"Kirby! Kirby, are you okay?!" The sound of a panicked voice caused injured little Kirby to half-open his dark eyes for a moment while he let out a quiet, feeble "P-poyokay..." The thunderous, roaring sounds of battle echoed all around and surrounded the beaten, exhausted young Star Warrior as he lay helplessly on his side in the middle of the vast clearing, unable to fight or defend himself any longer. He was dimly aware of the sound of rapidly approaching footsteps, followed by someone lifting him off the rough grass and swiftly carrying him away to safety. The chaotic sounds of the fighting gradually grew more and more distant, until they completely faded away, and eventually Kirby felt himself being gently set back on the ground. "Meta Knight!" his rescuer called, urgency edging her voice as it echoed through the woods. "Meta Knight, please come quickly!"
"Sub-Zero!" a familiar voice called back, and the blue knight was soon visible through the trees, rushing toward the sound of hi