Chapter 4: The Knight's Code
You just watching a movie on Knightflix, when you heard a knock on the door. You paused the movie and went to open the door and saw Aaron holding his shield in his hands.
- Hi, Buttercup! I don't bother you?
- No, why?
- Would you like to come outside with me and watch me fly on my shield?
You looked over your shoulder at the TV and then back at him and smiled. - Sure, why not. Go ahead, I'll be right there.
- Okay! See ya!
He jumped on his shield and flew outside, on the way grabbing his personal squirebot, so that he can assist him. You turned off the TV and picked up your phone from the nightstand and went outside.
Aaron was already doing his tricks, and you sat on the ground under the tree and watched him fly. In fact, you mentally hoped, he would make some epic fail, but only a little.
You felt the phone vibrate in your pocket and you took it out. You entered Messenger and saw, that Finn wrote to you.
-- Hey, Peacebreaker! On Saturday we gonna have band rehearsal at 4:30. We have to work on the last verse and the chorus. We are terrible at it.
You smiled and replied to message.
-- Hey, Shadow! You're right, if we are going to release this song, we still need to polish our play. The song has to knock down, as it always does if we want to overtake the Tighty Knighties and Chili Vanilla.
After a while, Finn wrote back.
-- You kidding!? Our songs totally rocks! Especially our duets, Tighty Knighties can suck it! But Chili Vanilla is a tough opponent, a masterpiece!
--But we can make it, you'll see 😉😉
-- Yeah... did you see the news?
-- Yeah...fans are waiting for your identity to be revealed, cause you're still anonymous. Fans are literally famous for various theories and speculations about, who might be you. Sooner or later they may find out ... do you want to reveal? 🤔
You frowned and sighed and you leaned against the tree.
-- I don't know. About what the others will say, my team and my brother. Will my reputation as a knight suffer, or vice versa 😟
-- Well... you still have a lot of time to make up your mind. Remember, no one is forcing you to do this, but you know how it is. If someone doesn't accept the fact, that you are a knight, let them goes up in a tree and straighten bananas xD
You laughed and shook your head.
-- Here you're right. Thanks for support 🥰🥰
-- But I have to go, write me tonight.
-- Of course. Over and out 😜
-- Over and out 😜
You put your phone in your pocket and went back to admiring Aaron... I mean, watching his incredible abilities, when he rode on hovershield, yes. Suddenly you heard screams and saw Clay and Macy running out from Fortrex. Aaron as confused as you, stopped and was knocked to the ground by Axl. They rolled on the ground, you gasped and ran to see they're okay.
- Hey, what's that for?- Aaron said painfully, as Axl pinned him down.
Axl got off of him and lay down next to him on the ground with an angry grimace on his face.
- He made, my souffle fall off. - the giant growled.
- Yeah, I see.- he replied, glancing at you confused, and you shrugged in response.
- It would be easier, if you first think about the team, and not about yourself.- Clay said, holding the book of the Knight's Code in his hand.
- Speaking of the team. Where's Lance? - Macy asked.
- Where do you think? Where he is most comfortable. - Clay growled, and began walking angrily back to the Fortrex.
You whistled and you helped Aaron and Axl get up from the ground.
- Beware, cause pissed Clay started working.- you said sarcastically.
- What does it mean? - Axl asked, when you started returning to Fortrex.
- It means, Clay will train us so much, that we won't be able to walk. - you replied.
- That sounds weird, you know? - Aaron said.
- I don't know, I'm not responsible for your dirty mind.- you replied, glancing at him.
You started training, which has already been going on for two hours. Lance hardly trained at all, just stared at Clay.
- Why are you in charge? You're not the boss. - Lance said.
You all stopped and looked at him. Once again, you could sense the trouble ahead.
- And who is supposed to be? You don't respect anyone.
- I'm rich. I pay people, to respect for me. - He said. When his personal squirebot, Dennis, approached, he screamed. - Shoo!
Then he looked at Clay satisfied. You frowned at Lance, who treated his bot so mean. You admired Dennis and his patience. If you had been in his place, you had long since left the white knight alone and never returned. But Lance is your friend and sooner or later you would return to him.
Clay suddenly pulled a Knight's Code out of nowhere. You and the others grimaced, because you knew very well, that armor has no pockets.
- Hey, where did you get this from? No, nevermind, I don't wanna know. - Aaron said.
You closed your eyes and shook your head, trying to stop your imagination. - I hate my imagination.- you whispered.
- This is the Knight's Code I received at the Royal Academy. I live by these rules. Honesty, diligence, kindness and team work.
You and Aaron looked at each other awkwardly. You was ashamed of, what your brother was doing. To the goodness, Ava interrupted Clay's lecture and summoned you all to the main room.
- We have a report on an army of monsters. They are approaching the bridge at Eroskuten. - Ava informed.
-The King and Queen are giving a tour of the countryside to a business delegation today, so you must protect the group. - Merlok said.
- Protect the King! - Clay saluted.
You all went out on the roof of the Fortrex and watched the monsters and Jestro in his Evil Mobile chase after the train. The holographic bridge was broken, so you couldn't cross the chasm.
- Jestro is already on the other side, and if they catch the royal tour.... - Clay was worried.
- So someone must go there and warn the king in time! - Merlok said.
- I tried, but no one is answer. - replied Ava.
- We could catapults some squirebots and they could warn the king! - suggested Robin.
- Oh, or catapult me! On my shield! - said Aaron very excited about his idea.
Everyone looked at him like he was crazy. You smiled. After all, this is Aaron Fox, the bravest and most fearless boy in the whole kingdom. He can do the craziest things in the whole world! And that's what you loved about him.
- What?! There is no way he can get there in time! - Lance said.
- Or maybe it could work if I add a rocket boost to your shield! - Robin said, pulling out that object.
Aaron laughed. - I like the way you think, Robin.
- Aaron, wait! We need a plan! - Clay resisted.
- No time, Clayman! - he replied and was fired from a crossbow.
But instead of flying over the abyss he fell into it. You gasp, but after a moment Aaron rise into the air at top speed and flashed towards the train. He screamed in amazement, as he tried to stay on the board.
At this, you laughed under your breath, but stopped, when Clay looked at you disapprovingly. You grunted awkwardly and took on a serious expression. Fortrex took off and as he entered the bridge, you, using the vehicle, drove toward the train to defend it from the monsters.
- Jestro paves his way to the train and we don't have Aaron, so stick together and the plan!
- Right stick together, see ya! - said Lance and rushed to the train.
He got to the roof and began to fight the chaos monsters, but was unable to cope. Macy and Axl also accelerated, not listening to Clay's instructions, and got inside the train. Clay growled furiously.
- Why nobody listens to me!!?
- You still have me, bro. So, what do we do with them? - you asked through the communicator.
- We have to assist them! - He replied resignedly and accelerated.
Suddenly, Macy almost fell off the train, but caught hold of Lance's lance. Clay gasped and moved closer, to catch her. She, and Lance, jumped off and stood on the hood of the vehicle, while Axl continued to fight the monsters on the roof.
Suddenly, the giant was hit by an unleashed Aaron on his board and they both fell off the roof of the train. You gasped in horror as they hit hard on the ground. You all stopped on the dirt road and waited for Fortrex.
You jumped out of the jet and ran up to the two boys.
- All right, you two!? You scored a hard hit on the ground. - you said worriedly, kneeling in front of Aaron, who was lying stunned on the ground.
Axl was fine, while Aaron looked stunned.
- H-hey... (Y/N)? From... since when you have two heads? - he said in a stunned voice, looking at your face.
You tilted your head to the side and looked at him worried. He only smiled as if he was drunk.
- They're lovely...
You blushed and you were very thankful, that the helmet was closed and no one could see your blush. Clay approached to you along with Lance and Macy.
- Are you two okay?
- Yes... But Aaron, he's... stunned. - you replied uncertainly.
Clay growled and took a few steps away from you. - What is wrong with you guys!?
- Axl has done his part, but Lance doesn't give a damn about everything! Macy, you are angry and deconcerting and Aaron, where have you been!?
Aaron looked at him dully and shook his head. After a while, he already looked at him normal and got up from the ground.
- You know, I thought adding boosts to my shield was a cool thing, but not quite as awesome as I thought.
Fortrex reached knights, and Merlok appeared on the screen.
- Clay is right, you will not defeat chaos, with chaos. You have to be one team! Cooperate with each other! - Merlok explained.
You looked at your mentor furrowed. This talk only increases Clay's proud ego.
- However, Clay, you can't demand, that knights, like you follow the Knight's Code. They have to accept it on their own way!
You took a deep breath and sighed with relief. Everyone looked at Clay, who now realized his mistake and looked down.
- Finally, someone spoke to his mind. - you said to yourself quietly.
Lance groaned after a moment and approached the blue knight.
- Okay... my methods didn't work. I'm also surprised.- he took from Clay the knight code and they approached Ava.
- Ava, let's move on to phase one of our plan. - Clay said.
- Okay... let's go catch up with this train, huh? - you said and entered your vehicle.
= Skipping time=
Fortrex reached the village, where Jestro's monsters were already prowling. You waited in front of the drawbridge for the nexo powers. Knights left Fortrex and faced Jestro. After taking the nexo powers, you began to turn the monsters to dust, forcing them to escape. You all approached the king and queen.
- My congratulations, Nexo Knights. Everything turned out well, isn't it?
Then some guy with a very... tall, blond hair and beard stepped forward and shouted. - This is some kind of mockery!? This kingdom is chaos! I will never risk my gold factory here!
You and Macy looked at each other confused, then looked at this lord.
- A gold factory? - you asked uncertainly, wondering if you were sure you heard right.
- Gold is extracted from the deposit. So, what does your company do? - Macy sneered.
- Do you buy gold jewelry on the cheap and sell it at a profit?- you asked, tilting your head to the side.
Lord squirmed and shrieked indignantly. Both of you now knew it was true. - I am outraged, by this accusation! Goodbye!!
You looked at your friends. - Did I say something wrong?
Macy laughed and patted you on the back. - Not on the contrary.
- Okay...
You all looked at Ava, who gave Clay a destroyed, burned Knight's Code. - Sorry, Clay. When I scanned the Knight's Code into the system, the book was destroyed.
He took the book from her with pain and looked at it sadly. You all looked at each other sadly and wordless returned to Fortrex. You all sat in the living room and talked about Clay.
- This book means a lot to him. He had it since Royal Academy and read it every night! - Macy said.
- Yeah... what are we going to do with it? - asked Lance.
You put your hand to your chin and thought. After a while, you came up with an idea.
- I know!
- What's that? - Aaron asked.
- I know what we can do. I will do the most important thing in my life.... well, almost.
- What do you want to do? - Axl asked.
You went to your room and pulled out a tablet from a drawer, which was a digital version of the Knight's Code. You got it from one of your teachers for good work. You went back to the others and gave the tablet to Lance.
- Why do I need it? - He asked, looking at the tablet.
- You will give it to my brother. To reconcile the two sides. You will thank me later. - You winked. - Now, come on.
You went outside and it was almost dark. You approached Clay, who was still looking at the book.
- Hey, Clay... we heard about your book. - Macy said.
- That's why we have something for you. - said Lance and handed him a tablet.
He took it from him and looked at it confusedly. - The Knight's Code?
- A digital version for you. - he replied.
You poked him in the side and looked at him significantly. - Tell him more, what you wanted to say.
- Okay... you... because without you, we wouldn't have defeated these monsters of chaos.... And maybe... You could be our leader.
Clay smiled sincerely and shook hands with Lance.
- Thanks Lance, that's nice.
They still shook their hands already a little more awkward. You looked at them strangly, before starting to walk back to Fortrex.
- I said it would work. - you said with a smile.
- Yeah... Even too much... - said Aaron, glancing at Lance and Clay.
- Yeah... they're both weird.
Macy, Axl, Aaron and you laughed and entered the Fortrex.
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