Shadowside

(Meanwhile, at the highway, the police recently arrested Masa & Belle. Dr. Sheridan heads back to his apartment awaiting new orders)

Sheridan: Master, they have gotten away. What be my next step?

???: The next step little one, were to be finding your apprentice. You've seen how she fought against them. (shows a picture of Evelyn, with her number) This girl will be your next key to her downfall.

Sheridan: I will be taking my lead. When can i see you again?

???: Only when the winds are high, & the time is right.

(??? then disconnects himself to the Meta Runner reality, leaving Sheridan to call his lead. Meanwhile, on his base, a restrained Kirby watches)

Kirby: You fool. How could you plan this?

???: Oh Kirby. I merely did this to advance my plan. Now that i got the blueprints for a stronger control chips, it's fitting i got valuable subjects.

(Kirby then looks in horror as he unveils 4 unconscious people from above)

Kirby: What are you doing to those people?

???: What i'm doing, you asked? Oh it be a long story. Ever since Ztar first controlled Lo, i noticed his species is of unique kind. He's not part alien that you used to know, for he's a foreign universal survivor.

Kirby: What?

???: It be a tragedy here. From the fallen universe of 92@r8 is a universe full of Kirbys, ones of your origin. But when those tentacle invaders destroyed their realm, he ain't be the only one standing. I foretold that the spirits went with him, to flee from impending destruction. Now, those spirits are with me.

Kirby: Impossible. They can't survive all this.

???: I used to feel it too, for i saw all of it. & now, you need to SHUT UP! (sends Kirby far deeper in his lair & then heads to the monitor. He boots it up & calls Ztar) Alright man, what took you so long?

Ztar: Sorry, it's just that some rebels tried breaking us along the way. I expected to be here in a few months.

???: Well make it shabby, i had a new plan from your old ones.

Susan: (wakes up) where are we?

Nishaki: I don't know, but it feels like we're doomed. Jotar, got any signals?

E. Gadd: I'm trying, as soon as i got a signal.

PG: Screw this, i'm out of here. Syoyan, bring in your loyal button.

Susan: On it. (tries summoning, but it does nothing) What in the... (does it again, but to no avail)

PG: Please don't tell me we're stuck down here.

(Just then, the master reveals himself, bringing intimidation)

???: Don't bother escaping, for you're already lost.

(He then throws the chips onto the four, as it starts taking control. Each of them screams in agony as the program seeps into their brain. When the screams settled, it be too late)

Let the training begin.

~March 21, 2021~

(A solid few months had passed since his birthday. The four test subjects had graduated on combat, Ztar picked up some new allies [Aelion armada], & Kirby still struggles to be free. But it ends now)

???: Attention, my army. The Reaper armada is gonna arrive in 10 days flat. & in order to ensure the military's not gonna stop them, you'll be going in combat the first time. Burntrap, Malware, Algorithm, & Shadow, make sure they're busy before our time comes.

Malware: Now, where should we attack first?

Algorithm: Maybe we should split up. That way, if done correct, they'll be chasing our tails when he arrives.

Shadow: A sssssolid plan indeed.

Burntrap: (suddenly listens to metal breaking) Excuse me patrons, i got a prisoner to cook. (leaves the party)

Kirby: (breaks open the door) Whew, that sure took longer than expected. (tries leaving only to find Burntrap) You!

Burntrap: will become fried meat! (proceeds to chase him)

(Kirby then runs off the cathedral & flies off the Dark Web. Looking back, he knew the master's bringing his nasty pawns outside. As he flies off the Mushroom Kingdom, he knew about a few people to help in times like this)

~Fazbear Pizzeria, 8PM~

SMG4: Come on Mario, at least have some fun here.

Mario: I don't want to! The last time i went there, all of those mechanical abominations tried to kill me!

Maya: Excuse me, but i found that offensive. (her ahoge then stands up) Wait, someone's coming close by.

(Inside the Pizzeria, the gang celebrates Lo & Kel's 1st anniversary)

Lo: (to Senko) Mom-in-law Senko, i was wondering... what's your life back at Hyrule actually?

Senko: Oh, it's nothing personal. Just doing my casual duties with my king.

Kel: Yeah, i go with my husband here. What exactly refers to your king anyhow?

Senko: (starts sweating profusely) well....

(Meanwhile, Boopkins & the other kids enjoy in front of the animatronics)

Boopkins: Yayyy, it was fun spending time in a restaurant where nothing can go wrong, right Jubjub?

Jubjub: (being held by Freddy) Jubjub!!!

(Suddenly, the animatronics stopped. & each of them turns their heads as their being's taken over)

jubjub?

Freddy: Kick the baby! (kicks Jubjub to the circuit breaker, blacking out the restaurant)

Boopkins: JUBJUB!!! (heads onto him)

Lo: What the hell?

Freddy: Welcome to Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria, where the fun (gets his vocals distorted) COME TO LIFE!!!

(Kel then threw the table at Freddy as the kids, son included, cries over the horror)

Kel: (picks up her boi to calm him down) What's going on in this place, asides from the fact it had twisted history...

Mario: (burst open the door) Guys, let's get out of here!

Lo: Mario, how's all this happening?

Maya: Well ask him. (shows them Kirby, all exhausted)

Kel: Kirby?!

Kirby: Yeah that's me, but I got myself a lot of trouble really.

Senko: Then what's with that Kirby here? (points to the one in the ballpit, impervious to the recent trouble)

Kirby: I took a Double Cherry before. But we need to-

(Suddenly, the manhole behind him explodes, & out came Burntrap.)

He's here!

End of Ch. 31