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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 6, 2024 9:22:11 GMT -5
(Heyo) Earthstar led the patrol back into camp and shook his pelt free of the rain. The effort was futile, however, as rain continued to fall. He intended on going to the medicine cat den to check on Alder and Quietpaw, but the commotion outside of the nursery had him pause. "What's going on?" he asked, making his way to the den. Winterfrost greeted the leader with a nod as he passed by. "It appears Foxripple found a kit in our territory. You may want to see the poor thing for yourself." she reported, casting a concerned gaze toward the nursery. “Oh! Good, you’re back!” Foxripple poked his head out from the nursery, seeming as relaxed as ever even as he stepped away from his guard duty. It seemed all his focus was on Smallkit. He flicked his tail to her as he mewed. “I found her on the territory, with another kit. The water must have washed them up… but the second kit didn’t survive. She did. I ah, she didn’t have a name, so I gave her one. Smallkit.” He admitted, looking at his leader and longtime friend. Foxripple mewed, softer now. “She’s so young, she won’t survive unless we feed her, keep her safe.” |
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Post by thistle on Mar 6, 2024 15:57:13 GMT -5
Sheeppaw looked up as Earthstar led his patrol back into the camp, twitching raindrops from his whiskers. He wondered what they may have found.
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Post by mintleaf2 on Mar 6, 2024 19:10:22 GMT -5
Snowflower took a few stalking steps forward. Hunting on land was far different than the water. In the river, it was more a question of speed and accuracy than a question of a slow, silent approach. She drew forward, step by step, heart pounding in her throat until suddenly - she launched forward. Feeling feathers under her paws, she gave the creature a swift bite, and turned to face Iciclestep. Pride beamed across her face as she dropped the bird and covered it with a spattering of dirt to retrieve later. Maybe her paws had been a little too wide and her landing a little too hard, but all in all it had been one of her better catches, and she was glad he had been there to see it. “Impressive.” Iciclestep breathed, impressed by her ability to hunt the bird so soundly. He eyed the prey with interest. “You could be mistaken for a Skyclan cat with bird-catching skills like that. This’ll make a good meal for one of the Queens.” Snowflower sniffed as one of the stray feathers tickled her sensitive nose. “I hope so, and the kits will be happy to have some feathers to play with. Maybe it’ll help keep them out of the queens’ fur.” She trotted happily back to his side. “Now, to the border?” She purred, full of pride for her catch. |
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Post by mintleaf2 on Mar 6, 2024 19:12:48 GMT -5
Birchtail let out a breath of relief as Earthstar spoke to Foxripple, who had returned from the den.
To Moonriver, she said, “I think it’s okay. But maybe now would be a good chance to get a quick look at the kits, while Earthstar decides on Smallkit.”
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Post by Willow on Mar 6, 2024 22:33:45 GMT -5
Coppersky stretched at the corner of camp, the remains of a small fish he had just finished lying beside him. His claws flexed, eager to do something useful.
Skystorm groomed his fur in his nest, his eyes drooping from his patrol. He yawned, ready to take a short rest.
Sproutpaw hummed as he dragged some fresh moss toward the medicine cat den.
Littleshadow watched as Smallkit wandered the nursery, though her eyes were quickly drooping exhausted from her kitting.
Sapkit and Iriskit were mewling quietly at Littleshadow's belly, latching on to suckle every now and then.
Songkit scampered back to Minnowtail's nest, clambering over her mother.
Minnowtail hissed as Songkit's paws dug into her side. "Songkit, you're too big to be doing that."
Songkit winced, hopping off of the she-cat. "Sorry Mama." she mumbled.
Viperkit snickered as he padded back over to their nest.
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MistShadow
Swimming to the darkness~
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Post by MistShadow on Mar 7, 2024 7:29:42 GMT -5
"Sure. Let's go." Moonriver gulped the last bites of the fish and stood up, nudging Birchtail up.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 7, 2024 11:05:11 GMT -5
“Impressive.” Iciclestep breathed, impressed by her ability to hunt the bird so soundly. He eyed the prey with interest. “You could be mistaken for a Skyclan cat with bird-catching skills like that. This’ll make a good meal for one of the Queens.” Snowflower sniffed as one of the stray feathers tickled her sensitive nose. “I hope so, and the kits will be happy to have some feathers to play with. Maybe it’ll help keep them out of the queens’ fur.” She trotted happily back to his side. “Now, to the border?” She purred, full of pride for her catch. “With how many new kits we have, I’d say so.” Iciclestep snorted, though there was no venom in his gruff voice. Instead, he seemed a bit relaxed, glad to know that the Clan was doing well. Kits were a sign of a Clan’s success, after all. He nodded to Snowflower. “To the border, then. Maybe we can see how strong the waterfall is now, with all the extra rain water.” |
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 7, 2024 11:09:11 GMT -5
Diamondheart monitored the new situation in camp from afar, relieved to see that Earthstar’s patrol had returned with no issue. He didn’t expect Foxripple to find another kit on the territory, but it made his chest ache with a feeling he hadn’t felt in a very long time. Smallkit’s arrival to Riverclan was very similar to his own, washed up from the river. Would she have to bear the loneliness that it inevitably brought, if she was to stay and grow here? At the very least, she would not grow up in Adderclan, as he had. That, Diamondheart swore fiercely to himself.
He glanced over at Sproutpaw, proud of his apprentice for all the work he did without ever needing to be asked. He was like Thawfrost in that regard, a joy to mentor.
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Post by mintleaf2 on Mar 7, 2024 14:10:52 GMT -5
"Sure. Let's go." Moonriver gulped the last bites of the fish and stood up, nudging Birchtail up. Birchtail approached the den, pausing at the entrance. She ducked her head in with Moonriver, asking the queens quietly, “Are you ready for quick visitors in here?” |
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 7, 2024 14:20:46 GMT -5
"Sure. Let's go." Moonriver gulped the last bites of the fish and stood up, nudging Birchtail up. Birchtail approached the den, pausing at the entrance. She ducked her head in with Moonriver, asking the queens quietly, “Are you ready for quick visitors in here?” “Just be soft-spoken, got it?” Orchidnight nodded once, though the firm she-cat glanced at where Littleshadow was starting to rest after her kitting. Smallkit’s introduction was catching most of the kits’ attentions now, but Orchidnight didn’t want Littleshadow to feel crowded. “Don’t wake her up if she’s sleeping, got it? Owlwhisker can talk to you for her.” |
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Post by mintleaf2 on Mar 7, 2024 17:13:52 GMT -5
Snowflower sniffed as one of the stray feathers tickled her sensitive nose. “I hope so, and the kits will be happy to have some feathers to play with. Maybe it’ll help keep them out of the queens’ fur.” She trotted happily back to his side. “Now, to the border?” She purred, full of pride for her catch. “With how many new kits we have, I’d say so.” Iciclestep snorted, though there was no venom in his gruff voice. Instead, he seemed a bit relaxed, glad to know that the Clan was doing well. Kits were a sign of a Clan’s success, after all. He nodded to Snowflower. “To the border, then. Maybe we can see how strong the waterfall is now, with all the extra rain water.” ”Great idea!” She agreed, and changed course to head more toward the waterfall. Snowflower only hoped it wouldn’t be too slippery by the gorge if the waterfall was kicking up mist. (Sorry, struggling with where to take this) |
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Post by ✦⚝Stormscar⚝✦ on Mar 10, 2024 11:35:52 GMT -5
(AHA! I finnally found riverclan agian! Woop woop!)
Smallkit wondering though the nusery (@anyone in the nursery)
Smallkit watch all the other kits and gazed around the nursery in wonder, when all of a sudden, once again, her stomach rumbled again and she gave a little hop in suprise, "Bwad bwelly!" she hissed at it when a felling of exhaustion fell over her and she sat down at a wall on the far side of the nursery, alone. Smallkit laided her head down and soon drifted off to sleep, it has been a tiering day for the young kit.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 14:31:42 GMT -5
“With how many new kits we have, I’d say so.” Iciclestep snorted, though there was no venom in his gruff voice. Instead, he seemed a bit relaxed, glad to know that the Clan was doing well. Kits were a sign of a Clan’s success, after all. He nodded to Snowflower. “To the border, then. Maybe we can see how strong the waterfall is now, with all the extra rain water.” ”Great idea!” She agreed, and changed course to head more toward the waterfall. Snowflower only hoped it wouldn’t be too slippery by the gorge if the waterfall was kicking up mist. (Sorry, struggling with where to take this) (Hmmm. Maybe they can run into a twoleg or something for a small moment, maybe it's just passing through and they can hide from it, something fun.) Iciclestep followed after Snowflower, content with a nice walk and their shared silence. One of comfort of course, not of the awkwardness he would have had a moon earlier, before they had begun to understand their feelings for eachother. |
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 10, 2024 14:33:34 GMT -5
Heyo)
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 14:40:10 GMT -5
(Heyyyy! Anyone you wanna rp?) |
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 10, 2024 17:19:29 GMT -5
hmmm... we can have more interactions with Duskhawk and Swanflight. Or Bubble and Black if Bubblebrook is open.)
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 17:39:21 GMT -5
hmmm... we can have more interactions with Duskhawk and Swanflight. Or Bubble and Black if Bubblebrook is open.) (Both are open! Start a post for me?) |
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 10, 2024 17:52:36 GMT -5
Sure!)
Duskhawk started moving away from the patrol now that they had returned to camp, eyeing some of the fish on the fresh-kill pile. Brightrock stretched as he followed after his brother, suddenly getting a teasing glint in his eyes as he looked back over at Swanflight, "Hey, Swanflight! You hungry? Some of the fish over here is big enough for the three of us." He said, giving the she-cat an inviting wave of his tail
Duskhawk's ear twitched in light annoyance at his brother's voice, glancing at Brightrock over his shoulder. Just what are you up to now? He seemed to be saying with his eyes.
Blackmask peered into the warrior's den in search of anyone who would want to go hunting. He'd had just about enough of the reinforcements they had been doing on the camp walls and was ready to get out into the territory and stretch his legs. "Anyone up for a hunting patrol?" he called out.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 18:02:18 GMT -5
Sure!) Duskhawk started moving away from the patrol now that they had returned to camp, eyeing some of the fish on the fresh-kill pile. Brightrock stretched as he followed after his brother, suddenly getting a teasing glint in his eyes as he looked back over at Swanflight, "Hey, Swanflight! You hungry? Some of the fish over here is big enough for the three of us." He said, giving the she-cat an inviting wave of his tail Duskhawk's ear twitched in light annoyance at his brother's voice, glancing at Brightrock over his shoulder. Just what are you up to now? He seemed to be saying with his eyes. Blackmask peered into the warrior's den in search of anyone who would want to go hunting. He'd had just about enough of the reinforcements they had been doing on the camp walls and was ready to get out into the territory and stretch his legs. "Anyone up for a hunting patrol?" he called out. Swanflight turned her head, spotting Brightrock calling to her. The prospect of fish sounded great after their patrol with Earthstar. She padded over to him, mewing. “Sounds good! I could eat.” She looked over at Duskhawk, noticing his expression and giving him a teasing look. “Is Duskhawk going to take the first bite?” “I’ll join you!” Bubblebrook called, full of her usual energy as she shuffled her way up to the other Warrior. She gave Blackmask a bright grin. “I thought I’d die of boredom without something to do.” |
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 10, 2024 18:40:14 GMT -5
Brightrock grinned as Swanflight joined them, finding his brother's awkwardness around the she-cat rather entertaining. It wasn't often that he managed to get a rise out of Duskhawk, so he was more than glad to jump at the chance. "Nah, he always lets me or Petalcreek have the first bite. Don't let that gruffness of his fool you, he's actually a real softie once you get to know him." He snickered.
Duskhawk glared at Brightrock as he pulled a fairly large fish off the pile and dropped it in front of Swanflight and Brightrock, "Have at it." He grumbled, pushing it closer to Swanflight and shooting another glare at his brother when he moved to try and take the first bite.
Brightrock pulled back with a shrug and gave Swanflight another grin, "See? Always the gentletom, that one." He mewed.
"My thoughts exactly." Blackmask said with a sigh and stepping back out of the den to let Bubblebrook through. "I don't think I can take doing anymore reinforcements on the camp. I would rather hunt over fixing that wall again." He added with a light grumble.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 19:25:39 GMT -5
"A real softie on the inside, huh? Sounds like my brother too." Swanflight humored, her green eyes flashing at Brightrock before they trained again on Duskhawk. She took a bite of the fish quickly to try and beat Brightrock to it, enjoying the taste with a sigh of contentment, before she admitted. "For what it's worth, you're plenty skilled to warrant some prickliness." She teased.
"We've fixed that wall more times than I can count. I mean, the camp is so enforced and well-done that I think my father is just trying to find any task he can to give us so we have something to do!" Bubblebrook giggled, before she glanced back at Brightrock. "Did you see that cute little kit that Foxripple brought into camp? Poor thing... We have to let her stay, I mean, it's in the Code to protect any kit!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 19:27:43 GMT -5
(AHA! I finnally found riverclan agian! Woop woop!) Smallkit wondering though the nusery (@anyone in the nursery) Smallkit watch all the other kits and gazed around the nursery in wonder, when all of a sudden, once again, her stomach rumbled again and she gave a little hop in suprise, "Bwad bwelly!" she hissed at it when a felling of exhaustion fell over her and she sat down at a wall on the far side of the nursery, alone. Smallkit laided her head down and soon drifted off to sleep, it has been a tiering day for the young kit. Orchidnight took pity on the little she-kit. She moved over to the she-kit and gently picked her up by the scruff, bringing her over to her nest. She settled down on her side, nudging Smallkit awake for a moment as she nodded. "Here. You must be hungry. I have plenty of milk, with how many kits I had." She nudged her, hoping she would accept before she got more hungry. |
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 10, 2024 19:55:37 GMT -5
"Whatever." Duskhawk mumbled, unsure of what else to say. He quickly pulled the fish closer to him before Brightrock could get a chance to get in for the second bite and took one for himself, using this as a chance to avoid saying anything else that could come across as rude.
Brightrock rolled his eyes when Duskhawk took the fish next and looked back at Swanflight, "You'll have to excuse him. Duskhawk has never really been much of a conversationalist, he's not one for small talk. But I on the other paw-"
"Never know when to shut up." Duskhawk interrupted, shoving the fish back towards Brightrock to finally let him have a bite with a small glare. "You talk enough for the both of us. I would hate to take that from you, since you seem to love it so much."
"Wouldn't make any sense to just toss her back out after bringing her in." Blackmask said with a shrug, padding towards the camp entrance. "She seems to be taking things in stride though, so that must be good."
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 20:08:35 GMT -5
"What's so bad about a nice conversation? Too much pressure for you, Duskhawk?" Swanflight teased. While she liked Brightrock's company alot, admittedly she always wanted to crack Duskhawk's shell and see what he was really like underneath it all. He really was alot like Iciclestep, and so she was used to this kind of personality. She grinned. "Don't worry. If you like, Brightrock and I can do all the gossiping about the patrol we were just on. Kind of boring huh? Nothing was too flooded anymore, no prey-mauler fur this time." She shuddered. "It smelled so bad the first time when Birchtail and I found it."
"She's got alot of Queens to pick from." Bubblebrook admitted, padding after the tom. Her large white coat made her look like a cloud, or a lump of snow. She purred. "Orchidnight's a bit stern, but she's very attentive. Smogstorm's the sweetest cat I know. Minnowtail has the oldest kits, and Littleshadow's super understanding. I think Owlwhisker will help Smallkit fit in well, seeing as they're both not born here. Who am I to complain though? I have so many different Clans in my blood." She admitted sheepishly.
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 10, 2024 20:43:15 GMT -5
Duskhawk huffed, pushing the fish back towards Swanflight once Brightrock had finished, "Fine with me." He grumbled, waiting for her to take another bite before taking one for himself. Inwardly, he was glad that the attention was finally being pulled away from him, having never been a fan of being the center of attention.
Brightrock gave a light pout when Swanflight changed the subject, having been enjoying his teasing of his brother, but he perked back up when she brought up the patrol, "No kidding. I bet those creatures probably don't bother grooming their own fur, it certainly had a stench to it, that's for sure." He mewed, his nose wrinkling at the memory of the smell.
"Orchidnight still has plenty of milk, so I'm sure she'll offer to nurse the kit." Blackmask said, his ear twitching at the mention of multiple clan blood. No one in the clan knew about his own half-clan heritage, and he wasn't entirely keen on revealing it at this point after the last Gathering. "You're a member of RiverClan, that's all that should matter." He said, glancing back at Bubblebrook.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 20:57:24 GMT -5
Swanflight did just that, taking another bite of the fish as she sighed. "Tell me about it. It smelled worse than crowfood!" She shook her head lightly. "I think I'm more caught up on what Earthstar said, about the gathering and what happened. Even if he wasn't there this time, he made a good point. I guess it's comforting, knowing that we have a leader who wouldn't jump to decisions without thinking it through first. I like spending time with him. I know he's our leader, but he's my grandfather too... I miss spending that kind of personal time with him." She cracked a small smile. "He liked to pat my nose and pull away before I could catch his paw, when he visited us as kits." She admitted.
"Well. I'm not complaining." Bubblebrook agreed, thinking of how Riverclan was all she had ever known and will ever know, no matter who had come before her. Her mother and father had such complex legacies. Adderstar and Robinstar being in her blood made her belly twist, but Diamondheart and Venomspirit being there made it all better. Like a light clearing up shadows, she had always felt their love immensely. She blinked at Blackmask's ear twitch, but decided to not mention it. Instead, she giggled. "I'm glad to know that it doesn't bother you, and that you see me as any other Clanmate. You've got a good heart."
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Post by Icefire15 on Mar 10, 2024 21:56:21 GMT -5
Duskhawk stayed silent as the conversation continued, more than happy to just listen in rather than to add into it. He ate his part of the fish quietly, nudging it back to Brightrock as his brother chatted away with Swanflight.
"Cedarstar certainly made quite the spectacle, don't you think?" Brightrock mewed, looking at Swanflight as he swallowed another bite of prey, licking his lips. "I would of thought that he would at least have the sense to wait until after the Gathering had finished and discussed things with Spiritstar before making a decision on what to do with Opalmist and Frostyfoot, but instead he just jumped right to banishment! But then again, it must have been pretty embarrassing for such personal business to be exploited like that."
"I suppose. I'm not sure very many in the clan would wholeheartedly agree with you on that though, it's not like I go out of my way to show how good of a heart I have." Blackmask said, feeling his fur flush at her complement. He made his way towards the river, figuring that the fish would be swimming now that the had started to clear up.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2024 22:07:01 GMT -5
“He seemed really odd. Even some of the Shadowclan Warriors looked shocked at how quickly he made that decision.” Swanflight admitted, frowning lightly. “After all he went through with the fire, to see your Medicine Cat break all kinds of codes, I guess that really pushed him far enough. I just hope Snowdance doesn’t drown under all that added work now.” She admitted, sympathetic for the Shadowclan medicine cat.
“No need to show it. I happen to have great intuition, and it’s telling me that you have a good heart.” Bubblebrook assured, her eyes catching on the pretty stones and shells they passed.
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Post by ✧˚ · . ~ Astra`Rise ~ . · ˚✧ on Mar 11, 2024 7:02:15 GMT -5
[ - Stream Kit - Stream kit yawned and was drifting to sleep near Little Shadows belly, she diddn't feel hungry so she was pretty sleepy, she mew'd before drifting to sleep - Newborn - ]
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Post by mintleaf2 on Mar 11, 2024 16:15:54 GMT -5
Birchtail approached the den, pausing at the entrance. She ducked her head in with Moonriver, asking the queens quietly, “Are you ready for quick visitors in here?” “Just be soft-spoken, got it?” Orchidnight nodded once, though the firm she-cat glanced at where Littleshadow was starting to rest after her kitting. Smallkit’s introduction was catching most of the kits’ attentions now, but Orchidnight didn’t want Littleshadow to feel crowded. “Don’t wake her up if she’s sleeping, got it? Owlwhisker can talk to you for her.” Birchtail nodded her head quietly, then looked to Moonriver. She took a few quiet steps in, waiting to see what Moonriver would do. |
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