Editing Fright to the Finish

{{Infobox-Anime
|image= [[File:E100 Scene 33.png|300px]]
|caption= [[eNeMeE]] proceeds to enter Kirby's dreams after exhausting him in combat, dragging [[Tiff]] with him.
|release= {{Released|Japan|September 27, 2003|NA|December 9, 2006}}
|episode= 100
|4kids= 100
|ability= [[Bomb]], [[Fire]], [[Star Rod]]
|monster= [[eNeMeE]]
|character= [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]], [[Tiff]], [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]], [[eNeMeE]], [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]
|previousepisode=[[Combat Kirby]]
|nextepisode=[[Kirby 3D]]
}}
{{about|the final episode of [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]|the movie|[[Kirby: Fright to the Finish]]}}
'''Fright to the Finish''' is the 100th episode and series finale of the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' series, and continues the story from the previous episode: [[Combat Kirby]]. In this episode, [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] and his companions aboard the [[Halberd]] infiltrate [[eNeMeE's Fortress]] and do battle with [[eNeMeE|the fortress' master]] directly. During the fight, [[Tiff]] is captured by eNeMeE and used to lure Kirby into the depths of the fortress while [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] and [[Escargoon]] get even with the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] for all the scams he pulled on them and the others prepare a bomb inside the fortress to blow it up. Once Kirby arrives in eNeMeE's sanctum, eNeMeE proceeds to assault him using nightmares to torment his dreams, but Tiff pulls out the [[Warp Star]] and tosses it to Kirby, who eats it to gain the [[Star Rod]] [[Copy Ability]] and uses it to finally destroy eNeMeE. Having earlier lost the Halberd, the crew is forced to return to [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] using the [[Monster Delivery System]], and heads through just as the receiver in [[Castle Dedede]] is repaired. Once they escape, the bombs planted detonate and destroy [[Night Mare Enterprises]], finally ridding the universe of their dominion and allowing the Dream Landers to live in peace.

This episode is the final part of the five-part finale to ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' called ''[[Kirby: Fright to the Finish]]''. It also marks the last appearance of the [[Bomb]] [[Copy Ability]] and the only appearance of the [[Star Rod]] ability in the anime series.

==Characters==
The following characters appear in this episode:
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!colspan=2|Cast of "Fright to the Finish" &nbsp;
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!Character
!Selected quote
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!colspan=2|Primary characters
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Kirby.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]'''}}
|''"Poyooo!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Meta Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]'''}}
|''"He has led us into a trap!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Tiff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tiff]]'''}}
|''"eNeMeE's really a living nightmare, so the only place you could beat him was inside a dream."''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 King Dedede.png|100px]]<br>'''[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'''}}
|''"And I ain't even got a way to order me no more monsters!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Nightmare.png|100px]]<br>'''[[eNeMeE]]'''}}
|''"It's too late, child. Kirby is about to face his worst nightmare!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Salesguy.png|100px]]<br>'''[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]'''}}
|''"If you'd like to negotiate, you'll have to speak with my boss!"''
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!colspan=2|Secondary characters
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Air Riders.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Air Riders]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Blade Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Blade Knight (anime character)|Blade Knight]]'''}}
|*garbled* ''"-gonna blow!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Buttercup.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Buttercup]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Cappies.png]]<br>'''[[Cappy (anime)|Cappy villagers]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Waddle Doo.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Captain Waddle Doo]]'''}}
|''"That's what I'm tellin' ya! I found this on the floor!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Chef Kawasaki.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chef Kawasaki (anime)|Chef Kawasaki]]'''}}
|''"Hey! Let's set off a blast up there and wreck the place! That'll stop N.M.E.!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Chief Bookem.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chief Bookem]]'''}}
|''"Kirby beat eNeMeE and now we're gonna destroy this place!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Doctor Yabui.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Doctor Yabui]]'''}}
|''"That's where they control the fortress!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Escargoon.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Escargoon]]'''}}
|''"I guess Kirby's gonna beat us once and for all, Sire."''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Fololo & Falala.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Fololo & Falala]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Gengu.png]]<br>'''[[Gangu]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Gus.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Gus]]'''}}
|''"Must be the command center!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Hana.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Hana]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Honey.png]]<br>'''[[Honey]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Iro.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Iro]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Kit Cosmos.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Kit Cosmos]]'''}}
|''"Don't worry. I'm comin' along to provide backup support!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Knuckle Joe.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Knuckle Joe]]'''}}
|''"I hate to tell ya this, Meta Knight, but I got some bad news for ya! Three Destroyas got through. They're headed your way!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Lady Like.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Lady Like]]'''}}
|''"-our children won't be able to return!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Mabel.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Mabel]]'''}}
|''"But there must be some way we can get out of here."''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Mayor Len.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]'''}}
|''"There's the monster delivery system!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Curio.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Professor Curio]]'''}}
|''"It's no use! This confounding contraption won't work!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Samo.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Samo]]'''}}
|''"It's just been totally pulverized!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Sir Arthur.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Star Warrior|Sir Arthur]]'''}}
|''"Kirby and his crew have actually done it!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Sir Ebrum.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sir Ebrum]]'''}}
|''"If that transport machine isn't fixed in a few seconds, Curio-"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Sir Galahad.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Star Warrior|Sir Galahad]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Sir Lancelot.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Star Warrior|Sir Lancelot]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Sir Percival.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Star Warrior|Sir Percival]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Sirica.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sirica]]'''}}
|''"Good luck, my friends!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Spikehead.png]]<br>'''[[Spikehead]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Sword Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword Knight]]'''}}
|''"Then it's up to us to destroy his fortress somehow!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Tokkori.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tokkori]]'''}}
|''"This bird ain't no chicken!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Tuff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tuff]]'''}}
|''"Why don't you guys go?"''
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Tuggle.png]]<br>'''[[Tuggle]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E100 Waddle Dees.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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==Locations==
*[[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]]
**[[Castle Dedede]]
*[[eNeMeE's Fortress]]
*[[Halberd]]

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==Plot synopsis==
[[File:E100 Scene 24.png|thumb|150px|Kirby faces off against eNeMeE in his inner sanctum.]]
The episode begins where [[Combat Kirby]] left off, as the crew of the [[Halberd]] chase after [[eNeMeE]] deep within [[eNeMeE's Fortress|his fortress]]. They attempt to open fire on eNeMeE, but the blast from the Halberd's cannon is absorbed into the void inside eNeMeE's cloak and does nothing. [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]] realizes too late that they have been led into a trap, and all of the turrets inside the fortress open fire on the Halberd. Meta Knight orders the ship to turn around and get out, but they are trapped inside by a closing gate, forcing them to take cover inside a tight crevice inside the chamber. As this is happening, [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] is goaded by [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] and [[Escargoon]] to exit the ship and fight directly as several [[Air Riders]] close in on the ship. Kirby inhales their missile fire to gain the [[Bomb]] [[Copy Ability]] and then commandeers a [[Winged Star]] to battle them. Once they are defeated, Kirby proceeds to destroy the nearest turrets to prevent them from firing on the Halberd, while [[Tiff]] comments that the dream training he received from [[Kabu (anime character)|Kabu]] in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II]] is paying off. As they watch this, King Dedede and Escargoon get a call from the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]], and he directs their attention to eNeMeE, who uses his hypnotic gaze to mind-control them. On his command, King Dedede and Escargoon abduct Tiff and carry her off the ship. As they head along a moving platform, Kirby spots them from the air and gives chase. 

Seeing them go, Meta Knight and the others endeavor to form their own plan to destroy the fortress, while [[Chief Bookem]] finds the cell phone that King Dedede dropped earlier and shows it to Meta Knight. While Kirby flies after King Dedede and Escargoon, he spots more Air Riders looking to attack him. Kirby swallows the flames they spit at him to gain the [[Fire]] Copy Ability. Fire Kirby proceeds to use his ability to defeat these Air Riders, but in the process, he loses sight of Tiff. Back at the Halberd, the crew manages to tap into the phone's data and uses it to locate the source of its signal. [[Chef Kawasaki (anime)|Chef Kawasaki]] recommends setting up explosives at this central location within the fortress, so he ends up getting tagged to carry out the operation with [[Kit Cosmos]] acting as backup. Meanwhile, King Dedede and Escargoon deliver Tiff to the command center, where they meet the N.M.E. Sales Guy in person for the first time, and find out what he looks like in full view. From here, Tiff is picked up by eNeMeE directly, who carries her away. As this happens, Kirby sees him and follows as eNeMeE leads him deeper into the fortress straight into another trap. 

[[File:E100 Scene 41.png|thumb|150px|left|eNeMeE is finally vanquished.]]
As the N.M.E. Sales Guy and his guests watch this from the command center, King Dedede decides to toy with him by ordering some food from Chef Kawasaki, who delivers it in a jiffy. King Dedede then forces some of the dish into the N.M.E. Sales Guy's mouth. As Chef Kawasaki has them distracted, Kit Cosmos and [[Tokkori]] finish affixing the bombs and start the timer. As this is happening, Kirby chases eNeMeE into a room resembling a giant chessboard, last seen in [[Kirby's Duel Role]]. After dropping Tiff on the chessboard, eNeMeE taunts them, and Fire Kirby attempts to attack, but his fire breath is absorbed by eNeMeE's cloak. Back outside, the three rogue [[Destroya]]s from [[Combat Kirby]] continue to mop up the other Destroyas, but some of them escape into the fortress. Seeing this, the team contacts Meta Knight and tells him that trouble is on its way. At that moment, the Destroyas enter and bombard the Halberd, disabling its guns and forcing the crew to evacuate. As the Halberd is destroyed, it sends out a shockwave that takes the Destroyas with it, allowing the crew to get away safely. With no way to escape, the crew realizes that they are in trouble when the bombs go off. Meta Knight then suggests they can all use the [[Monster Delivery System]] to get back to Dream Land, and, reluctantly, they all head to the command center.

[[File:E100 Scene 57.png|thumb|150px|Kirby, Tiff, and Tuff watch the sun rise after safely returning home.]]
Meanwhile, Kirby runs out of Fire breath and is exhausted after not leaving a scratch on eNeMeE. eNeMeE takes advantage of this opportunity and projects himself into Kirby's dreams to torment him while forcing Tiff to watch. Tiff calls for the [[Warp Star]], and eNeMeE mocks her for this, but Tiff then pulls out the Warp Star that she was keeping on her person this whole time, and tosses it to Kirby to inhale, going against eNeMeE's expectations. Kirby then gains the [[Star Rod]] ability, and promptly uses it against eNeMeE, who is astounded that Kirby found his only weakness. As Tiff and Kirby wake from the dream, eNeMeE writhes in pain as he is dispelled and finally destroyed. Tiff comments on how he really was just a living nightmare, and congratulates Kirby for finding his weakness and beating him. The two then hop on the Winged Star and ride back to the others. Once they reunite, they all travel to the command center and locate the monster delivery system. Hearing that his boss has been defeated, the N.M.E. Sales Guy runs off in a hurry. The remaining crew jumps aboard the teleporter and activates it, though King Dedede points out that the receiver on his end is busted. Regardless, they jump in, and the very next second, the bomb goes off, destroying the command center and taking the fortress with it as the rogue Destroya pilots get away.

Back in [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]], [[Professor Curio]] is attempting to repair the Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter in [[Castle Dedede]], but is panicking as he is lacking a crucial piece. Just in time for the former Halberd crew to return, [[Captain Waddle Doo]] finds the piece and gives it to Curio to insert. With this done, the teleporter activates and the crew return safely to Dream Land. As a new day rises on Dream Land, the Cappies gather to look over their newly rebuilt town, though Castle Dedede is still in shambles. King Dedede groans about how he can't order monsters anymore, and Meta Knight taunts him by handing him the cell phone from earlier, only to have it show a static screen. The episode - and the whole series - ends as Tiff, Tuff, and Kirby look out to the rising sun and wrap up the story.

==Dialogue differences between versions==
*In the Japanese version, when the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] reveals himself in person, [[Escargoon]] comments that even he is Kirby-sized. The sales guy responds by explaining that his physique is the way it is "to fit with the show's setting", astutely breaking the [[Fourth wall]].
*In the Japanese version, when [[Tiff]] is trying to warn Kirby against following her while in eNeMeE's clutches, eNeMeE taunts her by saying if he is still an illusion, then she must be as well.
*In the Japanese version, eNeMeE threatens that he will turn Kirby into one of his pawns on the giant chessboard, serving as his grave.
*In the Japanese version, Kirby cries out "Fire!" as he spews fire at eNeMeE, and "Star Rod!" as he uses the Star Rod.
*In the Japanese version, eNeMeE has one last line to deliver after he is dispelled while Tiff and Kirby fly back to their friends. He says (translated) "True to my name, I am but a dream that lives in your heart. Therefore, I am immortal. For as long as there is fear in your heart, I will someday return."
*In the Japanese version, the N.M.E. Sales Guy can be heard crying out as the fortress is destroyed, taking him with it.
*In the Japanese version, Tiff ends the episode by commenting on how much stronger and more capable Kirby has become as a Star Warrior.
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==Trivia==
*This episode marks the only time that King Dedede has ever complimented Chef Kawasaki's cooking.
*It is unclear how the Dream Landers back at the castle knew that they needed to get the Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter fixed in time for their comrades to return home.
*In his weekly Famitsu column, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] recounted noticing various flaws and irregularities in the plotting of the episode while reviewing the script, and trying to get in contact with the episode's writer, series director Sōji Yoshikawa. When Sakurai finally managed to get on the phone with Yoshikawa, Sakurai learned that Yoshikawa's wife was at death's door (a fact that none of the anime's production staff knew besides the series producer). Yoshikawa had hurriedly completed the script so that he could be with his wife in her final moments, and indeed, she would pass away just six hours after this call.<ref>{{cite book|quote=アニメ「星のカービィ』制作中のできごと（週刊ファミ通2003年9月12日号、9月19日号揭載）|book=桜井政博のゲームについて思うこと Think about the Video Games|publisher=エンターブレイン|page=65}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
E100 Scene 1.png|eNeMeE absorbs the Halberd's fire, completely nullifying it.
E100 Scene 2.png|The Halberd is forced to retreat under a hail of laser fire.
E100 Scene 3.png|Kirby sets out to defend his friends while the Halberd is forced to hide.
E100 Scene 4.png|Kirby inhales several missiles from the Air Riders.
E100 Scene 5.png|Bomb Kirby goes after the Air Riders.
E100 Scene 6.png|The Halberd crew watches as Kirby fights for them.
E100 Scene 7.png|King Dedede receives a call from the N.M.E. Sales Guy.
E100 Scene 8.png|King Dedede and Escargoon are hypnotized by eNeMeE through the phone.
E100 Scene 9.png|King Dedede and Escargoon kidnap Tiff while under eNeMeE's control.
E100 Scene 10.png|Bomb Kirby spots Tiff being taken away and follows.
E100 Scene 11.png|Chief Bookem shows Meta Knight the phone that King Dedede dropped.
E100 Scene 12.png|More Air Riders rush in to attack Kirby.
E100 Scene 13.png|Kirby fights back using the Fire Copy Ability.
E100 Scene 14.png|Meta Knight uses the phone to track the center of the fortress.
E100 Scene 15.png|Tiff is taken to the center of the fortress.
E100 Scene 16.png|Tiff and her captors see what the N.M.E. Sales Guy looks like off-camera.
E100 Scene 17.png|eNeMeE personally takes hold of Tiff.
E100 Scene 18.png|Chef Kawasaki, Kit Cosmos, and Tokkori head off to plant bombs on the command center.
E100 Scene 19.png|Fire Kirby chases after eNeMeE.
E100 Scene 20.png|King Dedede uses the intercom to call Chef Kawasaki.
E100 Scene 21.png|King Dedede eats a liver salad prepared by Chef Kawasaki.
E100 Scene 22.png|King Dedede mocks the N.M.E. Sales Guy by force-feeding him some of Kawasaki's food.
E100 Scene 23.png|Kit Cosmos and Tokkori finish setting up the bombs.
E100 Scene 25.png|eNeMeE absorbs Kirby's Fire breath.
E100 Scene 26.png|The remaining Destroyas are targeted by the rogues back outside.
E100 Scene 27.png|Enemy fire rains down on the Halberd from three remaining Destroyas.
E100 Scene 28.png|The Halberd crew is forced to abandon ship.
E100 Scene 29.png|The Halberd's destruction causes an explosion that takes the remaining Destroyas with it.
E100 Scene 30.png|The crew come up with an idea of how they will escape.
E100 Scene 31.png|Fire Kirby uses up the last of his energy on eNeMeE.
E100 Scene 32.png|Fire Kirby is exhausted, and falls asleep.
E100 Scene 34.png|Tiff is transported into Kirby's dream to watch eNeMeE make him suffer.
E100 Scene 35.png|eNeMeE destroys one of the floating food items in Kirby's dream, making him cringe in pain.
E100 Scene 36.png|Tiff pulls out the Warp Star she had been keeping this whole time.
E100 Scene 37.png|Kirby inhales the Warp Star.
E100 Scene 38.png|Kirby pulls out the Star Rod to use on eNeMeE.
E100 Scene 39.png|eNeMeE is surrounded by the Star Rod's projectiles.
E100 Scene 40.png|Kirby and Tiff wake up, as eNeMeE reels from the damage done to him.
E100 Scene 42.png|Kirby and Tiff return to the others on the Winged Star.
E100 Scene 43.png|Kirby and Tiff rendezvous with their companions and give them the good news.
E100 Scene 44.png|King Dedede and Escargoon laugh as the N.M.E. Sales Guy washes out the rancid taste in his mouth.
E100 Scene 45.png|The group infiltrates the command center looking for the transmitter.
E100 Scene 46.png|Everyone squishes together to fit on the transmitter.
E100 Scene 47.png|Meta Knight hops into the transmitter at the last moment.
E100 Scene 48.png|The command center is destroyed by the explosives.
E100 Scene 49.png|The rogue Destroyas flee to a safe distance from the collapsing fortress.
E100 Scene 50.png|eNeMeE's Fortress explodes, destroying Night Mare Enterprises for good.
E100 Scene 51.png|Professor Curio agonizes over his inability to fix the transmitter.
E100 Scene 52.png|Curio screws in the last missing piece of the transmitter given to him by Captain Waddle Doo.
E100 Scene 53.png|Everyone makes it through the transmitter safe and sound.
E100 Scene 54.png|Tiff and Tuff reunite with their parents.
E100 Scene 55.png|The Dream Landers look out on a new day, with Cappy Town having been rebuilt.
E100 Scene 56.png|King Dedede checks his phone only to see static.
E100 Scene 58.png|Everyone looks out to the rising sun.
E100 Scene 59.png|Tiff provides the closing narration for the series.
E100 Scene 60.png|The final shot of the episode, and the series
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=飛べ！星のカービィ
|jaR=Tobe! Hoshi no Kābyi
|jaM=Fly! Kirby of the Stars<br><small>This name is also used for [[Fly, Kirby!|a song]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.</small>
|ptA=Lutar até o Fim
|ptAM=Fight to the Finish
}}
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