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Flea-(Me)-Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Varsha-Cat in Mossflower Defenders

Xander-Leader of Mossflwoer Defenders

Zolomon-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Flametail-Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Minsc-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

~ ~ ~ Mossflower Defenders Base~ ~ ~

Flea was practicing some moves with his long silver daggers with the training dummies “I like the updated training area so far, tis good”

“Yes it is, I Suppose, I am not being able to do much right now with my arm in a sling” Minsc says .

Zolomon grinned “Archery range is great, one target is a little far but that’s good for jolly well practice”

Flea nods “It is. I am glad the base is complete built now, we should have our own little celebration because of it. Though I know Karth is still recovering and can’t travel too far yet, and I don’t know where Xander is”

Minsc points to the nearby field “In the field…but I am not knowing what he is doing”

Zolomon adjusts his longbow and heads towards the field “Then we find out.”

Xander is in the field, sort of..spinning or..nope he is falling into the mud puddle and sighs as he slowly stands again.

Varsha is watching from a tree not too far away and rolls her eyes “And he falls sideways again.”

Flametail seems to have had enough falling and jumps down from the tree and walks over to Xander “Sir…what are you doing besides looking very…well strange”

Flea frowns as he sees Flametail and walks over “Excuse me…yes you puffy tail, that’s our leader show some respect.”

Minsc stays where he is, besides he rather not get involved in arguments.

Zolomon  asks “Is that wise to go over to her like that?”

Varsha appears beside them “No…Flametail will likely go all off on them.”

Flametail narrowed her eyes at the shrew “Oh…well aren’t you a little…short to be bossy and rude”

Xander speaks as he holds up a paw “Ok calm down please, before a fight ends up happening and I was…well…” He sighs as he rubs the back of his neck “Trying to dance, to surprise Krisha at our wedding and I keep failing, rather badly”

Zolomon smiles as he walks over “I say we don’t worry on it and get some dinner at the tavern”

Flametail snorts “You get dinner walking stomach on legs, all hares think of is food…and more food”

Flea clears his throat” Ok..friends lets calm ourselves. Dancing is fun…right?”

Minsc smiles “I once danced….well seasons ago”

Varsha decides to just go back to her tree limb and watch to see what happens, basically been boring today so far.

Xander holds up both paws “Ok, ok no more arguing or calling of names. Dinner sounds nice and you all can go, I will be in the clearing for a little while.”

“Do you want some help sir, I can teach some moves. Dancing is like an art, helps with fighting some as well, and balance helps. Then my balance is excellent being a squirrel. I can teach you a nice easy slow dance..only if you’re interested that is” Flametail says quietly, if not she will just go take a nap.

Flea starts to walk off, bur stops as he is going to wait, this could be interesting to watch.

Zolomon starts to say something and then does the wise thing and shuts up, he glances over at the badger and squirrel.

Xander  folds his arms behind his back, “Well…ummm…you can teach me to dance?”

Flametail rolls her eyes, takes a deep breath”Yes..that’s the words that came from my mouth.”

Varsha face palms and just groans.

Flea for now waits, let Xander handle this one.

Xander sighs, “I..I’m sorry didn’t mean to seem..it’s just..sure” He will try anyways “So..what do I do?”

Flametail goes to take his paws “Step…step..fast, fast slow…to the side and a small twirl and keep eye contact”

“And what if I step on her foot paws…wait or yours right now” He does try the moves and is fine till the end when he does step on her foot and  the badger frowns “Sorry Flametail, this is a bad idea”

Flametail normally would cuss and have a fit, but she holds it in, this is her boss…”I..its fine, its why you learn…hey said the eyes, not the foot paws…the eyes”

Flea arches an eyebrow and sits to watch.

Zolomon comes back with some pie “I miss much….is Xandy dancing?”

Minsc chuckles “He is trying dancing, not something one learns in a day you know.”

Xander nods, he has had a couple lessons…well a few weeks ago, and catches onto this at a good pace “I..had a little bit of a…couple lessons, but it’s been a few weeks with all the, you know…stuff going on.”

Varsha yawns and falls asleep…..and she SNORES…..LOUDLY!!!!

Flametail nods “Well, that’s good…good that you had a lesson, not good for the past couple weeks no, that was rather annoying….”She shakes her head at Varsha “And so is she”

Xander chuckles, “I had an uncle who snored, if you told him he did though he always got upset”

Zolomon watches, dancing is interesting as he eats some pie, like a whole one and a 2nd is beside him.

Flea gets some of the 2nd pie and passes some to Minsc.

Minsc nods his thanks and eats some with his good arm and smiles “Apple…its good”

Flametail could care less about pie, she is busy with a lesson in dancing.”Ok..once more..fast,fast..slow…..fast, fast, slow…side….side and twirl around and eye contact and smile.”

Xander smiles, he will surely smile for Krisha and he only makes one mistake in the dance lesson, he then stops and frowns as his stomach growls and he chuckles as he rubs the back of his neck again.

Flametail blinks and then chuckles “You know…dinner sounds nice…so another lesson tomorrow then…sir?”

Zolomon grins “Yes a good meal at the tavern….where is my 2nd pie?”

Flea looks at Minsc”Run……”

Minsc nods as they have the 2nd pie and run away with it!

Zolomon blinks “Hey get  back here ya pie thieves!” He chases after the hamster and shrew.

Xander nods “Sounds good.” He blinks as he watches the hare and his other two friends rush off and chuckles, it felt good to laugh “Come on we best follow them”

Flametail nods “Yeah…” She taps Varsha on the shoulder before she follows the badger.

Varsha blinks “Hmm…what..what I miss?...Hey wait for me!” She quickly follows her friends.

~ ~ ~In Log ~ ~ ~

Karth Riverbark-(Me) Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Moonbeam-Bat

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===Old Office in Upper Floor of Redwall Abbey====
Karth was bored, he was finally able to sit up for short bits of time but was not allowed to do much else as he frowned looking around the room.   

Moonbeam was in here, one it was quiet...mostly, and she noticed the sea otter as he sleep. Seeing him move she speaks “Hello" She says in a shy voice.   

Karth blinks and his reaction is a paw to....oh yeah duhhh no weapon, he looks around "Who?" Wait did that come from....he looks up and..confused.   

Moonbeam flaps down and lands by him "I am not a ghost...worry not. I am Moonbeam I am just....here, I seem to spook beasts"   

Karth just watches her and shrugs, "Ya don’t spook me lass, and I Don’t believe in ghosts of any sort."   

Moonbeam nods "Oh...well ghosts would be scary yes. Why are you...in this room, it’s a little..." To her creepy and empty, well there is a broken chair.   

Karth says, "Karth Riverbark....and recovering, I let a vermin...I thought...was well tied up, get loose and stab me...so yeah another fail, he still had a dagger and tried to kill my friend, but the weasel meet his fate"

Moonbeam tilts her head "His fate? So the weasel was...bad?"   

Karth says, "Yes..a snake...well took him far away" Yes go with that, this bat is a kid or so he thinks "You’re a dibbun arnt ya?"   

Moonbeam says, "Yes I guess...5 seasons but soon I will not be so a dibbun, but also not grown beast either."   

Karth says, "Whatever you say so you with other..bats?"   

Moonbeam says, "No other bats...well I saw a couple others but they are not with me, I am alone being"   

Karth says, " well being alone is not good lass"   

Moonbeam frowns "Been alone couple seasons.....so use to it, then meet couple beasts. One had pin like yours." She points to the defenders pin "He was a hamster....well he is still a hamster"   

Karth nods "Minsc, you meet Minsc...that’s a surprise he is usually not one to make friends"
   
Moonbeam shrugs "I helped him...he and some rat fell into a hole trying to get some...stone thing with writing, it seemed important to him." She then adds "Oh he is being fine and back at abbey here...somewhere, yes somewhere."   

Karth frowns "Great...I miss all the fun. “He still has bandages on his chest and side, least he is siting up now.   

The door to the office clicks open and Benar sticks his head around it. He waves a hand back and forth to try and dispel some of the dust, "Oh... good afternoon you two, I thought I heard voices in here. It's... Karth isn't it? And... Moonbeam? Sorry am I interrupting?"
   
Moonbeam says, "I Do not think it as being fun..."She waves a wing at the abbot "Hello...oh yes that is me, Moonbeam..."   

Karth shakes his head "No...sir not interrupting...and yes my name is Karth Riverbark...sort of been...stuck recovering."   

Benar says, "Well it is nice to meet you at last Karth, everyone has been talking about how helpful you have been and I have been a bit snowed under with the tail end of harvest." He opens the door fully, "If neither of you are busy could you give me a hand looking for something in the attic?"
   
Moonbeam smiles "I could look and help..." She looks at the otter, is he able to do much.   

Karth frowns" Helpful? How....a weasel got away cause of me foolishness and could of easily of almost killed someone else of...more importantance."   

Benar shakes his head, "He was an evil creature by the sounds of it Karth. He would likely have injured anybeast trying to hold him captive." He gestures, "Do not let that weigh you down my young friend. I could really do with a hand in the attic however."   

Moonbeam nods "A bad beast now gone away"   

Karth sighs "I could..try to help a little" Not sure how well, still need to take it easy" By a lot.   

Benar smiles "Indeed as Moonbeam says that beast is gone," He gestures toward the loft hatch, "It shouldn't be strenuous, just need some extra eyes is all."   

Moonbeam looks up as she goes to help open it, if help is needed that is or she will just look for something.   

Karth slowly stands and is fairly steady on his footpaws and is able to stand. He takes a couple steps slowly, heck a little walking may be good for him ."Just so no healers.....have a fit over this"   

The hatch clicks open and the ladder built into the inside of it clicks down, sliding on runners until it is in place, "It may be a bit dusty up there and don't worry about the healers. They mean well but Leon and Angela are both a bit... overzealous. Mother always said activity heals the soul whilst the body is repairing itself."   

RW Abbey:Attic
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It is extremely dark and gloomy in here.  Below your feet paws, you can feel a shape in the floor; it's roughly rectangular.  Upon closer inspection, you see that it is the trap door.  The dust is thick in here, and your movements disturb it.  The grey stuff rises in clouds.  It makes you sneeze and cough.
Standing still, the dust slowly settles again.  Your eyes become accustomed to the darkness, and you can make out a grey thin light towards your right.  Feeling along the wall, your searching paws feel a gap.  You can probably squeeze through it.
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Moonbeam stays clear of the steps and then heads upwards and blinks as she looks around   

Benar climbs up into the attic and then lights the lantern he had left out in the hall just for this trip. He holds it up as it illuminates the boxes and chests and covered stands of old furniture, "Redwall Abbey's attic... runs across the entire length of the living wing and cloister roof."   

Karth follows. more slowly than the others but he gets up here "A lot of stuff up here...and a lot of space to find whatever ya looking for sir"   

Moonbeam asks, "Many many things are here, why do you seek to find?"
   
   
Benar holds up his habit and looks around as the lantern catchers the light, "I am looking for a specific chest, rosewood with silver clasps and a rose pattern around the lock," he smiles at the otter and bat, "And I am seeking what is inside of it. It is for Xander and Krishna’s wedding."   

Karth shrugs "Weddings....never been to one but I can help look. Not sure I will go...how is Xander anyways?"   

Moonbeam looks around, she can see a bit better in the dark as she flies around "Too many chests there is up here"   

Benar says, "There are quite a lot of them, we have a habit of not throwing things away when we really should," He opens one box and lifts out a clamshell and opens it and frowns, "No this isn't it."He Smiles "And Xander is fine to answer the one question earlier"

Karth nods "Well never know when could be important for later." He looks at a chest and finds a couple old books and coughs some "Like books"   

Moonbeam looks around "More than one of rosewood....lot of cherry wood"   

Benar says, "Books are good," he peers at them, "We should take those down to the library when we are done." He glances at Moonbeam, "oooh well if you have seen some rosewood point them out to me and I will try the key," he fishes out a key, "It will unlock the right one eventually I hope"
   
Karth chuckles a little, least he feels useful helping to look for something. "Still a lot here, all I ever had was a knapsack of stuff"   

Moonbeam nods and smiles when she finds a couple beside each others "These are rosewood, yes they are"   

Benar nods to Karth, "More than I ever had, I had the clothes I was wearing and that was about it most of the time," He walks over to Moonbeam and kneels down to try his key on the first lock, "Thank you Moonbeam"   

Karth watches to see if the key will work or not" I..was always a wanderer, me and me friend Flea"   

Moonbeam smiles "Shall I keep looking or was in found already for what is needed?"   

Benar stands up and shakes his head, "These two aren't it, so we best keep looking," He then smiles at Karth, "Well my life was... interesting, I was a slave then an adopted son then I was a Supply Corporal in Southward and then I came to the abbey"
   
Karth says, "Well....interesting, can't say my life been perfect, though not so much a...well guess I would get paid to hunt beasts down before I came to this area"
   
Moonbeam sighs as she looks some more and then circles one chest with some silver on it and smiles "This could be it...or this one that has flowers on it"   

Benar says, "Ah flowers sounds right," He hurries over to the chest Moonbeam, indicates and tries the key. It clicks open and the squirrel places his hand son it, "Well Karth it has been a life and that is the most important thing of all, to have a life," he opens the chest and peers inside, "Yes, this is it."

Karth nods "I don’t hunt beasts, well not in the same way. I should also learn to...better listen, not be eager to question a vermin just to get info...that almost ended badly" He then looks over to see what it is that’s in the chest.   

Moonbeam smiles "This is good...yes we found it, umm what is it anyways?"       

Benar lifts out a small silver bell, he holds it up and taps it with one claw so it chimes softly, he then pulls out a bigger bell, "The rose bells, Joseph the Bellmaker made them, they are a set of musical instruments, bells of several different sizes upon which you play music."   

Karth smiles "Music is always nice for a wedding or so I heard. So the wedding is soon my guess"       

Moonbeam says, "Music is very nice indeed it is I DO hope its soon I am unsure how I Will be around, but your abbey is very nice"

Benar says, "I am glad you are enjoying the abbey," He puts the bells back in the box and picks it up, "You are welcome to stay as long as you like, you both are."

Karth says, "Guess I will have to ask Xander and Krisha when the wedding is, it should be soon this time of year it’s very pretty and some leaves are still on trees in their autumn colors, and no snow yet"
   
Moonbeam says, "I am unsure I like snow or cold"
   
Benar says, "Well Moonbeam if you do not wish to venture into the snow and cold stay here until Spring." He starts back toward the ladder, "And Karth I am sure the wedding will be when they are ready for it to happen."
   
Karth says, "Makes since and I am sure all will know when it’s mentioned"   

Moonbeam says, "weddings do need planning"   

Benar says, "Of course, I am sure it'll be a great wedding, I look forwards to seeing what they come up with. So shall we vacate the attic now?"
   
Karth nods "Yes I do need some sleep after all....and dinner"   

Moonbeam asks, "Sleep? Now...oh yes most sleep soon I am up late usually"   

Benar says, "Well rest well Karth and if you ever want someone to talk to late in the evening Moonbeam I tend to stay up late reading in my study"

Karth nods “Yes…sir…goodnight” He goes to slowly get back to his cot, but then thinks and stays where he is till the Abbot gets down.

Moonbeam helps to carry or least watch to make sure the Abbot doesn’t fall “That would be lovely, it would.”

Benar makes his way down, “Was there something you needed Karth?”

Karth nods “Permission to sleep elsewhere, The infirm would be fine if healers need to keep an eye on me a few days, It would be fine…and some hot root if thar be any?”

Benar smiles “I shall have someone bring you some and I am sure the infirm would be much better than that old office and a much better place to heal and rest, it looks like you can get around a short few paces.”

Moonbeam watches the otter curious and then looks at the abbot.”Maybe we talk tonight? We can talk of the stars and of glowing bugs which are nice to look at only”

Benar chuckles “That sounds like a good talk, We can have some tea and scones in my office. And goodnight Karth, I do hope you stay in the area, you as well Moonbeam…”

Karth nods “I..will think on it sir.” He then heads to bed, he needs some sleep.

In Ths Log:

Flea(me)-Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Chestnut-Cook in Mossflower Defenders

Oz Winters- Dibbun Caretaker Redwall Abbey

Lacota- Friar Redwall Abbey

Flametail-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Brother Leon- Master Healer Redwall Abbey

Novice Caleb- 2nd rank Novice in Redwall Abbey

Lilymoore-Bell Ringer Redwall Abbey

Dorarose-Gatekeeper Redwall Abbey and a Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Angela-A Healer

Marek-Ally for Mossflower Defenders and Tavern Owner in Ferravale

Zolomon-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Assorted  Spoofed Abbeby Beasts

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~ ~ ~ ~ ~Redwall Abbey Great Hall~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Chestnut looks around the room as he walks in, his paw is bandaged as he walks in "I say..someone is having a bad day"

Flea sits down "Wouldn’t worry on it...there is a feast it will cheer ya up"       

Oz enters slowly, he has his staff to help and has the dibbuns with him now as they go to sit.
   
Zolomon comes in pouting "Clear the room...goodness...my infirm...goodness..."He mutters “Can’t a beast jolly  well see his friend?"

Caleb is here and frowns at the hare, but says nothing....he frowns when he sees someone on the steps crossing their arms, Its Leon..he looks peeved, but lucky for the hare he just walks on past him and hmmphs.
   
DoraRose comes into the Hall, dressed in her black outfit. She has some Abbey guards with her, and the disperse to find tables. Noticing the look on her husband's face, the Warrior goes over to him, looking concerned. "Hey, what's wrong?" LilyMoore comes in from outside, too, wearing a pretty orange dress with red leaves embroidered around the ends of the sleeves, the neckline, and the bottom of the dress. It has huge bell sleeves and princess seams. She's also wearing fabric shoes made out of the same color fabric; she's almost always barefoot, so this is a big thing. Spotting her brother, she hurries over to him and goes to give him a huge hug! Angela is already here, scowling at the fire as she stands by the fireplace. She's wearing her regular clothes and leaning on her staff (which has been decorated with leaves for the occasion
   
Chestnut shrugs and watches Leon come down the steps and speaks to Flea"So..Karth is having to be elsewhere huh?"   

Flea nods "Yes, he is...in that office for now I will bring him a plate later or some hot root maybe. But he is getting better, slowly better but better"   

Zolomon eeps as Leon walks past him and quickly finds a chair and sits down in it, he will stay clear of the mouse for now anyways. Oz meanwhile makes sure the dibbuns stay well behaved and he has Sister Ginny to help him if needed.
   
Leon smiles weakly at Dorarose, "Just...too many at once in the infirm dear, I don’t care who is in there but we don't need...a crowd or over happy bouncing beasts so I..told everyone to get out" Caleb hugs his sister and looks over at his dad and frowns “You yelled..."Leon sighs, ok he yelled but gosh darn it cleared the room of those who didn’t need there.
   
Marek is a little late, he had some things to tend to but he is here none the less as he is allowed inside for a feast. His paw has some talon marks on it, but he did have some herbs applied to it and it’s not too bad, not really as he has had a lot worse. He wears one of his better tunics for today. He also decides to take a seat closest to the door.   

DoraRose goes to hug the Master Healer. "I'm sorry." Lily looks at her father, eyes wide, "You yelled? You like never yell; that's Nana's job." She has yet to see the stoat. Angela is still scowling and hobbles over to her great-granddaughter. "I 'eard that, y'little whippersnapper. Be'ave yerself! Leon, I'm gonna be in the Infirmary t'day, so y'won't 'ave to worry about the patients. Stay down 'ere and enjoy the feast." And she hobbles off upstairs, making one less grumpy person in the room    

Chestnut nods “He yelled..." He decides to just, yes sit further away"So..feast today..wot fun"   

Flea watches Angela head upstairs "I hold Karth holds his tongue today or she is gonna be very moody later"   

Oz sighs, his knee still hurts but least he can sit today, Sister Ginny and a couple novice help him with the dibbuns, meanwhile Zolomon is clearly avoiding the healer and most likely it’s a good idea.   

Leon starts to tell Angela Gorvenalus is there and just sighs, its fine as there is the infirm and the office where just the otter is...the rude otter as he frowns again. Caleb sits quietly in a chair, then says "Do you think Cynthia will be able to eat something today or not?" Leon shrugs "I don't know, let her decide that and let her rest"   

Marek stays where he is as he looks to be thinking quietly. He then pulls out some paper he has written on and looks it over, checking off a couple things he must of done or checked up on earlier.
   
Angela is gone! Hopefully she won't visit the sea otter; it won't be pretty for anyone involved. Lily finally sees the stoat and waves at him. "Hi!!" She then turns to her brother, a concerned look on her face. "Wait, what's wrong with Cynthia? Oh my goodness, is she sick??" Dora raises an eyebrow, but waits for the answer to her daughter's question. If she was told, she forgot.   

DoraRose also may not have been fully paying attention; she was really mad this week......   

Flea is bored...so he gets something to drink, he can do that right?
   
Oz makes sure a dibbun doesn’t climb onto a table, the dibbun pouts as Oz whispers something to him.   

Caleb answers "She is sick but guess that’s normal for someone who is gonna have a dibbun, so she may not be at the feast today
   
Marek offers Lilymoore a smile as he looks over his written paper again and folds it to pocket it for later" I must remember to speak to Ms. Blisa later on something important"
   
DoraRose's eyes widen, and her mouth opens in shock. "D...d....d....Dibbun???" Lily had just finished suggesting to the stoat that maybe he should write himself a note on his arm when her brother breaks the news, and she turns, gives off a scream that could wake the dead, and goes to grab him by the shoulders, standing on tip-toe in obvious excitement. "A DIBBUN?!?! You guys are having a Dibbun?? You're gonna be a dad, I'M GONNA BE AN AUNT THIS IS SO AWESOME!!" The mouse maid goes to grab her brother and twirl him around in a dance of ecstasy! The Warrior, meanwhile, looks at her husband and manages to squeak out, "Is this for real?"   

And everyone is allowed to get drinks right now, it's just food they can't get yet.   

Chestnut watches from where he is and smiles "See beasts should be happy today not moody or worried, this is a good day for many reasons."   

Flea smiles"Congrats....yes and a day for good news it would seem, and we need good news not bad news"   

Zolomon grins but manages to hold in excitement, he got too excited upstairs and regreted it. Oz smiles at the news but has like...30 dibbuns to make sure they stay seated and behave and hopefully not get restless.
   
Caleb smiles "Thanks and yeah found out couple days ago." Leon nods "It’s true, but won’t be till like late spring or so till its born"   

Marek decides to add his own news "Also Mossflower Defenders base is once more in good paws, though Mr. Xander needs to heal up before he can check on some things. The evil ones are gone now, any others were hunted down."He glances at his paw where the raven tried to make him...fall. He then speaks again" And I have other news, but I must discuss it with Ferravale's chieftain first." He says quietly.   

DoraRose looks pale. "I'm....gonna be a...grandmother...." she then, just as the stoat finishes talking, does something that probably nobody here has ever seen her do: she faints! Lily hears what her friend says and goes to hug the stoat. "What wonderful news for the feast!" She grins at the other beasts that are in here. She's suddenly too happy to speak.   

Flea frowns as the mouse maid faints, "Is she ok there?"   

Zolomon stands, he is ready to help if needed, "Mrs. D fainted...." Oz frowns "Dorarose did what?" He looks concerned.

   
Leon is right beside her so easily he can catch her and lower her to the floor to check her over and make sure she is ok, Caleb rushes over closer and frowns "Mom?" A few beasts gasp but stay clear and give the Master Healer the room he needs.   

DoraRose is perfectly fine, she just fainted from the shock. Lily covers her mouth with both paws. "Oh, no, Momma!" The Warrior groans a little as she starts to come to....
   
Flea watches from where he sits, "I guess some news is just....too shocking?"   

Flametail walks into...what does she walk into as she arches an eyebrow, "Say...what?" Well clearly she didn’t miss the feast, but she clearly missed something.   

Oz stays seated as his knee is getting him vary annoyed, a dibbun speaks "Is she deaded?" Another says "No she isn’t ya dummy" Oz clears his throat and the dibbuns go quiet as Zolomon sits back down “I would say jolly well get a healer but Brother L is here for that...she ok Brother L?"   

Marek glances over but stays seated where he is, he will let a healer tend to this.   

Leon stays beside Dorarose and is glad she is ok and has Caleb get a slightly wet cloth for her forehead, he glares at the hare and looks back to Dorarose again.   

DoraRose opens her eyes. "Ungh.....what happened? Last thing I remember is....oooh..." she closes her eyes and wails, "My babies can't be old enough to have kids yet!" LilyMoore's eyes widen, and, despite the seriousness of the situation, has to stifle a giggle at what her mother said.   

Lacota enters the room from the Kitchen. "What's all this? What's going on?"
   
Flea looks over at the squirrel "Someone fainted, but she is ok."   

Flametail goes the rest of the way in to fins a chair and sit down, “Excitement all around huh?"   

Marek nods a hello to the friar but just keeps quiet, he knows not every beast here likes him much, and the friar is one of them.   

It is indeed quite true, Lacota has an abiding dislike for Marek, and he's not keen on changing his opinion anytime soon. "Fainted? Why, whatever for? We haven't even started serving yet. I swear..."   

Leon sighs "Dora fainted at news Caleb mentioned" Caleb frowns "Should I of waited? She asked where Cynthia was and why Cynthia was ill so I told her...I didn’t think she faint over it..." He looks at Leon "This reaction sort of...normal...I mean...well then guess I did faint when Cynthia told me she was with dibbun too..." Then he sees Lacota "Hi Friar Lacota, did you talk to Cynthia yet?" He frowns as the friar seems grumpy.."Umm..see Cynthia is gonna have a dibbun, like in Spring...so...I'm a..well gonna be a dad and mom will be a grandma...wait....your be a grandfather won’t you sir"   

Zolomon just can’t be quiet as he blinks “OH yeah..Frair L.....whoa Frair L is OLD!"   

Oz groans and face palms....a few dibbuns giggle   

Marek frowns at the hare, he shakes his head as the hare most likely is gonna get slapped by someone today
   
Lacota's eyes narrow. "I am NOT old, you young rip. I am... Middle aged. There is a difference... I'll have you know I'm the youngest beast on the Elder Council... Wait, WHAT?"   

Flametail grins and puts her footpaws up on the table and leans back in her chair ‘This abbey is interesting today"   

DoraRose sits up and waves the wet cloth away. "I'm fine now, honey, I'm just surprised..." she gets up and sits down at a table, deciding to just listen for now. She was very shocked! Lily looks at the Novice who is whispering something in her ear. Sighing, she turns to the stoat and her parents and twin. "I need to go get ready to ring the bells for the feast. Okay?"   

Flea hmms "Ummm...congrats?"   

Leon helps Dorarose to a chair if he can and looks at Lacota “Cynthia is with dibbun, but she won’t have it till spring" Caleb nods and smiles "Yeah me and Cynthia are gonna be parents isn’t that good news Friar Lacota?"   

Lacota blinks. "What? What?... What? You shouldn't jest, lad. It's not polite."   

Zolomon frowns, "But..."He sighs, "Ok yeah there is older beasts here too....duhhh"

Oz frowns, "Zolomon....please quiet down and its true Friar Lacota."
   
Caleb speaks "But she is..that’s why she not been feeling well past few days..I wouldn’t lie sir not about that"

Lacota looks stricken. "Oh my word, oh my word, I always knew it would happen someday... Oh my word..."
   
Marek raises an eyebrow at Lacota but doesn’t really have anything to say, he is just listening and is here for the feast, then has to leave   

DoraRose has a faraway look in her eyes; she understands what the Friar is probably feeling. She'll be all better by feast time, though. Lily goes to hug the stoat. "Hey, I'll come hang out after I'm done ringing the bells. I'll see ya then." Going to give him another squeeze, she then leaves probably unnoticed in the chaos...   

Lacota fans himself, and looks like he may be going weak in the knees. "I really am OLD..."   

Leon smiles "You’re not old Lacota, you are right there are beasts older than you here also and your be fine "   

Oz frowns "Are you ok Frair Lacota, I could have a novice get you something to drink"   

Flametail says, "So,...when is this feast anyways?"   

Flea looks at Flametail "Lass do have a little patience  its soon"   

Lacota frowns slightly, and nods. "I think a spot of strawberry cordial could do me good, Oz." He turns to Flametail. "Soon, when the Abbot comes up from his chambers.”

Marek watches as last moment stuff is done for the feast.   

Oz nods, he nods for Zolomon to go get it as the hare does just that and brings it over to Lacota shortly after he gets some "Here Friar L...guess your have to have a jolly chat with that daughter huh...not sharing news right away and all that"   

Caleb frowns "Sorry Friar...guess with stuff going on, I should of told you sooner, I am sorry and I thought she would of already"

Flea says, "today has lots of good news yes"   

Lacota accepts the cup and takes a drink, steadying his nerves. "It's quite alright, my boy. I haven't been the most available lately, what with preparations for this feast and all... It's as much my fault, really."   

Oz says, "Been a lot going on but good news being no threats now, threats were taken care of so a good reason for a good day"   

Marek says, "Good news is always welcomed anywhere, also I have yet to mention but will go ahead, The Mossflower Defender's base is completely built, they may need some more supplies for winter after The Remnant temporary takeover, but that shouldn’t be too hard to manage. There is also a very good training ground now.”

Flea grins “I would love to get some training in, as would Karth...well when he fully recovers that is"   

Leon says, "It’s gonna be a while till Karth recovers, but he will" He sits down and sighs, been a long day already and its only half way though. “Hope Benar is done with whatever soon"   

Lacota sips his cordial. "As do I, this food is growing cold."   

Flea says, "Maybe he is checking a few things, never know....I could go look for him as wanted to check on Karth anyways"
   
Leon says, "You can check on Karth if you want Flea, but he needs rest so make it short then get back to the Feast"   

Oz says, "I am sure Abbot Benar is just fine"   

Lacota asks, "Who is Karth, do tell?"   

Marek says, "He is a sea otter who is currently in the old office, a weasel named Loosefang stabbed him when the otter went to question him on issues concerning some trouble that was going on, trouble that was solved, the weasel could of easily stabbed someone else. The sea otter should live from what I heard but till need to recover"
   
Flea says, "He is me best friend that’s who he is...I admit he is a bit rude at times but he is very loyal to ones he calls friend"   

Flametail says, "He is one of the Mossflower Defenders"   

Leon says, "Yes, very rude he should think on what he says sometimes"   

Lacota hmmphs. "Rude, you say? Hmmph."   

Oz says, "I am just glad all is well again no evil to deal with. The only thing to worry on now is winter, but we are ready for that will all our supplies we have."
   
Flea says, "I like winter, it can be fun...skating in ice and snow ball fights..snow beasts to make and warm cider to drink"   

Flametail says, "Warm cider sounds nice"   

Oz frowns “Winter is not always enjoyable”   

Flea chuckles "Winter...spring...summer..fall....like and dislike whatever" He will check on Karth and then return in time for the feast

~ ~ ~ ~ ~  A group of Mossflower Defenders and a few Ferrvale Guards go to try and get the base back and free the captives,including their leader Xander Winters…things seem at first to go well…well read the log and enjoy~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ LOG ~~ ~ ~ ~

Vojin Long tail –(Me)Wildcat and loyal Ferravale Guard

Flea  Underwood-(Me) Shrew and Scout in Mossflower Defenders   

Marek Redthorn  -Tavern owner and Ally of Mossflower Defenders     

Minsc –Warrior and healer in Mossflower Defenders

Zolomon  - Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Ace-Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Ferro-Blacksmith of Ferravale and Mossflower Defenders

Texo- Architect

Mosely- Heron and Messenger for Mossflower Defenders

Xander Winters- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Eclipse- Leader of The Remnant

Assorted spoofed horde beasts, some Ferrvale guards and the squirrel Milo

  ====================

Flea was ready or at least as ready as he was gonna be as he led the group to where the tunnel was, it took him a about an hour to find it, but he did find it as he carefully climbed in and almost slipped on some wet rocks as it went downwards.

Marek followed “Do be careful and quiet as we get closer.” He looked over a smaller version of the tunnel he had someone draw, “Now this tunnel purposely has a couple side tunnels that lead to nothing, one leads to a rather bad drop off, we want this one” He pointed to a tunnel heading straight towards the base or what is meant to be the base.

Ace frowned “So ya purposely made one leading to death….how nice”

Zolomon was in one of his serious moods or he would of laughed at this, he still didn’t like the dirt “This place won’t cave in…will it Mr. M?”

Minsc gives the hare a –please shut up- look as he shoves past him and looks around “Stinking evil has our base and we must rid ourselves of it most quick”

Ferro decided to avoid the tunnel and let the others handle it, he would look for any guards outside with anyone else, as he managed to slip to a back window, grabbed a rat and slit their throat and dropped the now dead rat and waited quietly in the dark, till someone got to the window from the inside to open it.

Vojin  tagged along to help where he could. He had been a Ferravale guard a few seasons now and was here in Bandits place to help, a group of three other guards, all ferrets, followed the wildcat. He keep an eye on his surroundings and knew his chieftain, Blisa, was elsewhere getting ready to fight as well.

Flea traveled the tunnel and frowned as he has forgotten just how long it was and then stopped when he seen the familiar wooden panel, “Well…here we be my friends”

Marek nods “Now in which room was Mr. Xander?”

Zolomon brushed off dirt as he whispered “I can see why Chestnut bally well disliked this tunnel”

Ace looked around as he laid a paw on his ax “So..what now, we shouldn’t just charge in there and cause an alarm”

Minsc thinks “Well someone needs to get to the back window and let our monitor friend inside, he could do some serious butt kicking”

Flea takes a deep breath and carefully pushed the board and peered inside. ”Xander is in the meeting room. Most of the vermin may be outside or main room…hallway maybe, and Texo and the other captives are in the first room in the hallway of the sleeping quarters.”

Inside is a weasel, seems to have his back turned and getting some sugar and salt and doesn’t notice the Defenders….yet, but he does slowly turn around and drops the supplies and prepares to yell out an alarm.

Zolomon quickly fires an arrow at the weasel before an alarm even leaves the weasels mouth, he grins “One less bad guy, shall we rescue Xandy”

Marek sighs quietly, but it was a good move “Good job Mr. Zolomon and yes let’s go…Mr. Minsc do get the window open for Mr. Ferro. And all of you quiet.”

Minsc nods and as he slips into the kitchens he looks around, no one and quickly goes to open the window and steps back

Ferro slides inside and nods, he has his teeth and claws as he needs nothing else, but he does have his mace anyways just because.

Vojin follows the monitor inside and looks around, “So…where?” He asks quietly.

Flea looks down a hallway and frowns, he reports “Two guards…and the meeting room is at the end of this darn hallway”

Ace also looks down the hallway as he speaks “Well, no one said this would be easy did they?”

Marek thinks quietly, “Take out the guards…free captives and get them out of here and then find Mr. Xander”

Minsc nods “If we are seen we stab the beasts.” He shows this by walking up to the two guards and smirking, stabbing and going to quietly  open the doorway.

The two guards are taken by surprise, and die rather quickly…so yeah they left the two weakest guards to guard the captives, that’s a smart move…not.

Most of the Remnant is in the main room, discussing plans and in front of them is none other than Eclipse, the raven and leader. “Now we soon proceed with part 2…” Also in the meeting room there is no guard, the badger is chained and weak most likely, he has no weapons so how would he get loose.

Vojin opens the door and makes a shhhhhhhhh motion with his finger and motions for them to follow, they can slip out the window and get away.

Texo tenses as the door opens and then gasps “Oh my word thank the seasons” He says quietly and very much so gets to the window.

There is two guards of Ferravale who seem glad to be helped to freedom as well as the squirrel Milo, who is happy to be free, but sadly reports “Seaweed…and Ottis…they are dead”

Ferro makes sure they get out and will help them back to Ferravale, someone has to correct and what better than a freaking monitor

Xander sits, chained as his arms and legs are bruised and the slash on his left check and snout is a little swollen, it missed his eye but some swelling has made the eye closed and sort of turned the area around it swollen, it should be fine long as its tended to very soon. Also since Chestnut and Flea escaped the Remnant has decided to punish him with not feeding him and offering very little water as they want him to stay alive, long enough to just be killed in front of his friends.

Flea is not about to let his leader die as he makes his way quietly to the door and opens it as slowly as he can and frowns at the sight  before him as he looks for a key.

Marek slowly walks up the hallway and looks at the main room and then to Flea as he nods that he will stand watch.

Zolomon  gasps softly when he sees Xander and frowns, he then sees the keys and quickly gets them and goes to unlock the chains.

The chains have three locks and there is three keys so it may take a little time and that meeting won’t last forever, but luckily there is a window across the hall and to the left, to the right is the door to the main room.

Ace watches the doorway and frowns “We need to do this fast sir” He says to Marek.

Vojin returns and quietly and quickly goes into the room where Xander is and helps to get the chains off as he whispers “We need to move…now friends” The two ferret stayed behind to help.

Xander opens his eyes long enough to briefly focus and then they close again, he hears them talking or least he thinks he does.

Eclipse is finishing the meeting and will be in the hallway…with a little less than two dozen beasts now, around 6 is outside on guard duty.

Marek frowns and looks in the room as he says slightly above a whsper”Move…now…window..go”

Zolomon lets the wildcat Vojin help and the two ferrets as he makes sure he has an arrow notched and ready to fire just in case.

Minsc tenses up, he is ready to fight as he speaks “We can’t leave the base in the paws of evil”

Ace frowns “We also need our leader out of here…then we can work on getting the base back”

Vojin quickly and carefully does most of the lifting and makes haste to the window, with the two ferret and the Zolomon’s help he gets the badger outside and frowns as he glances around.

Flea is still inside meanwhile, doing  a quick look in rooms to make sure no other captives are here, maybe wise and maybe not wise.

The room opens and…then it seems all heck breaks loose as the raven shoves best aside and stares at the sight before her, “Intruders….kill…kill them!!” And she sends the beasts after them.

Zolomon eeps and fire off an arrow, before  jumping and rolling out the window.

Minsc chuckles “Now we can kick some evils behind!” He goes to stab a rat in the neck and another he slices across the chest.

Ace backs into a corner and glares at a fox…a fox who then losses their head from his ax swing as he snorts “That’s what you get for cornering me!”

Marek narrows his eyes and knows when he is outnumbered, he fires his one cross bolt at whoever is closer and dives out the window.

Eclipse  screams “Follow them, get them slay them !” A tall marten gets hit with the bolt when she uses the poor creature as a shield. She is losing some of her own, about 5 died in the brief fight and yet she seems to care less, she storms into the room….seeing the badger gone she screams again and storms outside and into the air to look from above!

Flea quickly goes to follow the others, barely managing a stab to the back.

Vojin  frowns as he hears the fighting and checks the badger.

Xander is alive, but seriously needs a healer.

Ferro comes onto the pathway and quickens his pace as he sees the badger “I can get him to the abbey…you are needed go” He then goes to lift the badger, he is strong and most likely…never mind the only one who can lift him and run to the abbey.

Zolomon allows his friend to be taken, he does trust the monitor now and goes to head back to the base to help the others.

Mosely is in the area and seeing the fighting goes to get closer

Ace pants as it’s impossible to avoid fighting now.

Minsc fights off a fox, he is having some troubles, but trying his best!

Flea pants as he looks around” I need a vacation! I suddenly HATE fighting!”

Marek catches his breath and rubs his sore leg, some blood is on him but from the evil beasts he killed.

Eclipse’s  group is down from 3 dozen to just under two dozen now, 36 down to 19 now, she sees small shrew, this is his and that hare’s doing, the hare isn’t here but the shrew is as she dives at him!

Vojin goes to return to the fighting and help where he can and if the Remnant is out here, they could try and slay his chieftain and he isn’t going to let them even get a chance!

Minsc gasps and goes to try and shove the shrew out of the way of the raven, only to feel it grab him.

Zolomon comes to a stop as he yells “Minsc!!”

Marek stands and draws his blade as he hears the yell and goes to see if he can help.

Mosely goes to fly towards the raven, risky but he may get lucky.

Eclipse tightens her grip and lifts the hamster up as she looks at the others” This one will make a nice stain on the ground if you do not back off!”

Vojin hisses and his ears are laid back agapist his head.

Zolomon frowns as he would fire an arrow, but even if he killed the bird, it would fall with his friend Minsc and likely kill them both.

Mosely kaws loudly and lands, or more like tumbles and shakes his head muttering “Perfect landing” Yeah….rightttttttttttttttttttttttt.

Minsc starts to struggle and then his eyes widen at just where he is, the air…he is in the air! In a raven’s talons!

Marek narrows his eyes at the raven.

Escape chuckles “Wise choice…I say hand over chieftain Blisa and Ferravale to me by sundown tomorrow. Or the hamster falls to his death!” She flies to the top of the bell tower that’s under construction, in her eyes she may still win…so she lost the stupid Defender Base, who needs it she may end up with a whole village and maybe the base as well. Some of her followers start to surround the group of Defenders….this looks rather bad.

Vojin manages to slip away quickly to find Blisa, but not to hand her over but to report to her and Bandit the news.

Flea  slips away, barely avoiding being one of the group surrounded by the evil beasts, he follows the wildcat “Hey…wait on me!”

~ ~ ~ The beasts surrounded are Marek, Zolomon, and Ace, while  Minsc is captive in the Bell Tower with Escape keeping an eye on him. The ones that avoid capture and now seek help are Mosely, Vojin and Flea…..will this end badly? Will anyone die? What of Xander did Ferro get him to the abbey? Did the other captives get to the abbey safely? Why does the heron keep crash landing? Hopefully all the questions are answered in the next log!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ LOG-My Shrew Flea, along with a hare, escapes and makes it to the abbey~ ~ ~

Flea Underwood (Me)-Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Chestnut-Cook for Mossflower Defenders

Texo-Architect

Oz Winters-Dibbun Caretaker of Abbey

Minsc-Warrior/Healer in Mossflower Defenders

Ferro-Blacksmith of Ferravale and Mossflower Defenders

Spoofed horde beasts

==Defender’s Base==

Flea is not happy as he was throw in here and tied up “I will rip ALL ya heads off…you killed me friend!!!   

Xander looks up at the familiar voice and frowns as he sees the small shrew, he waits till the guards leave and is almost afraid to ask "...Killed wo..."He frowns "Karth?"   

Flea glares at a guard and then turns to the badger as he sighs, "Karth.....de weasel....Karth was gonna question it, gets himself stabbed with this hidden dagger...then guess it could of been any beast questioning him...I mean de crazy weasel could of killed the abbot just as easily....."Least he believes his friend dead.   

Xander frowns, “Why was he questioning Loosefang for, wait Loosefang was captured, then got away again?"   

Flea frowns "Why does Karth do anything sir...."       

Xander looks around, “We need to find out where the others are...and where Texo is, there may be some...secret exit that was made just in case of trouble.."Course he is in chains, but he can still plan and no one else is chained, just tied up as he thinks “Chestnut...maybe he could try and find out, they have him cooking and he is able to walk around the base right now"   

Flea asks, "Chestnut?..Oh the hare, that’s an idea but he would have to be careful"   

Xander says, "yes very careful I don’t want any more deaths or..injuries"   

Flea sighs, he looks at the rope and thinks "Maybe there be way to loosen rope, or maybe Chestnut could find a key to the chains and you could get them all with your blade...where ever that is."   

Xander frowns "I dropped it when...Brookshire knocked me out..."He frowns "Brookshire left and no clue if she is going to trick anyone else or not, if she is smart she will take her gold and leave Mossflower cause she is the first one I want to stab"   

Flea frowns "Dropped it where? That’s not a good thing"   

Xander says, "By the tavern in Ferravale but Eclipse and her friends don’t have it, I over heard someone say the blacksmith has it...that means Ferro has it and it also means he would of told beasts by now what happen to me, so least it’s in good paws and I can always use another blade once we get out of here, just-borrow- one from a dead or unconcious vermin"

Flea says, "good thing we have a monitor on our side"   

Xander manages a smile, "Yeah...it is good"   

Flea says, "So most of the Defenders are....not here right?"   

Xander says, "Just me...you..Chestnut and there is Milo and Ottis also....couple Ferravale guards, most were in Ferravale, on patrol or at the abbey. I was tricked by Brookshire..." Yeah Brookshire is so very very dead next time the badger sees her.
   
Flea says, "not meet her, then not meet many from the group. If I live through this I NEED a serious vacation or something"   

Xander says, "First we deal with this, we can’t let them get any further than our base and we need to take back our base"   

Flea says, "well...duhh so you have a plan sir, please say you have a plan"   

Xander says, "Not much of one I am afraid but I am trying to think of one"   

A couple hours had passed since he and his leader talked, now he watched him sleep and sighed, wasn't much else to do and it’s not like he will get out of here without a good plan, which could end in death.

Chestnut walked to where some captives were keep and frowned at the new shrew “They...got you too?" He asked as he offered him some soup and bread. He glanced over at where Xander was and frowned moreso.   

Flea blinks and took the offered food and then an idea as he grinned, "Your chestnut right?" He whispered..."Have you seen that Texo beast?"   

Chestnut nods "He is...elsewhere, I am surprised they have you with Xander...they had been keeping him by himself, they have me feed the captives and...well..."His ears droop. “I just wanna be free"   

Flea nods "Yeah....look got to find Texo...I have an idea drop the bowls ya have?"   

Chestnut frowns not understanding, but he does drop them and they break, he whimpers at the mess.   

The guards come over "Whats all the noise...oh great a mess who gonna clean this??" " Duhhh the bunny is" "Yeah clean up bunny  and get us some food and drink too"   

Flea fakes a frown "And then clumsy here will just make a new mess....he needs help ya uglyfaces."   

Chestnut frowns “But...."He is unsure what is going on, how is making his day worse going to help, it won’t and that’s clear.   

The guards grin to one another "I say we make the shrew help" " Sounds like a good plan" They go to grab the shrew and shove him towards the hare "Help the bunny clean up, then help him make food" "Yeah or we take ya to the boss and she slays ya, hee hee..."   

Flea kicks out and purposely misses as he is shoved and about bumps into Chestnut, as the two guards leave he helps the hare clean up" Come on...let’s find Texo"   

Chestnut nods quietly as he cleans and stands, they go down a hallway and to what looks like a sleeping room.   

Texo is here staring at the celling, as the two enter he sits up in bed and sighs "Let me guess, lunch?..Wait thought only the hare was able to walk around, did I miss something? Have we been rescued?" With him is also the two squirrels Milo and Otis and an otter Seaweed. Also two Ferravale guards a ferret and a marten.

   
Flea quickly shuts the door, it should be ok for a short while "No...not yet my friend but maybe. You’re the architect and you build this place, this base right? Please say there be some back door or secret exit, anything?"   

Chestnut frowns and watches the doorway but he does listen and hopes, he gulps a little "They will come and see why the door is shut, that could be bad"   

Texo smiles "There is, and there is blueprints that luckily I never got back from Marek, he was looking over last moment things wanted a back door in case of trouble." He looks at the door and whipsers"Storage area...push aside some water barrels and your see a like back wall, looks like some...well backboard for hanging stuff...the area is small and I would move back the barrels. Push on the board hard and it twirls around to a tunnel, not to worry it looks the same on the other side of the board...I don’t know where the tunnel leads as Marek had moles make it, think it ends up in the woods a bit south of the base and from there you can get to the abbey, there is a creek maybe too..don’t know thought heard one when made the secret doorway but wasn’t going down some tunnel....hate dark creepy tunnels full of crickets and beetles."   

Flea listens and nods "Perfect...come on Chestnut we are getting out of here...we will bring help Texo, try and keep the others positive."   

Chestnut follows “Where are we....going?" He tries to be quiet as they go to the pantry and storage, not too out of place   

A tall fox watches them "What...why de shrew too?"

Flea frowns "To help carry things" He then shrugs "Course if you rather lunch be late"   

Chestnut decides to go along with this and nods "Yeah...the more help the faster lunch is made and served...wood pidion with wild greens and...apple pie!!    “

The fox smiles "I love pie...fine hurry up and add mellowcreame or die"   

Flea nods and leads the way to the panty as he looks around and points to water barrels by the far wall   

Chestnut is unsure and goes to move them, waiting on his friend and moves the barrels back and feels the wall, he pushes and frowns, pushing again and then sighs and rests his head on the board and looks near tears.."Not...moving...we are so dead, so very dead"   

The wall then moves just as he was told, it’s a little quick but it turns and hopefully both are on the other side.   

Flea quickly grabs for the hares paw as they both tumble into a tunnel;, or he does at least   

Chestnut gasps as he feels it turn and frowns, his longer ear is stuck as he yanks and then rolls to the dirt tunnel, a cricket jumps on him as he screams and a couple others run off and the one on him jumps away as well as the hare stands and dusts off and looks around, ears droop and the long one swollen now and maybe broken.
   
Luckily no one heard him scream, but the tunnel is dark and goes one way only...unless they want to go back to being captive. It’s a half a mile long and will end by a creek, in the woods and not too far from the grasslands and Redwall Abbey!   

Flea frowns "Don’t scream ya long...ummm...short....just don’t scream" Ok the hare has a long and short ear strange. “Go we need to cover ground before they realize  we are no longer there!"   

Chestnut holds his ear and nods, he gulps as they walk along, tenses up as he sees a beetle and about cries at a worm on his footpaw   

Flea sighs "What ya do if there was a battle, you’re in de Defenders"   

Chestnut says, "Make sure everyone had food and drinks....then hide under a bed and pray"   

Flea frowns as he just walks on and slows as he sees light and runs ahead as he peeks out and takes a deep breath "Freedom smell it!!"   

Chestnut rushes outside and kisses the ground, he is so glad, very glad to be out of the tunnel. He smiles for the first time in days as he looks around, "I know where we are...the creek goes to the grasslands by a blackberry bush and some dandelions, taste good together too and then you can see the abbey"   

Flea chuckles as he smiles "Good my friend, let’s go!"   

==Maybe half an hour later==

Chestnut mostly speed up cause he seen the abbey and came to a stop at the gates frowning..."Locked"   

Flea came up slowly "Well duhhh....hello!!!”
   
Oz sighs "I do not know, this is....."He tilts his head “Who goes there?!"   

Minsc frowns “Maybe she is elsewhere....it’s Flea and Chestnut how in the seasons!”   

Chestnut smiles, "Let us bally well inside I been through too much! Dark tunnels, dirt...bugs! cooking for vermin...."   

Flea grins "Minsc open the gates and we can explain!"   

Oz nods to the guards to let the two in as he stays in a wheelchair chair...hey it was important a beast was missing, at least he isn’t walking around he is borrowing his brothers wheelchair. “Please tell me one of you seen Krisha."   

Minsc lets them in and nods for the ok to shut the gate again, he frowns but is glad to see the two" But how did you two get outside the base   

Chestnut answers "Secret entry/exit and some beast else is missing?" His one ear is swollen but he can have it looked at later.   

Flea blinks "We seen no beast...and yes a secret entry/exit it’s on the blueprints and Texo said Marek still has them or least I hope he does as this is something not known unless ya have blue prints. So why is the badger maid missing?"   

Oz leans back looking more worried “So is my family blade....she must of slipped out right before the gates were keep shut, it means she needs to be found before she gets hurt or worse, and she probably wants to help get Xander...how is he, did you see him? Is he...still alive?"   

Minsc listens "Secret door...awesome, we could sneak in and surprise this Remnant and take back the base"   

Chestnut nods "Xander is still alive....and trying to keep hope alive best he can."   

Flea paces and shakes his head "We need to...slay the evil beasts, they killed me friend Karth they need to pay"   

Oz is relieved, and tries to help Flea" Karth isn’t dead...he is in a deep faint and still alive, he isn’t in good shape though but the healers are doing what they can"   

Minsc nods "That is right and yes still down with this horse of evil that causes a bad taste in my mouth, I can help fight and should be able to go out"   

Flea smiles "Karth is....still alive, my friend is alive?"   

Chestnut smiles "That is good news, we need more good news than bad"
   
Oz says, "Yes good news is always welcome, it would be best to try and form a plan first and not just rush off...and someone needs to find Krisha also"
   
Minsc says, "I can look for de lass Oz not to worry and she has a sword...wait can she use a blade even?"

"SSSSSSShe knowsssss how to use a blade...sssssssshould ssssssshe be out there....no sssssssays I.I will look for her and sssssssssssslay any who have even placed a starch on her, they ssssshalll meet death if she is harmed" Its FERRRO!   

Chestnut whimpers when he sees the monitor and stays by the steps   

Flea grins "I almost forgot we have a fricking monitor on our side!”
   
Oz nods “I say Ferro looks for her, the others rest and figure out a plan. A good meal and rest will help in getting your base back"   

Minsc frowns “What about me Oz? And blueprints were mentioned and a secret exit to the base...Marek is to have the blueprints we need to go talk with him, a meeting and we can do it at town hall in Ferravale or that stoat can close the tavern or something and have it there."   

Ferro snorts "I will help but I SSSSStill look for Krisha. Rest and food is good, he hasssssss point sssssshrew"   

Flea takes a deep breath "Name is Flea sir monitor and yes, but maybe Minsc can get ahold of Marek and the meeting be set up still with Defenders that are not captive and can help and any other beast as well oh and by the way..Brookshire is a traitor, She is the reason our leader is a captive, also Brookshire was selling patrol routes to the enemy and most likely told them info on us."

Chestnut looks towards the kitchens "I could...make food or help if allowed, or just...don’t know"   

Oz frowns "Brookshire betrayed the Mossflower Defenders?"   

Minsc looks ready to punch something or somewhere “We hunt her down and show her, her insides!"
   
Ferro grins "If I wasssssnt a vegetarian I would offer to find and eat her"   

Flea says, "Yeah Brookshire is pure evil I say and I am sure a lot want to see her with a blade in her now"

Chestnut stays on the steps a little while and then goes to get something to eat. and have his sore ear looked at.   

Flea frowns as something else comes to mind "I needs to see my friend, where is he?"   

Oz says, "He is still in that office upstairs, Brother Leon was afraid to move him so we left him there, there is always a healer with him...Angela or Leon, sometimes Gorvenalus."
   
Minsc watches Flea, concerned “You should go be with your friend Flea"   

Ferro meanwhile heads outside after getting his thick warm cloak and his mace   

Flea nods and heads to where he was told his friend was    . Once he is up there he sits by Karth’s side and lays a paw on his shoulder”Ya best wake up soon my friend….please wake up. Don’t let ya self go into that dark forest yet….wake up soon ya stubborn beast.” He stays by his friend’s side, if someone wants this shrew to eat or drink or sleep…well he will do all three, in this room.

It would be intresting to see what everyone's Character looks like

~ ~ ~ Happens the morning after this log       http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=444  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

IN LOG:

Karth Riverbark-(Me)-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Flea Underwood- Scout and Fighter in Mossflower Defenders

Ace-Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Moseley- Messenger and Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Flametail-Crazy squirrel maid and possible warrior for Mossflower Defenders

Ferro- Blacksmith of Ferravale and Mossflower Defenders

Varsha-cat that wants to join Mossflower Defenders

Oz Winters- Dibbun caretaker of Redwall Abbey

Krisha- Badger Maid

Loosefang- 2nd in command of The Remnant

Spoofs of vermin   

~ ~ ~ ~  LOG ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

==Along The Dirt road a little North of The abbey, then close to the Abbey gates==

Karth knew something was not right, something was wrong and he knew it, he was to meet his leader at the tavern and yet he wasn’t there and he j=knew the badger well enough to know he would lie at a time like this. So he decided to go look for him, or least some clues.

Flea was close behind “Maybe you were too early Karth or..late, never mind your never late…hey wait up already your walking way too fast!”

Ace was already out on the road, seeing the sea otter and shrew he went over “Hey you guys!

Flametail sighed “Really run off in the middle of our chat!” She walks over steamed but maybe it was important.

Karth slowed as he looked at Flea and then Ace and Flametail “I believe Xander Winters is missing.” He leaves it at that.

Ferro comes up the road with a familiar sword on his back, he was also moody as it was cold and he disliked the cold, hint the thick cloak he has on. He walks up without warning “I sssssssssay yesssssssss…..ssssssssse” He draws the sword and shows them” Hisssssssss blade, and I may of sssssssssssssaw the ferret Brookshire walking off rather quickly, but then I lost ssssssssight of her, sssssame ally as the blade was found by and sssssssshe had sssssssomething or ssssssomeone in a cart.”

Flea frowns “Well that can’t be good..wait isn’t she a Defender!” He  shakes his head “I vote we take her off de list”

Ace  lets the others talk as he speaks to the squirrel maid “Sorry Flametail…oh this be the Mossflower Defenders I told ya of lass.”

Flametail flicks her tail,” Yeah they sound like they be needin’ help…guessing Xander is the leader, not a good thing if the enemy has the leader.”

Karth looks at the blade and takes a deep breath “That is it, I have saw him in battle with it. We cannot let the enemy think we are weak like dibbuns. We must show them we will not take this, we must be strong as steel.”

Flea nods in agreement “Got to agree with that.’

A large shadow and then a large, large bird looks down as he lands, not too gracefully and about crashes into a tree, yet he still says “Perfect landing” Who shall argue with him as he looks to the beast” Defenders of the Mossflower need plans not do well with no plan…need be together for plan. I help…I will fly for you…I fight for you….I aid you”

Ace nearly screams when he sees the large bird and backs away, he then chuckles nervously “It’s on our side…right mates?”

Flametail starts to get her sling and then puts it away” Oh calm yourself…oks like he is on our side so good news for us, the more help the better…a monitor and a heron, they got anything like that?”

Ferro hisses at the bird and lays a paw on the blade he has, then relaxes “We need to find Xander….we go to the abbey “ He heads on down the road.

Karth nods “I agree, they should know.”

Flea frowns “they won’t like this Karth….and ya keep on walking…I give up” And yet he follows his friend.

Varsha watched them all from a tree, and decided to follow them.

The cat was not the only one that followed them, so did one Loosefang and about 5 rats and a couple foxes.

Karth spins around and aims his longbow, loaded, at Varsha, “Friend or foe feline?”

Flea slows and frowns “Don’t shot her Karth, she could be friend one never knows.”

Ferro gets behind the cat and clears his throat” Ansssssswer wisssssly kitty” He says and grins, fangs showing.

Flametail walks up “Whoa whoa..she be a friend, her  name is Varsha quickest beast your ever meet”

Varsha looks at the bow calmly, “ I don’t like weapons in my face sir, and yeah I can be a friend, maybe help if you want any, or not it matters not to me but sounds like you Mossflower…Defenders was it? Need help.”

Moseley speaks “I find help…I tell other Defenders of the Mossflower of the issue..ya? I FLY!” He goes to take off “Step back…..back back…”And he gets airborne once he can and is off to report to the other members of The Mossflower Defenders of Xander being missing.

Karth takes a deep breath and just snorts” She can help but first…FIRST sign of a wrong move she is gone from our sights.”

Flea nods “Couse…..duhhh”

Ace speaks “Mossflower Defenders stick together yes?” He smiles “We need place to meet…so where would that be now that base be…temporarily not ours”

Varsha wraps her tail around herself and then goes into a tree “I am around if you need me, but I acquire some food and ale, anyone coming?”

Flametail nods and goes to follow her.

Ace waves “I am going too and maybe ask that Blisa about using the meeting room of town hall of Ferravale..worth asking” He goes to catch up to Flametail and Varsha.

On the abbey wall tops was Krisha sitting and looking down on the dirt road, she frowned recalling a couple days ago.. ”Where do you..t..think he is?”

Oz shrugs “It’s hard to tell, he is upset over Edson’s death and blames himself”

Ferro comes up the road and looks towards the wall tops, on his back is the Blade of The Northwind Storms, and he has on a thick cloak.

Krisha meanwhile is by Oz  on the walltops ”And I may his day no better the day before, I didn’t give him an answer…I …I just…just ..panicked  and said excuse me and walked away he probably thinks I  hate him when I Don’t’…”Her eyes widen when she sees her father and…”Xander’s blade!” She is rushing down the steps and outside before any beast can stop her.

Not always wise to rush off, beasts could think it a good time to say…snap fingers and have the badger maid surrounded by rats and a couple foxes. And a rather insane Ferret “Hello I am Loosefang”

A single arrow flies through the air, it’s aimed to clip his ear “Hello I am Karth of the Mossflower Defenders..de next arrow goes into ya skull!”

Ferro hisses and draws the blade, ok this is a monitor with a big sharp sword, sharp teeth and sharp claws.

The vermin back away from the monitor and look to Loosefang who just rolls his eyes “Oh come on! Cowards…” Loosefang  tenses up as the arrow clips his ear a little and glares towards the Sea otter “Back off Defender.”

Oz follows Krisha down and outside, his staff in his paw  as he listens to where the vermin are.

Krisha gasps and backs up, she looks over at the gates “Oz…not good idea to be out!”

Ferro walks over, as the vermin back up as they are smart ”Krisha..inside.” He  hands her the blade, he has his mace so he doesn’t need the blade. He will make sure she isn’t followed inside.

Krisha gulps and takes the sword and quickly heads inside!

Karth narrow his eyes, “Where is Xander Winters?” He keeps his bow pulled back as he stands by an oak tree

Flea follows the badger maid inside, it could get a bit insane here soon.

Oz grips his staff also making sure Krisha passes him safely, a rat gets to close and finds a staff slammed to its head as it is knocked out cold

Loosefang cackles insanely as he backs off, the 4 rats and two foxes watch him, “Oh I quiver in fear..” He grins “Lucky shot old one…”He rolls his eyes at Karth and nods as from the tree above a ferret comes and tries to tackle him, he also nods to the others to wait, flips a coin and grins “Oh goodie…kill the blind old one!” Another fox gets behind the monitor, most likely unwise move or he will get lucky.

Karth is one of the rare times in his life, taken by surprise as he fires the arrow and misses his target by a long shot and the bow falls from his paw, luckily it’s not broken as he glares at the ferret  and goes to slam his head into the ferret’s head!

Ferro spins around and grabs the fox by the throat and squeezes till blood drips down its neck as he hisses, showing fangs at the fox..”Not ssssssmart…..now you death comesssssssssssss”

Oz grips his staff and angles it in front of him” I am not helpless.” He can hear very well and very in tune with the sounds better than most, and sense of smell, plus voices and movement of weapons.

Loosefang grins as two foxes and 4 rats go to surround the badger, a couple daggers are drawn. The weasel snaps his fingers and they all attack Oz. The ferret after Karth is knocked out and slumps backwards. The fox the monitor has gurgles and struggles but as the monitor said…death is not escaped. Too bad the monitor and archer otter are fighting their own battles.

Karth quickly gets up to get an arrow in his longbow and frowns, he can’t fire and risk the badger’s life.

Ferro slams the fox to a tree and quickly looks over at Oz.

Oz listens and ducks as a rat jumps at his head, another meets his staff, as does a 3nd one. He lets out a growl as he spins the staff around in a blur and knocks out one of the foxes, the other he gives a good kick in the groin and the fox doubles over in pain. The 4th rat whimpers and runs away! The badger pants a little and grips his staff tighter.

Loosefang jaw drops as he then smirks, simple……he goes to move behind the badger and goes to try and get a blade at his throat, then all he needs to do is push..slide and dead stripdog! He cackles insanely!

Oz may be bent down but that doesn’t mean the weasel gets an easy kill as he listens, well this vermin has a big mouth and even if he didn’t he still heard the foot paws and boots on the dead leaves on the road. He waits and slowly reaches up a paw and grabs the weasel’s throat and  quickly flips him over his back and to the ground in front of him before he has a chance to move the blade to his throat for more than a 1/2  second, and he isn’t gentle in his force, the weasel is fricking slammed into the road pretty darn hard!

Loosefang  eyes go large as he flips over the badger and onto the road in front of him, he is instantly knocked out cold, his blade still held loosely in his paw. He seen victory at first, the blade in front of the throat and he was about to press it hard into the badgers throat….then he is flying through the air, the badger should be dead in his mind!

Oz pants and in flipping over the weasel, he did get something hurt, his knee as he went forwards and used it to help throw the weasel, the knee slammed into the dirt road but he holds back any pain with a low growl and slowly stands, having a slight limp….”Grab…him someone” He is a little out of breath.

Karth looks on in aww and blinks “Well that’s a don’t judge a book by its cover…umm you mind” He points to the weasel and goes to help Oz inside if he needs it.

Ferro blinks in surprise, well….Oz just kicked vermin butt, he grabs the weasel by the neck and drags him inside the abbey.

RW:Abbey Entry
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You stand on a grassy sward between two cottages.  To the south you see a small, calm pond.  To the north lies an open space where the Abbey has its feasts in the warmer seasons. To the east is the Great Hall, a massive structure that rises far above the abbey walls and is completed with large towers that pierce upwards into the sky.  The main building is completed with a large, iron banded door that would allow one into the Great Hall.
coolness has swept into the air now, bringing with it the autumn leaves of the orchards.  Coating the trails that lace and move through the dying grass and flowers.  Regardless of the death of plants, the area is beautiful in it's gold and orange season.  The abbey is sporting the colors in full pride.
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Ferro drags the weasel in and drops him onto the ground, he has other things to do like check on his daughter who went ...well somewhere inside.

Karth follows a slight distance behind,...because he dislikes monitors he doesn’t care who's side it’s on. He looks down at the weasel in case it wakes up.."What do we do with him? "   

Oz walks in slowly, his knee hurts now as he speaks "I suppose tie him up, but that’s all someone else will question him" Yeah not Karth..sorry.   

Loosefang still is in a semi daze of what just happen, a groan escapes him as he goes to wake up.   

Karth folds his arms over his chest, he simple nods and watches the weasel closely.   

Oz is having one of his rare bad days, the weasel wants to wake up now...fine...he knows where he was dropped and goes to grab him by the collar of his tunic "Do you want to answer questions from me.....or the sea otter, there is the monitor also, your choice."   

Loosefang sits up only to be grabbed and goes to kick out at him "Let go of me, your get nothing from me..."He looks at the sea otter" And you trigger happy...maybe you should tell the others the boss has ya so called great leader and you will listen to us or else. Not that it matters....go ahead and try and get ya dumb base back. Then your get to say bye bye to your leader...that will be fun I think" He should of shut up a few words back most likely.   

Karth narrows his eyes, he has yet to put his bow away and aims it at the weasel, but he doesn’t fire off the arrow as they do need him as he snorts and goes to put his weapon away before anything is said...they is a small crowd, most are inside.   

Yes he should of shut up, he doesn’t get a chance to go on as a staff goes to knock him out shortly after letting go of him, a mutter is heard and a "Put him in that old office upstairs..tied up please..." The badger then limps slightly to the great hall.

RW:Abbey great Hall
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The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here.  A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance.  The glasswork is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist.  The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger.

The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze.
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Karth is unsure at first but does follow Oz on inside, he does make sure the weasel is dealed with first, then goes inside “Sir? You alright...hurt?"   

Oz answers "I am not hurt, my knee just dislikes me when it’s close to time for cold weather. I also dislike fighting." He frowns "I will be about as fine as I can be but we should find out who the weasel works for, then we can find out who has your base..."He sighs more “As well as Xander...was there anyone else this....whoever he said has?"

Karth nods "A hare named Chestnut...an architect Texo....and like 2-3 scouts of the Defenders who was at the base at the time and I think like a couple Ferravale guards. Most wasn’t there...including me....they also killed Edson, and think call themselves The Remnant. I talked to a paw full of beasts wanting to help, the only reason we knew Xander was in trouble is Ferro found his sword and then course...you meet that weasel. It’s not a large group...slightly less so now" Yeah thanks to the sea otter killing 3 rats, then there is a couple beasts knocked out, he frowns as they probably got way" The weasel is the 2nd in command though"   

Oz nods, he frowns" GO tell Abbot Benar about the weasel....and please have Brother Leon come down here...." Ok his knee hurts a lot, he also is taking the rest of the day off and a long nap.

Karth nods “I can do that, did you want Abbot Benar down here too?”

Oz just stays quiet, then a simple sigh ”Just..get Leon”

Karth nods and heads first to the Master Healer, and then to the Abbot’s  Room, lifts a paw to the door and knocks.

~ ~ ~ ~LOG ~ ~ ~ ~
~ ~ ~This log started as a bit of a training session and then got intrupted by…..CAKE. ~ ~ ~ ~   

In Log:
Karth Riverbark(Me)-Archer and Ranger in Mossflower Defenders

Flea- Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Zolomon- Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander Winters- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Edson-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Ace- Wants to Join Mossflower Defenders

Chestnut-Cook for the Mossflower Defenders

Karth was practicing is archery skills  since the last couple days had been fairly easy going and the large bird was elsewhere so he could care less of it now.

Flea watched from a tree stump” This is boring my friend, isn’t there something else to do, any evil that needs like killed?”

Edson smirks “Can’t always wish for evil to just come and be killed and luckily evil is not always around and why would one want it to be, we need some peace after all so we can stay in shape and train!” He kicks the dummy again and grins.

Zolomon fires off his own arrow and then goes to get it from the target “I know I should try and practice me paw to paw, can’t always bally well rely  on far off targets staying far off or one up close getting you while trying to get the far off ones”

Chestnut goes to the outter edge of the training area. “I bring forth the water, as well as some lovely cucumber sandwiches and mint tea, oh and cheese rolls! Good food and drink for energy I must say chaps!”

Ace was new to the area and wandered upon the beasts training as he shouldered his ax and simply watched” Wot be all this?”

Karth looked in the direction of the newcomer” Training ground for the Mossflower Defenders. Your welcome to stay as long as you’re not some unknown foe, if you’re a for I advise you quickly turn around and leave”

Flea rolls his eyes “Do you have to ask everyone if they are a foe, I mean who is going to admit…hey yeah I be a foe now die….few to none”

Edson chuckles as he punches and kicks the wooden dummy “You never know, some vermin types are not smart ones”

Zolomon seems only interested in the snacks and drinks “Well he is welcome to share food and drink, in fact ya all need to get here before it’s gone.”

Chestnut frowns “Now Zolomon there is plenty, please don’t overdo a snack, do let others have some as well”

Ace chuckles “A hare telling another hare to let others get food and drink first, that’s a first!”

Karth seems to almost, that’s almost, chuckle at the hare joke and stops to get some tea and a couple rolls as he sits down. “Hares are walking stomachs or so I been told”

Flea smiles, he just gets an apple he has in his own pack, and some water. “A fine snack I say and hey quiet is good for a change. The Mossflower Defenders need some days off and our leader is still recovering from those 4 foxes.”

Zolomon frowns “Don’t remind me but hey they all died and…well let’s just say the one that helped is…well..insane? But he helped Xandy…at same time I wouldn’t want to meet the beast in the woods at night, even if he did save me best friend”

Chestnut nibbles 1/3 of a sandwich and sips half a cup of tea “Is he ok and recovering nicely? I could bake our leader a cake, cake cheers everyone up!”

Ace has been listening and smiles at the idea of cake “I like cake this group sounds nice and has cake, does It need any good fighters..scouts maybe, trackers?”

Xander limps into the area “Scouts and trackers would be good”

Karth right away goes to help his leader to a good place to sit “Sir” He bows  to the badger and stands at attention “Should you not be resting?”

Flea nods a simple hello to the badger “Greetings sir”

Zolomon rushes forwards to go hug his friend “Xandy!!!”

Chestnut smiles “Ok now I need to bake a cake, a delicious  cake we all can eat and celebrate , our leader is…well in one piece and alive, that’s a reason for cake!”

Ace grins “There is ALWAYS a reason for cake, bring on the cake!”

Edson smiles “I do agree, and I have not had cake in a good while and it’s still a couple weeks till the Redwall feast, should we really wait that long my friends?”

Zolomon answers right away “No!...it be a crime, there is a poor innocent came that wants baked and placed into our stomachs, I say ..CAKE!!”

Karth rolls his eyes “Why the excitement over cake for?”

Flea looks at his friend like he is insane “Karth…its cake, you know…cake?”

Zolomon frowns “Maybe he is ill, I know he needs cake!!”

Chestnut smiles “Yes Cake for what all, I will get to it right away!” And he is off, to make CAKE!!

Edson just chuckles and pats the sea otter on the shoulder” Do relax me friend, there is always time for cake and…that is today”

Xander just smiles “Cake does sound nice…”

Karth rolls his eyes and starts to walk away.

Zolomon blinks “Are ya getting Mrs. D..MS A..Mr.M?”

Flea frowns “I am staying Karth, your gonna miss cake so like your loss”

Edson shrugs and sits quietly.

Chestnut soon brings the cake, it looks delicious  and ready to eat with its icing and sugar, and..sweet goodness!

Zolomon cheers “Cake, let’s eat it!!” He is sure to go get the first slice.

Karth just keeps walking further and further away.

Ace smirks as the sea otter heads off “His loss, I like this group already . You have cake”

Edson gets some as well “That we do, today we have cake” He hands Xander some and gets his own.

Xander gets the slice and bites into it, savoring it and smiles…yes this is how you have a good day “We should send Silverwing to get the other Defenders so they can have cake as well”

Chestnut smiles widely, he has done his mission to came and brought cake to his hungry group.

Karth meanwhile misses out, and seems to care less of the day….let them eat cake he is so outta here.

In This Log:

Karth Riverbark(Me)- Ranger and Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Edson-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Flea-shrew and wanna be member of Mossflower Defenders

Moseley-Messenger/scout for Mossflower Defenders

Minsc-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

~ ~ ~ ~ ~Log ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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Outskirts: Clearing
Any hint of overgrown vegetation has been eliminated from this area to the point where you cannot see any of it in your immediate sight. Standing here are a large amount of bricks and what appears to be the foundation for some sort of building.
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Karth was back on duty and alert, always alert to what was happening. Sounds, smells, anything he was alert to.

Flea yawned “This is boring sir. Need some action to happen”

“Why do you wish for action? Action could mean bad, it could mean good, one never knows what action can cause and sometimes not till it’s too late” Karth states.

Mosely decided this was the perfect time to wake and stand to his full height as he tested his bandaged wing, “Wing feel better, Moseley wants to fly.” He looks down at the sea otter and shrew “Fur creatures know Vhere Moseley can soar?”

Karth right away has his longbow with arrow drawn at the heron as he watches it closely. He frowns “Never wish for action again Flea and that’s not a request”

Minsc walks into the area and stops short when he sees the heron and backs up a few paces his paw on Furyblazor his sword. “That’s one big bird.”

Flea looks up..up..up and blinks “Whoa..Ummm” He glances at Karth “Karth calm down he is not trying to do us harm”

Moseley tilts his head “Moseley ask question, Vhere good place soar..fly and Moseley is friend of beasts of the defenders of the Mossflower”

Karth takes a deep breath, “I rather not give it a chance..” He arches an eye brow at the heron as it speaks “I don’t know Moseley, beasts at Redwall Abbey may fear you, Ferravale perhaps will not. We are not sure and it is wise to be a friend and not a foe. We need friends in life and less foes”

Flea just pouts as he crosses his arms over his chest.

Minsc relaxes a little “Any large bird who wants to be a friend I say that’s good! I rather have a large bird as a friend than as a non-friend. I also bring good news”

Moseley looks between them “Moseley stay around and help defenders of the Mosssflower. I can be scout and messenger, I can also find food supplies if needed like fish”

Karth just lowers the bow and relaxes slightly. He is still alert so never let his relaxed positon trick you for a moment “Your have to speak to Xander Winters and it is good news to learn he has awaken. I do hope he recovers soon and is back here when he can be.”

Flea nods as a grin forms “Badgers are strong creatures of course he is ok, if something ever does take a badger down…it’s time to flee”

Minsc sits down on a nearby bench, “I am glad he is ok as my friend.” He looks to the building by them “The headquarters are to be finished soon and for that I am glad it’s always good to be safe from all harm.” He frowns as his thoughts drift.

Moseley looks down at the hamster “Vhat is Vrong with you hamster?”

Karth looks around before speaking “So it should be completed by when? Before fall ends I DO HOPE”

Flea nods “Then we could have a celebration of its competition. Some food, ale, and fellowship”

Minsc smiles a little “I am fine and yes we hope by the end of the fall season and before the first snows come”

Moseley decides whatever. He lifts and lowers his wing to test it and then looks at them “Back back…step back needing room. Lots of room to fly!”

Karth steps aside as he speaks “Is that wise to try and fly Moseley?”

Flea blinks,”Hey let the bird do what it wants to Karth you don’t get in the way of a large bird!”

Minsc just frowns as he clears his throat to speak “You should let your wing heal my large friend, then explore the lands”

Moseley seems to think on this and then folds up his legs like a bird does to sit, and sits down smoothing out a feather ”Moseley will vait then, Moseley need fish and water drinks”

Karth nods “Wise, we don’t need more of our group wounded or end up missing”

Flea scratches his head in confusion ”Yo Karth, how can a bird his size go missing!”

Minsc chuckles some as he grins “Your shrew friend has one very good point, but as do I…no flying till wing is healed, it will do you good and us good as well we want our friends and members to stay well.”

Some fish and a barrel of water is soon brought to the bird thanks to 2-3 Ferrvale beasts.

Moseley nods his thanks and proceeds to eat the fish and drink some water.

Minsc gets out his sword Furyblazer to clean it and uses a sharping stone to sharpen it. The sword has odd shapes and symbols on it.

At first glance, Furyblazer appears to be your typical longsword. Measuring it at the standard four feet in length, Furyblazer shines in all of its glory as any finely crafted sword should. On closer examination however, one will notice that the sword appears to be made of some rare metal that causes the sword to be colored a faint crimson. The untrained eye may assume the blade has rusted with age, but anyone who knows swords can see that Furyblazer has quite a life expectancy before it would do so. Furyblazer has a dim red pommel jewel in its hilt, which has a comfortable but gray leather covering it. Furyblazer is clearly an ancient sword, evident by the strange symbols engraved on both the blade and the hilt, whose origins would be unknown were it not in the hands of the right beast.

Karth walks over “Your sword is unique. Where did you get that blade? I have never seen one such as it before.”

Flea grows curious and walks over “Whoa…interesting.”

Minsc nods “My Abbey was Willowbark abbey…sadly it was destroyed by a beast known as Quade whom is now dead and I say good redience to him, he was evil…pure evil. Me and my abbot..well he is Brother now..Gorvenalus are the only know survivors of what happen and do not ask as I wish not to discuss it.”

Moseley finishes his meal and decides to sleep once more, not much else to do after all.

Karth bows his head “I am sorry for your loss and hope you soon find peace over it”

Flea frowns “That has ta be rough sir.”

Minsc nods “Well…maybe one day. I still blame myself for not being able to stop it, for not being there when I SHOULD OF…”He shakes his head as he walks off without a word, he has some patrolling to do as the last thing he wants to do is ever let the Mossflower Defenders down.

Flea watches him go “That one seems to have much on his mind wouldn’t you say Karth?”

Karth shrugs “Why worry it is his life and not ours. If help is required I aid, if not then I do not”

Edson comes into the clearing and waves “Good day my friends, I have come to mention in a couple weeks is the autumn Feast at Redwall Abbey and all the Mossflower Defenders are welcome to come to it”

Flea grins “I am all for good food.”

Karth nods his head “I shall come. It is good to celebrate a job well down with harvest and good to relax sometimes and kick away your worries for a couple days’ time.”

Edson smiles wide “Yes yes…different food, drinks, fun and games and music as well my friends.”

Flea smiles “Pies, cakes and ale. Maybe a little veggie pastry with tomato cream”

Karth shakes his head, but does mention one thing ”Will they have hot root stew?”

Edson nods “Yes as Camp Willow be full of otters who love it, thar will be plenty of shrimp and hot root stew or soup even”

Flea chuckles “Tis been a long while since my friend Karth has had it, so I think you made his day or will soon enough”

Karth nods, you think he would smile or does he know how to smile”Good..I shall arrive when it’s time for the feast, in the meantime I have some archery practice to get to, good day”

~~~~~~Again we find ourselves in the clearing close to Mossflower Defenders Base and Ferravale ~~~~~~

Included in Log:

Karth Riverbark(me)- Ranger and Archer in Mossflower Defenders

FLea- Shrew and warrior

Moseley-Heron

   ~~~LOG ~ ~ ~

Karth was getting tried, but he stayed at his post and didn’t show signs he was tried at all. He watched the heron as it was his job, his duty.

A rustling is heard in the bushes and out stumbles a short brown shrew, he stands and dusts himself off” Your hard to find ya know that”

Karth spun around and just about shot an arrow at the shrew, his eyes widen slightly as he lowers the longbow “Flea..is that you?”

Flea frowns and then glares “What you trying ta do..slay me!!” He sniffs and shakes his head “Who else would it be and wot pray tell are ya doing ya salty old sea dog?”

Moseley opened his eyes and watched the creatures but he didn’t get up from where he laid down, his wing was hurting, and he had already ate so he wasn’t hungry or thirty.

Karth grips the longbow as he speaks “Keeping an eye on a rather large bird for my group leader. And if you wouldn’t try and sneak up on me, I wouldn’t almost slay you Flea.”

Flea keeps his distance from the heron as he speaks to Karth, “Group? Oh ya join a group and don’t brother to tell me, I’m your friend Karth and I lost track of you when you went after your latest bounty…so you catch him or not?”

Moseley focuses on the two beasts” Vhat hunt..Maybe Moseley hunt, is bad beast?”

Karth looks at the heron, “A otter and he got an arrow to the paw, his name is Fishhook and unlike most he is a bad egg, gives all good otters a bad name cause he robes and slays beasts for fun and sometimes takes them to a slaver, but usually they never make it to a slaver.”

Flea speaks up “Don’t sound like you should of let him get away, maybe look fer him, trust me I will help and who be this group Karth…maybe they can help?”

Moseley shrugs best a bird can, “Wing need healed first then can flies and flies high and soar…and help you. Moseley needs friends…you are now new friends” As a you have no choice tone.

Karth narrows his eyes at the heron and answers the shrew”Mossflower Defenders lead by a badger named Xander Winters, he is supposed to be back by dusk as he had to escort some beast to Redwall Abbey.”

Flea nods “Think they need a good tracker or an extra fighter beast? I could also be a lookout”

Moseley has fallen asleep, rest is good for one to heal and recover after all

Karth nods “I am sure they do, we shall see” He then smiles, rare for him “Glad to have you back at my side Flea. After all this woods is not safe for one so small”

“Hey…I may be small but it’s a falsehood to think me an easy target my friend” The shrew grins.

Karth just smiles as he goes back to his job of watching the bird and keeping the area safe till Xander returns.