The Knight and The Genie
Chapter 5: The Knight meets The Genie
Mona, Plague Knight's assistant, student and fiancé was testing out some new explosives she had invented. She had spent most of the day testing them with Shield Knight. Shield Knight adorned in crimson armor with her weapon of choice weapon being a shield. Her helmet was unlike that of Shovel Knight's as her face was visible. Mona on the other hand had more of a green tint to her skin with dark blueish green hair and alchemist robes. The alchemist in training threw a blue lob bomb at Shield Knight as the shield protected her from the explosive.
"Are you ready for the next one?" Mona asked. Shield Knight lowered the shield.
"Of course! I can go for hours!" Shield Knight encouraged the studying alchemist. Mona smiled, spending time with Shield Knight while Shovel and Plague Knight went out on missions, had felt more like a sister she never had. Bordering on a motherly figure. To the shock of both women, they heard the boom sound of Plague Knight testing out the new transporting bomb. Shield Knight strapped her shield to her back and gave a warm smile to Mona. "Looks like the boys are back. Let us make haste, shall we?" The shielded hero asked. Mona nodded.
When the two had reached Shovel Knight and Plague Knight they noticed the two were accompanied by a scared purple haired girl in a red belly dancing outfit. She looked around the base of operations. It was like Mimic's workshop built into an underground cavern. Plague Knight ran up to Mona and jumped into her arms. Giving her a soft chuckle. "Hehehe! Mona we were exceptional out there!" Plague Knight boasted.
Shovel Knight gave a hard pat on the back to Plague Knight. Causing him to squeak in shock. "He did exceptional! Whilst I dealt with Black Knight and Polar Knight, Plague Knight freed their prisoner. A true Knight would do such an act." Shovel Knight complimented. He then turned to Shantae. "And speaking of their prisoner; Who do we have the pleasure of meeting?" The Knight asked the Half Genie.
"I'm Shantae. I'm a Genie. Well... Half Genie. On my mothers side." Shantae introduced herself. "I'm the sworn protector and guardian Genie of the small port of Scuttle town." She said in a heroic manner. She then dropped to her knees. Her mood changed. "But I'm terrible at my job." Her voice sounded melancholy.
Shovel Knight knelt down to her side. "Listen young Shantae. You may feel like you aren't as heroic as you should, but worry not! A true hero rises from any situation and does what is right! Do you do what is right?" He asked her. Shantae nodded meakly. "Excellent!" Shovel Knight cheered. "A round of introductions are in order for our fellow hero." Shovel Knight said, "I am Shovel Knight!" The shovel wielding Knight introduced.
"I am Shield Knight!" The shield wielding knight introduced.
"Hehe~ I'm Plague Knight!" The alchemist cackled.
"I'm Mona. I'm not a Knight. Just an alchemist in training." Mona introduced.
Shantae stood up. Her mood changed to a more pleasant demeanor. "It's a pleasure to meet all of you! I wish you all could meet my friends Sky, Bolo and Rottytops." Suddenly, a large growling noise echoed. Shantae blushing with embarrassment. "Sorry... Is there anything to eat?"
"Of course young Shantae! The protectors of Pridemoor shall bring you a gallant feast!" Shield Knight said to Shantae.
"This way, Half-Genie Hero!" Shovel Knight said as well as the red and blue Knights running off with the genie. Mona chuckled.
"They take no time in treating every moment like honorable Knights, eh Plaguey?" Mona said to Plague Knight.
Plague Knight laughed, "Hehe! Just wait till they want to take her on a tour of the village." Plague Knight quipped back. Then the two followed after the Knights and the Genie.
