What's up everybody? Its SilverClaymore, back for "Season of Conquest"! For all those out there who've read "The Rogue Crew," you'll notice that there are lots of characters in this chapter from it. But all those from "TRC" characters are not going to appear later, not including Miggory. If you happen to like other "TRC" characters that I forgot, please tell me and I'll try to incorporate them in later chapters. Also, I have updated the first 2 chapters for spelling, grammar, and I also added a few more things. Without further delay, here is chapter 3!

Brian Jacques, RIP, owns this book and its content. I only own a few characters and places.

Wham! Captain Nubbs Miggory, captain of The Posy Gurdy, punched a Blackrat under the jaw, automatically slaying it. "Scutram," the scarred boxing hare said. "T'any sight of th' ship?" "No Sah!" the Sargent replied. "T'I don't know iffen we're going ta be leavin' soon," Miggory yelled."En captain, tis fine. T'I'm sure she understands." Quickly spinning around, Scutram decapitated a rat that had been sneaking up on him. As the two hares fought their way through the huge Blackrat horde, Miggory cried, "T'chah. T'hi see'n yon ship!" Making a break for the ship the pair of warriors cleared a path to their ship, the Posy Gurdy. Suddenly haremaid ran up to them, and remarked "Why hello Captain. Nice day, no?" the haremaid batted her eyelashes at Miggory. The veteran boxing hare was used to this particular haremaid. "Ello Ferrul!" he replied. "Lissen now you . I ave a job fer you. You seen yon ship? Well, ahm going to need you to get on with any patrollers ye can find an steer 'er about o'er 'ere. Lissen, try not to fail, clear marm?" "Yes sah!" The pretty haremaid said, obviously delighted that she was being picked for such a mission. Fighting over to some other hares and otters, Ferrul instructed them on what to do. Soon they were running through the melee. They broke off from the battle and sprinted towards the ship.

Snetraze the Blacklord was high ruler of the horde of Blackrats of the Southern coast and controlling all of the land of the south and the sea passage. His Blackrat horde was endless. Snetraze the Blacklord was mad tyrant over all who denied or opposed him. His crows filled the sky. Snetraze the Blacklord was a fearsome fighter and complete tyrant over all living creatures that came to his kingdom. The newest occupants of this kingdom were the small band of hares and otters that had come to his kingdom, not knowing his numbers were much larger than the stars in the sky, or the sand on the beach, or even the drops of water in the ocean. So, the Blacklord sent out a scouting patrol of one hundred vermin out to tell them away or pay the price. Totally ignoring the command, the foolish otters and hares had wiped the scouting party and then they started out for the rest of the horde. Snetraze let them come a bit further, then sent out a party of 700 Blackrats and 500 crows. This time, though try they did, the hares and otters were heavily outnumbered and they were hauled off the ship as prisoners. The creatures were presented before the almighty Blacklord and the rat pronounced their execution. But before any were killed, they escaped, and in Snetraze's temper, the whole army of Blackrats and crows were unleashed to catch them. Now, as Snetraze's iron carriage moved forwards, pulled by two ferocious wolves, he knew he had won. Or had he? He looked forwards and spotted about ten beasts break away from the fighting and make towards the ship. "Filthen!" he roared at his captain, who was sitting beside him. "Break off and make after those idiots who are trying to escape!" Saluting, Filthen stopped the carriage, jumped off, and gathered fifty or so Blackrats. Then they ran at full speed out of the battle, right behind Ferruls small group.

Ferrul and the other Patrollers had reached the ship. The pretty haremaid found herself in charge. "Alright, then! You lads get y'self on the ole Posy Gurdy. Rilig, you can steer, Gawmog, you man the oars with me, and Lily, you be lookout! Hup-to!" She heard a snort, and turned around to find a hefty Blackrat with a mace and chain growling at her. Batting her long eyelashes, Ferrul commented, "Oh, 'ello mister. Say, that mace looks heavy. Do you want me to carry it for you?" Momentarily stunned at the haremaid's charm, the rat stood there looking shocked. This was all Ferrul needed. Grabbing her sword, she stabbed it in the rat's heart. Grabbing a rope, she hooked herself up to the ship, then along with three other hares and two otters, they got the ship rolling. Slowly the ship picked up speed. Filthens group looked up, too late, to see the ship turning towards them. "Move you fools!" Filthen hissed as he ran to the side. But the other rats were not so quick. SMUSH! The ships huge metal wheels ran over most of them, squishing them flat. Soon the ship was rolling on course towards the huge horde of Blackrats. "Ahoy Ferrul!" Miggory smiled as he swung himself up onto the ship, "Let's go Scutram!" The lanky lieutenant climbed up, "T'right! Let's get out of here!" But just as the ship was getting out of range of the huge horde's arrows, the two wolves pulling Snetrazes' carriage pulled loose from their bonds and lept at the ship. Smash! The huge claws of the wolves raked the back of the ship. "Ferrul, lets get these blighters!" Miggory ordered. "Scutram, you man the wheel. Full sail ahead!" Miggory cried. "Yessah!" Together the two hares ran to the stern of the ship and started slashing at the wolves' muzzles. Angry but scared of the vicious onslaught, the wolves started to back off. Snetraze saw the battle was lost. Angrily, he grabbed a spear and, aiming at the scared captain, he threw it. Ferrul, unlike Miggory, saw the spear coming. Knowing she should put her captain's life before her own, she lept in the path of the spear and it imbedded itself in her hip. "Ferrul! Wot'n the-" Miggory shouted. "Tis been an honor serv'n you Cap'n," Ferrul smiled, then before Miggory could catch her, she fell over the side of the ship. "No! Ferrul!" Before the haremaid could get up, the wolves moved in for the kill. Claws and teeth tore into her, mutilating her features beyond recognition. Back on the ship, Miggory turned away from the gruesome spectacle, tears streaming down his face. The captain walked up to the poop deck, where Scutram stood. "Sah," Scutram said as he walked up, knowing the answer he would receive "Where's Ferrul?" "She's dead," Miggory said grimly. "Full sail ahead. T'I down't want ta have a Blackrat horde following us all the way t'ah Salamandastron." Putting the death of Ferrul in the back of his head, the scarred captain strode forwards up to the prow as the ship set full sail towards the mountain of Salamandastron, his home.

Yeah, sorry if you liked Ferrul, but I just couldn't work her into later chapters :(. Well I hope you enjoyed! I might have Chapter 4 up tomorrow, but if not, expect it by Wednesday at latest. Be sure to review!

Peace!

SilverClaymore