Epic Fail!(Marek's Revenge TP)..sorry the title name is cool:P

FV:Town Center

The gravelly path through the village gets wider the further into the village it travels until at the centre of the village it splits off into four around a large firepit just waiting for any excuse for a feast or celebration and still showing the bones and a few broken mugs from the last one around the edges. A large longhouse for meetings has been built on one side of the road, standing important, decorated with carved wood, shields, weapons, furs and a large skull over the door with the large similarly fearsomely decorated house of the chief sitting proudly beside it.

Meek in comparison across the road a smaller wooden building bares a misspelled sign over the door naming it the 'Infermery'. A few trees dot the edges of the clearing but buildings take over in most directions, only the north showing some vegetation within the village walls. To the west houses seem to spring up and take over the land while noise and masses of beasts take over the south around the market and shops. Down the eastern trail the village gates can just be seen with the tavern close by.

Exits: [A]banded [W]arehouse, [T]own [H]all, [In]firm, [C]hieftain's [H]ome, [N]orth, [S]outh, [W]est, [E]ast

Nightshade walks along the village path, looking around as she rolls her eyes. There is not much too really do it would seem.

Scioto catches sight of the ferret and walks over to her, "If it isn’t you again, may be wise to answer some questions"

Nightshade slowly turns around and smirks “Well it’s the kitty, have a nice nap the other day?" She chuckles "Me and my friend were discussing you, in deep detail I may add"

Scioto draws his blade out slowly, "Let me guess..Marek?"

Nightshade is fairly quick as she slips into the shadows, "No, another friend of mine, oh sure he pays well but there’s always more ways to get gold."

Scioto growls as the ferret disappears and drawing his blade the rest of the way he slowly walks around to try and locate her

Nightshade stays silent, this is her skill and talent and she uses it well, and being between buildings most likely gives her some of a disadvantage but it gives the cat one as well as she waits till he passes on by and gets behind him

Scioto keeps his blade ready and then lowers it as he snorts and goes to turn back to the tavern, he needs a serious drink after the past couple days.

Nightshade now jumps in front of the cat and goes to lay the blade of her blade at his throat, "Hello" She says softly, "Now who shall do the questioning of the day?" She smiles now, not a friendly glad to see you smile either.

Scioto gets a surprised look on his face and glares at the ferret, it’s not often he is surprised but when he is stressed, it can happen. "What do you want?" A deep growl forms in his throat.

Nightshade grins, she pushes him against the building's wall, they are far enough into the alley not to be seen well as she keeps the blade at his throat, " What do I -really- want?" She chuckles dryly, "Well can’t have that, no but info on where the foul old squirrel is be helpful"

Scioto glares at the ferret, "I don't keep track of squirrels, and not seen those squirrels since they were on the pathway."

Nightshade sighs, more an annoyed sigh than anything, "its bad enough I have to work with Hudson and now this, no matter. But you know what? I do agree with Hudson on one thing..."

Scioto glares, he is not going to move with the blade right at his throat, "And what could you and Hudson agree on?"

Nightshade smirks as a sparkle comes to her eyes, "Marek should of made sure you died on the path, not just walked away but I can." She grins moving the blade slightly, "Fix that...ever..so...easily"

Suddenly a ring of steel and a blade is against Nightshade's throat, a jagged edge pressing into her fur. "Do...not...move," a calm voice hisses.

Scioto narrows his eyes at the ferret, he most likely sees the other blade before the ferret feels it but says nothing to distract her or even shows he knows a thing.

Nightshade smiles, one of those I win you lose smiles as she speaks " Do have a nice trip to...the..." Her sentence stops there as she feels a jagged blade at her own throat and stops what she was about to do, but her paw still holds a blade and the other still against Scioto’s chest as her ears flatten now.

To add a certain amount of confusion to the already dangerous scene, a small white cat, almost out of kitten hood, comes trotting up, a happy and content smile on her face, talking animatedly to a ferret guard walking with her. Upon seeing the confrontation before her, the smile vanishes, and a knife and dagger replace it as the kitten runs up to near the group. "Hey! You! What are you doing?" The ferret comes after her, his sabre drawn, but he stays silent for now.

Nightshade still has the one blade at her throat, not that she cares as she has her own at their leaders throat, she smirks at a voice, "What am I doing?" Coldness in her voice, "Something Marek didn't..slaying a beast that may try and stop his takeover, you get to watch him die..isn’t that lovely?" She grips the handle of her blade and goes to make her fatal move..will she win?

No. SNAP SNAP! In a flash the blade is removed from Nightshade's throat and sheathed, and at the same time her wrists are squeezed with enough force to possibly break her bones, and a knee rams into the small of her back. Nightbreath was the beast holding the blade behind her, and the Seer lets out a yell as he strikes.

Blisa , the white cat, jumps forward, yelling, "NO!" Ferdinand bounces forward, going to try and bat the opposing sword away from his boss's neck.

Scioto stays oddly calm, then it would not be too wise to move really, either way.

Nightshade gets a look of pure shock on her face as all this happens at once, first she has started to smile thinking she had won then the blade is away from her paws and on the ground, she screams in pain as one of her wrists is indeed broken and falls sort of sideways as she tried to turn around right before the pain hits her back and she is gasping on the ground and looks at Nightbreath with a small whimper.

Nightbreath stands calm and proud above Nightshade. "Take this beast to the holding cells, please, Ferdinand," He says without turning around. "And send for a healer, I think." No smugness in victory, just calm satisfaction. He folds his paws inside the sleeves of his robe and looks as if he could stand for all time.

Ferdinand hesitates. His job is to guard Blisa, not to do the bidding of everyone...including the Seer. Seeing an off-duty wall guard hurrying towards them, he takes a few steps towards him, asks for him to get a healer and some handcuffs and foot shackles, then returns to the kitten's side as the wall guard hurries off. Blisa sheaths her blades and goes to hug the Chieftain, saying, "Are you alright, Daddy?"

Scioto does end up falling to his knees himself, but only cause he is now suddenly not pressed against the wall. A small thin pinkish line is on his neck but it’s not seeping blood so he is fine, but he does still have some deep bruising from last night, He tenses a little as he is hugged and hugs her back as he looks at Nightbreath, "Perfect timing.."

Nightshade tries to get up and fails badly, she is taken to the cell by a couple guards and cusses loudly, both from pain and failure.

"Why, thank you," Nightbreath says sincerely. "My former mentor Aronuur used to say, a Seer is never early, and never late...he arrives exactly when he is needed."

Blisa frowns as she looks at the pink line on her father's neck. "Well, if you're sure..." Ferdinand still has his sabre out and is on guard for more trouble-makers and would-be assassins.

Scioto nods, he frowns at just how close he did come to death, he rubs his neck "Marek is back, he demanded my surrender of the village, of course I said no. He then said he had other plans and a larger force, he's heading to the abbey..next thing remember is being in the infirm with..squirrels." He frowns, oh yeah those pained, feathered squirrels." He..had attacked them too"

"We must aid Redwall," Nightbreath says immediately. He drops to one knee. "I await your command, Chieftain."

Scioto nods "Yes Redwall is in great danger, even more so than before and Marek could still come back here, I am unsure though he seemed a lot more interested in just the abbey"

Blisa looks between the 2 adults. "Is Redwall going to fall, Daddy?" She asks in a very serious, sad, adult-like voice. Ferdinand's brow furrows, but he awaits his boss's answer before saying anything.

Nightbreath folds his arms behind his back and says nothing.

Scioto frowns "I don't know" He looks at Nightbreath for any clues he may have.

Blisa sighs. "I hope not. Will we be able to help them if they do?"

"They will not fall," Nightbreath says as his eyes fog over. "Not if we can do anything about it," he says as his eyes clear.

Scioto nods, "We will offer aid then, and if any abbey beasts need to come here, well they can, perhaps the town hall"

Blisa tugs on her father's sleeve. "Daddy, if DoraRose and Leon or Flicktail come here, can they stay in our house?" Ferdinand groans and sheaths his sabre. "Ath if we need more people..." He grumbles, hoping they don't freak out at the sight of the snake.

"Aye. Methinks the snake would cause some consternation to the mices' young," Nightbreath comments.

Scioto nods "Yes unsure on visitors, but they may not need to come here hopefully, or visit in the town hall"

Blisa sighs, slightly disappointed. "I'm sure DoraRose could make the snake leave them alone. She's a good warrior. Daddy, /do/ you think there's anything we /can/ do?"

Scioto thinks "Help best we can, we have fighters here we just don’t know when he will attack, and if we are too late we can help them get the abbey back"

Nightbreath nods at what Scioto says and he remains in an 'at ease' position. "We should march as soon as possible. I and a few others can scout, while our main force holds back for news of the state of Redwall."

Scioto nods, "May also be wise to question that assassin beast, she may know something that’s useful"

Blisa bounces up and down slightly. "Oh, Daddy, can I help? I'll be really careful, I promise! I'm just getting tired of being useless. Today I took tea and soup up to the wall guards! May I /pleeeaaasssse/ help??"

Scioto looks to Blisa and it seems he is going to say no but then, "Yes, you can help. Not sure how yet but you can help"

Blisa dances around, whooping ecstatically. "Thank you! Thank you thank you thank you!" She squeals, hugging her father as tightly as she can. Ferdinand has relaxed slightly and starts mentally trying to figure out how this will change his job, if it will at all. "Thir Thcioto, a houthekeeper that ith not afraid of thnaketh might be a good invethtment."

Nightbreath watches Blisa fondly, saying nothing for a moment, before speaking. "Chieftain, perhaps she should accompany on my scouting run."

Scioto gets a look of worry now, but he also deeply trusts his Seer as he looks to Blisa and Ferdinand" Well...house keeper?" He looks to Blisa now, still worried but smiles at the hug.

Blisa shakes her head vigorously. "No, I want to stay with Daddy. I'll help wherever he is." Ferdinand nods. "The thnake thinkth I'm a thervant. It'th the motht irritating thing he'th ever done." The ferret falls silent as the kitten adds, "And, besides, who'll keep Basilisk in line if I'm gone? I'm the only beast he listens to."

Nightbreath remains silent before saying, "As you wish, Blisa."

Scioto nods "May be wise to have someone make sure the snake behaves, course if another assassin or, well would say Marek enters out home, he can eat them but I think Marek won’t be showing up, least here"

The next Day

FV:Town Hall:Holding Cell

This is a simple strongly made cell for holding a captive. There is a good size bed and enough room to walk back and forth in if one wants to pace a tiny bit. No windows and only one way out and that leads to the chieftain office.

Exits: [Out]

Scioto walks to the front of the cell and looks inside where the ferret is. He waits till she notices him before he speaks.

Nightshade is by the walk, her wrist bandaged and her arm in a sling, she does notice the feline but says nothing.

Scioto folds his arms over his chest, "You mentioned Marek yesterday, do you work for him?"

Nightshade smirks, "What if I did? It means nothing and he is nowhere near your village, I simply was finishing a job he didn’t and would have if I wasn’t interrupted"

Scioto narrows his eyes, "Where is Marek now?" Is all he asks.

Nightshade faces the wall, "You will learn nothing from me, and when he gets the abbey I hope he sends some troops back up this way and take control of your stupid village."

Scioto nods as he was expecting this, "Well your be here a long time then, won’t you" He then walks to his office.