Redwall MUCK Forum

Gorvenalus is in the library again, reshelfing some books that were left out and fixing one shelf that had a couple misplaced books.

LilyMoore comes wandering into the library, looking despondent and lost in thought. She walks right past the Recorder and flops into a chair, staring at the wall.

Gorvenalus looks over at the mouse maid as he speaks "Are you ok? Talking helps sometimes and I do sometimes have good advice" He then finishes placing a couple books and goes to clean off a table while he hums softly.

LilyMoore jumps slightly and looks at her friend. "Oh! Oh. Hi, Gorvenalus. I'm....well, no, I'm not okay. I.....I really miss my Daddy," she manages to say as tears threaten to choke out her words. "I.....I bought him a present on the trip to Willowbark, and now...." She can't continue. Her lip trembles, then she buries her face in her arms.

Gorvenalus walks over as he nods "I know, but we did not know such news till we got back, no one knows what will happen in life and what will not. Such as Willowbark...I thought it was ruins, but it wasn't...beasts lived there, I got to see my Grandmother, even if she did pass on to the dark forest before we left and Minsc is once more with his son"

LilyMoore sniffles. "But why? My brother and sister-in-law left to join a circus, and now my Daddy is dead. Why......I don't understand." She's looking for answers, but doesn't need them. She is actually looking for someone who will just listen and understand.

Gorvenalus says, "I am not sure. I asked myself why when my former abbey was destroyed and why would a beast I trusted...suddenly bring death and destruction and plan to poison me...and why keep me in a locked cell for so long." He sits down "I don't always understand and sometimes I don't always response well, like when I ran off at the beginning of the meeting in Willowbark, I guess..I guess I didn't want to seem weak in front of them but I felt weak and helpless. I sometimes think what if I didn't turn around that day to see who may need help...the day Quade took me and Minsc captive""

LilyMoore goes to hug the beaver as she cries. "I wish bad things didn't happen!" She listens to him, but can't say anything more because she's crying too hard. When he finishes, she manages to choke out, "We never would've met and become friends?"

Gorvenalus will hug her, if allowed to. He listens "It is true....we may never of meet and Quade may of done the same to your abbey as he did mine"

LilyMoore lets him hugs her, and her sobbing quiets down as his embrace comforts her. She shakes her head. "No....Redwall will never fall. Not even Marek was able to rule here for very long. Redwall will always stand." That's what the Abbey dwellers teach their young ones, after all.

Gorvenalus nods "I did hear of Marek...being not like he is now, beasts can change...sadly Quade never did change

LilyMoore nods. "Marek is good now....I wish more beasts would see that. He's a good friend. Just like you." She looks up into the beaver's face, wiping tears from her cheeks. "You cared about Quade, didn't you?"

Gorvenalus sighs as he nodded "He...well thought he was a friend and I did try to change him, he didn't listen. We talked many times in the cell, then he caught Benar...and I feared the worse...things could of gone a different way."

LilyMoore nods. "I know....I remember. It was so scary." She looks to the floor and goes to rest her head on his shoulder. "I don't talk much about that time. Only to Mom and Nana and Uncle Emyuil....and Dad. And then only sometimes." She shivers. "I'm glad he was stopped. I'm sorry he never changed. That must be hard."

Gorvenalus nods as he listens "Some beasts...they do not change but that is the past and this is the now. Things will get brighter you will see."

LilyMoore thinks for a few minutes. "Yeah....I hope you're right. I just wish my Daddy hadn't died." She goes to hug him a little more tightly. "Momma doesn't know that I've been awake, but she sometimes sits up in the night, holding his surcoat close and crying."

Gorvenalus frowns, "After the death of a close loved one...it can be hard to have a normal life....hmmmms" He walks over to a shelf and looks around, it's not clear what he is looking for but clearly something.

LilyMoore lets him stand up and just watches him with a raised eyebrow. She has no idea, and this is the first family member she's ever had die. At least she's not hiding from everyone like she did after Lorimis died. Meeting Marek is what brought her out of that despondency. And now she's trying to take his advice from a week ago to seek out friends and family and comfort, even though all her instincts are telling her to run away again.

Gorvenalus looks over "I was looking for an old log, but then again speaking with the beast is best. Maybe Oz could help Dorarose....he did lose a mate before he came here. I myself never had a mate and know not of anyone else, that is around, that has lost a mate...lost a parent..yes"

LilyMoore blinks. "Oh, yeah. She could talk to Oz. I know she's talked to Lacota. Maybe I should talk to Oz, too. His parents are probably all dead, too." She stands and goes to hug the beaver. "Thanks. For trying to help. I hope you're right and life does get brighter here soon...."

Gorvenalus smiles at the hug and hmmms "I never knew Friar Lacota had a mate, well something new to learn then"LilyMoore nods, then steps away. "I need to go. I promised Nana that I'd help make new dresses for the Spring Feast. I'll see ya later." And she leaves, waving at him over her shoulder.

Gorvenalus finally finishes the library spring cleaning and then goes to  have a nice snack.

In Log:

Gorvenalus- Recorder of Redwall Abbey

Karth-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Brother Rafael -Master Healer of Redwall -Spoofed by Gorvenalus

Log:

RW Abbey: Library -------------------------------------------------------------------- The library has never looked better in seasons as shelves have been repaired and so have tables and chairs. The once empty sleeves now have more books in them and not only that the books are in an ABC order and arranged by subject to better find what one is looking for. The beautifully crafted windows are well cleaned. This gives the library plenty of light during the daylight hours. The room has a high vaulted ceiling. The flagstones of the floor are cool and smooth, and echoes are sometimes heard when beasts walk. Brass lamps containing short, fat little white candles provide enough light for reading. Some books are still being mended but being working on getting on the shelves. The backroom is even very clean and organized as well. Books were found in the attic and some from Ferravale were added that the Ferravale beast had maybe two copies of something so gave Redwall one of the copies for the Redwall library, all in all a lot of hard work has done wonders for the library. On an Oakwood desk is the charter laying inside a clear glass case for all to see. The glass case keeps it safe and clean. Some other chairs large and small, wooden and soft, have been placed in varies places in the library and a pile of covers and blankets sit in one corner with a few pillows as well. --------------------------------------------------------------------

Gorvenalus is dusting the bookshelves, he sneezes as dust gets into his nose. He then finishes the shelf and replaces the books he took off.

Karth limps over to the beaver, seems he left another beast to keep an eye on his leader while he went to get lunch and then check on the beaver.

Gorvenalus turns and frowns at the limp”Did I miss something? I know there was a meeting at the fire pit but I am not really a part of the Defenders.”

Karth sits “I..broke my toe, my fault as I kicked the abbey wall with it...it's a long story and either way I am stuck like this for 3 weeks.”He speaks “I left another to guard sir Winters in the infirm, he needs rest.”

Gorvenalus nods “So I heard. I told Angela I would help in the infirm and for her to take a couple days off to be with Dorarose and Lilymoore”

Brother Rafael  steps into the library as they speak “And you are helping not to worry Brother Gorvenalus but do also pay attention to the library, I can handle things for now and Zolomon as well as an otter from Mossflower Defenders shall make sure Xander Winters rests and recovers, he is on bed rest 2 days and will have some good meals and water while there and most likely a good talking to from his Uncle or so I heard.”

Karth frowns, he knows well of Oz's lectures now “Yes...Oz Winters is good with...talking to beasts, trust me I know” He doesnt go into detail nor does he want to, he is just enjoying time away from the infirm.”I shall go back to the infirm by nightfall Brother Rafael “

Gorvenalus smiles as he nods “I do have a couple books to fix the spines of and one that a dibbun torn a page from needs repaired now as well as a lot of dusting of the shelfs to do in here”

Brother Rafael  nods as he smiles “Karth you can come back tomorrow, your toe is healing nicely. My advice is to just not anger Angela again or maybe best yet stay clear of her unless its important.”

Karth nods “Wise words from an abbey beast and ones I will surely follow.I have had bad luck with abbey leaders this week so far. Also it needs to be known your abbey needs to replace it's hot root...you are out. Do tell Friar Lacota”

Gorvenalus sighs but stays with the dusting of the shelves. “Would you like to help me some Karth? You can help with something I am sure.”

Brother Rafael  excuses himself as he heads back to the infirm.

Karth nods “I can help, maybe I can dust the lower shelfs, I can do that while sitting. The lower two shelves of each bookshelf and I can replace the books in the same order they were on each shelf once I am done”

Gorvenalus waves to the Master Healer as they leave and nods to Karth “That would be very helpful, thank you” He gets a duster and a rag for the sea otter and hands them to him as he tends to other shelves and leaves the bottom two for Karth.

**A short little role play with my Recorder.**

Zolomon-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Mariposa-Healer in Mossflower Defenders

Misu- Now Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Karth-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Tassel-Warrior In Mossflower Defenders

Anatole-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Chestnut-Cook in Mossflwoer Defenders

Silverwing-Messenger in Mossflower Defenders

Log:

RW Abbey: Firepit
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a small strip of land between the pond and the orchards which is bordered on one side by a portion of the Abbey's southern wall. This particular section, while well built and sturdy, is obviously much, much newer than the sections to either side of it. The ground is clear of almost all grass and weeds, and is somewhat uneven, still bearing deep ruts and impressions that have not yet been worn away by the rain. The center of this area contains a large firepit lined with flagstones and encircled with log benches.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Zolomon did his best to gather who he could for the meeting and sat by the cracking fire as it was still a little cold at night.

Anatole sat quietly and then frowned “So..any grub and why call us all to here?”

Tassel smacks the other otter on the shoulder “This seems serious you can eat later dear...so what's going on?”

Silverwing rested close by, she was fine food wise as she just had some fish from the pond. She cleaned a wing with her sharp beck and waited.

Chestnut had come, though if it had to do with fighting he was not a big help, but he still came anyhow. Did he bring food....sadly nope he didn't.

Karth managed to step away from the infirm, just for the meeting and then he would have to go back to the infirm. His left footpaw was bandaged and he had a bit of a limp, thanks to a broken large toe, he slowly sat down and listened to what was about to be said.

Xander came walking down to the fire pit and sat down, he cleared his throat “Thanks for coming...first news so no one worries.....Minsc and Flea now live in a place called Willowbark Abbey...Minsc is their champion in a way or what they call Knight and Protector and Flea decided to live there, Varsha also is to live there and she is learning a lot in the healing arts and I think she will do well”

Mariposa walks into the area and glaces at all the beasts, she knows a couple but not all of them and sits beside the badger”Hello.....friend”

Misu makes her way to the fire pit with some help, she nods her thanks and sits down close to Xander, she stays quiet for now a bandage around her chest, and one on her wrist.

Zolomon just listens, “Couldn't find Flametail..hope she is ok”

Anatole sighs “But food is good...”He waves to the sea otter maid.”Hallo thar lass”

Tassel smiles at Misu and nods a hello “Glad to see you out of the infirm even if its only a short while.”

Chestnut listens quietly as the badger updates them.”So...this about Ace is my guess, he is still missing correct?” He frowns about Flametail “She isn't missing now as well is she....who is next?”

Silverwing is alert as she listens “Silverwings find missing beast...she will look high and low....do now?”

Karth glaces at the sea otter maid briefly as he frowns, his toe hurts a lot and so he is a little grumpy.

Xander puts a paw up “Flametail is on her way to Willowbark...Varsha was a good friend of her's and...well Flametail is gonna live there and I trust she gets there safe and sound. The only others not here are Ferro....but he is in Ferravale at his shop as is my mate and...”He smiles “Daughter....” But on to more serious matters “But I asked Zolomon to get you all here to discuss Ace being missing. Dorarose knows of this news...she will be updated if needed but she is with her daughter at home and...please just let them have some time to themselves...just her close family for now..they...they need the time since it was just a couple days ago we learned of Brother Leon's passing to the dark forest.” He notices Misu and nods “You must be Misu...welcome and....”And then a surprise..”Mariposa?”

The odd looking squirrel nods “Hello....yes...I came with your mate Krisha...to here.”She looks around why do landbeasts stare so much “I...can help group..b...be a healer and be of help to you”She is better with common tongue now, still has one serious accent but one could get use to it.

Zolomon just waves at the squirrel maid and listens to Xander speak.

Misu nods “Yes....I am Misu. I wish to join your...Defenders of Mossflower, as an archer I am skilled and a skilled tracker as well...and can use throwing daggers. I can climb trees and am a good runner. I seen your hedgehog Ace, he was taken by weasels whom....injured me. I am sorry I failed the mission of rescue and wish for a second chance. I am still recovering but plan to scan the woodlands when I am able.”

Tassel speaks up “You need to fully heal first Misu”

Anatole nods “That's true lass and ya didn't fail a mission....they had some skilled archers themselves...so we could use archers of our own as well...right sir badger?”

About this time some tea and hot cider is brought, as well as some blackberry scones, toasted wheat bread and some hot....much to any otters dismay....vegetable soup, it may not be hot root but its still very delicious and will warm up a beast and fill there tummy.

Chestnut smiles “Well there is the food and drink, always nice to have” Though he only takes a scone and a cup of tea...what is with this hare he like...hardly eats anything it seems....so...so odd, least for a hare.

Silverwings nods “Silverwings wants waterdrinks....no fishies as not hunger...waterdrinks yes”

Karth sighs, not hot root but he will eat it still, Redwall Food is good, any Redwall food “I...hate the fact my toe is broken, I am of no use to any beast and it is my own fault...I am sorry sir Xander”

Zolomon gets some tea and soup, a couple scones and bread and sits down again eating and listening and sipping tea.

Xander nods “Misu and Mariposa then welcome to the Mossflower Defenders...the base is close to Ferravale and we can see it later and Marek, whom is an ally and tavern owner of Ferravale has meals at the tavern, no charge to Defenders....you can get one a day there and any others at Redwall or maybe pay a discounted price at the tavern for another meal later in the day. We also have a training ground by the base. I plan to try and get more members as well...archers, fighters and we could use another Healer. Angela helps with healing as well, but more healers are always welcome and I am sure Angela be willing to teach anyone who wants to learn...healer skills and help others improve in them, just ask her...nicely I will add but not for a couple days as she is Dorarose's grandma and so she is Lilymoore's grandma and they need family time to themselves a couple days.” He focuses on Misu “Misu...anything else you remember on these weasels or any other beasts that may have been the ones that have Ace?”He also adds “And Karth....your hurt. I am not upset, please calm down you are still useful to the group and always will be”

Maiposa nods and folds her paws in her lap.

Misu frowns “Sadly not much...I am sorry and any tracks were gone in snow and also rains afterwards the following days.”

Tassel speaks “Me and Anatole was there...well the aftermath and can show you the area he was last seen, where we found Misu hurt.”

Anatole nods “That's right. The night before a dibbun sea otter was found, I think the same beasts that took Ace have the wee lass mom and dad.”

Zolomon frowns “They took a dibbun's parents...that's sad”

Karth shakes his head “Vermin are evil...most vermin species anyways, some are...trustworthy...some I am not sure of in Ferravale. I do trust Marek..others I do not know...well ok I trust the chieftain Blisa...so that's two in the whole village”

Xander nods “And Bandit is ok, as well as any guards around Blisa, and most of the guards. There is also Vojin the head guard whom I will also have help us as he is an ally, Marek is an ally as well as Blisa. We will find Ace and get him home. I will not have a member of my group stay a captive of who ever has him. I also know not to rush into this.”

Silverwing gets her waterdrinks and backs off “Silverwing needs to go...will do fly over before go to nest” She then flies off for the night.

Misu speaks “I distrust any vermin species....I would need to get to know this...Marek, Blisa, and Vojin but I will promise if I meet them to not harm them”

Xander nods “Thanks Misu...”He sighs as he sits down and looks tried, worried and he most likely needs a nap as he has not sleep since he been back, he spent time with his mate, he stood guard over Dorarose and then when Blisa said to rest he decided to check his hut and Mossflower Defender Base instead.

Zolomon is concerned “Xandy...ya ok?”

Tassel tilts her head “You look like your not rested”

Chestnut has been quiet but he does speak now “Yes rest and a good meal is always wise sir...always wise “

Karth frowns, “Sir?”

Mariposa just watches the badger curious but stays where she is for now.

Xander stands, he looks at all of them....yes he planed to sleep and sort of did, yep 1 hour of sleep in the past two days and he drank a couple glasses of water and ate like a little fish, oh and a bite of bread and a sip of tea. “I am...” He then falls forwards, lucky away from the fire pit!

Zolomon is right away there to help his friend “Xandy!”

Anatole is on his foot paws and helps to catch the badger, he nods “New mission....get our leader to the infirm, some soup and bread and get that old mouse maid to make him stay in bed a couple days. Yes go get the old healer and that Brother squirrel whomever.”

Karth would help but...his toe, he does stand and nods “I have to get back to the infirm...I will infirm Angela of this.” The old healer may dislike the sea otter but this is important and he will help to make sure his leader stays put in the infirm a couple days....hey he has nothing else to do with a broken toe and he is stuck ion the infirm as well...this gives him a job!

Tassel frowns “Will he be ok?”

Mariposa stands and checks him over “Lets get him to the infirm and they will help him.”

Chestnut frowns, he is concerned yes and stands to help.

Misu will help as well, “It is best for him to get rest....recover....the meeting could of waited but too late...then I say meeting is done anyways”

Xander grumbles as he is helped to the infirm, this will be interesting and yes the meeting was basically over and now like the whole group will make sure he gets to the infirm. He will eat soup, some bread and about 3 scones and then sleep.

Zolomon will make sure his friend stays to rest and then go update Dorarose, then update Marek as well. He will even let Abbot Benar know some of what he doesn't know yet. Looks like the badger will have all his friends make sure he rests and stays put a couple days...yep round the clock posts by his bed...that's what friends are for after all right?

In Log:

Gorvenalus-Recorder of Redwall

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Karth-Archer for Mossflower Defenders

Dorarose-Gatekeeper of Redwall Abbey

Angela-A Healer in Redwall Abbey

Lilymoore- Bell Ringer of Redwall Abbey

Some various spoofed beasts...

Log:

It had been a long trip and they were tried, it was cloudy and a little cold but it was still good to see the abbey gates...finally. They had decided to leave the hare, Rupert,  at Ferravale, besides he could best explain the bell gift and each beast was wanting to get home.

Gorvenalus smiled "Well all....shall we go inside and check to see how things are?" 

Karth nodded "Yes inside and maybe in time for lunch....." Like hot root, he had been wanting it the whole...what season they were gone or almost a season anyways.

Xander managed a smile as he watched the others, he stopped at the gates and sighs a little "I..I hope Krisha is here and safe" Where else would she be after all. He then goes to alert who ever is at the gates they are home.

Up on the wall stands DoraRose, leaning on her ax. In the group below is LilyMoore, carrying her bag full of gifts for her family. "Absolutely! I missed Redwall so much! Mom! Momma, are you there?" What with her daughter's shouting and whatever the badger is doing, the Gatekeeper can't help but notice that the group is back. "Lily! Wait, I'll be down there in a sec!" As she's running down the steps, she sends someone off to get Anglea. Then the Warrior is removing the bar from the gates.

Gorvenalus waves "Hello Dorarose...we have returned...a couple beasts short but I can explain soon"He smiles so it can't be bad news on why like Minsc, Flea and Varsha are not with them.

Karth looks around "Yes indeed we have returned." He says simply, yep Flea is not beside him or the little shrew would be all bouncy and over happy most likely or saying how the otter been complaining of hot root. "I need to get something..excuse me" Will he get past anyone or be made to stay there a morment.

Xander waits till the gates are open and smiles "Hey....I keep my promise to you and Brother Leon...I keep Lilymoore safe and sound...see" He then goes to look past her, he starts to ask where Krisha is or if the badger maid was there and decides to wait for now."Rupert is at Ferravale in case needed to know...Minsc,Flea and Varsha are...well...first they are safe and well, Gorvenalus can better explain"

LilyMoore is bouncing on the balls of her feet as the gates swing open, then she and her mother have dropped the things they were carrying and are hugging each other! The Warrior swings her daughter around in a circle, laughing. The guards make sure the little group stays put, but they won't say why. Angela can be seen hobbling towards them from the gates from the main Abbey building. Leon is nowhere to be seen. DoraRose sets her daughter down and says, "I'm so happy to see you! But, yes, where are all the others?"

Gorvenalus smiles "There is some...good unexpected news. Willowbark was not so..abandoned as we thought, 15 survived and were ..have...slowly repaired the abbey. Minsc is once more Knight...or what would be Champion here of Willowbark. Flea and Varsha seemed to also join the abbey ranks there as well but letters do plan to be sent back and forth and I have written some history of Willowbark and some notes on our trip I can share later, I even left them a little history of the abbey I wrote down in a couple log scrolls they kept to look over, basic history mainly."

Karth nods as he stays put, he watches Xander and just stays quiet. He sighs a little and then speaks "They lacked hot root..." He mutters.

Xander would chuckle but he just wants to know "Krisha ...she made it back safe right? She is ok?" He sounds worried, well he will be surprised when he learns the badger maid has a...little surprise for him.

LilyMoore looks up happily into her mother's face as DoraRose nods. "Aye, she got home safely. And she has a....surprise for you that I think you will love." She decides that it'd be best to let Krisha spring the news on him. "She's in Ferravale right now with her father." "Speaking of fathers, where's Dad? Is he busy in the Infirmary?" The Warrior's smile falters slightly, and she stiffens. Angela, who has just come within hearing distance, frowns deeply.

Gorvenalus has no clue, no one does least from the trip."I would hope the infirm isn't busy."

Karth says, "It seems the abbey is in order."

Xander frowns a little "She is in...Ferravale...why?" He decides to not worry on it and nods "Ok  I can...go there then...so we miss much being away and yes Karth the abbey is still here, was not expecting it to not be and besides anything major we would of gotten a letter or something about one way or another"

Angela lays a paw on Dora's shoulder. "You taker 'er down by the pond. I'll tell these 3." The Warrior nods and leads her daughter in that direction, not answering Lily's questions of what's wrong. Once they're out of earshot. The old Healer sighs, leaning heavily on her staff. The guards looks sorrowful as she says, "'Rose forbid anybeast from tellin' ya or from sendin' y'all any news about what had happened. She wanted Lily to find out from 'er an' 'er alone, in person." She sighs again. "And now I 'ave the fun job o' tellin' you 3." And she's obviously reluctant to do so.

Gorvenalus looks concerned "Telling us what? What has...happen?" He looks worried, the abbey seems fine, Ferravale seemed ok the short time they passed by..so what happen to cause sudden quietness.

Karth blinks, ok hot root can wait "Does a vermin need tracking down? I can go find them if needed"

Xander looks at Karth "Karth...wait..."He looks at Angela "What happen? Is somebeast missing?" He did notice Leon not being there but that could be an easy he is in the infirm, maybe he IS missing and that is news or something else could be news. He knows Krisha is safe..."What happen while we were gone, is it something the Defenders can help with and why would we of not been told sooner?"

Angela sighs heavily yet again. "Leon.....was kidnapped....and murdered by a raven, who he killed before his death. DoraRose found him in the woodlands and held him while he died. She made everybeast swear to let her and me be the ones to tell you so Lily wouldn't hear of it from anybeast else." "WHAT?" Lily's scream can be heard from down by the pond, and she can be seen shoving Dora away from her. As she claps her paws over her lips and takes a step back, the Warrior tries to hold her, but the Bellringer bolts away, headed towards the gate. "Lily, wait!" Her mother calls as she chases after her.

Gorvenalus frowns, "This is...terrible news and...I can see the decision to not send word, I..I know of how it is to lose one close...my Grandmother was one of the few who was still alive at Willowbark, she died like a week before we came back." He looks over to where the scream is heard and frowns, but he is here for comfort if needed.

Karth was truly ready to go place arrows in a vermin if needed, he then frowns "Brother Leon is...is dead?" He listens "A raven, where did it come from and why did it...take him in the first place?"

Xander frowns, this is not good news..not at all..."Raven?" He asks quietly and then seeming surprised "Leon killed it...how?" Ok that is a big surprise as he knows the mouse is not some fighter so a lucky shot maybe."How long ago was this?"

LilyMoore shoves past the group and runs out on the road, where she turns North and continues to run. "LILY, NO, PLEASE!" DoraRose chases after her, only pausing to grab her ax Angela had just been saying, "It happened shortly after y'all left," When her great-granddaughter accidentally knocked her over. The old mouse falls to the ground, her staff bouncing away from her. If anyone tries to stop or grab the young mouse, they fail -- she just slips out of their grasp with the ease of an eel. "LILY!"

Gorvenalus goes to check on Angela and frowns as he had checked on the healer and not been able to stop the younger mouse "Oh dear me...someone should go after them, it will be late soon...." And worse as some slight thunder is heard....well it is Spring after all, its always welcome with a thunderstorm or two but this one is ill timed as the beaver frowns, its not raining....yet, but it will soon

Karth went to step in front of Lilymoore and frowns, this maid is skilled with her movements as the otter snorts. He looks to the others as the sky darkens "There is a storm coming soon"

Xander gasps "Anglea are you ok...Lilymoore wait...come on...wait!" And he fails to block her path as she found that one opening and he frowns, should he go after her, should he let Dorarose handle this...what should he do?

"I'm fine, son.....I knew there was a storm comin', I could feel it in my joints," Angela mutters. Dora follows Lily down the path, and they disappear around the corner to the North of the Abbey as they leave the path and head into Mossflower Woods. Xander gets no advice from the old Healer, who is struggling to get up. None of her bones are broken, and none of her joints are sprained, but she's gonna have a beauty of a bruise on her hip in a day or so.

Gorvenalus offers to help her up, only if she wants the help and to offer her the staff."I am sure her and Dorarose will be back soon"

Karth nods "This is...good" Ok seems this is taken care of and he heads to the kitchen.

Xander frowns "Are you sure they will be back, being in a storm is...not good" He hates storms, like a lot but he keeps that to himself fairly well, even when the loud thunderclap is heard and some lightning flashes he just takes a deep breath and waits...he calms himself...the day can't get worse right?

Angela lets the beaver help her up. "I 'ave no idea. Xander, please go see if y'can find them -- I don't want them out in this weather." She scowls at the sea otter as he walks away. Grabbing her staff, she grumbles incoherently at him. LilyMoore room-pages, "my brain just went derp 'cause my parents got here. i need to ask them when they're wanting to leave".

Gorvenalus sighs, some rain starts and it's light rain for now anyways"Yes It would be a good idea to have then come back inside, maybe chat over tea perhaps. Lilymoore will need not just her family but friends also"

Karth returns just in time for some grumbling and frowns as he takes a couple paces back, "There is an issue...."He is not one to not say news, he lets them know "The abbey is out of hot root this is a crisis" Well not really but to him who has waited so...very long for hot root stew it is."We need to locate some"

Xander nods "Yes of course..."He frowns at Karth "We can do that later...ok I am sorry" He sounds a little...well he dislikes storms ok as he looks to them and then walks to the direction the two mice went as he looks the rain gets harder "Dorarose..Lilymoore..."He gasps as a thunderclap happens and frowns as a small whimper escapes him, he is just glad no one else is with him as he coughs and nods "Ok just look and then you can go back to the abbey and go inside by the fireplace...drink some tea with uncle Oz....yeah tea"

Angela turns on the otter, waving her staff at him. "What about locatin' my granddaughters, y'overgrown whelp?!" As he heads deeper into the woods, the badger will find DoraRose, who is wildly hacking at the underbrush at her ax "LILY! LILY, WHERE ARE YOU?! ICAN'T LOSE YOU, TOO! COME BACK TO ME!!"

Gorvenalus frowns at Karth and as the rain falls he speaks "We can discuss this inside, it looks like Xander will hopefully get them back to the abbey "

Karth goes to swat the staff away "Not in the face " Ok that could well be a mistake, he shakes his head"And it's not my fault she chooses to go off in a rain storm."..Ok he should stop now or...and he doesn't."SO calm yourself before you injure yourself..."

Xander is lucky in the woods, or not so lucky as he hears Dorarose and quickly finds her "Dorarose...where...is she?" He frowns, the rain but it's important to find Lilymoore" I want to help find her or we can get help if needed" How far are they from the abbey is the question, it seems far as a loud thunderclap and lightning a little too close and the badger whimpers...great he cant so fear...he cant he is a leader and a badger and.....and his enemy is this stupid storm!

Angela's staff gets swatted to the side, but she rallies back with surprising speed and strength to try and whack the upstart of an otter on his side! "Don't y'sass me ya young whippersnapper! I've been 'ealin' an' doin' things my way since yer momma was in diapers! Don't you go off tellin' me what to do, or I'll tan yer 'ide!" DoraRose is wild with panic. "I don't know! I don't know and I can't find her! I have to find her! I can't lose her too!" She is panicking so much that she doesn't even notice the badger's terror. Meanwhile, the old Healer goes to grab the otter's ear and twist it. "Don't ever sass me like that agin! Y'understand me, young 'un?"

Gorvenalus backs away, he knows the mouse maid wrath and knows she may want plenty of room. He goes to motion them to go inside and get towels to dry off with as he frowns hoping the others in the storm are ok.

Karth is surprised one so...old can move so quick "Hey ya old..." He is wise and shuts up further talking and the ear is grabbed, well the otter has his own help inside maybe as something tells him to not argue further as he grits his teeth "Let...go of my ear...."

Xander is meanwhile far from the abbey as he frowns and takes a couple deep breaths "We...should..."Ok focus as he looks around...listens and sniffs the air and frowns, he then sees some smoke...like from a house maybe "We may be close to Ferravale, we need some help and this storm is...bad" He manages to control most of his fear, till a small tree falls...lucky it misses them as he gulps."Ferravale?"

LilyMoore is lost in the vastness of the woodlands. DoraRose collapses to the ground, choking back sobs. As the badger's words break through her distress, she stumbles to her feet and goes to head towards the village, going to grab him by the arm as she does so. "Yes....yes, Marek will help. And Nightbreath.....and Blisa....maybe Bandit...." And she leads the way to the Chieftain's house, who immediately gives them a place to stay in her own house (with her snake locked in the basement, of course, much to his displeasure) and send one of her birds to carry the message of where they are and that Lily is indeed truly missing back to Redwall. Angela goes to spank the otter with her staff, then drags him off to the Infirmary, where she will require him to stay for the next week!

Gorvenalus decides to stay clear of Angela, and he doesn't help Karth as the otter doomed himself. He does help get towels and some tea for those inside.

Xander stays close to Dorarose and is clearly thankful for any help offered and will tend to...find Lilymoore, but also he plans to check on Krisha maybe after Dorarose is asleep he can do that while Blisa watches her a couple hours ,

So Gorvenalus and Karth are at the abbey and Xander is in Ferravale, he does check on Krisha and then will, as he told Blisa, come back to the chieftain's home to check make sure Dorarose is ok, then the plan is to speak to Marek, unless of course Dorarose gets to him first. So will they find Lilymoore or is she lost forever?More logs to come!!

After talking to a couple...looks like either Thursday 5th or Saturday the 7th for their grand return . Maybe Friday but not likely Friday...

****Posted a little early as I know, including me, this week a lot are bussiness or with family IRL for the Easter holiday. For me this is all this week as doing something for Holy Week everyday from Monday March 26th  to Easter Sunday April 1st ***

In Log:

Gorvenalus- Recorder of Redwall Abbey

Karth-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Rupert- Recorder of Ferravale, Historian and map maker

Various spoofed beasts including ship crew, otters, and Greystone

Log: Where River Moss meets the Sea Coast. These are beasts on way home....Xander,Gorvenalus,Lilymoore,Moonbeam,Karth and Rupert...Those already home is Krisha....those who stayed in Willowbark are Flea,Minsc, and Varsha. Moonbeam will head back to Willowbark  after they get to the abbey. ***

Gorvenalus sat writing, he had done a lot of written during the trip back to Mossflower. Writing some stuff on hos time in Willowbark the past few weeks and how they would be home soon.

Karth was restless and paced back and forth. He had done some exercises like push ups and sit ups and jump jacks, there was only so much to do on a ship after all.

Greystone stepped away from his first mate and over to the sea otter “Would you stop pacing already, where is Xander Winters?”

Xander had just came out of the sleeping quarters and raised a paw “Here sir, what did you did?” He walked over closer to find out. It had been a long trip over water, a lot of water.

Gorvenalus looked over, hoping there was not anything wrong. He closed his journal and sat it down by his chair and slowly stood up ready to go by his friends side if need be.

Karth took a deep breath, he disliked the ships captain but stayed quiet and simply stayed by Xander's side.

Greystone nodded”We are just now approaching the River Moss. So this is where we part ways. Me and me crew go on ta Halyard and you and ya friends go wherever.” He was calm as he said it, no foul mood or anything but he did seem like he would be glad once they were gone and he could move on to do things not involving transporting woodlander places.

Rupert was making sure a group of foxes, a couple stoats and a ferret didn't drop the bell for Feravale” Left..no no no...oh seasons careful with that!” He made sure no one was in the way as they brought it off the ship and sat it down on the ground slowly. He inspected it and nodded as he shooed them away and went about cleaning the bell off before covering it once more with the cloth he had over it and looked at a paper he had “Yes, ok...where are those beasts already?” He muttered looking upriver with a sigh.

Xander nodded and then stepped aside for the rabbit, he nodded to Greystone”Thanks for the transport there and back sir” He bowed and then excused himself as he made sure all of the Mossflower Group got their stuff and got off the ship to the shore where the sea and river meet.

Karth didn't bring much to begin with, just his longbow and some arrows and maybe a couple outfits and that was it. Yes he washed them a lot and yet they never faded, least no more than they were already.

Gorvenalus walked calmly off the ship and over to the rabbit “So Rupert, who is to take us to the bridge then? Its like a little under a week from here, correct?”

Rupert nods “Correct and a couple otters that live in the area. They have a small boat but its big enough for the bell and us and strong enough to where the bell won't be a problem, perhaps slow us down by 1...maybe 2 days but that's it. Oh in stead of 5 and a half days we can say 7 days...give or take.”It would end up being almost 6 days travel.

Greystone waited till the group was off the ship, with their stuff and then wasted no time getting on towards Halyard!

Xander made sure Lilymoore, Gorvenalus,Rupert, Karth and Moonbeam was with him. He was a leader after all. He had the urge to run ahead of them, to get home and check on Krisha but he stayed by the groups side, they needed him. He turned and looked them over and spoke “Ok guys, we will be home soon.”

Rupert only went a little ways upriver and was back in about half an hour with the otters and the boat they would use to get to the bridge as the rabbit spoke “Ok...Xander do help also and careful that's a gift for Ferravale.” He says as the bell was carefully placed on the boat.

Karth sighed “Another boat?..Do you have hot root stew?”

The otters shaked their heads, much to the sea otter's horror.

Gorvenalus smiled “Not long my friends. I have missed the abbey and I am sure Friar Lacota will make some Hotroot once we return, only a short few days my friend” He patted the sea otter on the shoulder.

Xander stepped onto the boat last and sat down. “Least there isn't sea sickness on a river, less waves and tossing around I will NOT miss the sea trust me.”

Rupert wrote a couple things down and spoke with the two otters before sitting down finally as the boat started heading on up the river towards the bridge.”And we begin.”

Karth sits down close to Xander and Gorvenalus “Well least we are almost home to which I am glad.”

Gorvenalus smiles “Yes, we will be home soon” He smiles more as he says home, yes Redwall abbey is his home and always will be.

Xander smiles a little “Yes...home. It will be nice I have missed others. I just hope Krisha is ok and....and that she isn't upset with me”

“And why would she be in such a state of  vehement?” And he is stared at as he takes a deep breath and stands, he then goes to the other side of the ship .

“I think he means upset, I am sure.” Karth says quietly “Anyways we are home soon so let us focus on that”

Xander nods “Yeah...” He is concerned but he tries to not let it show as he looks over the railing as some trees pass, “Home soon....in a few days...almost home”

Gorvenalus nods as he places a paw on the badger's shoulder “Yes, almost home”

This log is right after this one

http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=614

In This Log:

Oz-Dibbun csretskrt,AKA Papa Oz, aka Badger Mother

Tassel-An Otter

Anatole- An Otter

Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Log:
RW Abbey: Garden
-----------------------------------------------------------------
This garden is one where dibbuns rarely find themselves.  How does one know? Barely any of the plants have been broken.  Revelation.  A bench of the same red stone that gives this Abbey its name is placed in a little bower made of a trellace with plants trained over the top.  The rest of the plants rim the little grove-garden, shading it in the summer, providing for a ghostly look in the winter.  A space in the middle is left for any entertainment that might also be placed in this little place of adult solitude.

The new growth has now turned to older, vetran growth, turning from the light, verdant green to a darker, forest green.  Also, the foliage around the little garden has gotten thicker, blocking out most of the sounds that beasts come here to get away from.  A plush carpeting of grass -- just a little prickly -- coats the floor of the little oasis.  The sandstone bench sits beneath a trellace that is now overgrown with plants, shading the lovely spot from the harsh rays of Mossflower's summers.
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Anatole has spotted Tassel and grins as he goes to sneak up behind her and goes, if he can, to cover her eyes with his paws as he grins madly.

Benar drums his fingers on the bench and stares after DoraRose, "Well no I was not told where they had gone," He stands up and shakes out his robes. He bows to Tassel and Anatole, "If you will excuse me briefly." He glides away, habit swirling around his ankles as he walks out of the garden after DoraRose.

Tassel does note someone else is here and waits till the other otter touches her shoulder, grabs his paw and goes to flip him over her shoulder and looks down at him and snorts"Hello...ya still need work with that"

Anatole stops and then his eyes widen as he lands on his back looking up at the other otter and slowly grins "Hey love...worth a shot huh....?" He backs up and slowly stands, still a grin on his face.

Tassel rolls her eyes, "Ya need practice"Then then smiles "I like this abbey, and they have good hot root"

Benar strolls back into the garden and smiles at the two otters, "Sorry about that, Abbey Business and all now then you sir must be Anatole. I also wish to extend my welcome to you both but I am afraid you have not tried Hot root until I've made you hot root"

Anatole chuckles "Yes they do, but that should not be the only reason to stay. I like to travel, the outdoors....the every so often excitement" He bows to the abbey "So you make Hot root?" He smiles "So when can we try this hot root you make?"

Tassel smiles "Well you are the abbot and must keep you busy with jobs here and there"

Benar says, "You have no idea," He picks his book back up, "It isn't helped by people sneaking off into danger and not telling me." He tucks the book into a pocket and smiles at the two otters, "And there is plenty of outdoors here in Redwall and across Mossflower"

Anatole says, "Yes and we stay near the river moss or well did"

Tassel says, "The river is ok, not so much in winter really but its spring time here soon and some ice is melting slowly"

Benar says, "Well the river is only a short walk away from the abbey, A few hours at most."

Tassel nods "But here is nice also and the woods are...have been fairly safe lately....fairly safe"

Anatole nods "Yeah not to far. And the woods are fine if one is careful and we can use a slingshot "

Benar says, "Well I can't condone violence, even a slingshot, but you are most welcome to come and go as you please."

Tassel says, "No worries we would not use it in the abbey and we don't, unless needed, outside in the woods"

Anatole nods "Yes we tend to avoid trouble. We did help someone a few days ago and helped a dibbun, who should be here somewhere."

Oz makes his way into the garden and catches the tale end of what is said "We do have a couple new dibbuns...a badger cub and an otter dibbun" He frowns "Though the dibbun needs some...speaking to"He sighs a little, he is just lucky the dibbun has yet to teach any..unwelcomed words to the other dibbuns.

Tassel waves to the badger and then frowns, oh yeah he most likely wouldn't see that as she speaks "Hello sir...speaking to?" Hey she is curious.

Anatole blinks and ohhhh he remembers, "Oh yeah that Kenya lass...cute kid likes to repeat things."

Benar looks up at Oz and smiles, "Well dibbuns generally need speaking too i find, it is the way of being young."

Oz nods "True...but they have been fairly good. They did get restless and oddly was not the DAB..seems they followed Zolomon to the kitchen and painted the wall and floor with melowcreme and pumpkin pie and the hare had to clean it up.

Tassel chuckles "That sounds interesting, maybe I will have a dibbun one day"

Anatole looks unsure "No need to have any small feet running around dear...they are a pawful and only the bravest of souls can handle dibbuns"

Benar chuckles softly at the look of unsure worry on Anatole's face but doesn't say anything with regards to the otters and dibbuns, "Well Oz I am glad they cleaned up the mess. I do not need an angry Lacota in my office."

Oz says, "Yes Zolomon was made to clean it up so all is well but dibbuns do at times get a little out of paw but not always"

Tassel glaces at Anatole "Wot? It could be nice to have a dibbun of our own one day don't you think, we can find a home and settle down...maybe camp willow even if not here"

Anatole shrugs "I..don't know..maybe"

Benar chuckles "Well it sounds like you two have a lot of talking to do between yourselves"

Oz chuckles "Dibbuns do take a lot of time...."He decides to change the subject "Are there any plans for the next feast by the way Benar? Though your most likely more worried to start crops for Spring as I know that is very soon as well"

Tassel smiles "Spring yes the snow needs to go all away not just away in small areas here and there"

Anatole seems glad of the change, "Aww spring, melting snow and ice...may want to keep beasts from the pond, just in case as its most likely unsafe to try and skate on now"

Benar says, "Indeed I have already ordered no one can skate on the pond. Spring started yesterday and the weather is starting to look up. As for the feast I am afraid I have given it no thought yet Oz. I will soon."

Oz says, "O f course and there is crops to plant soon and yes no dibbuns are allowed near the pond either, if they want to play it will be in the open ground with some helpers to watch them"

Tassel says, "Maybe I could lend a paw, with planting crops or clearing the area for crops or even stare at dibbuns an hour or two"

Anatole says, "I can help with spring needs"

Benar says, "well we will be starting to sow the fields in a couple of weeks once the snow has melted properly and the ground thawed out."

Oz nods "A lot help with that weather its get the ground ready or move things, carry things or just planting the seeds."

Tassel smiles"And spring flowers look nice in a vase on a table or two, well once they grow that is...the flowers that is"

Anatole asks, "Should be soon and maybe we can get some shrimp at the river for hot toot, or is that needed? Anything needed for that as me and Tassel could go get anything that's needed"

Benar says, "Well I think we have plenty of dried shrimp in storage but if you want some fresh shrimp that would be most welcome I am sure."

Oz says, "I would only say don't go alone and be careful"

Tassel says, "It would be me and Anatole only, the abbot can stay at the abbey. And it will not take too long to get some shrimp and maybe watercress also. Fresh shrimp is always best"

Anatole nods and smiles "Yes me and her, her and me and we can be back by nightfall right? Or maybe one can make the hot root tomorrow for brunch or lunch?"

Oz listens "I never cared for hot root myself, I ate a mild version once..some non otters like it. My brother liked it I know to the point he put the powder in oatmeal once"

Benar says, "Well perhaps tomorrow for now I do need to head inside I am afraid. I have a lot of things to take care of it and is getting quite late"

Tassel nods as she smiles "You shall have your shrimp by brunch tomorrow sir abbot"

Anatole grins "Yes we can go get it now, and return with it.

Benar nods "Thank you"He smiles "I shall look forwards to it, now excuse me I need to get some things done before dinner, then a quick meeting on spring planting and setting a date for the spring feast"

Oz nods "I will talk to you later Benar and I will be at the meeting, we can also speak of anything to do with the 2 dibbuns that arrived these past couple days maybe over tea before bed." He will get a nod and then focus his attention on the otters after Benar heads off.

Tassel nods as she smiles "And some time to stretch the legs...the woods have been...well fairly ok...mostly"

Anatole says, "There was the hurt otter maid and some beast seemed to need help but we know not the details. Maybe the same beast who tried to harm the badger cubs mother...are around, but some weasels were killed so maybe issue is fixed now"

Oz says, "I heard of the cub's mother dyeing in child birth and yes I know of the weasels, if they were the cause of some problems and are now gone that is good news as we don't need trouble around. With spring here beast will want to go outside, me myself usually go out to pick fresh mint for tea and some for the kitchens as well, and a beast that passes bye sells teas I like and they are usually around about now as well"

Tassel says, "If you need company me and Anatole can join you"

Anatole says, "yes...we get shrimps and we get mint leaves and tea...it is mid afternoon...plans today sir badger?"

Oz blinks as he was not expecting to go now and hmmms "Sure....sounds fair I do have the rest of the day off but I will let Benar I joined you"He will do this and then go with them, staff in paw and have Zolomon tag along as well.

Tassel nods and heads to the gates and on outside

Anatole follows, he will wait on the hare and badger and then he is ready to get..what ever is needed

Oz finds the sells beast with tea and gets like 4-5 different teas and finds mint leaves in the clearing for his tea and a few for Lacota for the kitchens, not a lot but a supply to last almost 2 weeks and he left a little behind so it will keep growing. No danger and its rather a peaceful trip, he likes peaceful trips and they are back in time for dinner, like just in time and he makes it to his tea time with Benar and he found Benar's fave tea, which the abbot has missed for a couple seasons..all in all a very good day.

***First this takes place like WAY far in the past RIGHT before Oz gets to Redwall Abbey the first time in his life. Yes it's that old...so why a log of the past? Its different and no one else was on so Bandit spoofed some badies and I spoofed Thunderwing....yep he was alive then as Oz had known Thunderwing since he was a dibbun..the eagle was the protector of the whole Winters Clan and was rasied from an egg by Zee Winters.....anyways here is the log of many many many....yeah long time ago just read it *****

Oz-As of time in this log   a hermit badger

A Wolverine- a beast that was saved from a pit

Thunderwing- large Eagle, at time in this log still very much alive

Varies spoofed weasel, martins and a rat

Log enjoy:

Oz walks along the path threw the woods, south and he had his cloak on and a staff in his paw. The staff was not to help him walk, but self defense if needed, not that he planed to fight since he avoided beasts. But he had been forced to leave his one room cabin to follow his adopted son, he muttered to himself as he only hoped he was heading the correct way. It was fall so leaves were just starting to change colors of red and orange in the north woods.

Who knows what dangers lurked in the forest! Bandits, slavers, robbers, thieves, monsters... All of which would at least think twice to attack a badger. Badgers were big, burly and MEAN. They also taste horrible and their pelts tend to stink. There were very few reasons to risk ones life to take on such a fearsome creature! So the walk is going quite well! No bandits leaping out of the bushes, no robbers coming to attack the traveler. Everything is fine. Just fiiiiiiiiine. "HELP!" Until that is, a beast calls for help from the forest ahead. It's hard to see where the beast is really. the voice seems to come from nowhere, but it is quite loud, like it's close...

Oz slows and listens, he then snorts and grips his staff as he walks on. In his mind he rather avoid anyone, maybe even a beast needing help as he looks around as if to make sure no beast is close. He frowns as he unknowingly walks closer. Its also not the best time of day, it's getting close to dusk

Unfortunately for the badger, fate has other plans for him. The voice calls out again, louder. "GET ME OUT OF HERE!" The voice is female, but with a distinct growl. And comes from under the badgers feet! There, in the middle of the path, there is a large, deep hole with spikes lining the bottom. Most of the wooden spikes are broken after having a rather large, rather angry looking wolverine falling into the pit. She is a tribal looking beast, dressing herself in only the most fashionable pelts available. And if the badger takes another step, he will most surely fall into the pit with her...

Oz manages to stop just in time and carefully looks down at the beast inside. He raises an eyebrow as he studies her and looks ready to just walk around the hole as he speaks " I am sure some beast will come along shorty, maybe friends of yours as I am busy and need to get to somewhere else, that's not here"

The wolverine looks up, practically emanating bitterness and hate. "YOU!" She leaps at the side of the wall, despite the spike impaling her leg. In fact, that is probably the only reason the wolverine doesn't manage to climb out of the pit. Despite this, the burly beast continues to spit and snarl until she gets tired of trying to claw her way out of the pit. Then she snarls and spits out insults, "Coward! Stripedog! Is this pit your doing? I'll tear out your kidneys and feed them too you!" The rest descends into a mish mash of various insults no good natured beast should repeat.

Oz rolls his eyes "Why would I make a pit for and since it seems you wish me harm why help you?" He shakes his head "I am on my way to someplace called...Red something or other, I don't know its what the boy keep talking about thanks to this annoying otter who told him stories of this place and its most likely stories."

The wolverine blinks. "You're not... here to harm me?" She glances off to the side. "Oh... ok." The wolverine turns angry again, "Then get me out of here, you lily livered, yellow bellied, WOODLANDER! If you leave me here, so help me I..." the wolverine puts too much pressure on her wounded leg and she collapses, yelping and yelling out, "Ow, ow, ow, owie..." She looks up at the badger, eyes wide and tearful, "Please, I..." The wolverine hesitates. "Need help. I've been stuck down here for two days..."

Oz sighs he starts to walk away and then decides on something before going out of sight for like 30 minutes before some tied vines are throw down, the other end is tied to a tree close by. There he helped her and now he can keep searching for the otter and his adopted son. He had no plans to get all friendly with this wolverine as it was now dark. He walked a little ways off and found a good place for a campsite, a small campfire is made and he starts cooking some wild greens and fish he caught earlier, and he makes what little bit of some sort of herbal tea he has in a small mug.

The wolverine is still shouting insults at the badger until he returns, with her means of escape. She offers no thanks as she is rescued, struggling to climb out of the pit and darting into the night as quick as she can. Later, at the camp site, there is a rustling noise in the bushes... The wolverine appears, stomping her way to the fire and plopping herself down opposite of the badger. She looks... tired. Mostly. "Thank you." Is all that she says.

Oz looks up a little surprised and the mutters a "Your....welcome" He then sips his tea and quietly eats some fish, he doesn't seem to talk much to others. H also doesn't have much at the camp site just his knapsack, a small cooking pot and the cloak he was wearing earlier.
His outfit is simple a green or off green tunic and a red vest, he also wears worn out boots.

"Most beasts would have left me there to die. So..."

WACK! The club cracks as it slams against the wolverine's head. The beast's eyes roll upward and she says, "But I don't want to wear pants, mum..." and collapses forward with a goofy little smile as she slips into unconsciousness. "Well then! That takes care of that!"

The rat seems to just materialize out of the woods, along with the other beasts. The badger is surrounded by 4 beasts, a rat in a fancy hat, a couple of martens, and a chubby weasel with a saber. Their weapons are all drawn and pointed at the badger. "Thank you for your assistance, sir! I had feared this wolverine had escaped, but you drew her right here!" the rat chuckles, "We will take it from here."

"Stay where you are, or we might take care of you TOO!" the weasel lady gestures at the badger with her saber.

Oz was not paying attention till the wolverine falls forward and then he slowly looks up as sees the vermin surrounding him and narrows his eyes as he reaches for his staff slowly, all the while keeping an eye on the beasts surrounding him "Who are you and what do ya want?" He asks getting annoyed "If its her....then take her and go away, I rather not deal with beasts for too long"

"That is mighty kind of you, badger." the rat seems like he is in charge, as he is chatty and no one has told him to shut up yet.

"We will be happy to take this here wolverine off yer paws. But I have to admit, the opportunity to get not just a wolverine, but a badger as well? This is too good to pass up." The vermin begin to press forward on the badger with their swords.

"Come with us and you will not be harmed," Says the rat, "Don't worry. It will be good for you! We will find you a new home in our fighting pit! You will have all the food and drink and admiration you could want!" "Until you die, of course." Says the weasel. "Well, yeah, but think of how fun it will be until then, right?" The rat laughs.

Oz glares and slowly stands "That would be a slave and sorry not interested I have a beast to look for so kindly leave" He is calm, for now he spins the staff once. He hates fighting and would rather not but if they keep pressing he may have to fight.

"Such a shame, but not unexpected." The rat snaps his claws, "Break him."

The vermin hesitate, and the rat sighs, "Double the pay to the beast who captures the badger..." With their courage renewed, the vermin leap at the badger as one. Slashing and stabbing with their blades at his arms at legs!

Oz spins the staff around and swings it at the oncoming vermin,He sidesteps and one barely misses stabbing him as he snarls. He is very skilled with the staff it would seem.

One of the marten's is clocked across the head, making a yelp as he is stunned senseless. The other marten tries to block the staff with his sword, while the fat weasel tries to stab him in the back with a knife!

Oz avoids the back stab but some movement doesn't totally avoid an injury as the blade gets him in the shoulder as he growls and breaths in and out as he feels anger becoming worse. He makes a fist and goes to punch the beast that just stabbed him and punch him rather hard too

Despite being a plump creature, the weasel ducks under the blow with agility unmatched. She then moves close, saber rising quickly and stopping short of the badgers neck. "This is the part where you settle down and LOSE, badger boy." She grins deviously, pushing the saber upward just enough to pierce the skin, "I have no qualms with bringing you back alive or as a coat, ya hear me?" "I would prefer alive but," The rat shrugs, "You're choice stripedog."

Oz is not a fighter beast...yes he knows self defense but he is no fighter as he swings the staff once more and then feels the blade at his throat and the staff drops from his paw as he remains still. Blood drips own his shoulder where he was stabbed as he growls low. A small trickle of blood forms on his neck.

"You still alive Marty?" The rat nods to the downed marten. "Y-yeah... I think." "Then quit lolly gaggin and get to tying up that that badger. Make that rope good and tight! I don't want any misshaps!"

The rat begins to tie up the wolverine as the vermin take the badgers weapon, and move closer to bind him...

"Don't worry, luv." the weasel laughs, "I'm sure you will enjoy slavery. None of the fighters ever seem to complain! at least, not after we throw those who do to the monster pit..."

Oz manages a snarl as he is tied up and watches as they tie up the wolverine and take the staff. He then frowns and lowers his head in defeat. He should of never come south, it was a bad idea and now he will never find Maxtor,"Sorry...Maxtor..."He mutters. Unknowns to any of them, they may of been seen but its not clear yet if so as its dark now.

And it is still dark when the vermin get back to their camp, a small affair in one of the more open parts of the forest. There is a fire, and after the food is made, the beasts start to celebrate their new fortune. The martens are the first to break out the wine, but it's the weasel who partakes of it the most. Swollen with food and wine, the pudgy weasel dances around the fire drunkenly to the laughter of her marten comrades. The rat leader stands guard over the prisoners who are just roughly shoved to the side, and left uncomfortably bound.

"I remember the good ol' days." The rat says, "Partying it up like that. Stomach ulcer won't let me drink anything but milk these days though..." "No one... cares." The wolverine regained consciousness a little while ago, and seems to wish she didn't.

"Bloody heck, how did you let yourself be captured by these idiots?" She whines to Oz.

Oz frowns as he feels helpless right now and speaks "I...am not a fighter....my brother is but not seen him for like 8 seasons...."He says sadly. He is tied up very good as he is a badger. He sighs "If he was here......they would be dead most likely"

Then there is a high pitched "kawwwwwwwwwwww!!!!" And a mass of feathers and talons grab the drunk weasel and carries them off with another "KAWWWWWWW.....Badbeasties dieplentygood!!!"

Oz blinks and then smiles "Its not Zork....but its a friend"

Being picked up by an eagle is a very sobering experience indeed. The weasel let's out a panicked yelp as she is carried off by the bird, wriggling and squirming in his talons and calling for help that will not come. The martens stare in abject horror, they scramble to find cover despite the rat calling for them to be calm and grab their weapons. He screams as he get's too close to the wolverine's muzzle, the beast biting into his tail with a death grip.

The eagle returns and goes to sink talons into one of the martens and kawsss loudly "Thunderwing killie you!!!!!!!!!" The marten will see a beck go for his eyes and then neck as the bird turns to the others and looks a bloody mess now as he scans the area and flies at the rat! Oz just watches all this unfold as he can't get loose from his ropes.

The marten let's out a scream as the talon's sink into his chest and belly, the eagles beak turning him into a mess of marten bits. The remaining marten falls upon his rump, eyes wide with fear as he desperately tries to draw his sword. The rat falls down, trying to kick the wolverine lose, but she only bites deeper into his tail.

,"
Oz looks away as the eagle goes to grab the last marten and goes way up and drops it, he then kawwwwws loudly and rakes his talons across the wolverine's ropes, Oz frowns "Wait...not her........ohh" He then realizes the bird is just letting the wolverine loose to defeat the rat, he lands by the badger and goes to break free his ropes"Thunderwing help friend Oz"

The marten makes a scream as loud as his splatter against the ground. Almost as loud as the rat as the wolverine draws him close.

"No! Please!" He begs. "Not the wolverine! Give me to the eagle, or the badger! Just please don't let the wolverine kill me!" The beast shushes the rat, placing her claw on his lips. "Oh, you silly little beast. I'm not going to kill you! I'm going to let you live."

She begins to grin, teeth flashing, "Until you beg me not too..." The wolverine raises her claw, then pauses, remembering her audience. She says to the badger and Eagle . "Excuse me for a moment, you might want to turn away..." The wolverine then tears into the panicked rat and... Well... It's best not to speculate what happens to the rat. She returns moments later, wiping raty bits off of her claws with his own vest. "Friends of birds and wolverines I see?"

Oz decides to just stay with Thunderwing and gives him a hug and tenses up a little, the shoulder wound is still there as he sighs. He smiles "Glad to see you Thunderwing"

The eagle nods and tilts his head"Thunderwing see red brick house,,,large and south past bridge and pass a vermin bar....me seen  Maxtor and Pine"

Oz listens closely and nods "Good....and I will be ok thank you my friend"The eagle flies off and leaves Oz, who finds his staff and turns to the wolverine "I....suppose, I have no...friends, not really I am a hermit."He doesn't explain why and looks towards the south, the mentioned bridge is maybe 1/4 a day away.

"I know the feeling," The wolverine glances at the ground, and then to her leg, which is still wounded, but bandaged by the now deceased vermin. They were kind enough to patch up their quarry, less she bleed out. Not that it matters to them NOW.

"Tamaria." The wolverine says, "My name is Tamaria. Thank you, for saving me from Light knows what they planned to do with me. Even if you did let a bird do all your fighting for you." She grins, taking a bow, and then rewards the badger by NOT mauling him, as is customary to her species. And with little else, the wolverine moves away from the badger, vanishing into the woods.

Oz watches the wolverine head off and hmmms quietly, it may be best to leave the area. His shoulder is bandaged also as why would they of wanted the badger to bleed if they wanted him as a slave, he grips the staff and heads to the bridge and then the road, its here the badger and eagle part ways as he waves and then its south...to Redwall Abbey.

*******************
This is the log where Oz first came to the abbey if curious...

https://www.rwmuck.org/wiki/Oz_finds_Maxtor

In this log, that happens in Mossflower Woods:

Melantha-Leader of the Black Rose

Ace-Scout in Mossflower Defenders

Tassel-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Anatole-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Misu-soon to be Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Mariposa- Squirrel maid from the Islands

some spoofed weasels

Log:

Misu sat on the tree limb with her longbow over her shoulders. She had just had it fixed and it seems she missed it. She decided on a quick nap up in the tree, out of view as some brown leaves had refused to fall from the tree and so gave good covering.

Ace walked along the path, he was heading to the Defenders Base. His arm was still bandaged as he rubbed it a little since it hurt a little. He grumbled as he has gotten a little turned around and had went left when he should of when right on a path in the woods. He frowns “Guess should have not tried to go alone”

“I would agree as traveling alone is always unwise.” A voice said as a couple weasels stepped onto the path.

Anatole was close to a stream, not too far from the tree Misu was in currently. He was doing a little hunting for crayfish in some thin ice along the stream and seemly doing a good job as he grinned” Hot root tonight dearest, I be finding loads of crayfish or least enough fer 2”

Tassel shakes her head” I am still slightly annoyed at you by the way. “ She frowns briefly “It’s quiet..why is it so quiet?”

Ace backed up and glared at the two weasels “Back off ya vermin pests” He reached for his axe and tensed a little as he drew it, it was his good arm that was injured.

Melantha watches from behind a bush and slips behind the hedgehog slowly, she reaches her blade in case it’s needed.

The two weasels just get into defense positions “Ya don’t look like ya can fight to your full abilities there hedgepig maybe we should take that ax so you don’t like hurt yourself”

Misu opens one eye as she hears voices and snorts. She climbs down and recognizes the two otters “Oh goodie you again and she is right it is too quiet”

Anatole jumps and lays a paw on his slingshot and then grins “Oh hello again lass..Misu right?” He tilts his head and then looks around “Tis is quiet but tis also early morning yet and not many beasts walk about in de winter time.”
Tassel has her sling and a rock out “Not usually this quiet Anatole, maybe we should get out of this area.”

Ace is not too far, downstream from the otters but he is busy fighting weasels, or trying to as he backs up and then swings his axe at one of the weasels.

The first weasel is surprised and gets a good size gash to the chest as he gasps and falls to the snowy ground, the 2nd goes to trip the hedgehog while he still has the axe away from him.

Melantha waits and then throws a rock to the side of the hedgehog, to further distract him. No need to use a blade yet if it’s not needed and she wants him alive and less injured.

Misu studies the area, “Quiet is good at times and other times it is not and this is a not good time”

Ace turns to hear the rock hit the tree, he grips his ax and then feels the weasel trip him and it’s too late to regain his balance, he let his guard down and falls backwards getting dazed briefly. His ax falls from his paws a couple feet away from him.

Melantha only needs a brief moment as she calls out “Take him down!” The remaining weasel jumps forwards to hold him down, as the wildcat kicks the ax away from him and goes to tie his paws behind his back. The injured weasel remains in a slowly increasing pool of blood and coughs as they try to sit up and then stand. They may need a healer and sooner rather than later.

Tassel meanwhile looks to Misu and then Anatole “Should we keep to the stream or head to the road?” The dirt road is a fair ½ mile away west of where they are now.

Anatole shrugs “I am unsure.”

Misu is already climbing a tree to get a better look at the surroundings, her longbow with her as she slowly scans. Not many vermin will think to always look up after all as most beasts are not in trees.

Ace watches as his axe is kicked away and goes to kick the weasel in the face, as he sees the cat he narrows his eyes and does his best to get loose but fails as his paws are tied behind his back “Release me ya ugly feline!”

Melantha fake frowns as she listens “How rude and I was about to get you out of the cold and I can even offer you some healing herbs for that arm….no need for one of my slaves to keep an injury and I am glad my friends didn’t injure you further” She notices the one weasel and shakes her head, “But you did injure one of my friends…oh well that is fine. Maybe a good 2-3 days in a cell alone will teach you a lesson and then you can join the other slaves. I am sorry for this next part but I can’t let you see where you’re going” With that she gets a powder from her pouch and blows it in his face, it’s a sleeping powder and should have him sleeping for close to an hour, just enough time to get him where she wants to take him. She then will stand and look at the weasel still able to do much “Let’s go before he wakes up”

Anatole frowns as he hears a shout”Somebeast may be in trouble and we are part of the Mossflower Defenders so we do not leave a beast behind”

Tassel nods in agreement and points down stream “That way…are you…coming”She looks around for Misu and frowns “Where did Misu go?”

Misu jumps down from the tree shortly afterwards “Yes we go a hedgehog is in dire need of aid” She doesn’t wait on a reply and is already heading down stream. She proves quick on her footpaws.She is soon there and firing off an arrow.

Ace struggles “You are gonna……”He then coughs as the powder hits him and fights to stay awake and then soon the powder does its job and he is deeply asleep.

The weasel that was injured catches movement from the corner of his eyes and coughs, he grunts out as he stumbles in front of the cat “Melantha…LOOK….”And then he is falling forwards, arrow in his side…well it did miss a very surprised cat who growls and grabs the hedgehog as she calls out “Kill it no witnesses!” She is then dashing down the stream, she will leave a couple false trails till she gets to where she was planning to go in the first place.

The weasel still alive grins and flicks a throwing knife at the otter maid. His friend may be dead but bad news for the woodlander, she should have killed him as he is a skilled assassin.

Tassel sighs and quickens her pace, ready for a fight.

Anatole follows as well, “She has the warrior spunk that is fer sure!”

Misu has no time to get another arrow onto the bow as she stops in her tracks and seems in shock as the bow falls from her paws and she falls sideways. The knife is buried in her chest, unknowns to the weasel it somehow, just freaking barely missed her heart and a lung, it’s in the breastbone but the force and shock of being hit did stun her and she will need a healer….quickly if she is to live. The knife may have missed a vital organ but she could still lose a fair amount of blood.

The weasel smiles coldly and follows his master before he is seen, he knows where to meet back up. He believes the otter maid dead.

Tassel makes it to the area and is at Misu’s side right away “Oh no…”

Anatole pants as he frowns “Is she…ya know….”

Mariposa was exploring and watched the going on from a hiding place, she then went to their side. She almost looks like a squirrel from the Gawtribe, but at the same time it’s clear she isn’t, and for sure clear she is not from this area, or even land. She looked at the ottermaid”She needs aid or she will die.” She finds a vial she has and some dock leaves she places around the knife”Do not remove it or bleed out she will.”She goes to try and get Misu to drink a little of the vial, it’s something to help her stay awake and it needed keep her heartrate from not dropping too far.She looks between them”You stand there…go now and get aid the abbey is a little ways south.”

Misu looks at the group of beasts and blinks slowly, she keeps still as she knows the danger of moving too much right now. She takes a couple sips of the vial and breaths a little slower than she should be, but she is alive….hopefully she stays alive.

Tassel nods “I can go. I will bring back a healer!” And she dashes off towards the abbey leaving her mate with the injured Misu and the strange squirrel maid.

Anatole looks at Misu “Stay awake lass tis not good to go to sleep right now”

Misu would nod but everything hurts right now, she wills herself to stay away as any rest could end in a trip to the dark forest and she knows that. She will stay awake till a healer arrives and helps her, she will likely pass out then and enter a faint, but luckily not too deep of one and she will live.

Meanwhile elsewhere Ace awakes up with a groan “Me head….where am I?”

Melantha stands close by, she nods for a couple foxes to hold the hedgehog “My base….”She has one of those red hot branding things, in the shape of a…rose? She walks forwards and goes to press it to his uninjured arm “It will hurt….but only a short while but you see this is how I what beasts belong to me…if you ever escape, which is very rare….you are killed. Sadly we lost a badger recently, not that the one who cared minded….he wanted the cub she was to give birth to, sadly it died as well as since the mother died and there was no signs of the infant….it would of died as well, a sad sad lost…”

Ace glares, he keeps his mouth shut as she mentions the badger. He knows what cub she means and starts to reply to only yell out in pain and takes a few deep breaths “Murdering….vermin….scum….”

Melantha blinks “It was not I that ended the badgers lives…it was others.” She steps back “Welcome to the Black Rose….slave”