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Who: Shovel Knight and all!
Broadcast: Video
Action: Marsiva
When: April 17th, morning

[There's a clanking sound, like someone rattling a stack of pots and pans. But for some, it's a recognizable sound of someone sprinting in full armor. It's a short-statured individual in blue and gold as he rushed into the frame from the bottom, where he'd done a number on a few of the robotic equipment that had been poking and prodding at him when he awoke.]

Shield Knight!

[The figure stopped, listened for a response. Upon hearing none, he moved quickly along the blank white walls, ignoring the equipment as his hands flit over the surfaces. He knocked, he listened, and perhaps sought where one portion would be weakest. Here is where he would lower his center and shoulder-ram the wall with all of his might. Rather than give way, the wall was more stalwart than he. He grunted his discomfort and tread back, taking a look around.]

Shield Knight! [Silence.]

Please... I cannot lose you again...

[He balled his fists and stood at the ready. Unarmed, but feisty.]

No. I must not falter. The Tower! Perhaps I am still in the Tower of Fate. But what knave takes a knight's weapon without a contest...?

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I have not. My Scalecutter remains in my home, but I have at least found a replacement.

[She demonstrates, pulling her sword from off-camera to show a giant-ass claymore, very nearly as tall as she is.]

It is not the blade that carries my pride, but it is usable until I may recover my own true sword. If you are willing, you may search to have forged a replacement for your own weapon as well.

[He started in surprise, but couldn't help stepping closer to the monitor to take a better look.]

'Tis a beautiful claymore... you draw it so effortlessly!

Ah, a good idea. With hope I can find and speak with a blacksmith to forge a proper replacement for my blade.

[He clapped a hand to his chest and took a breath.]

It's a comfort to know I will not continue empty-handed. You have my thanks for the information. I am Shovel Knight, and it is a pleasure to meet another of the Code, even if not in person.

I have trained in its use for a long time, though it is no match for my own true sword.

[She grins, though she seems... very much confused by the name.]

"Shovel Knight"...? It is an honor to meet you, sir. I am Aria Forte, knight of the kingdom of Harmony.

The honor is mine, Lady Aria.

[But with a breath, he had turned his attention to the hulls around him.]

So others are here, but I can't seem to find an exit of any sort. I've encountered few others, trapped as I am, but where are the rest of you?

The answer sounds quite mad, to be honest... We are all on other ships nearby, and you will soon be teleported to one, seemingly at random, and that becomes your ship. There is hardly any rhyme or reason to them, and many have odd or unpleasant names.

My own ship is called the Bloodsport, though it is but a name. There are no such sports here.

[That's what the other gentleman spoke of when he meant assigned... so he will eventually be thrown onto another ship just as he woke up here. With a nod, he felt only slightly more at ease. He was still a prisoner, but he would at least have the opportunity to move around. There was mumbling of asteroids and seeing other planets earlier.]

I would hope not! Though, should we encounter one another face to face and I am not weaponless... perhaps it isn't too forward of me to request a friendly duel. It has been a very long time.

[That request actually gets her to perk up, ears standing up and tail wagging behind her.]

I would love nothing more. I have lately feared my skills have begun to rust without a proper training partner.

The thought gets the blood pumping! Now if I could only find my way off this blasted thing before such reassignment... or at least somewhere with a bite to eat.

Edited 2017-04-24 19:16 (UTC)

If there is a way, none have found it yet. Although, there should be food there! And food a fair bit better than that the ships provide for us once you have departed the Marsiva.

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