The Dibbun is starting to Grow Up. (Rather than Growing Down ;) )

Redwall Abbey, Great Hall

Shandar, mouse (+Ahndia, squirrel)

Flicktail, fox

Flicktail looks around calling out in a loud voice "SHAAAAANDARRRR?" the foxes left arm is in a sling with a splint

Shandar has left her mandolin in the dibbun dorm, and she has been looking around for some specific creatures for quite some time. She has a determined look on her face as she searches for either Flicktail, Darkwatcher, or Benar. Ahndia follows a few feet behind her friend, wringing her paws nervously as she closes the outside doors behind them. "Shan, you're going to get in trouble, just leave it be..."

Flicktail calls out again a loud voice "SHAAAAANDARRRR? where are you gel?" the foxes left arm is in a sling with a splint

Shandar hears the fox, and sees him at the same time. She runs up to him. "Flicky!" Finally, someone! She skids to a halt when she sees the sling. "Uh. You have a moment?" Ahndia comes up behind her, and gives Flicktail a wan smile over her friends shoulder.

Flicktail smiles and hkneels down to hug them both....."of course Luv wot do ya need?

Both let the fox hug them, then Shandar speaks, looking up seriously into Flicktails eyes. "When are you going to train me to be a warrior?" Ahndia's nervous eyes flick rom the mouse to the fox, awaiting an answer. Shandar clearly wants to be trained as soon as possible, but Ahndia has some doubts.

Flicktail says, "Well..how about now?"

Shandar wanted a yes, but was expecting a no. So she has to ask. "You aren't jesting me, are you? Youll seriously begin my training now?" Ahndia shakes her head and drops her face into her palms, turning away. She may as well go back to her cooking in the kitchen.

Flicktail says, "No I am not kidding, and I can even show Ahndia a few things if she likes, we can go to my cabin and we will start.....would ya likes that?"

Shandar nods. Usually she may be excited, but today she is just determined. Ahndia makes a horrified face. "Goodness no! I wont be joining in anything of the sort unless the abbey is in danger. Thank you /very/ much." She says tartly. "I will be cooking in the kitchen should you need me." She sweeps off, leaving Shandar alone, who looks up at Flicktail.

Flicktail says, "well come on to me cabin....Now you haveto PROMISE me, that untill your 8 seasons you won't take any weapons unless an older beast is wi ya" hehads to hi cabin with her"

Shandar nods diligently. She already promised Benar she wouldnt touch any weapons until her training began, and she kept it. Both her sling and the one Willy gave her are tucked away in the gatehouse. She follows the fox out of Great Hall, eager to begin.

Redwall Abbey, Champion's Cottage, Main Room

Shandar, mouse

Flicktail, fox

Flicktail smiles and takes down Martin's blade, he keeps teh scabbard on..but hands it pommel fist to Shandar "see if you can lift it lass" it is especially light but still is big for the younggel.

Shandar reaches up to take the famous blade hesitantly. She wraps both paws around the grip and tries to lift it. She raises it a fraction, muscles straining, but it falls to the ground after hovering for a few seconds. She clearly has some work to do- she may be strong for her age, but not strong enough to lift a full sized weapon. Not yet, anyway. As it hits the floor with a dull thud, she gasps. "Nope."

Flicktail smiles "ok..so one thing youneed to do...is work on them arm muscles" he takes teh sword and put it up..getting instead a Pine sword just Shandar's size..and one for himself "here try this..we will practice wi it

Shandar nods slowly as she watches Flicktail put the sword back with ease. She sighs. "Are we going to practice in here?" She is a bit worried- she doesn't have much practice with blades, mostly just a little bit of archery and a lot of slings. She /has/ used the occasional little rapier, but that doesn't mean she is good with one. She takes the wooden weapon and holds it, waiting to see where they are going to practice.

Flicktail smiles "hes but the start is slow...Show you how to perry a blade....very slow, and then you kin pratice in th hate house....now' he tahes his wooden weapin "when I thrust my blade toward you...make a small circle with the point of yours to bat my blade aside' he shows her what he means "now you try it" he thrusts slowly

Shandar watches his blade, concentrating to imitate him exactly. She spins the wood in a small circle, tapping his blade aside. She looks up to Flicktail for either praise or criticism.

Flicktail smiles "Verry good...try again" he thrusts slowly

Flicktail says, "use yer wrist lass not yer whole arm"

Shandar nods and tries to focus. This time she gets it- slingshots work best with your wrist, not your arm, too. Her head goes back to when her brother was teaching her to use a slingshot.- Not your arm, sis. Your wrist. Like this- This time she also uses a bit more power, and she hits the thrusting blade away. This mouse learns quickly.

Flicktail exclaims, "VERRY good!" he smiles (OOC he will pratice with her for liek an hour... :) )"

Here both Flicktail and I had to go.