"Oh, please just call me Bandana Dee... or just Bandee, that's what everyone calls me..." "But right you are... though the only people that have ever destroyed a nova before, are Kirby and Meta Knight..." "...And without someone who can do that, we're basically doomed..."

"Geez... that really is screwed up..." "Aaaand I think there goes my appetite for lunch... so... that's fun..."

"Ah ah ah... not entirely, Yo! S.K!" *He turned over to @mirror-match.bsky.social* "You know what to do!"

"Oh! right, I do have something!" *The dee looks around before suddenly dragging Shadow Kirby his way...* "We have ourselves a personal uh, what do you humans call them? uber drivers?"

"...I swear to Nova if you do this I'm literally gonna start helping Marx out on that whole world domination thing..." "So uh, please don't?"

"Tomorrow?" "...Yeah no, we're goin' on an adventure to Lowes today... I, and many others just can't wait any longer..."

"Beats me, I just overheard somethin' about it, nothing more..."

"Doooon't get your hopes up... there's probably way more dangers out there that we can handle in the mean time and all..." "Like for example, you still owe the base a new fridge, correct?"

"...Hmm, never knew there WAS a robot museum..." "...Who would even pay to go there? like... is seeing machines that once had life, a personality even, really that neat to someone? they had lives too, so why leave them as basic statues for people to look over?"

*Bandee sure is asleep... someone in the base should probably wake him up though, it's the morning after all!*

"Oh... that... explains a lot..." "...I know it's late but uh, I might be able to get a new fridge for the base... then you can store whatever you wish in there!"

{Why not... I'll have a shot at this too...}

"Okay, I just woke up, I better not have forgotten anything today..." "So, what did I... miss...." "Where's the fridge?"

"YOU NEVER TOLD ME IT WAS GETTING INTO MY SPARE BANDANAS THOUGH!" "Ugh, now I need to put this one in the wash..."

"Okay! this is getting out of hand! someone has been stealing my spare bandanas!" "Ugh, at least I can enjoy some leftover cake in the fridge and OH DEAR NOVA!!!" *Yeah uh, he found out about the faceless puffball's little prank... and well... he's not amused...* *...Also the cake is all gone...*

"...That's uh..." "Okay then..."

*Sailor nods* "I suppose that's fair... I'll let him know as soon as he gets back, alright? just... sit tight for now..." *The call ends, and the adventurous dee sighed...* "Guess I need to prep up the Halberd... again..."

"An... hour or three?" *The dee sighed...* "Look, just patch me in when he's available, I don't care if it's during a mission or something, I just need to speak to him when I can..."

"Aye, this is Bandana Dee of the #𝐌𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒... I'm... calling to see if Meta Knight is available at this time? Not to say there's any danger whatsoever at the moment I was just... curious is all..."

"A... new recruit?" "...Alrighty then... I suppose we do need all the help we can get..." "...Maybe I won't need Meta Knight's aid after all... but..." *Bandee looks at the communicator in hand* "...I'm still on the fence about it..."

"..." *He's slowly turning to @heroicmisadventure.bsky.social * "Hey uh... Tron, is this true?"

"Huh... friend of Kirby's I assume?" *He doesn't mind... somewhat... just patting it on the head before pressing onward through the base, it was gonna be a very long day...*

"By nova! geez guys, you make it sound like I died or something!"

"Aaaaalllright... what's goin' on now?" "Really had to wake me up due to some commotion already?" *Oh hey, Bandee's alive...*

"...To think... one bad thing and a good chunk of the team is in shambles..." *Bandee sighed* "...I think we should have a team meeting tomorrow morning... this is getting out of hand..."

*The dee looks to his ally, tilting his head in slight worry...* "Is... something wrong... Zero?"

*The dee headed outside, immediately looking at the sky and....* "On the bright side... Guess we don't need to track where Rock and S. Kirby might be after all..." "Onnnnnn the bad side uh, how do you feel about seeing an all-powerful, wish granting, ancient relic in the stars?"

"...No, I understand..." "...I suppose I do need a break and..." *He blinked.... for just a split millisecond, something felt off...* "...Is... something happening outside?"

"Mr. Zero... if I may..." "...I can still do it... last time was just a fluke, wasn't even my fault!" "Besides, I'm always glad to try and help out a friend y'know..."

"...Okay, MAYBE just this once, but if either of us gets hurt severely, I'm gonna be waddle done and retreat to base in an instant..."

"S-Speaking of which... has anyone seen Shadow Kirby as well?"

"...Okay, then do it."

"...I'll have to pass then, I think destroying her just for taking a wallet is a bit too far..." "I mean would you kill someone over like... stealing a lottery ticket?"

"Question Mr. Wario..." "...What if we JUST give back your wallet? like if she's not dead and we just... take it? do we still get the prize money?"

"...Potentially, yes... but so long as that ancient relic is still up there... he'll probably just keep coming back... over... and over..." "If someone really wanted to stop him for good, they'd have to kill two birds with one stone..."

"R-Rock! you don't have to face Marx alone!" "T-Trust me, such is basically a death sentence! a-at least take me or Shadow Kirby with 'ya!"

"Oh, right... I had someone I was gonna introduce Zero to for potential recruitment..." "...Though with so many people here, I worry cramming an entire ship's worth of folks AND a swordsman isn't gonna help things..."

*The dee wastes no time tossing one over...*

"Wait, are we all sharing what we usually eat? here! I'll do it too!"

*The dee somehow managed to nibble a bit without a mouth...* "...It's perfect..."

"Geez... Elphelt really wasn't kidding... this is set to be a BIG cake..." "But will it taste as good as expected?"

"Well, if you say so..."

"Oh! wait for me!"

"Alright! I'm down for that!"

"...Rock can you even EAT cake?"

"Oh! it's you again!" "...Same recipe as last time or do you have something new in mind?"

"Good morning Maverick Hunters..." "Oh right! I still wanted to bake that celebratory cake for our victory yesterday! anyone up to help me out?"

{Yeah, needless to say... I have no idea why I'm still awake... I guess my brain decided "fuck you, I know you wanted to go to sleep, but have fun not being tired."} {Like thanks a lot brain, now I might only get like, 2 hours of sleep.}

"...Oh, it wasn't anything that big..." "Just... thinkin' of friends back at home... I actually spoke to one a day or so ago, and... well... that would explain why he just showed up in my dream..." "But, my point still stands... it was... an odd dream... If you'd like I can... explain it."

"Aaaaand I dunno what I just woke up to but... eh..." "Better than having that horrible dream I just had..."