Homeless forever

[sir_rusty]

Madam, do you really think it's appropriate to pick up a new muse now? You have school to tend to and I can't be wasting time fooling around. I need to get back to the Princess! Who knows what that scoundrel will do the second that I'm not there!

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[ahandfulofrocks]

Princess? You are a guardian?

[sir_rusty]

Indeed! It is my duty to protect the Princess from any sort of danger!

[ahandfulofrocks]

[Lots of princesses in the worlds, it seems.]

Are you...the leader of her guardians?

[sir_rusty]

I suppose you could say that. I'm the Captain of the Knights of Pluto. We're all tasked with protecting the kingdom, including the princess and our queen.

[Just don't imagine Steiner in a Sailor moon costume.]

[ahandfulofrocks]

[Captain of the Knights

...of Pluto, bwuh bwuh wait.

Nope, he won't. Mun won't let him, because Sailor Moon fukus don't have clanky chain mail! His brow knits.]

Pluto? What kingdom is this?

[sir_rusty]

The great kingdom of Alexandria of course! Ruled by her Highness Queen Brahne!

Surely you've heard of it?

[ahandfulofrocks]

[Alexandria? That's a pretty name, but...]

No, sir, I'm afraid not. Captain, I mean. It seems we are from completely different worlds. It is nice to meet you, though.

[sir_rusty]

Huh. Well met, then! It's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Sir...?

[He trails off, prompting for his name.]

[ahandfulofrocks]

Chiba Mamoru. Mamoru is fine.

[And he puts his hand, casual, smooth, a bit mysterious but nothing off. The man seems like a capable guardian of any princess, and that is something he respects.]

[sir_rusty]

[Right... capable. Well, he's earnest, if nothing else.]

Sir Mamoru, then. [He held out a gloved hand, shaking his firmly.]

This is bad though... I need to get back to my kingdom, post-haste.

[ahandfulofrocks]

[A firm grip! Mamoru can only hope his comes across as firm as well.]

I don't think...well, from what I've gathered, time doesn't pass back home like it does when we're...here.

[sir_rusty]

[Of course! Steiner respects that.]

Is that so... I can only hope so! I hate to think of the princess on her own surrounded by criminals!

[ahandfulofrocks]

What about the other Knights of Pluto? Do you not trust them to help her as eagerly as you do?

[sir_rusty]

It's not that... the princess got kidnapped and I was the only one who managed to jump aboard the brigand's ship before they got away.

[Plus the Pluto Knights are kind of incompetent.]

[ahandfulofrocks]

[Did he just say brigand oh gosh]

Is the princess incapable of protecting herself in any way?

[When you come from a place with a princess like Mamoru's...welp.]

[sir_rusty]

Well-

[Hrm, now that he thought about it, she did handle herself well in the Evil Forest. He was proud of her for that.]

Yes, but still, she shouldn't be on her own. I would never be able to live with myself if something were to happen to her!

At least Master Vivi is there too...

[ahandfulofrocks]

[No combat training in Alexandria for royalty?]

Master Vivi?

[sir_rusty]

[No, what kind of place do you think Alexandria is?]

A friend, he got dragged into all of this too. The only one I can trust among the lot of them.

[All two of them.]

[ahandfulofrocks]

[CLEARLY NOT AT ALL LIBERAL]

Well, perhaps having a great deal of faith in him now would ease your mind.

[sir_rusty]

[WHATEVER, if the princess could defend herself do you know how many people would be out of jobs?]

Hmm that's true... It does the princess no good for me to waste my time here worrying.

[A salute!]

Thank you, Sir Mamoru!

[ahandfulofrocks]

[BUT THE PLUTO KNIGHTS ARE INCOMPETENT SO IT MIGHT BE A GOOD THING???

He'd understand Beatrix and her soldiers a bit better because crazy awesome ladies are a thing in his life. Lives.]

Whoa, whoa, no need to salute, I'm not...I'm not a nobleman of Alexandria or anything.

I'm sorry, I didn't ask your name. Might I be so bold, Captain?

[sir_rusty]

Yes, but you're still someone worthy of my respect.

[He nodded.]

Captain Adelbert Steiner, Sir.

[ahandfulofrocks]

[There's a warm smile, one that makes him look quite a bit older than the high schooler he currently is.]

You remind me a bit of a soldier I knew back home, Captain Steiner. Very dedicated to the job, extremely loyal. A wonderful man.

[sir_rusty]

I am truly honored by your words.

Your kingdom must be lucky to have you. Are you a soldier too?

[A bit young, but not unheard of, in his world.]

[ahandfulofrocks]

Ah-...no, I'm not a soldier.

Yet.

I was, but I'm. It's complicated. I recently found out that I was...I am a prince.

[He doesn't seem to understand much in the way of it all just yet.]

[sir_rusty]

You're not a soldier yet... but you were once?

[Steiner isn't following you there.]

A prince!

[Oh no, at least he hasn't bowed yet.]

It's an honor, Sir.

[ahandfulofrocks]

[NO NO BOWING DON'T

DON'T
EVEN
THINK
OF
IT]

A-Ah...it's complicated. The idea of...well, I was reborn, as long as my princess and the future queen. And please, there's no need for formalities.

[sir_rusty]

[BUT

IT'S SO TEMPTING.]

Oh I see. [No he doesn't.] Your world sounds strange to me.

[ahandfulofrocks]

As...as does yours. The knights I know of have armor that is rather different than yours, Captain Steiner.

[Yours is...kind of really old looking ngl]

[sir_rusty]

[It's better than a miniskirt!]

Is that so? There are many different styles of armor in my world, but I feel like this is the most reliable.

[ahandfulofrocks]

[On Rusty it is, yup.]

Chain mail, isn't it?

[sir_rusty]

[Stop temping me to draw him in a Sailor moon costume.]

Indeed! Flexible, but provides excellent defense, I don't go out without it!

[ahandfulofrocks]

[...had no idea I was doing that, but.../stops tempting (not really)? :3]

It does look quite sturdy. Quite tailored, too, you have it made to fit you perfectly?

[boasting]

I doubt that she is listening to you.

[sir_rusty]

Lady Beatrix! You're here too?

[Damn, if both of them are here then who's protecting the kingdom?]

[boasting]

Unfortunately.

[sir_rusty]

We can't just dally here. Every second wasted is another second the princess has to spend time around those brigands!

[Well, Master Vivi is there at least...]

[monkeytailed]

Yeah, yeah. Take it easy! Maybe she'll come with us.

[sir_rusty]

I doubt that-

[Cue double-take.]

You!

What are you doing here? Where- where is the princess?

[monkeytailed]

She's fine. [Hopefully.] Back home, where else? [Unless one threadjacks and chimes in. >>]

[sir_rusty]

Well, at long as she's away from the likes of you, then I can rest easier...

[monkeytailed]

What, you'd seriously rest easier if she was alone? I mean, Vivi's there but still... [The party gets unbalanced, the tanks are overwhelmed by the magic users. Think, Rusty, think!]

[sir_rusty]

Better than with you! Master Vivi will be able to take care of them.

[Like he did in the Evil Forest... right...]

[monkeytailed]

[...] Are you out of your mind?

[sir_rusty]

Y-you're the one who put the princess in danger in the first place. At least with Master Vivi there they will be able to stay put and be safe.

[monkeytailed]

Stay put?! What, you expect Dagger and Vivi to just sit around and wait for us to get back home? She's got things she needs to do! She can't just wait for us!

[sir_rusty]

The only thing she needs to do is get home, and away from riffraff like you! The minute I get back on that airship, I'm turning it right around for Alexandria!

[Yep, he's from that annoying point in canon.]

[monkeytailed]

...wait, geez, that's the last thing you remember?