Just like Adalbern, Sir Gawain of Camelot is an impressive
sight. Unlike the German President in his suit, he looks like what one would
expect of him, a knight in shining armour.
He is almost as tall as Adalbern, an impressive feat
considering that Adalbern is over eight feet tall, and is encased in a suit of
magitek power armour. It is sleek and smooth and looks like a set of plate
armour as it doesn’t need mechanisms that are required by power armour.
Normally I would compare suits of armour to my own, but I can’t
help, but notice the similarities of Camelot armour compared to the armour used
en masse by the Knights Hospitaller.
The Knight Hospitaller use powered armour that has a closer
resemblance to modern ballistic armour while the armour used by the Camelotians
is magically enchanted plate armour. The Hospitaller helmets are similar to great
helms and the Knights have their order’s symbol on their chests, the Knights of
Camelot have Barbute helmets and have personalised crests.
The Knights of the Round Table have also come armed. A
broadsword is sheathed at Gawain’s side and a large heater shield, made of a
strong, lightweight and magical alloy, is on his back. I’m barely able to glimpse
Sir Gawain’s coat of arms on the shield.
I have no doubt that both have been magically enchanted just
like Sir Gawain’s armour nor that Sir Gawain could wield that blade with ease with
only one hand. He does have superstrength after all.
While his power set is very similar to Adalbern’s, Sir Gawain
just doesn’t quite reach the same level of power. Unlike his German
counterpart, the Knight can’t walk off a bomb despite his nigh-invulnerability.
Neither is he as strong and his senses aren’t quite as developed. And unlike
Adalbern, Sir Gawain appears to be slowly aging over time, if only by a couple
of months each century.
His entourage is following him whilst Narszara is in her old
armour, chatting to Sir Gawain.
I can easily spot the wizard Narszara mentioned. He is wearing
purple robes over more simple clothes and his hood conceals his facial features
from sight, but I can make out some short black hair and possibly brown eyes.
The wizard is talking to mildly beefy male Knight, who has a
simple sword at his waist and a round shield strapped to his back. Through his
helmet, I can see a smiling and happy face.
Just off to their side is another Knight of the Round Table,
an amazonian woman. She must be the one Narszara mentioned to have the ability
to shapeshift into a werewolf.
At a glance, she is the most unusual. Her arms are bare of
armour and a giant greatsword is resting against her back. No way would it fit
at her side. Her eyes are yellow like a wolf’s and her hair goes down past her
shoulders in a silver mane of tangled hair.
At the sight of Adalbern, a feral smirk appears on her face.
“Adalbern, ye beast,” laughs Sir Gawain, “A pleasure to see
you again.”
I can see that Sir Gawain is still speaking in Old English as
always. Of course that is what he grew up speaking so complaining he speaks
like that would like complaining if an American speaks with an American accent
or Australian spoke with an Australian accent.
“I see you brought a retinue with you as usual,” notes
Adalbern, “And this must be the Narszara who Sentinel has been telling me so
much about. We must cross blades someday shieldmaiden.”
“It would be a pleasure Eldar-Thariloth Adalbern,” answers
Narszara and she bows before the immortal president.
“So will we be needed?” asks Sam, “Or can we go? I would much
rather avoid politics if nothing interesting is going to happen.”
“And by nothing interesting, Lantern means everyone getting
along and talking out any differences in a peaceful and reasonable manner,”
says James, “He’d be all for staying if there was going to be shouting,
conflict and hostility.”
“That’s the only side of politics that interests me,” Sam
agrees with a grin and Britannia sighs.
“You could escort Sir Gawain’s retinue about London?” offers Adalbern,
“I doubt they wished to be involved with politics as much as the rest of you.
Britannia, Warden, my guards and whoever your Prime Minister brings should be
enough protection and it would be better if the Camelotians have guides to help
them avoid getting into any trouble.”
“Wilt thy proposal be acceptable?” asks Sir Gawain, “I mainly
brought mine retinue out of tradition. It would be of the best if they were
able to explore this city with ye as escorts.”
“Eh,” shrugs Sam, “Why not? It sounds like fun.”
“Sure,” says Skyler, “I never enjoyed politics.”
“I would much rather hang around,” admits James, “I quite
enjoy the intrigue of politics.”
“I’ll go with them,” I say, “With Lantern and Commando,
they’ll need a sane head to keep them away from any trouble.”
“If it please you milord, I would rather stay with this
group,” asks Narszara, “I would like to speak with both Gawain and Adalbern.”
“Sure,” I tell her with a wave of my hand, “Don’t start any
fights.”
“Just be back before the day is over,” says Britannia, “The
Prime Minister and the other government officials will wish to speak with you.
Make your acquaintance and all.”
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