Knight Errant

Part 22

Sander: So, how did you escape?

Galacta Knight: It was a really close call! It was my first time using Vorpal, so I wasn't used to fighting with it yet. I also wasn't used to fighting in armor.

Sander: Don't all Star Warriors wear armor?

Galacta Knight: No, only some do. I only started wearing armor recently.

Sander: Why's that?

Galacta Knight: Well…I…I just wanted to try something new. As it turned out, I really like armor!

As Galacta Knight told Sander, as he discovered the young cashier's name was, his story, he had to remind himself to be careful about what he said. He trusted Sander, but he didn't want to give away anything that might reveal his true identity. Galacta Knight had to retool his story to leave out anything that might give him away.

Sander: I guess I can relate to that. What happened after you left Aqua Star?

Galacta Knight: Not much. After a day or so, the ship was running really low on gas, so I had to stop off here!

Sander: Thanks for telling me about your experiences! I'm going to go off and be a Star Warrior-I'm just staying here while I train.

Galacta Knight: They train you once you join; you don't need to do that.

Sander: Really? Well, I want to already be ahead of the game when I go.

*Dixon walks in.*

Dixon: Galacta Knight, the boss was looking for you!

Galacta Knight: What did he want me to do, Dixon?

Dixon: He needed you to clean out the garage. I'm supposed to help you, too.

Galacta Knight: What about Lafayette?

Dixon: She's busy fixing the control panel on that big ship that just came in. She's better at that type of thing than me.

Galacta Knight: Sure! I'll help you! Oh, do you know when I'll work off the payment for my ship repairs?

Dixon: It'll only be a few days more until you do. Truth be told, I really like having you around. It almost makes me want to take longer to fix your ship-just kidding!

Later

Galacta Knight: So you want all the tools moved into that box?

Dixon: Yeah. It speeds things up to have them all in one place.

Galacta Knight: I'll move this box out of here.

*He picks up a massive box and carries it out.*

Dixon: Whoa! How'd you do that? That box must weigh a ton!

Galacta Knight: Surprisingly, it doesn't! It's really light; I wonder what's in here?

*He shakes the box, emptying it of its contents.*

Dixon: What's this stuff doing in here?

Styrofoam pellets and smaller boxes covered the floor where the box was emptied out. Some small objects laid among the pellets, including a stapler, a set of notepads, and a small bag of candy.

Galacta Knight: *to himself* Why is this familiar?

Dixon: Huh?

Galacta Knight: It just reminded me of something in the past. I can't recall what, though.

Dixon: Why not tell me about it? You'll remember the details as you go.

Galacta Knight: It was a long time ago…

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Blade: This is taikin' forever! 'Oo would've known Sir Meta Knight 'ad so much rubbish in 'is closet?

Sword: I guess it shows just 'ow much experience 'e's 'ad around the galaxy. *to Kirby* Kirby, why don't you suck all this up?

Kirby: Puyo! Puy puyo puy!

*Kirby happily begins sucking up everything in the closet.*

Blade: That's a terrible idea! Wot if Kirby sucks up somethin' valuable or important? I don't think Sir Meta Knight doesn't keep junk.

Sword: Wot? Kirby can spit out everything once 'e's cleaned out the closet.

Blade: I guess so. I don't think Sir Meta Knight'll be too pleased. Is Kirby smart enough to know wot to spit out?

Sword: 'E won't even notice. Once Kirby's cleaned it out, we'll put everything useful back in it.

Kirby: Puy! Puyo puyo puyo puyoooooo!

Blade: Kirby? Wot's goin' on…whoa!

Kirby's body was rapidly inflating, filling up the small room the three were in. Within seconds, his body inflated to twice its size, then thrice.

Blade: Sword, you might want to taike a look at this…

Sword: In a minute, Blade. Just lemme sort out the things we took out-

Blade: Turn around now! We got a big problem!

Sword: All right, all right. Wot is it?

*Sword turns around quickly.*

Sword: Kirby! Wot 'appened to you?

Kirby: Puyo puy puy puyo puy puyo!

Sword: Now that does qualify as a "big problem".

Blade: See? I told you it woz a bad idea to let Kirby suck the closet empty!

Sword: I wonder wot woz in there that maide Kirby inflaite like that?

Blade: I dunno, but we need to get outta 'ere before Kirby fills up the entire room!

Sword: Wot about Kirby?

Blade: Good point. Let's get 'im out before 'e's too big to fit through the doorway!

*The two squeeze through the doorway with Kirby in tow.*

Sword: That woz close! If 'e woz any bigger, we wouldn't 'ave gotten 'im through the door!

Blade: Now wot do we do? 'E keeps gettin' bigger an' bigger!

Tiff: I heard the commotion, and came running. What happened to Kirby!

Blade: Truth be told, Tiff, we really don't know! One minute we cleaned out the closet, and the next, Kirby blows up like a parade balloon! At this raite, 'e'll fill up the whole castle!

Tiff: You can say that again; he's filled up the entire hallway!

Sword: I can't even see through to the other side!

Tiff: At least it looks like Kirby's stopped swelling. Now what do we do about getting him out?

King Dedede: What the heck is goin' on heah?

*Tiff, Sword and Blade look around for King Dedede.*

Tiff: He must be on the other side of Kirby.

King Dedede: Hey, I can you from over heah, girly! Now what did you do? Kirby's clogged up mah hallway and Ah want him outta heah!

Tiff: This isn't my fault!

King Dedede: Where's Meta Knight when you need him? Why can't he just appear outta nowhere like usual when somethin's amiss?

Blade: Sir Meta Knight 'ad to leave for a while to-

Sword: *in a whisper* Shut up! King Dedede can't know Meta Knight is a Star Warrior!

Blade: *in a whisper* Oops.

Sword: Wait, I 'ave an idea!

Blade: *to Tiff* Which usually means trouble.

Sword: I'll be right back!

*He runs off down the hall in the other direction.*

King Dedede: Well, I cain't wait no longah!

Tiff: What's he doing?

King Dedede: The tee's ready, now…one…two…three…

Tiff: This can't be good.

King Dedede: Fore!

*He hits Kirby full-force with his hammer.*

With a loud popping noise, Kirby shot forward, knocking Blade and Tiff over. Kirby continued rapidly rolling along the hallway until he was out of sight.

King Dedede: And that's why Ah'm the king.

*He walks off down the hallway.*

Sword: I'm back!

*He looks around and disappointedly sets down a pack of dynamite.*

Sword: I see you deflated Kirby. Too bad; I woz lookin' forward to usin' this.

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Dixon: I wonder what was in the closet that made you swell up like that.

Galacta Knight: I think it was some sort of herb, but I don't remember exactly what it was.

While Galacta had been telling the story, he made sure to be very careful not to use the name "Kirby". He even changed some of the other details for good measure.

Dixon: Oh well, it's not important. Your stories are great! You must've had a very interesting life.

Galacta Knight: You have no idea!

Dixon: After hearing your stories, I can see why Sander wants to become a Star Warrior. It never appealed to me, though.

*Lafayette comes through the door.*

Lafayette: There you are! I've been looking for you, Galacta Knight.

Galacta Knight: Why?

Lafayette: There's another errand for you. Could you go to the bulletin board downtown and put up an ad for Windy Ridge Ship Station?

Galacta Knight: Okey-dokey! I'll do that!

*He flies out the door.*

Minutes Later

*Galacta Knight pins the ad on the bulletin board.*

Galacta Knight: Done! Now to fly back to Windy Ridge Ship Station-hold on, what is that?

In the distance, Galacta Knight could make out a series of dark blotches against the periwinkle sky. They were moving too fast to be clouds, and there wasn't supposed to be a storm.

Galacta Knight: I need to check this out! I'll head back later-this looks important!

*Galacta Knight swiftly flies off.*


The flashback was originally supposed to happen around part 12 or so, but I couldn't find any place to work it in without it being too forced. Besides, it didn't fit the tone very well at that point. It was just too funny to leave out of the entire fan fiction, so I put it in here. Not to mention, I love writing for Sword Knight and Blade Knight. I don't know why I like them so much, but I do.

Coming up next:
Something is on the horizon, both literally and figuratively, but what? Is it friend or foe, or perhaps nothing at all? Find out next in Knight Errant Part 23!