The Knight and The Genie
Chapter 4: Docked in Pridemoor
As the Tinkerbat fed Shantae, Black Knight stormed in. He opened the cell gate, throw in the Tinkerbat across the cell. He unshackled Shantae and threw her to the ground, pointing his shovel at her. "It's time wench." Black Knight told the half genie. Shantae rubbed her wrists, "Why are you guys doing this?" She pleaded, she grew silent as Black Knight gently lifted her chin up with his shovel blade.
"Oh Shantae, you will find out soon enough." The shovel Black Knight was holding was giving a faint pinkish purple glow.
"Black Knight!" Yelled the bellowing Polar Knight, "Put down your shovel. We're here." Black Knight lowered his shovel. Black Knight lifted Shantae's head with his hand, giving a mischievous chuckle.
"Your dues will be paid now." Black Knight pointed to the Tinkerbat, "Tie her up. Madam Risky Boots awaits." Black Knight ordered the Tinkerbat. The Tinkerbat nodded and grabbed a set of shackles, ready to tie up the half genie. Shantae knew that it was going to be a long day.
At the docks of Pridemoor, Polar Knight's ship docked in place beside Risky Boots. Risky was waiting outside the ship for her bounty, she gave a smirk as Polar Knight and Black Knight walked out with a shackled Shantae.
"Ahh," Rosky began, "The little half genie hero not tough enough to beat two Knights for hire?" She jokingly questioned, not wanting an answer. "So, you two did the job. Now for my bounty and crew member?" Risky asked, hinting to the Tinkerbat.
Polar Knight dropped the Tinkerbat to the ground, "Here you go madam. And the wench." He tugged on Shantae's chains. The half genie was giving up all hope.
"Now for our pay, Miss. Boots." Black Knight told the pirate. Risky nodded, unhitching a brown spoils bag from her belt.
"Here you go." Risky told Black Knight, "Now hand me the genie." Risky told the evil knight. Black Knight nodded, motioning to Polar Knight. Polar Knight dragged Shantae towards Risky Boots, the grin on Risky Boots's face grew more devilish and wide. It was at that moment, before Polar Knight handed over the chains, something happened. A loud voice shouted from the distance.
"Steel thy shovel!" The voice yelled. Risky looked around in confusion, turning to Black Knight.
"What in the name of Davy Jones was that!?" She yelled.
Black Knight gripped his shovel, making it glow in the pink aura, "The biggest pain in my side. Shovel Knight." Black Knight told Risky. Polar Knight dropped the chains, pulling out his snow shovel. The next thing Shantae knew, a man in blue knights armor wielding a shovel showed up. Black Knight grew angry, "Stupid Shovel Knight. Can't you learn to mind your own business?" The dark knight angrily asked.
Shovel Knight stood his ground, "What you are doing is illegal, slave trading is banned in the Kingdom of Pridemoor!" Shovel Knight retorted.
Black knight scoffed, "We are simply making a trade. The girl goes to the pirate and she trades up jewels."
Shovel Knight shook his head, "I won't let this happen!"
Black Knight raised his shovel, "Then perish." And blasted a pink energy ball at Shovel Knight. Shovel Knight deflected it with his shovel. Black Knight grew angry. Black Knight shot the energy balls at Shovel Knight, only for each one to be deflected. "Why won't you die!" Black Knight yelled. Polar Knight shoveled up some ground, turning it into snow, and launched it at Shovel Knight.
Shovel Knight pulled out a tiny orange stick and waved it. A few fire balls flew towards Polar Knight and Black Knight, the two dodged as quickly as they could.
With Shantae, she saw as Risky Boots pulled out her cutlass. She gave a sly smile "While the boys are busy. Let's play little genie." Risky was ready to strike. Shantae could barley move, she wiggled away from Risky, but only by inches. Risky swung her cutlass in the air, ready to strike, but was nicked out of her hands by a small explosive, "Ouch! Who did that!?" Risky turned to face a small, green robbed man in a bird like beak mask. "Who... What are you?"
The small figure began to laugh, "Hehehe, the answer you seek is not as clear as you may think." He pulled out another small explosive and threw it at Risky's feet, causing a bigger boom and knocking her into the water. The bird man ran up to Shantae, only to be kicked in the mask.
"Who are you!?" Shantae yelled, still struggling.
"Would you stop squirming!" The bird man yelled back, "I am trying to help you!" As Shantae struggled, the beaked man broke her shackles, freeing her. Shantae stood, looking down to the beaked man.
"Thank you." Shantae told the alchemist.
"You're welcome. Now let's go!" He yelled and grabbed her by the hand and began running towards Shovel Knight. The alchemist tapped Shovel Knights arm.
"Yes Plague Knight? Kind of busy at the moment." He commented, using his shovel to deflect a snow ball.
"Let us retreat back to the hide out!" Plague Knight shouted.
Shovel Knight nodded, sheathing his shovel. Plague Knight pulled out a small explosive from his satchel, "Let's hope this works."
"You mean y haven't tested that?" Shantae shouted.
"At best; we make it back to the hide out safely." Plague Knight explained.
"At worst?" Shantae asked.
"We explode." Plague Knight replied.
"What!?" Shantae yelled. Plague Knight gave a loud laugh and threw the bomb to the ground, making a big puff of smoke.
Tada! Here is your Christmas present from me to you. An update. I'm extremely sorry for not updating, not only Fanfiction but YouTube has had a lack of recent content. I worked hard on this chapter, even writing it while fighting a cold I caught during a convention I attended. I really hope you life it, and have a happy and safe Christmas to you and your families.