#kirby trident knight

[eliastheownerof0axolotls]

I don't deserve to suffer like this

[void-ink-studios]

As mentioned in a previous post I reblogged, Meta Knight is most likely a ronin, or a warrior without a master.  In the Incarnations AU, this is mostly true, as he technically isn’t sworn to King Dedede as a master, but does support and assists the king in most of his endeavors.

Relatedly, the crew of the Halberd, especially the Commanders, are not really his employees or subordinates, but more like followers.  The ones who take care of the ship are paid well, and treated more as employees, but all showed some combat aptitude and are at least invested in Meta Knight’s causes.

However, his Meta-Knights?  The ones in charge?  They’re his found family.  They’ve sworn loyalty to Meta Knight, both willing to kill and die for him, although he’d never ask that of them.  They’ve trained together, fought together, and protect Popstar together as a unit.  Meta has lived a very lonely life until he found love with Dedede and Popstar, but his Knights are his closest friends, aside from the King himself.

Likewise, it’s only fitting that I draw them properly!  And give them a bit of backstory, but that’ll be its own post (spoiler alert, Meta has managed to surround himself with some of the most profoundly traumatized folks on Popstar, and by Void, they’re gonna bond together over it.  Who needs therapy?)

Remember, if you like the art, be sure to reblog so others can see it too!

LORE UNDER THE CUT!!!!

A few more notes about them as a group:

There is a betting pool between the six of them as to the real nature of Meta Knight and King Dedede’s relationship.  Are the blood brothers?  Friends?  Lovers?  Rivals?  They all have their own theories and are keeping an eye out for definitive proof one way or the other.

They all take turns with the group braincell, although Lance Knight, Trident Knight, and Sailor Dee have it most often.  But each of them has moments of brilliance and clownery.

Now then, let’s get into some specifics, in order of when they joined the Meta-Knights!

Captain Vul: Besides Meta Knight himself, Captain Vul is the oldest of the Meta-Knights, and is the Halberd’s primary piolet and navigations officer.  He was a former fighter piolet, a highly skilled one at that, before he was discharged from his group for reasons he doesn’t wish to discuss.  He’s grumpy most of the time, and a coward on occasion, but he holds a great amount of respect, appreciation, and enthusiasm for the group, often taking a bit of a mentor or fatherly role to the others.  He usually stays out of the fights but is capable of defending himself with whatever weapons are available, although he has a proficiency with firearms.  He has the most experience out of all of the Meta-Knights in actual military style combat and is the best at managing all of the conflicting personalities and talents into one cohesive unit.

Trident Knight: The last member of a clan of monster hunters, Trident Knight is a beaten and wounded warrior.  He is, to this day, the one citizen of Popstar to have ever disarmed Meta Knight in a duel.  Trident Knight is the most serious of the Meta-Knights, his training making him perceptive and outwardly unexpressive.  He is extremely intelligent in terms of environment and survival, as well extremely organized and able to compartmentalize information quickly under pressure.  He doesn’t speak often and is much less bombastic than Mace or Axe Knight.  He still feels phantom pains on his face around his scars, but he doesn’t like talking about it to anyone.  He’s private, reserved, and doesn’t like touch all that much.  He’s quick to call the others foolish, but also quick to rush to the defense of his new clan, especially Lance Knight.  He maintains a quiet, but tender relationship with the robotic knight.

Mace Knight: A former unwilling gladiator, Mace Knight is both the largest and kindest of the Meta-Knights.  He is a gentle giant at heart, with a love of music and flowers, and an openly expressive love for his comrades.  Yet, despite this, he remains the only man on Popstar to have ever knocked Meta Knight down.  His simple language and open nature might have him appear dim or unintelligent, but do not let that fool you.  He is a surprisingly excellent tactician and has a knack for coming up with tricks and winning strategies on his feet.  He’s incredibly strong, able to lift up any of the other knights, including the clunky metal Lance Knight and the hefty and brick wall Axe Knight.  He’s often the one who tries to nurse the other’s injuries after a fight and is most quick to forgive.  He is very openly affectionate to his love, Axe Knight, often following him in whatever shenanigans the smaller knight insists on.

Axe Knight: Once just a petty criminal, Axe Knight is considered to be the heart of the Meta-Knights.  He’s the smallest, besides Sailor Dee, but he’s built like a brick wall, and remains the only person on Popstar Meta Knight can’t knock down.  He’s the most chaotic of the group, with a love of tricks and pranks, all in good fun, of course.  As the most emotionally intelligent of the group, he’s quick to pick up on when one of the group needs loosening up, and exactly how to achieve that.  On the other side of that, he’s the first to notice when one of them is in desperate need of comfort or reassurance.  They all have their demons, with different needs to handle them, and Axe Knight knows all of their routines forwards and backwards.  He’s quite sensitive himself, quick to cry, and doesn’t deal with being yelled at very well.  He loves the family he’s found himself, as that’s all he’s really wanted for his life, to be surrounded by friends he could call his family.  He also managed to get a gentle giant of a boyfriend out of the arrangement, and he often likes to shower Mace Knight in affection and gifts.

Lance Knight: What was once a promising development in the field of robotics, Lance Knight was a prototype of an autonomous defensive droid meant to take down dangerous criminals without risking lives of living beings.  He remains the only one on Popstar who has managed to get the drop on and surprise Meta Knight.  He lived for several years in a junk yard after being harvested for scrap, but managed to repair himself with what he could find.  He can’t walk more than a few feet on his legs, so he’s attached hover jets to himself, giving him a great amount of agility in the air.  He cannot speak, only able to produce small beeps and clicks to communicate, but the other knights have been around him long enough to understand his unique language.  He tries his best to be a moderate voice of reason amongst them all, and very rarely engages in the shenanigans the others might get up to.  He is the ship’s inventor and engineer, as he is extremely tech-savvy and emphasizes precision above all.  While he doesn’t grasp organic emotions very well, he knows his new prime directive is to protect his unit, and he understands that enough to know what love is, the love he feels for his comrades and for Trident Knight.

Sailor Dee: The youngest of the Meta-Knights, Sailor Dee, or just Saddie, is a hopeful young Waddle Dee who greatly admired the knights while growing up.  He managed to impress both the crew and Meta Knight himself with his extensive knowledge of logistics, operations, and ability to spot flaws and gaps in the rest of the group’s knowledge.  He was brought on as an apprentice to Captain Vul, who has taken an almost fatherly role to him.  He’s very kind, if a bit nerdy and naïve.  He’s determined to live up to his mentors, often nervously delivering his reports, but he’s opening up gradually.  He often plays along with Kirby’s games, and is often the one who can get Kirby to do the responsible things while they lived abord the Halberd.

[what-is-love-babey-dont-hurt-me]

✨🍭Where do Invincibility Candy come from? 🍭✨

Legend has it that one night a year, a mysterious figure flies through the skies, handing out the sought after candy. The method is seemingly random, but those in costume always get priority! The costume of the mystery man himself is so good that nobody knows who he is... he could be anyone!

[ghostbny]

Real

[jiusannn]

ALL

[calista-222]

Knights and knights, and more knights... and sailor waddle dee :)

[knightedgem]

Waddle Dee Want Me, Blippers Fear Me

Waddle Doo Turn Their Eye Away From Me As I Walk

No Beast Pack Dares Make A Sound In My Presence

I Am Alone On This Barren Star.

[hoshinokaabi-secretsanta]

From: @veveisveryuncool

To: @das-a-kirby-blog

Message from Santa: "hiya!! i was super excited to draw a few things for you, and i hope these little doodles suffice! i adore seeing your silly comics and art on my dash everyday, it always lifts my mood and sparks some creativity! happy holidays <33"

[heademptysimirror]

Halberd crew's game night!

[itsquakey]

Since you all behaved well with the reposting of everything you get a treat of Revenge of Pike Knight concept art and a comic guide that is grossly outdated now considering I haven't use the bingslo brush in over a year now. But for those who want to know how I comic, the process is basically the same.

[gotogull]

Kirby and their villains friends

[vixenmatch]

the meta knights need more love this is my contribution 

[cali-kabi]

~ Kirby Dreamy Gear Steampunk Meta-Knights 💫🌟⚙️

[gethoce]

MorphoMeta real

[glazedcroissant]

How do you feel about The Meta-Knights? And (aside from Meta Knight) which member would you draw if you were in the mood? Also, love the Galacta Knight appreciation, you're making me want to give 'em a kiss on the head

I like these guys, but I think Axe knight is my favorite. I wonder if they'll ever bring these guys back in future games.

[jiusannn]

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