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====I say this happen later in the day on the 9th or early morning on 10th ICLY===

WHO:

Ciana-Dibbun Hare

A bunch of other dibbuns and their DAB leader Squirrelbabe.

Leigh-Shrew Healer

Isa-Dibbun Cat

Mistclaw- Leader of Slavers

LOG:

Isa was starting to wonder if she would get used to the feeling of waking up after being drugged. On the one hand waking up stopped the crazy nightmares but on the other, it just brought back the nightmare of still being chained up in a ship. She didn't bother to try and getting up yet, her eyes were half open as she was waiting for her headache to stop and the room to stop moving. She'd take a little while to remember they've moved ships. Not that it mattered much inside in the gloom. She hadn't yet realized that the room wasn't going to stop moving because of the waves outside now they were on the sea.

Ciana whimpers as she is awake and looks around, this was not the same place " Where..we?" There is some new dibbuns, 5 otters and a couple of other dibbuns also.

Squirrelbabe has been awake for a little bit longer than everyone else. She was so busy trying to help the Redwall leveret stop crying that she didn't eat as much as the others, so she didn't get as much of the drug in her system as they did. So she's been wandering around, stumbling as the ship keeps moving, trying to figure out if there's a way to escape. She still has the 3 nails she found, but she was wanting Isa to be able to pick the locks, too, and you kind of need 2 nails to be able to do that. So the Ringleader is looking for another nail.
This ship is bereft of loose nails lying around, and the chains are bigger and better quality than the ones on the previous boat. This ship may be a professional slaver's vessel...

The other Dibbuns are starting to wake up, and there are whimpers and crying as they all have headaches, and some have upsets tummies, but whether that's from the knockout drugs or from seasickness is hard to tell.

Isa has been quiet and seemed to have given up since Burfy the mole dibbun was killed. Changing ship hadn't changed that so she was just lying there silently. It wasn't until more of the dibbuns woke up and started to be noisy that she finally moved to cover her ears and rolled over. Some of the newest dibbuns hadn't been on the previous ship and had the chance to get used to waking up in chains in a ship, some of them were panicking.

Ciana frowns " I feel....sick..wanna go home, are we going home now?"

Squirrelbabe stumbles again as the ship rocks. Heading over to the panicking Dibbuns, she says, "Hey, it gonna be okay. We all togevvew. We gotsa be bwave! We gonna be saveded soon." She goes to pat Ciana on the head. "We no goin' home /yet/, but we will soon! Mawtin said we needta be bwave 'cause we gonna get wescued!" Heading over to the kitten, the squirrel leans over and whispers, "Isa? I need you he'p. I can't amke 'em be bwave all 'lone. Please?" She doesn't understand fully why the kitten is still upset. All she knows is that Squirrelbabe is freaking out and needs some emotional support.

Isa's tail twitches irritably at Caian's question and she nears snaps back with the truth but luckily Squirrelbabe gets there first with reassuring lies instead. Her fur bristles when the squirrel gets close but relaxes again as she lets the anger go for now with a big sigh "It don't matter, we're all goin' t'die here" she says quietly back.

Ciana blinks " Die?" She whimpers " I not wannna get dead!!!!" And tears and sobbing.

Squirrelbabe rolls her eyes, trying to keep her own temper in check. "No, we not! Mawtin da Wawwiow /said/ we gonna get wescued! We gotsa keep hopin'!" As the hare and many of the other Dibbuns start to cry, the Ringleader has to resist the urge to kick the cat. "Isa! We gotsa keep on hopin'," she then leans down and adds, "an' you not helpin' keep 'em calm! We don't wants 'em comin' down hewe an' yellin' at us t'keep quiet!" The ferret Dibbun is wailing particularly loudly.

Isa sighs louder as Ciana starts crying and everyone picks it up. At least Isa had been trying to be quiet with her depression. Her fur bristles again when she's told she wasn't helping. She wasn't trying to help! She was trying to be left alone but fine. Fine then. She turns a look of tiny fury on Squirrelbabe "Fine" before she gets up and stomps towards the other "Shut up!" she points at particularly loud beasts like the ferret "Shutit" and Ciana "Shutit" and then folders her arms to glare around the room "Fine. We're all goin' t'be fine and sail home soon, if y'all quiet so y'don't bring the vermin back down" there. Helping. Angry, angry, helping.

Squirrelbabe's paws clench into fists. "ISA!" She stomps over to the cat. Most of the Dibbuns have been frightened into silence. The ferret shrinks back, still crying (although not as loudly) and whimpers, "I no a vermin....why beasts hate me???" The Ringleader gets in front of the cat, glaring angrily. "What da mattew wif you?! Why you beain' so mean? Huh, an' you say /I/ mean!" She did used to be mean. This whole trip has changed her dramatically. "Mawtin say we get wescued soon, but we no be fine if /you/ stawt bein' mean! He say I needta be nice, an' I fink he'd say da same t'you!"

Isa rolls her eyes to the ceiling when Squirrelbabe first yells her name before her attention fixes on the ferret. She's a cat, she's part of the vermin thing, she gets that "I didn't mean you" she says more quietly before Squirrelbabe is in front of her and she frowns back "You wanted them t'be quiet! Wha' do you want from me?"

Ciana sniffs as she calms down a little and looks around " we not in..same place..I scared"

Squirrelbabe scowls. "We needsta be makin' 'em /feel/ bettew, not /yellin'/ at 'em! Jus'....we needsta be tweatin' 'em da way /we'd/ want ta be tweated! Jus' like da grown ups always yell at me to." She turns away and goes to give Ciana a hug, trying to calm down. "I scawed, too. But we gotsa be bwave -- DwowaWose an' 'Tildy an' /alll/ o' dem will come gets us /soon/. We can'ts gives up! An' we gotsa be /nice/ to eachuvver so's we no be /enemies/." That's obviously directed to the cat, even though she doesn't look at her. The ferret rubs his eyes. "Beasts always mean me when dey say vermin..."

Isa frowns back at Squirrelbabe "I wanted t'be left alone" she says irritably. That's how she wanted to be treated and she was doing a perfectly good job of doing that to everyone else until Squirrelbabe came alone and insisted she had to be positive. She shakes her head and leaves Squirrelbabe to console the hare as she heads for the ferret instead "I meant the evil vermin wha' caught us, tha's not you is it?" she doesn't comment on the idea that they're going to be rescued soon because she doesn't believe it anymore but saying that's just going to cause her more trouble. iana just looks back and forth between them.

Squirrelbabe scowls at the cat but can't figure out how to say what she means. Instead she moves on to other Dibbuns, comforting them and encouraging them with what Martin the Warrior told her in her dream. The ferret glances up at the cat and shakes his head. "N...n....no....I wanna join Redwall an' be in the Order...."

Isa nods firmly to the ferret "Then y'not a vermin and if anyone calls y'one y'can tell 'em you're a Redwaller instead. Lots f'our species are jerks and we look like 'em so y'just have to correct beasts"

The ferret sniffles and wipes the rest of his tears away. "Yeah.....yeah, okies..." Squirrelbabe is busy checking on a mole whose collar has rubbed a raw spot through his fur, but she really wants to comment on why the cat yelled at everyone if that's the advice she has to give to her fellow 'vermin.' Maybe she can later. A nearby mouse sniffles. "I want Muvver Krisha." This sends up a murmur of names of who the Dibbuns want to see.

Ciana ends up crying herself o sleep.

Isa helped someone. She's calmed down a little bit. She focuses on the mouse when Krisha is mentioned and she pauses...but she can't do it and she looks away. She can't spread hope when she's lost hers. She gives her chain a little tug but it's clearly not going anywhere. She glances around the room but there's no escape to be seen. Her expression just sinks in to sadness "What do slaves do?" she asks quietly.
As Ciana cries herself to sleep, Squirrelbabe sighs. She's feeling dispirited, and her facade of strength and courage is slipping. It's been getting worse and worse ever since Burfy was killed. At the kitten's question, the ferret starts sniffling again. "Slaves work wif only a likkle food, an' we gets beaten just 'cause, an' we get killed if dey wants to." Tears start pouring down his cheeks again as the other Dibbuns start crying, although quietly this time. "I was a slave before an' I don't wanna be a slave again!"

Isa looks back at the ferret and the description...well it doesn't seem to scare her "Sounds kind of like 'ome" she mutters sadly. Home with dad anyway. The idea of that scares her less now he's dead and it was at least something she was familiar with. She goes to pat the ferret on the shoulder as he's crying "It'll be ok"

The ferret shakes his head. "Blisa saveded me last time, an' I dunno if she's gonna be here /this/ time, an'.....an'.....an' I really scared!" The other Dibbuns are crying, too. Squirrelbabe seems to be losing energy as she goes from Dibbun to Dibbun, reassuring them that Martin will send Matilda and DoraRose to save them. But the Ringleader is secretly about to give up, and she's not sure how much longer she can go on like this.

Isa mentally sighs this time but for the ferret at least she feels like she might be able to fake some reassurance so she may as well do it for everyone "We're gonna be ok" she says to the ferret before raising her voice a little to tell everyone else "We're gonna be ok. The grown ups will come an' we'll get t'go home...but we should try t'be ready t'elp 'em...So everyone check yer chains, see if any ah y'can squeeze out of the collars...an' ah..." she looks at Squirrelbabe, raising her eyebrows. Help? She needs things for them to do to distract everyone.

Squirrelbabe catches that look. Oh, she can come up with ideas! After all, she's the Ringleader of the Dibbuns Against Bedtime. "An' keeps a look out foh /nails/ ow /scwews/, and twy t'steal a spoon or somethin'. An' look foh whewe da chainsies might bweak -- dey be good whipons, too!" The other Dibbuns, though still sniffling and crying a little, start doing as the cat and the squirrel suggest. Squirrelbabe comes over and tries to take Isa aside, whispering in her ear, "See? We da leadews, you an' me. Dey follow us. We needsta /look/ stwong an' bwave, even when we feel bad. Dey gonna do what we do."

Mistclaw has decided to check on the dibbuns, she is the one in charge still and is heard argueing with, well someone...sounds like a lizard and as the door opens to go below, a lizard hiss is indeed heard.

Isa is relieved when Squirrelbabe comes up with more ideas and gets everyone doing stuff. She steps to the side with the squirrel as the dibbuns quiet down in their search around the hold "...Tha's gonna be hard" Isa whispers back to Squirrelbabe before her attention snap to the door opening "They can't know we're lookin' for stuff" she whispers back fast to Squirrelbabe before she suddenly marches towards the door as Mistclaw is appearing "'ey!" she yells, being an angry distraction "Y'made us sleep again!"

Squirrelbabe nods, but before she can say anything, the door opens. She frantically waves the other Dibbuns into a a huddle around the ferret, and once they're all sort of huddled (and have thankfully stopped searching, having been frightened into alacrity), she turns on the vixen. Oh. Yeah. She's a fox. The squirrel swallows, obviously way more scared of the vixen than she ever was of Kurgan. But she hides her trembling paws by marching over to the cat's side and shaking a fist at the adult. "Yeah, why you do that? You a meanie shtoopidface!!" She basically just answered her own question, but, hey.

Mistclaw keeps her distance as she looks at the dibbun and clears her thoat "We are at sea now....your so called heros failed, oh and one is dead"She smirks, "So 1 less hero"

Isa stops at the end of her chain and glares at the fox. She immediately assumes the fox is right, they're dead and that's it but with her new attempts to try and reassure the other dibbuns she pauses, thinking...then yells at Mistclaw again "Y're a liar!"

Squirrelbabe pauses, then shakes her fist, her yells joining with those of the cat to drown out the whimpering of the other Dibbuns. "You a liaw! You a --" and she lets loose with some very colourful profanity, some of which she still isn't using correctly. Oh, well. It's the thought that counts The Ringleader also is at the end of her chain, but she continues to show her defiance. "You jus' wait! Dey come finds us an' choppa you up inta soup!!"

Mistclaw snorts "Kurgan shot the badger with one of his poisoned cross bolts, trust me brats he died!!" She smiles "Oh and Kurgan took the badger cub with him to who cares where"She doesnt know how Kurgan is just a wee bit dead now and oz and Xander are fine..well alive anyways."Likely next time you see that wailing brat he will be a full grown badger.....and evil so there ya brats!!" She storms back up and slams the door shut

Isa's go back, not for Xander, she doesn't really know him but the word that Oz is no longer on the ship alarms her. She growls quietly, her fur bristling as the fox leaves "She's a liar...she has t'be" she doesn't sound that sure though.

Squirrelbabe falters, and when the vixen leaves, she collapses to all fours, shaking. "No....no, she has to be lying.....no, baby Ozzy..." Tears form in her eyes, the closest anyone from Redwall has ever seen her to crying, ever. The other Dibbuns watch, stunned. Then the ferret stands to his feet and says, "Like Isa said, some vermins are bad. She gotta by lyin'! I bets Matildy an' Dora an' dem all /saveded/ baby Oz!" Squirrelbabe doesn't even seem to be hearing him, she's too shocked. A tear splashes from her nose to the wood planks beneath her.

Isa looks back quickly when the ferret speaks before she gives him a small smile and a firm nod "That's right. They're fine...an' they're goin' t'be on a ship right behind us" she goes to kneel down by Squirrelbabe and place a paw on her shoulder as she whispers angrily "And if Oz ain't with them we'll find 'im ourselves" sounds like she's willing to fight slavers again.

Some of the Dibbuns cheer, and with the ferret leading them they return to their search. Squirrelbabe sniffles, looking the most defeated anyone has ever seen her, ever. "But you heawd Kuwgan -- he was gonna make Ozzy into a whipon! Whot if we can'ts finds him 'til he alweady /evil/?" She has started to cry, so it's probably a really good thing that the other Dibbuns are pretty well distracted looking for ways to escape.

Isa snorts as if the idea was always ridiculous "He can't do tha', Oz is a badger. Have y'ever heard of a badger wha' didn't fight the vermin? His idea was always stupid. 'e's stupid"

Leigh groans, ok so the knock out herbs ...little too much but she finally is awake and looks around confused.

Squirrelbabe sniffles, still not sure the cat is right. "I.....I 'opes you's right, Isa..." When the shrew wakes up, she stumbles to her feet and walks over to her, trying to wipe away all her tears. "Leigh? You's awakes now?" The other Dibbuns continue to look for ways to escape, although some of them are starting to yawn and curl up on the floor, still tired from the knock out drugs.

Isa is stubbornly sure this time, she's forcing herself to be confident "We'll find 'im" she says firmly before she also notices Leigh's awake and wanders as close as the chain allows "We're on another boat"

Leigh blinks and smiles "Oh ...you dibbuns are ok.I am..am so glad"She coughs a little and frowns "A large...ship with..."She notes other dibbuns and frowns "Oh...."

Squirrelbabe nods. "Da shtoopid foxie say we at /sea/, but I no know what dat means." She sits, looking completely defeated. "She say Kuwgan tooked baby Ozzy an' killeded Xandew. Isa say we find Ozzy someday if 'Tildy an' DwowaWose don't has 'im." She doesn't seem to have much hope of that, but she's trying to seem optimistic.

Isa follows Leighs look to the new dibbuns and she frowns "They've taken lots of dibbuns from everywhere...Maybe it's not just the adults from the abbey followin' us now"

Leigh frowns, at the mention of oz she does her best to hold back tears, she doesn't know what to say as she doesnt wish to make matters worse than they are.

Squirrelbabe sniffles. "Yeah....I bets dey has lotsa a gwon ups chasin' 'em now. An'....an' Mawtin'll tell 'em whewe t'go t'find us....wight?" She notices the shrew's tears, but doesn't know what to say. She holds out her paws for a hug. They can meet in the middle since their chains only go so far.

Leigh does hug the squirrel and sniffs "It wil be ok, our friends will never stop looking for us...never."She frowns, she knows where Oz is or least was , she saw Kurgan kicked off the ship and the take the cub but seemed to not take her and that's all fine and good"We will see them again..and Oz too, Martin will keep us all, all of us..safe"

Isa doesn't offer any hug herself, she's being stubborn and angry, it's not a hugging mood "Maybe..." she says to Squirrelbabe's question "...they might 'ave their own ghost to show 'em"

Squirrelbabe never allowed any of the Redwall people to hug her, ever. They would try, but she would scratch and kick and bite, until almost everyone just gave up. So the shrew doesn't know just how lucky she is right now. She nods and buries her face in the adult's tunic, then gives the cat a strange look. "But Mawtin da Spiwit o' Wedwall. Why dey need anovver ghost?"

Leigh listens, she knows of Martin threw stories "I am sure Martin is ...somehow leading the way to us..just wish knew where we were going...a Gorax was mentioned, who ever that is"

Isa shrugs at Squirrelbabe and points at some of the new dibbuns in the group "Some of 'em aren't from Redwall. If their parents are searchin' for them from somewhere else why would they have Redwall's ghost?" she looks back at Leigh and frowns "We're goin' somewhere bad"

Squirrelbabe is still unconvinced. "But don't Mawtin sometimes help beasts who awen't fwom Wedwall?" She has actually heard some of the stories since they're bedtimes stories, too, and not just taught in Abbeyschool (which she staunchly avoids). Her frown deepens. "Yeah, we doin' somewhewes bads. I scawed." Most of the Dibbuns have fallen back to sleep, and those that haven't are settling down since it's hard to search for things when you have a bunch of people in your way.

Leigh nods "I..I know its ok to be scared, it is we all get scared sometimes but I am here."

Isa frowns at Squirrelbabe as if it should be common sense "Maybe but they could 'ave their own warrior and stuff t'follow. Martin doesn't have to be the only one" the thoughts are at least distracting her from their surroundings but she does still look worried when Squirrelbabe says she's scared and she looks around at all the trapped dibbuns.

Squirrelbabe sniffles and cuddles closer to the shrew, getting comfort she hasn't allowed anyone to give her since her parents and grandparents were killed. Peering at the cat, she thinks for a moment, then nods. "You wight...I jus' fin Mawtin will lead 'em to us, is all." She looks around at the other Dibbuns. The 2 of them and the ferret are the only Dibbuns left awake. He looks over at them, obviously worried and scared too. Clambering over the sleepers, he comes over and joins the trio of females. "I scared. We gonna be okies, right, Leigh?" he asks, looking at her full of trust.

Leigh takes a deep breath " I don't think these...slavers will hurt us, they need us alive"Yeah to be slaves, she frowns a little " I trust we will be found and rescued I just don't know when"She smiles "The simple fact Mistclaw mentioned them means they are doing what they can to find us, I have faith will will be rescued somehow and they will get some sort of help, maybe..."She hopes so anyways "Maybe they will ask the Long Patrol, they are on the western shores..somewhere"She isn't sure where just that they are there.

Isa frowns at Leigh's words. She opens her mouth but stops herself before she can point out they killed Burfy the mole dibbun already. She glances between the ferret and squirrel and after a long pause she backs off "I'm goin' t'look around for anythin' useful" she mutters before wandering off.

Squirrelbabe frowns and voices the thoughts she shares with the cat. "But Kuwgan killeded Burfy alweady. Burfy jus' wanted t'be Foremole, an' now he /can't/." The ferret sniffles and states, "I no wanna be a slave agin...do you fink we'll be found soon, Leigh?"

Leigh says, "I...I don't know i honestly don't but friends don't stop trying...."She smiles "And neither will Oswald"

Squirrelbabe thinks for a minute. "Fwiends don't give up on eachuvver.....wight?" The ferret wrinkles his nose in confusion. "Who Oswald?" They never met him at Redwall, so they have no clue.

Leigh smiles "Oswald is a fellow GUOSIM sherw and I..."She blinks a little before she stops at what she just almost said,but she still smiles.
"What? What? An' you what?" Squirrelbabe and the ferret both ask this eagerly, suddenly seeming just like normal children wanting to know a secret. Instead of traumatized children forced into slavery.

Leigh chuckles, odd to find something to be happy about in this sort of place, but happynes is good, it keeps ones hopes alive and stops one from being deopressed and loseing hope, she smiles "I love him, I love Oswald..."She smiles, "We should get some rest, this is gonna be a long trip I Think"She has not been on the sea before but has heard of tales of places, and taking a long time to get there, weeeks in fact.

"Eeeeew!" Squirrelbabe and the ferret say, then giggle. They listen to what the shrew says and get some rest, having been cheered up some by her positivity and strength. Now if only our intrepid heroes would save them soon....

oz · Logs

Who:

Zolomon- Sargeant, Runner, and Archer in LP

Terrence- Sargeant, and Fighter in LP

Varus-Major and Fighter in LP

Donica- Soon to be Healer and Private in LP

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders, Warrior

Caleb- Warrior

LOG:

Donica slowly sits up and looks around with a frown "Where am I?" She was still a bit...out of it, she had done a lot of sleeping, more so than the others.

Zolomon looks over "Salamanstron...the infirmary in fact, you have slept a lot lass."

Xander has yet to wake up, he been comatose since shortly after the bolt hit him.He only got the anidote down with help, he now had a tightly banded upper leg and a bandage on his arm.He had a fever and still has somewhat of one but it was lower than when he first was laid on the bed.

Donica looks around and manages to stand "Where is..Xander?" He scans the room and then sees the badger and frowns as she slowly sits down."Has he..woke up?"

Zolomon shakes his head "No..he hasn't, I had to leave a while but I asked and he hasn't woken up at all. Makes me worry but..."He shrugs he wasn't a healer"Maybe..soon, not soon I don't know"

Donica sighs , she slowly stands again and walks over to the badger to check his pulse and breathing, "They..did a good job with the bandages, where is ever beast else?"

Zolomon replies "I don't know...sorry" He watches her "They have Xandy in this part of the infirm by himself....the others were tried and..well you might of been affected by the poison a little too since you were right beside Xandy the whole time on the way here from where it happen"

Xander breathing is better, as is his pulse but still slow just not dangerous slow like before. He has a fever, but not as high but its still there.

Donica says, "Well...he seems a little better than he was" She sits down, still tried as she looks around."

Zolomon asks, "so any chance he could wake soon?" He watches her "You should lay down lass, you likely got 0 sleep. But your a very good healer, it...it had to take some fairly good skill to keep him alive till you got here"

Donica smiles faintly "I..did wot any healer would do really.My mother and grandfather was healers...mom died this past winter and"She frowns as she looks at the floor "Grandfather was killed by the slavers,they tried to get me but I ran and ...the others, they found me"

Zolomon says, "Maybe ya outta join de Long Patrol, we could use a healer like you...but only if your intrested"

Donica speaks "I..maybe, I have head of the Long Patrol, grandfather was in it briefly but left for wot ever reason., think he retired"
Zolomon says, "You would be welcomed, you can talk ta Ciocan about it if you decide to join"

Donica nods "I will give it some though, it be nice to have a home and learn some other skills too, be part of a group"

Zolomon grins" The Long Patrol is one large happy family that's fer sure lass..some of the higher ups can get.. bossy but its cause they care and some are strict but...well thats de long parol after all"

Donica says, "I might join then, we shall see"

Zolomon nods, he looks at Xander again and frowns "I want him to wake up.."

Donica nods "We all do and he will...I hope anyways, he was pretty bad off you know and...I dont know much on poisons, just"She frowns "There was an otter that was poisoned too...he..died but then he didn't have anything to slow it or an anidtote given either"

Zolomon nods "His..Lordship has some...vision or..sumthing not details but enough to make the anidote and have it ready when needed. He knew visitors just not why or when fer sure"

Xander is still, unmoving except for breathing as his chest rises and falls at a steady pace, he might wake soon its hard to say.
Donica listens as she is curious, "Hmmms....intresting, so maybe thats good...it should mean Xander will live, he has stayed alive this long..if he was gonna ...die think he would of already"

Zolomon says, "And dont ask , I have no clue of visions and...all that.I never had any meself"

Donica smiles "I know Martin helped us on the trip, and me find an herb that's usally along a river, thats hard to find this time of the seasons, it has a short growing time..it slowed the poison enough to get here"

Zolomon asks, "Martin?" He asks curious and smiles "A good thing then lass, very good I say"

Donica says, "I hope so, but we still have no clue...where the slavers went, hopefully that is figured out soon as well"

Zolomon says, "Not to worry lass, they will be found and stoped I am bally well sure of that"

Donica smiles a little "I am Donica by the way, " No long name here, thats a first.

Zolomon says, "Sargeant Zolomon Arturo Garrick Anderson IV..at ya service...runner and archer"

Donica chuckles "Nice to me you sur, I suppose your be sur if I jion up after all"

Zolomon hmmms and grins "Ya right, I would be still gettin' used to the Sargeant rank,not had it too long after all"

Donica says, "I am sure your get use to it, likely means more work to do as well"

Zolomon groans"Yep..paper work and training,though am a day behind cause...well ..sudden visators but got a training session in this morning for some privates and then came back here after breakfast"

Donica says, "I dont think I would like paperwork but I am sure Healers have some"She sighs and looks around, nameing off some herbs here and seems imprressed "You know whatever healer tags along they will need to take some herbs,maybe get some in that village we passed, the sea port....unless its not safe, is it safe?"

Zolomon hmms "Well not alone lass..."He watches her" I could take you if you jolly well think its wise, not a bad idea really....we have some here, some in gardens and do get some in Halyard as well, though some will need to stay here course"

Donica says, "Your low on Willowbark, its good for pain and fever...you do have feverfew though, may be low on some others."She needs to keep her mind off her freind and it seems the hare is Xanders friend so keep his mind off the badger as well, "You could..show me the gardens, see how well your herbs are....maybe get some or leave alone and get in the village...I have coins I saved..I can help get it"

Zolomon hmms and nods "Sure lass but may be eaiser to just check with old Q, he knows like...supplies levels and all that"

Donica says, "His name is...Q?"

Zolomon replies "General Quinten, like top hare around 'ere ya know."Ok so Zolomon uses nicknames,she stiks around long enough she will learn this.

Donica is chatting with Zolomon "Then why say Q..wouldnt that like get ya in trouble, if he is the top hare and all"She smirks a little

Zolomon rolls his eyes and pouts "Nick names are fine lass....."Grumble grumble....she'll get use to it he's sure.

Caleb would have been awake for some time, having done a small workout and gotten a wash up with the hares and the travellers from Redwall. After having stretched and made sure Oz and the others were alright he would wander off towards the infirmary to go and check on Xander. Ever since they've arrived he's been mostly by Xander's side.

Xander has remained..comatose and not waking and had started to make some worry, he had a high fever but luckly that broke ealier, and he finally lets out a low sort of groan,the first noise he has made really since loseing coniousness on the way here,having lost coniousness right after they got him into that log boat.

Donica shakes her head, her ears then perk as she walks over to where Xander is and checks on him, she does seee Caleb but her focus is the badger for now.

Zolomon doesn't notice and starts to leave, something bout rude and notices her head over to Xander, he walks over slowly "Is..Xandy ok? Is he..worse?"

Caleb was going to ask the same thing but was glad someone else had asked. He was still pretty worried and could barely focus one what to say. He only watched Xander and seemed slightly happy at the groan, glad that he's still alive and around. However he did write on his pad to show to Donica. "What about you? How are you doing?"

Xander groans and slowly opens his eyes about half way as his voice is really weak, he starts to speak and coughs, "Caleb?"..His first thoughts of course are him and "Oz...."A coughing fit then happens and he shivers a little.

Varus strides into the room at that point, looking all official-like in his uniform. He surveys the scene before him with a harrump, and then walks over to Xander. "Well, guess y'arn't dyin' on us, wot."

Donica starts to answer when Xander is coughing and she quickly looks for water to give him , she backs away a little when Varus enters, but she finds some water and hands it to Caleb "Help him drink this, small sips"

Zolomon quickly salutes when he sees Varus and nods "Sur...."He stays at attention.

Caleb seems to suddenly perk as he hears Xander start to speak. Since he can't write and pour at the same time he just nods to Donica and takes the water, wandering over to Xander's side. He starts to help him drink, making sure it's in small sips so as to not cause him to choke.

Xander coghs as he sips the water , his throat is dry and he coughs but gets water down, a weak smile seeing Caleb is ok but he isnt able to do much else, still weak and....there is pain as he frowns now.His upper right leg and hip is tightly bandaged and he has a bandage on his lower arm, some bruises and cuts here and there healing and that low grade fever, his breath is better for sure but still a little unsteady but he is..alive.

Varus looks over the badger, then turns to Zolomon. "At ease." He addresses Xander, "Y'look bloody well awful..."

Donica decides to speak "He was..poisoned sur." She is not of the Patrol, yet anywways but soon will be she has decided, as a healer as she finds that willow bark and will add it to the water, it will help with pain and fever as well.She sits down quielty.

Zolomon relaxes and nods "I am..guessing you been updated sur on current events." He knows some of it, not all though but enough for a basic summary.

Caleb would just smile towards Xander as well, glad to see his father alive and well even if very weak. He wanted to make sure he stayed okay so he would only stay silent. The only thing he does is write something down for Xander to see, showing it to the badger. "Your son's okay... Oz is sleeping right now and the hares have been helping me take care of him."

Varus nods to Zolomon. "I got the brief," he replies. "I make it a mattah t' always know wot's goin' on in th' mountain, wot..."

Xander just stays quiet himself, it hurts to talk and uses to much energy,he will sip some more water and coughs again.

Donica speaks "I...think I may join after all. The Long Patrol and offer my healing skills, if..if the Long Patrol will...allow me to jion"

Zolomon nods, he looks to the hare maid "Course they will let ya, healers are always needed lass"

Caleb makes sure to stay still and just give Xander water when he needs it, even using some of the water from his waterskin that he carried on him. The mouse seemed upbeat now, watching the others while staying by Xander's side.

Varus hmms at the haremaid. "Y'll 'ave t' make a formal request, Lass, but there's no reason it shouldn't go through..."

Donica nods "I will...sur"She checks on Xander again and sits down since he seems better or least awake and that was one of the main worries they all had.

Xander manages to speak a little "Ho...how I...get in here?" He sounds so weak and tried, he is still very sore and can hardly move much at all, he's concerned byt can find out all later,just glad to be alive.

Zolomon answers "Lord Ciocan carried you inside..."He says quietly, "The others are likely resting by the way but everyone from your group got here safe"

Varus looks at the badger. "Yahr luck y' ain't dead, wot. Y' came from Mossflowah, correct?"

Xander nods slowly, other than that he ...is quiet , looks ready to maybe slip into sleep or go unconious again but least not comatose anymore

Donica decides to reply "Yes sur..Mossflower...we were after slavers who took dibbuns, the slavers got away and we hope to find out where they went somehow."

Zolomon listens as Donica explains some of what happen, he missed some of the meeting but he was making sure the guests got any food and help after all.

Varus nods at Donica. "Yes, I'd 'eard about th' bloody slavahs, wot. Nasty business, that. We'll do wotevah we can t' help, though."

Xander is awake and half here right now mainly listening, he frowns when he can't move too much but its fine, for now its fine he is way too weak and tried to really care too much right now

Donica nods "Of course...sur" She glaces at Xander as she speaks to him "Try and just rest Xander, you need it to recover"

It seems to be a 'party' today in the infirmary, or so Terrence briefly thinks with a rueful smile despite himself. Knocking on the door frame to announce his presence the sergeant steps into the room giving a brief salute to Varus. "Sah," he begins, holding out a note. "I had some scouts sent out yesterday and here's the initial report, it's quiet." He glances at the others in the room - proper hellos and introductions can wait a bit.

Varus takes the parchment and looks it over. "No futhah sign o' th' slavahs in th' area. Not bloody surprisin', t' be honest. They took off... Thank you, Sahgeant."

Donica frowns, she nods to Terrence,even a salute as she will need to learn that "Hallo sur" She stays seated close to where Xander is, when he is sleep again she still checks him and relaxes knowing he should be on the road to recovery now.

Zolomon nods to Terrence as he stays where he is standing, he does though move slightly "His Lordship will lilkely get some hares together and go off after the slavers...I wil go if told ta go of course"

"Indeed, sah." Terrence looks Donica over, trying to remember if they've met or not. "You're a private, correct?. "A healer? Well that's good. We don't have nearly enough of you." He turns back to Varus and Zolomon. "I daresay he should. Though..." He trails off, gives a fake cough, and continues, "I just hope he's discerning in who he takes, as he can't take everyone. And even so - I hope he let's the individual officers choose from their units..."

"Possible Recruit, actually," Varus corrects Terrence. "It's not official yet, you know, papahwork 'n' all. Y' need t' speak t' Quinten, Lass. 'E'll get th' ball rollin'."

Donica nods "I..plan to jion the Long Partrol as a healer...yes.I am skilled in the healing arts from both my mother and grandfather, mother sadly died this past winter and..."She frowns "The slavers killed...grandfather"

Zolomon frowns as he listens.He will be silent for now and stay off to the side.

Terrence bows his head at that last bit of information (and he seems to take the Major's correction in his stride). "I see. Unfortunately even if you were to sign up today I can't see you joining us, at least - well," The sergeant shrugs, "I'd be highly uncomfortable bringing a fresh recruit - no matter what experience you have from before - onto a trip like this. Admittedly I'm not the one calling the shots, so..."

Varus levels his gaze at Donica. "'M afraid th' Sahgeant's bloomin' well right. Yahr a green recruit, an' we need seasoned fightahs on th' mission, wot."

Donica nods "Alright...sur...I could help in the infirm here..Its true I dont have...any fighter skills,just healer ones"

Zolomon speaks "Should I go sir? I am the best archer the patrol has and one of the fastest runners."He can also use a saber a lot better now, and dirk, he offers a smile at Donica "Ya can help Xandy recover lass, keep him company and you did keep him alive till he got to the mountain"

"Well, actually, we do need healahs as we barely have enough round here." Terrence says, after he thought about it for a moment, "If you didn't join the Patrol until /after/ the slavah business is done we couldn't stop you because you'd be with the Redwallahs." With an apologetic smile to Varus he adds, "It could be what they call off-the-books, if it were. And as you say, Donica, was it? You'd be avoiding fighting."

Donica nods "Donica....yes"Seems she has no long name or least isn't sharing if she does.

Varus hrrms. "I can't "officially" endorse th' idea, 'm afraid... But if yahr just a travelin' 'ealah, we can't tell y' t' stay be'ind, eithah..."
Donica hmmms "I am fairly skilled....maybe I can talk with your Badger Lord and this...Quinten as well."

Zolomon frowns but nods "They would know, but she did manage to keep a serious poisoned beast alive for ...wot 3-4 days till tehy got here.That takes serious skill"..He adds "Surs..."

"Only the Majah is sah to you now, sergeant." Terrence mutters to Zolomon, before turning back to the others. "I will lays this - if you do come along and I do too, I'd bettah not find out you're a sham healah who's just lying. While I cannot express exactly /how/ due to Patrol regulations, you might find yourself tossed into the sea if you turn out that way. Am I cleah?"

Varus harrumps. "'E's right. We've dealt wi' our fair share o' chahlatans ovah th' seasons."

Donica stands up staight "I am not no lier or fake sur...."She is likely brave to stand up to them both, but she stands there and looks back and forth to them both"And I can learn some fighting if needed. I would nevr betray friends..I am an honest good beast and these slavers need hunted down and...and slain...but I will stick with the healers,not the fighters unless needed."

Zolomon nods "Sorry stil getting use to new rank..."He blinks at Donican, yep brave...more so with Varus than Terrence as he would exit but he is curious of this now.

The surprise on Terrence's face at the Majors words is gone as soon as it came, and he raises an eyebrow at Donica. "I don't doubt that you are - but actions do speak loudER than words they say. But unfortunately like Mjr. Varus said we've had a fai'h few lyahs and cheats these past in the past seasons..."

Donica nods, she takes a deep breath "I will proove myself then...sur"She salutes Terrence, Varus and even Zolomon and quietly exits the infirm, she is off to find Ciocan and Quinten.

Varus had hoped to test Donica's resolve with his words, and unknown to her, he was pleased with the result. She's a spitfire...perfect for the Long Patrol. His body language betrays nothing of what he's thinking.

Zolomon watches the haremaid head off and stays where he is, thinking she is brave to just stand up to higher ups, he glaces at Terrence and Varus not yet leaving the infirmary and not saying anything yet either.

"Well then." Terrence breaks the silence. "If I may ask, sah, do we have any more ideas on what'll happen and when? Concerning the slavahs, that is."

Varus watches the lass exit, then turns to Terrence. "Tha's up t' Ciocan, mah boy. As I'm th' only current active duty Majah on paw, I'll be goin'... I would've preferred t' have Jinora along f'r th' mission, but she's still off on 'er own mission... Still hush hush, y' know. Still, I'd prefah anothah Majah t' come with, t' delegate tasks..."

Zolomon speaks "I will go sur"He says to Varus, he plans to go unless told otherwise he can not go,he may be needed as well"Unless I am needed 'ere sure"

With a laugh Terrence replies, "Well, isn't that Lt. Greg's job is? Fo'h you to 'delegate' tasks too?" He waves a quick goodbye to his fellow sergeant but doesn't say anything.

Varus harrumps. "Yes. Th' Patrol is mah life, but the last few months I've been 'avin' t' take on more work t' make up f'r Jin's absence fr'm th' mountain. 'Er patrol was folded inta mine because we've only got *so many* Majahs in th' Mountain..."

Zolomon decides he best get to his dutys and his best friend did wake up finally so he is not as worried, he quietly excuses himself and slips off.

"Indeed." Terrence shrugs. "We're out of corporals as well with Zolomon's promotion, so I've been acting as both sergeant and corporal in my unit."

Varus nods again. "Ideally, I'd give up this job, and finally accept a promotion... But I 'ate desk work, wot. They'll nevah stick me be'ind a desk."

"Ha. I feel the same." Terrence laughs, "Though I have some long seasons before I have to worry about being stuck behind the desk - unless I do something outrageously stupid, of course."

Varus harrumps. "Well, yahr lucky, lad. Mah best seasons are be'ind me, I'm bloody well afraid... But, I'll keep t' active duty as long as I can, wot." He moves toward the door. "I'd best go speak t' Lord Ciocan, though..."

Terrence nods. "Indeed, sah," he gives a parting salute even as he turns for the door, "I need to go check on my unit as well, if you'll excuse me..."

oz · The Long Patrol

I like this and Quinten does so much he WOULD be like the highest hare there .

Also with Sargeants...who would be what with the 3 we hare?= Zolomon, Felicity,Terrence

I think most others as you said stay the same

MAYBE some promotions after they get back from saving the dibbuns.

I also think we need a list of NPCS and their ranks/ect.....here are mine

Old Pete- A retired Major that's REALLY OLD...and he sticks around and mainly does sentry duty

Cole- Private/Fighter
Slaw- Private/Healer

Cole and Slaw are twins so get mixed up sometimes

oz · Logs

Who:

Oz- Badger Cub

Ciocan-Badger Lord

Keldorn- GUOSIM warrior

Log:

Ciocan was up early having breakfast and looking over a list of names given to him as he quietly sips some tea.Nearby on a bed is the sleeping Oz, finally asleep after a few hours of being very unhappy,it would seem no hares so far had any luck with the cub...well seems the Badger Lord did.

Keldorn knocks on the doorway and waits quietly by the door.He got some sleep, maybe another nap will be good but for now he needed to see the Badger Lord and he was not going to just walk on in.

The Badger Lord looks up and smiles "Enter Keldorn, I do hope you have gotten enough sleep."He sits down his mug and smiles."What did ya need?"

Keldorn smiles as he walks over "You spoke of a ship, but your need one thats a fairly good size sir." He sits down a paper, " She..don't have a name but it's a ship....a large one too and plenty big enough trust me for supplies, some of your hares, yourself as well as me and my friends, plus we could easyly have the dibbuns brought back soon"He has full faith they will find and rescue the dibbuns.

Ciocan looks it over and blinks in surprise"Where is this ship Keldorn and how ever did you manage to get it?"

Keldorn smiles "Halyard and....."He shrugs "I am...well was fairly rich sir...a life I left behind even before Wilson stole everything from me, the one thing he couldn't get was this ship..it's not be sailed before but it's fully ready to be it just needs a crew.I have sailed on the sea before, tis...been a little while but I have and us GUOSIM love water travel."He smiles again, yet a small frown"I was gonna surprise my daughter...she was killed by those slavers when they stole my other boat.The other boat I..do not know what to do with it, those slavers turned that boat into a slaver thing...I am seriously thinking of burning it"

The badger listens and looks over the paper and smiles "This ship at Halyard, me and my patrol can use it?"

Keldorn comes out of his thoughts and smiles "The ship is yours Ciocan...a gift from me to you an the Long Patrol, it belongs to the Long Patrol now to do as they wish with. As I said she..do need a good name, but fully ready to sail and awaits what ever crew you put together."

Ciocan smiles "Thank you Keldorn"He chuckles "I have a ship of my own but ....well its been in dry dock so long as likely needs a lot of care and wouldnt be fit for a long voyage nor even come close to fit whats needed."He looks over as Oz wakes up and starts babbleing and goes to pick him up.

Keldorn smiles"Your welcome Lord Ciocan"He glaces over at the cub and smiles again" I am glad at least Oz was saved, though I wonder why Kurgan was not with the others"

Ciocan shrugs "Who is to know and I am sure I wish to not know the reason"Oz yawns and then reaches out to Ciocan and giggles, the Badger Lord smiles"Its also been a while since I have held a small dibbun, a very long time"

Keldorn says, "He seems to like you , but oddly so far dislike your hares"He chuckles "Maybe you have a way with dibbuns sir"

The badger smiles as he rocks Oz and nods to the shrew"I had a mate..she died but we have 3 children so yes, I have handled badger cubs before." He doesnt go into any stories right now as he heads to doorway carring Oz, who seems happy with this idea"Lets let Quinten know we have a ship shall we?" Oz giggles and then yawns.Ciocan nods to Keldorn "Come along"

Oz nods and heads out with the badger Lord, he peeks at Keldorn and giggles as if to say well come on.

Keldorn chuckles and follows after them, so far seems things are going well and they now have a ship to sail.

oz · Logs

Who:

Zolomon- Archer, Runner and Sargeant in the LP

Koda-Recruit in the Home Guard of LP

Keldorn-Warrior shrew in GUOSIM

LOG:

Zolomon finally talked the healers into letting him come to Xander's side saying an officer should help keep an eye on things. In truth he was just worried.

Keldorn walks over and sits beside the hare "Hey...so how is sir Xander..doing, I heard Donica is a little ill, is she ok?"

Zolomon looks over at where the hare maid is and shrugs "She, of all of ya was closest, the longest..right and"He looks at the badger "He is about the same, healers say if he is still alive come morning....then its a very good sign"

Keldorn nods, "I dont think he is gonna die" He yawns a little,still tried"He will live but likely gonna be touch and go"

Koda peeks in and frowns, he then backs out and knocks over a mug, that somehow doesnt break or even crack,he got luckY "Sorry"

Zolomon jerks his head to the door and nods a hello "Hey..its fine, you need something recruit?"

Keldorn waves to the hare, he lets Zolomon handle it as he likely could better help.

Koda frowns as he shows his paw, "I....broke a plate...cleaned it up but cut myself on the broken plate" Its not too bad just one of those thin bleeding lines, likely has a sliver of sharp clay in it.

Zolomon stands, "Let me look"He knows basic healer, its a requirement of the LP after all to know at least basic healing in case its needed. He looks at it and hmmms, he uses a small toothpick kept in the room and gets out the silver of glass, and finds the common herbal stuff for cuts and then a bandage"Thar""

Keldorn watches quielty and chuckles "You have changed much Zolomon since last seen you"Been a while.

Koda nods "Thanks" He replies and frowns,least it would be better in a couple days"So..visators, from where?"

Zolomon says, "Yes from the abbey, Redwall its a long story. I am sure Lord Ciocan will update everyone when needed."

Keldorn says, "Yes, he shall and I am unsure how long we will be here. We have to find the dibbuns"

Koda asks, "Missing dibbuns?" He frowns, ok he likely shouldnt worry"So bad beasts causeing...trouble?"

Zolomon sighs "Yeah, "He again looks at Xander and frowns"You should rest Keldorn, everyone else is resting and likely had something to eat"

Keldorn says, "I ate and rested a little"He looks at an empty cot, he was still tried "I will just lay down here."

Koda nods "So the bad guys will be...stoped?" He decides to stop talking"I should...go to bed, training early" He walks off.

Zolomon watches as Keldorn goes to sleep and Koda head off.He walks over to Xander and lays a paw on his shoulder, "Please wake up Xandy...please. You have to wake up. I helped get part of those herbs in that anidote..."He lets a couple of tears fall as he slumps into a chair "Please.....don't die."He lets sleep overtake him as well curling up in the chair beside his friend's cot.

oz · Logs

WHO:

Martin- Yes the Warrior

Xander- Warrior badger

==Martin makes sure Xander stays outside pf the dark forest...I logged but another person was posing with Martin ****

LOG:

The fog is thick, it flows back and forth around Xander's body, massive, huge curling streamers of thick grey and white cloud. It flows through and around the badgers body. Oddly not as damp as it should be but there is cold too, deep cold that seems to have settled into his bones.

Ahead of him, looming out of the fog the badger would be able to see trees, tall, looming pine-trees, fading in and out of view. But oddly there doesn't seem to be any way through to the forest, there is a huge hedge of tangled vines growing atop a rampart of earth. But ahead of him is a large pair of wrought iron gates.

They are massive and open and ahead of Xander is a rat, grey fur and scruffy looking but walking forward determindly. Just behind them is a vole, old and ancient but smiling softly then coming up on Xander's left is a weasel who glances back and bows to the badger before vanishing through the gates. There is a sort of strange peace, a desire to follow the path and join the others inside the forest.

Xander frowns as he looks around having no clue where he is at first but seeing the gates he gets the idea.He shivers a little as he is cold and it doesn't feel right to be cold, though it's better than burning pain he felt earlier when the cross bolt him and then just numbness and finding it hard to breath. He just feels..cold and maybe a little lost taking a couple slow steps to the gates and reaching out a paw as if unsure of this but there is the urge to follow the others.

A hand is thrust before Xander's body, "Where do you think you are going Xander?" The voice is stern but friendly and the brown mouse it belongs to steps out of the mist and stares up at the badger.

"You are not welcome here yet Xander," The mouse glances back at someone still lurking in the fog and trees of the forest, "You where right, he is nearly ready to walk through...." The mouse squares up, blocking the gate, "But I will not let you enter."

Xander frowns as he looks down at the mouse, studing him a moment as he does look familiar but he can't figure out why yet. "But....why not?" He asks calmly as he is prevented entry to the forest."Aren't I...dead?" He feels cold that's for sure and it's likely a lot warmer on the other side of the mouse,he tries to see who he is talking to but decides not to worry about it.Again the question"Why?"

"You are not dead," A deep voice rumbles from back amongst the trees, it sounds oddly familiar but also at the same time not quite, like a voice Xander used to know very well. The mouse however shakes his head,

"You are not dead, dying yes, but not dead, to enter now.... whilst there is still life in you, wuold be to die and your Son and wife, Redwall need you."

Xander steps back a little, he does focus on the voice but also the mouse again, he frowns"My..sons...Caleb is my son too..."He frowns"Krisha would be...sad..butI feel so cold ."He does tey and pass one more time and then just sits down in front of the mouse, "I am..saved how..." Something then seems to become very clear as his eyes widen, he does know the mouse from the tapestry..."Martin?"

"My name is not important here Xander," The mouse shakes his head, he does look identical to his appearnce on the tapestry, "But you will not pass, we shall not let you."

The mouse gestures, "You need to hold on, to hold yourself true and wait, help will reach you."

Xander tilts his head "We?" He asks quietly and frown, he stays where he is and doesnt try to go past him he is just quiet for what seems like a long while."Is it...my fault..they lost the slavers?"

"No Xander," Martin says, "It is not your fault you lost the slavers," He folds his arms, standing firmly in the center of the gateway, "You had a slim chance of catching them at the shore, but that fox is... wily, the way has been prepared however."

He tilts his head and considers the badger, "And yes we..." Shapes move behind Martin, hidden in the fog, shrouded by the shadows beneath the trees, "But only I will speak to you, least you desire to remain with the others and not return."

Xander looks at the gates again as if debating, maybe they be better off without him but at the same time he knows they not want that.He looks back to the mouse "I...I don't want to die."He sounds tried but at least he stays sitting not trying to go pass him any more."I don't even know if I want to be a warrior anymore..."This near death thing has gotten to him, he was scared when he couldnt breath well and that pain was something he rather avoid happening ever again.

Martin shakes his head, "No ones path is set in stone," he gestured, "Most people forget that I lived in Redwall, quietly as part of the order for the greater part of my life. My days as a warrior ended once the abbey was finished."

A voice rumbles from behind Martin, shrouded in the forest, "Your path is your own Xander, give up the defenders, hang up your sword, live with your wife and children if that is your desire. No one will make you be a warrior"

Xander listens to the voices and to Martin as he hugs his knees to his chest, a small shiver as he is ..maybe oddly colder than ealier. He nods slowly "Maybe...."The Defenders are sort of disbanded but also still around as allies if needed, he has a strong feeling he is likely gonna take a while to recover from that poison, he frowns "I'm...gonna live..right" He sounds a little worried.

Martin holds out a paw, "Who can say, you are still alive at this moment in time Xander, which is why you cannot pass the gates, why we will not let you give up and pass the gates."

He gestures back, "You can walk through the fog and think, or sit here and wait and we will see."

Xander nods slowly "I'll....just stay here."He decides, the fog seems so uninviting,least here is a little better,he could think here.He just sits quietly in thought, its about all he can do right now as his friends get to the very needed help.Once awake he likely will feel worse again, but thats ok he has decided...if he is ment to stay alive, he will stay alive and recover,but how long is recovery gonna take, a question or maybe statement "The slavers..need found, stoped...but my friends can't do it alone, they...they need help. I don't want them here or.."He looks at the gates and frowns "In there....I lost too many friends...and..loved ones..."

Martin smiles, "Then sit Xander, think.... you did not lose them, they are just waiting, behind me.... but now is not your time to join them."

Fog starts to roll out of the gates, to engulf Xander, but Martin's voice remains even as he fades, "Live Xander, live and remember.... you choose your path, the weapon does not choose you."

oz · Logs

The ocean crashes against the shore of the land, great, cresting waves rising up and crashing down effortlessly against the sand of the shore. Rising above the land is Salamandastron, the ochre coloured stone of the great mountain gleaming in the summer sunshine. Up near the peak a band of green surmounts the otherwise seer sides of the mountain, the garden of the hares and below that various dark openings in cliffsides and mountain walls give view to windows that lead into the warren of tunnels that house the Long Patrol and their Lord.

It is a welcome sight, after nearly four days of pulling and pushing the log boats south through the surf and sea water Matilda and the two GUOSIM shrews are close to exhausted. With Donican in the larger logboat caring for Xander and Caleb in the smaller one with an exhausted DoraRose and the baby Oz it has been a hard and harsh journey under the sun!

Now however the party are approaching the mountain, there are still a few miles but they should be in sight of the hares on patrol. A hedgehog, two shrew logboats with accompanying shrews, two mouse & two badgers, not the usual visitors the mountain is used to receiving.

Caleb just has been silent for most of the trip, worrying about his father and caring for his baby brother. He's taken off most of his armor on this last leg mostly to cool off from the sun but it didn't help that he'd look back every so often to see Xander getting treated and with no real way to help. For now he was just watching Oz and making sure Dorarose got her rest, keeping eyes out for any suspicious activity.

Donica is tried, she managed a small nap but only a small one as she has done her best to keep Xander alive , she checks a cloth as she keep a wet cloth on his forehead to help. She checked his pulse and breathing and frowned as the longer they took the worse he got.

Xander only movement is his breathing, but thats a little hard to see now, he still shivers once in a while and at one point was muttering weakly but it was unclear what he was trying to say , if anything really.He was at death's door but something seemed to stop him from entering the door.

Oz is sleeping, least at the morment.It seems the rocking of a log boat helped. he had his very grumpy times but is quiet...for now.

Zolomon is on the beach, sadly with two of the worse privates in history!He groans as there is Cole and Slaw, Cole looks ready to bolt as its very clear an arrow barely missed the Sargeants footpaw, it got between his toes and now he will need a new boot"I am just about that...."Cole points and Zolomon just snorts"No let me.." .."But Sarg...."They both say now as he turns around and blinks...he stuides the visators...wait visators!!He quickly looks around where is that bird when he needs him"Rufus!"

Rufus is busy trying to get a sand crab and looks at the hare"What bunny vhat now..."The crab gets away as he looks at the hares and towards where they look, "Eeee...out of Rufus way..."He flaps up to the air and circles around, he then heads to a large window in the mountain, visators could mean something."I get Bunny Lord!"

Hauling the larger log boat up onto shore Matilda and Oswald beach the heavy wooden boat, the hedgehog moving around behind it to push and shove it up the beach as far as she can with it full of Xander. The champion then sends the GUOSIM to secure Caleb's smaller boat and starts jogging up the beach toward the hares.

She isn't wearing her shield or armour, dressed in just a long green tunic but the red pommel stone at her waist can only be one weapon. She eyes the privates and jogs past them toward Zolomon, looking at his insignia, "Sergeant, I am Matilda, Redwall Abbey asks for your assistance."

Ciocan meanwhile is in his study, the large open window behind him as he sits at his desk with Quinten, the old hare going over some reports and information about the general day to day running of the mountain, supplies they need. What Cole and Slaw did to the kitchen the other day, general things.

Caleb waits until the log boat is secure and slowly gathers up Oz to carry him. He would naturally head over towards where Xander lay, laying his bag down near Donica and setting the baby badger in his lap so he could write. He takes out his pad and quickly jots something down, showing it Donica. "He looks like he's on death's door. What are the symptoms?" It shows that the mouse is really worried cause his writing is a bit messy compared to his usual clean and clear lines.

Donica stay by the boat that has Xander in it, she frowns..tried but she has to stay focused sleep can come later.She frowns just...frowns.

Xander is comatose now, barely breathing and hanging on to life by a mere super thin thread.Hi pulse is there just super weak,might take a few seconds to find it.

Zolomon just stares and seems in some sort of shocked state.."Wot...is that...is he...?"He shakes his head and even Cole and Slaw walk over and seem to be behaving for now, the Sargeant glances at where Rufus is going..good, good thats a faster way to get him down here as he focuses "Ok..right...updates later, anyone else..wounded...?" He clearly sees Xander but has to focus, not panic.

Rufus lands on the window and yarks loudly"Have visitors on beach...should hurry quickfast!" He makes sure they know before he will fly back to beach and land by where the group is now and tilts his head.

Ciocan stood up, "Quinten, get the infirmary ready for patients, exhaustion is the main problem," The general bobs a salute and darts out.

Ciocan meanwhile picks up a box that clinks faintly with glass and starts out the door.

"Rufus, fly back down and tell them the Bunny Lord is on his way," He smiles softly, he's accepted that the gull has named him and thus it shall be. Birds are not to be argued with, their names are the most important."

Matilda meanwhile moves back to the boat and frowns, "Xander has been poisoned... everyone else is mostly suffering exhaustion, it's been four days since... since she got away.... I'll explain more later but we need to get Xander into your infirmary."

Caleb was pretty exhausted himself but he was used to exhaustion more than anything. However has Zolomon and the other recruits came over towards Xander he seemed to get defensive... it was only now that Caleb's exhaustion showed as he realized he was where he was originally wanting to go. The mouse never even figured out that they were going to Sala until just now when he notices all the hares. Some bags had formed under his eyes but he seemed more worried about everyone else than himself. He only mouthed the word, "Salamandstron" before just falling once more onto his rump, holding Oz to him.

Donica nods as she steps forwards slowly and about falls onto the sand.She frowns, hey she didnt sleep the whole 4 days ok.

Zolomon rushes forwards to catch Donica and mutters "Got ya lass..."He glances at Xander and frowns deeply "Poisoned?" He looks at Cole and Slaw "Get some others to help them inside...go...and make sure his Lordship is coming!" Yeah Ciocan likely can carry Xander, and then Oz picks the perfect time to wake up and starts whimpering.

Rufus has landed by the the ground "Bunny Lord he comma quickfast ya ya.."He perns a wing and looks at the others "Visators need sleep time ya ya..sleep is good and good food, food here is goodstuff ya ya"

Gregorian had been speaking to an old friend in the infirmary when the word that healers were needed for some visitors. He followed the infirmary staff out, heading for the group "Wot's all this goin' on out here?" he leaves the healers to do their thing as he stops out their way, scanning the area for trouble.

It doesn't take long for Ciocan to arrive on the scene, he moves past his hares and over to Xander where he lies in the boat, "Ok...." he looks around gathering everyones, taking command, "Zolomon stay there, do not touch anyone," He motions at the healers about to move over to Xander, "No one touch the badger."

He opens the box and takes out a bottle and moves over to Xander, he then grips the badger muzzle and gently, carefully helps the other badger to swallow it. He pushes the box toward Zolomon with the other paw, "Everyone from the abbey and Zolomon drink one of those."

He looks down at Xander and frowns, "Xander has been poisoned by Zartun Weed, it is incredibly deadly and it can pass to others who come into contact with one of the infected," He looks around at everyone, "So please, drink this antidote, I had it ready for your arrival."

Matilda bows to the Badger Lord, "Thank you my lord, I take it you have been expecting us? We... did not know where else to go. The vermin we where chasing escaped us on the shores near the river moss three days ago but Xander was poisoned."

Donica frowns, she for sure was near him , she will look at the vial and drink it if its truly needed but she is still gonna need to be carried, still super tired.

Show no fear. It was one of the biggest things Lucian had taught Caleb all those years ago. But at the moment, it seemed hard to do since now this was the biggest challenge he would face: Meeting Badger Lord Ciocan. Caleb was obviously nervous, whimpering himself along with Oz. He'd only take a few moments to rock the badger baby so he wouldn't start to cry, having to had learned that during their four day trek. When Ciocan came up to Xander the mouse stands up, a little wobbly, as he goes to protect his father. But the mute lad sees that he's being given the antidote and backs down. Making sure that Oz gets his own, Caleb seems to let everyone else go before taking his own of the antidote.

Xander does manage to get it down, with the help and coughs,shivers again and is still....but there is the very slow rise and fall of his chest, very slow and his pulse is still hardly there, its not like he will wake any time soon...and there could still be a chance...he will have be watched very very closely.

Oz makes a face..what is that horrible..its yucky and he now wails!!!!! Ya angry baby badger how wonderful..and loud!

Zolomon frowns "I didn't..."He takes the box and looks ready to panic, he looks at Donica..if he wasn't trying to hold her, and this box he would so rush to his best friends side, he is slowly..starting to..lose that focus..."Is Xandy Dead?Is he gonna die? Is..is..."He gulps down the vial just in case, a hare listens to his badger Lord after all and ajusts his hold on the hare maid,and the box and looks ready to panic.He is staying focus...barely.

DoraRose has been forcing herself to stay awake since the fight the other day. She had never had the Bloodwrath as badly as she had that day, and under normal circumstances she would have taken a day to rest. However, these are not normal circumstances, as anyone can see. So she has been forcing through her fatigue and staggering on, refusing to rest in any way, barely eating. She has put her axe in the boat with Caleb and Oz and covered it with her stuff to hide the sharp edges.

Now she was tottering and weaving, and she has collapsed to the ground in a faint upon seeing her friends being taken care of. They're at safety, so she feels free to relax now. When someone gives her the antidote, she'll be able to drink it before passing out completely.

Rufus looks around, he didnt get close and he stays where he is as the Badger Lord comes.."Who gonna carry other badger?" He asks,as Oz wails Rufus puffs up and yarks...he backs up now even further.

Gregorian raises an eyebrow but stops where he is when Coican orders them not to get close. He frowns as the anidote is being passed around, he'd never heard of a contagious poison before but he wasn't going to question the Badger Lord. He also didn't ask what happened again and instead kept watch on their surroundings since poison almost certainly means vermin.

Matilda sags as she drinks the antidote she is given and glances at the Badger lord as with a few words with the healers he lifts Xander up into his arms. He then glances at the Champion she draws the sword of Martin, straightening up and saluting his lordship, the words along the blade catching the sunlight.

"I am that is."

"What happened Matilda? I... received a vision to prepare this antidote and to expect people from the abbey but not why."

The champion bows and looks around, frowning she sheathes her sword and moves toward Dora, "We... where following a fox and her band of rats. They... they kidnapped the dibbuns, all of them... we have been chasing them for weeks, but when we reached the shore they gave us the slip by sailing to sea..."

The champion frowns as she kneels by Dora, "We... came here because Martin said we could find help here and it seems you where forewarned?"

Ciocan nods and turns to look at the hares, "Gregorian, take charge here please, bring our guests inside and get them fed and beds, I will take Xander here to the infirmary."

Donica grunts a little, if anyone is effected somewhat its her, luckly not nearly as bad as xander but she was right up next to him, keeping him alive best she could.

Caleb was trying to keep his attention on... well, everything. First off was the matter of Oz. He was now the son of Xander and had to take care of his baby brother. Second was Donica and Xander. He could see that Xander and Donica were at least being prepared to be taken inside. And third... well that was Lord Ciocan himself. His entire journey was to have the end goal of meeting the Lord of the Mountain to receive warrior training but he had clearly underestimated everything. Ciocan was massive, looked like he knew his way around a fight... but seemed so nice. Eventually Caleb snaps out of it and hears Oz crying, rocking him some more and making a few soothing noises while he searches for something more delicious to drink. It's pretty clear he wants to carry Oz but... he doesn't know what to do.

Zolomon is just zooned out,he watches Ciocan take his friend...his best friend inside and about drops Donica, he then blinks and frowns down at the hare maid.."Ok..is she dead..?" He sees Greg and walks over to him"The lass...passed out and ...and.."His one ear droops...panic rises but he focuses on ...never mind he is FAR from focused now....luckily Old Major Pete to the recue and takes the hare maid Donica and looks Zolomon up and down and sighs "Snap outta it lad for hares sake"

After receiving the antidote, DoraRose goes completely unconscious, and doesn't even notice that someone is carrying her to the Infirmary. The arrow wound in her shoulder (which she didn't tell anyone about after she broke the arrow shaft off close to her skin) is slightly infected because, like a genius, she refused to let anyone look at it, so that will need tended to, as well as a few cuts and bumps here and there.

Felicity comes out of the Mountain and rushes over. "Ms. Rose!" She then spots Zolomon, and all her worries get pushed to the side. "Zolomon?" She looks at who else is in the party, then moves to her fellow Runner's side and stays with him, trying to help him stay calm and sane. She's had plenty of practice doing this with Dom, so she will do her best to help her other friends now. Only those who know her best can see the stress this puts on her, and then they wouldn't be sure because she hides it so well.

Rufus just stays out of the way and flaps over to a bit of drift wood and yarks again as he watches this, he will likely stay out here for a little while.

Gregorian snaps a quick "Sah" at his orders and he turns before pausing "Are they still a dangah tah othahs now?" he questions Coican, in case the antidote took a while to kick in. He turns attention back towards the mountain to yell at the small crowd that had started to gather as the word spread "That's enough of yah gawping! Clear a path tah the infirmary!" He looked back to the visitors and spoke at a more normal, relaxed tone "Alright chaps, any of yah that can walk yah way there we'll show yah where tah go. Don't worry we'll get everyone in, get yah checked out and some food and rest in yah" then they'll see about this dibbun kidnapping, news of which has made his frown worse.

Ciocan glances back, "Everyone should be safe now Gregorian..." he then pauses and looks over the crowd. The two GUOSIM shrews, the two mice, the hare, the badgers and of course the sword of Martin the Warrior. In a low voice he rumbles, softly so probably onlt Greg hears.

"They are all here..." His eyes turn to Rufus, "Even the gull.... it is all coming true... Greg... talk to Quinten, get records of the best hares for a long sea voyage, I am going to need a team to crew a ship." The badger lord then runs his eyes over everyone again and turns and heads inside.

Matilda has Dora in her arms, carrying her whilst a LP healer fusses over the mouse's shoulder, muttering about arrow wounds being left to fester like this. The champion pauses to check Caleb is ok, "You ok my lad? Your father will be fine... Martin... provides and it seems the sight of the Badger Lord of Salamandastron had them ready for this."

She then starts back inside again, doing as she is told, she may be Champion of Redwall but she is a guest here. Oswald meanwhile has Matilda's shield and their bags with Keldorn and are bringing them up after the party, including Dora's axe and other gear left in the log-boats. The shrews excitedly chattering away with the hares. The whole story is coming out, the nighttime raid by Vermin, the murder of Old Sister Ginny and the kidnapping of all the dibbuns whilst they where having a camp out in the orchard. Then the search, the chase, Matilda's mission from the Abbot to track down the vermin who kidnapped the abbeys children.

It also comes out that Martin has been guiding them, Donica joining them, proving to be a secret blessing as she was able to keep Xander alive until they reached the mountain. Caleb's adoption into Xander's family and that he is mute. The shrews keep nothing back, after all everyone knows the GUOSIM love to gossip and Oswald is a first rate storyteller.

Donica is semi alert, but becomes more alert and looks at Pete as he carries her" Is..xander...we make it in time?"

Caleb simply seems zoned out, not sure what to do or where to go since like Donica he hasn't gotten much if not any sleep. It was only when Matilda talked to him that he snapped out of his glazed state yet again. He just simply nods towards the others and gets up to carry Oz inside to where they'll be staying, voting to carry his own bag. However he makes sure to write something for Donica so she knows what's happening since he would have to take a moment on doing his paw language. "Yeah, he's fine. We're all gonna make it through this. Thank you for keeping him safe, Donica."

Zolomon snaps mostly back to the here and now and follows the others inside quickly now.Old Pete stays close by and will sit the hare maid in a chair inside and hmmps, but he wants to get update on whats going on.

Rufus decides he may as well head insside "Bunnys burrow...nice inside....Rufus like....where these vermin, Rufus find and hurt plentygood"

Gregorian nods once at the news they're not going to get others sick before he raises an eyebrow at the badger's mutterings. He nods slowly once and mutters back "Yes sah" watching the badger go inside before it's to work "Right, get them inside!" he orders a few of the hares near the mountain entrance "Show them where tah go" he trusts the hedgehog can handle carrying Dora.

Ciocan deposits Xander in a badger sized bed, leaving the comatose badger to the care of healers. Emerging from the infirmary the large badger stares down at Caleb for a long moment, "We will talk soon young warrior, but first... friends of the GUOSIM, I believe we need to talk?" He then sweeps Oswald and Keldorn away to his study to talk with them about this and that.

Matilda meanwhile sees her people to the infirmary, laying Dora down on a bed, she has a brief chat with the healers about Dora's post bloodwrath refusal to sleep and the healers nod. The Long Patrol hares know how to deal with beasts who are coming down from the bloodwrath.

The champion then makes a circuit, checking on Donica, Caleb & Oz and finally allows herself to be led off to a room to sleep. She is uninjured but she is exhausted and the healers insist the hedgehog needs to sleep.

Donica frowns as she sits on a cot, she needs rest and likely checked more so since she was in direct contact keeping Xander alive. She muttere she is ok..but does lay down.

Caleb seemed a bit concerned about Xander being taken in, having set his bag down near the infirmary. Looking up towards Lord Ciocan, he would hold Oz carefully as the badger baby slept. The Lord himself wants to talk to him? That... felt ominous to be honest. But he would only nod and sit down nearby. He really wanted to sleep but needed to stay awake for just a bit longer to talk to Ciocan. As Matilda passed by he would smile some... it seemed Caleb was content that his father would live.

Zolomon has heard some of the talk the shrews had before they went inside and he sits down in a chair, he started to go to where Xander is but a healer shoved him out so he went to sit elsewhere.He looks over at the cub "Xandy has a...dibbun?" He smiles a little, still worried,he looks at Caleb and nods "Hallo...chap. Things will be right as rain....your see...good healers here" Old Pete gets back to sentry duty, nothing else best happens today.

Rufus stays out of the way to where he can watch things, he soon decides to head off, he needs fishes..fresh fishes and son flies off and then goes to his nest, which he made on the crater, yep forever close to his new bunny friends

Gregorian quietly orders a few extra hares on to sentry duty just in case there are vermin running around outside before he follows the group in as soon as he's sure all their stuff has been moved in and the boats secured. Everything seems to have calmed down though so he merely makes sure anyone too nosey doesn't disturb the visitors and leaves the healers to it. Apparently he has to see about crew for a ship instead and he's sure there's some report to be made for the higher ups.

Koda peeks into the doorway"Wots...happening?"

Caleb seems to still be pretty out of it. He sets Oz aside so that he can sleep properly before he looks towards Zolomon as the mouse was addressed. Zolomon would see him pull out his pad and write down with his charcoal. "My name is Caleb... the only reason I'm so worried is because Xander has adopted me as his son and that's why I was so protective on the beach, even standing up to the badger lord there. But I'm delirious as well because of not sleeping for the four days we took to get here. I'm just... watching over my baby brother."

Zolomon frowns at Koda "Not to worry on lad...tis being taken care of..." He looks at the writting and blinks, "Adopted?" He smiles and glaces at the doorway Xander is behind and frowns worried, he watches as Greg walks off and it seems he is staying here for now anyways as all this sinks in,,,"The..herbs..they were for....oh my goodness.."He looks at Caleb "Then get some rest lad..your all safe 'ere"

Koda frowns, he decides to just not worry, "I'm...Koda...sur"He says to Zolomon...just a first name he gives.

"I would love to get sleep but... I guess I'm just so worried. Never had to take care of a dibbun before, you know. But I may take up the offer now that I know my father is safe. As for me... I arrived to Redwall Abbey a few days before they were attacked and the dibbuns stolen. I am only glad that I've been able to help now." He'd stop writing and give Koda a smile and wave, groaning somewhat as he lays back and rubs at his eyes.

Zolomon frowns at the news "The cub will be ok...I can watch him fer now"He smiles a bit "Sargeant Zolomon Arturo Garrick Anderson IV..at ya service...runner and archer 'ere at de mountain"

Caleb makes sure to give a small salute for the hare, writing a tad bit more before he passes out. "I'm a travelling swordsman but after this is all over I will be settling at the Abbey... makes me laugh that through my journey I've always wanted to come here and now here I am. I... think I'm going to--" It seems that was all he was able to muster up as Caleb passes out fully, his body just sort of shutting off as he drops the pad and charcoal.

Zolomon catches the mouse and makes sure he is placed in a bed, he will lay he pad and charcoal beside him and ..then there is Oz , Oz stays asleep a little while and when he wakes decides he don't like the hare....well Zolomon tried he does know one caretaker all dibbuns love, he will try his luck! He then get s back to what ever duties he has for the evening, then he os going to stay by Xander's side, if he can. till he wakes up...if not he will make sure he is given any needed updates, good or bad!!!

oz · RP Chat

Private cole and slaw stay home?

oz · RP Chat

Got this

I am gonna stay at the Mt place seeing as Koda is home guard

Koda sent that as page mail, so he is staying. As I said maybe Zolomon will stay and help quinten with..well Quinten can decide plus someone has to keep Xandy and Ozzy company!

oz · The Long Patrol

She would likely train runners yeah:) And try her best keep other lower ranks in order as well...And there isn't an option for different sergeants...guessing its assumed they have other tasks . And Captain is a special rank that's for fighters and Terrence is a fighter...and captains are in charge of special things too

oz · RP Chat

Its a 50/50 but as said if slavers are involved the home guard would mainly stay behind....of course Zolomon could end up breaking getting shot in the foot with an arrow...thanks private:P and stuck at home to recover and help Quinten deal with those unrudely home guard beasts...poor Quinten needs help?

oz · Logs

**** So this was a little Role play did with Xander, not something others would see as they are not literally at the gates of the dark forest and we were bored, but still, this is cool and one other thing...I had thought I lost this but I didn't lose the log so here it is!!!! *****

=====This is only seen by Xander no one else ======

Xander remembered the pain, the burning pain that shot up his leg,down his leg and up his side and the feel that something was squeezing him so he couldn't breathe right! No matter what he did he couldn't get a very good breath at all. He couldn't stand, in fact he got to where he couldn't move and frankly, that's when he started freaking out! His vision was blurry and he heard voices and sounds and smelled blood and salt water, something made him gag and cough and did he hear his son Oz? How was that....a blurred vision of Caleb, a frowning Matilda and then his world went pitch black as he slipped into an unwelcomed faint.

Voices again, arguing ones....

"Your not talkin' ta him lad...I am...younsters these days"

"I am not young anymore..hallo...ouch why..why!?"

"Respect ya elders I am older than ya when I DIED..."

Xander opened his eyes and groaned as he tried to look towards where the voices were."Where...?"

A couple familiar beasts are here, badgers in fact...Zee Winters and Oz Winters look over at Xander, Oz rubbed his still sore head from Zee's cane.

Xander sits up "Am I...dead?"

"Not yet"Zee spoke "Ya might die, ya might not...ya friends should walk faster."

Oz sighs, yes he can see "Uncle Zee beasts can only walk so fast you know"

Zee of course uses the cane again and snorts.

Xander frowned as he went to stand and then after a couple feet just sat down,"Wots it matter..I failed at stoping Mistclaw and cause of me ..she escaped."

"Actually it's Kurgans fault...need to kick his behind!" Zee states. "And yours..."He points the cane at Xander "And I will if you go anywhere near those gates."

Those gates.....yep they are right there in plain view, couple steps and one is there. So much better there too, a lot more light and soft breeze, here its just sort of....dim.

Oz sighs again and sits down by Xander with a frown"Don't mind Zee..he's moody"

Xander just nods as he looks at the gates, and stands again as if debating, he then chuckles "Uncle Zee was always...moody"

"I heard that!"

Oz snorts and looks at Xander " You need to not go threw those gates, you need to live for your friends, and both your sons Caleb and "He smiles "The son you named after me...Oz, he surely needs you as well as Krisha"

"Krisha.."Xander says softly and sighs" The bolt..it was..poison wasn't it, how am I even still alive?"

Oz replies "Your life hangs by a mere thread right now, a very thin one..very thin in fact."

Zee snorts "He isn't gonna even have a choice if these friends don't move their butts to Salamanston...if I was that I SOOO make em move." He mutters something.

Xander looks between them "How will that help..."He frowns as he falls to his knees and frowns, blinking as why are the gates closer?

Oz looks concerned now and looks over at Zee as if to say what now?

Zee snorts again "Ok that's it!!...I am so making someone come here and chat....ya best listen to him lad.....then again ya friends need to pick up the freaking pace!"

Xander narrows his eyes "Just shut up Uncle Zee.."

Oz frowns and just moves, he knows what is coming , oh he so knows.

Zee storms over and yep the cane comes down on his nephew's head!

Xander winches and looks at Zee"WOT WAS THAT FOR!"

Oz sighs and looks at Zee "Really your supposed to help, not...do that"

"He needs sense knocked into him lad" Zee states.

Xander just frowns and walks till he is right in front of the gate leading to the dark forest, he does feel an urge to enter it but some force seems to prevent it, but the force is tweaking some as he could take a paw step inside but no further."Why..can't I just go in?" He asks quietly.

Oz and Zee both spin around to look at Xander, a frown as they look to him and each other and to him.Its then Zee that speaks.

"Well maybe he will listen to someone else....I swear if a certain mouse fails ta keep the lad from entering.....I will kick his behind so hard!!!"

===Hee hee...this was fun....and sets up a way Martin can take over a chat with Xander...or as Zee said...Martin may get his butt kicked !===

oz · Open Chat

Yes
She needs to be a character on her own and a name

oz · RP Chat

Ya
I like that name.

oz · RP Chat

Gonna try and be on 9th a short while....Oz doesn't do too much (in human terms a 6 month old baby)....lets see cry, learning to crawl, babbles but no talking yet....:P

Zolomon is a Sargeant now? But should he stay at the Mt? I know Terrence and Felicity are Sargeants as well, hee maybe captain should be added for Terrence Or he can be a LT. (if he wants)...point is all 3 can't go, one would need to stay behind...I have yet to decide what Z does..was gonna see if Ciocan says go or stay. Oz of course is staying at Mt.

I have Gorax the evil Wolverine at the island they head too(I am gonna write up some log for him here soon and since he is a Wolverine he will be spoofed by Scioto...also be fun to see a little of the island in a role play before anyone gets there.So far looks like slavers head off on 9th...heroes head off on 18th...so the heroes are a week or week and a half behind the slavers. Also is it 3 or 4 weeks to the island?

I also like the idea of a storm sometime on the way to the island and we can do the heroes vie point and the slavers/dibbuns view point.

Ship names for the good guys...hmmms, sorry no ideas right now, been feeling ill today but hope to be on a little while 9th anyways and can page mail or post on here who can be carrying oz who could always be asleep.cubs that young do sleep a lot,he could cry or whimper...so far it appears Caleb will have Oz with him on the way to the Mt, after that guess we find out where he stays. I have already decided for some reason he will dislike Z...hee, he should like Ciocan as he's a fellow badger and since Dominik is like main dibbun caretaker at the MT. then he should like him too.

And yeah let's post if your charters are going or staying at the MT....so far looks like Felicity is a for sure, Greg said he was going...so there is 2 for sure...was Dom going?

oz · Logs

Who:

Patch- Tavern Owner, Spy, Ale maker

Blisa-Chieftain of Ferravale

LOG:

The village of Ferravale has been a hive of activity ever since Redwall's Dibbuns were stolen. Blisa has doubled the guard, telling them that there are rumors of slavers and pillagers in the area. No one is allowed to enter the village without the permission of the Chieftain or the Head Guard. And all the children have been hidden away on a camping trip into the depths of Mossflower. There aren't very many, but Blisa is taking every precaution she deems necessary.

Right now, the Chieftain is sitting in the tavern with Ferdinand and Valerie as the trio eats dinner. The cat is working on her regular paperwork, pleased with how well the village is doing. They executed a slaver (unrelated to the ones who took Redwall's children) just this morning, and the slaves are being integrated into Ferravale until such time as they can be taken to the Abbey. The cat thinks her guards are doing an exceptional job keeping the village safe.

Patch is busy serving drinks as he goes from table to table and then sits about cleaning off mugs and plates as a ferret gets orders for meals

Blisa glances up at the rat and raises her paw. Their teapot is empty, and her ale is, too, and she would like a refill! She also wants a snack -- being Chieftain is hungry work! The tavern owner would do well to be keeping an eye on her table. Upsetting her is usually a bad idea.

Patch nods and has a worker get more tea as he walks over "So how are ya tanight chiefie, any news ta share?"

Blisa cocks an eyebrow. "Well, I'd like some scones, and some more ale. As for how I am.....well, that slaver we caught was thrown in the river this morning, so hopefully other slavers will hear about it and not try to come through Mossflower again." Her tail swishes back and forth. "Redwall was attacked almost a week ago. One of my birds came and reported that nearly half of the birds I sent were injured or killed. The defenders of the Abbey managed to drive the attackers away. I need to write Benar a letter and ask how else we can help....I'm not sure I trust any of my other guards or blackbirds in Redwall...."

Patch decides to not ask what happen next, he assumes the slaver is dead cause...duhh she said so.He nods and gets scones, and there is the tea and some more ale.He nods "Here ya go..also, I have this new recipe may try...a peach ale with a hint of cherry"

Blisa smiles slightly. "I would like to try your new ale, Patch. That actually sounds good." Ferdinand and Valerie are reading as they drink their tea, but they are still on the alert for danger to the Chieftain. The cat shuffles some of her papers, then grabs a scone. "What's been happening recently, Patch? Anything I don't know about?" She asks as she bites into it.

Patch shakes his head "Just been normal stuff recently, maybe a couple fewer woodlanders around the village, not been in shop areas" He grins "De ale should be ready and ya can be de first to try it chief" He knew of the rats and who hasn't heard of the one slaver.
Blisa smiles still. "Thank you, Patch, I would like to try it." She pulls out the piece of paper she was looking for. "Ah, yes.....you still need to pay your taxes for the tavern for last month." She waves the paper in front of him, which is a note about how he is late paying his taxes. "Please make sure to get that to the treasurer in the next few days."

Patch takes a deep breath and will not dare roll his eyes at her, he simply nods "Of course chief, in de morning be good?" He likes his money, after all, why part with it .

Blisa nods. "Yes, you can bring it by in the morning....just make sure to bring it by, Patch. Wouldn't want to have to close the tavern because the owner refused to pay his taxes, mm?" She has a pretty good idea of how much he likes his money, and she's not going to put up with any nonsense about him not paying.

Patch sighs and nods.He excuses himself and slips off to the back, he has decided to just give it to her now, cause he will forget knowing him "Did stripy have ta pay this too?" It seems the badger didn't mention this or he did and Patch didn't listen too well.

Blisa sips her ale and eats another scone. Ferdinand and Valerie don't interfere with the conversation, letting the cat do all the talking. "Of course he did, Xander. And Marek before him. Everybeast who owns a business or a house here in Ferravale pays a tax of some level. Markalaway is the only one who doesn't." Partly because he's so creepy. The Chieftain refrains from mentioning that she has a sliding scale tax thing, with the poor within the village paying less than the rich. And Patch gets his own special price because he's obnoxious.

Patch nods, well its paid , for now till the next time "of..course..."He shakes his head to clear it and sits "I wonder where he is and de others, any news on that?"

Blisa accepts the money. She WILL get the ENTIRE thing to the treasurer tomorrow morning, bright and early. Shaking her head, the cat eats another scone, making a face at Valerie as the vixen moves the plate away from her. "Let us have some!" The Chieftain rolls her eyes, then answers the rat's question. "I haven't heard anything about the group that left to hunt down the slavers. I'm not sure if Redwall has, either. Sorry, Patch. I can imagine how concerned you must be for Xander."

Patch snorts "Me..concern he is just a badger"But he hides a frown as he looks around and to the fighting pit.

Blisa raises an eyebrow. "Yes, but he is also your friend, Patch. Don't lie to me." She is a dangerous, semi-crazy creature. Don't lie to her She reaches for the scones, then scowls as Valerie and Ferdinand keep it away from her. "You already ate half!" "Maybe you thould get dinner." The cat sighs.

Patch shrugs as he stares "Ok,...fine maybe he is me friend ok, one of de few I have and he could like die and never come back, and then that other badger comes here and blaimes me...and who knows who else"

Blisa's brow furrows. "You mean Krisha? ....I guess she can be terrifying. If she comes and blames you for Xander being gone, come find me. I'll see what I can do. You had nothing to do with the slavers, you shouldn't be blamed." She finishes her ale. "Also, have you ever considered that your rudeness and attitude might be why you don't have many friends? Because I'm pretty sure that's the reason, Patch."

Patch looks over "I'm rude?" He asks and shrugs, he then rolls his eyes "Otis....good grief ya gonna drop de tray"The ferret mutters and heads to the back as the rat looks back at the chieftain "The badgermother...seen her recently she ummm.....bad mood"His fauly totally his "She know blacksmith stuff, who ever took over de blacksmith shop in town..anyone?"

Blisa nearly chokes on her ale. "Are you kidding me, Patch?? You are the rudest creature I know, short of my enemies!" So it's a wonder she hasn't fed him to her snake yet. "And I would think Krisha is upset -- I'm pretty sure her Dibbun is one of the ones that was taken, and her mate is off who knows where trying to get all the Dibbuns back! Of COURSE she's not in a good mood! Why on Earth would she NOT be?" She refrains from calling him an idiot, but it's hard. Really, really hard.

Patch backs up a little "She...nevermind"He frowns "Their kid is gone too?" Ok the news of a ..what newborn? Taken gets to him?He shakes his head"All slavers should die in a mess of ....boiling rocks"

Blisa rolls her eyes. "Xander probably didn't tell you because you're /so rude/, Patch!" She shakes her head. "I think I heard they had a baby and it was taken. I could be wrong about that, though. You'll have to wait until this mess with the horde from the South is over to find out for sure -- beasts can only enter Redwall with Benar's permission, and he specifically asked me to not send you to Redwall." BECAUSE YOU'RE SO RUDE, her gaze seems to say. Then a wicked gron crosses her face. "And yes, I agree with you about the slavers, Patch. That's why I had a rock tied around that 1's neck before he was thrown into the Moss. Glad to know you approve...although it wouldn't've made any difference if you had disagreed," she muses. "Only if you supported slavery, which I know you don't..."

Patch edges away, the chief is creepy right now "Slavers usually stay away and I hate slavers...with a passion trust me"He might spy on one but not help them. "I do wonder why they just took dibbuns and left...no attack or anything, odd"

Blisa returns to her paperwork. "I think everybeast is wondering that, Patch. And why Redwall? How could they not know they would have Warriors hard on their trail?" She shakes her head. "Maybe being a slaver makes one naturally stupid, I don't know."

Patch shrugs "Who knows Blisa"He gets some dark ale and hmmms as he checks on that peach cherry ale he mentions, but there is a blackberry one, a small hint of apple as he walks over with that and sits it down, he sips his own ale"Blackberry with a hint of apple...could be a failure though"

Blisa looks at the ale and smiles. "Well, I'm still up for trying it." She takes a sip. Ferdinand and Valerie hide their books under the table, just in case. They're all out of scones.

Patch nods and watches, hopeing its good or least not too bad if its dislikeD.

Blisa nods and looks at what's in the cup. "It's good, Patch. I like how fruity it is. Although maybe add some mint." Her bodyguards relax since she's not doing a spit take, and put their books back on top of the table. "May we have thome more thconeth, Patch?" Ferdinand asks, moving the plat closer to him. The cat nods again after taking another sip. "I think you have a talent with ales, Patch. Have you ever considered swapping recipes with the Cellarhog at Redwall?"

Patch shakes his head "I...well...maybe some time after all...this de abbot not like me much, nor the badger mother..hmms I should tell her sorry"

Blisa and her bodyguards look up at the rat, then glance at each other. Does he have a fever? Has he gotten hit in the head? Is this his twin? Is he possessed by the Spirit of Martin the Warrior? The Patch they're used to would never apologize to anyone! But the Chieftain just smiles diplomatically. "I think apologizing to Krisha would be a good thing to do, Patch. You could write her a letter and I can send it back with the messenger bird the next time they bring me an update from the Abbey."

Patch hmms "Letter?" He thinks on this and nods "Letter likely be safer...yeah"He can write but may not be the best paw writing.A small rare smile "Glad ya...like de ale" He gets more of the same flavor "And I do..try and make new ales...some like this, some that's like ...strong ta drink like the dragon's fire one"

Blisa nods. "Good. They get me the letter once you have it written and sealed, and I'll make sure it gets to Redwall as soon as I can." She accepts another cup, since she won't turn down good alcohol in the evenings after dinner. "Dragon's Fire, huh? I tend to shy away from the strong stuff. Is it strong as its name suggests?"

Patch nods "But thar is simple light stuff too....Marek had Fire and Ice...tis around still but ya don't want it...really strong that"He hmms "Also a tea not had in a while...like an ale/tea mix...old stripes like it..cept he added more ale ta his"

Blisa has to think for a minute. "Oh, you mean Zee? Huh...I've never thought of that. I should try it sometime." She finishes her ale, then gathers up her papers and stands. Her bodyguards follow suit. "Well, Patch, I think I should head home for the night. Thank you for letting me try your new ale. I would be more than happy to taste test any new flavours you may come up with. Have a good evening." She makes sure their food and drinks are paid for, then it's home to rest....and to go to bed!

oz · Logs

WHO:

OZ- Dibbun Badger CubKurgan-Evil former 2nd in Command of Mistclaw's slaver group, Assassin, Poisoner

WHO:

Oz yawns and looked around.A lot of sand, a taste showed it tasted yucky and his only response was to cry.It has been a day since he seen the other dibbns and Leigh,he was alone....well almost he was with a ferret.

Kurgan say nearby making sure the cub didn't go into the fire.He roasted a seagull and friend,he drank some ale he got from Halyard nearby,beasts were to afraid to question the cub in the sling at his side. He had decided the cub could crawl a bit on the sand "Sand is everywhere, huh Oz?"

Oz looked up at his name and just stared, he was not in a mood to giggle right now,he did let out a small whimper as small ripples of water ere moving nearby, he was far to young to understand anything or the danger he was in if he stayed long with the ferret.

Kurgan friend "Your one day be an assassin, a warrior like me.I will get you a true blade too.How does that sound?"

Oz only responds with some baby babble, he has yet to try and form much in the way of words. He didn't seem worried as he had gonna use to being with the ferret these past 4-5 weeks they been traveling.

Kurgan just chuckles "Mistclaw will be sailing off soon, then me and you are gonna head up shore...not wise to go down shore. There is a mountain I am gonna avoid and we can't go into Mossflower"He smirks "Yet, wait some seasons hmmmm yes, then we can find a place of interest"

Oz giggles a small little bit when Kurgan chuckles and then yawns again.

Kurgan picks him up and offers him some soft smashed up carrots "Here ya go...try it?"

Oz makes a face and coughs a little, he is not quit ready for that it seem, a little was shallower though, but carrots...yuckie.

Kurgan snorts and eats some of the seagull and gets a bottle "Well lookie at this, gonna have to get you more of this greensap huh" He offers him the bottle.

Oz has gotten to where he can sort of hold the bottle now as he drinks the mile mixture and after a little while, he yawns and goes to sleep.

Kurgan rocks the cub and stands slowly as he just the sling and slips the cub into it. It's padded so the cub is protected inside.He also checks his crossbow and loads a poisoned bolt onto it and grins."Let's check on Auntie Mistclaw..I expect she has run into a bit of trouble"

Oz just yards and sleeps in the padded sling

Kurgan stands to full height and smirks as he checks the crossbow and bolt "Death..."He also has his longsword that is luckily not poisoned, but his skill is still very good with it. He also has hidden daggers, again normal daggers..the only poisoned thing is that cross bolt."Lets see Auntie Mistclaw off...shall we?"

Oz starts to awaken, then back to sleep.

Kurgan chuckles and starts on towards where the slaver ship is to be,he slows as he scans for movement and sounds, he chuckles as he seems to pick up something"Let's go Oz...I sense something is about to happen....the beginning of your future..."

==And Kurgan is on his way to where out heroes end up on the beach, but what is this future? GOOD?Bad? Only time will tell!!! ====

oz · Logs

WHO:

Zolomon- Sargent, Runner,Archer in LP

Felicity-Runner, Sargeant, in LP

Rufus- Sea Gull, Fighterand messenger bird

LOG:

Zolomon walks out onto the crater and glances around, back and forth and sighs as he sees....nothing, but then if he decides to wait he would likely miss something in the distance, this is so boring, more boring than paperwork.

Rufus has chosen the perfect place for a nest, a small area of rock where it stays dry and keeps the rainwater away,but also pools a little rain water right back where he has a nest now. The perfect way to be by his new family as he has chosen to call them.

Zolomon sees movement and lays a paw on his longbow, till he sees its Rufus and calms down.He chuckles and walks over"Wot is all this Rufus?"

Rufus tilts his head and then nods "Tis nest...tis home, Rufus home now."He has a collection of straw,weeds, some sort of grey cloth, feathers and a couple shiny bits of...well something in this nest he is making,looks cozy for a seagull."Like new home, new family."

Zolomon starts to speak but he did sort of say the gul could even make a nest here, ok he didnt think he would but too late now to correct it and the gull seems so happy.He smiles as he sits nearby"Well it is safe way up here, unlike the beach"
Rufus nods "Ya ya ...like new homenest" He fixes a couple loose bits of straw and looks at the hare "Rufus home herenow ya with bunnies and bunny lord friend"

Zolomon has given up on correcting the bird and just smiles "Yes we are friends and I am glad and I see no...problem with it"

Felicity has had a rough couple of days training the Recruits. Whisowsky has gotten worse, and not better, since the different units have been merged and rearranged. Right now, the haremaid just wants to relax. So she comes up to the crater...only to discover it's now someone's home! "Oh....'llo, thah," the Sergeant says, waving and smiling vaguely. She had heard rumours about the bird, she just hadn't met him yet. She looks exhausted.

Rufus has part of the crater as a home anywhere, the hares are free to come and go as they wish. He tilts his head "Hallo..bunny...tis another bunny,is freind?" He perns a wing and steps closer looking at her.

Zolomon waves at Felicity, he is in normal clothing right now as he "Not to worry Fel...he's a friend, he won't harm anyone...well maybe fish"

The Runner looks a little apprehensive, but she allows the bird to get closer. "Um, m'name's Felicity, an' we're 'ares, not bunnies. An', sure, I'll be y'friend if y'll be mine, wot! No problems bein' friends wi' bihrds." She smiles and goes to stroke his neck, hoping that's alright.
Rufus watches the hare closely, "Is nice bunny....bunny lord tis nice as well, plenty good fellow"

Zolomon chuckles a little as he grins"Ya hear de news Fel? I got promoted" He has told maybe a couple so far, he also been volenterring for watch and sentry duty lately.

Felicity is being as about as non-threatening as she can be. "Um, yeah, most o' us are pretty nice. Although some won't be if y'call 'em a bunny." She smiles at her fellow hare. "Oh, really? Congratulations, Zolomon! 'Ow excitin'! Oh, I've been meanin' t'ask 'ow y'secret mission went. Y'don't 'ave t'give me details, I just want t'follow up wi' you an' make sure it went well, is all."

Rufus asks, "What promotion? "He is curious of this new word"Is...what?"

Zolomon nods, he hmmms and decides to just ait...even he is unsure of whAT the mission totally was.He stands up "Yeah...swamps,snakes,toads...not fun, not mention strang rocks and ..oak trees"

Felicity blinks. "Oh....well, glad y'made it back. I say, 'ow did Private Robeht do? 'E seems like 'e 'as 'is 'ead on straight." She glances at the bird and smiles. "Oh, 'tis just a thing we do. Zolomon now 'as more responsibility and authority in our military than 'e did a little while ago, is all."

Rufus nods, he lowers his head some at the mention of the other hare, he has a feeling who it is and looks at Zolomon , his head slightly tilted.

Zolomon loses his smile now and sighs, he looks at his footpaws and back up to her "He's...he's dead. But yes he was brave and did very well ...before the 3 monitors showed up right when we started to head...back home"He glaces at Rufus and back to Felicity "I likely be dead too if Rufus didnt help in the fight."

Felicity's smile fades, too. "Oh....oh m'goodness, I'm so sorry." She looks between both of them. "O' course 'e was brave. I'm sorry 'e died undah y'command, Zolomon. 'Twasn't y'fault, y'know that, right? An' thank you f'r 'elpin' m'friend," she adds, turning to the bird.
Rufus nods, he then decides to go find dinner"I need fishes....no need..."He needs the good food the ..bunnies have! So he heads inside"Find better than fishes...yes Rufus will"

Zolomon sighs as the bird heads inside and sits down on a sort of..bench slowly and folds his paws into his lap. He is oddly quiet before he speaks "Supposedly we may get visators....no blooming clue whom or when or why and "He frowns, as he stops, maybe worried...yes he is worried on something else.

Felicity waves to the bird. "Nice t'meet ya, Rufus!" She then turns back to her friend and listens as he just talks about the things. She goes to sit beside him, quiet for a few minutes. "Well, we c'n face it when they get 'ere. I'm sure 'twill all wohk out in th'end." She looks at him in concern. "Are y'alright, thah?"

Zolomon nods "I..suppose."He is unsure and manages a small smile, then frowns "Just...Private Robert....should of been at me side when we got back, I know he had no family but tis still...upsetting"

Felicity nods and goes to rest a paw on his arm. "Aye, 'tis. Really, truly 'tis. Losin' a beast undah y'command....'tis 1 o' th'worst feelin's I know. I always feel responsible f'r 'em, an' f'r 'em dyin'." She pauses, then tries to make eye contact. "But 'twasn't y'fault, an' I believe thah was nothin' y'could've done differently. Don't punish y'self f'r somethin' that's th'fault o'th'foebeast. I doubt Robaht blames you. I'm sure 'e'd want y't'forgive y'self."

Zolomon nods, he sighs "Least he..wasnt alone when he died, I was beside him...his wounds were too...bad to help him"

Felicity nods. "Aye, an' tha' was th'best thing y'coulda done f'r 'im." She looks up at the sky, then stands and holds out a paw to him. "C'mon. 'Tis dinnah time. We'd best get down thah while there's still food left. I wanna see if a seagull is as good as an 'are when it comes t'chowin' down, anyway...." She'll lead him inside when he's ready to go, staying with him until dinner is done. Then she has to go get her sister....

Zolomon stands and heads on down to the dinning hall quietly, he then grins "Rufus did jolly well say he liked our food better than raw fish and crabs...then a lot be better that.."He makes a face "Raw fish wot!" He shall eat dinner and then go to bed!

oz · RP Chat

Oz is saved from kurgan on 9th as well

And I know they head off to MT. to get help and save Xander's life...and I do know Donica is saved too yeah...cause she is supposed to help keep Xander alive till they get to Mt.

oz · RP Chat

8TH (Or maybe 9th too) - Heroes find 12 streamrats,2 foxes and a weasel guarding Keldorns boat...only they don't find out its empty till the fight off the vermin enough to look below deck to see they were tricked!

9th the heros get to the shores and get to watch Mistclaw sail away and then the heroes need to head to Sala (for a couple reasons)

Thursday 11th: Arrive at Salamandastron

Thursday 18th: They finally set sail after Mistclaw: Matilda and Ciocan both leading the way via dreams/visions etc.

This is what Elmef posted for a timeline for now

A timeline for later events will be posted sometime after this, like when Mistclaw arrives at island, when the good guys arrive at island...any possible storm idea happens...ect.

I am sure when can find some role plays ideas for those on either ship

Crimson Tide= Mistclaw's ship

So we need a name for the ship Ciocan and them will use Cause...in the books all ships had names

As for role play ideas for either ship:

Storm
Sick Sickness for those not use to sea travel
Bored of fish?
Looking for land later on
Just the whole we at sea...so much water!

And those at Mt. need something too:

One idea Dora has was DAB cause issue at least once
normal training ect
Dibbun Oz will be there so that should be interesting!

Thats all have for now

oz · Art and Fiction

I am making a comment on this..also a clip of what Xander has said his voice sounds like...hee..maybe what future oz could even look like...well almost same..and oz as in krisha and xander's kid...ok here Xander voice clip mentioned

https://youtu.be/dHXVvD4FFas

oz · RP Chat

Its 9th sails away....hmmms empty boat fight can be quick as I know mistclaw is seen by Xander during the boat fight...some things happen do..yeah both could well be 9th.

oz · RP Chat

Well,

Yes Gorax-A wolverin(I will spoof him using Scioto) Wolverins were a villain a couple times in the books..course Gorax is scary, smart and duhhhh evil

Gorax has been here around 8 seasons or so slowly fixing it up...think over the many seasons others may of built onto it...and some reason failed. My idea was some seals lived there for a while, till Gorax enslaved and killed them. Now maybe a couple seals around still but most were killed and used for dinner . There is the caves and tunnels yes but I am gonna say Gorax knows very little of them.,,The cove is watched, and a wall around the fort now, though there is a weak side of the wall. Gorax also has some monitors and other vermin,

Gorax has slaves, some young and others not so young..some in between...otters,mice, some hares, hamsters, voles, a small few squirrels...woodlanders basically.

The island is like 3 to 4 weeks from the Western Shore....

This should be interesting once the good guys get to the island .....the bad guys should have like a week head start of course..of course could be a bit longer headstart if say a sea storm slowed the good guys by like 2-3 days.

oz · Redwall Abbey

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Dear Friends,

It had been quiet a while and no word on the ones on the hunt for those slavers. My guess is they found the trail.I would of wrote sooner but I been busy helping Benar with Abbot duties and also cleaning the library. Benar has decided, perhaps to help get his mind off things as well as others minds off things, to do a major cleaning job around the Abbey. Each team of cleaners has a section of the abbey. Rugs were cleaned, the bells in the bell tower now shine as with the help of some birds we got them dusted and polished! The bells are important after all. Other rooms are being dusted, mopped and cleaned and Mother Krisha has decided the Dibbun Dorms,a classroom, as well as a main Dibbun relaxation/ playroom, needed to be repainted and just redone totally,so she and some novices are in charge of that.

The peace was broken however when rats from the south attacked! We luckily were warned thanks to a small group of 5 long patrol hares lead by Corporal Adrian was in the area on a very Long Patrol, we thank them for stopping and it seems they may stay here for now, which we are also glad of as while our Champion is away,as well as our gate keeper Dorarose wemay way still need the extra protection.

I do hope Matilda,Dorarose,And young Caleb are doing ok and are safe.I also hope the dibbuns are safe and they will be found and rescued and come home as soon as they can.I am sure we will have a feast when they return, which brings up one other thing...there will not be a Summer Feast due to everything going on and no ones heart seems into preparing for one. Hopefully bright moods will come back soon.

Signed
Brother Gorvenalus,Redwall Abbey Recorder

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oz · Logs

Who:

A lot....

Redwall Abbey in the early summer, it is beautiful, a gorgeous, sun dappled home of deep emerald green glass, a shimmering pond. The trees in the orchards are full of leaves and young fruit and the majestic, ancient buildings of the Abbey stand tall besides the great north wall.

The plains to the west are golden, the sun having turned the tall wild grass and Mossflower seems at peace. The Abbey so serene, so quiet, so peaceful, the perfect haven of peace and tranquility. A tempting target for the horde of twenty odd rats who come whooping and screaming out of the woods to the south of the abbey. There are more rats holding back in the trees including their leader who is watching from out of sight up an oak tree, he is expecting an unprepared and barely defended Redwall Abbey ripe for the plucking so has not committed many, he reckons twenty rats should be enough to get over the wall and open the gate.

The rats have a distance to cover between the edge of the trees a the wall, a good two hundred yards and as the twenty rats charge, five to a scaling ladder others back in the trees let loose with their arrows at the few lone guards on the walltops. At this distance, there isn't much chance of the arrows striking true but it is more covering fire to make the guards retreat.

Unlucky for the rats the abbey is not unaware, they may not have known when the attack would come but with a warning from the long patrol hare Adrian's patrol Benar laid plans with Log-a-Log, Skipper and Blisa. One of the guards drops beneath the cenellations and grabs an old horn rooted out of some cupboard and blows hard on it, two quick bleats, then a pause then two more.

It's the signal, across the abbey, on the pond, in the orchard, manning gardens, fields, workshops order members, novices, elders and residents drop what they are doing and bolt for the doors as the twin bells clash into life.

Bang... sings Matthias

Boom... cries Methuselah

Again and again those golden bells sing their song, not to call the abbey to a meal or to prayer or rest but to battle! As the order beasts flock for the doors and relative safety of the main abbey building they steer clear of the small encampment set up in the open ground. The otters of Camp Willow, the forces of the Log-A-Log and the town guards from Ferravale won't all fit in the abbey dormitories so the abbey has been housing them outside in tents. This had the added bonus of allowing them to have their weapons to hand and to train in the yard behind the champions cottage.

It also puts them decently close to the southern wall.

From his office Benar meets Angela's gaze and Gorvenalus', they had been in the middle of an early lunch when first the horn sounds then the warning bell. The abbot stands up and moves to one of the open windows and stares down at the tranquil peace of the abbey being blown apart. The abbot then turns and hurries into his bedroom leaving the door wide open. From his living room and study you can only see the western wall, his bedroom however faces safe and he quickly moves to the window.

His hands tremble a moment before he grips the windowsill and stands there looking toward the south wall, he is far enough back to be out of danger but he can't do much but from the large open window he can be seen. He intends to watch the south wall and what is happening rather then hide someplace safe, he can't fight but he can be present and at least hope somehow that knowing he is there will help bolster the spirits of the brave beasts who are putting their lives on the line to protect the peace of Redwall.

Adrian had been up on the wall, casually chatting to one of the otter guards. In the days before he'd already laid out a plan for his small hare group. He'd take the walltop, Monty and some of the fighters would guard the gate. Serena, whom he couldn't dissuade from fighting, joined him on the wall, notching an arrow to her bow and readying to fire in return. Yerna had no doubt tried to pack of Sola to the infirmary, to help Angela and the healers. Adrian looks down into the grounds. "Right, y' lot! They're bloody 'ere! Get ready t' fire!" Lee, the otter, casually smiles toward Gaheris. "Ain't this fun?"

Log-A-Log has been near the walls for an hour now, but as the bells sound he quickly gets the couple shrews he has with him and hands over his son Xavier to an order beast before rushing off and on up the steps to the south wall tops. His rasiper at his side."Company it would be seeming"

Gaheris is also already on the wall. He'd barely left the place since the news that the rats were on the way. He slept and then he waited on the wall, that had been his life for the last few days. He whistles sharply as the rats finally make their appearance, just before the warning is sounded and he ducks down fast behind the wall as the arrows start to fly "Safe t'say they ain't 'ere t'talk mate" he says back to Lee, getting an arrow ready on his bow and peering just around a bit of the wall as he waits for a chance to use it.

Krisha frowns, she is unsure where to go right now and stays below on the grounds, she can keep things in...well as much order as she can on the grounds,get beasts inside that shouldn't be outside right now.

Gorvenalus is close to Benar as he looks over his shoulder.He lays a paw on the Abbot's shoulder to just let him know he is there for support, he is not a fighter either so he is going to stay at the abbot's side.

LilyMoore has been alone in the Gatehouse (having managed to give both Terfil and Zarok the slip), fixing a seam on one of her tunics, trying to calm herself down. Everything has been nervewracking for her since her mother left her behind as a temporary Gatekeeper. But when the bells start tolling, the mouse maid leaps to her feet, leaving her sewing behind as she dashes outside, grabbing her recurve bow, crossbow, and quiver full of arrows and bolts on her way out the door. Butterclaw joins her, struggling to strap on his battle claws, his helmet a little crooked. Together they head up to the walltop, Lily notching an arrow to her bowstring, her crossbow already loaded.

Angela hobbles over to stand beside the Abbot, her face dark and stormy. After a few moments, she turns and starts hobbling towards the door. "I can't stand being stuck in 'ere. I'm gonna go tend to the wounded -- least then I'll feel useful." And if any rats get in, well....she has her poisoned crystal on her staff (no weapons in the Abbey rule be hanged, in her opinion). She'll be fine.

The blackbirds from Ferravale are in the trees of the orchard, where they've been staying this whole time. They watch as their leader, Virginia the rook, joined Butterclaw in fluttering around Lily's head. The rook wants a better idea of how the rats are armed before she sends her birds out -- if they have a lot of archers (which it appears they do), it may not be safe for the birds to engage.

LilyMoore makes it to beside the Skipper of Camp Willow and carefully peers down at the rats. "Oh....ladders. Not good," she mutters, before standing straight, taking aim, and firing at the closest rat. She drops behind the wall without knowing if she hit, but she has excellent aim, so that rat's probably a gonner. She also maybe should have waited for the go ahead to fire. This is the first battle in which she's actually fought, give her a break. The Ferravalians, being more experienced, are waiting for their comrades in arms on the wall top to fire before they do.

The rats are screaming toward the wall, a couple of them fall as beasts like Lily fire early, youngsters and abbey guards not used to combat. With everyone else holding it is a simple matter of waiting for the rats with ladders to get closer. With more beasts appearing on the ramparts you'd think they would hesitate or stop but they keep coming. One of the rats at the head of the ladder stumbles as Lily's arrow takes them in the side but the other arrows all go wide.

Then a second volley of arrows arches out of the woods toward the Abbey Walls and in that moment when beasts are ducking and moving or watching the sky the remaining three ladders that are moving act.

The rats at the front of three of the ladders dig the wood into the earth, dropping down to curl around the feet of each ladder, using their weight to anchor it and the rest all kick off! Three ladders sore up into the sky, carrying rats with them as they thumb into the wall the three rats clinging to what had looked like the "back" of the ladder but are now at the top of it vault the crenallations and move to engage the defenders with shouted squeaks and war cries!

Benar watches, he is sure his beasts can do this, the abbey is well defended then suddenly there are rats leaping onto the walltop! He grips the window frame and gasps, "No...."

Rather then having to defend the wall from ladders being put up the rats have outflanked everyone and now there are 9 rats on the walltop! Only one of the ladders is down and the remaining four rats who had been running with that dash for the established ladders intending to follow the anchor rats up as they swarm toward the walltops.

As soon as a rat nears, Adrian stabs him dead in the heart. The beast screams, and then falls back, dead. The hare barely has time to pull his sword out, before another replaces him. "FIRE!" he quickly yells. Serena lets loos her arrow, and another rat climbing the ladder gives a strangled cry and falls. Lee, meanwhile, screams in the face of another, and then literally pushes the beast off the walltop.

Log-A-Log backs up but he has his rasiper and the two shrews with him, one has a short bow that they fire at a rat and the other a sling if needed Log-A-Log will slice at a rat if they get close enough to him.

Gaheris pokes up when the rats get close enough for a guaranteed hit to fire an arrow off but he's being conservative with his ammo and only fires once or twice more before the next volley from the vermin has them ducking for cover again. The sight of the ladders appearing against the wall makes him growl "T'ell with tha'" he mutters and springs up to fire at the top rat on the closest ladder before he drops his bow at his feet and grabs the top of the ladder, grunting as he pushes it out and to the side to topple it over "Somebeast better 'ave the kitchen boilin' stuff! They ain't stayin' down there for long like this" he'd like something dangerously hot to throw down at them but he can see the vermin who have made it up to the walls already and his otters were joining the fight but he trusted the others could handle it as he moved on to try to push another ladder down instead.

Krisha watches the walls from where she stands trying to think what to do, she has no weapon and even if she grabed one she shouldn't go fight.She snorts and heds quickly inside....maybe the otter's idea of something hot would work, hot water if there is any,or even very hot soup , even if it would mess up dinner,it would stop rats from getting inside! She can also make sure no one inside panics too much,they dont need panic right now as it would only make things worse.

Gorvenalus sighs "Martin will help us somehow I am sure Benar, we,,, have to try and not worry and have faith my friend" He is worried but tries to not show it right now.

Angela has made it outside after yelling at a couple of Novices to bring her Healer's kit. After getting it, the old mouse heads towards the south wall, grimly eyeing the action. Nissaya the albino otter Brother catches up with her, his own Healer's bag over his shoulder. "I stayed behind in the Infirmary last time we were invaded, Ms. Angela. I'm staying beside you this time!" The mouse just grumbles, but she doesn't shoo him away, knowing she'll need all the help she can get. Zarok and Terfil slip outside, and the Healer detains them, forcing them to help her and ignoring their pleas to let them go up to the walltops.

Virginia turns to her birds and caws something, and 4 of them detach themselves from the trees. Staying low, they then swoop up to the walls and try to help the Skipper knock the ladders over, knowing that they've made themselves prime arrow targets by doing so. A couple of Ferravalians have ganged up on an invading rat, so he should be in a number of pieces here in a few seconds.

Butterclaw chirps an alarm to his friend, and LilyMoore turns just as an enemy rat appears behind her. Drawing her mother's sword and dropping her bow, the mouse maid slices at him with obvious skill. She may not be as good as some of the others here on the wall, but she knows enough to be able to keep herself safe, which is what matters most. Her Sparra friend flies towards the rat, swiping at his face with his battleclaws.

Chaos reigned on the walls, the abbey guards where not the best well trained warriors in the world, most of them have fallen back behind Log-a-Log and his shrews and are using their slings. Adrian's small group of hares where also well positioned to give cover to the arches amongst the abbey guards and keep the rats away from the Ferravale archers as well. The rat attacking Lily manages to get a slash in as well as she draws her mothers sword, it's not much of a cut before she is able to start fighting him in a duel.

Gaheris is able to get one ladder down but his second attempt at pushing a ladder off is thwarted as a rat reaches the top if it just as he starts to heave and leaps at him, trying to knock the otter down. Two ladders are still up and a group of rats who emerged from the woods have reached the ladders and are on their way up! An arrow makes one of the birds disappear in a puff of feathers but the remaining three are able to push it back and off, three more rats get off the ladder before it is too far from the wall and it starts to topple and another arrow slams into a second bird.

But with the help of the Ferravale and the otters the wall is nearly clear except for a few stragglers. Which is when a horn starts blowing from the east wall, it blows once, twice then cuts off with a bleeeeeeeert and a scream! Looking north the defends of the south wall will see a group of fifteen rats swarming onto the eastern wall!

Krisha's presence inside is a good calming force, a lot of beasts from Elders to novices gather around the badger mother for comfort. This level of violence and the sound of warriors fighting is not part of life in Redwall. Benar reaches out sideways and grabs Gorvenalus' arm as the clashing clang of the bells continues to ring and chime out across the abbey mixing with the sound of battle.

"May Martin be with us all...." he whispers, eyes fixed on the wall, watching defenders and rats drop. Lives are being taken, beasts are dying on the walls, inside the abbey.

Adrian is in the midst of hacking another rat to death and trying dislodge the final ladder, when he hears the horn blowing, sending the dead rat toppling, he looks to the east. "TH' EAST WALL! IT WAS A BLOODY DISTRACTION! MAKE F'R TH' BLOODY EAST WALL!" Serena screams, as a rat lands in front of her, and she drops her bow. This is her first true battle. Adrian hacks away at that rat, too, still yelling, "GET T' TH' EAST WALL!" Lee the otter doesn't need second bidding, he takes off for the east wall top, yelling at the top of his lungs and looking so much like an avenger of death come to rain down upon the invaders. Lacota, meanwhile, is watching from a first floor window, his favored frying pan at the ready.

Log-A-Log is busy on the south, there is still rats here after all! He slices at a rat and sidesteps another rat as he and the two shrews cause another rat to fall off the wall!

Gorvenalus frowns, he still remains by his abbot's side.He keeps an eye on things and pats Benar on the shoulder.

Gaheris feels like he's starting to make headway with the second ladder but with the rats closer to the top it's prooving heavier. He can see the rat coming. He growls and tries harder to get the ladder down but it's too late, the vermin is upon him. He drops the ladder and rolls with it as he's jumped upon, going to fall back with his footpaw coming up between him and the rat to launch the vermin onwards, over him, off the wall and down to the courtyard below "In comin'!" he yells. With a bit of luck the rat wouldn't survive the fall but if he did there were others down below who could deal with it as the Skipper rolls back to his feet and draws one of his swords to slash at the next rat coming up the ladder. He could hear the alarm from the other walls but he couldn't leave while there were still vermin getting to the south wall.

Monty had been sticking to his assigned duty, guarding the south gate, when he'd seen and heard the fresh group of rats making their way onto the east wall. Not really knowing the number, but not really caring at the same time, the small but fierce buck grits his teeth, paw clutching his short sword as he steels himself and hurries over towards the east stairs to do his best to head them off. "EULALIAAAAAAA! Blood n'vinegar'n alla that!" he roars, before he bounds up the stairs and right into the group of rats. He slashes to the left and to the right, using his footpaws as well as he kicks out wildly and connects with solid blows, bowling into the group like a fuzzy bowling ball and sending a good number of them scattering with the sudden attack.

LilyMoore's cry of pain reaches those below, and Angela has to smack Zarok and Terfil with her staff to get them to not go running off. "Lily 'as to take care o' herself!" The mouse points to the injured guards being brought down the stairs. "Get them over 'ere so they can get help!" As the monitor lizard and newt reluctantly obey her, the elderly Healer keeps a lookout on what the invaders are doing, secretly worrying about all kinds of things, including the safety of her great-granddaughter. When the guards are brought over, the Healers will get to work, patching them up enough to be taken to Great Hall without bleeding to death.

Virginia spots the new wave of rats and caws at her birds. About 8 of them rise up and go to join the defenders in trying to drive the rats off. Another 4 fly over and land beside the Healers to protect them...just in case. The leader dives at a rat about to attack the Skipper, not liking the fact that over half of her birds have now had to engage the enemy.

LilyMoore is fighting the rat that sliced her arm, and she's doing pretty well, all things considering! She parries, thrusts, then attacks with a barrage of cuts, she disarms him and slices his head off! But then she freezes, eyes wide and face frozen with shock and horror. This is the first beast she has ever fought to the death before. Butterclaw chirrups at her in a panic and shoves her to the walkway, covering her with his wings as he chatters to her in Sparra.

Monty's arrival up the eastern wallsteps totally disorients the rats on the wall and then Virginia's birds dive in, buying Adrian and every beast who followed them enough time to rally and start to drive them back. Five of them are dead or pushed off the wall in the first few seconds and the remaining ten try to pull back and hunker in!

On the south wall things are quietening down, between Gaharei, Log-a-Log and Lily's kill the last rat on the south wall has been detached and it is just the remaining ones on the Eastern wall! The bells have jangled to a stop now and only the sound of fighting and wounded beasts can be heard.

Down with the wounded there are several abbey guards, two of the rats pushed off the wall concussed by alive and a couple of the Ferravale guards and otters. But not as many as there could have been if the abbey had not been warned.

Adrian spares a moment to looks down over the wall, to see how many rats still remain outside. In all likelihood the remaining vermin will try something else. After that, he turns to Serena. "Y'alright?" he asks her. She nods, shakily. "Y-yes... I think." Adrian nods. "Good..." And with that, he takes off across the wall top after Lee and Monty, to despatch the rats climbing the east wall.

Log-A-Log pants a little as he as he looks around, is it over? Is there still fighting? There may be some on the east side still as the couple shrews with him go to the east wall, he takes a small breather for now.

Gaheris huffs a little note of relief as a bird takes out one of the remaining rats he was dealing with and he finally pushes the ladder back down again in case there's more to come before his attention turns to the vermin on the eastern wall. A quick glance around his feet and he refinds his bow, turns away from the outside world and puts his aim across the abbey grounds as he fires in to the group of rats on the east wall. Even though he's well practiced with the bow he aims his shots as far away from Monty and everyone else as he can, plucking off rats from the back of the group.

Gorvenalus still watches and frowns, ok cant see the other wall as good here as he makes sure Benar is ok and not going slightly paniced"Sit Benar...I can try snd check on how the other wall is doing"

Monty had been lucky enough to catch the rats on the wall with the element of surprise; with his size and the fact that he had seemingly come out nowhere, he'd been close enough to take out at least three or four of them before the rats even knew what was happening. The buck growls fiercely, eyes narrowing as he crouches there amidst the remaining rats, his gaze shifting from one to the other. "Aw, wot's th'matter, y'bunch o'lame, low-lifed lilly-livered lardos? A little bunnyrabbit too much for ya t'handle? Y'gonna slink back t'yer camp an' tell yer comrades y'got bested by a hare missin' an ear n'half of 'is brains?" The buck giggles, eyes flickering with glee as he flings himself upon the remaining rats. He sustains a few cuts and bruises here and there, but it doesn't slow him down...eventually, he drops his sword and focuses on his biggest skill...his paws. He begins to thud his fists into the rats, ducking, bobbing and weaving as he makes a good show of taking them out one by one. Swords swing at his feet, and he hops deftly over the attacks to thud his footpaws into the attackers. "...c'mon, that all ya got, y'bloody buffoons? I thought this was gonna be a bloomin' challenge, wot! Haaaaahahaha!" Adrian has seen this side of Monty before many times, and he likely knows the outcome as well as he begins to approach the east wall. As the others begin to chip in, it does help him out!

Virginia lands beside the Skipper, calling out to her birds in their language. Some of them fall to their enemies, with one raven losing its entire left wing. But for the most part, they're doing a good job avoiding getting hurt. Angela, meanwhile, continues to help the wounded, making Terfil and Zarok carry bandaged wounded to Great Hall. A couple of Order members come out to help as the mouse and Nissaya efficiently and quickly work to tend to the injured.

LilyMoore is still laying on the walkway of the south wall, sobbing. She has never killed anyone before, and her gentle, loving heart is grieving. Butterclaw continues to chirp to her in Sparra, but she just shakes her head, not able to form words just yet.

Some of the Ferravalians have gone down the wallsteps to head up the ones on the north wall to try and come up behind their enemies, aiming to trap them in a pincer movement. Hopefully nobody will hit them with friendly fire!

It is over, the last rats on the east wall who haven't gone over the edge fall.

Virginia's birds would be able to see some movement in the trees as the leader orders his rats to fall back. Monty has carried the east wall, the fighting hare holding the line until everyone else was able to back him up. Those rats outside the abbey flee back into the trees, glad to still be alive!

Peace, peace does not fall, there is the groaning of the injured, the soft sobbing groan of a shrew who has fallen they will not last much longer. But the fighting, the fighting is over, Redwall Abbey Stands.

Benar shakes his head and starts for the door, "No Gorve... I need see this for myself. I am the Abbot, this is .... my job now. To be seen, to be heard, to offer my support and prayers. I can fall apart later... come on my friend, let us go down and see them."

Adrian comes up alongside his friend Monty, and claps a paw on his shoulder. "We did it, mate... F'r now..." He watches the fleeing rats, but frowns grimly. "They'll like as not be back, though, wi' a more devious plan... We should probably double or triple th' guahd..." Lee, meanwhile, joins Gaheris. "Skiper, they seem t' be runnin' away... Tha' can't 'ave been all o' them, though..." Serena sees the crying mousemaid, and approaches her, trying to offer some comfort. "You alright there, Miss?" she asks quietly. And Lacota nods, harrumping. "Well... Didn't have to beat anybeast up *this* time..."

Log-A-Log hurries over to the other wall, he saw one of his shrews try and stand and they are now leaning against one of the guards helping them down the steps,The other shrew though is not getting up "Let me through...excuse me!"

Gorvenalus nods "Yes Benar, I am by your side let us go out together and see what has happen my friend."He will stay by Benar's side as they go to the open grounds of the abbey.

Gaheris lowers the last arrow he'd had ready and doesn't fire it as the group on the east wall seem to have things under control and he doesn't want to hit any defenders. He looks back to the woods and sees a little movement as the remaining rats retreat. He takes that last arrow and aims it high, shooting it blindly at the trees. He's sure it won't hit any of them but it might hurry their departure "Run yer legs off y'mangy worm tails" he mutters before looking around to help with the injured. He nods to Virginia then "Thank y'for yer help" he says before glancing at Lee "Aye, they're runnin'. It's where they go next that's the new worry" he says before he starts to search among the dead for anyone who needs help "Healin' the wounds is the next job though"

Luckily Adrian is right there at his side with a paw on his shoulder to hold him back, otherwise Monty likely would have gone bounding after the remaining rats as they made their retreat. The buck stands there, leaning over the parapet as he shakes his paws at the fleeing attackers, his chest heaving and eyes ablaze with fury as he still seems to be riding the high of battle. "Come back 'ere an' fight, y'buncha cowards! It's real easy to attack a bunch o'unsuspectin' beasts, innit?" he shouts after them, picking up rocks that lie on the ground and chucking them down at them. "Y'fight us face t'face, an' look wot 'appens!" He is bleeding from cuts on his shoulders, his cloak is sliced as well as the uniform underneath, and his left leg had taken a nice stab but otherwise he was in decent condition all things considered. He did barrel right into a large group of rats, after all. "M'gonna go after em, Adj!" He turns to his friend. "Can't let em go somewhere else an' cause more havoc n'misery!" He clenches his paws, giving Adrian that look he's so familiar with. "Caused enough o'that here..."

Virginia nods to the Skipper. "Of course, would not have done otherwise." When the Abbot exits the building, the rook flaps off to fly beside him, knowing he needs to be kept safe, even if it seems the battle is over. Her birds will debrief the leaders after the wounded have been tended to. A number of the birds are dead, killed mostly via arrow strikes. She'll find out later that her numbers have dropped down to 23 from 30.

Angela has made it over to the dying shrew. She knows she can't do anything, but still she stays, murmuring gently to them, letting them know they're not alone. Nissaya, Zarok, Terfil, and the Order members continue to diligently work on helping the wounded, and remaining with the dying until they are gone.

LilyMoore lets Butterclaw to help her sit up, but she shakes her head at the hare's question. "No, no I'm not!" she manages to say through her sobs. "I.....I've killed and tried to not b....be killed, an'....and friends have....have been killed around me, an'.....and..." Butterclaw looks at the hare and says in Common, "Lilyfriend never killslay before today."

Log-A-Log walks over to where the dying shrew is, he stays by the shrew's side till the shrew takes her last breath, he mutters something and checks on the other shrew who gives a weak grunt,they will live.Its only then Log-A-Log will allow the healer to tend to his arm wound, its not deep luckily

Benar stays back from the wounded and the healers, letting them work and do their job as he just makes sure people can see him. He is there to be seen but not interfere. He does bow to Virginia as she comes over, "Thank you for joining us Virginia and your aid, I am sorry for any you have lost." He looks toward Lily and frowns up at her, "Oh dear.... Virginia can you.. please ask Lily to come to me?"

Gorvenalus looks around and sighs, but as promised he stays by Benar's side.He will write down the events in the abbey logs later as he shakes his head at all this,"I do hope Matilda and them are ok"

Adrian keeps his paw on Monty's shoulder, and he tightens his grip. "Mont," he says, levelling a piercing gaze into his friend's eyes. "Not yet... We 'ave t' let 'em go f'r now... Y' got some scrapes 'n' scratches there, mate... C'mon." He tries to draw his fellow buck away from the wall. At the same time, Serena has held out her paw toward LilyMoore. "I understand... C'mon, I think your Abbot wants to see you..." All the way at the East wall, Lee the otter nods his head, and sighs. "I just worry they'll regroup 'n' try again... We best be vigilant..."
Gaheris finds mostly just dead rats on his bit of wall now as he directs his otters to separate out any dead defenders and respectfully lay them in the grounds once the injured are already with the healers. He sighs quietly and looks a little sorry for Lily as he hears the crying "Y'right t'take it hard lass, no life should be taken easily and we'll all mourn those who've been lost...but there's beasts 'ere who live because we fought" he seems reluctant to leave the walls himself and stays up there, looking back to the woods every so often as he speaks to Lee "Mm and I worry they'll try their luck somewhere else. They were smart enough t'attack from a couple f'sides though so I ain't keen t'know wha' they'll come up with next if they do come back"

Monty begins to come down from the high of battle, Adrian definitely knowing how to handle the situation as he'd had to do it quite a few times before. The tightened grip on his shoulder followed by that piercing look is enough to snap the buck out of his haze, and soon enough regular ol' Monty is back, the hare looking a little on the exhausted side. He leans against the parapet, head resting against it as he closes his eyes. "...mmmf. Yeah, just...gimme a sec, Adj. I'll be fine, I've 'ad worse." An eye peeks open as he gives his friend a tired grin. "Patch me up, an' I'm gonna stay by th'gate for th'rest o'th' night. Can't let our guard down just cuz we repelled th'first attack." He does note Lily's reaction and he gives her a sympathetic glance, the buck understanding full well what she is going through. He may have to visit her later and chat. "Poor girl. 'er first battle, eh? Aye, remember wot it wuz like m'self. Is never bloody enjoyable, is it, mate?"

Angela and Nissaya continue to work their craft as they are joined by other Healers from the Infirmary. The Ferravalians help sort out the dead from the living, mostly doing the work of piling up the invaders while they let the woodlanders help the injured. All the injured are now on the grounds, receiving first aid before being carried inside.

Virginia bows to the Abbot in return. "Thank you, sir. It is always a hard loss." She, too, looks over towards the southern wall. "Aye, I will, although I think the hare is helping her." The rook spreads her wings and flies over. The survivours of her birds are watching the woodlands from their position in the sky.

LilyMoore allows Butterclaw to help her stand, accepting the haremaid's paw, as well. She's trying to stop crying, but it's a struggle. Terfil finally manages to escape Angela, and now he comes up beside the mouse, carefully taking her recurve bow and her mother's sword from her, taking the burden upon himself. Zarok is still stuck helping the Healers. The mousemaid nods at the Skipper's words, which are part of why she's trying to stop crying.

Benar decides to leave Lily be for now, she has her family and friends around her right now and that is what she needs. She'll be there for her when she needs him. For now he will just be visible for everyone as needed to let them see their Abbot.

Adrian smiles wanly to his friend. "Aye, I'll be right there wi' ya, mate. An' we c'n talk about th' good times, eh?" The buck laughs. Meanwhile, Serena offers a comforting smile to LilyMoore. "Lissen... I reacted th' same way... It's okay... Don't be afraid to let those feelin's out..."

Gorvenalus helps Benar and makes sure any injuried are tended too, he sighs as he looks around , there is also clean up to tend to after the battle, he can find beasts to help with that as well, he knows Benar needs rest.

Monty pushes himself up from where he's leaning, the buck taking a few moments to assess his various injuries. The stab to his leg seems to be the worst one, though he is able to walk at least. Blood trails down through his fur due to the two slices across his shoulders, and the slice to his uniform missed any fur or flesh, only damaging his already rough-looking cloak and uniform. "Hmm. More scars t'add to th'repertoire..." he chuckles. "At this point I'm not gonna have any fur left at all, heh." The buck grins. "Life of a Patroller, I s'pose." He shakes a paw, his knuckles likely bruised on the faces of a rat or two. "Ow." He peers down at it. "Hmm. Think I'm gonna rename this one th'RatKnockerOutter. Did a pretty good job o'that, didn't it?" He gives a couple testing swings in the air.

Gaheris leaves the others to their mourning and comforting for now as he watches the woods once more, ever cautious of danger even after the battle is over "I don't even remember having time to fall apart after me first fight...can't blame the lass though, 'appens t'a lot of beasts" he mutters quietly to Lee. Sola makes her appearance, coming outside with some of the healers to help though mostly she's doing as she's told. Normally she'd be all over the place worrying about being attacked again but she'd burnt through all her fear in to denial lately so currently she just calmly walked around, tending to the injured as if it were no more interesting than dusting.

Angela is fully willing to order yet another Healer about, and so she just sees the scarred hare as another beast to ensure she's doing her job. Most of the injured are in the building, being tended to more thoroughly. Nissaya and Zarok continue to help. The Ferravalians have almost completely gathered up the bodies of the enemy and now are needing to know what to do with them.

LilyMoore continues to cry. "I...I....I didn't mean to...but I also did, an'....and I just don't know what I feel." Butterclaw and Terfil stay by her side, the newt carefully cleaning the sword on a rag he ripped off a dead invader.

Gorvenalus walks around and then kneels by Lilymoore, he looks at her and then just opens his arms , she can choose whether she accepts a hug or not.

Adrian looks down at the gash on Monty's leg, and nods. "Yes, let's go get this bandaged, wot." He'll drag his friend over to Angela's group if he has to. Serena sees Gorvenalus approach, and she takes a half step backward. "Y' were just protectin' yourself... It's understandable..." Lee is still helping to move the bodies, and he eyes the pile of dead rats. "Hmmm..."

Monty doesn't seem to need any dragging, the hare figuring it would be wise to get himself patched up. "Hmm. After I get m'self tended to, I'm thinkin' a trip to th'kitchens may well be in order, bucko." Monty gives Adrian a grin. "T'grab somethin' t'eat, yeah, but I was also thinkin' of tryin' t'whip up some o'my famous Mountain Hare Super Duper Boffo Bean Biscuits. Y'know it's been ages since I made em..." He nudges the other hare, "Would be th'perfect thing t'try an' bring a little cheer back inta th'Abbey. It's been a rough coupla days, mate..." He limps over towards where others are being patched up, the hare wincing a little but otherwise seeming to be none the worse for wear.

Moment of peace to relax after the fight and the Skipper takes a deep breath and finally looks back inside to the dead vermin piling up "A burial outside seems appropriate. Provided it's safe" he says as he gestures for a couple of otters to stay up on the wall and keep watch while he finally comes down the steps. Sola spots Monty and Adrian plus the blood and the limping...she stares for a moment, her muddled up brain working it through. The reality of injured Monty seems to break through at least and she sighs quietly as he's clearly fine but hurt again so she gathers some bandages to bring over to the other hares.

LilyMoore spots her dear beaver friend and collapses into his hug. Terfil manages to sheath the sword, then he and Butterclaw take a few steps back, letting the Recorder help their friend. The mouse clings to him, her tears finally dying down. But she still needs a hug. A big one.

The Ferravalians have this thing about wearing white armbands, so their dead are easy to locate amongst the bodies. They get put with the other dead allies. Some ferrets and weasels wander off to try to find some wheelbarrows to transport the dead enemy in. All the injured have been moved inside, and now almost all the Healers have gone inside, as well, to tend to them. Nissaya and Zarok lead the way, while Angela follows Sola. Eyeing the injured buck, she says, "Y'got this, girlie?" If the hare Healer has it under control, then the mouse can head inside.

Adrian somehow got off without a scratch, and he and Mont are soon joined by Serena, who seems to be pretty quiet now. "Well, bud... I'll be glad t' help y' in th' bloomin' kitchen, wot! Careful about their Friar, though... I've 'eard 'e's a pawful..." He laughs, and then slips his free arm around Serena on his other side. "'Ey... Y' doin' alright?" The white doe just nods her head. "Y-yes... I think so..."

Deciding the hare has it covered, Angela heads into the Infirmary to do what she does best: help people not die. Gorvenalus helps LilyMoore get inside to get checked on by Healers. The mousemaid will get to bed in the Gatehouse early, probably skipping tea and dinner. She needs some sleep to recover. Terfil and Butterclaw follow them inside, the Sparra taking his friend's weapons to the Gatehouse so she doesn't have to worry about them later.

Gorvenalus checks on Krisha, he checks on Benar and others before sitting down to write down events of the day,then....he goes to bed.

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