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Post by Frozen on Jun 2, 2017 14:07:07 GMT -5
"Why, thanks." Slushfur accepted the compliment, padding towards the moor. "You're pretty smart when it comes to hunting, too."
"Splashpaw? You're a new apprentice, right?" Hickoryfrost called, scooping out some dirt.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 14:13:37 GMT -5
"That's kind of you to say, Slushfur." Blacktail purred in thanks, the white furred tom enjoying the grass under his paws. He hummed. "I'm surprised at Dashclaw's change in ranks...He seemed like a full-blooded Moor-Runner to me...but then again, I suppose I'm not the one to say such things."
"Yup! You mentored my big brother! Stonepath likes you alot, so I wanted to see if I could learn from you. I think my mentor is hopping off after Fernheart." Splashpaw shuffled.
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Post by Frozen on Jun 2, 2017 14:55:21 GMT -5
"I am, too." Slushfur nodded in agreement. Normally, she would be angered at the clear moor-runner's sudden change, but there was no fire in her to complain. "I wonder why he did it... it's such a sudden and big change."
Hickoryfrost shuffled his paws in the darkness. Stonepath talked about him? "Well, I suppose I could, if your mentor isn't around... how far are you in training?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 15:05:50 GMT -5
"Sometimes our hearts want strange things. Change like the winds. Sometimes, back in my youth, I wanted to change to become a Moor-Runner. But I knew I couldn't stop Tunneling." Blacktail looked at Slushfur.
Splashpaw perked. "Started a few days ago, so I'm pretty new at stuff!" He exclaimed.
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Post by Frozen on Jun 2, 2017 17:44:08 GMT -5
Slushfur was quiet. She couldn't ever imagine herself as a tunneler. It just didn't feel right to her. "I suppose so."
"I see." Hickoryfrost said, scooping another glob of dirt. "Well, you know how to travel the tunnels now, right?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 17:52:39 GMT -5
Blacktail nudged Slushfurt light, yellow eyes light with humor. He mewed. "Well, either way, he's still our clanmate. Alright. I scent a rabbit." He pointed.
Splashpaw nodded proudly. "Most of em', yeah! The main ones I can go through pretty good!"
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 17:55:53 GMT -5
Hey)
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 18:04:33 GMT -5
(hi fox)
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 18:10:06 GMT -5
Hi)
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 18:13:45 GMT -5
(rp?)
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 18:15:11 GMT -5
Rp what?)
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 18:16:09 GMT -5
(anything? are we continuing Beetle Heather or can I rp something with Stonepath?)
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 18:16:56 GMT -5
Whatever is fine)
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 18:26:38 GMT -5
(alright! Up to you, my friend :3 )
Beetleclaw didn't know what else to say, padding back slowly with akward quietness. Who was he kidding? He sounded like a crying kit. Surely Heathersky didn't like that. He swallowed, made his statement. "I'm messing this up even more, aren't I?" He sighed.
Stonepath gazed at the moors, shifting his paws. He looked for Breezefoot. Maybe he could get the tom in the tunnels again.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 18:27:39 GMT -5
Heathersky just looked at him. "I don't know what to say." She spoke.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 18:35:03 GMT -5
"I think I say too much...I...All these moons I've lived and I still can't say what I should." Beetleclaw admitted, eyes glancing at her. "I...Hunt with me? It doesn't have to mean anything, just hunting as clanmates...But I miss seeing who can catch the most birds." He asked.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 18:53:40 GMT -5
Heathersky looked away. "Fine. Leave me alone though."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 19:00:39 GMT -5
Beetleclaw's heart ached at that, but he was happy just to hunt with her. He bit his lip. He couldn't talk to her. He tipped his head towards the flock of birds he had missed on another hill, blue eyes offering.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 19:21:06 GMT -5
Heathersky stayed still. She'd hunt with him but she'd do what she wanted. She turned and followed after a rabbit trail.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 19:26:01 GMT -5
Beetleclaw looked after her, before finally turning back towards the birds. He crept towards them, feeling hollow and tired but hopeful.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 19:48:50 GMT -5
Heathersky soon saw the rabbit. She crouched and stalked forward.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 19:54:36 GMT -5
Beetleclaw jogged towards the hill, scaling upwards. This time he would focus more. While he had caught some prey already, for the time he had been out here, he had been dreadfully clumsy. He crouched low.
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Post by Frozen on Jun 2, 2017 20:39:51 GMT -5
"All right. Let's go get it!" Slushfur said, waiting for Blacktail to lead the way. She caught scent of it, but didn't see any holes for it to hide in.
"So Dustfire's started well, then." Hickoryfrost said, turning under the assumption that Splashpaw was behind him. "What do you want to know?"
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 20:46:09 GMT -5
"It seems to be away from the tunnels. I'm content hunting like a Moor-Runner if needed. You'll just have to lead it to me." Blacktail mewed, glancing at Slushfur as he managed to spot to prey on a nearby slope.
Splashpaw looked thoughtful before he perked. "Ooh! Can you show me some hunting? How do you catch rabbits so well down here?"
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Post by Frozen on Jun 2, 2017 20:49:18 GMT -5
"You got it." Slushfur began to walk around the rabbit, far enough that it couldn't hear her, before getting into position. She bundled her muscles before running after it, the rabbit running in Blacktail's direction.
"Sure." Hickoryfrost agreed. "So in the tunnels, it's a lot easier than catching rabbits on the moor. Rabbits don't have as much space to run away." he explained. "We also know the tunnels as well as they do, so we can follow until they reach a dead end."
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jun 2, 2017 20:55:08 GMT -5
Heathersky stalked towards the rabbit. She tensed before leaping. She caught it, snapping its neck quickly.
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Post by Scarfur on Jun 2, 2017 21:11:59 GMT -5
(Meow)
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 2, 2017 21:23:20 GMT -5
Blacktail crouched as he readied himself for his part of the hunt. He bounded towards the rabbit as it was chased directly towards him. While he was nowhere near as fast as other Moor-Runners, he managed a good speed as he ran down the rabbit.
Splashpaw listened intetly. He asked. "When the rabbit reaches the dead end, do we leap at it or do we dash at it?" He wondered.
Beetleclaw lunged upwards over the crest of the hill, giving a slight gasp as his previously injured leg winced again. His catch was sloppy, but he managed to snag the bird's wing and pull it down, killing it. He panted, ears falling.
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Post by Frozen on Jun 2, 2017 23:29:15 GMT -5
Slushfur watched Blacktail go after the rabbit, hoping he would be able to catch it.
"Dash at it." Hickoryfrost answered. "It's a little too small in here to leap - and the whole tunnel could fall apart." His heart sank at the mention of the horrible event that had caused the divide between moor runners and tunnelers. "We have to be fast and careful."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 3, 2017 6:10:35 GMT -5
Blacktail bunched strong muscles as he made a final dashing lunge, knocking the rabbit down and killing it. He panted a bit, but held the prey up for Slushfur.
Splashpaw nodded in understanding, looking a bit somber. He had heard the stories of tunnels collapsing.
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