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Aug 25, 2018 18:52:26 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 18:52:26 GMT -5
"Oh, nothing much. Just the usual with grumpy Branchtail kicking me out of the Warriors den for disturbing her rest." He gives a short laugh before continuing "But overall I've been good! The rain is light today and so are the clouds so maybe that means it's coming to an end. Wouldn't that be great?" he sure does enjoy his talking, doesn't he? "However I might miss the nice drizzle. I've gotten so used to it that the world might feel incomplete without it. I may even have trouble sleeping! Anyways, how are you today Rosepatch? Swallowheart takes a few breaths and pauses his speed speech for the time being.
(he talks so much and I love it)
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 18:56:08 GMT -5
Rosepatch listened to him talk, nodding along with him. The warrior was good at listening, and he enjoyed listening to Swallowheart talk "I'm good." he replied "Not a lot has happened, which is perfect for my style of life." it was no secret that he was lazy. Even Cherrystar didn't usually pick him for important patrols after he had gotten good at avoiding jobs like that. "I heard there was a dog attack though, pretty crazy."
I think it's endearing :3)
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Aug 25, 2018 19:08:24 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 19:08:24 GMT -5
He perks up at the mention of the dog attack "Yeah. I heard about that too! Do you know if anyone got hurt? All I know is one of the apprentices were involved but I've seen both today and they look like they're doing well, so I'm wondering if the warrior or warriors with them are okay too." If someone was injured Swallowheart was definitely going to go see them in the Medicine Cat Den. He's hoping no one got hurt though. "I've never actually seen a dog. Have you Rosepatch?" he once again questions the ginger tom.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 19:14:51 GMT -5
"I think they all were fine. And no, but I think that's because they are so rare here..." he mused "Hopefully the twolegs don't get any closer." that would cause unrest, and because of that he would likely be given more work. And as a qualified lazy cat he really would rather not. Not that he'd say that out loud, in those exact words.
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Aug 25, 2018 19:31:34 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 19:31:34 GMT -5
Swallowheart nods in agreement to Rosepatch's statement. "Yeah. If they do we can just fight them off though." he has the spirit of an eager young kit, and sometimes he really does act like one. "But yes, let's just hope they don't try to get any closer." The gray tom quickly stops and changes the subject to something a little less unhappy or troubling "So. How about Tawnykit? I'm pretty happy for Beetleshade and Eagleblaze, they fit well together don't you think? He smiles giving short purr. He truly is excited. Kit's are just so much fun in his opinion. Swallowheart looks toward the small group and observes as Otterpaw helps Tawnykit catch small insects.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 19:36:39 GMT -5
"She seems to be fitting in well. And being the only kit in camp everyone loves her." he nodded, watching the kit play with one of their few apprentices. The small amount of young cats was somewhat worrying, but he felt as if they would do fine. "They do act as if they fit together." he had noticed them spending a lot of time apart. Not that it was anything weird, but Rosepatch was a master at noticing a cat avoiding a problem, and he had not proof but there seemed to be something on their mind. It was probably just them worrying over the kit, that made sense and any parent would worry over their kit like that.
Wanna have Cherrystar catch them lazing around and have them go out on a hunt??)
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Aug 25, 2018 19:46:57 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 19:46:57 GMT -5
((yeah sure))
Swallowheart looks back toward Rosepatch tilting his head just slightly "What do you mean by 'they act as if'? Arent they mates?" Swallowheart questions the toms wording. Perhaps it was a simple mistake who knows but Swallowheart is still quite curious about what Rosepatch meant exactly.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 20:07:03 GMT -5
Had to eat dinner :3)
"No no, they are I didn't mean anything by that." he quickly back peddled. When Cherrystar came up to them he was actually pleased to see her. Their leader looked at them with a skeptical look and said "Since you two aren't doing anything, could you go and hunt? The freshkill pile is looking low." she gave a pointed look towards Rosepatch, then said to Swallowheart "Don't let him slack off, that is an order." she smiled a bit at her own joke and left them to go.
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Aug 25, 2018 20:15:55 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 20:15:55 GMT -5
"Will do!" he nods steadily before he looks back to Rosepatch "Onward then?" he half questions, stretching out as he stands to leave. Swallowheart typically enjoys hunting. He finds it fairly fun, although he knows he probably shouldn't. The tom moves forward towards the camp exit slightly, awaiting Rosepatch's movement.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 20:22:07 GMT -5
Rosepatch mentally groaned and stretched slowly before following Shallowheart. He kept close to the other tom, keeping up with the pace Shallowheart set. "I can't believe I didn't notice her coming. You'd think i'd gotten better at it." he meowed, wanting to continue the conversation "Where do you want to go hunt?" he asked.
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Aug 25, 2018 20:35:58 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 20:35:58 GMT -5
Swallowheart gives a short laugh. "hunting's not that bad!" He exits the Camp and pauses thinking over Rosepatch's question "We could go somewhere near the River? though I wouldn't say we should cross it. That's probably pretty dangerous." he offers the ginger warrior, turning his head to look toward him. Swallowheart enjoys talking to Rosepatch. He didn't seem to get as annoyed as Branchtail did. Not that Swallowheart talked to the she-cat a whole lot. He wished she'd cheer up. Shes such a downer. He loses his train of thought, going off on a mental tangent about how Branchtail should cheer up.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 20:59:25 GMT -5
"Ok, as long as we stay away from the bank we should be safe enough." Rosepatch replied, thinking back to the meeting. If the river really was that fast he would much rather not take a dip "There should be some prey in the undergrowth around there." Rosepatch rationalized. Even with the fast river animals would get close. Mice weren't that smart after all.
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Aug 25, 2018 21:15:21 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 21:15:21 GMT -5
Swallowheart nods and starts walking again, this time toward the river. Following his memory of how to get there of course. As they walk Swallowheart chats about random ideas and thoughts coming into his head. He isn't one for taking in his surrounding scenic area, nor just not talking for once in his life.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 21:18:40 GMT -5
As they got closer they could hear the roar of the fast running river. Rosepatch stretched his neck a bit so he could see the fast running river over the undergrowth "Wow..." he murmured "They weren't lying, the river is fast this year." the water was faster than it had been yesterday and the water swelled over the banks, running into the trees and undergrowth. "I'm grateful that we have the root system." he shook his the water off his paws "Without them we would have to worry about flooding." the root system kept them safe from not only ground predators, but apparently it would have to protect them from the water this year as well.
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Aug 25, 2018 21:30:33 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 21:30:33 GMT -5
Swallowheart nods. He doesn't look over the undergrowth but just from the sound alone, he can tell the amount of force and speed the river is moving at. "We sure are a lucky clan, aren't we?" he means besides the twoleg thing but that, for now, is minor to him for now. He takes a seat and quietly swivels his ears around, listening for any hint of a mouse. Hunting is just about the only time Swallowheart will and can be quiet for longer than a minute. The only other time is in his sleep, and even then he mumbles at times.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 21:41:34 GMT -5
Rosepatch nodded and listened as well. It took a few minutes, but soon there was movement. To their left there was a plump mouse standing there. It was sniffling around in the roots of a tree and hadn't noticed the cats over the rain and the loud noise of the river. Rosepatch tapped Swallowheart with his tail and angled his ears towards the mouse.
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Aug 25, 2018 21:53:53 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 21:53:53 GMT -5
Swallowheart nodded to him. He slowly dropped into a crouching position, watching the mouse silently. hoping he wouldn't make a noise louder than that of the rivers rush. He leaves his weight into his back legs for the pounce ability and to be lighter on his front two paws. He moves his eyes to look up toward Rosepatch, trying to assure he isn't going to accidentally hit him when he goes for the mouse, then back to the mouse, who seems to be gnawing on a piece of food.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 22:02:24 GMT -5
Rosepatch slowly moved to the side, ready to intercept if the mouse somehow got away. He moved silently and slowly, a skill gained from avoiding Cherrystar. Once ready he looked to Swallowheart and nodded, ready to move in case he was needed. The mouse had turned it's back, scratching at the ground at the base of the tree.
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Aug 25, 2018 22:16:40 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 22:16:40 GMT -5
Swallowheart moves just a stretch closer to the mouse before making a pounce for the small rodent. Swallowheart quickly kills the mouse and stands. He turns to face Rosepatch. he's caught mice a million times over, sure, but nonetheless, Swallowheart is always very happy with himself about it. He holds onto the mouse saying something unintelligible about the catch or prey or whatever along those lines.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 22:20:36 GMT -5
"Good catch." Rosepatch chuckles, not understanding a single word the other warrior was saying. "Let's get it somewhere the water won't wash it away and continue." he would have suggested they head back, but knew Cherrystar would just send them out again if he could convince Swallowheart in the first place.
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Aug 25, 2018 22:31:01 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 22:31:01 GMT -5
He nods and follows rosepatch away from the river. maybe they should catch one or two more mice then head back. He pads along, this time, since he can't really talk with a mouse in his jaws, Swallowheart observes his surroundings. The grass, the slight slope of the area and such on.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 22:39:57 GMT -5
As they walked the rain started to get harder and harder. He scowled and shook his fur and said "Jeez, I was hoping it would lighten up." the pounding of the rain made it harder and harder to hear the prey. Rosepatch stopped for a moment under a tree, taking some time to dry out just a bit. "It's the year of rain."
Think we should have the river overflow a bit?)
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Aug 25, 2018 22:46:28 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 22:46:28 GMT -5
((That would make stuff interesting yeah sure!
Swallowheart takes a seat under the tree next to Rosepatch. He drops the mouse for a moment to speak"Hey rain's not that bad! Think of it as now we have to go back to camp so you get to laze around" he smiles to Rosepatch trying to make the situation a little better.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 22:51:20 GMT -5
Rosepatch opened his mouth to reply when suddenly there was the sound of rushing water. The warrior looks over to his left and there was a large wave coming down the river. With the sudden increase of rain the water started to run over the banks even more, water flooding around their paws as the swell of water got closer.
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Aug 25, 2018 22:57:03 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 22:57:03 GMT -5
Swallowheart quickly grabs the mouse before it's swept away. He stands to his feet and looks to Rosepatch, pointing with his head in the direction toward camp. He hates that he can't say much due to the mouse but he will work with using his tail, head and paws for now. His face reads worry and somewhat anxious.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 23:16:35 GMT -5
Rosepatch looked to the tree behind them. The branches were high "Climb." he ordered, unsheathing his claws and starting to claw up the tree. The water rose around them, dragging him down due to his longer fur "Drop the mouse, we have to hurry." he suggested, glancing back to the swell of water as it got closer to them.
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Aug 25, 2018 23:27:58 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 23:27:58 GMT -5
Swallowheart hesitated on dropping the mouse but he decided this wasn't really the time to be stubborn about anything. He drops the mouth and unsheathes his own claws, climbing up after Rosepatch. Swallowheart's never been the best of climbers but he's hoping his small knowledge and ability gets him up the tree and onto a branch. "Real funny how earlier I said this might be the end of the rain season huh?" he'd laugh but he's scared that he'll lose his grip.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 23:31:22 GMT -5
"I wish." Rosepatch replied "I think you might have jinxed us." the water hit the tree, splashing up at them. The water covered his hind legs and the pull was strong enough to tear them off the tree. They hadn't climbed quite high enough to avoid the wave and Rosepatch felt himself getting pulled, he dug his claws in harder hoping he would manage to stay on.
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Aug 25, 2018 23:43:07 GMT -5
Post by Voidastral on Aug 25, 2018 23:43:07 GMT -5
Swallowheart's grip loosens and he's almost ripped from the tree, however, he is quick enough to find his grip again. He stays hovering and discontinues climbing for a few moments. If anything he's trying to calm himself down. He's not fit for stressful situations very well. Swallowheart starts climbing again, a little bit more frantically than before.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Aug 25, 2018 23:50:50 GMT -5
Rosepatch scrambled after him. His hind left paw slipped on a lose piece of bark and he slid down a few feet, his legs dipping into the chilly river water again. Rosepatch yelped in surprise and felt his fur being pulled as the water receded back to the river bed, the surge from before returning to the path it was originally following.
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