The Night
Chapter One
Meta Knight awoke from his sleep to hear hushed voices outside his room. He rose from his bed and quietly moved over to the door.
'When shall we do this?' said Blade Knight.
'Tonight, and lower your voice, Meta Knight will be up soon.' Sword Knight replied.
'I can imagine that taking down Dedede will be quite a task.'
'Not if we assassinate him.'
'I like that idea…' Blade Knight said in a sly tone. Meta Knight then heard his comrade's footsteps as they moved down the corridor of the Knights' wing in King Dedede's castle.
Assassinate Dedede? Meta Knight thought. He liked the sound of that… Meta Knight pressed his ear against the door to make sure that Blade Knight and Sword Knight were gone. When he was sure the coast was clear, he opened the door and stepped out into the corridor. In front of him was the door leading to Sword Knight's room and to the right of that was Blade Knight's. To his left was the Knights' kitchen.
Meta Knight went into the kitchen and started to make himself a martini. With the drink shaker out from the night before, he opened the fridge, looking for olives. 'Damn.' He muttered, as he searched but didn't find any olives. He went back to the bench where he was preparing his martini. Meta Knight picked up the drink shaker and poured the liquid down the sink. Why did Sword and Blade not want to include him in their plan? Meta Knight's companions know that Meta Knight would like to be in on this.
He walked out of the kitchen, down the corridor, and out of the Knight's wing into the central throne room. King Dedede wasn't around; he must have still been asleep. Escargoon was snoozing next to the Knight frowned. Usually Escargoon was awake before 6:00 am. He looked at the huge clock above Dedede's chair. 7:02 am. He must be sleeping in, Meta Knight thought. He went over to Escargoon and poked him. He didn't move.
Meta Knight poked him again, harder this time. Escargoon stirred. 'No salt on my fried eggs thanks!' Escargoon muttered, still asleep. Meta Knight pushed Escargoon hard, and he awoke with a very angry look on his face. 'What'd you do that for?' he scolded Meta Knight. He had half a mind to slice his slimy head off. 'Just doing you a favour' he muttered before turning and leaving.