Get Her Out Of My Village Now!!
FV:Guardhouse
The guardhouse comprises of a reasonably spacious wooden building with just one room in it and bars on all the windows. A few bunks for off duty guards back up against the wall furthest from the door often with at least one snoring lump in them. A couple of weapon racks hang out by other walls near a space of sawdust covered floor where training or just the occasional fight takes place while at a safe distance a round table surrounded by chairs holds the remains of a bit of food and drink, a tatty old pack of cards and a few dice to play with.
Exits: [H]allway to [C]ells, [H]ead Guard's Office, [Exit]
Scioto is having a bad day, he is none too happy the mouse maid is still here and plans to do something about that and he has 4 guards with him, and has dragged along someone else as well. He looks to the cell and speaks “Back up, you’re leaving today, I want you OUT of my village. And if you dare fight me or attempt to fight me you will leave in a way you most likely rather not"
Cynthia stands and backs up "So..whats that mean kitty? I hate this place, whatever way is the fastest to not see your ugly mug is best I say."
Scioto ears back and he growls as he spins around,"Who invited you to the guardhouse?!" He snorts and has the guards led the mouse out as he speaks "You want a faster way huh, right now my mood is foul and a fast way could be my sword in your chest if you don't watch your mouth"
Cynthia frowns at this, ok maybe she should watch her words, she lets the guards stay on either side of her and decides its best to be quiet right now.
Marek clears his throat "Ummm...she was to work at the tavern Mr. Scioto and I heard she was here, so I came over ."
Scioto narrows his eyes "And where were you when she knocked out her guard..you know what you can march her to the abbey gates, get her out of my sight!!”
Cynthia listens as they talk and looks between them.
Marek blinks "Wait...me? I am not even allowed there how am I to take her there? Maybe it would be best if another beast took her back"
Scioto growls and his tail wags "I don't Care, I want her GONE!!" He is grumpy and that’s clear "Take her there and give her to the guards, to the abbot, I don't care, I am not going there and I want her gone NOW!!"
The door to the guardhouse opens, letting the freezing outside air come spilling into the room as Blisa enters, followed closely by Ferdinand and Clarissa. "Dad, what's wrong?" the petite feline asks as the ferret closes the door behind them. They're all bundled up in nice warm clothes. "Where don't you want to go? I can go for you, maybe."
Cynthia looks at the other cat as she enters and sighs, she looks at the ground and still stays quiet, right now she is afraid one word would basically be her doom, yes she hates the place but she is not going to be a fool about it.
Marek is smart as well when the chieftain is in a foul mood, " I am unsure that would end well me taking her to the abbey." He glances at Blisa and then the chieftain, he lets Scioto explain the matter at hand..or paw?
Scioto takes a deep breath, "I don’t...." He looks at his daughter and shakes his head "I need this mouse taken to the abbey. I want her out of the village. If she does one more thing ..ONE MORE.....that won’t end well either"
Blisa raises her eyebrow. "Cynthia, right?" She asks the mouse, then turns to her father. "I'm not sure how well that would turn out, Dad. LilyMoore seemed pretty angry at Cynthia when she was here visiting last week. I'm afraid she'll try to kill her or somethin'; she blames Cynthia for Caleb leaving the Abbey." Clarissa fiddles with her bullwhip and says quietly, "I'm sure we could taker 'er back, though, Captain, Sir. If she needs to leave."
Cynthia listens and looks interested when Caleb is mentioned" Caleb is back at the abbey or is he still gone? I didn’t ask him to follow me he just did...if he is still missing I am sorry, I really am"
Marek sighs and steps back,He does add"It may be unwise for her to stay here though as well"
Scioto growls, "She is to leave, I don't care where...a sparrow said the abbey was looking for her, so they can have her. If she does anything else to break a law or seems like she will no one will have to worry on doing anything to her..."
Blisa's eyes widen in alarm. "Okay, Dad, I can take her back; I'll even make Bandit come with me, if you'd like." Ferdinand speaks up, saying: "I will take my full forthe of bodyguardth to protect her, too. Mith Blitha'th protection ith our greatetht concern."
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Cynthia frowns, "But...the abbey hates me...why go there for?"
Marek backs away from Scioto, he nods "Yes let Blisa go there, that is best and I know the feeling they hate me as well"
Scioto snorts "Maybe go now, someone has to be at the abbey to take her. She has outstayed her welcome, course she is welcome to stay in a cell but it’s hard to say how long she will be in the cell"
Blisa smiles in an attempt to make her dad less grumpy. "Okay! I'll take her as soon as possible. Would you like Bandit to go with me? I'm sure I can find him.....probably..." Ferdinand takes Clarissa to the side and they hold a whispered conversation.
Cynthia looks down at the floor, seems she could care less where she goes..anywhere is better than here it would seem.
Marek steps back "I think I will go back to the tavern now that this is..seems all settled" He then heads out before he is grumped out more.
Scioto snorts and shakes his head. He watches the stoat leave and takes a deep breath as he looks to Blisa "If you wish..go ahead." He looks at the mouse “And no returning, if you do return...well let’s just say if my mood is foul it won’t be a good result"
Blisa puts 2 thumbs up. "Cool. I've been wanting to visit Redwall for a while....and I will NOT protect you from LilyMoore," she adds, turning back to the mouse. Clarissa nods and leaves quietly as Ferdinand turns back to the Chieftain. "We'll all do our best to keep them both thafe, Thir, I promithe." He smiles softly, hoping to calm down the situation.
Cynthia frowns "Why?" she asks Blisa"I didn’t do anything to her"
Scioto nods "Good...now head off" His mood is slightly better, only slightly better.
"Oh, Lily blames you for making Caleb leave the Abbey. I suggest that you avoid her at all costs while staying in the Abbey; she'll probably scratch your face off." It's amazing how calm and collected Blisa is while saying all of that, like she's just recounting a bunch of facts without really caring about the outcome for the mouse. Ferdinand opens the front door and gestures for the mouse to join the gathered bodyguards outside. The only one not there is Basilisk the snake; it's too cold for reptiles to be outside. "Come on, let'th go."
RW Abbey: Entry
You stand on a grassy sward between two cottages. To the south you see a small, calm pond. To the north lies an open space where the Abbey has its feasts in the warmer seasons. To the east is the Great Hall, a massive structure that rises far above the abbey walls and is completed with large towers that pierce upwards into the sky. The main building is completed with a large, iron banded door that would allow one into the Great Hall.
Coolness has swept into the air now, bringing with it the autumn leaves of the orchards. Coating the trails that lace and move through the dying grass and flowers. Regardless of the death of plants, the area is beautiful in its gold and orange season. The abbey is sporting the colors in full pride.
Exits/Entrances:
[G]reat [H]all [C]limb to the [R]amparts [A]bbey [P]ond
[Ga]te [H]ouse [Leave] through the gates [Open] Ground
[C]hampion's [C]ottage
Cynthia follows the guards and the cat quietly to the abbey, she is not so sure she wants to be back here or not, but it’s too late now.
Oz has been doing a bit more since Abbot Benar and the recorder Boaz is both away. He is still watching the dibbuns but is on a bit of a break to talk to abbey brothers on something, the dibbuns are with Sister Jenny and Sister Andrea for now.
Blisa looks up at the Abbey wall tops, excited. "I love this place!" Ferdinand knocks on the gate, calling, "Hello, emetharieth from Ferravale! We have Cynthia with uth!" Clarissa has her bullwhip out, just in case the mouse tries to run away. Valerie the vixen is studying a dead plant she just found. Hank the fox is getting something explained to him (for the 3rd time) by Statler the stoat and Waldo the weasel. Cerah the ermine is staring in awe at the huge walls. It looks like she's never been here before.
Cynthia frowns, "We could try later, they all seem busy maybe come back later. I am sure they didn’t miss me at all"
Oz is tapped on the shoulder by a guard and he listens as they whisper to him and he nods, "Ok, take any weapons and they can get them back when they leave so go ahead and let them inside." He stands beside a couple otters as they nod and go to open the gate.
Angela comes hobbling up. "What's goin' on?" Ferdinand gestures to the other bodyguards, who begrudgingly give up their weapons. Cerah is a bit too awestruck to complain. Blisa gives up her weapons, then goes to hug the badger. "Hi, Oz! We brought back Cynthia!" Ferdinand and Clarissa go to grab Cynthia and guide her over to the Badger Father.
Cynthia struggles a little "Hey let go of me, I can walk...let go" Then this was probably a good call as she would of bolted, not that she could of gotten very far if she did.
Oz smiles as he allows the hug and gives one of his own,"Greetings Blisa it is nice to have a visit from you" He tilts his head when he hears Cynthia and frowns, "And greetings to you as well Cynthia, I see you are back. I am glad your safe but your actions were not wise"
Blisa grins happily. "I'm glad to be here!" Most of the guards lead Cerah off, having been here before and feeling like they have the right to give her a tour. Only Ferdinand and Clarissa stay, keeping tight holds of the mouse. Angela stares in a kind of grumpy manner at Cynthia. "What do ye 'ave to say fer yerself, young 'un? Leavin' the Abbey like that."
Cynthia looks at the older mouse and rolls her eyes "Why do I have to tell you and that’s my business not your ya old hag" Yeah that will get a lovely response most likely.
Oz nods "As long as your father knows you are here and for how long....." He stops as he listens to Cynthia, yep not the best words to say and for now he stays by Blisa and talks with her, he doesn't have to see to know this will not be getting a very good response at all.
This looks like a job for the noble head guard of Ferravale to handle! Unfortunately he is nowhere to be seen! But that is only because he is lagging behind the group, far behind. To cover the rear of course and not because he had to pause halfway back to rest.
The poor beast arrives at the gates, huffing and panting and out of breath. The guard smirks at his plight, "Welcome to Redwall, did you have anything to declare?"
The obese fox glances at the guard with a hateful sneer. Thrusting his sheathed blade at the guard Bandit steps inside the gates, catching the tail end of the conversation.
Blisa hides behind Oz and Clarissa and Ferdinand release the mouse, but they're still there to block her escape. Angela looks like she's about to beat the younger mouse. Moving with surprising speed, she goes to grab Cynthia's ear and twist it viciously. "Do not speak to me like that, ye little brat! My great-grandson followed ye out of the Abbey and I'd like to know why! Now ANSWER ME or I'm gonna tan yer tail clear into next season!!! Even if I 'ave to take ye out of the Abbey to do so!" Oh, yeah, she's mad. Oh snap.
Cynthia yelps as her ear is grabbed, she goes to try and pull away and that makes it worse, "I didn't ask him...this hurts!!" She starts to kick at the mouse as she very much dislikes this and just glares at whomever is closer.
Oz frowns and shakes his head at this, "Cynthia all is know is he followed you, and from what heard you toed together bed sheets and went over the abbey wall and he follows you and you two disappear into the woods. Guards looked for both of you for days"
Bandit looks up to glance at this potential dangerous situation that is unfolding before him. The fox opens his mouth to speak but then decides that after walking half the day to deliver a thief who broke her patrol on the last day of her community service, the mouse can deal with a little ear pulling. It would be good for her. Build character. Much more character than feeding her to a snake would, which Bandit suggested rather than making the long trip back to Redwall.
He was only half joking when he said it...
Smiling to himself the head guard trots closer. "Ah yes. I did forget how peaceful and loving this place was. I give the prisoner into your tender care. Enjoy." The head guard then whistles as he trots away towards the abbey.
"I'll deal with ye later, butter bucket." Angela growls after the Head Guard. She's not having a good day all of a sudden. Turning back to the young mouse, she goes to twist her ear a little more. "Enough o' yer cheek! Just wait 'til Abbot Benar and Friar Lacota get a hold o' you! They should lock ye in the cellar and feed ye on bread and water fer a month!!" Blisa goes to tug on the badger's sleeve. "Dad basically said that if Cynthia stayed one more day, it wouldn't be pretty." Ferdinand goes to stop the kicks that are landing on the old Healer's legs. "That ith uncalled for! Thtop kicking her or I'll go find the Friar." Clarissa goes to help him.
Cynthia rolls her eyes, she does stop, "Yeah and what is the Friar gonna do to me..nothing and that would be mean to lock me up."She is grumpy also, and says things she will most likely regret later on as she glares at Oz and then snorts"Yeah an old mouse and a blind badger are -really- the best choices to watch me..uh huh"
Oz takes a deep breath as he listens to her, he then speaks "You will behave or what you will do young lady"
"Well, hopefully he'll...I don't know what he'd do, but ye deserve worse, probably," Angela growls. It look like a battle of the grumps, no? Blisa peeks out from behind the badger and says, "Yeah, well, what about the Abbot? He has the right to banish you from the Abbey. And LilyMoore will probably bite your ear off. Who knows what DoraRose and Leon will do when they get back--they're Caleb's parents, y'know. And Dora has a huge axe that she likes to use."
Cynthia just glares, "Well they arn't here are they...yeah where are they at huh?"
Oz shakes his head "I do not think banishment is called for, every beast needs to calm down and we get the whole story here of what happen and why"He frowns as a Sister whispers to him and he excuses himself as he heads off.
Blisa watches as Oz gets called away because of reasons, then turns back to the mouse. "They're on a trip, but will be back soon. I suggest you clean up your attitude before Miss Angela tans your hide in the woods." The old Healer scowls. "I will, too, ye impudent little brat." Ferdinand goes to help a guard who is opening the gate. He feels that Angela has the situation pretty well under control. Clarissa the rat is still standing there, ready to, like, sit on Cynthia or something if needs be.
The outer gates of the abbey swing open as two guards hurry down to let someone in and three figures stroll in. Zee the huge badger walking in first hiding the smaller beasts for a moment but it is the vole Boaz and the Abbot himself, their heads together chattering quietly. He flicks a gaze over the scene inside the gate, shakes his head and plucks at Boaz's sleeve and guides the brother away as if to walk into the gatehouse cottage.
Cynthia stays beside the old healer and just shakes her head, she looks up at the knocking on the gates and stays quiet now, she watches as the beasts come into the view and frowns slightly as she knows a couple of them.
Boaz allows the abbot to guide him elsewhere as he holds on to his knapsack and keeps it shut, he has too much in there that’s important to get it messed up in whatever is going on.
As Ferdinand helps close the gate, Angela waves her staff to the Abbot. "Abbot Benar, 'ave Cynthia 'ere. Blisa brought her back, sayin' that her father said somethin' about Cynthia's not welcome in Ferravale anymore. 'Ere; you deal with 'er. I need to leave afore I do somethin' against the rules of Redwall." She releases the young mouse and hobbles off, followed by Ferdinand and Clarissa. Blisa hesitates, then waves to the Abbot and Temporary Recorder. "Hi! I would suggest not telling LilyMoore that Cynthia's back; it wouldn't be pretty." And then she, too, wanders off.
Benar regards Angela then Cynthia and points, "You can wait for me in the Great Hall Miss Cynthia, I shall deal with you shortly. I have only just returned home and am in no mood to talk with anyone just now." He then heads into the Gatehouse to deposit his things.
Cynthia frowns "I.." But guards are making her go into the great hall, she pouts and sort of glares at him "Fine..." But she is far from happy.
Oz happens to be in the Great Hall, he simply walks over and sits down,” Do stay put, this will take a while” Oh boy Lecture Time!
--Basically all had to leave oocly, ....gee almost everyone is just a little grumpy --
