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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 15:47:35 GMT -5
(No one can please this old she-cat Swiftstar, don't worry, you're not alone. *She probably tried to keep Hawkfury from becoming a warrior because of it XD*)
(I have Tinywillow and Foxstep, medicine cats from Scarstar's youth)
Scarstar sat down, her tail curled around her paws and the rabbit at her paws. "Yes, I am aware of what is going on. No, you have not failed, you are simply young and have yet to learn where your authority rests." She meowed, her ear flicked. "However, there is not much I can tell you. I was not a perfect leader myself, it just takes time to learn. The tunnelers have always been a controversial topic, it is dangerous and risky, however, the tunnelers willingly go into those tunnels, knowing full well they may be buried alive and never seen again."
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 27, 2016 15:53:48 GMT -5
Dawnpaw wandered around a little, seeing cats in the distance. They were running and hunting.
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 27, 2016 15:56:40 GMT -5
Swiftstar nodded. "I know...and I tried to tell the clan that, but the moor runners don't think it's worth it...and I understand why, I mean my son was almost killed too, but I don't want infighting. I mean ThunderClan is breathing down our necks, and I don't need my clan turning on eachother too."
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 27, 2016 15:56:47 GMT -5
Hawkfury kept his grumpy amber eyes on the scene, snorting. Swiftstar always had been a doubtful one. He wondered what he was asking Scarstar.
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:05:53 GMT -5
(Should I bring in Duskwhisper to speak? He'll finally be able to speak now that he's in Starclan, and he can bring in a tunneler's view.)
Scarstar tilted her head down slightly, "And yet moor-runners die to badgers, foxes, and monsters all the time, no one complains. The tunnels are necessary for survival, as without them, how would we plan surprise attacks? How would we get away when the camp and moors are no longer safe? Fire spreads on the moors, but does not touch the tunnels. We are the only clan with knowledge of these tunnels, our clanmates should be proud to have this knowledge above the other clans!" She meowed hardly, shaking her head. Her fur bristled in thought.
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 27, 2016 16:08:19 GMT -5
((If you want haha))
Swiftstar nodded. "But how do I convince them of that?... I had an idea. Maybe have the moor runners train under a tunneler and then the tunnelers train under the moor runners? It would teach them that each job is hard in its own right and maybe teach them respect for other positions." He looked at Scarstar hopefully
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 27, 2016 16:09:40 GMT -5
Rp with meee)
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 27, 2016 16:13:20 GMT -5
(All i gots is grumpy ole' Hawkfury XD I just really miss rping him.)
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:14:20 GMT -5
(Finally give the poor tom something to say XD)
"That could work, but it's risky if the tunnels collapse again." Scarstar meowed, thinking about. "I myself trained under Runningbreeze and a medicine cat named Foxstep, a long time ago."
"Do you mind if I speak, Scarstar, Swiftstar?" A scratchy voice asked, and in stepped an older appearing tom, his fur so rarely having been seen in the past, shined in the sun a russet color with black paws and a dark ring around his muzzle, golden eyes staring at Swiftstar.
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In the distance to Dawnpaw, were two she-cats, chatting away. One appeared to be the age of an apprentice, and the other looked about the age of a warrior. (Hawkfury would know Foxstep, not Tinywillow)
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 27, 2016 16:22:57 GMT -5
Swiftstar glanced at the Tom "Duskwhisper?" He asked in slight awe.
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 27, 2016 16:25:53 GMT -5
(Yeet.)
Hawkfury debated with himself. He knew Swiftstar needed real strong assurance. He had trained his apprentice, but had never expected he'd become leader. He stood, wanting to at least be there in case Swiftstar needed any words from him.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 27, 2016 16:26:43 GMT -5
Dawnpaw paused when she saw two cats. They looked and smelled like windclan but she didn't recognize either of them. "H-hello?"
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:29:26 GMT -5
Duskwhisper looked at Swiftstar and dipped his head to him, "That is who I am, though few would recognize me, as I was always covered in dirt and mud."
"What is it that you wish to say?" Scarstar asked, eyeing the tom curiously. She was still adjusting to him speaking as well, though his voice was scratchy and dry, because he was unused to speaking.
"The tunnels were my grave, I was not found for several sunhighs, to only be found by my best friend's daughter. However, I would not ask for a different death, as the tunnels are more my home than the sky." Duskwhisper meowed roughly, rolling his shoulders. "To be a tunneler, is a calling, it is a job that few of us are able to do, and yet, when we start, we love it. I could not run as fast as a moor-runner, but I could navigate all the tunnels from memory, even though I could not see my own paws in front of me."
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:34:34 GMT -5
Foxstep, the older looking one, turned to look at Dawnpaw, her eyes wide, "Oh goodness! Look at you! You must me the new medicine cat apprentice!" She squeaked.
Tinywillow, the younger looking one, snorted softly and flicked Foxstep's ear with her tail, "Calm yourself Foxstep, you're going to scare her." She said, shaking her head. She turned to look at Dawnpaw with shining light green eyes, "Hello there, I am Tinywillow, a Windclan medicine cat from before a time when even Scarstar remembered. The gushy one at my side is my apprentice Foxstep."
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 27, 2016 16:34:47 GMT -5
Swiftstar dipped his head in respect. "And the clan respects your sacrifice. Thank you both for your reassurance...I hope that my actions can make you proud. I know I am young, and I have much left to learn, but I truely appreciate and respect your guidance."
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 27, 2016 16:38:39 GMT -5
Hawkfury scoffed from the side.
"All the respectful talk, polite words and stalling. That's not the only problem here, kit." He snorted to Swiftstar, moving to bristle near his own mentor.
"Control your whelps in camp. Geez, put a paw down. Did you see them speak over you when you tried to compromise. Your word, it's law. Act like it." He grumbled sternly.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 27, 2016 16:41:56 GMT -5
Dawnpaw dipped her head to them. "It's nice to meet you." She meowed to them. "I'm Dawnpaw... but you probably already knew that.."
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 27, 2016 16:42:42 GMT -5
Swiftstar purred affectionately at his former mentor. "You know me Hawkfury, sometimes I'm a bit too easy going for my own good...It good to see you again though."
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:43:08 GMT -5
Scarstar looked at Hawkfury and snorted, her dark green eyes narrowed. "Look who talks now, I do believe I remember a young tom who used to talk down on a leader a long time ago." She meowed, her ear flicked. (I'm making stuff up XD But it gives Hawkfury experience XD)
Duskwhisper sighed softly, "Speak with your tunnelers, have them prepare a couple of tunnels to take the moor-runners through, the more stable ones facing Riverclan." He meowed.
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:44:25 GMT -5
"It's always good to hear a cat's name from their own muzzle." Foxstep purred softly.
Tinywillow huffed softly, "How long have you been the apprentice, Dawnpaw?"
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Post by Firebelly on Dec 27, 2016 16:46:18 GMT -5
(( gah sorry guys I gtg))
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:50:02 GMT -5
(*Bye bye*)
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 27, 2016 16:50:07 GMT -5
"Almost a moon." Dawnpaw meowed, watching them. "I really enjoy it so far. I'm glad I chose to become a medicine cat."
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 27, 2016 16:50:46 GMT -5
(dude, make up anything you need, I will gladly have Hawkfury comply :3 )
Hawkfury narrowed his eyes.
"Yes. You were. Had I known you'd be skipping up to the moonstone so young I'd have trained more dominance into you...well, too little too late. This issue. It's hurting my family. Something's wrong, I feel it, but I have no idea what it is. So. You better listen to the tunnel fur over here...He's got a good voice, one you can learn from." Hawkfury huffed.
He bristled more at Scarstar's words.
"It is not my fault you never let me fight on the front lines in every battle. Like I was a kit! Hmph! I would NOT have started a war on the Riverclan border...even though that cat DID call me a twig-legged rat..." Hawkfury's fur warmed with shamed anger, but he did not move to do anything.
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 16:58:28 GMT -5
Foxstep purred happily, "It's so nice seeing young cats taking up the position of medicine cat!"
Tinywillow sighed softly, "I apologize for her, she's always been a bit, odd."
"Tunnel fur?" Duskwhisper looked at Hawkfury with a twitch of his whiskers, though he wasn't used to being told he had a good voice.
"You were, and still are, a twig-legged rat." Scarstar snorted, rolling her eyes. "The one time I did let you on the front lines, you nearly got yourself killed by running across the Thunderpath to soon. Or that time you got the bright idea to go in the tunnels without a tunneler, thinking you could navigate it by yourself. I'm surprised you never attempted to charge into a fox den!" (And let the crackdown begin! XD)
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Post by Moonblazer on Dec 27, 2016 17:01:48 GMT -5
Hawkfury stamped a paw angrily.
"You all were taking too long! The Thunderpath was clear for a while! And that tunnel was huge, I couldn't bring it down if I tried! I only got lost for 5 minutes. So who's a real tunnler? That's right, I can be good at anything I do. This twig-legged rat could run circles around any of ya, ya got that?!" Because Hawkfury was much younger looking in Starclan, his old youthful fire that gave him his name was stronger.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 27, 2016 17:03:16 GMT -5
Dawnpaw smiled a little. "That's ok. She seems like a fun cat." She looked at the two of them.
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 17:07:24 GMT -5
(And Swiftstar would probably be rolling on the floor laughing his tail off at his former mentor and former leader.)
Scarstar huffed softly, "That Thunderpath has a history of Monsters coming out of nowhere, and we were planning separate groups, only to find a single apprentice cowering in the middle of the Thunderpath as a Monster had gone over his head." She meowed, her tail twitching, "And that was one of the short tunnels, if you had gotten into the tunnel towards Thunderclan, we'd have never found ya." She added, shaking her head in amusement. She hadn't seen Hawkfury this riled up, since he was an apprentice. "And a shrew could run faster than you."
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Post by Scarfur on Dec 27, 2016 17:08:04 GMT -5
Foxstep tilted her head slightly, "Have you had any fighting training, Dawnpaw?" She asked suddenly.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Dec 27, 2016 17:10:44 GMT -5
"No. My sister has shown me some of hers but I haven't trained." Dawnpaw admitted.
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