Tyranny Of The Black Knight (Hero Stories)/Part 2

"First, I would like you to get accustomed to our world." Merlina said, as she and Snappy ran through the forest.

"Sounds good." Snappy said, "The rules are definitely different here than in the Smurf Village."

"I want you to learn swordsmanship starting from the basics." Merlina said.

"Swords, eh? Well, if that's how you guys smurf in here, why not? Lay it on me, sister!" Snappy said.

Merlina used her magic to conjure up a straight line of targets.

"Swing away!" she said.

"You got it!" Snappy said, as he used the sword she gave him to hit the targets, with some requiring him to jump in order to hit it.

Merlina then used her magic to conjure up another set of targets as he ran.

"Use a combo swing!" she said.

"Sure thing!" Snappy said, as he proceeded to swing the sword right then left, then spinning in the air in order to hit the higher targets.

"Too easy!" Snappy said, sounding rather confident.

They eventually arrived at a large misty lake.

"He was one a wise and just ruler," Merlina said, as she and Snappy walked along the banks of the lake, "He was blessed with noble knights and praised by all. However..."

"...he got a little sidesmurfed?" Snappy asked.

"Yes. Nimue, the Lady of the Lake, gave him Excalibur. He was bewitched by the power of immortality its scabbard bestowed. He became immortal, summoning legions from the underworld." Merlina answered.

"Or hell as it is called by Abloec," Snappy said.

"Abloec? Who is this Abloec?" Merlina asked.

"Don't worry, he's just another Smurf I know," Snappy answered.

"I see, well, he is plunging his kingdom into a world of horror and chaos," Merlina said.

"You mean like a big ol' haunted castle? Ha Ha! This'll be cool! It'll be like Halloween all year long!" Snappy said excitedly.

"Maybe so, but I fear there will be nobody left to enjoy it. We must act now." Merlina said.

"You mean smurf out King Arthur?" Snappy said in shock, What about the immortal thing?"

Merlina pointed her staff in the direction ahead of them.

"Beyond this misty lake sleeps a sacred sword. With that sword..." Merlina said, before Snappy began to run off.

"Yeah yeah. I'll go smurf it. I'll got get it. Be back in a flash!" Snappy said.

"Wait! Snappy!" Merlina called out.

"What's wrong?" Snappy asked.

Merlina then proceeded to place a metal gauntlet on his hand.

Snappy whistled impressively.

"Good luck!" Merlina told him.

Snappy winked at her before running off.

to be expanded later