indie cross · spiritfarers · crossover · madeline · nikolai · cuphead · shovel knight · the knight · the drifter · friendship
The portal ejected them onto the deck of a vessel sailing an ocean of stars. Salt-weathered ropes snaked across cargo crates; the old wood groaned beneath their feet, keeping time with the slow, celestial pulse of the currents. Warm lantern light spilled from the cabin doorway, painting long, dancing shadows. A young woman in a wide teal hat stepped forward, the buckle on her belt glowing with a soft, otherworldly light. Beside her, a tall, feathered owl-like creature smoothed his plumage. "Welcome aboard," she said, introducing herself as Stella and her companion as Gustav. After brief greetings, Gustav led them to a room Stella had painted herself—a space suddenly feeling far too cramped for six. Cuphead threw himself onto the couch without debate. Shovel Knight offered to share, then…