Guest Star Allies : Alternate Endings
Disclaimer:
These illustrations (and descriptions) were done back in 2021. A lot of crazy stuff has happened since then, so these are incredibly outdated and kinda bad! However this was a monumental project I've tackled, and I wanted to make these public again (they used to be on DeviantArt). I'm also HEAVILY overdue on migrating my artwork onto here...
WARNING:
Nothing super graphic aside from some mild blood for one ending, but what I want to warn you about is that... well, this is a LOOONG post! If you're brave and patient, then click on "keep reading" to proceed further... have fun!
Dedede (& Bandee) in: Having a Nightmare
Originally created on (December 5, 2021)
Backstory:
Somehow, presumably due to past experiences of possession, the King was able to regain control of himself when he briefly fell influence to the dark hearts. Unlike another timeline, the hero of this story never was blessed with the heart of friendship… With his orange loyal servant, he goes on a quest to find out where these evil hearts come from. On their way, they encounter the Mage Sisters. With a bit of imprisonment, interrogation, and eventual chance of redemption, the duo finds the source of the hearts.
Once at the source, it turns out Hyness had other plans. It's unknown why, but the leader felt greatly inspired to NOT reform the Jamba heart. Rather, he felt an unusual need to revive a fallen wizard, perhaps one that can better accelerate his initial plan. Unfortunately, the king interrupted the ritual and knocked Hyness out… yet the ritual still succeeded, and a nightmare was reborn.
Epilogue:
Meanwhile, back on Popstar, Kirby finally wakes from his lengthy nap. He is unaware of the events that've occurred during his dreams. As for the whereabouts of Meta Knight, while initially requested to join in on the venture, he declined for reasons unknown. As for the fate of the mages, they're doing fine… yet they all feel that something is missing…
Meta knight in: The Greatest Warrior
Originally created on (December 10, 2021)
Backstory:
The Jamba Heart's pieces were scattered across the galaxy, with some individuals falling victim to the dark hearts. MetaKnight, by a miracle, was blessed with the heart of friendship. Now he must go on a quest to find out the cause of this great issue. Although the heart of friendship allows the user to "ally" with foes, the knight rarely utilizes this power, he reserves it for individuals with combat experience. He has attempted to recruit the Mage Sisters after their second battles, but while they gave up on helping Hyness, they refused to come along.
Once at the source, turns out Hyness had other plans. Perhaps the mess was too frustrating to deal with, as he ditched the Jamba Heart plan completely. Instead, he has begun a ritual to summon the strongest warrior of the Galaxy. Although the leader was swiftly taken out, the ritual still succeeded in summoning this warrior. Just as the battle was about to begin, however, a butterfly gently flies into scene. The great knight, seemingly tired of being brought into different dimensions and timelines, swiftly sliced up the insect. However, the remains of the butterfly scattered like embers, which quickly fused into Galacta Knight. With the powers of this insect, the knight has surpassed their title of 'strongest warrior of the galaxy'.
Epilogue:
Kirby has woken from his sleep when the Jamba Heart exploded, however he was one of the unfortunate victims to be cursed with a dark heart. Fortunately, he seems to be the least affected by this curse, unfortunately the heart has made him quite lazy. While the mages initially gave up on helping Hyness, his defeat at the hands of Meta Knight have re-ignited their loyalty. The Knight must watch out, for he has incurred the wrath of the Mage Sisters.
Rick, Kine, & Coo in: Darkness Returns
Originally created on (December 16, 2021)
Backstory:
When the Jamba heart broke, hearts of friendship and darkness scattered across the galaxy. While some have fell victim to dark hearts, others have been blessed with hearts of friendship. A trio of animals were some that have been in contact with such pieces. For reasons unknown, the heart has induced an unusual effect where all the animals have been fused as a single entity, yet they can transform to their individual forms at will. Now, they must go on a quest to find out where these hearts are coming from, and why. Although the Mage Sisters have landed on Popstar, they didn't seem to find many jamba hearts, and so they returned back to the Divine Terminus.
Unbeknownst to them, however, the animal buddies have stowawayed in the shuttle. Once at the source, turns out Hyness had changed his plans. Although the Jamba heart was incomplete, it still had the power to create a being of darkness… or perhaps revive a being of darkness. The Animal Buddies peek behind the scene. With the assistance of the Mage Sisters, the cult conducted a summoning ritual with the incomplete heart. It shatters into pieces, the explosion blows the cult out of the area, leaving only the animal buddies and a matter of pure darkness. It dons its cloak and pulls out its sword, ready to challenge the animal buddies head on.
Epilogue:
Kirby may have been blessed with the heart of friendship and rescued Dedede and Meta Knight, but the effort of saving his friends have taken longer than usual, thus they couldn't reach the mage's shuttle in time. As for the fates of the cult, while they have survived the explosion, they're still continuing their plan of rebuilding the Jamba Heart… perhaps this time with more hearts and better security. Maybe they've missed out some hearts on Pop Star…
Marx in: A Change of Soul
Originally created on (December 18, 2021)
Backstory:
Having survived the Nova's explosion, Marx starts up a new scheme within the planet he once planned to conquer. One day, hearts of friendship and darkness scattered across the galaxy. Curious on the source of these hearts, he goes on a journey to locate it. Somehow, these hearts remind him of a great wish making power, which further motivated him on his journeys. When he encountered the mage sisters, he convinced them to take him to the source of the hearts. Marx being Marx, he quickly betrays the mages, who turn out to be far easier to beat than Kirby.
Once at the source, it turns out Hyness only started to rebuild the Jamba Heart. After defeating this cultist, Marx got really excited on the potential of this incomplete heart. However, this excitement awakened something within him, and quickly all of his negative energy escaped from his body. This negative manifestation of the jester had been called forth by the heart's aura, and plans to continue what Hyness wanted. However, as Marx only has positive energy within him, he opposes his evil self's plan. Sensing defiance within his positive self, the evil clone begins to attack. Now, Marx must battle his own inner demon
Epilogue:
Kirby, Dedede, and Meta Knight someway somehow weren't impacted by the Jamba Heart's explosion. They've resumed their daily lives, and although the Mage's shuttle noisily landed on the planet, the group didn't have enough time to realize the severity of the situation. The Mage Sisters barely survived Marx's betrayal, and with their leader nowhere to be seen, they begin a new plan: revenge. They will never know that Marx has changed for the better, but hopefully the jester goes easy on them…
Gooey in: Revelations
Originally created on (December 19, 2021)
Backstory:
Gooey questions his existence, he wonders where he came from. He knew he came from somewhere, but where? When the Jamba Heart scattered, the aura of the Dark hearts reignited bad memories within him. Could this be the answer? Curious, Gooey goes on a quest to locate the source of all these hearts. Actually, the quest is more of aimlessly flying around until he eventually hits something. He never saved the King or Knight from the dark hearts (Although it took a while until Kirby woke up from his overslept nap for them to be freed), he never met the Mages. The thought of his origin was all that he cared about.
Once at the source, it seems as though Hyness' plans have changed slightly. With the fully rebuilt Jamba heart, he summons a being of pure darkness. Brought back into existence, the being payed the leader kindly… by ending his miserable life. Upon noticing the blue two-eyed blob, the dark entity known as Zero felt intense rage at the sight of this traitor. Now, Gooey will have to fight the very being that created him…
Epilogue (Special):
Originally created on (February 23, 2022)
The Mage Sisters are devastated with the loss of Hyness. Francisca and Flamberge, though, eventually felt a silent sense of relief as they no longer are mistreated by an insane cultist. Zan, unfortunately, didn't take the loss well. She's gotten more psychotic that day, which convinced the other mage sisters to disband from the cult. Their whereabouts are unknown, but hopefully they're having a good time together. As for Zan, let's hope that she too can feel relieved. Regarding Gooey, he has returned to Popstar doing what he does best… living life. Although having remembered his origins, it's starting to get harder to relax. Thankfully, a new friend is there to comfort him.
Adeleine & Ribbon in: Trauma Reborn
Originally created on (December 22, 2021)
Backstory:
Ado was enjoying her time on Ripple Star, when suddenly hearts of darkness landed on the planet. Ribbon and Ado, having remembered their experience with darkness (and Ado having to relive her trauma when fighting the possessed), decided to go back to Popstar and get Kirby. Unfortunately, Kirby was nowhere to be found, and with the arrival of an unusual space craft, the duo had no choice but to do this alone. Their motivation to find the source of hearts only grew once they've encountered the Mage Sisters, who were too loyal to their cause to even be reasoned with. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that they were children, but either way, they sent the Mage Sisters to be locked up in Ripple Star.
Once at the Divine Terminus, turns out Hyness slightly changed his plans. With the fully rebuilt Jamba heart, he summons a being of pure darkness. Its massive wingspan, however, knocked the leader out of the scene. At first, the duo were felt with great dread and fear… but courage and determination quickly overcame that. Now, it's up to a pair of kids to defeat the reborn angel named Zero
Epilogue (Special):
Originally created on (March 30, 2022)
To the relief of everyone, Kirby has been found… in a world of clay. Apparently, he wanted to meet up with old friends that day. When Zero was defeated, a celebration was held on Ripple Star, where Ado, Ribbon, Vividria, and Kirby's Clay friends had a nice discussion with each other. The Mages were released from prison some time later, but Francisca and Flamberge stayed on the planet, seemingly enjoying the place. Amazingly, Hyness surived the fall, although the injury from it seemed to have changed him greatly. He's forgotten his plan, and seemed to be more… sane? He and Zan return to Ripple Star, retiring their evil plans in the process.
Dark Meta Knight in: The Greater Of Evils
Originally Created on (December 30, 2021)
Backstory (The worst IMO):
Dark MetaKnight may have been exiled in a Mirror now shattered by a king, but his rage was just enough to rebuild that mirror. Now free in the regular dimension, the Knight goes on a bloody revenge spree. The explosion of the Jamba Heart didn't seem significant to the knight at first, but seeing how the dark hearts power those it possesses, the knight directs his genocidal path towards the source of the hearts. On his way, he overthrew the king, and finished off his counterpart for good. Kirby never woke up, and the blood knight made sure that he never will.
When the Mage Sisters arrived on Popstar, his use of brutality and psychological torture gave him a major clue as to where these hearts come from. Although the red mage was promised mercy for her "sisters" if she told the knight of the Divine Terminus, the knight quickly broke that promise once they reached the giant spacecraft. With Hyness out of the picture, the knight begins to amplify his killing spree. Unfortunately, his intense negativity manifested into its own entity, which then uses the Jamba heart to create a being of pure darkness… or is it pure light? Either way, now 2 evils must battle it out.
Epilogue (Special):
Originally Created on (March 10, 2022)
For reasons unknown, the red mage was the only mage (or really, only member) to be spared during the Terminus genocide. Drifting away in a crumbling escape pod, she crash lands on a heart shaped planet. Turns out the residents, including survivors from Popstar, are planning a rebellion against this blood knight. Having nothing left to lose, she joins with them, hopefully ending this reign of terror once and for all.
Daroach in: The Rat King
Originally Created on (January 5, 2022)
Backstory:
Daroach had noticed a shower of dark hearts. These hearts reminded him of a rumor, supposedly merging these hearts together will give one great power. Unbeknownst to him, he has also been blessed with the heart of friendship, which grants him immunity to the dark heart's influence. Now, the Squeak Squad go on a quest to collect as many dark hearts as possible. Their encounter with the mages was a great tip off as to where these hearts come from, and how to use them. While the mages were initially given a chance of redemption, they refused… but because of their valuable knowledge to the treasure they seek, for the time being they're held captive.
Once at the Divine Terminus, they effortlessly take care of Hyness… who they also capture for some reason, surely the cult has a worthy bounty. With the Jamba heart at their fingertips, they start devising a plan on what to use it for… unfortunately, the negative energy within the squeak squad quickly were extracted from their bodies. The Jamba heart has disappeared, and in its place, a star-shaped mass of familiar yet disgusting pests
Epilogue:
It seems as though the battle have changed the Squeaks' personalities. They release the cult and provided them treasure as an apology gift. The squad flies out, now embarking on their mission to seemingly undo their wrongs. Now that essentially all the dark hearts have been destroyed, the cult's plan of summoning the dark entity has been scrapped. However, turns out this treasure was a bundle of friendship hearts. The Squeaks prior to the fight believed that the friend hearts were weak in power, but kept them anyways because they surely were worth something.
Unfazed by the positivity of friend hearts, the cult start a new plan: dimensional travel. Sure, THEIR dimension is out of dark hearts, but there are other dimensions just RIPE with them. However, Hyness and the mages were separated when they commenced their dimensional ritual with the friend hearts. These hearts also have been separated within this unusual limbo. For the brief period of time of entering this dimension, the cult was overcome with an extreme rush of negative energy, greatly powering and corrupting them. Meanwhile, Kirby and co arrive to the Divine Terminus to find random wormholes strewn about…
Taranza in: The Last Hope
Originally Created on (January 11, 2022)
Backstory:
Ever since the loss of the person he loved most, Taranza constantly looks for ways to bring her back. Days and nights of research, clues and dead ends. One day, he came across knowledge of a heart, one that would supposedly grant wishes of sorts. What a coincidental finding, because after that, the Jamba heart exploded, scattering dark hearts over PopStar. Further experiments with those collected have shown that these hearts hold some sort of power, and the arrival of the Mage's spacecraft warranted further investigation. Somehow, he convinced the mages that he would help them collect the fallen heart pieces, and along the way confirmed the existence of the Jamba Heart. There must be something about his character, because the Mages seemed to have also been convinced to give up their mission entirely.
Once at the Divine Terminus, turns out Hyness didn't want to use this power for good… so Taranza just webs him up and begins the ritual with the Jamba Heart. The ritual was a success… sort of. Turns out, the heart's influence in its power is determined by the balance of friendship and darkness… and most of the hearts collected were of negative energy. As a result, although he was able to bring back his love, she is just a vessel for pure hate, with no ability to love or care… Will his kindness be enough to bring her back completely?
Epilogue:
Floralia was a giant umbrella for the residents of Pop Star, who never saw any Jamba Hearts land on their world. As a result, the hero of Dreamland never began his journey. When the Mages returned to the Divine Terminus, they only found Hyness, still stuck in the webbing. Taranza and the summoned entity are gone without a trace. Has he succeeded? Has he failed? It's not known, but hopefully he's together again with the one he loves most…
Magolor in: Crowned Sins
Originally Created on (January 14, 2022)
Backstory (2nd worst IMO, also OUTDATED!!!):
Not much is known on the whereabouts of Magolor. He was presumed dead after the fateful battle over an ancient artifact, but perhaps he simply teleported elsewhere. Either way, the dark hearts have lead him to the Divine Terminus. Is he still the traitorous scum that he was, or has he changed his ways? It's hard to tell, especially since he was able to sneak into the site where Hyness failed his ritual. In the room of the supposed Jamba Heart, the leader of the cult is nowhere to be seen. He must've went along with the Mages to find the rest of the pieces. Magolor, being an ancient himself, starts to conduct a ritual. When it was complete, a crown was manifested… unfortunately, the egg could not use this artifact, as the crown gravitated towards the partially depleted Jamba Heart, which melted into a white mass. The crown then takes the form of a familiar shape, and now it's up to Magolor to pay for his sins.
Epilogue:
Without the heart, the cult's mission has failed. However, Hyness had other plans. As he starts his ritual, he calls forth the strongest warrior in the Galaxy. Pop Star miraculously wasn't hit by the rain of hearts when the Jamba Heart exploded. However, this ritual seems to have brought in the attention of a hero of sorts. Their description is vague and inconsistent, the hero may be a hammer weilder, an artistic witch, a chef, anyone really. Either way, they're quickly approaching the Divine Terminus, getting tougher, faster, stronger. Regarding the fate of the blue intruder, once again he seems to have dissapeared. Strangely though, it's been discovered that he's been responsible for the creation of some popular (but now defunct) theme parks prior to the Jamba Heart's explosion. Also, ever since this recent dissapearance, there's been reports of a merchant donning an oddly familiar white and green attire… but it's difficult to confirm if they are related to the blue ancient.
Susie in: Dreams Further Than Stars
Originally Created on (January 20, 2022)
Backstory:
Readings indicated of negative energy suddenly showing up across the galaxy, alongside the epicenter of the event. Seeing this as a liability to her business, Susie starts a program to gather/remove all the Jamba Hearts in the galaxy. She returns to Popstar to recruit her prized knight, who fell influence to the dark heart. Kirby was initially the first to be recruited, but he was unable to be located, even with advanced scanning and everything. When the Mage Sister's space craft landed on Pop Star, Susie struck a deal with them to collect the dark hearts. With scanning on their spacecraft, and further discussion with the Mages, turns out these dark hearts will be used for the Jamba Heart, which supposedly shares wish granting properties like [[redacted]]. The mages have gained such a great amount of respect with Susie that they've started to question their loyalty towards Hyness.
Attempts of negotiating with Hyness regarding the Jamba Heart failed, and the mad cultist retaliated violently, so Susie just shoots him there. With Hyness out of the way, and upgrading the Jamba heart with components related to [[redacted]], Susie starts making her wish… Unfortunately, the heart gained sentience and started to attack. It utilized its surroundings to build a more… suitable form. Whatever wish Susie had, probably won't be possible either way…
Epilogue:
Note: Hyness has been shot with paralysis, which is nonfatal. He has been returned to the mages, and is paid in compensation for that unfortunate event. Mecha Knight, once again, has gone rogue. The incident regarding the Jamba Heart bears great similarity to the incident with [[redacted]]. Note that [[redacted]] has nearly resulted in universal extinction, with its utilization for the heart bringing in such a great amount of negative press that the Haltmann Works Co. has been reduced considerably. Further remnants of [[redacted]] have been destroyed, as to prevent any more incidents involving it to happen. As for the individual named Kirby, he has returned to PopStar. He was last seen with entities donning overalls, green tunics, powered battle armor, and others. Meanwhile, Susie lives in exile on the Star-shaped planet, where she will now do considerable self reflecting.
[FINALE] The Three Mage Sisters in: The Beginnings of Endings
Originally Created on (February 4, 2022)
"Journey For The Dark Hearts". Originally Created on (January 27, 2022)
Backstory:
Hyness' plan with the Jamba Heart failed as the heart shatters across the galaxy. Unbeknownst to the cult, this explosion had a rippling effect throughout the galaxy, perhaps in a way that bends reality and dimension. The mages start their quest of recollecting the pieces, and on their way they encounter some… oddities. Somehow, entities from parallel worlds were being brought into their world, entities of great power. Just as unusual, there were an abnormal amount of jamba cult members in every part of the galaxy, members that seem to be aggressive towards the mages. After gathering the hearts, they return to the ritual site, which is now in shambles. Hyness must've changed his plans while the mages were away, but it's unknown why he would change his mind mid-way through. Unfortunately, he's absent… In his place, seemingly waiting for the mages to arrive, is the messenger of death itself. Will they triumph, or will they fall with Hyness?
Epilogue:
It's unknown how helpers were able to break into the Divine Terminus, or why individuals such as Adeline (a mere child) would even get this far, but what's known is that they're incredibly powerful. It seems as though not only were friend hearts and dark hearts spread around, but also hearts of enhancement. Only in certain timelines were these hearts found, others lacked them completely. It's unknown why the embodiment of death manifests in these alternate timelines, perhaps the heroes of those stories just weren't meant to be, perhaps it was a test to see how this story could go on. Either way, the result stays the same: the hero succeeds, and life moves on. As for the fates of these mages, it seems as though things have returned to normal, back to where it all started in the beginning. However, that Jamba heart not only looks completed, but seems to be more powerful than usual… Could this be the plan of summoning the TRUE destroyer of worlds?
Splitting of timelines are not unusual, because they're so infrequent and minor in difference. In a couple of timelines, a Blue knight saved the world instead of the Pink Hero. In another, a great King set out to overthrow the corrupt Queen in the skies. In these varying times, the villains of the modified story are even more intense than before. However, the Jamba Heart situation was a great exception, with dozens and dozens of branches suddenly appearing after its explosion. Some more drastic than others...
