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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 6:43:54 GMT -5
"Heeeelllllp!!!!" A piercing cry shot through the darkness like an arrow. Dion the mousebabe got stuck in some mud after he got separated from his dad's hunting party. His tribe was the only known one on the island, and it was very small, with only about twenty members.
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 21, 2005 12:38:19 GMT -5
Stripetail heard the cry and made for the voice. He Held up his staff, which let off some light and allowed him to see. He finally noticed the mousebabe. " hold on, I'll be right there." He quickly made his way to him. and pulled him out of the mud with his left paw. Stripetail set him down on the ground. "There you go. Now tell me young mouse, how did you get trapped in the mud?" Lord Stripetail
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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 14:18:26 GMT -5
"I got losted from me dada. He was ahuntin fishies." Dion explained as he wiped the muck off of his fur. "I wanned go home, but me guts me tail an' then me whole self stuck in the ickymud." He started crying pitifully. "I be missin me dada, yer knowse." He mumbled as he looked up at Stripetail.
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 21, 2005 14:31:12 GMT -5
So you got lost from your father when he was out hunting for fish? I'll help you find him."Stripetail said kindly. He picked Dion up and began carrying him. His staff glowed, giving off enough light for both to see. "Now tell me, what is your name? " He asked the mousebabe. Lord Stripetail
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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 14:36:05 GMT -5
"Me name be Dion." the mousebabe mumbled through a mouthfull of cherry that he had grabbed off of a nearby tree. "An' methinks the camp be over thatways-" he pointed southwest, then hesitated "-or maybe thatways." He pointed east.
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 21, 2005 14:43:27 GMT -5
"Dion, eh? A Nice name. I'll mark where we are now with my staff. " He brushed his staff against a nearby tree and saw that he had left a green mark. "I'll mark the trees with this, so that we know where we are going.Let's try the Southeast direction first." Lord Stripetail
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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 14:53:16 GMT -5
"Ookee!" the mouse exclaimed as Stripetail set off through the swamp at a trot. Suddenly, a great badger jumped out of the darkness, waving a large diamond-encrusted sword. "Who tresspasses on the property of the Tribe of Dwinkeo Island?" he yelled in a booming voice.
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 21, 2005 14:56:59 GMT -5
Lord Stripetail, that's who." At the sound of his name. The badger fell silent and put the sword away, and rose to to his full height" That is the traditional respect given to a Lord, Dion." He said quietly to Dion. Lord Stripetail
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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 15:01:48 GMT -5
"My apologies, good sir. I thought you were some wandering rogue who had kidnapped my child." The badger held out his hand to Stripetail. "I am Chief Trifos, and, as you probably know by now, this is my son, Dion. Your name is well known in these parts."
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 21, 2005 15:08:25 GMT -5
So this is your adopted son? I see." Stripetail shook paws with Trifos. "He was stuck in the mud and was crying for help. I was nearby and overheard his cries. He was following your fishing expedition , but decided to go home and got stuck in the mud. He'll need a warm bath and his clothes will need to be cleaned, but other than that , He'll be fine." He handed Dion to Trifos. "Here he is." Lord Stripetail
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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 15:12:51 GMT -5
Trifos smiled as he held Dion. "Would you like to join us for breakfast tomorrow? My wife happens to be an excellent cook. She makes the best whiteberry pie on the island. It would be an honor to have you as a visitor to our tribe, and whatever companions you may have may join us also." OOC: I have a new RPG site with Redwall RPs: coconutpenguinrpgs.proboards.com for anyone interested.
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 21, 2005 15:20:10 GMT -5
OOC: I'll join, just as long as I get to use the character I play now. BIc: thank you, I'll gladly accept your offer." Lord Stripetail
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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 15:24:34 GMT -5
OOC: That works!! BIC: Trifos led Stripetail and Dion through some woods along a winding path until they reached a small, hidden cove with some huts and campfires. Dion jumped up and down as a large female badger ran out of the largest hut and hugged him tightly. "My goodness, where have you been-" she looked up and saw Stripetail "-and who is this?" she inquired of Trifos and Dion.
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Post by LordStripetail on Mar 21, 2005 15:30:57 GMT -5
Lord Stripetail at your service, ma'am." Stripetail said with a smile. Lord Stripetail
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Post by coconutpenguin on Mar 21, 2005 15:41:38 GMT -5
The badger stared at him in amazement for a moment then smiled. "Ah, yes, come inside, please! Have something to eat!" she said as she led him inside. "I am Lunfida, Trifos' wife. How did you come across this island?"
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