Whose Your Daddy?
Characters Involved (In order of appearance):
Ayita
Flicktail
News of Martin's appearance to her friend Jo gives Ayita a bit of a shock, and possibly puts a damper on their camping plans; and a family arrives in the most unexpected of places: Flicktail!
Start time: 5:45 PM
End Time: 6:53
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.
Shadows are long in the dying evening light.
If the rucksack laying at the otter's paws wasn't hint enough that she was going somewhere, the expression of excitement on her face would have. Ayita is sprawled in a chair, looking up the staircase as iflooking for someone
Flicktail smiles as he gets a nice cool sweet tea and walks in "aye there Lass ye be looking chipper....goin on a swims somewere?
Ayita grins, looking up at Flicktail. "Me n' Jo are goin' campin!" is that a blush?
Flicktail says, "ohhh oi see....Oi wear Jo ad a visitor e other noight thouhs"
Ayita's head tilts slightly, paranoia setting in. Was she prettier than her? "Oh?"
Flicktail nods and points to the Mouse on the tapistry
Ayita looks up at the tapestry. "Wait...Martin? Jo saw *Martin*?!"
Flicktail says, "well oi didn't ask im yet but at be wot Oi eard...e Mouse spokes to im"
Ayita blinks. Well...thats big. Maybe thats why he was taking so long to pack! "It would explain why he's taking such a long time to pack..." she makes a mental note to track down her friend.
Flicktail says, "that be special if Martin talk ta im"
Ayita nods, still suprised. "That it is..." another searching glance goes to the tapestry.
Flicktail asks, "Wot ya thinkin lass?"
Ayita shrugs. "Its just weird, tha's all...as far as I've read, Martins only appeared in times of war and trouble and stuff..." and she's about to go camping, and probably be kidnapped and eaten by a horde of angry vermin planning to attack the abbey...or, something like that.
Flicktail says, "well if ye are..gives um a belly ache would ye?" he chuckles "oi will keep e Sparra's wotchin over ye while ye comaps"
Flicktail watches the Ottress
Ayita chuckles softly, "thats kind of ye, sir." still the thought of attack weighs at the back of her mind...but is quickly forgotten as she crosses her arms behind her head and leans back in her chair. "So, hows life been for ye?"
Flicktail says, "oh just elping beasts everwhere..e garends looks noice"
Ayita nods happily "They do, I took a stroll earlier. Is it a lot of hard work bein' the champion?"
Flicktail says, "not really it be a laber o love"
...which reminds her, personal question time! "So 'ow are you liking the married life, speakin' of love?" she grins.
Flicktail says, "Well Fae been teachin me a LOT o NICE stuff...ye gels be verra SOFT" he smiles"
Ayita laughs "Aye, we doy have that goin fer us." she jokes, "ye' thinkin of 'avin kids of yer own anytime soon?"
Flicktail says, "Why oi ave LOTS of dibbuns" he says cockinghis head ears perked"
Ayita blinks. "Really?"
Flicktail nods "all e orphan dibbuns be moin
Ayita nods again. "I didn't know that, tha's very kind of ye'! Me mum left, so I guess I'm sort of an orphan, even though I think she's still alive."
Flicktail says, "well then ye be one o me dibbuns" he says happily"
Ayita giggles. "I think I'm too old to be a dibbun anymore-" which never kept her from acting like one -"but that is a very exciting thought!"
Flicktail smiles and offers Ayita a hug "ye kin always meme lil gel lass
Ayita returns the hug gladly; she loves hugs. She's a huggable person "Thank ye!"
Flicktail says, "ye otters ave such wunnerful fur"
Ayita laughs again, patting her own headfur with a paw "All the swimmin' does us good."
Flicktail says, "aye noce strong bodies" he chuckles "oi be a Otterfox ye know"
Ayita blinks, head tilting. "An... Otterfox?"
Flicktail nods "at be roight, Oi used ta be a Shield otter at Camp Willa
Ayita looks at him curiously. "Really? Why'd ye come here?"
Flicktail says, "Why because o Martin o course"
Flicktail says, "E turned me fur Whote...Oi used ta be a redfox"
It seems like everyone's had a chat with martin around here "He...thats amazing!" she didn't think foxes fur changed with the seasons, so she could think of no other reason for the change in her logical mind. "Seems like I'm the only one not gettin' buddybuddy with Martin the warrior these days." cheeky wink, chuckle chuckle.
Flicktail says, "Fox fur don't chang at all"
Ayita throws him a questioning glance "Not even for winter?"
Flicktail shakes head no "fur were always red afore Martin now it always be whoit
Ayita's mouth opens in suprise a little, but she closes it. "Thats amazing"
Flicktail says, "aye oi thought martin woudl drags me off to e Dark Forrest...oi were a vermin beast once" he says gravely"
Her eyes widen. "Really?"
Flicktail nods "Dibbun slaver, at be how oi got saved, e long patrol and a real red eyed badja almost ad me....oi nearly died
Ayita shudders slightly...a dibbun slaver "Well I'm glad ye be good now."
Flicktail says, "me too never ad so much food in me tummy" he smiles"
Ayita laughs. "aye, theres always more than enough food here...its suprising that not every beast here is huge n' fat!"
Flicktail flciks his tail wich ticklishly wufts her as he passses by "oi be a appy beast at betrues
Ayita giggles, squirming a little (she's very ticklish) "Its hard not to be in this abbey." she comments.
Flicktail asks, "so will yebe me Daughter there gel?"
Ayita nods, grinning as wide as her muzzle allows. "I'd love nothin' more!"
Flicktail smiles and ficks his fluffy tail against her agin "well good oineeds a good Daughter eh?" Don't fergetto take a Good lof o bread wi ya when ye go campin
Ayita, still grinning, jumps up to give Flicktail an ecstatic hug. "I will, er, father!"
Flicktail tickles her under her arms as she hugs smiling
Ayita laughs, squirming out of reach of the evil tickling! "I can't wait te tell Jo I've got a father!" gringrin.
Flicktail nod nods "aye that be true....can't get rid o me nows
Ayita snaps jokingly. "Oh, darn. What have I gotten myself into?"
Flicktail sits back and sips some cordial.
Ayita leans back against the table, covering a yawn with her paw. Jo is taking forever! Martin vision or not, Ayita was waiting!
Flicktail ruffles his daughters ears andheads off for his Cottage
Its happened before, and it happens again: Ayita falls asleep slumped against the table, bag still under her paws.
