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# Lancelot and co. pass through a guarded castle and become trapped between a gate and a portcullis. Lancelot tries to use his magic ring to call upon [[FairyGodmother the fairy woman who cared for him as a baby]] to assist them -- only to realize the ring's not actually enchanted. They have to use their swords to cut their way out of a postern gate.
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# Lancelot and co. pass through a guarded castle and become trapped between a gate and a portcullis. Lancelot tries to use his magic ring [[SummoningArtifact to call upon upon]] the [[FairyGodmother the fairy woman who cared for him as a baby]] to assist them -- only to realize the ring's not actually enchanted. They have to use their swords to cut their way out of a postern gate.
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They reach the sword-bridge. The river is cold, fast and dangerous. The bridge is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a huge gleaming sword, as long as two lances, going over the river]]. There are two [[PantheraAwesome lions or leopards]] tied at the other end of the bridge. Lancelot removes the armor from his feet and hands for better grip, then craws across on hands and knees. On the far side, he finds that the lions were just an enchantment illusion.
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They reach the sword-bridge. The river is cold, fast and dangerous. The bridge is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a huge gleaming sword, as long as two lances, going over the river]]. There are two [[PantheraAwesome lions or leopards]] tied at the other end of the bridge. Lancelot [[SurefootedBarefooter removes the armor from his feet and hands for better grip, grip]], then craws across on hands and knees. On the far side, he finds that the lions were just an enchantment illusion.
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! Preface
This was written because "my lady of Champagne," "the Countess", asked me to. The content of the story was her idea, which she assigned to me.
! Story
This was written because "my lady of Champagne," "the Countess", asked me to. The content of the story was her idea, which she assigned to me.
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! Postface
Godefroi de Leigni, the clerk, has written the end of the story, from the point where Lancelot was imprisoned in the tower. This was done with Chrétien's consent.
Godefroi de Leigni, the clerk, has written the end of the story, from the point where Lancelot was imprisoned in the tower. This was done with Chrétien's consent.
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[[AC: Day 5]]
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!! The Quest
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!! The QuestTheQuest
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Lancelot heads home to Arthur's court. Meleagant's already there and is displeased to see Lancelot arrive JustInTime. Everyone else -- Guinevere, Gawain -- are thrilled to see him. Lancelot explains that Meleagant has been holding him captive. They finally fight there dual, and Bademagu is not there to protect Meleagant from his own arrogance this time, and Lancelot finally kills him.
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Lancelot is being held by a seneschal and his wife, a pair of PunchClockVillain under Meleagant's employ. Lancelot is very sad about missing the tourney. The lady (who has a crush on Lancelot) lets him go the the tourney as long as IGaveMyWord that he would return promptly afterwards. Not that she wants to keep him captive, but there'd be consequences if Meleagant were to catch her letting him go.
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Lancelot is being held by a seneschal and his wife, a married pair of PunchClockVillain under Meleagant's employ. Lancelot is very sad about missing the tourney. The lady wife (who has a crush on Lancelot) lets him go the the tourney as long as IGaveMyWord that he would return promptly afterwards. Not that she wants to keep him captive, but there'd be consequences if Meleagant were to catch her letting him go.
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Because he's the knight doing best,
Guinevere suspects who he is. She sends a message to him: She bides him do his worst. He obeys and proceeds to loose ever round. He's mocked mercilessly for this, but he does not falter. Then Guinevere knows for sure he's her Lancelot. She sends him another message: She bids him do the best he can. He begins to win. The crowds love him and the ladies all want him. Guinevere sits back and smiles, knowing he's all hers.
After the tourney, the mysterious knight vanishes. Lancelot returns to his prison. While he was gone, the jailor husband found out what his wife did and reports it to Meleagant. Now Meleagant gets a whole crew of workmen to build a new tower. They build it around Lancelot, walling him up inside. There are no doors, and only a tiny window for food.
Guinevere suspects who he is. She sends a message to him: She bides him do his worst. He obeys and proceeds to loose ever round. He's mocked mercilessly for this, but he does not falter. Then Guinevere knows for sure he's her Lancelot. She sends him another message: She bids him do the best he can. He begins to win. The crowds love him and the ladies all want him. Guinevere sits back and smiles, knowing he's all hers.
After the tourney, the mysterious knight vanishes. Lancelot returns to his prison. While he was gone, the jailor husband found out what his wife did and reports it to Meleagant. Now Meleagant gets a whole crew of workmen to build a new tower. They build it around Lancelot, walling him up inside. There are no doors, and only a tiny window for food.
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Because he's the knight doing best,
best, Guinevere suspects who he is. She sends a message to him: She bides him do his worst. He obeys and proceeds to loose ever round. He's mocked mercilessly for this, but he does not falter. Then Guinevere knows for sure he's her Lancelot. She sends him another message: She bids him do the best he can. He begins to win. The crowds love him and the ladies all want him. Guinevere sits back and smiles, knowing he's all hers.
After the tourney, the mysterious knight vanishes. Lancelot returns to his prison. While he was gone, the jailor husband found out what his wife did and reports it to Meleagant. Now Meleagant gets a whole crew of workmen to build a newtower.tower, a TailorMadePrison. They build it around Lancelot, walling him up inside. There are no doors, and only a tiny window for food.
food.
Meleagant swings Arthur's court to say if Lancelot doesn't show up for their scheduled fight in a year, he wins by default.
Bademagu tries once again to talk his son out of this. His daughter overhears this conversation. She decides she needs to find Lancelot. So she sets out and searches persistently until she finds him. When she finds him, Lancelot is in his tower, ThinkingOutLoud, lamenting that Gawain has not come to rescue him. Bademagu's daughter finds a pick and passes it to Lancelot through his narrow window so he can chip his way out. She brings him home to her estate and gets him cleaned up.
After the tourney, the mysterious knight vanishes. Lancelot returns to his prison. While he was gone, the jailor husband found out what his wife did and reports it to Meleagant. Now Meleagant gets a whole crew of workmen to build a new
Meleagant swings Arthur's court to say if Lancelot doesn't show up for their scheduled fight in a year, he wins by default.
Bademagu tries once again to talk his son out of this. His daughter overhears this conversation. She decides she needs to find Lancelot. So she sets out and searches persistently until she finds him. When she finds him, Lancelot is in his tower, ThinkingOutLoud, lamenting that Gawain has not come to rescue him. Bademagu's daughter finds a pick and passes it to Lancelot through his narrow window so he can chip his way out. She brings him home to her estate and gets him cleaned up.
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After the tourney, the mysterious knight vanishes. Lancelot returns to his prison. While he was gone, the jailor husband found out what his wife did and reports it to Meleagant. Now Meleagant gets a whole crew of workmen to build a new tower. They build it around Lancelot, walling him up inside. There are no doors, and only a tiny window for food.
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Lancelot is being held by a seneschal and his wife, a pair of PunchClockVillain under Meleagant's employ. Lancelot is very sad about missing the tourney. The lady (who has a crush on Lancelot) lets him go the the tourney as long as IGaveMyWord that he would return promptly afterwards. Not that she wants to keep him captive, but if Meleagant were to catch her letting him go, he'd kill her husband.
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Lancelot is being held by a seneschal and his wife, a pair of PunchClockVillain under Meleagant's employ. Lancelot is very sad about missing the tourney. The lady (who has a crush on Lancelot) lets him go the the tourney as long as IGaveMyWord that he would return promptly afterwards. Not that she wants to keep him captive, but there'd be consequences if Meleagant were to catch her letting him go, he'd kill go.
Lancelot attends the tourney anonymously, with new arms. It's a huge, wonderful tourney.
Because he's the knight doing best,
Guinevere suspects who he is. She sends a message to him: She bides him do his worst. He obeys and proceeds to loose ever round. He's mocked mercilessly for this, but he does not falter. Then Guinevere knows for sure he's herhusband.
Lancelot. She sends him another message: She bids him do the best he can. He begins to win. The crowds love him and the ladies all want him. Guinevere sits back and smiles, knowing he's all hers.
Lancelot attends the tourney anonymously, with new arms. It's a huge, wonderful tourney.
Because he's the knight doing best,
Guinevere suspects who he is. She sends a message to him: She bides him do his worst. He obeys and proceeds to loose ever round. He's mocked mercilessly for this, but he does not falter. Then Guinevere knows for sure he's her
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Lancelot is reunited with Kay (who blames Lancelot for stealing his glory) and then sets out to find Gawain who never arrived at the castle. In the countryside there's mayhem between the newly freed people of Logres and the locals of Gorre, and Lancelot ends up getting seized.
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Lancelot is reunited with Kay (who blames Lancelot for stealing his glory) and then sets out to find Gawain Gawain, who never hasn't yet arrived at the castle. In the countryside there's mayhem between the newly freed people of Logres and the locals of Gorre, and Lancelot ends up getting seized.
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After Lancelot goes back to his own room, he as a BelatedInjuryRealization: he cut his finger in the process of moving the iron bars. The next morning Meleagant sees the blood on Guinevere's sheets and concludes that Kay -- who is injured and bleed on his own sheets last night -- was in the queen's bed. Guinevere and Kay are both outraged at this accusation. She says the blood came from her own nosebleed. [[ProppingUpTheirPatsy Lancelot defends Kay.]]
They decide to do TrialByCombat. Since Kay is injured, Lancelot offers to serve as Kay and Guinevere's champion. Bademagu calls it off because he's still trying to stop his doofus son from fighting (and being killed by) Lancelot.
They decide to do TrialByCombat. Since Kay is injured, Lancelot offers to serve as Kay and Guinevere's champion. Bademagu calls it off because he's still trying to stop his doofus son from fighting (and being killed by) Lancelot.
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After Lancelot goes back to his own room, he as a BelatedInjuryRealization: he cut his finger in the process of moving the iron bars. The next morning Meleagant sees the blood on Guinevere's sheets and concludes that Kay -- who is injured and bleed on his own sheets last night -- was in the queen's bed. Guinevere and Kay are both outraged at this accusation. She says the blood came from her own nosebleed. [[ProppingUpTheirPatsy Lancelot defends Kay.]]
nosebleed.
They decide to do TrialByCombat. Since Kay is injured, Lancelot offers to serve as Kay and Guinevere's champion. They start to fight, then Bademagu calls itoff because he's off. He's still trying to stop his doofus son from fighting (and being killed by) Lancelot.
Lancelot. They decide to combine their TrialByCombat fight with their already agreed upon one-year-from-now fight.
Lancelot and some men go to the water-bridge to search for Gawain, who still hasn't shown up. As they near the water-bridge, Lancelot once again meets a weird dwarf who asks him to come with him in exchange for information. Lancelot does so, and gets abducted.
Meanwhile, Lancelot's men find Gawain in the river and rescue him. They all head back to Bademagu's castle. Bademagu begins a search for Lancelot. Gawain is about to start his own search when they receive a ForgedMessage from Lancelot saying he's well and back at Arthur's court.
!! Back at Arthur's court
Gawain, Kay, and Guinevere all head home. They have a BoringReturnJourney. Upon reaching Arthur's court, they find Lancelot isn't there and realize the letter was forged.
While they were gone, the ladies of the court have been planning a [[TheTourney Tourney]] with the goal of identifying the most skilled knights so they can marry them. NewsTravelsFast, and word of this tourney has reached even Lancelot, in his abduction.
Lancelot is being held by a seneschal and his wife, a pair of PunchClockVillain under Meleagant's employ. Lancelot is very sad about missing the tourney. The lady (who has a crush on Lancelot) lets him go the the tourney as long as IGaveMyWord that he would return promptly afterwards. Not that she wants to keep him captive, but if Meleagant were to catch her letting him go, he'd kill her husband.
They decide to do TrialByCombat. Since Kay is injured, Lancelot offers to serve as Kay and Guinevere's champion. They start to fight, then Bademagu calls it
Lancelot and some men go to the water-bridge to search for Gawain, who still hasn't shown up. As they near the water-bridge, Lancelot once again meets a weird dwarf who asks him to come with him in exchange for information. Lancelot does so, and gets abducted.
Meanwhile, Lancelot's men find Gawain in the river and rescue him. They all head back to Bademagu's castle. Bademagu begins a search for Lancelot. Gawain is about to start his own search when they receive a ForgedMessage from Lancelot saying he's well and back at Arthur's court.
!! Back at Arthur's court
Gawain, Kay, and Guinevere all head home. They have a BoringReturnJourney. Upon reaching Arthur's court, they find Lancelot isn't there and realize the letter was forged.
While they were gone, the ladies of the court have been planning a [[TheTourney Tourney]] with the goal of identifying the most skilled knights so they can marry them. NewsTravelsFast, and word of this tourney has reached even Lancelot, in his abduction.
Lancelot is being held by a seneschal and his wife, a pair of PunchClockVillain under Meleagant's employ. Lancelot is very sad about missing the tourney. The lady (who has a crush on Lancelot) lets him go the the tourney as long as IGaveMyWord that he would return promptly afterwards. Not that she wants to keep him captive, but if Meleagant were to catch her letting him go, he'd kill her husband.
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The rumor mill turns "Lancelot was seized" into [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated "Lancelot was seized and put to death."]] Guinevere hears this and is distraught, nearly suicidal, and feels terrible for treating him so coldly. She has an internal monologue about how much she loves him. Grieving Lancelot, Guinevere goes two days without eating and drinking. From there springs a rumor she's dying, which [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated becomes a rumor that she's already dead]]. Lancelot hears that she's dead and then gets suicidal too. There's some TagTeamSuicide nonsense, but then the news gets sorted out and they both live. By the time Lancelot gets back to Bademagu's castle, Guinevere can't wait see him.
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The rumor mill turns "Lancelot was seized" into [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated "Lancelot was seized and put to death."]] Guinevere hears this and is distraught, nearly suicidal, and feels terrible for treating him so coldly. She has an internal monologue about how much she loves him. Grieving Lancelot, Guinevere goes two days without eating and drinking. From there springs a rumor she's dying, which [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated becomes a rumor that she's already dead]]. Lancelot hears that she's dead and then gets suicidal too. There's some TagTeamSuicide nonsense, but then the news gets sorted out and they both live. It's a PoorCommunicationKills wakeup call. By the time Lancelot gets back to Bademagu's castle, Guinevere can't wait see him.
him and communicate clearly.
They're reunited. Guinevere says she was pissed before because she heard Lancelot hesitated before mounting the cart. Lancelot says he's sorry and he'll never do that again. Guinevere says come to my window tonight.
It's a sort of mashup of BalconyWooingScene and WindowLove. Guinevere's window has iron bars over it, so they can only talk and hold hands. They do that for a while, and then want more. Being super strong, Lancelot is able to move the bars aside and [[EnterStageWindow climbs in through her window]]. They keep mentioning that Lancelot can't come in because Kay sleeps in the same room as Guinevere -- but eh, screw it. They proceed to have SexInASharedRoom by way of a SexyDiscretionShot. Kay sleeps through the whole thing.
After Lancelot goes back to his own room, he as a BelatedInjuryRealization: he cut his finger in the process of moving the iron bars. The next morning Meleagant sees the blood on Guinevere's sheets and concludes that Kay -- who is injured and bleed on his own sheets last night -- was in the queen's bed. Guinevere and Kay are both outraged at this accusation. She says the blood came from her own nosebleed. [[ProppingUpTheirPatsy Lancelot defends Kay.]]
They decide to do TrialByCombat. Since Kay is injured, Lancelot offers to serve as Kay and Guinevere's champion. Bademagu calls it off because he's still trying to stop his doofus son from fighting (and being killed by) Lancelot.
They're reunited. Guinevere says she was pissed before because she heard Lancelot hesitated before mounting the cart. Lancelot says he's sorry and he'll never do that again. Guinevere says come to my window tonight.
It's a sort of mashup of BalconyWooingScene and WindowLove. Guinevere's window has iron bars over it, so they can only talk and hold hands. They do that for a while, and then want more. Being super strong, Lancelot is able to move the bars aside and [[EnterStageWindow climbs in through her window]]. They keep mentioning that Lancelot can't come in because Kay sleeps in the same room as Guinevere -- but eh, screw it. They proceed to have SexInASharedRoom by way of a SexyDiscretionShot. Kay sleeps through the whole thing.
After Lancelot goes back to his own room, he as a BelatedInjuryRealization: he cut his finger in the process of moving the iron bars. The next morning Meleagant sees the blood on Guinevere's sheets and concludes that Kay -- who is injured and bleed on his own sheets last night -- was in the queen's bed. Guinevere and Kay are both outraged at this accusation. She says the blood came from her own nosebleed. [[ProppingUpTheirPatsy Lancelot defends Kay.]]
They decide to do TrialByCombat. Since Kay is injured, Lancelot offers to serve as Kay and Guinevere's champion. Bademagu calls it off because he's still trying to stop his doofus son from fighting (and being killed by) Lancelot.
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!! The Quest
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In the castle, Meleagant just saw Lancelot cross the sword-bridge. Meleagant's father, Bademagu, tells him he's not going to win against such a man and advises him to surrender as a GracefulLoser.GracefulLoser, that's the only way to save face now. Meleagant refuses.
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Bademagu puts Lancelot up in nice lodging. Then he once again begs Meleagant to back down; he's going to loose and bring dishonor upon himself. Meleagant refuses again.
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Bademagu puts Lancelot up in nice lodging.lodging and sends him a strong horse, handsome arms, and a skillful doctor. Then he once again begs Meleagant to back down; he's going to loose and bring dishonor upon himself. Meleagant refuses again.
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!! Stay at Bademagu's castle
The next day, people assemble in the castle-square where the battle is to be fought. Lots of people of Logres are there to support Lancelot. Guinevere watches from a window.
The fight begins. They're well-matched, but Lancelot -- [[ICanStillFight weakened by his injuries]] -- is fading faster.
One onlooker is a maiden, a ShipperOnDeck who has a intuitive sense this champion from Logres is really here for the queen, not the captives, and thinks he would be reinvigorated by the knowledge that Guinevere is watching. She goes to Guinevere and asks her who is this knight? While this summery has been using Lancelot's name all the way though for brevity and clarity, the narrative has not named him yet; thus far he is only the knight of the cart. But now Guinevere -- who would know him anywhere -- declare that he is Lancelot du Lac!
The maiden yells, "Lancelot, turn about and see who is here taking note of thee!" He turns and sees Guinevere in the tower window. He is gets his HeroicSecondWind and begins to win. He positioning himself such that he can see Guinevere and fighting Meleagant at the same time.
Bademagu realizes his son is going down. Bademagu asks Guinevere for mercy for his son, who's a dick but still his son. In exchange for how well Bademagu has hosted her, Guinevere agrees. Meleagant -- ''still'' not willing to surrender, even after being nearly killed by Lancelot -- wants to keep fighting. Bademagu does his best, and they come to a reluctant deal: Lancelot is free to take Guinevere home now, Meleagant and Lancelot will fight again in a year's time, and if Meleagant wins then he can re-abduct Guinevere. The captives are freed permanently regardless.
And then Lancelot and Guinevere finally get a chance to speak to each other. But Guinevere is unexpectedly cold and refuses to speak with him.
Lancelot is reunited with Kay (who blames Lancelot for stealing his glory) and then sets out to find Gawain who never arrived at the castle. In the countryside there's mayhem between the newly freed people of Logres and the locals of Gorre, and Lancelot ends up getting seized.
The rumor mill turns "Lancelot was seized" into [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated "Lancelot was seized and put to death."]] Guinevere hears this and is distraught, nearly suicidal, and feels terrible for treating him so coldly. She has an internal monologue about how much she loves him. Grieving Lancelot, Guinevere goes two days without eating and drinking. From there springs a rumor she's dying, which [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated becomes a rumor that she's already dead]]. Lancelot hears that she's dead and then gets suicidal too. There's some TagTeamSuicide nonsense, but then the news gets sorted out and they both live. By the time Lancelot gets back to Bademagu's castle, Guinevere can't wait see him.
The next day, people assemble in the castle-square where the battle is to be fought. Lots of people of Logres are there to support Lancelot. Guinevere watches from a window.
The fight begins. They're well-matched, but Lancelot -- [[ICanStillFight weakened by his injuries]] -- is fading faster.
One onlooker is a maiden, a ShipperOnDeck who has a intuitive sense this champion from Logres is really here for the queen, not the captives, and thinks he would be reinvigorated by the knowledge that Guinevere is watching. She goes to Guinevere and asks her who is this knight? While this summery has been using Lancelot's name all the way though for brevity and clarity, the narrative has not named him yet; thus far he is only the knight of the cart. But now Guinevere -- who would know him anywhere -- declare that he is Lancelot du Lac!
The maiden yells, "Lancelot, turn about and see who is here taking note of thee!" He turns and sees Guinevere in the tower window. He is gets his HeroicSecondWind and begins to win. He positioning himself such that he can see Guinevere and fighting Meleagant at the same time.
Bademagu realizes his son is going down. Bademagu asks Guinevere for mercy for his son, who's a dick but still his son. In exchange for how well Bademagu has hosted her, Guinevere agrees. Meleagant -- ''still'' not willing to surrender, even after being nearly killed by Lancelot -- wants to keep fighting. Bademagu does his best, and they come to a reluctant deal: Lancelot is free to take Guinevere home now, Meleagant and Lancelot will fight again in a year's time, and if Meleagant wins then he can re-abduct Guinevere. The captives are freed permanently regardless.
And then Lancelot and Guinevere finally get a chance to speak to each other. But Guinevere is unexpectedly cold and refuses to speak with him.
Lancelot is reunited with Kay (who blames Lancelot for stealing his glory) and then sets out to find Gawain who never arrived at the castle. In the countryside there's mayhem between the newly freed people of Logres and the locals of Gorre, and Lancelot ends up getting seized.
The rumor mill turns "Lancelot was seized" into [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated "Lancelot was seized and put to death."]] Guinevere hears this and is distraught, nearly suicidal, and feels terrible for treating him so coldly. She has an internal monologue about how much she loves him. Grieving Lancelot, Guinevere goes two days without eating and drinking. From there springs a rumor she's dying, which [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated becomes a rumor that she's already dead]]. Lancelot hears that she's dead and then gets suicidal too. There's some TagTeamSuicide nonsense, but then the news gets sorted out and they both live. By the time Lancelot gets back to Bademagu's castle, Guinevere can't wait see him.
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# They meets a knight the damsel knows -- a HopelessSuitor -- who wants to challenge Lancelot for her. They almost duel, but then the suitor-knight's dad talks him out of it.
# They arrive at a monastery, where a monk tells Lancelot about a huge stone sarcophagus a a prophesy that its lid can only be lifted by the man who will free the captives in Gorre. Lancelot lifts it.
# Lancelot meets a knight, who bring him to his family's home and hosts him for the night.
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# They arrive at a monastery, where a monk tells Lancelot about a huge stone sarcophagus a a prophesy that its lid can only be lifted by the man who will free the captives in Gorre. Lancelot lifts it.
# Lancelot meets a knight, who bring him to his family's home and hosts him for the night.
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# They meets a knight run into the damsel knows -- a HopelessSuitor -- who damsel's HopelessSuitor. He wants to challenge duel Lancelot for her. They almost duel, fight, but then the suitor-knight's dad talks -- who thinks he will loose -- forcefully restrains his son to stop him. The dad offers to his son a StalkingMission, observing Lancelot, and maybe dueling him out of it.
later if Lancelot looks beatable then. The suitor-knight reluctantly agrees.
#They Lancelot and the damsel arrive at a monastery, where a church. A monk tells Lancelot about a the huge stone sarcophagus a a they have, and the [[PhlebotinumHandlingRequirements prophesy that its lid can only be lifted by the man who will free the captives in Gorre.Gorre]]. Lancelot lifts it.
** Upon hearing that Lancelot is a prophesy-endorsed hero, the stalking suitor-knight admits he can't be Lancelot. He and his dad turn back.
** The damsel traveling with Lancelot also decides to go home soon after.
# Lancelot meetsa knight, who an older knight coming home from hunting. He bring him Lancelot to his family's home and hosts him for the night.
night. This family is also from Logres! They're happy to hear about Lancelot's rescue plan, give him local information about how to get to the bridge, and offer to assist him.
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Lancelot, accompanied by two of his host's sons -- the older knight!son and younger lad!son -- rise and set out.
# They go to "the stony passage", the ChokepointGeography on the way to the sword bridge. There Lancelot fights... only one guard, actually. The rest are servants, captives from Logres who want to see him succeed.
# They come across a squire who shares the latest gossip: [[RightInFrontOfMe The country has been invaded by a very successful knight from Logres! The people of Logres have attacked the people of Gorre in force!]]
# Lancelot and co. pass through a guarded castle and become trapped between a gate and a portcullis. Lancelot tries to use his magic ring to call upon [[FairyGodmother the fairy woman who cared for him as a baby]] to assist them -- only to realize the ring's not actually enchanted. They have to use their swords to cut their way out of a postern gate.
# The castle's on a hill, and on the field below them they see at least a thousand knights fighting. The knight!son goes on a brief reconnaissance mission and determines which side is Logres and which is Gorre. Then Lancelot and his two companions enter the fray and join their people. Lad!son gets some armor by RobbingTheDead. The two sons announce to the people of Logres who Lancelot is, and this fills them with such encouragement that they win the battle.
# All the people of Logres cluster around Lancelot and beg for the honor of hosting him tonight.
[[AC: Day 5]]
The next morning, all the men of Logres from the battle want to accompany Lancelot, but he turns them down and keeps going with just the knight!son and lad!son.
[[TravelingAtTheSpeedOfPlot "That day they rode from morn till evening without encountering any adventure."]]
They find a lady who wants to host them that night. They're being hosted very nicely, but then a knight shows up at the door asking "Who's the knight who intends to cross the bridge?" and then "How dare you, when you're so shameful you rode in a cart!" The knight offers to ferry Lancelot over in a skiff, so that he can skip the sword bridge -- and also threatens to behead Lancelot on the other side. Lancelot declines this offer.
After this trolling, they decide a duel is in order. When Lancelot wins, he orders the other knight to ride in a cart. The knight refuses. They're interrupted by a damsel with a grudge against this specific knight. She asks Lancelot to behead this man for her; the knight asks Lancelot for mercy. Lancelot is {{Conflict|ingLoyalty}} because showing mercy to his enemies and obeying the requests of women are both important to him. He decides he'll only behead the man if he looses the rematch, and they begin fighting again. He looses; Lancelot beheads him; she promises Lancelot [[YouOweMe I Owe You]].
[[AC: Day 6]]
Lancelot and his two companions set out.
[[TravelingAtTheSpeedOfPlot They travel uneventfully for most of the day.]]
They reach the sword-bridge. The river is cold, fast and dangerous. The bridge is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a huge gleaming sword, as long as two lances, going over the river]]. There are two [[PantheraAwesome lions or leopards]] tied at the other end of the bridge. Lancelot removes the armor from his feet and hands for better grip, then craws across on hands and knees. On the far side, he finds that the lions were just an enchantment illusion.
In the castle, Meleagant just saw Lancelot cross the sword-bridge. Meleagant's father, Bademagu, tells him he's not going to win against such a man and advises him to surrender as a GracefulLoser. Meleagant refuses.
Bademagu goes down to greet Lancelot graciously and offer him medical attention for his bleeding hands and feet. He explains that unfortunately, his son's a dick and won't give up Guinevere without a fight, but he'll give Lancelot a horse and arms just as good as Meleagant's, and also medical care and 2-3 weeks rest beforehand to heal up. Lancelot says he'd rather use his own arms and he's ready to go right now. He will -- at most -- wait until tomorrow.
Bademagu puts Lancelot up in nice lodging. Then he once again begs Meleagant to back down; he's going to loose and bring dishonor upon himself. Meleagant refuses again.
[[AC: Day 7]]
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** Upon hearing that Lancelot is a prophesy-endorsed hero, the stalking suitor-knight admits he can't be Lancelot. He and his dad turn back.
** The damsel traveling with Lancelot also decides to go home soon after.
# Lancelot meets
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Lancelot, accompanied by two of his host's sons -- the older knight!son and younger lad!son -- rise and set out.
# They go to "the stony passage", the ChokepointGeography on the way to the sword bridge. There Lancelot fights... only one guard, actually. The rest are servants, captives from Logres who want to see him succeed.
# They come across a squire who shares the latest gossip: [[RightInFrontOfMe The country has been invaded by a very successful knight from Logres! The people of Logres have attacked the people of Gorre in force!]]
# Lancelot and co. pass through a guarded castle and become trapped between a gate and a portcullis. Lancelot tries to use his magic ring to call upon [[FairyGodmother the fairy woman who cared for him as a baby]] to assist them -- only to realize the ring's not actually enchanted. They have to use their swords to cut their way out of a postern gate.
# The castle's on a hill, and on the field below them they see at least a thousand knights fighting. The knight!son goes on a brief reconnaissance mission and determines which side is Logres and which is Gorre. Then Lancelot and his two companions enter the fray and join their people. Lad!son gets some armor by RobbingTheDead. The two sons announce to the people of Logres who Lancelot is, and this fills them with such encouragement that they win the battle.
# All the people of Logres cluster around Lancelot and beg for the honor of hosting him tonight.
[[AC: Day 5]]
The next morning, all the men of Logres from the battle want to accompany Lancelot, but he turns them down and keeps going with just the knight!son and lad!son.
[[TravelingAtTheSpeedOfPlot "That day they rode from morn till evening without encountering any adventure."]]
They find a lady who wants to host them that night. They're being hosted very nicely, but then a knight shows up at the door asking "Who's the knight who intends to cross the bridge?" and then "How dare you, when you're so shameful you rode in a cart!" The knight offers to ferry Lancelot over in a skiff, so that he can skip the sword bridge -- and also threatens to behead Lancelot on the other side. Lancelot declines this offer.
After this trolling, they decide a duel is in order. When Lancelot wins, he orders the other knight to ride in a cart. The knight refuses. They're interrupted by a damsel with a grudge against this specific knight. She asks Lancelot to behead this man for her; the knight asks Lancelot for mercy. Lancelot is {{Conflict|ingLoyalty}} because showing mercy to his enemies and obeying the requests of women are both important to him. He decides he'll only behead the man if he looses the rematch, and they begin fighting again. He looses; Lancelot beheads him; she promises Lancelot [[YouOweMe I Owe You]].
[[AC: Day 6]]
Lancelot and his two companions set out.
[[TravelingAtTheSpeedOfPlot They travel uneventfully for most of the day.]]
They reach the sword-bridge. The river is cold, fast and dangerous. The bridge is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a huge gleaming sword, as long as two lances, going over the river]]. There are two [[PantheraAwesome lions or leopards]] tied at the other end of the bridge. Lancelot removes the armor from his feet and hands for better grip, then craws across on hands and knees. On the far side, he finds that the lions were just an enchantment illusion.
In the castle, Meleagant just saw Lancelot cross the sword-bridge. Meleagant's father, Bademagu, tells him he's not going to win against such a man and advises him to surrender as a GracefulLoser. Meleagant refuses.
Bademagu goes down to greet Lancelot graciously and offer him medical attention for his bleeding hands and feet. He explains that unfortunately, his son's a dick and won't give up Guinevere without a fight, but he'll give Lancelot a horse and arms just as good as Meleagant's, and also medical care and 2-3 weeks rest beforehand to heal up. Lancelot says he'd rather use his own arms and he's ready to go right now. He will -- at most -- wait until tomorrow.
Bademagu puts Lancelot up in nice lodging. Then he once again begs Meleagant to back down; he's going to loose and bring dishonor upon himself. Meleagant refuses again.
[[AC: Day 7]]
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# The dwarf brings both knights to a damsel, who hosts them for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. [[ForbiddenFruit Lancelot insists on sleeping in it anyways.]] Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
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# The dwarf brings both knights to a damsel, who hosts them for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. [[ForbiddenFruit Lancelot insists on sleeping in it anyways.]] Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped.Trap}}ped and almost kills him at midnight. He is unperturbed by this.
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Lancelot and Gawain wake up. Through a tower window, Lancelot sees Guinevere traveling with a procession, He almost commits suicide when she passes out of view. Gawain tells him to get a grip, and then the two knights head out. They come across:
# A damsel who gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to [[LetsSplitUpGang split up]], each heading to one of the two bridges.
# Lancelot comes to a ford guarded by a knight, who forbids him to cross. Lancelot is so zoned out thinking about Guinevere he doesn't even notice this dude yelling at him.
# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but [[SexForServices only if he has sex with her]]. He reluctantly agrees. Later that night she has her men-at-arms fake a whole AttemptedRape thing for Lancelot to save her from as a SecretTestOfCharacter. In the end, she lets Lancelot of their deal because he's so reluctant to touch her.
# A damsel who gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to [[LetsSplitUpGang split up]], each heading to one of the two bridges.
# Lancelot comes to a ford guarded by a knight, who forbids him to cross. Lancelot is so zoned out thinking about Guinevere he doesn't even notice this dude yelling at him.
# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but [[SexForServices only if he has sex with her]]. He reluctantly agrees. Later that night she has her men-at-arms fake a whole AttemptedRape thing for Lancelot to save her from as a SecretTestOfCharacter. In the end, she lets Lancelot of their deal because he's so reluctant to touch her.
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Lancelot and Gawain wake up. Through a tower window, Lancelot sees Guinevere traveling with a procession, He almost commits suicide when she passes out of view. Gawain tells him to get a grip, and then grip. Then the two knights head out. They out, and they come across:
# A damsel who gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. Shetells them names Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has as the abductor and Gorre as his destination. They must enter Gorre by one of two bridges in: bridges: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to [[LetsSplitUpGang split up]], up]] and each heading to take one of the two bridges.
bridge.
# Lancelot comes to a ford guarded by a knight, who forbids him to cross. Lancelot is so zoned out thinking about Guinevere he doesn't even notice this dude yelling athim.
him. They joust, and Lancelot wins.
# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but [[SexForServices only if he has sex with her]]. He reluctantly agrees. Later that night she has her men-at-arms fake a whole AttemptedRape thing for Lancelot to save her from as a SecretTestOfCharacter. In the end, she [[ReleasingFromThePromise lets Lancelot of theirdeal deal]] because he's so reluctant to touch her.
# A damsel who gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She
# Lancelot comes to a ford guarded by a knight, who forbids him to cross. Lancelot is so zoned out thinking about Guinevere he doesn't even notice this dude yelling at
# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but [[SexForServices only if he has sex with her]]. He reluctantly agrees. Later that night she has her men-at-arms fake a whole AttemptedRape thing for Lancelot to save her from as a SecretTestOfCharacter. In the end, she [[ReleasingFromThePromise lets Lancelot of their
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# They meets a knight who wants to challenge Lancelot for his hostess who he's escorting. They almost duel, but then the suitor-knight's dad talks him out of it.
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# They meets a knight the damsel knows -- a HopelessSuitor -- who wants to challenge Lancelot for his hostess who he's escorting.her. They almost duel, but then the suitor-knight's dad talks him out of it.
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Kay wants to be that knight. Rather than ''asking'' Arthur for the honor, he immediately jumps to manipulating and strong-arming him into it. Kay tells Arthur that he has suddenly decided he no longer wishes to serve him. Arthur and Guinevere are confused and hurt by this, and beg Kay to stay. Kay agrees to remain in the king's service if they will grant him whatever he demands. They agree. Kay requests that he and Guinevere ride out together to fight Meleagant. Trapped by his RashPromise, Arthur reluctantly allows it.
Gawain tells Arthur that was really dumb, and suggests a StealthEscortMission to follow Kay, in order to rescue Guinevere. Arthur agrees. They head out, and first find Kay's HorseReturnsWithoutRider.
Gawain rides ahead of the rest of the party and meets another knight, who so eager to find Guinevere that he's exhausted his horse. The narrative doesn't name this knight yet, but this is Lancelot. Now we've got our two important characters, Gawain and Lancelot, and here the story's quest properly begins. (The party of men Gawain set out with [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse drops away without explanation]].)
Gawain tells Arthur that was really dumb, and suggests a StealthEscortMission to follow Kay, in order to rescue Guinevere. Arthur agrees. They head out, and first find Kay's HorseReturnsWithoutRider.
Gawain rides ahead of the rest of the party and meets another knight, who so eager to find Guinevere that he's exhausted his horse. The narrative doesn't name this knight yet, but this is Lancelot. Now we've got our two important characters, Gawain and Lancelot, and here the story's quest properly begins. (The party of men Gawain set out with [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse drops away without explanation]].)
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Kay wants to be that knight. Rather than ''asking'' Arthur for the honor, he immediately jumps to manipulating and strong-arming him into it. Kay tells Arthur that he has suddenly decided he no longer wishes to serve him. Arthur and Guinevere are confused and hurt it by this, and beg Kay to stay. Kay agrees to remain in extracting a RashPromise from the king's service if they will grant him whatever he demands. They agree. Kay requests that he and Guinevere ride out together to fight Meleagant. Trapped by his RashPromise, king. Arthur reluctantly allows it.
it. Kay sets off with Guinevere to go meet Meleagant.
Gawain tells Arthur that was reallydumb, and dumb. He suggests a StealthEscortMission to follow Kay, Kay in order to rescue Guinevere. Arthur agrees. They head out, and first find Kay's HorseReturnsWithoutRider.
Gawain rides ahead of the rest of the party and meets another knight, who is so eager to find Guinevere that he's exhausted his horse. The narrative doesn't name this knight yet, but this is Lancelot. Now we've got our twoimportant key characters, Gawain and Lancelot, and here the story's quest properly begins. (The party of men Gawain set out with [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse drops away without explanation]].)
Gawain tells Arthur that was really
Gawain rides ahead of the rest of the party and meets another knight, who is so eager to find Guinevere that he's exhausted his horse. The narrative doesn't name this knight yet, but this is Lancelot. Now we've got our two
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On Ascension Day, King Arthur and gang are hanging out at Camelot having a feast. Then a fully-armored knight (who we later learn is Meleagant) shows up and announces he's got people from Arthur's domain as {{hostage|Situation}}S.
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On Ascension Day, King Arthur and gang are hanging out at Camelot having a feast. Then a fully-armored knight (who we later learn is Meleagant) shows up and announces he's got people from Arthur's domain as {{hostage|Situation}}S.
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On Ascension Day, King Arthur and gang are hanging out at Camelot having a feast. Then a fully-armored knight (who we later learn is Meleagant) shows up and announces he's got people from Arthur's domain as hostages.
He sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. [[CombatByChampion They're fight in single combat.]] If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
He sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. [[CombatByChampion They're fight in single combat.]] If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
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On Ascension Day, King Arthur and gang are hanging out at Camelot having a feast. Then a fully-armored knight (who we later learn is Meleagant) shows up and announces he's got people from Arthur's domain as hostages.
He{{hostage|Situation}}S.
Meleagant sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. [[CombatByChampion They're fight in single combat.]] If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
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Meleagant sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. [[CombatByChampion They're fight in single combat.]] If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
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# Lancelot comes upon a dwarf with a cart who offers him information about Guinevere in exchange for riding in the cart. He agrees, even though riding in a cart is super shameful. Gawain follows along on his horse.
# The dwarf brings both knights to a damsel, who hosts them for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. He sleeps in it anyways. Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
# The dwarf brings both knights to a damsel, who hosts them for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. He sleeps in it anyways. Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
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# Lancelot comes upon a dwarf DepravedDwarf with a cart who offers him information about Guinevere in exchange for riding in the cart. He Lancelot hesitates for a moment, the agrees, even though riding in a cart is super shameful. Gawain follows along on his horse.
# The dwarf brings both knights to a damsel, who hosts them for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in.He sleeps [[ForbiddenFruit Lancelot insists on sleeping in it anyways. anyways.]] Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
# The dwarf brings both knights to a damsel, who hosts them for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in.
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# A damsel who gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to split up, each heading to one of the two bridges.
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# A damsel who gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to [[LetsSplitUpGang split up, up]], each heading to one of the two bridges.
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# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but [[SexForServices only if he has sex with her]]. He reluctantly agrees.
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# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but [[SexForServices only if he has sex with her]]. He reluctantly agrees.
agrees. Later that night she has her men-at-arms fake a whole AttemptedRape thing for Lancelot to save her from as a SecretTestOfCharacter. In the end, she lets Lancelot of their deal because he's so reluctant to touch her.
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He sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. They're fight in single combat. If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
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He sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. [[CombatByChampion They're fight in single combat. combat.]] If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
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Gawain tells Arthur that was really dumb, and suggests a StealthEscortMission to follow Kay, in order to rescue Guinevere. Arthur agrees. They head out, and first find [[HorseReturnsWithoutRider Kay's horse returning without him]].
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Gawain tells Arthur that was really dumb, and suggests a StealthEscortMission to follow Kay, in order to rescue Guinevere. Arthur agrees. They head out, and first find [[HorseReturnsWithoutRider Kay's horse returning without him]].
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# Lancelot comes upon a dwarf with a cart who offers him information about Guinevere in exchange for riding in the cart. He agrees, even though riding in a cart is super shameful.
# The dwarf brings them to a damsel, who hosts the two knights for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. He sleeps in it anyways. Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
# The dwarf brings them to a damsel, who hosts the two knights for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. He sleeps in it anyways. Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
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# Lancelot comes upon a dwarf with a cart who offers him information about Guinevere in exchange for riding in the cart. He agrees, even though riding in a cart is super shameful.
shameful. Gawain follows along on his horse.
# The dwarf bringsthem both knights to a damsel, who hosts the two knights them for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. He sleeps in it anyways. Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
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# A damsel gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to split up, each heading to one of the two bridges.
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# A damsel who gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to split up, each heading to one of the two bridges.
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# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but only if he has sex with her. He reluctantly agrees.
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# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but [[SexForServices only if he has sex with her.her]]. He reluctantly agrees.
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Lancelot sets out for the day, accompanied by his hostess from the knight before.
# They comes across a [[HairMemento strand of Guinevere's hair]] and Lancelot almost FaintInShock.
# They comes across a [[HairMemento strand of Guinevere's hair]] and Lancelot almost FaintInShock.
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Lancelot sets out for the day, accompanied by his hostess from the knight night before.
# They comes across a [[HairMemento strand of Guinevere's hair]] and Lancelot is so overwhelmed he almost FaintInShock.
# They comes across a [[HairMemento strand of Guinevere's hair]] and Lancelot is so overwhelmed he almost FaintInShock.
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# Lancelot meets a knight, who bring him to his family's home and hosts him for the night.
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# Lancelot meets a knight, who bring him to his family's home and hosts him for the night.night.
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On Ascension Day, King Arthur and gang are hanging out at Camelot having a feast. Then a fully-armored knight (who we later learn is Meleagant) shows up and announces he's got people from Arthur's domain as hostages.
He sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. They're fight in single combat. If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
Kay wants to be that knight. Rather than ''asking'' Arthur for the honor, he immediately jumps to manipulating and strong-arming him into it. Kay tells Arthur that he has suddenly decided he no longer wishes to serve him. Arthur and Guinevere are confused and hurt by this, and beg Kay to stay. Kay agrees to remain in the king's service if they will grant him whatever he demands. They agree. Kay requests that he and Guinevere ride out together to fight Meleagant. Trapped by his RashPromise, Arthur reluctantly allows it.
Gawain tells Arthur that was really dumb, and suggests a StealthEscortMission to follow Kay, in order to rescue Guinevere. Arthur agrees. They head out, and first find [[HorseReturnsWithoutRider Kay's horse returning without him]].
Gawain rides ahead of the rest of the party and meets another knight, who so eager to find Guinevere that he's exhausted his horse. The narrative doesn't name this knight yet, but this is Lancelot. Now we've got our two important characters, Gawain and Lancelot, and here the story's quest properly begins. (The party of men Gawain set out with [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse drops away without explanation]].)
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# Lancelot comes upon a dwarf with a cart who offers him information about Guinevere in exchange for riding in the cart. He agrees, even though riding in a cart is super shameful.
# The dwarf brings them to a damsel, who hosts the two knights for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. He sleeps in it anyways. Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
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Lancelot and Gawain wake up. Through a tower window, Lancelot sees Guinevere traveling with a procession, He almost commits suicide when she passes out of view. Gawain tells him to get a grip, and then the two knights head out. They come across:
# A damsel gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to split up, each heading to one of the two bridges.
# Lancelot comes to a ford guarded by a knight, who forbids him to cross. Lancelot is so zoned out thinking about Guinevere he doesn't even notice this dude yelling at him.
# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but only if he has sex with her. He reluctantly agrees.
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Lancelot sets out for the day, accompanied by his hostess from the knight before.
# They comes across a [[HairMemento strand of Guinevere's hair]] and Lancelot almost FaintInShock.
# They meets a knight who wants to challenge Lancelot for his hostess who he's escorting. They almost duel, but then the suitor-knight's dad talks him out of it.
# They arrive at a monastery, where a monk tells Lancelot about a huge stone sarcophagus a a prophesy that its lid can only be lifted by the man who will free the captives in Gorre. Lancelot lifts it.
# Lancelot meets a knight, who bring him to his family's home and hosts him for the night.
He sets the terms for their release: Arthur needs to send one knight, with Queen Guinevere in tow, out to meet him in the forest. They're fight in single combat. If Arthur's knight wins, his people go free. If Meleagant wins, he gets to abduct Guinevere.
Kay wants to be that knight. Rather than ''asking'' Arthur for the honor, he immediately jumps to manipulating and strong-arming him into it. Kay tells Arthur that he has suddenly decided he no longer wishes to serve him. Arthur and Guinevere are confused and hurt by this, and beg Kay to stay. Kay agrees to remain in the king's service if they will grant him whatever he demands. They agree. Kay requests that he and Guinevere ride out together to fight Meleagant. Trapped by his RashPromise, Arthur reluctantly allows it.
Gawain tells Arthur that was really dumb, and suggests a StealthEscortMission to follow Kay, in order to rescue Guinevere. Arthur agrees. They head out, and first find [[HorseReturnsWithoutRider Kay's horse returning without him]].
Gawain rides ahead of the rest of the party and meets another knight, who so eager to find Guinevere that he's exhausted his horse. The narrative doesn't name this knight yet, but this is Lancelot. Now we've got our two important characters, Gawain and Lancelot, and here the story's quest properly begins. (The party of men Gawain set out with [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse drops away without explanation]].)
[[AC: Day 1:]]
# Lancelot comes upon a dwarf with a cart who offers him information about Guinevere in exchange for riding in the cart. He agrees, even though riding in a cart is super shameful.
# The dwarf brings them to a damsel, who hosts the two knights for the night. She has a fancy bed she forbids Lancelot from sleeping in. He sleeps in it anyways. Turns out it's {{Booby Trap}}ped. He is unperturbed by this.
[[AC: Day 2:]]
Lancelot and Gawain wake up. Through a tower window, Lancelot sees Guinevere traveling with a procession, He almost commits suicide when she passes out of view. Gawain tells him to get a grip, and then the two knights head out. They come across:
# A damsel gives them directions in exchange for YouOweMe. She tells them Meleagant is headed for Gorre, which has two bridges in: the water-bridge and sword-bridge. Lancelot and Gawain decide to split up, each heading to one of the two bridges.
# Lancelot comes to a ford guarded by a knight, who forbids him to cross. Lancelot is so zoned out thinking about Guinevere he doesn't even notice this dude yelling at him.
# Lancelot meets a damsel who offers to host him for the night, but only if he has sex with her. He reluctantly agrees.
[[AC: Day 3:]]
Lancelot sets out for the day, accompanied by his hostess from the knight before.
# They comes across a [[HairMemento strand of Guinevere's hair]] and Lancelot almost FaintInShock.
# They meets a knight who wants to challenge Lancelot for his hostess who he's escorting. They almost duel, but then the suitor-knight's dad talks him out of it.
# They arrive at a monastery, where a monk tells Lancelot about a huge stone sarcophagus a a prophesy that its lid can only be lifted by the man who will free the captives in Gorre. Lancelot lifts it.
# Lancelot meets a knight, who bring him to his family's home and hosts him for the night.
