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Post by Wolfie on Jan 24, 2008 17:18:25 GMT -5
Toboe stretched and opened his eyes as the first rays of dawn fell across the group of creatures camoing in the clearing. He sighed quietly and stared up at the sky again, praying, begging, for strength. Leaving with this small army meant that his life would change entirely, and he wasn't sure if he was ready for that. He rubbed the bracelets on his right wrist gently and a lone tear rolled down his cheek fur. What would you do, Mom...? Am I making the right choice?
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Jan 24, 2008 17:29:11 GMT -5
Hans had already been up and was getting everyone up by giving each one a gentle kick with his foot. The kick snapped each one out of thier sleep and they got up. Some to get what was left of the roasted birds and some to get thier armor and chainmail on. When they all got everything togther. They started to march off.
"Toboe! It's time to go!" Hans yelled to his "student." Not wanting him to be left behind. "The Long Patrol will be out looking for us today! Come join us!"
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 24, 2008 17:36:13 GMT -5
The young cat nodded and stood up. Walking over to them, he couldn't help but wonder what the heck he was doing joining up with an army. He was only fourteen, barley out of kittenhood. He didn't belong on wars or fights.. did he?
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Jan 24, 2008 17:43:19 GMT -5
As they marched down south-east. They noticed vermin. Barbarians by the looks of them. Running Northward near Redwall Abbey in fright.
"Looks like the Demons From Hellgates are at it again."
A Weasel Archer spoke.
"Yeah. This is the 14th one today. They are comming up here in groups now."
One of the Searats spoke
"Aye and it won' be the last."
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 24, 2008 17:45:07 GMT -5
Toboe watched them confusedly, keeping his paws on his twin daggers. The Beasts of Hellgates? Who are they? I've never heard of 'em.... They seem like ordinary vermin to me.
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Jan 24, 2008 22:02:09 GMT -5
The Monitor Salvador spoke.
"The Demonz From HellGatez are a horde of catz that people either think came from the Eaztern Junglez or from HellGatez itzelf They had been zending mozt barabrian tribez llike that one zcattering Northward into the upper partz of Mozzflower Woodz. Near Redwall Abbey!"
A weasel spoke.
"I heard nothing stops them. Their numbers have even swelled since they were first spotted!"
Than a ferret spoke his own words.
"And they don't stand and fight. Not in lines or ranks. They just suddenly come out of the blue. Shower enemies in arrows and than disappear like phantoms!"
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 24, 2008 22:05:01 GMT -5
Toboe listened to them quietly and shuddered involutarily at the description. They sure sounded horrible. Hopefully they wouldn't have to face them.
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Jan 24, 2008 22:17:09 GMT -5
Hans had a thought.
"If i had heard correctly. Their leader had died in combat. They often want smart and ambitious people to lead them. Also maybe i can birbe them with gold..."
William looked at the fox as if he was insane.
"Your crazy. That would never work. It would never................... Could it work?"
The fox replied.
"Now im just saying that. Im not going to be looking for them but for just in case we bumb into them....."
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 24, 2008 22:19:17 GMT -5
Toboe stared at the ground, thinking hard about his new friend's plan. It seemed plausible, and there wasn't a lot of reason that it couldn't work. It just might work...
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Jan 24, 2008 23:06:08 GMT -5
"Now. Lets move on..." The Fox stopped dead in his tracks. Staring into the eyes of a savage looking cat. Who had a notched bow a few inches from his face. The whole area around them was filled with cats! All of them with notched bows. Arrows pointed at all of them. Everyone got a good look at them. Scars covered them. But the most noticeable one was a large scar on each cheek. But they also had them all over their bodies. Their clothing and Furred hats gave them a intimidating appearance. Some of these cats must have some substance on their whiskers that was unnoticeable. But stuck their whiskers together and weighed them down a little. None of them had given any war cry or just marched to this area. The silently ran here. No one noticed them until they circled them!
"We are going to die are we?" William said as he dropped his broadsword and shield. Already giving up.
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 24, 2008 23:12:41 GMT -5
Toboe immediately noticed the cat pointing a bow in Hans's face in leapt in front of him protectively, fully intent on taking the arrow for him should the other cat decide to fire it.
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Jan 24, 2008 23:45:00 GMT -5
The Cats smiled and said. "Bribe Hmm? How much ya got in there?"
Hans handed the sack over to the cat. The Cats pulled out a good amount of gold coins and than the hare skull. The Cat smiled."Nice Trophy ya got here. What was this supposed to be?"
Hans replied. "A Hare Major from the Long Patrol army."
The Cat looked the skull over. "Nice. Cleaned of all flesh and blood. Even the brain is cleaned out and gone. Nice shine. I see ya washed his skull really good. and not a creak on it. Now! As for the gold......."
Hans Interrupted. "Keep it. But i know a way you can get two NO! Maybe three times more!"
The Cat looked at the fox. "More? How?"
The fox smiled "Well quite simple really. Those Barbarians? Those large tribes of them that your scared Northward? They will be near woodland beast's homes. But the one that i bet will be your biggest score would be the Red wall Abbey. Big redstone place. Can't miss it! Now! Think of it as a big rich beast's house with walls. Looks kind of like a castle with the walls around it. And you know what kind of places that have walls around it are? Places holding great amounts of riches! But I'm not telling you to attempt to raid it. But instead. Instead. You "Herd" Those barbarians near that place. Why? Because they are scared of this horde. They will rage war on the abbey just to get in and be able to fight you off. The Abbey Beasts. Being peaceful creatures who would rather try to avoid war and not openly kill enemies. Might not be so well armed against these types of creatures. So you know what you should do? You should go there and make a deal with them. Like you will defeat and chase the tribes off. But of course. For a fee and if your lucky! You can double it. No! Even triple it if your lucky! But of course there is the need to have a place to store all your riches and of course. Keep your barbarian enemies from stealing your riches or hurting your wives and children. Now. There is a lake down to the south-east. My idea is to make a large fortress on the other side of this lake......"
And as Hans kept speaking out his ideas and plans. The cat smiled and lowed his bow and even unstringed the arrow. He stood there listening to the foxes' constant stream of plans and ideas. He seemed very very amused and impressed.
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 24, 2008 23:52:51 GMT -5
Seeing the cat lower the bow and unstring the arrow, Toboe relaxed a bit and stepped to the fox's side instead of in front of him. He stared at the ground as the fox talked of riches at Redwall. That was the oppposite of what he had heard. They didn't seem the type that would have a lot of treasures at all, save their sword.
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Post by Hans Vermeer (Cole) on Jan 25, 2008 0:15:44 GMT -5
Finally. Hans stopped talking and the cat spoke.
"I like your ideas fox. Your a very very smart creature. You could lead people to great things. We'll join you."
"Join me?"
"I mean we join you and YOU lead us!"
"Excuse me?"
"Raiding and plundering is good. But with nothing but barbarians that have little on them to raid and having no home or base to go to. We are a bit like a sitting goose. Plus we are without any leadership. You seem good enough. Right comrades?"
The Whole horde roared their approval. Hans was surprised. It's not often a horde will choose their next leader just like that. Including a complete stranger. But this his chance. His chance to make his dreams a reality!
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 25, 2008 0:23:31 GMT -5
Toboe watched all of this with feelings of slight envy and happiness for his friend. He wished others would look up to him the way they did to Hans, but he knew that wouldn't happen until he learned to toughen up.
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