Susie collected all the images of the castle and saved them into her files and studied them. Just by looking at the images, she was able to visualize the format of the castle. She also made sure that the machine she made was doing a good job of pressuring carbon to turn them into diamonds. Then she checked up on the medics to make sure that Meta Knight was getting better medically. She couldn't waste any more time. As she continued to study the images, check up on the machine, she shaped the newly crafted armor for the newer version of Meta Knight.
While she was hardcore multitasking, President Haltmann knocked on the door and called, "Susie? It's me, Haltmann."
Susie pressed the button on her desk to open the door and greeted Haltmann. "Welcome back, President Haltmann, how was meeting with the other salesmen?"
"Tiring," President Haltmann said. "By the way, did you just open the door without walking up here?"
"Yes, President Haltmann," Susie replied. "I created buttons for basically every necessities."
"You sure like to surprise me in many different ways," Haltmann said with a smirk.
"Did you need anything?" Susie asked.
"Just needed your reports on the sales," Haltmann said.
"Here you go," Susie handed the readily printed report to Haltmann. "Not much sales this time, President Haltmann. I do not know what Dedede and Escargoon are up to."
"That's completely fine, they still buy almost half of our merchandises," Haltmann said. "About Mecha Knight..."
"He's being prepared," Susie said. "This time, we must strike immediately before they wait for us. This one is our last chance to have Mecha Knight on our side before he returns back to Meta Knight."
"I wish you luck, child," Haltmann said.
"Your diamond will be ready in few hours," Susie said. "I will notify you."
"How kind of you," Haltmann said. "I'll be ready." Haltmann exited the room.
Susie shine the armor as she listened to music. "This shall be the final battle!" Susie said to herself. "Or else he'll be back to normal and never be able to perform this again!"
"Lady Susie," Mecha Knight+ walked in. "I'm ready for another surgery."
"Have a seat in that machine," Susie commanded, Mecha Knight did so. She connected the tubes to him and his armor and pulled the lever. "In few hours, you'll be known as... Stock Mecha Knight."
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Sword Knight, Blade Knight, Tiff, and Kirby met up for a quick meeting. "I think Susie will prepare us a lot for the next battle," Sword Knight said. "Which may be our final..."
"Finaliatay," Blade Knight said.
"We have to be prepared..." Tiff said.
"But there's no time," Sword Knight said. "We have to work with what we've got. And we cannot fight here. I think Susie had us look over the castle with Sir Meta Knight."
"Matnang streekay," Blade Knight said.
"When should we strike?" Tiff asked.
"As early as possible..." Sword Knight said.
"Are you ready, Kirby?" Tiff asked.
"Poyo!" Kirby said with determination.
"Kabu! Send the Warp Star!" Tiff called.
"Warp Star!" Kabu answered and sent perfectly healed Warp Star. Now the outer Warp Star was able to withstand harder attacks as it gained durability. Sword Knight and Blade Knight activated the Robobot Armor.
"Let's go," Sword Knight said.
"Blight," Blade Knight said.
"I'll go together," Tiff said.
"But you have to be careful," Sword Knight said. "Although I will have force field protection for you so that you wouldn't have to worry about being in danger."
"Let's go before we waste any more time," Tiff said. They all walked to Dedede's room and stepped on the transporter. "Close you eyes, Tiff," Sword Knight said, and she did so. Sword Knight then activated the transporter so that they're sent to Susie's room.
When they arrived, they were immediately sucked into some machine that even Sword Knight and Blade Knight couldn't escape. Even Robobot Armor was sucked in to the transporter along with the Warp Star. When they reached to their destination, it was completely dark.
"Where are we...?" Tiff asked as she looked around.
"Welcome to the arena." As Susie's voice echoed through the arena, the light lit up in the place where they fell to. They saw themselves in an arena that looked like Colosseum. From far Stock Mecha Knight was standing with his arms crossed with cape over his arms.
"Greetings, everyone," Susie said. They all turned back. She was sitting in a portal, legs crossed, and dipping a biscuit in her tea.
"What do you want from us?" Tiff asked.
"Are you guys all participating in the battle?" Susie asked.
"Of course, all o-"
"Just Kirby," Sword Knight said as he put his hands over Tiff's mouth so that she cannot say another word.
"All right, then," Susie said. "Stock Mecha Knight, you wouldn't need to duplicate."
"Yes, lady Susie," Stock Mecha Knight replied.
"Let this battle commence." As Susie finished her sentence, Kirby was put into the arena, and Sword Knight, Blade Knight, and Tiff were put into the audience seat. Stock Mecha Knight raised his sword and glided towards Kirby. Robobot Armor immediately scanned that and transformed into Sword Mode Robobot Armor. Kirby immediately analyzed the situation and took his stand with his Robobot Armor. Stock Mecha Knight dropped his sword and punched Robobot Armor. It flew away as the armor was had a higher yield stress than Robobot Armor.
"So glad I added extra layer of diamond coating on his armor," Susie said. "And thank goodness President Haltmann still had the blueprint for the Robobot Armor. Made my life just easier."
Stock Meta Knight shot multiples of lasers at the Warp Star. It hit Kirby and Robobot Armor that they both fell backwards.
"Hit you with that ddu-du ddu-du du!" Susie sang tauntingly.
While Kirby was down, Stock Mecha Knight shot another huge laser at Kirby, causing Kirby to bounce everywhere in the room.
"It's the love shot~" Susie sang as she tauntingly gestured gun-firing movement with her fingers.
"NO!" Sword Knight said as he tried to fly out, but the force field was surrounding the arena, that Sword Knight couldn't enter the arena, instead, he bounced off with a little bit of pain on his waist.
"Blight!" "Sword Knight!" Blade Knight and Tiff ran to the direction where Sword Knight bounced off to and helped him stand right back up.
"Sword Knight, I know you're concerned," Tiff said. "But right now we have no choice but to trust Kirby."
"Right..." Sword Knight groaned.
"And thank you for stopping me earlier," Tiff said. "If not, Kirby would needed to fight at least four Stock Mecha Knight."
"I don't understand," Sword Knight said. "Based on her personality, she would create millions of Sir Meta Knight."
The truth is, Susie accidentally covered the duplicating machine with the diamond coating, and when she tried to fix it, she was only able to make it small enough that she can only create maximum of two. But no one knew that. No one needed to know. Even geniuses make mistakes. She just hoped that she can still defeat Kirby or keep Meta Knight to her side with what she had. So far, her plan was going out well, except for the fact that Warp Star was blocking all or at least 98% of the attacks. Thankfully, at least to Susie, Stock Mecha Knight had quick reflexes that he dodged Kirby's physical attacks such as Robobot Uppercut, Robobot Punch, Robobot Kick, and Robobot Chop. "Excellent... excellent," Susie said as she swallowed her last piece of her first biscuit. She picked up another piece of biscuit and dipped it in the tea and took another bite. "Let's see how this settles..."
Stock Mecha Knight kept chasing after Kirby on the Robobot Armor on the Warp Star, dodging every Sword Beams that Kirby sent him so that Stock Mecha Knight would be hit at least once. At one point, Kirby bumped into the force field that Kirby, Robobot Armor, and Warp Star bounced off. Stock Mecha Knight took this time to swing his sword hard on the spinning Warp Star, however he bounced off and landed on his head. Then his brain showed an image of himself in the past, when there was a huge war between Star Warriors and Galaxy Soldiers against the Nightmare Enterprises. Stock Meta Knight stood up, confused about what the image just represented. Susie noticed the changed behavior of Stock Meta Knight. "What's gotten into him?" She asked herself, then she felt sudden threat. "No! It can't be! The impact wouldn't be that strong to bring his memory back!"
While Stock Mecha Knight was thinking about the flashback he had and tried to analyze the reasons why, Kirby let out another hit. This time, it was Explosive Sword Beam that made him fly of to one direction and hit the force field hard. He had another flashback of his forgotten memories in Cappy Town: where he served King Dedede, helped Kirby, and interacted with Sword Knight, Blade Knight, and other cappies in Cappy Town.
While he was confused about his flashback, he managed to get back on his feet and reflect any Sword Beams by blocking them with his sword. Some did hit Kirby, but when he saw Kirby being hit, something in his heart struck him like Galaxia Darkness. What have I done...?! Stock Mecha Knight thought. Wait... I'm not supposed to feel sympathy towards my enemy... what is happening here?! Stock Mecha Knight paused.
"Did you see that?" Tiff said.
"Blaight!" Blade Knight said.
"Something is wrong with Sir Meta Knight," Sword Knight said.
The battle went on as Kirby's physical attacks missed Stock Mecha Knight's swift movements, and Warp Star blocked all the Sword Beams and strikes. Stock Mecha Knight flew up and then dived down to Warp Star, to at least push him away by the impact. However, Kirby dodged it, and then punch Stock Mecha Knight real hard that he flew off again, bounced back to force field again, and then this time, he became unconscious.
Susie's eyes opened in shock. Sword Knight, Blade Knight, and Tiff leaned forward. Kirby hopped off the Robobot Armor and ran towards him. "Poyo...?" Kirby shook him gently. No reaction. Stock Mecha Knight wasn't dead, but Kirby was convinced that he was. He didn't want to kill him. He just wanted him back the way he was.
While Stock Mecha Knight was unconscious, he saw every images of his past, from the war, his life in Cappy Town, helping Kirby, ending war against the Nightmare Enterprises, encountering Haltmann Works Company, and his memories with Kirby.
When Stock Mecha Knight woke up, everyone's eyes lit up. Stock Mecha Knight groaned as he looked up. Kirby was right there in front of him. "Kirby...?" He was now Meta Knight.
"Poyo!" Kirby hugged him as the tears ran down from his eyes.
"Kirby...? Wha- what happened?" Meta Knight was completely clueless.
"No... NOOOOO!" Susie screamed in rage. "I was so close! UGHGHROWABRGUHEIPJQOGUHJHJHJBVOIAEJWOIDHGU!!!"
Sword Knight broke into her portal and put his blade over her neck. "Let us go... and give him back his armor..." Sword Knight threatened in his lowest and scariest tone he can let out of his vocal chord.
Surely, Susie did let them go, gave back Meta Knight his armor, and locked out everyone from her room. She wept on her pillow that her pillow was so wet. "I was so close!" She screamed in her tears as she kicked her blanket. "This is not over... not yet..."
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They all went back to Cappy Town, and noticed everything was set up for Kirby's anniversary. They had food, balloons, and games with prices prepared everywhere in Cappy Town.
"Happy Anniversary, Kirby!" Mayor said.
"We're so happy to have you here!" Chief Bookem said.
"I got special cake for you!" Kawasaki said.
"Come and play our games and win some prices!" Iroo, Honey, and Spikehead said.
"I predict this anniversary will become a tradition in Cappy Town," Mabel said.
"I made some drinks too!" Samo said.
"Don't take me out!" Escargoon said with an army of Waddle Dees.
"What about the king?" One cappy asked.
"Is he even welcome?" Escargoon asked.
"Now that everyone's here, let's celebrate!" Mayor announced. Everyone cheered, and then started fireworks. It included regular firework patterns, Kirby's faces, his Robobot Armor, and a sentence that said "Happy 3rd Anniversary, Kirby". After the fireworks were over, they all ate, drank, chatted, and played games.
While people continued to celebrate, Meta Knight led Kirby to a place where no one was occupying. "Now that we're alone..." Meta Knight said, a little uneasy. "This is what I wanted to give you... for your and our anniversary..." He slowly reached his pocket and sheepishly handed Kirby a small bracelet with a jewelry on the middle that looked like his Warp Star. "It is like... uh... a lucky charm... and I spent a lot of time making it... for you..."
"Poyo! Poyo! Pai-pai!" Kirby was so happy that Meta Knight gave him something very special.
"I'm glad you like it," Meta Knight said, a little more relieved.
"Poyo..." Kirby said, feeling bad that he didn't get Meta Knight anything.
"It's okay," Meta Knight said. "I do not have to get any gift. Just being with you is a gift."
But Kirby couldn't just pass the anniversary like this. Kirby thought for a moment to make his decision, and made up his mind to do it. "Poyo, poyo," Kirby pleaded.
"Take my mask off?" Meta Knight made sure.
"Poyo," Kirby said.
"Okay," Meta Knight took his mask off like Kirby asked. "But may I ask why you're asking me to take my mask off?"
Kirby didn't reply. He stood there for a moment, looking at Meta Knight's handsome mask-less face, then he closed his eyes leaned in to kiss him in the lips as he held Meta Knight's face. Meta Knight's eyes widened as Kirby kissed him.
...So... this is what a kiss feels like... Meta Knight thought as Kirby's lips lied softly on his. Few moments later, Meta Knight closed his eyes as his arms wrapped around Kirby, and then the second wave of fireworks rose to the sky. The light of their romantic moment seemed brighter than the light illuminated by fireworks.
A/N: This concludes "Susie's Major Strike With Mecha Knight". I hope you all enjoyed it!