Squeaks

The Squeak Squad are a gang of thieves that appears in the game Kirby: Squeak Squad.

The game starts when Kirby is getting ready to have snack time and a member of the Squeak Squad steals Kirby's Strawberry Shortcake. According to Japanese sources, the Squeaks turn out to be after a treasure that Daroach believes contains an ultimate power. Kirby chases them through different worlds, all the way to their home in Ice Island, where their main hideout is located. Just as Kirby is about to finally reclaim the chest which he thinks contains his strawberry shortcake, Meta Knight steals the treasure and sails through a star door only openable via the five Star Seals. Provided he has collected all five Star Seals, Kirby opens the door, goes through the Secret Sea, and defeats Meta Knight, only for Daroach to take the chest again. But the chest turns out to have neither Kirby's shortcake nor any ultimate power, but instead a dark, eerie cloud of smoke that envelops Daroach and the rest of the Squeaks and disappears into space. After Kirby frees all of the Squeaks from Dark Nebula's posession and defeats Dark Nebula, the Squeaks decide to look elsewhere for treasure, and leave for parts unknown.

In the game's after-credits ending, The Squeaks give Kirby his shortcake back, as an apology for the trouble they caused.

Members

 * Daroach (leader)
 * Squeakers
 * Doc
 * Spinni
 * Storo

Treasure hunting tactics
Squeak Squad members will appear on various circumstances to steal any treasure chest they can find, grab, and take to a hideout. To make sure Kirby gets the chest, he must fight them until they get knocked out, and then take it. If a Squeak takes it to a hideout, Kirby must hurry before they bar up the entrance door. If Kirby loses a life in an attempt to get a chest, he must replay the stage to get it.