Redwall MUCK Forum

Who:

Oz- Badger Mother, AKA Papa Oz

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Hawkeye-Retired Warrior and now Tavern Worker

Log:

Oz is in the open ground checking with a couple novices,"Ok..so there will be those cookies, some greensap milk, some cut up fruit and cheese for the dibbuns?" The abbey beast nods, "Yes" The badger seems happier now, "Good...and enough tents and such?" Another "Yes Oz..its all good"

Xander walks into the open ground "Hey..wot's up?"

Oz smiles "Xander....just making sure all is good for the dibbun camp out, its in like...2...wait 3 days, yes 3 days"

Xander nods "My..tavern is open soon, so I may..sort of be there but your have Krisha to help you right Uncle Oz? And your be...ok right?"

Oz tilts his head "Why would I..not be ok Xander and Krisha is in charge of this..camp out"He coughs a little and snorts, he then speaks again "I will be here to help and guild her. The dibbuns do well with her. And she did watch them fairly well when I was in the infirm during that siege and while I recovered after Ormaz's defeat"

Xander frowns at the cough "You were..in a deep faint, you could of died. I..i don't know wot I would of done if.."

Oz shrugs , he goes to sit on the steps, "You seem to have know"Then he has mentioned it before.."I do not know how long I will...be around, could be days or weeks...seasons I think is not an option now"

Xander says, "But...I..I don't want you to,,,die, not anytime soon . I lost Uncle Zee...I cant lose you too""

Oz says, "Xander..."He sighs sadly, he isn't sure what to say"I cant promise to be ok....look your tavern opens, do your opening maybe Benar can even see if, he is to be in Ferrvale soon, I know he went to Camp Willow, he keeps us updated on where he is so abbey beast don't worry about him""

Xander sighs, "Ok...look I will be at Ferrvale a few days..your be...fine, I just worry too much"

Oz says, "I am not gonna promise I will be fine Xander....but Krisha will know where your at in case your needed...you will tell her correct?"

Xander says, "Of course..I tell her where I go anymore...like the woods or checking on the base or patroling around""

Hawkeye walks to the pond and nods to the badgers"Greetings my friends, how is everything this night?"

Oz nods a hello "Hello Hawkeye, me and Xander were just discussing things...seems the tavern in Ferravale is open soon"

Xander smiles "Yes in a few days, in time for maybe Benar to see it, your be there to help right Hawkeye..it could get a bit...well ..beasts been waiting and all so...."

Hawkeye chuckles "Crowded...yes, I can help and I heard of Benar's little adventure "

Oz nods "Yes and the Champion seemed...a little too worried, I am surprised he didn't have a beast following me around non stop...to make sure I take it easy"And he has taken it easy to the point like 90% of the time Krisha was helping with the dibbuns as of late, but he was always in the background.

Xander smiles "I am gonna go ahead and make sure Patch doesn't mess up the grand opening..."He starts to walk off, he stops and he is not sure why but he gets an urge to hug Oz suddenly, and just holds onto him a good while before letting go "I love you Uncle Oz"

Oz blinks "Wot is this about Xander?"

Hawkeye watches curious but stays a few paces away " As I said I will be there Xander, at the tavern."

Xander thinks before he replies "I..I don't know just felt I needed to let you know I loved you Uncle Oz.."Why the sudden urge to hug his uncle, he gets concerned but no, no its nothing his uncle is just fine and will even get a chance to see the tavern, well be in it as he smiles "You know Uncle Oz..here after a few days maybe I can take you to the tavern too, I mean just to say you were there, its really nice and named after Marek...The Redthorn Tavern."

Oz hugs Xander in return "I love you as well Xander....and maybe, Taverns are not really...something I like but perhaps, if I am able now go on before your late for your own grand opening"

Hawkeye chuckles a little "I think he has time, its in what..2-3 days or something?"

Xander nods "Yeah.."He steps back and studies Oz before heading to the entry . Why was he so worried, why did he have a bad feeling? He shakes his head, he was just worried, yeah worried...that's all

Oz listens as Xander walks off and coughs roughly, yeah he was holding back a cough as he sits on the steps going to the infirm, he frowns as ok a small pain.

Hawkeye is not a healer but he knows that cough cant be good as he hurries over "My friend...are you ok, do you need help inside?"

Oz shakes his head, he takes a calming breath....he clears his this throat,,,ok he tasted blood for a few seconds and now its gone, he nods "I...its fine just been coughing and some chest pain and yes it went away, still have a little headache but then didn't eat lunch or dinner, could be that"

Hawkeye sighs "The headache maybe, you should eat something Oz, head inside?"

Oz nods "I drank a mug of tea..."And he did, sort of have his little mixture of stuff...he sort of threw it up..and they were unsure of giving him it again so waited, he keep tea down at lunch and a bite or two of soup.

Hawkeye says, "Maybe....some more tea, or ..well not sure what was for dinner"

Oz shrugs, "I..I...don't....remember, didn't pay attention" He will let him sit him down

Hawkeye gets some tea, and a little fish and vegetables, its what was for dinner and sits by Oz "Fish and some..carrots and rice it looks like"

Oz nods as he frowns, his paw shakes a little as he mutters, holding it with the other paw, it seems to help and even stops after a few moments, he is able to sip some tea and a bite of food before pushing it away"Not..hungry, just..tried and I do need to help with the camp out."

Hawkeye frowns but just lets the badger push the food aside, he debates on telling a healer but maybe its nothing...but he knows some anyways " I can help you to bed...I can watch things or ...be thar to help also, I am a great story teller"He grins"And nice...stories a dibbun can hear not to worry"

Oz says, "I will...be there as promised in case needed and yes you can come help, tell a story if like,,Crevan will be happy to see you there""

Hawkeye smiles "I am glad he likes the abbey...I will be in Ferrvale a lot, hope he will not be too upset."

Oz says, "Yes...I as well, he will grow up to be a good beast and who knows, maybe the first fox novice and brother...one never knows.""

Hawkeye smiles "Maybe...."He stands "Let me help you to bed my friend..please"

Oz allows the help, he frowns as he will have a couple coughing spells in the middle of the night, maybe a breathing treatment will help and he can get some rest. He will be better in the morning, though his energy level will be down and he will get tried faster for not doing much at all, but he will feel better than he does right now at least...perhaps his nephew does have a reason to be concern after all.

The day after  http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=1193

Who:

Zolomon- LP Runner and Private First Class

Gregorian- LP Fighter, Blacksmith and Sargent

Dominik-LP Fighter and Private

Red-Evil fox-spoofed by Jhan

Kage-Monitor Lizard and evil

Skylark-Tavern Worker Hare

Spoofs of varies beasts in Tavern and a couple evil Rat spoofed

LOG:

Zolomon knew he had to work on some things, one never let yourself relax around a possible threat, least he isn't like his grandfather, if he was the vermin be dead before questioning could even start. His headache lasted a few hours and cleared, he felt like hunting down the fox and using him as target practice but he let his longbow at mountain, he did have his saber, which of course still needed to get better at using it and the up close fighting, but hey he was a lot better than when he first joined the Long Patrol. He walks over and sits in a chair ordering an ale and just sort of waits.

Gregorian has been in the tavern for a few hours already, he'd stayed the night in the village when he knew this wasn't going to be resolved the same day and had another runner back and forth to the mountain to gather him some things and make sure his daughter was looked after for the night. He's currently sat at a table, jotting things in a tatty old note book. His ears are perked and ease dropping. The tavern was one of the best places to hear every bit of gossip going round and so far he's heard a lot of sailor talk of sea monsters, pirate kings and queens, fishing information and several deals done but no lizards and no slaver talk. He glances up when the other hare arrives as he's keeping an eye on who comes and goes but he doesn't draw Zolomon's attention, he just assumes the hare will eventually look around the place and spot him.

Zolomon gets his ale and he does glace around and sees Greg but he stays where he is for now just a short while before he stands, ale in paw, and walks over to sit at the booth Greg is at and for now is silent, a small sip of ale.

Gregorian's eyes move back to his note taking which is partly notes on things he's overheard, partly sketches of something mechanical "The healahs happy tah let you on then?" he questions when Zolomon joins him.

Zolomon sighs "I am fine..tell said I must have a really....hard head, I did dislocate my shoulder but its back in place..I am fine sur..so when do we track down the fox...I would love to have my longbow and fill the fox with arrows..sadly its not with me"

Gregorian stops what he's doing to give Zolomon a squinted look when he says he doesn't have his bow as if the idea of being weaponless is foreign to Greg. The carries on regardless after a second "The fox apparently in an unknown location that he moves. We track the lizard. They're easiah tah find" he can't help it though and the squint returns "Why do yah not have yah bow?"

"Hey now," comes the slightly bemused tone of the barmaid Skylark as she sweeps by with a tray of used dishes as she services the bar and tables around them. "I've got payin' fox customers, ye keen? Try not to talk about /too/ much murdering 'em until I get m'tip. That's a luff," Skylark winks at the pair and starts to pick up the dishes at the table not far away. But one ear is turned towards them still.

Zolomon frowns "I...didn't plan ta stay in town long...half a day, but have me saber...I know I know...should always have me longbow and arrows."He glaces over at the hare maid and back to Greg and nods "Alright...wot sort lizard normal or monitor?"

Gregorian shakes his head at Zolomon's reasoning for leaving the bow before he looks to the hare maid as she speaks. He smiles faintly "Do yah also have lizard customers or are they fair game? Just slavahs marm, I doubt they tip" back to Zolomon "Don't know, we can question the fox I caught furthah but I doubt there's so many lizards around this village that we can stumble upon the wrong one"

A fox enters the tavern, and orders what ever the special is and a tall ale and sits down, scaning the place to see whom is here, and the fox is alone right now. A couple rats join him as he chats with them.

"I dun' /like/ servin' lizards. They barely speak a word of sense, eh? But if they 'ave coin..." The barmaid shrugs and turns with a balances tray of used dishes on her paw. She glances at the table of fox and rats with a small twitch of her whiskers. "Slavers are /never/ welcome here," Skylark adds to Greg as she scoots to the fox, "What'll yeh have?"

There had been very few opportunities as of late to really take a bit of time away and relax; even if those opportunities presented themselves, Dom still would find a way to avoid them. Relaxing was never very high on his 'to-do' list. Still, the large hare did enjoy the occasional drink or two (or three), and so he had ambled his way over to the tavern, a place he hadn't been in quite awhile. The door swings open, and in peeks the tall hare. Scanning the room, eyes narrowing just slightly in concentration, he finally spots a familiar face in Greg. Ducking as he enters the room, Dom makes his way over, narrowly avoiding colliding with other tavern-goers in the process. The occasional bump gets a muttered yet sincere apology from him, before he moves on. Finally reaching Greg, he gestures towards the nearest chair. "Hello, Greg..." he replies, voice still a little louder than he'd like. He was working on that, honest! "Can sit?"

Zolomon sighs, he notices the fox and he about gags on his ale as it goes down the wrong way, he doesn't even notice Dom's approach to the table, nope he is looking at the fox.

Kage enters the tavern, wearing a cloak but it is clear he has no footwear on as he goes to sit after finding the beast he needs to talk to and sits down. His claws drum along the table he is at.."Sssso...your ansssswer is...wanted"

Red, the fox grins "A tall....ale"He frowns when he sees Kage.."Make that 2" He nods "Answer...yeah...see I do...have something of interest but not like I brought it...here"

"Well you unfortunately had some take a young boy" Greg replies to Skylark before he glances to the door at the arrival of the fox and co and then Dom. His ear wiggles a wave to the large buck "Dom. Of course, sit..." he looks at Zolomon when he gags and then there's a lizard..."But perhaps don't get too comfortable" he mutters to Dom before going to nudge Zolomon "Zolomon?" he just questions, wondering if it's the right fox.

"Two ales. Tall," Skylark confirms, glancing at the lizard. "Sorcery," she hisses at Zolomon, Greg, and now Dom. "Yeh've gone an' cursed me t' serve whatever species yeh speak. Gimme mice, will ya? Dun' need much tending an' tip quite well. /Mice/." She gives the Patrol hares an eye as she scoots towards the kitchens. "Last call fer th' fritters!" the barkeep announces as she starts to fill some mugs.

Dominik notices Zolomon there as well, and he gives a nod to the other hare, before turning his attention back to Greg. Quirking a brow, he slowly begins to lower himself into a chair. "Eh. Is never comfortables ven sitting in chair, so is not problem," he half-jokes to Greg, before gingerly seating himself. Naturally, the chair gives a creak of protest, though Dom doesn't put all his weight down on it. Spotting Skylark, the large hare throws up a paw and waves enthusiastically, a grin on his muzzle, before turning his attention back to whatever it is that is going on. "Is thinking Dom has walked into situation. Is typical, yes..." he sighs, shaking his head. "Vant drink, end up vith having to crush face. Vurk is never done." He eyes the fox and the lizard, paws flexing a little on the tabletop.

Zolomon speaks quietly "Thats...it's the fox that has Jhan...I have no clue whom the other beast is sur"He does his best to just remain sitting, he wants to get up and over to the vermin but he stays where he is and takes a calming breath."Tis him all right."

Kage hissses at the hare maid slightly and his focus back on Red" You sshowzzz me...the item, you get halfzzz that loan taken off...maybe a little more if have any thingz else to show me Red."

Red gulps a little and nods, speaking low after the hare walks off "I'm not an...idiot, the stupid kid is in me little hideaway den off shore....those cliffs, lot of places to hide things"

Skylark prepares the ales as a hedgehog pesters her for the fritters. "A'right, aye," she mutters at him. "Oi! Dominik, is it?" Skylark calls to the tall hare as she says his name uncertainly. "Mind takin' these two drinks over tah th' fox 'n' lizard?" she asks with a flick of her ears towards the table of vermin. "Free ale if y'help me out, mate." She motions to the drinks and slides a thoughtful glance to Greg before swooping into the back to fill the fritter orders.

Gregorian's expression turns grim as Zolomon confirms it's them "Of course it is. Out numbahed and one of them is a /friggin' monitah/, I don't like this" he mutters quietly to his table. He's of course listening to the vermin group as he glances around, checking for potential collateral damage "They came back here so they're probably idiots at least but if they run we might not find them again" his eyes flick to Skylark for a moment. Well, looks like they're doing this. He looks to Dom, whispering quickly "Distract them" over to Zolomon "Lock the door" back to Dom again "Surprise the lizard fast if yah can. We need at least one alive" he tries to keep his voice quiet to keep at least some element of surprise going.

Dominik wasn't really too comfortable with the seating arrangement, and so upon Skylark's request for assistance, the tall hare is more than happy to oblige. A free ale is a free ale. And also, he would bring him closer to the vermin and perhaps hear what exactly it is they are talking about. He is not currently in uniform, though it is still relatively easy to tell that he is in the Patrol. I mean, judging by his size, they would've been foolish to pass on recruiting someone such as him, right? "Excuse me," he replies to Greg and Zolomon as he pushes himself back up. He stretches a little, then weaves his way over towards where Sky has the drinks sitting. "Aye, is Dominik. Call Dom, is easier. Vil save time, and breath." The hare smiles at the barmaid, before he hefts both the drinks and moves in the direction of the vermin table. He slams both the drinks down in front of them, showing no particular signs of hostility...it is just his natural way of doing things. Hopefully they don't spill TOO much. "Hey, maybe can get side job here," he muses.

Zolomon nods as he frowns a little, is he allowed to lock the door? He does glace over at the vermin and the door and stands slowly, acting as if he is going to just head out for a walk, just a walk. A couple rats walk past him and mutter an excuse me, its fine there is a lot of rats around Halyard and its not the ones that were near the fox, if those are still around.

Kage looks to Dominick and looks him over and smirks "A...hare izzzz serveing us....this is interesting, very."The drink is spilled slightly but lucky not too much"Now...shooozzzzz"He waves the large hare off , he has some important things to discuss with Red.

Red does have the two rats still there, they are a little uneasy with the lizard but they stay where they are,The fox looks at the hare and takes the ale and sips it, before replying "Ya heard...go away bunny before ya regret not goin' away" Yep a threat, way to go.

Dominik may have simply turned back to head over to his table without incident (at least at first...he was still dealing with punishment at the Mountain for being too rash and rushing into things) had both the lizard and fox not thrown in those idle threats of theirs. And if there was one thing Dom did NOT like, it was being called 'bunny'. There is a noticeable shift in his otherwise pleasant expression, a thundercloud rolling over his face. The smile immediately drops, his eyes going steely and focused, his whiskers trembling as one side of his face twitches a little. Taking a deep breath, he turns his eyes up to Skylark. Perhaps seeing someone that his actions would likely affect the most would bring his anger down quicker than normal...he doesn't want to be responsible for broken furniture in the tavern. "...bunny?" His voice is a flat tone, yet it still booms across the tavern. "Is not...bunny. Is hare. Vil give second to apologize..." he states, simply, glowering down at the fox and lizard.

Gregorian doesn't get up immediately, he doesn't want to tip off the vermin so he just has enough time to finish off his drink before he slides out of his seat as Dom starts to look angry "Yah might need tah start a tab for damages. As I mentioned, slavahs" he mutters to Skylark as he's getting up.

Zolomon stays by the doorway, even if he is tempted to go march on over to where the fox and lizard are, he wont..yet, no follow orders and stay by the door, so far he listens...so far.

Kage just stares at the tall hare and chuckles as he stands and shows his teeth and claws as he grins "Izzzzz the...bunny rabbit a little too brave, we can surely fight if that's what you want....a side of hare with my alezzzzz...wouldnt that be a lovelyzzzzz chat with de stripedog of your..famous mountain, well a chat for the other hares...zzzzzoooo....gonna go sit down and letzzz me and my...friend have a private chat or..do I have hare for lunch?"

Red starts to look sort of pale now as the monitor speaks "Ummmm.....we can chat elsewhere...trust me....I don't want a badger showing up cause you had a craving for hare" He stands and starts to leave on his own, the lizard is a bit too insane right now and his loan isn't too bad, not that bad.

If there were a specific course of actions that one should have taken in that particular moment to avoid a very bad day, the lizard had proceeded to do exactly the opposite of all of them. In his heart, Dominik really did NOT want to cause any more damage to the tavern than he already had in the past; he'd spent an inordinate amount of time here, repairing broken furniture...so much time, in fact, that he may as well have been considered an employee. Keeping this in mind, he lifts his gaze to Greg as he sees the older hare rising out of his seat, his eyes showing his inner conflict as to what he should do. After a moment or two, he finally turns his eyes to the lizard as he stands in confrontation. If one could fire lasers from one's eyes, the lizard would have been split in half at this point. His paws balling into fists, then relaxing, a calm smile replaces the frown upon his muzzle. "If lizard is hungry, Dom has recommendation. Is not hare, unfortunately. Vat is, in fact, is vooden mug." He reaches down and lifts up the mug that he had previously set down, examining it carefully. "Hmm. Yes. Is looking like vil fit quite nice in lizard mouth." With that, Dom swings the mug as hard as he can at the lizard's face.

Skylark pushes out of the back with a basket of fritters. She grits her teeth at the scene in front of her and shoves the crispy shellfish bits at the hedgehog. "Eat 'em fast," she warns the 'hog. "No refunds if that basket or your face gets squashed 'fore you can eat 'em." The hedgehog squeaks and trundle-flails away to the far end of the bar. "Aye," Skylark huffs and bends down under the bar to fish a wicker basket full of bits of old written/scratched out/and written on again paper. "Lessee," the barmaid hums as she grabs a bit of charcoal. "Mug, aye. Maybe table. /Try not to break the tables/!" Skylark calls out the last bit to the beasts about to brawl.

Gregorian hurries up as it looks like Red's going to try and leave and then Dom attacks "Hold up there, we want a chat!" he yells though at the same time he's grabbing a tankard which in a most untalkative manner he throws at one of the rat's heads.

Zolomon frowns, ok..Dom and a monitor that could get...interesting, he sees Red and goes to block his path and glares at the fox "Where is Jhan..now" He is..calmish...sort of.

Kage chuckles and hissses at the tall hare, he tilts his head and then the mug is broke over his snout,his eyes flash battle fire as he goes to grab the hare by the throat!"I...prefer....hare"

And chaos as one rat hides under the table, the other runs to the door and gets a mug to the head and sort of stumbles a little and holds his now sore head. Red bolts to the door and comes to a halt in front of Zolomon as he grins "The boy? Not here and not saying where either."He gets out a blade"Gonna...step aside or..fight, cause I don't back down and I intend to leave"

Dominik really, really did try his best to avoid this particular situation. He shoots another apologetic look over towards Skylark..."Vil take care of everything, is promise. Usual routine, yes..." With a heavy sigh and a regretful shake of his head, the large hare turns back to find that he is suddenly grabbed by his throat by the monitor. With Kage's first attack, all semblance of regret or bad feelings goes completely out the window, and Dom's eyes go completely flint-hard. Uh oh. Greg and Zolomon should definitely know what this means. His chest rising and falling with his deep breaths, the tall hare reaches up his arm, then slams it down in the direction of the monitor's arm to break the grip on his throat. Reaching forward with both his paws, he attempts to grab Kage's shoulders, and if successful, he brings his forehead down HARD in an attempt to headbutt the monitor right between his eyes.

Gregorian is hoping Zolomon can handle the fox because he's more concerned about the lizard. Of course if he was going to pick the hare with the best odds against a monitor it'd probably be Dom but the big hare does have a habit of getting hurt. He keeps an eye on the rats but while they're not fighting he'll be nice to them and focus on the bigger problem. He draws out his hammers on the way over, opting for the spiked side and going to try and gouge one in to the lizard's side if he can get close enough.

Zolomon keeps focused on the fox and draws out his saber, griping it as he angles it for a fight, keep the fox focused on him and he stays focused on the fox"You want to leave the tavern.....sure...over my dead body"And his voice is cold and full of hate, no way he is letting the fox get past him.

Kage smirks as he has the hare by the throat and goes to start to sink his claws in, then something new...why is the hare not panicking and quivering in fear, they ALWAYS try and get away and have that fear in their eyes and he enjoys it as he watches a beast die, but this time it's...different as he gets a look of surprise at the red eyes and then he arm to break his hold, it barely loosens as he hisses low, he is then greeted with a headbutt to the face and the monitor sort of looks dazed and then falls backwards.......well something died, a table , the table is now in two pieces! And the monitor is clearly out cold!

Red grins "That...can be arranged bunny"He chuckles. The two rats seem unsure of weather to fight or not, then the monitor is knocked out and they seem to decide its better to just sit there and glace over at Red...will he at least win a fight?

Dominik had stared death right in the face a couple months before and had come out on top; a simple monitor lizard was nothing to him in comparison. He didn't feel the monitor's claws beginning to dig into his neck, his adrenaline had risen to the point where all he could feel was the rage bubbling up from within. He had struck Kage just in time before any real damage could be done to his neck, and he is prepared to attack again if his headbutt was unsuccessful. Greg's attack helps to distract Kage even more. Watching through rage-clouded eyes as Kage slowly falls backward and right through the table, Dom remains poised for action, waiting to see if his opponent stirs. Noticing that he is not moving, Dom slowly lifts his gaze and he gives any of the other vermin a look as if to say, 'try me. Go ahead.' He turns back to the monitor, reaching down to drag him off the broken table and off to the side. He picks up both the table pieces, staring down at them as that look of regret returns to his face. "...is sorry," he mutters to Skylark.

Skylark leans over, grabbing a tankard and sliding it to fill with ale from the barrel tap. She sighs, leaning on the table and sipping at the froth that clings to the fur on her lips. "Th' Long Patrol better start importin' me some hardwood, yah lot. Hardwood'd break heads 'fore they broke themselves." Another longer, more wistful sigh. "Never fight over poor Lark, do they, Plink?" The otter regular who had ducked behind the bar gulps and shakes his head. "Aye," Skylark snorts an agreement as she sips again and watches the fight. "Y'are not!" the barmaid retorts back to Dom.

Gregorian is seriously surprised but pleasantly so as the lizard falls without having to break everything in sight. That went miles better than he thought it would! He points one of his hammers at the rats "Surrendah, face down, on the ground now! Or yah can face him!" he points to Dom the ultimate threat. He does watch Dom out the corner of his eye just in case the big hare is going to keep going but this time thankfully it seems not so his eyes go to Zolomon and the fox to assess if they need intervention.

Zolomon narrows his eyes at the fox, ok he can do this as he keeps alert and focused on the fox, he then rushes forwards and slices at the fox's chest, he goes to sidestep and maybe avoid a cut from the fox before goes to slice at the fox's side.

Kage remains..unconscious for now, not like he is getting up that soon.

Red smirks as he blocks, just barely the hare's blade. The blade does cut into his side as he steps back and blood starts to coat the floor. He decides to try and slice at the hare's leg! The two rats look at Dom whom just knocked out the monitor and gulp, a quick nod of yeah sure..surrendering is good.

Dominik's sole focus had been on the monitor lizard, and so as said opponent was out cold, Dom really had no other reason to continue his fight as it seems his companions had their parts under control. He simply stands there looking as guilty as a young Dibbun, the two table pieces held in separate paws as he tries his best to piece them back together. Muzzle crinkling up in concentration, the large hare holds the pieces together, then watches in dismay as they slooowy fall back into two pieces again. He sighs heavily, shoulders rising and falling as his eyes shift over to Skylark, again. Both his ears perk, one of them wiggling. "...is so!" he replies back, trying his best to look sincere. If anything, the large hare looks more silly than anything. "If making feel better, vould fight over Miss Lark," he responds to her overheard comment.

Gregorian nods with satisfaction as the rats surrender. He glances quickly to Skylark "Yah got anythin' strong enough tah tie up a lizard with?" he asks before he starts heading for Zolomon and the fox.

Zolomon jumps back as the blade comes at him and snorts, he then tries to kick the fox into the door and just in case slices at the Fox's shoulder.

The rats stay in place...Red moves and then rushes forwards at the same time Zolomon does, he gasps as his ear is sliced half off and screams in rage as he goes to stab the hare, he also goes to trip him if he can.

Zolomon is not letting the fox pass him, he tenses up in pain as the blade stabs into a place just under his shoulder blade and focus his energy on kicking upwards in hopes of knocking the fox out as some blood leaks from his wound now. The wound seems to of missed anything vital but still hurts like heck.

Skylark groans and sets her ale aside to drag the paper over. She marks on it again. There are no words, actually, just drawings and tally marks next to them. It isn't a badly drawn table, all things considered. "It does not," she laughs back at Dom's assurance. "I have a fairly decent left swing, actually. So I'd be fine." She winces at the scream of the fox. "Call me when it's over, aye?" Skylark says to Plink, and sinks below the bar to wait it out and sip on her drink. "They're cleaning up th' blood. Last thing I need is vermin diseases, blagh."

Red grins and chuckles as he gets out another weapon, a dagger that he spins and starts to stab the hare in a place a lot more vital, then an ooff as he is kicked in the jaw and stumbles backwards, sways and falls sideways, but hey at least no broken chairs or tables, there is a broken fox jaw though.

Dominik blinks, lifting a paw to wave it at Skylark in apology...in the process, the piece of table he was holding topples forward and thumps to the floor. "No, no, no, is not meaning can't handle self, is meaning...uh...is meaning..." He frowns, scratching his head with a large paw as he thinks over what he actually meant. "...uh...is sure can fight for self! Dom is...uh..." He sighs again, letting the other piece of table fall next to the other, and his ears flatten. He is a total embarrassed mess. "Dom is not knowing vat is saying," he finally sighs, before glancing over towards his companions. Seeing that their fight appears to be wrapping up, he gives them a nod of satisfaction. "Is taking bit longer, but...is looking good," he responds. Turning back to Sky, he smiles. "Vil be here to fix, as soon as I can. Is promising."

Gregorian watches the fox slump before he gets there and is once more satisfied that went better than it could have. He surveys the scene and nods once "Alright. Well done chaps. Eithah of you bleedin'? We'll, ah, move this lot somewhere more secure if no one's dyin'. Get some healahs and have the place clean again in no time" he looks to the rats "Yah two seem like the smartah ones in the group. The fox took a young hare, where's he keepin' him?"

Zolomon stands a little shakie as he walks a little ways over and grabs a chair for support, he is....yep he is bleeding as he frowns.."S..sur.."He might need some first aid, lucky there is a healer here, it's not a hare its a sea otter, the hare at first tenses up as it thinking its the fox, then sort of relaxes and lets the otter help him to a chair.

The two rats look at one another and then to Greg, they glace at the hare that knocked out the monitor and gulp, one speaks "He's..he's in this little fishing boat near those cliffs....in a ca..cage" The other rat seems really REALLY worried "Can we..we go now...we can leave on de next boat.....please" Seems they are worried about being captives of the long patrol. The fox meanwhile groans a little as he is starting to wake up.

Dominik makes his way over in the direction of Greg and Zol, stepping over the unconscious form of the monitor in the process. He gives the rats a glare, before standing there with his arms folded across his chest as an intimidation piece. He does not appear to be injured in any way, for once, and he gives Greg a nod. "Am fine," he mutters. "He...is not..." he gestures back towards the lizard, before he grins wide.

Gregorian quickly heads for Zolomon "Easy lad" he says as he goes to help the hare to a chair before the otter steps in to take control of that. He backs up to give the otter space to work as he looks to the rats "When we have the boy back" his ears twitch to the groaning and he goes to kick the fox in the head "Then yah can go" he says before going to tie the fox up.

Zolomon frowns as his wound is tended to and bandaged after a while "Jhan.....we needa find...find him"He sounds like he wants to pass out, but he manages to stay awake.

Red opens his eyes and then is knocked out.....again.....the two rats frown and look at one another and then the floor.

Dominik glances down at Zolomon and sighs, shaking his head. "Is thinking Dom is vun getting injured too much?" he jokes, chuckling softly. "Vil be like in past. Vil find prisoner, vil bring back in one piece...Dom get to break faces, all vil be good..." The large hare grins. "Is Long Patrol vay..."

Zolomon says, "Jhan is..is just a dibbun, those vermin took a dibbun" The otter finishes up and mentions how Zolomon should rest but the hare frowns "But...Jhan...I am his...caretaker..Told ta watch him..."

Gregorian points at Zolomon "Yah not goin' anywhere until the healah says so" which Greg doubts he's going to do since he's on the verge of passing out. He points at Dom "Tie the lizard up and drag him out, I've already got one fox locked up with the village, we'll have tah add him" he goes to grab the fox himself to drag him off too. He points at the rats "You two follow us" he gives them a sharp look that warns against trying to run for it before he heads for the door "We'll lock them up, send word back tah the mountain so they know wot's goin' on and where we're goin' and then we need tah check these caves sharpish"

The rats just frown, they nod as they rather not have a problem and just follow, Red will likely be awake shortly after in a cell and be very peeved off. Weather the rats told the truth remains to be seen.

Who:

Gorvenalus- Redwall Abbey Recorder

Benar- Abbot of Redwall

Matilda- Champion of Redwall

Sinway- Brother at Redwall and Pond Caretaker

Ewan- Redwall Abbey Residrnal Hare, Private and Fighter in Long Patrol

Gaheris- Skipper of Camp Willow

Taran- Guard at Camp Willow

Aqua- Healer Camp Willow

Assorted Spooped otters, Abbey novice, Abbey Guards and some Woodlanders

Log:

The journey from Redwall to Camp Willow has been quite pleasant, Mossflower is in full early summer bloom. Flowers are nodding on all the underbrush and the trees are vibrant and rich and green. It's been a pleasant journey, the Abbot, his companions, the Abbey Champion Matilda, a small contingent of guards including scouts ranging ahead and behind.

Then of course there are the three wagons, laden with food, supplies, gifts for those he is intending to visit and the tents, camp beds, furniture. Matilda decided the Abbot of Redwall doesn't slum it through the woods, not when protecting him is top priority so she took it upon herself to ignore all his objections and insist on some rules. Tents where the least of it, more importantly no wandering off for any abbey beast without permission from Matilda or one of the guards.

Now however the festive little train of beasts is approaching River Moss and the entrance to Camp Willow. They sent word ahead so there should hopefully be some otters waiting for them as they approach, the Abbot in the lead, using the tall, white wood, silver bell topped staff of the abbot as a walking aid as he picks his way down the bank toward the water.

Benar pauses by the water and runs his eyes back and forth admiring the running water and swift current of the River Moss, "It always looks so vibrant and rich at this time of year," He comments to Matilda and the other beasts standing near him. The hedgehog champion smiles and inclines her head, one hand resting on the hilt of the Sword of Martin the Warrior.

"It is quite and peaceful, I'm not much for swimming myself but the water looks invitingly cool after that march through the woods, it's getting decidedly hot out here.”

Gorvenalus chuckles a little, a small smile as he looks around, "Ok...I have been at the camp one time just need to remember just where the entry is of Camp Willow as didn't really g too far past this area."

Taran is on guard duty, which can be boring at times as he looks around and perks up a little at noise and sound of voices. Another otter tenses up as Taran just gives him a noise "Not every noise and voice is bad ya know...."But he will be careful and it seems the otters of the camp are a little jumpy and extra careful these days as Taran ventures out of the reeds and grins as he does recognize whom it is as he looks back"Ya worry too much Joey..ya moron...its friends not an enemy"

Aqua is outside by the river and did here some beasts coming but isn't gonna panic about it, she likes to watch beasts go down the river as most just sort of pass through, mostly shrews or the rare vermin on its way elsewhere. The camp is hidden to most after all.

Ewan decided to tag along after a last moment decision. A small knapsack on his back, he even decided to where his uniform, though he has added a pin to show he is also residential abbey hare, not just LP hare."The path only changed ..slightly"He tilts his head "Not that maps need updated or something and some is overgrown in camp but...yeah has changed some most likely since that Viking thing, I read of it and heard of some of it"

Sinway yawns as he walks near the abbot, seems even he has to obey the champions rule and not allowed to wander off, something the free spirited otter is not used to not being allowed to do. he shifts to walking closer to the water once they reach it "we ain't t' far from the camp now, tis a good thing t', all this walkin' was gettin' borin'."

Benar smiles and leans on his staff and looks out across the water, "Well the Skipper was told to expect us, so hopefully once their guards see us someone will appear to welcome us," He turns back to Matilda and smiles, "We may as well break for a light lunch until someone comes out to greet us?"

Matilda nods and looks around, "Of course Father Abbot, Sinway, Ewan stay here, I'll spread the word that we are stopping here and see to it that we set up for lunch, Gorvenalus stay with the Father and no swimming either of you."

Benar grins at her like a naughty dibbun and takes two steps to stand in the shallows, the water of the river washing over his sandals as he hikes up his habit, "Of course, no swimming, paddling however, ahh that feels nice on my feet."

The hedgehog laughs and moves off to start ordering the abbey beasts to stop and rest up whilst they wait for the otters of the camp to make contact.

Gorvenalus smirks "No swimming, of course not...maybe later though who knows. Surprising I don't swim too often, least haven't in Mossflower really"

Taran is ok with greeting beast that are here as he comes out of hiding,behind him another guard, Joey who blinks "Oh...ok friends but ya never know sometimes...pays to be careful ya know " He gets an eye roll from Taran who is gonna go walk over to the abbey beasts"Greeting"Hey he knows them better than most do.

Aqua just stays where she is and frowns, no going out to greet anyone right now, she is happy enough on her log sort of blending in for the time being and just watching and listening to things around her.

Ewan ears droop some "Why so worried, not like I get lost...I can remember a path I take back to here, it's easy. I am not one to get lost."Well he could, there is ways to get lost still. He looks around before sitting by a tree by the camp.

Sinway smirks a little and sits his fiddle case down by Gorvenalus before walking back to the water "Matilda will have to forgive me if she doesn' like this, bu' ye can' keep a otter from the water." And with a quick motion, he removes his habit and dives into the river coming up after a few seconds grinning like a dibbun

Benar laughs as Sinway jumps in and waves at him, the bell on his staff chiming with a clear vibrant song, "My son, you look as if you have done this before."

He then glances over as Taran approaches followed by his companion, "Ah Taran, greetings to you and your friend, I was hoping some otter would wander out to greet us," he bows to the otters politely, "I have come as I said I would but we will not attempt to enter your camp and home without permission. I thought we'd camp here and let your friends and families come to us."

He gestures at the bank, "But please join us and let your friends and Skipper know that Abbot Benar has come a calling."

Gorvenalus smiles as he waves to Taran "Greetings Taran, I do hope your day is good. Is Skipper around?"

Taran smiles "Skipper is around somewhere..."He looks at Joey "You said your bored...go tell Skipper there is company"Joey snorts and dives into the water...yeah he was bored but also tied, so much for a nap.

Aqua sighs as she hops off a log and makes one of the abbey sisters eep a little as she mutters a sorry and walks over to where the abbey is and bows "Abbot Benar"

Ewan looks at the water, not like he is swimming and stays where he is, by the tree and away from the water edge.

Sinway gives Benar a happy bark before replying "Aye, there be a reason the abbey pond stays so clean." He looks over to Taran and waves before he goes back to swimming around in the river, slipping under the water for a fair amount of time

The Skipper had got the word they were coming and spent several days trying to neaten the place up a bit but there's only so much to be done when living in the woods. It's not like they could sweep the moss. Word of the arrivals reaches him pretty quickly and he's on his way, shortly appearing through the reeds. A quick nod to his guards in greeting and he turns his attention to the visitors "Y'made good time abbot" He tilts his head at the collection of wagons "Though I thought y'were gettin' away from the abbey fer a bit. Looks more like y'brought it with y'" he jokes.

Benar laughs and watches Sinway, his feet up to the ankles in the shallows of the river, his staff planted to one side for him to lean on as the older squirrel watches the otter swim back and forth. He turns as someone says his name and smiles at Aqua and bows back to her, holding his habit out of the water with one paw so it sweeps back.

"Good day to you miss," He is then interrupted by the Skipper's arrival and smiles and bows once more to him, "I do hope our arrival will not cause too much disruption to your quiet lives. On behalf of the Order of Redwall I greet you today in peace and friendship."

He glances back to where the champion is arranging his entourage to start breaking out lunch, and laughs, "My champion was quite insistent I couldn't just wander off into the woods on my own, I'd have brought a smaller, more intimate gathering but apparently I've been kidnapped once too often in recent years for anyone to let me go a wandering."

He smiles, "But today we are here in peace, we have plenty of food should you and yours should wish to join us, my Friar made sure we where well laden with supplies," He then makes a motion and one of the Novices lingering nearby hurries off, "I also have a little gift for you and your otters Skipper, young Taran here tells me you've been having a devil of a time growing hotroot."

He turns as the smallest wagon, more of a cart is wheeled over, the cover is pulled back and there, nestled in a series of small clay pots are a whole collection of hotroot pepper saplings, "So I had some of these prepared from the Abbey's herb garden, I do hope you'll accept them as a gift and let them grow strong as the bonds of friendship grow as the seasons turn."

Gorvenalus nods a greeting to the Skipper of the otters "Hello there good sir." He steps back a little."Also heard some rebuilding was going on, how is that coming along or was help needed with that"

Taran answers "Some rebuilding is going on yeah..the tavern, some homes...well little later on homes, we have the important buildings made now...."He smiles a little at the hot root, then what otter doesn't like hotroot.

Aqua nods, she steps off and sits elsewhere, some other otters come out of hiding, it's like hey the Skipper seems ok with visitors so let's see the visitors then ourselves, though some still stay back and just watch.

Ewan looks around as he slowly stands and walks over to be closer to Benar, but not real close to the river, seems he dislikes the river if he is too close to it.

Sinway pops back up from the water and swims over and climbs out, shaking his fur before grabbing his habit and putting it back on. He turns to the Skipper and gives a bow "Good t' see ye again Skipper, hope rebuildin' be goin' smoothly, hows the tavern comin' along?"

Gaheris already starts directing the champion and co further in to the camp with the lunch and their stuff "It's wise not t'tempt yer luck with vermin but y'definitely don't look like a target f'em now" He gestures to some of the otters to help as more appear to see the visitors "I'm sure no one 'ere will be apposed t'abbey food! Can 'ave a picnic in the grounds, easier than draggin' out the tables" His head tilts again as the hotroot is mentioned and the cart wheeled over. He looks surprised at the little pots and steps over to study the plants closely "Ohh, we got a few plants from the ruins but it's a fair way off of a good crop, this'll 'elp" He's distracted again at another familiar face and Sinway gets a grin "'Ey, not much past wha' y'last saw. Winter an' fields are demandin' things but buildin' it is goin' again"

Benar smiles and then turns as Matilda walks over and steps aside, "Skipper allow me to introduce Matilda, Champion of Redwall."

She holds out a paw and grins, "Pleasure, and glad the hotroot will come in handy, if we have less of it around the Abbot will stop experimenting with it."

"I will find the right mixture one day, just hot enough for me to enjoy without being overwhelming," He walks along as directed, deeper into the camp, "And a picnic sounds like a fine idea Skipper, it really is very nice to be here and out of the Abbey for a bit."

Gorvenalus follows "The...abbey is not always dull , most likely its cause many don't go out in winter and then just spring planting and all was going on, couple others things"

Taran smiles "I like the abbey but here is great too and its my home now, Camp Willow that is...and its great, oh I got my memories of the camp back recently too so that's good news"

Aqua just follows the others further into camp and silently keeps her distance, she is not really in the best of moods it would seem, but least the day is sunny.

Sinway frowns a little at hearing about the tavern walking beside Gaheris "Well, I would come help some more, but me new duties at the abbey, and some beasts not likin' me to travel by me self, has kept me from visitin' more." He looks to the champion "Some seem t' forget I know these woods like the back of me paw and tha' I used t' be a adventurer." He says loud enough for her to hear, then ducks out of site like a naughty dibbun before Matilda can turn towards him

Ewan says, "The camp is nice, was here couple times...checking on things and stuff.""

Gaheris reaches out to return the champion's pawshake "Aye, I think we met briefly after the last unfortunate battle, better t'do it properly on better circumstances" He chuckles "We probably like the hotroot a bit stronger than yer taste then but variation 'elps" The otters lead the way further in, helping navigate the carts and abbey beasts through the boggy lands around the camp until they're safely hidden from the outside work inside the camp. The Skipper just chuckles as Sinway dashes off to hide from trouble.

Matilda turns and looks after Sinway and then sighs, "Someone remind Sinway I know very well that he can take care of himself, but he is a Brother of the Order now, sworn to peace and doing no harm."

Benar chuckles and settles down on the grass, watching the otters and the Abbey beasts mingle, his staff resting on the ground next to him, "I'll have a word, but we can probably trust Sinway to make the trip back and forth between the Abbey and the Camp by himself, I used to go to the River and back all the time."

"Yes," Matilda grumbled, "I know, that's how you got Kidnapped, now behave you," She bows to the Skipper and heads off, "Let me go get some October ale for the Skipper here, be right back."

Benar shakes his head and chuckles, "You'll have to forgive the Champion Skipper, she can be quite protective of us all, but if you do need more beasts to help, or a hand with construction," he waves back at the beasts following, "Foremole is here with his team, they are a dab hand at construction, if you want them to have a look at your tavern I am sure they can help with moving construction along whilst we are here."

He looks around and leans back and smiles up at the skipper, "I have not been here since I was a dibbun living in the woods with my mother... it must be nearly... fifty, sixty seasons ago now... thank you for having us back, I think I'll sit here for a bit and watch, go after Matilda and sample the October ale, before she drinks it all."

Gorvenalus follows the Skipper and smiles as he looks around, there is some rebuilding which is good. "Having the Abbey and Camp Willow as friends is good, I do hope we are always friends"

Aqua speaks softly as she walks a little closer to the other otters "We need like some...fun around here or one of those..like otter get together,I remember one from.."She frowns, it was like right before the Camp was attacked."But this is fun and good also..."Yeah supplies and food and abbey good at that, its like the best to have around.

Ewan asks, "Halloballo?" He isn't sure if that's correct, he has only see a little on it and he is always for learning more history of the otters and of Mossflower while he is here."

The Skipper glances around to look at the moles "That's alright, really but 'ey, maybe they can throw together a house or two if they're feelin' like it, I know some of the families would like a little more space or Taran seems keen t'ave one" he says as he walks with the group "The alliance between Camp Willow and the abbey is older than the abbey itself, I think it'll go on forever" he says with grin for the beaver before he looks at the others "Hullabaloo. It's in summer but if y'want a picnic every day until we leave y'can do that. Fun is wha' y'make it!"

Gorvenalus chuckles "We are here a few days and I am sure the moles can help with a couple homes, they do build fast and are good at it. It seems your otters want the tavern a certain way anyways but having homes build can help ease the stress, and more room for when winter season comes, yes it may not be close now but never too early to be ready for it my friend. Brother Gorvenalus though I think we have meet, I am Recorder of Redwall Abbey and can help keep track of what is fixed or built and have a list of some supplies we have."

Taran smiles "Homes be nice, maybe help clear an area even, though some of the overgrowth is good to keep around, makes vermin less likely and ..well drawn to here as they would be and some want to keep the, well old housing area alone, someone even claims one home is haunted"

Aqua snorts "Haunted?..No such things as ghosts..."She frowns and looks at the ground "Sometimes wish there was though."

Ewan ears perk up "Some ghosts are real....like Martin, he is around though only lets it be known in times of danger or trouble or..other things" He thinks "Former..Badger Lords have been around too...again like when needed, like advise I suppose"

Gaheris shrugs at Gorvenalus "The tavern's an old bit of the camp, last big thing we need t'rebuild. Feels important t'do the work, make the place complete again ourselves...not tha' we ain't grateful f'the offer and it might just be me feelin' like that but we've still got the mess hall until it's done" as the food's getting shared around and the Skipper gets handed a drink everything starts settling down in to a nice unexpected feast "The 'are 'as a point. Stories are full of ghosts. I think we've got enough room t'build on fer now without disturbin' the ruins an' diggin' up the past"

Gorvenalus nods as he thinks "Well, those of your camp can always show a good place to, build some homes if they are wanted, maybe even help find any other needed areas maybe. The camp looks very good you all have done very well. I myself am hoping peace lasts."

Aqua frowns as she stands, she didn't really get much of the food or drink before she wanders off to where ever she seems to stay most of the time, likely the infirm or that herbal garden she is fixing up so they do have a garden of cooking and healing herbs, maybe not a perfect one but its slowly getting better and will likely over the next few seasons.

Taran says, "May be best to let certain areas just get more..covered up by weeds and vines. "He smiles "I know a place , maybe and a couple houses be fine, most seem content in the sleeping cabin we have and there is one that says tents are the best thing ever, I don't really but hey....never really had a tent, they are...odd""

Ewan says, "I might might look around, if its ok....not for like a map or anything , unless ya want one or need one?"

Gaheris points to Taran "Aye, I'll get the families tha' want houses t'tell yer what they want an' Taran can too" he chuckles at Taran "The abbey looks like they've bough enough tents f'a small army. If y'want t'try one I'm sure they'll share" he nods to Ewan "We've got some maps, mostly old. Any newer ones I've 'ad t'draw an' it's not me strong suit" he gestures toward the huge willow tree at the north end of the open grounds "If yer interested in tha' sort of thing we've got some rooms 'idin' under the tree with books, maps an' things"

Gorvenalus chuckles, "Ewan likes to explore a little, get to know an area and only seems to need to do it once"He looks over at some of the moles and abbey beasts chatting with the otters and smiles "Nice to see happy beasts today, and its good to bring some cheer to the camp"

Taran nods"Maybe , as said a couple before winter, homes that is and some are still sad and some seem happy or least when I see them, some otters are also afraid to go too far from camp, I will at times or..."He frowns "Some like Aqua sort of wander off and come back a couple days later....I am not sure that's wise even if the woods seem quiet lately"

Ewan speaks "I don't seem...I do, see a path once"He looks at the skipper "I may know someone who makes maps...seen a badger make one sort of once, maps are good sometimes and sometimes not, not good for places what want to be hidden from vermin, good for those inside to know of places around...hidden rooms in case of trouble or just places to avoid...like use to be a path off the river with tree rats, like rats with bones sew to their nose...think they left and I know where wild honey is but I suggest someone who is good with bees to get any of it"

Gaheris goes to clap a paw on Taran's shoulder "We're 'avin' a good day, try not t'focus on tha'. Aqua probably needs a bit f'time an' y'can't stop folks bein' scared but the Hullabaloo will 'opefully tempt 'em out anyway" he raises his drink to gesture at the hare "Well we got rough maps an' old maps of the safe spots through the marshlands, just nothin' overly accurate f'the layout of camp. We certainly ain't lookin' t'make a bunch of maps an' hand 'em out t'the next horde t'visit the area"

Gorvenalus smiles "Your likely be busy seeing whom goes and whom stays at camp during the otter get together as would be good to have a small few stay at camp or see if some others can watch it while your away, it be good for some summer fun" He sips some ale he gets and smiles"Even if its a hot day its still a nice day after some rain the past few days"

Taran nods "I..never been to a Halloballo...are they fun? Are they exciting?" He is clearly intrested "I think my mom and pop went to one before or more than one maybe"

Ewan nods "I will just look around, need to learn the area anyways, of the woods and such"

Gorvenalus smiles as he walks back over to where Benar is to chat until evening time, then it's time to get some rest, of course he does manage to talk the Champion into resting for the night and luckly a couple otters assure the Redwallers...the camp is safe and it's the otters job to keep an eye on things and they are guests.

Who:

Zolomon-Private First Class, Runner

Jhan-Dibbun hare

Ciocan-Badger Lord

LOG:

** Some time later in the day after  http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=1186  **

Ciocan was in the library sometimes, it was quiet and he even had his own chair in here, course hares would sometimes sit inn it, some reason....a group of the young hares sat in it today. He was here to talk a little with a couple beasts, if he was able to, it was important to figure out the best place for his lastest guest.

Jhan had escaped, again and made his way in here. He fell asleep and woke to see Ciocan and of course remembered the badger, now he satin his lap relaxed and calm, least for now.

Zolomon frowns, why was he called down here and by the badger lord, he tried to figure it out as he hasn't done much to be in trouble, right? Entering the library he salutes and then notices "Jhan?"

Ciocan smiles "Zolomon, greetings it seems our expected guest came sooner than planed and it appears he has no caretaker, whom ever was to watch him ..."He takes a deep breath and then speaks "Seems to have abandoned him."Clearly not happy with the haremaid Stream, which yes they found and questioned and just left alone.

Jhan looks over at Zolomon, he frowned..it seemed Stream didn't really care and not that she was gonna join the Long Patrol, she disliked them and seemed to rather want to go on a ship and sail off, what ever, the hare gets off the badgers lap and goes to hug Zolomon, yes he clearly remembers him."Zolomon...Zolomon..."He smiles and tilts his head at him, maybe wondering where anyone else is but for now is quiet.

Zolomon kneels down and hugs the dibbun and smiles faintly. One arm hug as he has his left arm in a sling and bandaged upper arm. "Hey little buddy, you hanging out with Lord Ciocan, most likely a good choice of company" He looks to the badger "So..wot did ya need to speak to me of....sur?"

Ciocan nods "I tend to remember talk of someone adopted him, course it was a few months ago but...he still needs a caretaker and one he knows would be best, wouldn't you say?"

Jhan smiles "Zolomon be ...be daddy!" He giggles and smiles "And Tarsa help him, she..grumpy but nice a little"Of course he remembers her too as he looks around "Where Tarsa...why not call her down too?" Such innocent as he has no clue,she was alive last he seen her.

Zolomon chuckles and then, Tarsa is mentioned and the frown as he looks away and just goes very quiet and slowly sits the young hare into a chair and starts to walk off.

Ciocan stands and goes to pick up Zolomon, gently, by the back of his uniform and sit him in the large chair as he stands before him "No walking out Private Zolomon" His voice calm, but still stern as he speaks"Stay in here, thats an order"

Jhan frowns, he stays in the chair he was placed in and softly asks "Did sumthing....bads happen?"

Zolomon feels like a dibbun in this chair and curls up to let tears fall, he speaks quietly after what seems like forever"Tarsa...Tarsa died, she's gone Jhan. She is no..no longer here."He wont go into detail of what happen, does he really need to as it would likely scare the dibbun more. He sniffs as he wipes his eyes "If..I f she were here she be glad your safe and...and alive, I..I am glad your still alive and glad your..your 'ere little buddy." Its clear he still misses Tarsa but is trying to not be so sad.

Ciocan sighs, a frown and a gentle paw on Zolomon's shoulder "Its ok to weep and morn, some do for a long while...healing takes time but many things help one get better though lost friends are never truly something one recovers from, not fully"

Jhan looks over and slowly walks over to get beside Zolomon and frowns "Zolomon still...like me?" He looks at Ciocan and frowns a little, he remembers some of the camp ambush and seeing vermin on the roads, he wont ask if Tarsa died then or later on. "I wanna still be here...can I?"

Zolomon sniffs and nods "Yeah...."He looks at the dibbun as he sits up "Of course you can stay Jhan...I want you to stay"He goes to hug him, he has not been the hugging type usually and just is silent, looks at the badger "Your...Lordship,,,permission to. ..to adopt Jhan, tis something I..me and..."He nods "I wanna adopt him, care for him, as my son...like I had planed but was not sure on asking with all that was goin' on and then I thought he died and it upset me greatly"

Ciocan says, "Of course you can adopt him, he would have someone to truly care for him and maybe caring for another will help you as well Zolomon""

Jhan smiles and hugs Zolomon , he is happy at this also. He yawns and ends up falling asleep curled up beside Zolomon feeling safe and happy now.

Zolomon nods "Thank you..sur"He looks at Jhan and manages a small smile. "I....you know Corporal Felicity be interested in...this...oh."His one ear droops, she was concerned about him earlier and he just brushed it off as if he was just fine, his arm hurt and he was just upset of a sea gull attack on a day off, he could always try and get another day off and he still has his free drink at the tavern...well he can use it another day as he slowly goes to get Jhan..well somewhere he isn't sure yet."Am I..excused sur?"

Ciocan nods "Yes go ahead and get some rest Zolomon..and I can get Jhan to a bed, no need to try and carry him with one arm in a sling after all"

Zolomon nods "Thank you...sur" He salutes and heads slowly to bed, he debates on checking on Felicity and decides he can talk to her another time..sides she is likely asleep or if not asleep likely don't want disturbed so..off to bed he goes.

Who:

Zolomon-Private First Class/ Runner in LP

Dominik- Fighter and Private in the LP

Felicity- Corporal and Runner in the LP

Sentry Hare-Spoofed

Ciocan-Badger Lord

Various other spoofed hares...

Log:

Zolomon is..surrounded as he sits down and grins. "And then wot bally well happen?" Asks a Recruit, one Timmy..he is new. Zolomon grins "Well those two just were goin' on and and On and laughing so I told em' ta stop the gossip as I just jolly well spoke to a higher up, course they rolled their eyes and said how tis was funny to say those things and how she had this drawing and on and on and I simple said turn around and they just are like..yeah right and then his Lordship clears his throat "The hares gasp like OMG...and Zolomon goes on, "Should da seen their faces as they slowly turned around and then got like the worse POSSIBLE ..chores like ever!"

Felicity enters the dining hall, looking around as if trying to find someone. Upon seeing the group sitting around her fellow Runner, she hesitates, then gives herself a little shake as she remembers, yeah, she's a Corporal, she'll be fine. Walking over to them, she smiles slightly, trying to figure out what they're talking about before she interrupts. She notices his audience includes leverets, and she peers at their heads as if to make sure who they are.

Zolomon doesn't see Felicity right away as his focus is on the young recruits and the 2-3 Leveret here "Yep...worse chore ever those two got but hey they deserved it right, ya ta listen and respect a Corporal and not do what they did .."A recruit does notice Felicity and stands taller all of a sudden and pokes the other recruits like.. ummm we should go get food it is the mess hall after all, the 2-3 younger hares just giggle and being that they are still basically dibbuns one asks "You likes her?" Zolomon tilts his head and "Well...I..." And then he sees Felicity and falls backwards chair and all and gives an "Ouch...." One of the leverets speaks "He went boom...".."He needs a healer!".."No he doesn't he fine..the chair is got...its a lost cause its too late"The chair is..broke in 3 pieces and somehow Zolomon is just gonna have a sore behind and leg a couple days.

Felicity watches the recruits just...leave. Cocking an eyebrow at the leverets, she shakes her head slightly as Zolomon falls over. "Really, Zolomon, y'need t'stop riskin' death like that, wot! Chairs are f'r sittin' in, not fallin' in." Offering him a paw up, she gives him a smile as she informs the Dibbuns, "Private Zolomon is just fine, little ones. 'E just needs t'pick less wobbly chairs." Glancing around the room again, she adds, "'As anybeast seen m'sistah Julia? She's missin' again."

Dominik happens to be down at the other end of the table; the massive hare is in the middle of polishing off a giant meal, it seems, plates and bowls of all kinds are stacked around him in various states of disarray. In most circumstances, Dom did his best to keep his appetite tempered, he never tended to go overboard, especially since he tended to train a lot and training on a full stomach is never a good thing. This time, however, he used his day off won during the contest to definitely make up for those previous days and the lack of stuffing his face. There are a handful of Dibbuns and a couple other recruits stationed near him, just staring at him with jaws agape. Even for a hare, he was putting down a lot! Glancing up, he lifts a paw and waves it in Felicity and Zolomon's direction. Ear perking as he hears about Julia missing, he frowns. "Julia...is missing?" He scratches his head for a moment, before something dawns on him, and a smile appears on his muzzle. "Oh vait...is thinking Dom saw her vith Dibbuns

Dibbunsitters, before coming here. Vas going to go visit soon, after food."

Zolomon lets her help him up and smiles a little "Umm...hallo and yeah I can..well...maybe someone can fix the chair." He looks over at Dominik and waves before back to Felicity and dusts off his uniform "Sorry, Corporal I will be more careful next time..promise"

Felicity smiles at the huge buck. "Oh, really? Thanks! She's gettin' good at 'idin'. I nevah woulda looked there." Turning to the Runner, she shakes her head. "'Tis alright, Zolomon. Although per'aps y'should take up woodworkin'." Cocking her head, she adds, "What story were y'tellin' that lot? Didn't sound like the usual type o' battle tale 'are try to wow audiences with, wot!" She is completely unphased by Dom's meal undertaking. She's seen otters eating at a Redwall feast and the Badger Lord eating a regular meal. This really isn't about like that.

Dominik laughs, "Aye, she is, most definitely. She is ze best at ze hide'n'seeks. Dom...is not so good. Is hard to hides ven is size of tree." He winks, before leaning back in his chair and taking a brief respite from the food onslaught. "Vas thinking of taking out to beach sometime, not sure if Julia likes, or not? Some of Dibbuns, do not like vater. Others, vould turn into leetle fish, if allowed." The buck grins. "Dom is in middle. Sometimes vater good, sometimes...not so good."

Zolomon blinks "Ummm just a couple ..privates that were being rude, got a chore from his Lordship and not one anyone would want ta be told ta do."He frowns "I dislike any other hare putting a fellow hare down, tis not right its...rude and to a corporal at that."

Felicity says, " i meant in my pose :This really *is about like that."

Felicity frowns. "Privates disrespectin' a Corporal? Glad 'is Lordship did somethin' 'bout it. Which Corporal was it? May'ap I c'n make sure t'talk to them." She's so humble (or has such low self-esteem) she has no idea he's talking about her. At Dom's offer, she seems to freeze. "Um...out on th' beach?" It's just the beach, why is she freaking out? Well, she

*Well, she's not freaking out, but she sure doesn't seem happy at that thought, either.

Zolomon one ear sort of..well half droops as he speaks "Umm...was talking bout...you"He hears Dominik somewhat and tries to calm Felicity "It's ok Felicity...I can go too and help keep an eye on the little ones, sides I sort of owe them some paints and shells help make paints, as does a couple other things"

Dominik notes Felicity's reaction to his suggestion, and he waves a paw. "Is no big deal if no. Dom understand..." he shrugs. "Some are okay wif beach, some are not. Is why I figure I would ask, instead of just doing." The large buck smiles. "Is plenty of other thing to do in Mountain, vil find vays to entertain, yes?" He chuckles softly. "And if is having problems vith Private, send to Dom. Vil straighten out very quick. Has vays of doing this..." the large hare grins slyly, his eyes glinting as he taps a spoon on the table. "Vil never do again, vunce is done."

Felicity freezes again. "Wait, whot, me?" So many things to reply to. "No, it's.....the beach. Um.....othah Patrollahs would be out with you, right? An' you'd stay nice an' close t'th'Mountain, right?" The Corporal's breath is coming a little faster. "Julia loves the beach, I....." She takes a deep breath and holds it, closing her eyes and smoothing down her ears to calm herself.

Dominik chuckles. "Of course, Miss Felicity. Dom vould take as much of ze precautions as possible, vould make sure Julia stays close and doesn't vander off. She vould be safest Dibbun in history of Dibbuns, ven she is vith Dom. Vil make sure of it." The large hare smiles. "Think about. If you vere vermin, and you saw Dibbun, then saw Dom standing next to...vould you vant to attack?" the hare gives her a wink. "Is thinking no. But, like said, if is getting bad feelings about, then ve can stay instead and paint, or somethink like dat. It is all up to you." He wiggles an ear, the hare good with whatever Felicity decides.

One of the sentry walks in, it is time to change sentry anyways and he has a letter it seems as they look at the hares and speaks "Umm...thar was this..letter and the bird had it and it..torn a little...")

Zolomon backs up a little and nods, he turns to the sentry and, "Letter?" He frowns, what is this letter, is it a bad letter? .."To...who? Wot about...did the bird say anything?"

Felicity finally opens her eyes, her breathing back to normal. "No...no, you should. Julia would adore an outin' t'th'beach. I'm sorry....my brothah was ambushed by pirates seasons ago, an' then m'parents were killed exactin' revenge. So I'm always worried when m'fam'ly's out on the beach. May'ap I could come out with you lot an' see 'ow safe it is f'r meself. I trust you t'keep 'er safe. Maybe I just need to prove t'me mind that it's okay." As the sentry comes in and announces the letter, the Corporal straightens up. "Should I go get 'is Lordship?" Better a Corporal than a Private do it, right?

Dominik gives a nod of understanding at Felicity's words, knowing full well of what she speaks. "Aye, understand. Dom dealt vith similar situation before coming to Mountain. Vent out to get vood for fire, come back...pirates kill mother and father. Sisters, brothers. Dom only vun left. Decided to come to Mountain, one day vil hope to find them." He frowns a little. "But, Dom swears, Julia vil be safest vith him out there. Swears on life." He glances over at the messenger as he comes in, ears perking as he watches him curiously.

The sentry shrugs and frowns "I didn't read it...it was addressed to Lord Ciocan, ya not supposed to read others mail...and I didn't ask just sort of took it" Yeah he should of asked, oh well.

Zolomon frowns, ok maybe he is concerned but just nods as he just sort of stands there, yeah great lets worry about the mystery letter.

Ciocan walks in about the tale end of this and gets the letter from the sentry and excuses them as he opens it and reads it quietly and then a second time before speaks "Well.."He smiles "We seem to be gonna have a visitor or two, likely in about a weeks time or so."He looks to the others and will likely answer any questions, but he needs some food as he sort of missed lunch and so he is getting a large plate and a mug of some sort of ale before he sits down.

Felicity sighs. "I'll go get 'is Lordship. Be right back, you lot." She heads to the door just as the badger enters. "Or not. M'Lord." She salutes him, then goes and sits beside Dominik. "Thank you," she whispers once the monarch gets in line for food. "An' 'M sorry 'bout y'fam'ly. 'Tis a 'ard thing. May'aps we can see if anywhere in the records there were any sightin's o' the pirates who killed them. I take great solace in knowin' m'fam'ly's murderers are long dead an' gone, their bones rottin' on th' bottom o' the ocean, nevah to 'urt anothah beast again." Waving Zolomon down, she pats the seat beside her. 3's not a crowd, right?

The sentry gets a plate and sits down on the far side of the room

Dominik gives Felicity a warm smile and a nod. "Is velcome. Julia is beginning to means a lot to Dom. Is likely closest thing vil ever be to having leverets of own." He shrugs. "Vas never somethink on plans, never really thought about, if being honest." The large hare watches Felicity carefully for a few moments, certainly appreciating her sympathy. "Thank you Felicity. Is thinking, enough time has passed, vere Dom is thinking that perhaps basing entire life on revenge is not visest vay to live. Is thinking, has put past behind, is trying not to think of. But, family alvays live here." He pats the spot over his heart with a paw. "And here." He pats his temple. "But, may be good thing to find out for sure, if pirates are still out there. For peace of mind, if anything. Is much appreciated." He reaches over to pat her paw, his ears perking. He glances over as Ciocan enters, waving a large paw in his direction.

Zolomon sits beside Felicity and is quiet, though watching the badger he can tell it isn't bad news and he breaths a sigh of relieve but he is also curious "Visators..sur?"

Ciocan seems to make them wait, eating some of his meal and drinking down some ale before he speaks "Yes..Ewan sent a letter, its good news not bad news Private Zolomon...a hare was found that was thought dead, some may remember the name..though I know it was mainly you, Ewan and....Tarsha he stayed with on the journey..."He then sips his ale before giving a name "The name..Jhan familiar?"

Felicity nods. "Aye, revenge isn't the way to live....but would be good to know if we should keep a look out for 'em, wot!" She blushes slightly and glances at Zolomon, then coughs to cover it up. "Aye, 'avin' a fam'ly isn't necessarily somethin' beasts in our kind o' life tend t'think about. But maybe y'can now. An' learnin' to take care o' the leverets is a good way to find Miss Right, I dare say." Another glance at Zolomon, then she asks in a friendly tone, "Jhan? Who's that?"

Dominik nods his head in agreement with Felicity. "Oh, for sure, vould be good to know if ve need to keep eye out for them, either vay. It vould be appreciated." He chuckles at her words, his eyes lowering as he shakes his head. "Oh, is not sure about that. Dom has never been vun to think of having family, has alvays been focused on fighting and training, those things. If being honest, isn't sure if zis 'Miss Right' is even existing, or vun who vould look at Dom in zat vay. Is beeg mess..." the hare laughs, shaking his head. "Look at me, for proofs...who vould want to spend times vith this?" The large hare glances up at Ciocan, the information quite interesting. He didn't know of this hare that was mentioned, but...more hares in the mountain is certainly a good thing.

Zolomon smiles a little at Felicity , sort of quiet as he watches her for a while , another smile and then the name is said "Jhan ..he was.."He then looks at Ciocan "Wait...wot sur?"...Did he say he was..."Alive? He was...I mean is....dibbun that was rescued on the way ta Redwall and he was at the camp when..the ambush..."He smiles glad his little buddy is alive and seems happy, truly happy for once in a long while, he smiles at Felicity "Isn't it great Corporal FEl..huh"He starts to hug her and stops and clears his throat "Good news..."He sits down.

Ciocan smiles "It is good news indeed and it is good to see your happy Private Zolomon, we can keep an eye out on the shores, if they are coming by log boat...should t take too long as river travel was always faster than by footpaw"

Felicity shrugs and chuckles slightly at the big buck. "Y'nevah know...." Grinning back at her fellow Runner, she nods eagerly. "Aye, 'tis grand! Per'aps y'can 'elp be one o' the ones keepin' a watch for them t'get 'ere." She stands. "I just realized whot time 'tis. I needta pick up m'sistah now that I know where she is and bring 'er to get dinnah. I'll be back. Keep that smile on, Zolomon," she mock orders, and then she jogs out of the room to her sister. Good news is great news after so much death at Redwall those seasons ago.....

Zolomon nods "It is good news and...keep the smile, I..I can..try" He keeps it, somewhat and if able will sit by Felicity and her sister at dinner and maybe talk, he hasn't really talked to many in a long while so this is a good sign.

** My evil kitty Kalypso is still around, not that she lets that be know ***

Whom:

Kalypso - Leader of The Blackrose

Atvi- Novice At Redwall Abbey..or maybe Former Novice

Spoofed foxes and rats

Log:

Atvi was having a bad day. It seemed to start off fine as he helped set the table for breakfast and chated with fellow novice and then it went down hill from there. He and Novice Sam were washing dishes, he would wash and Sam would dry and they were almost done when in came the otter twins Kip and Pip.

Kip grinned at Pip “Wot say chap, looks like Atvi washing dishes for the 5th time in a row...” They both laugh.

Atvi gets mad at this point and sends a spinning plate to the face of Kip, which results in a broken plate and 5 stitches for the otter and the vole sent to the abbot. But just cause he is told to go to Benar doesn't mean he does, nope..he slips out of the abbey when the gate guard at the time is distracted talking to some visitors from Ferravale and wastes no time quickly getting to the grasslands and deciding he will take the afternoon off and simply be back at the abbey before dark, he can face punishment then.

Kalypso  had never truly left  Mossflower, oh no she stuck around and has been a little busy. No longer the loner she was she now has two tall reddish furred foxes to help her, and her plan was to slowly and carefully plan out how one day her slaver group would be indeed feared again, but a slaver group doesn't just need slavers...it needs...

Slaves

Atvi walked along and muttered, being a novice and looking at books on healing lately he knew what plants were good for food and which were not, which were poison and which would cure some sort of wound or cold. He had calmed down in the past few hours and it was lunch time, and of course in his haste to leave, he didn't take anything or tell anyone he was even sliping out.

Kalypso  ears caught the grumbling and motioned for the two foxes to stay close, then spoting the vole she grinned, noded to the foxes to get close as she walked forwards “You seem to be having a bad day..what is wrong young one?”

Atvi jumped backwards and frowned, “I..I am not young..I am 5 seasons old and I am a novice of Redwall Abbey.”He looks around and back to her “W..who are you?”

Kalypso  smiles “Kalypso ..I will not harm you as a beast of Redwall would be most welcome company after all.”Her tail  moves slightly as she keeps an eye on the vole, “Your alone it seems..why?”

Atvi pouts “Kip and Pip are mean and it's not my fault he got hurt...ok maybe it is a little but he made me mad, I..I hate the abbey” Really he doesn't it's just one of those say before you think things , and again as he continues to speak “I should just go back to Grandma's house and..and live there on my own, I would be fine...I can find my own food and that's shelter and the river is water and I can do odd jobs for food and drink in the winter months.”

Kalypso  nods “I know a place you can stay and you can even have work.....meals and shelter, and maybe some new friends. You can even learn some new skills”

Meanwhile two foxes get beside the vole quietly

Atvi hmms “I..where and..”He sees the foxes and gets a little afraid “Umm..h..hello?”

Kalypso  nods , a signal for grab him as she smirks “I didn't lie..your have a new home..The Blackrose base..its not much yet but has a roof, windows and such and your have lots of work and learn new skills as a slave, and new friends as I get more slaves.”She looks to the foxes “Knock him out...we have a decent walk ahead of us.” They will use a semi powerful knockout mixture, sure to leave him unconscious for a few hours, blindfold him a few more hours and finally get him to his new home after a couple day walk.

The Blackrose base is simple, the cell has hay and a couple cots to lay on, its oddly dry for a cell, unlike most which are dirty and cold. No windows in the cell and once outside there is a wall one can't see over, or climb and there are maybe 6-8 rats, two for each corner of the wall, with longbow and arrows, they are guards, the two foxes are here on the ground, ready to order any slave around, so far it seems....empty, where are the slaves.

Atvi stands there, afraid and tried, sore and wanting to just go home and get a lecture, a lecture is far..FAR better than this place.

Kalypso  grins “Wondering where any slaves are? Not to worry there will be more soon enough I am sure but that just means your special “ She gets in his face and smiles coldly”Your the first slave of the new Blackrose...oh and one more thing, I am sorry to do this and it will hurt, but there is one thing I did with the old Blackrose...I make sure others know..what is mine.

A fox walks over with a banding iron, a design in a simple rose shape, no vines or thorns just a simple rose outline and a stem with one leaf, placed on the right paw and the back by the shoulder blade. The other fox will make sure the vole doesn't run off.....

The Blackrose grows ever....ever so slowly....maybe not now but one day

The Blackrose will once more be feared, even if it's a few seasons from now...

They will.....

Be

Back

The Abbey Champion helps find a missing dibbun with the help of a couple beasts and also finds a somewhat  small forgotten settlement of woodlanders

Who:

Matilda- Abbey Champion

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Ewan- Private and Fighter in the Long Patrol, Residental Redwall Abbey Long Patrol Hare

-Some spoofed mice

-A young lost hare

Log:
Matilda was just glad to get out and about the woods, a simple walk and while she was at it, check on a couple beasts as there was a pretty bad late Spring storm, even if it only lasted a mere half hour at the most there was a lot of rain and little balls of ice, some lightning and gusts of strong wind.

Xander decided to tag along in case any help was needed, and he needed a break from making sure the soon to be open Redthorn Tavern and Mossflower Defenders Base was going well, he trusted the beasts doing any needed finishing touches and most of the storm damage luckily missed Ferravale.

Ewan was curious of the area south of the abbey and wanted to explore it, make a sort of mental map in his mind as all he had to do was go down a path, a road, an area once and it would be remembered, and he remembered maps he looked at just once as well.

They were nearing Mossflower Village, a small woodland village not too far from the old run down  St. St. Ninian's church. A couple mice were on the roadside looking a little tried and upon seeing the three beasts coming up the road quickly went over to them.

Matilda slowed in her walking and nodded to the two mice “Hello, is something wrong? Did you need help with anything today?”

Xander frowned “We surely don’t need any trouble going on, I have liked the peace and wish for it to go on, and this close to the Abbot’s Summer trip I rather see no trouble at all. I don’t even know where all of the Defenders are, some yeah but not all…they sort of are on their own, I told them to just make sure they are around when Summer starts as hoping the Base and Tavern is completed by then”

Ewan ears go back a little in thought, then perk a little ”There is..cricket sounds and all seems well, least right now.”

The two mice wait to speak and then, “No no..it’s nothing like vermin thank goodness, no we are looking for a missing young one, a young hare whom is missing, he is still in his dibbuns seasons….just barely and…”

The other mouse frowns but tells the rest of what is needed “there was a little storm damage in a section of Mossflower Village that no one has lived in for a few seasons, a large old tree fell onto an abandoned home and messed up part of another that belonged to…we assume the child’s caretaker. But we rarely spoke to him he..he was not too friendly, and was moody a lot a sort of hermit but he cared for the young hare, we never knew their names. The older one died of a heart attack before the storm hit and we were trying to calm the young one but then the storm hit and he bolted into the woods, we were not able to look for him right away and we are worried for him.”

Matilda nods as she listens, “Ok me and my two friends will be happy to look for the young hare and I am sorry to hear of his caretaker’s recent death, perhaps the young one can live at Redwall.I am sure Papa Oz and Krisha be glad to help him fit in.”

Xander smiled “Yes Uncle Oz is the dibbun caretaker and my mate Krisha has been helping him a lot lately.” He scan the area “Ok so any idea where the young one would be? Where was he when he ran into the woods and since you mentioned the storm then it’s been about a day so far or almost a day since he been missing so it would be a very good idea to find him as quickly as possible.”

Ewan looks around “I know a lot of the woods from maps and can remember the way back to here and he may go to a fellow hare quicker maybe”

The two mice smile “Thank you very much, come we will show you where we seen him last.” They are led to a sort of area where a couple homes are by a small pond, most homes are on down a path and there is the small Waterfall Pub next to a forge. The village is very small and maybe around 5o or so beasts live here still.

Matilda looks around “We can help with repairs if needed Abbot Benar was planning a trip into Mossflower soon here in a couple weeks’ time, maybe he can stop by here as one of the last stops.” She nods to Ewan “Ok go and be careful, it has been peaceful ye but there is still the once in a while trouble maker around.”

Xander blinks “Never knew this place was around, it’s nice and one would miss it if didn’t know it was down a path a little ways from the old church”

Ewan salutes and heads into the woods to start his search for the missing young one, least the weather was fairly nice, not hot and past being cold. A sort of welcome in-between right now but slowly getting warmer as the days slowly turned from Spring to Summer.

The two mice smiled, some other mice and a couple voles, a mole and a few odd shrews and even a couple otters lived here.

==== An hour or so passes===

It would not be too long before the hare came upon a sound, a crying sound of a lost young, slightly cold, beast. Closer look it was the young hare with dirt on him and his clothing, a cut on his arm and some briars in his fur in a couple places. He also had a skinned knee but otherwise he was fine, hungry but fine.

Ewan walks slowly towards the other hare and kneels down “Hallo?” Ok he was not the best with dibbuns or teens as they just seemed to suddenly do things, good or bad, outta the blue and he didn’t want the young hare to bolt away again.

The younger hare eyes widen as he does bolt, but to Ewan and gets a sort of death like grip on him sobbing and shivering.

Matilda comes into view and keep a small distance “You found him, that’s good Ewan, we can get him to the abbey and I will have a sparrow tell Xander the young one was found.” She frowns “Maybe we can find out whom his caretaker was, they plan to bury the older hare in the graveyard close to the Mossflower Village.”

Ewan nods and studies the younger hare and blinks “You’re..familar…”He is not sure why. But the young hare is as he decides he will figure it out later and walks towards the abbey “Sounds good..yes, maybe get a name of something of the other hare, if it’s possible or..or well something or maybe we can ask the young one once he gets cleaned up, looked at by a healer and gets a good meal.”

The young hare soon falls asleep as he is carried by Ewan. Well it’s clear he trusts a fellow hare and feels safe with them, but who is this young hare and why does he seem so familiar. So many many questions….

The abbey Champion makes sure the beasts get to the abbey and makes sure Xander gets word all is well now, she will also let the Abbot know about this as well as Oz and Krisha, then get cleaned up herself, a meal and get some needed sleep.

Whom:

Oz- Badger Mother, AKA Papa Oz

Sinway- Brother in Redwall Abbey

Log:

Oz quietly sits by the pond, seems a fairly good spot to relax right now when most are busy this time of the day. Beside him he has his staff, not too out of place he just is not been seen with it very often, he was seen with a sort of cane couple days ago though.

Sinway stretches a little as he he comes out of the abbey after enjoying a nice breakfast and decided to head towards his pond, spotting Oz the otter remembered that a novice had told him Oz wish to speak with him "Ahoy Oz, how are ye on this fine mornin'" He greets with his usual deep and gruff voice before joining the badger, sitting down beside him

Oz says nothing right away and waits till Sinway sits beside him before speaking "This morning? I am fine..sort of sleep in a little but that's fine it was sort of a long day yesterday. Having another do the novice class I usually do...suppose I should see if someone wants to do it from now on. One less worry suppose, maybe"He tilts his head."I been thinking on different things lately"

Sinway frowns, he hasn't been paying to close attention to how Oz has been doing these last few weeks, figuring the badger already has enough beast fussing over him "Well ye deserve the rest messmate." He yawns and lays down next to the badger "Wha' sort of things have ye been thinkin' on then?"

Oz tilts his head as he listens, his paw reaches out to trace the vine and rose pattern in the staff, and the fancy lettering of his name."Just..."He shrugs and clears his throat to speak again"My knee been better lately, and not like I...leave the abbey, no plans to now really. But..I don't want to just put something in a chest either, sides....wot good would it do locked in a chest when the beast who has the key may or may not be found to..open it."Not that he has much in the chest in his room, a few odds and ends from his past, its barely really full."So I decided a better place for the staff to be."

Sinway hmms as he listens to the badger talk "Are ye talkin' abou' the staff tha'.....Kenya....made?" Seems even after all this time the otter finds it hard to say her name

Oz has the staff beside him as he picks it up, he traces the pattern again in it and then moves it to where it's beside Sinway" You can...take good care of this I am sure. I have no need of it, I can walk around just fine"..Slow but fine yes...

Sinway sits up when Oz says this, picking up the staff and placing it in his lap, holding back a few tears the otter traces over it with his paw "Thank ye...."  Is all he says for a good few minutes, he just holds it and stares at it before finally wiping his eye and putting the staff to the side "Though I hope I have many seasons before I be needin' it, I will treasure it always, thank ye Oz."

Oz nods and offers a smile, "Hmmms..Elder Sinway.."He chuckles and coughs a couple times. But still a smile "Your..welcome Brother Sinway. I know it will be safe with you"

Sinway gives the badger a soft and friendly push laughing along with him "Come now, I be many seasons off from gettin' the title elder." He sighs and looks around the abbey "Tis a fine day t'day ain't it." He yawns and then leans back balancing him self with his arms and closing his eyes "Got word, that there will be a hullabaloo this year, so I might be makin' another trip down to the western shores, tha is if the abbot be ok wit' it."

Oz nods "I am sure he...he would be fine with it. Benar is going on his Spring trip to Camp Willow and Ferravale, think a couple small areas where some beasts live in the woods...maybe Brockhall, don't know. I will not be going, not sure whom all is going really"

Sinway thinks for a moment "I know the champion is goin' and I'm am goin', but I ain't t' sure who else be goin', guess I'll talk wit' some of the otter's in Camp Willow and see if any of them be headin' down tha' way, if not I'm sure to find other otters t' travel with"

Oz says, "More than Likely most otters from Camp Willow would go ta something like that, I have heard of the Halloballo before, otters talk about it and it has been awhile since I know they had one."He adds” As for going' anywhere else, no clue..Summer trip mainly to see Camp Willow, Ferravale, some small settlements and Brockhall.”

Sinway nods his head "Normally I would agree wit' ye, but after all the trouble they had, and wit' the rebuildin'." He pauses for a moment "And with the ones who returned not really likin' the thought of travelin', I ain't to sure." He yawns and stands up grabbing the staff "I need t' go take care of a few things, will ye be ok t' get back t' the abbey on yer own?"

Oz raises an eyebrow"We are in the abbey...well abbey grounds not the main building I guess..."He nods "I will be fine Brother Sinway, not to worry....too many keep worrying about me. I am doing ok today....so far"

Sinway nods his head "Aye, I know, they are all just worried about ye." He pats your shoulder and offers a smile "Thank ye fer givin' me the staff, I'll  treasure it and keep it safer, fer both ye and Kenya."

Oz nods "Your welcome."He decides to stay by the pond till lunch, maybe a little longer but likely the dibbuns talk him into having lunch, even if its by the pond

Sinway smiles and turns to walk towards the abbey "Enjoy the rest of the mornin' Oz, tis good fer beast to enjoy the pond, why I spend so much time takin' care of it." With that he walks towards the abbey building and heads inside

Oz does indeed have lunch at the pond, though he doesn't eat very much lunch, seems he isn't really very hungry today, same at dinner later.

Who:

Oz- Badger Mother, AKA Papa Oz

Krisha- Badger Mother in Training

Log:

Krisha had been thinking for a while on how to ask something, a walk seemed to help her as she headed to the open ground.

Oz still did things with the dibbuns, today he decided to have a free day, some basic class stuff and then some fun in the sun on a nice late spring day. He chuckled as a dibbun placed a flower chain on his neck. He even jumped in the puddle much to the delight of the dibbuns as they got wet, he chuckled and they chuckled it was a good day so far.

Krisha smiles "You seem to be having fun today, and feeling alright it seems"

Oz grins "It is a good day"Some of the dibbuns run over to be by Krisha and giggle for her to come play a game of some sort."I figured a free day be nice, been inside a lot lately, lot of classes or doing things inside and fresh air is good for all"

Krisha chuckles and bends down to pick one up and spin around as she smiles, she glaces over at Oz "I was..gonna ask you something but it can wait" She is glad the dibbuns have grown closer to her the past few weeks, then she has started to do more with them.

Oz asks, "You can ask me anything Krisha, what was it you needed?" He ruffles the head fur of one of the dibbuns and they hug him as does a couple others

Krisha nods "I..I know but not so much around....it can wait Oz"

Oz tilts his head curious as he calls over Brother Rick and Sister Ginny and speaks with them and then takes Krisha aside, "Things that are important, shouldn't wait, wot is it...I may have an idea though"

Krisha lets him lead her to another area of the open ground and sighs, "It's...ok..wo..wot do I tell them?"

Oz says, "Tell...who wot? Has something happen I do not know of, I know Benar is waiting on his trip, its more of a Summer one in a couple weeks time.""

Krisha says, "I..I know and I am gonna stay here you planed that camp out thing....but"She waits and then "When your..no longer around cause of..you know...what do I tell the dibbuns when they ask for you and wot if it happens and maybe Benar is not here?""

Oz is quiet as he listens and then sits down on the steps "Krisha...first, calm down...and try not to concern yourself, if Benar is not here someone simply gets news to him and he would come back if needed trust me, as for the dibbuns..."He has thought on it, he has dealed with sad dibbuns with other issues too, " The truth"He says finally.

Krisha looks at the ground "Truth, but..some...how would they understand..I mean...you been around so so long and I know they wouldn't be alone and stuff, they would have..me but they would still look for you"

Oz says, "You do not hide things, you tell them....they know I don't always have energy and I know they have noticed you doing a lot more lately than you have before and yes even after its mentioned , they may still ask. I also don't want you to be afraid to grieve in front of them, they need to know its ok to grieve and be upset..angry maybe..death causes a lot of feelings to those left behind and feelings can be confusing at any age really, maybe there is guild, anger, sadness...perhaps surprise,and its ok to not know an answer...I have yet to meet a beast that had unlimited knowledge and knew it ALL""

Krisha nods "I..I don't want you to..to..to die and I don't know if can handle it if..when "She sighs and places her face in her paws "Just it..so many what if happens at this time or that time or worse in front of..."She frowns.

Oz frowns "I have mentioned if I feel light headed or...not so well I will excuse myself and go quietly to the infirm. I would...hope ....but if I would so reason..pass out or...if something happen like that keep them calm and have them go to another room and say we will let the healers check on him and make sure he is ok and if its something I am not ok, tell them. They were told when I was in the infirm before and there was a time they were not allowed inside the infirm and they know...and you will have Benar and others to help you...and help them,I trust you Krisha to be alright and to help the dibbuns though that...time, they will need you a lot then"

Krisha says, "I..I know.."She then goes to tightly, well not too tightly, hug him. "I just worry, wot if I am not..ready for when your not here, maybe I will be the worse Badger Mother in the history books"

Oz hugs her and chuckles "You will not...and whom is ever ready, I was not when I first took the job..so may seasons now...heck to tell the truth I didn't want the job, at first"

Krisha says, "Why would you of..not wanted it, you love dibbuns"

Oz chuckles "I was a hermit for 10 seasons if you remember from my stories....and..disliked being around others but the dibbuns were the fist company I didn't mind and they sort of grew close to me and me to them and...well...As you can see been Dibbun mom ever since, Papa Oz...even to some grown beasts I am Papa Oz from where I watched them....oh good grief now I feel really old"

Krisha smiles "You are really old...how old were you when you came to the abbey?"

Oz grins, and thinks "Lets see...I was...18 Seasons....."

Krisha blinks and nods "Ok..your basically old"She smiles a little "You have been here a long while haven't you"

Oz nods "Yes I have and enjoyed every moment of it."

Krisha still holds the smile but also worry "Sort of makes me worry more, maybe a little"

Oz shrugs "Your as old as you feel, sometimes feel my age and other times I do not"

Krisha says, "well I am glad your feeling ok today and when your not you relax"

Oz nods "I do relax, not to worry but not gonna sit around and do hardly anything like I am helpless, I am still not helpless. I can still walk around, fairly well without my staff..I took Zork's cane out to the clearing yesterday as a just in case of trouble and as see made it back inside just fine"

Krisha says, "You were..in the clearing yesterday?"She sounds surprised as she looks a little worried "Why?"

Oz says, "To mediate and Ewan went with me and even if he didn't I would of been fine on my own, it's...been a while since was in the clearing and wanted to go. while I was able to go"

Krisha nods in understanding "But..if you had went off on your own and..something happen, that wouldn't of been bad"

Oz says, "I know, its why I was ok with Ewan coming too. I know to be careful and no other plans to go outside, least the abbey grounds""

Krisha says, "Yeah inside like orchards...pond is fine..like the camp out that's still happening right?"

Oz says, "Of course..some fun, some cookies and juice, some music..a story time and your in charge of it, I will stay close for advise and to help, if neeed. Sister Ginny will be there as well""

Krisha says, "I will do my best. Thinking flower shaped cookies, and they can maybe swim in shallows of pond, have some juice and at story time maybe some mixed fruit and cheese, candy chestnuts? No ideas on a story yet, or couple stories""

Oz smiles "See, your do just fine Krisha"

Krisha says, "I hope so, I really do and I know the dibbuns get along with me, though maybe not always fully paying attention to me""

Oz says, "Dibbuns fer ya...good days and bad days, your do well and when its your turn to fully take over, your do ok as well. Do you remember the log books?Gorvenalus can find it for you, of past Badger Mothers""

Krisha nods "I remember yes. I have read it some more recently and yeah will likely write down my thoughts of when I fully take over"

Oz nods slowly as he thinks to himself how it can be sooner than she likely wants but he also knows, even if she thinks she isn't, she is ready to handle being Badger Mother very well "Of course, hmmms I should get with Gorvenalus to help me get some of my thoughts into the journal"He smiles, he has to find the beaver for something else anyways.

Krisha says, "Yeah..its in the library safe in its case"

Oz nods as he pats her on the shoulder, "I am gonna get back to the dibbuns now, you get your plans for that camp out finished dear, and have Elmef help some."He then heads back over to the dibbuns, they sort of tackle him as he chuckles..today is a good day