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Who:
Zolomon- Private First Class, Runner in The LP
Felicity- Corporal, Runner in the LP
Varus-Major, Fighter in the LP
Dibbun hare-spoofed
Log:
Zolomon is up here, fresh air helps one think and he has looked around most of the mountain. He looks down at the sea coast quietly. One noticeable thing, one ear now.
"Lissie, why all da 'awes sad??" Felicity opens the door to the crater and leads her baby sister, Julia, out into the open air. "Well, 'tis 'cause a bunch o' 'ares went with Lord Ciocan t'go 'elp Redwall escape from an evil creature, and many of the 'ares died." "But why?" "Because the evil ones were so strong, they died." "But why they no come back?" The Runner sighs. She's wearing her uniform today, showing that she has now reached the rank of Corporal. But that doesn't mean she's any better equipped at answering Dibbun's questions.
Zolomon hears them coming but keeps his back to them, he then takes a deep breath and slowly turns around, he gives a salute "Hallo..Corporal Felicity"Ok this is so strange to salute her, but he does and stands up a little straighter.
Felicity looks up....and trips over a little dent in the floor, falling and rolling and struggling to not spout profanity. Julia, having had her paw released, watches this wide eyed, then turns to the male hare. "Why you scawe Lissie wike dat?" "'Twas an accident, Julia, love," the Runner manages to grunt as she stands, brushing the dirt off of her pants. "Um, at ease, Private Zolomon, wot! Goodness, it feels weird to be saluted to....." She looks up at him sharply. "Wait, when did y'join the Patrol??"
Zolomon smiles a little"On de well back to Mossflower...sort of a silly...Basic training ha..then started to do good and liked it, so stayed, though can't say me last job was...de best but, I was the fastest left and Mel's arm is..still healing, me I only have a lost ear...bit of a healing side but I took de job....got here with...news, de rest will be here when here" He manages a smile "Never tell Lord C ta..bring it on, trust me he will..Basic is FAR from basic"
Felicity cocks an eyebrow. "Well, yeah, laddy buck, any 'are in the Patrol coulda told y'that, wot! I passed through Basic -- m'Graduation Day was one o' the proudest o
* Felicity cocks an eyebrow. "Well, yeah, laddy buck, any 'are in the Patrol coulda told y'that, wot! I passed through Basic -- m'Graduation Day was one o' the proudest o' m'life, I dare say." Julia walks over to the male hare and gazes up at him with her big green eyes. "Why you gots one ear gone?" "Julia, 'oney, that's not necessarily a polite question, love...." "Buts I wants ta knows...."
Zolomon bends down and smiles "Bad beasts took it away, tis ok though makes me different and different is ok" He chuckles "Yeah but...Sergeant Tarsa sort of..made it even harder.."He frowns a little "Hope she be ok"
Felicity hesitates, and that of course is all her sister needs. "Did the bad beasts die to deaf?" "Oh for th'love, Julia....I need t'stop lettin' y' 'ang out with Kate....." the Runner sits on a bench. "Why would the Sergeant not be alright, wot? Why would y'care since she made yer trainin' worse? I will admit, I find 'er a bit frightenin', meself...."
Zolomon smiles "Well she do have that way her eye twitches and one ear slighter lower when thinking. She's tough but...."He stops and chuckles as he rubs his neck "But tis ok to worry bout de lass."
Felicity's eyes widen, but before she can say anything, Julia says, "Why her eye twitch? She mad awot??" The Runner turns her gaze skyward. "Y'nevah gonna get away from th'questions, I promise you. I wondah if this is why I'm still single...."
Zolomon says, "Tis not wise to get her mad, she'll double your push ups, laps and sit ups.""
Varus makes his way up to the crater, the buck deciding he needs a bit of fresh air while he reads over the reports he's carrying in his paws. Seeing that he's not alone, however, he sighs. There's no way he'll get any reading finished now. "Private Zolomon, Corporal Felicity... An'...child," he greets. "I've been lookin' ev'rywhere for you, Corporal..."
Julia tilts her head to one side, obviously confused. "Waps? Why she doubew waps? Sos more Dibbuns c'n sit on 'em?" Being not even old enough to go to school, the leveret has obviously not encountered the other kind of laps yet. Felicity looks at the Major, standing and saluting as he comes out onto the crater top. "Been lookin' for me, Sah? I told the caretakahs I'd be bringing Julia up 'ere.....seein' as 'ow she got /banned/ from the nursery for a /month/ 'cause she led the DAB inta settin' a curtain on /fiyah/." "TOWD you, Lissie, 'twas Jacob's idear! Dunno /'ow/ 'e knowsies 'ow to makes fiyer...."
Zolomon frowns "No not...I mean like running and trust me don't try and sit On T's lap...hee hee...she's not a fan of dibbuns really"
Varus harrumps. "I... see." He looks down at the leveret. "Set fire to a bloomin' curtain, wot?" He files away a certain leveret as a "Future Trouble-maker" in his mind. "I've needed to speak to you, Corporal. Yer in mah unit now."
Felicity nods, picking up her sister, who just scowls. "Why she no wike Dibbuns? We not bad....." Ignoring Julia's remarks, the Corporal nods. "Aye, Sah, I may 'ave gotten that memo....I've 'ad m'paws full, so I may be misrememb'rin'. Oi, stay outta my bag, lassie!" She pulls the leveret's paw out of her bag, which sets the Dibbun into shouts. "Y'can wait to 'ave yer cookies! 'M tryin' to talk to tha Majah, f'the love!"
Zolomon stays quiet as he glaces at the Major and then the hare maid "I can...take her over here maybe if tis important" He smiles, is that wise to dibbun set a short, what few minutes.
Varus can't help but grimace at the naughty leveret. "You probably did get th' memo, wot. Nevah mind... I'd like yah ta look at this list, here. This is ev'rybeast in mah unit. Learn it, Corporal. I intend ta run a tight ship here, wot..."
Felicity gives the Private a 'thank you' look and hands off Julia to him. The leveret scowls at the Major. "What /you/ wookin' at??" The Corporal, free from her burden for the moment, straightens into fine form and holds out a paw. "Aye, Sah, I'll do m'best, wot!" Julia, meanwhile, is trying to whisper in the Private's whole ear...
Zolomon blinks as he quietly listens and hmmms "That...here?" He frowns "Not good"He says very quietly.
Varus makes a face at Julia. "Yes, good. I want this unit ta be in fightin' form by th' time Lord Ciocan gets back. You lot 'ave gone soft. First ordah of business: extra trainin'. In fact, I want a trainin' drill this aftahnoon."
Felicity looks offended. She's one of the most fit hare maids in the whole Mountain! Soft? She'll show him! "Aye, Sah, I c'n find 'em an' get 'em rounded up to.....where shall we do the drill, Sah? Do we need anythin' othah than our regulah wepons? Training dummies? Speahs, sheilds, anythin' like that, wot? I c'n bring m' sabre, as well -- 'm learnin' to use it in addition to m'short sword, Sah. Whot kinda drill was this to be?" See, she knows what she's talking about. Julia 'hmphs' and crosses her arms, obviously not pleased with the Private's answer. "But I /wants/ to," she pouts, but quietly. "'E /needs/ a /wesson/...."
Zolomon looks over and speaks quietly "Poor Private V tis old....he might have a bally heart attack, we don't want that...do we?" He tries to be quiet. He then hmmms"Maybe Hot root in his tea?"
Varus pointedly ignores Julia and Zolomon, but he's not deaf. "Regulah weapons, Corporal. In th' Trainin' Room... Say... One hour from now." Finally, turning to the others, he remarks, "I'm not a Private, Private. I'm a Majah. Remembah that..."
Julia gazes into the Private's eyes for a minute, then giggles, covering her mouth with both paws. Felicity gives him a 'what did you just do' look, then nods to the Major. "Aye, Sah, sounds good. I'll go get it all ready, quick as y'like, an' let every beast know." She salutes, then patiently waits to be dismissed. The leveret scowls at the Major. "You a majow --" The word that comes out of her mouth brings a gasp from her older sister. "Julia Rachelle Rosinbloom! I should wash yer mouth out with soap, lassie!!"
Varus gasps, and sputters. "Wot an ill-behaved leveret!"
Felicity cringes. "'M sorry, Sah, I dunno where she learns this stuff. Our parents are dead, so 'm trying to raise 'er, but I go on 3-day patrols a lot....." the hare maid trails off, looking downright miserable. "Should I go organize everybeast f'the training drill, Sah?"
Varus huffs, but regains his composure. "I do hope yer sistah learns some bloody mannahs before too long, wot." He shakes his head, sighing. "Aye, do that, Corporal. I'll be down ta supahvise shortly..."
Nodding, Felicity heads off down the stairs to let everyone know about the training drill. Well, there went her plan for a nice, happy, sweet afternoon spent with her baby sister.....phooey. Hopefully a nice, decent hare who doesn't corrupt Dibbuns can be found to watch the little leveret during the exercise...
Zolomon just quietly stayed off to the side. Then he went inside for cookies, with or without the small dibbun tag a long.
The horde was still fairly large, and they were ambushed in camp, and ...well the horde was ready for them. There is a role play where 2 privates that told horde beasts where the camp was, and then the 2 privates died.
Also...Orphan dibbun hares...think of it those 300 hares had dibbuns or least some may of, the ones who died won't be back for thier dibbuns
So thats something to role play also. Not sure how many hare dibbuns there is but...well...some right? So we have little orphan hare dibbuns ![]()
Who:
Melantha- Leader of the Black Rose
Stormfang- 2nd in command of the Blackrose
Jasmine-Private in the Long Patrol- spoofed by Ximena
Assorted spoofs beast here and there
Log:
Stormfang looked around as he walked and noded to a passing mouse and then went closer to where the shops was looking around for, well someone clearly.
Melantha smirks as she sees the rat and walks over"Seems a nice night, so far very few out probably cause of..oh no ghosts or what ever. "
Stormfang frowns "But it means..."He gives a quick look around and back to her "It means less...slaves, if beasts are afraid to go out cause of strange foxes, they gonna stay inside boss"
Melantha asks, "Oh I am sure beasts will still be out,but the less the better am I right?"
A lone hare was out, by the looks a private and seems she didn't get a memo, then again one Private Jasmine was one for the night life of the village..ghosts? Yeah right ghosts were not real. She looked around as she headed to the market area, they did sell those chocolates she liked.
Stormfang frowns "Boss...tis one of em' bunnys, now what?"
Melantha rolls her eyes and then grins"Might be interesting to have a long patrol hare as a slave."She chuckles at the idea as she motions for him to follow her."Sides...we have like 2 slaves we need more..more recruits too come to think of it"
The hare maid has yet to see the rat or the cat as she heads into a shop and then exits soon afterwards with a sack of what ever she bought
Stormfang blinks "I..I don't boss ya try and capture her or ya do we will have like 500 hares and a giant stripe dog hunt us down, I mean they wont stay gone forever ya know"
Melantha grins and walks towards the hare maid "Well, hello or what you long ears say jolly wot wot"
The hare maid Private Jasmine slows and draws out her dirk "Hey...back off ok, not in the bally mood for trouble makers, so back off and go elsewhere"She smiles "Thank you for your time"
Stormfang gets out his blade and looks at Melantha and then the hare and back to her"Boss?"
Melantha just watches the hare maid and chuckles, "Thank me for my time? What did I do and no one tells me to back off, I dislike rules for I make my own"
The hare maid just folds her arms over her chest " If your some trouble maker I would be worried."
Stormfang says, "She has a point boss...remember..large number of hares, like hundreds and that large stripedog, we don't want to tick off a badger so maybe go home?""
Melantha smirks as she speaks "Go hone? That's funny sides she would follow us and that would be bad, now wouldn't it"
Jasmine looks between them and slips a little closer to listen.
Stormfang nods "We can look for slaves later, like more at sundown when everyone is going inside maybe trick some beasts into think we offer a safe place fer de night"
Melantha keeps an eye on the hare maid as she gets closer and speaks to Stormfang"You really should learn to stay quiet...Ormaz should of slain you wonder why he never did your annoying"
Jasmine frowns "Your..slavers..slavers are not welcome and I am gonna report this to one of the majors and soon your have 300+ hares after ya "Yeah she didn't get the memo, or the one to come out of the village she seems to spend way too much time in.
Melantha frowns and then walks over to the hare "Well I can't have that , that would surely be back for my business." She goes to pat the hare on the shoulder "Maybe pretend ya seen and heard nothing bunny and your have a much better night"
Stormfang just stays close and looks around, good still no beasts around.
Jasmine snorts but doesn't push away the paw on her shoulder "Your just vermin scum, and there is like two of you and you should fear the long patrol"
Melantha nods as she just pats her shoulder "No..I shouldn't since they don't and.."She uses her other paw to slam a blade into the hare maid and hold onto to her shoulder tightly with the other paw."Won't find out of this, the only witness.."She whispers in her ear"Was you"And then rips out the blade and steps back.
Jasmine gasps and tries to pull away and then falls forwards and sort of sideways when the blade is ripped out. She is dead within a minute.
Stormfang whimpers "Y..You killed a Long Patrol hare...we are gonna be hunted down and slain, we have to run, get outta here go elsewhere"
Melantha cleans off the blood "Oh be quiet no one saw it happen, oh she will be found but gee who did it I wonder..one less Long Patrol fool around i say."
Stormfang says, "You killed her, that's like..a bad thing"
Melantha sighs and goes to drag the rat away before they are seen by the dead Long Patrol hare."Shut up already"
Stormfang allows himself to be dragged off and frowns "Where to now boss?"
Who:
Ciocan-Badger Lord
Benar- Abbot of Redwall
Oz- Badger Father,AKA Papa Oz
Hanzi-Recruit in the Long Patrol
Tarsa- Sargeant in the Long Patrol
Spoofs of Various hares, mentioned as there is Corpial Adrian as of course he would be with them...
Spoof of an otter and Hedgehog-Ship beasts in charge of the boat
Log:
***Starts at the Abbey and ends at The River Moss ****
Oz could sit up and could eat on his own, though his right paw was somethings shaky a little at times. But standing was another issue, but he tried and uses the bed as support, he got two steps before he fells onto the floor and tensed up in pain as his knee, the one so often giving him issues in winter due to the old e=injury from Stormfeather.
Ciocan enters and offers to help him up “Do you need help Oz?” He asked in a quiet gentle voice.
Benar peeked in and frowns”Are you ok Oz?”
Oz sighed “I feel...helpless.”But he does accept the help to stand.”I want to walk, but can hardly stand. I don't have my staff anymore it was destroyed in the fight with the insane marten.
Ciocan nods as he listens and speaks “Let me help you for a little while, please”
Benar watches and stays close by.
Oz smiles a little “Thank you..Lord Ciocan.” Oz, with the help of Ciocan
Ciocan smiled at Benar and nodded “Well it looks like I will be heading off now Abbot Benar.” He smiles at Ewan “Private Ewan, I expect a report around Spring on how things are doing at the Abbey and in Mossflower, and also Ewan do try and make some friends alright?”
The hares of the Long Patrol, those heading back, They cleaned up their uniforms and stood at attention nearby and waited for orders. They had a few supplies with them. It was also decided any weapons they had would come back with them, most weapons were able to be packed to be brought back. A few weapons were badly damaged and so left, after much discussion, at the abbey. A couple weapons were buried with the hare who brought it as that was a request even before the battle. They were ready to start the journey home.
Benar nods and heads back to his room when an order beast taps him on the shoulder.
Ewan nods “I..I will make friends.”His ears droop and then he suddenly goes to hug the Badger Lord, if he can that is.
Tarsa stands nearby and makes sure all the hares are ready to go, and are behaving. She does a role call and they best answer and salute as soon as she calls their name or else there will be trouble and its wise to not find out what kind of trouble that is.
Hanzi was late, he ran out and tripped falling on his behind in some fresh mud and slowly stands “Do we have to leave in this?Can we wait? I missed breakfast”Yep overslept again, he will learn one day though....maybe.
Ciocan smiles and hugs Ewan, “Go on back inside Private. I will send word when me and the others arrive home.” He looks back to the other hares and watches as Hanzi arrives late and sighs softly, “Recruit, your gonna have to get use to rising early and we have to get to the river Moss by night fall.”He chuckles “Tarsa I will let you teach the new recruits on marching skills.” He then goes to the front of the hares, he stands before them as he clears his throat and waits to start to speak.
Tarsa glares at Hanzi, “Stop over sleeping or trust me your do double the morning exercises and yes we will still do some exercise on the boat or perhaps get off long enough to do some exercise and right back on”She then turns to see what his Lordship is about to say as she speaks “Attention everyone His Lordship has a few words before we start to head home”
Hanzi frowns, he nods “Yes Sur.”He stands at attention and salutes and listens carefully to what is said. His stomach growls and he gets a couple grumpy looks and frowns.
Ciocan stands before the hares. 2 runners, 3 Healers, and 10 Fighters. He nods to Corporal Adrian and Sargent Tarsa. As well as a nod to the two new recruits. 19 hares in all returning with him. “As you all know, there will be much change. The mountain knows by now of the grim news. Private Zolomon has gone ahead of us to tell us the news. Private Ewan will be staying here as Redwall Residential Hare. We also have 2 new recruits” He glaces at Hanzi and Isla . He sighs “300 of us came here and 19 of that 300 survived, one of those 19 as I said shall live here..Private Ewan, and he will send news around Spring time and will keep up with how things are and sent a report every Spring or if he feels it's needed perhaps in the Autumn but only if needed or only of I ask, other we shall expect news in the Spring Season of how things are in Mossflower and Redwall Abbey. We shall march to the River Moss where a boat has been left to help us with our travels, it would seem the Guosim , some of the Mossflower Defenders and some others have made it available for us. There will also be supplies, not a lot as there will be rasions on the way, but when we return we can make up for rasions. The boat will lessen the trip so this is good as the sooner we get home, the better. General Quinten knows we are returning soon, it was in with the scrolls I sent with Zolomon whom, by now, should of given the news.”He nods and clears his throat again”Let's move out”
Tarsa listens quietly, when Zolomon is mentioned she seems worried but then she decides to trust he is ok and stays at attention. She is stressed yes but tries to not show it, she likely isn't the only one that is stressed right now. Her and Adrian are the only officers returning, most of the rest are Privates and two recruits. She sighs as this will be a long trip home, even with a boat as the boat may or may not make it worse.
Hanzi isn't sure what he thinks of the boat, but he smiles as it means less marching for him, thought he also knows marching is part of being a Long Patrol hare so he will have to get use to it and most likely more quickly than he rather.
Ciocan led the remaining hares on up the road, heading quietly towards the River Moss.
Tarsa stays beside the Badger and has asked Corporal Adrian to stay more towards the back. “So about how long sur before we are...home?”
Hanzi frowns, marching he has decided he hates a lot and the light rain doesn't help matters but he won't complain, what good would it do and likely just makes things worse for him as he groans slightly, he is SO hating life right now.
Ciocan replies “ A couple weeks I think, the river will make it faster and the current goes to the sea coast, so that should help. I had thought of setting up camp and waiting till morning on the boat, but if we travel a little longer we can just get on the boat and then rest a couple beasts are there to great us and will be in charge of the boat travel. I also think a break from marching may do us all some good and give us more time to talk. I want to be there for ALL of my hares, if they want to talk, on anything, to come to me or if they want to you perhaps, once we get home there will be a meeting of all the officers.”
Tarsa nods “I will be ready sur.”
Ciocan nods as they walk in silence till they reach where the boat is about an hour after sundown
An otter and hedgehog appear and wave “Ahoy ya land lovers, well get on de boat ya silly lot” The otter smiles, his hedgehog friend nods “Yeah rest ya footpaws..we have scones, wheat bread, some fish stew, some watercress, some nice cherry juice and water!”
Hanzi looks ready to get on the boat for sure, but he waits as painful as it is to wait.
Tarsa stares at the boat and then nods “Ok everyone on, they likely want to head off now” She then nods to the Badger Lord “I have faith we will be fine sur, even if it seems hard.” She then gets on the boat.
Ciocan smiles and follows her onto the boat. “I know. We are the Long Patrol and we shall get threw this. We shall grow again. Now Sergeant Tarsa let's relax and have some dinner and just enjoy everyone's company, and I know you worry about Zolomon but I am sure he is fine and will be thar to greet us when we return.”
The rest of the hares get onto the boat as well and the journey down river, towards the sea coast....begins.
Gonna add this..
ICLY: Lord Ciocan and what ever hares are coming back with him have left the abbey as of the moning of 10-26-18 and thinking fully arrive back at the mountain around November 12-14th. They have a boat to use on the river part and weather they keep the boat or not can be decided, its not a very big boat but big enough for 19 hares and a badger, and a couple random beasts, ( Lets say an otter and a hedgehog) to ster and get boat to sea shore
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There is a room called Boat Role play to do a couple travel logs in ![]()
Summer is ending, the weather is turning and grey clouds bunch and roll through the heavens above Redwall Abbey. A soft drizzle is falling upon the world, especially atop the newly turfed hillock that now sits in the shade of the walls at the edge of the graveyard.
The Foremole and have crew have finished their work, all those who could be interred have been and a small stone cenatoph has been raised on the top of it. A simple pathway lined with the same white stones as the graveyard wind up the hill to a little plaza of stones surrounding the stone monument.
Benar is currently standing by the arched liche gate leading into the graveyard. Dressed in his best and holding the staff of the Abbot. The silver bell suspended in the arch at the top swaying and chiming gently in the faint wind blowing over the walls from the north.
The abbey bells are currently silent, Benar has arranged for them to only ring when he is done with the memorial for those who have been lost. Currently he is waiting for mourners to arrive, a patient, kind, quiet figure, his tail blowing in the wind as beasts start to gather.
Ewan makes his way over to the memorial slowly, a couple hares with him.
Tarsa is here as well, in her uniform that's been cleaned and stands quietly as she waits for things to start.
Adrian stands with the small contingent of Patrol hares, his uniform pressed and looking spiffy. He remains respectfully silent.
Gorvenalus arrives a little late, but he is here now as he walks over quietly and stands nearby.
Matilda arrives after a short while and stands beside some other abbey beasts and a few of the refugees still at the abbey.
Lacota comes outside as well and stands quietly near Benar.
A novice lurks nearby, looking stiff and uncomfortable in this serious matter. Mary the field mouse smooths down her habit with her free paw as she respectfully clutches a lantern, standing aside as a placeholder so that those arriving know where to walk.
Sinway slowly makes his way over, choosing to stand next to the remaining long patrol hares that he fought alongside
DoraRose comes up, dressed in her black training outfit. Her sword is at her side, twine wrapped around the hilt and guard and sheath, effectively peace tying it. She's holding LilyMoore's paw, the Bell ringer clothed in a black dress (dresses are a rare thing for this mouse, please be impressed). At her other side hops Butterclaw the Sparra, his wing still sporting a cast. He has a black ribbon tied around his neck in a little bow. A few birds from the surrounding woodlands fly above the Bellringer's head, carrying bundles of leaves tied with black ribbon. Most of them are robins, but there are a couple of doves and even a nightjar in the mix, too. Behind the Gatekeeper is Blisa and all her guards. The Ferravale Chieftain is wearing a dress, herself (which of course is black, seeing as how that's the only color she wears), and the bodyguards have black bands on their upper arms, opposite the white ones that are always there. There is a small group of other Ferravalians here, too. They all come to a stop on the opposite side of the Long Patrol, Blisa standing beside Dora. Lily releases her mother's paw and kneels, hugging her Sparra friend as the other birds land beside her. They all stand in respectful silence, waiting for the Abbot to speak.
Benar nods quietly to everyone as they arrive, a few murmured welcomes. He speaks quietly to Brothers and Sisters of the order as they arrive. He bows to Ewan and Tarsa as they arrive and reaches out a hand to grasp Gorvenalus' arm. The last beast to arrive is the Badger Lord Ciocan, who is supporting Oz, Benar bows to the badger and accepts a hug off Oz before taking a deep breath and turning to look at everyone.
As the crowd of arrivals starts to trail off he smiles, he flicks a small frown at all the weapons but tries to keep it from his face. He gave permission after all and most of the Long Patrol hares, all 19 of them have turned up with their weapons held in honor. "Welcome everyone, if you'd follow me... I shall speak before the memorial." He turns and starts to walk onwards, the bell on his staff ringing, the drizzle flowing out of the sky soaking everyone.
He pauses by a grave halfway toward the new mound and reaches out to touch Lorimis' name then turns and walks onward, leading the procession up the small rise to the paved platform surrounding the cenotaph. Stepping up before the beautifully carved names he turns and waits for everyone to gather in respectful silence. He looks around and then up toward the Abbey and waits quietly and patiently for everyone to gather.
Ewan gives a salute to the Badger Lord, as does a couple other hares, though one from the opposite paw as..well the right one is still in a sling and healing.
Tarsa made sure all hares with them were here, though she may need to speak to 1 or both recruits as she quietly snorts. A quick salute to the Badger Lord and she stands up better. She sighs as a private sneezes..allergies maybe. She waits quietly for things to start.
Gorvenalus smiles at Benar and nods to him, a paw shake, maybe a hug before speaking back again and waiting.
Adrian follows Tarsa, tossing a salute to Ciocan as he passes.
Oz gives a quiet thank you to being helped to the graveyard. He is still weak yet but his voice sounds better at least. He has yet to walk around, really even stand without some help. He can sit if needed. It would seem Sister Ginny is with the dibbuns today and likely also some dibbuns with Krisha inside.
Hanzi walks out, he stays close to Ewan and frowns as seems he, rather not be here.
Isla, one of the Long Patrol recruits, stands at the best attention she is capable of at this point in her new training, a short distance behind Tarsa. Her uncle, done up in a black, star-patterned cape, is a short distance away, not pushing his luck by hanging about his newly militarized niece. Novice Mary stands a little straighter as more and more beasts file in, both paws moving to hold her lantern a little higher. Obediently and silently, the mouse dips her head to each beast as they pass, until the procession shifts its attention to follow Benar. She continues to stand, a sentinel in a green-habit... She wasn't there for the funerals when her home burned - doesn't know if there /were/ any - but she's darn well here for them now.
Sinway offers a bow to the badger lord as he passes following Benar at his own pace the slight drizzle is making it hard to walk with his cane though doing his best not to show this. he for the time being remains silent like the rest of the beasts
DoraRose takes her daughter's paw as LilyMoore stands back up, and the little group follows the Abbot and the Badger Lord as they travel deeper into the graveyard. The Gatekeeper and the Bell ringer pause at the grave marked 'Leon'. The birds start chirping quietly as the younger mouse begins to cry. The Warrior hugs her close, then continues to lead the little group towards the memorial. Blisa and her fellow Ferravalians, knowing how much the Long Patrol hate vermin, wisely left all their weapons in the Gatehouse, since they'll be leaving right away. The Chieftain figures that if any of the hares try to attack them like idiots, it's the hares who'll need to worry since everyone's in Redwall. The group melds with the rest of the mourners, the vermin staying as far away from the hares as possible. Angela watches from the Infirmary door, then returns to her patients.
The Abbot looks around at everyone, meeting eyes as he stands in the rain,
"We are gathered here today to say farewell to those who have given up that which is most precious to help defend the peace, the tranquility and the home we have all made here within these Redstone Walls."
He looks up at the cenotaph and lies a hand on it, "Here inscribed are all the names of those who gave their lives to defend our homes and help us bring peace back to our land."
He looks at Tarsa and the Long Patrol and their Badger Lord and bows to them, "To the Long Patrol, Redwall is once again eternally in your debt we could not have stood the tide of this assault on our own... sadly the world is filled with those who would like nothing more then to bring us low and ruin our way of life."
He sighs and looks up at the names, "I would like to invite all of you here to say a word for those who have been lost... your Lordship?"
Ciocan removes his hat, the long feathers attached to it blowing in the wind as he looks around at his remaining hares and then at the crowd, "We thank you all, the Long Patrol has always and will always stand for those who wish to live in peace. On the walls of the mountain, deep within the Badger Lords chamber the symbols of the ancient text herald Redwall many times. Never will we not answer your cries for help, many of our friends have departed to Black Forest Gates but everyone of them marched here to defend your beautiful Abbey."
He looks up at the walls of the abbey and then the building, "I can think of no higher tribute then have allowed them all to slumber here in the world they fought for peace."
Benar bows to the badger and turns, "I'd like to invite you to speak next Log-a-Log... and then you Blisa and then anyone who wishes to speak may do so."
Tarsa steps aside as a couple shrews come forwards and then the Log-A-Log Allea nods as she clears her throat and speaks "I...became Log-A-log...suddenly, my father was Log-A-log before me, my father was killed on the road before we got to the abbey, 10 out of 50 shrews also were killed by the horde, but those left made sure the last remaining or the horde was slain. The ones who loss lives will always be remembered, always" She then steps down and nods her thanks to the Abbot.
Gorvenalus stays quiet, he will listen for now, and keep a record of what is said by all during this memorial service.
Adrian remains respectfully silent, his gaze fixed on the Abbot.
Quietly, Mary watches. With the Long Patrol, Isla stands up just a little straighter - she was not apart of the fight, the loss, nor the pain, but this is her life now. She doesn't feel the need to mourn the comrades she never knew, rather the drive to live up to the name that the lost hares of the Long Patrol have left behind. Before the funeral, her uncle had asked if she would be willing to sing with his accompaniment, but she declined, thinking it better left for after. So the recruit stands, still and silent, with the rest of the Long Patrol - a force she does not yet feel apart of, but stands by.
DoraRose holds her now weeping daughter close with one arm, and as Blisa steps forward the birds and other Ferravalians gather a little closer. The Chieftain respectfully waits her turn, then looks to those gathered here. "Ferravale was proud to offer it's aid to our ally, Redwall. We have known your kindness countless times in the past, and there is no possible way we could repay you. It was only loyalty, and a hatred of those who would try and destroy your way of life, that led us to help free you from your oppressor." She glances at the memorial. "The beasts from my village courageously surrendered their lives to keep the lives of those here in your Abbey and in all of Mossflower safe. They will be honored and remembered for as long as Ferravale stands. They would ask for nothing less than to rest in the shadow of your walls, knowing that their sacrifice was not in vain." She rejoins the Gatekeeper, and they all listen to what everyone else says.
Ewan frowns as he listens to others speak and rocks back and forth a little on his foot paws. He frowns as talk of the battle and lives lost starts to get to him as he takes a deep breath to calm himself and for now remains silent a few moments longer till he can speak, "I...umm....yes will say words, we should remember the good and...not the bad. And try not to be....sad all the time, f..f..friends don't want sadness." He is then finished.
The grey squirrel listens to everyone's word, several Brothers and sisters step forward to say a few words. A couple of the woodlanders who took shelter in the abbey during the siege and have not yet left. As the words come to a close Benar raises his staff.
"We thank you all, we shall never forget you and we shall join our voices together as one to remember you for always." He rings his bell and the twin bells in the tower start to ring, their deep, mellow voices echoing across the lawn and damp grey graveyard.
The abbot lifts his voice and starts to sing and the order of Redwall lift their heads in a solemn, quiet farewell to all those who have left to defend the peace of the abbey.
"Please Remember me
When the sun goes down
When the moon is round
Remember me
Please remember me
When the last call rings
When the Peace sings
Remember me
Oh, remember me
When the patrons laugh
That's our epitaph
Oh remember me!"
Tarsa mainly listens, a couple more hares do say a few words before the abbot spoke again and then quickly go back to where they were standing before.
Gorvenalus listens quietly, he will let others speak and write down the songs, the words spoken and even some words spoken to him quietly from one maybe too nervous to go up front.
Adrian clasps his paws, looking somber. He has words, but can't bring himself to say them, so he stays quiet. Indeed, he passes his words to the old Recorder when he has the chance.
Oz stays where he is, he got some help to sit down as he also listens to what others say quietly. The Redwall Champion says a quiet prayer for those who have passed and for those whom morn and wipes away a few tears.
Mary bows her head, bitter tears stinging the corners of her eyes. Is this what she missed? Did anyone sing for her mother? The novice is ashamed as her thoughts turn only inward, to beasts she knew better than those that died at Redwall - beasts she left behind. Isla the hare stands stock at attention.
Sinway walks, well limps up and stands next to Benar giving his old friend a soft smile before speaking "I be agreein' with what Ewan said, tis a sad day indeed, But ye need to try and remember all the good times ye had with them, something' I been sayin' a lot the past few days is that ye got to cheer up look forward and be happy, after all I was once told if ye weep to much fer the ones ye lost, they wont be able to rest in peace so lets not leave this memorial with tears and sad faces, but with smiles, and the fond memories of the loved ones we lost, after all I'm sure that be what all of them would want." He turns offers a small prayer to all the ones lost before limping his way back to the crowed
DoraRose just holds her daughter as she cries, and, despite some resistance, wraps her other arm around Blisa in a motherly sort of way. Whatever. The Chieftain will be just fine. The bodyguards, despite the solemn occasion, share smiles behind the Chieftain's back. She'll never live this down. As the river otter shares his piece, the Gatekeeper jiggles LilyMoore slightly, and the Bell ringer nods, but she needs to let herself cry it all out. As the Order members start to sing, Butterclaw chirps to the other birds, and they all start chirping, quickly matching the notes and melody of the song. The woodland birds all take to flight, placing their leaf bundles on top of the memorial, then diving and circling above the ground dwellers gathered below. Once the song stops, they all land at Lily's feet and chirp inquisitively. She murmurs in response to them, wiping her eyes.
Benar places his staff on the ground in front of him and sighs softly, "Thank you my friends... I suggest you all take a moment now. Enjoy the gardens and the grounds, say your private good bye and then in a tradition Lord Ciocan requested there will be a wake within the Great Hall. Your lordship,"
The massive badger gestures toward the building, "Here we have been sad and said our farewells, we have cried and let the peace of Redwall embrace us. Inside the Great Hall there shall be fires, and song and food and drink and we shall speak of all the good times," He turns to Tarsa, "We shall do as the Long Patrol has always done and toast the memory of those who have gone ahead and remember the fun, the laughs and the food... definitely the food."
Benar bows and smiles sadly, "So come everyone, take a moment, enjoy the peace of this place and when you are ready head inside," He steps away then with the Badger Lord and the two stand a short way away shrouded in the drizzling rain as they look up at the cenotaph and talk quietly.
Ewan looks over muttering a couple goodbyes. The hares sometimes seemed to dislike him but maybe deep down more liked him that he thought, he closes his eyes remembering when one had pushed him away in camp telling him to run. He takes a deep breath and pushes away any bad memories that try to slip into his mind and decides to go stand by Benar and the Badger Lord.
Tarsa nods quietly as she stands there and watches others. She doesn't talk to many really, if any at all and seems to just stay off to the side for now. She sighs a little as if other things were on her mind.
Adrian makes his way up to the cenotaph, resting his paw on the cold stone for a moment. He looks to be lost in thought as he stands there.
Gorvenalus watches the others but frowns curious of the hare as he walks over and nods to Tarsa "Things seem on your mind, I heard talking helps even if its maybe talking to those lost, or just to someone who listens and maybe replies and maybe doesn't, but sometimes a listening ear is all one needs at times"
Matilda sits by Oz to make sure he is ok , the badger nods slowly. He is a little sore still and somewhat tried but when asked if she wants him to get someone to help him inside he shakes his head "No...not yet"he says quietly.
The novice does not linger with the other beasts, rather Mary moves quickly to assume her duties in the Great Hall - there will be feasting and merriment, yes, which means cleaning for her! Isla catches her uncle's eye and the two share a look, happy to lend their talents to the merriment within the halls.
Sinway smiles and limps his way over to the Badger Lord and Benar "It was a wonderful memorial Father" He pauses for a moment looking back at the group before back at Benar "Me blade was found with the other weapons collected in the Champions Cottage, tis not me place to hold it in me paws anymore so I leave it up to you and our champion to take care of it." He offers a bow to both him and the Badger Lord "I'll be needin' to head to bed soon I think."
DoraRose leads her daughter and the birdies to the memorial, and most of the Ferravalians follow, placing leaves and Autumn flowers at its base. Blisa, having escaped the mother mouse, comes up to the Abbot and bows slightly. "I'm afraid we can't stay, Benar, Ciocan. There are so few of us Ferravalians left that we feel uncomfortable leaving our village for too long. We shall come back for the funeral for Marek. Thank you for your hospitality. Should the Abbey need anything we can offer, please let us know." She smiles then returns to her villagers and bodyguards, and they all melt into the night, returning to their home.
Benar reaches out and takes Sinway's sword, he then nods to the newest member of the order, "I will see to it that it is placed someplace safe. A place where the Abbot alone can reach it Sinway." He then turns to Blisa and inclines his head "Thank you for coming, if your village needs anything do let us know."
Ewan looks around, glaceing at others as they head inside he stays where he is, he still has to make some friends or well more friends he has a couple he is fairly sure of that.
Tarsa looks at the beaver and shrugs "I'm fine. Just wish I had word on..something is all, but I am fine sir" Nope she is worried but tries to not show it here.
Gorvenalus nods "Alright then, I need to head inside , excuse me." He quietly heads inside after a couple moments.
Sinway bows to the abbot "Thank you Father, now if you will excuse me, I best get to the infirmary, before they have to pull a novice away to come get me, again." He chuckles and makes his way towards the abbey
Oz stays where he is and listens quietly as others speak, he quietly speaks with the champion Matilda "Wish..wish I didn't feel so helpless right now." Matilda frowns and pats Oz on the shoulder "Your recovering.." Oz frowns a little "I can't even stand on my own, let alone walk"
DoraRose turns and leads her daughter and the birds towards the Abbey, stopping to speak with the Abbot and the Badger Lord. "Thank you for coming to our aid, Ciocan. I'm sorry you lost so much defending our freedom. I shudder to think of what might have happened if you hadn't arrived when you did. Thank you." She smiles. "Thank goodness we are free now. Let's go eat." Lily, still wiping away tears, breaks away from her mother as they head to the Great Hall, and the Bell ringer and her bird friends wander through the orchards before joining everyone at the meal. She has her own personal loss she still has to mourn over......
Benar remains by the Cenotaph, making himself available to all who want to speak to him before the Abbot will return inside with the Badger Lord. It has been a sad day here in Redwall and a long one but what everyone needed.
Adrian moves to head toward the Great Hall as well, remaining silent the whole way.
Ewan starts to speak to Benar and decides....later, its better to later as he walks over to where Oz and the Champion is and nods a hello"He is..ok right?"
Tarsa is one of the last hares to go inside, she makes sure the others go in first before she heads inside as well. The log-a-log Aella follows with her shews after a short while as they too head inside.
Oz tilts his head and nods "I am...fine."He will try and get up on his own only to fail badly and frowns.
Ciocan goes over quickly and helps Oz to stand, the two talk a couple minutes before the Badger Lord helps Oz inside.
Benar follows the two inside, staying close to the two.
Ewan heads inside.....likely last but he goes inside and at first avoids others and then seems to make a couple friends, a couple novice, well he hopes they are friends...he needs friends.
The Great Hall has food, music, beasts talk of the good times, funny things of friends and family. They enjoy food and drink and good fellowship.
Lacota helps to serve food and then gets some himself and sits down as well, but he will make sure hares don't invade his kitchens, he has trusted guards at the doors to the kitchen.
Oz is helped inside by Lord Ciocan and the Badger Lord even gets him from food, then Oz, Ciocan and Benar sit quietly beside one another and talk, when Oz falls asleep they let him stay in the chair, it is Oz's chair anyways.
I say the 1st for a funeral thing for Marek.
An OOC role play could be fun
who:
Oz-Badger Mother,AKA Papa Oz
Ciocan-Bagder Lord
Sinway-Brother in Redwall Abbey
Ace-Fighter in Mossflower Defenders
Krisha- Tempary Badger Mother while Oz recovers
Brendan-Dibbun
Northstar-Dibbun
More spoofed Dibbuns!!
A few spoofed abbey healers/beasts
Log:
It had been a while since he been in the open ground, after a bit of discussion it was decided maybe some fresh air would do the badger some good. Oz was helped outside by Ciocan, a healer also following closely. Oz is still very much wobbly on his foot paws but least its a very very short ways to the open ground from his room. He is helped to sit down on the steps leading down to the dorm room hallways.
Krisha is outside in the open ground with the dibbuns, some class time was taken off so they could basically run around outside and get some serious energy out. A couple almost crash into each other as Krisha frowns.
Ace walks over from the entry, he has spent some time helping a lot in the abbey the past couple weeks. He looks over at the badgers and then the dibbuns and smiles a little.
Sinway approaches the open ground from the pond the sleeves on his brown habit pulled up as he talks with a novice "No no, ye don't need to go worry the healers, I was just lookin' at the pond seein' if anything needed done with it before it froze over and no I wasn' plannin' to do it me self, now kindly run along and take care of yer other duties." He spots the other beast and slowly makes his way over to them making sure to use his cane and not put to much pressure on his right leg "Afternoon to ye all, Oz tis good to see ye"
Oz smiles at the help, the healer checks him as he frowns "I am fine."He states quietly as if a little annoyed but puts up with it ."Greetings..Sinway"His voice sounds better, so that's good.
Ahhh, glorious freedom! Fabulous, wonderful freedom! The tiny squirrel known as Brendan had gotten a pretty good head start on everyone else, and he hurries along from the dorms, tail flat and straight out behind him like a rudder as he speeds along. In his small paw he grasps what appears to be a stick of some sort, though of course to him, it is a mighty bow! Holding it aloft as he runs, the squirrel does his best impression of the various battle cries he's heard in his squeak-voice, though he does his best to sound as fierce as possible: "WEDWALLALOGAMANDERSTROMS!!!!"
Krisha glaces over and smiles as she sees Oz, and once the dibbuns see him....yeah he likely is about to get tackled as she calls out "Be careful you guys he's still recovering!"
Ace chuckles as he watches the dibbuns"Careful thar Oz..I think we have a horde of dibbuns here"
Sinway makes his way over to the group "Afternoon, Krisha....and Ace right." He turns to the hedgehog rolling down the sleeves of his habit "And how are ye all today." He watches as a horde of dibbuns run up to Oz
Oz chuckles, the dibbuns are careful. Ciocan watches briefly and heads off with a smile, he has a meeting with his hares to tend to. Oz chuckles some more "Hello....my dibbuns."A lot of hugs here and snuggling close to him. He still has bandages on after all.
Krisha watches to make sure they don't over whelm him. One dibbun has yet to run towards him and that Northstar who Krisha holds onto for now.
Brendan continues to dart around the Abbey grounds with his 'weapon' held high in the air, hollering and making a general racket. As he reaches the area near the entry, he skids to a stop, almost tumbling head over paws in the process. Regaining his balance, he lowers his stick, then pretends he is drawing arrows from a quiver upon his back, and he pretend-fires them at the closed door, as if there are enemies attacking. "Pfff! Pfff! Pfff! Pfff! Gotchu, vermnims! Pff! Pfff! Gotta arrer inna face!" He giggles, before hurrying over to another area, and firing at the wall, as if he is on the walltops. "Pff! Pff! Pff!" Once he is done there, he turns around and speeds towards where Oz is sitting. Collision....imminent....until the squirrel leaps up and flies past him into the stairwell.
Ace watches the squirrel dibbun "I am guessing they are glad to be not so cooped up inside"
Sinway chuckles at the squirrel "I would say, tis been to long since they got to play outside, tis good there are able to play, soon it will get cold and they will have to be inside again." He turns his attention to Northstar holding out one of his paws for the young badger
Oz smiles and is happy to be around the dibbuns again and tilts his head towards Krisha.."You have done well watching them Krisha, your still need to for a few weeks. I am still..."He tenses a little and moves a dibbun just slightly "Healing...still tried, can't even walk without serious help...feel helpless past few days"
Krisha frowns as she walks over, she sits Northstar down who looks at Sinway and giggles. "We are all glad your awake, you were in that faint for so....long, you almost died twice.."She frowns "And someone was in the room, I thought....I thought she was going to...take you to the dark forest, she didn't she said you would recover and wake it wold just be a long while, and it was a long while and I know likely a while yet till you fully recover"
Brendan has seemingly disappeared up the stairs, but not a few moments later he peeks his head around the corner at those gathered. Giggling, he somersaults head over tail down the last couple of stairs, sprawling out on the ground, his tail twitching wildly. "Notta coop up insides, gotta be outsides! Wanna climb onna twees!" The tiny squirrelbabe hops back up to his foot paws, then proceeds to dart in circles around Oz.
Ace nods "I..missed the siege and the battle, maybe it was for the best. My strength is still a bit....off"He frowns as he rubs his shoulder where what looks like a simple rose tattoo is but with scars all over it, he clearly tried to get rid of it a few times.
Sinway smiles and sits down next to Northstar allowing the badger dibbun to see the webs of his paws "Let's not talk about such things anymore ace........tis happy times now, Mossflower is free of evil once again, Oz is awake and getting better day by day......and I am officially a Brother in the Abbey Order."
Oz smiles"Congrats on that by the way,,Brother Sinway" He smiles as another dibbun hugs him, ok a little pain but he is fine. The healer has the dibbuns back off a little and the sit by the badger, just being happy he is awake and visiting him, one is already asleep in his lap, he has the healer let them stay for now, the dibbun can be moved a little later.
Krisha smiles "We have good healers here..."Northstar looks at the webbed paw as if a little confused.
Ace nods "I think Brother Sinway sounds nice...don't expect to ever see a Brother Ace though, I am a warrior till I die"
Sinway holds his paw closer to Northstar while looking towards Ace "Aye, it does have a nice sound to it A name I should of had a long time ago, though tis not been all bad, I may regret the choices I made that lead me to leaving the Abbey and Mossflower, but I can't say didn't have some fun adventures and meet some interesting beast along the way."
Oz smiles some dibbuns play beside him, a few go by Sister Ginny whom is out here, he hmmms "Who was in the room Krisha?" He asks softly.
Krisha watches her cub and sighs, the cub chuckles a little as Krisha walks over to sit by Oz,"She...said she would leave you in good paws...not to worry you would find your way...home just needed rest..."She is quiet as if unsure as she brushes some head fur from her eyes, "Northstar.....she was there..briefly, as in the one I named my cub after...she left just as suddenly as she came"
Ace grins "You can always make new friends, maybe see....well once its rebuilt, sure it will be...de new Mossflower Defender base your still welcome ta visit"
Sinway looks over and grins at northstar wiggling his fingers for the amusement of the badger dibbun "I never got to see the old base, it was destroyed just a few days after I joined to help protect Redwall." He frowns for a second and shakes his head "But enough of those thoughts."
Oz listens quietly and nods, a tear goes down his face but he still smiles slowly. "Guess she...watches over me. I had a choice to make, it was...hard as I knew I couldn't sadly have both. I could of easily stayed...went past and into those gates, Zork...nor Zee didn't stop me,..the voice of my mate Northstar did, only her..I'm still needed here, I can see them again...seasons from now, many seasons from now" He smiles "Brother Sinway is correct....think only on the good, not the bad"
Krisha hugs Oz carefully and nods. A small voice calls out "Nuff......"Krisha blinks and looks at the cub Northstar and chuckles.
Ace smiles "Well seems even the youngest want us to move on my friends, and think of happy thoughts...those we remember would want us to not be sad...weather it was resent or not so recent, and we shall honor friends or so I heard ...tomorrow"
Sinway nods "Aye, Father Benar said he like to have the proper memorial tomorrow." He readjusts so that his leg is stretched out "There thats better." He comments to him self "Ye know, still feels like a dream, each time I hear some one say that........Brother Sinway, tis somethin' I thought I never hear said."
Oz chuckles, he is still some sore and nods "Your have to get use to it. How is Kenya I only know of the one day she was visiting, then she is a novice now so likely busy"
Krisha sits down and smiles, Northstar doesn't say any other words and so far seems to still make , well sounds and spoke maybe two words and thats all. She yawns and rubs her eyes as she is also tried.
Ace says, "Peace is good to have and it should stay many many seasons I do hope"
Sinway nods his head to Oz "Aye I will have to get used to it, it would seem me official job is goin' to be taken care of our pond, though if I have time I might take up gardenin' as well, as fer kenya, im not to sure. I haven't had a lot of time with bein' stuck in the infirmary to talk with her, she seems fine, or did this mornin' and when i was with her up in the tree house, im just glad this is over and hopefully she can put all the things that has happen to her behind her and live a happy life."
Oz nods "If she..wants to talk I can be a listening ear or she can speak with Benar maybe."
Krisha says, "Gardening might be nice and I know they always look for help when planting Spring crops"
Ace nods "Infirms are...not a fave place of mine but the healers, they mean well they just want to make sure any one injured or what ever recover well"
Sinway sighs watching as a novice approaches "Speakin' of infirmary, guess tis time fer my bandages to be changed, happily this should be the last week fer that then it will be just waitin' fer everythin' to fully heal." He allows the novice to help him up "It was nice to see ye all, and I'm very happy to see you up and about Oz. Even if it is with help."
Oz nods "Yes. I am unsure how often I will be...outside my room but fresh air is good"
Krisha says, "Take it easy so you heal good and that goes for anyone injured that needed to recover."
Ace nods "Always good to take it easy and rest, rest is good in fact"
Sinway chuckles a little "I'll tell ye all, like I told the healers, and of course the me little helper who has been nice enough to help me around the abbey....I'm not about to risk messin' up me leg fer life, after all fer a otter our legs are the second most important part of swimmin', the first be our tails." He then offers them a warm smile "Now I guess I must be off, take care." And with that he allows the novice to assist him back into the abbey
Oz nods "Hopefully I will be walking around."He frowns "If I can get a new staff, that would be very helpful"
Krisha says, "We can someone to make you a new one I am sure, not sure who though but I am sure we can find someone"
Ace says, "Don't know of any wood workers ..sorry. Maybe I can check around though"
Oz nods "It will be fine, not gonna need a staff for a while. Need help standing and for sure walking and before its asked no I am not using Zork's wheelchair."
Krisha says, "I don't think a wheel chair is needed either, and you have me and Xander to help you if you want to get some fresh air or maybe just , be elsewhere but your room""
Ace says, "One room could get fairly boring my friend, with or without friends to visit"
Oz shrugs "Maybe. Even if its a little cold it is nice outside."
Krisha sighs when cold is mentioned "I always disliked the colder months, my father will just stay in his forge and den a lot in the cold months, another reason he plans to get that gate fixed before Autumn n is over"
Ace says, "Some like one season and others do not, thats just how things are"
Oz says, "I dislike winter for various reasons, one being my knee which will likely be even more annoying this winter, the healers had to get glass out of it, and I may of cracked the kneecap slightly or least serious sprang it. I only remember bits and pieces of the fight with that insane marten""
Krisha frowns"I hope your knee is ok Oz"
Ace yawns "I am off to nap my friends i will see you all tomorrow then"
Oz nods "Me as well, I suppose its a wait and see sort of thing for now"
Krisha nods and smiles "It is good to know your feeling better, I was very worried Oz and I know Xander was also, maybe more so since he had no way of knowing for sure how you were, he was outside the abbey most of the time, but he did bring help and the abbey is safe now cause of it"
Oz nods "Yes peace has returned, its good, very good"
Krisha sighs "Anyways you need help back to your room Oz?"
Oz shakes his head "I will be fine out here for a little while, Lord Ciocan said he be back after his meeting with the hares still here, I believe they head back home after the memorial tomorrow, so they are here 2...maybe more days"
Krisha heads back inside with the dibbuns when the dinner bells sounds.
Oz sighs, he is soon helped back inside by Lord Ciocan, the badger Lord helps Oz to his room and makes sure Oz has some dinner before he himself gets dinner and then goes to bed early, the next couple days might well be...long.
Think Marek's is another day...I don't know yet.
ok well zolomon arrived..grim news given
Who:
Zolomon-LP Runner/Private
Jacenta-LP Healer/ Private
Quinten-LP Recorder/General
Log:
Zolomon was a runner that was true but never had he ran this much in his life, the past few days he had went from a run, to a jog, to a walk and back to a run only resting a short, very short, few times along the way. He packed a little food and water in a small knapsack so he would have less. Of course important scrolls were inside the knapsack as well, Any other food or drink he got on the way. An Apple here, a pawfull of berries or a quick drink of water. This mission was important and serious, so quick foot paws was the best, this news needed there as soon as possible.
Jacenta was on her way back from the village, she sighed as she knew she missed training and would likely get grumbled at but she wasn't walking alone in the dark so spent the night, then over slept and now slowly made her way back.
Zolomon was tried but seeing the mountain gave him a boost of energy he needed to get a few more paw steps in before he collapsed a bit shaky and trying to get up only to fall sideways. His legs sore and likely had some blisters on his foot paws, but he made it, not all the way to the entry but a few feet...give or take.
Jacenta looks up just in time too see him fall and gasps as she rushes forwards and check for wounds, his pulse on his neck and wrist and studies him close, why dos he look sort of familiar to her, she doesn't know any one eared hares.
Zolomon groans, his pulse is a bit fast and he is shivering a little, though sweat falls off his forehead as he looks up and gets out a few words.."L..Lass....find..Q..."He is near passing out.
Jacenta eyes widen "Your..Zolomon?Wot happen to you?Where is your ear? Your in an LP uniform?"..She blinks "Q?"
Zolomon is too tried to answer all these questions, he answers the more important one "Qu..Quinten.....scrolls."He opens the knapsack and pulls out 4 scrolls with a shaky paw.
Jacenta takes the scrolls and her eyes widen again as she looks at the badger lord's seal and back to Zolomon as if question what the heck.
Zolomon would answer, or maybe he wouldn't answer, he a bit unconscious now. So getting an answer right now is a no go
A voice "Wot tis goin' on now.. just standing around...oh?" Its Old Pete, AKA Major Pete, Grumpy Old Pete retired yet some reason he sticks around and snorts as he proves for his old age he is strong as he passes the cane off to the healer "Well..come on lass to the infirm, your the healer ya can tend ta him I be back on watch duty...yeah watch nothing but lazy hares all day long, no respect!"
Jacenta backs away and just lets the old hare have plenty of room as she keeps a hold of the scrolls and then goes to the infirm, she is a healer that's true, she also seems glad the moody, grumpy old hare, how is he even alive its OLD, well glad he walked off to where ever, its not where she is so she is glad, super glad.
Zolomon has been taken to the infirm and laid on a cot, it's not for a couple hours that he finally wakes up, blinking a couple times and focuses on where he is."Wot..."He starts to sit up and frowns "Me legs hurt, I have a headache and..feel like I am bally well starving."
Jacenta steps over to him slowly, "You passed out and ....just how far did you do a run? How long?"She then adds "You have blisters on your footpaws by the way and when isn't a hare not supposedly starving"
Zolomon frowns as he looks for his knapsack, "Knapsack...where de bally well is it lass, I need it tis has important scrolls for Q in it."
Jacenta has few times she gets annoyed, sadly this is one of them "It's Private Jacenta. I am a healer here and the scrolls are fine, and I don't think he would want to be called Q...his name is Quinten and he is a General, that's fairly high up ya know." She shows the scrolls, seal still on them and sits them back down into his knapsack, which she also has."I am sure any reports I am guessing, can wait."
Zolomon frowns at the name, "Jacenta?" Oh yes he knows that name well when one is told to deliver a message, just one of the many hares. He clears his throat "Not a report that can wait lass, just find General Quinten then, please"
Jacenta sighs "I don't know where he is right now, sorry sir." She checks his pulse and anything else, his footpaws would be wrapped in thin bandages now for the blisters.
Zolomon frowns "You don't know where he is..."He groans, great..tried , sore and could likely use a snack, or two, but snacks can wait."Please find him"
Jacenta frowns, "I can try." She looks at the knapsack and takes out the scrolls, no she didn't open them it wasn't addressed to her.
The door opens and Quinten walks in. The older hare looks from Jacenta to Zolomon then moves over to his bedside, "I just got told you had arrived Private, I assume his Lordship sent some word?"
Zolomon sits up and salutes. He is still tired and his legs sore but he took very little breaks to get here "Yes sur..."He motions to the 3-4 scrolls. He doesn't say what it is, he knows what it is about. Also another thing that stands out is the hare has one ear now.
Jacenta stands at attention, also a salute is giving and she looks at the scrolls on the table and decides to get them and hand them to the hare" He didn't say wot it was but I do know he passed out when he arrived, right outside by the entry me and old Pete got him inside. Private Zolomon likely should rest a couple days"
Quinten frowns at Zolomon's lack of ear but holds out his hands for the scrolls, "Thank you Private, it looks like you did yourself in running here..." He glances at Jacenta and nods, "If the healers allow we'll get yourself some nosh sent in lad, but you should stay in bed and rest" He then cracks the seal on the first scroll and unrolls it and starts to read.
Zolomon stays sit up and frowns as he looks down. He just nods and doesn't speak right now, he can if needed but seems he rather not.
Jacenta nods "I can see what can be sent in. But why did he send a runner? Wouldn't a bird be best?"
Quinten stares at the words in the first scroll for a moment then his head comes up and he meets Zolomon's eyes. For a moment he just stands there frozen then thumps down in a chair and pulls another scroll towards him. He stares at the seal for a moment then back at the open scroll in his hand.
"I... you are to be commended Zolomon for bringing this news to me..." He stares at the letter again then opens the second scroll. At a glance it is clear it is a list of names, a short list.
The recorder pushes it aside after a moment and opens the third and fourth scrolls which are longer, much longer lists of names. He stares at them for a long moment then lifts his head and meets Jacenta's eyes, "No... no this information it... would not have been proper to send it by bird."
He slumps back in his chair, face pale beneath his fur and his hand trembles as he picks up the first letter, "I... am not sure I should tell you yet Jacenta sorry... but if you swear to keep it secret," He looks at both younger hares, "I need both your words to not say anything until I've spoken to the other officers."
Zolomon nods slowly "SO far just me..and you know wot that says...I'm not saying anything ta anyone else sur...that's your job, not mine." He says quietly, he seen it first hand no need to go into detail, sides who wants that.
Jacenta frowns as she watches Quinten's reaction to the scrolls, she just nods as if a little afraid to ask why.
Quinten stares at the messages and slowly rolls up the scrolls. He wipes at his eyes, "His Lordship sends word of a great Victory. The horde besieging Redwall Abbey has been destroyed down to the last vermin..." His hands tremble as he grips the letter, "His... Lordship and 18 others will be returning home...." He seeks out Jacenta's eyes, "The rest... are to be buried in honor within the walls of Redwall Abbey which they gave their lives to save..." And that's about it Quinten starts to cry, his composure shattering at that. His lordship took 300 hares with him to Redwall Abbey....
Zolomon sighs, his good ear droops as delivering bad news is something he dislikes but he was the fastest runner left to do so, it was news they needed to know before the others came back.
Jacenta stands there as its read and looks quickly at Zolomon, she starts to speak and clears her throat"Was there..a Private James?..Is he ok, is he coming back?"
Quinten stares at the lists of names, "I... haven't read them all yet... I will have to let you know," He takes a deep breath and wipes his eyes with his handkerchief then reaches out to grip Zolomon's shoulder, "You did good lad... bringing us this news."
Zolomon frowns remembering the camp, of all the hares to get a message from, he starts to speak and then nods to Quinten, "It...needed to be known..." He sighs at the healer and is quiet a long moment...why couldn't he of spoke to another hare, had someone else be the one to die wanting a message told and gee the one healer he finds, not that more than 3-4 healers stayed anyways, he frowns. "He...."He looks down frowning.
Jacenta just stares at him, she sits down and lets a couple tears fall, "He's dead isn't he?"
Quinten offers his hand to Jacenta and stares at Zolomon and sighs deeply, "It's... always a risk in the patrol but... so many at once I... it... it doesn't... I..." The usually eloquent hare is at a loss for words.
Zolomon answers the hare maid first "Yes...he died, but he died helping another beast. He had asked me to tell you he...that he loved you."He looks back to Quinten. "Thar...was an ambush at the camp....when de patrol had headed to the abbey, the horde had gotten inside....some attacked outside the abbey, some inside...the horde was fairly large, others helping to fight the horde were some shrews, The Mossflower Defenders and even a small group of Camp Willow otters and some of the refugees fought too I think" He frowns "If you need anything else ..I can give more of a report, I..don't know what all the scrolls say on..details."
Jacenta listens, or half listens after the word died as now she is sobbing uncontrollably and finds it hard to calm down, but she has to, she just has to but she isn't sure where she wants to go "I..I can..keep this....I need fresh air" She then rushes off to be somewhere alone, if asked she will stay quiet or juts likely cry herself to sleep and not be asked.
Quinten says, "No no Zolomon," He takes a deep breath, "You have done enough..." He gathers up the scrolls and reseals them with a ribbon he pulls out of a pocket, "I... will... go let the others known. I cannot sit on this information. We.. need to tell everyone."
Zolomon nods as he lays down, he delivered it and can rest now. He likely won't want to talk much to others himself, he will only if needed.
Quinten squeezes Zolomon's shoulder and gathers up his courage, "You rest... I will be... upstairs...."
Zolomon lets his own tears flow now, he then allows sleep to finally overtake him, sleep he seriously needed now.
Wait..think its 4est.....so cool
sounds good, hmmms...what time is that in EST?
Who:
Ciocan-Badger Lord
Ewan- RW Abbey LP Residental Hare
Log:
==Rw:Great Hall===
Ewan seems to be feeling a little better and not as jumpy as he looks around the abbey, he even nods to a passing beast and for now stays by the steps.
Ciocan looks over from where he is sitting and smiles a little "Private Ewan, come sit by me, we can chat a little while"
Ewan spots the badger and walks over sitting down, a small salute first of course, "Halllo...sur, and chat of wot?"
Ciocan clears his throat "Me and the others will be heading back soon, Private Zolomon will likely be at the mountain in a day or so, or could of gotten there by now, hopefully some news will come about that."
Ewan nods as he sits quietly "News is...well sometimes good to have and sometimes not good to have, they won't like the news he brings them but they would want to know wot happen."
Ciocan sighs as he closes his eyes "No they wont like the news but they need prepared before me and the others go home"
Ewan frowns, "Yeah grim news..of wot happen."
Ciocan stands and goes to walk to the entry" Come with me Ewan there is one thing I do want to do before I go and later I may not have the time to"
Ewan stands and nods "Sure..where to sur?"
==Rw:Graveyard==
Ciocan walks to the graveyard and goes to stand in front of the grave marked Zinnia, quietly reading over what it says on the tombstone.
Ewan follows, but keeps his distance till curiosity gets to him and goes to stand beside the Badger Lord “Someone you...knew sur?”
Ciocan nods “She was a friend, helped me learn more of the abbey and helped me at the time find some history in the library at the mountain. I didn't talk to the hares much when I first came. Now there wan;t as many as 300..that was built over the seasons and I am sure can be again. She and a couple others from this abbey spent the winter season at Salamandastron She was eager to learn Badger Script and see much of it, so I let her go into a place only badgers go a couple times, let her read some script that was copied.”
“Badger Script..sur?” Ewan asks, now he is curious, course just slightly.
Ciocan nods again”Yes..ancient script badgers can read..sometimes a hidden message written seasons ago only to be found in a more recent time for future badgers to read, maybe a quest or riddle..the future at times, its a strange thing. Zinnia was recorder here and an Ambassador to the mountain at the time she was there, she may of even placed her own script on the wall, I do not know..nor asked and even if I had she may not of remembered, another odd thing about it. I well could of added something that seasons later will be read, perhaps by me or a badger lord..lady....seasons and seasons from now. I saw script telling of a new Champion and of this battle”He closes his eyes” Of one symbol I didn't understand, till after the battle..a lone hare returning..clearly a runner..with scrolls to give to one of my top hares, the scrolls of the news and the lone hare is Zolomon.”His eyes open again, the fur under them wet.
Ewan stays beside him and his ears droop a little.”I..guess..could of been seen as anything...are you ok sur?”
Ciocan wipes away a few tears and finally lays a flower on Zinnia's grave and looks to where a memorial will go for the hares that died in battle.” I just need a few moments..then we can go inside.”
Ewan nods and just stays beside the Badger lord quietly, he looks around from where he is at the graves, a couple newer ones and he frowns even if he didn't know them, its still sad.
Ciocan is quiet, letting some tears fall. For the hares that died in battle. For Zinnia. For any alley that died in this battle. He clears his throat “Let's head inside Ewan.”
Ewan nods slowly and speaks softly “I heard they have tea and its good and blueberry scones, we could have tea and scones by the fireplace, maybe it would..cheer us up, or maybe not....well maybe some and maybe the other hares could have tea and blueberry scones as well..all the hares that came and...ummm....well..”He shrugs “ Just sit and enjoy company and the abbey before you have to head back”
Ciocan manages a smile “That sounds nice Ewan, see whom can be in the Cavern Hole and see about the tea and scones I will see you there”He then heads back inside.
Ewan nods and follows him, then heads off to fetch that tea and scones.
Ciocan will be in Cavern Hole with the hares left...19 hares in total, and 2 recruits will also head back,..21 hares...they came with 300 but will leave with only.....21. How this news will be taken, he has yet to know but it will be hard for all of them, but together they will get through this hard time, together.
The arrival may be done soon...and Zolomon be one very tried and ill hare. I mean you run with little rest and not pack much food/water, yes its on the way also so helps.....but I looked it up..your body temp goes up, your muscles hurt a few days, you may even suddenly get too cold if its cold weather after stoping. So he will likely be in the infirm few days ICLY.
Who:
Melantha- Leader of The Blackrose
Stormfang- 2nd in Command of The Blackrose
Ironbark-Slave in The Blackrose
Andrew- A mouse
Ximena-Hamster and now Slave in Blackrose
Assssorted Tavern beasts, A couple spoofed weasels
Log:
Melantha steps into the tavern and looks around before finding a good seat and ordering an ale, she snorts as she scans the bar quietly.
Stormfang makes his way over to the cat and sits in front of her "So..what do we do boss? De only slave we have had...sort of got away or maybe something killed him"
Melantha shrugs "We can get another, what we need to do is get more members for the group, the Blackrose needs to be great again"
Stormfang says, "What...about those hares that live around here?"
Melantha smirks "What of them? I don't fear....mere bunnies...they have yet to brother me, then again I have not done too much...yet"
Stormfang nods "So..we like..slowly build up the group again?"
Melantha nods as her drink arrives and she sips it slowly "Exactly..who knows maybe my group will be as large as that stupid stoats group"
Stormfang says, "He is insane, your not insane though boss...I mean not as insane anyways but where would a base be...we like have none""
The door to the tavern creaks open, and in steps a rather peculiar figure; it is a young mouse, but he doesn't seem to carry himself the way that most young mice do. He pauses there in the doorway to take a quick look around the tavern, a smirk creeping across his muzzle as he does so. Reaching a paw up to adjust the bandanna upon his forehead, the dark-furred mouse strides in, then over to the bar. "Grog," He replies, nodding his head towards a nearby mug as he takes a seat there at the bar, tail flipping back and forth as he keeps a careful eye on the barkeep. Can't be too careful around these parts.
Melantha rolls her eyes, she watches the mouse closely but stays where she is"I don't know, we shall find a good place trust me...no rush just yet"
Stormfang nods, he gets an ale"Should I go..ya know...recruit some beasts maybe?"
Andrew sits there and waits for his drink to be brought, eyes slowly drifting around the scattered few occupants of the tavern. His attention doesn't fall on any particular one, but he makes sure to quietly study their faces, implanting each one to his memory as he does so. Finally, his drink is placed in front of him, and he tosses the appropriate amount of coins onto the bar. "Keep th'change," He mutters, voice possessing an unusual accent for a mouse. He gives the barkeep a wink and a grin before taking a deep drought of his drink. "Ahh. Not th'best I've 'ad, but good..." He muses, to himself mostly.
Melantha says, "Recruit yes, I am sure beasts around here be interested in joining up" She says quietly "Just don't draw attention to yourself, if you do I will be far from happy""
Stormfang nods quickly"No attention to my self...got it, got it."He grins, he can do that as he looks around"Maybe I can even find a place for a base"
Andrew takes the opportunity to pull a piece of parchment out of the satchel carried over his shoulder, and he unfolds it upon the bartop in front of him. It appears to be some sort of map of some type, and the mouse studies it quietly. Removing a charcoal pencil from the pack as well, he begins to make little marks here and there on the parchment, humming softly to himself as he does so. Occasionally he pauses to take a drink, the goes right back to his work.
Melantha looks over at the mouse again and chuckles a little, she finishes her own drink glaceing around"Its quiet tonight, we should find out when its full of beasts as then more of a chance to....get recruits"
Stormfang says, "Why more...oh yeah when its busy there would be more around to maybe join, ok..I get it now, still a problem for where base can be""
Andrew speaks in a louder tone of voice, though his gaze doesn't lift from what he is working on. "Mebbe try yer luck durin' the evenin', when everyone stops in after workin' all day..." He suggests. "Only ones in th'bar durin' the day are drunkards n'those who ain't got anyplace else t'go." He grins to himself. "Oh, don't min' me, mates, jus' thought I'd give ya a little advice is all...." He peeks over his shoulder at the two conversing, giving them a wink before he returns to what he was doing.
Ironbark makes his way into the tavern and finds a place to sit down. He sits alone but seems fine with that but he looks around a good deal quietly.
Melantha says, "A mouse giving a cat advice well that's a first"She notices Ironbark and smirks, she taps Stormfang and points over to the squirrel."
Stormfang is confused at first and then "Oh..tis the squirrel, he's here..what do we do boss?"
Andrew snickers audibly, shaking his head at Melantha's comment. "Mouse, frog, badger, weasel, mosquito, if th'advice is good, wot's it matter who it comes from, aye?" He draws a line on the parchment from one spot to another, then picks it up and studies it closely, gnawing on the end of the pencil as he stares at it.
Ironbark has yet to see the ct and her friend, he gets something to eat and a light drink using what little coin he has, but its just enough..barely , to get the meal and drink as he sighs muttering to himself.
Melantha stands and walks over so she is behind Ironbark "Well well...interesting place to meet I do say, getting a good meal, that's nice."
Stormfang slowly stands and walks over, he stops and goes to where the squirrel can see him"Ello..did you miss us?"
Andrew glances up as the other two approach the newly arrived squirrel, and it catches his attention....so the mouse watches them for a few moments, a light smirk upon his muzzle as he does so. Apparently these three have met somewhere before, and things would likely get interesting.
Ironbark eyes go wide as he sees the rat and then hears the cat as he reaches..oh yeah no weapon, go figure as he gets his fork, yes that's a good weapon "Back off..not going with ya fuzzy"He says to the rat, just go..back off."
Melantha stays behind him while the rats distracts him and lays a dagger at his throat, a couple close by, drunk most likely, do nothing as she speaks "Lay down the fork and come with us...we need to chat"
Stormfang smirks as he distracts him and then chuckles "Talk, hee hee..your good boss"
Andrew watches the scene more carefully now, turning in his seat as he decides whether or not to intervene. He had no idea who the squirrel was and usually he always minded his own business, but something about the situation just didn't feel right. "Not sure if that's th'best idea in th'word, mates..." He mutters.
Ironbark gulps and lays down the fork and will follow the two beasts, most likely not the best idea but he has a dagger at his throat soooooo
Melantha nods "Good..come Stormfang we need to go now..find a nice area to chat"
Stormfang nods "Yeah..chatting is good boss, but where?"
==The Next Day==
Ximena wasn't sure what she wanted to do, first it was go to Willowbark but she decided to stay on the Western Shore, she glaces around as she walks along the shoreline, she could get to town and maybe find some place to stay, maybe be a healer in this area.
Melantha was nearby and watched the hamster and smirked, the cat had been busy and had a couple weasels with her"Well well..a woodlander, all alone lets give her some company and escort her somewhere....less lonely."
Ximena sighs and kicked a stray bit of sand in front of her as she looked around. It wasn't dark yet so she was making good time, she disliked traveling at night as one can't see at night.
Melantha walks up close as she speaks "Not always wise to travel alone, I heard it was dangerous at night"
Ximena frowns as she turns, "I..well one can't see that's true but the village is right up ahead and I am fine on my own I am a traveling healer now"
Melantha smiles coldly and snaps her fingers and the two weasels with her block the hamster's path, "I think it's best you come with me woodlander and please no running or screaming as I hate that and I have yet to get supplies to make sure beasts behave, let alone helpers."
Ximena frowns and backs away slowly from the weasels and almost bumps into the cat "I think, I think I am fine where I am...well maybe not where I am, I am so sorry I have to go."She sidesteps and then runs as fast as she can!
Melantha sighs and gets out her bolas and twirls them around and then releases them towards the hamster
Ximena manages to get the bolas only tangled onto one leg and the balls hit her boot, but it still hurts as she trips, rolls a couple times and is on her side in the sands.
Melantha grins as her and the two weasels surround the hamster"Don't move again......search her, toss any weapons and see what she has of value"
Ximena feels the tears down her face "Please..please don't hurt me, I'm a healer.."She has herbs, bandages, a pouch of water and a little bit of food with her, coins are a few silver and a couple copper.
Melantha has the two weasels tie the hamster up and smirks , "A healer? I could use a healer. I am Melantha...leader of the Black rose"
Ximena blinks at the name, she has heard it spoke of and frowns"Wait...I...I heard of the Blackrose before, but the horde was all...killed"
Melantha snorts and chuckles "Ormaz's horde was destroyed, he took some of my slavers into his group the only couple loyal to me..stayed with me when I left he area. Ormaz was a stupid fool, tell me is he dead?" She smiles coldly as she listens "Oh please say he is"
Ximena decides to answer "He was..killed yes, got pushed off the bell tower in Redwall by his brother, his brother died a couple minutes later and the rest of his horde was killed by the Long Patrol and Camp Willow and some shrews."She doesn't go into details of the battle, she didn't stay long really and it was...well too scary and she rather not repeat it, or relive it really.
Melantha nods "I don't need details, Ormaz is dead I should get some wine and celebrate, maybe hug a hare and leave them wandering why.."One of the weasels taps her on the shoulder and she nods "Yes I know shouldn't stay in the area too long...get her and lets go"
Ximena sniffs as tears go down her face, at least she isn't going to be killed but still a slave, it could be worse to be a slave.
Melantha leads the way to a large home of some sort, its being fixed up into a base,"Put her with the squirrel..wait"She says as she gets a metal rod, at the end a simple rose flower design, an outline of a rose as she heats up the rod.
Ximena looks around and watches the cat "What are you...doing?" She is a little worried now but she can't run away even if she wanted to.
Melantha just walks over and nods to the weasels so she can get to her lower arm"I mark my slaves. This will hurt" Well least she gave a warning before she did it, the tattoo will stay around .
Ximena gasps in pain and feels the tears, she looks at the cat “W..why?”
Melantha asks “Why what my dear and whats your name, I dislike calling my slaves..well slaves, more servants.”
“Ximena I..I am a healer, I was in the Mossflower Defenders and then I left and thought of living in Willowbark but changed my mind to become a traveling healer...” Ximena says softly.
Melantha nods “Well now your my slave, along with a squirrel named Ironbark who thought he could escape, be lucky unlike Ormaz I don't kill any slaves that escape, nor do I sell slaves, you belong to me now Ximena, you and Ironbark both so welcome to the new and soon to be great again Blackrose.”
1. Zolomon is the runner sent to the mountain to tell them the grim news, he should get there 22ndth October ICLY(A Monday and also a day most should be on)
2. We need to figure out when Marek's funeral is, maybe the 1st November..that's a Thursday.
3. When to have the memorial set up for all lost in the Siege battle...the 281 hares, 10 Guosim shrews which included the former Log--Log, Brother Rafael died,Some assorted refugees, a few Abbey beasts(oocly NPCS), some random Ferravale beast that came to help..and 3-4 Sparrows died....Of course Marek died too, he killed Ormaz and stopped any further deaths from happening by killing Ormaz. And there were beasts wounded of course...
Ok this are the main ones as know there was no Autumn Feast, we will just have to have a good Winter Season Feast. So thinking role play of course being recovering, seeing what crops still have and what don't, maybe gathering a few herbs before gets too cold...basic finish getting ready for Winter
And at the badger Mt....they get the grim news, there is like 3-4 scrolls with the Badger Lord seal on them and Zolomon was told to make sure Quinten got them(October 25th gets there). Reactions to this should be...interesting 300 hares left with the Badger Lord and only 21 come back, of the 21
2 officers..Sargent Tarsa and Corporal Adrian.
.3 healers
3 runners(One being Zolomon who is there on 22nd)
11 fighters..
2 new recruits ...Hanzi and Isla
SO the mountain would get ready for the rest to come back, they likely leave the abbey in 1-2 weeks or there around....And can oocly use the LP travel room..the plan is they have the boat to use to get to the shore and walk the rest of the way from there...so trip be a little over 2 weeks since its water travel and 21 hares and a badger, couple random boat beasts would fit on the boat
Should all be fun fun
who:
Ciocan-Badger Lord
Sinway- Fighter in Mossflower Defenders
Hanzi-New Recruit for LP
A couple spoofed LP hares and a healer
Log:
Ciocan enters the infirmary quietly, wearing a simple tunic and still having the bandages from the battle but his main goal before he is checked is to check on any hares that are still in the infirmary up here. Going from each one and spending a few moments in chat before going to the next hare and then sitting down on a large cot himself.
Sinway is sitting up in his bed looking rather bored, giving the badger lord a quick nod in greeting as he enters but other wise doesn't speak to him while he goes to check on the injured hares
Ciocan starts to get up to go over to Sinway when a healer stops him and he sighs sitting back down, after a few moments he is allowed to go on over to the otter, "I can see why some dislike de infirm, how are you doing Sinway?"
Sinway gives a big and overly dramatic sigh "Bored out of me mind mate.A body goin' to go stiff just layin' around like this and healer said it be at least another week before I am even allowed to walk and only in short burst and I better have a cane." He gives another much more realistic sigh "But if I don't want to have a limp fer the rest of me life I needs to stay put......can't imagine not gettin' to seem ever again."
Ciocan nods,"One of my hares may end up with a limp. Healing sometimes takes time and a lot were wounded..some more badly than others, some came out of the battle with not many wounds at all. How is Kenya doing by the way I know she was at camp but was gotten out just in time"
Sinway shakes his head "Not just in time mate, from what I understand she was in camp when it all happen and she only be alive because of the efforts of private James who dead and Zolomon." He frowns "I haven't had a time to see her really, it would seem when she can come visit, is when I am asleep thinks to some of the herbs I have been given to reduce pain." He sighs again looking away towards the door "I should of been there.I shouldn't of left the camp and left her."
Ciocan speaks "We can't control what happens. You could of been slain. I heard bits and pieces mainly an ambush that no one saw coming and that half were ...dead before there was time to react. I had a couple scouts check on the camp, the hares that died there will have a special marker made and I know a memorial will be here on your abbey grounds for all who have died. I spoke with Zolomon briefly and some with Private Ewan on what happen at camp."
Sinway balls up his fist "But we should of thought about it....how could we not of, of course a army of hares wouldn't be able to slip through what was mostly vermin control territory unnoticed." He frowns and sighs shaking his head "Sorry I have just had a lot of free time to think."
Ciocan nods "It is alright..anger...sadness, some denial are all parts of something like this and don't worry I will not ask the child for her details of what happen I can only hope she is alright."
Sinway nods "Good, because I wouldn't allow it, don't care if ye be the badger lord or the leader of me clan, no one will ever make her relive that." He leans back against the wall "Heard there was a candle lighting the other day, sadly I missed that or even know it was happenin , not a lot of news is delivered up here."
Ciocan nods, "It was a nice quiet service, some music and quiet song to remember those whom have passed, a few moments of silence as well."
Hanzi is looking around, mainly cause he is bored..mainly cause the abbey is interesting, and there is nothing to do but voices interest him as he peeks inside. His eyes widens when he sees the badger and walks the rest of the way in "Oh...my...."He seems to have trouble breathing but it passes, "Your him or maybe your not him..the one hare said you weren't talking to no beast but clearly you are talking right now and...oh my your..tall like very very tall and I am standing here and..this is not happening I mean of course its..happening." Over excited much?,,Maybe.
Sinway nods attempting to stretch his arms, which causes him to wince a little before turning to the door and the some what excited hare which causes him to chuckle "Was not aware of a hare in this abbey that didn't know ye was the badger lord Are ye a new visitor to the abbey mate?"
Ciocan slowly turns and glaces at the hare, he chuckles a little "Well Hello. First I must ask who you are and I have not been avoiding any beast."
Hanzi salutes and smiles " Hanzi Conrad Firepaw Jackson..sur..and..and.."A deep breath "I want ta join the Long Patrol. I have heard of it since I was younger and wanted to travel thar but.."He frowns "I didn't get a chance and then this horde and slavers came..."He stops and talks again "I want to jion and help make sure slavers dont happen again, I want to learn to stop them and maybe be a hero some day and save beasts and..and just be..someone, please please...I want to join I don't have much skill but I am very willing ta learn sur."
Sinway chuckles sitting up again before looking over to Ciocan"He seems eager enough.....and sadly ye do need more hares now."
He then looks to Hanzi "And yet another hare with a long name, what is it with ye hares and yer long name, Sinway Streampike, short simple, me name and clan name......but I get off subject, how old are ye Hanzi?"
Ciocan looks at the hare, he waits to speak and then clears his throat, "This is a lifelong comment and not to be taken lightly, the life of a long Patrol hare is not always easy, it evolves a lot of hard work and skill learning, training not easy either..it can be hard and I have seen some quit in the middle of it. Are you still serious in joining up?"
Hanzi nods "Yes...I..I still want to.."He looks at the otter " 6.5 seasons old sur...and I like me name me.."He looks away "Mother gave it to me.."He looks back to the badger lord "I have no family if your gonna say ask them next..my father died in a fight with..with the slavers and me and mother were taken and enslaved, she died in slavery before I was rescued by some beasts and then I heard the Long Patrol were here and...and I came right away when I knew it was safe to and seeked either you or a hare out. To join up..and..and I can handle hard training...trust me"
Sinway yawns and lays back down "Well he seems eager.......twas nice meetin' ye Hanzi good luck, and was nice talkin' to ye again Ciocan do come up and visit more, as fer me I'm goin' to go back to sleep."
Ciocan gives the otter a quick nod and looks at the hare, a long silence as he thinks and studies the young hare before an answer"Alright..recruit, welcome ta the Long Patrol. You can report to Sergeant Tarsa and let her know you join. We leave the abbey in a little over a week's time, so be ready for a long march as I do not know yet if there is a boat or not, I have heard there may be but don't be planing on a boat ride, either way there is still marching, now excuse me I need to let Tarsa know we have a new recruit.." More like warn her your coming to find her.
Hanzi smiles and jumps up and down "Oh I thank ya I thank Ya I..I mean"A salute "Thank ya sur, of course sur!"
Ciocan looks back at the hare and chuckles, yeah he needs to let Tarsa know there is a new recruit and he slips out the door quietly.
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Dear Friends,
I write today to update you. It has been a couple weeks since our Main Healer Brother Rafael was..taken from us as he went to the dark forest, Angela is in charge of the infirm for the moment.
The horde got in through a east door, it was old..small and broke off its hinges and chaos did assure. But luckily the Long Patrol seemed to come right on time with the Badger Lord Ciocan and his 300 hares. Also our friends Xander..Zolomon..Ximena had returned, a surprise my son Minsc and Chip my grandson was to help as well. But peace came with a heavy price indeed.
The hares still at camp were all slain but two, Ewan and Zolomon. Ewan seems to have become a bit...stressed overly from battle, it affected him greatly..Zolomon lost an ear, but is alright.
I found out the Guosim have a new Log-A-Log named Aella..she was daughter to the former Log-A-Log whom was killed in this horrible horrible battle. 50 shrews came..only 40 of them came out alive..their loss not too bad compared to the Long Patrol..oh great was their loss...19 hares, 2 of those were officers....survived out of 300 hares. The badger Lord himself suffered some injuries but he lived. Such a great sad sad loss of life..some refugees died as well and sadly Chip my grandson died.
Minsc has left for Willowark along with Ximena and Rayen, Rayen has become their Master Healer it would seem and 20 refugees went with Minsc to live at Wilowbark abbey, they will help with some storm repair and I wish them well.
Other sad news..Marek Redthorn has died, but he died a hero...he died saving us all from Ormaz Redthorn, he pushed Ormaz off the Bell Tower and sadly fell as well..Ormaz was dead instantly...Marek died a few moments later. Marek will be buried in the Abbey Graveyard. He was..a hero.
A special place is made for those who died, a memorial to the hares and to the shrews and any who helped us. The names of beasts set in a special stone to be placed.
There is no Autumn feast this year but there is still a name for the seasons...... it is named Autumn of Remembrance...so all may reflect on those who gave of themselves so peace could be restored to our fair home.
A small service for all was done, our Abbot Benar even sang, I did not know he could..maybe he should sing more often.
There likely will be a funeral for Marek Redthorn but I know not when, maybe even a couple other smaller ones but Abbot Benar felt the need for one morment to remember all whom was lost.
Other news is Oz has woken from his faint, very good news indeed but he still has a road to recover and so Krisha is still temporary Badger Mother till Oz recovers, the Long Patrol is with us for the next couple weeks and then head home, the runner Zolomon has went ahead of them to deliever the grim news of thier loss...yes Zolomon is a private in the Long Patrol, I did not get a chance to say congrats but it is fine, he is on an important mission. Also joiing the abbey as Redwall Residential Hare is Private Ewan, he shall live here at the abbey and act as a messager of sorts between us and the mountain, I like the idea and its been a long while in history that the abbey has had a hare for this..so I welcome Private Ewan and I hope he makes many friends while he is here, he shall live here now and not be a fighter hare. But RW Residential hare is a very important job indeed and I know he will do well.
Other news...
Let me see I can not think of any right now if I do I shall be write it down, I need to go now..
Signed
Brother Gorvenalus Redwall Abbey Recorder
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Who:
Gorvenalus- Redwall Abbey Recorder
Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Sinway-Fighter in Mossflower Defenders
Ace- Warrior/Fighter in Mossflower Defenders
Log:
RW Abbey: Great Hall
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The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here. A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance. The glasswork is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist. The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger. The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze. Soft light is slowly beginning to filter in through the stained glass windows high above your head.
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Gorvenalus was sitting in a chair writing in his log book, some tears in his eyes and every so often he wiped them away.
Xander came down the steps and then walked over to Gorvenalus"Brother Gorvenalus....you want some company? Guess you heard about chip huh?"
Gorvenalus was here earlier, he waves to the badger and looked back to a book he was looking at.
Ace steps into the room, he had sleep outside by the fire pit "Ello friends is..all ok?"
Xander sighs and goes to be by the beaver, he can wait to talk if needed, he nods to Ace and blinks "You sleep outside? Its starting to get cold"
Gorvenalus finally looks up "Hello Xander, I was just looking over old logs and updating for newer ones...yes its sad but life goes on and news to update."He frowns "Minsc has left, he left after telling me the news, along with Flea and the hamster Ximena decide to go as well since the abbey of Willowbark lacked healers she will be training more under their Master Healer Rayen who also was going back to Willowbark of course. "
Ace says, "Willowbark...I thought it was destroyed?"
Xander nods and turned to Ace "No...it was repaired, and like 15 of 700 survived, its still fairly small or so I heard." He looks back to the beaver "Sorry Minsc didn't stay long and..about Chip....we could of had a funeral here but maybe that's not best."
Gorvenalus speaks "No..they will have one in Willowbark, there is a way to...to make sure Chip's body gets there safe and stays...well enough for the 3-4 week trip. One of the refugees had a boat so they are using that to get back to Willowbark and some of the refugees went with them to live at Willowbark, and Minsc said they would get their own supplies from what was left of crops the refugees had at their homes and to not worry on taking from the abbey, about 20 went with Minsc and Flea, the 20 included..5 voles, 3 rabbits, 3 hamsters and 4 moles and 5 mice. and I will update Benar when he wakes, he has been catching up on sleep and I told him I would do his duties for the next couple days"
Ace says, "Rest is important"
Xander nods as he sits down and sighs" So..Ximena went with them...ok, that's fine...though Mossflower Defenders sort of lack for a healer now. Had hoped Rayen would of...stayed but its understandable"
Gorvenalus says, "Too many memories she said, her mate is presumed dead so why stay..and she got some herbs from the woodlands and streams, again not taking from the abbey..the only other things she got was a couple boxes of some things that belonged to her and her former mate.""
Ace says, "Can't say ever meet any other foxes....nice ones anyways" He stands and nods "I am gonna go help with some chores, good day""
RW Abbey: Infirmary Recovery ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This comfortable but spartan room has several small alcoves lining the wall. Infirmary bunks with resting and recovering patients lie in these alcoves, each cordoned off with a gossamer drapery of linen for privacy. The room is lit with oil lamps and the pleasing warmth of a small hearth fire. This room is kept quiet, except for the occasional snore, hacking cough or sniffle of its sleeping infirmary occupants.
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Gorvenalus follows the badger as he checks on a couple beasts.
Gorvenalus looks to Xander "Death is sadly a part of life....I only wish Minsc had stayed longer and not just went off so quickly, but losing Chip has sadden him and he just wanted to get back home."
Xander nods and briefly checks on Sinway before sitting down, "Minsc is champion of Willowbark so he is needed there and they will have some more members since 20 refugees went too...so you have extra duties for how long?"
Sinway yawns waking up a few seconds after Xander gets done checking on him taking a few seconds to sit up choosing not to speak yet
Gorvenalus speaks "2-3 days and I already offered my healer skills..it wasn't up to me on being in charge of the abbey for 2-3 days, that was the elders decision they felt Benar needed the days off and get so very much needed sleep in his quarters and not be brothered."A small smile "Beasts can bother me for the next 2-3 days and its not like I have never had this sort of duty before..I was Abbot of Willowbark after all."
Xander nods "I remember..."He smiles as he sees Sinway awake "Hey Sinway...you doing ok?"
Sinway shrugs a little "More or less, layin' around all day be borin' though." He yawns and stretches a little which causes him to wince "And how about ye, did ye and Zolomon finally speak to each other......if not I'm not afraid to walk over there and give the back of yer head a good smack like I did his!"
Gorvenalus walks over and smiles "Its good to see you awake Sinway, do be careful though please."
Xander smiles "Zolomon and me talked...also some other good news which is likely needed right now."
Sinway gives a dismissive wave to Gorvenalus "Don't be worrin' about me, iIgot off easy, I just got to sit here and wait fer me leg to heal, some aren't so lucky." He looks over to Xander and smiles "Good, I was ready to kick both of yer tails if ye didn't talk to each other."
Gorvenalus nods and chuckles, he checks on a couple other beasts and then sits down nearby them."I may need a rest after this...juggling 3 jobs at once for the next couple days but it is fine....i like to be helpful"
Xander smiles "Don't overdo it Brother Gorvenalus..oh yeah the good news...Ace is back"He smiles "And also last night something else happen, my daughter said her first word, she said Dada.."He smiles more, very happy on this, "Last night was great..Me,Ace,Zolomon together, and me and Krisha and Northstar..and Northstar saying her first word."He chuckles "Zolomon might get into trouble as he did take two pies from the kitchens, think he ate most of the pie"
Sinway smiles "While iIdo not know who Ace is, sounds like tis good news that he is back." He stretches some more and again winces "All this layin' around has gotten me muscles all stiff....."
Gorvenalus says, "Well resting helps with recovery after all"
Xander nods, "Ace had..gotten captured by Ormaz and was sold to other slavers..I tried to find him and felt like I failed, but I never gave up hope...Ace managed to escape and make his way home. He still has the tattoo the slavers gave him but I am unsure how to help him with that."
Sinway shrugs a little "Nor am I, I know of beast who can give tattoos, but none of can remove them.........sadly tis goin' to be somethin' he is goin' to have to live with." He tries to stretch one last time before just giving up and laying back down "I can't wait till I can walk again, wish Angela would do like she threaten yesterday and drug me till I get better, if I be asleep I wouldn't be so bored." He chuckles a little
Gorvenalus says, "I don't think being forced to sleep would be any good Sinway, a lot are likely bored of the infirm"
Xander nods "Likely the infirm will be busy a few fays, some less injured will leave...even some that likely shouldn't"
Sinway shrugs a little "Never know, could be the best sleep of me life." He yawns "Speaking of I'm feelin' a bit tired so I think I'll take a nap, tis nice seein' ye two."
Gorvenalus nods and smiles at Xander "Your resting..correct?"
Xander blinks and nods "Yeah..I am not to worry, I wasn't that bad hurt..a slice to the lower leg, its bandaged and wasn't deep..my new armor helped a lot. I sprang my left arm but its feeling better now."
Gorvenalus nods, and speaks to a couple healers before going to head out "Tea in the great hall?"
Xander smiles "Tea is good..can I make it? It was one of the first things Uncle Zee said I needed to learn cause tea making was important for the Winters Clan"
Gorvenalus smiles "That sounds like a wonderful idea, let us go"He will Lead the way to the kitchens and then him and Xander can have some tea in the Cavern Hole and talk of things that's happen over the last few weeks and then the beaver needs to finish updating the logs.
Who:
Zolomon- Archer and Runner, Private in the LP
Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Minsc- Champion of Willowbark Abbey
Rayen- Master Healer of Willowbark Abbey
Ace- Fighter in Mossflower Defenders
Log:
Zolomon had decided to get out of the abbey, take a walk and think. He had his long bow with him as he walked along, you know just in case vermin were around.
Xander was already outside in the woods, he had been in the woods for a while now and no one really seemed to care too much.
Zolomon noticed the badger but keep his friend but stayed where he was and sighed watching him from a distance.
Xander turned and seen Zolomon after a few minutes and started to go towards him but stopped, he gave a nod and went to head back to the abbey, he didn't want to be out too long worrying anyone.
Zolomon waited till he was closer and spoke “Hey..Xandy..so in the wood..heee think ya get tried of the woods after, you know..walking in it so long.”
Xander shrugs “I don't Private Zolomon....I am glad to see your not missing, they seemed to think you were missing..I am sure the other hares and Lord Ciocan, is glad your alive”
Zolomon frowns and gets closer “Xandy...I'm...I'm sorry on not speaking to you before the battle and you wanted to and I just walked away and didn't bother to look back, I..I should never of done that to me best friend, me best pal in the world, I am so very very very very very very very very very sorry”
Xander frowns, he notices the ear “Your..ear its missing..” He tilts his head and a smile, “SO..that many times to say very?”
Zolomon nods”That..sorry Xandy, forgive me..and yeah the vermin destroyed..3 cross bolts, 2 arrows and monitor claws, think a couple stab wounds I mean...wot de ...was it like kill his ear...or they thought he said ear...not hare....”
Xander goes to, if allowed, hug the hare if not he will back off.
Zolomon hugs him back tightly”So..we are still friends..right?”
Xander smirks and messes up the hares head fur slightly, being careful of the missing ear,”Your be..different, the only one ear hare right?” He smiles “Of course we are best friends, best friends forever...I was worried by the way”
Zolomon nods “I know..a lot was worried..hey Tarsa was worried..oh! By the way...she says she loves me and I told her the same...and she kissed me..”
Xander smiles”That's..that's good news Zolomon..so does that mean if you and her ever marry, your invite me to see the wedding or come to the abbey?”
Zolomon chuckles “You would be me best man Xandy of COURSE you would get to see it...if it...well....not that I got to any point of asking her that question, that's a big decision ya know. And dibbuns..well not sure she bally well likes Dibbun..though she did like..”And his ear droops as he frowns “She liked Jhan...”
Xander frowns “The dibbun hare we saved, he..he died?!”He shakes his head and frowns “That's sad...and..I wish I was there to of..stabed those vermin pests!!”
Zolomon frowned “From wot heard it was a bally well ambush, half were dead before they even knew they were being attacked and de rest fought bravely and killed...well almost all the vermin..still they ...me and Ewan are de only ones that survived...and Kenya and..Chip”
“Chip died....”A voice show to be Rayen appears, “I failed and had the other worse job of a healer , tell his father who is beyond depressed, yeah healers save lives and that's great and then they also can lose a life and then have to tell that beast loved ones that you couldn't save them but tried.”
Xander frowns “Is Minsc...ok?” Dumb question, of course he isn't...
Minsc walks up behind Rayen “I..I will be..just..”Tears go down his face”You..you take that risk in, in war..you...” He sits on a fallen log.
Zolomon walks over and pats his shoulder “We are here for ya Minsc, it will be ok..you have friends”
Xander sighs “Zolomon is right, and you have...oh no Gorvenalus...”
Rayen just frowns and stays off to the side.
Minsc holds up a paw “I will tell father, just me....it would be best”
A cloaked figure watches them but has decided to not walk over to them yet, they watch from by a tall oak tree.
Zolomon notices and right away draws out his longbow and has an arrow notched “Who are you? Cloaked beasts are a bit of a bad idea right bally right now”
Xander lay a paw on his blade but stays calm “Show yourself..now and that's not a request we have just had the worse past couple days cause of a horde, who for all we know likely has a couple beast here and there that managed to get away.”
Minsc narrows his eyes as he isn't in the mood for a fight, but hey bring it on if there is one. He is ready to kick some furry butt if needed.
The cloaked figure smirks under his hood “Not de best way to welcome back a friend now is it? Then again I would say be jumpy with this horde...this unknown stuff going on lately..hmms Zolomon has one ear...Sir Xander has new armor, I like it...Minsc seems de same...I know the vixen..Rayen....”He then takes off his hood and it lays on his shoulders to show the smiling face of a hedgehog, of the long missing Ace. “Hello Sir Xander.”
Xander gasped and looks at him in shock”A..A..ACE?! Bu..but..your...you were enslaved, they sold you...”He goes to touch his face as happy tears show “Your here, your real...your back.”He chuckles and will gently hug him, and then “I am sorry I should of looked harder, tried harder to find you...”
Zolomon grins “Its A..whoa...alright this is so very...wonderful but Xandy is right you were sold how are you...here!”
Minsc smiles “Hello my friend...you were slave? Sold?”
Rayen just gives a nod and sighs “I promised I get some herbs for the infirm at Ferrvale..and some for me..see you later I am not going to the abbey...to many memories there”
Ace smiles “I can tell story later, I promise and it is so good to see you all once more. Sir Xander I would like nothing more than to once more be at your side, a Mosssflower Defender once more”
Xander smiles “Of course Ace...of Course I am so happy your back, I missed you and yes..yes you can tell us what happen later but first...first we need to just...this is good news.”
Zolomon grins “Pie we need one of Frair Lacota's pies!!”
Minsc chuckles “Of course the hare mentions food....”He is a little happier seeing Ace, but still sad over the death of Chip but..but he has already mourned, he was there when Chip died, but he knows he can't stay sad and it is good to see a friend thought dead or worse and that friend be alive and well.
Xander smiles “Pie...you hares always think of food”
Zolomon grins “Oh Ace...I am a Private in the grant Long Patrol..a runner and Sergeant Tarsa...loves me and I love her and life is grand...we need pie, to the abbey!”
Ace chuckles but follows...
Minsc sighs a little and follows them, but once there he sighs “I would be glad to eat pie but I must speak to father..good day “And he is off to find the beaver.
Zolomon nods, “Yes..pie..I will get it!” He hurries to the kitchens.
Ace sits down and smiles “The abbey once more it is good. I will catch up on what I have missed and you can hear what you missed of my life.”
Xander smiles as he sits “Yes..sounds good but some pie first”
Krisha comes down the steps and smiles “Xander..”In her arms is their cub Northstar who reaches out so Krisha sits her down and a surprise, she todders, falls but up again to Xander and coos happily.
Ace smiles “Is that de little newborn cub we did save?”
Zolomon returns with pie and smiles, lucky he found 2 and slices them to share “Thats Northstar named after Ozzys..mate, oh I heard Ozzy is awake! I wonder if he wants pie...I can save him a piece”
Xander smiles “Northstar..”He looks to Zolomon “Uncle Oz is..is awake?” He smiles, this is the best news.
Krisha sits by Xander and smiles “I didn't know Oz was awake, I am glad..”And Northstar snuggles against Xander, and tires to say something as she pats his armor he clearly has yet to take off after being outside, she smiles “D...D....Da.....da..da....dada..hhehehehhe” Krisha blinks “Her..Her first word!”
Ace smiles “Oh how sweet..that's..she said dada”
Zolomon grins “Words...can you say Pie?..Say Pie?” He smiles at the cub.
Xander smiles and hugs the cub close “Yes..Dada is home, and very happy your here and safe and that Krisha is safe as well, and we can visit Uncle Oz and Zolomon...no pie.”
Northstar just stared at hare and giggles, Krisha smiles .
Ace chuckles “Well ya see a hare's first word is likely food related, food is their favorite subject”
Zolomon frowns “Tis not...”He seems to think and shrugs as he sits down and enjoys some pie but he shares it.
Xander just smiles this is a good day and he needed a good day as he lifts Northstar into his arm “Let's go say hi to Uncle Oz...a short visit...and Ace and Zolomon can come as well.”
Ace smiles “You and Krisha go on, we are fine here...and pie is best hot”He gets some and smiles.
Zolomon hands Xander some pie”For Ozzy...” Ok well leaves some pie for him and Ace.
Xander takes the slice and nods, he did eat most of a slice for himself.
Krisha had some pie too “Yeah..seeing Oz awake will be good.” Come on Xander....”
Ace smiles and waves “I shall say Hello later”
Zolomon grins, pie...”Oh you don't know how long and rasions are a pain..oh pie, so so so good is pie!”
Xander smiles and heads on to see his Uncle Oz along with Krisha and Northstar. His little cub..his daughter.
Ace eats another slice “I have missed Redwall food a good deal. Even on de road I can find wild greens, fish..berries but this beats all that, it is good to be back my friend and once more a Defender of Mossflower...Mossflower Defender”
Zolomon etas more pie and smiles “And me a long Patrol hare, still de best archer and runner around I am”
Ace just chuckles as he leans back and looks around and yawns “I am taking nap..”He falls asleep in the chair.
Zolomon nods and finishes the pie, what it shouldn't go to waste after all that would be so rude and then he too decides its nap time!!!!
Who:
Oz- Badger Mother of Redwall,AKA Oz
Lilymoore- Bell Ringer at Redwall
Sinway-Fighter in Mossflower Defenders
Lacota- Friar of Redwall
Angela- Healer at Redwall
Kenya- Redwall Novice
Log:
Oz has finally woken up, its not clear if anymore than maybe a small pawfull know so far as its only been like a day so far, He is still very weak but he is awake, he slipped into sleep and is now awake again.
Kenya slips in quietly, she needed somewhere quiet after waking in the infirm and somehow getting out of the room without being noticed. She isn't injured just...shaken up mentally...so why stay. She looks around Oz's room having yet to notice he is awake. Then she glaces over and gasped as she goes over and lays a paw on his arm "Papa Oz?"
LilyMoore has been either wandering the Abbey grounds and buildings, or sitting in corners, staring into space. Her dear friend Marek Redthorn is dead, and she is struggling with her sorrow for it. Butterclaw the sparrow has been following her around, his left wing in a cast and sling. Angela has given him strict orders to not jostle his wing, but she permitted him to leave the Infirmary so long as he stays with her great-granddaughter. Which he has done with every step she takes. The mouse maid is wandering through the Elder's Hall now, and seeing the door to the Badger Mother's room open, she peers inside, her Sparra friend right beside her.
Oz heard Kenya when she entered, "Kenya.."His voice sounds weak, but he's talking and offers a weak smile, he also knows someone is at the door but for now speaks to Kenya.
Kenya frowns but goes to carefully hug Oz. Deep down she still is unsure weather him getting hurt is her fault in the first place, "I thought you died...I didn't ...didn't mean to lead that insane marten into here...she follow me...I'm sorry"
LilyMoore just watches for now. Butterclaw chirrups and says, "Why Ozbadgerworm not with the Dibbunworms?" After a few minutes, the mouse maid shrugs slightly and says in a quiet, sad voice, "I don't know, Butterclaw. But I'm sure he has a good reason."
Oz slowly lifts his paw and sighs not managing to get to far "Shhh....not your..fault...not..Kenya, and I am glad your ok"He sounds weak but it doesn't mean he doesn't here Lilymoore and the sparrow "L..Lily.."
Kenya frowns and stays beside him, she glaces at the doorway "Hello...."She says and looks back to Oz.."The marten..died...your staff broke and..."Yeah it ended up in the marten, but she leaves that out "The marten..died"
LilyMoore waves to the sea otter, but she can't seem to smile. She goes ahead and enters the room, making her way over to the badger's bedside, Butterclaw faithfully following at her side. "Hi, Papa Oz," she says quietly, sounding very, very sad. "It's......it's good to be back home."
Oz can tell she is sad, he clears his voice to speak "No...need to be sad...I will be ok just sore..tried...but alive and seems the abbey is safe and ..peace is here, that's good" He didn't hear details, just good won and bad lost .
Kenya nods "Home is good...a lot of beasts were hurt but..those in infirm are recovering and dad is in the infirm too, he got...hurt but he was sleeping so I slipped into here. Zolomon got me home"
There is a quiet knock at the door.
LilyMoore looks to the floor and just listens. Butterclaw snuggles up close to her leg, chirping a little. A tear slips down the mouse maid's cheek, but she just lets the sea otter talk. She has nice things to say. At the sound of the knock, the Bellringer wipes her tear away with her sleeve and looks over at the door.
Oz hears the knock, "Tell them..they can enter" His voice isn't able to be loud just yet, he speaks quietly "Its good...that friends are home and that that horde is gone"
Kenya nods "Yes...all the bad beasts are gone and their leader died...I am glad you didn't die Papa Oz...I was worried you did when I...ran away.."Yes she is admitting she ran away"But daddy found me and we found the badger lord and all the hares and then got back in time to help the abbey"
Lacota doesn't bother to wait to be admitted, he just opens the door, and pushes in a wheeled cart. "Lunch time, Oz." He stops. "What are you all doing in here?"
LilyMoore sniffles slightly as another couple tears trickle down her cheeks, but steps back to make room for the Friar and his cart. Butterclaw hops out of the way, too, and chirps, "We lookvisit badgerworm and sayhi, sayhi!" The Bellringer nods, backing up what her friend is saying.
Oz nods "Lunch....can wait...."He though is thirsty"Any..tea?"what he needs his tea as he reaches a slightly shaky paw to Lillymoore "Why...are you crying..what happen..I know An..Angela..was in here earlier.."
Kenya frowns "You should eat you need strength back..you been in a deep faint a long long long time and ...please eat something..maybe a cookie even"
LilyMoore sniffs and lets the badger take her paw. "I....I had left....with Marek....to try to get help from....Willowbark....an' when we cme back....Ormaz and his horde were inside the Abbey. I...I got scared, and ran to the Belltower, and....and Ormaz followed me and....tried to kill me. Marek killed him to save me.....but Marek....Marek died." She starts crying in earnest now, and Butterclaw chirps sadly, "Butterclaw SparraWarrior seesaw it happen. Marekfriend stoatworm fightbrave, killed badstoat, jumped out of talltower."
Oz listens, "Off...tower?..."He frowns, still fairly weak too say or do much, can't even hug anyone..he did only wake from a deep faint yesterday after all.
Kenya frowns, she wasn't here and is glad..the camp was bad enough as she curls up beside Oz and just stays quiet.
Sinway really shouldn't be out of bed him self, but upon hearing the news that oz is awake the stubborn otter decided to come pay him a visit, he knocks a few times on the door and waits till he is invited in before stepping inside
LilyMoore sits on the edge of the badger's bed, trying to not just start sobbing. "Marek...Ormaz ha...had a knife to....to my...throat.....Marek....g....greabbed...Ormaz....an'......an' jumped out of the Belltower." Butterclaw sighs, then looks at the door. "BadgerOz, another visitorworm at the wooddoor!" He then glances up at the mouse and chirps at her in bird speak. The Bellringer shakes her head. "No, Nana will give me tea to make me sleep. I don't want her in here...."
Oz frowns, "Who..."He coughs a little and sighs, he tries to sit up and fails badly.
Kenya frowns "Maybe its someone else...who is at the door?"
Sinway opens the door and quickly limps into the room before closing the door again and leaning up against it, he is a little winded right now and takes a few seconds to catch his breath "Tis just me........I'm sure I'll be gettin' a earful from the healers but I wanted to come see ye Oz."
LilyMoore is a crying mess. Butterclaw sighs. "Marekfriend stoatworm felldied to save Lilyfriend." He turns to the adult sea otter, showing off the cast his left wing is in. "Butterclaw SparraWarrior injuredhurt, andso is otterworm! Otterworm gte injuredhurt in fightbattle?" But then all peace and conversation is ruined as some beast tried to push the door open from the hallway. Grumblings and muttered profanity can be heard. Sounds like Angela Quietfeet is here. Prepare for havoc!
Oz frowns, he then hears "AN..Angela is at the door...someone should let her enter before she tries to climb into a window" Yeah he believes she would do that.
Kenya frowns and goes to hide under the bed...she is not being out here to see someone who sounds that upset. She can say hi to Sinway later....ummm when she sees him again, could be a while.
Sinway frowns and steps away from the door so that Angela can enter, walking closer to the bed sitting down and catching his breath he saw Kenya go to hide under the bed and reaches under to find her "Guess I'm goin' to be gettin' that earful sooner then later." He chuckles a little
The door bursts open and, yep, Angela is grumpy. She stalks into the room, then glares at the *river otter. "There ye are! Y'little idiot, ye're in no shape t'be walkin' around! I should drug ye an' tie ye to a bed so y'don't make yer injuries worse." Oblivious to the sea otter (for now), she stops when she sees her great-granddaughter. "Oh, my Lily....'M sorry, Little One." She gently hugs LilyMoore, whispering something in her ear. The Bellringer nods and slides to the floor, where Butterclaw gives her a hug with his good wing. The old Healer shakes her staff at the river otter. "Explain yerself, young un, while I check on Oz." She goes to check his pulse and everything, lips pursed. "Dumb beasts leavin' my Infirm as if I didn't know 'ow to take of 'em...leastwise Oz is listenin' to m'instructions...."
Oz pulse is good, his breathing is good as well. He has not, not that he could, get out of bed really, he is still weak sounding as he speaks "Hello...Angela, is..nice to hear your voice" He doesn' try to sit up, he does tense up a little in pain as wounds are still there healing, a couple have healed.
Kenya stays under the bed and listens , she does sort of peek out but otherwise she stays where she is. She is quiet right now then its been a bad past couple days.
Sinway chuckles a little, he can't help him self "Well marm, I heard Oz is awake and I haven't had a chance to see him since before I left the abbey to find Kenya.I was also told Kenya might be in Oz room and you will forgive me if I wanted to see me daughter as the last time I saw her she was asleep and before that be before the camp she was in was attacked."
Sinway then sighs "Also if ye tie me to a bed, ill just make me injuries worse tryin' to get out, I been tied down before and I am not to keen on havin' it done again."
Lacota stops silently judging. "You lot are disturbing Oz."
LilyMoore's tears have quieted down, and now she's just silently sitting on the floor, holding Butterclaw (who seems quite content just being hugged by his friend while she's sad) and staring at nothing. Angela scowl at the river otter. "Fine, so I'll just drug ye and keep ye unconscious 'til I deem ye well enough to walk!" Sighing, she adds, "Would ye be willing to 'ave a Novice 'elp ye at all times an' make sure y'don't fall? I 'ave too many wounded creatures in the Infirm that can't really fight me. Those Ferravalians took a beatin'..." She peers into the badger's face. "Aye, 'tis good to 'ear yer voice again, too, Oz. I think yer visitors are 'elpin' revive yer spirits, not disturbin' ye. What do you think?" The Friar can get a lecture later.
Kenya smiles a little, "A..little company is..is nice...to have" she comes slowly out from under the bed and sits down on it.
Oz starts to chuckle and then, ok pain, but he does smile a little "Yes...beasts can stay a"He coughs a little "For a short time, now that I am awake not good to be lonely."
Sinway chuckles a little "Be the best sleep of me life if ye did drug me, but ye don't have to worry, I don't plan on movin' around to much after this ,this was just a special circumstance marm."
Lacota moves to pour that cup of tea Oz asked for ages ago. Thankfully, it appears to still be hot. "You really ought to eat. It's been what, three days? Don't need to starve yourself. Now then, I've got soup here."
LilyMoore just stays silent on the floor, not really here mentally. Angela smiles slightly. "There, see, Lacota? Oz's fine with company." She peers into the soup to check that it meets her specifications for her patients. "Y'better not, Sinway. If ye're not careful, that leg o' yours won't 'eal up properly, and any limp y' 'ave will be worse than it coulda been."
Sinway nods "Ohhh me leg will be fine." He moves to stand up and carefully makes his way to the door, luckly there is a novice outside "I'll be goin' back to the infirmary then, just wanted to see Oz." And with the help of the novice he makes his way back to the infirmary
Oz frowns "Woke..yesterday..."He does get the tea and sips it slowly, and smiles "Tea.....tea is good"He's had mostly water while he was in his faint and some vegetable juice maybe very very thin slowly. He sighs as he hates being so weak, still sore and tried. He reaches a shaky paw to lilymoore still, he would hug her but...enegy levels are serious down and he cant even sit up without a lot of help.
Lacota's soup is a typical vegetable affair: Carrots, celery, cabbage and beans.
Lacota pushes his cart up next to Oz's bed. "Come, you're going to eat, if I have to spoon feed you myself.”
LilyMoore sees the badger's paw, and after a few moments, she truly looks at it, then gently goes to take it in her own. Butterclaw chirps and goes to brush the Badger Father's paw with his wing. Angela nods. The soup looks fine to her. Straightening, she says, "Aye, eat, Oz. Y'need yer strength. But, Lacota, don't feed 'im the vegetable pieces if 'e doesn't want 'em. 'E can get to eatin' solids 'ere in a few days. C'mon, Lily. Let's go find yer momma or Zarok or Emyuil." The Bellringer doesn't respond, except to give the badger's paw a slight squeeze. The she slowly stands, letting Butterclaw stand at her side on the floor, and the duo follows the elderly Healer out of the room....
Oz nods, he will eat something but he may likely have to be spoon feed, least for now. The tea mug was ok to handle, very small sips carefully. He also manages to sit the half full mug on the table by his bed.
Lacota actually does it, helping to feed the badger. "There you go... Tomorrow I'll see about bringing something more appetizing..."
Oz coughs a little but is fine, "I..was..in the deep faint too long" He eats its just slowly, "Still...likely stuck in bed a while."
Lacota nods. "We feared you wouldn't wake up."
Oz listens, eating more soup maybe a sip or two of tea every so often "I..."He frowns "Suppose I had a chance to..not wake up, but I'm awake..and the abbey still needs me"
Lacota mhmms, offering a bite of bread with the soup. "And Lilymoore especially needs you right now."
Oz says, "I...heard, not details just peace is back and abbey is safe"He will slowly eat a little bread, he smiles a small little bit "It is...good to be awake and know beasts..care..."He is quiet "I....could of not woken up, I..had a choice..stay with.."He frowns.."Northstar...my mate or...stay here, I choose here.""
Lacota nods. "Yes, the death toll was shockingly high. Fortunately, we only lost a few abbeybeasts. However, the Long Patrol hares suffered extremely heavy losses..."
Oz frowns" Peace came...at a high price, lets hope peace stays then...its truly needed and getting things back to normal and...me recovering though might take a while."
Lacota nods. "Yes, let us hope. Hope for a peaceful, quiet winter."
Oz says, "Longer than winter...would be good. I hope Krisha is...is doing well with the dibbuns, she is likely glad I am awake now, if she's been told...suppose most know by now""
Lacota nods. "Yes, everybeast knows. Krisha has been doing quite well, I think."
Oz nods "That's..good to know, she likely would do well...full time but no worries no plans to not be around if I planed that I would already not be around, I will admit I came close to staying where I was...it was a very hard decision...allow myself to just.."He closes his eyes " Pass...into the dark forest....or..wake up and be with family and friends of the abbey once more"
Lacota nods, putting the empty bowl back on his tray. "You're still exhausted, Oz. I'll let you get your rest now..."
Oz nods, "Yeah...still fairly tired, feel weak..sore all over..thank you for your visit, its good to know friends care"
Lacota nods. "Of course I care, Oz. You get your rest, alright? I'll bring you some more tea later."
Oz smiles "Tea would be nice"He then decides to take a much needed nap.
Oz has been in his deep faint for almost 3 weeks. He worried a lot when he had the fever but that finally broke and left, he then started showing small signs of waking up the past like 3-4 days but had yet to really fully wake up. It would seem he missed all the chaos, maybe he heard some of it from the window but it's not a for sure. There was some finger movement, and once his paw moved but now finally a weak groan and his eyes slowly opening, he blinks a couple times and pain and the fact that of course he can't see tells him right away he is fully awake now in the here and now. Some wounds have healed now so pain isn't as bad as it could be, but there is still some pain.
A soft, quiet chiming sound echoes down the corridor and then stops outside the door to Oz's room. Opening the door and poking his head inside is Benar. The Abbot looks tired but otherwise unharmed walks in carrying his tall staff of office with the silver bell hanging from it. He is accompanied by Ciocan, the large Badger Lord has to duck to get inside the room and he is wearing a simple tunic and bandages for his injuries.
"Thank you for letting me come in Benar," The badger rumbles in his deep voice as he moves to stand by the bed.
Benar sighs and smiles, leaning on his staff, "You are welcome, but well Oz has not stirred in several weeks now..." He sighs, "Angela and the other healers have done what they can but all we can do currently is hope."
Oz eyes closed for a few moments till voices, one of course he knows and the other he doesn't as he tries to mutter something and coughs, dry throat most likely as his sightless eyes open again. Well he is awake, tries to say something and coughs again.
Benar turns at the coughing sound and moves to the side of the bed, the bell on his staff jangling
"Oz... Oz are you awake?" He moves to grab a pitcher of water off the table and pours a glass, holding it to the badger's lips, "Here.. take it easy and drink."
He looks out the door at one of his guards, "Go and find Sister Clementine, tell her Papa Oz is awake," The guard nods and hurries off as Ciocan steps up next to the bed.
"Well this is a good omen clearly, welcome back to us Papa Oz," He rumbles in his deep, booming voice, "It is gladdening that you have returned."
Oz takes a few sips of water, and finally speaks, "B..Benar....your....ok.."He coughs a little as he becomes more awake and aware of anyone else in the room, a voice he doesn't know "W..who else is in the..the room?" His voice sounds weak but he is talking now and clearly completely out of his faint.
Benar holds the cup, helping Oz to drink and then holds one of his large paws. The abbot seems close to tears with relief at Oz having woken up. He lets Ciocan speak for himself however.
"It is just me Ancient one," Ciocan rumbles in a soft, quiet voice, taking the badger's other paw and squeezing it. Letting Oz feel his giant sized paw compared to his own, "Ciocan of Salamandastron, I hear you are worthy of any number of accolades in fighting the vermin and defending the weak."
Oz takes a few more sips and listens before he speaks again "The...Badger Lord...."He frowns, he knows he was in some sort of very deep faint but how long? "How..how long was I....last thing re..remember the insane marten....she threaten the..dibbuns, and Kenya and..was going after Benar..."He coughs a little, most likely too much talking just yet as he is still very weak.
"That Marten is gone," Benar says quietly, "Either dead or fled I do not know which but you are safe... but you have been asleep for a few weeks Oz... you were badly injured when they attacked."
Ciocan squeezes Oz's paw, "Indeed it has been some time I am told. but the Long Patrol is here now... though it cost us dearly the Abbey is secure and safe once more. Peace can return to Mossflower."
Oz weakly smiles "Peace.....peace is good"He coughs a couple times. Its going to still be a while till he can do much and of course his other main concern "Dibbuns.....are ok?" He doesn't try to sit up, least right now .
"The dibbuns are fine Oz," Benar murmurs, "Krisha has been looking after them along with the order," He glances at the Door as an abbey sister arrives and stands up. "We should let Sister Clementine in now."
Ciocan nods and squeezes Oz's paw again, "You rest up we'll talk more before I depart for Salamandastron."
Oz nods slowly, "Yes....talk more later"
Benar leads Ciocan back out of the room and lets the healer take over looking after Oz, "Rest up Oz and be safe."
Oz nods, the healer tends to Oz and checks his pulse and breathing and anything else. She also asks a novice to get some vegetable broth and more water. Now Oz just has to slowly get his strength back.