Rick

Prompt : animal friends (sorry for posting it so late, i was busy)

I was bored and wanted to post something, so here.

Sorry i couldnt tag all the characters-

I think Kirby and the Forgotten Land will be the perfect game to reintroduce Rick, Kine, and Coo as gimmicks. They haven't fulfilled their use as ways to traverse platform challenges since Kirby's Dreamland 3. It would be cool to see how they would play in a 3D environment and I think they would work well into the whole nature and animal motifs. Here is how I envisioned them as playable:

Rick-I think Rick would be used extensively in more open areas where combat is emphasized. He would work well as a buddy that excels in clearing combat challenges. I also think his rock copy ability would work well with slopes in platforming.

Kine-Definitely would be used in water levels. He could be used to swim through water much quicker on the surface or underwater. Assuming this new Kirby game reuses the elemental mechanics in Star Allies (I hope it does) I envisioned Kine's electric light bulb attack to cause electricity on the surface of the water to clear enemies.

Coo-I initially thought the new game was open world, instead it seems to play like SM3DW. I thought Coo would be a cool way to traverse the open world, but that idea fell through. It also wouldn't work on individual levels because there is a height limit. So instead, I think levels that can only be completed with Coo would be best, (i.e. where there is no solid ground to stand on). I imagine these Coo-centric levels would play like the Robobot Jet sections in KPR, but with a z-axis.

Don't worry HAL, these ideas are free. But seriously, I really want these 3 to appear in the game, almost as much as I want DDD, MK, and Bandana Waddle Dee to appear. Idk how Pitch, Nago, or ChuChu would work because they are all kind of reskins of the other 3 animal buddies.

Have this...Thing-

So the chuchu is part of a small kirby's dream land 3 plush set here it is chuchu plushie that i want is actually a rare item yes that is a kine plushie

When the small baby you found the previous night literally inhales an entire watermelon, you know it's not going to be a normal day.

Feeding the small baby puffball was proving to be a challenge. No matter what Rick gave him, he didn't seem to get full, not one bit.

"Maybe we should stop... it doesn't seem like he'll get full anytime soon," Rick said, "we need to eat too.'

"Rick, we can't just let him go hungry. He's just a baby, and babies need-"

"I think I should probably go look for his parents. See ya, Pick!"

Before Pick could object, Rick grabbed the puffball and bolted out the door. Pick yelled something at him, but he was out of earshot.

For convenience, he let the little puffball ride on his back.

~~~~~

It boiled down to him asking "do you know whose baby this is?" to everyone he saw, each time getting told no. Eventually, he had gone through the entire population of the village.

"...th-there's no way someone just... ditched this kid alone, right?... but... unless he somehow just appeared out of nowhere, but... is that even possible?... *sigh* Guess you're staying with me, little buddy."

However, there was one problem: Feeding him that morning was already a challenge. Rick had no clue had to raise a child. Assuming no one would come forward as his parents, well... Rick has already grown attached to the little guy.

He was going to need some help.

...

And he knew just who to ask.

~~~~~

"Glad you all could come! This is... well-"

"...is that a kid?"

Rick had invited a few of his friends for a "meeting" by the same tree he had found the puffball near. Those friends were Kine the fish, Coo the owl, Pitch the bird, ChuChu the octopus, and Nago the cat.

"Why do you have a random kid with you?" Coo asked.

"W-Well, y'see... Last night I was going to pick some apples from this tree, and I found this little guy in a bush nearby. No one knows who he is, so... what else am I gonna do with him? He already likes me! See?"

The child had fallen asleep while still clinging onto his back. He seemed to be quite comfortable there.

"Aw, he's so cute~! What's his name?" ChuChu asked.

"Uh..."

"Well, if he doesn't have a name," Kine said, "I can help you come up with some! I have a list."

"Why the heck do you have a list?" Pitch asked.

"What?? I think I'm responsible enough to be a parent! And now, looks like I'm getting that opportunity!... kinda."

He quickly pulled out a piece of paper, presumably the list, and looked through it.

"...hmm... Kristen, Katie, Kyle... how about Kirby? Looks like a Kirby to me."

"Sounds cool to me," Nago said.

"Everything sounds cool to you, Nago," ChuChu said, rolling her eyes. Nago just shrugged.

"Well, I like it!" Rick said. "Does anyone here not like it?"

No one said anything.

"Then it's settled! This little puffball is Kirby, and we're gonna have to take care of him!"

"GOT IT!!!" they all yelled together.

It was a cold, windy spring night in the Rainbow Islands. Rick the hamster, wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella, was talking his daily walk (not even rain would stop him) outside the small village he lived in. He hummed a tune as he walked through the muddy dirt, past the trees and bushes. There was an apple tree nearby, with some of the best apples he had ever eaten. It was just the right time to harvest them (it wasn't on anyone's property, after all, meaning it was fair game for anyone, including him).

However, he noticed something off once he got there: There were barely any apples. Weird, he thought, usually there's at least a few... did someone really eat ALL of them before I could get here?

He decided to look around a little, to see if he could find the "culprit" of this "totally illegal offense." He looked up at the trees (wasn't willing to climb them, though. He was a hamster, not a monkey!), and inside the bushes. Nothing. There was nothing. He was just about to give up his search

...until he arrived at one bush in particular.

He looked through the bushes and saw... he wasn't exactly sure what it was. It was clearly alive: It was shivering, likely due to how cold it was, lying on its stomach on the wet, muddy grass.

"U-Uh, hi, little guy?... you ok?"

No response. Perhaps it was asleep. It was really small. Maybe it was an infant? Who would leave a baby out in the cold night? Rick couldn't just leave the poor thing to die. He could never do such a thing!

"...*sigh* Ok, little buddy, let's get you indoors. Maybe your parents will show up later."

Rick picked up the baby puffball and ran back home.

~~~~~

The little puffball started to open his eyes, now wrapped in a warm blanket. Now indoors, Rick could get a better look at him: The puffball was pink with red feet, and had blue eyes, along with a permanent pink blush on his cheeks.

"Oh! You're up!" Rick said. "You alright?"

The little puffball didn't say anything. He likely didn't even know how to speak.

"...I'll take that as a yes. My name's Rick!"

"...Rick?" the baby repeated.

"Yeah! What's your name?"

The puffball didn't answer. He just stared in curiosity.

"Rick! Rick! Is that little puffball you found alright?" Pick, Rick's girlfriend, called out as she entered the room.

"Yeah, he just woke up!"

"Is he hungry? I could make him something to eat."

"Well, I don't know! He hasn't said anything besides repeating my name! I think he might be a baby, but I don't know where his parents would be and why they'd leave him in the bushes like that. Guess we'll have to-"

Before Rick could finish, he was cut off by the little puffball... hugging him, surprisingly. He smiled. Rick, once the surprise wore off, smiled back, before picking up the puffball and nuzzling him.

Rick was also very affectionate.

"Aw, aren't you just a sweet little guy! Look, Pick, he likes me!"

Pick giggled. It seemed she also found this amusing.

"Well, we'll just have to look for his parents in the morning. For now, I'll try to put together something for a bed. He needs a place to sleep, after all!"

"Ok, ok. How do you like the sound of that, little buddy?"

Rick held the puffball in front of him. He looked confused, likely not understanding the question.

"I'll take that as a yes! Haha!"

(based this off my headcanons. IDK if I really headcanon this or not. Call it an AU or something? Maybe? May make some other similar oneshots. I don't know)

~And So, it Began~

It was just your average spring day in Dream Land. The sun was shining, a pleasantly cool breeze was blowing through the air...

And it was Rick's turn to babysit Kirby.

A few years ago, Rick had randomly discovered the small puffball near the village he lived in on the Rainbow Islands, an archipelago in Dream Land (far away from the main land, separated by ocean). Nobody knew who the pink marshmallow was, so he took him in. However, the kid was a handful (especially in terms of feeding), so he basically shared custody with some of his friends, which were Kine, Coo, Pitch, ChuChu, and Nago. Every few days, they're rotate who'd watch Kirby. Today, it was Rick's turn.

The two were visiting a market on the main land of Dream Land to get some food. More specifically, they were getting Kirby's favorite food: Maxim Tomatoes, a type of tomato which didn't grow on the Rainbow Islands.

"Alrighty-then, Kirby, is this enough? Think it's gonna last you?"

"Hmm... maybe just a few more, pleeeeeaaase?"

"*sigh* Ok, I'll throw a few more in the bag."

He put a few more of the tomatoes into the cloth bag he was carrying around.

"There, that's it. Let's get going!"

"Okie dokie!"

The pink puff wandered around the place, observing the various items (especially the food items). He was an energetic kid, and that was apparent to all those around him.

Rick ended up spotting a friendly face from a distance.

"Hey, ChuChu!"

The pink octopus herself also seemed to be on a shopping spree (evident by the nearly full bag beside her). Once she noticed the two, she smiled.

"Oh, hey there, Rick! What brings you and Kirby all the way here?"

"Just doing some grocery shopping. How about you?"

"Oh, just some light clothes shopping."

"Yeah, sure, light..."

"Hey!!"

Somehow, her bag was nearly full from clothes shopping, despite how the only things she ever wore were bows, hats, and other head accessories. And yet she mostly just wore the same red bow every day. Why was she buying so much?

"Ooh! Hey, ChuChu!"

Kirby had finally noticed that ChuChu was there, and ran over, waving.

"Aw, how's my little marshmallow doing??" ChuChu asked.

"Great! This morning I put together a puzzle all by myself!"

"Wow, I'm so proud of you!"

The puzzle was designed for toddlers, and he took an hour to put it together. Nonetheless, he felt proud of this accomplishment, especially after getting praise for it.

"Hey, here's an idea," ChuChu continued, "why don't I get you a little something special to celebrate?"

"ChuChu," Rick said, "please-"

"Can I have ice cream??"

"Of course!"

"Yay!"

"Wait-"

Ignoring Rick's words, Kirby started running off to find anywhere he could get some ice cream from.

"ChuChu, what've you done?!"

"Um... oops?"

"*sigh* Let's go catch up to him."

"But my shopping-"

"PRIORITIES, CHUCHU!!"

However, as soon as they looked in the other direction, they saw that they wouldn't need to drop their bags... though perhaps that would've been the better option.

Kirby had bumped right into the king of Dream Land himself, King Dedede, who appeared to have been shopping for various items (judging by the poor Waddle Dees carrying all the heavy boxes). The king didn't seem to have been affected, while Kirby had fallen over.

Rick and ChuChu were horrified.

Kirby sat up first, then looked at the penguin currently glaring down at him.

"Grr... watch where you're going!!"

"U-Um, sorry, mister!"

"MISTER!?! THAT'S how you address the Great King of Dream Land!?!"

"Ooh, you're the king of Dream Land?? ...wait, we have a king??"

"Grrrrrr... that's it, someone's got to teach you some manners, huh!?!"

The king wasn't exactly known for being the most patient, understanding, kind guy. Quite the opposite, actually. He pulled out his hammer. The bystanders just minding their own business, shopping, running places to shop at, etc. stared in shock.

"And that someone's gonna be me!!"

And yet, Kirby showed no fear. He likely didn't understand what was going on. He just stared up at the king's hammer in curiosity.

"Whatcha gonna do with that?"

"Well, you're about to find out, you little-"

"STOP IT!!!"

The yell (practically a scream) came from ChuChu.

"You DARE tell the KING what to do!?!"

"You're about to beat up a KID, you idiot!! Not just any kid, but MY kid!! Don't lay a hand on him, OR ELSE!!!"

"Please, Your Highness," Rick pleaded, "little Kirby here just doesn't know any better. Please, please have mercy on him..."

"...fine, whatever."

To their surprise, the king put his hammer away, turned around, and walked away. His Waddle Dees followed him. Rick let out a deep sigh of relief. Kirby just looked confused.

"Thank goodness he let us go..."

"Eh, I would've been able to take him!"

"...ChuChu, uh, do you think Kirby's gonna be able to make it on his own?... it's not gonna be that long until he's gonna be able to get his own house, and... last time I asked him, he said he really wanted to live here... in Dream Land... outside the Rainbow Islands."

"Oh, I'm sure it'll be fine! Not much left we have to teach him!"

"*sigh* I just hope we'll be able to survive on his own."

"C'mon, think a bit more positively!

I know he'll be just fine!"

Look at this good boi

Use it wisely