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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 4, 2007 19:12:43 GMT
*Terragon tries to read Adoni's expression, but the cover of the trees and the early night prevents her doing so.* Vermin?! *She gasps.* Where? When? How d'you-? *The leaderess slows down to take control.* Are we safe here?
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Post by Stoakly Centurio on Apr 4, 2007 19:16:05 GMT
*Adoni fidgets with a piece of wood. He gets a shock by Terragon's sharp voice.* Yes ma'am! We are safe here, but if we're here, Terralux is in danger. I think the vermin may be heading that way. *Stoakly turns to Terragon, and back to Adoni.* So what do we do? *He unsheathes the cutlass, ripping it from his dagger.* We must protect Terralux.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 4, 2007 19:20:55 GMT
*Terragon nearly snaps at Adoni, but urgency takes over emotion and the squirrel merely states:* There'd be three of us against how many? *By the Guiding Stars, I wish Ashnel was here! Terragon wails. And by the Guiding Stars, I wish I even believed in the Guiding Stars right now!*
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Post by Engel on Apr 4, 2007 19:39:35 GMT
*At the head of a detachment of about a score of vermin is a sturdy, gray-ruffed fox, clad in a tattered red cloak and gazing inscrutably out at the rest of the horde as they settle into their places. He sniffs at the air once, then looks back at the few more timid beasts following him, nodding decisively as if to say things are fine, settle down, we eat well tonight.*
All set, Blackear? *Asks a tattered older rat, settling in next to him.*
Of course, *he answers lowly, trying not to let his hackles rise and give him away. He has an odd sense of things to come tonight, a shift in power in perhaps more ways than he expects. He tries to shake off his misgivings, but it’s difficult – this attack was too fast. Too slapdash. Swiftclaw was an impatient leader, and one of these nights he was going to pay the wages of it. You think too much. Just settle your brain down and fight. It’ll be over soon.*
*There’s a murmur from the rear guard and the older rat pats his shoulder, rising into a crouch.* Be back in a bit. Probably reportin’ of their own bleedin’ tails again.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 5, 2007 15:43:35 GMT
Now. *Meratia Swiftclaw hisses, some minutes later. A rat nearby cups his paws to his own lips and makes a sound remarkably like that of an owl's call. Further inside Terralux, the noise is heard by one of the vermin groups.* Tha's tha signal! *A stoat tells his companions excitedly.* We're attacking! *The vermin group gather together their weapons...*
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Post by Stoakly Centurio on Apr 5, 2007 17:55:42 GMT
*Adoni nods to Terragon, yet a stange feeling comes over him. A cry rings out, and both the ferrets feel strange. Stoakly unsheathes his cutlass once more, turning to Adoni. The younger ferret nods, with a slight grin on his face.* For Terralux? *Stoakly asks with a challenging ring in his deep voice.* For Terralux. *Replies Adoni as he dashes off. Stoakly follows close behind and they both clutch swords in their paws.* FOR TERRALUUUUUX! *Stoakly calls out with pleasure. Just like ole times, eh? He thinks as he watches Adoni run with him side by side to a battle. The younger ferret catches sight of a weasel, in the preperations of attacking Terralux. The ferret turns to Stoakly and nods. They were heading in full speed.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 5, 2007 19:29:14 GMT
*Terragon is unarmed. When she'd left her house for the clearing, she had never imagined that vermin would attack. "Never be unprepared for the very worst." That's what Ashnel said and you forgot, the leaderess tells herself angrily. Then, Terragon hears Stoakly or Adoni's - she cannot tell which - warcry.* No, come back here. *She snaps.* There could be hundreds of them. We have t' tell the others - Stoakly! Stoakly?! *The red squirrel ends her command nearly screaming. Night has fallen, and the darkness is pressing in and streaming around her. Terragon can't see far ahead or behind... she can barely see anything.* Stoakly?! Adoni?!
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 5, 2007 20:39:23 GMT
*The weasel Adoni and Stoakly spotted, was, in fact, Ambar. He glances up as the two ferrets charge at him, curses softly, and turns tail, doing his best to dissapear into the trees. * *He reaches the point where Ria and a few others are hidden a moment later, and hisses, *They've spotted me! Two of em', probably coming after!
*Ria growls and draws her scimitar, pointing to various positions in the dark woods. The other vermin slink over to the spots and wait. *Let's get an ambush set up, then... *The ferret dissapears behind the nearest tree, while Ambar turns, draws his sword, and waits in front of it for Stoakly and Adoni. *
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Post by Stoakly Centurio on Apr 5, 2007 21:49:59 GMT
*Stoakly stops mid run. He turns, his eyes full of passion. But somebeast is yelling. The ferret can hear Terragon's high-pitched, alarmed voice yelling for him. He turns to Adoni and stops his younger cousin.* Adoni, Terri needs me! You go af'er the rest, I'll go get Terri. *Adoni nods in agreement and chases after the weasel. Stoakly hurries back, his tunic swaying in the wind. Darkness falls over the former beautiful day. After long stress, he comes across Terragon.* Terri! We must find Ash, lets go!
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*Adoni pants with exertion. Exhaustion kicks in and he is beat. The ferret, still trying to prove his loyalty and worth, chases after the weasel. He holds out the cutlass and continues onward. The weasel runs into a thicket to hide, probably to get others. Adoni growls, but out of the corner of his eye, a furry ball jumps from a ledge. The furry ball stops and glances at Adoni. The furry ball is Starscape.
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Starscape nods to Adoni and pulls his rapier from the scabbard. A headband fastened tightly around his head, the shrew is dressed for war. A thick green tunic is placed upon his body and two big boots are on his paws. The shrew turns, and just barely sees the weasel. He growls with contempt and follows closely, getting nearer to the weasel. Finally, he reaches the weasel. Lashing out, Starscape attempts a stab at the weasel's chest.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 5, 2007 23:05:47 GMT
*The weasel twists to one side quickly, bringing his sword up to defend himself from the shrew. Ambar pants slightly, suprised by the attack. * *Meanwhile, Ria stands behind her tree, watching the battle. She knows where the other vermin are, but does not order the attack yet. *
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 6, 2007 7:17:45 GMT
Ashnel's not here! *Terragon half-snaps, the other half of her voice grim and worried.* And where in Mossflow'r is Adoni? We have to warn ev'rybeast else now. There's time for heroics later. How many of the vermin would you say there are?
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Post by Stoakly Centurio on Apr 6, 2007 14:14:13 GMT
I know and I'm sorry, Terri. I'd say 'bout five, maybe four score from what I saw. Adoni is fighting a few, but he should be okay. *Stoakly turns, trying to act as if he is not worried about his cousin. The ferret hopes his cousin will not be in the Dark Forest. Trying to act calm, Stoakly looks to Terragon.* What is the next move, Terragon? *He asks, a tint of worriment on his voice.
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*Starscape runs to Ambar and flips up the rapier. However, the blade misses and crashes with Ambar's shield. Due to the shrew's size, the blow stings and he falls to the ground. Helpless in front of an armed enemy, he stays on the ground, with no hope for escape.* STARSCAPE! *Yells out Adoni as the ferret also stampedes in. He attempts to save his friend by flicking his wrist and directing a rapier at Ambar's neck.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 6, 2007 14:32:41 GMT
*Ambar ducks away from Adoni's blade, deflects it off to the side, and takes the opportunity to step down on the flat of Starscape's rapier, trapping it beneath his footpaw.* *At that moment, Ria gives a hoarse, otter-like bark. The remaining five vermin charge out of their hiding spaces, various weapons at the ready. Ria, too, steps out, her scimitar blade flashing to stop at Adoni's throat. *Enough!
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 6, 2007 15:00:12 GMT
*Terragon pauses.* We can go back and help Adoni, or go on to Terralux and help there. Whatev'r we do... we'll go together. Agreed? *Her voice is braver than she feels, and perhaps in some other circumstance, Terragon might have laughed at herself. But there in the darkness, in the middle of the woodlands outside of Terralux, the leaderess is secretly very afraid, in a way she has not been in a long time.*
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Strongpaw
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Post by Strongpaw on Apr 7, 2007 0:24:02 GMT
*Suddenly some nearby bushes rustle.* You stinky, jolly ole vermint, I'll give you a lesson! Attacking my home while I'm on a journey. Bad form! *A young hare comes out from behind the bush, with a saber in his paw, and dragging an unconscious stoat behind him. When he sees Terragon, he sheathes his blade** I didn't see you, sah! Strongpaw Mountainhop the Hare at your service, sah, wot, wot. *He throws a smart salute and stands still as if waiting for orders.* OOC: Strongpaw, I've edited your post so it contains punctuation, etc. Note - if you have a sword in one paw and a stoat in the other, how can you salute? OCC:Thanks allot for fixing my punctuation. Note-about the salute ill fix it so he sheathes his sword before saluting. ;D
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