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oz · Logs

Who:

Melantha- Former Leader of The Black Rose

Ormaz- Horder Warlord, owner of Black Rose,The Shadow and other Evil beasts

Blisa-Chieftain Ferravale

Rainbow- Messenger bird

Basil-Snake and Portector of Blisa

Spoofs of Blisa's guards. Spoofs of other guards. Spoofs of vermin horde beasts.Spoofs of crows and ravens..

Log:

It's a cloudy evening. A storm is approaching, although the old-timers are not certain about if the Ferravale/Mossflower area will get hit with anything more than a gentle rain. The sun is setting behind the clouds, and dark is coming much earlier than it usually does.

Blisa is sitting on the edge of her bed, her forehead resting in one paw while the other holds a beaker of steaming tea. Ferdinand and Valerie are standing in front of her, concerned looks on their faces. "It's probably the storm that's causing your migraine," The vixen is saying. The young cat glares at her. "Yeah, and my dumb head injury that you said was fully healed." Valerie frowns. "Well, I also did warn you that there would be lasting effects from it...

In the main room, the other bodyguards have a pair of trainees, a vixen and a male rat. Clarissa has them standing in front of the fireplace. "Now, messmates, as bodyguards of the Chieftain, you 'ave to be ready to give up your very life to save 'ers. Nothin' can 'appen to 'er."

Outside, the wind picks up as the storm draws nearer.

Melantha is outside with a couple ferrets. She has sent a couple others elsewhere with orders to make sure a certain base is destroyed, like burnt to the ground, a distraction for the more..well...evil part of this whole plan as she sighs, why her? Why pick the cat to do this.

Bodyguards. Bah! Thinks the entangled mess of coils and scales that populate the felines floor. Bodyguards here, bodyguards over there, bodyguards EVERYWHERE. Creatures of fur and meat, sweet, delectable meat. Meat that he can only watch prance around from one place to another, but never taste.

The snake on the floor hisses gently to himself. He had resigned himself to the role of 'pet' long ago. But, on days like this, the rainy days that drove him to seek shelter in this house so long ago, it makes him... long for the days he could be free. Days he could HUNT.

Why does the serpent linger here, in this hive of chaotic fuzzy dwellers? He should be out there, devouring and terrorizing the woodlands, not trapped here as some...

Lightning cracks outside and Basilisk shivers. With a distaistfull chuff, the snake begins to move for the door, head struggling to slither over his tail end that spills out into the hallway. "Move." He says simply to the guards. Internally he twitches, being so close to his natural prey and yet, so very far from ever having it.

Ormaz drifts through the rain behind Melantha, feeling his pulse pounding. With a silent, yet deep breath, he steadies himself. At this point, there's no going back from the path history will lead him along. He grins cruelly and grips the hilt of a dagger. If there are throats to be slit, he will be ready.

Rainbow flies in through the open window, water cascading out of their feathers as she flares her wings and lands on a chair. She huffs and fluffs her wings, shaking them out, that soft rainbow reflection of light playing over them she she turns to glare out the window. "This is to be being stupid summer weather," She chirps to herself, clearly unhappy and looks around for any sign of Blisa, she has a message to deliver and had to fly in the rain! So annoying.

Clarissa has the trainees, who look serious yet thrilled about their job, in front of the fireplace in the main room. She turns to the raven and smiles, nodding. "Ahoy, matey! Y'come to see Cap'n Blisa? She's in the back bedroom. Be warned, though, she has a massive 'eadache." The other bodyguards nod, and Statler the stoat points to the open door that the snake is worming his way through.

All the bodyguards move out of his way. Yes, he won't eat them (or else face the wrath of the Chieftain), but could certainly squish them if they don't move out of his way.

Blisa, sitting on her bed, still fully dressed, squints at Valerie, her head hurting too much to truly glare. "I thought you (ow) said that these headaches would fade with time and stop being so severe!" The vixen calmly nods. "Aye, but I also warned you that inclement weather would negate the healing at times."

Ferdinand opens the Chief's bedroom window more to let in the cool breeze. Clarissa and the trainee vixen will be in here, so he figures the cat will be fine.

The snake pays the fuzzy creatures no mind, nor any stares he may or may not receive. He navigates quickly through the door, his scales brushing either side of the frame. As his tail leaves Blisa's room his head reaches the kitchen while on his way to the basement.

Melantha snorts, she motions for a couple rats to slip around for an opening and also she makes sure no comes and sees anything as a weasel frowns, the cat hisses low "What now?" ..."I'm hungry can we get food after this?" The Black Rose or former Black Rose leader just slaps the weasel "Shut up and guard already" She so rather be elsewhere.

Drifting closer to the house, Ormaz reaches into a pouch at his waist. Glancing furtively in either direction, he withdraws a band of thin cloth, which he ties over his nostrils and mouth. He motions for the other vermin to do the same--presumably they've brought similar masks with them.

Rainbow nods to Clarissa and flicks her wings and flies back into the air and zooms through the open door, staying well above the snake. She flares her wings and settles on a bed knob on the bed, "Sorry to interupt Blisa, but I bring a message from the Wise Grey Squirrel of the Red Castle, also on the way through the forest Rainbow was to be being seeing the home of the Defenders of Forest of Moss, it is but ash and smoke."

Blisa squints at the raven as she takes a sip of her tea...which comes spraying out of her mouth at the bird's words. "WHAT?!" As Valerie steps back, wiping at the new wet spot on the front of her tunic, the Chieftain hops off her bed, pushing through the pain of her migraine. "The Defender's base has been destroyed?! By who? Did you see? Wait, no, first tell me what Benar's message is!" Ferdinand rests a paw on his sabre hilt, his brow furrowing.

Clarissa turns back to the trainees, all the bodyguards completely and obliviously unaware of the growing evil stealing about outside their home. "Now, messmates, let's say somebeast was tryin' to kidnap the Chief. What's the first thing we should do?" The rat pipes up eagerly

"Get the Chief to safety while some of the other bodyguards fought off the attackers!" "Very good, matey!"

Statler and Waldo the weasel lower the windows in the living room as rain starts to fall outside.

Melantha gets a mask and tosses a couple to the rats....well the weasel decides he don't need one "What ever "She mutters and waits for order, yes she has to take orders now and she hates it as she should be the one ordering him but she will not dare say that to the stoats face.

Somewhere, outside the kitchen, Basil can hear Blisa going off on a tangent again. Something about birds maybe. It matters not, not really. Losing his status as a hunter always hurt, but he took solice in at least playing the role of guardian. Or at least, attack monster. But with all the body guards around, is Basilisk even needed anymore? Is he really doomed to forever be a pet?

Rainbow flicks her wings back, "Well the Wise Grey Squirrel does be sending his regards and his thanks, but is to be being announcing that the Sword of the Great Worm Martin has been given to a Quilled Beast of the Earth to stand as Champion," As the bird talks a sound starts to interupt, it is distant and quiet this distance but it is a regular sound, the bells of Redwall, echoing the Alarm Call, both ringing in riotus union to call the beasts of Mossflower to Sanctuary. The bird turns her head and with a startled chirp flies up to the rafters of Blisa's room, "The Death Call! Rainbow's Eggmother has told her of the golden call of Death! The summons to leave wood and river and flee to the Red Castle."

After tying the cloth around his face, Ormaz reaches in the pouch and pulls out a small clay jar with a few holes in the lid, with a short wick protruding from one of the holes. Using tinder and flint, he ignites the end of the wick, holding the jar in one gloved paw until noxious smoke billows forth from the unclogged holes. He repeats the process for several more jars; then, he hurls each one as hard as he can through the window to the bedroom. The jars shatter inside the Chieftain's home and smoke quickly fills the room...

Blisa looks out the window as the Abbey Bells start to ring. "Whu....I wonder if they know about--" She is interrupted by the jars crashing onto the floor of her bedroom.

As the noxious smoke starts to fill the enclosed space, the Chieftain screams in terror. Ferdinand hefts her up and over his shoulder as Valerie shouts, "Knockout gas! Cover your faces!" But it's too late, as they trio discovers: the bodyguards stumble as they try to flee the bedroom, darkness washing over them. Blisa, being so much smaller than the others, slips into unconsciousness first, growing limp in her Head Bodyguard's arms as he falls to his knees.

The other bodyguards hear the crashes, scream, and shouts, and, drawing their weapons, start to run to the Chieftain's aide, the trainees managing to cover their faces before any smoke gets into their lungs.

Basilisk, having heard the shouting, quickly turns....and gets stuck between the kitchen cabinets. "ACK!" He struggles to get free. "Hold on Blissssa, I'm coming!!"

There is a plate of cheese buns sitting tantalizingly on the living room table....

Melantha meanwhile does as she is told, a random guard, yes he is new comes and starts to call an alarm when he suddenly gets a dagger in his throat and falls over dead. The Black Rose leader chuckle sand grins . She nods to two rats to make sure all goes well and the weasel..is missing, he has slipped into the kitchen for valuables....some loose gold , an interesting map and then he sees the cheese buns and smiles "Well no one said anything bout no snacks..I can make sure no one goes past me and he eats the cheese buns, he would likely get kicked out of the horde if he is caught goofing off but one doesn't really leave this horde so easily it would seem.

Rainbow screeches as the gas explodes into the bedroom, being in the rafters the Raven has a moment to react before it lifts up toward her and she dives out the window. Wings spread, she catches a horde beast on their way in and for good measure rakes the beast in the eyes, using him as a spring board to launch herself into the sky screeching an alarm. Of course considering most of Blisa's guards are in the house it'll take time for the rest of Ferravale to respond but the raven is winging her way toward the center of town calling the alarm.

Ormaz winces and snarls as the raven screeches. Cursing himself for not bringing a bow to silence her with, he hisses to the horde beasts, "Go!" Trusting the thick cloth of his garments to protect him from the glass, he leaps through the window. Landing in a crouch, he picks his way towards the trainees, relying on the smoke to conceal him from view until he's in striking distance. Drawing a dagger, he lunges forward towards where Blisa's voice had come from, relying entirely on hearing and touch to locate her as smoke rises to the rafters.

Melantha will let Ormaz get the chieftain, she will make sure no birds or guards get in the way as for the weasel....too bad she is so leaving him to what ever fate he gets.

Smoke spreads through the house, and the other bodyguards are falling to their knees, coughing and hacking as their limbs grow weak and floppy. The trainees are the only guards who are still upright, and they have their swords out, slashing wildly as they step over Valerie, Blisa, and Ferdinand, who are completely unconscious on the floor. The other guards fall to the floor themselves as darkness overtakes them.

Basilisk is still stuck, and the kitchen door is closed, so he is only able to just barely taste the smoke as it seeps under the door a little. Hissing madly, he slows down and untwists himself, anger at what might be happening to Blisa turning on his killer predator instincts. He takes a deep breath into his massive lungs, then pushes the door open....

A rook flies up to the raven's side. It's Virginia, the 2nd-in-command of the birds under Blisa. After she finds out what happens, she flies off to alert the rest of the Nightwings.

Ormaz dodges the wild slashing with almost contemptuous ease for the most part, although one sword-stroke does tear a ragged gash in his cloak as he dodges around. Hearing the door open, he nearly freezes up for a fraction of a second. A new enemy? All the more reason to leave now! Slipping around the trainees, he snatches up Blisa and makes a break for the window again. With a grunt of effort, he throws her through the window and hops out just shy of where she lands, scooping her up again and barking, "Time to go!" To his minions.

Melantha nods and quickly leaves with a couple rats. The weasel panics and seems left behind as he goes to run and slips on some loose bit of mess on the floor and slowly stands"WAIT FOR ME!"

Rainbow lands in the main square and screeches at the guards walking past, once she has their attention she points her wings at the chieftain's house and the guards run for the house. The bell also starts to ring out an alarm, too little too late however, by the time the vermin in the town respond to the alarm well it's a long way from the square to the chieftain's house.

Blisa is scooped up and taken away, unconscious. Who knows how she'll react when she awakens?

Meanwhile, the trainees have slipped on the shards of broken jars. As they fell, the fabric came down over their faces, and they breathe too much of the gas, falling into a drug-induced sleep, although not as quickly as the other guards since the smoke is dissipating and also flowing out the opens windows.

With one last leap, the weasel makes it to the window, right as something clamps down on his foot paw. He screams as he falls, slamming his chest into the window before being dragged back inside. He screams again as he sees what is dragging him inside. "No! NO!" His terrified shrieks only serve to make the snake angrier. "Thossse who dare tressspass the home of Bassilissk, DIE." The snake lashes the beast with his tail, throwing him into the wall. While he is stunned The snake coils around the weasel, binding his legs and arms to his body. "And those who harm Basilisskss friends... Suffer..."

"N-no! Wait! I can tell you where they are taking the chieftess! I can help you! Please, by Scully's beard, just don't eat me!" The pleadings cease as Basil leans forward, taking a good sniff of the beast. "Did you... eat my cheesebuns?" Basilisk narrows his eyes at the weasel before opening his maw wide. The weasel screams as a pair of fangs sink into his sides. The predatory instincts of the snake kick over and he loses himself in the following frenzy. In the end, the weasel is consumed. Fur, bone, clothing, and his black rose tattoo, are all devoured...

The city guards are going to have to force the door to the Chieftain's house open since it's locked, and what a sorrowful sight awaits them when they do.....

....Blisa, Chieftain of Ferravale, is nowhere to be found.

oz · Logs

Who:
Oz- Badger Mother of Redwall Abbey, AKA Papa Oz

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Sinway-Returning otter warrior

spoofs: Some dibbuns towards the end and a random novice

Log:

**Redwall Abbey Library **

Oz had just got done with a math lesson and so makes sure all the seeds and beads he uses are back in the boxes and sits them aside as he leans back in his chair. He still has the bandage on his cheek.

Xander makes his way to the library, after asking like the 4th order beast where his uncle was and finally finding him. He frowns and right away is walking over to him "Wot happen? Someone said there was a marten and..why wasn't I told..what happen?"

Oz already heard him coming, he lets him get whatever out he needs to say before he speaks "I am find Xander, I was not hurt badly its just a small cut on the cheek"

Xander just frowns"But your hurt and I should of been around to help, w..why did they go after you for, wait where was this...where did it happen?" Again, worried and disliking not being told sooner of this.

Oz sighs "Relax, it was at the gates. Karth had two beasts that needed inside and I was the only one thereto open the gates and close them back quickly. The marten took a swing at me with her blade and I slammed my staff into her paw. I am unsure how much damage it did but it distracted her enough for the gates to be closed."

Xander listens, he tries to and sighs "But wot if she didn't get your cheek or what if you missed her paw..what if..."He doesn't want to think of other possible what ifs.

Oz feels the bandage and then speaks "Xander..I could tell where she was and what is done is done. Yes it could of been worse but as you see I am fine and she is likely where ever she is by now."

Xander sighs and sits down quietly and says nothing.

Oz arches an eyebrow "I know your still there Xander and that something is on your mind, wot is it?"

Xander doesn't speak right away and then sighs, "John said he ..ran into the marten and she was saying how she was gonna get her revenge and come back and finish wot she started." He folds his paws in his lap "Also..her paw is slightly pretty bad off, broken really bad...look it worries me ok"

Oz listens "And she would not be able to get into the abbey, no one would allow that."

Sinway walks in with a slight confused look on his face, the otter deciding to wonder into the library after hearing voices, as he does he mutters to him self in a deep and gruff voice "Had to fight to get in, guards be on the wall tops what be goin' on." He doesn't even notice the two badgers whos conversation he is interrupting

Xander nods "I...know but..it still scared me when I was told my uncles life is being threaten by some vermin. And its not like your a fighter. And the horde has been quiet lately but how long will that last?" He slowly turns around to see the otter "Slavers are around..beasts are missing and some have been killed so the abbey, as well as Ferravale, is on high alert"

Oz tilts his head at the voice, it seems familiar but he can't place it, he clears his throat "Xander...relax"He has a bandage on his cheek, then answers the otter also" A horde has been gathering forces, they have not yet tried to attack the abbey but its better to be safe than sorry."

Sinway ears perk up finally noticing the two "Vermin horde and slavers, tis always somethin' goin' on in mossflower." The otter steps in closer and in better view of the two badgers "I had no idea, saw a few vermin runnin' round on me way into mossflower, but wasn' anythin' out of the ordinary." The otter lowers the hood on his traveling cloak and gives a greeting "Good day to ye mates, Names Sinway.........been a very long time since i been here."

Xander studies the otter and nods "The hooded cloak me of been one reason the guards seemed a little....off." He smiles a little "Xander Winters.."He offers a paw "Leader of the Mossflower Defenders."

Oz says, "I remember a..Sinway yes" He chuckles a little as he listens to them talk, "Yes there is not many guards, some Defenders help with that and I know a couple guards are uneasy since we do not know what the vermin are up to. Only some clues of a group but it seems its 2-3 groups joined together now""

Sinway ears flicker a little at oz words "You, have to forgive me then mate, I got holes in me momory from a old injury." He grasp Xander's paw firmly giving it a few good strong shakes with his tattooed paw "Tis a pleasure to meet ye mate, and I guess I will ask, is there anything a battleworn traveler can do to help?"

Xander smiles "We could use all the help we could get and the Defenders are looking for fighters to join..also" He speaks to Oz "Uncle Oz I am thinking of asking Abbot Benar on...making me and a couple others going to Salamandastron, to see if Lord Ciocan could...help maybe, send some hares or something"

Oz nods "You can mention it and yes I am Oz...Dibbun caretaker, badger mother..."He chuckles "Papa Oz as the dibbuns like to call me"

Sinway nods and laughs "Sorry, the cloaks a force of habbit, roaming around dangerous ports and all." He then looks over to Oz "tis a pleasure to meet ye both, and I be happy to help, Redwall is sort of my home......or was when i was a novice, and if vermin be threatenin' it, how could i not help." He finds a spot to sit taking his cloak off and sitting it down on the back of the chair "Tis, just a shame, after chasin' pirates out at sea for so long, was hopin' I could get some peace." He then chuckles at Oz "Ye must be the first male badgermum Rredwall ever had"

Xander folds his arms over his chest "We...want some peace too but the roads and woods are slowly getting more dangerous, so far no one important...least from the abbey, has disappeared and I rather no one ends up missing"

Oz chuckles "Perhaps and I have been taking care of the dibbuns for a long while now and plan to for many more seasons." He smiles "I am in the progress of training a new badger mother but as I said I don't plan on going anywhere for a long time."

Sinway looks at the two "either way, i be here to help in any way I can." He gets comfortable resting his tired paws "Don't let me interrupt, please continue yer discussion."

Xander frowns "Let's hope Krisha has a ton more training ta do..." He nods "Well the Defenders are looking for recruits if you like to join, our base is south of Ferravale...though John brought up rather or not to have the Defenders here but I think Benar would frown on that. I mean we can still...help with defense"

Oz says, "I would say no too, the abbey is a place of peace and not some....training grounds. I am sure he would welcome extra help on maybe wall patrols and the Defenders are needed in the woods and around Ferravale"He frowns "Also Ormaz may well try and go after Blisa...""

Sinway shakes his head at Xander "Yer gonna have to show me where this Ferravale be at......tis ain't a place i know of." He then nods over to Oz " I think I'll throw my self in with the Defenders, what about the otter's, what about Camp Willow? Its been so long since I been to mossflower, is Camp Willow gone?"

Xander nods "You be welcome in the Defenders and I be happy to let you join. I can show you the base a little later. And Camp Willow is around."

Oz nods "Camp Willow had a run in with some..vermin not to long ago and had to do some rebuilding, but I know they would also help and may well be helping as clues point to the vermin..mainly a group called Black Rose are close to the river somewhere"

Sinway nods to both of you again "Well, tis good to know it still be around, till then ill let ye keep talking, I'm going to rest me tired paws for a moment and just listen."

Xander nods "Yeah that Marten that tried to kill you is part of the Black Rose....ones of other main assassins that is why I was so worried uncle Oz and...just...I know you rarely leave just b careful though...ok" He sighs "I don't know who the other groups are...Patch, a rat might know..he is..well I don't know how to desc Patch really but he is not a threat, annoying yes but not a threat"

Oz nods."I know to be careful as for who else is helping I do not know...Camp Willow I think is busy making sure the camp is safe and trying to also help find the vermin base. We have one slave that managed to escape but she is in the infirm and no one has talked to her yet"

Xander nods "Tassel is recovering...and with dibbun. I am not sure how she is doing I just know Anatole is glad she is back and has yet to leave her side to the point I am ready to drag him from the infirm just to make sure he is eating still and getting needed rest."

Oz says, "I heard but not when the dibbun is to be born, either way she needs rest and yes Anatole needs to make sure he is eating and getting rest when needed also "He smiles "I think Abbot Benar is best to tell him that, most do not refuse the abbots request, if he says do something...you do it""

Xander hmms "I may need to ask Benar to speak to Anatole then...or Angela"He smiles "Either would work."

Oz nods and is quiet before he speaks "Your doing ok, right Xander...not over stressing yourself. You need rest also you know. You could have Karth take over a couple days."He is being serious."The Mossflower Defenders need their leader to be at his best, well rested and ready to fight when needed. Besides I am sure Krisha and Northstar would like a couple days of not worrying as much. I"

Xander seems to think and nods "Ok Uncle Oz...I will have Karth take over but just a couple days. I have been...stressed but..its just a couple of the group..died and.."He takes a deep breath not mentioning an argument he had with another member, he nods "I am gonna get some sleep in..."He goes to hug Oz and then nods to the otter before slipping off to get some much needed rest.

Sinway nods to the badger as he leaves "You will have to show me this Ferravale is." Then he turns back to the blind badger "So much un happy times going on in mossflower, tis such a shame."

Oz nods as he listens "Ferravale is north, its a vermin village mostly but we have a peace treaty with them. Blisa is leader now, her father Scioto was leader before that...they recently have their architect missing, which is not good for the village"

Sinway nods "I'l have to go check it out........guess I better keep my cloak down when I approach a vermin village huh."

Oz is silent "Ferravale is....depends on whom you run into, most respect us, some don't. You can get harmed there but its rare...though the path to the village may be a little uneasy. There is a stoat there named Marek, runs the tavern he...well he used to be evil but has changed doesn't even carry a weapon around or so been told and is Ambassador of Ferravale also, sadly its his brother who is evil and his brother is a threat."

Sinway nods "I can hold me own, don't worry.......would like to meet this Marek, always make friends with a tavern owner mate.......always useful." He laughs a deep hearty laugh at that

Oz nods "Well he is likely in his tavern, he is allowed in the abbey now but doesn't come inside too often....some dislike him still."

Sinway hmms a little then shakes his head "I tend to judge by actions......but I have met a fair amount of good vermin in me travels across this world, so as long as this Marek guy doesn't make me question his intent I should have no problems with him"

Oz nods "I only been to Ferravale once, then as told Xander I rarely leave the abbey" He lays a paw on the bandage on his cheek "This happen at our gates when a couple injured beasts were brought inside, the marten took a swing at me with some sort of blade and I hit her in the paw with my staff..she was distracted and I got the gates shut again. I guess she now..wants me dead" He shrugs "I am not too worried, but if she returns and say....gets inside then I will deal with it."He is quiet but speaks "She tries to harm anyone, any dibbuns.....I wont lie, I will fight her off"

Sinway nods and understands the badgers feelings "I know how ye feel mate, before I left the order, i was novice level two was gonna be the first otter dibbun caretaker." He sighs remembering happier times "I don't know where i will be in this whole mess, but you can bet ill be on the frontline makin' sure me home be safe and free of vermin"

Oz says, "Help is most welcome, Not many at the abbey have fighting skills, I can use a staff and strength also, but fighting is a last resort only. There is a small few who have more fighting skills. Our Gatekeeper Dorarose in a trained fighter and of course our Abbey Champion can fight. Martin has recently led to us a new Champion in this time of need"

Sinway nods and replies "Me weapon of choice be a short sword, always used them, used to have two one that belonged to me mom, and another that belonged to me father, I.....got them when me clan was killed, when i was just a pup, I only have one though, me mom and dad's sword broke, had them reforged into one sword." At the talk of abbey champion the otter looks over at the badger surprised "Who be the new champion.........what happen to Flicktail.........I sure hope no harm has come to be matey Flicktail." There is great concern in his voice as he speaks "

Oz says, "Her name is Matilda, a hedgehog and I don't know where Flicktail is, he left one day and didn't come back and that's been a while now. His mate Rayen went to look for him and last i heard she may be on the western shores. But no one knows where he went..I am sorry and there been no news, good or bad""

Sinway nods feeling a little down now "Somethin' must of come up, Flick wouldn't just abandon redwall, or mossflower." He sighs leaning back in his chair "Well no use in worrying about it, I just hope he is ok." He changes the subject a little focusing on the new champion "Matilda the hedgehog huh, well hedgehogs have always been good strong beast, sure she will make a wonderful champion.'

Oz nods "I am sure he is fine. I also am a friend of his and......"He stops mid sentence as a novice comes screaming and falls covered in flour and honey and what looks like....feathers?. Oz blinks as he can tell the notice is sticky when he helps him up "What..." Then a chorus of giggles and then gasps, there is his answer a group of 5 dibbuns, likely the DAB as he clears his throat and walks towards them, the dibbuns are doomed to chores most likely as the poor novice whimpers.

Sinway laughs and shakes his head "At least that will never change, Dibbuns will always be dibbuns." The otter gives a quick goodbye as the badger is off to do his duties as badgermum "Take care mate, I'll see ye around."

oz · RP Chat

This could very well change as writing down interested people so don't lose list and no pen /paper so
Badger Mt - Xander, Zolomon,Ximena, Anatole

Willowbark- Marek, Patch?, Gorvenalus, Rigel

There possible for now and CAN add to/ take away

oz · RP Chat

I think
3-4 go with Marek to Willowbark

3-4 Go to get some hares and maybe Lord Ciocan, That be cool and yeah Xander be good for the group to get help from Lord Ciocan and his hares as its always best to have a badger go and he has been there before, he is also leader of Mossflower Defenders....

Gorvenalus could tag along with Marek, one he WAS abbot there at one time, he DID live there so they are more likely to let a small few go with him. Also Gorvenalus knows healing to help the recovering Marek

We just figure out whom is going and where I guess in the next couple weeks.

Just remeber some DO have to stay and protect Redwall...so keep that in mind:)

oz · Redwall Abbey

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Dear Friends,

I have wonderful news as most by now know. Our Champion has come. A new Champion. A female hedgehog named Matilda . She lived on the Eastern Shores and is now...home. She was born here but her parents did not stay long, about 6 days as I looked in the records. I must learn more of her and plan to meet her once I get the chance. I had been busy looking for old records of the Black Rose and have found some. Maybe these scrolls will be useful to our new Champion..Champion Matilda .
I really should not spend some much time in this dusty room, it really does need a good dusting as I seem to have lost track of time being in here so much and asking that scrolls be brought to me from the Gatehouse and then returned there and placed back where they belong but I have a very trusted helper whom I know will place them in the correct place, in the correct order. I have also had meals brought to me and seem to have slept in here lately as well the past couple weeks.
I do not think I have missed much else going on of importance, if I have I am sure I will be told of it. There is a knock at my door again and it seems it is Abbot Benar along with a couple more Elders. I would write more but it appears I am being kicked from my own office for a few days...well I do need to take a long break after all as being cooped up too long with research and rare interaction with fellow beasts is not good for a beast.
I now have Abbot Benar looking over my shoulder. I shall write more another day.
Signed
Brother Gorvenalus-Recorder of Redwall Abbey

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oz · Logs

Who:

Matilda-Champion of Redwall Abbey

Benar-Abbot of Redwall Abbey

Lacota- Friar of Redwall Abbey

Oz- Badgermother of Redwall Abbey, AKA Papa Oz

Misu-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Zolomon- Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander-Leader of e Mossflower Defenders

Karth- Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Anatole- Scout In Mossflower Defenders

Kenya- soon to be Novice

Assorted spoofs of abbey beasts and Foremole

Log:

RW Abbey: Great Hall
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The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here. A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance. The glass work is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist. The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger. The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze. Soft light is slowly beginning to filter in through the stained glass windows high above your head.
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Matilda is in the Great Hall, having looked around the abbey a little bit she has stopped to look at the tapestry briefly. Not too many beasts are walking around right now.

Xander makes his way inside and notices the hedgehog and walks over slowly "Hey....you need any help?" He frowns remembering a couple days ago "Your not gonna pass out again.....are ya?"

Benar walks down the stairs, the Abbot has spent all morning in his office and is now roaming the Abbey just seeing how everything is going. He walks over toward the hedgehog and raises a hand, "Good afternoon miss, are you enjoying the Abbey?" He glances at Xander and frowns, "Oh dear, hope you are recovered from whatever caused that?"

Matilda jumps a little and looks at Xander as she frowns "I...well hope not. I guess I was tried or something" She nods a hello to the Abbot "Hello Sir and the abbey is interesting, this...tapestry is interesting too."She shrugs "Guess cause I have not seen anything like it before" She smiles "My name is Matilda"

Benar says, "The Tapestry is one of Redwall's greatest material treasures," He looks up at it and smiles, "It is certainly a lovely piece of work and if the records are to be believed Martin's fur color is exactly as it should be"

Xander frowns "I..."He waves to the Abbot " She did pass out and like muttered stuff."

Matilda nods "Martin the warrior.." She says quietly. She frowns as muttering is mentioned "Muttering, muttering what?"

Benar asks, "Well in this heat I am likely to pass out and mutter stuff if I do not drink enough, had you been traveling?" He smiles up at the hedgehog, "Besides Xander it is very rude to point out a beasts illness," He shakes his head and waves a hand toward the badger, "I thought I taught you better manners then that."

Kenya walks into the great hall, a book in paw and waves to the others as she finds a chair.

Xander frowns "I'm...I'm sorry it was just odd is all it was after she looked at the Tapestry also but I don't remember all she was saying it was a couple days ago"

Matilda nods "I have traveled, after my parents died and ended up here....." She stops for a short while "Back to...where I was born." She smiles "I was born here but my parents only stayed a week before we...well headed off, they never wanted to stay in one place too long I suppose"

Benar smiles quietly, "Well it is nice to have you back, every beast is welcome here in Redwall whether you where born here or not," He looks up at Xander as he explains himself but just smiles and doesn't say anything. The Abbot is if anything being more mysterious then usual of late, "So Miss Matilda, Oh Kenya," He waves, "Shall we all retire for a late lunch?"

Kenya smiles "Lunch sounds nice.....was herbs used in lunch some are used for cooking and healing and why didn't you like stay at the abbey its nice here"

Xander decides to not worry about it and nods "Yeah...a late lunch would be nice Benar"

Matilda smiles "That would be nice I sort of missed Breakfast as I was looking around the abbey some" Or glaceing at the tapestry a lot, but she is focused on the beasts in the room now.

Benar glances toward the windows, "Though I reckon it is closer to dinner then lunch, gosh I was in my office for longer then I thought," He turns toward the stairs to Cavern Hole, "I don't think Miss Matilda had much choice at a week old Kenya, and besides the Abbey life is not for everyone."

Kenya nods "Yeah I know and...oh it is closer to dinner"She frowns and shrugs "That is ok..dinner is always nice also"

Lacota comes out of the Kitchen with a vole at his side.

Xander chuckles a little. He smiles a little "Guess it doesn't really matter, any abbey food is good"

Matilda nods "I have tried some already it is very good in fact" She heads towards the stairs to Cavern Hole.”Guess missed lunch also, hmmms.” How long was she asleep and how long was she looking around the Great Hall earlier .

RW:Cavern Hole

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.
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Benar leads the way down the stairs into Cavern Hole, the Abbot looking around and saying hello to the odd brother, sister or Novice who is also gathering in the per-dinner crowd. He makes his way toward his chair and gestures those he was just talking with to follow, "So Matilda, now you have discovered that you were born here what will you do now?"

Lacota comes out of the Kitchen with a vole at his side. He doesn't seem to be at all pleased about something, but whatever he's saying to the vole is mostly inaudible.

Zolomon comes in and smiles “Its meal time, happy meal time to all” Then he is a hare, what hare misses meal time.

Kenya skips into the room, well she still has some dibbunish stuff to her as she looks around and follows the Abbot "I don't think she wants to go near the tree house..Atvi has a creepy bug there, this big grasshopper and it jumped on my face and scared me"

Xander follows them down the steps "Tree house? I heard about a tree house...an I allowed to see it?" He grins "I like climbing trees though usually ones in the woods are better, cant really climb a tree in the abbey...well did once when I was...well a dibbin but got grumbled at fer it"

Matilda smiles, she is beside Benar as he is speaking to her "Yes..I was born here and even got help finding records of that. Then again I was told to find...well return to my place of birth....."She blinks as if remembering or just repeating some of the words from the other day” Return to the place of your birth
Return to the home forgotten
Find your place, your true worth
Return to the home forgotten " She sort of stands there quietly now.

Benar says, "I think if you tried to climb into the tree house Xander you may break it... It wasn't really built with badgers in mind," He settles down in his chair he nods to Matilda, "Well... seeking out the place of your birth is not a bad idea," He then glances at Lacota, "Is something wrong Lacota?"

Anatole arrives a little late, or is he late, he isn't sure as he walks in and finds a chair quietly. He has mostly keep to himself lately, or stayed in his room.

Zolomon just looks over at Anatole and waves.

Misu comes in quiet and finds a quiet place to say, if anyone sits by her, she will be moody so watch out.

Lacota looks up from his discussion with the vole. "Oh, Benar, it's that Novice Brad, *again*. He spilled nearly an entire keg of some very fine October Ale. I'm trying to think of a way to punish his meddling..." The female vole with Lacota nods her head in agreement. Seems she's well aware of Brad's klutziness.

Matilda nods slowly and has yet to sit down, "He said....return to it. Return...home..." She looks around the room and walks away from Benar but not towards a chair, its more back towards the steps.

Kenya giggles at the thought a novice made a mess and then looks at the Hedgehog"Where she going, its dinner time soon isn't she hungry?"

Benar watches Matilda, "Who told you... to come home Matilda?" He glances at Lacota, totally distracted and sighs, "Brad again? ugh... I'd say send him to Brother Elmef, several days working in the corn fields or pulling weeds in the main gardens might make him behave..."

Xander glaces at the hedgehog, he frowns a little and shrugs is a little curious and decides to make sure she is ok "You...ok?"

Anatole just looks up and at the other beasts "Make the novice mop it up...if I ever spilled anything I was always made to clean it up meself"

Zolomon frowns “Ale was spilled?”

Lacota nods at Benar. "I might see what the Cellarhog has to say about a punishment. He was most put out about losing half a keg of Ale..." He turns to watch Matilda, now, adjusting his spectacles. "I say, is that lass okay?"

Matilda just ignores everyone and stops at the steps stareing at them quietly, not really paying attention to anyone else as if she is in some sort of daze or something. She doesn't look at the badger as she speaks "It needs moved....the step does." Its just said very calmly.

Kenya is bored and walks over to the hedgehog and tilts her head "Steps don't move silly...your have to step over it if you don't like it"

Benar leans his arms on the table, holding up one paw as if to silence everyone then stops, he is smiling however, "I am afraid she is correct Kenya, that step does move... why do you think it would move though Matilda? What do you think is down there?"

Xander blinks, ok now that is odd "Ummm...."He looks at the otter maid and back to Matilda "Yeah...you can't move....what?" He looks at Benar confused now.

Anatole just stays quiet and stares at the hedgehog and also seems confused.

Zolomon just blinks and stares, ok stare at the hedgehog time.

Misu seems to care less, so the hedgehog is maybe a little odd, so what but if everyone else is looking over it must be way out of place.

Lacota glances at Xander sharply. "Hush, Lad." There's almost a reprimanding tone to it. He knows exactly what's going on now.

Matilda just points to the letter W...."It moves" She says simply, calmly and without turning to the abbot, and everyone is stareing at her! Wait not...oh never mind now the last one is stareing at her as well. "The..blade...my blade is down there. And a shield..and who I truly am...lies down there" All this in a calm tone, she knows what she is talking about that's for sure.

Kenya frowns and just sits down, a little unsure what is going on now.

Zolomon just shrugs "Too much sun?"

Benar leans back in his chair and waves, "Foremole... if you would be so good as to open it up again," The Abbot leaves his chair and walks over to Matilda and smiles up at her, holding out one paw, "If you'd step aside Matilda, all will be made clear... I have been expecting you." The foremole trundles over, tugging his flat cap to the abbot and gets to work on the step almost instantly with a crowbar, the heavy stone slab sliding out as if it has been recently greased and prepared for such an event, the slab of stone sliding back with a grinding sound to reveal a staircase, "If you would wait up here with Xander and Lacota and the others, I will be right back."

Xander goes quiet and backs away a little. He isn't sure its the right time to speak or not .He just nods "Wait here...sounds good"

Matilda nods as she steps to the side and watches quietly, still a little bit in a daze right now.

Anatole blinks "You mean it....moves?" Ok that's freaky.

Lacota says, "Of course it moves."

Karth steps into the room and folds his arms over his chest “What is..going on?”

Misu has gotten a glass of water “The hedgehog wants to move the step, I have no clue” Her voice all mono tones but that is normal for her.

Kenya just stays seated, not moving as she has no clue what is happening but it is interesting still.

Benar smiles at everyone then takes a lantern off the foremole and vanishes down the steps leaving everyone else behind.

Matilda stays up on the top quietly waiting. She doesn't seem to notice that everyone is like stareing at her and she is looking down where the Abbot just disappeared....and waits.

Lacota hmms, watching Benar disappear down the steps.

Xander frowns and also waits quietly "SO.....what is going on?" A few beasts in the room shrug and have no clue what so ever.

Kenya smiles "Benar is brave, its like super super dark down there and probably has spiders"

Anatole frowns "Spiders? I would hope not I don't like spiders very much at all and if they are down there let the spiders stay down there"

Benar is still gone after ten minutes, wherever he has gone he seems to be taking his time leaving everyone to wait and watch

Karth sits down, this is getting tiring but its one of those where you ha veto stay and wait.

Misu sips her water...wait, wait, wait.

Xander looks down into the..tunnel and frowns as he sighs "I trust he is ok, he had a light and seems to know what he is doing."

Lacota knows exactly what is down there, having been down those steps just a few days before.

Matilda speaks "He retrieves the blade and shield that's down there, only the abbot of Redwall Abbey can order the step to be moved." She is then quiet again.

Kenya asks, "Because he is brave?" Yes in her mind one needs to be brave to go in a tunnel, she frowns a little "What if spiders and bugs are down there? Will they leave him alone?""

Anatole says, "Can you stop with the spiders lass, I would not wish spiders on anyone""

Kenya frowns "Why?"

Foremole stirs from where he is waiting and peers down the stairs, "Boy okey lookin tha abbot's light it be comin back," He is right light is moving back up the dimly lit stairwell and a few moments later the Abbot walks back into sight. He hands the lantern over to the foremole and turns to Matilda, in his arms he is carrying a round shield emblazoned with an M and the bells of Redwall and a sword, it's sheath ancient yet well kept, the pommel stone gleaming a bright red, he holds the sword across one arm toward Matilda, "I believe you have been waiting for this Matilda, take it.. but know that the beast who lifts this sword, as directed by the spirit of Martin the Warrior lifts it not as themselves, but as the Champion of Redwall Abbey."

Lacota observes quietly.

Matilda reaches out and takes the blade it her paw and holds it out as she lifts it into the air and lowers it again "I am Matilda...Champion of Redwall Abbey. Martin the Warrior's Chosen Champion..."She blinks a couple times and stands there looking at the blade and the shield, and then smiles, remembering the dreams when he said...come and seek out, return to the place of your birth, your on a quest as she nods "I...know who I am...thank you Martin" And now she notices every beast stareing at her and simply nods."Hello..all"

Xander watches, listens and blinks "Martin's Blade....."He grows quiet and watches the hedgehog and looks at Benar "She is...Abbey Champion?"

Zolmon's jaw drops and he just stands there...watching, then faints so a couple otters carry him out of the room. I guess seeing the famous blade was too shocking and he likely won't shut up about it later.

Kenya smiles and seems excited "We have a Champion now, we do we do and now someone can go kick vermin butt!" She then frowns and backs away, "I..'m sorry...but ya for Redwall Champion." She smiles.
Misu nods “Good, can we eat now?”

Karth sighs at Misu and walks forwards curious.

Anatole blinks "Wait..like THE ..blade?" He has read stories and hear them but to see it, "Is that..real or we all dreaming?"

Benar laughs warmly and glances at Anatole, "Some of us have been dreaming of this day for a few weeks now," He glances at Xander, "But you heard Martin's words through Matilda, she is our Champion..." He holds out a hand to Matilda, "Welcome, it is nice to finally meet you outside of dreams."

Lacota sighs. "It's *very* real. I knew about this for several days myself..."

Matilda smiles as she still holds the blade in her paws and smiles, she then holds out her free paw. One other thing noticed right off, she is left pawed when she holds the blade "It is a pleasure..Abbot Benar...wait you dreamed of...me?" She smiles "I...keep having visions...dreams of Martin the Warrior, he led me here."

Xander blinks and nods "Yeah its just.....wow."He smiles now"I guess then welcome to Redwall...Champion Matilda" He bows slightly.

Karth also bows and nods a welcome.

Benar says, "He does that," He clasps that paw and smiles then helps her to strap on the shield, "Usually the Abbey has a strict policy of no weapons outside of the Champion's Cottage or training yard," He squeezes her paw, "Except during times of threat or danger of course... and we are certainly in danger at the moment."

Kenya smiles, "This is good....she will help us..."She looks over at her "Right?"

Anatole frowns "Yeah we have a crazy beast and slavers...taking slaves, like..."He frowns "Like my wife, the vermin have her..."

Karth nods “Which reminds me I am needed on the wall tops excuse me “ And he is gone.

Matilda smiles "I will do my best to help" She nods to Benar "Yes, it is troubling times...Martin did mention it some, There would be battle..good vs evil."

Xander says, "You have the Mossflower Defenders at your side if need be"

Lacota harrumps. "Not a moment too soon, either. I'm tired of being cooped up here in the Abbey."

Kenya says, "Its scary outside.....and...."She frowns as Anatole speaks, did he have to mention slavers and...beats being taken as she sniffs and quickly heads to the doorway."

Anatole frowns as he watches Kenya rush off and looks at the others "If I upset the child..I am sorry

Benar moves back a few steps and smiles, "I'll have to get you a key to the Champions Cottage Matilda, I am glad you here as well"

Lacota says, "We all are. Welcome to you."

Matilda smiles "A cottage...wow and yes Thank You Abbot Benar. I am glad I am here too." She nods "We should have a meeting of the abbey leaders, and I will need to learn who is who now, that will be important"

Xander frowns as the sea otter rushes out the door and looks like he will follow her but at the same time he knows he should stay here.

Kenya had made it to the door as, well everyone is focusing on the New Champion of Redwall, she slips out and most likely goes to the tree house.

Benar inclines his head, "Well I am the Abbot, this is Friar Lacota, he also sits on the Elder Council," He smiles at the friar, "Then there is Elder Elmef, he runs the orchards and fields and farms. Papa Oz is the badger father, he looks after the children and runs the abbey school. Then there are other Elders who run the infirmary and various other aspects of the order. Oh and this is Xander, he leads the Defenders of Mossflower I guess you'll probably want to try and work with them on some matters concerning the defense of Redwall but probably not so much join them."

Anatole nods "Yes knowing the elders and leaders is important. Also she should know of Ferravale, the town up north a little ways, but we have a peace treaty with them so they are not a threat"

Matilda asks, "Ferravale? I have not seen it yet, I was close though but didn't go on down the trail to the gates." He smiles "Hello Friar Lacota and I meet Xander..briefly he walked me to the abbey , but it was a quiet walk. And no not join the Defenders but yes accept their help, any help is gladly taken"

Xander nods"Of course." He nods and stands where he is "I am sure your meet some others at Dinner that are Abbey Leaders"

Lacota raises a paw, and nods. "You should also know our Recorder, Brother Gorvanalus. I believe he's an elder, as well... Our Gatekeeper is DoraRose. Angela is in charge of the Infirmary on an interim basis, I believe... We're still seeking a long term replacement for Brother Leon. Brother Saxtus is around, too, but he doesn't do anything..."

Benar shoots Lacota a glance, "Now now Lacota, be nice Saxtus is lovely and works hard, but yes Angela is the interim Infirmary leader but not a member of the order and neither is DoraRose she is however in charge of the Gate and enforcing the no weapons policy."

Matilda smiles as she listens "I am sure I will get to meet them all soon, a lot to meet..I will have time I am sure"

Anatole says, "So...dinner?"

Xander chuckles as dinner is mentioned, "Your have time....I can help introduce you if you like"

Lacota glances at Benar. "Well, Saxtus *does* try, at least. He is the oldest, most ancient member of the Council..."

Benar says, "Yes well... Saxtus knows more then all of us have forgotten," He moves back to his chair, "But yes let us get to dinner, Lacota I think we can serve now, Matilda you can join us or mingle if you like.""

Matilda says, "What is...Elder Saxtus in charge of? " She smiles as she sits down with the Abbot "I will join you of course...should I put away the blade first or...?""

Lacota nods, and returns to the Kitchen.

Oz walks into Cavern Hole, some dibbuns with him that he asks to calmly sit down to which they do before he also goes to sit down in his chair.

Xander finds a chair close by and sits down smiling. As it is dinner time more abbey beasts do show up slowly to find places to sit for dinner.

Benar says, "Well Elder Saxtus he... is Elder Saxtus," He smiles and perks up his ears, "Ah Oz, come there is someone new I would like you to meet. Someone very special has joined us, Matilda, this is Papa Oz.""

Matilda nods "I will remember all the names, promise. "She for now keeps the blade and shield on as she can put it away if needed later or just carry around. She nods a hello "Hello Oz its nice to meet you"

Oz gets the dibbuns to stay with Sister Ginny as he goes to greet Benar "Abbot Benar...."He listens as the hedge maid speaks and nods "Clearly a new voice but it is nice to have a visitor to the abbey"He offers his paw for her to shake.

Xander starts to say what the hedgehogs title is but decides to let Benar do that as he decides to enjoy dinner and spend some time with his wife and dibbun as he plans to go on another patrol for couple days.

Benar chuckles quietly and pours himself a drink of apple juice, "A little bit more then just a visitor Oz,"He grins at the hedgehog, "Hold it out for Oz to feel, he is blind you see."

Younger novices start scurrying about to serve dinner, as the the twin bells ring to announce dinnertime.

Matilda nods as she carefully holds out the Blade of Martin the Warrior as she smiles."Seems I was given a special rank today, and it appears....I was expected." She also has the shield but only has the sword out , least a short while.

Oz raises an eyebrow and then runs a paw along the blade taking note its size and the jewel and stops as he slowly moves his paw "The blade of Martin the Warrior....well I am sure Martin has chosen wisely"

Lacota eventually returns from the kitchen and sits down. "Ah, good evening, Oz."

Benar picks up his knife and fork and slices himself a large slice of quiche, "So Oz, Lacota, I trust you have both been having a good day before this?"

Oz smiles "I have, I was telling the story of Martin earlier today, I am glad we have a Champion now and good eve to you as well Lacota"

Matilda smiles, she goes to get herself some food, that is if the abbey beasts will let her as everyone wants to meet her now as she shakes paws and smiles and finally finds a chance to sit down to eat where Lacota, Oz and Benar is. "Well seems everyone is glad to meet me"

Lacota nods. "Well, aside from Novice Brad making a mess in the cellar and wasting some perfectly good October Ale, I was having a rather fine day."

Benar says, "Yes... that is a shame, does this mean there is no ale for dinner tonight?"He taps his tankard, "Or do we have any of that strawberry fizz? The really good stuff?"

Oz smiles "It is good to once again have a Redwall Champion again"

Lacota mhmms. "Thank goodness we were without one for only a couple months. Any longer... Anyway..." He peers at Benar. "We still have two barrels. We *did* have three... Cellarhog is not pleased, but he's confident he can brew more very soon. As for the strawberry fizz... Plenty of that, thankfully."

Matilda listens as they speak and she drinks a little water and eats some pie, she would ask what is needed to know but she can ask later right now she is enjoying dinner and making friends.

Benar asks, "Oooh is it possible to get some? I have to admit these days I prefer the strawberry fizz to ale myself," He lances at Matilda and smiles, "So Matilda tell us more about yourself? I know you were born here but what of your life before your return home to us here?"

Oz says, "Without a champion it is possible Redwall would for sure fall, with one we have hope it will not"

Matilda smiles "I am sure I will do my best and Martin will guild me as well"

Benar says, "I am sure you will Matilda," he stands up, "If you will excuse me a moment I need to go talk to Gorvenalus about recording today"

Matilda nods "I came from the Eastern shores but as I said my parents were wanderers"

Lacota hmms, and heads out to the kitchen again.

Oz says, "If you need help you can seek out an elder or another abbey beast and also a beast can better show you around...Champion Matilda"

Matilda nods "Thank you Oz....I will also have to get the key to...well my cottage before bed time also"

Oz nods as he stands "I will remind Benar he needs to give the keys to you before bedtime"

Lacota returns to the Cavern Hole and takes his seat again.

Matilda smiles "Thanks...wow...this is just unreal, this whole find yourself and I did and it feels great and a little scary at the same time

Oz nods and frowns as a novice whispers to him "Kenya is where...alright I will look into it" He stands "Excuse me I have upset child to tend to and again...Welcome home" He then heads off.

Matilda nods, she will finish dinner and then explore the abbey a little while, she then heads to the Abbots room as, yeah she needs those keys.

***Couple hours after dinner ****

RW Abbey: Champion's Bedchamber
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This room is snug and well made, the ceiling is high but
slopes down toward the back of the cottage. The single large
window looking out over the training yard is framed by maroon
curtains. Several small tapestries depicting former champions
of Redwall hang on the wall and also act as insulation during
the cold winter months.

A fireplace to the side of the door uses the same chimney
space as the rest of the cottage. The bed is quite large and
there is a massive wardrobe as well as a couple of chests
and a large weapon stand designed to hold the sword of Martin.
All the furniture is sturdy oak and looks like it was made
seasons ago by a master crafts-beast.
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Benar walks along the abbey grounds and the the cottage of th Champion and smiles as he unlocks it and lets Matilda inside "This is the cottage of the Champion, there is a sleeping room and a main room and you will also have the keys to the training yard."

Matilda looks around the cottage "Wow...I still can't believe it."She smiles and places the sword above the fireplace"So...Champion Matilda....will have to get use to that"

Benar smiles as he lays the keys down for her "I am sure you will...sleep well and welcome home Champion Matilda" He excuses himself and heads on to his room.

oz · Logs

Who:

Krisha- Furture Badger Mother of Redwall

Oz- Badger Mother of Redwall/ Papa Oz

Kenya- Soon to be novice sea otter

Atvi-Dibbun Vole

PJ- Dibbun Vole

Northstar-Dibbun Badger

Assorted Dibbuns and a couple older ranked novices

Log:

Its a sunny and perfect for what is needed to be done. Of course waiting a few days was hard and then after lunch but they finally got the chance to paint the tree house! There was buckets of paint, some things to hang on the wall. Also there was already some yellow and white daisy looking paper flowers hanging from yarn from the ceiling.

Atvi was excited, along with him was a younger vole named PJ that seemed to always follow him along where ever he went as he looked around and diped his paws into the paint and giggled, both voles did and made little paw prints on the walls.

Kenya looks around and sits by one wall and simply starts painting a picture of a couple otters by what looks like a river with some pink fish in it, and some grass at their foorpaws and smiles. A couple other dibbuns just make dots of blue and red here and there.

Krisha takes a deep breath and keeps an eye on things, she has with her her daughter Northstar who has yet to do too much but crawl around. The badger cub is interested in seeing all the dibbuns and giggles. But if one gets too close they will cling onto Krisha's leg and frown."Ok ..dibbuns it looks like we are having fun, anyone want to just paint a wall a single color...blue? White maybe and then add some other things?"

One of the dibbuns frowns "Want rainbow..." Another one smiles "We cans put it on the blue wall..." "NOOOOOO!!!" And two mice fight over a blue paintbrush and cause the paint to go onto a wall and onto a vole dibbun who just giggles.

Atvi just watches and his eyes go wide"They making mess" PJ just makes more paw prints on the wall, this paint job will look, well interesting that's for sure.

Kenya shrugs "Long as they don't mess up my picture, its my family and on day..one day they will be back so yeah"

Krisha gently gets the paint brush and shows how to use it and smiles "This is for all dibbuns to help, sort of a mess match of..ideas?" She looks around, well it's colorful that's for sure and no wall will for sure be the same as another wall.

The two dibbuns that was fighting over the paint brush have a little blue paint on them now and nod as they watch. A couple novice are here as well to help if needed.

Atvi tilts his head and smiles "We needs ta make a picture of Papa Oz..." PJ just nods his head. Thought there is a rainbow still to be made first as it is decided, finally at least one wall can be blue and it WILL have a large rainbow of blue,red,green,yellow,orange, and some pinkish or purple color also.

Kenya sighs "He couldn't see it you know" She says calmly and stands "We need to write somewhere that this is the dibbuns's Treehouse and that..that guests need the password to enter"

Krisha says, "Well we could carefully write it on the wall outside, maybe in like a couple colors...red and blue maybe?" She smiles as she is starting to enjoy the dibbuns company, the first real day by her self with them.

The dibbuns, 15 right now and that doesn't count Kenya,PJ and Atvi so far they are behaving themselves and having fun painting. Though one decides to take a nap on some blankets place in the tree house

Atvi says, "I like blue...." One wall is just blue, one wall is some dots and paw prints and a couple stick mouse figures and 1-2 pictures of flowers with grass. Another wall is still blank and the last one looks to do assorted pictures here and there.

Kenya keeps drawing her otter family and sighs a little as she finishes and sits back to look at it, she smiles at a younger dibbun beside her who has made what looks like a snowman holding a flower and another has their own picture of the abbey bell tower and a too large bell, but hey they are a dibbun after all and lines go from the bell, sound maybe.

Krisha smiles as she helps, she uses the white paint to paint one of the walls."This tree house will be special I think and maybe we can celebrate with some cookies and juice even, but I will have to see if the Friar is interested first"

And cookies are mentioned and she has all their attention"COOKIES!!!" A couple giggle and smile and a couple watch her paint. A couple others start...great dipping paws into the paint and shaking it towards others, the wall, the floor and the ceiling!

Atvi blinks and giggles as he joins in the paint fun, "Fun fun!" Some gets on PJs face and he starts wailing

Kenya gasps and frowns "Don't no one mess up my picture!!!" Lucky the paint goes on a couple other wall and achally adds to the unquieness of the inside of the tree house Paint is also on the floor and somehow the ceiling as well as the door, well it did need painting some as well.

Krisha frowns "Ok wait no making paint go all over...please" Northstar looks at a glob of paint on the floor and pokes it. Shakes her paw and even tastes it...yeah paint tastes bad as she starts to cry and Krisha picks her up "Its ok Northstar." She wipes off her paw and looks around, "Well it does...add color but please..lets not..."And some paint gets on her robes, all well its fine and she can try and get it off later.

The dibbuns do calm a little and look at where paint dots, some long thin lines ended up on the walls, floors, and above their heads and on a door. One takes the rest of a yellow can and dumps it on their head and then panics and walks backwards bumping into the wall and the paint can rolls onto the floor...leaving them mostly yellow and an area of the floor yellow as well.

Atvi giggles and adds a little more paw prints with some of the yellow off the floor and grins. PJ just goes to try and get in Krisha's lap, he is tried and a little over whelmed now.

Kenya managed to save her otter drawing and even added herself and all 3 otters look so happy and she puts a heart around them and looks over at the others and shakes her head. She walks over to Krisha "Can I write "Dibbuns Hideout" Outside now I will be very careful and will use red and blue paints for the letters. I am good at writting please"

Krisha goes to clean up the one dibbun covered in yellow paint and gets most of the paint off as she smiles at Kenya and sits down. She lets the couple dibbuns, as well as Northstar into her lap "Yes Kenya and please do be careful we don't want anyone hurt today"

The dibuns add a few more paw prints, dots and some swirling lines here and there and finally sit back a little tried, some paint on them, not too much and the paint that's left in the pails and buckets sit in varies places around the tree house, but they are done after like 3 hours of being up here.

Atvi stands up and dusts off, he hmms and nods "I likes it....."He then looks at the badger "I is hungry"

Kenya keeps her picture nice and helps another dibbun finish some sort of stick figure and even helps with the...well its supposed to be Papa Oz, its a badger...sort of, she does fix it up a little and smiles "Its a nice tree house now all pretty and special and....truly a dibbun hideout now!!"

Krisha smiles "It is, you all have done well. Juts remember you can't be up here all the time and not all at once either there are other dibbuns, yes smaller ones wont be up here most likely but others that are not so small will be"

The dibbuns nod, they know as there is classes to attend and sometimes rainy weather but at least the paint shouldn't get messed up and the next couple days are going to be sunny. There is one thing they all agree on...."Hungry" "We is hungry" "We needs snack food"

Atvi nods and smiles "We have cookies or cake?" PJ just claps his paws.

Kenya rolls her eyes "Cookies and cake??" She sighs "Maybe least some fruit too, or cheese....juice is nice" She smiles a snack does sound nice in fact.

Krisha smiles "Umm...well maybe some mix of treat and healthy would work. Sliced pears with cheese and cookies on the side, and some cherry drink to go with it"

The dibbun seem to like this idea and go to take turns hugging the badger and smiling at her.

Atvi smiles and hugs her, PJ stays off to the side as Atvi asks "So how often you in charge?"

Kenya just stays put as she goes to make sure the pain cans are all together, paint brushes also laid to the side of the pant cans and pails. She listens a little to the talking.

Krisha rocks Northstar quietly and speaks "Well....not too often I mean Oz is still your Badgermom and I hope he remains that for many more seasons to come."

The dibbuns nod and sit down, there is still the snack thing though.

Atvi says, "But he will always be arounds"

Kenya speaks quietly "I like Papa Oz...you are ok too...I..."She frowns and stands "I can slowly gets the paints down ok..." She gets a couple pails and or couple buckets at a time, it will take 5 trips and the brushes will just be in her dress pockets.

Krisha watches her head off"Kenya you ok?" She looks to the others "Well...yes he should be around a long long time yet but no one is around forever and one day...far far off"She hopes " I will be badger mother but that likely wont be till like...well your own dibbuns or...their dibbuns?...are here"

The dibbuns sort of go quiet and then just look bored, a couple yawn and find a soft blanket or pillow to go nap on.

Atvi frowns "Kenya left, why she leave...she bringing cookies back?"

Kenya doses return but not with cookies, maybe the cookies were not made yet but there is cheese, apple and pear slices and strawberries with cream, and some bread. She smiles "Snack time, cookies may be later on...inside , I don't know"

Krisha smiles as Kenya comes back "Oh good, I was a little worried you sort of just walked off and seemed down"

The dibbuns frown no cookies but still its food and a good snack with fruit, and cheese and bread and some good water to wash it all down.

Atvi gets some and walks over to sit a couple strawberries down for Kenya and goes back to the other dibbuns, some napping did wake up for a snack.

Kenya smiles and nibbles the strawberry and nods "I am...ok just, I don't know" She glaces at the picture of the two otters and a smaller one beside them and sighs as she goes to sit by Krisha.

Krisha looks at the picture and smiles "Its a nice picture, arnt you going to have a snack with the others?"

The dibbuns quietly eat their snack and seem ready for a nap, "Can we sleep up here?" One asks.

Atvi says, "Me not wanna sleep up here"

Kenya just yawns and snuggles close to Krisha and just ends up falling asleep

Krisha blinks and smiles as Kenya falls asleep, but she does answer "Well we will have to ask Oz, ok? Maybe 1 night half of the dibbuns can sleep up here and the next night the other half of the dibbuns"

The dibbuns seem to discuss this and one who seems sort of like a messenger nods "Ok that sounds fair but needs ta happen soon ok?" The others nod

Atvi says, "And we needs lots of cookies....both nights so all get yummy cookies"

Kenya opens her eyes and closes them again muttering how cookies are nice with greensap milk, she yawns and looks like she is sleeping for now.

The Badger Maid smiles then nods as she stands and slowly keeps a hold of Northstar as well as the sleeping Kenya "Ok then...I will speak with Friar Lacota on the cookies for each night, and Papa Oz on the little sleep out in the tree house for a couple nights, as said half one night and half the next night ok and your all need to behave and be good and have an adult with you, likely Papa Oz or Sister Ginny"

The dibbuns nod and look over at her "We gots to go back insides now?" One asks

Atvi turns and gives sad looking eyes, like really, he tries to look really really sad and PJ copies him.

There is silence and a chuckle from Krisha, "Ok now that is not going to work...come on. And not to worry I can have the last class of the day marked off, today only and we get cleaned up, maybe a story and then it will be dinner time"

The dibbuns cheer and smile, and they slowly make their way back down to the bottom of the tree house and walk from the orchards on to the inside of the abbey building. Baths are had and then its time for a story of some sort before its bedtime.

Atvi follows them, almost missing the last step and PJ follows close behind him.

Krisha sighs as she has both Kenya and Northstar and follows the dibbuns inside, she will place Kenya and Northstar down for naps and make sure the rest have their bath and decides on a story about how an otter and a mouse became friends, how the otter had tattoos but was a friend and even Champion of Redwall once. After the story it ends just in time for dinner.

Oz appears beside Krisha after a short while "You did good this afternoon. The story was an added bonus but it's fine you did well with it also"

Krisha smiles "Hi....you sure I did ok and sorry guess should of came and got you for story time"

Oz chuckles softly "Its ok, sides not told them that story and they like to hear new ones that have abbey history"

Krisha nods "I guess...there was a little fighting with paint but it was solved and one dibbun poured 1/4 a pail of yellow paint on then but we got him cleaned up..Also Kenya did good helping but seemed a little sad close to the end, I asked it she was ok and she claimed she was and she fell asleep or may of asked her further"

Oz nods "I can...look into it maybe, She has been at the abbey a little over a season now. She was one of the first ones effected by what we later found out were slavers, we thought her case was random but now I am not so sure....its also the same time that one..Ace was it? Disappeared as he had went out to hunt clues and didn't come back, never was found either"

Krisha frowns "Ace...Xander spoke of him. He found out the Black Rose took him and...sold him but it was not clear where and may never be found out, its sad....if Kenya's parents are part of the slaves of that place, that's horrible."

Oz nods "It is..."He yawns and pats her on the shoulder "Lets not talk of it, but yes you did good today. And you are prooveing you care about the dibbuns, it sounds like they will listen to you."He smiles "Your make a great Badger Mother of Redwall one day"

Krisha nods as she smiles "Yeah but, not too soon please...many seasons from now is just fine Oz...oh that reminds me...the dibbuns asked if they could have a like camp out in the tree house and I said I would ask you and maybe like half one night and the other half the next night, and have at least 1-02 adults there too,,,you, Sister Ginny,,,,me if needed" She smiles"And gonna see if Friar Lacota will make cookies each night, maybe greensap milk to go with them also"

Oz nods "Maybe, we will see I will think on it and yes do ask Lacota on the cookies, I am sure he would make some"

Krisha smiles "Thanks, going to ask him now...talk later Oz" And she gives him a hug and heads off to find Friar Lacota to discuss...well cookies.

Oz smiles at the hug and nods, he stands there for a while before he heads off to his room, it is getting close to bed time after all.

oz · Logs

Also quick note gonna say this happens July 14th, so Saturday As she would of stayed and rested a couple days and then went to Redwall.

oz · RP Chat

And she has been in a couple Role Plays!

Ya...but I think she freaked Xander out,she sort of went all dazed and said a few things and passed out, luckly he caught her so thanks!...log here....

http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=754

oz · RP Chat

Well Name the Bell..like the Abbey bells have names after all

oz · Logs

Who:

Matilda- A hedgehog Trying to Figure Out Whom She Is

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Log:

**The Abbey Gates**

Matilda watched for signs of danger as she walked along the road, as they neared the abbey she gasped softly "What is that place...I...seen it before..I think"She frowns sounding uncertain, she may of seen it but she isn't sure.

Xander smiles, he decided to make sure the hedgehog got to the abbey "That is Redwall Abbey."As he gets to the gates he nods to the guards and then the hedgehog "Come on in" He will put away his blade and her's if needed or she can herself and then comes back to the entry."I didn't catch your name, I was just told you wanted to come here and this is most likely the safest place to be anyways"

Matilda will allow him to put away her blade also "Oh Matilda."She smiles softly "So do I get to learn your name or are you the quiet type of beast?"

Xander nods "Xander Winters, I am leader of The Mossflower Defenders the base you were at earlier today."He sighs "Still not sure tis wise to take the rat to Camp Willow but..well hopefully it was not a mistake to ok it." He offers a smile again "So...anything to eat or drink..tea maybe?"

Matilda listens to the name "Well, Zolomon spoke of you so its nice to meet you and a badger at that never seen one before in my life till today" She smiles at the idea of tea "Tea is nice...you know I have an..odd question, or maybe it's no odd"

Xander shrugs "Ask and if I can't answer it I will find someone who can."He chuckles "Well stick around here and your meet my Uncle Oz, my mate Krisha and our daughter, still a small cub..Northstar"

Matilda smiles "I like dibbuns...not so sure of small cubs, always feel like they could break easily or drop..."She decides to shut up as she looks around "Oh..yeah my question, I may of been born here my ma and pa never were really...fill in details just it was a large Red bricked abbey and...in...this place keeps forming in my mind but it's blurry like a cloudy day but it looked like here or maybe another place...anyways where would one keep birth records? My parents gave birth to me in an abbey but left 6 days later as they were wanderers and never stayed any one place too long but mom was about to give birth to me..."

Xander nods as he points to the library "Up there...and the infirm maybe but then that would only have anything the past 2-3 seasons so likely the library"

***Redwall Abbey Library ****

Matilda quietly heads that way looking threw the many scrolls and smiles "Well least they are in order by seasons .....awww this maybe, it is the season I was born..."She looks through the names and frowns till she finds one that seems to call to her as the scroll is left along and another is pulled out and she scans it to the middle "Mom...dad....its...I was born in this abbey." She says quietly and tears go down her face as she stares at the names of her parents.

Xander frowns as he walks over "Are you ok Matilda?" He is concerned "I can..give you a few moments if you like"

Matilda shakes her head as she rolls the scroll back up "No....it's..i am fine its just they died before I started traveling on my own. They died peacefully, no vermin or anything like that."

Xander nods "Your one of the lucky ones...a lot here lost their parents to vermin, I lost mine to a storm at sea, yes some still have their parents and they are lucky as well."

Matilda nods as she smiles "Thanks for helping me find that. I suppose I returned to my place of birth, though I am unsure why it seemed so important...over and over again the same thing then just...finally that it awaits, closure maybe?" She looks to the badger.

Xander blinks and shrugs "I..don't know, who said you should find it your parents?" He smiles "And maybe they thought it was important to know, you know know where you were born even if you didn't stay to live, you have most likely seen a lot of places"

Matilda heads to the steps toward the Great Hall "We did finally settle down after I was in my teen seasons they had me in their late seasons, their little miracle baby they called me. They got too tied of traveling and so...we found a place and stayed...they died and I went off on my own"

Xander nods as he listens "So...tea? Its not dinner time just yet."

Matilda smiles "Sure, led the way"

**Redwall Abbey Great Hall ****

Matilda goes into the Great Hall and looks around, her eyes then become locked on the Tapestry as she slowly walks to it "Who..is ...he?"

Xander smiles "Martin the warrior. He helped build this place seasons and seasons ago. I could tell you a lot about him as we drink Tea. I can make a lot of different teas my uncle taught me"

Matilda just stares at the mouse, the mouse in armor.."He is..the one...." She seems to just stare at it."His name is...Martin?"

Xander nods, he isn't really looking at her "Yep...so teas, Green...Black..white..rose hip, Jasmine.."He names off like 15-20 more, good grief there is a lot of teas.

Matilda just stares at the tapestry and seems to not even blink she is maybe half there..."Tea...that's a...lot of...." And she sort of goes quiet

Xander chuckles "Yeah..blame my Uncles...."He looks over at her and walks towards her "You..ok your sort of spacing out there"

Matilda blinks and says in a sort of daze..

"Return to the place of your birth
Return to the home forgotten
Find your place, your true worth
Return to the home forgotten
Go to the West
It is not so far
Your on a quest
If you want to find out who you really are
A voice, a listen it comforts and guilds you
A voice inside you, who you really are
Or do you need the rest.
Who wants to go on a ridiculous quest?
You must find out who you really are You want to know Who...are....you......."

Xander tilts his head "Ummm...Matilda?" He waves a paw in front of her and looks around and back to her" Hallo?"

Matilda doesn't answer as she stares..."Who are you....who are you.....who are...you" This is repeated a few times and then a small sigh and she loses consciousness and falls backwards.

Xander is quick to react and catches her before she hits the floor and is now seriously worried, he checks for a pulse and seems glad to find one as he carefully cradles her and rushes to the infirm with her."I..I mean She needs a healer!" Healers rush around and the badger frowns "I don't know...she passed out...no she wasn't injured...we were in the great hall"

Matilda stays in the realm of unconsciousness and every so often she mutters something and is then quiet again. No wounds...her pulse is fine...but her unconsciousness state is not very empty, in fact its quiet full..but of what only she knows and only time will tell just what is going on.....

**Whao! What happens next!!!****

oz · Logs

Right after

http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=752

Who:

Melantha - Leader of The Black Rose

Kakarauri - Assassin in Black Rose

Stormfang-Fighter in The Black Rose

Falk-Messenger/Spy of Black Rose

Zolomon- Archer Hare of Mossflower Defenders

John-Squirrel warrior and Friend

Matilda-Warrior Hedgehog Maid, soon to be Champion of Redwall(She doesn't know just yet)

Lee- Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Oz- Badger Mother , AKA Papa Oz

Spoofs:

Brother Fred-Order mouse of Redwall

Sister Mazzy-Order beast of Redwall

A couple rats

A rat named Earwood spoofed by John

A couple gate guards at abbey

Log:

Matilda rolls her eyes and goes to kick the Blackrose member. "Oh, him and what army? If he's anything like the other vermin bosses I've met, he'll only maybe hunt us down so he can kill you himself." Looking back at the hare, she nods. "Aye. This base you know of sounds like a good place to go. We can escort the Brother and Sister to their home here in a day or 2." Looking down at the rat on the ground, she adds, "I do know a little healing, so I can keep him from bleeding to death and get you your bolt back at the same time. If he cooperates, of course."

"Well, what your boss does or doesn't like won't matter much to you if you bleed out and die 'ere." John stands, looking down with disgust at the slaver. "To be frank, mate, like Matilda here said, he'll probably try to kill you now that you've been captured. After all, if he cares enough to came after us for you, he'll certainly care about what you might or might not say." Earwood, during this, takes a step back, raising the spear to rest on the ground - the captive he deems isn't much of a threat anymore. The squirrel continues. "The way I see it, slaver, is that you're a dead beast whether you tell us anything or not." He shrugs. "Because we aren't going to let y'go anytime soon. I'm certainly not going to, at least." The squirrel glances at his knife, then at the bolt. "Really now, you should at least do something before you get yourself killed, or it'd be a waste! The good beast here even offered to help!" The other rat goes over to the woodlanders, offering an awkward smile. "Eh, hello! I'm Earwood

-"Eh, hello! I'm Earwood - helping the squirrel John here with the slaver trouble! The base is south o' here, right, rabbit?" He is well intentioned, if a little unfamiliar with woodlanders. "If I remember correctly..."

Zolomon nods as he will leads the way to the base when they are ready, meanwhile he keeps alert as they do so. He makes sure the two order beasts stay close as well till the base is in sight and smiles walking a little ways, but stoping so they can go ahead and help the rat with the wound. "Well we are here almost and there is a..small infirmary in here, its not...much" He will wait if needed if that bolt is coming out of the rat first.

Stormfang snorts, but then again he doesn't want to die really "Get it...out please" He says after a while softly. If one looks he has a tattoo on his right upper arm of..A black rose flower with vines and thorns around it.

Matilda glances at the squirrel, the shrugs. "Well, he said please, so that's a start." She kneels beside the captive and removes her haversack from her back. "If you jump me while I do this I'll break your paw," she says as a warning, then opens her backpack and pulls out a first aid kit. "Slavers, huh? Didn't have many of those where I'm from. If we to worry about vermin, it was the dumb sea rats. Papa and our neighbors always sent them packing." She goes to put a tourniquet on the rat's leg above the bolt, cinching it tight. "And while I am taking it out and dressing your wound as best as I can, you'll need more help than I can give you, so I suggest you answer all of my new friend's questions. Okay?" She smiles at him, but it lacks the warmth that the smile she gave the mice was full of.

Zolomon notices the tattoo and doesn't ask for permission to get a better look and steps back "Black Rose..he is a member of that bally Black Rose group"

Stormfang snorts but holds still, well best he can. He last his cutlass in the woods but he doesn't try to attack them as he glares at the hare, well so much for that secret its out now."What questions is that woodlander"

John smiles, stepping back. "Well you heard the beast, miss!" The knife is slipped back into place. "And really, if you can save the bolt it would save me an arm and a leg." The squirrels says, tapping a pouch that makes a clink of coins. Earwood moves behind Stormfang, tipping the spear to point back at him. "Don't try anything, or I'll, uh, stab..." The free rat winces at his choice of words. John, however doesn't notice, instead resisting the urge to kick the bolt and wound when he actually sees the tattoo. He really does not care for slavers. "Aye, I didn't have much to worry about in terms of slavers when I was young, either. But the more traveled I got," His expression darkens, glaring at the rat, "Well, I've seen many good beasts suffer." Glancing, then, at the hare, he adds, "What, the big female wildcat matching the description of their leader didn't tip you off?"

Matilda purses her lips. "I have so much to learn....." she murmers, then takes a deep breath. "Um, could you please hold him down? Even if he tried to not move, he still will." Once there are people holding down her enemy/patient, the hedgehog maid goes to grab the bolt and pull it out, doing as little damage as possible. The tourniquet will keep the wound from bleeding out, but once she gets the bolt out, she pulls out a threaded needle and goes to sew the wound shut as quickly as possible. She obviously has more experience with fabric than with flesh, but she's trying.

Zolomon seeing a vole he speaks to him and sigh and points to the rat and walks back over to them "Xandy isn't here....but I am sure he is jolly well somewhere, maybe the abbey or on patrol..Ferravale maybe."He looks at the rat and shakes his head "Not sure where to put..this rat, ok you have a name or just..the rat?"

Stormfang yeps a couple times but fine he will answer the question and...maybe others "Stormfang"

As the hedgehog works on the slaver - with Earwood holding him down, John sits down nearby, as if there wasn't an operation going on right next to him. He shrugs at the hare's question, responding with, "I don't know were would work if the camp doesn't. The town? I don't quite trust every beast there." At the name, John looks over at him, causally spreading out his paws to rest on them as he does so, leaning back. "So Stormfang, mate, you said you'd answer questions?" His tone is oddly friendly, "I have a few, but not all for here and now, y'know." After a moment, he sits up, turning to face the rat. "First off: being slavers, have you sold any beast from Mossflower? If so, when and where did they go?" His voice has dropped all forms of friendliness now, instead sounding very much like he might do horrible if Stormfang doesn't cooperate.

Zolomon folds his arms over his chest, he has heard of one already but sees if the rat says anything first.

Matilda is now trying to get the right herbs on the jaggedly-sewn injury and bandage it up tightly and securely. She stays quiet for now, letting the beasts who are actually from around here deal with the questions. "Let's take him to your base for now. He can answer questions on the way." She puts all her stuff away, closes her haversack and prepositions it on her back, then stands, trying to rinse the blood off of her paws with water from her canteen. She'll follow the hare back to the base and go to wherever there is food. She's hungry, yo.

Stormfang glares and looks at the ground, then replies "Melthna(if spelled wrong fix it sorry)...not in charge, neither is Darkshadow...Ormaz took over....and yeah we sold a couple beast cause this squirrel and some hedgehog called Ace tried ta escape, usually slaves that do that are killed...in front of all the other slaves and slavers, but I don't know where they took em'...Ormaz just took them away and came back, said they were sold ta some beast and would never be found and...trust me that stoat is scary..he is gonna kill all ya lot..I would just leave Mossflower and find a happy place if I were you lot"

John hops up. "Right then! Lead onward, Zolomon!" He makes a grab for one of Stormfang's arms (while Earwood goes for the other) hoist him up. "Up you get, /master/ Stormfang." The squirrel says with a bite of sarcasm, then whispers to him, "I really do hope, for both our sakes, you're more helpful than that." It was news that Ormaz was now in charge - but the prisoner didn't have to know what John knew or didn't know. It was a shame about Ace and the other... "The amount of bones of past vermin leaders who wanted Mossflower and the Abbey is quite a sizable pile, mate - I doubt Ormaz will be the one to /finally/ do it in the end."

Zolomon makes sure the path stays clear as they get there soon and looks around "Thar is enough here to guard the rotter, so I don't think he will try and escape and we can always let..-certain beasts- watch him. if needed" They are soon at the base and Mossflower Defender's Headquarters.

Stormfang snorts, he dislikes this and listens "What ya..striped dog...hmmmps badgers don't scare me...Ormaz killed one soo..."

Zolomon smirks as he will make sure the rat is...well sort of cozy and tied up "Oh..he will be here I am sure...nope I meant another beast..friend..."He smiles "He's not a badger, well this fellow isn't..he's a monitor. Right jolly fellow....unless your a slaver. In fact I will send word for him to come right over and help"

Matilda's eyes widen. "Wait, a monitor?" Aaand he's gone. Grimacing, she bows slightly to the squirrel. "Well, I guess I'll leave you. I haven't eaten for a while, so I'm just gonna pop over to the kitchens and see if I can nab anything. I'll send someone with food for you, if I can. It was nice to meet you." She waves and heads off to do just that. When she arrives in the kitchens, she finds something that makes her happy she almost cries: a nice, fresh blueberry pie. She takes half of it, as well as cheese and bread. After she's done eating, she goes off to find a quiet room in which to spend the night. She may have to end up taking food to John herself....

Raising a paw, John says, rather quickly, "Hey, I'd hold off on that! We don't want the poor rat eaten now, do we?" He doesn't know Ferro all that well, and. To him the only reason you'd call up a monitor is to, well... "We did agree to let hm live, for now, after all, and I think I'll ask him a few more." The squirrel takes out his sword, tilting it to look at the blade, then the rat. "As for what you should be scared of, /master/ Stormfang, is squirrel who knows some mighty ghastly things about causing pain but not death- who happens to be getting rather peeved with you." After a moment, he adds, "And this monitor. I'm sure he'd enjoy playing with you!" He glances at the hedgehog, nodding. "Right then." Earwood, still having his spear turned on the other rat, calls after her, "Thank ya miss!"

Zolomon had not gone to far as he shrugs "Wot ever...and the monitor is...oh she is..oh well" He chuckles at the eaten part and shrugs again "The rat just needs to answer some nice questions is all"

Stormfang blinks and then smirks "You guys don't have a monitor....that's funny monitor."

John shrugs. "Well, they're the blacksmith, right?" He looks over at Zolomon, looking for clarification, "Even if we don't, I happen to have a blade here." Stepping back, the squirrel tilts it to point at the captive, asking Earwood, "Say, mate, you don't need a tail to live, right? But of course if Stormfang stops his sass now we won't have to worry about it." Earwood's eyes go wide, and he himself steps back. "Er, no - iI've known a few beasts who lost their tails! But, uh, I think I'm gonna go get some grub too now. Good luck!" He says rather hastily, the rat making his way to the food. John just raises an eyebrow his helper leaves, turning back to face Stormfang. "Really, I wouldn't worry so much about what isn't nearby, like this monitor we may or may not have or your boss, and instead start worrying about what is." He smiles. "Like me."

Zolomon chuckles "Yes the blacksmith is a monitor..very protective of friends...so..rat, what do you know of going ons around Mossflower, like where was the two abbey beasts being taken?"

Stormfang snorts but replies "To our hideout...base to be slaves. If we had abbey beasts maybe we could demand taxes better, they would pay the taxes to keep those two mice alive"

John nods. "Uh huh, I see." The squirrel circles around the rat, his blade still out. "Here's a more deep question: Why do beasts always want taxes? I don't even think Redwall has much of an income when it comes to coin." He stops directly in front of Stormfang, raising his sword to rest the point ever so slightly on the rat's snout. "And what makes you and your ilk think they can successfully get taxes?"

Stormfang just stays close by to listen

Stormfang just stays close by to listen, seems he isn't going to chat right now and is refusing to say a word.

Zolomon sighs "This is not going well, hmmms maybe someone else should question him and who knows why they always want taxes "

Shaking his head, John circles the rat again. "I suppose you're right, hare." Then, quick as snake, he swings the sword down towards Stormfang's tail, the squirrel letting all the anger and frustration built up at that point out in a single, savage downward blow. Far, far to excessive, perhaps, and John will probably regret going so far later, but at the moment he is too far gone to care.

Zolomon blinks, ok...it would seem the rat may be tailless now "Umm....is that needed to be done lad?"

Stormfang yelps loudly and whimpers as most of his tail is suddenly gone and he look sat the squirrel in a bit more terror now and the hare also, another whimper as he bleeds a little, lucky not too much and gulps a bite.."Ummm...uhhhhh"

"Oy, anybody 'ere?" There's a new voice from somewhere nearby. "Thought I'd stop by, see wot's up, say 'ello, all that rot..." It seems to be an otter calling out, judging by his accent.

John just shrugs in response, running his paw through the newly graying fur at his temples. Wiping his swords, he goes to a fire and pulls out a large log. "Need to cartelize the wound. Stand still, rat." He brandishes the burning stick, holding it in the rat's general direction. At the new voice, however, he glances over, recalling something from seasons ago. "Lee?" He asks, as if he weren't holding a blazing log in one paw and an open blade in the other.

Zolomon frowns "Ummm...John we just want to stop the bleeding not burn de rat alive"

Stormfang screams and faints, hopefully the tail is saved from losing any more blood but just the thought of...fire so close to him and...would they burn him....well he will wake later to see he is fine or as fine as one can be he supposes.

Lee comes into view, around the corner of a wall. "Well, if it ain't ol' John! 'Ow long's it been? Two, three... Four seasons? Longer? Well, well... Wot 'ave ye got 'ere?" He regards the bleeding, tailless rat, the burning log, the sword... The Squirrel. "Wot are ye doin', Mate?"

Looking down as the rat passes out, he shoves the flaming brand down into Stormfang's now tailless stump, clearing and sealing the wound. "Asking a few questions from this nice slaver here. And saving his...life." He pokes the rat's unconscious body with his boot. "And I think it's been longer. Was gone for two winters." The way he says it clearly indicates he's in a bit of a foul mood. "This down there is Stormfang, of the Blackrose. A truly horrible beast."

Zolomon nods "We have some slaver issues in Mossflower...beasts disappearing and..sadly some killed, this rat is part of the trouble but not the main one casein it"

Zolomon says, "Also he had two order beasts..Brother Fred and Sister Mazzy captive, they are fine now not ta worry""

Lee makes a face. "Ugh, that lot? We've 'ad ta double ta patrol at Camp Willow because of them... An' I've 'eard that th' Abbey 'as been closed. 'Ow did the abbeybeasts get out ta be taken? Only fightin' beasts like myself are allowed in or out... Took me wife an' children back there ta be safer."

Zolomon says, "I am not sure, think they were out before the abbey gates were closed, been a little over 2 weeks believe"

John shrugs. "I don't know what they were doing, mate." He sighs, putting his sword away and tossing the flaming brand back into the fire. "Don't suppose you know somewhere we can put this..." The squirrel gestures to the rat, "That would be safe? Were he won't be freed, or killed?" The question was open to either hare or otter to answer.

John shrugs. "I don't know what they were doing, mate." He sighs, putting his sword away and tossing the flaming brand back into the fire. "Don't suppose you know somewhere we can put this..." The squirrel gestures to the rat, "That would be safe? Were he won't be freed, or killed?" The question was open to either hare or otter to answer. (Repose)

Lee shrugs. "There ought to be a cell here, right? Someplace to lock 'im up, surely..."

Zolomon hmms and frowns "Maybe tis an idea....none here but there is jail cells in Ferravale do we bally well take him there or wait and see what Xandy says?"

The squirrel looks around, looking at the hare as he answers. "Really, no cells here? Might want to fix that soon." He looks a bit peeved. "We took him here thinking there were cells, after all."

Lee hrmms. "We've got a lock-up over in Camp Willow, an' I'd offer ta take 'im there, but I'm on me way ta Redwall.."

Zolomon sighs "well not like he will escape wot, too many to watch him"

John nods. "I doubt this Ormaz will go after Camp Willow - I don't think the Blackrose are the type to attack a heavily armed place..." He turns to the hare. "Too many to watch him escape, perhaps, but walls and defenses'll help stop him being rescued. Redwall - they could bolt him in a spare room high up..."

Lee crosses his arms. "Oy, ye'd 'ave ta talk ta Benar 'bout that, an' there's no guarantee 'e'll agree to it. An' I wouldn't blame 'im, either. Ferravale is probally a better option. Blisa is an honorable cat."

Zolomon says, "The only ones going to Redwall tonight is the two order beasts...there is a hedgehog lass here too, resting couple days me or someone else can get her to the abbey also, she was curious of the place""

Sitting down on a nearby log, John gives the otter a long look. "He's rather fine with letting Marek to go in and out now, so I don't know what he'll do..." He shrugs, leaning back. "As for Ferravale, while Blisa is honorable, some the beasts allowed around there - such as a rat named Patch - certainly /aren't/. And Ormaz has been allowed to slip in before..." The squirrel rubs his face, leaning forward.

Lee frowns. "Marek may be allowed to enter, but I can assure you Benar doesn't like it anymore than I do. So... Looks like oy

Lee says, "Looks like our best bet is Camp Willow lock-up. I'll just 'ave to back track before goin' ta Redwall..."

"That'll do." John says, standing, "And thanks." Going over to grab a bit of extra rope that was on a barrel, he comes back, bending down to tie up the unconscious rat. He seems a bit tired now, falling into silence.

Zolomon says, "Can Camp Willow question de rat good also any info he may give would be important perhaps, if he has any he can share that is"

Lee glances at the hare. "Yer askin' whether otters can 'andle a rat... 'Course we can question 'im."

Standing, John says to the hare, "Aye, Zolomon. If anyone can get actual answers from a beast, it'd be otters. And they're far better fighters than most at the abbey." Here, he nods to Lee. "Really, thank you. It's been an interesting day." The squirrel stretches with a groan, something popping in his back. "Anyway, I think I might go find that food tent the hedgehog and ol' Earwood mentioned. Haven't eaten since breakfast. Good day to you two, and stay safe, Lee." With farewells out of the way, he turns sharply, his swishing back and forth, and John wonders deeper into the camp, rubbing his temples as a migraine threatens to settle in.

Zolomon sighs as he looks tried also, trying to figure out what to do.

Xander walks into the base about this time and glaces around "Did I...miss anything, someone said I was needed, so...what happen now?"

Lee nods to Xander in greeting, then gestures to the unconscious rat at his feet. "Oh, nothin' much... Got me a pris'ner 'ere that I'm apparently takin' ta Camp Willow soon..."

Zolomon nods "Yeah had a couple order beasts captive, I was gonna take them to the abbey. The rat...well Camp Willow may be ok but we do need to know what the rat bally well knows if anything useful. I mean we can't just let him go"

Xander listens and looks at the rat "I have..seen him around with that cat and some martin...no don't let him escape that wouldn't be a good plan at all..abbey beasts,who?"

Zolomon answers "Sister Mazzy and Brother Fred" He goes to fetch the two mice and nods "Not ta worry...me and Jim here will get them to the abbey safe and sound" A squirrel nods that is with the hare, seems to not talk much. Then he and the hare head to the abbey.

Lee crosses his arms. "We'll get that info outta him. We 'ave our...ways."

Xander looks to Lee as he nods to Zolomon and Jim "Well..."He is quiet " Least we prevented more slaves but others are still slaves and worse...sold..."He frowns "We have to find a way to free the other slaves, find them and free them we have to"

Zolomon looks back at the base, he would surely agree, the other slaves need found and freed soon. He finally gets to the abbey and gets inside as he looks around.

Brother Fred and Sister Mazzy stay close to one another when another figure comes into view they right away hug him, it's Oz who indeed hugs them back and calms them as they are afraid, but glad to be back.

Zolomon speaks “Mazzy and Fred....saved them Ozzy...and I gotta go to the infirm, me jaw is...swollen..long story oh and Xandy is at de Defender base....ok....nice chat...owich....jaw”He disappears to the infirm, a long nap and then food..maybe depends on his sore jaw.

Oz listens to the two mice and sighs “First you two should have been back sooner I shouldn't have to...lecture order beasts...and I won't...get to the infirm, get some food and rest and I am glad your safe. I will inform Benar your safe.” Oz leds them to the infirm, makes sure the two mice have some food and drink of water and makes sure they get some rest and then he goes to tell Benar the two order beasts are back and no longer missing, some good news instead of bad .

oz · Logs

Who:

Melantha - Leader of The Black Rose

Kakarauri - Assassin in Black Rose

Stormfang-Fighter in The Black Rose

Falk-Messenger/Spy of Black Rose

Zolomon- Archer Hare of Mossflower Defenders

John-Squirrel warrior and Friend

Matilda-Warrior Hedgehog Maid, soon to be Champion of Redwall(She doesn't know just yet)

Spoofs:

Brother Fred-Order mouse of Redwall

Sister Mazzy-Order beast of Redwall

A couple rats

A rat named Earwood spoofed by John

Log:

It was a sunny day and two beasts walked along the forest path. Two mice in the robes of abbey order beast. One Sister and One Brother. Their names Sister Mazzy and Brother Fred. Small packs on their shoulders.

Brother Fred frowned "Maybe we should of told them there was some trouble I mean we are supposed to of came back with a couple of the shield guards" Sister Mazzy smiles "Its fine, its daylight and the abbey isn't that far, I mean look how far we have gotten, your be able to see the abbey bell here soon"

Kakarauri cackles as she steps into view"Oh yes the top of the bell tower is so lovely isn't it?"

Falk lands nearby and just watches . Also stepping out of the treeline is a couple rats.

Another rat, Stormfang soon appears "Oh...hey look Abbey mice....do we grab them, I though no abbey beasts were going out"

Melantha frowns at the rat "Well clearly..."She smiles coldly "You know these two could make an interesting gift to Ormaz , he wants control of Mossflower he could demand taxes of the abbey in return for these two"

The two order mice gasp and huddle close as Sister Mazzy speaks "Its...its...we mean no harm we were only on our way back with some Camp Willow Hot root" The other nods "For Abbot Benar so....we don't even have weapons and we can say we didn't see ve..vermin"

Kakarauri smirks "But that would be a lie, you have seen us"She grins "I say Ormaz should burn that place down but hey that's me...taxes be fun..high taxes but why return them...keep these two and we keep them alive and not sold as long as they keep paying taxes to Ormaz"

Stormfang looks confused but nods "Yeah.....ummm whats an Abbot?"

Falk puffs up as Stormfang asks his question but he doesn't answer it, he just looks at the cat as if asking to please eat the dum rat.

Melantha groans "An abbot...wait I am not answering that question" She snaps her fingers as a single for the two mice to be surrounded better and folds her arms behind her back"Well sorry to say you two wont be getting back to the abbey anytime soon and if your unlucky not at all"

Brother Fred chooses now to be a bit brave, maybe too brave "Now...see here cat you can't tweet us like this" Sister Mazzy just sits down and feels tears start to fall.

Kakarauri smirks "Just did mousie" She gets in his face "Having no weapons is dum you abbey beasts endanger yourselfs if that's all your abbey is full of...helpless weaponless beast it would be fun to talk someone into destroying it"

Stormfang looks down, but is curious still

Falk tilts his head and cawws softly, listening as he looks around for signs of beasts

Melantha rolls her eyes "Yeah...no, I mean taxes yeah but try and take the abbey that's a fools mission or have you heard the stories?"

The two abbey order mice look at one another and then watch the vermin start to argue and then suddenly bolt!

Kakarauri growls "Stories...nuthing but...hey!" She points to the abbey mice "Get them you morons! And Alive!"

The rat Stormfang nods and takes the two rats with him to try and get the two mice before they get very far.

Falk takes flight and then gets into a position to grab at least one mouse, in his talons. He tries to not hold them too tightly or cause serious harm, though he seriously wants to.

Melantha hisses as her tail wags back and forth seeing the two mice run off, she looks at the marten "Hey I give orders not you!"

Sister Mazzy is grabbed in the talons and feels herself go into the air and screams, Brother Fred gasps and comes to a halt" No,....NOOOO...WAIT... I surrender don't hurt her."His paws go into the air

Kakarauri frowns as if that is no fun giving in so soon. She searches the mouse when she gets to him and nods to have the other searches as well "Tie em' up and we can get them to the base" She sneers at Melantha "Your not my boss anymore...remember ...Ormaz owns the Black Rose so...he is boss"

Stormfang cheeks the mouse maid once she is down and he and the two rats tie her and the other order mouse up "Now what?"

Falk just stays close by, the mouse maid was not injured, maybe a torn robe but that's all.

Melantha just glares and looks at the two mice "Well....ok you can still walk so...go walk"

Brother Fred and Sister Mazzy only have their paws behind their back as they both now shed tears and look at one another and then the vermin as they shiver a little in fear, this...this is not how they planed their day. The only things they have in the pack in the Hot Root for Abbot Benar and a few silver coins and an odd shaped rock cause it looked cool. Now they were captives and where they headed next they were not sure they wanted to know, they just had to keep hope that some beast would come help them.....and soon.

Kakarauri led the way as she smirked and keep an eye out for troubles, not that she couldn't handle trouble , she usually liked chaos. She chuckles "Two abbey beasts, this is most interestingly a prize indeed...maybe they will refused and I get to slay some mice"

Melantha says, "There will be no slaying them, they are a lot more valuable alive, the beats at the abbey will for sure refuse taxes if we kill order beasts.""

Sister Mazzy and Brother Fred look at one another and frown, they had not gotten very far on their walk.

Stormfang looked at the silver and the hot root pack and sniffed it, then gasped and sneezed and started rubbing his nose "Ahhhhhhh this stuff is burning me nose off!!!!"

Kakarauri snorts, :"Be their fault if they refuse ta talk....and shut up Stormfang your attract attention"

Melantha stops the walking and just sighs "Ok..enough, why did you even get into it for?"

Brother Fred frowns and whispers quietly to Sister Mazzy..."Should we help for help?".."I don't know..I'm scared"

Stormfang blinks "Wanted ta see whats so...great about it"He coughs and gags.."I don't like it...my nose still burns...I need water, can we stop please"

Kakarauri rolls her eyes and throws a water skin at the rat, she is not aiming so it will likely hit him in the head or something.

Melantha sighs and looks over at the two mice "Stop whispering and sit down on that log, you two still have a good walk"

Stormfang frowns as the water skin hits him in the face, but he does mutter and takes a few sips before sitting it down. A quick look around before he leans on a tree "No beasts are around"

Kakarauri chuckles

The two mice frown and sit down not knowing what to do now.

Melantha grumbles and glares at the marten and rat"You two...STOP!!!" she grumbles and looks at the mice "Ok...names "

Stormfang frowns "She hit me with a water bottle" He backs up and looks at the hot root the mice had and back to them "What do we do with it, it burnt my nose haf off I think"

Kakarauri smirks "Shut up before I cram it down your throat...."She grins at the cat "Your not my boss anymore remember...Ormaz is in charge now"

Kakarauri walks over to the two mice and smiles coldly "So...mice of Redwall..how nice, out on a little walk....not wise, little vacation miss the messages or something?"

Sister Mazzy frowns and the other beast stands "We were on our way back from...well that's none of your business..I am Brother Fred and this is Sister Mazzy and..and keeping us is....your making a bad mistake"

Stormfang frowns,"I don't like him, he is scary I rather like Melantha..." He then decides to shut up and tosses the hot root pack to the side.

Melantha snorts "What ever..like I care" She looks at the two mice and just crosses her arms over her chest"Word of advise don't tick off the marten..." She sits down and mutters about how today is annoying.

Kakarauri makes a awwwww face and chuckles coldly "Smartest advise ever..." She looks at the two mice and smiles coldly again "How nice...but in my words,,please upset me, I am bored..."

Melantha stands in front of the two mice who are now huddling close to one another"Stop....they are worth more alive not dead"She then sits back on the log and shakes her head muttering "Why me..."

Also in the woods is Zolomon on patrol. He has yet to see the vermin, or the two mice yet but he has noticed it is a little too quiet and so he is very alert.

Stormfang looks ready for a nap, that leaves a couple other rats with them to act as guards

Kakarauri smirks and stays by the tree "I am still bored Melantha. "

Melantha says, "Well I am sorry for that maybe after we get back to base you can take some beats out and find something to fight or get more slaves""

Zolomon quietly steps onto the area and frowns as he quickly ducks behind a tree, he decides to take aim at a rat, as it gets closer he fores off an arrow at the rat.

The rat gurgles and falls over, alerting the other guard who looks back and forth quickly."We may have company..."He says

Stormfang sits up and stands "Company...what kind" He frowns "I bet they want the hot root..told you the stuff was bad news"

The two order beast frown and stay close to one another as they don't know if the one with arrows is friend or foe.

Melantha ears flatten as she mutters "Oh great, I knew a break was not a good idea, ok lets take care of this and Stormfang...shut up"

Kakarauri grins as she draws her twin blades "Finally...a beast I can maybe kill"

The hare counts the number of beasts and frowns at the marten"Not jolly good" He looks around for the best idea on how to do this, get help but that could lose the order beasts captive as he sighs and errks a little too loudly as the one rat finds him and he fires off his arrow at close range, the rat falls backwards dead with an arrow in his neck as the hare cusses softly at letting them get that close.

Kakarauri grins and follows the sound, seeing the hare "Well well well...Defender beast"She twirls her twin blades "Come to play?"

Stormfang blinks as he tries to stay alert and "Oh..its one hare, not a problem..right?"

The two beasts , Sister Mazzy and Brother Fred look over at the hare and frown, this will either end badly or good but they are unsure and just stay where they are, then again their paws are tied behind their backs.

Zolomon backs up a little when he sees the marten "I say...rather not play anything. I do order you to release the two mice and jolly well walk away, sound good?"

Stormfang has his cutlass "Umm..3 to one bunny...yeah 3 to one."

Kakarauri asks, "Oh? But I say Play...its called surrender or die"

Melantha sighs, she has her blade "Or we can just tie him up too....trust me just surrender the marten is a bit insane today"

"Looks like 2 to 3 to me." Says a new voice from behind the slavers. From out of the trees comes a female hedgehog, average-sized and average-colored, except for her eyes, which are a dark blue. Dressed in the colors of the forest with a haversack on her back, she draws a plain bastard sword from its scabbard at her right side, holding it expertly in her left paw. "I don't know who you are or what you're doing, but from my experience, when vermin have woodlander's captive, they're up to no good. So I suggest you 3 walk away and leave these mice and this hare alone."

Stormfang raises his cutlass"Umm..more company."He stands quietly before he speaks again "Yeah but your not the boss..pin cushion"

Kakarauri grins as she does to slam the hare into a tree and starts to take a slice at him before she sees the hedgehog and chuckles "Joining the party, or please do so"

Melantha shakes her head "No thanks"

The two mice look over, maybe slight hope in their eyes, meanwhile its clear Zolomon needs work on his close up fighting as he grunts and slides down the tree, "I..say..ouch...."He blinks and looks over at the hedgehog"Help be..jolly well nice lass"

Her eyes widening slightly, the hedgehog seems to waver slightly, then she lunges forward and goes to knock the rat over, then turns and swings at the cat. Feinting to the left to trick her, the hedgehog then quickly swipes right, trying to give the Blackrose member a cut on her arm.

Stormfang backs up and tries to swing his cutlass at the hedgehog and ends up knocked over, seems he is having one of those bad days as he groans, still conscious juts a little dazed.

Kakarauri grins and looks at the hare "Stay here and I will be back to behead you.."She sends a elbow to his jaw and goes with her twin blades towards the hedgehog"Hello..care to die? It shall be fun..for me"

Zolomon kicks out at the marten and oofs as the elbow slams into his jaw and he slides down the tree holding his swelling jaw, lucky its not broken.

Melantha ears go flat as she sidesteps and goes to block the blade. She does get a cut on her lower arm and hisses low. Meanwhile the two mice are still tied up and look like they are not sure if they should be worried or hopeful for a rescue.

The hedgehog dodges back a little and blocks the marten's blades. "No, thank you, I don't feel like dying today. How 'bout you? You seem like the type of vermin that the world would be better without." Swinging her sword, the hedgehog may be throwing her new enemies into slight confusion since she's left-pawed, not right-pawed like almost everyone else is. She skips back a little, keeping her attention on all 3 enemies, even though the rat is out flat on the ground. She tries to flip one of the marten's swords out of her paw and slice at her chest!

Stormfang just sits up and groans, he blinks seeing double a few moments. He gets up and falls again , sadly on the hot root bag and it opens a little getting into his eyes as he rubs them and makes it worse...yes life hates him today.

Kakarauri is confused as she growls, she gets a slice on her side and backs off a little glaring at he hedgehog.."Stupid..pin cushion..I will report this to Ormaz and he shall enjoy killing you!" She slicers with her good arm and goes to escape by a opening in the trees.

Melantha ears flatten "Hey get back here idiot!!" She looks at the rat and groans. Two order beasts, mice, are tied up and the hare Zolomon is slowly standing up by the tree and is still a bit too sore to grab his longbow or arrow just yet.

Stormfang stands and blinks, ok he is getting outta here and making a run for it, he is not a fool, and he best do it while the woodlanders are distracted.

The hedgehog growls, but knows better than to give chase. Instead, she whips around and goes to slice at the cat, then feints to the right, then stabs to the left. Her footwork is impeccable.

Coming down from the town at that moment is a mixed pair of beasts - a single woodlander and vermin. At the head is the woodlander, a squirrel, and a rat. The squirrel is the only well armed beast, though clearly neither of them were expecting anything. John stops, looking at the cat for a moment, as well as the rest of the scene (taking note of the running Stormfang), realizing exactly who it must be. Earwood grips his spear tightly, looking back at the three or so others. The squirrel, meanwhile, starts preparing his crossbow. "Er, what should we do?" The rat asks, nervously. "Don't get yourself killed. And go get that rat." John replies, simply, taking aim at the said enemy rat, letting the bolt lose - though he does not aim for a kill shot, just something to slow him down. After all, John isn't as spry as he once was on the ground, and Earworm, he thinks, needs a bit more prodding before he's best shape.

Melantha blocks one and the other gets her arm as she snorts "Enough...fine have the stupid mice..."She looks at the rat and snorts and just backs off " Besides you have other things to worry about, you won...today..next time I will just slay you"She walks off and just snots at the hare as she passes him.

The two order beast, Sister Mazzy and one Brother Fred look over at the hedgehog and then Zolomon as he starts to fire an arrow and it misses the cat as it lands in a tree and he sighs as he leans on the tree he is beside , he mutters something about sore jaw and looks over at the hedgehog "Hallo..who are you lass?"

Stormfang doesn't get too far before he falls over with a yelp and looks at the bolt in his leg and whimpers.."I..surrender...don't kill me..."

The hedgehog cleans her sword on the clothes of a dead rat and puts her sword into the sheath that's hanging at her right side. Kneeling down, she goes to untie the 2 mice as she answers the hare. "My name is Matilda. I come from the Eastern Shores. May I ask your names, and the name of this country?" She still has her haversack on her back, her bedroll tied onto its bottom. Glancing at the rat, she adds, "Oh, stop whining. I'm not going to kill you unless you try to get away."

The two mice speaks "I am Sister Mazzy and this is Brother Fred..we live at Redwall abbey and this is Mossflower Woods..we thank you for rescuing us"

Slinging the crossbow back over his shoulder, John draws both sword and buckler, running over to the woodlanders, his eyes darting back and forth through the trees, looking for any more threats. "Oh, don't worry mate," Earwood says to his fellow rat, "As long as you tell us what we need you'll be fine, like this good hedgehog said!" Holding the spear point up at the surrendered Stormfang's throat, he adds, "Well, at least I think...Er, clear out your weapons! Make sure you don't have anything on ya!" Earwood pushes the spear point closer, his paws shaking. John, meanwhile, gives a quick glance over the group of beasts - he recognizes the abbey orders member, vaguely recalling seeing them at meals and such. And the hare. Though the hedgehog, this Matilda, however... "Hullo there- and John." he says in way of introduction, still looking for any more trouble, "What happened here? Was there anybeast taken by them?" His sword is still up and at the ready, in

Zolomon walks over rubbing his jaw "Zolomon at ya service" He decides not to say the real long name, that and his jaw is still very sore as he frowns. "I don't think so chap...seems the day was jolly well....saved" He sighs.

Stormfang frowns as he just stays very still and quiet for now, he looks at the ground and just...yeah he is not talking right now.

Matilda smiles at the mice, a gentle, kindly smile. "My pleasure." She stands and offers them help getting up. "I don't know who they were or what they want, John. I basically just got here, myself." She glances at the vermin the squirrel has brought with him, but for now says nothing. "I would suggest getting a cool, wet cloth on that as soon as possible, Zolomon. Do any of you beasts know of someplace close where we can get some healing and keep our prisoner....safe?" She addresses all the beasts around her, since she's a newcomer to this whole area. And the words 'safe' is said with a touch of venom. She doesn't like Stormfang for obvious reasons.

Zolomon nods "Let's...see....Mossflower Defenders base is much closer than the abbey and I don't think Abbot Benar wants ..well the rat in the jolly abbey."He smiles "I am an archer in de Mossflower Defenders, our leader is Xander Winters..a badger" Yeah he does use the full name when its important. The two order beast follow the hare "Benar should know we are safe..he may be worried"

Nodding, the squirrel puts away both sword & buckler at his belt. As he makes his way over to Stormfang, John says over his shoulder, "Right then. I think I know a place that'd work - the defender's camp - though never actually went meself there yet." Earwood steps aside as the squirrel comes over, though still hold his spear pointed squarely at the other rat. "Was actually making our way there before bumping into y'lot." The squirrel then crouches down to look the captured rat in the eye. "So my mate here said to remove any other weapons you got, pal." John says to Stormfang, quietly, pulling out his knife. "You know that there," he gestures with the knife to the bolt, "Is in a rather bad place in terms of you staying alive." Not a complete truth, but the rat needn't know that. "Now you don't want me to pull it, or you'll bleed out without help." The squirrel twirls the knife. "We could help you, if you agree to help us, of course. Your choice - but I do want my bolt back - expensive, they are, y'know?"

Stormfang glares slightly as he is basically forced to go along with them"Stupid woodies...my boss...well main boss will...will not like this, he will come after ya all.."He frowns as he is not so sure his so called friends will come to his aid.

oz · RP Chat

Should be exciting

oz · RP Chat

Matilda shows up this Thursday. She will help in a fight on the road or woods...maybe prevent a couple beasts from being slaves...and then get to the abbey.The beasts can be NPCS of some sort.
She will have a reaction to the tapestry in Great Hall..she will KNOW..that is the armored mouse from my dream, the one who keep saying "Return to your place of birth" and last night he say" Your place of birth awaits go"
She may not get all the answers right off but she will finally be at Redwall Abbey .

As for the sword there is some command to get it, then lock it to the New Champion Matilda I..jut don't know what that command is, but otter may well have the sword, we just need him to get it in Matilda inventory .

SO YA for Thursday!!!!!

oz · RP Chat

And also thanks for giving your ok for New Champion

oz · RP Chat

Thanks for the reply Magramba.

oz · Logs

Who:
Oz-Papa Oz,Badger Mother

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Rigel- New Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Some spoofed guards and a spoofed hare dibbun, also a couple spoofed otters

Log:

Oz was on his way from the pond, it had not been the best day to relax really as first a dibbun about fell out of the treehouse, one was in the pond and got water up their nose screaming loudly how they were gonna die no matter how much the badger calmed the dibbun down or tried to. He left them in the care of Krisha as she did need the training and she had Sister Ginny there after all.

Rigel was at the Redwall gates, the guards spoke quietly to one another as the cloaked beast sighed "Look I gave you my weapon, now please let me in, or least the child" Beside him looking very unsure of who to really trust was a dibbun hare.

Xander was coming up the road with a couple otters, why was there so many otters interested in his group it was not the new Camp Willow was it? He felt more like some Skipper than badger, he saw the fox and speed up ahead of the two otters, yeah 2 more otters to add to what...5 or 6 already in his group"Excuse sir...who are you, what do you need?"

Oz sighs and then arches an eyebrow as a guard taps his arm and whispers to him. "Who?" He frowns "Ok I will check it...it's fine..then come with me if your concern" He heads on to the gate carefully "Hello sir fox.."

Rigel backs up a little at the site of the badger "Whoa there....oh great another....I am not a threat, someone beast is but not me" The dibbun hare now whimpers, who to go to who to go to, the poor dibbun is scared of the fox but also the badgers and shivers. "The dibun's family was taken...well the mother anyways the father was killed, the dibbun run into me and I layed him behind a log, I think the weasels I saw just thought I was another vermin like them, well I am a vermin....but....long story short I told them the dibbun ran another way, they believed me and thats all, I brought the dibbun here as seems a better place for a dibbun than with a fox after all...." He frowns "Please...just let me walk away...arrow free be nice by the way"

Xander studies the fox and keeps a paw on his blade, "Name...and these weasels where are they and there was other hares?"

Oz stays close, along with a couple mouse guards and lets Xander handle this for now.

Rigel keeps his paws out"Rigel...and yes, one hare was killed fighting them and the female was taken captive, the young one managed to escape it seems. The weasels took the female hare north but I felt it best to get the dibbun to safety and not leave it by a log where it could of gotten hurt or wandered off and who knows. Yes I am a fox. but I am not seeking trouble if anything I rather trouble kindly leave."

Xander listens and nods, he keeps very alert and smiles at the hare "Hello...how about you go on inside with my Uncle Oz"He points to Oz and nods to the otters to go on inside, he has this covered.

Oz smiles and waits for the dibbun to come to him, he is still alert himself as it pays to be carefull.

The dibbun rushes over to Oz while Rigel stays where he is"So, now what sir badger?"He glaces at the guards on the wall, his luck he will get a free ticket to the dark forest now..great just what he doesn't need.

Xander walks over slowly "I am Xander Winters...leader of The Mossflower Defenders. I am sorry we seem a bit on edge but as it seems you have seen we have slavers in the area, and some beasts are even being killed. If you did truly help the dibbun, thank you."

Oz makes sure the dibbun gets inside and makes his way back outside...with a guard following along muttering hoiw they rather be inside.

Rigel relaxes, slightly and slowly offers a paw "Your welcome. I would like to help more if..if allowed Xander, or is a fox allowed in your merry little group?"

Xander thinks and then takes the paw and shakes it "I don't see why not Rigel...what are your skills?"

Rigel answers "Archer, I am also good at camouflage when needed. So my guess I am the only vermin species and your trusting me...thats a surprise usually badgers rather stab than speak to a vermin"

Xander says, "I tend to try and see if one is a threat or not, not all vermin are evil...some more evil than others and a lot are just..well around and wont cause an issue as you leave them alone they tend to leave you alone and some slide more towards good which seems you are. And an archer would be welcomed and we do have a stoat as an ally, he in fact was leader at one point and passed it on to me but he gives advise and helps recruit. As for members there are..otters " too many but hey.."i have a hare, hamster, mouse maid in the group as for friends I do have some vermin species as friends and a lot of vermin in Ferravale respect me but that may mostly be cause of whom my Uncle was who..lived in Ferravale"

Oz walks closer "You are welcome inside if you like we only ask to honor our rules and try to egt along"

Rigel nods "I am guessing your uncle is back at the abbey"

Xander frowns and says, "Unlce Zee died last winter season.....this is my Uncle Oz the dibbun caretaker here at the abbey or Papa Oz as the dibbuns seem to like to call him and even a few older beasts still call him Papa Oz"

Oz nods and stays nearby

Rigel nods "I am sorry for that and yes I would like to join this Mossflower Defenders."

Xander smiles "Then...welcome to the group. Lets get inside Rigel and have something to eat and drink and the guards will be less tense if we head inside also..besides I need to let Benar know something, he...he most likely wont like it"

Oz asks, "Wont like what, what has happen now Xander?"

Rigel follows them inside and listens "Anything I can help with....sir"

Xander says, "First you don't really need to call me sir, its Xander...and"He sighs as he speaks after getting inside "The architect of Ferravale..Texo is missing most likely captured, the vermin or who ever did it burned his hpuse damaged some blue prints others they managed to take and the fact it was at the same time as a rain storm didn't help and no one noticed right away he was missing at the celebration for the new bell tower, lets just say the celebration was cut short"

Oz nods "I will let Benar know later or you can Xander. Beasts are going missing and random beasts grabbed off the roads, this is not good and will only cause more worry"

Rigel asks, "I am guessing Benar is someone important here at the abbey?"

Xander answers "The abbot and yes I paln to let him know, as said he wont like the news or the fact there is a dibbun with missing parents...this also has happen couple times where a dibbun might get away and not the parents"

Oz says, "The dibbuns will be fine here at the abbey, if it comes to it they can live here and their parents too if given the chance " He hopes the parents stay alive "The dibbuns will be very well cared for here and safe, I will make sure of that"

Rigel says, "I am sure you will, I also would not let a dibbun come to harm"

Xander says, "Very few would let a dibbun be harmed "He sits down on the steps "Our base is south of Ferrvale and the Defenders can have one meal a day in the Ferravale tavern at no costs and there is no costs in the abbey either Rigel"He looks tried "Well I have recruited a couple more otters, an over excited vole who is a scout now and Rigel here, so far so good and Ferravale even found a couple new beasts to be guards there"

Oz sits down "As I told Misu earlier I fear things getting worse before better"

Rigel nods as he listens to them both and looks around "The beaasts here do not seem...too worried about me as they were"

Xander says, "They know your trustable now or else you would of not been allowed inside and a dibbun trusted you, dibbuns know who to trust and not trust when it counts, "

Oz says, "yes dibbuns do seem to know when one is trustworthy, and this one in a moment of unsureness"

Rigel says, "They were unsure of me at first but hey they just had their parents taken away and one ...killed. I ...did bury the dead hare, said a few kind words before I got the dibbun here and yes keep myself alert."

Xander nods "I will let the other Defenders know your in the group now Rigel as well as leaders here and Ferravale as well"

Oz nods "Thank you Rigel"

Xander sighs as he sits quietly "I wonder if I should get some extra help or not"

Rigel heads further inside to find a place to sleep, he needs it right now.

Oz walks over "From where Xander? I would be unsure whom to ask besides Camp Willow, if they are able, there is the guisom but they are sometimes hard to find, the sparrows I am sure will help if , I hope it doesn't happen, if fighting gets to the abbey gates or worse inside"

Xander says, "Then lets hope they do not get inside. The gates are fairly strong"

Oz stands "Yes they are lets get inside and have some tea"

Xander smiles as he stands "Tea would be nice, but can I make it this time?"

Oz says, "You...make tea?"

Xander says, "Yes...Uncle Zee taught me, he said it was an important part of my training, never understood it then, it...well sank in later"He hugs Oz and smiles " So..tea or not?"

Oz returns the hug and nods "Yes, you can make the tea Xander"Come lets go" He will led the way to the kitchen and then back to cavern Hole to relax a little, drink some tea and just chat before dinner and maybe go to bed early

oz · RP Chat

So looks like they would each get to where needed...Salamadastron first week in September, maybe little earlier so can get back to abbey by mid september to end of September. Also willowbark there and back bout same time frame. I know some have expressed intrest in going to sala at least and guessing Marek is on his own to Willowbark ....cool.

oz · Logs

Right after

http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=739

Who:

Patch- Spy and Tavern Worker

Blisa-Chieftain of Ferravale

Marek-Ferravale ambassator and Tavern Owner

Atticus-visitor to Ferravale

Vojin-Head Guard of Ferravale

Karth-Archer in Mossflower Defenders(shows up for short while at end)

Some spoofed guards and varies beasts

Log:

Coming along down the road from the inner town is a ferret and rat. They seem to be arguing about something as they make their way towards the tavern - the last bit of which can be heard as, "And I'm not saying they should offer any help, you know. Just think being careful about where our paws dip into might be best!" The ferret seemed passionate about the subject as he said that. "Look, Atticus," the rat responded, "I'm not disagreeing, mate, but really, shouldn't we be on their good side? I mean, we're allies, right?" Sighing, Atticus stops walking, instead stepping to one side as a cart makes its way past the pair. "I guess. But I still think we shouldn't be as depend-" The rat starts as if to interrupt him, but he raises a paw, continuing, "- Eh, just let me finish - we shouldn't be as dependent on them as we are. Not saying we are *that* dependent, but even so."

Patch is in a hurry, in fact he just had to run into, like literately, into an already annoyed guard who looks ready to arrest him "Hey....I didn't do what ever has ya all in a tense state!"

Blisa has no idea why her wall guards are so upset, but she's out on the road to go talk to Vojin (assuming she can find him) to find out what's going on! Ferdinand and Clarissa are following, and the faint wails of Basilisk the whip tail snake can be heard. "UNGH, why does Basil want to follow me around?" the Chieftain mutters as she and her bodyguards skirt around the arguing rat and ferret. Ferdinand glances at them, having heard part of what they were talking about, but he's too busy following the Chief to talk to them.

Vojin shakes his head and walks over "Alright....now is not the time Patch unless you seen or heard something " He sighs "And today was supposed to be a nice day, a calm something good day"

Patch frowns "Ya supposed ta do some..what ever with de bell tower but all ya guards are all like...tense like and it wasn't me I was sent ta get stripy for Marek...meeting and all, recruit Defenders etc etc, frankly I think he is mad at me fer breaking his favorite chair"

Atticus leans back as he notices not only the chieftain, but the head-guard and rather annoying beast known as Patch. The other rat seems to notice them as well. "Maybe... Agh, not like we can do anything about it all, anyway." The rat says, looking over at the presumed trouble Patch got himself in with a snigger. "Also, did you really agree to work with that woodlander, by the way, Earwood?" Atticus asks his friend, rather out of the blue. He makes no comment on Patch or how nearly every creature present seems to really dislike him. "You know you might get yourself killed, right?" The question was in a hushed tone, and Earwood's expression goes dark. "Maybe." He simply says.

Blisa finds her Head Guard! Yay! That was easy. Marching over to him (and ignoring the spy and the 2 conversing freaks over there), she goes to tap him on the arm and asks, "Why are the guards upset? Did something happen I need to know about?" Ferdinand is very suspicious of the 2 conversing beasts, and he glances in their direction as he keeps a look around for danger. Clarissa goes to poke the spy. "Do you know anythin' about it, shipmate?" That is code for "Did you do it?" He tends to cause as many problems as possible, it seems, so she has the right to be suspicious.

Vojin frowns "Chieftain....we have an issue..Texo's home seemed to have been caught on fire, it was put out but he is missing and there was signs of...trouble. Also....."He frowns "Some blue prints he had are...missing"

Patch listens as he, well he stays put but does look over at the ferret and other rat, then back to the others,"See knew something was wrong earlier."

Atticus's and Earwood's eyes both got wide at the news, the rat, shaking his head, take the moment of silence from his friend to say, "See? I might be doin' the right thing by helping the treemouse!" Atticus just leans back against the wall, at a loss for words. "I suppose..." He finally says, his shoulders slumped. "Probably should help you, after all..." The ferret adds a curse under his breath. "Look, mate," he says to Ferdinand, "We're not gonna jump you lot, okay! So quit giving us the stink eye!" Earwood looks rather alarmed, adding to what the ferret said with, "What my friend means is that we're just going to a tavern for a bit before we go work for a bushtail!"

Marek steps out of his tavern and watches as the groups of beasts gather around and for now stays off to the side till he knows what is going on. He does glace over at Patch briefly.

Blisa's eyes widen. "WHAT?!" She claps a paw to her forehead. "Do you know which ones are missing? No, better yet, get me the ones that are still there and I'll compare them to what I have in my office. Then we'll know how bad this is." Ferdinand, seemingly unperturbed, merely looks his fellow ferret in the eye and says calmly, slowly, and quietly, "I am the Head Bodyguard of the Chieftain. It ith my job to be thuthpiciouth of everybeatht, ethpecially when the guardth of the town are on edge." Clarissa is keeping watch on everyone else. The Head Bodyguard can take care of himself.

Vojin nods "I can do that as I think a couple guards were seeing what was there, looking for clues and such. This happen sometime later this morning is my guess"

Patch just stays quiet and listens, it is his job to gather info after all. He was away this morning so he has no clue what is happening.

Atticus starts to say something, the annoyed look on his face seemingly meaning it'll be unpleasant - but Earwood stops him, saying, with a smile, "Right! Thank you for your service! Just doing his job well, amIrightAttticus?" The last part was said rather pointedly and quickly, with a rather severe look to his friend. Atticus simply gives a humph in response, crossing his arms.

Marek steps over, first to Patch "I do hope you found Mr. Xander Patch, I did ask nicely as I need to speak to him soon." He then goes over to where Blisa is.

Ferdinand regards the other ferret, then his rat friend. "My pleasure," is all he says, although his tone of voice indicates that he may have a slight problem with his fellow ferret here. Blisa glances at him now, catching the edge that has entered the voice of her usually gentle friend. "Good, Vojin," she says, not interrupting the tense little conversation at her shoulder for now. "Let me know when you find anything out. Marek, our architect is missing, his house having been set on fire. Does this sound like something your brother might do?" No beating around the bush with this girl. Also, she is paranoid. Don't mind her.

Patch frowns "I did find him and that archer otter fellow. They are in Ferravale....somewhere....trust me"

Vojin nods and speaks with the guards "Ok move out we look for clues on what happen, anything...move out" 5 guards follow him and one soon returns and whispers something to Blisa and hands her at least one blueprint that was found.

Marek says, "Its very possible and not a good thing" He gets a little closer so he can better speak to the chieftain " He may be trying to get info from Mr. Texo. let us hope not as I do remember I did not see Mr. Texo at the Tower earlier and sadly had to tend to some business at the tavern but I did not see him anywhere on my way to, nor on my way back to here.""

Earwood gives another smile to the bodyguard, saying to nobody in particular, "Actually, me an' my friend here are going to help, methinks, with this problem with a few woodlanders, actually!" The rat doesn't actually know for sure, but he's trying to not get his friend stabbed - Atticus seems to be in a rather foul mood for not only agreeing to something that might end in both their deaths but also being sidelined by Earwood when he was going to blow off some steam. "Annnnnd," Earwood adds, grabbing Atticus by the arm and pulling him towards the tavern, "We are just final drink before we head out to meet the woodlanders! /COME ON, ATTICUS. LETS JUST LEAVE THE NICE /ARMED/ BEASTS TO IT BEFORE YOU SAY SOMETHING DUMB, OKAY?/" The ferret just gives a grunt in repsonse, following his friend into the tavern.

Ferdinand watches them go, making a mental note to keep an eye out for them. Blisa bites her lip. "Curses. This is really bad. What a horrible way to start the day." Scowling, takes the blueprint. "Is this all that was left, or just all that you guys have found so far?" This isn't said harshly, although she is a little on edge.

The guard "Thin its all..maybe others are elsewhere?" The guard frowns "And no signs of Texo anywhere just clearly a struggle and a broke ale bottle with a rag in it by the broken window, the cause of the fire but not any ale from the tavern here."

Patch just folds his arms over his chest, he listens and stays put where he is as....well he really isn't sure where he is supposed to go or do right now.

Marek frowns "We may need to step up on the guards at the gates, maybe even recruit some more guards....trusted beasts"

Blisa nods as she folds up the blueprint. "Aye. Vojin, try to recruit more guards, and have some beast get Marek and Patch the ale bottle." She points to the tavern owner and the spy. "Find out where that came from. That might help us in our investigation." She turns and starts to walk away. As her bodyguards follow her, she adds over her shoulder, "I'll be in my office. Please let me know if you find out anything else." And then she walks away, rubbing her head.

Vojin nods as he salutes and turns to Patch, he takes a deep breath and exhales "I...do not like you but your useful sometimes...go try and find out something best you can and then report back to me" He looks over at Marek "Your thoughts sir?

Marek frowns "That my brother is not being so quiet now. Whom else would be behind this Mr. Vojin." He shakes his head as he turns to go to the tavern "I need to check on some things and Patch...find Mr. Karth and Mr. Xander first, then go do what ever else you need to do" He then walks to the tavern and on inside.

Patch nods and rubs his paws together "Right....first I figures out the bottle and I can ask around in de black Gull, maybe spy a little."

Vojin sighs as he listens. About that Time Karth walks up and catches some of what is told "Hello....no need to find me I am here and am supposed to meet Sir Xander at the tavern so one less job for..Patch"Yes he dislikes the rat also as he goes ahead to the tavern. Vojin just glaces at Patch "Well?"

Patch nods "Ok..no missing otters or badgers check...and ok ok alright already I am outta here..and this will cost ya, how much is left to be know..later" And he rat is off before he further angers anyone.

oz · Logs

Who:
Patch-Spy Rat, Annoying, Tavern Worker

Xander-Leader of The Mossflower Defenders

Karth-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Log:

Starts in entry of Redwall, proceeds to Road and then Into Ferravale...

Patch was inside the abbey and the guards seem to keep a close eye on him as the rat snorted "What not gonna take anything...."He adds quietly "Today...looking for stripy" The two otters look at one another and shrug, as one asks "Who?"

Xander has recovered, for the most part as he sighs "Its ok...the rat is not much of a threat, what is wrong Patch you don't usually come inside unless there is a feast maybe"

Patch crosses his arms "What ever...The past couple days been stressful and no don't ask Stripy..anyways Marek needs ta talk to ya and seems I am a messenger now"

Karth steps over to where the two are chatting, curious as to what is going on now.

Xander tilts his head "Talk about what Patch and I was, against some certain healers wishes..was heading to check on some things at Defenders base anyways"He nods to Karth and disappears briefly to get his blade.

Patch says, "Recruiting more members fer Defenders...duhhhhh. Ormaz been quiet for a while but hey that wont last and we all know that""

Karth says, "Then we recruit I would agree with that. Quiet is not always a good thing"

Xander nods "I agree, let Marek know I planed on seeing whom may be interested in joining up...come on lets go before..."He frowns

Patch asks, "Before what?" He grows nervous"Something else happen?"

Karth mutters something "Just go..ok." He clearly dislikes the rat as he waits and heads out when Patch and Xander does "Is there any news, new issues sir?"

Xander makes his way to the road "None that I know of, no I wanted to leave before Angela noticed me gone and came looking for me, lets just say she is very moody and most likely will be very moody with the novice that helped me out of the infirm, but I have important things to do and I am better" He can left his arm a lot better now, there is soreness still but he should be fine, long as they don't run into like a horde or something.

Patch asks, "The old hag? Yeah I don't like her..move faster in fact" They lucky don't run into any trouble, much anyways just a couple lone weasels that can easily be fought off "Oh yeah that Bell tower thing..bell finally all fitted and tested and all that, what ever ...I for one am not interested in going I mean no one celebrated anything else being built or working"

Karth says, "A bell could be a big deal. A warning system or maybe a way to tell of a bad storm or other news. Unlike other things a bell tower is a big deal and much needed at times like this. A much better way to get needed attention"

Xander frowns "Patch...I would be careful what you say, one day your gonna regret your words."He then is quiet and adds "Well..your regret your words again"

Patch shakes his head"Oh she is not here, she is in the abbey and when did I ever get myself in trouble over words ?"

Karth just listens as they walk along the road, he keeps an eye out for trouble and stays alert. The couple lone vermin seem to leave them alone for now.

Xander says, "Lets see...that monitor for one. I think you upset Uncle Oz once, the abbot once, beats at Ferravale a few times..do you need a list?""

Patch rolls his eyes "The monitor's name was laughable..Sparklefur.."He cackles a little and calms down and snorts " I am still alive arn't I."He is surprised he is as he does know trouble seems to like him, but its not his fault, ok maybe it is sometimes and sometimes its not as he is a spy after all and tries to keep up on news, some is shared and some is not.

Karth says, "I remember the monitor, monitors are dangerous beasts. I don't go near them unless forced to. And we are almost at Ferravale now sir"

Xander nods "Thanks Karth ok lets go to the tavern for now"

Patch glaces around and frowns "Something isn't right, not sure what it is but something isn't right in the air"

Karth mutters "Your breath most likely "He adjusts his longbow as they are now in the village.

Xander glaces over at the sea otter and hides a smile, but he also knows the rat is usually not one to be uneasy"What Patch?"

Patch says, "I don't know. I am gonna stay alert "He points to the Bell Tower, a few finishing touches but the bell works great "See...de Bell Tower, bit different than the abbey's."

Karth nods "Its nice, taller maybe but that's need for a village after all"

Xander nods "Its nice. I bet Blisa is excited"

Patch nods and then blinks "Ok..something has the guards all stired up."And of course he has to find out what is going on, its his job to know things after all"Lets go check it out you two...well don't just stand thar!" He is already heading over to see what has happen.

oz · Logs

Who:

Melantha-Leader of The Black Rose

Stormfang-Fighter in the Black Rose

Kakarauri- Head Assassin for Black Rose and now Ormaz's Horde

Texo- Architect of Ferravale

Darkshadow-Leader of The Shadow(spoofed)

A couple Ferravale guards(Spoofed)

Some horde beasts, a short group of 4-5(Spoofed)

Log:

Texo is busy looking over blueprints in his hut as he examines them and smiles "Yes yes that should help this gate" He lays them aside as he looks at the last finishing touches of the bell tower. The bell tower was almost complete but today the bell was fitted and was even already tested to work, a great day for Ferravale indeed. He grins "Blisa will be so very glad of all of this and the Bell Tower will help so very much"

Stormfang was outside the hut and looked over at a couple other beasts "Is this such a good idea?"

Melantha rolls her eyes "I have no clue, least his hut is on the furthest on the trail and close to the woods."

A tall ferret with a black cloak stays close by "They should fix that area of the wall, nothing like a small hole dug under an old wall gate...tisk"It was the beast simply know as DarkShadow, leader of The Shadow. "Orders are to take captive..alive..the Architect."

Kakarauri smirks as she gets a bottle of ale and sticks a rag in it, she lights it and throws it towards the window."SO lets do this before guards find us"

Stormfang looks around "Won

Stormfang looks around "Wont a loud noise like...attract..ya know..attention?"

Texo nods, as he hears glass break he looks over at the...is that a flaming bottle of..his eyes widen as the bottle explodes and he barely manages to get out of the way and under a table, but the window and part of that side wall is gone! Also his hut is on fire as well as the small walnut tree he keeps by his hut.

Melantha tail puffs out "Oh yeah that was done so quietly" She hisses and points to the hut as 3 weasels with her go into the hut"Make sure he is alive!"

Darkshadow just stays where he is, he has a couple rats with him"If he was smart..he would move out of the way"

Kakarauri chuckles and grins when indeed a couple guards show up as she smiles coldly "Hello...you have bad timing" She then flicks a poison dagger at one guard and it hits them in the neck and they die with a gurgle, the other she slices at with her twin swords, the battle last a little over a minute and then the guard is then beheaded as she cackles "Any more guards, I want to kill more please"

Stormfang just frowns as he keeps an eye out cutlass in paw.

Texo crawls out from the table and tries to get to the back door, but then he dashes back to grab the blueprints, slapping the corner of one that was on fire and then rushes to the back door just as the vermin troops enter his hut"Arghhhhh leave me alone."

The leader of The Shadow simply smiles coldly "Sorry ..orders" He motions for the troops to grab the weasel architect.

Melantha also blocks his path and looks at the fire "That fire and smoke is gonna attract more guards..."And there is thunder as it was cloudy and the rain starts to pour, well that will help get the fire out but part of his hut is ruined.

Kakarauri goes to grab Texo "Come on...you get to meet the soon to be ruler of Mossflower Ormaz so no sad face now" And that laugh she has, its just not for the weak of heart.

Stormfang frowns "I don't like rain...why the rain" It would soon clear up as it was a passing storm and it would be a sunny day today .

Texo struggles as he is taken captive and led outside of his hut in a rush, he looks back"Nooo...my hut..my walnut tree!" In sure didn't feel like a soon to be sunny day as a small ray of sunshine seemed to mock him as it peaked threw the dark clouds.

Melantha looked at the blue prints the weasel dropped "These are interesting....Bell Tower...what ever boring, whats this..." She looks at the other blueprint that is part way burned on the top.

Darkshadow looked it over and grined "Part of their wall...not sure what side but a couple or least one weak area to fix, part of this is burnt but no matter"

Kakarauri grined as she helps make sure they are not followed "I like the rain and it washes away paw prints, not the two dead guards but hey, we left gifts."She grined "I am sure we can find a way to get him to discuss info..or Ormaz can"She smiled coldly at Texo."Your have a nice private little cell....slave"

Texo frowns and finds a little courage "I..I wont tell your stupid leader anything. You ruined..ruined my hut..my walnut tree~

Stormfang blinks "You ruined his walnut tree? Maybe that was like his favorite food you..think?"

Melantha looks ready to slap Stormfang as they get further into the woods "Please be quiet and move faster we need to get back and have to do it while its pouring rain still." The rain had indeed started pouring again and lasted a good 10 minutes before it slowed but by then the group of beasts were a good distance away, had made a small circle before they got on the needed trail to their base.

Darkshadow just listened quietly as he keep alert.

Kakarauri smiles "Today has been fun."

Texo stares at the ground, the bell tower celebration would in 2-3 hours, but he would not be there. He looked up as some dark clouds started to give way to the sun finally...it would be a sunny day and no clouds by then, he sighs as he sees a rainbow, normally he would be excited and overjoyed at the sight but this rainbow didn't help at all, its bright colors didn't cheer him, it just seemed to give a false since that this day would be the best ever.

Melantha sees the rainbow also but only looks at it briefly as they soon get to the base and she helps make sure the Architect is in a cell for later questioning. She was surpriseingly a fan of rainbows but she will keep that secret with her and take it to the grave one day

oz · RP Chat

yeah Melantha will escape death, injured yes maybe he can throw her in the ditch as she is not the best swimmer and she gets lucky and her cloak snags onto like a tree root and she claws her way out and begs for help of the abbey beasts or maybe a defender beast? Though I will admit...she wont have the BEST way of asking for help most likely. And yes she will...temperly...have a truce, then be like oh Redwall won...ok, slip away quiet like and back to evil But you know she will have to get replacements for her Black Rose members she lost.I mean she wont be nearly as bad as Ormaz....but still ...yeah she is evil ok.

oz · RP Chat

Parents names

Leroy-Dad

Clara-Mom

And as stared no other family

oz · Logs

Who:
Patch-Spy,Tavern Worker,Annoying rat

John-Warrior Squirrel

Blisa-Ferravale Chieftain

Marek-Ferravale Ambassator,Ferravale Tavern Owner

Rainbow- Blackbird messenger

Couple spoofed ravens

spoofed guards and varies Tavern Beasts

Log:

FV:Tavern
Outside a sign swings on a rusty creaking frame above the doorway of the tavern depicting a faded painting of what appears to be three rather rich looking skeletons slumped over a table around a black chalice, perhaps such a thing could be taken as a warning but it doesn't appear to work on the locals. The noise within on a normal day is usually heard before the door is even opened and only rises in volume when one actually steps inside.
There are the typical qualities of a tavern within, from the bar to the chairs and booths and the odd drunk who never seems to move it's the little details which encourage a patron to pay his tab if he likes his fingers. One look at some of the staff or customers might give the impression but the room is decorated to the fiercer tastes with bones, mostly skulls cropping up here and there to fill a gap on a shelf or decorating the walls above the doorways, fireplace and bar, a pair of axes joining the one over the fire with some signs that they've been yanked off to join in a fight a couple of times. Some of the comfier chairs are lined with fur and very rarely one might be found with a few pointed bits of bone to decorate the back. Despite the looks there is entertainment and fun to be had, some form of music usually played on a small stage in the corner and at least one bouncer usually tries to keep the peace while beasts gamble, drink and be merry.
A small door behind the bar leads out the back to the kitchen and cellars while one wall has been opened up in a wide arch to increase the space off into the next room where what seems to be a wooden fence with gates on either end has been set up as a fighting pit as further entertainment and something to bet over.

Patch is at the tavern, he usually is and right now he seems to be enjoying himself and placing bets for who kicks butt better in the fighting pits and who doesn't. He is also serving drinks and...well being a little rude as a ferret hmmmphs and walks away "Yeah that's right ya walk away loser"

Coming from the street, a squirrel stops in front of the door, looking up at the tavern sign with a sigh. After a moment or so, he straightens up, going in, making his way rather boldly to the bar. After ordering a drink, he turns around to face the room. His gaze, seemingly uninterested, drifts over the crowd, before settling on the serving rat. John turns as the drink is set before him, taking a long swig. He asks something of the bartender in a hushed voice, making a slight gesture towards Patch. The squirrel nods as he hears the bartenders answer. "I see."

Patch looks over at John, ok why is he being pointed out "Problem bushtail? I am in charge..." He just stares at the squirrel and then gets an ale for a rather tall fox with an eye patch.

"Are you now?" John responds with a raise of his eyebrow. "Word of advice - it's best not to be rude to the beasts who pay. Gonna run this place into the ground if you keep it up." The squirrel taps the bar, looking around. "Anyway, I don't think you'll have much longer here, anyway." He looks at the rat again, standing to face him, "So tell me, Patch, is there anything you've heard you'd like to tell me? I know you've told 'what you can' to the nice guards here, but from what I can tell, you're not one to let everything out in one go. You know," he adds, giving a smile that doesn't reach his eyes, "I wasn't planning on running into you - or asking you anything, but now," he taps the small knife he has at his belt. "I think I will. Are you going to oblige me?" He doesn't seem to care that he's saying all this in a rather open room.

Patch arches an eyebrow at the squirrel "Info for what, info costs bossy squirrel and..I do work here and the owner isn't here..sooooooo"He smirks "Leaves old Patch ta run things, hee hee...so be a good squirrel and sit down...kay?" He looks over at the fighting pits and starts laughing "Oh yeah..I KNEW that ferret was a loser"

John nods towards the door. "How 'bout this? You be a nice rat and take step outside with me." The squirrel, who happens to be wearing his full gear, takes a step towards Patch. "Now." The last word was said with venom. John clearly isn't in the mood for taking any more crap.

And just at that moment, who should enter but the Chieftain of Ferravale? Blisa enters, flanked by Ferdinand, Clarissa, Valerie, and Hank, who is testing the edge of his battle axe with his thumb and scowling darkly at it. The young cat raises an eyebrow and merely asks in a calm voice, "Patch, what did you do this time?"

Patch just smirks "Ohhh....make me" He seems to dare and just chuckles and goes to get a couple mugs to wash and slides an ale over to a weasel.

"Didn't do anything!" John smiles to the chieftain. "He just agreed to answer a few questions! /Out. Side./" That last part was for Patch's benefit, as he makes a grab for the rat's arm. "You're the chieftain Blisa, right? Rather nice day for it!"

Blisa looks between the 2 of them, blinking slowly. "Patch, why aren't you answering his questions like a decent creature? You are literally the most irritating beast I know." "And that'th thaying thomething," Ferdinand mutters. The other bodyguards stifle chuckles. Almost all Ferravalians have heard Basilisk the snake whining and complaining /very loudly/ at one point or another.

Patch slips out a dagger and starts to stab the squirrel and then seems to think better of it and puts the dagger away "He didn't ask any, tell him to go away and...and climb a tree maybe" He snorts and then speaks "Hurry up then, out with it what ya want?"

"You know what?" John says, as he sees the dagger, "Screw it. Forgive me this little bit of letting lose, chieftain." The squirrel throws a punch to the side of the rat's snout with his left paw, his right paw aiming another one for Patch's stomach. Clearly the threat of the dagger was the last straw in terms of John's patience.

Blisa's eyes go wide, but she says nothing. Instead, she (followed by her slightly more on-edge bodyguards) calmly walks over to the bar, goes behind it, gets a goblet and a bottle of wine, pours herself some, then, after putting the wine away, goes back around to the guest side of the bar, sits on a stool, and drinks her wine. Merely watching as the squirrel threatens to beat the snot out of the snarky rat. meh. He'll be fine. She can stop them if the woodlander tries to commit murder. Some of the more drunk beasts in the tavern cheer. Seems they find the spy annoying, too.

Patch is not saved? The punch connects with his snout and some blood trickles out, the 2nd he manages to purposely move, or he just leans a little too far back in the chair and him and chair hit the floor as he groans. The chair is broken, to make matters worse it was the tavern owners favorite chair as the rat sits up and then his eyes go wide "Oh..." And the next word is not so good, hopefully no dibbuns in here right now. He looks at the chieftain and the squirrel. nose a bit bloody now "Well...so...nice day huh?"

John smiles, though it looks more like a barring of teeth. "Nice day." He kicks, aiming with his boot towards the nose again. Seems like he wants it broken. "Would've been even nicer had you been cooperative! No beast to blame but yourself!" The squirrel makes a mental note of just /how/ unwilling the beasts in the tavern are to help the rat. "So, are you going to be cooperative now?"

"I don't think breaking his nose is necessary," Blisa finally says, watching her wine as she swirls it in her goblet. The bodyguards are watching her and the whole scene closely. Valerie, the Healer in the group, is watching the Chieftain especially closely. She doesn't like how nonchalant the cat is being about this whole thing. "Patch, if you would only cooperate, this kind of stuff wouldn't happen. Now, Mister Squirrel...I'm sorry, but I seem to not know your name?" She gives him enough of a pause to tell her, then continues, "Please let Patch up. You can ask him a question, and we'll see how he responds." Looking to the rat, she adds, "And Patch, if you don't cooperate and answer his questions with the truth, I'll let him beat you up a little more. Okay? Okay, good," she states, not letting anyone answer. She takes another sip of wine and sees what happens next.

Patch is smart and moves just in time and holds up the broken chair seat as a shield, he stays quiet also and just stays seated "Questions...sure..answers..I may or may not know, I knows a lot of things and clearly somethings surprise me like...a brother?" Ok he is still shocked on that one.

The squirrel steps back, letting out a sigh. He seemed to have been contemplating dragging the rat out be his tail until the cat spoke. "Fine then." John takes out his own dagger, just in case the rat get's some funny idea, "Patch, how 'bout you start speaking? Who's this brother of yours?"

Blisa raises an eyebrow. "Wait, brother? What brother?" She looks to the rat now, utterly confused. Since when did he have a brother? What were they talking about before she even got in here? She takes another sip of her wine. Valerie, Hank, Ferdinand, and Clarissa all get water. No alcohol for them while they're on duty!

Patch sighs "Not my brother...Marek's remember..Ormaz...tall and creepy has smoke bombs...."

Ferro walks in and looks over at Patch and rolls his eyes before sitting down. He just listens for now.

"Oh. /Well then/." John twirls the dagger in his paw, leaning back on a chair. "Do you happen to anything else about this Ormaz - anything new, that you haven't already told?" The squirrel changes his posture, standing upright now, the dagger in his paw prepared to strike (or at least it appears to Patch that way...). "Like were he hangs out usually?"

Blisa glances at the monitor lizard....and hesitates. She's usually so friendly with him! With almost all the shopkeepers, actually! Valerie's eyebrow raises as she starts to figure out why the Chieftain is acting differently. Shaking herself slightly, the cat forces herself to wave to the Blacksmith. "Come on over, Ferro! Would you like anything to eat or drink? I was just watching this friendly woodlander" (who has still not told her his name) "try to get information out of Patch. It's pretty interesting." Yeah. She's literally just sitting there sipping wine and watching. She's kind of having a bad day, okay?

Patch finds a new chair and sits in it "Yeah ummm...if Marek asks on the chair, no one has a clue..and ok Ormaz..."He snorts "Rude..tall..Marek's younger brother and Marek knows more than me..seems Ormaz has a slaver group or..groups maybe. And Ormaz sort of been missing in action, where ever he is he is hiding and staying quiet, getting ready ta strike knowing him."

Ferro nods a hello "Ormaz...he besssssssst not try and harm my daughter......or he ssssshall die..painfully"

To be fair to John, he's been a bit preoccupied with the rat and what he has to say to really engage in pleasantries up to this point. "And? Do you have any idea where he's hiding? Along the River, perhaps?" A potentially dangerous thing, to let someone who may or may not be feeding information to the other side know you know a bit more - but at the same time it might fish an answer out of the rat. He glances over at the lizard. "I would suggest killing him painfully before he does that, mate."

Rainbow soars in through a window, the raven spreading her wings as she slows and banks and then lands with a thump of claws on the back of a chair next to Blisa. She spreads her wings and then tucks them in and turns her head, looking at the others curiously.

Blisa smiles slightly. "I think you may have to get in line for that, Ferro. From what I've heard, he's already threatened DoraRose's daughter." She takes another sip of wine. Valerie tries to take her pules, but gets batted away. Ferdinand and Hank look around the room, like they always do, and Clarissa sits on a stool. The cat glances at the raven and nods, recognizing on of the villages Nightwings. She looks like she's not in exactly the best mood, but also not in her crazy-and-going-to-murder-everyone mood. Good balance.

Patch muttters something then speaks "I said I don't know, this guy is good at hiding...too good. Now that feline isn't, saw her de other day with some rat..she was in a foul mood too."

Ferro snorts and just orders a tall ale and a plate of wild greens and cheese, and a little bit of a mushroom pastry they just made and listens quietly.

"What was that?" John says, leaning over Patch, the dagger still in his paw. "No matter- this cat. Where were the two? And what direction were they going?" The squirrel's tail twitches - he still seems to be in an irritated mood, but he has calmed down somewhat. At least enough to throw out the idea of chopping the rat's tail off.

Rainbow says, "I see the Blisa is to be having guests..." The raven stares at John, then turns to regard Patch and Ferro then hops around and looks at the cat, "Rainbow has to have been to the great Red House, the ground worm, tree hopper, AbbotKing of the Red House sends this," she pulls a rolled parchment out of the small satchel tied around one legs"

A waiter takes the lizard's order, Blisa looks the raven in the eye and smiles. Ignoring the squirrel and rat thing for now, she sets down her nearly empty wine goblet and says, "Oh, thank you." She goes to take the message and open it. "Do you have paper I can write a response on? If not, that's fine, I have plenty of spares." Once she has the message in paw and open, she reads it..

Patch glares at the squirrel and then replies "Melantha?....and I don't know de rat's name...he's stupid it seems or not so maybe....oh and there is a monitor..."He grows a little quiet but does add"And no not hi"He points at Ferro. He goes on.."They were by some path at the river...stopped some group of beasts with a couple carts I was not stupid enough ta get close with a monitor..not like the vole that tried ta....long story short it didn't get away"

John leans closer, his eyes narrowed. "And did you see were they went, by chance?" He asks, quietly- his tone is cold. "Is there anything else you want to add to that?" The squirrel seems ready to jump him if Patch decides to refuse to answer. "Really, I could use anything else that you know."

The Message itself is a simple correspondence from the Abbot on the current state of the Abbey. It also seems to include an offer of excess wheat and barley which is on offer for trade for spices should Ferravale wish to discuss terms of a suitable trade. Rainbow fishes out paper for Blisa from the pouch attached to her leg and hops softly to look at the others. "Is this talking of the grounders being about the Darkplants that have been stealing the beasts?"

Patch says, "Blackrose..the feline runs it but I think that Ormaz is like...her boss or wants to be anyways."

Blisa's brow furrows slightly. Laying the message on the counter top, she pulls a quill and ink pot out of her ever-present messenger bag, takes the paper from the Nightwing raven, and starts to write out a response. Yes, she greatly desires to discuss terms for a suitable trade for whatever the Abbey needs! What would be the best way to deliver the goods? She also informs the Abbot of how Ferravale now has a bell and belltower, and she explains that they developed ring sequences that are different enough from those the Abbey uses that hopefully nobody will get confused.

As she finishes up the letter, she answers the raven, saying, "Aye, it is. We're trying to find out all we can about the Black Rose group, and Marek's brother who has shown up. Be extra careful. I'll inform Virginia to tell the rest of the Nightwings in your next gathering what I learn today that will affect you specifically." After waving the paper around and blotting it with a cloth (and mentally berating herself for not using a pencil), the Chieftain rolls up the (still legible) letter and ties it shut with a string.

After handing it to the raven to deliver to the Abbot, the Chieftain finishes her wine and puts the empty goblet behind the counter. "I need to go, I'm afraid. Clarissa will stay here and report to me what you find out. I'll be in my office if you need me." She dismounts the stool, waves, and leaves, trailed closely by Ferdinand, Valerie, and Hank. Once they're outside, the cat's angry voice can be heard, and then she and her Healer can be heard arguing as they walk away.

Rainbow accepts the message and bobs her head to the others, then with a spread of her wings the raven drops off the table and then shoots out the window and away

Taking a step back, John looks around as all the creatures leave. The squirrel looks down at the rat. "Well, I knew that." Sighing, he takes a seat, shaking his head at Patch. "You were rather useless, after all."

Patch snorts as most leaves and he goes right back to his control over the tavern, and gets another fight going in the fighting pit, been a lot of fights in the fighting pits the last couple weeks, and some of the higher priced ale may be...sold or drank by the rat.

Marek opens the door and right away the tavern quiets some as he walks forwards and looks at the fighting pit"Fights end now, what ever bets in this fight returned to whom ever placed them." He goes over to where the rat is "Mr. Patch...do exit from behind the counter...where is my chair?"

Patch gasps and falls backwards, in yet another chair and yes it also breaks as he eeeps "Bossman?!..Umm umm..it fell, it's.."He gulps and looks over at the stoats chair, its broken in 5 pieces and the 2nd one is broken in 3..."I...can...no can't fix it...ummmm"He backs off "I bet your tried, I heard naps after long trips help"

"The broken chairs come out of your pay Mr. Patch, I left something in your paws too long, no matter I am back now,get to work"Marek states quietly "oh and Mr. Patch...you will lock up tonight and I will stay and make sure this place is clean from top to bottom, not just the main tavern...the kitchens and the fighting pit and then some dusting is needed upstairs, to which I will also make sure its done. I have heard from Mr. Markalaway that he usually has you and you skipped a couple days on him...he is fine with you cleaning up for me as when your done here you will rest and one of the guards from Ms. Blisa will make sure you don't slip away as in the morning you will report to Mr. Markalway and trust me he will let me know if you did or not and do what ever you need to do for him, is all that clear?"

Patch starts to protest and snorts "Then again not much left in de day..sooo"

Marek speaks "I didn't say the cleanup would be just tonight this may well take most of the night and into tomorrow afternoon and the tavern will have to be closed due to it but I am sure beats can speak to you on why...in fact why not start now"He clears his voice "Attention the tavern is closing an hour early..good eve" He sits down and gets an ale and simply watches Patch calmly as beasts leave, some glare at the rat and one threatens to flatten him into the ground for this and soon its just the rat and the stoat. Marek gets a mop, bucket of cleaning stuff, a rag and a duster and sits it by patch and then sits behind the counter and nods "Do begin Mr. Patch"

Patch frowns, he tenses and then sighs as he starts the cleanup...the long tiring cleanup till his paws and outfit is soaked and sore, he sweeps and mops, dusts and cleans till he finally sleeps, a guard may of not been needed as he sleeps and doesn't try to leave, way way to tried for that and when he wakes he is escorted to the graveyard and the home of the undertaker...great more work, but he will not argue with the creepy undertaker, he will just work and so as he is told....poor Patch.

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