King Dedede

The king of Pop Star and Ripple Star. The muscle of the Star Allies.✌️

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

One blocks your path, the other beckons you forward. Who will you choose to believe?

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@KroolKommander Hopefully he caught it and it didn't just go splat.]

There's a small village just south of here. Why don't you take that and trade it for something nice? If you keep trading, maybe you'll come back with something half-decent for me, hmm?

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@KroolKommander Is that so. Well! Sorry! Can't help you then! Hopefully it takes you less than two hours to get back.

...Oh! Actually, I know how you can get something to negotiate with. Here, catch!

[After a few seconds of digging, the king chucked down a Maxim Tomato at his guest. --

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar [Not sure how to take that, Dee went to put all of their toiletries in the bathroom instead of responding.

With a sigh, Dedede leaped onto his bed, putting his arms behind his head.]

Hmph! It's...pretty comfy, actually. Almost makes me want to...drift off for a bit...

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar JUST because there's a lot of pictures, doesn't make it any less of a book, Dee! There are WORDS, too!

It's taking me a while to get through though. I don't think I'm as big on it as he is.

You know, the main character has a loyal butler. He kind of reminds me of you! Gahaha!

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@QueenRippleStar @DeeSidekick Wouldn't say it's worth scaling the peaks of Mt. Ripple to get to though.

[Fiddling around a bit more, he moved on to inspecting the bed area, including the walls and such.]

Oh, look Dee! They have some of those little scone lights. I can finish that book I've been reading.

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@QueenRippleStar @DeeSidekick throwing the curtains apart with an exaggerated flourish.]

Hmm...view's acceptable! Seems pretty basic otherwise. Bed's alright, the couch is nice...might be a bit cramped considering there's two of us here.

It's FINE. You know, pretty standard fair. --

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@KroolKommander [He lowered the book, glancing down at the Krok, as if he were awaiting a response.]

Well? What'd you bring me then?

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@KroolKommander after some offscreen clattering.

He blew off a thick layer of dust, flicking through some pages before continuing on.]

Ah! Here we are.

Rule number 67 : If you wish to gain the favor of the king, you must bring him a gift.

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[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar out the contents of the suitcase, with an "Oh, I had faith in you to make it, sir!"

With an amused grunt, Dedede left Dee to the unpacking, while he went to take a look around.]

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar . . .

[After a few moments, the king realised his plan was not working, and rather quickly got to his feet and dashed after him. He wasn't going to be left behind, after all!]

You could've at least CONSIDERED it, y'know!

[The door was already open, Dee carefully laying --

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar noble captain the mission of helping his battle-weary king over the ever-moving finish line. At last, they had conquered the mountain, and perhaps their fears along the way.]

We're NEVER doing that again. Next time, I'm taking the elevator.

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar Eugh....Phew....Come on....! Vision...going blurry...! Need...water...! Or perhaps...some kind of.....sizable lunch...!

I won't make it....! If only....there were someone....who could pull me up...!

[Sure enough, after an eternity of dragging himself up, Dedede gave his --

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar as he snapped his head back to look at Dee in disbelief.]

[King Dedede @KingTripleDee]

@DeeSidekick @QueenRippleStar [The king stopped in his tracks, noticing the towering staircase in front of him. He looked up and up, but no matter how far his head craned, he just couldn't seem to find the top!

His pupils shrank and a bead of sweat ran down his forehead --