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Post by Fyri on Oct 10, 2023 15:31:07 GMT -5
Fyri pondered her life as she stared down at the pond from atop her branch with a waterside view. Why had she come here when she was neither a grand warrior nor fond of the pond? She peered down at the once tranquil waters now overtaken by foul fowl fighters -ducks. Ducks everywhere. And in opposition to them, gathered at the water edge, was a group of eager volunteers to free them of this aviary affront to Abbey life....
Ah yes, she'd come here because this had the makings of a GREAT poem of course! [courtesy of Bing AI Creator for this fine image of our foes]
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Post by Celebes on Oct 11, 2023 9:59:20 GMT -5
"DUCK!" cried Celebes. Every best around him through themselves to the ground, as the sea otter shook his head. "No, literally! There is a giant waterfowl!"
The otter was just coming out of Cavern Hole after a light breakfast of meadowcream, strawberries, damson preserves, sweetgrass, fish flakes, two trout turnovers and a berry brandy, when the bird which blocked out the sun did just that for him, ruining his view of the sunrise. He grabbed his harpoon, ready to show this view blocker who the boss was.
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Jasmine
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 11, 2023 16:02:37 GMT -5
"What's all the commotion about, ey?" a lazy yawn came from Frost - who was moments prior peacefully sleeping at the base of a nearby willow tree - now awake from Celebes' cry. (She should have been assisting Sister April in the kitchen inventory with Jasmine, but time instead called for a cat-nap.)
Seeing the giant duck, the feline let out a caterwaul and frantically scrambled to the nearest safety - likely up the tree, hopefully not knocking into anybeast
"What in all great Mossflower is that?!"
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Post by Fyri on Oct 15, 2023 8:36:38 GMT -5
Naturally, 'anybeast' was knocked into. Fyri, who'd been leaning over the edge after ducking, and now gaped in awe at the massive creature plugging up the pond, nearly overbalanced off the branch. Thank the trees for her innate sense of balance coming in clutch!
"Tis a duck." She replied amused, turning her attention away from said duck to glance at the white wildcat behi-- well, below her tail that was now situated nicely between two white triangle ears, resting on a regal head like a crown. "A lot ay duck." She added as the content duck oozed an aura much akin to that of an Abbey brother or sister and floated happily below, smaller, normal-sized fellow fowl gathering around him.
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Post by Celebes on Oct 16, 2023 10:03:01 GMT -5
Celebes hurled his harpoon at the duck.
The long javelin soared straight and true, piercing the duck's wing and pinning it to his body. A great and might roar was heard over the water, as Celebes grinned. Realizing he had an audiance, he proudly looked up at the beasts in the tree who had seemed content to just watch. "Just like spittin' seagulls on the beach!" the sea otter boasted.
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Jasmine
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 19, 2023 22:08:37 GMT -5
Frost scarcely caught her balance up in the tree - thankful for feline instincts. She whimpered a quick "Sorry!" before chuckling in agreement. "Nah, just a little a lotta duck, aye?" But as if the scene couldn't turn any more chaotic...
"Just like spittin' seagulls on the beach!"
Frosts' fur bristled on end, she couldn't believe her eyes, clinging tighter to the tree. "Are you mad?!" she shouted to Celebes with jaw dropped. (Abbot Anon would probably have strongly preferred some peaceable treatise instead!)
"What's it doing now?" she asked aloud, hearing more squawking "Is it... communicating?"
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Post by Fyri on Oct 20, 2023 3:56:25 GMT -5
"Aye..." Fyri gripped the branch a little more forcefully as the giant duck bellowed below sending a shockwave out to ripple her fur like the waters on the pond. "Communicatin' how mad tis now!" The duck's entourage drifted away, quacking loudly in a cacophony of complaints that Fyri had trouble picking apart. They were all in a rather vengeful vein though as they flapped their wings wildly around the big bird as if to edge him on. He rose up, higher, higher out of the pond and then....
Fyri's eyes widened as realization dawned on her but as she opened her mouth to shout a warning - "TIS GERONIMO!" - it was too late.
SPLASH!
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Post by Celebes on Oct 20, 2023 19:42:25 GMT -5
His audience a little less acclamatory than he would have hoped, Celebes brushed off the rebuff with a physical brushing of his arm as droplets began to land on it. "Hey it's still food, just bigger!" he called up, over the strange roaring sound behind him. And then he turned and saw the tsunami.
OH YEAH!
Celebes clapped his paws together in excitement, then used them to dive into the oncoming wave. He hadn't seen surf like this since the coast!
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Jasmine
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 20, 2023 21:53:52 GMT -5
As if things couldn’t get much worse… surely it wasn’t even safe for the beasts in the treetops. “TAKE COVER!!!” Frost shouted, and then dug her claws into the bark and braced herself for the wall of water. SPLASH!
Some shouts of “Hurry! Shut the doors!” were exclaimed by mice further away towards Great Hall, scrambling to preserve what was indoors in time.
Once the wave passed and left dozens of puddles and new small ponds in its wake, Frost - detestably utterly drenched and decorated with lake reeds and flopping fish on her head - let out a bemoaning groan, “Everyone alright? Is it over?”
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Post by Fyri on Oct 25, 2023 9:25:24 GMT -5
From atop Frost where Fyri has been washed ashore along with the local pond life, Fyri shivered and echoed the wildcat's groans as she plucked the flopping, gaping fish that had held on for dear life on her ear, off of her and tossed it away. Below, an opportunistic squee was heard and Fyri could just see a sandy-coloured dormouse cook run off with the massive fish.
"Looks like we're havin' fish fur supper!" She commented amused, wiping some liquid off her muzzle that may not entirely have consisted of pond water. The dormouse, in her haste, barely dodged an angry snap from Geronimo when she scurried past him to the safety of the Great Hall. The giant duck rose once more and for a moment Fyri thought he'd chase the fishy dormouse, but he had his sight set elsewhere: suddenly its eyes spotted the drenched duo up in the tree. Fyri gulped.
"It isnae over yet...!"
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Post by Celebes on Oct 26, 2023 1:52:51 GMT -5
Those eyes didn't have a simple duo act to look at for long, for luck would have it they would become stars! "YAH!" Celebes cried, as he whacked the duck in the face with the stave of his harpoon. If it was wet, he could ignore just how high up the wave had taken him. Unfortunately, the staff didn't seem to cover a whole lot of territory when it was all laid out across the duck's face. Maybe he should have used the pointy end...
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Jasmine
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Main: Jasmine Fieldmouse
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 1, 2023 19:25:57 GMT -5
Frost's ear twitched as she mumbled a 'thanks' to Fyri. It appeared to be her very bad no good rotten day. But she was still hopeful perhaps it would take a turn for the better. "I do like fish, to eat that is." At least the dormouse cook was happy, and to some extent, she did help 'catch' dinner. But suppose there were larger priorities again. Like Geronimo.
Uh-oh. "Maybe if we stay perfectly still..." The white cat's ears flattened. "Celebes! Look out!" No, she had to help - time to spring into action! "MRROW!" Now on all four paws, Frost sprung to another branch and then leaped into the soaring air to land on Geronimo's tail feathers as a diversion.
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Post by Fyri on Nov 9, 2023 11:13:39 GMT -5
Just like Celebes' harpoon, the white wildcat did not cover much of the yellow surface, but her intent was realized. The tail feathers twitched and then started wagging, and wagging, and wagging...! Fyri gripped the branch even tighter as Geronimo was wagging up a storm. In sync with this, he lowered his head and then brusquely whipped it up, sending the otter flying towards the treeline! He'd be eye level with her soon.
Just as she was about to futilely reach out, TWWACK!! A wing struck her from behind and send her shooting towards the otter in the air. Behind her, two brawny ducks quacked triumphantly.
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Post by Celebes on Nov 21, 2023 21:10:19 GMT -5
Again flying through the air, Celebes was without a water blanket to block his fear of the sudden height. His limbs flailed, forgetting the duck who had launched him and trying desperately to grab something, anything that would slow his fall.
"OOF!" Celebes oofed out, air rammed out of his checks by something furry. A flying battering ram was better than nothing, and Celebes grabbed a hold of the pine marten for dear life. "Where we landin'?!" Celebes thought, or rather, screamed aloud.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 6, 2023 21:12:05 GMT -5
"AaaAAAaaaaAAAAaaah!" cried Frost as she flopped around like a kitchen towel holding onto the wagging tail feathers for dear life. "I'm going to be siick!" Much to her surprise this plan may have backfired - and now Celebes and Fyri were airborne! Something had to be done! But what?!
Digging her claws sharply into the giant duck, she managed to find traction using all four paws and tried clawing her way onto the duck's back. In response to this, Geronimo let out a godzilla screen and lifted its wings, flapping large gusts of wind.
[ooc: the alternative take of this was Frost getting "geronimo'd" off the tail feathers and also colliding with Celebes + Fyri so all three of them could be team rocket blasting off agaiiiiin xD]
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