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Post by Frozen on Sept 19, 2021 19:30:30 GMT -5
I think Blazer's right. Ready to start?)
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 19, 2021 19:44:42 GMT -5
(I'm good to start Is there going to be a ThunderClan patrol meeting us at the border?)
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 19, 2021 19:45:10 GMT -5
I think Blazer's right. Ready to start?) (Ready when you are!)
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Post by Frozen on Sept 19, 2021 20:00:58 GMT -5
Ok!)
"Cats of RiverClan!" Earthstar called, quickly jumping onto the Reed Rock to make his announcement. "It is time for the Sunningrocks patrol to leave. Diamondheart and I have consulted on who to bring on the patrol, and we have finalized our choices. If your name is called, report to Diamondheart, as he will be leading the patrol." he spoke. "Ottermask, Stormsplash, Koishade, Paleeyes, Crookedpaw," he gazed around the gathered cats as he called each name, "and Fluffpaw."
Koishade stood, almost surprised that her name was called. She would've thought her siblings had better chances.
Salmonsplash nudged his sister encouragingly. "Good luck!"
Icepath and Troutfang looked a bit disappointed that they weren't chosen.
Shellstream remained close to Deadpath. She was silently glad that he wasn't picked to go on the patrol.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 19, 2021 20:04:20 GMT -5
Ottermask blinked in surprise. He was chosen? But why?! After what happened on the last patrol... Ottermask shook his head. He shouldn't question Earthstar's decision. He dutifully got up and padded over to Diamondheart.
Deadpath flicked his ear and glanced at Shellstream. He was glad he wasn't called.
Eelshock gave a silent huff. He didn't want to be chosen, but he was trying to see how he could use this.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 19, 2021 20:13:52 GMT -5
Fluffpaw blanched lightly with surprise, before her eyes flickered sharply towards Eelshock. The apprentice leaned over to her friend, mewing firmly and quietly. "This should be interesting...I'll keep you updated on what happens. If I'm lucky, I'll get a chance to see just how much Thunderclan could use our help, and if we're that much stronger than them." She looked at him for a long moment before she shook her head quickly. "Ah...wish me luck then." She turned then, padding heavily towards her father and giving as much of a determined face as she could.
Diamondheart stood patiently awaiting his patrol, nodding at each approaching cat with approval and support. Each of them would help eachother's strengths and make up for any weaknesses if a battle came to pass. He glanced at Ottermask, offering his best friend and nestmate a hopeful look, before he glanced towards Crookedpaw and Fluffpaw, hoping to see their growth and dedication.
"Drat." Ivymask huffed, sitting on her haunches next to Troutfang. "I bet it's because he knows I'll tear too much fur off those Thunderclan furballs if they try and stop us." She muttered quietly to her mate.
Iciclestep seemed rather cross that Koishade was chosen over him, though Swanflight was far more supportive, purring at her sister. "Go and get em! Fight hard if you need to, okay?"
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Post by Frozen on Sept 19, 2021 20:21:50 GMT -5
Earthstar watched as the called cats gathered around the deputy, nodding in approval. "Good luck and may StarClan light your path." he said, ending the announcement.
Shellstream met Deadpath's gaze. "I hope everything goes well..."
Troutfang chuckled. "I think Earthstar wanted a balance between those wanting to fight and those wanting to talk it out. I think you have enough fight in you for the whole patrol!"
"Thanks," Koishade ducked her head, glad that her siblings supported her despite her quiet demeanor.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 19, 2021 20:31:40 GMT -5
"good luck" Eelshock muttered quietly. He glanced over at Earthstar, wondering how the leader would take to them uniting the Clans someday. 'with the right persuasion, we could do it' he thought.
Ottermask nodded back to Diamondheart, ready to go whenever.
Deadpath nodded in agreement. "I hope no one gets hurt."
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 19, 2021 20:37:49 GMT -5
"For Riverclan, we surely won't fail." Diamondheart dipped his head dutifully to his leader, now more determined than ever to secure the territory for Earthstar, and for their clan. He stepped into position at the head of the patrol, moons of experience making his movements sure and utterly calm. He flicked his tail to signal for the patrol to follow behind him, mewing back. "Our goal is to mark the borders thoroughly to make sure Thunderclan understands that we are reclaiming our territory. If we see a patrol while we're there, then we continue on with our claim firmly but calmly. If they challenge us, then prepare for a fight. You all were chosen specifically for if that just so happened."
The deputy looked at his clanmates with a hint of pride and plenty of faith. "We make eachother strong. When we fight together as one, then we're a force to be reckoned with. Thunderclan will be wisest to let us claim Sunningrocks without a fight. We'll see when we get there. Let's get going, then."
"I've got more fight in me than a den of badgers." Ivymask scoffed, though she gave her mate a knowing smirk. "Looks like Koishade will have to fight for our honor, then." She puffed her chest, proud of their daughter.
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Post by Icefire15 on Sept 19, 2021 20:41:54 GMT -5
Paleeyes stood, mewing goodbye to Brookheart before she joined the patrol. It had been awhile since she had been on a patrol like this, and she did have to admit that she missed her warrior duties while she was in the nursery.
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Post by Frozen on Sept 19, 2021 20:48:03 GMT -5
"I'm proud of her." Troutfang nodded. "I know she'll be fine. And if she isn't... we'll make sure ThunderClan pays." he vowed.
Koishade nodded firmly, ready to follow the deputy. She wasn't sure if there was going to be a fight or not, but she was prepared regardless.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 19, 2021 20:54:17 GMT -5
Paleeyes stood, mewing goodbye to Brookheart before she joined the patrol. It had been awhile since she had been on a patrol like this, and she did have to admit that she missed her warrior duties while she was in the nursery. Brookheart murmured his support to his mate, still uncertain if it was the right time to reclaim the rocks, but putting his faith and trust in his mate no matter what. He stepped back to stand beside their kits, glancing down and giving a small smile at the little pout on Puddlepaw's face for not getting to go on the patrol.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 19, 2021 20:56:01 GMT -5
"I'm proud of her." Troutfang nodded. "I know she'll be fine. And if she isn't... we'll make sure ThunderClan pays." he vowed. Koishade nodded firmly, ready to follow the deputy. She wasn't sure if there was going to be a fight or not, but she was prepared regardless. Ivymask's claws extended as she huffed. "I'd love to see those foxhearts try to lay a claw on my daughter and think they'll walk away without their pelts flayed." She looked at Troutfang then, before she glanced towards Earthstar. "Surely something like that would be enough to get your father on his claws. Koishade is his kin too, after all."
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Post by Frozen on Sept 19, 2021 21:09:15 GMT -5
"I know that Earthstar would do it in a heartbeat." Troutfang said, looking over at his father. "When I was only a kit, he fought in the Battle for the Forest... he took a life from Robinstar and killed Waspstrike. Did you know that?" he asked. "He fought for all the Clans, and I would expect just that for his kin."
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 19, 2021 21:14:54 GMT -5
"I know that Earthstar would do it in a heartbeat." Troutfang said, looking over at his father. "When I was only a kit, he fought in the Battle for the Forest... he took a life from Robinstar and killed Waspstrike. Did you know that?" he asked. "He fought for all the Clans, and I would expect just that for his kin." "I knew that he had to kill many cats in order to protect the Clan." Ivymask shook her head, a glimmer of respect in her eyes at Troutfang's words. "I was so young, I can't recall much beyond having to hide out amongst the others. It was their courage in that battle that inspired me to be the strongest Warrior I could be."
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Post by Frozen on Sept 19, 2021 21:24:02 GMT -5
"I can't even imagine being in that fight." Troutfang shook his head. "There was so much death... I didn't even know what RiverClan was like back then. Earthstar fled to ThunderClan when Adderstar took over. The next generation of warriors grew up on those stories..."
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 19, 2021 21:27:55 GMT -5
"I was told it was full of conflict, and that the leader before Adderstar was forced out of her position. An overthrow. She was the only leader I can recall that kept her former name, even as she became leader...Diamondheart still talks so fondly of her." Ivymask murmured, recalling how Diamondheart's rather odd name had been given to him as a kit by the leader with an equally odd name. And how Rain and her deputy never had a chance in stopping Adderstar. She shook her head lightly. "But I couldn't tell you beyond kit stories and very blurry memories."
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Post by Frozen on Sept 19, 2021 21:52:21 GMT -5
Troutfang nodded slowly. "I think Earthstar had a lot of respect towards Rain, but I don't know much about her... I think Adderstar weaponized her name and origins to chase her out." He wondered about her deputy, Blazepelt, who should have been Blazestar. "Her deputy was supposed to be leader, but he vanished and StarClan called Earthstar to lead. I wonder what happened to him."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 20, 2021 9:01:17 GMT -5
Ottermask eyed the younger cats in the patrol through Diamondheart's speech. If trouble arose, he should do his best to keep an eye on them. ThunderClan was formidable, he didn't want to see the young apprentices get hurt. He silently waited to move out.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 20, 2021 13:13:01 GMT -5
Ivymask shook her head lightly. "No idea. I'm not sure how a deputy could just completely disappear like that when the clan needed him most...but at least we had Earthstar there to take over in his place. Riverclan would have been all over the place without a proper leader or deputy after Adderstar's reign was stopped."
Diamondheart led the patrol out of camp, glancing back once at Ottermask and offering him a small look of understanding, before he flicked his tail for his oldest friend to walk next to him.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 20, 2021 13:33:57 GMT -5
Ottermask picked up his pace at Diamondheart's signal. He trotted alongside the deputy, quietly curious as to the reason he was called toward the front of the patrol.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 20, 2021 13:58:10 GMT -5
Ottermask picked up his pace at Diamondheart's signal. He trotted alongside the deputy, quietly curious as to the reason he was called toward the front of the patrol. "I wanted to see how you were doing." Diamondheart murmured, letting Ottermask settle into their pace. "I think a patrol like this is perfect for you. Earthstar heartily agreed...You know that we all trust you, right? You're one of the cats I'll always trust, with my life." He mewed. The fire had come and gone, yet he knew it had struck Ottermask harder than most.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 20, 2021 14:06:29 GMT -5
Ottermask tilted his ears back and he had to look away from his lifelong friend. "It's kind of you say that, Diamondheart, but I don't think the entire Clan agrees." He remembered the looks he was getting from a few of his clanmates at the gathering. Orchidnight certainly made her thoughts clear in the looks she gave him.
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 20, 2021 15:04:42 GMT -5
Ottermask tilted his ears back and he had to look away from his lifelong friend. "It's kind of you say that, Diamondheart, but I don't think the entire Clan agrees." He remembered the looks he was getting from a few of his clanmates at the gathering. Orchidnight certainly made her thoughts clear in the looks she gave him. Diamondheart's face betrayed his sympathy, his tail lifting to touch Ottermask's shoulder. "Some cats are still digesting their grief. They don't understand yet that you did what you believed was best, and that whole patrol knew the risks as well. Their bravery will never be forgotten, and it is thanks to you and to them that the fire did not spread as far as it could have." He assured, before he released a sigh. "I'm sorry that they don't see that yet. But you tell me if they say anything to you or threaten you in any way. I won't have any of us fighting eachother." He mewed firmly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 20, 2021 15:11:56 GMT -5
"I think I can handle the words of our clanmates, Diamondheart." Ottermask gave the deputy a lightly amused look. "Like you said, they haven't digested their grief yet. It'll eventually flow down the river like everything else."
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 20, 2021 15:27:12 GMT -5
"I think I can handle the words of our clanmates, Diamondheart." Ottermask gave the deputy a lightly amused look. "Like you said, they haven't digested their grief yet. It'll eventually flow down the river like everything else." "I know you can." Diamondheart chuckled lightly. "I guess it's just an instinct at this point to have your back. That's how it's always been with us." He glanced at the territory, fond of how the areas affected by the fire seemed to have begun to grow back cleanly. He admitted, padding forwards towards the Thunderclan border. "I've been watching Mintkit and Maskkit. It's incredible how much they truly take after you."
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 20, 2021 15:33:08 GMT -5
Ottermask twitched his whiskers in amusement at the mention of his kits. "I hope they have as close a bond as you and I have." He lightly nudged the deputy. "We've been through a lot together and as much as I want them to be strong, I don't want them to have to go through the same thing you and I did."
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Post by Moonblazer on Sept 20, 2021 16:27:30 GMT -5
Ottermask twitched his whiskers in amusement at the mention of his kits. "I hope they have as close a bond as you and I have." He lightly nudged the deputy. "We've been through a lot together and as much as I want them to be strong, I don't want them to have to go through the same thing you and I did." "That is my greatest fear..." Diamondheart admitted, before he suddenly fell silent, a weary look crossing his face. He glanced back once at his daughter and at Crookedpaw, greatful that Fluffpaw's attention seemed to be on the territory instead of on him, though he turned back quickly to Ottermask, wanting to tell him of the fears he shared with Earthstar. "...Once this patrol is done, I want to speak with you." He mewed quietly.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Sept 20, 2021 16:35:16 GMT -5
Ottermask blinked at the deputy and it bothered him when he recognized the look in Diamondheart's eyes. StarClan, he hoped nothing else was going to go wrong. "Alright."
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Post by Willow on Sept 20, 2021 18:01:03 GMT -5
Stormsplash gave Tinypool an anxious look before moving over to join the patrol. He took a deep breath, just thankful his clan never had that much conflict with Windclan. His kits were safe.
Tinypool flicked her tail nervously, hoping her brother would come back to camp unharmed.
Songkit looked up at Minnowtail, "Are we gonna get sunningrocks back?"
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