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Oz-Papa Oz and caretaker of the dibbuns
Xander-Leader of the Defenders
Some brief spoofs of dibbuns and Sister Ginny

RW Abbey:Great Hall
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The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here.  A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance.  The glasswork is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist.  The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger.
The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze.
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Oz just finishing a math lesson with the dibbuns and listened as they followed Sister Ginny elsewhere and started to put away the pebbles and some beads he keep for counting and math lessons, he also had shapes made of a simple wood and all brown he had placed in a box next to him

Xander waited till the dibbuns were out of the room before he walked over slowly and waited to speak, he would allow Oz to put away the stuff on his own as he most likely had his own system of putting them away.   

Oz finished placing things away and spoke "No need to be silent Xander, I heard your foot paws but no talking, what is it you need, its fine to speak when I am cleaning up after a lesson." He places the last small cloth pouch of beads away and closes the box.   

Xander clears his throat "Hold out your paws palms up if you would" He waits for a reply   

Oz arches an eyebrow but does as he is asked "For what reason Xander? What is it you have or up to something maybe?"   

Xander says, "No up to anything..well guess" He lays a staff in Oz's paws. it’s a thick staff and good for walking when needed but also for fighting as well. Its surface smooth and simple design if one saw it, good to lean on, walk with, fight with and use whenever. “I had one made in Ferravale after...you know your old one was broken"
   
Oz feels the staff and stands back to test its spin and a couple other moves. He also leans on it and smiles walking a little around the room and back to the other badger to give him a hug "Thank You Xander, I don't always require one indoors till mainly winter when ice can sneak up on me, or when my knee is bothering me which mostly is winter but can happen other times as well. Outside I do take one with me at all times, just in case...though I rarely leave the abbey, but I do plan to pick some wild strawberries with the dibbuns and maybe some other berries from the woods"   

Xander smiles and returns the hug "Your welcome Uncle Oz. Well now you have a staff if it’s needed." He smiles and then sits down nearby and after a while drums his fingers along the chair arm.   

Oz listens as he walks over and stands in front of the younger badger "Something is on your mind . I may be blind but I don't need to see to know something troubles you....your walk is slow and your quiet and your drumming your fingers along the arm of the chair. Also your voice tone changed just slightly"   

Xander sighs as he looks to his Uncle and speaks "Well...I suppose" He places his paws in his lap, goodness how goes his Uncle do that.."Ok I just am unsure how to help Krisha..she doesn't speak and Ferro says she hasn’t for like 2 seasons, she seems to trust me or least think she does. I...I would like to think of her as a friend or possible friend and I want to help her"   

Oz lays a paw on Xander's shoulder "Well, the best thing to do is give her time, maybe ask Ferro for more details, if he is willing, on his thoughts and you said she seems to trust you, that’s good. Just give her time and be kind, smile, spend time with her...help her gain more friends if she is willing. I only meet her that brief few minutes and seems she trusts fellow badgers.” He smiles "Reminds me a little...of your mother, she trusted no one when she first came, though unlike Krisha she could speak and trust me she spoke her mind. She also didn’t trust many past...well Zork she trusted first, not me right away in fact she kicked me and called me a blind fool and got picked up and taken away by Zork..course she was 4 seasons when she first came here and it took time to show her friendship and trust, I do not know Krisha history...your mother's was rather hard, she had been a slave that escaped and was saved by Zork who later adopted her."   

Xander listens as he is always curious of any stories about Zinnia and nods " Well...I know Ferro saved her from his tribe when she was a newborn and adopted her as his own, I think he ....may of not spoke to many or let her, I don’t know...and he mentioned the tribe found them and took Krisha for an amount of time and he found and saved her, but he almost died. Krisha got him to some hedgehog that helped him and her and then made their way here. Maybe the lizards did something, but Ferro also said the hedgehog, who was a healer, said there was no physical wounds to prevent speaking so...no clue why she hasn’t spoken for a long while, she does write or shakes her head yes or no...but no words"   

Oz nods "Maybe then, I have heard of beasts who block out certain memories that are painful, we may found out in time...if she trusts you then your help, things such as this is not an overnight thing...no problem is solved overnight"   

Xander says, "I know, I am just at a lost on what to do...how to start. "   

Oz shakes his head and takes a deep breath . "You have started.....what you’re doing now, a smile...a tour of the abbey, talking to her about your day maybe. Let her go to the tavern with you or Defender base maybe. I would help but it may be rather hard not seeing if she only writes and doesn’t speak, I also can’t see yes or no replies though I know beast use them around me sometimes and I wish they wouldn’t just nod or shake their head...give a no or yes reply with it. Most know...visitors not always"
   
Xander says, "well you don’t appear blind to most till they get in front of you. You walk all over and know beasts who are nearby, it’s neat how you do things like that or know if one if down or upset"
   
Oz grins "Well I have been blind a while now and learned to catch sounds or foot paws, all are different as well as voices...and I knew even before I was blind how tone of voice gives ones feelings away...or a sigh ever so often weather is a happy one or sad one, it’s not hidden well. Now some beasts can be mono-tone and I right away feel uneasy around them...had a member of the family always have a mono-tone voice and it was never found out why, I trusted him but never knew if he was happy,sad,mad or what, his name was Hyde...good name as he was a lot better hermit than I was hid better and never was found, and he knew where I was...one way Uncle Zee found me when our Uncle Soot died"

Xander frowns, his voice low , "I miss Uncle Zee...and Mom also." He goes over to hug Oz and just lets some tears fall, "Guess one never...stops missing a loved one huh?"   

Oz places his arms around the younger badger "No" He replies "They do not...I miss them also, I still miss Zork and even my mate and child and that was many many seasons ago they died but I think of them sometimes. Its ok to miss beasts . But you can use your past of losing a loved one to help another as you have an idea of how they may feel and what they are going through, so it better helped them to share what you did maybe to get over something such as that, then one never fully gets over it...don’t think there is such a thing as 100% getting over something. Each event in our lives shapes us and makes us who we are"   

Xander listens and gives his uncle another quick hug before stepping back "I...I may know how to help Krisha now or least better help her, thanks Uncle Oz"   

Oz smiles "Your welcome Xander....now go find Krisha and spend some time with her"   

Xander nods "Ok I will" He then heads off towards the entry   

Oz slowly stands after Xander heads off and smiles as he is glad to help, he then goes to get some mint tea and maybe some scones

This Log happen after this one

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Redwall Log
Oz-Papa Oz and caretaker of dibbuns at Redwall
Benar-Abbot of Redwall
Cynthia-singer and dancer
Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders
   

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

Cynthia enters the room humming a soft tune, she is in a good mood unlike the past couple weeks she has been back at the abbey. She is wearing a heart shaped locket around her neck as she does a spin once and smiles at a passing abbey novice.   

Benar is sitting in his chair by the tapestry reading through some papers spread out on the table before him, glasses perched on his snout. He looks up at the sound of humming and smiles as he spots the young mouse, "Cynthia dear good day"   

Cynthia smiles and walks over "Hello Abbot Benar, how are you today as so far it’s a very nice day and last night’s sunset was very nice"   

Benar asks, "I am doing fine thank you Cynthia, how are you finding life back in the abbey?"

Cynthia smiles "It’s good...at first I was unsure I would stay...as well last time I was here didn’t really leave on good terms"   

Benar says, "I know Cynthia, but I am glad you have decided to stay, this is and always will be your home for as long as you want it to be so"

Cynthia nods "I am glad and I am glad to be home. I have let others know I am back and...guess I was missed more than I thought" She then smiles as she looks at the locket around her neck. "I have some news but have not told anyone yet...even father, then was just last night...so"   

Benar smiles and sets down his pen, "Well you keep your news to yourself until you are ready to share it Cynthia, it sounds like it will be interesting news however."   

Cynthia smiles "Well....I can tell you as its news that involves you..well once a date is set.." She smiles and seems excited, happy "Last night me and Caleb was on the wall tops watching the sunset...and he asked me to marry him and I said yes. And...well would you like to do the honors and do the wedding  for us, not sure when though, but maybe soon"   

Benar smiles softly, "Of course Cynthia, I would love to do the honors and congratulations to you both. I am glad you have remained such fast friends"   

Cynthia nods "I...was worried at first we were not friends and at first avoided him upon my return back...I thought maybe he hated me as I hurt his feelings fairly back right before I left. But we have talked since been back and..well then last night" Another smile forms again.   

Benar says, "Well this time Cynthia I am sure you will do right by him and not make any more hasty decisions to vanish. You did have us all worried about you."

Cynthia says, "I am sorry on worrying any beast. I was on the western shore and..well ran into Xander and he talked me into coming back with him, also learned some news of some things that happen while I was away...some of it didn’t sound nice at all but I am glad all...well most beast are ok"

Benar says, "Yes we had... a very tumultuous time here but we got through it and survived and in the end that is the most important thing. The Abbey stands and peace has returned."

Cynthia says, "That is good, let’s hope peace stays. Is there a feast coming up as I heard the Spring one won't happen. I could maybe sing at the next feast I still sing as never stopped practicing and some say I even got better"   

Benar says, "I am hoping to host a Summer Feast soon, Spring didn't happen for a whole host of reasons. Like me being kidnapped and such. But the summer feast should be a good one"
   
Cynthia says, "Your need music and who knows...course it will need discussed, maybe a wedding...well maybe"   

Benar says, "Well I will be honored to officiate at your wedding whenever you set a date. And music is of course always welcome at a feast"

Cynthia smiles "Any idea when the Sumner feast is Abbot Benar and I be glad to sing or play the harp"   

Oz walks into the room from the entryway hearing part of the talking as he nods to the two beast as he gets closer "Greetings Benar...Cynthia"   

Benar says, "I do not have a date yet but should be able to put one together very soon Cynthia, we have a few options in mind but I need to talk to Lacota."
   
Cynthia nods, she smiles "Hello Papa Oz." She speaks to Benar again "Its ok and gives me time to think on a song and work on a dress, well I will need help with a dress but I know some beasts to help"   

Oz smiles "The Summer feast should be good this year."   

Benar asks, "Oh Oz good day to you, how are things going? Having a good day?" He then nods his head, "The feast should be good I am having Oswald's travelling show visit."

Cynthia smiles at this "It will be nice to see him again"   

Oz sits down before he speaks "Today has been well, the dibbuns rarely get in much trouble....though a day last week they had a pillow fight and tied Brother Ted to a chair, they also had all the sheets off the beds in the dibbun's room also, I do know a chair was over turned as I tripped over it and found out the rest...a lecture and a week of no desert followed, though may lift the no desert punishment a couple days early as they have been very good since then and cleaned up as had a couple beast make sure they did after the mess was made“

Benar says, "Well that all sounds like good healthy youthful hijinks to me Oz, I am sure that is good for them to play and let off some steam. Though maybe we should take them to the pond for a paddle soon?"

Cynthia says, "Guess too much energy"   

Oz hmms "Perhaps...will need to think on it"   

Cynthia says, "Maybe someone could get a log boat or two..could be fun and have some really good swimmers with them"   

Benar says, "Well I do not think we really want Dibbuns in log boats in the pond, that sounds like a recipe for disaster"
   
Oz says, "Yes...some time near the shore line is best. Maybe some sort of water games but dibbun friendly ones"   

Cynthia says, "ok...they could have non water games too like at the summer feast"   

Benar excuses himself as an abbey elder calls him to go to the entry.

Oz says, "Any games are fine, easy dibbun friendly ones and maybe some that’s a little harder your welcome to help with the dibbuns sometime if you would like Cynthia"
   
Cynthia answers "I could help sometime yeah, not really use to dibbuns much...maybe I could sing to them or do some sort of craft like drawing or finger painting"   

Oz smiles "Well maybe in time...some take a while to get use to them, others don't." He shrugged " When I first came to the abbey...I was a hermit, and oddly I was fine with a sudden group of 30 plus dibbuns around me, following me...but 2-3 other beasts was a no...I liked their company more at the time." He smiles" And well became the dibbun caretaker and been that for many seasons now.." He does add "Now I do admit...small crowds I do still avoid...Feasts are different but usually leave Sister Ginny in charge a little over half way and slip off to my room to rest"   

Cynthia listens "I think I heard why you were a hermit before cause of something that happen long time ago in snowy northlands before you even came this direction"   

Xander walks in slowly muttering to himself and sits down in a chair, not an annoyed mutter mainly one where you talk quietly to maybe work out something you’re thinking on.   

Oz says, "Yes..."He listens as Xander walks in and tilts his head "Greetings Xander, you doing ok this day?"

Cynthia doesn’t question the matter any further and waves to Xander before walking over to him “Hello, why are you mumbling for? Bad day?"   

Xander stops muttering when a couple talk to him and looks up sharply, "Oh..sorry just thinking sort of out loud. There is this...new member of my group and he asked me to maybe help his daughter who hasn’t spoken in a couple seasons and guess he figured she talk to me sooner...I don’t know."   

Oz listens as Xander speaks with Cynthia, for now he just listens.   

Cynthia hmms "New member....oh wait that blacksmith from Ferravale right or that’s where he will be heard bout the defenders saving his daughter and...." She frowns " How he was in here but some beast was nervous so he left, then I am not sure I be comfortable around a ...monitor either, but guess his daughter is ok then, whoever she is I just heard a little about it but everyone was saying it was strange some reason or someone thought she was a captive like...why if she was his daughter that’s sort of odd"   

Xander nods "That’s because....he adopted her when his tribe, that he left over disagreements and that’s his story to tell not mine....his tribe killed her dad and her mother...well died in childbirth and he sort of took her in and instead of leaving her somewhere he ...raised her as his own...he adopted her" He is quiet a while before he says more " Her name is Krisha...she’s a badger and he thinks I can help her as she never been any other badgers...like ever"   

Cynthia blinks "Wow....well he sounds like a good beast I mean he could of just as easily hurt her not raised her as his own and why hasn’t she spoke for the past two season?"   

Xander says, "Ferro isn’t sure..he just spoke of how his tribe caught up with him and...how he was hurt but she wasn’t. Some traveling healer aided them and how she had no injuries to make her not talk she...just hasn’t since then. And before you worry Ferro assured me no tribe beast is still around they were taken care of and it happen south of here where they use to live and now he is gonna be in Ferravale...guess Krisha too”

Oz speaks now " Maybe she just needs a friend...another badger to talk to her."   

Xander says, "I don’t know"   

Cynthia says, "Your good with talking to beasts and helping them, you helped me decide to come back home.....even if she doesn’t speak back it’s nice to listen to others also"   

Oz nods as he seems in deep thought "Yes...perhaps in time she will speak once more, don’t rush things such as this"   

Xander shrugs "I...guess this is different and I don’t think she will speak if she hasn’t for two seasons for whatever reason" He sighs...why did he say sure thing he would help.   

Cynthia shrugs "Never know maybe your be the one to help and could be a number of things...ask Ferro maybe more details?"   

Oz is quiet before responding "Maybe something to do with what ever happen that day...shock, fear some suppressed memory....just try talking to her, being a friend as sounds like she needs one"   

Benar walks back into the Great Hall from outside, the abbot pausing to shake out his habit, "Xander, well this little gathering just keeps on growing. Good day to you my young friend." He walks over to join the group and reclaims his chair with a sigh.   

Xander answers "I can try...I got her to smile once and when she was here the past couple days she seemed to...trust me more that any beast else and stayed by me till I got her back with Ferro...course I had to explain to some others why she seemed to trust Ferro when..well most likely wouldn’t at first glance seeing as he is a monitor"   

Cynthia waves to Benar.."Hello Xander was just talking about helping someone and is unsure how"   

Oz nods to Benar before speaking to Xander "Just be a friend to Krisha...maybe see if she can come to the abbey, I could even talk to her some."   

Benar asks, "Nothing wrong with Monitor lizards, my adopted son is a monitor lizard after all," He looks up at Xander, "And if your friend needs healing, of any sort even if it is just a safe place and warm company they are welcome here as is the monitor, what was their name? Ferro?"

Xander nods "Ferro is the monitor....he is a good beast and I trust him and I helped him and he and his daughter got separated....they had a camp by the river and she ended up in one of those sand bank areas where it suddenly gets deep and almost drowned and I saved her and got her here...." He stops before going on " Ferro couldn’t stay some were...scared of him a little and someone though she was a captive of his....if got sorted out, I think....it’s because she was adopted...she is a badger maid around my age..well little older. Her name is Krisha and he said she never been around other badgers till couple days ago cause her father died before she was born and her mother died when she was like a baby..Ferro adopted her and raised her as his own."   

Cynthia listens "I may of meet him...Zarok right?" She asks Benar
   

Oz nods "Yes Zarok..novice age now and most get along with him"   

Benar says, "Yes Zarok, he is a friendly monitor and a good beast, so please Xander, invite Ferro and his daughter to the abbey, they would both be most welcome here."

Xander says, "I could just not sure how I can help her....well talk again, she supposedly hasn’t for a couple seasons"   

Cynthia says, "Maybe he figured she speak faster to another badger"   

Oz says, "Still not something to rush, your figure it out your good at solving things and speaking with others it’s one reason why you’re a good leader for the Mossflower Defenders."   

Benar says, "Indeed, such injuries take time to heal, she will speak again when she is ready. All we can really do is surround her with peace and friendship,."

Xander nods slowly "I will try my best and yeah leader now still learning with that also.....unlike this sometimes one needs to make quick decions just glad this isn’t one.
   
Cynthia frowns "Quick decisions can be bad sometimes"   

Oz says, "Then try your best"   

Benar says, "Indeed you can only try your best Xander, make no rash decisions and take your time to decide"
   

Xander folds his paws in lap "Yes quick decions are usually not wise...think things out but at the time it saved a life." He takes a deep breath to explain clearly remembering that day He, Edson and Zolomon followed Quade and found his base, the two beasts sneaked in and Xander followed them quickly ready to drag them back out in order to form a better plan and come back later...it didn’t end up that way as he closes his eyes Zolomon and Edson's words still clear some vermin was gonna to behead the abbot, he speaks softly" I had a few seconds to decide...follow this wildcat down a hall, managed to knock them out when they got to the cell door and barely got out of there and to somewhere safe..." He opened his eyes " The wildcat was gonna behead Benar...like right then and there... there was no think on a plan if I stopped to think" He looked at Benar "You would of died that day and I would of never forgiven myself"

Cynthia takes this time to go to the library.

   
Oz listens as Xander speaks, he listens as Cynthia heads off to where ever. "I know Benar was found and saved, stayed in Ferravale a couple days but not clear details of all that happen...also that a couple beast were injured but recovered"   

Benar shakes his head and reaches out a paw  to touch Xander's arm, "There was a plan, there is always a plan. You may not have known what it is was. But Martin, the spirits of our ancestors, the badgers of old, they guided your paw  to victory that day."   

Xander looks quietly to Benar, he does let a tear escape and if able will go to hug Benar just being quiet a long while before he speaks again "Ha..had to of...most of rescue bit of blur...barely remember getting to Markalaway....yeah not best place to ..go" Yeah cause the place is creepy.   

Oz stays seated for now listening, if he is needed he can go over to them.   

Benar hugs Xander back and slowly stands up, tail swaying from side to side, "It is ok Xander, you are home, it is the past now and all the future is ahead of you now is grand."
   
Xander nods "Just glad you’re ok and....I may not be perfect but its ok...no one is perfect. I am leader of the Mossflower Defenders and yeah...still learning as I go but....I am doing fairly well.   

Oz stands up and sighs at his knee, he speaks "I need to get back with the dibbuns...talk later" He heads out of the room slowly.   

Benar says, "Indeed no one is perfect and as the leader of the Defenders you have a great purpose to help us all." He squeezes the badger's arm and stands up, "But for now I must get on with some abbey business but we can talk later."

Xander nods to Oz as he watches him head off, "I...should maybe check on Ferro and Krisha, Also I almost forgot I was having a new walking Staff made for Uncle Oz ....I will be back in the morning" He then heads off to do what he needs to do.

Log
Oz-Papa Oz and dibbun caretaker of Redwall
Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Lilymoore-Abbey of Redwall Bellringer
spoofed- Brother Ted, Various dibbuns and DABers, some novices

RW Abbey: Dibbun's Room
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About you is a rather dis-organized room.  Everything from clothing to a few toys to empty dishes are spread about the place in a giant mess that suggests that either a tornado went through this location, or perhaps, a sometimes rather similar thing, a large amount of dibbuns.  The shape is of a square, and a few pieces of furniture are near the walls.  Piles of miscellaneous dibbun toys are heaped onto everything around.  Your light source appears to be a few torches lit almost all the time, hanging onto the walls, held higher up by torch holders.  They light the place rather well.  You see two doors along one wall.  One is labeled "Boys Room", and the other "Girls Room". Two other doors come from this room.  One leads into a neatly organized,  clean room, though what it's purpose is hard to tell.  The other goes into a hallway.
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Xander was just back from his trip and looked around to let others know he was back, he saw one of the Abbey beasts a Brother Ted and walks over "Hello Brother Ted have you seen my Uncle Oz or maybe Lilymoore?" The mouse shrugs and so the badger wanders off leaving the abbey Brother to face the dibbuns, he volunteered but may of been a bad idea."So..Storytime?"

The couple dibbuns, mice and an otter and a couple squirrels smile "Story story...and cookies?" Hey why not cookies?
   
Grace the gosling hugs her blankie close. "Honk! I wants cookies!" The other Dibbuns start chanting for cookies, getting more and more excited. Squirrelbabe, the DAB Ringleader, whispers to some of her cohorts, and they giggle in a naughty manner. Looks like Brother Ted volunteered for more than he may be able to handle, if the DAB is thinking about causing mischief....   

Brother Ted doesn’t seem too worried, dibbuns are so sweet and fun right?" Well cookies afterwards let’s see a good story"   

The dibbuns not close to the DAB leader look over and the couple mice and otters frown, but they do try and think of a story they have yet to hear, and one says "Me..bored..."
   
Squirrelbabe hops up and declares, "We wants cookies now!" The little group she talked to suddenly dart away and block all the doors with chairs as the DAB ringleader stalks forward. "Gives us cookies or we's gonna keps you pwisoner fowevah and evah until you dies to death!!!!" The other DABers give a cheer and surround the Order Brother, clamoring for cookies! Grace gasps; the horror of it all! Well, that one bored Dibbun is getting some excitement now, right? Right.   

Brother Ted blinks "Umm..w...what are you sweet little ones doing? the cookies are later once I tell a story of some sort...I could make up one of...let's see some hero on a quest for..."He seems nervous now "For cookies?"   

The couple mice and otters not involved suddenly giggle, well one hides under one of the beds. Its suddenly a little less boring in the room.   

Stooping her foot, Squirrelbabe shakes her head vigorously. "NO! We wants cookies, and we's wants dem NOWSIE!!" The DABers aren't smiling anymore, and some toddle off to the piles of toys in grim determination. Grace the gosling hides under a bed, too, but she's not giggling. "Honk! Papa Ozzie'll gets us alls in /twoubles/! Don'ts /do/ it!!" Squirrelbabe, ignoring this quite sound advice, suddenly flies through the air to try and land on the Brother's chest, her nose mere inches from his face (unless he's already running away like a sane person). "So where's our cookies??"
   
And Brother Ted screams and ducks, yeah she does manage to grab some head fur as he frowns "Oz...umm is elsewhere..."Why did the badger choice today to go to the market with some novices, he is unsure and wishes he didn’t now. He gulps as he goes to attempt to move a chair from one of the doorways!   

An otter dibbun giggles and jumps up and down as his twin brother gets a pillow and hits his brother and feathers go all over the place. The two mice look from under the bed, they frown and one cries.   

The gosling scrambles over to the scared mice and says, "We cans share my blankie until Papa Ozzie arrives!" Some DABers grab pillows and wooden swords and sticks from the toy piles and from beds and charge at the Brother, roaring in their squeaky little voices, "BAFFS NEVAH, PWAY FOWEVAH! Gives us cookies!!" Another group piles on the chair to weigh it down while some squirrels, led by the Ringleader, grab a spool of string that they stole from the classroom and start trying to tie up the Brother. They were very serious about keeping him prisoner. Some other Dibbuns, seeing the otter pillow fight that's in the works, grab more pillows and start boxing  each other with them, turning the room into instant chaos.   

Brother Ted gasps and turns to run only to trip over a loose toy of some sort and fall flat on his face, he struggles, you would think he could break free of dibbuns but this many he fails and is pulled to a chair as he is tied to it he frowns "Please release me...there is no cookies here, its..I have no clue if there is even cookies!" A flying pillow hits him in the face.   

The two mice nod meanwhile one of the otter twins finds some two day old bit of bread and crumbles it and giggles. What else is around as the other otter twin dumps out a box of blocks.   

Grace covers her head with her blankie and offers the mice the safe "safety". Squirrelbabe, satisfied that he's well secured, calls off her cohorts. "Well, ded, we'll just howd you wansom." Great idea. And now the Order Brother knows why very few beasts volunteer for this thing. A baby hare has found a book that somebody left in here and drags it over to in front of the captured adult for no obvious reason. Ignoring him completely, the hare opens the book and quietly "reads" it....upside down. Pillows literally fly through the air above him, yet he has somehow managed to tune it all out.
   
The abbey brother looks worried, he is unsure how long it takes to go to the market with novices, he use to be one and they can be somewhat annoying as well, he frowns "I...well you can't keep me in here forever"   

The mice dibbuns just watch, one falls asleep and snores. The otter dibbuns just giggle and one knocks over a vase of flowers onto the floor   

"Yes we can!" a couple Dibbuns call back to the Brother. Good thing that vase is clay....well, it still broke into a zillion pieces, but at least they're not very sharp. A baby ferret, barely old enough to crawl around, starts to eat the flowers because they're things that will fit in his mouth. Squirrelbabe looks around triumphantly, and starts yanking at a blanket. "Wet's take aaaallll da blankie and stuff off and makes a mess!" Okay!" The DABers not involved in the pillow fight say. Meanwhile, a mole goes to tickle the hiding mice and gosling. A hedgehog goes to hit the otter twins with a pillow! In the head! The hare reading the book starts to slowly rip out a blank page from the back of the book.   

Brother ted frowns and then speaks loudly "Ok all of you stop or...or your not have pie today and I am sure your all miss it so there!" He struggles to get loose and some of the string loosens, very very slowly.   

The otters freeze and then giggle like insane beasts and help feathers and flat pillows be all over the place, as well as kick a couple blocks across the room   

The hare ignores the Brother and starts to eat the page he ripped out of the book. A few squirrels hops over to the adult and stare up at him, silently. In a really creepy manner. The hedgehog hits at the otters again, letting the rest of the DAB make a giant mess. All the blankets and sheets have been ripped off the beds, and now a team of baby moles is trying to get a mattress off of a bed. The infant ferret is watching this with wide eyes as he munches on his flowers. Squirrelbabe is now chasing some (crying) mice across the room with a wooden sword.   

Brother Ted looks near tears and does the only thing he can think of "HELP!!!!"   

One mouse dibbun climbs up onto one of the beds and bounces up and down as the otters look around, well the pillows seem to need restuffed soon, but not right now but they are tried now as they yawn

Meanwhile, on the stairs, LilyMoore is headed towards the Abbot's office; she has a scroll for him. Inside the Dibbun's room, the hare rips out another blank page and starts to eat it, too, having finished off his first one. The moles have managed to dislodge the mattress. A couple of other Dibbuns joins the mouse jumping on the bed, giggling as the go up and down, up and down, up and down..... Having gotten bored with chasing other Dibbuns, Squirrelbabe goes to hop onto the Brother's lap, grinning cheekily. "Whys you needs hewp? Oooooooohhh, are you askin's for cookies for us??" The baby ferret has finished his flowers and now starts splashing the water that the flowers were in.   

Xander walks along the hall and blinks when he thinks he hears a cry for help and frowns, he catches sight of Lilymoore and walks over "Umm..hey Lilymoore I got you, well it’s from some beast else" He holds out a wrapped package.   

Inside the room Brother Ted just frowns, "I...don't know...why would they reward this for?!"   

The otter twins look interested again and two mice dibbuns snore, "Cookies?"   

LilyMoore accepts the package. "Oh, thank you! ....did you just hear some beast call for help just now?" She pockets the present (she'll open it later, after dinner) and heads down the hallway to the Dibbuns Room. Inside, Squirrelbabe pouts. "Because we be young and /innocent/." Grace peeks out from under her blankie and yells, "No yous not!" "YES WES ARE!!!" The DAB Ringleader shouts, stomping a foot (while still being on the Brother's lap, of course). The other Dibbuns are settling down, having used up most of their energy, but they all perk up at the idea of "Cookies?" "Cookies?" "Cookies." "Cookies!"
   
Brother Ted eeeps and frowns, he looks so defeated "SOME BEAST HELP!!!"   

Xander nods and notices her pocket it, "It’s from..." Should he tell. he does   

Xander says, "Marek...." Yeah he heard the cry too "Umm...dibbuns room?"   

Oz has yet to get back with those novices, that could be bad.....a couple dibbuns start to look concern about the room as they frown.   

LilyMoore smiles and makes sure that the present is safe in her pocket with the Abbot's scroll. "Oh, that's so sweet of him...thank you for delivering it!" She gasps and breaks into a jog at the sound of the call for help. Trying to open the door, she finds it stuck. "Hey....HEY! open this door right now!!!" A couple of Dibbuns, recognizing the mouse maid’s voice, gasp and start trying to clean up the room. But then Squirrelbabe shouts, "Norra sho fasts!" She hops down to the floor and says, "Or you'lls do what??" Grace the gosling yells from her hiding place under the bed, "Gets Papa Ozzie, /he'll/ know whats to do!!!"   

Brother Ted just whimpers, today is the worse day of his life and he has decided dibbuns are some secret evil horde that look sweet and innocent and then trap you in some nightmare as he twitches, he rather wash dirty socks all day than this or clean all the large pots and pans after a feast.   

Xander frowns and goes to the door as he speaks "I bet Papa Oz is close too..so open up!"

A couple mice dibbuns and the otter twins quickly go to move some chairs away from the doorway with a whimper, they are not getting into trouble....are they?   

LilyMoore hears the chair being moved and opens the door. Her mouth opens wide, as do her eyes as they take in the horrible mess that is now the room. "What....how could....." what few words she's able to get out are shrill and high-pitched. Oh, yeah, all the involved Dibbuns are in SUCH HUMONGEOUS TROUBLE. The hare looks up from his fourth piece of paper and says, "/I/ did /nofing/, wot!" Squirrelbabe, is beyond livid at the Dibbuns who moved the chair, but she keeps it in for now. All the other Dibbuns are standing around awkwardly, and a couple point at the Brother, deflecting blame onto him.   

Poor Brother Ted looks..well..he is tied up and twitching that can't be good. Xander walks over slowly and unties him as the mouse passes out in his arms and the badger holds him and looks around the room with a frown "Umm...looks like a wind storm hit this room"   

And perfect timing or not so perfect timing as 4 novice are heard gasping and another badger walks in "Wot in the..."Only to trip over a chair, and land on the last soft pillow and some blankets in the room , some dibbuns gasp and one starts to cry as Oz slowly sits up and is quiet as he speaks "Someone...explain....." One of the novices frown "Up.....mess?"   

Squirrelbabe gasps, too, and Grace hollers out, "'Tis all /her/ fault! Honk! Dey twashed da room an', an' tied up Brovva /Teddy/!" The Ringleader whirls around in a towering rage. "Twaitor! You noffing but a twaitor bird!" "I HOPES YOU NEVERS GETS COOKIES AGIN!! HONK!" The Dibbuns starts all chattering, the (very few) innocent ones saying that Squirrelbabe started it and the naughty ones mostly crying and asking to not be spanked or sent to bed early or forced to take the ever-dreaded bath. The baby hare continues to munch on paper. Lily swoops down on him and starts fighting with him for the paper; he starts throwing a tantrum.   

Xander frowns he is unsure what to do, it’s a mess a clear mess in here and he does one thing and that’s get Brother Ted to the infirm and then he walks back slowly to see if he can help...somehow   

The room is full of crying dibbuns, arguing dibbuns and talking novices and suddenly" SIILENCE!!!" That was Oz and...yep he is peeved, just a little..no a lot.   

LilyMoore freezes, her old instincts to 'not make Papa Oz mad' taking over. All the Dibbuns go silent and stare at the badger, tears coursing down the cheeks of some of them. Grace scrambles out from under the bed where she's been hiding and gulps, hugging her blankie close. Lily carefully rescues the remaining paper and the book the hare was eating from and starts to carefully clean up the clay vase, which causes the tiny little baby ferret to cry because he doesn't understand.   

Xander backs up and bumps into a wall and he wasn't even here. A couple dibbuns whimper. He just stays quiet   

Oz takes a deep breath "Clean up the mess...now" He is calm with a hint of I could yell again, he carefully moves and almost trips again “Lilymoore you and Xander will make sure the mess is cleaned up but no helping them, there will be no desert for a week and I may add more to this...I need to..."He falls onto his knee, the bad knee and grumbles as he slowly stands and limps to the hallway.   

As the Dibbuns comply, the innocent ones and the naughty ones who are truly remorseful crying quietly, LilyMoore finishes cleaning up the clay pieces and carries the baby ferret out of the room with her. "Papa Oz, I think he ate a bunch of flowers. Could you hold him?" The baby ferret looks up at the badger and holds out his paws to be held. Squirrelbabe looks subdued. No dessert for a week? That's torture! But she has to put up with it. It's just dumb to make the Badger Father mad. Lily bites her lip and adds, "They somehow knocked a mattress onto the floor. Should we pick that up for them? It's so big."
   
Xander speaks "I can get it" That's all he will get, the dibbuns can make the bed.   

Oz takes the dibbun ferret as it throws up on him and he sighs again and carries the dibbun ferrret to the infirm.   

LilyMoore lets the big, strong young badger get the mattress. She just makes them clean up the whole mess. It takes a surprisingly long amount of time, seeing as how quickly they demolished the room. After dinner, when they go to bed with no supper, Lily secludes herself in the bellower and opens her gift from Marek by the light of the setting sun. She gasps with delight at the pretty wooden box and golden bell on its chain, with her name engraved on it. She hugs it close, vowing to cherish it forever.   

Xander gets the bed moved and starts to go help Oz and decides he best stay and watch dibbuns clean...yep such a fun afternoon this will be.   

Oz did remember to check and make sure the dibbuns cleaned up, he trusts Lilymoore and Xander, what else is on the punishment list besides no desert for a week, as if that 2 hour lecture wasn’t enough......waiting to see what other privileges the dibbuns loss is..well scary.

My beaver alt speaks with Cynthia close to the pond of Redwall Abbey

Gorvenalus walked through the trees of the orchards and watches the bees going from flower to flower and smiled as he watched them, it’s been a while since he had seen a bee having been trapped for so long.   
   
Cynthia was still in the tree and has been the past hour, she is ok with bees buzzing around her. What she isn’t ok with is the heat...it felt like summer was a little early and she was in a thick hooded cloak, to hide who she is and she is quickly regretting her decision   

Gorvenalus sat down under a tree, but not near those bee hives he left those alone.

Cynthia frowned and slowly started to get down, she needed to get to the pond, just a quick little splash of the water and she would be fine, just cool of and then leave, cause once she was far enough up the road the cloak could come off.   

Gorvenalus starts to mediate and then happens to look up and blinks "Oh.." He says softly, then again beasts climbed trees in his old home so why not here   

Cynthia makes it almost down and whimpers as she slips the last like 5 feet and is dripping in sweat from wearing the cloak and if it’s possible to look pale, she does and seems semi-conscious.   

Gorvenalus may be old but he has those lightning quick movements still as he catches her and gently lays her down to check on the mouse maid "Lass?"   

Cynthia groans and opens her eyes a little. She is sweating and seems to be burning up from the thick cloak, she tries to say something along the lines of go away but its slurred.   

Gorvenalus frowns and quickly gets her over to the pond and takes off the thick cloak before walking a little ways into the pond and keeping her supported so he can help cool her off.   

Cynthia weakly bats away his paw. She still has on her dress and sandals and this outfit is a lot better for the weather. The cool water does help her start to be less hot and pale, the water does feel good but she does panic a little as she starts to become more conscious.   

Gorvenalus says in a calm voice "Relax child I will not let you sink...it’s not wise to wear something meant for winter in weather that’s basically summer time."   

Cynthia relaxes some and just breaths in and out before speaking "I...had my reasons..and I can swim let go...my friend taught me"   

Gorvenalus nods as he lets her swim, he himself goes under and resurfaces a short time later. “Whom are you, earlier you seem much troubled"   

Cynthia keeps a float as she answers "My name isn’t that important. And yeah just some stuff for me to worry on not you, I just need to cool off and maybe get to Ferravale here soon"   

Gorvenalus says, "All names are important to someone child"   

Cynthia shrugs "Maybe, don’t think that’s totally true with everyone"   

Gorvenalus just smiles "Trust an old beast, your important to someone, all beasts are important to some other beast."   

Cynthia sighs as she goes to swim to shore, this time dripping with pond water "I..I really should get going up the road, it’s a good walk back to Ferravale"   

Gorvenalus follows her and stands beside her "Are you sure you do not wish to talk child? I am a very good listener"   
Cynthia looks to him and just sighs "Yep..that’s nice and some things take a while to explain or are just hard to explain...ok?"   

Gorvenalus sits on the grass “I have time. Or another day as I do not plan to go anywhere anytime too soon, my friend Minsc needs to heal first before we can go very far"   

Cynthia just frowns "I'm....sorry maybe another day would be better" She then walks towards the entry slowly   

Gorvenalus nods "If that is what you wish child" He won't force her to stay or tell her not to go as one needs to decide on things on their own

Redwall Log

Oz-Papa Oz and dibbun caretaker of Redwall Abbey
Cynthia- Singer and dancer and adopted daughter of Frair Lacota
Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Gorvenalus- Beaver
spoofed abbey beasts and dibbuns
Spoofed sparrow chick

RW Abbey: Kitchen Yard
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Boasting a decent view of the Abbey's orchards and gardens, this
space is mostly a work area, displaying well trampled grass and the
occasonal bare spot.  An especaily worn spot is the path that leads
between the kitchen gardens and the vineyards.
 
From one end of the kitchen yard to the other, the space is nearly
filled by the tremendous gnarled trunk of an ancient apple tree,
roots and branches and boughs trimmed off and piled alongside for
later use.  A deep groove of mud-churned sod and torn grass leads
back to the orchard, from where the fallen tree must have come.
     
There are also a variety of workshops around the edge of the yard,
the wood-shop, the cooper for making barrels. The small smithy
where the abbey's tools are made, the potters kiln and the brewery.
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Xander decided to work on some pottery, and it was relaxing to as he needed time to think, think on a lot of things in fact and now this whole sparrows have some sort of war with each other thing.   

Oz made his way into the kitchen yard, looking around for someone else he stops and tilts his head "Xander?" He walks closer to where the kiln is.   

Cynthia followed the badger to watch him work on pottery, beside her was a sparrow chick who seems to have taken a liking to her. "So why do ya think the birds want to fight each other for?" The little sparrow tries to get into her lap and she lets it and smiles "I like this little guy, wander where his mama or papa is." She looks to the badger "Your quiet....."She stops talking as Oz steps into the area and sighs, well so much for hiding she is back from anyone major.   

Xander shrugs "I don’t know, from reading logs my mother had the sparra mainly keep to them self’s and didn’t talk to abbey beast too much. We would at times ask for their help in fights or they would just offer to help us themselves. I guess we wait and see as I have no clue" He smiles and goes to hug Oz, a little clay is on his paws but only a little as it looks like he is making some sort of large bowl maybe. “Uncle Oz..I am ever glad to see you."   

Oz returns the hug and smiles "Glad your home before I had a chance to worry too much Xander" His ears catch the voice he hasn’t heard since beginning of winter, "Cynthia...you have returned, where have you been ? Does Friar Lacota know you are back?"   

Cynthia frowns "He doesn't need to know I am back yet..sides I may go ta Ferravale a few days, help in the tavern..cook maybe." She turns to Xander "Could I maybe? I can earn money for a room or stay in your hut...please"   

Xander smiles at his uncle before signing at Cynthia "Lacota should know...and I, I don’t know I know I am to keep an eye on the tavern for however long but it’s still new to me and then the whole sparrow thing, I also need to check on Minsc and what about Gorvenalus..and the other Defenders." He looks at the bowl he made and shakes his head trying to reshape it a little till it's a little wider and looks like something to put candy in maybe.   

Oz tilts his head “Why NOT tell him you have returned...." He is interrupted by a couple dibbuns that followed him, one crying and the other just pouting as they talk" No ones wanna play with us....".."We is bored and I skinned my paw look!" Yeah like he could look as Oz kneels down and hugs them "Well then we find something else to do while Sister Ginny watches the others." The two dibbuns notice Cynthia and giggle, well they seem glad she is back.   

Cynthia says, "I.." She starts and waves to the dibbuns, "Hello...I am here, well for now...let’s just say my plan of singing didn’t work, but doesn’t mean I will stop I still love singing." The sparrow dibbun tweets a little as the mouse maid smiles "Not bad"
   
Xander puts the bowl in the kilt after a short while and walks back over to the others, "You should sing maybe, I remember you singing in the orchards before....remember we would climb trees"   

Oz sits on a bench "Yes never stop singing or making music, maybe even sing at the Summer feast here a...let’s see 2-3 weeks or so, close to that anyways"   

Cynthia shrugs and smiles as singing does help"Sure...." She clears her throat and sings, her voice is still as good as it was before, maybe a little better as she sings and the dibbuns and baby sparrow listens   

"Friends are like diamonds and friends are like gold.
Cherish them always and as you grow old, you will see that they sparkle like stars in the sky.
Friends are like diamonds you keep by and by.
Friends are like seasons that come every year.
Steadfast and certain they always appear
thought the autumn and winter and spring then the summer friends are like seasons they give everything"   

Xander listens and smiles remembering before, he hums softly "Friends are like diamonds........Diamonds and gold" His voice is deep and..whoa he is a good singer himself.   
Oz tilts his head as he listens, "That is good...both of you but I never knew you sang Xander as this is,......new" The two dibbuns cheer and giggle "Sing Sing Sing...hehehhehehe"   

Cynthia chuckles as she smiles, singing always did help her feel better and she adds a small dance to it as she sings more " Friends....always there for you, in the clear blue for you" She smiles "Xander is a good singer...he should sing more" She explains "Music comes from the heart it does."   

Xander chuckles a little and shrugs "Maybe...I did listen to your practices with that umm...strange shrew fellow Benar knew....scales and ummm whatever it was and singing of practicing" He grins
   
Oz asks, "Perhaps Benar can see if the shrew is still around, what is the song your speaking of anyways?"   

Cynthia smiles and clears her throat again " Do mi do mi do so mi do You must learn your scales and your arpeggios.  Bring the music ringing from your chest And not your nose. While you sing your scales and your arpeggios" She grins and looks at Xander "SO Mr. Spy of the music lessons what to try?"   

Xander blinks and frowns, "Me?" He looks to the others and shrugs as he tries to remember, his voice deep but good, he has gotten better himself in the short couple weeks" If your faithful to your daily practicing. You will find you progress is encouraging. Do mi so mi do me so mi fa la so it goes. When you do your scales and your arpeggios...umm do..ray..me...errrrrr" Yeah he forgot the rest.
   
Oz smiles as he listens, as well as a couple curious abbey beast who heard the singing   

Cynthia smiles " Though it seems at first it doesn't show. Like a tree ability will bloom and grow. If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knows. You must sing your scales. And your arpeeee ee eeggioooooooooos!" She sings out clear and golden and smiles at the badger as she goes a playful grin and says "I can help if want to practice"   

Xander smiles as he sings a little " Do so do ray me do" He grins "I will think on it"   

Oz smiles "I think you’re doing well so far Xander, you’re a good singer and maybe, if you want, maybe do something at the upcoming feast."   

Cynthia chuckles, she is feeling good and so alive right now "Maybe he can, he just needs a little practice is all" She adds "But your very good for one who hasn’t sang much before"
   
Xander looks away as if thinking before answering "If..if there is time. I did promise Marek to watch the tavern and...still need to give Lilymoore something, from him"   

Oz nods but he is curious "And watch the tavern why? And give Lilymoore what may I ask, you mentioned what sounded like you were suddenly in charge of the Ferravale Tavern Xander, was I correct or did I hear that wrong?"   

Cynthia sits down and has a sleeping sparrow chick in her lap now " Yeah I was there Marek is like going somewhere and left Xander and Patch in charge or something and he was like moody...Marek that is, I mean I dislike the guy but he sounded unhappy and was all like ok now go away and he left early this morning"   

Xander sighs, "Yeah..wot she said and I don’t know I am sure it’s not something..bad he knows the abbey rules and all that. And Marek is moody cause he was a captive of Quade and he ....well had a bad time and Quade killed...he killed Zaram and Zaram I come to find out was Marek’s adopted son"   

Oz folds his arms over his chest, the dibbuns, twin mice, have also fell asleep and the small group listening to the singing have gone elsewhere "Are you sure you can handle watching a tavern Xander? And be leader of your Mossflower Defenders as well?" He asks quietly" It is a lot to think on, and I know your still getting over after effects of things Quade did. I will help ease some stress though, Minsc awoke and is healing, he is out of the infirmary in fact but still recovering and I believe he has a walking staff, Gorvenalus is alright as well"
   
As if to show this fact the old beaver walks over "Xander my young friend you have returned it does this old beast good to see you again"   

Cynthia goes to slowly stand and walk away, yes let them discuss other things she is heading off elsewhere.   

Xander smiles and goes to hug the beaver "Glad to see you’re ok Gorvenalus and I am glad Minsc is doing better, I..I was worried he would die while I was away"   

The beaver just nods "Healers are good here and he survived, his heart is still troubled some of the past but it heals slowly...as does mine. We are deciding weather to stay here or go elsewhere"   

Oz speaks "You are welcome to stay here if you wish but it is your descion of course"   

Cynthia glances back at them and then goes to the orchards and climbs into one of the taller trees carefully and sits in it   

The old beaver leaves to let them talk among themselves.

Xander says, "Well.....I will try and I have help, there is Patch and Zolomon and still some beasts at Ferravale I am sure would help."   

Oz nods and frowns "Cynthia where are you going? Please come back....."He sighs knowing he is out of ear shot now and shakes his head before speaking again "Help is good.....to change the subject you seem to have found Cynthia or she found you?"   

Xander watches the mouse maid head off and turns to Oz "Well she was in Halyard and I talked her into coming home, she seems to think it’s a bad idea and I have no idea why as she refused to talk and I don’t push beasts to talk unless they want to...well I might force like a bad beast to give info but that’s another story"   

Oz simply nods "Yes do not push for an answer she will talk if she wants to let’s just hope she stays inside the abbey. The roads may be safe now but I would hate to see her go when she barely was home"   

Xander nods as he starts to head out "I..should tell Lacota Cynthia is back or..should I not?"   

Oz smiles softly "Let her decide that Xander, you brought her home and that’s what matters....she is home and safe among family and friends, she has some things clearly to think on herself....as do you with your own thoughts on things about you. So you deal with your thoughts for now and let her deal with her own if she wishes to chat with us she will"   

Xander nods "I...alright Uncle Oz I think I am gonna take a nap in my room here at the abbey" He then heads away from the kitchen yard to take a much MUCH needed nap.   

Oz nods and listens as the other badger heads off, he hmms well till the twin mice wake up he may as well sit here a while, or just carry them to the dibbun room....he decides to get up slowly and gently carry them to the dibbun room, course like most young ones they wake up before they get there, just another normal day of dibbun duties.

Zolomon and Leafeyes head home with their friends Xander and Cynthia,

This ICLY happens LATE ON TUESDAY MAY 16TH just posting now as may be busy next couple days.....

The weather was staying fair most of the week, one time a light shower came around and it was refreshing as it was hot. The ship captain keep the boat sailing, even sailing at night a couple times when Xander took over just so they could make up for lost time and get home sooner, he was so-so at keeping the boat on a good path, and one thing that help or maybe made him nervous was the wing picking up and blowing harder, yeah the boar moved faster but he didn’t want it to go too fast.

Zolomon stepped outside and yawned “So making good time Xandy? I sort of wanna get back soon and have some good Redwall food, not that Cynthia’s food isn’t good, it is we seriously need to have her join the Mossflower Defenders, we will need a cook right?”

Cynthia comes up from below deck and frowns “You seemed to like my cooking earlier.” She sighs “I sort of want the trip to end soon too, don’t like the idea of being on top of water and not been in a boat before”

Leafeyes is on a barrel of apples as she mainly just watches the beasts chat with one another.

Xander sighs, he looks up at some gathering dark grayish black clouds as he speaks “Yeah good time as we are a couple days ahead of  where would normally be thanks to all this wind, I dislike the wind and the clouds right now” He goes to wake the captain who groans and rubs their eyes “Hey…wot lad?” The badger frowns “You should take over” He says sounding nervous as thunder crashes in the sky and light rain starts. The wind also picks up its speed.

Zolomon smiles at the mouse maid “I do LOVE it, just one gets tired of cucumber soup and fish, need some hot root stew ya mentioned being good at making it and we could find shrimp in the river…”He jumps slightly at the thunder and gets a good look at the sky “Well, that can’t be good”

Cynthia frowns and backs away from the railing of the boat, “We..wait where do you go from a boat during a thunderstorm?”

Leafeyes leaped off the barrel and quickly went below deck, she may be a frog and like water but storms, that’s another story.

Xander gets more nervous when the rain grows harder and the boat starts to shake some as the wind seems to try its best to tip the boat over or send it towards rocks! The captain barely steers the boat out of the way of a large rock and gulps “I have to get it to shore now!” The badger only nods.

Cynthia screams as she slams into the railing and then groans as, yep she is ill motion sickness, been on the ship 5 days so was bound to happen sooner or later.

Leafeyes stays below deck, yep safer there.

Zolomon is a little worried now “Ok..land, land is close at least so that’s good?”

Kurt was flying and cussed aloud when he got caught in the storm, great flying in a storm again and he spots the boat and manages to land on a barrel that tips over and he shakes off water and avoids apples spilling all over. “Kurt is hating weather!!”

Xander blinks “Kurt!” He has noticed the robin “What are you doing here?!” He gasps as a lightning and thunder clap together and yep heavy rain and wind, it may as well be nighttime instead of late afternoon, he gulps as he tries to stay calm. He is basically a grown beast  now and he is not letting a fear of storms get to him.

Zolomon looks to Xander and then goes to help the captain get the boat to the shore best he can.

Cynthia  hugs her knees to her chest muttering for the boat to please stop rocking back and forth, just stop before she barfs again…and too late she does as she coughs and just does her best to relax as she has seen storms and late Spring ones don’t last too long…right?

Leafeyes peeks out and watches the rain, sees the wind blow the sails and sees the lightning, hears thunder and is just glad she is below deck.

Kurt looks at the badger “Kurt found Xander…now Kurt wanna home go!”

The captain finally gets the boat to shore safe and sound and glazes at the badger who  has his eyes shut tightly and is muttering something over and over again as he is pressed against the main support beam of the ship, he yipes as a loud thunderclap with lightning sounds and lights up the sky. He lets out a whimper. The sails have been torn and they got pushed upriver by a good deal before they made it to land. They are  not too far from the bridge now in fact, day or day and a half!

Zolomon edges over to Xander “Xandy, ya alright?”

Cynthia frowns “Did we stop moving…I feel sick” She blinks and slowly goes over to Xander “Xander?” She reaches out to touch his paw.

The wind slows some as does the rain to more of a shower. A thunder clap further away and still a little lightning is in the sky. The storm is moving away from where they are.

Leafeyes is quite. Well asleep now is what she is it seems, asleep on a chair below deck.

Kurt shakes off the water, not that it helps much as he is still getting wet.

Xander jumps and his eyes snap open, fear oddly shows in his eyes as he looks to the hare and mouse maid while the captain checks the sails. Yeah they can be repaired. He looks away and frowns “I..the storm…hate them, when I was a dibbun. When me and my birthmother and birth father was on a boat…a bad storm..s..sank it, my birthfather sank..drowned in the sea and me and my Birthmother barely made it to shore, she died keeping me warm and sea gulls almost killed me but that’s when Sister Zinnia found me and helped me, adopted me…” Tears go down his face “And I ..I don’t have her around thanks to Quade, even Takeo left with the twins to some far off island….”
Zolomon ears droop as he listens to his friend. He never really knew all of his friends history.

Kurt just tilts his head, well beasts have good and bad pasts and he has heard of both, he flies to the crow’s nest, he will stick around for now and talk to the badger later.

Cynthia gives a gentle smile “Its ok to be afraid sometimes and sometimes things can trigger a memory weather it’s a good or bad one.”

The storm has stopped and some sunlight shows through the clouds, light drizzle helps a colorful rainbow show in the sky and the badger manages a smile and wipes his eyes “Let’s..let’s get below deck, dry off and figure out things from there.” He stands and a quick talk to the captain as he decides something and nods to the others “Ok it’s safe to walk from here, bridge is a couple days away walking…just a day extra. The old hare is going to repair the sails, we will get some dry clothing. Supplies for two days and get to Ferravale. We could get to a good camp site near Camp Willow in like 5 hours if we do it now”

Zolomon nods and then hugs his friend.

Cynthia nods “Sounds good and maybe I can make some hot root stew…even if draws a couple otters they made good company”

Xander nods and lets them have a half hour to change and waves bye to the old hare, supplies in paw and his friends Zolomon. Leafeyes and Cynthia along with him they head on up river and closer to home.

Cynthia smiles and walks along side them.

Zolomon smiles and follows along, also just in case acts as a real guard.

Leafeyes stays on the badger’s shoulder.

Redwall Log

Oz-Papa Oz and Redwall's dibbun caretaker
Minsc-Hamster and member of Mossflower Defenders
Edson-Part of Mossflower Defenders
Gorvenalus- Old beaver and An Abbot from now lost Abbey far off
Spoofed dibbuns, spoofed Sister Ginny

Songs for this:
This first one, but ignore the part of diving lands and 10 years peace thing, it’s the rest of the song that is important and sort of good for Mossflower Defenders also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Z5fSdqEPg

This 2nd song all of it is good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KIhYZQ_ovw

==This takes place in the infirm then goes to Open Ground the back to the Infirm==

Minsc sits on his cot, still recovering and has managed to walk a few feet again. He sighs and looks at the floor with a shake of his head.

Gorvenalus walks in and smiles "My friend, how are you fareing today?"   

Minsc looks at the beaver and frowns" I still don’t have me blade Abbot Gorvenalus, who knows what possible scum may have it or maybe tis lost forever by now"   

Gorvenalus says, "You lack hope, as did I some once but its returned a little. We could...start a new here you know"   

Minsc shrugs "Maybe...maybe not, who knows. We have nothing here can't you see that...this isn’t our home, our home is gone" He starts to get up to limp outside, "I need air"   

Gorvenalus follows his friend "Minsc...please wait, we do have things here we have friends, we have a place to stay and we have food, all basic needs"

Oz was outside with the dibbuns, the dibbuns played in some puddles a light rain made and seemed to be having fun, he has yet to venture over to the beaver and hamster.

Minsc sighs and about falls over as he is not using a crutch and grumbles something barely keeping his balance before falling backwards.   

Edson is there to catch him and frowns "Whoa thar Minsc me friend, you really should be resting" He nods politely to the beaver. “Ello sir"   

Gorvenalus frowns as he starts to step forwards and sighs in relief as the hedgehog comes to his aid. "Thank you...Edson correct?"

Minsc swats away the paw as he is helped and goes to sit on the steps" I am fine don’t need ya help." He frowns “Whatever basic needs yadda yadda"   

Edson frowns "Well your full of cheer aren’t ya" He shakes his head “So wake up on the wrong side of de bed my friend?"   
   
Oz listens as a dibbun wanders away and tilts his head, he speaks with an abbey sister as it is late and dibbuns start to yawn and head inside with the badger for a story before bed.

Gorvenalus says, "Minsc needs to see there is hope to be had, Quade has been slain and we are totally free now, yet he only looks at the bad"

Minsc says, "What good" He mutters " yeah Quade is dead that’s something I suppose that’s the only good thing and this is not OUR home, it will never be" He watches the dibbuns briefly and sighs.

Edson looks between them and smiles "Hey why the arguing among old friends and why can’t this be a home, it may not be like ya old home but no home is like one before correct? You can do things to feel more at home, I like it here and there is the woods as I have a den close to the market place up the road, tis nice"   

Gorvenalus frowns at the hamster "Minsc...please my friend. try and cheer up and be happy as you are alive and we though you would die, we have been through much and here we are now alive and with new friends, there is much to be thankful for my friend"   

Minsc shrugs "Being alive is simple but.....friends...family are all gone, they will NEVER come back"   

Edson says, "That may be and tis sad yes but there will be heartache but also joy, sad but also happy and tears for both times."   

Gorvenalus will not give up and that’s clear "There is hope I know, deep inside it just needs to come free. You are alive and so am I...we both are not dead, we may of been how you say knocked down but we get back up my old friend please I have seen you overcome before, I have known you all your life"   

Minsc manages a weak smile but just as fast it’s gone" I..I don't know anymore...I just" He looks at the old beaver, a spark maybe a small small speck of hope is there, just a small quivering speck.   

Edson says, "I will be there and you know what so will Xander I bet, The Mossflower Defenders there for one another with honor and hope."   

Minsc perks up a little “We.....friends yes"
   
Gorvenalus smiles "Together we are strong...divided not so much"       

Edson smiles as he puts out a paw, palm down "United we stand now and forever, divided we fall"   

Minsc slowly reaches out his paw and places a paw on the headhog's "paw to paw...brother to brother no one shall be greater than all"   

Gorvenalus smiles " Yes help one another...see Minsc friends and friends can be like family"   

Minsc nods "Maybe..maybe there is hope...with help as alone one falls into despair easy and with friends at his side they do not as easily....a group can be like family, brothers as well as sisters....and honor as well as other virtues....liberty justice truth"   

Edson says, "Trust honor freedom "   

Gorvenalus says, "Peace strength valor"   

Minsc smiles better now " Yes all good things to...keep in one’s heart ..thank you my friends"   

Edson smiles "Any time Minsc me friend and when Xander and Zolomon return we shall be stronger and truely start defending the weak and helpless and defending those in need and keeping away trouble, hopefully keep away trouble before it starts"   

Gorvenalus nods "Yes and the Mossflower Defenders need allys which I will be one"
   
Minsc asks, "Yes one to help and talk to in troubled times, we could gather more to the group and surprise Xander when he returns yes?"

Edson grins "Sounds good to me. He is leader still and has the final say so but we can still gain members and allies”
   
Oz wanders into the open ground having heard voices "What is all the talk about?" There is one thing out of place, the blue fur....yep still blue somewhat.   

The old beaver blinks "Oh dear me..what has..happen to you Oz?"
   
Minsc looks over and he chuckles, for the first time in weeks he chuckles "Oh ...oh what the..your blue...heeeh ehheheee...your all sort of...I am sorry it’s funny"   

Edson grins and then falls over laughing, yeah he takes a while to gain control as he smiles "We are just discussing Mossflower Defenders and trying to cheer our good friend Minsc, fill him with de hope once again..."He takes a deep breath "You are blue...why?"   

Oz tilts his head "The dibbuns...I believe they meant for our Friar to be blue, not me and it was a brighter darker blue before its faded or maybe it hasn’t I can only take beast word for it since I cannot see"   

Minsc nods" Well your blue, that’s for sure. I been in the infirm past week...two weeks and had not seen till now, tis a good way to cheer me up"   

Edson grins "It’s a good color...could of got red or pink...hmms yeah blue is better color me thinkin' and.. I wander through.....how be watching all dibbuns tis brave job thinkin"   

Oz smiles "I suppose it’s brave and I  know the dibbuns came to me even before I was dibbun caretaker, and I after a short while let them, I welcomed their company long before others as I had been a hermit for 8 seasons with only my adopted son, a mouse I saved when he was a season old."   

Minsc asks, "A hermit that long, why?"   

Edson says, "sounds like a long time sir.....but you don’t seem a hermit now"   

Oz sits "The abbey...changed me I still dislike more than 4-5 beasts and at feasts I tend to...stay close to the dibbuns and leave them in the care of Sister Ginny when needed......it’s a long story, but I...lost someone close to me and didn’t wish to get close to another, I did though first with Maxtor my adopted son I was so very over protective of him....he managed to get here and I followed planning to leave but well..I stayed, then became dibbun caretaker..Papa Oz and gained friends, and my bother showed up one day and my uncle zee after that....and there been other family also"   

Minsc frowns "When I lost my mate, then my 2 small ones and...all my friends I felt loss, I could of been a hermit but Gorvenalus didn’t let me, he stayed with me always through al we went though we were thar for one another as true friends"   

Edson says, "well that’s a true friend for ya Minsc me friend and seems your life got better Oz and that’s proof yours can as well Minsc" He stands "I grow tried heading to bed goodnight my friends"

The old beaver nods and smiles "I may sleep as well" He pats Minsc shoulder "I will be awake a little  while if wish to talk" He heads inside as well   

Oz nods as he listens to the talking settle down "Do you need help inside Minsc? I can help you back to bed and maybe make some nice mint tea"   

Minsc smiles "Sure....tea sounds nice" He will allow the badger to help him inside, slowly and then he will rest after some tea and maybe scones ”So…hermit guess you’re lucky to get through whatever it was. Mine will be harder”

Oz brings over the tea and scones “Very…I almost didn’t let others help me. But slowly as said the dibbuns, then others…and I slowly told my story I was…without hope once, long time ago when my mate and newborn half season old died in an avengence I…lost my whole world it seemed. I almost went over the edge myself by somehow didn’t, but how at the time I wished I did, my brother found me and my adopted father, see parents died when I  was two seasons…bad winter, winter again took my mate and child and I HATED WINTER. I..I tried to end my life when I had energy  to walk again. I would of too had I not heard a dibbuns cry for help…Maxtor, he was in a burning campsite and I dropped my knife and went to save him, and got him to a healer In Send where I lived, In a way we saved each other. I still stayed away from others, tried my best here…but slowly I let others near and…they helped me further have hope again, see a light in my darkness” He smiles “There is hope for you as well Minsc…it may take time but…do let others help”

Minsc smiles a little more and nods sipping tea he has now and nibbling a scone “I…will try.” He frowns “I  won’t lie I had thought of ending my life but in a fight with Quade, he killed my mate..murdered her and my son whom was 6 seasons and a little girl just a season old. He killed many of my friends, my parents….so yeah been though a lot could say so I know whats it’s like to lose family…to be wanting left alone in my life, guess Abbot Gorvenalus helped keep me sane, guess your Maxtor keep you sane long enough to get other help here…..guess same for me, let the abbey help me. I do have a couple other friends….the Defenders that I am proud to be part of, and I have learned to get along with others. I am not always moody trust me and sorry if seem rude”

Oz nods “It’s alright and your forgiven, it’s understandable and if you choose for others to know your past, that’s your choice….no one knew my whole past for a while after I came here , it just felt ok to tell my story and it got easier as I told it again and…even if some of it is horrible to remember, there is good in there as well, your past makes you who you are.” He yawns as he heads to the door “I need to get to bed, its late and dibbuns don’t always let me sleep in”

Minsc chuckles “Sounds like young ones…goodnight my friend sleep well”

“Goodnight Minsc” Oz says and heads to his room for the night

Redwall Log
Oz-Papa Oz and Dibbun caretaker of Redwall
Kurt-Robin
Spoofed dibbuns and couple spoofed novices

==Redwall Abbey Entry and Pond Area==

Oz walks along the path, close by dibbuns skip beside him and one is on his shoulders giggling as the badger smiles. The badgers fur is still slightly blue as it will take a little while more , but least it’s a lighter shade where before it was bright blue in color.   

Kurt circles, he seems happy he can fly once more and lands near the badger "Badger is still bit blue, how long to be blue?"   

Oz stops when he hears the wings then the voice "Greetings Kurt and I am unsure, it’s been a week almost so far and from what been told it’s not as bright a blue now, it’s also a lost cause to save my one tunic and robe but that’s ok I have others of course and have just place the other one dyed blue now in a chest for later use if needed."   

Kurt tilts his head and perns a feather before speaking "I go soon but be back, gonna find Xander and say will join group as messenger, tis good idea ya?"   

Oz smiles "Sounds like a good idea and it would be good to know Xander is ok, I know he is basically an adult now but does not  mean one doesn’t worry...he is still family and the only family member I have left, unless I count Zinnia and Takeo's dibbun twins....yes Takeo is family as well and his twins " He smiles "Named after family members Zork and Northstar, I do hope Takeo made it home to his island safe"   

Kurt says, "Family good have as is friends, Kurt have few new friends now tis good....Kurt have home now and tis good"   

Oz says, "Family and friends are very important, they can help keep one sane" He chuckles as another dibbun wants on his other shoulder, “Careful now Rosebud"   

Kurt looks at the many dibbuns, "How watch all them when Blind, and how forgive so well when they made you all blue...Kurt be mad mad mad ifa happen to him and was still blue week later, yes be much mad Kurt would    “

Oz smiles as he sits and a couple dibbuns hug him and sit on his lap, the ones on his shoulders slid off carefully and sit by him as does others "One can’t stay mad at young ones, they get into mischief and they then learn from it, they learn right and wrong and how to be a well-functioning abbey beast one day. I tend to dibbuns 5.5 seasons and under and 2-3 6 season old  beast also though at 6 seasons they can start to be a novice if they want or still learn a skill but not be a novice, not all beasts here join the order, some just live here and some leave and visit at times."   

Kurt listens as all is said and tilts his head "Interesting...Kurt not think ever will have eggchicks..too hard work and Kurt be loner bird”

Oz says, "Not all like dibbuns or start families. My brother never married but he did adopt a badger whom was 4 seasons at the time" He sighs sadly "Zinnia...she was a little wild at first, but she calmed and gained trust, friends and a family and became a novice, then sister and recorder and when to Salamandastron twice in her life. It was a sad day when Quade and his 2nd in command killed her" He frowns "She is sadly missed"

Kurt says, "Kurt is sorry for loss....had not known was recorder, not seen much. Only know she found out Quade was badfur but he no let her warn others. Quade was much a badfur"   

Oz says, "Yes he was and now he is slayed but no more talk of Quade. The abbey soon will get ready for the Summer feast, we had none in Spring and for now it’s down as the season with no name"   

Kurt nods "Think Xander back before feast?”

Oz hmms "Well I hope so, I do not think it’s too soon as Abbot Benar wants it to be special to make up for none in Spring"   

Kurt flaps a little "I go look for now, will find and report back will. Should be long river thinking so and west"   

Oz says, "sounds correct yes he made be on his way back even"   

Kurt nods and heads into the air "Kurt be back with news soon or with Xander badger.." He then heads off in the direction of the river.   

Oz waves and then gathers the dibbuns together and heads to the pond, he calls over a couple novice to help keep an eye on the dibbuns while they are at the pond as its always important to have good water safety.

=The Dibbuns Plans go wrong==

Redwall Log

Oz - Papa Oz and dibbun caretaker of Abbey
Benar-Abbot of Redwall
Kurt-Robin
spoofed dibbuns, spoofed Sister Ginney and a random spoofed novice

It was a normal day, any threats taken care of and things mostly back to normal. It’s been raining the past 3-4 days and the dibbuns have been stuck inside, not always a good thing when they get bored...this bored that they have mischief and todays target was supposed to be the friar, only the friar was not the one that came into the kitchen and made that bucket of blue dye fall onto himself, a collected gasp and a whimper of one dibbun vole who flees the area  of crime. It’s quiet before a tiny voice says "Papa Oz is all blue now" A deep breath is taken as said beast speaks, trying to be calm to the group of 5 dibbuns, "No desert today" A few whines are then heard.
   
Kurt hops into the kitchen about now, exploring and puffs out at the sudden noise and looks over, he tilts his head "Vhat all this...?"   

Benar pauses as he is crossing the room and stares at Oz for a long moment then turns to Kurt and smiles, "I believe it is the antics of our dibbuns. As we call our youngest."

Oz takes another deep breath, the blue dye all over him, mostly waist up but it slowly drips onto the floor, he reaches up and gets the bucket placing it by the side of the doorway " This will most likely take a few days to totally get out of my fur, not sure on the robes..." One of the dibbuns starts to hug the badger and decides he rather not be blue also "We is sorrys...." " we notta do gains" Oz sighs, he is still upset but has managed to calm down."Someone could of gotten hurt....and hello Benar and do we have a new guest?" His attention focuses on Benar and Kurt now as the 5 dibbuns look down at the floor and frown.   

Kurt tilts his head "Dibbuns...like eggchicks?" He shakes his head "Not looking like fun...I am Kurt, I live..." Where does he live? He blinks slowly, "Need find new home and badfur is gone now"   

Benar says, "Indeed they are our eggchicks Kurt,"  He smiles at the bird then turns to Oz, "This is our guest Kurt, he helped us against Quade's treachery. So is staying with us now here," He turns back to the robin, "You are welcome to stay here in the Abbey for as long as you like.”

Oz nods, "It is good to have a new friend." About this time Sister Ginny comes in and gasps, "What in the seasons...." Oz turns to her voice “Sister Ginny do take the dibbuns elsewhere for a little while I will join you shortly" The dibbuns are lead out of the room , the badger shakes his head hoping the mess is not too bad, it seems most missed the floor and got on him, he can deal with it later as he finishes speaking" Quade was defeated and has went to the dark forest, beasts injured are recovering in the infirm. We could use more birds but I would suggest not to go in the loft, the sparrows dislike other birds being there."   

Kurt fixes a wing feather, his other wing still is bandaged "Where stay then? Seen sparrow...sparrow odd call everything worm."   

Benar says, "The sparra have an odd way of seeing the world." He tilts his head, "Well it depends what sort of room you would like Kurt? You could have a room up on the third floor, above the dormitories with a large window so you can fly in and out."

Oz says, "There is a couple rooms not used up there, one being an old office and I think a smaller attic, I am unsure as rarely ever went up there myself"   

Kurt says, "Is not needing large room, just small nest area...is alone, no other robins. I could stay...maybe help with things needing to see up high"
   
Benar says, "That would be very welcome Kurt, we can always use more birds around to help us."
   
Oz nods “Not too many birds besides Sparra, the sparrows, and they keep to themselves most of the time. They do help when the abbey is in need though."   

Kurt nods once"Yes..I Kurt will help, not flying till wing healed but then help somehow yes."   

Benar says, "Well Kurt welcome to Redwall Abbey, it is a delight to have you here with us."
   
Oz smiles, "Yes welcome....right now is planting season and so far seems to be going fairly well, we usually have a spring feast but I am not sure that’s being planned or not." He frowns slightly as the blue dye on him dries some "I do hope the spring rains do not last too much longer, the dibbuns are clearly restless from the rain this week and before with worry of being outside on the abbey grounds too much the week before that, I will need to start planning  some activities and get some extra help, just 1-2 volunteers should do it"   

Kurt says, "I is thinking your fur be messed up for....not knowing how long...why eggchicks want to dump blue stuff all over anyways?"

Benar covers his muzzle with one paw to hide his smile, "I think you look quite.. startling like that Oz, very blue. As for the rain,I fear we are in for another couple of weeks of rain on and off." He frowns, "As for the feast, my spring feast plans were ruined by Quade kidnapping me... I thought perhaps we would have an extra-large, early summer feast."   

Oz raises an eyebrow at Benar before speaking again "Least no more worries and a large Summer Feast could be in order, should we still even name the Spring unless it just goes down as the Spring of no name.." He nods on the rain “Then rain does help things grow and that’s needed. And things could of gotten worse, we are lucky they didn’t and we had friends to help, Ferravale was a big help sneaking up from behind to surprise Quade and his so called horde and what little did flee most likely won’t be back"

Kurt says, "Be fools if back they came...I think will like the Abbey as nest..yes, maybe have next outside somewhere or unused small corner upstairs thinking."

Benar says, "Well there are plenty of tall trees in the orchard Kurt, you could make a nest in one of them. And come inside when it is cold at winter time?" He nods to Oz, "Indeed it could have been much worse"
   
Oz says, "Yes....things are fairly back to normal"   

Kurt says, "Tall tree then...till cold, but not cold for while yet, cold not back for long while now"   

Benar says, "Aye the cold has been banished and we have the long warm months of summer all laid out ahead of us now"

Oz says, "I rather enjoy spring and summer more than winter, but as for a feast, one for summer that’s early speaking with Friar Lacota would be best. I may even plan here in a couple weeks a small trip to pick some wild strawberries, some grow not too far into the woods but no trip is planned yet just an idea for now. But could be something enjoyable with the dibbuns maybe"
   
Kurt says, "maybe find place with sunflower seeds...those are good for snacks yes?"   

Benar says, "It would be nice to show every beast that we are not afraid and go out into the woodlands once more with our dibbuns. I shall talk to the Friar and make plans for our feast. Maybe more of a fayre. With stalls and shows and acrobats."
   
Oz says, "Could be a week long event with a feast the last day. As for going out into the woods as said not too soon it would happen and I would let you know a week in advance when it did happen as even when no threats are around always pays to be careful of surroundings, maybe have a couple of the beast from the Mossflower Defender group join us."   

Kurt says, "Games be fun, games for all small and tall and with or without feathers....and heard of Mossflower Defenders yes, they is good group"   

Benar turns to go talk quietly to a Novice who comes up beside him.
   
Oz says, "There is usually some form of entertainment and fun and good food to be had"   

Kurt asks, "Is sounding fun, guessing you take charge dibbuns during fun of feast days? Is guessing more than vhat here earlier"   

Oz nods"There is a good...well 40 or so dibbuns, and then families visit, I tend to stay close to the dibbuns as I am their caretaker...I don’t usually do more than talk to a few others and sometimes let Sister Ginny or another be in charge of the dibbuns towards the middle of the feast as I...well go to my room usually to relax, and tend to very little dibbuns or those that fell asleep."   

Benar exclaims, "My summer fayres are legendary! So much more fun then just a simple feast with contests and competitions and players!"
   
Kurt tilts his head"Not stay whole time??" He looks at the abbey “Contests...vhat kind contests?"   

Oz answers "A rather long story why....and yes, one year there was a baking contest I believe, could be one this year maybe best pie or just a desert of some sort. Maybe races, or a scavenger hunt of sorts or solve a riddle could be interesting with prizes based on the contest or game"   

Kurt says, "Maybe if enough birds have one for birds"   

Oz says, "Maybe...now if you excuse me I need to have a lecture with the dibbuns you saw earlier." He heads out of the room and on up the steps. "Have a good day"

Xander didn’t wait too long to come on over to the mountain and left what he didn’t need in the boat with Mack, and seeing that Mack was a grumpy ferret and so vermin he knew he couldn’t tag along, not that the beast seemed willing to go off his boat in the first place to anywhere.   

Zolomon looks on in awe "Whoa this place is awesome so far, and I like, not sure could live here but it’s still very nice"   
   
Leafeyes stays on the badger's shoulders "It is rather interesting but why live in a mountain, I guess it keeps one safe from threats and even bad weather"   

Xander nods "Yeah, there are storms off the coast, sometimes really bad ones...that cause ship wrecks but that’s not too often"   

Zolomon nods and frowns a little as he remembers some talk of storms he has had with Xander, but smiles "Well today is sunny as can be Xandy"   

Leafeyes asks, "I dislike bad storms but I do enjoy sunshine and good weather and summer usually has sunny days yet spring can have off and on rain, but it does help water plants and such as that am I right sir?”

Xander nods "Yes summer is nice, planting season is going on at Redwall now and I bet some here as well. Well" He says quietly "We should go on inside"   

Zolomon says, "Yes lets I wonder if they know we are here"   

Xander says, "They know" He answered "Least the ones on watch duty know as its their job to know whom is nearby or visiting"
   
The tree frog nods "That is wise, I do hope they like tree frogs we are nice or I am and its toads whom are not nice, not nice at all."
   
Zolomon says, "Yeah toads are annoying, but so are lizards"   

Xander slowed as they came to the entry and nods to the hare, another hare shows up and the two talk quietly before letting them pass bye, “Come on Zolomon”

Zolomon looks around and blinks, “Interesting so far I guess”

Xander walks quietly through the tunnels and pass a few hares and nods, speaking with one before heading up to where the crater is and overlooking the view, “One can see a lot up here"
   
Zolomon follows him and walks over "Wow...good view, the village and the far off woods, the sea...neat"   

Leafeyes smiles "A lookout point, I can see how they can see whom is coming from land or sea for miles and miles"   

Flint makes his way onto the crater and smiles as he walks over "Xander...someone said you were here, how are you last time well...you seemed in a hurry to leave and avoid your mother...is she with you or just you and how is she?"
   
Xander turns and smiles a little "Hey Corporal Flint and...well no she isn’t and we talked, forgave one another and got to be a family again so, that’s good.....I was coming with some news for Lord Ciocan is all and to...well see you and Felicity  mainly to say sorry for leaving in such a rush and...being rude, sorry"   

Zolomon waves and grins "Not only a Long Patrol hare but one with a high rank. I am Zolomon and part of Xandy Mossflower Defenders, I am an archer and fighter and his bestest friend"   

The tree frog Leafeyes just nods and stays quiet, strangers she usually takes a while to warm up to.   

Flint says, "That is good news...and you have other news I do hope it’s not bad news"   

Ciocan walks up to the crater and stands nearby "Thought you would be up 'ere, tis good to see you been a while Xander Winters and wot news tis thar...the abbey is not in trouble is it?"   

Xander turns to the voice and shakes his head "No sir, the abbey is fine there was an issue but it was taken care of and all is..well mostly well, there is recovering of course and the abbey will most likely have its Spring Feast sometime soon."   

Zolomon backs up "Whao..he IS TALL...well hate to be your enemy" He grins as the other badger speaks "Yep us..Mossflower Defenders, Xandy is leader...and we defeated this insane squirrel chap named Quade and his horde of mostly vermin beasts, they had abbot napped the abbot but yes we got Abbot Benar back safely."   

The tree frog decides to...well stay under Xander's cloak, she will peek out every so often.   

Flint listens, he salutes the badger lord 'Sur..." Otherwise he listens to what is said.   

Ciocan listens as he nods "I am glad it was taken care of . And this Mossflower Defenders sounds very useful, your be' havin' ta keep me updated on your group young Xander. Other things well with the abbey? Anyone else with you or just you guys?"   

Xander shakes his head "Just us....the captain of the ship stayed at the docks as I am only staying maybe a couple days and then will return to Mossflower..." He frowns as if debating on telling other news, "There was something else I wanted to let you...know sir" And now he sounds sad.   

Zolomon looks over the wall to watch some far off sea gulls, yeah let Xander talk but he is here for him if needed   

Leafeyes tilts her head, she doesn’t know much of anything of her new friends.

Flint ear droops, "you ok Xander?" Yes he is concern now.   

Ciocan looks to Xander with concern "Talk of what?" He looks at the others, he notices the tree frog but doesn’t see it as a threat it seems.   

Xander frowns, "I..no" He answers the hare, so much has happen the past few weeks and he hasn't had much time to react without having to deal with this, that or the other and have some rest time of his own, even on the tip he stayed alert and put things aside "I was gonna mention....cause ya knew her...that..." He is not good with this, and he tries to be the leader he is supposed to be, he is supposed to stay focused and this is far from focus as he suddenly feels like the young dibbun who came here seasons ago as he leans forwards like he wants to just collapse and starts sobbing, it started as  tears and then full blown sobbing.   

Zolomon is right at his side and lays a paw on his back frowning, he says nothing and is just there for his friend, he knows why he cries and wipes away his own tear.

Leafeyes just frowns and has no clue what is going on.

Flint blinks, ok that answers that and he is unsure what to do as he stands close seeing as Ciocan is closest.   

Ciocan right away makes sure the other badger doesn't fall, he listens and looks over to Zolomon as if the hare can explain what is going on and he seems unsure what to do as crying beasts are not something he is use to.   

Xander doesn’t calm down for a few minutes as he just lets some stress and depression out, he finally manages to calm down and coughs a little as he frowns "Sorry..."
   
Zolomon stands taller "Umm...well, it’s better if Xandy explains once he calms down?"   

Flint walks over slowly, "What happen?" He tries to think, he knew of Zee....."Something happen to your other uncle or..." He frowns surely not someone else" Your..mother...your dad though there was a reported sighting of him, but not Zinnia"   

Ciocan sighs, he waits and nods for a hare that happens to come out to get some water which is gotten right way and handed to Xander " Sip it slowly and then speak when you are ready lad"   

Xander takes the offered water and sips it slowly and speaks "Takeo...is fine, on way or at his homelands with twins......yeah mom had twins" He should sound excited but he isn’t as he does smile faintly "Named the Northstar and Zork....." He frowns again as he sips more water and rubs his eyes "One of Quade’s...beast...k...killed her. She died...it was round time he had taken the abbot also..its though she may of overheard him and was gonna warn us, but...but...didn’t get chance and so Takeo thought best to go..home and take the twins...."He barely gets all that info out as silent tears fall.
   
Leafeyes frowns as she whispers "Oh..sir I am so so sorry"   

Zolomon ears droop as he rubs Xander's back quietly, he is glad his friend is letting out stress and just stays at his side   

Flint frowns "Sister Zinnia...is dead?" He seems to not want to believe it.   

Ciocan tenses up at the news and is quiet, he goes over what is said in his mind over and over before allowing some tears to come, he takes a deep breath to calm, as anger also for who did it starts to form.."Who did this? Do they still live or were their live ended as well?"   

Xander answers "Rowtag a fox...and the fox was killed, its dead as I made sure of that sir" He lets a couple other tears fall.   

Zolomon nods "I was there ya Lordship...the fox was very dead, in fact most of that group is and wot few lived clearly left Mossflower in a big hurry"   

Flint says, "I am sorry to hear that Xander, that’s...hard to lose a parent, but also an adopted one must be...very hard but ya friends are there to help you, even us here and you have your Uncle Oz...right he is ok right?"
   
Ciocan nods "Good..the fox did not deserve to go on living for that crime, a crime such as that is unforgivable."   

Xander nods slowly "A..agreed sir" He wipes away some tears "Uncle Oz is fine...so is the abbot and anyone else" He says quietly.   

Zolomon stays close and quite, should he speak...he isn’t sure.   

Flint says, "It sounds like a lot has happen, and we are glad things didn’t require us to show up and tis good things can return to normal now or as close to normal as it can get"   

Ciocan walks over to looks over the view of the land, sea, and other far off areas keeping his back to the others for now.   

Zolomon shrugs "I...well things will never be the same...things changed..."He watches Ciocan walk over to the wall and just frowns.   

Xander hugs his knees to his chest as he sits down."Not the same kind of normal....not ever " Well least he got out any news, both good and bad   

Flint starts to walk over to the badger Lord and stops, no he will just stay by the others as that’s most likely best as he looks over at Xander and Zolomon "I know..." ..Change the subject..."I am sure his Lordship will let you stay here a couple days no need to go to the village and stay in an inn"   

Felicity comes up to the crater, scowling. She notices that there are beasts up here, but she hasn't quite redjistered who is up here quite yet. "'Ave y'seen my sistah Julia? She's run away from the caretakahs again and I'm tryin' to find 'er...." she suddenly realizes that there's not one, but 2 badgers up here, and everybody looks sad! "Um.....sorry....wait, Xandah? Is that you? Wot.....um...." she suddenly feels very awkward. "......I can go....elsewhere.....if, um, if needed??"   

Ciocan still has his back to the others as he speaks quietly "The child is not....up here Private Felicity, sorry lass." He then turns around and walks back to the others, the fur under his eyes wet "And yes Xander and his Mossflower Defender friends with him may stay in de guest room, and I can have de cooks make a good meal fer ya." He nods to Felicity  "You are welcome to stay and greet friends if you would like"   

Xander stands slowly, he is taller and his head fur is a bit more thick and..slightly jagged and his outfit is different as well a navy blue tunic and half cape with light green around the edges. He nods a hello as he speaks "It’s...me...." He looks down "I am sorry for not...speaking much and rushing off last time seen one another.I..came here for some news and, well speak to you and Flint and spoke to him just little bit go"   

Zolomon just quietly waves as he grins at the idea of food, yes food is good but he won’t rush off, sides he has no clue and would likely get lost for days in this place.   

Flint smiles faintly at his niece "Hallo dear" He goes to hug her if allowed.   

Felicity makes a quick bow to the Badger Lord. "Thankee, Sah." She smiles at Zolomon in a friendly way as she lets her uncle hug her. "Wow, Xandah, you shure 'ave grown up 'andsomly! I bet yer mum is proud o' the strappin' beast you've become, wot!" Whoops, she said the wrong thing and doesn't even realize it! "Don't worry yourself ovah it, love; I 'ardly even remembah it! Nothin' to worry about, all's forgiven," She adds without a pause to let him react to the statement she made about Zinnia.   

Ciocan nods, he will let Xander speak as it’s not his place to, “And I thank you for news from Mossflower Xander "   

Xander frowns but nods "Yeah...she probably would be. We...did speak and forgave one another and all that."   

Zolomon starts to say something but then shuts up.But he does mention "Xandy is leader of Mossflower Defenders and we helped defeat an insane vermin squirrel, yep an evil squirrel go figure"   

Flint smiles faintly "He is taller lass, that’s fer sure"   

Felicity gets a slightly confused look on her face. "Well, any woodlander 'as the potential to be evil, just as, um...." well, the Long Patrol has the reputation for thinking that any good vermin is a dead one, so perhaps she shouldn't mention her belief that all vermin do have the potential of being good. "But what do y'mean she 'would' be, Xandah? Didn't y'say that you 2 were reconciled?" She looks confused and concerned, certain that she's unaware of something very, very important.   

Ciocan frowns as he walks over to Xander and lays a paw on his shoulder, "I will be in my quarters if you....want to chat" He walks away as tears threaten to come again, he will morn Zinnia in his room, before he leaves totally he speaks "Corporal Flint I am to not be disturbed and will see the hares at Dinner...that is all" And he disappears on back to his quarters, he will be back a little while after dinner in the mess hall.

Xander nods as he sighs and lets a tear go down his check "She..." He closes his eyes, "She died...." He won’t go into detail, not right now.   

Zolomon goes to be at Xander's side as he speaks   

Flint frowns, he heard the story but will only say details if its ok to. He watches Ciocan leave and sighs, he saults "Yes...sir"   

Felicity looks shocked and sad. "Oh....oh my wohrd, I'm so sorry." She goes to place a paw on his shoulder. "I am so terribly sorry. I...know what 'tis like to lose one's parents, I......I don't know what to say. I 'ad no idea." She is sorrowful, and concerned for the young badger. "'Ow.....um....y'can tell me 'ow she died...latah, if you want to. Or don't, if you'd rather not. I'm sorry for your loss. 'Ow devestatin'."   

Xander nods "It’s.....ok, well not ok...she was killed by a fox but the fox was killed...the fox died, he is dead as I made...sure of it" He frowns again "Lots happen but things were taken care of and threats gone...beasts recovering now"   

Zolomon says, "Things will be ok Xandy and you been a very good leader of the Defenders and handled things...welll very well I think"   

Flint nods "Being a leader, any rank of leader is a lot sometimes to handle, and your allowed to have your sad mortems and never such a thing as no stress, always a little stress around and things are sadly not always easy or peaceful, even around here it’s not always peaceful and stress free"   

Xander nods "I try and be a good leader and I know no one is perfect, just the past few weeks been stressful is all"   

Flint nods "Understandable just don’t let ya self get deep in stress and depression, not good fer a beast"   

Felicity has been lost in thought for the past few moments, thinking about Zinnia and the beast that killed her. She shakes herself and starts listening in on the conversation again, rubbing her eye to hide the fact that she was on the verge of crying.   

Xander is quiet before "I will be here a couple days then heading back. Takeo and..the twins went back to his homeland, yeah mom had twins a boy named Zork, after grandfather  and a girl  named Northstar"   

Zolomon says, "Never meet ya Grandfather but if he was anything like gramps...ummm Zee then bet he was nice ."   

Felicity smiles. "Those are lovely names. I bet you're proud to be a big brothah." She offers a smile. As her uncle leaves, she adds, "I'm sorry that y'can't stay longah, but still, 'tis good to see you, Xandah. I'm Felicity," she adds, extending a paw to the other hare. "'Tis nice to meet ya, wot!"   

Xander nods "It is good ta visit, even if it’s not with the best news...well fact an evil beast was taken care of is good news"   

Zolomon nods "Zolomon. Archer hare of The Mossflower Defenders...whom Xander is leader of now"   

Felicity smiles. "That sounds interestin', wot! Whot's the point of this group? I bet you're a fine leadah, Xandah! But whot 'appened to the previous leadah?" She's hoping that what happened to the previous leader won't happen to the young badger, whatever it was.....   

Xander says, "Well...that squirrel had captured him and took over, then we found out Quade..the squirrel was evil, and I took over and offered the position back to.....well former leader but he said no...plus he lost a paw and was hurt fairly bad in a fight when we freed Abbot Benar and a couple others from Quade's horde and before ya ask the abbot is fine.""   

Zolomon nods "Yeah Mr. M...Mar...."He stops and nods "Yeah and well he is recovering now." Yep he did remember mentioning that name here...is bad among most of the hares here.   

Felicity smiles, noticing that they're avoiding using the former leader's name, but also respecting the secrecy they apparently wish to preserve. "Well, I 'hope nothin' like /that/ 'appens to you; it sounds awful, losin' a paw." she shudders slightly and starts rubbing her paws together gently. "'Ow many beasts are in your group, wot?"
   
Xander gives Zolomon a look of watch it and then nods to the hare maid "Small....a few still are at the abbey, let’s see....10 or...so, Dorarose is in it and a hamster, couple birds too"   

Zolomon frowns but nods, he grins "Small but does size matter and it grows slowly"   

Felicity shrugs at the other hare. "Well, sometimes size does mattah.....ooh, you 'ave DoraRose an' birds? Well, maybe size doesn't mattah then.....wait, a 'amstah?" She looks confused again. "I've nevah seen one of those...what do they look like?" Are they cute and fluffy? That thought actually doesn't cross her mind.   

Xander hmmms "Like a mouse with....hardly showing ears and no tail maybe, well a stub of a tail...he may of come but he was in the infirm and I hope he is alright"   

Zolomon says, "I am sure he is ok Xandy...good healers at the abbey and maybe he woke up by now"   

Felicity tries to imagine what a hamster looks like. "They must be kind of rare..." is all she can offer. "What color is 'e? Oh....I'ms orry 'e got 'urt. I'm sure 'e's on the mend," she adds encouragingly.   

Xander says, "I think they are, sort of like badgers are usually rare....not many badgers around, think hamsters even more rare and his fur was sort of golden color...well is not was."

Zolomon says, "I only seen one hamster..Minsc, and well badgers related to you Xandy and well sort of meet de badger lord"

Felicity nods. "I shall 'ave to look them up in the library. 'Tis always good to know what each species looks like when you're a membah of the Long Patrol, wot!" A gong can be heard, and the hare maid claps a paw to her forehead. "Oh mi word! Is it time to eat already?! 'Ow could I 'ave possibly lost track o' the time like that??! You 2 must come join us, and I sha'n't take 'no' for an anser, wot!" Like they would refuse....or would they?   

Xander smiles "A meal would be good Felicity, let's go" He goes to head on back inside   

Zolomon grins "Food of course food is good, unless tis burnt then it’s not...where is the food lead the way oh finder of the food"   

Felicity smiles at the other hare and the badger and leads the way to the mess hall, because they obviously need food as soon as possible or they'll all die. Instantaneously. The food is good, but not quite as good as Redwall. But is anywhere's food as good as Redwall's?   

Xander does enjoy the food and sits by Ciocan quietly talking of whatever has gone on since they last saw one another.

Zolomon grins, food and its everywhere then again this is a place full of hares and like one badger so of course there is likes of food and in his mind very good food, he will surely enjoy the rest of the night till its bed time

Zolomon was taking his turn on what duty as he watched the trees go past he yawned, this was boring so far “So how long till we get there Xandy?”

Xander sighed “Well it’s only been 2 and a half days so far and the wind did help us gain an extra half a day so I say good timing.”

Leafeyes smiled “I like this trip so far as I like to see new land and new places”

Mack just rolled his eyes “It’s not that exciting really, it’s a  river and some trees” He frowns as he swats at something “And bees”

Zolomon grins “Bees make honey and that’s good on bread and scones, maybe we could find some wild honey as that would be nice”

Xander shrugged “I don’t know, maybe..bees sting ya know and I rather avoid getting stung”

Leafeyes tilts her head “Honey, what is honey is it good?”

Mack just snorts and decides maybe a nap is good” I say a break is good, someone else drive the boat or whatever”

Zolomon smirks at an idea “Who is for finding some bees?”

Xander frowns “Really? Are you that desperate for honey? I rather just stay heading down to the coast, we can get honey in Halyard I am sure”

Leafeyes  stares between the two quietly” Where do bees live anyways, in a place like the abbey?”

Zolomon answers as he goes to find a place to dock a boat and then makes sure it’s anchored “Trees…logs” He looks at the badger “Please….”

Xander sighs and gets off the boat “Fine…but this best not get us in trouble”

Leafeyes stays on the badgers shoulder “Well I am a lookout I shall keep a lookout for trouble…and bees also”

Mack just sleeps, he has no clue of this little adventure

The adventure so far turns up little to no bees, but there is a campsite with a couple lizards, one is tall and one is short, both a brown color with bits of blue dots. “And tis your fault!” “Tis not…my foot you stomped my poor foot!”

Zolomon looks around and stops as he hears “Voices…should we go back?”

Xander keeps a paw near his blade “I..maybe..”His eyes widen when he sees the lizards, “Yeah I have had bad bad luck with lizards let’s go”

Leafeyes  just frowns and hides under his cape peering out as she looks over his shoulder.

What isn’t know is there is a hidden rope on the ground and someone’s footpaw could set it off and they would find themselves hanging from a tree upside down.

Zolomon nods and turns around “Yeah and no…” He gasps as he falls backwards, hey its bees! And a rope as he screams and is suddenly upside down “Xandy!!”

The scream alerts the two lizards as they rush to the area “Oh look a hare, its whats for dinner”
Xander draws his blade and quickens his pace as he gets to where the hare is and narrows his eyes at the lizards.”And my blade will be your dinner now let.. him …go” Each of the last three words get louder as he speaks.

Leafeyes frowns, this can’t end well as she looks for a nearby tree to jump onto not wishing to stay near any blades

Zolomon hangs by a footpaw and frowns, “Umm I taste bad, I am sure of it”

“And we can add some pepper, maybe mustard seed or hot root” “Oh hot root makes everything good dear brother…hey my toe!!”

Xander lets the frog go to a tree behind him and then walks closer to the lizards “Ok fine who dies first?”

A 3nd lizard is behind him with a blowpipe, he sends a dart to the badgers neck, “Night night”

Zolomon frowns “Xandy behind you!”

Xander hears the alert too late as he feels the dart and sways almost dropping his blade, he growls low as he hears the words night night and then all goes dark

==An hour later the two will find themselves tied to a willow tree==

Leafeyes managed to follow them, then not like they went too far and looks around the camp till she finds a small knife and has started to try and slowly undo the ropes. ”My friends….oh do wake up my friends”

Zolomon frowns. This is a bad trip and all he wanted was honey…never again will he let a sweet craving get them into deadly trouble.

Xander wakes up slowly and frowns “Headache…”He opens his eyes and looks around..”Ok..where?”

The one in charge smirks, 3 lizards of a sandy brown color “At out lunch and your lunch…”

“Maybe we can keep them a little longer Bo they could entertain us”

Zolomon frowns “Entertain..ya nuts what ya expect.”

Leafeyes  keeps focused on her task.

Xander frowns but notices the ropes are a little looser and he tries to think of a way to stall” Maybe dinner…and a show, we can entertain you sure..” He gives the hare a good with it look.

The two lizards look at each other and grin “Sing us a song” The 3nd lizard groans ”You two are like small dibbuns…we are board, oh do this or that no wonder no one likes us in the tribe and we were kicked out” They both get their footpaws stomped and start jumping around  yipping in pain.

Zolomon looks at the badger like he has lost his mind, yep his friend must of hit his head on something when he was knocked out.”Wot…?”

Xander clears his throat and sings “

Hello my lizard foe
How is your big toe”

Leafeyes frowns “ Big toe?” She whispers

Zolomon blinks “Well…it rhymes?”

The lizards listen and calm down and sit, all 3 of them sit and listen as the leader laughs “Yes sing…sing or we gut ya here and now instead of later”

The badgers voice is achally not that bad, he is a good singer it seems as he sings a tune trying to rhyme and its totally a made on the spot song and…makes little sense as he just sings what comes to his mind first .( Since I always hear the voice used for  Hiccup when think of Xander’s voice, this is him singing and so it’s Xander’s singing voice too…not the same song but maybe same tune?... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnTieMEI9Dk   )

“I come to sing a story of the land of Mossflower
It is a land of  trees, rivers and lots of friends
One day a squirrel he came he did to Mossflower
He was not a friend oh no not a friend or friends
Quade the rude and Quade the cruel
He wasn’t very nice
He most likely served horrible gruel
That had not much of spice

Please let us pass along this path
So quiet we will be
We won’t stop and do any math
But we look for a  bee

Bees do sting and bees do buzz
And they make honey
There was a bee name Juzz
He has no need of money

Bees do dance and bees do fly
And we sail on this boat
So now all I say is bye
So go and find a moat”

And somehow they are asleep, and man do they snore!

Leafeyes has managed to cut the ropes and hops onto Xander’s shoulder as she whispers “Leave we should…”

Zolomon blinks as he feels the ropes loosen and fall and looks at Xander and walks closer “Let’s get outta here…”

Xander nods and gets them quickly to the boat and they once more set sail “Well that was interesting..should we even mention this to any beast?”

Leafeyes shrugs but smiles “Your singing is very nice sir”

Zolomon nods “She has a point, it is but yeah we won’t mention beast eating lizards that can be singed to sleep sides who would believe us anyways”

Xander chuckles a little and keeps an eye out for more trouble as they head on down the river, well so much for that extra half day of time, it’s gone now…oh well they are back on course and still making good time.

In Log:

Oz-papa Oz and dibbun caretaker of abbey
Xander- Leader of the Mossflower Defenders
Leafeyes-Frog
Spoffed evil squirels-by Bandit
Spoofed Sister Ginney,  TJ Otter,random other beasts in abbey-Oz

RW Abbey: Cavern Hole
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This room is slightly smaller than Great Hall, but still of a size large enough to accommodate  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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Oz sits in his chair having just finished a story with the dibbuns and sending them off to some writing class as he takes a small break from them.   

Xander waits till the dibbuns pass him before he goes over to Oz "Hey Uncle Oz, doing ok today?"   

Oz tilts his head at the voice, he already heard the footpaws as he speaks "I am fine, any news of any more problems after the other day?"   

Xander shakes his head and sits down beside him "None....a couple of Quade's friends were found and a small fight happen but they were defeated. He never got in the abbey as the fight stayed outside and most of his small horde were taken care of by the sparrows, a couple Guisom showed up, some..odd sounding hare helped and of course Mossflower Defenders, oh and Ferravale sneaked up behind the horde. Some ran I know but they aren’t a problem. I plan on going to his old base, this mine tunnel. He had grabbed Angela and a guard said Dora and her brother went to hunt him down but no news since then"   

Oz listens "If you do be careful, it’s possible Quade is dead but till we know for sure it’s best to be careful. All that is known is most of those who worked for him are either dead or left the area, from my understanding he had very few beasts left"   

Xander says, "He had like...less than a dozen beasts left and I would be careful Uncle Oz. Plus before you say something I would take a couple members of the Mossflower Defenders, we are small but slowly growing"
   
Oz smiles, "It is good your group is growing Xander..."He sighs changing the subject "I seriously need mint tea, perhaps now that it’s a bit safer outside we could get some at the market up the road, it’s open now or even Ferravale but the market is closer"   

Xander stands "I could make some tea. I watched Uncle Zee do it and there may be a small amount of mint that was brought in by someone staying here a couple days...I will go check and be right back!" And he wants something to do anyways, get his mind off things   

Oz starts to say something and then just sighs, he will just wait till he is back
.   
Xander returns shortly afterwards thanking a vole maid as he walks over to Oz and sits a mug down "I made tea..and it has mint and honey in it." It’s also his first time making tea so expect mistakes, not dangerous ones but..well it’s not the best.   

Oz sips the tea and them makes a face as he slowly sits the glass down and coughs, he will be nice and not spit it out. "This is...not tea its hot leaf juice." A frown forms as he stands up "Ok...need to do something...where is Sister Ginny?"   

Xander blinks "That’s what tea is..its leaves and when you put it in water it....well..stuff comes out into the water and then its tea somehow" He tries to explain it, he is not good at it that’s for sure. "why do you need Sister Ginny for?"   

Oz frowns "You have a lot to learn..."Sister Ginny comes "What is it Oz, the dibbuns will be done with writing soon" The badger nods "Could you have Brother Kody help watch them....and a couple novices as me and Xander are going out and should be back this afternoon, a short trip to the market up the road is all" He gets an ok and nods as he turns to Xander "Come with me...you do know the way to the market right?" Oz does he will just need to make sure Xander does to help him there and back. And he is unsure how busy they are, crowds still brother him at times.   

Xander crosses his arms as they talk, then "Umm...yeah slightly off the road on a little path...what going now?" He goes to follow “And why now for?"   

==Along the road and then the Market place north of the abbey, then in the woods slightly before heading back to the Road ==

Oz lets Xander led the way "Because it’s important to know how to make tea, it’s been a skill in my family for seasons and seasons..generations in fact and its time you learned how as I had though Uncle Zee would of taught you and sadly your mother didn’t get time to" He frowns as he remembers Zinnia and clears his throat “First we find mint, and then a couple other teas I like that they usually have about now or if not now in a couple weeks from now. There is different teas...hot or cold and both have their uniqueness to them"

Xander does keep an eye out for trouble as they walk along and he does his best to listen to his Uncle Oz, "Yeah...different teas, why is it important to know this? Wasn’t most of the family like warriors, bet grandfather didn’t make tea"   

Oz goes to grab Xader's arm, making sure it’s not the injured one "What?!...Zork made tea a lot and yes he was a warrior and a blacksmith, he was a warrior till he became a Brother in the order and he made teas before and after that. Uncle Zee also made tea, a lot more and he was a warrior almost to the day he died. Tea was one thing our adopted father Silverfangs made sure we knew and it became important to our family way, something to pass on to other generations before we go to the dark forest...something that can be passed onto you, that’s if you allow me too" He frowns as he shakes his head and leans on a tree seeing as he still needs a new staff, maybe he is feeling his age right now.   

Xander at first moves the paw away, then he listens as Oz speaks, answering after a quietness "I'm...sorry Uncle Oz I didn’t mean to seem disrespectful, guess just been a lot on my mind and a lot has happen the past 3-4 weeks. This season in fact a lot has happen" He then goes to hug Oz tightly, about the only one anymore he can without fear of hurting them too much.   

Oz allows the hug and returns one of his own and smiles" Your forgiven Xander and yes a lot has happen this season, but things can get back to normal soon. And learning to make teas is not hard, and tea is good for destressing as well. Also goes well with those Oatmeal cookies you know how to make" He smiles at an idea "Maybe some of those with mint tea, we just need to get back before dinner"   

Xander speaks "We can get back by then and almost there now."   

The market isn’t too busy yet as it’s only been open like a week. There is the one beast that has the tea, an herbalist, and some selling pears and other spring fruits and veggies, a stall also has some tunics and odds and ends.   

Oz walked staying close to Xander till he walked near, or where he hoped was someone he knew, a grin formed when he heard a voice, "OZ!" A chuckle and then an otter shows up and walks from his stall to hug the badger "Come to buy tea right...I have mint, apple, and some calming tea as well as this orange bloom  tea very good" He nods to the other Badger "And who are you?"   

Xander smiles and offers his paw to the otter "Xander Winters, Oz is my uncle..and I am guessing you two know each other somehow"   

The otter grins "He keep an eye on me at the abbey, called him Papa Oz then, name be TJ and grew up at the abbey and once was an adult moved to a small hut not far from here" He smiles as Oz mentions tea "Mainly Mint but a little of the others as well, Xander is going to learn the art of tea making." The otter grins "Well now that’s good skill ta have"   

Xander nods "Yeah. Might be fun and its useful to know some other skills. I also can bake cookies and scones and learning pottery, that’s relaxing also"   

Oz gets the tea and pays the needed coins he has, the otter gives him a discount as the otter smiles "Well make some tea and cookies and then work on ya pottery at as you have a nice snack, what better way ta relax"   

Xander looks around as the market interests him but he stays close to his uncle before smiling at the friendly otter "I guess it’s worth a try"   

The otter grins "Of course it is, course it is and ya come back whenever"   

Oz nods as he motions for Xander to head on to the abbey again, the walk back is fairly quiet   

Xander keeps alert as he walks before speaking "He was interesting, guess no major worries around now and that’s good. Umm Uncle Oz you think it be ok if I made a trick to the western shores, I sort of want to visit a couple of the hares I made friends with and...tell Lord Ciocan about mom dying, he'd want to know and there is a boat that would make it a like 1 week trip, then a day or day and a half to the mountain from there. I would make sure all was ok first with a couple beasts and Zolomon may come with me, but we would be back.....stay a day or so and return...so maybe all together a month or little more I be gone as wouldn’t stay just 1-2 day visit"
   
Oz nods "You could I suppose"   

Xander smiles "Thanks Uncle Oz...sides think he rather know in person...and I could leave in a day or two...see a week on river in the boat...couple days walk after that...stay 1-2 days and then week plus 2 days...give or take and then back”   

Oz nods "Planning is always good. You could always mention any other news, though the Quade thing seems taken care of...you could let him know of Mossflower Defenders"

   
Xander smiles as he walks along the path, almost back to the dirt road "Of course planning  is good. I think getting out today just to go to the market was...well fun and been a better day than pass few   

Oz stays close as he nods "Yes not be the best few days but that’s the past now" He listens to sounds around them as its mid-day now right after lunch as they walk back towards the abbey, he rarely goes out and this is one of those rare times. “When we get back we can make some mint tea"   

"What a capital idea!" Comes a voice from the tree branches above. High above them a squirrel in a green tunic and wearing a dark mask can be seen sitting upon a heavy tree branch. "But why wait until your get home when you can have tea now?" He whistles. There is a rustling of movement as squirrels seem to materialize out of the woods around them. Including the leader there are 7 in total. Squirrels of all shapes and sizes and colors armed only with quarterstaffs and daggers. Their leader nimbly drops to the ground, drawing a rapier and pointing it the parties way, "Would you like one lump to the head, or two? Or perhaps you would like to forgo lumps all together and just hand us your valuables, yes?" He high fives a squirrel next to him for his sassy remarks.   

Xander frowns as he looks around, He doesn’t draw his blade right now as he just is curious before glaring slightly "And who are you? Some sort of friends of another squirrel I know...who hoping is dead by now"   

Oz listens as the squirrels appear and arches an eyebrow, he knows they are squirrels, "What is going on now?"   

"Oh, we don't like to pass out names here," The leader of the bandits giggles. "Consider us those who like to rob from the rich and give to ourselves." He nods his head to a particularly fat squirrel behind Xander. The beast takes a swing with his quarterstaff at the badgers knee. Two other bandits then launch themselves at the badger with their staffs!   

Xander right way goes to draw his blade and swing at the staff aimed at his knee, he ducks another and one does end up hitting him on the arm but he has his arm guards on so it won’t do too much.   

Oz may be blind but it doesn't mean he can't defend himself as he goes to listen as one of them sneak up behind him as he spins around to punch them unconcious, he hears them drop something and feels around...oh a staff! This will be useful as he stands back up and spins it around, “Not nice to attack beasts and in the day time too"   

Dropping all sense of class or grace the leader of the bandits shows his true colors, giving his beasts the order to, "Crack their skulls!" A trio of staff wielding squirrels attack the warrior badger, using their attacks in unison, one sends his staff towards Xander's head, the other his belly, a third his leg.   

Two squirrels launch themselves at Oz, arming themselves with daggers. They seem to take no pitty in the fact that he is blind... The leader stands off to the side, letting his beasts do his battling for him.   

Xander frowns, why is he fighting Squirrels of all things. Great as he growls as a staff hits his knee and he barely blocks the one to his head. He swings out aiming to slice one of these squirrels...well squirrels  can be evil after all he has learned this cause of Quade, maybe they are Quade's friends.   

Oz swings the staff he has now at the squirrels, he isn’t aiming to kill them just knock them out. He also jumps back a little as one dagger slices his tunic, but no drawn blood this time, but he does almost trip over some tree roots, and that may of been what saved him from a bad cut.   

"Come on! It's just a couple of badgers! One of them is even blind!" Shouts the squirrel leader. One of his minions raises a staff to block the blade and it cuts right through the wood. He hardly manages to yelp before the blade finishes its swing through his muzzle.   

The remaining staff wielders let out a gasp, stunned by their friends sudden departed from this world for only a moment before they resume their attack. "It's the non-blind one I'm worried about!" Shouts the portly beast from before.   

The dagger wielding thieves close in on Oz, hesitant to attack because even though he is blind, he is still a badger. One of them yells out a war cry to bolster his courage before trying to leap upon him!   

Xander narrows his eyes, he goes to swing his blade at one of the squirrels closer to him and beheads the squirrel, he then growls and rushes to pin the leader to the tree "Back...offff" His eyes flash, his voice dangerous "Leave and don't return"   

Oz can still hear them as he spins the staff and knocks two of the beasts out cold, he listens and barely ducks a 3nd one.   

One squirrel goes flying as he is hit in midair. Through pure luck or perhaps skill the second blade wielding beast is knocked in the head with the staff, collapsing instantly. All that is left is the leader and his tubby companion, who is now soaked with the blood of his fellow thief who was beheaded. "And I think on that note it is time to leave." The leader gives the call to retreat but at this point there is only one left to follow him. "You havn't heard the last of me! I'll get you yet!"
   
Both beasts turn to flee into the woods!   

Xander pants and takes a deep breath to calm down and checks on Oz "You ok Uncle Oz? Are you hurt?"   

Oz shakes his head "I am not hurt..little turned around as to where we are now and who was that anyways?" He frowns as he heads to where Xander is and tosses the staff aside, he walks till he touches Xander's shoulder. “Let’s just get back to the abbey...I seriously need tea now, a nap and the rest of the day off"   

Scurrying away as fast as their feet can carry them the remaining thieves make haste to flee the badgers. Finally they stop a little ways out in the forest. "Ok, lesson learned. I admit that was not the uh, most productive ambush..."   

"Productive? We just lost the entire gang?" The portly squirrel leans forward, paws on both knees, struggling to catch his breath. His fearless leader chuckles, turning to face the abbey in the far, far distance. "We lost only the weak members of our gang. But if recent events have taught us anything it's that any beast can become strong, any beast can lead an army, be they vermin or woodlander. We just need to bide our time. Patience is the key. You will see, soon we will rule this woodland under our fuzzy fists of-" He turns back to his minion, most surprised to find him missing. The bandit leader looks up, and up and up to find the fat bellied squirrel dangling half in and half out of the maw of an adder, his feet still kicking in the air as the serpent devours him in one big GULP.   

"Oh! Ssso ssorry, were you monologing to him? My appologiesss." Tulip chuckles, licking her chops. "Don't worry...you will be reunited sssoon..."   

There is a sudden, blood curdling scream that fills the woods. And then silence.   

Xander frowns, ok screams and silence isn’t a good thing as he goes to grab Oz's paw and get the heck on to the road.
   
Oz allows Xander to lead him and frowns, "Well....something tells me the squirrels ran into something not so good, let us return before....."And it starts pouring down rain "Something else happens" He finishes quietly.   

A small voice speaks "Any way to take me along?" Then a smaller "Please..storms scary" It seems something or someone small has slipped off a tree by the road and landed on Xander, hopefully he won’t panic as if he looks like a small tree frog.   

Xander almost slaps the creature, then if able will try and get them into his paw and take a better look at them, and at the same time get to the abbey. That’s the first part get to the abbey,then see who the heck or what the heck this is   

Oz follows and stays close as it starts to rain harder "Xander...I believe we are close..let’s get inside"   

Leafeyes grips onto his shoulder and frowns best she can, "Ummm please...I mean no harm. I can even be a friend...maybe and get back where?"   

Xander stops in front of "Redwall Abbey...come on Uncle Oz let’s get inside" He decides fine, he will take this frog into the abbey. This is the first time he has seen one, it sort of looks like a miniature toad but less wartly"You’re not a toad...what are you?"   

RW Abbey: Cavern Hole
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This room is slightly smaller than Great Hall, but still of a size large enough to accommodate  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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Oz follows Xander inside and to the Cavern Hole ,  he smiles as he is finally where he can walk around and be fine as he puts the tea away "Tea making lesson later, who is our new friend?"   

Leafeyes says, "I am a tree frog...a runt from my family so they didn’t want me...some ferret found me and keep me a while, but then lost me when he got lost in the woods, I lived in the tree by the road but its lonely. I am Leafeyes and...ummm I may look small but not a dibbun...umm almost an adult not just yet" She still has a small stub of a tail, that will go away in time."Friends or foe?"
   
Xander blinks and sits her on the chair arm "I am Xander Winters and this is my Uncle Oz...I am leader of the Mossflower Defenders."   

Oz smiles, he has a novice put Xander's blade away unless that’s already been done" Yes and welcome to the abbey, perhaps you can live here but that’s up to you"   

Leafeyes looks around the large, to her, building "Big place and Defenders sound neat, like you protect one another. Any room for a small girl like me?"   

Xander had put it away at the gates so no worries, "Well what are your skills?"   

Oz lets the two talk as he gets some mint tea made, he will make it right now and it will take only a short while and he will try and talk the cooks out of some muffins if he can   

Leafeyes says, "I climb good....I can sing I can be a look at maybe"   

Xander says, "We could use a lookout or just a friend we can decide later"   

Oz returns with tea and a couple mugs , he was unsure on how to get the frog some tea..small dibbun cup may work   

Leafeyes isn’t for sure what the tea is as she is curious and takes a small taste and smiles, “This liquid is good!"   

Xander gets some "Its mint tea" He sips it and nods "Lot better than mine turned out but I will try again, with help next time and then I will get it right" He smiles “There is other teas as well"   

Oz smiles as he relaxes and sips his yea, he is glad Xander paid attention earlier. The rest of the day he will just relax, have the rest of the day off, he needs a day off.