Knights of Narnia

[Lookintoforever]

Alright you've seen the pirates
now it is our duty to counteract their evil horde with the noble order of the knights of Narnia.
(you cannot be a knight and a pirate)

Now who will join?

{that was the old days...further in this thread we have made peace with the pirates and now we work together as one against the wizard and the white witch.}

[QA48]

ARRRR ye bloody guards! never!!!!!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Can a Prince be a Knight?

Actually, as my banner indicates, I'm a Knight of the Stone Table, but I could, perhaps, contribute? I'm rather good with a saber.

{swings saber with casual backhand and slashes feather off pirate's hat.}

[Dernhelm]

Me!!! At least...I don't know if the word "Knight" would quite work...as I'm a lady...but anyway, armor, sword, ect. Whatever that makes me. :D

[Lookintoforever]

Can a Prince be a Knight?

Actually, as my banner indicates, I'm a Knight of the Stone Table, but I could, perhaps, contribute? I'm rather good with a saber.

{swings saber with casual backhand and slashes feather off pirate's hat.}

Indeed welcome to the castle...
we welcome all help.
*points sword at pirates threateningly*

[QA48]

Indeed welcome to the castle...
we welcome all help.
*points sword at pirates threateningly*

*backs away slowly...*

[aslanisking4ever]

Hello my fellow loyal narnians... I should be honored to join this thread and become an official narnian knight. I will do my best to be of assistance against the crew of pirates. **low bow**

[QA48]

Hello my fellow loyal narnians... I should be honored to join this thread and become an official narnian knight. I will do my best to be of assistance against the crew of pirates. **low bow**

LOL gasp! *falls over the fort as the doors about to open :eek:

[Tweetsie]

What do you have against pirates? We're... rogueish! :eek:

[Lookintoforever]

ah, Pirates have a bad reutation and knights are noble...
Especially those of Narnia... besides.. the good guys in stories are always knights

[Desii noble knight of Narnia]

I would be honored to fight for my country of Narnia.I am a official Knight of Narnia. :D
~Kristen

[Lookintoforever]

welcome my dear,
enter the castle, I command that the drawbridge be let down!

Hey Guys I need a king...
if you want to be the king P.M. me with 3 good reasons okay?

[QA48]

why don't ye fellas come out, come out, wherever ye are................? :D

[Lookintoforever]

why don't ye fellas come out, come out, wherever ye are................? :D

I need a king first.. then i will be glad to come out...count yourself fortunate i have not come out yet. {looks threatening} Ware the coming wrath!!

[QA48]

I need a king first.. then i will be glad to come out...count yourself fortunate i have not come out yet. {looks threatening} Ware the coming wrath!!

*gets into her ship to go to the pirate thread and warns fellow pirates*

[Lookintoforever]

{looks after her and smiles}
the day I get a king i will come after you all.

[Lookintoforever]

does anyone else wish to join our loyal ranks??

[QA48]

are ye done chosing a majestic one missy? beware for we pirates will choose a captain and after we do. beware!!! hide the treasure, hide ye animals ye armor we coming for ya arrrrrrrrrrrr!

[Señor Puntos]

Gar, the cap'n is here. I have many names, The Black Death, Cap'n Kill-A-Lot , but you can call me Captain Kickarse! Yarhar! Fear me noble knights, ye have been warned!

[myknightinshiningarmor]

Dude, I'm a girl. But*wips out light saber* I am wicked with the saber. Wait, girls can be Jedi's too, right? I hope so cause' *points saber at pirates*

[Señor Puntos]

Gaaarr....ye have challenged the pirates...this means war!
*Draws cutlass*

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Well, myknight, it looks like it's up to you and me right now. *whips out saber, activated high-voltage enhancment system. Blade edge crackles with electricity as the two knights advance toward the cowering pirate captain* Maybe it's time to see what - zorched parrot tastes like!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Aye, watch out ye knights, we pirates don't take to kindly to ye threatining Arr captain and trying to make his parrot into a toasted marshmellow aye!!!! ARRRRR!!!! If ye touch arr captain, the wrath of the Pirates shall be upon ye!!! (Draws two swords) ARRR!!!

[LadyEm]

By the Lion's Mane, I do believe we have a battle! Forsooth, we must have help!

*raises Susan's magic horn to her lips and blows* To Arms to Arms, by Aslan! The Pirates are here!

And, to compliment Prince of the West's fine sabre of light, I shall say to all knights...May the Lion be With YOU!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Arrrrr watch out ye knights... We PIRATES WILL WIN THIS BATTLE!!! PIRATES!!!! TO ARMS!!!!

[LadyEm]

Parthian King, you could lead a Calvary charge against the pirates - at least the ones who aren't on their ship ;)

[Lookintoforever]

I have no king yet...
but I shall lead my knights into battle...
{raises sword} CHARGE! to the ship....
lets us chase away the pirate hordes!!!!!!!
ONWARD!!!! For Narnia and for Aslan!!!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Arrrr, I was just stopping ye from killing me captian Arrrrr.... I'm going back to me ship now ARRR!!! UP WITH THE PIRATES!!!! ARRRRRRRR!!!!

[Lookintoforever]

I will spare your capitan if you sail away!!!!!!!!!

[Parthian King]

Well, then *brandishes lance,* I shall lead swarms of horse archers against the swarthy pirate foe (hey, I'm swarthy, but that's beside the point)! Noble Knights of Narnia, catch them in the middle!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Aye, we might be sailing..... for now..... But if we do leave we'll be back... ARRRRRRR!!!!! (Grabs Sword and cuts rope supporting the draw bridge)

[Lookintoforever]

onward Knights!!!!!!!
if the truly leave we will be ready for their return....
{horse rears up as i whirl around} ONWARD!!!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Arrrr!!! Who be ye king? Aye, do ye even have a king yet? ARRRRRR!!!!!!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

A flurry of Parthian arrows flies after the retreating pirate ship. Prince of the West bows to Parthian King. "Clearly Queen Susan's horn worked, sire. Thanks for your rescue." Turning to Lookingintoforever, he asks, "My lady, do you have plans for attending to this scourge, or must we hold council?"

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Arrr ye should hold council.... Will ye serve snacks? Just kidding Aye!! I'm going.... ARRRRRRR!!! I shall return!!!!

[LadyEm]

For what my humble opinion is worth, as I am new to the Order of most noble Narnian Knights, I believe we should hold council. What do you say, LookingintoForever?

[Parthian King]

*Humbly bows* East and West meet at last in fraternal alliance, oh Prince, for both bow the knee to the Lion who is Lord over all.

I am in agreement; we must hold council. My camel trains are somewhat depleted in regard to arrow supplies. *Majestic white steed snorts, stamps forefoot. PK laughs.* But my noble mount is as ready as ever!

[onlymystory]

I'll be a knight of Narnia. But I'm not sure if you'll let vampires into your army. We have some rather toothy habits.

[LadyEm]

...But, my friend, I am terribly sorry, but what is a Vampire? I have not heard of such. Perhaps, a long time ago, the White Witch could have summoned one to join her army if hideous underworld creatures...but surely, you are not one of those?

[PrinceOfTheWest]

It seems she follows the True Aslan, so whatever it is, it can't be that bad. Besides, we need all the help we can get. One of the arrows shot by the good King's troops held a tracing beacon, and it is indicating that the pirates are returning. Let us make some plans.

Parthian King, can your troops fire flaming arrows? Just a bit of pitch is all we need, and those headlands should do fine. The ship is wooden, hanging dried canvas and tarred ropes. If we manage to get a firey arrow into her, she'll go up like a pyre - *smiles nastily* - a funeral pyre.

Hey, what's that monkey doing here?

[QA48]

Return to us Jack the monkey or ye will all be paying a vist to Davey Jones Locker!!!!!! And trust me its a place where ye do not want to set foot in!!! GARRR :mad:

[Parthian King]

Recruitment is critical at this stage of the cosmic conflict. Those who will plegde undying loyalty to the Lion and delight in His life-giving breath will be transformed by Him and His grace. Were we not all vile when He called us? Do we all not still stand by His mercy?

Yes, Lord Prince, I shall command my troops to dismount, loathe though they are to part fromtheir steeds. Provide me the pitch and the very Heavens shall burn with the Lion's wrath!

[LadyEm]

*quietly walks over to investigate*

It looks, my good knights, as though it were a pirate monkey. Could it be that we have a pirate spy in our midst?! Hold thy council, for our our secret plans may fall upon treacherous ears!

[Lookintoforever]

let us hold council...
to decide what we shall do with these
and no i still do not have a king.. it seems no one wants to be king...

[QA48]

remember....... DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES! *dives into water*

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Heck, you can have him - did you see what he did in the broom closet over there?

HEY! What's that pirate doing here? *flashes out saber while myknight activates lightsaber. Pirate scurries for cover, followed by monkey.* We've got to get the card locks fixed around here - anyone with a Kroger Plus card can spoof them.

[LadyEm]

Yes...tis also a good idea to perhaps to seal our council chambers soundproof, as to avoid unwanted listeners and therefore compromise our battleplans.

[Lookintoforever]

good idea...
p.m.s ???

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Arrrrrrr!!! I noticed that ye knights don't have a king yet Har har har..... And yet we pirates have a captian and a first mate already!! ARRRRRR!!!!

[QA48]

Arrrrrrr!!! I noticed that ye knights don't have a king yet Har har har..... And yet we pirates have a captian and a first mate already!! ARRRRRR!!!!

ARRR AYE don't forget Ship advisor!!!! with your excellence in knowledge of the ocean we can never be caught we shall take over all their ports!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Well, that's great, if we ever get any. However, if my plan works, there won't be any *wicked grin* prisoners...

Does anyone here have any underwater experience? I know it's outside most knight's training, but I picked up a little in my earlier years. In fact, just enough to know how to place these {drops a large duffel bag on the table} limpet mines.

[LadyEm]

Yes, my lady *curtseys* We shall have to pm...

[Lookintoforever]

Arrrrrrr!!! I noticed that ye knights don't have a king yet Har har har..... And yet we pirates have a captian and a first mate already!! ARRRRRR!!!!

It matters not, when the time is right we shall find a king...
But I am the queen and I am sure that the right one will come soon.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Well, we have a Parthian King, but he likes to spend a lot of time on the horse. Our Great King, of course, is Aslan, but He likes to delegate.

The pirates are hung up on their heirarchy. All we really need is a strategy. The Parthian King is placing his fiery archers. My limpet mines will work if they stray into the harbor and divers can get close enough. In the meantime - we're knights. The strength of pirates is their ship; the strength of knights is their fortress. Let us send cannon to our highest towers, overlooking our bay and the approach to the harbor. We can set up makeshift ovens to heat the shot, so if they dare approach, we can bombard them with heated shot - plunging heated shot.

[Tweetsie]

Is the scurvy tale true faire knights? Have ye truly taken ye olde monkey of ye olde ship? Argh! Ye scallwags, this'll be the end of ye, 'twill!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

The monkey is the least of your worries, pirate! Master at arms, seize her!

[LadyEm]

Ahh! It's a pirate! *draws sword*

The monkey is not here! Another one of your kind has taken the poor creature.

My Queen, do you wish a captive? This pirate would do!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

{Sharp and arcing blades surround the hapless pirate. She looks from side to side desperately and...}

[QA48]

**Comes out swinging out of nowhere** Ye better think of taking tweetsie twice before ye make a final decision!!!!!!! LET HER GO!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

[Lookintoforever]

Take Her!!!

[QA48]

Tweetsie are ye ok? **Jack comes running toward tweetsie and jumps on her shoulder**

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

We will not stand for this outrage!!!! PIRATES!!!! TO ARMS!!!! WE will take back tweetsie and get rid of these Knight scum!!! ARRRR!!!!!! UP THE JOLLY ROGER!!!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Boy, these pirates sure can get here in a hurry from that ship. What can they do, teleport?" {Swings saber to block attack while LadyEm closes in on other pirate. Blades flash and ring during fray. Somewhere in the background, a monkey screams.}

[QA48]

"Boy, these pirates sure can get here in a hurry from that ship. What can they do, teleport?" {Swings saber to block attack while LadyEm closes in on other pirate. Blades flash and ring during fray. Somewhere in the background, a monkey screams.}

off character- LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LadyEm]

Surround the pirates, Knights! In the name of the Queen and Aslan, Do not let them escape!

*rushes behind the Knights with her own sword drawn*

[Lookintoforever]

stand firm brave knights
PK can you give us some aid?
Take the Pirate Captive to the castle and close the gate!!!
ONWARD!!!!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

{Kicks feet out from under laughing pirate. Parthian archer jumps on her and binds her tight. Sabers slash and lances join the fray.} "We've got one - if we can keep her! They're desperate!"

[Tweetsie]

*bites everyone who comes within reach of her* ARGH!!! I'm A NICE PIRATE!!!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

"Boy, these pirates sure can get here in a hurry from that ship. What can they do, teleport?" {Swings saber to block attack while LadyEm closes in on other pirate. Blades flash and ring during fray. Somewhere in the background, a monkey screams.}

ARRRRR!!! JACK!!!!! What have ye done to jack!!! Oh ye be payin now!!!! (Breaks through the ring of the knights and pulls out another sword and puts it to PrinceOfTheWest's throat) Now where be Jack and Tweetsie, aye!!!

[Tweetsie]

*Tweetsie cries* And I was just made Boatswain.. :( SAVE ME NOW YOU SCALLYWAGS!!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

ARRRRR!!!! This be war knights!!!! (Machiathemarshwiggle breaks the chain supporting the draw bridge so the gate cannot shut)

[Lookintoforever]

ARRRRR!!! JACK!!!!! What have ye done to jack!!! Oh ye be payin now!!!! (Breaks through the ring of the knights and pulls out another sword and puts it to PrinceOfTheWest's throat) Now where be Jack and Tweetsie, aye!!!
[Rushes up behind and knocks him out]
Take him also!!
{swings sword and heads into the fray}

[LadyEm]

*Swings around and puts sword against Marshwiggle's neck*

Unhand the Prince, your shall join your scruffy, no good fiends! My Queen? What shall we do with such rabble?

[Lookintoforever]

*Swings around and puts sword against Marshwiggle's neck*

Unhand the Prince, your shall join your scruffy, no good fiends! My Queen? What shall we do with such rabble?


the same as tweetsie
TO THE DUNGEON!!!!
Fire on them archers!!!!

[QA48]

MARSHWIGGLE Are ye ok!!!??? ** Points sword at ladyem** Let her go!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Slowly the Prince backs away from the pirate, bringing his saber down to his right side. "The monkey, you mean? I thought I saw him around here - maybe somebody stepped on his prehensile ... TAIL!" Bringing his saber up in an arc, he dashes the pirate's cutlass aside and rolls for the steps. "Bring the prisoner!" he yells. "Don't let her be rescued, but bring her yarmulke!" Willing hands drag Tweetsie to the door while brave knights hold off the pirates.

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Aye, let us go? Har, har, har!!! (Swings second sword around with very skillfull wrists so that the sword blade is resting on the back of LadyEm's neck) unhand me now!!

[QA48]

**Grabs LadyEm around the neck and points a gun at Prince** Handover the Prisoner!!! :mad:

[Tweetsie]

Tweetsie impudently glares with startling green eyes. "'Twill be the end of yeeeeeeeee!!"

[Lookintoforever]

{shuts the Castle gate and drags Machiathemarshwiggle in also}

[QA48]

Quick Tweetsie Come to me side Run!!!!!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

The Prince brings his saber slashing down on the Queen's blade, knocking it aside and freeing LadyEm. Parrying her counterstroke, he cries, "To the dungeon! Take the prisoner and retreat! We can assault their ship from the battlements!" Knights conduct an orderly retreat to the heavy wooden door, holding the pirates at bay with swift blades.

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

(Leaves and then comes back with the Knights' Queen) Arrrr!!! Knights, surrender or we shall... (Smiles) take care of the Queen!!!!! ARRRRR!!!!!

[Lookintoforever]

{archers fire from castle wall}
take tweetsie back inside!

[QA48]

{shuts the Castle gate and drags Machiathemarshwiggle in also}

**Tweetsie Escapes just in time** Come lets go to the ship (pirate thread) *screams** Don't worry Marsh we will save you!!!!

[Lookintoforever]

{brings back of hand around and whack Machiathemarshwiggle on the back of the head}

[QA48]

{brings back of hand around and whack Machiathemarshwiggle on the back of the head}

**he falls on the floor unconscious, Tweetsie and Queen quickly drag his body**

[Lookintoforever]

{Machiathemarshwiggle collapses}

[PrinceOfTheWest]

The pirates scurry off, leaving a groaning marsh wiggle. "Well," says the Prince, sheathing his sword. "At least we got one. To the dungeon with her, my queen?"

[QA48]

Tweetsie hurry let go of the ropes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE're out of here!!!!!!!!!!1

[Lookintoforever]

you can't drag him you sillies he is back with me

[Lookintoforever]

indeed... to the dungeon!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

(Machiathemarshwiggle sneaks behind all the archers on the wall and siletly knocks each of them out!!) HAR, HAR HAR!!!! (Jumps off the wall into the ocean) ARRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tweetsie]

Tweetsie hurry let go of the ropes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE're out of here!!!!!!!!!!1
*lets go* HARHARHAR!! Aye maties! :D

[Lookintoforever]

well done knights and those who aided us...
the pirates have gone for now.

[LadyEm]

Methinks our Queen is tougher than you think, Wiggle.

*cleans her sword and cleans it*

Keep firing after those Pirates, archers!

[QA48]

To the pirate thread!!!!!!!!!!!11

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"I think it's time for dinner", says the Prince.

{No. Seriously. In real time. I've got to go.}

"Hopefully those pirates won't be back until after a good night's sleep (or some such reasonable interlude."

[Tweetsie]

No we shan't. We must rest too! Now, ye pirates, I suggest me being an archer.. :p

[Lookintoforever]

Methinks our Queen is tougher than you think, Wiggle.

*cleans her sword and cleans it*

Keep firing after those Pirates, archers!

I now give LadyEm a title.
Personal advisor to the queen.
well done advisor may you bless us with your advice till the stars fall from the sky.

[LadyEm]

I now give LadyEm a title.
Personal advisor to the queen.
well done advisor may you bless us with your advice till the stars fall from the sky.


*curtseys*
I am deeply honored my Queen! By Aslan, I will do my best to speak wise words for your council.

[Lookintoforever]

And now let us feast in the great hall and celebrate...
do we have any prisoners?

[LadyEm]

I had thought that we had Wiggle the Pirate. But somehow there was an escape to the pirate thread!

[Lookintoforever]

very well..
but next time {looks threateningly in the pirates thread direction}

[LadyEm]

We shall have victory next time, My Queen. But now we must dine...eat our fill with wine and cheer!

[Lookintoforever]

yes I agree...let us go to the great hall.
Come my loyal knights.

[Lookintoforever]

{in the great hall after the feast cleaning armour}

Anyone Else up for being a Knight???
come now don't be squeamish.

[edgeofthesword]

[FONT=Century Gothic] I too will join my valiant knights to save this land from the abominable pirates!!!

To Arms all who will defend!!

[QA48]

Just resting just resting so don't panic:

http://www.finalgathering.com/stills/boat/boat_files/new_boat.jpeg

[lavagirl28227]

these are cheese mites

[Lookintoforever]

these are cheese mites

OFF TOPIC!!!!

Edgeofthesword I welcome you to the loyal ranks of the Knights Of Narnia.

[QA48]

here's a little present for ye bloody knights :D

http://home.flash.net/~dadis/pirate/scull.jpg

[Tweetsie]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/TicTacTurtle/new_boat.jpg

Intimidating now, aren't we ARGH! :p *runs out of castle and onto ship, and into crow's nest*

[QA48]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/TicTacTurtle/new_boat.jpg

Intimidating now, aren't we ARGH! :p *runs out of castle and onto ship, and into crow's nest*

**Right behind you and turns around** hurry jack!! *jack jumps into the ship and the pirates escaped without being noticed** :cool:

[Desii noble knight of Narnia]

welcome my dear,
enter the castle, I command that the drawbridge be let down!

Hey Guys I need a king...
if you want to be the king P.M. me with 3 good reasons okay?
Thank you my Queen,I would be honored to fight for you.
To pirates*Die you snivviling worms* :D

[Lookintoforever]

here is something for you pirates....

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/knights/images/warrior_profile.gif

[QA48]

** runs and hide*** :eek:

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Um.... nice... it be a sword.... ARRRRRR!!! Our warnings be much better then yarrs!!! ARRRRRR!!!!!

[Tweetsie]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/TicTacTurtle/scull.jpg

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Arrrr!!! That just stirrs me heart!!! WAtch out Knights!! ARRRRR!!!

[Lookintoforever]

Oh good lord tweetsie :rolleyes:

[Tweetsie]

Oh good lord tweetsie :rolleyes:
ARgh, what ye be sayin'? :eek: ;)

[Twilightdryadhobbit]

here is something for you pirates....

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/knights/images/warrior_profile.gif


Ohh, I'm scared. What say you to a nice...... flame torch?!!!! We pirates be far advanced.....

[Parthian King]

here's a little present for ye bloody knights :D

http://home.flash.net/~dadis/pirate/scull.jpg

Nice try! I know a pirate's remains when I see them! Besides, that is the mark of an arrow head in the cheek there. You pirates will try anything for propaganda purposes...

[Lookintoforever]

Ohh, I'm scared. What say you to a nice...... flame torch?!!!! We pirates be far advanced.....

What say YOU to a nice pot of boiling oil over the head???
Dog! begone!

[QA48]

*pirates of the caribbean music in the background* Here ye find me! what tis the problem? :mad:

[Lookintoforever]

alright pirate first mate, lay down your arms and enter the castle.
you will not be harmed.... I give you my word of honor as Queen.

[QA48]

* hesitates while jack is jumping up and down on shoulder* Ye are a child of aslan so ye better keep thy word!

[Lookintoforever]

you have my word...
now,
the problem is that your pirates are attempting to use cowardly means to defeat us.
attacking at night instead of when we are here to fight.
I am begining to think i am right in saying Aslan would not approve of your methods...
what say you?

[QA48]

alright for the sake of aslan (for us pirates have some fear of thy lion) i will alert my mates to only limit their attacks to daylight. have we have an agreement?

[Lookintoforever]

We have an agreement.
In Aslan's name I thank you.
You may return to your ship.

[QA48]

Very well i shall Pm My mates tomorrow morning**QueenAravis Rows away on a boat**

Off character-

I have to go to work soon :(

[Lookintoforever]

-off character
I am sorry....
but thanks for not letting ur mates get outa hand.

-on character
{watches queenaravis48 row away}

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Aye, sorry if I tried to attack ye thread when there be no knights about... ARRRRRR!!!! (Rows away singing Fifteen men on a dead men's chest)

[Lookintoforever]

it alright.. just honor the agreement remember Aslan is watching ALL of you.

I must go to dinner my brave knights but I shall return in time.
the blessings of Aslan upon you all.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

The breeze whistles through the crenellations of the fortress of the Knights of Narnia while the eastern sky lightens. The Knights, up since well before dawn, have broken their fast and are now manning their defenses in anticipation of the pirate's attack. Prince of the West, OST, strategic advisor to Queen LookIntoForever, walks the battlements to check the defenses. He steps around the three 18-pound cannon that look out over the approach to the harbor; beneath them sleep the exhausted gunners who spent most of the night hoisting the massive guns to the top of the tower. The Prince lets them sleep - they may be needed soon enough.

A clanking of chain gets his attention, and he looks down to see the drawbridge dropping. With a clatter of hooves, two companies of swift Parthian horsemen thunder out to gallop up the road toward the northern coast. Just as planned. Since all seems calm, the Prince retires to the chamber atop the tower to write his report to the Queen.

Your Majesty, the pirates seem to have honored their agreement through the night, so we have suffered no treachery. This has given us time to bolster our defenses. I believe we are prepared for them, though I have a few concerns.

The Prince pauses to dip his quill and ponder. The morning air is still.

My primary concern has been the pirate's seeming ability to teleport from their ship into or near our fortress. We have not been able to discover by what magic they are able accomplish this, though we think it had something to do with the monkey. At any rate, we have asked some centaurs to cast some anti-teleportation charms around the fortress and village. This will not necessarily prevent them from suddenly appearing in our vicinity, but if they do, then we will know that teleportation can be done from their ship to our fortress - in which case, it will be possible for us to do it in the other direction. Thus, if they appear at our gate with cutlasses and pistols, then we can appear on their deck with some very nasty surprises (such as torches :D) So, whether the centaur's anti-teleportation charms work, or the pirates just want to avoid retaliation in kind, hopefully we'll force them to come at us the old fashioned way.

Again the Prince pauses, then takes out another piece of parchment.

A brief word regarding sailing ships, your Majesty. Formidable though they may seem, they have two major weaknesses. One is the age-old enemy of all wooden vessels: fire. Above the waterline, a sailing ship is but sun-dried wood hung about with worn canvas and tarred rope - essentially an inferno waiting to happen. The other weakness is their decks. Wooden ships are built to fight at sea, which means firing horizontally at other ships. As such, they strengthen their hulls to withstand the pounding of cannonshot. But a ship cannot be built that strong all over, so some of the other portions are built with less strength. An example is the decks, which are designed to hold what is on them but no more. While a ship's sides may be able to withstand a moderate-range barrage of nine pound shot, a man with a hammer can tear through a deck.

This explains our first line of defense. Thanks to the heroic effort of our gunners and knights, we now have three 18-pound cannon near the top of our highest tower. These guns give us a sweep over the entire harbor and approach, and give the pirates a problem that they will be unable to ignore, monkey or not: plunging shot. From this height, our cannonfire will be, essentially, dropping into their ship. This means it will be avoiding their strengthened hull walls and smashing through their weaker decks and inner bulkheads. A few rounds of plunging shot can hole their ship quickly - after which they'll be too busy bailing to man their cannon. We also hope to have another surprise for them: heated shot. When cannonballs have been heated red-hot, they start fires when they embed in wooden timber. Now, we don't have proper shot-heating furnaces, and our gunners are unskilled in handling heated shot (putting a red-hot iron ball into a barrel loaded with powder is a very tricky operation), but we have some makeshift firepits set up and will be attempting some training later today.

Grumbling, the Prince casts aside the cheap Bic quill he's been using and rummages in the desk drawer. Finding an older but serviceable Parker quill, he continues.

In case the pirates stand off the harbor and instead try a small-boat landing somewhere along the coast, we have squads of swift Parthian cavalry patroling the coastline. They are armed only with bows and scimitars, but they can act as a brief deterrent to even a heavy assault while help is summoned. So we have at least some defense against assault by sea (i.e. a harbor attack) and by land (a landing).

The sky outside is lightening. The Prince thoughtfully chews on the end of his quill, then has to spit out the shreds of feathers. "Forgot I was working with this low-tech medium", he mutters to himself. "Ah, for my keyboard!" He ponders his next words; they will be difficult.

This does not negate the seriousness of our position, your Majesty. Swift and keen-eyed as the Parthians are, there is a lot of coastline to cover. Furthermore, none among us but the Parthian King speaks Parthian, so we cannot communicate effectively with them. And our cannon, though formidable, are mounted in sites that were never designed for cannon, so training and aiming will be unwieldy. Though the pirates will not be foolish enough to anchor under our guns, they might be able to sweep quickly into the harbor, do some damage, and flee.

The pirates are an interesting foe. There is no denying their valor and skill with a blade, but they seem fractious and lacking in strategy. They attack, but do not press their advantage. They are loyal to a fault, but their leadership seems sketchy. They have a weakness for dumb beasts (at least monkeys) but are cruel to humans. They brush but do not floss. I only wish I could figure out what they wanted. Pirates are thieves - but there is nothing in the fortress or the village for them to take. So why do they attack? Pride? Simply to prove their mettle? Such motivations rarely survive the first broadside. To take the fortress or village? If so, they have ceased to be pirates and have become invaders.

The Prince paused to send a page for a cup of tea. It was full light now, and past time to send his report to the Queen. He dipped his quill to compose the end of his report.

I wish I could say that we've seen the last of them, but that is surely too much to hope for. Our lookouts are scanning the horizon for any sign of sail. The tracking probe embedded in their ship ceased to transmit postion and audible signal last night; we're hoping this was because they sailed out of range. With luck, if they return we will be able to pick up that signal again. We were getting some interesting snippets of conversation last night - not enough to make sense, but something. For example, they seemed to be having difficulty with some kind of 'ites' (as they called them) - perhaps termites? Their captain didn't seem to be around much. They discussed plans to bathe, which would be both surpising and delightful - we nearly had to fumigate the place after their visit yesterday. There also seems to be some sort of throat ailment going around the crew. Perhaps if they return they would be willing to negotiate (Or "parlais", as they seem to prefer. Their penchant for French is mystifying, given that they can barely speak English.)

May Aslan preserve us all from this scourge. I will apprise you as circumstances develop. Until then, I remain

Your Obedient Servant,

Prince of the West, OST, BS, ODBC, JRE, etc.

[QA48]

off character-

Wow that was amazing narration prince!! :eek:

back in character

*pirates are sleeping in the early morning hours*

[Parthian King]

From: The Lord Surena, aka Parthian King

To: Her Majesty to Queen, loyal subject of Aslan and chief servant of all true Narnians.

Regards by the Lion's Mane!

Majesty, I felt it necessary at this juncture to puntuate the Prince's report with something of my own, especially given the critical nature of our present situation. I intend to inform on troop morale, supplies, and other logistical details that every good commander will desire to know before proceeding with an armed conflict such as this.

The morale among the men is high. Granted, this sleeping in castles thing is new to them, but I must say it can be gotten used to! We are used to the open steppe and the desert, amid the blowing sands, blazing sun, and frigid desert nights. Some of my men are feeling a bit "boxed in," but sleeping one and all, without worrying for attack from any point on the compass is a refreshing change. My only concern is that all this comfort may lead to the troops going a bit soft. I plan on slipping a bit of sand in the stew to make them feel more at home.

Supplies are holding for the moment, but in any pitched battle our arrows can be depleted rather quickly. Are there any loyal dwarves about that might do a bit of fletching? They are terribly handy at such things, and we cannot match them for speed. Fodder supplies are another matter. Something must be done or we cannot count on the horses for more than two more days. Fresh hay is fine, provided the quality is good, but we need plenty of it. As you can see, our steeds are a full 15 hands high--fearsome to be sure, but they sure can put a lot back. The camels are fine with lesser quality, and I do apologize for, well, you know. Perhaps the same breezes that bring our foes hither will benefit us some in that matter.

Majesty, I implore you to remember the nature of my people. What the pirates are at sea, so are we on land. Encirclement and decimation of the foe is out strength; siege and defense rather bores us, though archers are archers, if you follow my meaning. Majesty, let them come! Give me a chance to surround these scurvy dogs, and you shall see what a loyal servant can do!

I tell you, O Queen, that hair shall grow on my palm before those pirates shall enter this place!

Serving thee as long as thou servest the Lion,

The Parthian King

P.S. You may have wondered how that blasted little monkey survived such a hail of arrows. I confess, this is a bit embarassing to admit, but all lies open before you, O Queen. A few of my commanders have brought to my attention the fact that monkeys make wicked jockeys, and are beyond handy when it comes to handling arrows. (They're cute little buggers, too, but you won't find any of my hardened battle warriors admitting that above a whisper and only in the strictest confidence.) In any case, that, Majesty, is why that blasted primate never came close and never will come close to being hit by a Parthian arrow. I am ashamed to admit the sentiment, but more ashamed at the idea that you might think we couldn't hit such a small and active target. Majesty, let such a thought never enter your mind! We hit other such darting and tiny foes for mere sport, and in the early morning before the sleep is wiped from our eyes!

At any rate, is there, perchance, anway of procuring a few of these creatures? It would only help our cause...

[PrinceOfTheWest]

*BOOM*

"Good! That was closer!" cried the spotter. "Lever it down just a bit - one or two notches at most"

Prince of the West stepped aside as the gun crew scrambled to reload and adjust the aim on the 18 pounder. The last shot had fallen just beyond the target - a battered old dory that had been towed to the center of the harbor - and hopefully the next shot would sink it.

The Prince wandered past the guns, watching the horizon just in case the lookouts weren't paying attention. This was not the best site for a gun placement and now was not the ideal time to be training gunners, but one does what one must. The advantage of their location would mean little if the crews couldn't drop the balls onto the ship. Hmm - and after everyone got reasonably fast with the reloading and accurate with the aiming, they'd have to try it with heated shot. That should give everyone a wake-up call - carelessness with hot iron was a good way for a reloader to lose a hand. Hopefully they could manage a few practice rounds before the pirates came back - if they were coming back. Another scan of the horizon - still no sail.

Looking over the battlements, the Prince could see the Parthians down there spreading across the fields. Unbelievable horsemanship, and the bowmanship was (the Prince grinned evilly) to die for. He was almost hoping the pirates would try a small boat landing. Their muskets might sound impressive, but the smooth-bore guns were inaccurate past fifty feet and hopeless after seventy five. Those Parthians were putting arrows through thick boards at seventy five yards. From galloping horses. Shooting over their shoulders. Astonishing. Of course, the horses were eating the fields bare, and all the hay and oats that could be found for miles around, but if that was the price of having them on the right side, then so be it. He could see dwarfs hammering out arrowheads had biding them to shafts, while the busy hands of fauns fletched the shafts. And over there were the - camels. The Prince shuddered, grateful that he was up at the top of the tower. He sympathized with the fauns, who wanted to shift their work area every time the wind changed direction. Maybe, mused the Prince, I was too harsh on the pirates with those comments about bathing - perhaps it was the camels.

*BOOM* *BOOM*

Another round of cannonfire, and the cheering told him that the gun crews had finally hit the dory. That would bolster their confidence. Now they had to keep doing it. The sun was now past midday, and people were asking if the pirates were coming back. The Prince just shrugged - they were probably still sleeping off their rum "ration". Maybe they wouldn't be back. But they couldn't count on it.

*BOOM*

[LadyEm]

LadyEm listened quietly to the reports given to the Queen, distant booms of the canons echoing faintly through the castle corridors. Pirates. Never before had Narnians faced such a foe - very different than the big, stupid giants up North or the cunning, devious Calormenes.

Their warfare was certainly like anything she had ever seen. By the Lion, they were masters of tricks! Teleporting, magic of the like Narnians had not scene, even in the days of the evil witch.

If the key were that insidious little flea-bitten monkey, then they must capture him. If it wasn't then they must find another key. Perhaps, Parthian King was right, that they should allow them to come to us. His noble warriors were of the land not of the sea, yet they were extremely fiercesome and she could not imagine the pirates lasting long under their violent attack. Yay, his counsel was most excellent. However, strategy was key if they were going to outwit the pirates - fierce warriors they may be, but they could hardly speak properly, it was true. Loyal to a fault, but they were terribly disorganized and if rumours were true, quite prone to Rum and slothfulness.

An idea began to spread within her mind and she excused herself from the Queen's chamber, to climb the long stone stairs towards the embattlements. Rum...their weaknesses seamed to be pleasure, rum and that daft monkey. They must hit at the heart of their weakness - she was certain that then their defenses would be broken.

Allighting the top of the stairs, she stepped out onto the battlements, fingering her sword at her side. Her keen eyes swept the sea over the two pirate ships sailing in the early morning glow of the sun. It was deceitfully quiet.
By the Lion's mane, they'd managed to have another ship appear over night! Oh Aslan, what trickery is this?

[QA48]

** throws a bottle with a note inside**

As first mate of our grand ship (For the narnian sea have never fear such a ship) I am here to announce that arrr great pirates are greatly compromised in practicing at sharpening our skills. We are not as weak as ye think we are. So i say be aware! for preparing will not be enough for ye. there will come the day or night where we will cease this city and yer people will experience horror as ye never imagined before.

Sign

The First Mate,
QA48

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

*BOOM*
Machiathemarshwiggle fires a shot from the cannon.... Just a warning shot.... ARRRRRRR!!!! (The ship sails far out of cannon range)

[LadyEm]

LadyEm ducks behind stone embattlement as a cannon shot comes out of the pirate ship, and waits until she hears a distant crash before glancing around her, noting that the Narnian cannons are fired back in return, and smiles with satisfaction.
Then, spotting Prince of the West down the top of the wall, moves quickly and carefully down towards him, an eye cast out upon the pirate ship.

"It seems the sluggish pirates have finally awoken, Good Prince."

[QA48]

Well done machia well done!!! ye are a fine pirate!! Let us turn around arr ship before their cannons reaches us!

[QA48]

** Shuots from afar**has yer Queen recieved arrr message? it seems to me not :D

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

ARRRR!!! I would say we stand and fight Arrrr!!! There would appear to be two knights and two pirates online at this moment Arrrr!!!! But if ye say so.... Avast! Turn the ship hard to port!!!

[QA48]

Let us wait machia let us wait let them wonder and fear for a while for us pirates not only fight physically but we terrorrize mentally gaRRRr

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Aye, aye Matey.....

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"It seems the sluggish pirates have finally awoken, Good Prince."Indeed, my lady. My cannoneers will be ready for them. They will be hard pressed to elevate their guns high enough to hit the top of the tower, and we can drop shot on them at will. I must alert the Parthians to make for the shoreline. They would be fools to try a landing, but we can always hope.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"I think I've got them trained high enough, sir", the man knuckled his forehead.
"Very well, gunner", replied the Prince. "Fire three shots only - let's see if you can hit them from here."
"Aye, sir", the gunner said, signalling his crews. The smoking punk was set to the touchholes and the three cannon belched flame.
"Wow", said Lady Em, shaking her head. "That's quite a blast."
"Well, let's see if we hit them", the gunner said, peering out along the path of the cannon shot.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Near miss! Good shot!" cries Lady Em.
"Not good enough", growls the gunner. "Bring that barrel around a point and reload!"
"Sir, they're turning to port!" cried a crewman.
"As I hoped they would..." said the gunner as the crew rammed home new charges of powder.

[LadyEm]

As the cannon shot flies through the sails, LadyEm leans forward interest. "Methinks you almost had them, cannoneers! Fire once again, lest they turn their ship away!"
She cried as indeed, the ship's oars began to move.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Sir, they seem to be extending - "
"I see them", smiled the Prince. "Sweeps! Why, I wonder? Well, their folly is our gain. Now we don't have to even hit the hull - if we even catch some of the oars, it'll wreak havoc below decks."
"Fire as you bear!" cried the gunner, and the crews set to winching the guns to aim them at the pirates.
"Gunner", asked the Prince. "Do we have any chain shot?"

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Har.... Turn the ship starboard and fire three cannons at the castle....

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Fools! They must be working with short gun crews", muttered the gunner. "Everyone knows you can't row and fire at the same time!"
"We've cleared the village, haven't we?" asked the Prince.
"Yes, the word went out this morning", Lady Em assured him.
"Good. Their guns won't be able to hit us up here, unless they get a very lucky roll, but anyone down at ground level is in danger."
Sudden cheers from one of the gun crews made the Prince smile.
"A hit, sir!" cried the gunner.

[QA48]

** Twilight fires!!! IT hits the wall and two guards fall into the water** Good Job terror!!! Machia Can't ye go any faster. FASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"We've got their range now, sir!"
"Very well, fire as you bear!" the Prince replied. "And, gunner - perhaps it's time to start heating the shot..."

*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*

[QA48]

*8QA48 climbs to where tweetsie is*** What can you see???
Tweetsie replies "I see that bloody prince signaling for arrows with fire!

*QA screams down to MAchia*** FASTER!!! FASTER!!!!! Fire is our ship's Enemy!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[LadyEm]

LadyEm holds onto the wall to steady herself as a canon hits somewhere below.

"Excellent shot, but methinks they've hit two of the guards below, my prince. It seems though that they need repairs on their ship..."

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Arrrr!!! Men get those oars rowing us out of here or I'll walk every last one of ye off the plank!!!

[QA48]

Arrrr!!! Men get those oars rowing us out of here or I'll walk every last one of ye off the plank!!!

At least we got two of their guards!! That's good for us. Let us go back into sea and repair oour ship!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"They seem to be laying on more sail, sir", a lookout reports.
"Let's see how well they sail with half a mainsail", says one of the gun crew.
"They seem to be doing all right", the gunner said as the t'gallants fluttered into position. "They're setting the second jib."
"Well, perhaps they're not the worst pirates I've ever seen", mused the Prince.
"Sir! Casualties!" called a voice from below. "Two men in the water and numerous hits from flying stone!"
"I'm on it", said Lady Em, clattering down the stairs.

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*

(The cannons fire three last shots one of which takes out the castle banner and blows it to shreds) HAR! HAR!!! HAT!!! (They send two more cannon balls before turnign back to sea again)

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Cease fire, gunner", the Prince orders. "They're out of range."
"They got our ensign", grumbled the gunner.
"No matter. It had to have been one of the long nines - none of their other cannon could reach that high. Bend on a replacement and clear this up. Belay the firing of the pit, but keep the wood handy. If they come back, we want to give them a taste of red-hot shot."

[LadyEm]

Once down the stairs, LadyEm assessed the situation and began giving orders to the knights to bring the knights hit with stone to the medical quarters to be attended to.
They began reacting immediately, the little anteroom abuzz with action, and the injured were brought, with assistance down the stairs.
It was mostly bruises and cuts from the fallen rocks, though one of the men was limping, as though a stone had fallen and had broken his foot.

"Send up labourers to patch this whole in the wall, good men! Hurry, I need two of you who can swim to haul the two guardsmen out of the water!"

Two guardsmen, responded to her request and went running out of the castle at her orders. She herself, followed them, as the labourers and the head groundskeeper began to patch up the wall.

She slipped outside the castle walls, coming to the water's edge, looking out as the two guardsmen began haul the two bodies towards the shore.

At her feet a bottle was nudged in the waves, and she slowly bent to pick it up.

[LadyEm]

A voice broke into her thoughts as she looked at the little bottle with a tiny scroll of paper in it.
"Alas, my lady! These men are in poor shape!"

LadyEm looked up and hurried over towards where the guardsmen had brought their mates onto the shore. She knelt down next to them and pulled off their helmets, touching her fingers to each of their necks. One whimpered, the other was stone cold.
"This man, has gone to be with the Emperor over the Sea..." she spoke gravely, standing to her feet, "Quickly, we might save the other yet. But let it be known that this is what we are defending Narnia against: the death of our people and animals by the hands of the pirates..."

Other guardsmen joined them and lifted them between each other and brought them into the castle.

With a grave heart, LadyEm followed them. She looked down at the bottle questioningly and slowly uncorked it, pulling out the piece of paper to read.
"Those dastardly pirates!" she said, returning to the castle.

[Parthian King]

"Impossibly good luck!" says Parthian King, reading over Lady Em's shoulder. "An overland map to the pirate's hideout! That must have been inadvertant!"

"Or a trick," says Lady Em. "How could they have been so careless as to let their position go with such ease? Besides, this note mocking us makes my blood boil!"

"Oh, pirates and bottles, bottles and pirates--you know," says Parthian King. "They probably put the map in there by accident. In any case, it cannot be ignored. As long as they come by sea, we are on the defensive. Even if we had the ships, there's no using my cavalry against them at sea, and we Parthians have this thing about water..."

"What thing?" says Prince of the West, approaching from behind.

"We don't like it," says Parthian King.

"Oh," says the Prince.

"Anyway, this changes everything! It means we can go after them!" *Parthian King grins and rubs hands together* "At last, by the Lion's mane we shall see what a coordinated attack shall really look like! Flush the worm from its hole, I say!"

[LadyEm]

"Brilliant, absolutely Brilliant!" LadyEm smiles, "We must move to the war room for council with our Queen at once. Aslan is truly on our side..." She answered studying the map intently, as the three made their way across the beach and into the castle.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

The three settle around the council table and send a messenger for the Queen. The Prince spreads out a map of the coastline and they set the pirate's parchment beside it.
"That's quite a way", the Prince comments. "Will your horsemen be able to cover the distance before the pirates get there?"
Parthian King gives the Prince a withering glare.
"Um - sorry", the Prince stammers. "They should be having to return to their base for repairs - our cannons winged them."

[LadyEm]

"The question is," said LadyEm presently, looking around the table, "Is who should go and who should stay? We cannot leave our castle unattended...if we do, it is likely that they should become suspicious if half our calvary is suddenly missing. However, do you think that one could cover such distance in a single night?"

"My Calvary could cover it in half a night," Parthian King declares.

"Very well then," Prince of the West answered, studying the map, "We shall bring the proposal to the Queen."

[Parthian King]

"That sounds like a good plan--we shall await word from the Queen," said the King, then *turning to the Prince* says, "There are no holes in our sails, good Prince, nor barnacles upon our hoofs. As you have seen, the ground scarce knows we have passed over it save the price it pays to feed our steeds, and the rumour of our coming is as the thunder, nay, the typhoon that sweeps the ship upon the rocks. Merely show me the plan, command me to command them, and I shall be at your service with relish. Yet I must remind you, long siege is not our forte. If they have any power to resist (scurvy dogs are they, but it is best not to underestimate one's foe.) Perhaps some giants may be enlisted, and some of the larger talking animals?"

[Yoo1029]

fantasyfan1029 calls up to the castle parapet, "Your Majesties! If there is any use for a Patriot to the cause of Narnia, I am willing to fight for my country!" *draws two-handed blade* "I shall fight to the death if you may allow me to enlist!"

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"I believe the Queen is away on diplomatic matters", the Prince shrugged. "We may have to make this call ourselves. Half the night, you say, my King?"
"Or less, if we are not hindered", the King assured him.
"Hmm - they have a broken mainsail, which will slow them. It's possible your men can beat them to their lair."
"We'd love to give them a firey greeting, sir", the King replied.
"Which but leaves the question of who will go and who will stay", replied Lady Em. "I am willing to do what I can for Narnia, but I have never commanded artillery."
"I would love to come", sighed the Prince. "But duty does not always allow me to indulge my wishes. I fear I must remain, and let the mighty Parthian King command his troops."
"With a good will!" cried the King.

[Yoo1029]

my Lords! are you there! this one is a wandering warrior that is willing to fight the evils of the Pirate Forces!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Ah, an experienced warrior!" says the Prince. "FantasyFan, have you any experience horseback?"

[Yoo1029]

"yes, my lord, I have learned from my Master how to ride and shoot a bow, but alas, i do not have a steed nor bow, but this blade..."

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Steeds and bows we got", called back the Prince. "Good King, have you a saddle for one more valiant knight? He has some skill with a bow, but is apparently quite good with a broadsword."

[edgeofthesword]

Join our valiant ranks, a noble warrior like you is welcome.
for narnia and the LION!

[QA48]

*Jack the monkey passes by unnoticed*

[Parthian King]

"Fantasy Fan, come," said the Parthian King, "and I will show you a mount the likes of which will make your head swim for the height of being set upon its noble back!"

*Claps hands, and swarthy Parthian warrior approaches with fine dappled grey stallion.*

"How's this for size?" asks Parthian King.

[Yoo1029]

"my thanks, my lords. I pledge my alleigiance to you, my kings. may Aslan live forever!!!

[Parthian King]

"Hey, grab that monkey! They can manage camels like you wouldn't believe, and don't mind the...well, you know...nearly as much as most!"

[edgeofthesword]

*the keen eye of Edgeofthesword spots the monkey and his blade is out in a briliant flash of cold steel.*

"what want ye virmine!!"

[LadyEm]

LadEm reaches over and snags the monkey by the tail. "Quickly, Prince of the West...take him!"

[Yoo1029]

my lord, a taste of first battle! "monkey, state your business or you'll taste my blade!"

[QA48]

*Monkey screams and jumps on top of everybody's head***

Everybody ducks while raising their arms and hands to grab jack**

[Parthian King]

"Don't kill it! It's too useful!"

*Three Parthian warriors scrambled to capture Jack the monkey at PK's command*

[QA48]

**Jack Screams so loud that the knights have to cover their ears**

[edgeofthesword]

*monkey is surounded by knights*

we'd make stew from you virmine, if we were not noble gentelmen."

[Parthian King]

"Good thing we have these turbans to help protect us from monkey screams," says PK, bringing Jack under control with a deftly produced slice of mango. "Monkeys are suckers for bribes."

[edgeofthesword]

*edgeofthesword shuts the virmine up in a steel cage*

"take it to the Queen!!"

[LadyEm]

"We need him alive and unarmed...get thee a cage for the creature!" LadyEm cried, getting to her feet, "And for Aslan's sake, muzzle him!"

[edgeofthesword]

"I have him caged ladyEm! shall i take it to the dungen?"

[Parthian King]

*Parthian King sulks away, too proud to openly admit the truth that he just wanted a pet monkey like he had from his Auntie Bess when he was a child, and that the whole thing about them being good camel jockies, though true, was merely a cover for sentiment. He rebukes and reminds himself who the enemy really is here.*

[LadyEm]

"Please...the dungeon it is...and muzzle him and his screaming until the Queen returns!" Lady Em replied touching her hurting head from the Monkey's screams.

[edgeofthesword]

"anyone see a need for this vermine? if not, let us make it a court jester for our Queen!"

[QA48]

monkey keeps on screaming

http://captainjack.t35.com/ZMonkey.jpg

[edgeofthesword]

"with a muzzle of course,

he shall be forced to dance. were is our Queen?"

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"What was that all about?" asks Prince of the West, stepping into the room drying his hands.
"Where have you been?" asks Parthian King.
"In the - er - you know..."
"Never mind", says the King dismissively. "Are we ready to go yet? You western types want to talk a problem to death before doing anything."
"Go! May Aslan be with you bow and lance!" cries the Prince. He turns to EdgeOfTheSword. "Sir knight, have you experience with cannons or shot?"

[edgeofthesword]

*edgeofthesword muzzeles the creature*

"ahhhh peace and quiet! one more skkreech from you vermine and i'll skew you on my blade!"

[LadyEm]

"Our Queen is currently employed on diplomatic duties," LadyEm replied, "She will be here shortly. Thank the lion for that muzzle..." she said in relief as the monkey was muzzled, his screaming cut to a minimal muffled sound.
"May Aslan be with you Parthian King."

[Yoo1029]

oh aye..i'd have killed the animal if the muzzle hadn't been forced upon it

[edgeofthesword]

*edgeofthesword takes the vermine to the dungon*

[Yoo1029]

FF1029 goes with him, weapon still out

[edgeofthesword]

FF1029 goes with him, weapon still out
"be not so egaer for battle, my young friend. it shall come and you shall have your fill of it"

[Yoo1029]

i agree, EoTS, but you can never be too careful...monkeys are dangerous creatures, i found that out long agoo...

[edgeofthesword]

"ahh, one can never be too carefull. wence do you come? i have not seen you around the castle."

[Parthian King]

*Parthian drums begin to beat, calling troops to battle. Parthian King runs up, a bit impatiently.*

"FantasyFan1029, are you coming? If not, I will give your steed to another. We have no time to waste!"

[Lookintoforever]

I ask you for thirty minutes of patuience then i shall be with you...
_off character I am at the library as soon as i get home i'll get online
- on character
wellcome to all our new knights.
I shall be with you shortly.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Indeed - EOTS, will you ride with the King or stay to help me secure the castle? Night falls soon, and those pirates are not above a night attack!"

[Lookintoforever]

please wait on me good king all i ask is thirty minutes....

[QA48]

**They hear a noise. something hits the door. when they opened the door they find a Message in a bottle (http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/)

[Parthian King]

"Sires, a missive from the Queen. I believe prudence dictates a stay of our departure to await her counsel."

[LadyEm]

LadyEm curtseys to the Queen, "You shall have your thirty minutes, My Queen. We shall be waiting..."

[edgeofthesword]

"DO YOU DARE ACT ON ORDERS NOT GIVEN BY THE QUEEN???? she has not called battle!!"

[QA48]

*they hear a supernatural voice that says "Beware GARrr!!"

[Parthian King]

EOTS, we be her regents. In any case, we have stayed our actions pending her arrival.

[Parthian King]

*All laugh their heads off after seeing cheesy message in bottle*

Are these pirates for real?

[edgeofthesword]

yea shall die!!! do not threten us vermine!!

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"What is it with these clowns and their bottles?" asks the Prince.
"They seem to have some elusive characters at their disposal, to be able to deliver that from their ship, which is beyond the horizon", says Lady Em.
"Elusive characters - but, so have we! Lady Em, do you know any naiads? Water spirits?"

[edgeofthesword]

"indead, they jest!!"

[LadyEm]

Cheesiest of all, Parthian King. Methinks, is it a pirate joke? Forsooth, their humour is terrible!

*still laughing*

[edgeofthesword]

"they dare not come near, they know they shall lose their heads!"

[LadyEm]

"Naiads and water spirits? But of course, good Prince..." Lady Em answered with a smile, "Dost thou have a plan for our noble Naiads?"

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"The naiads, Lady Em? Do you know any? Naiads are water spirits, and may be able to travel to the pirate ship and track its movements - and perchance do some mischief - even while the King gallops to their lair with his fell troops!"

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Can you find some willing to serve?

[Parthian King]

*PK rubs hands together gleefully*

"Horses and drums by land, naiads by sea! I almost feel sorry for them, those pirates! I wonder, can they be scrambling about for their map at this point? Have we considered that without it they will have difficulty returning? Perhaps the delay is not so costly as I have considered..."

[LadyEm]

"Ah, excellent idea, good Prince...I have several spirit friends who would give their service to Narnia in a heartbeat - I shall send for them forthwith," LadyEm replied, with a decisive nod, "And it would also be in the interest of the Crown, mayhaps, to send the larger talking animals with the Parthiens - perhaps of the fiercier variety, such as tigers and leopards."

[edgeofthesword]

"a clever plan...use the naiads to sink the ship!! or to snach a man from their ranks."

[Parthian King]

Lady Em, I like the way you think. Such feel cats could keep pace, while the heavier creatures may guard the rear and care for the camel trains. Any word on friendly giants yet? They would fit the bill and not mind the, well, you know...

[QA48]

Message in a bottle. it reads as follows:

It seems to me ye bloody knights that we have found a treacherer among we! does the name Timmy sound familiar to you? We will show no mercy to him. by the time ye have finished readin this we shall already walked him off the plank!!!

Sing

The First Mate,

QA48

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"Indeed - and have we spoken to the mer-folk? I know they are peaceable by nature, but perhaps in a good cause, they would strike some blow for our side, if only to tell us where they are, or rescue any poor sailor they make walk the plank."

Just then there's some splashing in the next room. Shortly thereafter two slender figures enter, both looking somewhat vague about the edges. One seems masculine, and another feminine. They both bow to Lady Em.

"Your summons reached us, my lady. How may we be of service to Aslan and the Crown?"

[LadyEm]

Hmmm, the giants could even throw rocks from the shoreline...they are very good at throwing rocks...but no word yet, Parthian King. Knights, have you any word from the scouts?

[Parthian King]

Who's Timmy? How do these bottles keep showing up here?

[QA48]

http://www.modernhometheater.com/gifs/movies/pirates/girl.gif

Time is running.....

[LadyEm]

"It should not have shown up yet...It must be their teleportation device!" LadyEm answered, before rushing towards the newcomers, "Greetings, my friends...Narnia is in grave danger...will you help defend your country from the grave threat of the pirates?"


They nod and bow low, "In the name of Aslan, we will do all that we can..."

LadyEm nods, "Then please, join our council of war, for we must make haste."

[QA48]

off character-

us [pirates are from the real world not from narnia. some come in through wardrobes. we came in through the bermuda triangle bringing in some of today's technologies with us. :p

[Yoo1029]

my Lords, my most sincerest apologies...the dungeon has a slight problem..there is a small crack in the walls...but that aside, I need to know: my Lords, who is this Timmy?

[PrinceOfTheWest]

Parthian King sketches out the tactical circumstances to the naiads. They look at each other and the girl, a sprite whose name is Neelra, answers with hesitation.
"Good sirs, my brother and I are children of spring and well. It is true our waters flow down to the Great Sea, but we are loth to travel that far. Even our great father the River God only leaves the mouth of his river at great need."
"Why? Is there danger?" asks the Prince.
"Whenever one of the water people enters the sea, there is always the risk that they may get lost and never find their way home. If we are lost for too long, we either become the moaning spirits you sometime hear along the shoreline, pining for their lost waters, or else..." Neelra shuddered.
"Or else what?" asked Parthian King.
"Or else we just dissolve", her brother, named Shalan, completed. Lady Em gasped.

[PrinceOfTheWest]

"But we wish to do our part", Shalan continued. "How far is this ship? If it is near, we could strike a blow for Narnia!"
"How?" asked the Parthian King.
"We water creatures can seep into any gap", explained Neelra. "We could find gaps in their hull planks and slip into them. Once there, we can draw on the water around us and grow in size..."
"Forcing the planks apart! They'll spring leaks all over!" completed the Prince.
"My friends", Lady Em said. "The pirates are over the horizon, and we would not wish you to risk losing yourself in the ocean for this. But let me ask - what if you had a merman or mermaid to guide you?"

[LadyEm]

"Ah, good knight! Cracks in the dungeon? That will never do...quickly, bring up that monkey upstairs again, before his little head gets any notions," LadyEm told fantasy fan, "And as for this...Timmy..." turns to Parthian King, "Do you know of a Timmy? I certainly do not. Mayhaps this is a pirate trick."

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

Aye, timmy is a Pirate traitor aye... and we plan on either feeding him to the sharks or marooning him... arrrrr

[edgeofthesword]

Princeofthewest!!!!!!


an urgent message from the Queen!


You are apponted temporary King!

*off charactor*
she is having trubble conecting to the internet with our wireless connect system.

[Parthian King]

"In the image you sent 'Timmy' looks like a comely maid. Is this another trick? If it is, we shall capture you and cage you in bars between a stable full of fell-fed camels and a monkey in our midst, which we will place upwind of you and feed with nothing but raisins and prune juice."

[edgeofthesword]

let me know the moment you receved the message o King!

[Machiathemarshwiggle]

"In the image you sent 'Timmy' looks like a comely maid. Is this another trick? If it is, we shall capture you and cage you in bars between a stable full of fell-fed camels and a monkey in our midst, which we will place upwind of you and feed with nothing but raisins and prune juice."

Arrrr... the horror.... arrrrrr..... But ye would never get me!!!!!!!!!!

[edgeofthesword]

PRINCEOFTHEWEST!!!! this is urgent!!

[Yoo1029]

my lord PotW! the EoTS wishes a connfrence!

[Parthian King]

[off character]

I think it's dinner time in PotW's house right now. Maybe he can get on later. I have to sign off, too, so carry on. My horses are at your service!

[Yoo1029]

EoTS,would you like to accompany me in taking the horrid brute in the dungeons upstairs?