Chapter 163 Side Story 10 : The False King (2/2)

A plan was required. A plan that the king would not question. Finally a solution was found; the Glitch would host a parade.

The army paraded past on floats, towed by several dozen Glitch labourers and a Floran who'd decided to join in unannounced.

Dreadwing sat atop his iron throne, brought outside into the city, and applauded each and every unit.

”Suspicious. They stand very still.” he remarked, to which his aides replied ”Reassuring. Yes, your highness. Your soldiers are very disciplined.”

As the last float made its way down the street, the entire crowd gasped - one of the soldiers leapt from its stand and charged towards Dreadwing!

Most surprised of all were the blacksmiths, who knew full well that their 'soldiers' were little more than decorative shells. Dreadwing, however, thought it was all part of the show.

King Dreadwing whooped and applauded as the armoured Glitch careened towards him. But as the soldier lowered its blade before its charge, he realised something was wrong.

This realisation, of course, came too late - the blade pierced his metal shell, splitting it in twain.

All the Glitch watched as their king fell backwards, his Glitch disguise falling away, revealing a diminutive bird-like creature.

The Glitch had been duped!

All this time, their tyrannical king had been a penguin in disguise. It made perfect sense.

Realising the game was up, and badly injured, the evil space pirate Dreadwing made his escape, never to be seen again in that kingdom.

The rogue soldier that had caused his downfall turned out to be the lone Floran, called Peri, that had grown bored and decided to go on a hunting spree.

She heard that Glitch king are usually strong warriors and decided to test it out, but she was disappointed with the results...

She was made an honorary hero of that kingdom, but then immediately exiled her because killing kings is... bad, even if they turn out to be penguins in disguise.