Chapter 15: Nebula Knight

(I've just realized that I've been focusing on m own shit rather than the actual Svtfoe stuff. Maybe UnusualSamurai likes that. So he doesn't have to worry about seeing Star all that much. But I got a little treat for him if he reaches the end of this story.)

(Also, killing people brought back by a necromancer doesn't count as actual killing. So Fen hasn't done it yet.)

In the early days of the Oozai Realm, there were a countless number of wars, each one for just one simple reason: The Heart and its unlimited power. As Zai said, "He who has the Heart, shall control the world." Because of the seemingly endless chaos, a group called The Round Table, Knights from each race of the realm, assembled to assist Zai set up the foundation of balance. The army of Knights were considered heroes for generations to come, each member having dozens of tales spoken about them.

But none of them were as popular as Nebula Knight, the leader of The Round Table. No matter what Nebula faced, no matter how much pain he endured, he defeated nearly every single opponent he's ever faced. 50,000 years ago, he and Zote defeated a being known only as Zero, a Nez born from the negative energy that created the dimension, and the latter Oozai sacrificed himself to end the Nez's life.

(Zero from Kirby, because I based Zoozai's repressed form off of them.)

After that day, Nebula Knight left his group for unknown reasons, searching for someone, or was it something? Today, he returned to Zoozai's Castle Town, known as Kiindah Staad, or "Birth Place". Nebula went inside Flambo's and ordered a beer at the bar. Instead of removing his helmet, a rectangular hole opened up for him to drink. (Helmet's magic. Oozai Realm, anything can happen.)

(Flambo)"Well, it's been a while since you've been around here, Neb. What's new?"

(Nebula)"Oh, nothing really...same stuff as always."

(Flambo)"You look a little down, something must be troubling the greatest Knight."

(Nebula)"Do you remember my friend, Zote?"

(Flambo)"Of course, he was a great guy to be around. Who could forget a powerful Oozai like him?"

(Nebula)"You see, I was traversing the Realm, looking for his weapon, Lun. Well it was mine original, but I've been looking for it for hundreds of years, and no luck. I do believe that she's lost forever..."

(Flambo)"Hey, don't be like that. Lun could be just around the corner...or right through the door."

(Nebula)"Huh?"

William, Star, and Caram entered the building, the first one holding Lun.

(William)"Uh, you're Nebula Knight, right? I heard there's a lot of people who try and pretend to be him."

(Nebula)"Yes, that is my name. And is that what I think it is? Lun, one of the ten most powerful swords in the Oozai Realm??"

(William)"Yeah, it's kinda weird how we found it, hehe!"

(Caram)"Two days ago, the Necromancer Orkiindah brought that Zote guy to fight us, and before he was defeated, he wanted Fen to give you that back."

(Nebula)"Z-Zote?! You, defeated him??!"

(William)"Uh huh, this little guy in my body helped though."

Ragnarok popped out of his back, which would've surprised the other customers of they hadn't seen Crona. Flambo's gets a lot of regulars.

(Ragnarok)"Even in this weaker state, he was nothing!"

(Nebula)"Dr-Draaf! The newer generations are getting more powerful each year! So you actually beat Zote the Mighty, eh?"

(Star)"Yep, I saw the whole thing! They were throwing each other into trees and rocks, it was crazy!"

(William)"Hehe, yeah. It was kinda scary to fight a guy on his level at my age. Anyway, here's your sword back."

The Knight looked down on Lun, reminding him of the many battles from the past. The nostalgia was enough to put a smile on his face that nobody could see, and almost brought him to tears when he remembered who last handled it.

(Nebula)"Hm...say, Fen. Would you and your friends behind you like to hear about how I met Zote? It's quite the tale."

(William)"Sure, sounds great! What about you guys?"

(Star)"Storytime, heck yeah!"

(Caram)"Hm...I feel like a lot of people are reminiscing, maybe another flashback will be shown tomorrow."

(William)"What?"

(Caram)"Nothing, let's here the story."

(Nebula)"Alright then. This happened all the back when Zai was still alive..."

(50,000 Years Ago)

Nebula Knight walked along a dirt path, going towards the Deku Swamp. Zero, the Nez currently plaguing the Realm, had taken over the minds of the guardians of most kingdoms, this one being a jungle warrior called Odolwa. He was alone on this journey, as the rest of The Round Table were defending Kiindah Staad from the hoards of Nez.

(Nez typically take the form of armor clad warriors, but they an actually look like any other creature, even the form of an Oozai, they can only be detected using CHECK.)

From out of a large bush, a light blue Zote wearing leather armor leaped onto the path, holding a simple dagger.

(Zote)"You! Drop all your Yuld, or I'll cut ya up like Christmas dinner!"

(Nebula)"...First of all, weird threat. Second, you really want to try and rob a man wearing a full suit of armor?"

(Zote)"I've fought dozens of warriors who cross my path, you won't be any different!"

Shocking Nebula, the blue Oozai repeatedly stabbed in his direction at an incredible speed, nicking his armor in several places.

(Nebula)"Huh?? So fast...!"

(Zote)"Haha! I'll fucking cut ya to ribbo-"

Nebula brought out Lun and wrapped it around the highwayman's ankle, pulling his legs out from under him.

(Nebula)"I have somewhere to be, so don't bother me again."

(Zote)"Wh-Wha?! You're not gonna finish me off?!"

(Nebula)"...No, you have potential, potential to be a better person. I'll let you be so you can figure that out yourself, but don't try any if that again, or I'll be there to finish this."

With that, not even a minute long, the fight was over before it properly started. He wasn't sure how to feel. Mad? Relived that he wasn't killed? Zote had no idea how to react, but he was compelled to do something, anything.

Some time later, Nebula Knight made it to the Deku Palace.

Inside:

The Deku King exclaimed, "Our guardian, Odolwa, has gone mad! He's destroying our precious forest, and may end up killing my subjects! I beg of you, please go and return him to his senses!" The Knight promised that he'd undo Odolwa's madness, and set off towards the guardian's location based on the sounds of destruction, but little did he know, someone was watching him.

It wasn't long before he found the giant masked jungle warrior, Odolwa.

(Odolwa)"K'iinam tòok òol! K'iinam tòok òol!"

(Nebula)"Odolwa! I'm going to put a stop to this Demon's chaos!"

The two warriors clashed their blades together, giving the Deku in the area time to escape. Even with Nebula Knight's speed and precision, and with the malleable Lun, Odolwa was too fast for him to land a good hit. Sure, he could get a quick slash on his arms or legs, but nothing major. On the other hand, Odolwa was much more powerful than he expected, even though he was fully aware that anyone created by the Heart directly will be immensely more powerful. The warrior was extremely close to lobbing off a limb or two with his massive blade, even cracked his chest plate, nearly cutting him in two.

(Nebula)"Th-This is too much!"

(Odolwa)"Kíimil, chan bicho!"

Odolwa kicked Nebula Knight into a tree, causing him to drop Lun. If it had enough power, it could've returned to him by itself, and use their trump card, but this wasn't the case. His back was heavily damaged, and one of his feet were threatening to shatter if he tried to stand up. He then attempted to summon an Oozai Cannon, or at least some bullets, but the masked guardian was already above him, ready to remove his head. But before he could react, Lun, in the form of a mace, suddenly landed into his side, knocking him away.

(Nebula)"What?! How did, huh?? You again?!"

(Zote)"What, I don't get a thank you?"

(Nebula)"That guy's holding Lun! People with malicious intent aren't supposed to do that, she wouldn't allow it! Could it be, did I somehow get through to him? I didn't really say anything that inspiring."

(Odolwa)"Yaan in drenar k'i'ik'el!"

(Zote)"Back for more, eh? C'mon!"

To Nebula's surprise, Zote barely took a single hit! He effortlessly dodged each slash of the warrior's blade. With Lun, he poked enough holes in Odolwa's shield to render it useless. Despite being in his possession for just a few seconds, Zote and Lun were an extraordinary team.

(Zote)"Here's my last attack, which I just thought up! Tu do Hahsok!"

Raising Lun above his head, it transformed into a massive hammer, and slammed Odolwa info a four foot deep crater. Thankfully, it just knocked Odolwa unconscious, and just like the mind control spell, he'll wake up with his own mind. It wouldn't have mattered if he was killed anyway, as he is connected to the forest spiritually, meaning his body would eventually be reconstructed in the sacred temple he resides in.

(Nebula)"Draaf...you actually defeated him!"

(Zote)"Eh? What, was he important or something?"

(Nebula)"I-It doesn't matter! Why? Why did you follow me?"

(Zote)"Well, I don't really know. I was thinking about what you said, that I had potential to be a good person. To be honest, the life of a bandit just isn't for me, I had nothing to do with my life at that point. But you made me look at it from a different prospective. I should use my skills to help people, rather than mug them, y'know? Oh, here's your weird sword thing back."

(Nebula)"...You know what? Why don't you hold onto Lun just a little while longer?"

(Zote)"Eh? What do you mean?"

(Nebula)"You said you wanted to help people, right? Well I just thought of a way you could do that..."

And so, the two Oozai trained day and night, honing their skills for the eventual final battle. Zote turned his life around, and became the honorable Knight the Realm remembers to this day, and peace was eventually restored for a time.

(Present Day)

(Nebula)"And that's pretty much what happened. Pretty cliche, is it not? But that's how it went, I remember each moment like it was yesterday."

(William)"That was a pretty interesting story, never told us that in school."

(Star)"So, you're like, thousands of years old?'

(Nebula)"Hehe, yes. Oozai live an outrageously long time for some reason."

(Flambo)".........You kids gonna order something? I can't have people in here just giving exposition."

(Here's this pic of Star I found. Don't ask how I found it, or what I was doing when I found it. If you know what it's parodying, then you know.)

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