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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 12:31:44 GMT -5
Stormpaw stood, stretching his legs. "Ok," he said, padding after Lightningsong. He squashed a cricket in his way, still somewhat irritated at Pebblepaw.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 12:52:34 GMT -5
"That was great. But don't rush into being an apprentice it's not as fun as being a kit. I wish I could just play around and have fun with no duties for a while." She sat down ready to give the kit more tips and to see what else he knew.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 12:54:00 GMT -5
Stormpaw stood, stretching his legs. "Ok," he said, padding after Lightningsong. He squashed a cricket in his way, still somewhat irritated at Pebblepaw. Lightningsong nodded and led the way back out of the clearing pausing to taste the air as he did.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 13:01:02 GMT -5
Weaselnose watched Pebblepaw and almost sighed outloud. The apprentice was doing better then he'd expected, true, but he was too stiff. Weaselnose looked at Pebblepaw, "Would you like to practice on something more.... lively?" He asked
Dewspirit shook her head "I haven't forgotten. But he wasn't being just being challenged, Duskpelt and Lightningsong were ready to claw his throat out first!" She said seriously. She realized that her reaction toward the rouge shouldn't have been so kind, but she couldn't help herself.
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Post by LightBringer on May 24, 2017 13:09:17 GMT -5
OrchardStar nodded. "i understand. but they also had every right to do so. LightningSong was attacked. that is grounds for any sort of fighting back. he was not only protecting his clan, but what im sure must have felt like his life. how would you have reacted if you were in his place?" the leader questioned. she understood, in a way, why DewSpirit felt the need to intervene. but she also had to be sure that DewSpirit understood the actions of her clanmates. otherwise, this issue would continue.
GorseKit thought for a bit, and then attempted a very clumsy, messy backkick, which he had heard about but not seen. the kit was a very visual learner, seeing things helped him immensely. his attempt at this fighting move results in him tumbling onto his side, drawing snickers and chuckles from his littermates.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 13:23:37 GMT -5
Dewspirit sat silent for a moment or two like a child realizing their fault. She sighed and answered in a hushed tone. "I've would've done the same thing." Dewspirit shifted on her paws and looked at Orchardstar. "I am sorry for disappointing you and I should've reacted differently. However, I am very glad that this gave him a chance at a home and a place with our family." She glancing outside to see how he was getting along before looking back at Orchardstar. "It won't happen again." Dewspirit said softly, dipping her head.
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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 13:34:05 GMT -5
Weaselnose watched Pebblepaw and almost sighed outloud. The apprentice was doing better then he'd expected, true, but he was too stiff. Weaselnose looked up as Stormpaw passed and stepped on the cricket. His eyes narrowed in sharp slits. He'd remember that. Despite he extreme displeasure with Pebblepaw's scattered mind and goofy attitude, no one. No one. Was going to mess with his apprentice, especially another apprentice. Weaselnose looked at Pebblepaw, "Would you like to practice on something more.... lively?" He asked (I meant a different cricket lol) Pebblepaw stood and cocked his head to one side. "Sure!" He immediately started scanning the air for birds, bugs, and who knows what else. Stormpaw followed Lightningsong quietly and looked for prey like his mentor. He saw a mouse several taillengths away and froze, lashing his tail back and forth. He prepared to crouch and creep towards the mouse but he waited for Lightningsong's cues.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 13:41:43 GMT -5
(Ooohhhh, lemme just...hehe...edit some stuff xD)
Weaselnose smirked, "It's not that easy." He said with an evil looking glint in his eye. He was still feeling a bit cruel, thus, his new task was obviously going to be very hard for an apprentice of Pebblepaw's age. Weaselnose flicked Pebblepaw's head down so the apprentice was looking at him. "You have to find it with your nose and ears first." Weaselnose said stiffly. "No peeking or it's cleaning the elders tick ridden pelts for 2 moons." Weaselnose added sharply.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 13:44:56 GMT -5
OrchardStar nodded. "i understand. but they also had every right to do so. LightningSong was attacked. that is grounds for any sort of fighting back. he was not only protecting his clan, but what im sure must have felt like his life. how would you have reacted if you were in his place?" the leader questioned. she understood, in a way, why DewSpirit felt the need to intervene. but she also had to be sure that DewSpirit understood the actions of her clanmates. otherwise, this issue would continue.
GorseKit thought for a bit, and then attempted a very clumsy, messy backkick, which he had heard about but not seen. the kit was a very visual learner, seeing things helped him immensely. his attempt at this fighting move results in him tumbling onto his side, drawing snickers and chuckles from his littermates. "Are you okay?" Fernpaw asked, "Don't worry about not getting that right away I haven't even learned it yet. I imagine you have to tense the muscles in your core to keep your balance." She nudged the kit back to his paws.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 13:47:32 GMT -5
Weaselnose watched Pebblepaw and almost sighed outloud. The apprentice was doing better then he'd expected, true, but he was too stiff. Weaselnose looked up as Stormpaw passed and stepped on the cricket. His eyes narrowed in sharp slits. He'd remember that. Despite he extreme displeasure with Pebblepaw's scattered mind and goofy attitude, no one. No one. Was going to mess with his apprentice, especially another apprentice. Weaselnose looked at Pebblepaw, "Would you like to practice on something more.... lively?" He asked (I meant a different cricket lol) Pebblepaw stood and cocked his head to one side. "Sure!" He immediately started scanning the air for birds, bugs, and who knows what else. Stormpaw followed Lightningsong quietly and looked for prey like his mentor. He saw a mouse several taillengths away and froze, lashing his tail back and forth. He prepared to crouch and creep towards the mouse but he waited for Lightningsong's cues. Lightningsong saw his apprentice lashing his tail and gave him a pointed look before lashing his tail once. Once he was sure the apprentice understood he nodded. He would wait to follow the scent trail he found until he could bring the apprentice to help him catch the rabbit.
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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 13:55:10 GMT -5
Pebblepaw winced and shut his eyes tight. He pricked up his ears and scrunched up his nose looking desperately for... "Weaselnose, what am I looking for?" he asked, almost cracking open one eye to peek at him. He heard birdsong high in the trees and a breeze ruffled his fur. He smelled dirt, Weaselnose, faintly Lightningsong and Stormpaw, and a few other confusing scents jumbled together.
Stormpaw nodded excitedly and tiptoed forward. He focused his sight on the small gray dormouse and stepped carefully over twigs and leaves blocking his path. Finally, Stormpaw sprang on the mouse from one tail length away. He killed it swiftly and looked back at Lightningsong, wondering what trail he had picked up before.
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Post by LightBringer on May 24, 2017 13:58:39 GMT -5
OrchardStar dipped her head in acceptance of this admission. "i am glad you understand. i believe that LightningSong and Duskpelt should get a visit from you, and that you guys should talk things out. if you are unable to interrupt their current activities, then i would like for you to go and speak with LightBringer. i believe she will have some insight on this that you may find interesting" with a wave of her tail, the leader dismisses DewSpirit from her den.
GorseKit got to his paws with FernPaw's help. "im okay! just embarrassed" he grouches, turning to glare at his siblings. this made oceankit laugh more, and blossomkit just shrugs, and goes back to grooming her sister.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 14:03:57 GMT -5
Weaselnose sniffed the air himself. There wasn't much prey around, but he smelt vole and after a few moments, his ears twitched and caught it's heart beat. He looked at Pebblepaw, "Once you are a warrior, you will have to be able to identify the things you smell and hear. To know a rabbit scent from a squirrel. To know a voles heart from a mouse. These senses can sometimes be more useful then your eyes." Weaselnose explained sharply as he paced in front of his apprentice. "Now tell me what you hear." He said stiffly, sitting down and waiting.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 14:05:03 GMT -5
Dewspirit nodded and padded from the den, immediately looking for Duskpelt and Lightningsong.
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Post by LightBringer on May 24, 2017 14:09:25 GMT -5
DuskPelt was busy with BoneClaw, showing him around the camp.
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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 14:16:37 GMT -5
Pebblepaw nodded and listened carefully. He took in a huge gulp of air, and his fur became hilariously disheveled all over from the effort. He smelled something like a vole through all the OrchardClan smell and swiveled his ears, trying to catch its location. Just as he thought he had found it, he felt his legs grow weak and he fell over, gasping and giggling. He had forgotten to breathe.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 14:25:31 GMT -5
Dewspirit sighed as she noticed Duskpelt busy and Lightningsong was gone. She turned and trotted toward Lightbringer, a bit curious of how the she-cat would have something to say about her situation. "Lightbringer?" She meowed softly as she approached.
Weaselnose sighed and shook his head. "Get up!" He snapped, prodding the apprentice with his foot. "And keep those eyes shut! Do it again." Weaselnose ordered gruffly, "and this time breathe normally like a cat. And tell me what you smell and hear."
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Post by LightBringer on May 24, 2017 14:32:27 GMT -5
LightBringer glanced up from her kits, and tilted her head. "what is it DewSpirit?" she meows, keeping one eye on her kits to make sure they dont go wandering too far away from her.
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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 14:32:30 GMT -5
Pebblepaw got up hastily and shut his eyes. Breathing correctly this time, he pinpointed the vole again. "I smell a vole that way," he meowed loudly, pointing with his tail to his left. "I can hear it scratching the ground...Wait, it stopped. Its heart is beating really really fast." Pebblepaw cracked one eye open hesitantly, looking for the vole.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 14:38:18 GMT -5
"Good job. I smell a rabbit. Bury that and thenfollow me. Once we find the rabbit I want you to wait for me to get downwind of it. I will signal you to scared it." Lightningsongpaused for a moment beforeheading toward the scent.
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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 14:41:00 GMT -5
Stormpaw nodded, quickly burying the still-warm mouse beneath the tree and following behind Lightningsong. He parted his jaws and soon smelled the rabbit Lightningsong was talking about. He tried to pad silently but he was getting excited at the prospect of chasing the rabbit.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 14:43:08 GMT -5
OrchardStar dipped her head in acceptance of this admission. "i am glad you understand. i believe that LightningSong and Duskpelt should get a visit from you, and that you guys should talk things out. if you are unable to interrupt their current activities, then i would like for you to go and speak with LightBringer. i believe she will have some insight on this that you may find interesting" with a wave of her tail, the leader dismisses DewSpirit from her den.
GorseKit got to his paws with FernPaw's help. "im okay! just embarrassed" he grouches, turning to glare at his siblings. this made oceankit laugh more, and blossomkit just shrugs, and goes back to grooming her sister. Fernpaw nodded. "It's okay. You are at least practicing now. Why don't youtry it again?" She tried to encourage that kit. "If they laugh they laugh."
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 14:48:00 GMT -5
Stormpaw nodded, quickly burying the still-warm mouse beneath the tree and following behind Lightningsong. He parted his jaws and soon smelled the rabbit Lightningsong was talking about. He tried to pad silently but he was getting excited at the prospect of chasing the rabbit. Lightnigsong hurried downwind of the rabbit and made a clear signal to Stormpaw. He waited for the apprentice to give chase. He would be ready to scoop it up if it tried to get away.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 14:49:37 GMT -5
Weaselnose smacked at Pebblepaw's peeking eye with his tail, "What did I say about peeking!" He hissed. Weaselnose was impressed by how quickly Pebblepaw caught scent of the vole. "I want you to pin point the vole, with just your nose and ears. Then crouch and stalk it, eyes still closed! Listen for yourself, this way you will learn to be more silent." Weaselnose whispered as the vole had indeed gotten much more tense.
Dewspirit sat beside the queen and watched the kits as she answered. "Orchardstar said you might have some insight, some words of wisdom I think? About the situation with the other warriors when they found Boneclaw." She said quietly.
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Post by LightBringer on May 24, 2017 15:00:04 GMT -5
LightBringer nudged at OceanKit, a silent cue to knock it off and behave. turning back to DewSpirit, the queen purred softly. "i heard about what happened yes. and, because i know OrchardStar, i am sure i do not need to point out why their actions were appropriate. she probably made that clear. i think what she meant was for you to find out my opinion on it" for a few minutes, the she-cat watched her kits happily. "my mate, DarkHeart, was a kittypet before he joined us. in fact, i chased him off our territory when i first met him. but he looked like he could use a home, and a family. so i brought it to OrchardStar. i told her what happened, and my thoughts on it. it gave her the chance to address it, without causing too much chaos with other clan members. the next day, OrchardStar told me to bring her to where he had been. i did so, and we found him just outside the border, gazing into the territory. OrchardStar got his story, and made a decision based off of that information" taking a deep breath, the queen shook her head a bit. "my advice? if you come across another rouge, or any trespasser, get them off the territory first. there will always be time to consider asking them to join us, without causing strife and drama between you, and your clanmates. you must always remember, the clan comes first."
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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 15:06:49 GMT -5
Stormpaw saw Lightningsong's signal and positioned himself behind the rabbit, ready to chase it into Lightningsong's waiting claws. As Stormpaw drew closer, the rabbit pricked his head up. Stormpaw knew it was now or never. He jumped at the rabbit, stretching his paws to grab it, though he knew he would never be fast enough. The rabbit sprang away, hopping downwind straight towards Lightningsong.
Pebblepaw's jaw dropped in surprise, but he obeyed Weaselnose's words. The small tom turned to his left and fell into his hunter's crouch, remembering what Weaselnose had told him. He crept forward, listening to the vole's pounding blood grow closer and closer. Finally, he decided he must be close enough and leapt forward, landing on the vole clumsily. Pebblepaw scrambled excitedly for the vole, but it scampered between his paws and limped off into the underbrush. Pebblepaw opened his eyes. "Uh...did I get it?" he meowed hopefully.
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Post by ~Vacancy~ on May 24, 2017 15:17:38 GMT -5
Dewspirit listened to th story with keen interest. The tale amazed her, "An..and he didn't hate you for chasing him away first?" She asked in surprise.
Weaselnose watched and his eyes slowly rose from their flatten spot on his head. He was impressed. He smirked with pleasure, but he wiped the look away when he realized his apprentice had turned to look. "You almost had it." Weaselnose stood, nodding. "But you made 3 mistakes," He said as he stopped and sat beside Pebblepaw. "You were to tense. Relaxed muscles provide a more powerful pounce. You forgot to use your nose to judge how far away it was. Had you taken just one more step you might've had it. And you forgot to grip it with your claws, that would've prevented his escape." Weaselnose finished stiffly and then looked down at Pebblepaw. "Now we battle train." He said flatly.
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Post by LightBringer on May 24, 2017 15:24:54 GMT -5
LightBringer shrugged. "he didnt seem to. once he became a clan cat, he understood why i did it. its the code. its what we live by, what brings us together and keeps things going smoothly." she purred softly, pleased to be able to help out her clanmate a bit.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 15:29:25 GMT -5
Lighningsong saw that Stormpaw chased the rabbit right into his paws. He held it and motioned to Sormpaw. Why don't you give it the killing bite. I have a good hold on it so it can,t get away" He ahifted so the aprentice could reach the prey.
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Post by blooblis on May 24, 2017 15:36:51 GMT -5
Pebblepaw jumped straight in the air. "Aw yeah!" he shouted, taking Weaselnose's comments to mean, 'Pretty good.' "All right, just you watch," he started, crouching low and wagging his rear high in the air. "I'm the best fighter there is! I've been fighting all my life! They call me...the Thrasher." Pebblepaw yowled and started swiping at the air around him with outstretched claws. He looked like a ball of fur and legs, ****zing out, spitting and snarling.
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