A Flying Mouse?!
RW Abbey: Entry
You stand on a grassy sward between two cottages. To the south you see a small, calm pond. To the north lies an open space where the Abbey has its feasts in the warmer seasons. To the east is the Great Hall, a massive structure that rises far above the abbey walls and is completed with large towers that pierce upwards into the sky. The main building is completed with a large, iron banded door that would allow one into the Great Hall.
The blanket of snow is replaced with the vibrant greens of spring. Newly sprung flowers and young shoots dot the path. They hold a promise of color and enhancement. The earth is relatively dry here, and the soil rich for growing, but muddy patches of dirt still can be found. Many Abbeybeasts can be seen tending to the gardens, though some are content with just being out and about, enjoying the warmth of the virgin sun and the pleasent weather. Dirt pawprints are tracked upon the clearing's surface, serving as witness to the fact that the majority of Abbeybeasts are caught up in the "spring fever." Most will will do just about anything, or make any excuse to be outside, eager to watch as spring colors emerge in scraggly clumps.
Exits/Entrances:
[G]reat [H]all [C]limb to the [R]amparts [A]bbey [P]ond
[Ga]te [H]ouse [Leave] through the gates [Open] Ground
[C]hampion's [C]ottage
Leon walks back and forth, pacing maybe as he seems to wait for something.
Thunderwing circles around and lands beside the mouse as he tilts his head, "Hello mousefriend"
Leon backs up a little and then nods "Hi, so any news where the vixen went?" He seems a little nervous of the bird, but stays where he is.
Thunderwing bops his head" Is possible, least idea...maybe mousefriend come with Thunderwing help find." He seems to debate something then decides not to worry about it.
Leon sighs, he then asks "Flare..maybe he could help and he can confirm who the dibbun belongs to as he and you both were there"
Thunderwing shakes his head "Flare be few days walk from here, would not be of help"
Leon frowns, “This is not good. I am not sure if.....I would, still the walking where ever"
Flicktail begins walking toward them from the orchard, fur covered in saw dust and carrying a saw.
Thunderwing looks at the fox "Why carrying....what that?"
Leon turns to Flicktail, "Flicktail...How are you?" He looks to the eagle and frowns as a thought comes to mind, he speaks "I may need to go somewhere"
Flicktail first nods to Thunderwing "Good day Wing of Thunderwing" He glances at the saw "This is a saw.It be used to cut off dead or damaged tree limbs so that large birds will not perch on them and have them snap and harm the beast." He then regards Leon and sniffs his fur "I took a Bath Leon."
Thunderwing says, "Thunderwing can take mouse, fly with mouse..see lot from way up high, find dibbun and one who took"
Leon shakes his head "No not you, I dislike birds." His attention snaps back to Thunderwing “FLY!" He gulps at that idea and looks like he might pass out, he then calms a little "I..suppose, maybe I can talk to her."
Flicktail says, "um...just a moment please...um...MISSING Dibbun? Who TOOK her?" His hand going to where his sword should be if he was wearing it.
Thunderwing says, "Vixen take the small dibbun, Thunderwing not here when happen but knows what she look like."
Leon holds up a paw "Whoa Flicktail, calm down I don’t think rushing off with a blade will help you get her back"
Flicktail says, "Um... Leon, WOT Small dibbun got took by whom? There been Vermin around?"
Leon takes a deep breath" It’s one vixen..just one vermin and I told Benar and he knows. And one of my novice told you or least they told me they told you..your daughter." He frowns " I would not go off with a sword and go stabbing, could make things worse. Thunderwing has an idea where she is and..maybe he could take me. I got a good look at the vixen before she knocked me out"
Flicktail says, "Knocked you out" He snorts "Some Champion and protector *I* am."
Leon says, "It wasn’t your fault, you were not there at the time, you can’t be everywhere and I am fine. "
Flicktail asks, "So what am I supposed to do Leon? They have my only dibbun by Rayen. And just because I bring the blade for protection does not mean I'd harm a beast unless I had no choice"
Leon says, "I am unsure, maybe stay here with Rayen"
Flicktail asks, "And that’s what you would do if it were your family?"
Leon says, "First is finding her, Thunderwing has an idea. What would I do? I would be torn between staying at home or going out and looking, both would be important"
Flicktail nods "So why do you tell me to stay, Rayen is safe here,but I may be able to SAVE her and find her. Shouldn’t beast be out?”
Leon says, "I know a couple guards went out to look and no clue if they reported back or not"
Flicktail says, "Aye but you’re not helping me decide wot *I* should do"
Leon sighs, "I don’t know I am not you sir." He glances at the eagle and walks over and looks at Flicktail “Maybe I can help find her and talk to her some"
Thunderwing tilts his head "Thunderwing can talk mousefriend to where Vixen is and Thunderwing stay close in case needed"
Flicktail says, "What will you do even if you find her? She knocked you out before. Maybe she will harm my daughter"
Leon says, "I don't think she will harm the dibbun, and I am unsure what I will do...one not have what she knocked me out with, with me that’s for sure." He frowns at the eagle and slowly edges over, he looks unsure and gulps but he does slowly get onto his back and uses his paw and tail to grip feathers, and closes his eyes “You can look for me if not back by morning..ok?"
Thunderwing stays very still as the mouse is on him and lets him finish his talk before going to fly off.
RW Abbey: Sky
You are in the skies above Redwall. Below you, the abbey grounds are laid out in miniature, and the beasts walking them are like so many small toys. Redwall's main building sports many interesting looking nooks and crevices to perch, and just below the eaves you can spot a likely set of openings.
The sun is setting over the grasslands, throwing long bands of light and shadow across the scene below you. Redwall's stones have turned a crimson red, and all of the corners and crevices seem to be greater.
Exits: [M]ain [G]ates, [R]ooftops, [S]parra [L]oft, [O]pen [G]round, [K]itchen [P]ath, [S]econd [O]rchard, [F]irst [O]rchard, [P]ond, [E]ntry [A]rea
Thunderwing flies high and seems to rather enjoying the time in the air, he looks at the ground and speaks "Healer mouse see anything?"
Leon seems that he rather not look, eyes tightly shut as he answers "No..I..I..I don't..s..see..anything." He stutters and panics and refuses to open his eyes "Just find her and we can l..land."
Thunderwing looks confused "How mouse help if mouse not look? Why mousefriend stutter is ok?"
Leon whimpers and opens one eye as he looks down and gasps quickly shutting it again, "No..b...but thats ok, I seen nothing" Yep the quick view he saw nothing much, just tiny things that should be big.
Thunderwing stays soaring and flaps once before frowning best a bird can and looking down again for movement of any kind, "Thunderwing thinking Mouse not like being in the air."
Down below a vixen walks slowly caring a small bundle in her arms. She is being very careful with it. And staying alert it would seem.
Leon frowns , gee what gave the bird that idea?Hmmm...anyways he does open an eye again and grips the feathers tightly, he blinks as he sees movement and Shakely sits up better,"I..I Saw something le..left of the oak trees."
Thunderwing nods "Mouse hang on then" He flaps and tilts slightly till he is close to the oak trees and looks around, but he is also careful so the mouse doesn’t fall off.
Ruby walks along and frowns, she is not one to like travel and she would just go home but they would find her there most likely. She looks at the small infant "I don’t know where to go, what do I DO?"
Leon tenses and yelps, fear of falling comes again as he shivers but he tries to keep his eyes open, to find what he saw again. He takes a deep breath and opens his eyes, he has to do this, he has to help. He nervously looks down...gee it’s so FAR...he looks around getting a little more brave and blinks, he carefully undoes his tail from its grip and points "That ..that way."
Thunderwing nods and gets closer, seeing the vixen he speaks "Vixen fox needs to STOP!" He flaps in front of her a little ways, he doesn’t land yet just blocks her path.
The fox gasps and holds the infant closer and backs up "I..don't hurt me or..I have a child, please"
Leon holds on, panic again and then he takes another deep breath, ok so the ground won’t be welcomed soon, may as well try and talk to the fox, he opens his eyes as thy were closed and speaks "Calm..both...yes calm. The child is Flicktail and Rayen's..p...please" He breaths in and out, stupid..flying, why did he do it!" You need..give back please?"
Thunderwing just looks ready to peck and claw but he can't with her holding the baby.
Ruby frowns and stays backed up to the tree, "I...but..her mother could die, and how would she be feed? I would be a good mom, I would." She lets a few tears fall "I..I lost my own child a couple weeks ago...please, just let me keep her." She looks hopeful.
Leon looks and listens, yes he is still not on the ground and this bird he wishes would land already "I..look she has a father if she" He frowns "If she does die and he would be sad. The abbey has a way to give her milk till her mother recovers, will she? I don’t know I can’t say right now but please." He goes on his voice not shaky now," I know you understand me and want to help but this would help her the most, Also I am unsure what they would do to find her. I am sure you would be forgiven...let me have the child..I can find a way to..." Yeah right hold a baby and not drop her, how?" I..Thunderwing?"
Thunderwing lands slowly and tilts his head "Thunderwing not sure on how..carry, can carry wee infant fox and mouse easy...Thunderwing slow fly, yes?"
Ruby looks at the bird and mouse and starts to cry, she looks at the baby and walks over and hands her to the mouse and just walks away in tears. “Take her..she..she needs her real parents. I..I am so so sorry"
Leon eyes widen, not cause they are landing, cause this worked and he has the infant now that he carefully positions, "I..thank you...look I forgive you for earlier, you can visit if like or maybe have a home in Ferravale if not the abbey, whats your name?"
The fox speaks "Ruby....and" She thinks "I think I will go to Ferravale..I need to..to think on things" She heads that direction, but still unsure and maybe a little sad and jumpy now, but deep down she knows she did the right thing.
Thunderwing makes sure Leon and the infant is on him good and takes off, and flies slowly and steadily, he would not hear the end of this if they fell off.
Leon stays held on with his paw and his tail curls around the infant, he stays fairly calm and even opens his eyes to peek at the ground..well maybe it’s not so bad after all, doesn’t mean he would do this again any time soon.
Redwall Entry=
Leon slowly and carefully slides off and is clearly shaky, he sits on the ground and calls over a couple guards. "y..y..you take her, I need...." He looks up and frowns, another deep slowly breath in and out as he walks to the gatehouse. "Need..sleep" Yeah sleep, thats good.
Juliana is held by a guard that starts to follow Leon and frowns, the infant stirs some and whimpers. He frowns at this and looks around "I think...I think Papa Oz is asleep, where do I take her?" Yeah the one guard who has no clue on dibbuns has her and the caretaker is asleep.
Thunderwing shrugs, "No clue" He says and tilts his head “Find champfox, his eggkit"
Flicktail Comes rushing out having heard the wings, his eyes wet he gently takes the dibbun and begins hugging the huge Eagle leg sobbing "Thank you.. thank you!”
Juliana wiggles and cries a little, not too much she can do right now
Thunderwing almost pecks the fox, he is surprised by the hug "What Thunderwing do. He just take mouse to vixen...mouse do talking and vixen do talking and soon hand over tiny foxkit"
Flicktail says, "oh Thunderwing, your just wonderful. I am so grateful"
Thunderwing nods "Foxchamp is welcome. Thunderwing maybe come back and visit red house, need catch up with Flare. Friend Flare was one that helped your mate when dibbun come...and got them here before he left. Not know of other vixen who try and take kit, but kit is back and that good"
Flicktail nods and takes his daughter inside his cottage.
Thunderwing walks over to the gatehouse door and knocks on it with a talon.
Leon peeks out and looks at Thunderwing ”What?” He is still a little shaken up and has yet to go upstairs to where his family is.
Thunderwing tilts his head “Thunderwing here to tell mouse friend he need go now, go find Flare, Flare on way to Salamandastron. Maybe till all the long eared bunnies.”
Leon nods and smiles a little “I am sure he make a good Long Patrol hare. Me and my mate are to go there as well with our friend Zinnia, I hope for safe travels and you and your friend as well.”
Thunderwing nods and think, he then pulls a whistle from a satchel he has on his neck “Mouse friend can use this to call Thunderwing..trust Thunderwing it work, made by friend Hyde to call to Thunderwing. Has special tone just for Thunderwing, Thunderwing hear and Thundering will come.”
Leon takes the whistle and nods “Thanks, I will remember that. Safe journey to you.”
Thunderwing nods “And to you as well mousefriend” He then takes flight and is off.
Leon watches him fly off and heads upstairs, he needs some much needed sleep after all this.
