A/N: I switched the names of the two swords and there will be no riddle since I'm not good at that kind of thing please review I need encouragement!
Blindstripe stood in his forge and began pounding away at a piece of metal. He then slowly put it in water where it began to hiss and he took it out and attached it to the huge oak trunk. He then began wrapping leather, forming handles. The hand sledge was down he hefted it on hi shoulders it was as tall as he was and just as tough. He walked to the bell on top of Salamandastron and, with a huge sideswipe, hit the bell with a resounding boom. The sound that echoed out made the trees cringe and the waves dissipate in fear. Blindstripe's milky white eyes hovered over the sight. He could see in a sense. He walked down the stairs with the sledge on his shoulders. He looked out at see. "Yuke where are you?" he rumbled aloud "I am waiting for you to show your cowardly face and when that time comes I will pound you straight through Hellsgates."
Nerae had lost the trail. He began to search around on all fours looking for the slightest trail that may lead to where Yuke had gone. Nothing at showed itself. Nerae cursed and the once more as he saw April running after him knives at the ready. Nerae didn't have time to deal with April. He kept running and thought about his situation. Yuke was a sea rat. He had scuttled his ship, and a sea rat's ship is like his soul. Yuke was also not very kind. Nerae skidded to a halt and ran the opposite direction right pass April who skidded to a halt and ran after him. Nerae suddenly remembered something, why was he running when he had a pet hawk? He whistled and Liano soared down and he jumped nimbly on without losing momentum. She soared up high " West Liano and make haste!" She instantly sped up and swerved slightly pointing herself west. Death Singer was gripped tightly by his side and they shot forward like a bolt from a crossbow. Then he heard a grunt, April climbed up upon Liano.
"I did not steal your blasted sword!"
"And I should believe that why?" she snapped back.
"If you haven't noticed this is a one person hawk so budge off!" Nerae yelled noticing that Liano was slowing down he tripped April off the bird with a swish of his foot.
"Quickly now Liano if you get there fast you shall get your reward." Nerae said and swung his sword up high above emitting a screeching wail.
Furtip run hurriedly between the lumber pile and the ship, they had been working on Yuke's ship for days now. Yuke's new weapon had made him even more formidable he had also donned Paol's white armor. They worked tirelessly but the ship was only half done. They only day things had changed were when a rat saw a hare but it was long gone before anyone could do anything about. He wished he had never betrayed Paol Ticcur. Life in his army was a lot nicer than spending all their time rebuilding the ship. And then there was the matter of going around Redwall. Many questioned Yuke why he wanted to storm Redwall if he already had the magical sword and they all died rumors were that Yuke wanted to become king of Mossflower. Not many believed this tale since they had been building a ship for the past several days.
The truth was Yuke wanted Redwall for a single reason. It would be the perfect way to invade Salamandastron. He could take refuge in Redwall and muster all the vermin he could then attack Salamandastron where Blindstripe was undoubtedly watching the ocean. Then he would become Lord of the Coast.
Quickpaw bounded up to see Blindstripe. He knocked on the door.
"State your business Quickpaw."
He faltered for a bit in surprise that Blindstripe already knew it was he.
"Seventh Runner reporting Sah, stumbled upon Yuke, his army is different, look more bally well like land vermin then anything rebuilding his ship Sea splitter!"
He stood smartly at attention and winced as the door slammed open sending a ringing through the whole mountain.
"Someone got to him before me!"
"No Sah, he was still fine and dandy."
Blindstripe calmed a bit.
"Where was he?
"Close to the Coneslinger's Forest Sah!"
"I will wait till he comes to me and conserve my energy."
Quickpaw left the room and quickly ran to the galley.
Nerae landed in the camp where his army was still hard at work making the boat. He did nothing but slowly crept among them until he heard a strangled yell. He turned around to see April being pinioned to the ground. Nerae growled in annoyance now he would have to awaken everyone. He shot forward his sword whistled through the air alerting everyone that he was there. He had to work quickly he decapitated the fox threatening the squirrel picked her up and ran like a madman, shooting through the forest.
"Yaaaargh!"
Nerae dropped April as she plunged her knife into his hand.
"Why am I even saving you?" Nerae yelled and whistled. He was nearly invisible in the dark unlike April who scampered up a tree. He whistled but not before Yuke had spotted him. Yuke dashed forward with his hand-and-a-half sword and slashed Nerae shot his sword up allowing the blade to slide through one of the slits in the custom blade. He then slashed down swinging Yuke's blade tip into the ground. Nerae eyed the metal for a second before grasping onto Liano's legs and shooting upward into the dark night sky.
Nerae climbed on top of Liano. She screeched.
"Yes I know Liano that sword blade is made of something I have never seen, and it has been made with the skill of a badger lord. I need one with matching ability. To Salamandastron!"
April cursed she would have to report back to the Healer and get punished. Her stupid mom was convinced that Nerae was all evil and no good. She slightly believed it as well either that or he was very determined. She stood up to find a knife at her throat. Her hand went straight into the beast's stomach. He fell April turned to see a dirty ferret. April sprinkled him with all his knives. The ferret was not even recognizable with so many knives in his body. April felt better having released her anger. She threw all her knives, the ones in her sleeves, habit, and her battle knife. If needed she could turn the tunic inside out to form a spiky armor.
In Redwall April's mother Tula was telling every Redwaller that Nerae was evil and had stole the sword though not many believed her. Abbot Kermil was very angry with her and asked her kindly to stop but she just glared at him and began insulting him calling him irresponsible. The kindly Father Abbot could take no more.
"Shut up, " the abbot roared in the healer's face "you're always blaming Nerae for everything that has happened has it ever occurred to you that it might not have been him? That it might have been some other vermin? STOP YOUR INASESINT BLAMING AND SHUT UP!"
The healer was left standing staring at the Abbot as he walked away fuming. He had complete faith in Nerae and Tula was getting really annoying.
Nerae dropped down off Liano landing in front of the main gate to Salamandastron. The hare guards thought he was a rat and attacked. With a shriek of metal and a shrill whistling he disarmed and cut the hares' spears in half.
"I must speak with the Badger Lord."
"No! We will never let a bally rat into Salamandastron you cad!"
They produced swords and shot forward, their powerful legs launching them speedily into battle. Nerae danced out of the way and with several whacks with the side of his blade he disarmed the hares again.
"I am no rat barely a mouse with black fur."
"We can not be sure of that!"
They struck fighting stances and flew in punching and kicking. Nerae threw aside his sword. If he impulsively decapitated one of the hares, his revenge was lost. He tripped one hare and swung his fist at the other, catching her on her cheek.
While they were getting up Nerae tied his hands behind his back with his tail.
"There I can't attack will you let me in now?"
The hares debated on this and then nodded.
"Can you bring my sword?"
One of them picked up Death Singer. And he was led in.
They reached the door and the female hare knocked
"State you business Mayflower."
"A rat wants to see you sah he has been disarmed and tied his hands together with his tail himself sah."
"A rat do something like that? Lead him in."
Nerae felt instantaneously dwarfed everything about this badger was enormous.
"Rat?" he said calmly "this is obviously a mouse."
The hare named Mayflower looked at Nerae and back and the badger
"Are you sure?"
"Look at him he is tall for a mouse surely but his tail is shorter and have you ever known a rat to act like that? Leave us."
The hares saluted and left.
"State your business Paol Ticcur." Blindstripe said closing the door
