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Kirby: Meta Knight and the Monster of the Magic Stone - Chapter ☆14: Onto the Next Adventure

The party on the beach is getting more and more exciting.

Adventure Waddle Dee is sitting alone on the beach, separated from the Waddle Dee Squad, who are making drinks and carrying food.

As he gazes upon the moonlit sky, memories of the days he spent on this planet come flooding back.

He falls into the sea and is rescued by Lucia, then handed over to Meta Knight, and fought the terrifying King Flotzo.

It was a dreamlike series of adventures.

But that all ends today.

When they return to Dream Land, another yawn-inducingly peaceful day awaits them.

Cooking, cleaning, laundry, cooking, washing dishes, ironing, cleaning, laundry, cooking…

Of course, Adventure Waddle Dee also enjoys housework. He has a lot of fun working together with everyone to clean up Dedede Castle.

However...

Adventure Waddle Dee hung his head dejectedly.

'He's usually a quiet kid, but he's the coolest guy ever...'

When he remembers what Lucia said, his heart aches and tears well up.

That day will never come again.

There will never be a day when Adventure Waddle Dee looks so cool... ever again.

Sit at the table with Meta Knight and his subordinates, learn about the spirit of an adventurer from Captain Vul, and join forces with everyone to face off against a spectacular monster...

Those days are over today.

It was then.

"Hey, Adventurer! What are you doing here?"

The voice called out to Adventure Waddle Dee, making him flinch.

King Dedede was looking down at him.

"Oh, my King! Sorry, I'll be right back to work!"

"No, you don't have to go back. Were you looking at the ocean?"

"Y-yes…"

"You..."

King Dedede looked at Adventure Waddle Dee carefully and said.

"Is there something you want to say?"

"What?! N-Nothing. Nothing!"

"I've always thought you were a bit strange, but especially since coming to this planet..."

Adventure Waddle Dee was embarrassed.

Perhaps the King had sensed, even just a little, that he found the Waddle Dee Squad’s work boring.

Would he be scolded for being disqualified for the Waddle Dee Squad?

King Dedede thought in silence for a while, then suddenly said bluntly.

"Come on, Adventurer."

"Y-Yes!"

King Dedede walked quickly back to the party venue. Adventure Waddle Dee quickly ran after the King.

King Dedede approached Meta Knight's table and called out.

"Meta Knight, there's something I'd like to talk to you about."

"Talk? To me?"

King Dedede gestured to Adventure Waddle Dee.

"Yes. The truth is, I'm thinking of firing this guy."

"…What?!"

Meta Knight was taken aback.

Even Adventure Waddle Dee was shocked. He looked up at King Dedede in a daze.

"Y-Your Majesty! What's going on?!"

"There are just too many of you. I was just thinking of thinning it out a bit."

The sudden announcement left Adventure Waddle Dee in a panic.

In other words, King Dedede was saying, 'I need the other Waddle Dees, but I don't need you'…or so he thought.

Tears suddenly filled Adventure Waddle Dee's eyes.

"Your Majesty... I'll work harder than ever! I'll do my best to clean and do the laundry! So please...!"

"It's decided. You're fired."

"Please... please... please, Great King, Great King..."

The tears wouldn't stop. Adventure Waddle Dee covered his face with both hands.

However, Meta Knight seemed to understand King Dedede's thoughts. He nodded and said.

"In that case, let me take Waddle Dee to my ship."

"…Eh!?"

Adventure Waddle Dee looked up.

Meta Knight said.

"It's the opposite for us, we're short-staffed. I know very well how hard he works. He makes great tea and keeps a watchful eye."

"Of course. All of my subordinates are hard workers."

"It would be a great help if he were on board. However,"

Meta Knight looked at Adventure Waddle Dee.

"The battleship Halberd is not exactly peaceful. In times of war, even Waddle Dee would be in danger. Is that still okay?"

King Dedede looked reluctantly at Adventure Waddle Dee.

"He says so. What do you wanna do?"

"Great King, I..."

"Either way, you're fired now. Decide for yourself whether to go to Meta Knight or go somewhere else."

"I…!"

Adventure Waddle Dee cried out in a hoarse voice, so excited that he couldn’t even stand up.

"I…I want to board Meta Knight's ship! I want to be a part of the world's greatest battleship Halberd!"

"Hmph. What a curious fellow."

King Dedede turned away.

Meta Knight held out one hand to Adventure Waddle Dee.

"Then let's welcome you onto the battleship Halberd. I look forward to working with you."

"Thank you very much! I'll do my best! I look forward to working with you!

Adventure Waddle Dee grasped Meta Knight’s hand tightly with both hands.

"Adventure Waddle Dee is quitting the Waddle Dee Squad!"

The shocking news spread quickly throughout the party venue.

The Waddle Dee Squad members surrounded the Adventure Waddle Dee in shock.

Bandana Waddle Dee said in a trembling voice.

"You're kidding, right Adventurer? You're not quitting the Waddle Dee Squad, are you...?!"

"I'm not lying, Bandana. I'm quitting."

"Adventurer! Why…..?!"

The Waddle Dees burst into tears.

"No way, Adventurer! Why are you quitting?!"

"I want to practice singing and dancing with you again! Don't quit!"

"Thanks, but I've already made up my mind." Adventure Waddle Dee said firmly.

The Waddle Dees continued to cry, but Bandana Waddle Dee was the only one who came to his senses.

He realized that Adventure Waddle Dee was feeling positive about leaving the Waddle Dee Squad.

"Adventurer... you are..."

"I'm going to the Battleship Halberd. I'm going to become Meta Knight's subordinate."

"Huh!?"

The Waddle Dees shouted in unison.

"The Battleship Halberd!? Why!?"

"They’re constantly fighting and crashing! It's dangerous!"

"Adventurer, you can't fight! That's impossible...!"

"It's okay. I'm going to train myself from now on."

"But...!"

The Waddle Dees looked increasingly anxious and tried to stop Adventure Waddle Dee.

But then a loud voice rang out.

"That's great! I'll support you!"

It's Pietro.

With a big mug in his hand, he was in a very cheerful mood. Of course, he had Flotzo the octopus on board his head.

Pietro continued, holding up his mug.

"Adventure is my life! With my partner, we can overcome any crisis. Right, Flotzo?"

"Yes, buddy!"

Flotzo swayed on his legs.

Lucia smiled, holding up her glass of juice.

"I'll be cheering you on too! I hope you have a wonderful start, Adventurer!"

Kirby shouted.

"I'll be cheering for you too! No matter where you are, you're always an adventurer. Cheers to your new adventure!"

"Cheers!"

The Meta-Knights, Captain Vul, King Dedede, Chef Kawasaki, and even the townspeople joined in a rousing toast.

The Waddle Dees stopped crying, and little by little, they began to smile.

Flotzo began to sing in a lovely voice.

"We are pirates, aiming for treasure! There is a tomorrow beyond the sea, yo ho! Raise your anger and scare the monsters, and go on, go on! No monster is scary, yo ho!"

Applause broke out, and everyone began singing in unison.

Kirby, Waddle Dee and the others danced excitedly.

Adventure Waddle Dee's eyes welled up with emotion, and he clapped his hands along with Flotzo’s song.

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Kirby: Meta Knight and the Monster of the Magic Stone - Chapter ☆1: The Ocean Planet Marino

The lobby of the battleship Halberd was filled with an unprecedented tension.

Captain Vul said gravely, looking around at the Meta-Knights.

"The next mission has been decided. It's a big job that requires a lot of effort. Everyone, please prepare yourself."

"Ha!"

The Meta-Knights cried out in unison with powerful voices.

"The mission location is Planet Marino. Eighty percent of its surface area is made up of water, making it an ocean planet."

An image of a blue star was projected onto a large screen.

Captain Vul continued with a stern look on his face.

"As you can see, it's a beautiful planet. The fishing industry is thriving, and it has long been known for its various seafood dishes. Particularly famous are dishes made with the precious "Marino crab" that can only be caught in Marino. Once you try the famous dishes such as Marino crab pasta, Marino crab pilaf, and Marino crab gratin, you'll be hooked! The capital, Marinoa City, is a gourmet city that is even called the "holy land of seafood"! Among the many restaurants that are famous throughout the galaxy, there is a famous restaurant that won the All-Galaxy Seafood Contest...!"

Captain Vul began to get excited and his voice got louder and louder.

Meta Knight stopped him quietly.

"Captain Vul, we’re not on a sightseeing trip. Tell us the mission."

"S-Sorry! The mission on Planet Marino is to exterminate monsters."

Questioned Axe Knight.

"A sea monster, you mean?"

"Yes. Our target is an octopus named King Flotzo."

"Huh? An octopus?"

The Meta-Knights murmured. The tension was relieved and they erupted into laughter.

Javelin Knight said with a grin.

"When you said it was going to be a difficult job, I wondered what kind of formidable opponent we would be facing. I never imagined I’d have to get rid of an octopus!"

Trident Knight said, stifling a laugh as well.

"Is it a particularly vicious octopus? I can’t imagine it."

Mace Knight said, getting carried away.

"I’ll destroy you with one hit of my mace! I’ll make you into sashimi!"

"No, no, octopus tastes the best when you put it into oden."

"I also like stir-fry with butter and soy sauce! The aroma of the burnt soy sauce clings onto the octopus…"

Meta Knight announced in a cool voice to the excited Meta-Knights.

"King Flotzo is not as easy of an opponent as you may think. Many adventurers have tried to defeat him, but not a single one has succeeded."

The Meta-Knights were quiet.

Captain Vul said.

"It is said that King Flotzo wears a ship anchor as a crown. Its appearance is truly worthy of being called the King of the Sea."

"A ship’s anchor… on its crown!?"

The Meta-Knights looked at each other.

"How big is that octopus!"

"Not only is he strong, but he’s also smart and dexterous. Making a crown as if it were a normal thing is not something an octopus can do."

Meta Knight said.

"Exactly. He’s a tricky monster. Plus, we’re not used to fighting sea monsters. It’ll be a tough task, but by no means is it impossible."

Meta Knight’s voice was lively. The stronger the enemy, the more his fighting spirit burns. That’s Meta Knight.

His subordinates also cheered with joy.

"Of course! There’s no enemy we can’t defeat!"

"Just wait, King Flotzo! I’ll make you into a special oden ingredient!"

"I prefer sashimi after all!"

Captain Vul said, looking around at the Meta-Knights with satisfaction.

"We are now heading to Planet Marino. We will be gathering information at the capital city of Marinoa and then come up with a plan to defeat him."

"Ha!"

The Meta-Knights got excited and straightened up.

Well, a few days later.

Meta Knight and his men arrive in Marinoa City, the capital of the planet Marino. It is a beautiful port city facing a clear ocean.

Captain Vul looked around nervously and said.

"There are a lot of seafood restaurants lined up! But as the saying goes, you can’t fight on an empty stomach, so let’s fill our stomachs first. Let’s have some of their famous Marino crab dishes…"

The Meta-Knights were excited as well.

"I want to eat crab pilaf."

"The crab soup is also delicious."

"With so many restaurants lined up, it’s hard to decide."

The group was walking down the main street.

A silly voice came from behind them.

"Wow, I can smell the ocean! It smells so delicious!"

"We’re grilling shellfish on the beach. Wow, this is amazing!"

Meta Knight and the others came to a sudden halt.

Axe Knight said, confused.

"Eh!? T-that voice, it can’t be…"

The Meta-Knights shouted in unison.

"Kirby and King Dedede!? Why are they here!?"

"You were following us? What for…?"

"Calm down, everyone."

Meta Knight said to his subordinates in a hushed tone.

But he himself was a little nervous. Before the big mission, he had to face the two peoples whose voices he least wanted to hear.

"I don’t know why they’re here, but in any case, we shouldn’t get involved with them. We’ll ignore them."

"Ha!"

"Let’s hide out in a restaurant somewhere."

The group lowered their heads and quickened their pace.

However.

"Ahh, Meta Knight!? It’s Meta Knight!!"

"Hmm? Are you taking your subordinates on a sightseeing trip? What carefree guys."

Immediately, they were found.

The group tried to run, but it was too late.

Kirby happily rushed over and clung to Meta Knight and the others.

"Wow, what a coincidence! I can’t believe I’m meeting Meta Knight and the other in a place like this! Did you guys come to eat the crab dishes too?"

"Kirby, please let us go. We’re not here to play like you guys. We have an important mission…"

"Hmm? We do too! We’re helping out Chef Kawasaki!"

True to his word, the Waddle Dee Squad and Chef Kawasaki came running after Kirby and King Dedede.

Chef Kawasaki yelled breathlessly.

"Meta Knight!? What’s going on with everyone here? Are you all on a journey to train as a chef?"

"Culinary training…? What do you mean?"

Meta Knight asked, giving up on trying to escape.

Chef Kawasaki replied amiably.

"I’ve always been interested in Planet Marino. After all, it’s a planet that’s known as the mecca for seafood cuisine! Check this out!"

Chef Kawasaki opened a guidebook and handed it to him.

"The guidebook includes delicious looking dishes such as crab pilaf, crab pasta, and crab gratin."

There are many photographs scattered throughout the book.

Captain Vul shouted without thinking.

"Oh, this is the famous Marino crab dish! It is said to have won the All-Galaxy Seafood Contest..!"

"Yes, that's right. I was looking at this guidebook and couldn't stand it anymore. I decided to go on a journey to learn seafood cuisine. But then I thought, 'It would be boring to go alone, so I’ll invite Kirby and King Dedede too…'"

"It seems unlikely."

Meta Knight said in a harsh tone.

"Practice is a solitary thing. It's not something you should invite someone to do."

"Cooking is different from your training, Meta Knight. Cooking should be fun."

"Yes!"

Kirby yelled happily.

"I came here to help Chef Kawasaki with his training. I'm going to learn how to make crab fried rice, crab gratin, crab rice balls, crab dumplings, and crab parfait!"

Kirby looks like he's about to drool.

King Dedede said, pushing Kirby away.

"Me too! I want to conquer all the restaurants on this planet and bring the recipe to the best crab back to Dreamland!"

However, at the King's feet, Bandana Waddle Dee said worriedly.

"But, your Majesty, I can't find any restaurants that serve Marino crab on the menu…"

"What? There's no way that's true. It's the most famous dish on this planet."

"That's right, but..."

Meanwhile, the Meta Knights were quickly checking out the surrounding restaurants.

Each restaurant has a menu with pictures and samples of the dishes lined up in front of the store.

The menu was full of delicious looking dishes such as fish meunière, fried shrimp, crab soup, etc., but there was no dish made with the local specialty, Marino crab anywhere to be found.

Captain Vul whispered to Meta Knight.

"Something strange seems to be happening. Could it be because of King Flotzo...?"

"Hmm. We’ll need to look into that."

Meta Knight nodded and turned to Kirby and King Dedede, speaking curtly.

"We are leaving for an important mission. We will leave you here."

"Huh? What's 'ninmu'?"

Ninmu means 'mission.'

"I have nothing to tell you. Farewell."

Meta Knight turned and started walking away, with Captain Vul and the Meta-Knights following behind him.

King Dedede muttered to himself.

"What a nasty guy! I went out of my way to talk to him."

Kirby said, not seeming to mind in the slightest.

"Even Meta Knight would want to eat with us if he was hungry. So let's do our own thing!"

"Yes! First off, let's go to the beach! Let's go!"

Kirby and King Dedede started running in the opposite direction from Meta Knight and the others.

"Oh, wait, King! Kirby!"

"I want to study the cuisine of the restaurant that won the All-Galaxy Seafood Contest, not the food stalls... Hey, wait a minute!"

The Waddle Dee Squad and Chef Kawasaki hurriedly chased after Kirby and the King.

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