The peaceful world ofDream Land is in greatdanger.
In Dream Land,dreams always flowed from the wonderfulFountain of Dreams.
The Fountain of Dreams collected thehopes anddreams of all living things.
It was also responsible for the sweetdreams andrest that come from deep sleep.
But one day, everyone in Dream Landlost the ability todream!
KingDeDeDe wasbathing in the Fountain of Dreams!
He had even taken theStar Rod—the source of the fountain'spower—and broken it into pieces that he gave to hisunderlings.
Now,Kirby must embark on anadventure...
to restore peacefulnap times to all the residents of Dream Land...

Our hero Kirby has fought bravely to recover the Star Rod...
but King DeDeDe didn't mean any harm.
He certainly wasn't trying to harm the Fountain of Dreams,^[sic]
It all began when the Nightmares appeared in the fountain.
The Nightmares rode the currents of the Fountain of Dreams,
wreaking havoc and tormenting the residents of Dream Land.
When King DeDeDe hid the Star Rod, the power source of the Fountain of Dreams,
he was actually hiding it safely away from the Nightmares.
Borrowing King DeDeDe's power, Kirby managed to defeat the Nightmares.
Now that the Star Rod is returned to the Fountain, everyone's dreams will return.
So fluff up your pillow, and get ready for a good night's sleep...

Welcome to Pop Star. It's a very peaceful place...
Little Kirby naps on a cloud. How comfy!
But who is that scurrying by?
It's Waddle Dee! He looks like a very busy guy.
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And there goes King Dedede, with something big...
Now what could they be up to?
Kirby jumps on a Warp Star to go find out!
But awaiting him is a Dream Land without its stars...

And so a starry night sky returns to Dream Land.

High above the skies of Dream Land,the mirror world needs help!
A shadowy figure is unleashing chaos on the peaceful world!
Meta Knight flies intothe mirror world to protect Dream Land!
However...

And so,Dark Mind was defeated, and his dream of conqueringthe mirror world was shattered.
Now, at last, peace will return tothe mirror world...
But they remain on guard...
After all, who knows when another evil might arise?
Don't worry, though...
Mirror-world Kirby will be there to keep them all safe!

Welcome to peaceful Dream Land.
Kirby's on a nice stroll...
Suddenly, the world's colors warp, and a strange witch arises!
Drawing in the air, the witch turns the land into a painting.
Seeing Kirby, the witch flees to the sky, toward a weird vortex.
Kirby gives chase...
Into a world of paintings.
He challenges the witch, but her magic turns him into a ball!
Helpless, Kirby watches the witch escape...
Looking down in shame, he sees the witch's Magical Paintbrush...
Kirby touches the rainbow brush and...
It transports to you on a ray of light!

The witch's true form was an unknown painting.
Over time, the painting transformed... and Drawcia sprung forth.
She wished for a world all of paint...
But Drawcia didn't count on Kirby entering her realm.
Nor did she anticipate you getting the Magical Paintbrush.
The Magical Paintbrush wanted to return life to normal.
It appeared before you and Kirby and drew a portal...
Saddened, Kirby parted from the paintbrush and went in.
Done with its mission, the paintbrush vanished into light.
Kirby awoke in Dream Land.
The land, the sky, and Kirby were all normal.
And a time of peace once again visited Dream Land.
Just then, a grand rainbow appeared.
...A gift from the paintbrush?

Early afternoon in Dream Land,
It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.
And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.
Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of strawberry shortcake!
Time to dig in...
WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!
That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...
No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedyKing Dedede!
Well, there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back!
And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...

What's this? Someone's stolen King Dedede's treasure chest!
Of course, he doesn't know a thing about the strawberry shortcake.
So what's going on? Who's really behind the disappearing shortcake?
Suddenly, a whirlwind appears, bringing a band of big-eared strangers.
Who are these guys?A band of thieves known as the Squeaks!
With treasure chests in tow, they begin to march jauntily away.
King Dedede acts as quick as a wink!
He grabs Kirby and hurls him at the Squeaks!
What a shot! He throws a perfect strike!
The Squeaks teeter and lose their balance.
They all tumble into a deep chasm, taking the treasure with them.
Surely the shortcake is part of the lost loot.
It looks like Kirby's quest isn't over yet!

At last the Squeaks are in sight, and Kirby is closing in...
His precious shortcake is within reach!
What in the world? Meta Knight swoops down and nabs the treasure!
In a flash he sails through the star door, leaving Kirby behind.
The star door will never open up without the5 star seals.
(if Kirby has all 5 star seals)
Kirby carefully places the5 star seals in the door and...
The lock breaks and the star door opens. Now for the cake!
(if Kirby does not have all 5 star seals)
Thestar seals must be somewhere along the road Kirby's traveled.
Find all of thestar seals and then get that strawberry shortcake!

That's finally all of thestar seals! Time for Kirby to return to the star door where he fought the Squeaks!

The5 star seals have finally been brought together.
The power of thestar seals unlocks the star door at long last.
The path to the missing strawberry shortcake is now open!

Meta Knight has been defeated!
The chest holding the strawberry shortcake is at hand.
Kirby approaches the chest to rescue his delicious snack...
It's the Squeaks! They followed Kirby!
And now they're stealing the treasure chest!
Without hesitation, the Squeaks open the chest.
Oh, Kirby's cake...
But there's no cake in the chest, only a dark, eerie cloud of smoke!
The smoke envelops the Squeaks and disappears into space.
How awful! At this rate the strawberry shortcake will be lost forever.
Kirby must find the cake and solve the mystery of the creepy smoke...
And so, he departs for the stars!

The treasure chest was the prison ofDark Nebula, ruler of the underworld.
Meta Knight knew the secret of the chest.
He fought Kirby to prevent Dark Nebula from being released.
The Squeaks decided to look elsewhere for treasure.
They've left for parts unknown.
It looks like peace will return to the land.
But...
Where did that slice of strawberry shortcake disappear to?
Thoughts of that lost snack fill Kirby's head as he goes home.
THE END

A short while later...
A delectable strawberry shortcake arrives for Kirby from the Squeaks.
Perhaps it's an apology for all the trouble they caused.
But Kirby doesn't really care why they sent it. It's snack time!
With shortcake waiting to be munched, Kirby is truly happy at last!
THE END (REALLY!)

One day, Kirby went exploring in the Popopo Islands, in the south of Popstar.
He was snoozing in a field, napping the day away.
But then dark clouds filled the sky, and a skull-faced fiend descended.
It was Necrodeus, the leader of the Skull Gang.
The Skull Gang wanted to drown light in darkness.
Necrodeus raised his staff and struck Kirby with his mischievous magic.
Necrodeus split Kirby into 10 copies of himself, each having only a fraction of Kirby's greatness!
The fiend was easily able to defeat each of these weaker Kirbys.
Before long, there was only one Kirby left.
Popstar was about to lose its greatest defender...and plunge into darkness forever.
As the last Kirby raised his head, he saw a star shining brightly.
That light was from Kirby's own heroic heart, which had flown to safety.
His heart called out to him!
"Kirby! Follow me! We can fight Necrodeus together!"
So began Kirby's quest to save Popstar--and restore Kirby back to his usual self!
If they could defeat Necrodeus, they could use his magic staff to make everything right!

One day, Kirby went exploring the Popopo Islands, in the south of Popstar.
He was snoozing in a field, napping the day away.
But then dark clouds filled the sky, and a skull-faced fiend descended.
It was Necrodeus, the leader of the Skull Gang.
The Skull Gang hated light and wanted to smother the world in darkness.
Necrodeus raised his staff and struck Kirby with his mischievous magic.
Necrodeus' magic split Kirby into 10 copies of himself, each having only a fraction of Kirby's powers!
One by one, the fiend easily defeated each of these weaker Kirbys.
Before long, there was only one Kirby left.
Popstar was about to lose its greatest defender...and be plunged into darkness forever.
The last Kirby raised his head to see a star shining brightly.
The star was Kirby's own heroic heart, which had flown to safety following the magical attack.
The star called out to him!
"Kirby! Follow me! We can fight Necrodeus together!"
To get back to normal, Kirby would have to defeat Necrodeus and use his staff to undo all the magic.
So Kirby set off on his quest to claim the magic staff and put right everything that had gone wrong!

The Kirbys flew toward another island on a Warp Star.
The Warp Star was wobbly with so many Kirbys riding it.
Suddenly, Skullys appeared behind the Warp Star!
They were from Necrodeus's Skull Gang, and they were patrolling the islands.
The Skullys chased after the Kirbys and pulled them off the Warp Star, until there was only one left!
Kirby flew toward the next island as fast as he could, leaving the Skullys behind.
But the Skull Gang was still on patrol, so Kirby was sure that he'd cross paths with them soon enough...

The Kirbys flew on a Warp Star towards the next island.
The Warp Star was wobbly with so many Kirbys riding it.
It was so wobbly that the Kirbys at the back struggled to hold on.
Suddenly, Skullys appeared behind the Warp Star!
It was Necrodeus' Skull Gang, and they were patrolling the islands!
The Skullys chased after the Kirbys and picked them off the Warp Star one by one, until there was only one left!
Kirby flew towards the next island as fast as he could, leaving the Skullys behind.
The Skull Gang were on patrol around these islands, so Kirby was sure he'd cross paths with them again...

Kirby flew toward another island on a Warp Star.
Suddenly, Skullys appeared behind the Warp Star!
They were from Necrodeus's Skull Gang, and they were patrolling the islands.
The Skullys chased after Kirby!
Kirby flew toward the next island as fast as he could, leaving the Skullys behind.
But the Skull Gang was still on patrol, so Kirby was sure that he'd cross paths with them soon enough...

Suddenly, Skullys appeared behind the Warp Star!
It was Necrodeus' Skull Gang, and they were patrolling the islands!
The Skullys chased after Kirby!
Kirby flew towards the next island as fast as he could, leaving the Skullys behind.
The Skull Gang were on patrol around these islands, so Kirby was sure he'd cross paths with them again...

Suddenly, the medals began to glow!
Their light grew brighter and brighter, until the medals swirled with rainbow light.
Daroach was right! The rainbow medals were filled with dazzling power!
Kirby held his treasure high, and an intense light shot toward the dark clouds!
The clouds faded away, and an eerie floating island came into view.
There was no doubt about it. It was Necrodeus's realm!

Suddenly, the medals began to shine.
The light grew brighter and brighter, until it glowed with the intensity of a rainbow.
It could only be one thing: the rainbow treasure Daroach had mentioned!
Kirby held the rainbow treasure up, and a burst of light struck the dark clouds.
The dark clouds faded away, and an eerie floating island appeared.
It had to be the fortress of Necrodeus!
Kirby headed towards the strange island.

Horned fiends from the Skull Gang swarmed over the Kirbys and pulled them off the Warp Star, one by one!
Only one of the Kirbys was left as the Warp Star raced toward Necrodeus's island.
And that last hero then bravely entered the shadowy realm...

Horned fiends from the Skull Gang flew into sight and picked off the Kirbys one by one.
By the time the star reached Necrodeus' island, there was only one Kirby left.
Even so, Kirby plucked up his courage and stepped out into the shadowy realm...

Horned fiends from the Skull Gang swarmed toward Kirby, but he slipped right by them!
Kirby soared toward Necrodeus's island, then bravely entered the shadowy realm...

Horned fiends from the Skull Gang flew into sight, but Kirby slipped past them!
The lone Kirby soared towards Necrodeus' island, then bravely stepped out into the shadowy realm...

The Kirbys entered an eerie place where a statue loomed above them in the darkness.
The statue held the magic staff. It was finally in reach!
Suddenly, the staff vanished!
And a lightning bolt struck the statue, scattering the Kirbys everywhere!
The statue was obliterated!
When the Kirbys looked up...
They saw Necrodeus staring back wickedly!
He held the staff! The Kirbys HAD to get it, or they couldn't be restored to one whole Kirby again.
But Necrodeus gulped down the staff!
The Kirbys had only one choice: they would have to defeat Necrodeus!

There was a stone statue inside the room. It gripped the staff that the Kirbys had been seeking.
Suddenly, the staff vanished!
A lightning bolt struck the statue, sending Kirbys flying everywhere.
The statue was reduced to dust and rubble!
When the Kirbys looked up again...
They saw Necrodeus, staff in hand, staring down at them menacingly.
But the Kirbys had to get that staff. Only with its magic could they be restored to normal!
But Necrodeus wasn't about to hand over the staff, so he swallowed it whole!
The Kirbys had only one choice: they would have to defeat Necrodeus.

The Kirbys finally defeated Necrodeus--thanks to the heroic heart that had guided them every step of the way!
Necrodeus faded into oblivion, leaving his staff floating in space.
The heroic heart called out to the Kirbys...
"Now! Everyone, grab the staff! Use its magic!"
The Kirbys...became one whole Kirby again!
A Warp Star soared into view and picked up Kirby!
As Kirby flew home, he looked out across the cosmos.
The stars were so beautiful.
Darkness had its place just as much as light, he thought.
For the stars sparkled twice as bright in the dark depths of space!
As Kirby soared onward, he saw Popstar in all its glory!
Popstar had never looked so wonderful. It shone like a brilliant beacon of hope.
Kirby left the darkness of space behind, glad to be home at long last.
- The End -

Thanks to the help from the heroic heart, the Kirbys had defeated Necrodeus.
Necrodeus vanished, leaving behind only his magic staff.
Kirby's heroic heart called out to all the Kirbys.
"Now, grab it, and return yourself to normal!"
In an instant, Kirby found himself whole and back to his same old self!
A Warp Star soared into view and picked up Kirby.
Stars shone brightly all around him.
Kirby felt himself lucky to see the stars in such beauty.
He supposed it wouldn't be possible to see stars shine so brightly, if not for darkness.
Popstar grew larger as Kirby soared towards it.
Popstar had never looked more glorious! It was shining brighter than ever! And Kirby was home at last.
The End

And so Floralia was saved, thanks to Kirby's heroic efforts.
The People of the Sky had long lived under the cruelties of the evil queen.
In a last-ditch effort to save themselves,
they put their hopes and dreams into a seed and sent it to the surface...
in order to bring Kirby, the hero of Dream Land, to their rescue.
King Dedede was mistaken for Kirby and was kidnapped by Taranza.
But Floralia would be in ruins had he not played his part.
Indeed, the Dreamstalk works in mysterious ways.
When it was over, Kirby looked up at the sky...
and saw that the Dreamstalk was in full bloom.
It serves as a reminder of Floralia and a new landmark in Dream Land.

This is a story of a faraway realm from long, long ago... A beautiful, peaceful land called theDream Kingdom.
Peace, though, can vanish in a flash... Can you defend the Dream Kingdom from a sudden onslaught of enemies? Set forth and do battle,Team Kirby!

As Team Kirby exploresthe Dunes, the sky darkens.Kracko, the creature of cloud, approaches.
Challenge the spirit of the rampaging skies in thisordeal!

Team Kirby has triumphed in itsordeal. With this, a new path opens tothe Ruins, revealing new quests.
New foes have also colonized the Grasslands and the Dunes. With no time to feed their rumbling bellies, the heroes press onward. (American)
New foes have also colonised the Grasslands and the Dunes. With no time to feed their rumbling bellies, the heroes press onwards. (British)

As Team Kirby adventures deep intothe Ruins, the mighty and ancient tree,Whispy Woods, comes into view! Face the secondordeal!

Having conquered the secondordeal, Team Kirby now faces even more powerful enemies.
The way to a new region,the Volcano, has become clear. The battles will grow increasingly heated!

As the heart ofthe Volcano blazes... out of the bubbling magma leaps the flaming frog,Pyribbit! Battle on... to the thirdordeal! (American)
As the heart ofthe Volcano blazes... out of the bubbling magma leaps the Flaming Frog,Pyribbit! Battle on...to the thirdordeal! (British)

Journeying through the kingdom, Team Kirby hears whispers of amage whose spells provoke enemy attacks.
That mage is said to lurk inthe Empyrean, where dragons nest. Following the clues, Team Kirby heads for its dizzying heights.

As Team Kirby continues its treacherous climb, thepuppeteer mage at last shows his face.
With the creatures he controls, this powerful foe threatens the kingdom. You must defeat him! Go,Team Kirby!

Team Kirby vanquishedTaranza, but even that did not quiet the enemies rampaging through the kingdom.
TheGuardian Angel has reawakened and renewed its attack! At last, Team Kirby's battle for peace in the kingdom reaches its climax!

Landia, the reawakened Guardian Angel, awaits Team Kirby in all its terrible power.
Face the raging fire and the howl of the storm! Face the decisiveordeal and restore peace to the kingdom!

Thanks toTeam Kirby, peace was finally restored to theDream Kingdom. (American)
Thanks toTeam Kirby, peace was finally returned to theDream Kingdom. (British)
But the days of quiet were numbered...
Suddenly, adimensional rift appeared, revealing an otherworldlyinvader. Go,Team Kirby! Take up arms and once again fight to save the world! (American)
Suddenly adimensional rift appeared, revealing an otherworldlyinvader. Go,Team Kirby! Take up arms and once again fight to save the world! (British)

The one who summoned theinvader fromanother dimension was none other thanTaranza, who plotted while hidden in apparent defeat.
He has summoned thegiant mirror as his final weapon, gazing not only upon its shimmering surface but the dark shadows lurking within...

And so, theking of darkness—who sprang from the ugliness of theblack mirror—has been sealed in a far-off dimension byTeam Kirby.
Taranza is now free of the mirror's magic and has returned to normal. Now, at last, peace will return to theDream Kingdom...
But they remain on guard... After all, who knows whenanother evil might arise?
Don't worry, though...Team Kirby of theDream Kingdom will be there to keep them allsafe!

And so it came to pass thatTeam Kirby set off on an adventure to restore peace to the kingdom...

With no time to feed their rumbling bellies, the heroes press onward to theRuins to investigate the mysterious goings-on there.

In pursuit of thecaped man, and to protect the kingdom from other rampaging enemies, Team Kirby heads to a new area, theVolcano.

As they chased rumors of the mysteriouscaped man who seemed to be involved, Team Kirby continued to fight for the people of the kingdom.

They prepared for battle and stormed into his location, but something seemed...off?

AfterTaranza regained his senses, Team Kirby bid him farewell and continued their pursuit of the realcaped man behind it all.

Team Kirby gave chase to another new area, theDecisive Battlefield, where only the mightiest dared to tread.

As both sides readied themselves for battle, an uncharacteristic smile crept up around the corner of the villain's mouth.Team Kirby wondered what he wasplanning...

Peace had finally returned to theDream Kingdom.

But those quiet days didn't last... Enemy rampages mysteriously resumed!
WasParallel Nightmare still somehow behind it? Team Kirby hurried off to his last known location:Castle Village and theGrasslands...

They found no traces ofParallel Nightmare in the area, though, so Team Kirby moved on in search of clues.

It was time tobring matters to an end in a final battle, andSuper Team Kirby was ready to save the world.

They ended the uproar in the kingdom that had been instigated by the vile wizard.
Team Kirby had corneredParallel Nightmare, but the villain used a dimensional rift to call theancient hero called "the most powerful in the galaxy."
Their tears having run dry and feeling near defeat, Team Kirby nonetheless dug deep, worked together, and defeated theancient hero at last.
And, with that, a beautiful crescent moon shining in the night sky,true peace returned to the Dream Kingdom.
And from that day on, we were free to fluff up our pillows and drift off to sleep whenever we wanted...

King Dedede andMeta Knight... Many times before have they stood in Kirby's path, even allying with one another on occasion.

Now, to finally defeat Kirby, the old rivals have become partners, taking on Kirby as a battleteam! And so they sent Kirby a challenge.

They lay in wait on theSummit of a lofty tower reaching to the heavens, known as theBuddy Fighters Tower.

Kirby couldn't understand what the letter said.

But that didn't stop him from partnering with abuddy and opening the door to the tower!

So begins Kirby's battle with thedestined rivals!

At last, it was time to battleKing Dedede andMeta Knight! Or so Kirby thought.

To his surprise, it wasTwin Woods waiting at the top!

After defeating Twin Woods, Kirby and his buddy seemed to reach adead end. Luckily, the defeated Twin Woods dropped adoor key leading higher into the tower.

Kirby and his buddy once again began to climb, setting their sights on theSummit where King Dedede and Meta Knight await!

At the moment whenKing Dedede andMeta Knight appeared to be defeated... they turned out to beimpostors!

The "partners" were actually a pair ofWaddle Dees who had taken the form of Kirby's rivals.

Thereal King Dedede and Meta Knight were lying in wait even higher in the tower!

Kirby and his buddy picked up thekey that the Waddle Dees dropped and once again began to climb the tower.

Using hisbuddy's power to drive away the tough foes on each floor, Kirby finally came face-to-face with thereal King Dedede andMeta Knight!

But the partnered rivals fled at the last minute...

Theirbond had grown deeper through battle. They went to the lofty tower's Summit to keep their power in reserve until Kirby arrived.

With another key in hand, our heroes ventured forth to ashowdown with thedestined rivals!

At the end of a fierce battle, Kirby and his buddy defeatedKing Dedede andMeta Knight. The two of them have proven themselves to bethe strongest Buddy Fighters!

After a tough fight, the victorious pair was ready to settle down for a nice little snooze.

But suddenly theBuddy Fighters Tower grew to such a height that it seemed to pierce the heavens!

They sensed the presence of the king and knight far above the clouds, radiating asinister power unlike anything they had felt up to now.

Kirby and his buddy set out once again to climbthe heaven-piercing tower, which now has hints of something sinister...

This will truly be thefinal showdown!

At last, the unprecedented battle with Kirby's rivals was over.

The mask that King Dedede used was theMask of Dark Bonds.

In his eagerness to beat Kirby, King Dedede used the fearsome power of themask, causing the king and the knight to lose sight of themselves.

Kirby and his buddy used the power of theirbond to strike the horrifying mask with theBuddy Star Blaster, shattering it spectacularly.

However, King Dedede and Meta Knight'spower was genuine, flowing from their deepened bond. Even without the mask, they would have been worthy opponents.

A stillness fell over the Summit of that tower which pierced the heavens.

The stars of the night sky were so close that they were within arm's reach.

They seemed to celebrate the partners' victory as they went on sparkling, forever and ever...

From out of the sky, Air Ride machines rained down like shooting stars!

They were found in all shapes and sizes but with no ability to move on their own.

However, if someone touched them and shared their will, the engines sprang to life,

and they were able to move with incredible speed.

These individuals were called riders.

Soon vehicle and rider pairs were a common sight,

partnering up for everyday travel

as well as thrilling races.

One day,

some riders noticed their vehicles were acting strange.

They were looking somewhere far away.

If you wish to go there, let's go!

But what awaits these riders and machines at the end of their journey toward the unknown?

Zorah. A living machine.

Possessing its own will but unable to move on its own.

Long ago, it drifted through the universe

until falling upon a remote region of the planet Popstar.

Zorah crash-landed within a barren, isolated region of Popstar.

Unable to move itself, Zorah could only surrender to the passage of time.

No visitors. No contact at all.

It remained trapped in place for what felt like an eternity.

Zorah became a part of the land itself, yet it remained conscious.

Throughout an eternity of immobility,

Zorah wished for only one thing:

to be free and to roam wherever it pleased.

Eventually Zorah's wish reached the distant Fountain of Dreams.

The fountain presides over dreams of all kinds,

and through this power, Zorah's wish flowed much farther.

That's how the wish

reached Galactic Nova,

a satellite that orbited Popstar.

Much like Zorah, Nova was alive.

Deep within Galactic Nova,

manufacturing was underway.

Embodying Zorah's wish for freedom and movement,

advanced technology created mobile machines.

They were made in all shapes and sizes.

Once complete, Nova released these countless vehicles,

and they rained down upon Popstar like shooting stars.

When the vehicles fell to Popstar, many crumbled to ruin at the moment of impact,

but some survived and encountered potential riders.

The vehicles could not activate themselves

but sprang to life once a rider shared their will.

Once paired, vehicles and riders became close partners.

Air Ride machines eventually became a common sight

and an indispensable part of their riders' lives.

Galactic Nova's wish-granting work was not done.

With the vehicles now complete,

Nova turned to Zorah, delivering worker drones and materials.

The swarm of drones

bored into Zorah,

ripping holes open

and tearing it to pieces.

The vehicles were built for Zorah,

and now Zorah was rebuilt

as a monstrous vehicle: Gigantes.

Gigantes was a weapon capable

of destroying all life on the planet,

and in its core, Zorah's will was trapped once again.

Like the Air Ride machines,

Gigantes was unable to move itself.

An incredible amount of willpower was required

to activate this dreadnought-sized vehicle.

If enough of Nova's vehicles

brought their strong-willed riders together,

their wills would form a spark of ignition,

and Gigantes would spring to life.

Nova had a plan to make vehicles and riders

gather before Gigantes on their own.

Through a quiet transmission,

Nova commanded its vehicles all over the world:

"Return to your true origin."

Most vehicles and riders

failed to notice Nova's command,

but they were weak of will

and not the desired target.

Only a handful of keen vehicles and riders

could sense the command at all.

Without apparent reason or purpose,

each pair began a journey toward Gigantes.

Instinctively, the vehicles were returning to their true point of origin: Zorah.

Doing so would activate Gigantes

and destroy all of Popstar.

Vehicles from all over rushed toward Zorah,

who awaited them at their journeys' end.

Just before Gigantes was fully constructed,

a fragment of Zorah's will broke free.

Copying the form of a certain rider,

"Noir Dedede" took off.

Zorah's wish to roam freely had finally come true...

but this was no time to celebrate its granted wish.

If Gigantes were activated, the planet would perish.

Noir Dedede destroyed each vehicle that tried to return to Zorah,

struggling in secret to prevent disaster.

It would not stop until its battle was won.