(I've decided to not include any action quotes in this turn, to get a better flow in the story, and also because there was no way I could do all of them... But I did my best, and rest assured that your opinion has been heard in the poll.)
You stand on the battlements as the sun rises, having spent the night in contemplation.
"Queen, maybe you should put that sword back into the stone during the battle? To keep it safe."
"No, the Sword of the Stone has extraordinary powers when wielded by a member of the royal family. We will need it."
You bring the weapons from the castle to your forge, where you combine them...
...into something greater than the sum of its parts.
"FLESHBAGS I HAVE RETURNED. YOUR LIVES END TODAY."
GO GO CASTLE RANGERS!It is time to choose a side.
"Do what is right! Fight beside us!"
"STAY TRUE TO ME BOYFRIEND. WE WILL RULE THE WORLD TOGETHER."
"I fight for queen and country!"
"BOYFRIEND YOU CHOSE THE WRONG SIDE THUS YOU WILL DIE ALSO. LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE."
*crash*"Aaah! It broke! Isn't that sword supposed to be powerful?"
"TIME TO DIE FLESHQUEEN."
"..."
"Queen! Catch!"
"Hah!"
"GAAAH!"
"BOYFRIEND... WHY... YOU CREATED ME... EVERYTHING I DID WAS MEANT TO... PLEASE YOU..."
"I know. You are not to blame for this. I started it. And I will finish it."
*tshunk*"It is done."
"Blacksmith, you did the right thing today. That is valued in this kingdom. Kneel."
"As queen of these lands, I hereby knight you. Arise, as a lord of the realm."
"HOORAY!"
"Hmm. It feels like there is still something to do..."
"The gift! The last gift arrives today!"
"A... wizard?"
"Not the king? Not even Santa?"
"Actually..."
"It's him! It's the king!"
"Oh, dear! It really is you! Finally!"
"But why the wizard clothes?"
"I heard disturbing things on the way here, my love. Rumors of war, villains... I thought it would be best to disguise myself. But you seem to have dealt with everything. And now..."
"...let us celebrate Christmas!"
THE END