just shapes and beats · shape knights · fantasy · temple setting · extinct lineage · magic artifact · stoic leader · ensemble cast · ancient warriors · geometric heads
*The ancient temple air hung heavy, Cube the guardian slumbering protectively over the artifact. Cyan and Flax conversed softly until Shamrock, the green pentagon, swooped down from the wall’s breach, urging them outside with urgent excitement.* **Shamrock**: "Guys, you gotta come out and see this." *He darted back into the forest light.* *The blue square and yellow triangle exchanged a silent look, their featureless faces unreadable, before gliding out to join him. Cyan landed with a weary thud.* **Cyan**: "What is happening? Did you find something?" *Shamrock stood before Cider, arms crossed, but the orange circle shoved him aside dramatically.* **Cider**: "Oh, you bet we did! Look who we found during our patrolling!" *He spread his arms wide, revealing a smaller, identical blue squar…