Another Kirby au I’ll probably do nothing with! This time; Steampunk AU!
Nightmare is an alchemist and an inventor, aspiring to create new advancements in technology and magic
He creates Kirby, a little automaton who can sort of alchemise things in his belly after eating them
He basically creates his own power sources by eating things, and when he eats certain things the energy transforms him for a short time
Nightmare had also created Meta Knight a number of years ago, but he could only harness wind
Automaton are seen more as property than as individuals, so while it’s not illegal for them to be independent it’s very hard to get by if they choose a life outside of servant roles
Haltmann Works is an automaton manufacturing company, and is one of the only companies to mass produce them
President Haltmann believes all automaton ought to be subservient to organic life, and hates that creations like Kirby and Meta Knight (and his Meta-Knights) are allowed as much freedom as they are
Susie isn’t the original Susie, but is instead an automaton created to look and think like her (think Astroboy)
That’s why her father made her a secretary. He hates that she’s robotic, but she’s too much like his daughter to make a mindless worker
Dedede is a very rich man who buys automatons working under poor conditions and gives them proper care
Meta Knight worked for him for a few years when he first left Nightmare’s care, and they grew to be good friends and strong allies
Escargoon is a skilled mechanic, and performs repairs and tune ups
He’s basically a doctor but for automaton
Big picture; Haltmann works is an evil robot-enslaving company, and Kirby and his pals have to stop their evil plans and free their robot friends
Feel free to reblog with/send asks with any of your thoughts or ideas! I’m curious to know of there’s any interest in this.