I don't own Redwall.
Chapter 2:
The next morning,
"Alright. Here we are just north of the caves. Now what?" Denno asked.
"Did anybody think of a way to get the ship on land?" Vurg asked
"If we can somehow roll it, then it would be fairly easy to move on land." Trimp suggested.
"Makeshift wheels?" Martin clarified.
"Exactly."
"There is some wood over there." Gonff said. "Mate, do you think you could…"
"Say no more Gonff." Martin said unsheathing his sword. "But I'm not doing it alone."
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After a long days work, the crew of the Honeysuckle managed to make some wheels and axles for the ship. They did have help though. The Dunehogs came up to see how the crew was faring and offered help.
"Why didn't we just do this after traveling south?" Martin asked.
"Where's your sense of adventure?" Gonff answered.
"Good point."
"Well, do you guys want to travel now, or wait until tomorrow to see if the wheels will work?" the shrew asked.
"What do you think Dinny?" Martin asked his mole friend.
"Oi be thinking we best get some shuteye." Dinny answered.
"Tomorrow it is then." Gonff said.
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The next morning,
The entire crew of the Honeysuckle worked hard to push the ship to the nearest river headed south.
"You know…we might have to do this again…" Martin said pushing.
"It's good exercise mate." Gonff defended the idea.
Good exercise? I should have told him about Marshank. This is starting to bring back memories of my slave days. Martin thought.
"I see a steam!" a tiny voice called from the bow of the ship.
"A steam? Oh a stream." Gonff said before translating the little squirrel.
"Finally." The crew sighed with relief.
Everyone managed to push the ship off into the water and stored the wheels on deck.
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After a few hours sailing.
"I say. Look on the port side of the ship. Cherry Trees!" the hungry hare announced.
"Cherry trees?" Martin asked uneasily.
"We are running low on rations." Gonff said.
"That's because you and Beau keep pilfering the food." Martin told him
"Well, there's an inlet up ahead. We can ask the creatures there for some rations." Log-a-log told them.
"What if they're vermin?" Trimp asked.
"Then Martin and Folgrim can deal with them." Chugg said.
"Are ee alright Marthen?" Dinny asked his warrior friend.
"Huh? Oh. Yeah. I'm alright Dinny." Martin said absentmindedly "I'm going to get some rest. Shout "Redwall" if you need me." Martin said heading down.
Gonff took the telescope from Log-a-log and looked through it.
"They seem friendly enough. The welcoming committee's a few otters." The mousethief announced.
TBC
