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Danceing,Chatting,And Friends-Fate Of Marek TP LOG

***Went ahead and got the log, with permission as some was still on after Tarsa got off ****

Who:

Zolomon- Archer in Mossflower Defenders, Recruite in LP

Tarsa-Sargent/fighter in LP

Lilymoore- Bell Ringer of Redwall

Marek-Ambassator of Ferravale

Sinway-Fighter of Mossflower Defenders

Rayen-Master Healer of Willowbark Abbey

Patch-Spy and annying Rat

Rigel- Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Ewan-Fighter/private in LP

Log:

Zolomon grins, he for one is glad of the boat...well that he was asked to come as it beats walking, ha everyone has to walk .

Tarsa humphs it was not enjoyable for her it seemed as , yes her leg would heal faster if she wasn't marching but some on this boat made her..edgy"This is your fault you know"

Rigel walks towards them and looks at them both"What is the other hare's fault?I am liking the boat as not thinking marching with....hares is enjoyable or de very tall badger, his war hammer looks ..painful"

Rayen just shakes her head,"Then stay on the boat Rigel..see easy"

Zolomon smiles"You rather march Sarg? Sides his Lordship said to help escort our friends and allys to our final camp..somewhere like little north of the bridge I think...few days yet, maybe less"

Tarsa stands up and gets in front of Zolomon"You need to..be quiet for the rest of the trip"

Rigel looks between the two hares and smirks"You two are not getting along well?"He chuckles "This is being funny"

A certain rat walks on deck and frowns "Why are..hares on our boat? Whats need the freaking Lord Stripe himself?"

Rayen just sighs "I wonder why your on the boat, I should make you go off the boat"She smiles at that idea but is curious, why are the hares not getting along, least give them escorts that get along.

Zolomon smiles "But...I can't be quiet Sarg..sides...you may need me to help you...know important stuff"

Tarsa takes a deep breath and exhales.."Info on what, its a river this is a boat...we ever so often stop and report needed things to his lordship, not like I said ok sure let ME be an escort to beasts I have yet to know is foe or friend and we have Ewan with us for crying out loud....why?!"

Rigel tilts his head"Who is being Ewan?"

Rayen just listens and watches, hmmms possible fight...interesting.

Zolomon steps back "They are allies not to worry Sarg....sides..escorting is good."

Tarsa mutters something and goes to limp towards somewhere to sit,"Boats......stupid..."

LilyMoore comes out of the cabin, strumming on the mandolin she found the other day. She looks around at who's out here and smiles slightly, but she looks worried. "Hi....I was just.....wanting to play some music because.....um, it helps me not be so....worried....yeah...." she looks down at the deck, then at her paw that's playing the chords.

Marek has been sitting quietly on deck, looking out towards the water quietly meditating. As Lilymoore walks into the room, he stands up and smiles. "Yes, music would be appreciated, child. Morale is very important in a journey like this, and perhaps even more so when we return to Redwall". He reaches into his pouch and pulls out a small flute, playing a surprisingly sweet melody despite lacking full access to every note due mostly to only having one paw. "I'm afraid I cannot play as well as I used to, but I have learned many skills over my lifetime, and this is one I rarely am able to use"

Zolomon is meanwhile speaking with Tarsa, or well trying to as Rayen and Patch stare at the two hares, Patch smirks "One gold coin she slaps him...."The vixen rolls her eyes but is...curious. Zolomon smiles "Just..relax..ohh music..that's relaxing..dance?"

Tarsa glares at the other hare and mutters, "Dance?....We don't need dancing or music..we are supposed to be heading to...to battle not..fun"

Ewan walks in and looks at the others and frowns, he backs up a little and bumps into a barrel, its clear he isn't sure if he would rather be here or marching and he does keep his distance from the vermin on the ship.

LilyMoore smiles, then turns to the Defenders hare, jumping up and down slightly. "Yes! I would love to dance! Who would play the music? Or would we just dance to the singing birds?" She sees the other male hare and waves to him, then plays a pretty tune on the mandolin, trying to match the notes her friend is playing on his flute.

Marek seems content with the flow of music as he tries to focus on the melody hoping to match it with his meditations. "I can play if you wish, it does seem that Mr. Ewan's spirits could use some lifting"

Zolomon roles his eyes and smiles"I know Lord C said no fun...think he jolly well needs some at times...but he is on shore marching...marching is boring thar I said it..."He goes to take Tarsa's paw, if he can and doesn't get slapped after all "Come on Sarge..relax, tis is good and reduces stress..less stress better when fighting in battle is needed."

Rayen smiles a little "Music is nice, I do agree with that."
Patch just sits down and watches as if deciding yet if its good or not.

Rigel grins"I say..no fun is bad..too much of the non fun we have having, need some fun before the serious yes?"

Tarsa does start to slap Zolomon and then allows him to take her paw "I don't..."She stops and looks him in the eye..darn the smile, he had to smile as she sighs .."Fine.."She mutters.."Maybe a..shirt dance recruit..very short"

Ewan listens to the music and smiles a faint little bit and just watches them. He sits down and stays where he is, ok the boat is not too bad after all. So far.

LilyMoore scowls slightly at her friend, the smiles slyly, sets down her mandolin, and goes to grab the stoat's pawless stump. "C'mon! Let's dance! Momma taught me a little. It'll be fun!" Her eyes are begging 'please' as she goes to drag him out into the middle of the deck, where there's plenty of room.

Marek reels off slightly at the unexpected tug of his paw. "I do not believe I...." it is too late however as he is now being swung across the room. "I do not consent to this!"

Zolomon grins, he is fairly good at dancing and makes sure Tarsa doesn't trip or fall, "See...tis ..nice lass..sarge"He chuckles a little.

Rayen just sits where she is and watches others dance..a small frown but says nothing.

Patch just watches and grins"Yeah...bossman needs to dance, this is funny...we need to do this more often!"

Rigel slaps his paws onto a barrel, its sort of like a drum and chuckles "Music for the soul..."He looks over at Rayen "Hey..Rayen..ya want to dance as well?"

Tarsa keeps focus on dancing, she frowns once but catches on "You...dance?" She asks "I thought you were the greatest archer and runner around...hmms maybe basic training helped you be better on your foot paws Recruit Zolomon.."A small..its there sort of..smile.

Ewan just watches and smiles a little more "Dancing is nicer than...than marching or..."He frowns "Or..other stuff...."He focus on the music and calms himself and smiles again.

LilyMoore grins. "Oh, you'll be okay. See, we'll hold your stump up like this," she tries to hold it up, with her paw wrapped around the wrist, "and this paw goes on my waist, and I'll put my paw on your shoulder!" She goes to have them do all these things. "Okay, now, are you ready for a nice slow dance? I can start, and if you know it, you can take over leading!" She smiles up into his face, full of childlike, innocent joy and hope.

Marek tries to follow along the motions, but manages only to stumble across the deck. It is apparent that Marek cannot dance, but at least he is trying. "Surely my skills are better suited towards musical accompaniment? I can face any foe you wish, Lilymoore but this activity is too formidable of an opponent for an old stoat like me"

Zolomon smiles, he pays attention to Tarsa....

Rayen looks at Rigel and calmly replies "Take my paw and I chop the paw off and sew in onto Marek's stump so he has a paw again."She sounds serious.

Patch looks over to see if the other fox backs off or he gets to see a pawless fox, in his mind even better than watching the old stoat try and dance.

Rigel eyes widen as he backs off a little and sits down, he looks at the sky "It is being clear night at least yes...no rain."Yes talk of rain and forget the dancing.

Tarsa blushes slightly but seems to have finally relaxed, "But we are....supposed to stay...serious.."She sighs, this is nice though, she manages a little smile again.

Ewan chuckles some"Everyone is...is having fun, fun is good..b..better than worrying about bad things..."He blinks as he watches Tarsa and Zolomon, "The..Sergeant Tarsa is..dancing?"

LilyMoore slows down even more and smiles. "Oh, you can do it, and you're not /that/ old." Like she would know. "Just watch. See, I move my foot back and you move yours forward. Put your weight in it and bring the other paw forward and toe step while I do it. Then step to the side. It's like looking in a mirror, except more fun!" She is going nice and slow and not saying anything, not even making a sound, if he steps on her foot. She encourages him when he gets anything right. She's not going to give up!

Marek continues to follow Lilymoore's instructions getting progressively better, but still tripping every now and then. "I yes...well, I suppose I can take a short break from my meditations, but they are very important"

Zolomon smiles, he glaces over at Marek and Lilymoore briefly and back to Tarsa "See..checked on some beasts Sarg...they are fine and we will get to a place or whom ever drives the boat will and we can go report to his Lordship and..come back here"

Tarsa nods,"We will..not mention dancing"She says quietly relaxing more, she frowns as her leg is a little sore but not too sore.

Ewan stays where he is and keeps his smile "This is nice and clear nights are good you can see starts and stars make..pictures in the sky if look close enough"

LilyMoore smiles. "But you can't be serious all the time, Marek. Sometimes taking a break from those things is needed.....I know I go crazy if I study too much or whatever." She continues to slowly lead him in the waltz, making sure to not speed up. Glancing up at the sky, her smile widens.....this is really the first time on this whole trip she's fully smiled in her normal, bright way. "I love it when the sky is so clear it looks like you can just pick the stars out of the sky, like they're diamonds or something. What do you suppose stars are made of?"

Marek stops at glances up at the sky. "Well, when I was a child my mother used to tell me that each star is a beast who passed away watching over us from the Dark Forest. In the later days I told the same stories to my brother before he drifted to sleep at night, and then later still to my daughter as she stared at the sky in wonderment" he pauses with solemn look. "Sometimes I see them all in the stars, the family and friends I've lost, I like to think that one of them is my father who died protecting Send Valley, or perhaps one of them may even be the spirit my brother lost when he turned to darkness. It's poetic in a way, whether happy or sad, the stars tell a great poem that words cannot write"

Zolomon catches..some of what Marek says but is sort of focused on Tarsa mostly, it also seems Patch has fallen asleep

Rayen is just still sitting off to the side "Been a long while since I ever dance...and no not interested in dancing, only ever danced with one beast and he is...gone"

Rigel frowns but decides to not say anything , to anyone. He does look up at the stars and shrugs.

Tarsa blinks "That's....wow...."Ok maybe this stoat is good as she smiles sort of...resting her head on Zolomon's shoulder as they dance.

Ewan smiles "This is...nice..but we..we need..something.."Whats in the barrel..gross pickled fish, and pickled..what is that eels as he makes a face.."Better food on the boat.."

LilyMoore stops dancing, too, and listens to her friend as they gaze up at the night sky. "So you think my Dad's up there, watching over me?" Her smile fades slightly, but she doesn't look as scared as she did before they started dancing. "What was your daughter like?"

Marek nods. "I would imagine he is, and all the friends we've lost as well" he gazes further into the night sky and sighs. "Zhira was...well she was a bright and happy young child. She rarely cried, and she was so happy when she took her first steps, but she and her mother were killed by a rat named Bloodclaw, and a part of me died that night too. I lost my sense of good will and fell into the darkness. I thought the only way to rid the world of evil was to subjugate it myself, and I started by locking Bloodclaw and his cronies inside their  ship and lighting it ablaze with help from a friend I had at the time named Pike. Pike was later horrified at what he had done, but I was harden by the experience" He sits back down on a barrel and looks out into the water. "I later discovered that Bloodclaw survived, by Oak took care of him before I got a chance. They're all gone now Zhira, Pike, and everyone who was ever involved in that incident. Some many seasons later, and some shortly thereafter. But I never forgot any of them, and I've come a long way since then"

LilyMoore listens to her friend's reply, then sits beside him and just plays her mandolin, sometimes saying something and asking more questions. After a while, she falls asleep, and will sleep happily until morning.......

Zolomon blinks as he notices Tasha....smile and..relax and smiles, he holds her close as the dance just sort of enjoying the moment.

Rigel listens to the talking and yawns "Getting late it is, but still being relaxing and fun tonight yes?"

Tarsa is relaxed, she blinks once but decides to just allow it, this is relaxing and some reason she feels..safe in his arms and its unclear why but she does. They likely will dock soon enough.

Marek looks down as Lilymoore seems to have fallen asleep and gently picks her up carrying her to a bed and walking back to the main deck "This evening has been interesting, it is good to relax for once I have to agree on that"

Ewan smiles "Relaxing is good...sir."

Zolomon nods "Yeah....relaxing is nice. Seriousness can wait.."He speaks to Tarsa"See....the boat isn't too bad...right..making sure beasts are safe...and relaxed..right?"

Rigel says, "Better than marching.....good exercise, for one use to it...i like de boat and will be in in staying till we get to the bridge or where ever...was is being plan?""

Tarsa blinks, she hmms "Ummm....just following orders....make sure the beasts on the boat get there safe..."She frowns as her leg is hurting again, she tries to hid the fact it hurts though.

Sinway comes and joins the group on deck, he has been sleeping most of the day it would seem his attention is first turned to Rigel who he has not had a chance to see in a while "Hello Rigel....glad to see yer in good health"

Marek nods a hello "Greetings I had not known you had joined us Mr. Sinway, welcome aboard the ship. It's not much of one but it gets one where they need to be."

Ewan waves over at Sinway, other wise he is quiet, sort of frowning at the lack of better food on the ship but what ever, he can wait till later.

Zolomon notices Tarsa seems to be in pain and gently lifts her, if he can and carries her to where she can sit down "Maybe off the leg for a little while..lass...Sargent Tarsa, maybe Rayen can look at it.."And Rayen seems to have gone below deck...oh well.

Rigel smiles "It is being a good day....adventuring the past few weeks to places and soon home again to be saving the day"

Tarsa sighs "Yeah its sore..I am..fine"She blushes a little and clears her throat as she sits quietly now"Yes...saving the day will come soon enough..few days now.."

Sinway looks over to Marek and nods "Aye, last second decision figured the boat be safer for Kenya then marchin'." He gives a return wave to Ewan

Zolomon nods, "Yeah....save the day" He doesn't want to discuss it too much now, he grins at Sinway "Guess ya napped all day huh S..hee hee"

Rigel asks, "Are you joining us in battle Sinway me friend?"

Tarsa says, "Marching gets one places..."She sighs at her leg.."When one can march that is, suppose escort duty for the boat is fine..my leg needs to heal more so I can be in the battle to save the abbey, I have some troops to command after all""

Marek says, "The child will need to stay somewhere away from battle once we reach our final stop, not something for a child to see.""

Ewan frowns "Fighting...battle....."He frowns and closes his eyes a deep breath as he frowns "I..I don't wanna fight...rather not...."

Sinway looks at Rigel and sighs "That be a tricky question me friend on the one hand....I feel I need to be...help protect me home, and avenge the death of Karth and Kirk but on the other hand Kenya doesn't want me to go"

Zolomon starts to reply to Sinway and then looks at Ewan as he stands and goes over to him "Ewan....Private E..its ok focus on me...no one mentioned you had to do anything, just relax and enjoy the nice boat ride"

Rigel hmms "Your have to be deciding soon my friend yes?"

Marek nods "A hard decision Mr. Sinway, my advice think on it and decide what is best.."He glaces at Ewan "Perhaps Mr. Ewan should stay on the boat with Ms. Kenya...excuse me I need to mediate and then get some rest"He then heads off to do just that.

Ewan whimpers a little and does focus on the other hare "Boat?..."Oh yeah they are on a boat..right.."Yea the boat its..nice, I like the boat"He weakly smiles.

Sinway sighs again and nods to Rigel "Aye tis a decision I needs to make." He walks over to Ewan as well offering a huge grin "Everything be ok mate, yer on a boat with good friends."

Rigel nods, "Think much and answer will be coming yes..no..well your decide and know when time comes if stay or go"

Tarsa watches Zolomon calm Ewan and slightly smiles...well he sees good at that, she isn't most likely make most scream and run or get annoyed at them and walk away.

Ewan nods "Its...ok....a boat, yes boat and not on the land..and friends are nice to have....I don't have many friends..hardly any and most are likely glad I am here and not marching..Lord Ciocan told Tarsa and Zolomon to..to bring me along...don't know why"He shrugs.."T..Think I could stay on the boat? I could...guard maybe?"

Zolomon smiles as he stands "I be ya friend Private E....and Lord C knew ya be in good paws here and all that."

Sinway grins throwing a friendly arm around Ewan shoulder "And I be yer friend mate and I'm sure ye will make lots of friends at Redwall once peace has returned."

Rigel says, "Peace will return soon and all will be well again for all...well maybe not well for any bad foe"

Tarsa stands slowly as she limps slightly to where she can lay down, she glaces back at the others and then heads to bed, been a long day.

Ewan smiles "Friends....friends are good to have..t....thanks and only staying at Redwall a...little while...I think..Redwall sounds nice, and peaceful"

Zolomon nods, he watches Tarsa head to bed before he speaks "Redwall is peaceful, has orchards..a pond..good friends too..great food...and no one will let it lose peace either"

Rigel says, "Of course friends are good to have...I can be a friend...even if a fox..then up to you if ..trust that or not, some do not and that is ok""

Ewan is unsure and just nods slowly for now.

Zolomon smiles at Ewan"See..lots of friends to have"

Sinway gives Ewan a pat on the shoulder before walking away walking over to Rigel "Rigel be a good fox Ewan even helped save the abbot's life from bad birds."

Rigel nods "I be hoping he is doing well, not really got much news as of yet since we came across the hares and..very tall badger"

Ewan says, "News can be good..news can be bad...or in between I think"

Sinway yawns and starts to walk away from the group "I'm gonna get some more sleep ill talk to ye all later." And with that he heads below deck

Zolomon says, "Get some rest.."He hmms as he stands "We may of..yep..stopped to dock fer a few hours which means I bally well need to report to his lordship..seeing as Tarsa sort of....yeah is resting, she needs rest ...excuse me"He walks off and will return in like am hour or so."

Rigel nods and stays on the boat, most likely the best idea and will have first watch of the evening.

Zolomon does return in  less than an hour, he will take the 2nd watch of the evening. He smiles its been a good day, a very good day he decides.

Last edited by oz (2018-09-28 10:56:53 AM)

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I play:
Brother Gorvenalus-Redwall Abbey Recorder,  Private Cole,a runner, of the Long Patrol
Oz( Yes named after Papa Oz) young adult and Novice in Redwall.