drank soda.”
“Well, if you say so…”
Gooey wrapped his tongue around the glass. Samo watched. Gooey poured the whole thing down his throat. He then put the glass down.
“So how do you like it?” Samo asked.
“Tastes good…” Gooey said.
He then burped. He then started to wobble as if he were really dizzy. Kirby and Samo looked at Gooey in confusion. Gooey then fell off his chair as if he passed out. Samo and Kirby were shocked beyond belief. Kirby jumped down and walked over to Gooey.
“Poyo?” Kirby worriedly asked.
“I don’t understand,” Samo said.
He then poured some soda and took a sip. It was just normal soda.
“How could anyone collapse from drinking soda?” Samo asked.
Kirby then shook Gooey.
“Poyo! Poyo!” Kirby cried.
Outside, Fumu and Bun heard Kirby squeaking.
“That sounded like Kirby!” Bun said.
“Let’s go!” Fumu said as she ran into Samo’s bar.
She then saw Kirby shaking Gooey and Samo watching. Bun then entered and saw this.
“What happened?” Fumu asked as she ran over to Kirby and Gooey.
Kirby and Samo then turned to Fumu.
“I don’t know,” Samo said, “I gave him was soda to drink and he passed out.”
“Poyo!” Kirby said, shaking Gooey again.
Bun then walked over.
“Maybe soda is toxic to Dark Matter,” he said.
“Dark Matter?” Samo asked.
“It’s a new Majuu master that was born one month ago,” Fumu explained to Samo, “Gooey’s made of Dark Matter, but he isn’t evil for some reason.”
“Gooey, are you okay?” Bun asked.
Gooey then slightly woke up.
“Poya!” Kirby happily squeaked.
“Fumu, Gooey’s okay!” Bun said.
Fumu then ran over to Gooey.
“What happened?” Fumu asked Gooey.
Gooey then began to wobble about.
“Lemme alonn Oh too, I aint listenin to yu,” Gooey groggily said.
“Is he drunk?” Bun asked.
“He sure sounds like it,” Samo said.
“Imm naw drunk, yuz whoz drunk,” Gooey groggily complained.
“Apparently, soda’s like sake to Dark Matter,” Bun laughed.
Fumu frowned.
“This isn’t funny Bun!” Fumu yelled.
Bun jumped a little.
“How are we supposed to know about how to defeat O2 if our only source is drunk?”
Gooey then hopped onto the chair he was in last.
“Poor me anothah cuppa zat…stuvv,” Gooey said.
“Sorry Gooey, but if soda is sake to you then I can’t let you drink any,” Samo said.
Gooey started to get angry. He then jumped on Samo.
“Yu bettah givv me soma zat stuvv or Imm gonna git vilent with yu, an I noo yu don wan zat,” Gooey violently said, jumping on Samo.
“Drink this,” Samo said as he grabbed a cup of water.
He poured it into Gooey’s mouth. Gooey then shook himself. He was no longer drunk.
“What happened?” Gooey asked.
“Remind me never to let Gooey have anymore soda,” Samo said.
“Will do,” Fumu said.
The group then all walked out the door.
“Poya!” Kirby apologized.
Samo then got up.
“The newcomers get weirder and weirder,” Samo said as he went back to cleaning the glass.

Fumu turned to Kirby and Gooey.
“Why did you just run off like that?” she sourly asked.
“Poyo,” Kirby said.
“Kirby was showing me around town and introducing me to everyone,” Gooey said.
“You could of told us that you wanted to take a look around town,” Fumu said.
“Come on Fumu,” Bun said, “Gooey’s new here and he doesn’t know everybody that well. The least we could do is show him around.”
“Well, I guess there’s no harm in that,” Fumu said.
“Poya,” Kirby squeaked.
“I’m gonna enjoy this,” Gooey said.

The group then stopped by Tago’s grocery store.
“This is Tago’s convenient store,” Fumu said.
“This is where everyone buys all sorts of things for their homes,” Bun added.
“Poyo,” Kirby squeaked.
“Ooh,” Gooey said.
“Would you like to meet Tago?” Bun asked.
“Sure, I’d like ta meet everyone,” Gooey said.
The group then entered the store.
“Good afternoon kids,” Tago said.
“Hello, Tago,” Fumu replied.
“No! Gooey! You’re not supposed to eat that!” Bun yelled.
Tago and Fumu turned to the direction Bun’s voice came from. Gooey had a broom in his mouth; Bun and Kirby were trying to pull it out. Fumu ran over to Gooey.
“Gooey, that’s not something you can eat!” Fumu said.
Fumu helped Kirby and Bun.
“You clean the floor with that!” Bun said as he pulled.
“Vuut ish shkood,” Gooey said with the broom still in his mouth.
“How can a broom taste good?” Bun yelled as he pulled.
“Poyo!” squeaked Kirby as he pulled.
“Alright,” Gooey said as he let go.
Fumu, Bun, and Kirby flew into the wall.
“Are you going to buy something?” Tago asked Gooey.
Gooey then turned to Tago.
“No, just meeting everybody,” Gooey said.
“What was your name…Gooey?”
“Yes?” Gooey asked.
“Nice to meet you Gooey, I’m Tago.”
Fumu and Bun grabbed Gooey.
“I think Gooey’s done enough here,” Fumu said.
“Let’s go Gooey,” Bun said.
The group then left out the door. Kirby then turned to Tago.
“Bye!” he squeaked.
“Bye Kirby,” Tago responded.

The group then came to Gangu’s toy store.
“This is where you can buy toys,” Bun said.
“Poyo!” Kirby squeaked.
“Kirby seems to remember this place quite well,” Fumu said.
“If it’s that great, then let’s check it out,” Gooey said as he entered.
“Poyo,” Kirby said as he, Fumu, and Bun entered the building.
“I won’t try to eat anything!” Gooey complained.
Gangu was putting a few things on the shelves.
“Need some help?” Fumu asked.
“No thanks, I got it,” answered Gangu.
Gangu then place the items on the shelf and got down from the ladder he was on.
“So how are you three today?”
“We’re fine,” Fumu said.
“We’re showing Gooey around town,” Bun added.
Gangu looked down.
“Oh, hello Gooey.”
“How you know me?” he asked.
“That’s what your friends told me you’re name was.”
“Bi-yi!” Kirby squeaked as he walked around the isles.
“Feel free to browse around,” Gangu said.
“Hey kids,” he said to Fumu and Bun, “I have something I want to show you.”
Fumu and Bun followed Gangu.
He then pulled something out of one of his pockets. It was a key-chain with a small Kirby plush attached.
“What do you think?” he asked.
“Wow!” Bun said as he examined it.
“It’s cute,” Fumu said.
Suddenly, the three heard a scream from Gooey. Gooey ran down the isles in fear; chasing him was a wind-up chattering teeth toy.
“Help me! It’s after me!” Gooey screamed.
The three laughed. Kirby caught up with Gooey and grabbed the chattering teeth. Gooey stopped and turned around.
“Thank you Kirby, you’re a life saver,” Gooey said.
“Biyu,” Kirby squeaked.
“Thanks for showing us around, Gangu,” Fumu said.
“Anytime,” Gangu said.
They then left Gangu’s toy store.

Meanwhile on the vessel above Popstar’s atmosphere, Lord Jenosaido was talking with O2 through the orb.
“I assure you that this will work, my lord,” Lord Jenosaido said.
“It, better. I must have ‘Kirby’ in order to fully realize my dreams for universal domination,” O2 said.
“Yes sir,” Lord Jenosaido said, “over and out.”
The hologram eye then sank into the orb. Lord Jenosaido then turned to Kaboola.
“Are you ready to put this plan to action?” he asked her.
“Boo-La!” she responded.
Lord Jenosaido then chuckled.
“Excellent,” Lord Jenosaido responded.
He then laughed another dark laugh.
“Come Kaboola!”
Then both faded away.

Back on Popstar, the group sat in a field.
“Geez, Gooey can be quite a handful,” Bun said.
“Well, at least he got to meet everyone,” Fumu said.
“What their problem?” Gooey asked sourly, “Cappies don’t know the meaning of fun!”
“Poyo,” Kirby sighed.
“But I do,” a dark voice said.
The four sharply looked to see where the voice came from.
“Hello again, Kirby,” the dark voice said again.
The four then looked up at the sky behind them. There was Lord Jenosaido, with Kaboola.
“You again? What do you want this time?” Bun yelled.
“I bet you’re trying to kill Gooey!” Fumu yelled.
Lord Jenosaido then shook his head.
“Kill Gooey? No, no, no I don’t want to kill that traitor,” he said, “I’m here for the pink one.”
Fumu and Bun looked at Kirby. They then turned back to Lord Jenosaido.
“What do you want with Kirby?” Fumu yelled.
“My dear little brat!” Lord Jenosaido said; this angered Fumu, “My master has a dream of universal domination, and Kirby is exactly what we need to make his dream a reality.”
Fumu and Bun then stepped in front of Kirby, blocking him.
“We’re not gonna let you take Kirby!” Bun said.
“You’ll have to get through us first!” Fumu said.
“Kaboola, come back to base after you’ve captured Kirby!” Lord Jenosaido said.
“Ka-Boo-La!” Kaboola responded.
Lord Jenosaido then vanished. Dedede’s car then drove up by Kaboola. Dr. Escargon pulled out a loud speaker and began to yell a complaint.
“Land this instant! You’re in a ‘No flying’ zone, degesu!” he yelled into the loudspeaker.
“That means drop to the ground now, zoi!” Dedede Daio yelled into his loudspeaker.
Kaboola then turned to Dedede and Escargon.
“Missile Fire!”
She launched multiple missiles at Dedede and Escargon. The two panicked and jumped out of the car. The car was blown to bits. Dedede growled in anger.
“Fine! If that’s the way you want it, then its war!” he yelled.
Dedede then turned to Kirby and Gooey.
“Blast that blimp out of the sky, zoi!”
Kirby then nodded.
“Kabu! Send the Warpstar!” Fumu called.
“WAAUUPSTAA!!!!!”
Kabu then launched the Warpstar.
“Poyo!”
Kirby and Gooey then jumped onto the Warpstar.
“Poy-yi?” Kirby asked.
“I’m gonna help you win this!” Gooey said.
Kaboola then fired multiple missiles at Kirby and Gooey. Gooey grabbed one with his tongue and spat it back at the others. Kaboola wasn’t finished yet. She sent another wave of missiles at Kirby and Gooey.
“Reflect!”
Gooey then produced a barrier that blocked the missiles from hitting them. Annoyed, Kaboola charged Kirby and Gooey. She dove through them and the fell off the Warpstar. Kaboola then fired multiple missiles at Gooey. Gooey grabbed one but the others hit him. Gooey fell to the ground in a burnt crisp. The Warpstar caught Kirby, but Kirby was now angered more than ever. Kaboola then fired an enormous missile.
“Kirby!” Fumu called, “Inahle!”
Kirby then opened the void in his stomach and sucked up the missile. He then jumped into the air and copied the ability.
“Missall Kaabii!”
Kirby became a totally new ability.
“What ability is that?” Bun asked.
“I’ve never seen this one before!” Fumu said.
Sir Meta Knight arrived onto the scene.
“It is indeed a new ability,” he said, “This is Missile Kirby!”
“Missile Kirby?” Fumu and Bun asked excitedly.
“Is it powerful?” Dedede asked.
Gooey then coughed.
“It is. It’s one of the strongest yet,” he weakly said.
Missile Kirby hopped onto the Warpstar and flew away from Kaboola. Kaboola followed and fired another large missile. The missile broke open and a net sprung loose. Missile Kirby jumped off the Warpstar and turned into a large missile.
“Missile Kirby acts a lot like Wheel Kirby,” Escargon said.
“Destroy it! Crush it! Blow it to pieces, zoi!” Dedede yelled.
Missile Kirby blasted right through the net and straight at Kaboola. Kaboola shot more missiles at Missile Kirby, but Missile Kirby dodged them all. Kaboola tried to run away, but it was too late. Right in the center of her eye did Missile Kirby hit. A large explosion erupted in the sky. Everybody cheered. Kirby then dropped down and ran over to Gooey.
“Poya!” Kirby squeaked.
“Yeah, I’m fine,” Gooey said, “I’m feeling much better now that I know it’s almost here.”
“What is?” Fumu asked.
“The Rainbow!” Bun said.
Gooey nodded and fell asleep.

Up in the large vessel, Lord Jenosaido laughed. Bronto Burt approached him.
“Sir?” he asked.
“I have not yet begun to fight Kirby!” Lord Jenosaido said, “You will be mine, I swear it!”

Back on Popstar at castle Dedede, Gooey explained to Kirby, Fumu, Bun, Lololo, and Lalala about what Lord Jenosaido meant.
“It’s all very clear to me now,” Gooey started, “O2 created me to be his ultimate weapon, but he added something to me that Dark Matter could never posses.”
“What was that?” Lololo asked.
“A heart.”
“Poyo?” Kirby asked.
“Dark Matter is all about conquering and hatred. It can’t understand love. Love is almost like a poison to it. When Dark Matter grows a heart, it sheds its darkness and turns into something like me. When I learned of his evil plot for universal domination, I fired a love attack at him and fled. That’s when Lord Jenosaido followed me and shot me down, and here I am.”
“So then we can use love to defeat Lord Jenosaido,” smiled Bun.
Fumu also smiled at the thought.
“O2 has made Lord Jenosaido immune to love, it can’t work,” Gooey corrected.
“Then we need to obtain the Rainbow Drops!” Lalala said.
“Poya!” Kirby squeaked.
“Kirby?” Gooey asked.
Kirby then turned to Gooey.
“Poyo?”
“Could you…”
“Poyo?”
“Could you get me some soda?”
Everyone except Kirby collapsed. Kirby just looked at Gooey confusedly.

(Star-shape fade out)
(Kirby looks at us and asks, “Poyo?”)
(Star-shape fade out closes)
To be continued…

-

Part One << Previous