Kirby and company visit Whispy Woods in Whispy Woods Forest. At first, Whispy seems his friendly old self, but then tells the group that he senses his old friend Acore is in danger, and asks them to check out on Acore for him. Not long after, they find Acore riddled with holes and inhabited by all sorts of animals, including Rick, who recognizes Kirby. Misunderstandings cause tempers to flare and sticks to fly, but with quick thinking the forest animals are driven away. They then find the true source of the danger to be King Dedede, who still persists in trying to clear out the forest to build his golf course. Seeing the truth, everyone bands up against King Dedede to try and drive him away.