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Completed Quests (Smaralda/April '00)
Quest #2
When I heard about the rats, I rushed over to Selayna's quarters(she was my
commanding officer at the time). I told her what I heard from other soldiers.
She told me that she already knew and than told me I must go and stop the rats.
When I was dismissed I gathered a large group beasts that was in the Navy. I
told them to distract the rats while we were building some catapults to sink
their ship. When everything was ready, the Navy had already been distracting them
for a while. I told my troops to fire. We sunk the ship in about ten to twenty
minutes. The next moring, I reported to Selayna, to tell her that we would find
all the rats on the shore, dead.
by Rasconva
Quest #4
When I heard about the merchants cheating other beasts, i was kind of mad, because
I once was a merchant. I went to the houses of the people that
had been cheated and asked them who this merchant was and what he looked like.
Later, I went to the marketplace to look for this merchant. When I found him
and told him what other beasts had told me, he said it was all lies. I didn't
believe him and told him he was under arrest. When heard that, he started to
run. It didn't take long for me to catch him, because I was in perfect shape.
When I caught him, he told me about the other merchants that cheated people.
Two days later we caught the rest of the merchants and put them under arrest.
Now they are in a prison waiting for their punishment.
by Rasconva
Quest #1
I sit up in the battlements,grumbling.Again my food has been cut due to our
disapearing food.Sweat rolls down my eyes as the sun sends its blistering heat
to the earth below.Problem with tropical cities,I think,is that it is way to
hot,and heat waves are killers.I wipe the sweat from my head and think of who
could be stealing our food.Whatever it is,I kill that beast,I think,fancy
stealing our rations.All I got today was an apple and a small cup of water.I
stare out over the horizon as the sun sinks,providing the army with little shade
and coolness.I walk glummly down the atsirs where the army is having supper.An
apple tart and cider."It's a feast,"I mutter"We actually have something sweet.We
have ta keep thses troops,we need them,but if anything attacks,we shall be
defenceless."
I walk through the grounds,hearing mutters about the high ranks gaining food
and the low ranks starving.I shut my ears to this and walk up the carved steps
of the palace and look out.The sun is blood red,sinking in the sky.I sighed.The
day is coming to an end,finally,for the summers are long,and the day has little
shade.I stump up to the king's chamber,and tap on the door.
"Come in."A gruff voice answers.
"'Scuse me,sire,"I say,and look at the huge lizard,our king,on the masive
throne,sipping a small cup of water.He has refrained from eating,much to the
distress to his family,so the troops could eat.All he had had that day was a
small strawberry and a damson.His huge bulk and strength was little now that he
did not eat.He was unusually thin and his tail made a dry,rustling sound as it
sweeped."I was thinking we could build something."
"What?"He asked in an angry voice,"And what shall quench the worker's thirst?"
"Well,after it is built,it shall quench their thirst,"I said,"What we should
build is a well.Dig a well,to be exact."
A slow smile spread across his thin features to show rows of glittering
teeth."Good work,start working now,in the cool of the night,so as not to work in
the blistering heat.Go!"
I went down and ordered the troops.They went at it with a will,clear,fresh
water stamped into their brains.We worked,including his majesty,and hit water
three days later.Stone was cut and placed around the hole and a bucket and
pulley was made.Then the troops,the royal family,and I took turns bathing in the
cold,clean water and drinking as much as we wanted.Another problem was
faced.Food.Food was rapidly disappearing,and the troops were watched
closely.They were all thin,but the heat could now be stopped since the well was
made.Some animals were forming something against the King,saying he hogged the
food,he was the one stealing it.The King ranted and raved,saying how could he be
stealing the food when he was so thin?This was enough to stop most of the
troops,but some still believed the king was the thief.
I was sleeping in my chamber when a knock was on the door.I just slept on a
goosefeather bed,since it was too hot for sheets."G'way!" I grumbled,"Can't you
see I'm trying to sleep?"
"But madame,"The voice persisted,"Our King has collapsed with hunger!"
"What?!"I jumped up and came out of the door.A panic-stricken ferret was
there."Show me him,now!"
He hurried to a room where our King,thin and weak,lay on the floor,weak from
hunger."Get him into his Chambers,now!Feed him something,or he shall die!"
With that,I went down into the grounds.It was midnight,and a small group lay
huddled on the grounds.They dispersered,since they probably weren't supposed to
be there.But two remained.They sneered.One was a stoat and one was a rat.They
sneered."aww,come on!It's just one o' dose Master sergeants!Nutin' ta be afeared
of!"
The stoat came forward.He was the one called Rander,he called mockingly at
me."Cumon,ya weakling!Ya can't hurt me,you're naught but a female!"
This angered me,and with speed and agility,I jumped up and gave him a blow on
the back.He instantly fell,the blow cracking his spine.The rat stood there,then
ran.I tackled him and gritted in his face,"Move or die!"
He was still immediatley and the guards came.The two rebellions were searched
and their rooms turned over.Food lay in a heap under their beds,like a
glittering heap of treasure.They were then assasinated.
Now that the theft problem was solved,we had tp aquire food.Patrols were set
out far and wide and finally brambles,wild strawberry plants,nuts and fruit
trees were found.The city had food at last.The autum came and it was all
harvested.Everything was fine.Then the winter storm struck.
by Selayna
Quest #5
A small tap was heard upon my bedroom door.I stared sleepily from uder my
covers at the door,blinking.I was up on duty for most of the night,and I was
very tired.I had on my little night cap,which flopped over my head.I frowned.
"G'way,I'm tired.Can't it wait 'til noon?"
"But sir,I mean,ma'am,there has been an assasination!"
"What?"
"Assasination,ma'am,a mole was found dead,poisoned,he had a purple tounge."
"Yeck," I rolled my eyes, "You may come in."
I had forgotten all about my little nightcap,and when the soldier walked in I
had to rip it off before he saw high rank wearing one,gossip spread like
wildfire here.It was Mydrio the ferret.He was of high rank too.He stood there
for a moment,I blinked,then I sighed impatiently."Well?"
"Oh,right,"he said,"a mole was found dead in his quarters this morning.There
was the scent of weasel there,but it was very faint.We don't know who it was.And
King Jet wants you to find out who it is,or you'll be stripped of your
rank,lowering one rank down.Hmm,that will leave you as..."
"Out please,"I said huffily,"Out."
He bowed slightly and left the room,leaving me grumbling.Stripped of my
rank,please.I got dressed into the army uniform and went downstairs.Already
rumours were spreading about that one of the high officers did it.
"I hear that it was Mydrio.They say he was never fond of moles..."
"Naw,it couldn't be.I bet it was Rasconza.Rumour has it she used to poison her
recruits..."
"Wait,remember there was weasel scent?I bet it was Selayna!"
"Maybe!"
I gritted my teeth,making my way to the court of King Jet.I yawned,but quickly
closed my mouth in the presence of my king,leaving my head splitting in two.I
kneeled before him,my face to the stone floor.He looked at his claws,polishing
them on his royal robes."You know what has to be done,right?"
"Yes,my liege."
"You know the consequences if you don't accomplish the deed,right?"
"Yes,my liege."
"Then go."
"Yes,my liege."I got up and bowed slightly,and left his majesty.I grumbled as I
passed the gossiping soldiers,and now everybeast thought that either
Rasconza,Mydrio,or I commited the crime.I went up to the battlements,looking
over the tropical land.Mydrio came up and sat by me,holding two breakfast trays.
"They think we did it."
"I know,but we didn't.I wonder who did.A disgrace to weasels,this poisoner is."
Mydrio set the trays on the stone and we started on breakfast,watching over all
the soldiers doing laps.We had not touched the food yet,but I took a sip of
elderberry wine.It tasted strange,and I swallowed it.But right after,I felt
bad,then I knew what it was.Poison.There was poison in my drink.Mydrio was just
about to sip his beaker,but I knocked it out of his paws.My face turned into an
unhealthy colour and I collapsed.Mydrio knew what was wrong immediatley and
yelled.""Poisoned!Selayna's been poisoned!"
Rasconza was up there in a flash and I was carried to the infirmirry.
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I awoke later,feeling totally horrible.Rasconza looked anxious.When she saw my
eyes open she sighed in relief.**Luckily we gave you enough crushed mustard that
you brought it back up.Wolfbane.There was wolfbane n your drink."
"Mydrio,"I said,"Who made breakfast for us?"
"Why,"Mydrio was in deep thought,"I think it was Rander,the weasel,yes,it was
supposed ta be greensap milk,but he filled our cups with elderberry wine,said it
was fit fer us high rankers.He filled it from a small cask.Why?"
"Elderberry wine!The same drink found in the mole's chamber!We've found the
murderer!"
"Ma'am?"
"Yes,Mydrio?"
"Can I execute the weasel?Not meaning I hate weasels,but I hate
poisoners.Please?"
"Sure.But we need to test that wine."
The wine was indeed poisoned.The same wine in the mole's chambers.Mydrio
executed the weasel,glad to rid the world of a poisoner.I was praised by King
Jet,and the gossipers were booted up to me and were forced to apologize.Many
behind my back muttered about the poison not working,and I should've been
killed,then they were killed.Happy day,wasn't it.I retired the rest of the day
to my bed,for my much needed rest.What a nice day.In the evening,another small
tap sounded on my door.
"What?!"I said in an irritated voice.
It was Mydrio."Ma'am,"came the voice,"'Tis mutiny,a score of soldiers are
spies,and an army of crows are at their back."his voice was frightened."They
want you,me,an' Rasconza killed!"
by Selayna
Quest #3
"Our Prince is dying!!" These words echoed down the hall. I turned to
the young hare playing spike and balls, a betting game, and asked " What's this
about
the Prince?!" He replied "Tis a an illness I s'pose. You're new here, why doncha
go ask the King. " Thanks" Icried flying through hall, barley missing severak=l
beasts on the way.
I am still not used to this place. Entering the throneroom, I see the King
sitting gloomily in
his seat. "What is the matter, Your Majesty?"
"My son has fallen ill and none of our healers know what to do!"
Back at Mount Jaceera, there is a great healer by the name of Whistler.
"Milord, I will go find help!" And with that I flew off.
In two weeks I made it to my old roost and the old hite bat.
"Mother, your presence is asked for at my city"
She agreed to come and when we retuned, we found the whole city struck by the
city.
Once we made it to the palace we were rushed in. Whistler looked the Prince over
and told me that everyone had Firetail Fever. Giving me her satchel, she sent me
to gather iceblossum, fresh copper, and some cudgel grass. After finding all
these items
I flew to the city and delivered the ingredients. I then helped the healer crush
the items
into a paste and put together the few beasts not yet ill to distribute it.
Whistler said it would take a couple weeks for every thing to be normal.
I set about picking up all the deadbeast and putting them a pyre as to not
spread the desease. Feeling a bit overwhelmed I retired to my room. True to her
word,
Whistler's paste worked. Instead of flying back, she decided to become a citizen
healer.
Thanks to the efforts of Whistler, me, and all the other helpful beasts, the
Prince and
the city was saved.
by Squeaker
