A/N We have our first two contestants! To clear a few things up, I currently have 11 out of 52 candidates, and an apprentice (I'll intgrate Fira into there, and is Fira male or female?)
Mandolyn Altman: Who's the author of 'What a Day to Call'? I've been looking for it online, but I can't find it, and I'm going to have to replace the song if I can't find it by the time I put the next chapter up.
Chapter 1 (Will & Meralon)
After the Rangers and their guests had all been assembled, Will picked up his mandola, and look at Crowley, waiting for his cue.
"First up, we have Will, the junior Ranger of Redmont fief! Everyone give Will a hand for being brave and showing up instead of taking off." The Rangers clapped for Will, but it quickly died off.
"Are you all ready?" The Ranger Commandant asked, and the Rangers all nodded while the guests replied with a 'yes'. "Alright Will, show us what you've got." Will grinned, and pulled the first few notes, his grin growing at the look on Halts face (and the confusion on everyone else's).
"Greybeard Halt is a friend of mine
"He lives on Redmont hill
"Greybeard Halt never took a bath
"And they say he never will!"
So far things seemed to be going alright, and the other Rangers were laughing at Halts expense. Will entered the second verse.
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"Fare thee well, I say
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"I'll see you on your way."
Will knew from the look on his former mentor's face that he'd probably be sleeping in a tree once they got back to Redmont, but he plowed ahead.
"Greybeard Halt, he lost a bet
"He lost his winter coat
"When winter comes Halt stays warm
"By sleeping 'mongst the goats."
Halt had his hand clenched, and Gilan spared a glance at halt, before looking back at Will, barely able to contain his laughter.
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"Fare thee well, I say
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"I'll see you on your way."
Halt wanted to know how many verses were left, and how much longer before he could throw his annoying former apprentice in the closest moat.
"Greybeard Halt, he lives with goats
"That's what I've heard tell
"He hasn't changed his socks for years
"But the goats don't mind the smell!"
Crowley looked at Halt and finally realized how angry his old friend was. He glanced at Will, and mouthed 'once you're done, run as fast as you can' Will nodded slightly even as he launched into the chorus.
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"Fare thee well, I say
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"I'll see you on your way."
The youngest Ranger grinned as he thought over his parody, and how much the Rangers seemed at be enjoying it.
"Greybeard Halt is a fighting man
"I've heard common talk
"That Greybeard Halt, he cuts his hair
"With a carving knife and fork!"
As Will finished the song, he prepared at run.
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"Fare thee well, I say
"Fare thee well, Greybeard Halt
"I'll see you on your way."
The Rangers cheered as Will leapt to his feet. He bowed once before taking off in the direction of Tug. Mearlon stood and took Will's place, and waited for Crowley's announcement.
"Now we have Mearlon, from Caraway fief! Everyone give Mearlon a hand!" He nodded to the Ranger, and Mearlon started singing.
"Trust, the, cloak
"Coffee comes first
"Now we can stop this war
"Won't screw up
"Getting rid of a nasty cult
"Crossbow being shot at us
"Back to work
"Just burned the bridge
"Technically a slave right now
"We're escaped slaves
"Now we're helping win this war
"Not gonna let Ragnak kill her
"Return to Araluan"
The Rangers nodded appreciatively, and quieted down for this next song, grinning at the references to Will's time in Skandia.
"Coffee comes first
"One riot, one Ranger
"More power than most anyone
"Except the king of Araluan
"Never give up
"Ranger's get oakleaves
"Halt threw him in the moat
"Chocho"
Gilan leaned back, nodding to the beat of the song, barely keeping himself from laughing at Wills nickname, or the fact that the only Rangers who knew the meaning were Halt, Will, himself, and Crowley (Halt had put it in the report).
"Trust, the, cloak
"Two dozen
"Lives in our quiver
"Let's get some Ranger swag
"We're hunting two Kalkara
"Only weak against fire
"It's your turn to burn"
Crowley stood and left to check on Will, but stayed close enough to hear the music (i.e. he just didn't want to be seen singing along to the song he'd written behind Will and Halt's backs).
"Stand in the back
"Without being noticed
"Watching everyone else
"We get to save lives
"Don't practice until you get it right
"Practice until you can't never get it wrong
"Coffee comes first
"One riot, one Ranger
"More power than most anyone
"Except the king of Araluan
"Never give up
"Ranger's get oakleaves
"Halt threw him in the moat
"Chocho"
Halt returned dragging Will behind him and heard the final stanzas to the song, and instantly looked around for Crowley, reaching for his saxe as he realized who'd written the song.
"Cut your hair with a saxe knife
"I fell hard for you the first time we met
"People saw what they will
"Always expect something to go wrong
"Don't tell apprentices about the passcode
"We love it when they get bucked off
"Ranger horses are perfect, thanks Old Bob"
The Rangers all nodded in agreement, murmuring thanks to the horse breeder.
"Coffee comes first
"One riot, one Ranger
"More power than most anyone
"Except the king of Araluan
"Never give up
"Ranger's get oakleaves
"Halt threw him in the moat
"Chocho
"Never give up
"Ranger's get oakleaves
"Halt threw him in the moat
"Chocho
"Trust, the, cloak (Ranger)
"Trust, the, cloak (Ranger)"
Crowley finally returned, and stood up.
"Unless someone else wants to go now, I guess we'll stop for now." Then, surprisingly, Ross stood and took Mearlon's place.
A/N So there's that! Hope it lived up to your expectations, and for those of you who haven't figured it out, I'm rewriting the songs you're sending in so they fit the series.
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