*And what great timing, as a certain someone has decided to stop by and watch!* "Woah, looks like Sir Meta Knight's finally up! I wonder..." *And well, Sailor shall just watch from a safe distance, he doesn't wanna get hurt at all!*

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝕾𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖘𝖒𝖆𝖓@truemetaknightmare.bsky.social · 2d ago

The time for resting has passed. The knight's looking for to train and hone his skills once more...

"S-Susie's not here?" "I-I know she caused a lot of harm to Sir Meta Knight but..." "I... I didn't expect her to just... leave..."

"S-Stay strong, Kirby..." "We're all counting on you! S-So please don't lose!"

"Sir! Sir! It's..." "Ah! I didn't notice you were... preparing the Halberd so quickly!" "D-Do you need me to come along or anything?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ Is he… Preparing the Halberd? ❫ ⠀

"Preparing?" "...I mean I've done all I can, just waitin' on Sir Meta Knight to give any further orders!"

"...Hey so uhh..." "The Halberd is kinda all set up an' ready to go, so...." "M-Maybe with these Greater Doomers tryin' to tear apart this place we can uh..." "Go up into the sky and take them head on?"

*Sigh* "I'll... go prepare the Halberd... again..."

"T-There's so many..." "So many Kirbys..." "W-What's Sir Meta Knight going to think about this?"

"Thanks." *Sailor felt honored to hear such...* "If you uh, ever want to meet up with everyone else again I can certainly hold down the fort here."

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ 〝 That…I wholeheartedly agree with. Very wise of you. 〞 ❪ Lifting back up his spoon and taking a bite. He doesn’t dwell on things for too long. ❫ ⠀

"It's... it's at least better than nothing at all..." *He nibbled at the sandwich, just trying to lighten up the mood...*

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ Lowering the spoon a little before sighing softly and responding honestly. ❫ 〝 I am getting there. I just need space from her, and I doubt I’d ever let her come near me again. I understand she is trying, but… 〞 ❪ Shaking his head. ❫ 〝It is difficult to grasp. 〞 ⠀

"C-Course you don't... I dunno why I even asked, haha..." *He chuckled, sitting down next to his boss...* "Feeling any better, sir?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ Turning slightly to face him, a spoonful of curry in his hand. Meta Knight used a wing hook to tap the empty space beside him before folding it back up behind his cape. ❫ 〝 I do not. 〞 ⠀

"S-Sir Meta Knight!" *Ah! Sailor Dee has returned once more! and with a sandwich nonetheless!* "Do you uh... do you mind if I sat next to you while I eat, sir?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ He’s eating some bento. Of course, with his mask PARTIALLY up, you can only see his mouth and a few scars. Fangs… ❫ ⠀

*Yawn* "I really shouldn't be awake right now, should I?"

*Sailor looked over.* "Did you say something, sir?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ Meta Knight stilled momentarily to simply admire the scenery, squinting slightly at the brightness of the sun. He murmured quietly to himself. ❫ 〝 This is the hardiest planet I know of.. 〞 ⠀

"H-Here, sir... let me do it." *He pressed the button to the door controls, watching it open...* *The sun looked... as beautiful as ever, the skies a nice blue, and the land was as green as can be...*

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ 〝 Is it..? Though, you are quite right. I could use some fresh air. It is not healthy to be alone with my thoughts.. 〞 ❪ Walking over to the controls, thinking quite hard about which one opened the door. ❫ ⠀

"B-But sir... everyone is wondering where you've been!" "Heck, even Kirby's worried about you! I think!" "A-And you really should get some sunlight y'know! It's way less... mechanical than it was months ago!"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ A quiet sigh. ❫ 〝 It is my only solace. I cannot get myself to face the outdoors.. Not after what I did. 〞 ⠀

"...Sir Meta Knight?" *Oh, Sailor Dee's here again...* "...You... haven't been outside in a while, sir... is... is everything okay?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ He hasn’t left his battleship in like…days? It’s been in the hangar. Sir, you haven’t had sunlight. ❫ ⠀

"...Sir Meta Knight, are we 'cooked', as they say these days?"

"S-Sir? Are you... alright?" *Sailor Dee shivered a little... of course he'd be worried about such a thing.* "I... Maybe some tea will jog your memory back to speed?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ ❪ He paused, a gloved hand lifting to rub his head. What…what does he usually let Sailor Dee do…? ❫ 〝 Excuse me — I remember rather vaguely what I let you do… 〞 ❪ The months as a merciless machine completely scrambled his memory. ❫ ⠀

"R-Right... Yes sir..." "And... what is assigned of me now is... what exactly?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ 〝 No, no. Do what is assigned of you. 〞 ⠀

"W-Well in that case do you..." "Do you need anything at all? Sir?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ 〝 It is fine. I am fine. I need to be fine. 〞 ⠀

"S-Sir, with all due respect..." "...I don't think that's helping... at all..."

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⠀ 〝 Sailor…there is no need, I jump at any mechanical sound as is. 💧〞 ⠀

"I-If any of you try to worry Sir Meta Knight again, I-I swear to nova, I... I won't be very happy!" "I promise you that! I really do!"

"I... Sir..." *A tear dropped from his eyes...* "I'm... proud to hear that, sir... I-I really am!"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

⠀ ❪ Meta Knight silently nodded, wrapping himself in his cloak. When he spoke again, it was quiet, slightly shaky. ❫ 〝 I knew you would…which was why I trusted you before I lost myself. 〞 ⠀

"I- Huh?" *Well, that's a surprise to the Dee...* "R-Really? Y-You are, sir?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

⠀ ❪ His eyes, that were once full of life, were mostly hollow and foggy. Meta Knight obviously was still shaken also, but he managed to speak. ❫ 〝 I am 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑 of you… 〞 ⠀

"M-Meta?" *He got closer, truth be told he was shaking in worry...* "Y-You aren't... upset at me... right, sir?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

⠀ ❪ Meta Knight stared at him silently for a long moment, the Waddle Dee could literally see him struggle to piece together everything he just said. Because of being in such a state for so long, his memory was scrambled and fragmented, but he could remember him very clearly. ❫ ⠀

"W-Why is everyone fighting today???"

"...I... hope Sir Meta Knight's feeling better..." "Oh, maybe I can make some tea to help out if he isn't..."

"S-Sir... I..." *No, he can't just stutter his way through this! He has to be brave, like how he was leading the Waddle Dee Corps while Meta Knight was well... being a robot... He pauses... before speaking up.* "Sir, I... missed you a bunch. I've been... doing what you would do, in times of need."

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

⠀ ❪ It indeed was, though, he looked a lot smaller than usual. Meta Knight didn’t respond, he only…watched his face. ❫ ⠀

*Sailor turned to face those footsteps... could it be?* "S-Sir?"

⠀ 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.⠀@maskedchivalry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

⠀ ❪ Slow…careful footsteps were heard from his side. They were hesitant, but upon seeing clearly that Sailor Waddle Dee safe and unscathed, it made his composure fray at the ends. ❫ ⠀