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Who:

Oz-Badger Mother of Redwall, AKA Papa Oz

Krisha- Tempary Badger Mother Till Oz Fully recovers

Northstar- Oz's mate seen at the Dark Forest Gtaes

Zork- Oz's Brother at the Dark Forest Gates

Zee- Old Old Uncle Of Oz's..seen at Dark Forest Gates...

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*** A short little thing of something just Oz sees as he hangs between life and death, a choose will need to be made...read the log ****

==Dark Forest Gates==

The first thing he was aware of was he was slightly cold, but no pain as there should be some pain, there was earlier as he opened his eyes slightly and blinked a couple times, right away something was seriously wrong....he could see!

Sitting nearby and watching him was a slightly taller figure, and a shorter one “Your not hittin' him with the cane, that would hurt like a...a lot. I'll talk ta him”

If he looks around he will notice clearly gates, he could enter , that is if he got past the two beasts by the gates, who seem to be arguing t the moment.

Oz slowly sat up and then stood looking at the gates and walking towards them, warm and welcoming, he only had to walk a couple more foot paws.

That is till he is tackled and forcefully knocked backwards!A grin on their face as they look down at him “Can't let ya step past Ozzy.”

“Zork...”Oz states and a frown”Get off me!” He goes to shove him off.

Zork was always stronger than his younger brother and just smirked, “See..this be better than ya cane..”

Nearby a much older badger rolled their eyes..Zee as he snorted”Wot ever boy then gain he has me ta get past too.” He looks at Oz “You haf ta go back ya a clan to still care bout or did ya forget boy?!, should serious knock some sense into ya”

Oz glares and glaces at Zee”What..clan..all the Winters Clan is here..!” He snorts and then goes to relax.

Zork stands up “See..easy!”

Oz was waiting for that and quickly stands and goes to enter the gates.

Zee sighs, “Yep...”

Zork frowns”Ozzy...”

Another paw grabs his shoulder, a tender soft voice “Its not your time love...do not go inside. You still have so much to do...beasts need you.”

Oz freezes in mid step, he was about to fully enter the dark forest, but the one voice that could stop him is heard and he turns to look..”Northstar.....”Tears in his eyes as he goes to take her in his arms and hold her close, on the borderline of life and death itself it would seem, a paw step from going back to the land of the living or to the dark forest..yet the dark forest wasn't so unwelcoming..warm and soft,safe....

Northstar allows the hug and sighs..”My love...”Her next words likely may hurt.” You can't be with me...not yet.”She shoos off Zork and Zee  so its just her and Oz.

Oz frowns,”Why...please...been too long..too long...I miss you”More so lately. Yes he let Xander and Krisha name their cub after his mate, maybe he shouldn't of but he wanted to honor her memory.”I am..am ready to enter the dark forest..I am...”

Northstar sighs as she smooths out his head fur,”Oz..my love ..we will be together one day, and when that time comes I will welcome you with open arms...but your needed still...Krisha needs you, Xander needs you.....the cub named after me will need you....others need you as well.”She motions him to look....

He will see himself, on his bed.  Near by  is Angela,  clearly worn out, Brother Rafael, Gorvenalus....the healers take turns and never leaave him alone...  also..Abbot Benar beside him, Krisha peeking into the room trying to not wake the others, Brother Rapael excusing himself for a very brief moment only......she also shows another scene A very tall Badger and a  lot of hares,Xander and a few others marching along a path.

Oz looks to this and lets tears fall and looks to Northstar”I..I can't...choose...don't you DARE make me choose.....I..”He just holds her close like he never wants to let go, “I..couldn't....I be...no shape to help..do...anything...”

“You protected them..you saved the life of those dibbuns, of Benar..of Kenya....and your recover, it will take some time but your recover and they have help coming..they will be safe..Krisha watches the dibbuns till your able to again...they need you still my love...they will be so very lost without you..the longer you stay here with me...the less chance you...have to prevent them from being...lost.”Northstar speaks, she can't make him go back...and she would still welcome him to just stay in her arms but she knows he shouldn't, not yet....not yet.

Oz just sobs, “Your..making me...choose....I miss you..I love you...I want to..stay...”He looks towards the path he should go and behind her as he pays his head on her chest and closes his eyes. He makes a choice......................

====Back At The Abbey, Oz's Room===

***A Choose has been choosen....what? Oz is not going to the dark forest yet.....but at teh same time he is not awaking from his Daeep Faint anytime soon ****

Krisha slips in and frowns as she slowly walks over and takes Oz's paw "Please wake up...please..I..I'm not r..ready for this...you can't leave..you have to get better...please"

Oz has not been getting better, if anything it seemed he was getting worse and now he had a fever, not good and he was still in a deep faint. A very deep faint.

Krisha wipes his eyes as she stays beside him, trying to not wake anyone else as she cries some"Please...wake up...tell me its going to be alright...don't die on me..."

A paw touches her shoulder, but its not Oz's paw. If she looks she will see a badger maid a little older than she is with a kind smile but waiting to speak. But at the same time its as if the y are not here at the same time.

Krisha looks up and stumbles backwards and frowns, she studies the other badger and sniffs "Please..I..I don't know whom you are..d...don't take him, please don't..I..I couldn't handle it...."

The badger maid quietly smiles "Calm yourself..Oz is going no where, not with me...he is staying where he is needed, but it will be a while yet till he wakes."She smiles "I am Northstar..."

Krisha sniffs "Your his..was...is..."She isn't sure how to state it "His mate..."She looks at Oz as she speaks "So..he will live?"

The badger maid nods "He will....but he still needs the healers to break the fever that has its hold on him..."She lays a paw on Oz and glaces at where a healer has fallen asleep, and speaks "They will help him, an herb of old...not well know to most, one knows it...keeps a little around with her only....she will remember the herb and use it when she wakes for her shift...the fever will break in 2-3 days...but recovery will be slow still, a lot of rest he will need before he fully awakens....so I leave him in your care."With that she disappears as suddenly as she appeared.

Krisha sniff and reaches a paw "Wait..." She then sits by Oz and lays a cool washcloth on his forehead and holds his paw, then she will go back to the dibbuns when a healer returns after a very short while.

Oz meanwhile lays on his bed, quiet and unmoving and still very much in a deep faint, a fever, his breathing and heart rate ever slow...but there is hope for recovery...they just have to...wait.....

Right after

http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=836

Yep Part 2 is short..but good.

Who:

Matilda- Redwall Champion

Ormaz- Evil horde leader

Kakarauri -assassin and archer in Horde

Anatole-Fighter in Mossflower defenders

Emyuil- Wrrior

Dorarose- Gatekeeper

Spoofed guards, horde beasts and a few other beasts...

Log:

Ormaz pauses for only a moment at Matilda's announcement. Then he laughs, loud enough that it echoes even over the rain. "Surrender? Us? When we have you completely surrounded?" Abruptly his laughter ends and he scowls. "I thought you could do better than ghost stories, hedgehog. Anyhow it's pointless. Here is my offer: You can surrender and submit to my will, and save yourselves the torment of watching all you know burn. Perhaps I might even show some small degree of mercy in enacting my retribution. If, however, you stand...then I can promise you that you will all die for certain and there will be no second chances. Time's wasting. This is your final warning. Do you lay down your swords..." His eyes gleam piercingly. "Or shall I come and take them from your dead paws?"

For his part, Emyuil maintains his grip on his sister's paw. "I don't blame you. You never wanted to hurt me; you just did what you thought was right. I understand completely, and I couldn't ask for anything more."

Matilda takes a deep breath as she replies "We do not surrender, that is your answer." A couple guards stay close to her, others are along other areas of the wall. There is archers on the wall but they have yet to fire off an arrow. No one is on the grounds and have gone inside and the gates are locked up tight, even with extra chains on them for added protection.

DoraRose hears her brother's reply, but what her enemy says is too much and she can't keep silent any longer. "I'll die before I bow to you!" She screams down at him. "You can have this Abbey and its inhabitants over my dead body!" Some of the other guards start roaring down similar sentiments. But for now, at least, no one is chucking anything down at the attackers. They're just shouting their defiance.

Anatole makes his way to the wall tops, maybe he shouldn't be here but he wants to help.

Kakarauri just stays where she is, a now unconscious squirrel in her grip as she yawns slightly, this is starting to get very boring.

Ironnbark is...yeah knocked out cold and sadly a captive now.

Shrugging calmly, Ormaz simply calls back, "Very well then. When you get to Dark Forest, know that this could've been prevented." He disappears into the ranks, instructing his captains, "Make preparations. We leave none alive and we destroy everything." With that, a roar of approval goes up from the bloodthirsty horde...

Emyuil releases his sister's paw and clenches his own paw into a fist. "Right then," he snarls down from the wall tops, despite the fact that the horde is drowning him out. "Come and get us." He adjusts his grip on the hilt of Nevermore, breathing deeply but steadily to focus himself.

Matilda keeps a close eye on the stoat as he disappears but does her best to stay calm so others will stay calm.

As the stoat turns to go, DoraRose calls out, "Aye, and be sure to bring the cookies to the party, Ormaz!" Because there's nothing like an inside joke between enemies, right? As the horde below starts roaring and being just generally obnoxiously evil, she unwinds her sling from around her wrist and loads a stone into it, resting her hammer at her feet.

Kakarauri blinks and growls up at the mouse maid "I will have fun when I get inside..maybe I will kill you and..cookies?I can eat those in celebration of deaths!"

Ormaz bristles at the mouse's taunt. "I"ll kill you last," he mutters to himself as he remembers meeting her in the tavern. "Very slowly." Emyuil laughs, somewhat crazily, feeling his berserk side starting to settle in. "That...was the least intimidating thing I've ever heard," he calls down to Kakarauri. "Come on in if you want to die! "

Matilda looks at Anatole as she speaks "Anatole..go..be with Tassel, she needs you more than I do, as does your newborn dibbun..that's an order go, no arguing with me please"All the time she keeps her attention on the horde and its leader.

The otter starts to say something and then Anatole sighs and nods as he walks back down to the abbey grounds and on back to where Tassel and the newborn is.

Kakarauri snorts "Can I kill her...I want to kill beasts...when can we kill beasts?" But she will not do anything without orders.

DoraRose smiles down at the marten. "I'll have fun when you get in here, too! It's called whack-a-marten." She lifts her hammer easily with her left paw. "See? I even have my own mallet!" Her laugh joins that of her brother as she feels her own berserk nature creeping into her consciousness. This is going to be an interesting short while.....

Ormaz fixes DoraRose with a glare. "Oh, I won't have to get in. Not yet. Starvation makes a traitor of anybeast. I'll give you all time to reflect on the fate you've chosen. I have other business to attend to." He disappears into the ranks once more, and after some indistinct shouting, the rear ranks begin to set up a siege camp...

Who:

Matilda-Champion of Redwall

Dorarose- Gatekeeper of Redwall

Emyuil- Dora's Brother and  warrior

Ormaz-Horde leader and warlord

Ironbark- Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Mary-Mousemaid

Fig- Rabbit warrior

Kakarauri-Assassin and Archer in Ormaz's Horde

Spoofed Horde beasts, Spoofed Guards and fighters, spoofed abbey beasts....

Log:

Kakarauri was happy to volunteer to come along, she has maybe 5 rats, 4 weasels and a couple foxes of course her lord and Master Ormaz has MUCH more.

Summer is dying. Slowly, but undeniably dying. If one looks, the signs are there; a few leaves have withered already, and darkness comes earlier each evening. And, of course, the weather has changed to herald in the autumn. The current rainstorm will possibly be the last of the season; sheets of rain lance down vengefully from above, and there's a sharp chill to the air despite its stillness. Visibility is limited, which suits Ormaz and his surviving warriors all the better. Dark shapes loom northward along the Dirt Road outside the gates...

The guards on the walls of Redwall spot the dark shapes looming out of the rain, they are close... too close for comfort and there are a lot of them. The cry goes up from the lookout on the corner of the West and Northern wall and suddenly beasts are moving back and forth atop the wall hurriedly.

A couple of minutes later more beasts start to appear, the abbey guards, volunteers from Mossflower county. A group of otters down from Camp Willow, the GOUSIM in all their riotous colorful bandanas. Redwall's allies answered the Abbots cry to abandon the woods and seek refuge but even so... how many are inside and how many outside, it's hard to tell who will have the greater numbers.

Matthias begins to ring, clashing back and forth with loud vigor, the alarm. Inside the Abbey the grounds begin to empty as visitors, refugees and Abbey residents either move to take up positions on the walls or retreat back into the main building. Then on the North-Western corner Matilda appears.

The new Champion of Redwall is dressed simply, the shield of martin on one arm, her other hand resting on the hilt of the sword as she stares north toward the approaching horde. The crowd of warriors, half trained Mossflower refugees and warriors start to move around the Hedgehog as she takes control of the situation and begins issuing orders. She's made what preparations she can for this moment, but at the end of the day their biggest advantage is the huge sandstone walls of Redwall Abbey.

Ironbark has made it back to the abbey only to have to duck behind a tree and frowns, seeing a lot of vermin"This...not good"

DoraRose has been on a little break, but now as the alarm resounds across the countryside, she dashes up the wall, her war hammer in paw. Her sword is mysteriously missing from her side -- she has not told the Champion where the Bellringer is, nor that she has the Warrior's sword with her. As she draws up to the Champion's side, she says breathlessly, "The gates are secured as best as I could get them -- I added chains to all of them, just to be sure. I've left some of the guards at each, just in case the vermin try to, like, I dunno, dig underneath them or something." She peers through the rain at the oncoming army. "I have my sling, if they fire at us," She adds, holding up her right paw to show that the sling is wrapped around her wrist, ready to shoot rocks at the enemy. She scowls and peers at the enemy forces again. "Curses, there's a lot of them..." She mutters.

Kakarauri smirks as she stays where she is with her small group the follows her "This...should be fun."She cackles.

Naturally, where DoraRose goes, the Half-Rat follows, and now is no exception. Emyuil sprints up to the ramparts, drawing his black sword once he reaches the walltops, hefting its familiar form as he stands next to his sister. Outside, the horde looms ever closer, Ormaz somewhere in their midst. Just outside of striking distance, the horde's ranks split, and they move to slowly encircle the abbey at a distance like a snake coiling its prey for the kill.

"Indeed there are a lot of them Dora," The hedgehog murmurs, "But we have the advantage of the walls," She leans on a rampart and stares down at the horde, "We just have to be ready for tricks, I doubt Ormaz is going to be planning to just overwhelm us, he's a stoat they are... tricky."

She turns back and surveys the walltops and frowns at the large group who are gathering and staring, for a moment she looks as if she is about to shout. But she takes a deep breath and just speaks calmly and quietly, most of them are not warriors.

"Everyone listen, DoraRose is as of this point my second, if I fall command defaults to her," She gestures, "Now go, you must not do this again, no gathering in a group to stare and look as if it was a every day garden variety show. Go to your places, you know where you should be, not gathered here to gawp, look the Eastern wall is practically empty and they are surrounding us."

She points and beasts start to hurry along the walls and down across the lawns. She then nods to Emyuil as he arrives before turning to Dora as the alarm bell continues to peal, "Now I want four groups of archers on each wall, we need pikes as well and we need to be wary of ladder raids, I also want a guard with the Abbot and Oz at all times, no two guards Ormaz will be aiming to assassinate me, Oz and the Abbot to demoralize us . We cannot let our vigilance on the Abbot or Papa Oz slip."

Late to the party but never the fun, Mary comes scrambling from the gate house, roused by the bells, with her sword clutched to her chest. It's still in its scabbard, a detail which becomes important as she trips and falls on top of it. Mud now dirtying her tunic, the young mouse maid manages to drag herself upright once more and rushes towards the chaos of encroaching violence, trying to get the belt around her slim waist. She isn't about to lose another home to this kind of violence, at least not without a fight! Can the abbey guest actually /use/ that short sword? One look at her and the answer is a very clear 'no'. Her voice is small and scared as she finally climbs the rampart and stops behind the champion and those gathered, clutching the hilt of her sword. "I'll guard ye marm, I will. Ain't a beast what'll get you." She's too frightened to bother correcting her own speech.

Ironbark watches the beasts and sighs, he has his longbow so he can fire at like...one beast at a time but he is sadly outside and not inside, so double not a good thing.

"Don't need no guardin'!" Comes the shrill response to Mary from a young rabbit with her own rusty little dagger in her belt and a sling in her paw. Fig hops to the rampart landing. "Wait, were you talkin' to me?" But it's chaotic and Fig tosses her head around, looking wildly about the hustle and bustle of an abbey at war.

DoraRose raises an eyebrow at the whole 'second in command' thing. Unexpected, but she can roll with it. Nodding, she turns to her brother and goes to rest a paw on his arm. "Hey, I need to tell you something about LIly later....just know that she's as safe as I can make her. And....trust me, 'kay?" She smiles, then turns to some nearby guards who have longbows and recurves in their paws. "Find the beasts who are the best archers, and take them to the 4 walls, a group to each." The guards nod, then run off. Turning to the new mouse maid, the Gatekeeper has to stifle a smile, despite the circumstances. "Well, hey, there. Nothin' like a willing volunteer." And then there's a rabbit. Oi vey. "Uh.....well, you guys are showing great courage to be up here. But I think that, since Matilda is a Warrior and has me and my brother up here to help guard her, that maybe you guys should go find Oz. He needs SO many guards, known. He could really use 2 more eager ones, right, Matilda?" /Please back me up on this and get them off the wall,/ her gaze seems to plead.

Kakarauri smirks, she does notice the squirrel and grins as she singles "Get him....how sad one of thier friends is outside..."

Emyuil glances to DoraRose, and nods after a moment. "...I trust your judgment. We can talk later." The horde beasts continue to fan out around the walls, like half-seen nightmare creatures in the rain. Soon, Redwall is completely surrounded by a veritable ocean of enemies.

Matilda smiles at Fig and Mary, she considers Dora's look but ignores it, "You two are with me, follow my lead and do as I say."

She turns back to Dora, "You have the West Wall, Emyuil please stay with your sister," She motions, "I will take control of the North wall, if you need to send a messenger use the relay but try not to leave your position unless it is a true emergency."

Turning back to the others she raises her voice, "We can do this, it may rain, it may be sunny, but Redwall is our home, it is our peace," She points at the main building, "Inside there are our friends, our families, our children and most importantly the Order," She looks each nearby beast in the eye in turn, "The Order of Redwall Abbey, the most caring, kindest, gentle, loving creatures you will ever meet. Their wisdom, skills and knowledge are what allow our way of life to blossom."

She turns finally to look into Dora's eyes, "They are our greatest charge, to protect them and the Charter of Peace they uphold is our greatest charge. Without them so much would be lost, we are warriors, messengers, archers, fathers, mothers, children but at the end of the day it is the Order who are at the heart of our community. Anywhere in the forest of Mossflower and even beyond their robes mean peace, tranquility, healing, harmony and hope and so today we stand the bulwark between hope and those  would pull it down. So go my friends, take your places and let us hold Redwall fast."

Ironbark takes a deep breath, yes try and run to the gates before the.....and he fails badly, so he goes to run towards where the camp is..no he can't endanger the slaves that was freed and about that time he is surrounded by rats and weasels and throws down his longbow as his paws go up"I..give up...don't shoot me" Great lets help the slave rank go back up as he is grabbed and dragged towards where ever they would take one woodlander slave as he sighs.

"Not /you/, longears!" Mary has forgotten the gravity of the situation the moment Fig catches up. "You can be the bait! Don't think the vermin will want no soggy-bottomed rabbits, though!" She sticks her tongue out at the rabbit - totally mature. Definitely worthy of being in the main area with the rest of the warriors, right? She sobers rapidly at Dora's dismissal and Matilda's counter command, and peeks over the rampart. Her blood runs cold, but she keeps a shaking paw on the hilt of her sword, pausing to reach her free paw over and give Fig's a squeeze. "Yes marm!" The mouse squeaks out, falling in behind the hedgehog, scowling her bravest, most self-righteous war-scowl, emboldened by the champion's speech.

"Ain't a dibbun," Fig begins to grouse, but Matilda's approval buttons her trap fast. Mary gets ignored. Feh! The rousing speech grants Fig a look of determination she shares with Dora and Mary and the others near her. The rabbit saddles close to the hedgehog. Not /too/ close... because spikes. Her tongue pokes out of her mouth as she slips a rock into the hammock of the woven little weapon. "Fer Redwall!"

DoraRose scowls slightly. UNGH, but they aren't seasoned Warriors....FINE. She listens to the Champion's speech, nodding slightly. "Aye, and the enemy will get to them over my dead body." She gestures at her brother, then starts quietly ordering the guards on the Western Wall (hey, she's in charge of the main gate!) into their positions. Butterclaw flutters up and twitters to her. She whispers a response to him, and then he flies away, over the South wall. Frowning, the Gatekeeper watches him flutter off, then turns back to 4 guards she hadn't told where to go. "Find Oz and Benar and stay with them. I'll figure out a rotation once we've established what Ormaz is doing." The guards nod and dash off. Taking a deep breath, the Warrior confesses to her brother (quietly, so only he hears), "This is going to be so hard....without Leon.....I feel like I'm drifting in the open ocean without an anchor." She glances at him, and reaches to hold his paw. "Don't leave. Please. I...I need you here, by my side. Okay?"

Kakarauri grins as she grabs a hold of Ironbark "Well well..you were with the others at the Blackrose base, where is ya friends?" She grins "I know one is in the dark forest now."

Emyuil's scarred paw wraps tightly against that of his sister, with surprising care. "I'm not leaving you. Not now, not ever." His voice is strong and determined, yet quiet. "I can't promise either of us will survive this. You know that. We accepted the risks when we took up arms so long ago. But I'll do my best, I swear. And no matter what happens, I love you, sister. And I'll protect you no matter what." His eyes flash. "If they want to get in here...let them come. We'll be ready for them. I may not take well to the peaceful life, but I"ll walk willingly into Dark Forest before I let them take it from you."

To the west, a ripple of movement goes through the half-seen ranks of the horde. Ormaz strides forward, a cluster of his best remaining troops at his sides. He comes within earshot of the walls, and his voice rings out for all to hear. "Parley! I demand a parley with whoever has the misfortune of being in charge."

Watches as Ormaz approaches and motions Mary and Fig to follow, "You two are to remain quiet, I won't have anyone speaking out of turn."

The hedgehog then moves along the wall until she is as close to Ormaz as she can be. As she moves she motions for archers who have nervously strung their bows and are pointing them at the stoat to lower them. "The abbey never shoots first, if anyone shoots an arrow without orders I will send you to Friar Lacota."

Once the hedgehog is level with where DoraRose was standing she fixes the mouse with a look, "Let me do the talking here, I won't have anyone doing anything rash," She then climbs up onto the ramparts and draws the sword of Martin the warrior, planting the point in the stone before her and wrapping her hands around the red pommel stone. She looks down at the stoat.

"I am Matilda, Champion of Redwall, this is the Sword of Martin the warrior. You vermin must know the truth of History. When the Sword of the Stars is held in the hand of Redwall's Champion, the Abbey will not fall."

She fixes him with a look, her spikes spread out on either side as she looks down at Ormaz, "I will accept your surrender, or your may quit the field and leave," she gestures, "There is a wide world out there in which you can live and love, leave Mossflower now and you can know peace. Stay and there lies only the path to Dark Forest for you."

Bristling with her own self of self-worth, Mary stays at Fig's side behind Matilda. "Gross, the adults are getting really sappy." She complains in a hushed voice to the rabbit, nodding behind her at the show of warrior's affection on the ramparts. The spoiled teen is hardly equipped to grasp the moment, or maybe she is just scared, but bolstered by the security of the walls and her false sense of bravado, the mouse puffs up and nods at Matilda's orders. "Yes marm!" Still, as she stands like a none-too-intimidating sentinel behind the hedgehog, she can't help but mutter: "it's '/whom/ever is in charge', y'stoat-headed ninny." in a huff. Yeah, showed him... Grammatically.

Ironbark struggles in the paws of the insane marten and kicks at her, "Let me go ya insane bag of fur....."He spits at her and growls "Your stupid monitor and that cat killed me friend, your gonna pay for that weather its today or tomorrow or another...ya scum..slime..."Some not so fun words here are said.”Ha..tell you where they are..over me dead body fubag!”

"Dun' be a child," Fig snorts back. Her sling is stretches between her paws and she is fixating her eyes on Matilda for orders to fire. Her ears are slicked back until she hears the horde leader speak. One lifts curiously. Fig frowns thoughtfully and nudges at Mary with an elbow. "ShHHhhHhh!"

DoraRose goes to squeeze her brother's paw. "I love you, too. I'm sorry I haven't always been the best sister I could be." Then Ormaz shows up, and the Warrior begins to shake. But the Champion's words keep her quiet....for now. Glaring at the hedgehog, the Gatekeeper spits out, "FINE. But if he mentions my daughter, all bets are off. He's threatened her once. I won't keep silent if he does so again." Then she glares down at the stoat as the Champion speaks, her grip on her hammer handle tightening until her knuckles turn white.

Kakarauri looks at Ironbark and smirks "It was likely fun...now shut up Ormaz is gonna speak to your stupid abbey and he needs silence"She goes to knock the squirrel out. And then turns as she listens to Ormaz's next words.

==What will happen? Stay tuned for Part 2!!==

==Since this is after they learn of Karth gonna say this is of course the 4th, when asked most things icly happen on the 3nd-4th and Karth was dumped at the abbey gates before the sun rose on the 4th so this is that morning then ====

Who:

Oz- Badger Mother AKA Papa Oz

Marek-Tavern Owner and Ferrvale Ambassator

Kenya-Novice in the order

Sinway-Fighter in the Mossflower Defenders

Benar-Abbot of Redwall Abbey

Log:

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Redwall Abbey  Infirm
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Oz had the meeting, he didn't want to but he sort of volunteered to shut everyone up, now he finds himself in here asking advice from the one beast who first came up with the idea.."Marek...are you awake?" If not he will go away.

Marek opens his one eye, the other bandaged now and an checked a lot as he manages to speak "What brings you in here Mr. Oz? He sits up slightly, just a little "My guess is my brother has caused more trouble."

Kenya peeks in the infirm but doesn't come inside yet.

Oz shakes his head "Not that we know of, this was caused by the cat Melantha. The group did manage to rescue the slaves, but she escaped..and."He sighs "For now it seems the Defenders are without a leader...least one that is in Mossflower"

Brother Rafael stays close and taps his foot paw slightly, "Maybe its best he just rests I don't care if he started this group up at first"

Marek listens as he keeps tract of what happens , "Calm your self Mr. Rafael. I did start the Mossflower Defenders and then handed it off to Mr. Xander but I thought he had Mr. Karth in charge while he was ..away"He glaces at the doorway"Hello child"

Kenya frowns but comes the rest of the way inside "I can...leave. I was just seeing if Brother Rafael could..maybe...give me a healing lesson...whats going on? I heard Karth went with the others and took Melantha away, they said she was bad but she was nice to me...maybe she changed?"She frowns "I mean she wouldn't of showed them where the slaves are if she was bad, she wouldn't of helped free them if she was bad, maybe she just needs a 2nd chance and Sinway said she hurt Karth."

Oz sighs "I do not know what happen in the office, I know Karth,Ironbark and some others from Blisa's personal guard had the cat lead them to where the slave base was, the slaves were freed...I am not sure of the base if it stands or not, and that they are resting a few days at a makeshift camp till some beasts better recover...."He frowns as he speaks the next words"The cat escaped, and she killed....Karth is dead"

Marek is in shock"Mr. Karth is ....dead?" He frowns and clears his throat "I am not going to replace him as leader I already told others that, it may be best the Mossflower Defenders work together for now till Mr. Xander returns and have faith he will succeed in his mission and return in time to help take down my brother."

Kenya walks in very slowly "Karth..died?" She frowns and sits in a chair looking at Marek, she has no real clue who he is."My name is Kenya...not child, I am 5 seasons now that's novice age and I hope to be one soon."

Brother Rafael finally answers after tending to a couple things "I am sorry I didn't answer right away Kenya. I suppose I could teach you something, but we start with basics and see what you know and then see how I should put together our lessons and your need to start after breakfast starting tomorrow"

Oz frowns "Yes...I am sorry Melthna killed him. She is our enemy and she may of led the way to the slaves but she tried to double cross the group also and escaped somewhere but I am not sure they are looking for her or not as there is more important things to be concerned of, one why was the base so easy to get into from what I heard not many were there"

Marek nods "Unsettling...if my Brother didn't have many at the slave base, if can only mean one thing..he is setting his plans into action and most likely on his way here. More help is going to be needed, I may need to find a way to slip out unnoticed with a very small group of beasts."He looks at Kenya "Ms. Kenya..not all beats are trustworthy in this world, your sadly learn that as you get older. Change can happen but that takes time as well."

Kenya frowns as she looks at the floor, some tears ...how could she be tricked, she still seems unsure , she smiles when the squirrel mentions lessons "Really?"

Brother Rafael nods "Yes but starting tomorrow after breakfast I am busy today with rechecking supplies and keeping an eye on Marek, as well as an otter maid that may be having a dibbun soon, though this is not the best time for that but one can not control when a dibbun wants born after all"

Oz tilts his head "Tassel correct?"

Marek leans back onto his bed and sighs"Not the best time no Mr. Rapael. I have a bad feeling we could be under siege very soon."He glaces at Oz "Mr. Oz I suggest having a meeting with what ever Mossflower Defenders are here in the abbey, find out whom is outside the abbey and where,maybe have a sparrow check with Mr. Ironbark and get more updates from them."

Kenya seems more excited about a new dibbun being around "Really...little babies are cute, can I see it when its born, can I help any?"

Oz listens to Kenya and Marek as he sighs "We will...figure it out..somehow, in the meantime maybe we should let Marek rest and head downstairs"

Marek lets the others speak as he drifts back into some needed sleep.

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Redwall Abbey Cavern Hole
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Kenya walks into the room and sits down, she is happy to get a chance to learn some healing but also upset at other things going on.

Oz makes his way into the room slowly and sighs as he sits down, well some advise was given but he still isn't sure what to do with everything going on and the idea of more happening is not good at all.

Sinway is already inside the cavern hole one paw holding his mug while the other is being used as a pillow, a plate of unfinished food sitting in front of him, seems the otter has fallen asleep right in the middle of breakfast

Kenya frowns and stands to walk over to where Oz is first just standing quietly in front of him, then speaks "I..didn't mean to interrupt anything. I'm...sorry..did..."She glaces at Sinway and frowns before looking back at Oz ..."Is something bad gonna happen soon? We gonna be ok? Did Melantha..really......or was someone just real bad hurt.?"

Oz sighs but speaks "I am sure the abbey will be fine, its been through times like this..."He frowns "And yes..she did, and he did.."He sighs well she overheard earlier "He did die but they did help a lot of beasts get free, I am not sure where they are but I am sure they are safe and will stay safe till they can get back here...or if not here somewhere safe."

Sinway wakes up now and notices he is no longer alone the otter quickly wiping away a few tears staining his fur and taking a large gulp from his mug, not really saying anything just going back to eating as if he never fell asleep

Kenya nods and sits down beside him. She smooths out her dress as she speaks, seems she been doing some reading"I..tried to find something bout..Melantha...didn't find anything so looked up someone else the abbey seems to...have mixed feelings on. the stoat in the infirm ok to..talk to?" She looks over at Sinway but stays where she is for now.

Oz has heard Sinway but speaks with Kenya "Marek is a friend, he is good and yes you can talk to him...but maybe not today he needs a lot of rest. He was in a ..fairly bad accident but somehow managed to do a lot of damage elsewhere."He changes the subject "Most likely why Brother Rapael said your healer lessons can start tomorrow and do be on time."

Kenya nods and smiles, she glaces at Sinway and seems unsure of weather to go over to him or stay where she is "I...I want to learn healing and help beasts. Healers save..."She frowns "Well most beasts right?"

Oz says, "They try their best to. Healers can't save everyone and sometimes they deal with beasts upset over that....and healers have to sometimes tell another if..one dies and trust me that's hard. I remember when Brother Leon was Master Healer and he was going to tell me my..brother died, I found out before he got a chance to tell me, Zinnia....she had locked herself in the bookbinding room and I had been outside on a picnic with the dibbuns and..missed by an hour what happen, so I ask why is she locked in there and where was her father and she said he was dead...I remember yelling at the master healer on why did I find out from my niece and not him or Benar...I later told him sorry for yelling but...its hard to deal with. But healers also do save beasts, sometimes when it looks like a beast will die a healer can manage to save them just...not all beasts sadly."

Kenya frowns remembering her mother in the infirm and nods, she tilts her head "You...had a brother here?"

Oz smiles "Older brother...his name was Zork and he was the blacksmith, he adopted Zinnia....and Zinnia was Xander's mother. Zork was a warrior till he was forced to retire and lay aside his blade, Xander has the blade now.....what surprised everyone, including me is when my brother decided to join the order and become a Brother in the order."He chuckles "I thought he was joking and well...nope he wasn't"

Kenya smiles as she listens, "Did you ever use the blade, or work in a forge, or anything like that?"

Oz shakes his head "No..I never liked weapons....I did learn to use a staff, but that's all and I have no clue what to do with a forge. The forge here makes small tools, silverware and pans and nails..door hinges and stuff like that. My brother knew how to make weapons and armor and repair them but he didn't do those things here, mainly in Send Valley and sometimes in Ferravale he would ."

Kenya nods"I..don't think I could be a fighter either, or..forge ...whatever..."

Sinway coughs a few times after finishing his food, he hasn't really been paying attention to the conversation he might not even be aware of who else is in the cavern hole right now. he just finishes his food and drink

Kenya walks slowly over to Sinway now but stops close to him, she seems unsure of..bothering him and frowns.

Benar walks into Cavern Hole with a wrapped package and glaces over at the others in the room as he sits down,"Hello all...Kenya maybe its best to come over here to me right now."

Oz stands he may go check on Sinway though himself, just to make sure he is ok.

Sinway finally notices Kenya and offers her a smile, though it is a half hearted one before his attention turns to Benar giving the abbot a polite nod

Kenya smiles a little and then walks over to the abbot and sighs, she is in trouble isn't she.."I'm sorry.."Best say it now. She keep her paws behind her back and just waits for what she assumes is a lecture of some sort.

Benar gives her a stern look and then speaks "I am sure your forgiven...now I need help with something, can you open this for me please."He quietly watches the young otter

Oz asks, "Are you ok Sinway? Did you need anything...talk later maybe?"

Sinway looks over to Oz and shakes his head "No......" He then turns his attention over to Kenya and Benar

Kenya nods as she helps him open the package, taking care with the couple knots in it and mutters once, but gets the knot out and finishes opening it for him and nods "There...."She studies what's inside but doesn't say anything, she quietly stays in front of him for now.

Benar speaks "I have some things to tend to this morning....maybe you can keep a hold of my list and check things off, write down anything I need to make sure to remember but..you will need to change into the robe and meet me in my quarters in an hour, understand Novice Kenya?"

Oz frowns and goes to pat Sinway gently on the shoulder as he listens in on Benar and Kenya slightly and smiles a little..well brightening the mood right now is good.

Sinway smiles a little more standing up and patting Oz on the shoulder in return before walking over to Kenya kneeling down beside her and giving her head a little rub "See lass, told ye didn't I, that ye was gonna be a novice."

Kenya blinks as she listens,she stares at the light green robes of a novice and smiles and goes to hug Benar"Thank you and yes yes I..I will be up there before the hour in fact"She is happy and smiles even going to hug Sinway.

Benar smiles "You are welcome "He hugs in return and smiles as he stands up and shakes out his robes "I need to speak with the Recorder on this and shall see you in my room soon, remember to eat breakfast first as well."Benar will have his in his room this morning.

Oz smiles "Congrats Kenya, just remember to stick with your lessons"He is glad of good news today.

Sinway hugs her close "I'm so happy fer ye Kenya." He lets go after a few moments before standing up and walks close to Benar whispering "Thank ye, she really needed this."

Kenya smiles and goes to give the badger a hug too, she is really happy this morning and smiles"I am gonna go change now!" She quickly rushes off towards her room.

Benar nods as he smiles softly"I think she approves of my decision. I was going to wait a few days but figured she can be told now, and good news is much needed right now."

Oz listens as Kenya rushes off and nods "Yes I rather hear good news over any bad news."He sounds a little concerned though .

Sinway nods "Aye.....I'll be rejoinin' soon.....though I have to admit after hearin' about Karth I don't know if I can wait.....I feel like if I keep waitin' I'll just go seekin' revange for Karth next."

Benar frowns "Please stay inside the abbey Sinway, I dislike it when beasts..go outside without letting me know till afterwards."He walks over to Oz "Is all ok Oz, there isn't anything else I need to know of is there?"

Oz sighs "I spoke with Marek, he said it was good slaves were freed but that it shouldn't of been as easy to get in and out of that place, there should of been a lot more trouble, and that it prooves Ormaz may well have his sights on something else...the abbey and how its likely that's where most of that horde is, with Ormaz somewhere and seems he left very few to watch the slaves. I do not know where the makeshift camp is, hopefully where ever it is our friends are safe there and stay out of danger best they can"

Sinway frowns and lets out a long sigh "But that also leaves all of Blisa's guard away from the abbey leaving us with even less experienced beast to help defend." Looks like hanging up his sword truly is going to have to wait till after this is over, if they survive that is "Why did they have to go rushin' out so foolishly with out so much as a plan."

Benar nods "It may be best to not know where they are and hope they keep safe they could still get back soon and I do not know. We just need to stay on the alert, if anyone goes on the grounds have a guard with them I know there is some fighter among refugees"

Oz listens as he stays nearby.

Sinway nods "Aye but it still not as much as I would like, and while the volunteers have been doin' well in there trainin' none of them have seen real combat......just wish we could keep it that way, but if what Marek said be true....it doesn't look like we will be able to."

Benar frowns, he is concern and worried but tries to not let it show, "Martin will not let the abbey fall...we need to not let worry and...fear get to beasts just keep things as orderly as possible, as normal as we can..."He sighs "I need to get going..."He walks upstairs to his room quietly.

Oz frowns as he listens "Benar is concerned, all this does worry him but he has a point we need to not worry everyone or it could cause beast worrying too much or panic and panic is not something we need right now. Ormaz is likely up to something, what its hard to say but its likely not good"

Sinway nods "I know that, but that still not changin' the fact we ain't ready fer what ever it is he is plannin', I just hope Xander......" He pauses for a second "Tis not gonna be easy tellin' Xander and them that Karth is gone.........what are we gonna tell Misu......" He frowns and starts to walk off "I need some time alone Oz....and I'm sure ye got some dibbuns to take care of."

Oz sighs as he nods "I..do not know. Maybe I can tell them the news when it comes time to....and we may not be ready but we will still fight, if the vermin horde get in..I will fight if need be..trust me if one of those foul....beasts lay a single claw on one of my dibbuns it will be the last thing they do one way or another..."He takes a deep breath and clears his throat...just in time its an invasions....of dibbuns!!!He smiles "Hello my dibbuns...yes yes lets start the day"He chuckles and allows picks up one of them and allows one on his shoulder and he is off"Have a good day Sinway"Even a couple dibbun wave to the otter and go off to where ever they go for the start of the day.

Sinway chuckles and watches as the blind badger walks off with his pack of dibbuns he waits a few minutes before leaving him self going to find a place to be alone and think.

==very very short but still good log===

Who:

Oz-Badger Mother, AKA Papa Oz

Kenya- Soon be novice, lately trouble teen?

Melantha- Leader of the BlackRose

Dorarose-Gatekeeper of Redwall

Log:

Melantha is still here, and right now eatting breakfast. She has behaved and -shown her trustworthyness- enough that only one guard is here, she will still have a guard no matter what. But one of the two guards had to go..splinter in thier paw, so one stays ever watchful to make sure she cant go out the door, i mean she cant get to the window and its a long way down without injury.
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Kenya peeks inside and walks over after a quick I wont get too close. "Hello Melantha"   

Melantha smiles in a friendly way "Well if it isnt my friendly little otter maid, how are you today?"   

Kenya smiles "I am doing ok" She sits close by"You can make washing and drying dishes fun and I tied rags to my footpaws and slid across the floor even thoug Sister Ginny screamed..it was fun and the floor got clean faster and no one got hurt"
   
Melantha nods, smiles, "Well I say thats intresting dearie may have to remember that if someone cleans my floors...make it fun"
   
Kenya chuckles a little" maybe they will let you look around the abbey today its a lot nicer other areas than in here..its sort of yucky in here"   

Melantha shrugs "Oh you know they think I am bad...oh I have changed dearie..gonna see the light" Yes the light of outside mainly or so she wants that"Not harmed anyone"This is true.
   
Kenya says, "Well you can still have a guard with you and walk around, though outside is very very limited cause of possible attcks but nothing has happen..maybe no bad beasts are around anymore"

Melantha says, "I bet they all vanished..beast here are just so over protective...so worried it seems. But if bad beast were around they be trying to get in by now and clearly they have not. I am sure they left"

Kenya smiles "You think so, that be so great!"   

Melantha just grins "Why would I lie and has bad beats been around, why no dearie.They for sure left..gave up and all."   

Oz steps in about this time "Kenya..why are you in here..with her?"   

Kenya frowns "She isnt hurting me, she hasn't hurt anyone Papa Oz"   

Melantha just smirks "She does speak the trurth...wait your name is Oz...oh my father knew you, I am sure you remember him"She smirks a little.
   
Oz glares best he can towards where the cat is , oh yeah he remembers Blackfur "Kenya...leave this room and don't come back to it.I am sure Sinway will be worried if he knew you were up here"   

Kenya frowns and then pouts "No....I am fine and..and she my friend"She look between them "Your father and Papa Oz knew each other?"   

The cat chuckles "Oh yes they did..they didnt like each other.See he tried to kill my father."She is having fun with this "So like an abbey beast...its a vermin either ignore it or kill it"   

Oz snorts "Your father posioned me..I was in the infirm for weeks cause of it and he captured the champion at the time."   

Kenya frowns as she listens
   
The cat just rolls her eyes "Well..he had his reasons and your champion at the time....he was a fool, but thats the past and I am not like my father" That's true she isnt.   

Oz folds his arms over his chest "I could care less cat...Kenya leave the room" He sounds...grumpy.   

Kenya feels the tears come "But...I...."She sniffs and then stomps her footpaw "She just said she isnt like her father dont you listen! She is nice and she is my friend and your being mean to her!"   

The cat just watches quietly and looks at her claws, oh she could so claw the badger's throat it would be sooo quick but she holds in the urge to slay, she has to play the friend part and that would win her nothing.
   
Oz takes a deep breath "Your not to come up here go to class!" He points to the door "Now!"   

Kenya is in  tears...and she shakes her head"I...I hate you!" And she races out the door,down the stairs and she can care less she is going to the tree house and he can find her later or someone else can. She likely didn't mean the words they just came out so fast and without thinking.
   
The cat just smirks "Young ones..sooooo differcultt at times hmmms...stripe dog?"   

Oz just leaves the room"Shut...up...vermin" He makes his way down the stiars and wipes away a tear as it falls down his cheek.

***A few minutes Later**

Oz sits in his chair drumming his fingers on the arm of the chair as he then sighs. He has some tea but he has let it get cold, something he usually doesn't do.   

DoraRose comes into the Great Hall, looking decidedly grumpy. She's in her training outfit, like she has been since the end of June, and her usually almost-silent tread is at this moment a very loud stomp. She flops into the chair closest to the badger and scowls deeply, not saying anything. Seems the Badger Father isn't the only one who's not acting like themselves today.   

Oz listens quietly and clears his throat "Stop the training so much. You train too much lately I know the abbey could be in danger but slow down already."He sighs "Rest...sleep is good and makes one feel better and better ready for surprises..or better ready for foolish felines who in my opinion should be set outside the gates and they need better guards guarding her...she needs out of here...annoying stupid cat... feline pest"   

DoraRose glares at the badger. "What? Oh my word, have you and Matilda been talking about me behind my back? SHE told me to go off duty and come in here for a break!" She kicks the leg of another nearby chair, grumbling "I do sleep, I make sure to get plenty of sleep...." Which she has, and she has continued LilyMoore's mandolin and sword fighting lessons. She just hasn't been doing anything else that she finds relaxing. "Oh, do you mean the slaver? Yeah, I think it might be wise to get her out of here sooner rather then later. My grandmother has been muttering about slipping poison into her food."   

Oz sighs"I dislike yelling at the young ones...found myself doing it today..well one of them and I know she is likely in that tree house again....she is calling that cat friend, that cat wants to be no one's friend..that cat is dangerous just like her father was dangerous...she runs the same thing he did..."He takes a deep breath and coughs a little, quiet as he got too upset and does wish to cry , did that earlier, "And you can relax doing...things...stuff...sew maybe..clean maybe......teach a class on...I don't know..stuff"   

DoraRose scowls darkly, but doesn't say anything about the whole 'do stuff to relax thing'. Instead she focuses on the slaver. "Anybeast who sells slaves for a living shouldn't be trusted. My grandmother says they should all die -- I've asked Nissaya to make sure she doesn't go anywhere near the food that cat is getting. Or wherever she is in the Abbey. I think we should kick her out once she's healed...."   

Oz says, "She seems to have befriended Kenya, it concerns me and telling Kenya that is...like...difficult, I have yelled and punished before...just try not too but this is something totally different and she doesn't understand, there is one she listens to but I am unsure she will listen to him now. She ran off, I know she didn't mean the words she spoke but it still hurt at the moment and that...feline bring up memories didn't help either"
   
DoraRose glances at the badger, her face softening. "Should I try talking to Kenya? I don't know if she'd listen to me, but I could try. Has Krisha tried?" She shifts in her chair and curls her legs up underneath her, basically folding herself up and getting cozy, which she hasn't done for a while. "Did you say that you knew this cat's father?"
   
Oz nods "I knew him...fought him, was a long while ago. Blackfur..he lived and poisoned me, I got lucky to of survived it from what I was told. I ended up yelling and told Kenya to leave the room now and stay away from that cat so she said she hated me and bolted from the room"   

DoraRose cringes slightly. "If this cat is from the same stock as her father, then maybe we should get rid of her as soon as possible...in a /polite/ way, not the way my grandmother wants her gone." She turns in her seat and drapes her legs over the arm on one side, her back leaning against the other arm so she's facing the badger better. "That must've been really hard for you to do, Oz. Kenya seems to just be believing anything this cat says. I wish I knew how to convince her otherwise without just letting her get hurt."
   
Oz says, "I don't know what to do....there is not very many..difficult...well she isn't really much of a dibbun, she is novice age and wants to be one and she likely will get novice robes soon. Last time she went in that tree house, if that's where she is , Sinway got her out but I don't know if he can now or not, she trusts that cat..its her friend she said, she hasn't hurt anyone..that is not totally true.."He sighs "Ok she didn't hurt him but she tried to hurt Benar..she could of killed Benar if she wasn't knocked out and maybe she wasn't going to but who knows what her plan of action was at the time"
   
DoraRose's jaw tightens. "Does Kenya know that the cat did that to Benar? If not, then maybe she should be told. Perhaps by Benar himself.....with the cat there. Y'know, to see if she denies it or not." A hard glint has entered the mouse's eyes (like the badger could see that, but maybe he could tell by how hard her voice has gotten). "I could try to be there for that, just in case the slaver tried anything....what /is/ her name, anyway?"   

Oz says, "Melantha is her name and she tried to grab Benar from behind while in the infirm, that's why she is in that old office now, guards at the door but there was only one earlier cause she is behaving and she did tell where the slaves are, the champion has the area on a map and been planing what to do and whom should led that"
   
DoraRose purses her lips. "Melantha, huh? Even her name sounds evil....maleficent." She turns, her feet plopping to the floor. "I know Ferdinand and the rest of the bodyguards are wanting to go on the rescue mission to try and save Blisa. I think if they're not included in the planning they'll just sneak out and follow whoever goes." She pauses, then asks, "How do we know this Melantha is actually telling the truth, though?"   

Oz frowns "I don't know and I wasn't there when she told them or I may of been able to listen to her voice tone...take her with them maybe?"   

DoraRose smiles. "Oh, I think Ferdinand would LOVE to take her with them....perhaps at swordpoint, y'know? Maybe we should let him." She stretches slightly. "Who did question her, do you know? Maybe they were able to tell if she was lying or not.....and hopefully it's just that Kenya is gullible and naive, and not that Melantha is an exceptionally good liar."   

Oz says, "The champion was there and..maybe Karth, you can check with the champion and see "

DoraRose nods and stands. "I'll go ask her, then. And seriously -- it might help to have Benar and whoever else was there at the time tell Kenya what Melantha did....with Melantha there to hear it. And if that doesn't convince her.....then I don't know what will." She turns and heads to the door, then pauses and looks back at the badger. "And....thanks. For your advice about.....relaxing and stuff. I....I haven't been." Her voice hardens. "And I'm not sure if I'll be able to for a while. Ormaz threatened my daughter because Marek is her friend....I'm not sure I can rest while she is in danger." She sighs. "Have a good evening, Oz. I'll see you later." And she leaves to go talk to Matilda about what the slaver said.

Oz sighs and nods slowly, he finally goes to sip the tea..cold so he sits it down, gets his staff and slowly stands, he has the dibbuns to tend to and will have someone see if Kenya is in the tree house and if needed, go get her himself.

Who:
Ciocan-Badger Lord

Zolomon-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Quinten-Recorder of Salamandstron

Ximena- Healer in Mossflower defenders

Hawkeye-Old retired otter warrior

Ewan- LP Fighter

Felicity-LP Corporal  and runner in LP

Jacenta- LP Healer

Salamandastron: Forge Room
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Salamandastron *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- You are in a fairly large room, the walls rising up around you hewn from solid rock. In the center stands a colossal object - the forge. Steam is constantly rising from the forge due to the intense fire burning within. The typical accessories are set around the perimeter of the forge: billows, tongs, and a large bucket of cool water. Lining the walls are finished and unfinished items ranging from great battle-axes to little forks. A large ventilation shaft is above, raised higher than the rest of the room to permit the rising heat to escape. Because of the flames the room is well lit, although quite warm. Over in the corner of the room is a small pile of raw ore just waiting to be molded into some implement or another. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

Ciocan has just finished up some armor takes off his gloves as the armor is laid aside to cool after of course dipping it into the water and causeing a lot of stem. He looks to the doorway as he is almost ready to head out .

Quinten opens the door to the forge, leading in Private Felicity. He's been being incredibly mysterious with her, just ambushing her in the corridor and summoning her quite formally to fall in and follow him. He steps to one side so she can see the Badger lord and salutes, "Private Felicity as requested sah..." He then falls into attention and watches.

Felicity enters the forge room, slightly nervous. She has been very loud about wanting to go to Mossflower to help save Redwall -- could this be about that? Has she been hand-picked to do a special task on the mission? She hopes that she hasn't been forced to stay behind. She marches in and salutes, coming to attention as she stops before the badger. "Aye, sah, reportin' as ordahed!"

Ciocan nods "Hello. I have hard some of you wanting to go to Mossflower but they can't be allowed"He has yet to explain as he walks closer and stands in front of her. He is even already in his armor and ready to head off, just this one matter to take care of first.

Quinten remains standing where he is, waiting patiently for Ciocan to get to the good news and then well... he's sure he can convince Felicity that being stuck in the Home Guard with himself isn't a bad thing.

Felicity freezes. "Wh....whot?" She hesitates for a few minutes, then says, "But...but sah, I've got friends out thah! I couldn't beahr it if they died 'cause I wasn't there to 'elp!" As if DoraRose needs protecting.

Ciocan holds up a paw "You are needed here..."He pauses "Your be here with Quinten he can show you to the group of hares your be in charge of Corporal Felicity and will get you a new uniform as the private one wont work anymore"He smiles "I need to head off sure I am sure Xander and his friends wonder where I am...and Quinten you can join me after you give Corporal Felicity her new uniform and show her whom she will be training while we are away"

Quinten smiles softly and salutes, "Of course sah," He looks at Felicity and smiles offering her a salute too, "Welcome to the House-Hold Guard Corporal, it may not be what ye dreamed of but sometimes a hares place is in the mountain. His Lordship never does anything without a reason wot."

Felicity says, "Sah, please, y'don't understand...." but then she pauses. "Waitwot....Corporal? Wait, WHOT?!" Her voice raises an octave as she looks between the 2 male beasts before her. "Corporal? Since when.....oh, jolly jelly donuts," she whispers, utterly flabbergasted, putting a paw to her forehead.

Ciocan chuckles "Your be fine Corporal Felicity now if your excuse me"He then heads off to make sure all the hares going are ready and to get them all in straight lines and all that on the beach.

Quinten quirks his ears, "Corporal, Watch your Language in front of his Lordship or I'll debunk you straight back down to recruit and send you back to basic," He's grinning however as he says it and steps forward to offer her a hand, "His Lordship is running off on adventure and taking my assistant recorder with him. My place is here in the Mountain, I need an officer to help keep the recruits staying behind in line wot and help me keep the mountain running. There be a lot of non patrol hares staying behind, someone has to help keep them safe if anything happens here."

Felicity looks at the Recorder, taking his paw without really realizing it. "I....I..." she looks at him, then straightens, determination replacing her shock. "Aye....I'll do m'best." She takes a deep breath, her face a mask of mixed emotions. "I do 'ope they get there in time..." When it's time, she'll take her new uniform and change, giving her baby sister free reign with her old one. Then she'll get to meet the hares she'll be basically in charge of now. Talk about sudden changes....

Western Shore
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A sea of sand surrounds the magnificent mountain now to your side. The golden sand is flat and hard, easy to walk on. You stand directly between the volcano and the sea. The refreshing sea spray tickles your face as a tropical wind from off the sea whisks it in your direction. The serene roar of the blue-green waves and perhaps the call of a distant gull are typically all that can be heard. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Zolomon was worried, to say he wasn't would be a lie to all around. He was excited to head back home, then the whole it will be a couple extra days wait, then his friend wanders off and he needs to find his friend so he himself wandered down the beach.

Xander had been in Halyard and stayed the night in the inn before coming back to the shoreline carrying a couple things, one a small box he has buried in the sand making an area of shells and some small rocks, he knows the tide will likely wash it away, its fine..its still something he wants to do.

Hawkeye stands nearby and leans on a crutch he has now "You sure this was wise kid, I mean...you probably worried ya friends not coming back last night."

Zolomon spots Xander and makes a beeline to his friend "Xandy! Hey your ok...what ya got?Whats goin on...oh hey Hawkeye old bean, feeling better?" Yes to many questions as he watches Xander "I do believe we leave soon...ish...."

Jacenta slips out and follows the hare "I say wot is all this, if needed tell me to blooming go away"

Xander glaces up at Zolomon as he stands slowly"I am ok ..Zolomon."He nods to the hare maid "Your not interrupting anything now.."He sighs and rubs his eyes, was he..crying?" I had to..do something, call it...closure maybe."He looks at the small little grave "Even if it was...seasons ago and all there was was a broken shell...his little...container, he needed a proper burial after all this time, his name was Mr. Dot..he was a friend of mine, even if he was a hermit crab"

Hawkeye nods a hello "He....was in Jedricks old..house...lets just say tis gone now"

With permission of course, lucky the old house was in a little side road, yep seemed Jedrick like it hidden even then, no other place near the old house but some old run down not used anymore building that seemed full of spiders now.

Zolomon blinks as his ears droop "Oh..ya ok Xandy..why ya want to go there wasn't he...umm"

Jacenta just stays off to the side, none of her business really but she also rather not walk back alone. She will just quietly wait off to the side for now.

Xander takes a deep breath"A slaver...my..owner for 4 seasons till I escaped by extreme  luck..."He nods "It needed done, needed closure and going there helped me finally put it in the past, especially after seeing Crimson in that tavern."He smiles slowly "I feel better Zolomon and even found something I thought was lost forever"He shows another small box he has, its been dusted off and cleaned made of some sort of cherry wood looks like and has vines and a sunflower picture on it.

Hawkeye nods "Jedrick's place was burnt down...it wont be missed trust me and the Rusty Dagger...well seems some others didn't want it around so its torn down..maybe I will help build some sort of shop thar, not sure what kind yet but something useful."

Zolomon looks at the box "Its blooming pretty..whats inside?"

Jacenta walks closer, curious as well and stories others have are interesting after all.

Xander smiles as he opens it up, a small jewel dagger..a couple smooth white beach stones, a small wooden badger figurine of some sort, and a lace handkerchief. There is also a book, a journal..."From my..past..I always carried this with me, even had it the day Jedrick enslaved me and he....well locked it in some chest that was still there..only thing in the chest unless count old bed sheets."He closes the box and sighs a little remembering sad but happy as he looks at the sea slightly"I was found with...this too when...."He looks down and frowns.

Hawkeye goes to gently pat him on the shoulder, "Tis ok Xander...its the past and sometimes it can hurt but other times it shouldn't be totally forgotten either..some things yes, or not...up to you..your past, good and bad..it all shapes who one becomes later in life and things keep shaping us all our lives"

Zolomon frowns, he knows who he means and nods. He just stays quiet for his friend but there for support as always.

Jacenta backs off a little as she speaks "Yeah..past is important me uncle always said that"

Xander smiles and hugs Zolomon and gives Hawkeye a hug as well as he nods to the hare miad "Yeah.."He then straightens up"Alright...we have a long trip ahead of us here soon Zolomon, are the others ready to go?"

Hawkeye allows the hug and gives one of his own "You be careful..I may just haf ta see me sea gull friend to check on ya"

Zolomon nods"Yes sir..ready ta bally well go..walk..march wot ever"

Jacenta shrugs "I think I am staying..some haf ta stay here after all wot"

Xander nods "Good..."He glaces at Hawkeye as he smiles "I will be fine..trust me..you stay out of trouble..ok"

Hawkeye rolls his eyes "I plan ta...too old fer adventure..sides"He has the bandaged leg and a crutch here as he smirks.

Ciocan comes walking down the shore from the direction of the mountain, the Badger Lord dressed in his armour, his war-hammer resting against his hip. He is accompanied by Quinten and a couple of other officers as well as Quartermaster Burdock, the group in conversation about this and that as they approach the group waiting on the beach. He looks up as he spots Xander and raises a paw, "Xander, my hares are ready to set out for Mossflower, if your people are ready? I'd like to leave sooner rather then later."

Zolomon turns as he sees the Badger Lord "Greetings Lord C..." Hmms should he really give him a nickname, that's Zolomon for you.

Xander nods "Me and my group is ready Sir.."He frowns at Zolomon like really and sighs as he walks over to Ciocan and nods"As I said we are ready and I know its a long trip so leaving sooner is best"

Hawkeye backs off and nods "I best get back to Halyard...good luck on your mission"

Ximena has her healer bag ready and what ever else she needs and even double, triple checked things.

Jacenta clears her throat "Should I....make sure of anything ..sir?I was planing to be here unless an extra healer is needed but guessing thar is..enough"

Ewan walks over to the area slowly but for now stays off to the side.

Ciocan turns and looks at Zolomon, a deep stare but he doesn't say anything just turns to regard the others, "Well Quinten the Mountain is yours, look after it and my hares whilst I am gone," He glances down toward Jacenta, "Private Jacenta shouldn't you..." He stops as she talks to him and quirks a brow, "We are marching toward battle Private, but you are right it would be foolish of me to take every healer... consider yourself re-assigned to the Home-Guard under Quinten until our return, you'll report to Corporal Felicity in his command."

He glances around at the others, "Thank you everyone who is traveling with us, for those who remain behind keep the fires warm and the hearth ready we'll be back soon enough I promise," He turns and regards Ewan with a look, "Shouldn't you be falling in Ewan?" He gestures toward where the bulk of the patrol is starting to line up and fall into ranks on the sand a short distance away up the beach.

The Long Patrol is quite a sight, their uniforms crisp and clean, their buttons shined, each hare carrying a laden pack filled with all the supplies the patrol may need. The dust cloud to the north gives away the scout patrol already on the move as the patrol falls in waiting for their Lord to join them.

Zolomon offers a smile and then adjusts his longbow as he stands alert or well as alert as he can be.

Xander stands nearby and lets the the badger lord speak to the hares as he makes sure those with him are ready to go as well"Where is Rupert?"

Ximena answers "I believe he is with that large group of hares....don't worry sir"

Jacenta nods "Yes sir..right away sir"She even salutes and glaces briefly over at Ewan curious but doesn't say anything.

Ewan frowns "I..sorry sir."He sighs as it seems he rather be over here...some hares do dislike him after all.

Ciocan motions for Ewan to fall in beside him and starts to walk up the beach, "Well then let's all get going," Quinten moves over to Jacenta and smiles, "Glad you're staying, It'd be weird if we didn't have any healers left in the mountain," he turns to watch as the badger lord walks toward the front of the patrol.

Zolomon grins at Ewan as he walks close to him "I say chap...troubles again? Least you didn't place an arrow in anyone's foot paw wot...so cheer up"

Xander walks close to Ciocan and looks at Zolomon, "Who did...what? "Or wait that was the other day wasn't it..must of missed that.

Jacenta smiles "Well..yes always need healers wot, I think a couple..maybe 3 others are thar sir..couple in training as well."

Ximena follows as well"So..long long walk..I can handle that, would of liked a boat then again..safer right?I mean who is gonna mess with a bunch of hares and..2 badgers and some others...right?"

Ewan sighs, he doesn't answer right away and then "A hare recruit named Joe...he...yeah and so that's why Zolomon was training some archers it was the same day those weasels hurt that old otter on the beach...I am glad he is ok though but he should of stayed a little longer in the infirm I think"

Quinten nods his head and smiles at Jacenta, "Well it'll be quiet with everyone gone, the leveret's too don't forgot, those rascals will be a double handful to look after outside of school." The Recorder tucks his thumbs behind his belt and watches, "This is quite the event though isn't it? The Long Patrol marching off to defend Redwall Abbey.... gosh I remember when we did this... oooh seasons ago when I was a barely graduated private.... perilous times."

Ciocan meanwhile has reached the head of the patrol, stopping to talk to the officers in charge at the front. He turns to Xander, "Well Xander if you and your friends from Redwall will join us we can be off."

Xander nods "I am..we are ready yes Lord Ciocan. Once we get closer we should find a...well best spot to have a camp site up, but I am unsure where right now as things could and very well could of gotten worse while we were away. Other wise there may be a clearing a little ways from Ferravale that could work..I suppose we figure it out once we...get there"He is worried just what shape home is in now..

Jacenta nods "I never been ta Redwall or Mossflower have heard of it, maybe some day so You have seen it before?"

Ximena walks close to Xander "I may need to get a few herbs along the way but not too many is needed. And is there a way to avoid those..toads?"

Ewan falls in line behind the badger lord and stays quiet as he walks now and alert also. He will await any orders and unless needed will just not speak for now.

Quinten laughs softly and smiles, "Yes I have seen it all, I've been all over, I spent the first six seasons as a private traveling all over the place, Mossflower, Southsward, you name it I've seen it all but that was a long while back now."

Ciocan smiles, "Your knowledge of Mossflower will be important Xander, but the scouts will find us someplace to camp. Probably North of the River and out of sight, Ferravale is too close to their headquarters, we need to come upon this vermin as a surprise." He looks around at the beasts around him and motions, "Private Ewan, fall in with me, I may need someone to carry messages whilst we march."

Zolomon follows along behind "I do hope tis not..too much worse...this horde is led by some crazy stoat."

Xander nods "True the scouts know to be careful I know also. I do hope Silverwing shows up on the way there maybe give a bit of an update to what is going on."

Jacenta smiles "I would like to see it..well one day"

Ximena lets them talk as she thinks to herself quietly.

Ewan blinks and nods "Messages..sur?" He stays close to the badger Lord "I..i can help with messages..yes sur"He smiles, well beats just marching and no one can be too grumpy with the messenger right?

Quinten nods to Jacenta, "Well one day I am sure you'll get the chance to travel, for now though let's head on inside."

Ciocan starts marching, giving the order to assume the march and the order is relayed, the whole Long Patrol falling into step, the patrol beginning the march toward the River Moss. Ciocan nods to Ewan, "Good lad, now Xander, Zolomon, Miss Ximena, any clue at all of what we may expect from these vermin back in Mossflower? Anything at all you have remembered you've not said before will be useful."

Zolomon speaks "Besides an insane leader that seems to like to destroy things....well thar is that one marten, insane lass seems to be head assassin or something, forgot her name but dangerous none the less and they have monitors most likely and if anything like de one..not blooming well good"

Xander frowns, he remembers Scur "Yeah..lets not speak of that"He tells Zolomon "But yes monitors are...bad news"He frowns as seems he is not good at fighting them."Ormaz sent those assassins most likely...they wanted us to make it to shore before they attacked...so its possible Ormaz might think we died"

Ximena listens, isn't too much she has to really add on, but "We will make it in time...right?"

Ewan nods as he marches along quietly. He can keep a fairly good pace but its not too fast right now and he is glad of this.

Ciocan walks along, his heavy foot paws thumping on the sand, "Well this Ormaz sounds like a right character, but if he is as insane as you describe... well he likely believes his assassins did success so we'll be a surprise for him. If we can take him down then the rest may fold"

Zolomon nods "Yes sometimes some vermin get scared when a leader falls...sometimes." He smiles at Xander "De one monitor died..arrow to the throat"He grins, still he is a bit surprised it hit the monitor..but hey it did..there is witnesses on how far that he was from it too! "Yes blooming  well surprise these vermin wot..Give what for and all that"

Xander manages a small smile and speaks with Ciocan again "Sounds wise...lets just hope it stays a surprise..also means I will have to let my group stay close to camp till we...spring an attack on the vermin, but I do worry..Ormaz is likely after the abbey, he had not attacked...yet but he likely will soon"

Ximena says, "I dislike monitors...so any healers will likely stay at camp or..tag along, I know HEALERS will surely be needed but I am not one with very good fighter skills""

Ewan sighs, almost getting bumped and grumbled at so he speeds up a little tiny bit, yeah stay closer to the Mossflower group for now till he is told otherwise.

Ciocan says, "Well keeping everyone in camp will be sensible during our approach," He frowns, "And if Ormaz and his beasts are attacking the Abbey it'll stand... their new champion should be with them by now. And there are a lot of beasts who'll flock to defend the abbey. Few vermin would be foolish enough to join an assault on the Abbey either, not ones who live in Mossflower so Ormaz is unlikely to get new recruits from the locals.""

Zolomon says, "And Ferravale has a peace treaty with the abbey..they will help the abbey. And if someone manages to free any slaves you know slaves, if able, will join in the fight against these scum vermin of Ormaz's"

Xander nods "Vermin have gotten in...very rare though and there is places abbey beasts and anyone else can go inside if needed to be safer."He frowns "I should of...let some others know I was heading off..they knew just I didn't really say bye to anyone but Benar and that was a quick bye as he happen to catch us before we left"

Ewan says, "Isn't there also ..martin the warrior sprite likes helps protect them too somehow?""

Ciocan inclines his head, "Probably best if they don't know you have gone, if anyone is captured the vermin will try to make them talk..." He glances back "Private Ewan has the right of it, the badger script clearly shows that the hedgehog will be at the abbey by now, wielding the sword," He looks at the sun then back, "Private drop back, send the word we are going to pick up the pace," He starts to move faster, kicking up sand as he goes.

Zolomon says, "I am not blooming sure who knows we are..away....some most likely do though"

Xander frowns "I just want to get back in time and not worry about family and friends but I do worry about them"

Ewan nods, salutes and slips away to relay the order to the others, its an order from the badger lord so yeah they listen.

The officers Ewan deliver the messages to fall back to relay them to their troops and send Ewan back to join Ciocan who is racing along now. "Well we'll just have to make sure we are there in time."

Zolomon nods, he glaces at Xander"Xandy....I be sure they will be just fine..they will stay safe and know where to be if needed. We shall get thar..save the day and be reunited with friends..family...maybe a feast in a few days."

Ciocan says, "Well that sounds fine to me, I've never had chance to attend a proper Redwall feast, that's worth the trip if nothing else," He looks at the others, "Who knows we may arrive to find we aren't needed after all."

Xander nods quietly, "I..know they would get somewhere but not everyone has fighting skills, some do and others don't...the elders and dibbuns will likely be with..."Ok little worried 'But yeah....not sure Ormaz is gonna just leave and be defeated that easily...would be nice if he is gone but something makes me think he wont be"

Ewan gets back beside Lord Ciocan and smiles "A Redwall feast? But..would they be able to handle a lot of hares..sur?"

Ciocan chuckles at Ewan, "Well that'll be the Abbot's problem not ours," He shakes his head, "I am sure their Friar will rise to the challenge and that's a nice morale boost for the hares in the patrol. Race across the country, save Redwall, enjoy a feast."

Zolomon nods "The dibbns would be with Ozzy....he wouldn't let no vermin near them...."He grins "Feast at Redwall are de best trust me. Me grandfather and mother was in de jolly long patrol..thought of joining me self..maybe"

Xander chuckles a little and then frowns at a thought and shakes his head "Lets hope protecting dibbuns wont be needed....I know he wouldn't let a vermin near them...but he.."He frowns"He..can't.."He decides to erase any bad thoughts from his head and Zolomon mentions something"You..in the Long patrol?"

Ewan just walks along"The long patrol always saves the day, they always did in the books in the library I..ummm..read a lot"

Ciocan chuckles, "Well could you knuckle down to the discipline Mister Zolomon?" He races along, sand kicking out all around him as he charges onwards, "The Long Patrol is not for everyone."

Zolomon grins "Ya mean Private....and I did handle a class for archers, taught them a couple things, I did bally well kill a monitor from how far?"He adjusts his bow "I am also a very fast runner."

Xander sighs"I am not sure the long patrol could handle Zolomon"

Ciocan chuckles, "Well if you ever reply I'll hand you over to my best recruiting sergeant and see if you can survive basic training."

Zolomon tilts his head and chucked "Basic training......called basic for a reason" He isn't worried.

Xander listens as Zolomon and Ciocan speak, he clears his throat "Zolomon...the long patrols version of basic training may not be that easy"

Who:

Oz- Badger Mother,AKA Papa Oz

Kenya- Soon to be Novice, Trubled Teen?

Sinway-Fighter in the Mossflower Defenders

Spoofs of acouple novices....and at end a large group of Dibbuns!

Log:

Rw Abbey: Scullery
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This room is nothing more than a fate hallway. Slate counters with sinks and water pumps line both walls, and it is here that the many dishes and utensils from Redwall's meals are cleaned and dried, along with all the pots, pans, and large bowls that are used for food storage and preparation. There is a single window that looks outside, too small for any but a dibbun to squeeze through.
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Kenya is in here doing dishes and grumbleing, she almost drops a plate and sighs as she lays the plate down, this is so fun...not

Oz walks up behind her "Having some trouble Kenya?"

Kenya frowns "I don't like doing dishes and Avti left and there was barely anything done then...and so I did most of the rest"

Oz tilts his head "Most of the rest?" He knows that is likely a lot of dishes "Then stop. Someone can find Atvi to finish them"

Kenya says, "But...shouldn't I finish"She is glad to stop though as he walks to the doorway"

Oz has Atvi found and made to finish the dishes before he follows Kenya, on his way he stops at the kitchens and gets a couple mugs and some tea as he heads to Cavern Hole.

RW Abbey: Cavern Hole
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This room is slightly smaller than Great Hall, but still of a size large enough to accomodate a great number of gathered beasts. A large fireplace is set into one of the walls, and there are a series of small tables and chairs near one end for beasts who are eating late, or simply prefer the smaller tables for their meals. Cushions and blankets have been set in one corner. A short flight of steps leads up to Great Hall, and along the walls of the stairs, going both ways, the word 'Redwall' has been carved into the stone. --------------------------------------------------------------------

Oz sits down in a chair and motions for her to sit down as well as he sips some tea, its mint with honey and she can have some as well, if she wants some there is the 2nd mug."So...talk, not talk...up to you"

Kenya sits and pouts "Talk bout what?" Yep grump this morning. "No one really likes me or cares bout me..I should go live alone somewhere"

Oz frowns "Living alone is not fun and solves nothing"He sips his tea "Even if you have someone else with you, and you become over protective of them and rarely go out or they go out when old enough."He stops and clears his throat "Point is being a hermit is not good and can effect one all their lives"

Kenya blinks and then hmmpsh"How would you know, you are always around abbey beasts and you even have a family...you probably have family elsewhere too and I have no one, my mom and dad died and I didn't have a brother or sister..I had this grumpy uncle but he died too."

Oz frowns "Kenya....I did not always live at the abbey. I lived in the snowy North lands in a place called Send Valley...I..had family there, I had a mate and...small dibbun, a dibbun that was barely 1/2 a season old."

Kenya frowns "Vermin happen didn't it?"

Oz shakes his head "No...something called an avalanche ..its a mountain region and...it was a very bad winter. Northstar was my mates name and my son was Cole....they but died that day and I almost did as well. My brother Zork found me barely alive....I..almost died a few weeks later" He wont go into detail unless she asks."But...I decided to....leave Send and live maybe a days travel north of Mossflower, course I didn't know it was called Mossflower or River Moss till later"

Kenya listens "Avalanche?....And why did you almost die later....Why did you not want to stay...was your brother the other one you mentioned earlier as being overprotective of?"

Oz has to laugh a little "More like Zork was over protective of me...well when he found me again."He sighs " An Avalanche is when a large among of snow and it starts to tumble at a high rate of speed down a pathway, knows down tress..rock....all in its path, this one towards a drop off....where....”He frowns “ I landed on a small little overhang....they..didn't. I...When I was well enough to walk I wanted to..end my life, I missed my mate and child badly and to me it was like my world was gone...if it wasn't for a dibbuns cry I wouldn't be here today..a mouse about a season old was all alone after a fire killed his family, I adopted him as my own his name was Maxtor. He is no longer..alive now but it was just me and him for 9 seasons. Every so often I seen my adopted father who would check on me...bring supplies needed and he never told my older brother where I was, out of a request by me. One day Maxtor.."He smiles, its funny now" Drugged my tea with sleeping herbs and ran away..to here of all places,I tracked him down,gave him a very long 3 hour lecture and had plans to leave...well seems fate had its plans and well..I stayed, soon became badger mother.I....do still have some..hermit ways..as I do not like crowds still of more than 2-3..very well know beasts, yes I do stay at feasts , use to slip out...yet never could figure out how a crowd of 40 or more dibbun I was fine with and yet 40 or more non dibbuns...well..""

Kenya smiles a little, ok she will drink some tea too."W..what about your...parents?" Curious ok.

Oz says, "They died when I was a couple seasons old....one reason I dislike winter suppose as it was again the fault of a bad snow storm. No avalanche..it was a winter with little food and travel was bad...a wolf named Silverfangs took me and my brother in...any other family I have had I did have my Uncle Zee, he lived here a little while before he died of old age, and Zork found his way here...he was blacksmith till he died. He was a warrior but health reasons had him step down and he became a brother in the order....my only family now is Xander and his mate Krisha" He smiles "And their cub Northstar, they asked for a good name...I suggested Northstar named after my mate. Xander was adopted by Zork's daughter...Zinnia, who was recorder here before Gorvenalus was.""

Kenya listens as history is interesting and learning of others history always seemed interesting to her some reason . She frowns "Zinnia...she died didn't she?"

Oz nods "Yes....a beast named Quade killed her, it was about 4 seasons ago I think when a group of course wanted the abbey....the abbey won, mainly cause we were warned a head of time and stopped Quade before he hardly done much. He had managed to kidnap the abbot but we got him back."

Kenya nods and decides to not ask much else as she sips some tea and sighs. "Least beasts like you......"

Oz sighs "Beast like you Kenya"

Kenya slams her mug down and spills some of the left over tea "No they don't!" She frowns and backs up "I..sorry...."She seems ready to leave the room rather quickly.

Oz stays calm and listens, "They do....you can make friends. I care...Benar cares...." He adds one other "Sinway cares about you as well...."

Kenya has tears down her face, does he care? She...isn't sure.."I...I....no he he doesn't!" She then runs out of the room!Luckily not outside.

Oz stands and starts to follow her and then just sighs, he stops a novice to help clean up the spilled tea as he will get the 2 mugs and place them back in the kitchen.

RW Abbey: Cavern Hole
Oz steps out of the kitchens as a novice finishes cleaning up some spilled tea, "Should I find someone..." The novice starts as Oz shrugs and sits down "Just leave her alone she went up the sitars not outside" The novice nods and heads off elsewhere as Oz sits back down and sighs. He can tell from pawsteps directions beasts go.

Sinway comes down into cavern hole from the great hall, the otter having just gotten done with his wall top duties having asked a novice to bring him some left over breakfast for him to eat "Hello oz." He greets followed by a yawn

Oz nods a hello but is otherwise quiet this morning, no hello from the badger yet.

Soon a novice comes in from the kitchen with some food for the otter before returning to his kitchen duties "Every thin' be ok Oz?" He asks before digging into his food

Oz stays quiet till he sighs softly, "No...." He states quietly, maybe some of it talking of the past and reminding him of it, its unclear but he does speak after a few moments " Was talking to Kenya before she..ran off...upstairs somewhere. She seems to think no one cares...told her beasts do...not sure how to help her feel better or..prove beasts do care"He sighs "Sometimes guess it takes time to know others care....just so she doesn't take 9 seasons to ...figure it out"

Sinway sighs a little shaking his head "Talkin' with Kenya be like walkin' on a tightrope.......just when ye think yer doin' good ye could fall at a moments notice." He takes a few mouthfuls of food before continuing to talk again "A few of the dibbuns, Atvi in particular have picked on her a couple times. I have walked into one of them when he got her bracelet stuck up in a tree......normally this be harmless......but with all she has been through.......tis not me place to lecture the dibbuns but tis not helpin' her believe beast like her.......she is always afraid no one likes her and i have to constantly tell her they do."

Oz says, "I told her...I cared and Beanr.....and you cared, she then got mad and rushed off"He sighs "I had a time I though no one cared about me, was before I came here and was still in the snowy...north lands...."He stops and frowns"Beasts cared but my mind was a bit..messed up..I had just lost my mate and child and had a mouse dibbun I adopted, his family died in a fire at his small village.....I left without even a goodbye to my brother and basically hid away 9 long seasons and was over protective of Maxtor, my adopted son, to the point he drugs my tea with sleeping herbs and ran away to here. I was a hermit, still wanted to be a hermit but slowly found out beasts cared."He smiles a little "My brother did find me, we..forgave one another and he lived here till his death a few seasons ago, and an Uncle of ours...Zee found out I was here.."He chuckles "Uncle Zee liked to ..literally knock sense into you with his cane, not very hard but it did hurt"

Sinway nods "My story was a little different me whole clan was killed by vermin while I watched......it been so long ago I don't remember how I got out but I was just a little dibbun.....I knew beast cared but I was afraid to let any beast in......loosen all the ones ye cared about at a young age does that to ye.....till I came here." He smiles fondly at the memory "I wont ever forget it, I had heard rumors about the abbey but never thought I ever run into the place till I found me self at the abbey gate needin' supplies I just so happen to show up right as they be gettin' ready fer one of there legendary feasts, after that I never left."

Oz smiles "Feasts are nice here..I use to slip away from them, much to Abbot Lorimis protest...Benar was Brother at the time..I think..or maybe Novice...."He chuckles remembering...”.I hated crowds yet a large crowd of dibbuns..oddly didn't brother me. I tried to hide from them and they found me...called me Papa Oz and..well got to likeling their company and caring for them and became Badgermother or..Badger papa I guess."

Sinway says, "If I had still been in Redwall at the time then ye would of had me to deal with as well, after all I normally ended up being the one to watch over the little ones." He finishes his food "I think with Kenya she is a bit of a mix she not only worry about no one carin' for her, but I think she also just afraid to even believe that some one does.""

Oz says, "Hopefully she will listen, its just hard right now with everything else going on...vermin once more wanting the abbey for what ever reason, only this time its a much larger threat that has been around for a while"

Sinway nods standing up and yawning "I'm sure she will, it just goin' to take time." He walks over and pats Oz on the shoulder "Try not to feel bad about upsetting Kenya......ye was just tryin' to help." He turns to walk away but then stops "Ohh I been meanin' to ask ye......Kenya be a smart lass who already knows how to read write and do math and she be gettin' bored of classes because she already be knowin' it, so I was thinkin about talkin to brother Rafael, she seems to really want to be a healer when she grows up and makes it to sisterhood of the order maybe he could help her....and maybe we could find somethin' she could find interestin' to learn and study."

Oz smiles "A healer would be a good skill, all order beasts do learn basic healing...but to study to be a healer one would learn more, a lot more. I can help a scraped knee..take a pulse and such...even if I am blind can still bandage as said a scarped knee, long as I know where a scrap or cut may be....only other thing I have done once is helped a beast deliver a dibbun, I wasn't blind my while life it happen...well not sure how long ago now, some beast named Stormfeather..insane fox had me as a captive over a season, he even had a young dibbun at the time in the cell. I almost died..we were rescued and I ended up going blind about a couple seasons later due to injuries around my eyes ..happen slowly and took the time to learn my way around, so many paw steps here or there. I am fine walking around the abbey, outside..well can't say I could get around very easily and the few times been out, its rare, some other beast is always with me"

Sinway nods "I just think it really help her if we could find things she be interested in learnin' instead of havin' her sit in class learnin' stuff she already knows." He gets up and stretches again "I'm sure the recorder is wonderin' if he will ever get that book on herbs she borrowed back she always be studyin' it......me im not sure what ill go for, im just happy I'll be able to rejoin the order."

Oz chuckles "Maybe Brother Gorvenalus can teach her some things or Brother Rick, when one becomes a novice there is classes one takes that are higher up. My classes are usually math such as counting so many seeds or beads into my paw and taking away so many and yes I remember how many there is so they cant trick me"He smiles "And I have wooden cut outs of shapes so I can teach shapes...reading and writing falls to Sister Ginny since, well one needs to be able to see to help with that. As I said Brother Gorvenalus and Brother Rick help with the older beasts, and maybe Abbot Benar sometimes as well or he can tell you whom else. The master healer can help with healing info"

Sinway nods his head "I know Benar was talkin' about getting her a habit after her punishment from the fight the other day is over, so I think she might be joinin' the order as a novice soon. I'll also talk with Benar. I think Kenya wouldn't act out so much if she had somethin' to focus on instead of all the bad that has happen to her and all the bad that is happenin' now."

Oz says, "I remember when she first came to the abbey, Xander and a hedgehog named Ace saved her from...the Black Rose beasts. Kenya sort of tried to be in charge of that DAB ...but failed, which in a way may of been good. She got into trouble a few days after she came, tried to still a cake ment for a feast...lets just say a large cake, cart of all ended up in the pond" He pauses but smiles, not fun at the time but sort of funny now"With me..she got lectured by Benar and Frair Lacota and not sure whom else and I was in the infirm a couple days""

Sinway sighs and shakes his head "Well she has been through a lot." He yawns again "I need to get a little bit of rest before i go train some of the volunteers and spar with the champion like we do every afternoon, good day to ye oz." And with that he leaves up the stairs and into the great hall.

Oz nods "Have a good day Sinway” He then gets up to start his day, the dibbuns are soon gathering around him as she smiles “Come along my dibbuns the day has just begun” And its on to dibbun duties and what ever else he has planed for the day.

Who:

Oz-Badger Mother,AKA Papa oz

Kenya- soon to be novice

Atvi- little vole dibbun

Benar- Abbot of Redwall

Northstar – Small badger Cub

A lot of dibbuns!(Including  DAB)

Log:

The library was ment to be quiet but right now it was far from quiet as excited dibbuns have come  and blankets, pillows, and some sheets have been sit up. Some blocks made a couple fort like walls and the dibbuns were still somehow being extra carefull with any books, books stayed on the shelf in fact and the dibbuns kept that promise as they reall reall really wanted this sleep over, this camp out...or camp in may as well say in the library. There was also  strawbery fizz and sugar cookies shaped like leaves and some oatmeal cookies with crème, as well as some little squares of cheese, triangles of apples, some blueberries and some carrots made into regtangles....yes learning was snuck in but that was ok, this was still......

FUN!

Atvi was being extra good as he looked around and dragged a blue blanket around, he then made it into a sort of cape and grined “I am head guard of the..cookie guards!”

3 other beasts stood near him, and near the cookies, yep no vermin or outsiders were gettting these cookies.

Oz walked in with a couple other dibbuns and Sister Ginny who smiled as even the group of DAB were behaving today and may or may not even not be agaist bed today or then maybe all the dibbuns will be agaist bed tonight.

Kenya was here to help and sat quietly, though as always alone in a corner but she was fine with that as she read a book, on healing herbs and plants.

Atvi walked slowly over “That looks boring....why not read  bout cookies, cookies not boring”

Oz tilted his head as he was close and listened a little before clearing his voice “Speaking of cookies maybe you can let Kenya help pass them out and you can guard her and the cookies to make sure all dibbuns take just one cookie, and Sister Ginny can help me make sure all takes one mug of strawberry fizz and some fruit,cheese and a carrot stick....then we have have a special guest come and tell us a story tonight”

Benar walks in and offers a smile “Hello young ones. I can visit a short while with a story, then I must get back to abbot duties.”

Atvi meanwhile decides to let Kenya help him pass out cookeis and he and his cookie guards make sure each takes one cookie and even helps make sure Sister Ginney only has one mug per dibbun as well.

Fruit and cheese is passed out, not so much carrots but a hare dibbun is fine with them!

Kenya just stays quiet, one things are passed out she goes back to the side, with a cookie and mug of Strawbety fizz, and a couple apple slices and stays quiet..eats and drinks every so often but no words, she keeps to her self.

Oz smiles “Welcome Abbot Benar...”He stops as a dibbun whispers to him and he nods “Just leave Kenya alone if she wants to jion let her decide that now my dibbuns lets all sit and listen to Abbot Benar's story.”

The dibbuns all sit down, even the DAB  sit quietly and listen.

Northstar is also here and in Oz's lap. The badger cub whimpers till she is placed on the floor to which she is right away crawling around but not too far from Oz..least yet.

Benar smiles as he sits down in a chair” I thought I might talk of one of the lesser know heros of Redwall Abbey ,Russa Nodrey , she was a friend to many and at times visited the abbey. Her only weapon was a long wooden stick .She saved the life of Russano the Wise  when he was but a small babe, younger than most of you.”

Atvi blinks and asked as he points to Northstar “That young?”

Kenya does listen as she is curious a little.

Oz  makes sure the dibbuns stay quiet and Sister Ginny makes sure no one spills anything and no messes are made some crumbes are cleaned up shortly after some dibbuns are done and luckly no one spills anything.

Benar smiles “Maybe even a bit younger than she is....see in honor of what Russa Nodrey did her name became part of Russano The Wise name, to honor her and how she saved his life..saddly she was not abe to save his guidian but he was brought to the abbey and raised by Roseeyes who was badger mother at the time and one day he left ot become Badger Lord of Salamandstron, he was gentle and kind to all and when he needed to he did do battle agasit evil but he hated fighting and hated battle and rarly had the bloodwrath most badger warriors have.”

Atvi then asks, what he is curioious as he goes over to Oz “You ever have that Papa Oz?”

Kenya now looks over “Thats rude Atvi, your being rude”

Oz frowns “Kenya..Atvi please do not argue or your have to leave the camp out...”He does answer the question “Once....it was agaist a feline named Blackfur a very long time ago, shortly after I came here. Not something I liked either....also one of the only times I really was in any true fight. I didnt end up killing Blackfur. I have never killed any one in my whole life. I did injury him badly.But yes Bloodwrath is a very very bad thing.”

Benar listens and clears his throat “But back to the story...Russano the Wise  was Badger Lord for a fair amont of time, even raised a family and either his son or daughter took over in his place after he died. He also read a lot and liked to work in the gardens there. “

Atvi sits down “Sorrys...”

Northstar crawls over to Kenya and giggles reaching out to her.

Kenya hmmphs at Atvi and just goes quiet, she glaces at the badger cub “What ya want?” Ok she is a little grumpy.

Oz leans back in his chair and sips some Strawberry Fizz and has a cookie “It is fine Atvi and it was a long time ago, very shortly after I became Badger Mother. Blackfur was later taken care of...by some Long Patrol hares if I remember right and some Camp Willow beasts,  there wasnt a Badger Lord at the time...a hare maid...Zoe think was in charge at the time.Many seasons ago”

Atvi smiles, he is likeing history it seems.

Benar smiles and goes on with the story of Russano the Wise  and even some of the squirrel that saved the badgers life when he was but a tiny babe. The abbot yawns as he is tried and just decideing to watch the dibbuns a little while as its peaceful up here and he can get back to his duties in a little while, its also getting late but beasts know he is in here.

Kenya sighs and walks away from the curious badger cub and  gets a pillow and blanket to sleep  a bit away from the other dibbuns.

Sister Ginny looks over and sighs, there will be a couple guard beasts up here who volenteered to help out, also with the abbot here they may be needed just in case...rare chance..anything bad would happen which all hopes it wouldnt.

Oz notices the abbot has gone quiet and  stands to go over to Benar “Benar....are you ok?”

Benar nods and mutters “Yes...Oz...”He yawns “Just..just sleepy....” He ends up falling asleep in the soft chair, his glasses still on.

Atvi walks over slowly “He went asleep....his glasses still on his nose...what we do now?”

Oz smiles “We let him sleep, he will be fine.” Oz sits on the floor beside the Abbot and will likely be awke part of the night at least.

Atvi nods but he does very slowly and carefully removes the glasses and lays them on a table and then decides he will sleep next to the abbot.He yawns and is soon asleep.

Brother Rick enters after 2-3 hours and smiles at Oz as he walks over. He ajusts a blanket around the abbot and pats Oz on the shoulder “Its ok Oz go to sleep I can stay here the rest of the night and even make sure Sister Ginny and the dibbuns get to class..you need some rest too”

Oz just nods and lets sleep take over, its been a long night and everyone else...well expect Brother Rick...is asleep, even Northstar is asleep in Oz's arms as he finally goes to sleep as well.

******ICLY THIS HAPPEN LIKE 3-4 DAYS AGO *******

Importanrt Links :
The first Tavern explosion...

https://www.rwmuck.org/wiki/Marek_Destr … f_Chaos_TP

Music for this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-gbqbVd8c

Here is the scene  based off it..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSCbTIaLbrg

Who:

Marek- Ferravale Ambassator and Tavern Owner

Ormaz- Evil horde leader and war lord

Nightbreath- Seer of Ferravale

Patch-SPy rat..

Some spoofs of various horde beasts ...

Log:

The board is set. It has been for some time, and now the final moves are in place. Or so Ormaz thinks as he storms into the tavern. A few horde beasts await him there, although for the most part his soldiers seem to avoid the area as if it were haunted, probably due to Nightbreath's grisly last stand in the middle of the main room and the toll reaped upon their numbers by the Seer and the guards of Ferravale. The few troops that remain here are on the whole either too stupid or too skeptical to be that superstitious. Or they're too drunk. Although even those of that last category have the sense to straighten up a bit and salute when Ormaz sweeps past like the wind of Death itself, dragging his brother behind him.

A few other horde beasts come into the tavern, hey maybe there is some ale to have or maybe the whole curious of what is going to happen , maybe some hoping for a fight even.

Marek doesn't resist as he is dragged helplessly into his own tavern, even coughing a few times for added effect as he is nearly slammed onto a chair behind the bar table and ordered to sit. Ormaz pulls out a blank scroll as well as an aged quill pen and sits opposite his brother. Silence fills the air as the two brothers stare at each other with intense hatred before Marek finally speaks. "I assume you will want to speak terms" He gestures towards Patch on the other side of the tavern. "Mr. Patch, please provide our guests with drinks" he calmly gets up and takes a candle down from the counter placing it over a barrel of ale before quietly lighting it and providing some illumination to the darkness. "We shall be here for quite some time"

Patch frowns, he nods and will get drinks. Why didn't he just bolt when he had the chance, well he didn't so now he is stuck here...serving drink....to the enemy and hating it.

"Firstly, this land is mine for as long as I should live," Ormaz states flatly, having little patience for pleasantries. "There will be no resistance, either from within these walls or from any region beyond; any attempts at such will be met with overwhelming force and utterly annihilated." He grins savagely.

Marek takes a deep breath and nods as the candle begins to burn brighter and fill the bar table with sufficient light in order to read. He fills a flagon of ale and passes one to Ormaz in turn as he begins to copy his brother's demands as best he can on the scroll, taking careful time to write each word clearly and in bold calligraphy. "And so it shall be done" He takes a swig of ale and motions for Patch to light the tavern's other candles to purge the night further. "Shall there be anything else, brother?"

Patch just remains calm, yes yes serve drinks as he looks around. Maybe get some more ale even. One weasel burps loudly as the rat rolls his eyes. He also lights some more candles calmly around the room.

"Secondly, the beasts who so foolishly fled this place during the battle and sought asylum in Redwall Abbey shall be returned to my control to act as laborers to begin the long task of rebuilding what was so regrettably lost during the battle." Ormaz smirks crookedly. "Any who attempt to contest this shall be put to the sword, including the Redwallers" He pauses. "Actually, amend that. Any who contest shall instead have their families and friends subjected to decimation--one in ten will be beaten to death summarily. However, the accused themselves need not suffer the same fate--they will instead be forced to observe the executions resulting from their lack of foresight before joining the laborers as they would've originally. Any further offense will result in another member of the decimation's survivors being randomly selected and beaten to death in turn. A third offense will result in the immediate execution of the offender." Ormaz smirks again "I am being more than generous, wouldn't you say, brother?"

Marek raises an eyebrow as he begins to write once more, his paw shaking as a tear runs down his cheek. "Of...Of course. I shall remit your demands to Mr. Benar, but I cannot promise that he will respond in kind. I shall have to convince him otherwise". He pauses as he seems to shake momentarily in rage before calming himself. "And as for myself?"

Patch meanwhile is serving some drinks...near the door as a group of loud rats call him over, ok good maybe, he mutters something but serves some ale, its some good ale too that he of course puts some in his own flask and pockets it before serving more ale.He lights a couple last candles.

"Oh, of course, of course," Ormaz grins, dripping false sympathy. "And you, brother? You are going to watch this all happen. I shall have the finest smith of the land construct a cage for you to hang from atop the bell tower, just low enough so you can hear the screams of the despairing souls from below. Don't worry, I'll take great care to make sure you don't die too quickly. And then...and then...after everything you know and love has been destroyed utterly, ground into the dust, or twisted beyond all recognition...Only then will I grant you the release of death. Everything will die, Marek. But you will die last."

Marek nods, surprisingly unemotional as he continues writing the treatise, the candle atop the barrel already having burnt halfway, as if it had been defectively built, and the lighting would have shown if the room had not been sufficiently lit by the other candles strewn about the tavern. "I understand, brother" He states simply. "But I do have one question. Where did you go after you survived our fight so many seasons ago? Tell me where you went and how you managed to concoct this plan of yours, Ormaz. Twas truly a marvelous conquest to defeat me after all these years"

Patch just stays near the table of over drinking rats, least till he needs to get more ale which he slowly walks over to get mugs and fill more with ale and serve more.

"Very well," Ormaz says with a surprising amount of grace. The grace of a practiced killer, but grace nonetheless. "I dug my way out of the ruin, and for a time I wandered aimlessly, wanting only vengeance. I decided to bide my time after it became apparent that a direct approach would fail. So I wandered, as would a ghost, through the dark places of the forest, sometimes disguised, sometimes not....And always, brother, I searched for you. After more time had passed--I am uncertain of just how much--I received word that you were once again sighted in the land. And so I began to lay my plans for this. The utter ruination of everything you know. When you stormed the gates of Redwall Abbey, I knew. I considered revealing myself under the pretense of acting as an ally only to betray you at the height of your power, but I did not act swiftly enough and you turned aside from that path regardless...So I played the long game."

Marek almost smiles at this. "Yes, I had my dark days but those are behind me, I am sorry that yours are not" He places his finished ale in the sink and stares into the now nearly empty candlelight above the barrel. "I only wish I could have understood you brother, the darkness destroyed us both and I realize now there is no hope of redemption for either of us. Perhaps this is a fitting punishment...or perhaps even Hell's Gate will never be enough. Only time will tell" He glares down somberly and then finally takes the scroll, signing his name on the bottom and unbeknownst to Ormaz also signing something unto the back of the scroll before turning around and place it in his paw. "Mossflower is yours now, brother. May Hells Gates take us both when you are done with it"

Almost overwhelmed in triumph, Ormaz bursts out laughing. "Hell? There is no such place. If there were, I would conquer it and throw down whatever rules there." He doesn't bother to examine the scroll beyond a cursory glance at the front, where the terms are written. He continues laughing, and it takes several knocks at the tavern door to draw his attention to the horde beast waiting there and apparently trying to make himself as small as possible--an impressive feat given the heavy armor and stocky build of the beast in question. "Uhm....sir?" Ormaz rises, surprisingly seeming unbothered by the interruption. "What is it?" The beast clears his throat. "Er...the Seer wanted to see you. Said it was urgent 'r somethin'. I ran right over here because the other lads wanted to keep an eye on 'im in case he tried any funny stuff an'--" Ormaz silences the soldier with a wave of his paw. "It is meaningless. I will humor him. There is NOTHING that can stop me now. He is chained. He cannot escape and has no weapons to speak of. I will be...courteous, in victory. After all, that's the least I can do." Ormaz laughs again. "Oh, and...Tell your comrades that tonight, drinks are on me. Let the horde know of the generosity of Ormaz. The tavern and all its bounty are yours to do with as you wish. A token of my appreciation." The beast's eyes widen as he relays the message, and as Ormaz slips out, a veritable throng of his rowdy soldiers fill the tavern, wreaking havoc, spilling ale down their gullets, and generally occupying the tavern in every militant sense of the word.

Marek rolls his eyes as the ravenous horde beats flood the tavern, score upon score nearly leaving no room for any beast else at the moment of Ormaz's departure, Marek does his best to serve as many drinks as he can, but cannot keep up with the influx and seems to nearly collapse from exhaustion. The candle behind me meanwhile flickers into near extinction as the room become full to capacity with vermin and the bolsteous celebration becomes so loud that no beast can hear their own thoughts.

Patch meanwhile backs slowly out, as if to get more ale from the back room, he us unknowly getting the heck out of the tavern and then a bit further away.

After some time attempting to serve drinks, Marek stumbles as the crowd becomes too much to handle without the aid of Patch who has now fled the scene. As Marek is backed into a corner with swords drawn to his throat his worried face  suddenly becomes a mask of emotionless dread. "Now Gentlemen, I don't think my brother would appreciate you disrupting his plans by ending my life prematurely" He smirks as the candle's last embers die out and the wax begins to melt through it's container as though it were intentionally rigged to melt. "Though I don't suppose it matters now does it? We are all born, we live and we die, things begin and things end..and all we can hope for is to die a dignified death. A death with purpose". As the candle begins to burn into the barrel his smile dissipates and he stares directly into the crowd. "My sacrifice shall not be in vain, but yours on the other hand, well that's a different story isn't it, gentlemen?".Not an instant after the last words slip from Marek's mouth, the barrel suddenly ignites with an ominous green fire that quickly engulfs the room in a mighty explosion, destroying all in it's path. An eruption of glass, wood, bone and ash fills the air as the tavern and several buildings around it are decimated beyond repair, leaving a massive crater where the horde once stood and not even a single bone to indicate that they had once been there. The Ferravale Tavern is gone, and so it would seem is Marek.

==Meanwhile after Ormaz left===

Nightbreath waits, as only he can. He's been in here for some time, but right now, he gives the impression that he could wait here, as unflinching as stone, until Hell itself freezes over. He sits on the floor serenely, breathing in...and out. In...and out.

Ormaz stalks into the room, his good humor from before gone, burned away by indignation at being /summoned/ like some errand beast. "What is it, charlatan?" he demands, the scroll clutched in a fist. He still hasn't bothered to check the other side of it.

Nightbreath smiles, unperturbed. "How good of you to come. I wasn't sure you would." Ormaz growls. "Out with it, what do you want?" The Seer glances outside the window briefly into the evening sky. Not just yet, he thinks to himself. Not quite. "I was going to offer you my services as a soothsayer and advisor. Many have benefitted from my counsel in the past--" Ormaz cuts him off, laughing derisively. "And look where that got the last ruler of the village! Overthrown! I have no need for you, Seer."

Nightbreath remains unbothered as he continues to speak as if he hadn't been interrupted. "--and even if you have no need of me in the future, I had a dire warning for you now." Again, Ormaz snorts. "Very well, speak then, but don't expect me to kowtow to your so-called mystical powers." Nightbreath nods. "I knew you would say that, but I advise you to listen well. Tonight comes the fire that will seal your fate."

"A fire, you say," Ormaz says, looking bored. "Is that all? Am I to burn to death?" He laughs. "If anybeast is to burn, it'll be you for daring to insult my intelligence so." Nightbreath winces inwardly and changes tack. "As is your right as ruler," he says smoothly. "But I have more...immediately useful information for you, less...arcane in provinence."

Ormaz shrugs. "What might that be?" Nightbreath narrows his eyes. "I know of your final goal beyond this village and vengeance. You want to take Redwall Abbey, do you not?" Caught off-guard, Ormaz blinks. "Even if that were true, what of it? You probably heard it second-paw from the horde. Just rumors." Nightbreath smiles, taking the upper paw verbally. "Then you would not be so defensive. And it's not like you to let your plans slip before you are assured of their success..."

"My success IS assured," the warlord growls. "Are you suggesting otherwise?" Nightbreath shakes his head. "No, of course I would not question your...power," he says reluctantly. "But I suggest you listen well. The cost of taking Redwall Abbey will be higher than you can possibly imagine. When," he says, carefully avoiding suggesting that anything else is possible, "you do take the Abbey...it may be different than how you had foreseen it."

"So you agree, I will be victorious. Perhaps your...sight has some inkling of truth in it," Ormaz allows, though his eyes show he does not agree in the slightest with his own words. "Different how?" Nightbreath laughs suddenly, making Ormaz bristle. "Now that would be telling." That's all it takes to push Ormaz past his temper's already-fine limits. And even for a beast with such finely honed reflexes as Nightbreath, it's almost impossible to dodge the blow to the head that Ormaz aims at him.

Grunting in some degree of pain, Nightbreath dodges so that his shoulder is struck rather than his head, which would've incapacitated him. "It's a bad omen to kill a Seer, you know," he says almost scoldingly, as a schoolteacher to an errant pupil. Ormaz snarls and lashes out again blindly, winding the Seer, whose chains prevent him from dodging this time, before knocking him back against the stone floor, staring daggers down at the ermine. "Wait," Nightbreath gasps, holding out a claw. "There...is something...I must...tell...you." "Spare me the theatrics," Ormaz snaps, reaching for his knife. "The...scroll. Give it to me," Nightbreath pants as he recovers his breath.

Ormaz almost strikes Nightbreath down immediately, but a thought comes to him, causing a wicked grin to spread across his features in place of his previous scowl. "Do your worst," he taunts as he passes the scroll over. Nightbreath rols onto his side and unfurls the crumpled sheet of parchment. He pauses, as if reading it over. "Ah, there's the mistake." "What?!" Ormaz demands. "Just as I thought," the Seer continues. "You didn't read the whole thing." Ormaz bristles again, going for his dagger. "Of course I did. It was written right in front of me." "Aye...but you weren't watching the whole time." Ormaz remains silent, giving Nightbreath the opening he needs to reveal what's written on the back of the scroll, speaking as he does so. There's a word written there. Only one. "Remember how I warned of a fire? Here is your proof." Ormaz snatches away the scroll, nearly tearing it in half in the process, and looks it over. "I don't see anything." "Turn it over," Nightbreath says gently.

Ormaz does so. His nostrils flare and his eyes widen as he takes in that one word, written neatly by Marek's paw, with great attention to care. The word is CHECKMATE. He glances up, wordlessly, eyes crazed, and just then, a storm of fire roars into life deafeningly behind him, outside the window.

Ormaz screams defiantly as he stares out the window, paws wrapped around the iron bars as if he could break them through sheer rage. "IMPOSSIBLE!" Nightbreath laughs long and loud, though the sound of it is lost amidst the roar of the detonation. The Seer forgotten, Ormaz sprints from the cell. Outside, he skids to a halt, choking on ash and smoke...and the remains of over half his army. All those within the tavern are gone. Utterly annihilated. Vaporized as if by some wrathful god. All that remains is eye-watering smoke, ash, debris, and utter chaos.

Who:
Zolomon-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Hawkeye-Old Otter

Crevan-Fox dibbun

Some spoofs of 5 LP hares and 3 Weasels...

Log:

Zolomon is having fun, something he hasn't done in a few weeks, though his idea of fun is showing off his archer skills and even giving some of the long patrol archers some tips, even helping a runner out once "Tis all about how ya stand, as fer running lad just go and if needed jump over things in the way as if your going fast enough it should work of course always rest when needed and keep up strength and energy with a good jolly meal"

Hawkeye is not too far from the group of hares, seems he rather stay away as crowds he rather not go to unless he is forced to and then he just does his best to pretend there is a lot less beasts than there really is. He is also tried so lays down for a good nap, its early yet.

Unknown to anyone yet a group of 3 weasels are getting closer and closer to the old otter. They also have crossbows or least two of them does, the other just has a cutlass and seems the one in charge "Let's go..quick and fast."

Zolomon is too busy with the group of 5 hares, also they are a little ways away from the otter and his little campsite but they also know the old otter isn't a threat to the long patrol so he was left alone. One hare raises a paw and Zolomon grins "Yes lad?"..."Did you really save his Lordship?" Zolomon chuckles a little "Umm...well...guess I did bally well slay that monitor, though I just call it darn luck I aint no hero"He sort of wishes they stop with all this he saved the day, ya for him stuff and why are they so darn interested in his archer skills..wouldn't they rather have their patrol leader do this...oh yeah one of these hares shot an arrow in his foot, that's right....so guess who volunteered..Zolomon.

Hawkeye yawns a little as he stays by the campfire that's almost out now, but still gives off a faint bit of warmth.

The weasels meanwhile have gotten to the campsite and the leader of the 3 grins as he lays a blade at the otters throat"Wakeie wakie woodlander"

Zolomon fires off an arrow at the archery targets they have out here and grins as he hits the buckeye"This is most enjoyable..."He chuckles and glaces around and frowns "I say chaps....trouble afoot?" He points to the shore and all but one hare seems willing to help, the other 4 back off again...well they are recruits and one is a private soo..."But we can't get over thar that fast sir. Wot do we do?"

Hawkeye wakes up and feels the blade at his throat and mutters before speaking "What do you rude beasts want?"

The main one grins "Word has it...you killed Crimson...and some badger scum took off his paw, that could of been something to survive but you..you off and put a blade in Crimsons back and he died..I say we paint the sand red with your death"The two others nod in agreement.

Zolomon takes a deep breath, so so he has a couple unsure hares, "Ok...if someone wants to jolly well stay by the targets, do that. Anyone want to come with me and see if we can help the otter?" Two stay, the other 3 nod slowly...hey as long as Zolomon leads the way right?

Hawkeye glares"Well Crimson won't be missed....I hate slavers and he was the worse since Jedrick left...so good ridence ta the scum"

The main weasel grins"Well you won't be missed either will ya?"

Zolomon runs a short distance, still a bit too far and so he draws back the longbow and fires an arrow straight and true towards the main weasel, the other two can be dealed with afterwards as this one seems a mean threat. The three hares that are helping stay beside him, alert and yet unsure what to do.

Hawkeye closes his eyes as the words "Goodbye then..."But then his eyes snap open as he hears a gurgling sound and blood falls on his face, he sends a swift elbow up to the weasel and rolls to the side. He looks over to see the main weasel coughing up blood, an arrow in his throat and it isn't too long till the weasel leader dies, the other two look at the otter, the old otter glares and gets out a dagger, the other one sees the hares and fires a cross bolt at them, the other fires a cross bolt at the old otter.

Zolomon looks ready to fire off another arrow as he frowns, he quickly fires off an arrow at the one weasel attacking him and the hares, one hare screams and falls backwards, but the cross bolt missed..barely as it did rip the top of his ear off but hey that's better than death!The other two hares go to help their friend who now holds their badly bleeding ear.

Hawkeye grits his teeth as a cross bolt enters his leg and he tumbles onto the sand, a few deep breaths as yes this hurts!

The weasel attacking the hares has no time to get away and makes the mistake of going to reload his only weapon and the hares arrow hits him full in the chest and he falls over dead to the sand, that leaves one weasel only and that one sits a paw on the otters chest. He seems fairly quick at reloading and aims the bolt at the old otter's chest.

Zolomon smirks and frowns, fine he just needs a...no arrows as he looks to the one hare left, hey the other two got their friend inside as he frowns, no longbow...no arrows, a dirk maybe but how will that help?

A snarl is heard and one very angry badger is here, having decided fresh air or mediation was good Xander came out only to see all the trouble. He has his large blade with him and his eyes flash red as he is heading right to that weasel who is pining down his friend, and he aims to slice off the weasels head!Or least cause some serious injury and stab it again!

The weasel presses down on the otters chest and starts to fire the bolt..but the trigger is stuck and then he is face to face with a badger and the bolt fires and sails right past the badger and hits the sand. The weasel tries his best to get the heck out of the way only to fail badly and loses his head, literally, in the confusion....yep that weasel is dead.

Hawkeye groans and is near passing out, he coughs as the weasel tumbles backwards and his vision spins. There is a cross bolt in his leg and he soon loses consciousness, but he is alive. He has lost some blood from the cross bolt but at the same time taking it out unless your a skilled healer would proof deadly right now, so getting him to an infirm would be the best plan and soon too!

Xander pants and growls low, seeing the weasel is dead he snorts and right away checks the otter "Hawkeye?!..Hawkeye!" He checks a pulse and smiles, good there is one. He glaces up at Zolomon and the other hare nearby as he goes to very gently and very carefully lift the otter"Forgive me later please Hawkeye" He heads back inside "Zolomon tell them to get that infirm ready..."He looks at the other hare "Anything else I need to know or was all taken care of?"

Zolomon nods as he sees the cross bolt and then quickly heads inside. The other hare shakes his head "Not...really...Joebob was hurt his ear but the others got him inside and the 3 weasels are dead they seems after the old otter some reason other than that ...no other news ta tell"

Hawkeye stays unconscious as he is picked up and carried, he likely wont like it inside but he can deal with it later as its likely the best idea right now for his injury.

Xander sighs as he nods still holding Hawkeye "Fine....so no more weasels right?"

The lone hare nods, "No others..no and .."He looks at the three weasels two dead with an arrow and ....yeah that one is headless now...he looks back to where Zolomon went inside."DO we report this to..the badger lord or an officer or..whom?" He is just a recruit, what fun the one private and the other 3 recruits went inside.

Hawkeye comes slightly awake...he at first goes to try and shove who ever is carrying him away and moves his leg, oh that wakes him up real fast as he grits his teeth in pain.

Xander nods, as Hawkeye moves he frowns "Calm down...you have a cross bolt in your leg I am taking you to the infirm and Zolomon is letting them know what happen so they will know how to help and be better ready to help."

Zolomon comes back out and walks over "Xandy...the infirm is ready for the otter my guess is he may have to stay a ..well not sure how long that's up to the healers."

Hawkeye frowns "No..infirm...no" Yeah no way he is going near one "I am...."A yowl of pain, nope he would serious lie if he said he was ok. He frowns and shivers a little as the cross bolt is still in his leg, and just pulling it out would be bad, very very bad...a skilled healer could yes as they know how to correctly and not like..make it worse.

Xander snorts"Your not ok and your going to the infirm cause your die if you don't"He just walks on inside the otter can grumble all he wants as the badger will grumble right back.

Zolomon frowns as he watches his friend and the otter argue and steps aside as they go in, he will stay outside for now.

Crevan is wandering around the shores looking this way and that as if the little dibbun is searching for something or someone he hasn't yet reached the point where he notices the hare or the fighting that just happened

Zolomon sits here, one of those recruits come out and sits down beside him "I..updated the badger lord on this and...well not him a officer who will...maybe I should be a healer fighting is...yeah"Says the one who put an arrow in his officers footpaw!Zolomon nods "Healers are jolly well needed too lad the patrol needs healers and fighters and runners so be a healer " He smiles as the hare nods . There is two weasels with arrows in them and one headless weasel...all dead weasels still out here and a couple sea gulls fly in circles.

Crevan finally comes into view of the hares spotting the dead weasels first then the hares the little fox moves to avoid the dead bodies and makes his way over to the hares kinda running up to them getting away from the dead bodies as quickly as possible "What happen? Is there more bad beasts around? Crevan thought the bad beasts all gone?"

Zolomon looks at the fox dibbun "They were after an otter....but no more bad beasts, the bad beasts died"The other hare studies the dibbun and looks to Zolomon who just smiles "He's a dibbun relax chap"

Crevan frowns "Was it a sea otter......old one lots of scars and a eyepatch?" There is worry in his voice as he steps closer.

Zolomon nods "Cross bolt in his leg..Xandy took him inside though the old chap seemed to not want ta go inside but tis for the best. He will be fine and they will help him, and he can be back out here in...don't bally well know 2-3 days?"

Crevan sniffles a little "But if he is in the mountain, then Crevan can't go see him and he is my only friend and I can't even go see him now." He starts to sniffle again "Stupid bad beast always ruin everything."

Zolomon frowns as he looks at the entry and back to the fox dibbun "Umm...I could keep ya updated or we could jolly well ask the badger lord if maybe...a short visit? Me and my friends leave tomorrow sometime, heading back homewards"

Crevan looks up at the mountain "They wont let Crevan in no matter what, no vermin period." He turns to the long patrol hare next to Zolomon "Isn't that right?"

The long patrol hare blinks "Umm...yes no vermin inside....."Zolomon nods "I do understand that rule..well little chap your friend is safe and I am sure he wont stay long...old fellow most likely get out first chance he gets"He chuckles a little

Crevan sits down in the sand pouting and sniffling some "But it's not fair, Crevan not a bad fox......but they won't let me in to see my friend because I am a fox.........not like I asked to be one."

Zolomon frowns "Sorry little lad...hey I will be ya friend too if ya needing friends" He smiles and the other hare just goes inside"Zolomon Arturo Garrick Anderson IV"

Crevan sniffles again looking at the hare "You will be Crevan's friend too?" This seems to calm him down as it looked like the dibbun was about to go into a full on cry at any second "My names Crevan nice to meet you Zolomon art......." He tries to say your full name a few more times before giving up "Why are hares names so long."

Zolomon smiles "Yes I am your friend" He grins and shrugs , even though, least his plan, he is here a day "So..wot ta jolly well do fer a day ..I already blooming helped with archery...some of these recruits and privates bally well need refresher course on longbows, hee...one recruit shot an arrow in some offices footpaw, tis was funny...ok it wasn't funny"

Crevan grins back at the hare "Halyard is boring, mostly bunch of vermin and sailors getting drunk. A pirate ship docked this mornin' and Crevan is scared to go back to halyard till they leave." He looks back to halyard and yup even from here he can still see the ship "Crevan wishes he could go in the mountain, Crevan be safe in there."

Zolomon says, "well...maybe get more friends...safety in numbers and all that"

Crevan shakes his head "But Crevan don't want to be friends with the beast in halyard, they don't look very friendly." He looks back up at the mountain "Mister Hawkeye told Crevan to come to him if he has any problems.....but how can Crevan do that if he is in the mountain.......and you are leaving really soon too......and Xander told Crevan he can't come to Redwall that its not safe."

Zolomon frowns "Well true tis not safe and I am unsure how the hares will feel with a fox cub, sides Jolly Lord C would likely say a dibbun shouldn't go..dangerous and all that and he would be right you could get harmed or killed by a bad beast whom would surely try and harm some hares "

Crevan huffs a little "Crevan was ok with staying because he made a friend......but what if they don't let mister Hawkeye out for a while....... then Crevan be alone again."

Zolomon frowns and stands "I will...try and find something out..and will update ya soon little chap promise and I always try me best to keep promises"With that he heads inside.

***OOC NOTE LOOGED THIS AS A REQUEST AS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT****

Who:

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Ciocan-Badger Lord

Quinten-Recorder of the LP

LOG:

Xander is up here looking at the view, also it seems quiet up here and he can think better or least try to think better

Quinten walks up into the crater and moves toward the visiting badger, "Xander, good day to you friend," He pauses next to the leader of the Defenders, "Lieutenant Carmichael said they had seen you up here, penny for your thoughts dear friend?"

Xander sighs" It's...quiet up here no one really seems to come up here. I sometimes wonder if i am even a good leader at times..sure we got here but I should of made sure there was no trouble that followed us..I mean I saw nothing, the only other thing was a pawfull of toads and they left us alone after Misu shot one with an arrow...seemed to make them back off and the rest stayed on land...that monitor and his rats surprised us..I..I shouldn't be surprised at all or maybe shouldn't of rested when we did..I..I don't know"

Quinten settles down on a stone bench, "Not a good leader he says, pffft poppycock sir, you trekked your party across the country from Mossflower to the Mountain and the only trouble you ran into was some bally scallywags who where sneaking along behind you?" The hare shakes his head, "Of course you didn't see them sir, those sort of sneaking blaggards are notoriously hard to locate even for the best of trackers in the patrol."

Xander finally looks over at the hare, " I bet Lord Ciocan never had any..leader issues before."He sighs and sits down , he frowns still a little sore "I have yet to...thank him for..basically saving my life the other day."He is quiet and then speaks again "I do hope to speak to him soon though on other matters and update him on whats going on in Mossflower which is likely worse by now, I..I have no way of knowing really. I just know help is for sure needed."

Quinten tisks and shakes his head, "Of course he did, no beast is born an expert Xander," he nods toward the shore, "He started out like any of us wot, learning and feeling their way. Do you think he just appeared fully formed as Badger Lord"

Xander thinks on the words before he speaks " I..guess not. I am still learning to be leader of the Defenders..."He frowns remembering some before he left to get help" I had a couple beasts tell me how i should of done better..how, as you even said some things happen and you can't stop it from happening like the base being..destroyed, little warning to that and we were in the progress of figuring out where else we could even go and meet without breaking rules."

A shadow falls on the badger and the hare, "There will always be those who question your decisions after an event Xander, or when something goes wrong, safe in the secure blanket of hindsight things may look different." The badger lord steps down and looks at the younger badger, "But that is always easy to do, when something it is happening we can only do our best.... now Quinten if you will record this please, I suspect this conversation will be important." The hare salutes his lord and moves back to a bench and settles down to record the discussion.

Xander turns slowly and straightens up better but the Badger Lord is still taller than he is, most likely taller than any badger really.."Sir...." He listens and nods slowly"Seems...a lot been going on, most likely more since me and the others came to seek aid. I am hoping Silverwing manages to get some sort of update" He sounds unsure, knowing that eagle she got lost, he can hope she didnt though

Ciocan moves to sit on a bench, "I am afraid I received no messages myself before your arrival friend Xander," He motions to a bench and settles down, his striped head focusing on the badger, "Tell me what peril threatens the peace of Redwall? My hares can march if we are needed but I must know what we face so I can bring the right patrollers."

Xander takes a deep breath as he speak" A stoat by the name of Ormaz Redthorn...he has a fairly large horde it seems. They burn down the Defender base....and I did get news they took over Ferravale, beasts have been enslaved by this...stoat and his horde. Some woodlanders have seeked shelter in the abbey and as far as I know, the abbey has not been attacked but it likely will be. I am not sure but this stoat may of joined a couple groups together to work for him. A few beasts did disappear before all this, but then things started getting a lot worse."He snorts "He has..even sold some slaves and no clue where they could of been taking..."

Ciocan listens to Xander quietly, his recorder Quinten writing down Xander's words with quiet efficiency. The badger lord then stands and stares down toward the sand of the shore, "Thank you for journeying to bring us this news," He turns back, "The Mountain always stands ready to aid the Abbot of Redwall and the beasts of Mossflower... it will take a few days to be ready to march, Quin how long?"

The Hare looks up and flicks his ears upright, "I started some preparations when our guests arrived after speaking to Xander's hamster companion. Another three days should see us ready to March, who will you take?"

Ciocan frowns, "If this horde is as big as it sounds, five squads of fighters, let's see the 1st, 2nd, 6th, 15th and 13th Foot and Paw, the 3rd scout patrol, the 7th, 9th and 11th Runner and the victualing squad of course."

Tucking his paws into his belt he looks at Xander, "Ready your beasts Xander, and if your beasts need weapons or armor my quartermaster will outfit you all, the Long Patrol will march for Redwall in Three Days."

Xander nods as he listens to the badger lord, staying quiet as the badger lord speaks with the recorder" Alright..I will...and thank you" He knows the trip is a good almost 4 weeks once they start walking.

Ciocan smiles and claps Xander on the back and grins, "Your first proper vermin horde aye? Facing them down and hoping to hell you can win and bring back the peace, it's a big job."

The Badger Lord Stands, "I am coming with my patrol, but Mossflower is your land, traditionally I'd defer to the Champion of Redwall in a fight on your terf but as they aren't here I will listen to you Xander, welcome the advice of your patrollers but I will lead the patrol in this fight. There is a place in my patrol, an irregular troupe if you want it, that way we are one force, not two."

Xander nods "I will update you on that, the Redwall champ is a hedgehog named Matilda."He nods again as he listens "And yeah...first time faced any major horde....I just hope we are back in time." As he thinks more "I think we are good on weapons...armor may be....needed"He frowns, yeah he had armor but he isn't sure where it is now, last he seen it was by his bed as, well he doesn't sleep in it and the attack happen when most of them were asleep on the boat.

Ciocan says, "Well Xander, consider you and your defenders part of the Patrol for this, we need to work together to bring peace to Mossflower and drive this horde back from the gates of the Abbey. We'll be in time, the Long patrol is always on time.""

Xander nods "Of course...."He sighs, seems he hates to ask but it was offered "I..may end up needing new armor, I..don't know if ...well anything was recovered from our ship, I know my blade was..."Then he was holing that...very loosely.

Ciocan says, "Well Armour we can do," He chuckles, "Quinten here will see to it, you'll need to drop by the forge, but our armorer can knock you out some new badger sized armor in no time at all.""

Xander smiles "Thanks sir..."He looks to the way back inside "And I am sure I can get my friends ready to head back, a couple are archers and one a healer...Rupert sort of tagged along he is a historian but he does know how to use a blade if needed."

Ciocan says, "Well Historians are always welcome, Quinten is our historian," He turns and starts for the stairs, "I have... preparations to make. You drop down to the armory and see about getting yourself measured up.""

Xander nods "I will do that."He says quietly and looks ready to go back inside himself.

The Badger Lord smiles and heads in and down, Quinten stands up and takes his papers, heading toward the stairs as well, "Come along then Xander let's get you some armor"

Xander nods and goes to follow the badger lord, he has been around some places in the mountain but not all places.