This is a small portion of the Audio Script of KNIGHTS OF JUSTICE.
I hope that it shows you some of the preparation work that I do for these Audio Stories.
The Knights of Justice Audio Script
Prologue: This tale takes place about 3000 years in the past of the modern MLP canon. During this time, Celestia and Luna are still fillies, though close to grown physically. The events here recorded are part of the foundation of the modern kingdom of Equestria.
The Great Hall of Camarg was in an uproar. The King, with his Queen beside him had to raise his scepter to demand quiet. That was enforced by the Herald's trumpet blast and call of,
Herald: Loudly and Officiously: “Their Majesties demand silence! It is understood that you have complaint to lay before them. This shall be done in an orderly and civil fashion!
“This is a Royal Court, not a village commons!
“Baron Sir Salten, I believe that your business was first. From what I am hearing in this unseemly clamor, most of you have similar cases to bring.
“Listen to Baron Sir Salten. If your case is similar to his, go to the left of the room.
“In this way, we can speed up this mess.”
The King of Camarg raised his wings impressively where he sat his throne and intoned,
King Camarg: ceremoniously: “Baron Sir Salten, what is it that has you here before me?”
The Baron doffed his steel chanfron helmet and stepped forward, limping a little.
Baron Salten: angry but civil : “I shall be blunt, Your Majesty. I have been robbed. My guards were driven off, my tax wagon taken and emptied of all the casks of dried fruits, nuts, and grains that it carried.
“I led an expedition of armed force against the robbers and was driven away! Salten needs assistance to stop this incursion!”
The King, Camarg II, of Camarg, tilted his head and gave Salten a hard stare. While he was doing so, more than half of the Noble Pegassi and Unicorns had gone to the left of the room.
Camarg II, King of Camarg did not hold his position by being entirely stupid. He whispered to a page near him. That pony retreated and returned shortly. He handed the king a scroll.
He sat on his throne and reviewed the contents of the scroll carefully. Several in the Court were reminded that this was not just show. Camarg was literate. He looked up with a small, tight smile and pronounced,
King Camarg: dimissively : “It appears that you are not being fully honest with me, Salten. Your taxes were reported as fully collected and the Royal Levy taken.
“How then, can it be that you are robbed of the contents of a TAX WAGON?”
A number of those who had gone to the left, quietly sneaked back to the right side of the Great Hall.
Baron Salten: Angry but pleading: “My Liege! You are ignoring the important issue of Fealty! I have been attacked and you must, by oath support me with arms!”
King Camarg: dismissively: “Salten, Salten,” Camarg said dismissively, “Fealty works TWO WAYS. You are to support Me by the Royal Levy in time of peace. In turn, I am to support you in time of war or famine.
“YOU ARE FORBIDDEN to collect any tax without a Royal Dispensation, to be sure of the proper distribution of the Levy.
“I agree, in principle, that Salten needs armed support. I will investigate FIRST this fraud of the taxes. I was about to call you to Court, when you came on your own. The villages of Roachmane and Tailswitch have both sent ranking burgers to complain of being taxed twice.”
“They do mention the force that defeated you. Two pegassi, two unicorns and four earth ponies. Not exactly an invading army.
“According to the burgers, the unicorns of this force marked all the chests and casks by magic when they returned everything to the villages. They advised the villagers to come to My Court for redress. Again, not precisely the actions of a hostile force at arms.”