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Not Your Normal Fishing Trip

==SOON AFTER THIS LOG SO ITS THE SAME DAY http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=404 ==

===Zolomon joins the Mossflower Defenders on an interesting Fishing Trip and then learns of a certain stoats return once he is  back at the abbey===

Mossflower woods as Summer turns into autumn, even at this early stage some trees are already starting to turn from rich emerald summer green to the golden brown of autumn. The fishing party up from Redwall consists of the Groundskeeper Elmef, three mouse novices and two otters who live at the abbey. The party are carrying fishing poles, nets, baskets full of mysterious lures and hooks and other fisher beast equipment. There is a pike in the river threatening people and well the most sensible thing to do is catch the thing, or at least pull it into the shallows.

Xander has come along and after talking to a couple beasts on sightings of the pike he has a good idea it’s in this area. "Ok last seen in this general area and it would pay to be careful."

Edson had been in the area and decided to help. "I can help..well best I can but I don't like the idea of beast eating fish." He scans the waterline as he goes to stand by Xander" Also have a message but guess it can wait for now, tis seems more important for the time being sir" He bows and stays at ready.

Elmef looks over at Edson and smiles as he waves his beasts along the edge of the river bank and takes his rod off a novice, "Well this creature is a danger to everyone. We cannot leave it in the water to threaten beasts." He then nods to Xander, "We will do our best to pull it ashore or into the shallows."

The pike is around indeed, but not in the shallows its more in the middle of the river swimming back and forth, lurking and waiting for whatever happens next.

Xander speaks “I just hope you have a good and safe plan Brother Elmef” Ok he is worried, he wants this to go well not be bad news waiting to be reported.

Elmef settles down on a log and tests his fishing line and puts his head together with the two otters who he introduces as Helin and Jarvis. The young otters nod greetings to Edson and Xander though Elmef is looking at Zolomon's long bow, "Every beast always thinks a bow and arrow will do the job," He shakes his head, "Even in the hands of a badger that thing is useless whilst it in the deep water. We shall lure it into the shallows and then we shall see what is needed."

Zolomon nods "Wot ever ya think is best sir, but it do make since it would just dive deeper into the waters and come out later"

Edson nods as he looks over the water  as he hears a splash and then it’s quiet, he frowns "So...how do we go about this, do fishing lines achally work on something like this?"

Elmef nods his head flicks his line out, the heavy weight plopping into the river near the pike. Both otters and one of the novices also have rods and flick their lines into the water as well, "Well our hope is to get it on one of our lines, then we'll need everyone help probably to reel it in."

Xander nods as he stays close by "I can help with that part, but it will likely try and yank the lines so if some beast has to let go that may be wise as not a good idea to be in the water with that thing, not the deep water for sure"

Edson says, "understandable and if you can’t swim for sure let go" He watches closely and has a war hammer, and a dagger if needed at his side as there is another splash and a rather good size one near one of the lines, likely the Pike is for sure here "Well...tis here seems, that be for sure friends "

Elmef sits up and watches and nods, "Just do not pull on the line until one of us tells you too, it takes skill to lure the fish in then strength to pull it out of the water. No matter how strong it is a good angler can reel it into the shallows on the thinnest of lines"

Zolomon listens as Elmef speaks "Good advice..though I never was de best fisher beast" He does pay close attention to where it is and studies it best he can. He still would rather fire off an arrow but he waits, for now.

The pike starts to grab one of the lines and jerks it, getting free of one line as it  seems to peek out of the water slightly away from the middle, and dives again going nearer to another line.

Xander watches and stays very alert. He is glad no one is in a boat during this as it could well end badly. He stays close and his eyes on where the Pike was last seen.

Edson watches the surface of the water, “Well this could take a blooming while if it plays hide and seek all morning" He keeps his senses open “And also downright  dangerous”

The otter whose line snapped curses and reels his line in whilst Elmef watches the water, not really talking to anyone, letting his line sway and drift gently on the current, tempting, tempting, tempting....

Xander looks to one of the otters "Should I give it a try or is it best to just help reel in into the shallows?" He is still here to protect as he watches the water splash once near Elmef's line. He has his family blade, if it’s needed he can stab the pike but not unless it’s in the shallows a fair distance.

Edson frowns "I saw stay back from the water, not an expert in Pike sir but have heard not so good stories on em' "

Zolomon ears droop when the line breaks and it seems quiet except for a small splash or two near the line.

Elmef keeps working, his line moving gently as he adjusts his reel slightly, the weight on the line going plop, plop as he watches intently and hums softly, "Ok... no body panic, a fish this big it takes time to get a secure hook on them."

The pike is here, and near Elmef's line as if its thinking on what to do. The water is still, till suddenly it seems the pike decides to grab the line and pull on it causing a small rip on his mouth which only angers the thing.

Xander nods, "I am calm...." Well mostly till he sees the line get pulled and goes forwards if it’s needed to help.

Zolomon frowns "Panicking..no one is jolly well panicking surely not me..." He gulps and pulls back his arrow and remembers that it would be a loss cause to fire an arrow now and lessens the  tension on the bow a little, he has not fired the arrow he is waiting for a good time to.

Elmef watches the water, the mouse's tail twitching gently from time to time as he feeds his line and waits patiently. Time passes, half an hour at least before suddenly the mouse surges to his feet and digs in his feet. His line is taught for a second and it looks like it might snap but he pays out more line and then starts to weave it back and forth, back and forth and turn the crank on his reel from time to time. "Got it,"

Edson stays very alert  as he watches "What  should I do?"

Xander stays close, he will help pull it needed but only if asked. He watches as the pike is seen thrashing above the water once as it refuses to go to the shallows but still slowly edging that way

Zolomon has the arrow  ready to be fired when the pike is closer to the shallows or shoreline.

Elmef says, "Nothing for now," Elmef whispered, working the line back and forth in a long zig zag, it grows tense then relaxes, grows taught and thrums then relaxes as the mouse works the pike closer and closer to the shore, "Ok.... careful, careful."

Xander watches, alert and there for trouble so he can act quickly as the Pike threatens to pull anyone into the river and seems to almost do so once. A good tug gets the Pike more into view and a lot closer to the shoreline as it is in the shallows just about now.

Zolomon aims the longbow and when the pike is more into the shallows he waits till no one is in the way and fires his arrow and hits the pike injuring it and slowing it some, it does stop a moment only to thrash around some again.

Elmef sways on his feet and then almost goes in as the pike suddenly leaps into the air and splashes out of the water, "Ah ok, one of you hold me, it is nearly in the shallows we need to pull it the rest of the way in and then stop it!"

Edson watches and waits to see what is needed to do. He will wait till it’s in the shallows closer to the shoreline.

Xander goes to help keep Elmef on shore and help him pull the pike further onto the shallows and closer to the shoreline.

The pike is strong but is slowly pulled closer to the shoreline where there is a lot less water for it to be in and it’s not able to move as well on land, but it’s still just as strong on land.

Elmef says, "Ok..." He steps back, "I think I have done my bit, someone either hold it down or stop it before it gets back in the water"

Zolomon keeps another arrow ready as he aims at the pike, he waits to avoid anything else from getting hit before he fires and the arrow gets near the pikes head into its neck,,grills?..but it slows it by a lot and the hare goes to block the Pike from the water only to get knocks backwards and shakes his head as he lands in the water. But he is able to stand back up as he is still maybe knee deep in water and whoas "That thing is touch blighter!"

Edson checks on Zolomon and also does what he can to make sure no one else is knocked aside by the pike, "Ok just make it avoid the water...right?"

Elmef says, "Yes Edson, just do what you can to keep it out of the water," The two otters move forward to help Zolomon whilst Elmef and the other mice back off. They are really too small to get too close and personal with a pike like this

Xander nods as he goes to hold the pike down, one of the otters will need to help as well and someone will need to do what is needed to finish off the pike. It’s down and barely moving now as its fight is slowing leaving it as fish need water and, well it’s out of the water now and that doesn’t vote well for fish.

Edson stays alert and close. He never did like Pikes and one close up doesn’t help but at least it’s out of the water now and he tales a calming breath, glad for this.

Zolomon makes sure no beast gets too close to the Pike, just in case it lunges suddenly but it appears  the longer it’s out of the water, the less likely it will cause trouble.

The pike thrashes once and about throws off the otter holding it, but its slowing as its slowly pulls more onto shore and starts to tire greatly as  its scales and grills dry in the sun and its water score is now gone. The pike thrashes weakly a couple more times before finally stopping all together.

Xander helps to keep the pike down and away from the water, this is hard work and he will most likely nap after this as he keeps a firm hold on the pike till he is for sure it’s going nowhere.

Edson watches the pike slow down its fight and walks over slowly "So, tis it dead?"

Zolomon keeps a close eye on it  "If  it’s not yet it blooming well will be soon. Fish jolly well need water to breath, unlike us whom would drown under water for too long."

Elmef exclaims, "It is nearly finished," He jigs from foot to foot, "Keep it held down, it is weakening, it won't be long now!" The pike's tail splashes and a wave of water soaks everyone and Elmef stands there dripping.

Xander listens as Zolomon explains how fish need water and rolls his eyes. As the pike makes one last splash he sighs but keeps his grip till the pike finally stops moving and then, only then goes he lessen it some.

The pike  proves to still be strong as it tries to bite a beast, only to not get the chance and finally gives in to its fate and stops moving after another few moments not to be a threat to any beast any more.

Edson watches and when it’s clear the pike is not moving he asks "So..what do we do with it now?"

Zolomon grins, he has an idea "We get back home and have a victory lunch?" He frowns as he is stared at "Wot I blooming missed breakfast and brunch too"

Elmef shakes water out of his habit, "I was thinking more perhaps we would take it to the abbey and let the Friar work his magic and share it with every beast at the abbey so none who wish to sample of its sacrifice and bounty miss out."

Xander nods "That’s a good idea and there should be plenty for all to share. I can help get it back to the abbey and then I got to check on a couple things"

Edson chuckles "I like that idea very much, eat the thing that wanted to try and most likely eat us"

Zolomon smiles "Then wot we waiting on chaps we need to jolly well get it to Friar Lacota so he can make it by dinner time!" He is a hare, always thinking bout food.

Elmef asks, "Well then shall we all head back to the abbey then?""

Xander nods as he stands , "Yes then we can change." Least the day is still a little hot so being water logged is not too bad today.

Edson smiles and then remembers something as he goes to walk by Xander, "That reminds me sir,  there was a little trouble south of the abbey. Seems it was taken care of, also the defenders seem to have gained an eagle as a member and...some beast is back and wanting to talk to you"

Zolomon is eager to get back to the abbey, he can eat a late lunch and then later looks to be a good dinner. "I will lead the way..follow me chaps and I shall get us back safe"

Xander chuckles at the hare as he looks to Edson "Who is the eagle and who is back?"

The abbey beasts follow the hare and Elmef back to the abbey as the Pike is carried by the two otters and Xander.

Edson clears his throat “Marek…some beast sneaked into the abbey, maybe following him and knocked out a novice that was bring Marek some breakfast, the food or drink was poisoned but luckily Brother Leon got to him in time and Marek is in the infirm, no one caught the one who did it…found the novice a little shaken and tied up in a pantry closet but ok. Maybe a small rat or something…either way  no one see any beast out of place” He then remembers “The eagle is named Silverwing, female and supposedly has bad sense of direction.”

Xander listens carefully and nods “Angela ok? she was with him” He starts to worry “Right?”

Edson shrugs “I..don’t know. “ He gets a helpless look “Whom be Angela?”

Zolomon is still in the front making sure the fishing party gets to the abbey safely, “Come on tally ho all de Friar needs time to make this dish!”

Xander gets a look of worry and rushes ahead of the others and into the abbey after a quick few instructions” Ok Zolomon and Edson help get the pike to the kitchens I need to speak to a stoat in the infirm!” He takes time to drop off his blade and is skipping two steps to go to the infirm. He makes it to the infirm and goes to bolt inside.

Edson helps get the pike inside and then excuses himself “I need to still tell Blisa of Ferravale of Marek and what happen, I  also let her know the pike is no longer a danger to worry on and what happen with it” He bows and is off.

Zolomon frowns and follows Xander

Leon steps into his path, maybe that’s a bad idea but he holds up a paw “Whoa Xander do slowdown”

Zolomon went racing after his friend also, “Wot is blooming going on, some beast hurt?”

Xander frowns “I heard what happen to Marek but I remember Angela was with him, is she back or is she….”

Leon answers “Angela isn’t dead, she is fine. She most likely tell Death to get lost if it knocked on the front door and Marek is resting, you can talk to him later.”

Xander sighs relieved “Edson mentioned it, I think he went on to Ferravale to talk to Blisa.” He is tried, it shows, and…well he smells of fish and mud, his tunic dirty and his fur stiff in places, as well as muddy.

Zolomon  stands near his friend

Leon nods “Ok….and why do you smell like fish?” He steps back a little and frowns.

Xander answers “The pike is gone from the river and soon to be dinner….and..yeah”  He heads to the steps “Gonna take a bath, get clean outfit, a nap and be at dinner see ya…”

Zolomon grins “Pike..tis wots for dinner Brother L”

Leon blinks and just slowly backs off into the infirm, he needs a day off he seriously needs a day off.

Zolomon watches the abbey brother and shrugs as he goes to get a late lunch….maybe two.

Last edited by oz (2017-09-04 06:41:40 PM)

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