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Post by VIXENCLAW on Mar 9, 2023 21:17:34 GMT -5
Brownleaf teeth gritted at his punishment, but he dipped his head in acceptance. "I understand." He replied evenly. There was no way the tunnels were damaged, he'd practically been living in them with the amount of work he had been doing since Meadowbrook's banishment. If she had targeted anyone, it would have been the moor-runners.
"I'll volunteer as well!" Spottedclaw was quick to speak up, relieved that Brownleaf's punishment wasn't too severe. He looked over at Furyflame, feeling a spark of amusement over her quick offer. "Don't worry, us tunnelers can handle it. I don't think you would enjoy standing down in the musty ground with nothing to do all day." He said with a wink.
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Post by thistle on Mar 9, 2023 21:21:20 GMT -5
Palegaze sighed, relieved that Brownleaf wouldn't be receiving a severe punishment from Swiftstar. After all, the way the Clan would treat him going forward and the inevitable way his kits would be regarded differently would surely be punishment enough. He cast a glance over to Finchpaw at Swiftstar's instructions, making sure the young tom heard it, too.
He nodded at Harewhisker's assurance and Dashclaw's words; he of course would help to inspect every last tunnel and passage, and accompany Brownleaf. He would need some cat on his side after all of this.
Steeling his nerves, he stood and turned his head toward the medicine den, where the shadows had swallowed Eclipsesky. He knew his cousin wasn't happy about this. I hate this, Palegaze thought. You're always the one I talk to when I've got something on my mind...
Though he could of course speak with Stonepath, he knew his mentor was dealing with his own feelings regarding Meadowbrook. Sandfall, too. But really, the fact was...he didn't want to talk to anyone else. He didn't want to fight, but he also wouldn't back down. Torn, he sat down again, watching the Clan.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 9, 2023 21:27:25 GMT -5
“Oh, I’ll have plenty to do if cats are out parading with murderers in the tunnels now, Spottedclaw.” Furyflame growled, looking at the tom with a sharp glare.
“Enough. We don’t need to start this argument again.” Blacktail rumbled quickly, padding to stand between Furyflame and Spottedclaw with a calm yet stern glance. “If Meadowbrook is dead, and we will secure the tunnels, then the important thing here is those kits. I do not care who kitted them, all that matters is that they are protected as they should be under the Warrior code.”
Furyflame had enough decency to be cowed by the former deputy’s authority, scoffing lightly to herself but eventually conceding and turning away from Spottedclaw with a grumble. Blacktail looked back at Spottedclaw, looking his age now as an elder but still knowing how to give one of his tunnelers a pointed look.
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Post by lunapaw🐾 on Mar 10, 2023 14:31:38 GMT -5
Finchpaw
The tom exchanged glances with Palegaze, and felt a flood of relief once Swiftstar had finished speaking. He felt a bit sorry for the tom, seeing that he was clearly going through something. Finchpaw had wished he could help, though deep down he knew there was nothing that he could do. |
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Post by Willow on Mar 10, 2023 20:25:43 GMT -5
Swiftstar dipped his head to the former deputy, "Well said Blacktail. That is all I will say on the matter. If Meadowbrook is truly gone we have nothing to worry about. Now, onto some more good news. I have gotten word from Wolfstep, Sunstep and Alderfur that Soarpaw, Antpaw and Weaselpaw have all passed their final assessments. I believe it is time they've earned their warrior names." The leader smiled towards the apprentices, motioning them to step to the front of the crowd.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 10, 2023 20:37:00 GMT -5
Antpaw bounced on his paws as he rushed to the front of the gathered crowd. He had aced his assessment, proudly catching the most prey of his siblings, though Weaselpaw had easily won in the battling portion. Soarpaw’s speed was unmatched, and Antpaw knew he would be an exceptional moor-runner.
Weaselpaw approached with a confident look, inwardly wondering if she’d still be training with the cats in her dreams if she earned her name.
Soarpaw padded forwards, slender and lean between his two stocky siblings, but easily ready to earn his name.
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Post by Willow on Mar 11, 2023 9:42:51 GMT -5
Swiftstar smiled down at the apprentices, proud of the cats that they had become during their apprenticeships. “ I, Swiftstar, leader of Windclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn. Soarpaw, Antpaw, and Weasalpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend Windclan, even at the cost of your life?”
Larkpaw watched wide-eyed from beside Juniperpaw, eager for the day they would earn their names as well.
Wolfstep watched with his chest puffed with pride. He hoped he has taught everything he knew to Soarpaw and that his apprentice would thrive as the newest moor runner.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 11, 2023 10:24:09 GMT -5
“I do!” The three apprentices replied, Soarpaw’s voice a bit softer than his siblings’, but just as excited.
Grasslight nearly beamed with pride, the nervousness of the new kits washing away as she watched her kits become Warriors. She looked over at Dashclaw, excitement in her eyes.
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 10:13:15 GMT -5
Swiftstar nodded, “Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you three your warrior names. Soarpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Soarshadow. Windclan honors your curiosity and kindness. Antpaw from this moment on you will be known as Antbite. Windclan honors you for your loyalty and dedication. Weaselpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Weaselstride. Windclan honors you for your ferocity and wit. Windclan welcomes all of you as full warriors of Windclan!” Swiftstar leaped off the tall rock to place his head on top of each warrior’s head, smiling as he drew back.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 12, 2023 10:17:39 GMT -5
“Soarshadow! Antbite! Weaselstride!” Grasslight cheered brightly, bouncing on her paws as she delightedly supported her kits. Oh, those were wonderful names!
Soarshadow smiled shyly at his new name, and then at Swiftstar as he touched his head.
Antbite puffed his chest proudly, glad that his name sounded strong. Surely he’d be quite the force with a name like Antbite!
Weaselstride calmly accepted Swiftstar’s naming, contentment in her veins now that she was finally a Warrior.
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Post by thistle on Mar 12, 2023 11:16:55 GMT -5
Palegaze cheered his Clanmates' new names, pleased that there'd be two more tunneler to help out with the patrols to check for sabotage. As the crowd began to thin, he strode to the three new warriors.
"Congrats," he mewed. To Antbite and Weaselstride, he said, "I look forward to working in the tunnels with you two."
He nodded to Grasslight and Dashclaw. "You two should be proud."
Congratulations in order, he dipped his head to the glowing family, before turning and padding toward the medicine den.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 12, 2023 11:42:15 GMT -5
Palegaze cheered his Clanmates' new names, pleased that there'd be two more tunneler to help out with the patrols to check for sabotage. As the crowd began to thin, he strode to the three new warriors. "Congrats," he mewed. To Antbite and Weaselstride, he said, "I look forward to working in the tunnels with you two." He nodded to Grasslight and Dashclaw. "You two should be proud." Congratulations in order, he dipped his head to the glowing family, before turning and padding toward the medicine den. “Thanks, Palegaze! I look forward to it too!” Antbite exclaimed, social and friendly with his fellow tunnelers. Weaselstride was less energetic, merely humming in recognition that she even heard the tom. She seemed to be almost distracted, though she quickly righted herself. “I’ve never been prouder.” Grasslight purred brightly. |
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Mar 12, 2023 12:40:15 GMT -5
Dashclaw swelled with pride watching his kits become warriors. He cheered the loudest for them.
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 14:55:09 GMT -5
Swiftstar leaped back up to the tallrock, dipping his head to the clan in front of him. "That is all, I will be checking in with Sagefoot frequently for updates on the tunnels, but if any tunnelers find something suspicious let me or Sagefoot know immediately. Thank you." he finished before leaping back down and disappearing into his den.
Sagefoot dipped her head to the leader at her mention, once Swiftstar had disappeared she turned her head to the new warriors. "Remember, you three will sit vigil tonight and watch the camp. After some rest come sunrise perhaps you can join your first patrols at warriors."
Eclipsesky was curled up in his nest, he felt slightly guilty that he had missed the warrior ceremony, but his pride had gotten in the way of returning to his spot outside his den after storming away.
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 12, 2023 14:55:34 GMT -5
Dashclaw swelled with pride watching his kits become warriors. He cheered the loudest for them. Grasslight looked at Dashclaw once more, the excitement of their kits becoming Warriors reminding her of why she had already been rather emotional before Brownleaf had even brought in kits to the camp. This was because she had just learned that she was expecting kits again, and wasn't sure when it was a good time to approach him about it. She had enjoyed her moons out of the nursery, but she was excited all over again, having loved seeing her first litter grow. This must have been why her own mother, Rainfeather, had remained as a permanent Queen after her second litter. The feeling of caring for kits was a powerful one. She slowly padded to his side, waiting for their kits to approach them before she would decide to tell all four of them the news. |
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 12, 2023 15:14:41 GMT -5
Swiftstar leaped back up to the tallrock, dipping his head to the clan in front of him. "That is all, I will be checking in with Sagefoot frequently for updates on the tunnels, but if any tunnelers find something suspicious let me or Sagefoot know immediately. Thank you." he finished before leaping back down and disappearing into his den. Sagefoot dipped her head to the leader at her mention, once Swiftstar had disappeared she turned her head to the new warriors. "Remember, you three will sit vigil tonight and watch the camp. After some rest come sunrise perhaps you can join your first patrols at warriors." Eclipsesky was curled up in his nest, he felt slightly guilty that he had missed the warrior ceremony, but his pride had gotten in the way of returning to his spot outside his den after storming away. "Understood! This is so exciting!" Antbite nodded quickly to Sagefoot, before turning to look at his brother and sister. Soarshadow seemed to share Antbite's enthusiasm, though both brothers also seemed to notice how distracted Weaselstride looked, as her gaze trained on the nursery for a moment. She seemed to snap back to attention, mewing gruffly. "We better be ready for tomorrow's patrols. I plan to go on as many as I can, now that I have my name." Stonepath waited for Sagefoot to break away from the gathering, approaching his mate with a look of calm concern and care. "Hey... I wasn't able to ask you. The kits that Brownleaf brought in, I'm proud that you brought them back here so they could be safe. I know it's in your nature to care for all those who need it. I saw Harewhisker a bit shaken up when you returned with Dashclaw, did everything go alright on that patrol?" He asked gently, knowing how much extra work she was doing now that she was deputy. |
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Post by thistle on Mar 12, 2023 15:20:59 GMT -5
Palegaze paused at the entrance to the medicine den, taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly, peering into the gloom.
"Eclipsesky," he called softly. "You missed the ceremony."
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 15:27:53 GMT -5
Sagefoot's smile faded when Stonepath brought up the patrol. She sighed, leading her mate away from the crowd and towards a more secluded corner of camp. "I made Harewhisker try to hunt above ground. I-I hadn't realized his vision had gotten so bad. He's almost blind Stonepath. I just wanted him to try it, he's so stuck in his tunneler ways, but now I've probably ruined that forever." Sagefoot looked down at her paws, obviously feeling guilty.
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 15:29:12 GMT -5
Eclipsesky placed his tail over his face as Palegaze entered his den, curling up so small he looked like an apprentice. He huffed quietly, "I know Palegaze. You don't have to make me feel worse."
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 12, 2023 15:43:27 GMT -5
Sagefoot's smile faded when Stonepath brought up the patrol. She sighed, leading her mate away from the crowd and towards a more secluded corner of camp. "I made Harewhisker try to hunt above ground. I-I hadn't realized his vision had gotten so bad. He's almost blind Stonepath. I just wanted him to try it, he's so stuck in his tunneler ways, but now I've probably ruined that forever." Sagefoot looked down at her paws, obviously feeling guilty. "Sagefoot, you could not have known that unless he told you himself." Stonepath assured lightly. "Hickoryfrost is the same way. He mentored me, even though his time so deep in the tunnels had taken most of his sight. But he had always made it clear that it was this way. I know you, I know that you would never, ever harm a clanmate on purpose. I also know that you would have tried to find a way to bridge that divide between him and Dashclaw..." He looked at her knowingly, before reaching forward to press his muzzle gently to her shoulder. "Harewhisker has always been stubborn, we've known that since we were kits. Sometimes there's nothing to be done about a cat stuck in their ways. But you are Windclan's deputy, and no cat I know deserves the position more than you. Next time, just keep Harewhisker's hunting to below the moor, or take a patrol that is more open to trying new skills. You tried to be accommodating to both tunneling and moor-running, and that alone makes you a good clanmate, and an even better deputy." He consoled. |
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Post by thistle on Mar 12, 2023 16:30:35 GMT -5
Palegaze stood at the entrance to the den, feeling awkward around his cousin, his closest confidante, for the first time in his life. He wanted to cuff his ears for how prideful and stubborn he was being but also to smooth his ruffled pelt and comfort him simultaneously. Then again, he knew his own pride and stubbornness were holding him back.
StarClan, Palegaze though, casting a bleary glance to the sky through the den ceiling, wishing for a brief moment his mother would answer. Tell me, why must feelings be so difficult?
"Right," he mewed slowly. "Well. I heard Dawnshadow mention something about needing to restock herbs. I need to check up on the tunnels, anyways, so you let's go together."
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 17:11:13 GMT -5
"Sagefoot, you could not have known that unless he told you himself." Stonepath assured lightly. "Hickoryfrost is the same way. He mentored me, even though his time so deep in the tunnels had taken most of his sight. But he had always made it clear that it was this way. I know you, I know that you would never, ever harm a clanmate on purpose. I also know that you would have tried to find a way to bridge that divide between him and Dashclaw..." He looked at her knowingly, before reaching forward to press his muzzle gently to her shoulder. "Harewhisker has always been stubborn, we've known that since we were kits. Sometimes there's nothing to be done about a cat stuck in their ways. But you are Windclan's deputy, and no cat I know deserves the position more than you. Next time, just keep Harewhisker's hunting to below the moor, or take a patrol that is more open to trying new skills. You tried to be accommodating to both tunneling and moor-running, and that alone makes you a good clanmate, and an even better deputy." He consoled. Sagefoot nodded, nuzzling against Stonepath in thanks. "Yes, I helped him find the entrance to the tunnels and he came back to camp underground. Dashclaw and I were about to head back to camp with the rabbit we caught when we caught the scent of Brownleaf's patrol. My biggest goal as deputy is just to try and keep peace in the camp. There's been too much fighting and seperation between the clan in the last few moons. I knew tunnelers could lose their sight, but most of our tunnelers at least spend some time in the camp above ground. I thought I would notice if a cat was struggling to look around." She sighed, shaking her head. "I'll keep a better eye out I guess. If had just told me though, we could have prevented the whole incident." |
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 17:13:35 GMT -5
Palegaze stood at the entrance to the den, feeling awkward around his cousin, his closest confidante, for the first time in his life. He wanted to cuff his ears for how prideful and stubborn he was being but also to smooth his ruffled pelt and comfort him simultaneously. Then again, he knew his own pride and stubbornness were holding him back. StarClan, Palegaze though, casting a bleary glance to the sky through the den ceiling, wishing for a brief moment his mother would answer. Tell me, why must feelings be so difficult?"Right," he mewed slowly. "Well. I heard Dawnshadow mention something about needing to restock herbs. I need to check up on the tunnels, anyways, so you let's go together." Eclipsesky stayed unmoving in his nest for several moments as he gathered his resolve. This was his cousin, he reminded himself. His only remaining kin. Here Palegaze was offering a sign of peace. He would be a fool not to take it. He sighed, pulling himself to his paws slowly and giving his rumpled fur a few quick licks. "Fine, I need to go check on the catmint growing near the twolegplace. You can check the tunnels over there while I tend to it." Without further word, he brushed past Palegaze and headed out of camp. |
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Post by Foxstar26 on Mar 12, 2023 17:26:51 GMT -5
Hey)
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Post by thistle on Mar 12, 2023 17:33:27 GMT -5
Palegaze bit back a grumble, reminding himself that this was his cousin, his only remaining kin. He took a breath and padded after the black-furred tom, ears tilted to the sides and tail-tip flicking irritably. He really wish he'd had enough sense between his huge ears to think of what to even say to smooth things over.
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 17:37:58 GMT -5
Eclipsesky seemed to relax as they padded across the open moor, away from the kits and the crowdedness of camp. "They're staying, so I'll have to get over it I guess." The cold leafbare wind blew strong across the moor, making the small tom shiver. "I don't want to hate them you know."
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 12, 2023 17:38:03 GMT -5
"Sagefoot, you could not have known that unless he told you himself." Stonepath assured lightly. "Hickoryfrost is the same way. He mentored me, even though his time so deep in the tunnels had taken most of his sight. But he had always made it clear that it was this way. I know you, I know that you would never, ever harm a clanmate on purpose. I also know that you would have tried to find a way to bridge that divide between him and Dashclaw..." He looked at her knowingly, before reaching forward to press his muzzle gently to her shoulder. "Harewhisker has always been stubborn, we've known that since we were kits. Sometimes there's nothing to be done about a cat stuck in their ways. But you are Windclan's deputy, and no cat I know deserves the position more than you. Next time, just keep Harewhisker's hunting to below the moor, or take a patrol that is more open to trying new skills. You tried to be accommodating to both tunneling and moor-running, and that alone makes you a good clanmate, and an even better deputy." He consoled. Sagefoot nodded, nuzzling against Stonepath in thanks. "Yes, I helped him find the entrance to the tunnels and he came back to camp underground. Dashclaw and I were about to head back to camp with the rabbit we caught when we caught the scent of Brownleaf's patrol. My biggest goal as deputy is just to try and keep peace in the camp. There's been too much fighting and seperation between the clan in the last few moons. I knew tunnelers could lose their sight, but most of our tunnelers at least spend some time in the camp above ground. I thought I would notice if a cat was struggling to look around." She sighed, shaking her head. "I'll keep a better eye out I guess. If had just told me though, we could have prevented the whole incident." “You’re doing the best we could ask for. There’s a reason Swiftstar chose you, and not just because Blacktail mentored you. You are close to everyone, you try and maintain peace, and you aren’t afraid to stand up for yourself. If you keep your wits, even the senior Warriors are bound to follow your lead.” Stonepath assured, pride for his mate gleaming in his cool blue eyes. |
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 17:38:15 GMT -5
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Post by Moonblazer on Mar 12, 2023 17:38:48 GMT -5
(Hiya! Wanna rp Ravenkit and Ashenkit and Heathersky reacting to the new kits?) |
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Post by Willow on Mar 12, 2023 17:40:33 GMT -5
Sagefoot purred, she couldn't help but smile at Stonepath's compliments when he sounded so genuine. "You're going to inflate my ego you know. I'm going to start walking around like I'm leader if you keep talking to me like that. I do appreciate your support though, more than you could ever know. I don't think I could do this without you."
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