Chapter 3: The Arrival of Old Allies

A few days after Fumu's capture, Meta Knight had become a no-show. Sword and Blade were beginning to worry, so they teamed up with Bun and Kirby to try and find him. They roamed the halls of Castle Dedede, calling for him and looking in almost every room. When they came by Meta Knight's room, they heard a muffled voice. It was Meta Knight! They moved closer to the door to hear him better.

There was a soft sob. "I was there. I could've saved her, but I didn't. Sure, he was taunting me by threatening to harm Fumu, but I could've done something!" He growled in anger before sighing. "Oh, who am I kidding? It's my fault she was captured by Nightmare. After all, I would've never met her and we wouldn't be this close if I hadn't come to Popstar in the first place. It would've been better if I had never met her." His lament was finished with another sigh of defeat. Back outside the room, Sword and Blade looked at each other before opening the door. Inside, their master was standing out on the balcony, staring up at the sky. He turned to look at them and walked back into the room, motioning for them to join him.

"You were eavesdropping on me?" Meta Knight asked, even though he knew the answer. The two knights nodded, feeling a tinge of guilt build inside of them. They didn't know what to do, so Blade stepped up and explained why they had been eavesdropping.

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Out in space, a distance away from Popstar, a Destroyer ship was headed to the star-shaped planet.

"Sirica, how much longer 'till we get there?" one of them asked. He was a lightly tanned boy with spiky orange hair.

"How many times do I have to tell you, Knuckle Joe? We'll be there in a little while, geez," Sirica replied, annoyed. She was pure white with long hair to match. As she placed the Destroyer on autopilot, their destination came into view. Joe pressed his face to the huge glass window that lined the front of the ship.

"We're finally here! Took long enough!" Joe exclaimed. Sirica nodded behind him, walking up next to him. She grabbed his hand gently and held it, intertwining their fingers.

He jumped in surprise, turning to look at her. "S-sirica? What are you doing?" She giggled softly, turning to look out at Popstar.

"Nothing you need to worry about," she replied vaguely. A light blush rose to her cheeks as she took in the moment she was having with her best friend.

However, the lighthearted moment was cut off by the alarms going off and red lights flashing. Sirica let go of Knuckle Joe's hand and made her way to the control panel. She looked at it and cursed to herself. He came over to her and gave her a confused look.

"What's going on? Why are the alarms going off?" he asked.

Sirica shook her head and turned to look at him. "We're gonna crash straight into Dreamland," she said plainly. Joe gasped and started bracing for impact. Sirica followed suit and huddled next to him. There was a clear view of Cappy Town in the distance before the ship crashed and everything went black.

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Meta Knight finished telling Sword and Blade what happened with Galacta Knight a few days ago, and they explained their reasoning for eavesdropping. A tense silence followed as they sat in silence. Blade stood and walked over to her master and hugged him. His eyes flashed a brief white before changing back to their normal auburn.

"Fumu will be alright, I promise. We women are stronger than we appear," Blade said, not realizing that her male voice was becoming more feminine.

"Blade…" Sword sighed. "I guess the secret's out, huh?" Blade nodded and grabbed her helmet. With a light yank, she pulled off her helmet, revealing her long red hair, which was pulled back in a ponytail. Meta Knight gasped as he stared at her face, mainly her piercing emerald green eyes. She couldn't be…

"Madelyn, is that you?!" Blade shook her head and looked away from her mentor. That was her real name, yes, but she didn't want to admit it. Meta Knight was about to speak again but was cut off when a huge "BOOM!" sound came from outside. The three knights jumped, startled by the noise. With a huff, Meta Knight jumped up off the bed and bolted out the room, leaving his two partners alone. Blade went to grab her helmet but was stopped when Sword grabbed her by the wrist.

"Sword, what are you doing?" she asked. He let go of Blade's hand and turned his face away from hers, a blush creeping its way up to his cheeks under his helmet.

He sighed and, with a silent breath, looked Blade dead in the eye. "I know this may sound weird, but… I like you Blade. I really like you. I have for a long time now," he began. Blade gasped, her hands flying to cover her mouth in surprise. "Ever since we met, I've felt a connection with you. A really strong connection that I've never felt before, not even with my blood family." Tears were threatening to flow down Blade's face, but she wiped them away before they could, as she never looked away from Sword. She could feel a heated blush rise to her face as she took in Sword's confession.

Without warning, Blade pulled Sword's helmet off, revealing his shaggy brown hair, hazel brown eyes, and battle scar. She placed his helmet next to hers and lightly grabbed his face with her hand. Her face moved closer to his and she placed a gentle kiss on his cheek. His blush only grew as his face moved closer to hers. In an instant, their lips pressed together and their eyes closed simultaneously. A sigh escaped the female knight as she tilted her head and pressed forward, deepening the kiss. Her hand was entangled in Sword's hair and his arms were wrapped around her waist, keeping her close. The moment of lip-lock lasted a minute or two before they parted, panting lightly. They spent a few seconds trying to catch their breath before the realization of the past minute hit them like a truck. The blush from before returned to their faces as they grabbed their helmets and ran out the room. Despite the awkward air around them, they knew that they would have at least one more moment like that, only it would be even better than the first.

The crash site was a huge crater and it missed Cappy Town by a few miles. The residents of the peaceful town were lining the rim of the crater, talking amongst themselves. Meta Knight, Kirby, and Bun were approaching the smoking spaceship cautiously, their guard raised. Two figures tumbled out, a groan filling the silence. Kirby gave a curious "poyo" before running up to them.

He "poyo"ed happily as he was wrapped up in a familiar pair of arms. "Heya buddy! It's been a long time, hasn't it?" When the smoke finally cleared, they could see that the two figures were none other than Sirica and Knuckle Joe. A sigh of relief left Bun as we walked over to his allies. Meta Knight followed, sheathing Galaxia, eyes a deep green. They talked for awhile before deciding to return to the castle. On their way back, they saw Sword and Blade running over to them.

They stopped in front of their master, trying to catch their breath. He simply placed his hand on Sword's shoulder and told him, "Tell me when we have the time." They stared at him in confusion before sharing a look and following close behind.

Back at the castle, Meta Knight and the others were sitting in Fumu's home. They were discussing what happened three days ago, which made the blue knight uncomfortable. Sirica, who had detached herself from the conversation, looked over at him curiously. She pieced the pieces together and dragged him out the room abruptly. He wasn't given a chance to escape as they rounded the corner of the hallway leading to Dedede's throne room.

She let go of his gloved hand and turned to face him. "What's the matter with you? You're showing more emotion than usual," she asked him. He avoided making eye contact with her as she stared him down.

"I don't know what you mean," he lied. His eyes flashed a light gray as a blush formed under his mask. That knowing look in her eyes was cutting through his very soul.

She laughed, covering her mouth to muffle it. When she stopped, she placed her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes. "The 'Great Sir Meta Knight', spouting a white lie. That's a new one. Now, tell me what's eating at you."

He tried to lie again, but the look she was giving him made reconsider. He gathered his courage, swallowing hard. "I love her, alright? Happy now?" He expected her to be shocked, but with the look she was giving her, he should've known she had some sort of idea.

"I knew it. Not to be rude or anything, but ever since I met you, I've seen your actions and they show you think of Fumu as more than a friend," she whispered to him. All Meta Knight could do was stand there, blushing even more under his mask.

Stay Tuned for Chapter 4!

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