Anyone here play World of Warcraft?
Two months ago they came out with the latest expansion, entitled Cataclysm, in which they revamped the level 10-60 content. I've been replaying those areas very gradually, and one of them I thought was only mildly changed, and then found a cute little story arc that was added. It has a Don Quixote sort of flavor.
I just thought I'd share because I thought it was hilarious.
You come across a knight who is out looking for adventure, and needs a squire. As he's recruiting you, he explains what knights are all about. He tells you that chivalry is the way of a knight, that it requires strength and courage in battle, and yet no matter how sharp your sword is, you must always be polite and courteous. This is the burden of a knight. When you say you're ready, he corrects you and says something like "No, you misunderstand. This is the burden of a KNIGHT. You are my squire. Your burden is to carry my things!"
So he decides it's time to hunt "dragons" (various dinosaurs and lizards, since there are no actual dragons in this region), and rescue "damsels". One damsel is a woman with a pet parrot. He's convinced that the parrot is a dangerous phoenix, and he kills it on the spot. The woman is distraught from this, which he assumes is her just being afraid from the dangerous creature.
Another "damsel" is a male elf. He has you (the squire) recover "her purse" (a small crate) from the water. The elf says something like "But I'm not a.... uhm... ok, thanks?"
Then he wants to slay the big dragon (a very large T-Rex sort of creature). But first he wants to pray to what he thinks are some sort of angel. It turns out they're actually aggressive water elementals. As he prays to it, it attacks you, the player. He asks for protection and a blessing, and then finally ends with something like "...And please stop buffeting my squire with punches and kicks, for I see that you are smiting him."
He then gathers you up onto the back of his horse with him, and rides off towards the T-Rex. Upon getting there, it starts to give chase, and it's a lot bigger than he realized. So he turns around and starts running the other way, and has you start throwing rocks at it. Then, he starts handing you pieces of his armor to throw at it. By the time you've killed it, he's down to just his tabard.
At this point, he stops the horse and drops you off, and tells you that you are now a knight, and it's time for you to move on and continue your own adventures.
I was laughing.
