Chapter 30: Knights at the Museum
You struggled to walk through the corridors of Fortrex as part of some training and muscle stretching. Underneath the armor, your entire left side was in truth petrified and you could only limp on one leg to still walk like a human being and not stay in a huge mech like Clay all the time.
As you walked, the muscle pain began to subside and you were able to move better and better. You allowed yourself to smile when suddenly someone bump on you hard, causing both of you to fall.
You hissed in pain. - What the hell...? Macy, where are you rushing to?
Macy also sat down and rubbed her head. - Sorry, (Y/N). My mother is calling me to the castle, and I can bet that it's about my princess business. - she said, looking at her feet.
- Oh... I see, or maybe it's not about that? The Queen is your mother and.... it's been a long time since we were in Knightonia, so maybe she misses you and wants to see you while we're here?
- Maybe... okay I'm going, bye. - she said. She got up quickly from the floor and began to walk away.
- See ya.... - You also tried to get up, but your condition didn't allow you to do so. - Hey, Macy! Can you help me get up!?
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The knights were assigned to guard order in the museum during some sort of gala. People hadn't come yet so they "admired" the stone sculptures. You and Clay were already in your mechs looking at some sculpture. Lance suddenly approached the two of you.
- Come on Clay, don't pretend you know on art. - Lance said.
The knight looked at him surprised. You watched the conversation with curiosity as to how it would end.
- What? I may not have grown up in luxury, but I'm familiar with higher culture. I know on art.
- On fighting arts yes, but not on artistic art. For example, look at this artwork. What does it want to convey to you. - said Lance, pointing to the information that says slippery floor.
- This is an information sign that says, Attention: Slippery floor. - said Clay.
- Ha! The artist wanted you to think that, but it's actually a surreal manifestation of human frailty. - Lance continued speaking with full conviction. You and Clay exchanged glances and amused smiles.
Curator of the museum came in and took the sign. Clay looked at Lance with a smirks, and he tried to hide his embarrassment. You laughed and moved on to admire the artwork. You stopped at the sculpture of the Thinker and looked at it.
Suddenly King Halbert entered the room in his big mech, bigger than yours and Clay's, and Queen Halbert. King Halbert had minor big stability problems and inadvertently with his hand he hit the sculptures, which almost fell if Aaron, Lance and Macy hadn't caught them in time.
- Dear your armor is gorgeous, but do you have to go everywhere in it? - asked the queen her husband.
The king began to contradict the queen's words. His wife mentioned a situations when the king didn't have much control over the mech.
- Don't worry my queen, I'm sure I won't damage any works of art.
As soon as he said that, he started again knocking over the sculptures. Again Aaron, Lance, Macy and you managed to catch them again. The king started talking to the museum curator as if nothing ever happened.
- Pssst, (N/N)! - Aaron called out to you and you turned your attention to him. Compared to your mech, Aaron was very small.
- What's going on? And why do you speak in whispers? - You asked.
- We are going to our princess to give her a beautiful brooch to decorate her dress. Come with us. - Lance said, approaching to archer. - Can you get out of the machine for a while?
- Erm sure? Just... No better not, I can barely control my body. - You said and shook your head in refuse.
Aaron and Lance looked at each other sadly, but nodded their heads and smiled slightly. - It's nothing, come on.
Macy was looking at one of the strange sculptures. You, Lance and Aaron approached her with a bag with her mace and shield inside.
- Nice dress princess~ - teased Lance.
- She will be much prettier with the gorgeous brooch you asked for. - said Aaron, winking at her with a smile.
- But it's not a brooch at all, it's your mace. - You added in a whisper, smiling slyly.
- Yeah, I got it. Thank you guys. - Macy said, hiding the bag under her dress. After that, she went to the museum curator and they both started talking about the next sculpture in the room.
- Macy likes art and Clay likes art.... Hm... - you said to yourself in a whisper, putting your hand to your chin thoughtful, before a mischievous smirk appeared on your lips and you chuckled slyly.
You looked at the ball with pegs on the sides? You tilted your head in confusion and snorted.
- I'm starting to wonder if the artists doing something like this were under the influence of drugs or if it was really their artistic vision. - you said to Aaron i Lance, who laughed at your remark.
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People finally started to come and see the museum and knights stood on guard. The Curator told us to pawn the works with other stone sculptures to shield them from the king.
- But these sculptures are also works of art, right? Aren't you worried that they might get damaged? - You asked, placing one of the sculptures on the floor.
The curator snorted and waved his hand. - These sculptures are not works of art. They were made by some craftsman named Roberto Arnoldii. His works make for coat hangers.
You flicked your tongue and squirmed. - It's a bit unfair, carving such works is a long process.
Suddenly some guy in a purple outfit and mustache ran up to us and started arguing with the museum curator, this guy was Roberto Arnoldii. We watched in silence at their argument, when suddenly Aaron spotted Jestro in front of them, trying to hide behind a sculpture with a plaque.
- It's Jestro! Is he trying to steal the plaque sculpture? - Aaron asked.
- Or is it a three-dimensional exhibition that ridicules the evil of this world? - you asked.
He looked at you surprised.
- That's what I was gonna say to Buttercup. - He said, smiling.
- Looks like I passed you. - you chuckled.
Merlok informed you that this sculpture is Rogul. A sculpture that guards the Forbidden Powers.
- I won't let them take this Rogul. Take this electrifying jester! - ordered Clay and set off on him.
Unfortunately, the Monstrox managed to revive him and the other works in the museum and began to surround you.
- Hey Lance, what does the art say to you now? - asked Clay.
- This art is telling me that.... we are in serious trouble.
People began to run in panic in all directions, waving their arms wildly and shouting.
- Merlok! We need a combo nexo power and quick! - you said to the wizard through the communicator. The sculptures suddenly surrounded you in a circle and came closer and closer. You, with an impassive expression on your face, drew your sword and defeated them.
- Point for Moorington! - you laughed and kicked the ball towards another monster that threw it at you.
Knights couldn't, summon the power, because the king turned on the museum's security system and blocking Merlok's signal. The others began to complain slightly.
- So we have to defeat them the old fashioned way right? - I asked.
- True. - Clay agreed. - We don't have the power, but we can outsmart them. - Clay said, looking at Aaron communicatively.
- Hah! It's no philosophy to be smarter than a pile of stones. - said Aaron, floating on his shield and pushing past the monsters. - Hey, that natural look is supposed to make you chill, right!?- he called out to the monster, which was not wearing any clothes.
When we fought, Clay told you about all the sculptures we fought. You were really impressed with his knowledge of art.
- Clay didn't know you were an art expert! How did you get such knowledge of art? - You said, hitting the monster with your sword.
- Well I thought I would show you my knowledge of art. After all, these are still magnificent works even if they have come to life.... and they attack us. - he said to us, kicking the monster.
- They aren't great... They are filled with hate. We will not defeat them as long as we are imprisoned by these security walls. - Lance said. Suddenly all the barriers opened up.
- The walls of security disappeared! Merlok nexo power! - cried Clay.
- We must hold back these monsters until we can evacuate people. - Macy said to you.
Jestro took Rogul's plaque and put it in his staff and used it on his monsters, destroying them making it easier for you to fight.
- Thanks Jestro for making it easier! - you called out.
- What?! ARGH! This power is broken! - the jester yelled and threw the staff against the ground and it shot the power at the wall, crushing it. Jestro gasped in shock, as did all of you.
You blocked his escape route and he swung his staff at us.
- JESTRO NO! DON'T USE THAT POWER ON THEM, USE IT ON THE WALLS AND RUN!! - Monstrox roared.
Jestro nodded and used the power on the nearby walls, which began to crumble like cookies under the power. The building began to collapse and the jester ran away.
- We can't escape yet, there are innocent people here! - said Macy.
- So what do you propose? - Clay asked.
- Axl support this wall. Aaron, Lance and I will search the museum. You and (Y/N) protect the king and queen.- she ordered.
- Not bad under pressure and yet so dressed up. - Clay said and winked at her. You stared at it shocked, before a silly fangirl smile appeared on your face.
- My ship is growing. - You whispered with a quiet squeal of joy. However, you quickly mastered yourself when reminded of the situation you were in.
- Okay Nexo Knights! We execute Macy's plan and I and (Y/N) will protect the king and.... - Clay began. Suddenly part of the ceiling crumbled and debris fell on his mecha and destroyed it, but fortunately did not injure Clay. Macy gasped and quickly ran to him and helped him up.
- I will take my parents to a safe place.... and you too. - she assured. I know this is the wrong time to smile, but you couldn't help it and you smiled. Everyone split up looking for people who might not have escaped in time.
You jumped over a pile of rubble and saw two people. Some rich woman and a man in familiar rich clothes. Lance's parents.
- Mr. and Mrs. Richmond?! You guys here at the gala too? - You asked shocked. Lance's parents looked at you, or rather your mech. Lance's dad turned pale and hid slightly behind his wife.
- Who are you? - Lance's dad shouted frightened.
- Oh... It's me, (Y/N) Moorington. - you said and opened the cockpit of the machine for a moment so the couple could see you. Goldie, Lance's mom, smiled and sighed in relief.
- Ah, it's you darling! Because of the dust we can't see anything and we lost our way!
- Please don't worry, I'm here to rescue you. Jump in. - You said and extended both hands to them so they could get in.
- Ah, thank you darling. - said Goldie with a smile, and with her frightened husband they boarded. You directed the mech and run to the exit.
You ran out of the museum through a huge hole in the wall where the exit was and a crowd of people, Aaron, Lance and Axl were waiting for you.
- Mom!! Dad!! - Lance yelled in amazement, seeing his parents in your arms.
You gently put the couple on the ground and with Lance's help they got off your hands. - These are the last people.
- And where are the king and queen!? - asked Axl frantically.
- And where are Clay and Macy? - you asked.
You looked towards the museum, which was seconds away from collapsing, and lowered your heads in sadness. Suddenly, you heard rumbling footsteps and the king's mech emerged from the dust, carrying the queen, Macy and Clay.
He gently put the queen and the two knights on the ground, people began to cheer. You sighed with relief when you saw Clay and Macy all right.
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You, Aaron and Lance stood in the living room looking at the strange stone triangle, which is supposedly a gift from the curator for saving the museum.
- I doubt if it is definitely a gift. - You said, looking at the sculpture in different perspectives.
- Yeah, are you sure this is it? - Aaron asked.
- Of course it is! I'm the art expert! - said Lance.
Axl suddenly came and took it away, claiming that it was used to block the drawbridge and the real sculpture was standing by the screen. You looked at the sculpture in the corner and the giant was right.
You heard laughter and spotted Clay, who was holding an information board from the museum. - Don't worry Lance, I have a piece of art on which you can feast your eyes. - Clay said to Lance.
You and Aaron started laughing at the white knight's face. Clay later took you and Aaron to talk with Merlok in the training room.
- I feel worse and worse and have to choose a leader. You're doing very well lately, congratulations. You have the gift of leadership, selfish is strange to you. Not long you will have to replace me. - He said to Aaron.
Aaron nodded his head with understanding.
- I'm ready for anything Clay. - Aaron said.
- Excellent.
You sighed heavily. - Well... There remained a matter of a few days and....we will gone.
All three of you fell silent and looked down. Merlok watched you and sighed quietly.
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