Live A Hero The Knight and Ruins Adventure Episode 4 (Abridged)

(Note: The rest of this event will be summarized in an abridged format because I don't think it's that interesting overall and because I need to catch up between the other projects I'm working on. I hope you still enjoy.)

Rutilix (narrating): I was always SO jealous when I hear stories about my dad and other knights doing their things. Y'know, like defeating bad dragons and coming back to cheering crowds. God, I wanna be a hero defending the kingdom like that! Then I passed the entrance exam! But then my parents and brothers starting looking worried about me. 

Soldier A: Eh lads, look it's the potato eater come to get in our way 

Soldier B: Pfffft, dumb git fell off him dorc like a prat and the boss had ta lecture 'im 

Soldier C: potato boy getting too big for his breeches sticking his nose in business he can't handle 

Soldier D: god, we's the ones who gotta clean up after his mess. Tosser. 

Rutilix: (sad cat noises) 

Soldier E: lookit the pig stuffing his face. oh rite he's a cat. There's that shamelessness what got him in. 

Soldier F: Hey maybe it is because he's a cat. King likes him for SOME reason. Does he, y'know... 

Rutilix: no I got in fair and square and not because of what I am! FIGHT ME! 

Soldier Whatshisface: omg don't pull your sword out here!

 

Later 

Knight Captain: jail tonight for you. Stop fighting with the other knights. 

Rutilix: uh captain can I ask you about sword training 

Knight Captain: no. You're all supposed to be working together even if they taunt you. Chill first, ugh. Bye. 

Rutilix: okay... 

Rutilix (narrating): I'm the youngest son of a minor noble. Dad spent all his time on my oldest brother, so I had to teach myself fencing. So I tried my hardest to enlist as a real knight. But no one liked me because I keep running into fights, haven't achieved any successes, and am a hothead. Even someone stupid as me could tell I was stuck in a rut. 

Rutilix: God why has my work gone so wrong all this time. Okay fine! Moar practice swings! And one...!  

Elsewhere 

Alphecca: oh Rutilix 

Title card: Investigation

 

The party attempts to navigate the maze using Marfik's already out of date hand drawn map. 

Akashi: oh no another dead end 

Marfik: well damn, time to find a new way (keeps drawing in map) 

Marfik: looks like every way leads further in 

MC: Will we be okay?

Marfik: (shrug) 

Rutilix: but we haven't seen any since we saw you 

Akashi: any...what? 

Rutilix: monsters. a bunch attacked me and the king earlier while we were walking around. 

Alphecca: none have shown up here though. maybe the encounter rate goes up in a new area. 

Akashi: but do they really show up here? no one else is around 

Marfik: I know, that's so weird. Something is UP with this place. Must have something to do with heroes, monsters, and Observers 

MC: Scary... / Curious professor is curious / Cool! 

(C) Akashi: wow, you really are born to be an explorer or adventurer 

Akashi: Hey Professor why are you still in that getup? Doesn't staying in hero mode get tiring? 

Marfik: oh this? I really like it. If it doesn't bother MC to keep it up, then I wanna keep it on. It's fiiiine lol 

Akashi: I-I guess. Man what does he eat to have so much stamina 

Alphecca: Wow Marfik you're buff for an old man 

Marfik: You flatter me so. Let's keep going! 

Alphecca: Indeed! 

Akashi: does he not realize how dangerous this place is 

Rutilix: I wish 

Akashi: Wow we agree. Big talk from a kid like you. 

Rutilix: I am NOT a kid, I am 17! And I'm not agreeing with you, bastard! 

Akashi: Bitch I'm four years older than you, you can't talk to me like that! 

Rutilix: You're older!? Sorry I thought you were younger than me 

Akashi: lITTLE bITCH

 

MC: guys stop fighting 

Rutilix: oh, I'm sorry you had to see that. Please be careful you don't trip in the dark. 

Akashi: how come you treat us so differently!? 

Rutilix: Of course I would. They're important in a battle and deserve respect. Now shut up and come along. 

Akashi: I'MMA BOP HIM OVER THE HEAD 

MC: C-c'mon / wow this place is so different from Earth

 

Later 

Alphecca: another dead end 

Rutilix: hey wait I think we saw this wall earlier 

Alphecca: hey that's right. Same stone slab we saw earlier. 

MC: where? 

Rutilix: here. Look, this part is dark unlike everywhere else. 

(There's some faint packed writing down there) 

Akashi: can you guys read it? 

Alphecca: hmm. no. we don't use this writing. 

Rutilix: I think I saw it in a history book 

Akashi: o-oh. this would be where we'd find a hint if this were a game. 

MC: that'd be so convenient / IF we could read it anyway 

Marfik: MY TIME HAS COME lemme see...hmm yes. Ancient Southwest Endoira script. 

Akashi: wat 

Marfik: Endoira's the name of this planet. where's that dictionary I brought...oh wait hero magic means I can do this now (holds lit lantern up to wall) 

MC: the wall is glowing! 

Rutilix: what manner of sorcery is this!? 

Marfik: I have a magic translator lantern now

 

Marfik: huh. Akashi, Rutilix, pull out that one rock down there and stick it in the wall slot
Akashi: why!?
Marfik: you're young! also this says it needs someone strong. Good luck with that, we'll step back!
Akashi, Rutilix: fiiiine (pulls out rock)
Akashi: OMG this wall is gonna fall on us!
Rutilix: and the rock's so heavy!
Marfik: hurry it up boys!
Akashi, Rutilix: AAAAAA
MC: oh the collapse stopped

 

(Wall tips over)
Akashi, Rutilix: AAAAAA (runs away)
MC: look there's a path up ahead / what is this Indiana Jones crap
Marfik: sorry the directions say you had to be that strong to make the wall open and get out of it alive
Akashi, Rutilix: I thought I was gonna die!
Marfik, Alphecca: well done boys! (claps)
Rutilix: o-oh...
Akashi: simp 

Alphecca: hey wait I hear something
(You've encountered wild Monsters!)
Rutilix: stand back your highness, MC! Rutilix Charge!
Akashi: but you haven't even transformed yet!
(Monsters surround Rutilix)
MC: oh no!
Alphecca: Rutilix you have to hit them AFTER you transform!
Rutilix: unhand me fiends before I turn you into fertilizer like spoiled potatoes!
Akashi: wat

Akashi: oh right we have to save him
Marfik: yeah huh. Shovel Swing! (beats monsters off Rutilix)
Marfik: you ok?
Rutilix: y-yes, thank you. You've done it now, fiends! Transform!
Akashi: how do I do this on my own? Uhh, transform!
Akashi: alright I'm transformed! MC, orders!
MC: okay / wait what's the point if you can transform on your own?
(B) Akashi: your directions lead to me winning! I mean I won't need them against Rutilix but I do need them against monsters!
Rutilix: RUDE
MC: okay!
~~~
Rutilix: MC, look after the king!
MC: King, let's stand back
Alphecca: o-okay. oh no Rutilix is panicking again
BATTLE START

 

Akashi: god these monsters just keep coming! Was it like this for you Rutilix?
Rutilix: no they only came in 1s and 2s before! Are we near a nest? But I never heard of...
Marfik: behind you!
Rutilix: !? (bisects monster)
MC: wow!
Rutilix: Hmph! Behold my--
Akashi: there's more!
Rutilix: (mobbed by monsters) aaaahhh!
Akashi: goddammit (goes to save Rutilix only to get mobbed too)
MC: oh no!
Marfik: there's too many! (mobbed)
MC: oh no!
Totally Not Alphecca: Save the People "Helig Flammerai"
(Shower of fiery spears destroys the whole crowd of monsters)

MC: who???
(Alphecca saves Akashi and Rutilix)
Alphecca: kbye
Akashi: Wai--aww man I didn't even get to say thank you
Rutilix: The White Knight is here? ...this sucks, I had to be saved.
Akashi: uh you okay?
Rutilix: yeah
Akashi: o-oh

Rutilix: hey wait where's the king
Alphecca: I'm here, and I'm fine thanks.
MC: when did you get there!?
Alphecca: uh, the whole time?
Akashi: at least he's fine. let's keep going.
Marfik: hMMMMM
Akashi: what?
Marfik: o-oh, nothing. let's go.

Alphecca: Rutilix take that armor off and let's go
Rutilix: o-okay. Right, I have to try harder!
The party walks across the rubble and continues forward.
Marfik: (looks at Alphecca) hmm...
End of episode