User blog:Spyral370/Ipamon: Love and War (Part One)

Author's Note: This does NOT affect the Pata-Squad and the Adventures of White legitimately. This is considered non-canonical and isn't meant to be taken literally. Nevertheless, enjoy! ^-^ ---

"Man...is this place rather stunning..." A certain blue-bandanna Patapon muttered under his breath.

The said Patapon was Ipamon; The greatest martial artist the Patapons can ever ask for, not to mention the founder and leader of the Pata-Squadron, a syndicate of heroic friends willing to hang out as a family...or embark on epic adventures, defeating principalities in the process. This robed little fighter can prove to be a formidable combatant...

...but little did he know that he will be doing something that he wasn't exactly made for.

Ipamon was strolling around the outskirts of Sky City, the pseudo capital of Zolara, as well as the main area where the Dark Matter Resistance, or DMR for short, dwelled. The breeze of the edges of the City were as refreshing as they were cold. The grass that Ipamon trudged through was rather fresh and slightly damp, and the wondrous scenery of trees, foliage, flowers and shrubberies were like pieces of art.

As Ipamon was enjoying the vast, natural canvas around him, he spotted a glimpse of another being straight in front of his eye...

...what caught and snared his sight was a particular Kirby, or as the residents here call it; a Popopo, with orange skin, dark red feet, eyes, cheek marks, and a black scarf. This particular Popopo was merely slumped down, leaning back on a withered tree with few leaves managing to live on it. Two fairly large blades were stabbed into the ground to rest. The Popopo's expression was that of fatigue and...nervousness. Ipamon was wondering who this certain Popopo was, as he as never set his eye upon that being before, even though he has seen literally everyone else here. Nevertheless, this being seemed troubled, and he knew he had to aid him in any way. So in his own volition, he willingly approached the scarfed Popopo with vigilance...

"Uh...excuse me...sir?" Ipamon asked.

The Popopo slowly faced Ipamon...only for his eyes to widen and stand up on his feet.

"Hm?! You there..." The Popopo spoke. His voice rang into Ipamon's ears like thunder. Yes...it's that powerful.

"O-oh...?!" Ipamon slightly recoiled due to the powerful voice. What was that?! I've never heard a voice that vigorous, he thought.

"...I have never seen the likes of you before. Tell me, mortal...who are you to disturb me at the worst time...?!" The Popopo demanded.

Ipamon cleared his throat, "U-uh...I-I am Ipamon, the leader of the P-Pata Squadron."

"Ipamon...?" The Popopo inquired slowly, "Hm...I have heard of you, but I didn't expect to see you face-to-face. Say, 'Ipamon', why are you here...?"

"Well...I was actually just walking around the outskirts of Sky City until I spotted you...and...you seemed rather...sad and worried. Uh...who are you, anyway...?"

The Orange Popopo hesitated...

"I...am Poteus, the god of war, and one of the lesser deities of Zolara."

"Ah...interesting. A deity...well, a pleasure to meet you, Poteus."

"Same to you, mortal" Potues replied, only to slowly sit down again and sign sorrowfully.

Ipamon cocked his head, "...are you...alright...?"

Poteus faced Ipamon,"I am...fine. Why do you ask such a question...?"

"Oh...it's just...you don't seem 'fine'"

"Really...? I said I am fine, which means I am fine"

"I don't exactly remember sighing and acting depressed is considered 'fine' before"

Poteus' expression turned to a minor frown, but then it immediately changed back to depression, "...alright, mortal. I admit...I am not fine."

"Ah. I thought so" Ipamon replied, "May I ask why you are not well?"

"It is...just...things" Poteus croaked.

"What things?"

"I'm afraid I don't want to say"

"Why not?"

"Just...please, don't."

"No...I really need to help you. You are really sad and I'm concerned. Don't you want to be happy?"

"...I...I suppose.--"

"Then let me help you be happy by telling me what the problem is, so we can...solve it."

There was an awkwardly long moment of silence...until Poteus leaned in close to Ipamon.

"Will you promise not to tell another soul about this...?"

Ipamon slowly nodded.

"Good...because if you do I will shred you to bits...!"

Ipamon nodded again, somehow not afraid of that threat. After a long pause, Poteus spoke up.

"I...I have secret affections...for someone."

Ipamon's eye widened in curiosity, "Really...?"

Poteus nodded sluggishly.

"Wow...uh...if you don't mind, can you...tell me who this person is...?"

Poteus closed his eyes in deep thought, and then opened them and quietly replied in reluctance:

"I...have feelings for a female mortal...a...Halacandran."

Ipamon leaned in closer. "Go on..."

Poteus looked around him to make sure no one else was eavesdropping. He resumed speaking after knowing that no one else was near the two...

"Her name...is...

...Anna...Anna Logue."

Anna Logue, Ipamon thought. He's seen and heard about her before, although has not spoke to her face to face.

"Hm...that does ring a bell" Ipamon noted.

"I didn't expect that" Poteus adjusted his swaying scarf, "But besides the point. Anna is...possibly the best person I've ever met. Anna and I have been, well, friends. At first, we craved to battle each other in fights. And...she even defeated me once..." He started to turn red, and Ipamon noticed this.

"Uh...Poteus...are you...blushi--"

"Never mind that!" Poteus interrupted, "...anyways...the two of us suddenly planted a seed of friendship...which surprisingly grew and grew until it became so...preeminent. We've become really good buddies...even through we still had our fights and quarrels, we were always there for each other."

"Hm." Ipamon adjusted his bandanna.

"Now...I cannot believe it's been years since we've stayed like this...oh how time soars by really fast" Poteus sighed.

Ipamon grinned... "Say...you said you've had...'affections' for her..."

Poteus stared at Ipamon, "Yes...so what...?"

"Do you...love her?"--

Poteus turned red again.

"W-w-what?! N-n-no! Of course not were just uh b-best friends and...and...and..."

Ipamon smiled, "Come on...admit it."

There was a pause, until Poteus frowned and sighed, ready to admit it...

"...yes. I...'love' her."

"There you go...say. Why don't you try to tell her that...?"

"...it's...not as easy as you think, mortal, even for a god like me." Poteus closed his eyes.

"What makes you say that...?"--

"Every time I am near her...my body shakes, my throat dries up, and my blood goes cold. I...can't say anything to her. You know that feeling...right...?"

"Well...I've never experienced it, but yes I do. It's just you're really shy and nervous around her because...you know."

"Yes, mortal. I...just can't say I love her...because I'm afraid she won't have the same feelings for me, and that would embarrass me and hurt me." Poteus weakly replied.

"Aw..." Ipamon caring wrapped one arm around him, "...well...I'm sure she does like you too."

"Whatever you say mortal. No matter what, I can never know how to show her I love her."

"...well...you shouldn't just straight up say that. You know...I have some tips I can tell you..."

"...really?" Poteus' eyes open, "Please...proceed."

Ipamon nodded, "You know, I've heard you must first 'woo' your mate in any way to grab her attention more...and reveal her affections to you more as well."

"...is that so...? Well...how do I try to get Anna's attention?"

"Ah...hm..." Ipamon was in deep thought, "...do you know anything that Anna likes?"

"...oh...no. I'm afraid I do not. Besides fighting, I don't know what other interests she has. Oh, what kind of friend am I to not know my friend's interest..." Poteus shamefully replied.

"Oh...no...don't say that. It's not a bad thing...uh..." Ipamon quickly thought of something, "...ah! I have an idea...! Do you know any friends that Anna hangs out with?"

"Yes...yes I do."

"Alright...who?"

"Well...there are these two other people, called...Alto and Ace. I always see those two with Anna all the time."

"Excellent. Say...here's what I'll do. I'll ask them what Anna likes, obviously without Anna knowing, and then with the information, I can tell you her interests, and then...you can do something for her that she likes! Get it?"

Poteus hesitated... "...yes. Yes, what a splendid idea! Thank you, mortal! That can give me a chance to woo her and tell her how I feel!" He happily jumped.

"Oh hehehe,.,you're welcome, Poteus" Ipamon grinned, "Now...I'll be off now."

"Very well. Take care..." Poteus smiled.

"Thank you" Ipamon smiled back...before he headed off

 Oh boy,  he thought.