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Jurak's leathry skin seemed to creak under the strain of pulling
such a massive log. Womble was atop "Meat" pulling for all their worth,
while Viper and Virgo were on the other end pushing sooo hard the veins in
their foreheads were popping out. Yeager comandeered the sled through the
tight knit trees, and maneuvered the sled into such a position to use a
nearby tree as a fulcrum point. Pulling ever so gently, the huge piece of
timber was eventually released from it's sticky, muddy grave rolling on to
the fresh snow and layed there ready to be hauled away! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Womble scrambled onto the big timber and was pretending to be riding a wild
donkey, He gripped the rough bark and planted his heels in the sides, and let
out a triumphant bellow, for he knew that soon enough they would all be
constructing his new machine.
It did not take long to arrive back at the campsite,thanks to all the fresh
fallen snow that had accumulated on the forest floor.
Yeager, Womble and Jurak rolled the log in the spot that had been prepared
earlier by Yeager,
while Virgo and Viper headed to the never-ending fire to throw a few more logs
on, and make some Hot Toddys <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> for it was very chilly and a celebration was
in order!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />
Yeager had fashioned a sort of "band saw" with rounds of wood, a few pulleys,
and small stubby logs as rollers. Using a belt attached to the rear wheel of
the sled...he had more than enough power to begin.
After a few short hours and a few long drinks, Yeager was instructing Womble on
the curvature of the propeller, and how it should be carved. He scratched a few
lines in the wood where Womble should start, and Wee Womble was right on it,
the wood chips were flying this way and that, and the prop was taking shape!.
Jurak was starving after that tug of war with the tree, so he wandered over to
the firepit and fried up some Portabella mushrooms, and stuffed them with a
rice, green pepper, and lemon-garlic sauce, it was a fine scoff!!
One could tell the group was certainly glad this stupid tree issue would soon
be over so they could finally move on. It had almost seemed like months since
they'd heard from Jolie, Willow and Aurora, and what about Dragh,Luc, JVB, and
the lovely faile as well were they allright, he wondered!?
They all drank and worked very heartily that evening, well into the wee hours
of the morning. Yeager was busy putting last minute touches on the seat basket
and other details. One by one the steps were completed, and all that was left
was to finish sanding the prop, and dip it into a nice coating of pine resin
for protection and preservation of the wood!
They could just about see the "Crack of Dawn" when they were just finishing up,
Yeager was testing the controls for accuracy, whilst Womble bounced around like
a magical mexican jumping bean with anticipation of testing his new toy!. Viper
being an experienced vetran of flying, suggested that they wait at least until
the sun comes up over the horizon, in order to see better.
Virgo, Viper, Womble, Jurak, Yeager, Meat and FE all wandered over to the fire
to listen to Yeager discuss the fine art of flying to womble's eager pointy
ears! Although they were all very tired, it made for a very interesting
listening for sure!! A few hours had passed unnoticed and it was now light
enough to make the "maiden flight".
It was an exciting moment, and everyone was happy and jovial. Even the rat "Fe"
had found it's way into the cockpit and had curled up comfortably under the
seat.
They gathered around while Womble was getting his last minute instructions
from Yeager, while he strapped himself in. Womble was gleaming like a kid in
a candystore, shaking his head up and down as Yeager spoke to him. Meatloaf
the pig came squealing towards the group, not wanting to be left out of the
action, and was sporting the crown Womble had claimed from their last battle,
on his snout. Next he flipped the crown from his nose and it landed right in
Womble's hands, and Meat jumped aboard too, snuffling next to Fe, the two were
a team that could not be separated now!
Womble looked at the crown for an instant, then plopped it on top of his head
without thinking.....
Viper yelled, Noooo... but it was too late now....
Womble's eyes flashed a deep crimson glow and his skin shrivelled to a black
crust, he started ranting and raving something about "getting to the castle,
to "check in" and stared at the rest blankly...
Yeager ws so shocked the he ran behind Jurak's leg for cover, Virgo and Viper
stood speechless looking at each other.....
And with that Womble lifted off straight up, screaming now about being too
late....
and he flew off in a south-west direction down the mountian range corridor...
Jurak knew right then and there,
that they had to find the rest of their counterparts,
and the time was now! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
It was time to regroup and re-plan
their strategies...
