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Land And Sea Race- LP/ Camp Willow Log

WHO:

Zolomon- LP Hare, Runner,Private First Class

Gregorian- LP HARE, Sargent, Blacksmith, Fighter

Lee- Camp Willow Otter

Konrad and Rosepaw-Lee's Kids

Gaheris-Skipper of Camp Willow

Taran-Camp Willow Cook/Guard

Baxtor-Camp Willow Guard

Spoofs of otters and 3 other hares...

LOG:

Zolomon was ready, so ready to race and was gonna have fun with this before he headed back home"So..when does the embarrassment start?"

Taran glaces at the otters and hares and just frowns. He was mainly the one who decided to provide lunch. Something simple a salad and some rolls, water to drink and some apple pie."Is this a good idea or a bad idea?"

Baxtor chuckles, he was ready "Depends on how you look at it lad"

Zolomon grins "Well I be the fastest hare in the LP..so there is that, can otters run fast, hmmmm?"

A couple otters chuckle "Anyone can be fast ya longears...can ya swim fast?" The two otters chuckle again. "I see it this way race by land one way and by sea on way back."

Taran sighs"But a hare and a otter in the water....is that wise? I mean..least land they both are sort of even, right?"

Baxtor chuckles "No..but be fun to laugh our selfs silly...otters can go lightning speed in the water, the hare is hopeless, hee heheh"

Zolomon does a couple cartwheels...so we doing this or not chaps?

Taran says, "So we....you guys gonna race?"

Baxtor says, "Yea..ya ready hare or ya worried?"

Zolomon smirks "I am not worried, this will be fun.."Though maybe not the swimming but he will see on that note, not worried..yet."So who is in this here race?"

Taran backs up and sits, not him he just made the snacks, he will just watch and listen for updates depending on how far up and down shore this race is going to be.

Baxtor smirks"Well your racing me, for one..we race by land, then by sea on the way back and no one waits on the other, ya get to the...umm"He hmms and points to a area of some sort of palm tree maybe, "There just turn and head on back..by sea." He grins "Who ever gets back here first..is de winner, hee hee"

Zolomon nods as he listens "ALright, sounds like this is gonna be fun...least for me"He smirks , he is a very fast runner, so should make up for swimming back right"

Taran frowns, he looks over as some otters chuckle and seem to place bets, but hey the couple hares also here likely is as well, but who is placeing bets on whom.

Gaheris has been setting up the markers for the halfway point down the beach and appears out of the water after swimming his way back "We're all set up! Y'see the flag?" he points down the shore to a flag near the tree "Down the shore, touch the flag, int' the water. Y'got t'swim out at least round tha' buoy there" he points to a brightly coloured sack floating in the water so very far out to sea but at least enough they'll not be able to stand in the water "No treadin' the shallows! Then back t'this mark" he says as he borrows a spear to stand in the ground "T'yer starts!" He grins "May the best otter win"

Baxtor grins "Yeah the best..otter win, ya hear that hare, hee hee...I mean you can just call this off now and spar the embarrassment hmm?"

Zolomon rolls his eyes and looks ready "I'm ready...your the one that will be crying ta ya mama here soon, not to worry..I am sure the Skipper will pat ya on the back and calm your tears"

Taran frowns as he looks at the hare and Baxtor and sighs, but he is curious of who might win this though.

Baxtor stands next to the hare and snorts "Yea...right, my tears of laughter."He sticks out his tongue.

Gaheris rolls his shoulders as despite having been up and down the shore already he stands on the starting line "Too bad there's no 'ere t'even dry yer tears 'are" they're not alone on the start line either, half a dozen other otters join in all wanting to win and beat the hare.

Gregorian goes In Character.

Zolomon smirks as he is ready for this, the running part shouldn't be a problem, the 2nd part he is unsure of right now but doesn't show it, he is ready.

Taran just watches quietly from where he sits, he is not that fast a runner or swimmer.

Konrad has come of the tent he's sharing with his father and sister, and joins the other otters to watch the race with much anticipation.

Baxtor is ready too and just grins.

Gregorian is watching from the crowd. He's placed a bet, he won't say which side for "No pressure but if yah lose this I'll make sure the mountain hears all about it!" he yells to Zolomon from the sidelines with a smirk.

Gaheris nods to one of the otters on the sidelines to indicate they're all ready. The other otter raises a paw "On the count of three! One, two, three, run!" and kicking up a cloud of sand in his wake the Skipper starts running.

Zolomon is surprised the Skipper is running, oh well who cares he is the fastest hare and can prove it as he seems to have no problem running, he was the one choose after all to run a message back to the mountain from Redwall, of course he was stuck in the infirm a few days from little rest, but this is easy, he is fast on his footpaws and enjoying every moment of this run, he chuckles enjoying the wind as he speeds along towards where they go to the water part of the race.

Taran hmms "The one hare is fast...well on the land but is he fast on water?"

Lee has also been watching the goings on from the sidelines. He's banking on Gaheris winning, of course. "Aye, give 'im wot four, Skip!"

Baxtor is fast but the hare does pass him on the land and he frowns, but he keeps going as he just smirks, "Ok hare...thats fine!" Just wait till he gets in the water he thinks, then we will see whom is laughing at whom.

Gregorian stays with the otters near the start and watches the race "Well we expected him tah be winnin' on the runnin' part. I honestly have no idea wot he's like in the watah though. I didn't even know he could swim" he says vaguely to the crowd but in response to Taran.

Konrad finds this all terribly exciting. "You think he can beat the Skipper, Dad?" Lee shakes his head. "I don't think 'e can... To ungainly in th' water..."

Gaheris is definitely not as fast as a hare on land and the otters are immediately falling behind to what is mostly a race to decide who the fastest otter in the group for now. He's already been up and down the beach a few times today but he's firmly in the middle of the pack, not trying too hard yet.

Zolomon smirks, he is easily the fastest, fastest otter? Its not clear yet as he touches the flag, smirks and goes to the water, yes he can swim...but not a quick swimmer and for now he is the only one in the water, so he is not worried...yet.

Taran nods "But the like..patrol teaches them to swim, don't they?"He hmms "There is one hare I think that can't swim or think I heard of one"

Baxtor is not as fast as the hare and a bit faster than skipper as he pants and mutters something as he gets to the flag and dives into the water, heading to the point where they start to go back around the point show in the water and grins as he passes the hare, though he slows a little "Enjoying ya self..longears...."He is just having fun, then he gives a grin as fun time is over and no way he is staying beside the hare now.

Konrad claps and cheers as Baxtor passes the hare!

Gregorian shrugs at Taran's question "Yah know, we probably should but it doesn't come up much. I don't think I've evah had tah dive intah the sea in the line of duty" he squints at the race as it enters the water "Well he can swim...but it looks like yah ottah's catchin' up fast!" and passing him even.

Gaheris is not far behind Baxtor with the rest of the group as they get to the flag and quickly turn to the water. Now was the time to really try as he sprint a little faster and dives in to the water a little before most of the otters and he quickly swims off, trying to close the gap to Baxtor.

Zolomon looks at the otter and smirks, he gets a little more energy and starts swimming a little faster now, but fast enough is the question.

Taran hmmms "This is getting interesting thats for sure."

Baxtor places a fake frown, it's fake "Oh..poor me..that hare is so so..."He smirks and chuckles "A loser!!!!!" And he salutes, just to be a jerk and speeds through the water on ahead of the hare, and he is fast in the water, of course he is fast in the water as he grins and then chuckles, this is fun! He grins and starts to head towards that spear that is where the finish line is.

Lee laughs. "Well, looks like th' 'are can't keep up in th' water after all!"

Gregorian chuckles as he watches "I think yah friend is just tryin' tah show off now" at this point it's just looking like a matter of time.

Gaheris sticks to a slightly wider course, going a bit deeper and staying underwater so he doesn't have to deal with the waves so much but he has to use the others as a guide since he can't see the finish from down there. He's been gaining but he's also getting tired as he quickly changes his heading when he sees Baxtor turn for the finish and as he turns in land he's really close to Baxtor and the hare.

Zolomon gasps and is a little tried at this point, he grumbles and attempts to go a little faster and can't, he achlly sinks once..but he surfaces and coughs, he then seems to almost...almost give up. He slows a little and then gains a little speed again in the swimming.

Taran watches quietly as they race and chuckles a little. He frowns once and then hmmms, oh never mind the hare didn't drown thats good.

Baxtor grins and is soon out of the water, he does trip once and snorts sand out of his nose and gets up and heads to the finish line and reaches out to touch the spear before any one else, likely an otter of course..does.

Gregorian is keeping an eye on Zolomon but seems satisfied that he's not in danger currently. He laughs and claps as Baxtor appears from the water though.

Lee applauds. "Looks like we 'ave a winner! Baxtor!"

Gaheris is just passing Zolomon when the hare slows down and sinks. The Skipper slows way down, almost stopping before the hare seems to recover and he keeps pace with Zolomon for a second. He's cautious but they're nearly there and the hare seems fine again. He gives it a final push, speeds up fast and uses the momentum to leap from the water, roll quickly and end up crouched next to the spear. He touches it quickly before springing out the way to catch his breath. There are still several otters that didn't manage to catch up and are still chasing the hare. Though last place seems to have got their own consolation prize and caught a fish on the way as they bring up the rear by some distance.

Zolomon does make it out of the water and sighs, but manages to get to the spear and touch it, well he did beat..lets see...fun one otter, maybe two as he sits down and bouts "If it was just land I would of had ya all beat"

Taran smiles as he sees who the winner is or least will be and chuckles, he looks over at the hare and sill offers a smile."Ya..did...ok"

Gregorian chuckles and continues to clap for a second as he heads for the finish. He aims a firm well done pat at the Skipper's back before turning his attention to Zolomon "Ah, yah did well. Held yah own for a while there in the watah. Gracious in defeat lad. It was a close thing!"

Baxtor touches the spear like a second before the skipper does and smirks, he looks at the hare and grins and is not even that tried at all.

Gaheris takes a few minutes after he's out the way to catch his breath while the rest are finishing, speaking between panting "Ha! I'm glad we didn't move the flag any further down the beach an' give y'anymore f'a head start"

Zolomon sighs as he nods "Yes sur...."He snorts, ok he needs to practice his swiming later on "Ok.." Yeah he is heading home soon with 3 other hares, one hare is gonna stay with Gregorian and Grace.

Taran chuckles "Well if anyone wants some snacks, there is some"He did cook, and yeah others cooked too.

Lee claps Baxtor on the back with his paw. "Thought f'r sure that Gaheris 'ad it in th' bag, but that was a mighty good show, Mate!"

The last otter leaves the water, holding his fish up victoriously as he touches the spear. They don't care that they lost, they have a fish!

Baxtor grins "The winner and champion..hee hee...well the hare did try" He grins"Tried..."

Gregorian goes to pat Zolomon on the shoulder "Four years and yah can challenge them again. Until then yah could always get yah revenge by eatin' all their food?" he laughs.

Zolomon nods and then smiles "Maybe an eatting contest..."He then just sighs "Maybe...sort of tried and did say I be back after a few days"

Gaheris breathes deeply and is just about back to normal. He gives Baxtor a clap "The champion! Defender f'otter pride! We'll make y'a medal or somethin'" he laughs at the hare before turning to Taran "Y'said we got snacks, we got enough f'an eatin' contest too?"

Taran walks over to Zolomon "You can run really really fast and thats still good, so you heading back to the mountain? Whats it like inside? Is it nice?" Hey he is curious, if he is gonna see the western shore he wants to see all of it.

Lee laughs. "Oy, Zolomon... I don't think ye'll ever quite measure up to an otter in swimmin'."

Baxtor says, "Hee hee..eatting contest"Though he knows hares can eat a lot though "I say one contest enough fer today mates"

Gregorian at least indulges in the snacks as he lets the others talk. He leaves Zolomon to field questions about the mountain.

Gaheris chuckles at Baxtor "Aye, perhaps a more relaxin' dinner then. We'll 'ave an all yah can eat breakfast or somethin' before yah head back tah yah mountain"

Zolomon nods, morning most likely be best and he sits down somewhere closer and shrugs "Not up ta me if you go see it Taran, and someone else would have ta bring ya back"

Lee laughs. "Now y'know Skipper that *nobeast* can out-eat an 'are... They'll 'ave us all soundly beat in an eatin' contest!"

Taran nods "Ok...and I think some otters from other tribes and holts go to and from Halyard and the mountain so....tag along back with one of them"

Baxtor says, "Yeah we want to make sure we have enough food for the end of this Halloballo....not till just the end of the day"He them chuckles."Hares are walking stomachs""

Gregorian chuckles but slips off with a little food to go check up on Grace and make sure she's not causing too much trouble for the otters.

Gaheris chuckles at Lee "Aye, but we already won the important bit, throw 'em a few kippers" he shrugs to Taran "Yah can go down tah see the mountain if yah like, fine by me so long as yah go with someone" he smirks at Baxtor "'ey, call me curious, I'm convinced there must be a limit t'their eatin'"

Zolomon yawns as he looks ready to take a nap and he did get some snacks in, a..lot of snacks.

Baxtor grins as he chuckles "I like races myself"He then goes to get some fish to eat.

Taran nods "Dont worry I wont travel alone Skipper." He decides to make sure there is enough food still and get some himself.

Lee laughs. "We 'ad a whole contingent o' hares at Redwall several seasons back... Nearly ate us outta 'ouse an' 'ome..." He shakes his head. "Anyway, that was a great race!"

With the group naturally gravitating towards the fire and food Gaheris joins in grabbing a snack on the way "If anyone can feed a 'orde f'ares it's the abbey...or I guess Sala must be used tah doin' it too. We can probably manage four"

Zolomon decides he will rest after a while, him and the 3 privates will head on back to the mountain in the morning, when its time to have Greg and Grace come home the mountain will send someone to meet them and get them back home. Well he did win on land, sea not at all but maybe others wont find out..too fast anyways.

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