【ナックルジョー】

"Heh, just a knuckle sandwich, made JUST FOR CHARIOT!"

*Knuckle Joe's Special is all set! and he's using it IMMEDIATELY as he got right into range!*

"KNUCKLE RUSH!!!"

*And to top it all off? he charges up one more thing to end off the massive barrage of punches!*

"AND RISING BREAK!!!"

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*He looks around again, c'mon, there has to be SOMETHING!*

*Wait! a SPECIAL Up! And now with that acquired... he's charging straight towards her!*

"You're right within my range, Tsuki! best protect yourself!"

*Thankfully, it did! kinda!*

"GAH!"

*Well... mainly since the ability wore off in the nick of time, meaning K.J was wide open!*

"ACK! SO SHARP!"

*He's immediately rushing to get out of the way before any more damage can be done to his machine...*

"A-And totally not cool!"

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*In a mere instant after grabbing the ability, the fighter became well... a steel ball! Tsuki better watch out, because he's COMING RIGHT FOR HER!!!*

"WOAH!"

*A direct hit for the first firework launched! plus a few more as he charge boosts away! trying to swerve and evade the rest of the oncoming ones!*

*But look! a copy ability! time to give it a whirl! as he faces Tsuki and grins as he picks it up...*

"This'll be fun! STEEL BALL!!!"

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"RISING BREAK!!!"

*Hm, seems Knuckle Joe is practicing for... something! multiple training dummies are just out of commission...*

"Goodness, This practice is fun an' all, but these can barely last after a couple jabs. I kinda wish there was a tougher training dummy of sorts for this kinda stuff!"

{...Y'know what, I have time, I'm literally gonna run to the store and buy some right the hell now.}

{...Fuck, now I need some of those, I liked the OG Cakesters, but now they're golden?}

{It doesn't help Golden Oreos are my favorite kind of Oreo.}

"Woah! eager to face off, aren't we?"

*An item appears at just the right time! K.J acts quickly, turns back and tosses it! it's... a Gordo Ball!*

"Sorry Tsuki! but I can't make my defeat THAT easy!"

*He continues driving through the arena after a charge boost, eager to still find a copy ability!*

"Woah!"

*Even without any ability, Knuckle Joe grins, just taking the damage as he charges something up!*

"Did 'ya seriously forget my unique skills on a machine, pal?"

*Suddenly he launches a charged punch to catch her off guard, before driving off to find an ability! better give chase!*

"A title? Hmm..."

"How about the 'World Warrior?'"

"...What do you mean that's already taken!?"

"Hah! that's the spirit! bring it on!"

*Revving up the wheelie bike, Knuckle Joe smirked, prepping a boost charge of his own!*

"And don't be afraid to give it all you got!"

"Hmm, I can go a round! you're on, pal!"

*A light chuckle from the fighter, this will certainly be interesting...*

"Hmm, let's make this a bit fun! First to be defeated has to pay for dinner! Nothin' fancy though! I ain't running a charity!"

*Suddenly driving up to her on his Wheelie Bike is Knuckle Joe!*

"'Ya rang, Tsuki? Got here as fast as I could!"

"I'm sorry, did 'ya say something?"

"I could, I could... but a fighter must keep his cool in the heat of battle, hence the lack of... language from me..."

"...I'm so damn confu-"

"Wait, that was a swear? ugh, DARN IT!"

"Figures, without the King around he can make ALL the rules..."

"I even heard the Waddle Dee Corps plannin' to go on strike if he keeps this up..."

"...Dreamland has taxes now?"

"...I thought we strived to never have those! The heck happened?"

"A Dust Up Derby planned by Tsuki? Hm, don' need to ask me twice to join such a thing!"

*Sigh*

"I wish Kirby the best of luck with his duel against Marx an' that Magolor fella..."

"...All I can give for advice? They're probably gonna be playin' unfair, so get back at 'em and play equally as unfair as they are!"

"Hmm, very well! let's get searching then!"

*Knuckle Joe moves onward, on the lookout for any nearby machines*

"...Hmm, it has to be somethin' with wings, that's for sure..."

"...I might have an idea, let's see if any machines are 'round here and if they're still in working condition, we'll see if they can do the trick... less you wanna stick with Chariot till the very end..."

"Hm, perhaps... if this machine could fly, I'd bet we could just go over it all... but hey, I guess the long way's better than no way at all..."

"Right on the money, pal! now, what's next on the map..."

*The fighter got the map out and took a peek at it...*

"Hmm... I dunno if I can read this, here! you take it!"

*He slowed down and handed the map over by hand...*

"All of 'em are!"

*He suddenly turns around and... he's driving backwards!?*

"But coolness aside, you seem quite pumped for a bit of friendly competition! I'd expect nothing less from my sparring partner!"

"Right! I'll go on ahead and scan the area! think you can keep up?"

*Ah! wasting no time at all as he's kicking the wheelie bike into high gear!*

"Eh, just this scroll for a different ability... Animal, I think it was?"

*He tossed it over to Tsuki, sighing*

"Besides that, nothin' of real note for me..."

"Ah! right! the scroll!"

"S-Sorry, I guess you were right about the whole treasure thing! it IS all so tempting! but nevertheless!"

*K.J revs up the wheelie bike again as he takes off! hopefully the end of the cave isn't THAT far!*

"Ain't it obvious, second verse, same as the first! as they say!"

*Ah, so... controlling Popstar...*