... First naked humans aboard my vessel, and now it seems the Digital World is going insane.

Gentlemen, I quit this weirdness. I will be going off to train.

See you all in a week.

... In the past, I have... been somewhat overbearing in regards to my attachment to my helmet-ware. My mask... or rather, my ability to keep my face concealed was an important matter to me, and thus... I may have acted out of line when I have lost it, or... when it might have been taken from me.

This has been irresponsible of me, and what's more... it allows some people who wish to... antagonize to get exactly what they want.

The practical reason for my concealing my face being gone has... left this world. It is now immaterial. Thus, in an effort to remove this handicap and act in a matter more befitting a knight...

...

I give you all my true face.

[Attached: Image of maskless Meta Knight]

As Viral has seen fit to allow his girlfriend to steal my mask, I have elected to throw him off of the ship.

He is immortal, so I am sure he will survive the fall.

Viral is now banished from the ship for a full week's time.

So, um.

Meta Knight just found out Kirby was gone.

He won't admit it, but... he's really sad about it. I think he needs some time alone.

Viral has requested that you all do not hit on his wife while she is staying on the Halberd.

To avoid the inevitable, I have both tied up and locked Zero in the brig.

Attention all hands. Kouji Kabuto has received the pilot's position, with Falco being appointed to secondary pilot.

As for the doctor... Halberd, what did that robot say his name was?

Lifesaver.

Ah yes. Our new doctor's name is Lifesaver.

... It seems that Mario has left us. His partner, Toadmon, has brought me a recording, that I was to share with everyone in the event of his disappearance.

I will honor his request.

*Sound of clicking, playback starts*

Hey paisanos! It's-a me, Mario!

Well, it looks like I've-a been called back to the Mushroom Kingdom. Or maybe they-a need me somewhere else. You can-a never be sure these days.

I wish-a that I could have finished this-a adventure with all of you, but it seems even a star character can-a be a guest in someone else's-a game. Besides, I've-a only been support from up till now. I'll always remember-a the adventures we had this world... beating-a Archnemon was one of the best boss battles I've ever been in.

To Bowser... I have-a feeling you're not going to give up any time soon. So... try to go-a easy on everyone, okay? ... Mama mia, what am I saying?! That's like-a asking spaghetti not to be-a delicious. So. Um. Try to be the best villain you can be? I don't know, really.

Luigi... if you're still here, I want you to try-a your best. You've-a always had what it takes to be hero... you saved me from-a King Boo, after all. Simon has a saying, you know, little bro... "Believe in me, who believes in you."

Well, I-a believe in you, Luigi. Do your best.

To the crew of the Halberd, I'm-a sorry to leave you without a doctor. But I guess-a this can't be helped. The best-a luck to all of you, and don't give up.

Masaru, paisano. Don't you be giving up-a either, you hear me? You've got the makings of-a real star, my friend.

Sonic... the next-a time I see you, I'm challenging to a go-kart race. Yes yes, I-a know. Fastest thing alive-a, and you don't really need it. But come on, it'd be really fun! Besides, I'd hope-a an old rival would-a be willing to play on his own rival's turf.

To everyone else... don't-a give up. Even when things seem their worst... there's-a hope and a power up, right around the corner. So shoot-a for the stars, Tamers!

Gotta go!

*click*

... Oh yeah. Stork's gone too.

We will be taking interviews for the doctor and pilot positions for the Halberd.

((EDIT: Multiple characters can apply for the vacant positions. Don't feel discouraged if someone else has already gotten an "interview."))

For those of you who wish to join the Halberd's crew compliment, please come to the landing port in Tetha.

You don't need to audition, merely ensure that you won't kill us in our sleep.

There's no way you could pull it off, but still, I don't need the annoyance.

... Simon.

We now have what we need to control the Halberd.

I will be transporting it to Junk City, for its refit. If you still want to continue our business, meet me there.

Sparrow.

It's time we talked.