Okay because i’m a sucker for soap opera like drama plots: how would the Order of No Quarter react to discovering they had like, an illegitimate child? Would they have figured out the connection on their own, or would they have someone else point it out to them? Would they try to be in the kid’s life now that they knew, stick to the shadows, or just pretend like nothing happened?
first and foremost many of the knights (with a few exceptions) would be asking themselves WhEn?! -mod mole
King Knight: It's most likely that the illegitimate child ain't even his since during KoC King Knight was very disconnected with his Crew unless it was about him of course. And any woman would try to raise her and her child's status if the child resembles their King. Even though King Knight would take them in. He, by all means, wouldn't be affectionate in the slightest especially if he has a lover at the time.
Specter Knight: Most likely has one from the time he was alive so if he found out and finds them he would act as if he doesn't care (but actually cares deeply, their his blood and flesh after all). He would try to get closer to then to watch over them as they likely don't recognize him with him being dead and all. But if they show even in the slightest that they're uncomfortable with Specter around he would stick to watching and protecting them from the shadows.
Plague Knight: The one that is the most shocked about finding out, as he likely never had that emotional connection and is way too shy to flirt with someone to even get to that point. So I suspect the child is an alchemical homunculus made by another alchemist using their and Plague's DNA how they got his is a mystery to even him. But he would keep the child around if it wants that. (If you watch Plague and the child from afar you can see he is a good papa bird.)
Treasure Knight: I sincerely hope the Mother isn’t after Money cause she would get nothing (unless he can confirm the math that is). Now if he can then he will support his Child but never allow them on the Iron Whale unless supervised by him or one of his trusted minions when the child is older.
Mole Knight: They were probably a member of his dig team and also likely not from Mole Knight but he would still take some part of the responsibility as the woman wouldn't be able to dig anymore so she would have to get fired or something similar that means she wouldn't have an income. But Mole Knight cares for her and the child in case the real father is gone.
Tinker Knight: Another Knight where it's unlikely that the child is his, he is too much of a in my opinion but by no means would he dislike the idea of having a child just… his workshop isn't exactly the safest place to be even for adults. The best i can see that he builds himself a child of his own.
Propeller Knight: Least surprised in all honesty, he likely had many partners before even if they didn't go that far. He is a good dad supporting his kid/s and their mother/s. (who knows how many he has)
Polar Knight: I can't see him having an illegitimate child in all honesty. Maybe a wife long ago and one or two children that he helped raise that are now independent adults that sometimes visit him. But as Shovel Knight said he had an oath so I just can't see him doing that.
