Knight: The Shadow of a New War

Chapter 16: Aggressive Negotiations

Knights comm beeped as he and Snips were cuddled in bed.

"Knight where are you now?" Came Kaos' voice. "And have you seen Snips?"

Knight chuckled. "You bet I've seen her" he joked to Snips which made her giggle. Activating his comm he spoke into it. "I'm here Master and Snips is with me."

"Get yourselves up to the meeting room asap." Kaos ordered.

"Give us a minute we need to um find something to wear. " Knight replied. No reply came from Kaos for a few seconds.

"Just be quick you two." Came his voice.

Giggling, Snips smiled at Knight who scooped her up and carried her to the sofa.

"He sounds serious as per usual" Knight said cheekly. "So we best be quick."

"Do we have to go?" Snips complained. "I'm so tired after that."

"I was the one that did all the work!" Knight replied.

"Yeah for once." Snips said very cheekily.

"And that is why you're gonna get dressed after that comment ". Knight ordered.

"Ugh fine!" Snips groaned as she got up and picked up her clothes.

The door to the meeting room slid open and a smart looking Knight and Snips walked in. The three people at the table turned and looked at them.

"What took you so long?" Kaos asked.

"We had to um dress ourselves up." Knight replied quickly which made Lionheart raise an eyebrow.

"Sir Lionheart, may i introduce Knight, founder of the 91st Rebels and his new partner Snips " Kaos said proudly. "Knight this is Sir Lionheart of the Crusading Templars."

Knight and Snips both bowed.
"It is a pleasure to meet you sir." Snips said with a smile.

"The same to you both " he replied with a smile. "Please sit." He ushered to the two chairs next to Kaos and they both sat down quietly.

"As i was saying my lady, we are more than welcome for you to join us if you all give up your ranks." Lionheart began.

"But i have already said that you can join us and not give up leadership!" Haanna replied sternly. "Unless you only care about power."

"We care about no such thing." Lionheart snarled. "My generals are much better than your silly warriors with flashlights." He started to get up and exit the room

Knight slammed down on the table. "If so powerful they are, why leave?"

"You foolish child. My finest warriors could sneak aboard your ship without you even noticing."

Knight grinned and shot his hand out to the door way, shoving two cloaked men into the wall and their cloaking devices disabled during the impact.

"Those guards?" He asked and Lionheart. With that the old man drew a long sword with the hilt covered in gems.

"I challenge you to a duel son.'' He said to Knight who looked to Haanna who nodded her head.

"I accept your duel." He replied.

The main hanagr was bustling with rebels and Templars. Knight and Lionheart stood 5 metres apart but no weapon was set to stun.

Knight was nervous. He had learnt his lesson earlier amd he now had a new plan. Expect the unexpected and let the force guide him.
"Let the duel begin!" Yelled Haanna and Lionheart dashed at Knight who sidestepped and struck at his back, cutting the armour but not penetrating the skin.

"Impressive, most imp-" Lionheart was cut off as he was pulled towards Knight who slashed low but it was somehow dodged. Lionheart swung low then high but his strikes were slow.

Knight was able to dodge and strike until he drew his second blade and Lion heart pulled out a dagger which locked with Knights blade at a horizontal angle. Seeing an opening, he swung overhead and locked blades vertically. Immediately he ignited the other blade on the horizonal blade and the beam pierced the old man's side, causing him to buckle which allowed Knight to force him on his knees and cross his blades at his neck.

"Yield!" Knight yelled at him and Lionheart stared at him.

"I'll never yield to you kid." He spat. But Knight sensed someone behind him. Spinning to the right he saw a blade stab where he had been but it went straight through Lionheart's face and his body dropped to the floor.

Where Knight had been standing was a man in red robes with mid-length black hair and a little stubble. He held a black staff with a small energy blade ignited from the top.

"Don't tell me you want to fight as well." Knight asked him. The red man shook his head.

"No, i wouldn't last a second against you. But the old man had been paid to spy on you. Only me and my friend know." He said as his friend disabled his cloak and stood next to him. He had short ginger hair with no beard but looked a little older than Kaos.

Knight sighed and deactivated his blades.

"Are you and you're crew willing to join us?" He asked and the man nodded.

"We are more than happy to help, I'm Sentaka, this is Brematige." He replied, ushering towards his friend.

"Well Sentaka, you'll be in command with Brematige on your cruiser."

"Thank you sir!" He replied with a salute.

"Make your way to your ship and tell the rest of your men. And clear this mess." Knight told them before turning to Haanna. "I have an idea of who else could help us."