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Pronouns: Call Me Cinnamon! (They/Them)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 29, 2017 21:21:44 GMT -5
Talongrasp also spotted Sharkkit padding in, her head tilting at the strong waves of certainty coming off of him. The kit had an unreadable expression on his face, but Talongrasp was certain that he had come to his decision. She nodded at Copperfeather, pleased at how the day was turning out "Yes, the Ancestors keep their eyes out even for the cats who don't know they need them yet. We're glad to have you here as well, Copperfeather. You're a strong Guard" She meowed, her gaze flickering to a bright bird in the trees above.
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Post by Armageddidn't on Mar 29, 2017 22:43:02 GMT -5
Shimmerfire steps out of her den. Her long tortoiseshell fur glimmers as she stretches."It's a gorgeous day!"she notes.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 30, 2017 12:20:10 GMT -5
"Aw, you're too kind! You are the best Tui a tribe could ask for", Copperfeather mewed, nudging Talongrasp gently. She noticed Talongrasp's gaze settle on a tree, and searched through the branches until her eyes spotted a bird nibbling something high above. "Do you think you could catch it?", the dame whispered quietly, glancing at the tree again. Copperfeather knew she was much too far into her pregnancy to climb a tree, but she still wanted to help hunt.
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Post by Armageddidn't on Mar 30, 2017 12:53:19 GMT -5
Shimmerfire pads over to the entrance. "I think I'll go hunt!" she calls over her shoulder as she starts to step out.
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Long time RPer, up for anything. Don't be a stranger, say hello!
Pronouns: Call Me Cinnamon! (They/Them)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 30, 2017 15:23:23 GMT -5
Sunpaw bit back another yawn, and scratched his ear, thinking. At least Sageheart never seems to pressure me into anything I don't wanna do. I can't imagine being stuck with one of those high strung guards..."Well.. I dunno. Are there any herbs used for not feeling so tired?" He meowed, half joking half serious. It wasn't that he was disinterested in herbs, per say. He just didn't feel much fire in his belly to learn as much as he could as fast as he could. Why not just take things easy? He looked up expectantly at Sageheart, wondering how the tom would take his suggestion. Would he think it was funny, or would he roll his eyes at the lazy apprentice, like most other tribe cats did? ( Novi in case you didn't see this) Talongrasp chuckled, her ears twitching humorously "Ohoho.. For me to catch a bird like that would be a miracle, my dear, though I'm glad to know you have so much faith in me. No.. these rickety old bones have lost their ability for stealth- I'm afraid the only things I hunt now are herbs" She meowed, her gaze still on the bright bird. "No, I was just admiring the beauty of it. We might be able to snag a few fish at the pools, though, if you were hungry" |
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 30, 2017 15:55:59 GMT -5
Copperfeather's whiskers twitched with amusement. "Oh, we can find an elderly bird for you to hunt, I'm sure", she meowed light-heartedly, her eyes sparkling humorously. "Don't worry about me, I'm not hungry. I was able to eat before leaving", the she-cat said, adding, "We can look for herbs if you need to, I remember some of the names." Although she was a guard, she knew a few basic remedies and herbs for healing.
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Long time RPer, up for anything. Don't be a stranger, say hello!
Pronouns: Call Me Cinnamon! (They/Them)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 30, 2017 16:06:06 GMT -5
Talongrasp smiled, then gave Copperfeather a mock scowl "Now now, that's no way for you to speak to your wise old Tui" she teased. She liked Copperfeather- good humored but also caring and protective. She would make a good mother, Talongrasp decided.
"I'm surprised! Most guards forget what we shamans teach them as soon as they finish their training. I suppose if you'd like we could sniff around. I've been trying to find a source for honey for so many moons now.. the last freeze killed off our local hive and I just haven't been able to find any since" she meowed, sounding wistful. She'd always liked the bees- their humming and lazy flight was meditative for her. Seeing them gone was such a pity to her.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 30, 2017 16:24:46 GMT -5
"Nope, just be prepared to be impressed!" She widens her stance, ready for any impact the other apprentice would throw at her. She gives the two mentors a look over, they'd made it look...easy enough. "Come at me."
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"Softwing" Aspenfur murmurs around his fish as he reaches the spot they were going to meet. He'd chuckle if there wasn't a fish in his mouth, but of course she caught a bird. It made sense. He sets the fish down and goes to praise her on her catch before he cuts himself off.
She hadn't been in the best of moods earlier, and while a reasonable cat might push it off as the she-cat waking up in a bad mood after there being a prickle in her bed, or perhaps someone else had said something to her... Aspenfur wasn't a reasonable cat. She'd seen her last before she went to bed, she was curt and avoided eye contact with him.
So he must have done something.
Should he ask?
"...N-Nice bird." he comments quietly- the feathers weren't as pretty as the ones they had caught in the grasslands, but the feathers were still nice.
Maybe he should ask, but his tongue certainly wasn't cooperating.
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Post by Novi on Mar 30, 2017 18:07:35 GMT -5
"None that I'm aware of." Sageheart shook his head, chuckling. "But if you're tired, I can always push you into the water to wake you up." His eyes glimmered in amusement. The sun did tend to make one sleepy. Although, it seemed some were affected more than others. Hopefully Sunpaw would find passion in something eventually. :3 Raggedwolf dragged his seagull back to camp, careful not to hit Shimmerfire with feathers on her way out. He set it down on the pile and glanced around. It looked like Sharkkit had come back. Had he made his choice? It looked like it since he was curled up beside his mother. Well, it was better late than never. His gaze searched for Talongrasp next. |
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 30, 2017 18:11:27 GMT -5
Quickflame nodded at Shellpaw encouragingly, giving her a glance of approve at her stance. "Expect what's coming before your enemy can do it!", he reminded them quickly, sitting down and focusing on the mock battle. "I wonder how this will go?", the tom whispered in Currentfur's ear.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, my wise, magnificent Tui", Copperfeather joked, dipping her head and bowing down dramatically. "I'll keep an eye out for honey!", she replied, her large belly brushing the grass as the bent down to sniff the ground for herbs.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 30, 2017 18:12:07 GMT -5
Quickflame nodded at Shellpaw encouragingly, giving her a glance of approve at her stance. "Expect what's coming before your enemy can do it!", he reminded them quickly, sitting down and focusing on the mock battle. "I wonder how this will go?", the tom whispered in Currentfur's ear.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, my wise, magnificent Tui", Copperfeather joked, dipping her head and bowing down dramatically. "I'll keep an eye out for honey!", she replied, her large belly brushing the grass as the bent down to sniff the ground for herbs.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 30, 2017 19:15:46 GMT -5
As soon as the tom pads back into camp, Sharkkit tenses besides his mother. She follows his gaze. She murmurs to him comfortingly and brushes her muzzle between his ears.
All kits had to grow up. She nudges him forward. He stiffly moves towards the La, but stares at his paws as he does so.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Mar 30, 2017 19:32:16 GMT -5
"We can only wait and see." Currentfur whispered back to him. He glanced at the apprentice and watched them.
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Long time RPer, up for anything. Don't be a stranger, say hello!
Pronouns: Call Me Cinnamon! (They/Them)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 30, 2017 20:06:46 GMT -5
(aaahh Novice I'm so sorry! I totally missed your reply and I even looked for it lol. That's my bad.)
Sunpaw's eyes opened wide. He hated swimming and especially hated the idea of hunting in the tide pools. it was another reason he had decided the path of shaman was likely right for him.
"Uhh... No, I think I'll be good, actually." He murmured, getting to his feet with a yawn "Well.. maybe we could talk about kitting stuff then? i'm kinda nervous about having to help the dames once they have their kits.." He said honestly- it was a big weight on his mind, especially whenever one of the she-cats came tottering past him. What if he was the only one in camp when they started and he couldn't help them? The idea made him shudder.
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Talongrasp yawned as the day stretched forward. She'd found no sign of any of the little insects that made the warm goo, and although Copperfeather had been very ehlpful in sniffing out herbs, she was starting to grow tired, her bones creaking in protest of the long working time.
"Copperfeather! Let's head back to camp. The walk has been lovely, but there are other duties I must attend to at camp this evening" She called out, thinking back now to Sharkkit. Surely he would be ready for his ceremony now.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 30, 2017 20:24:43 GMT -5
"Yes, of course! I'm getting quite tired myself", Copperfeather agreed, her muscles beginning to protest the weight of her unborn kits that she had to carry. She was growing tired, and longed to get back to camp and relax in her warm mossy nest. "Oh, I suppose Sharkkit will be having his ceremony?", the dame remembered as they walked back to the camp entrance.
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Post by Novi on Mar 30, 2017 21:38:03 GMT -5
(that's fine. haha. it was hiding o-o)
Raggedwolf sat down, curling his tail around his paws, and waited for Sharkkit to come to him. The kit must really not want to be a Neo. He couldn't help but find this rather amusing. Most cats were so excited to make their choice and be able to go out of camp with a mentor. It was certainly different, that was for sure.
Sageheart chuckled. "Are you sure? A nice swim can wake anyone up." He purred. But it was a good topic choice to learn about next, especially with two queens. "Hm...what do you already know about kitting?" Sometimes cats picked things up by watching or listening. Perhaps Sunpaw had as well? He noticed the tom shudder and wondered what could have made it happen...It was unlikely that one would begin at a time where there wasn't any shamans around.
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Long time RPer, up for anything. Don't be a stranger, say hello!
Pronouns: Call Me Cinnamon! (They/Them)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 31, 2017 10:29:24 GMT -5
"Mm, I prefer not to get wet" Sunpaw meowed simply. He liked the ocean- it was very beautiful, in it's own way, he just had no desire to submerge himself in it. How did the cats chosen to speak to the ancestors bare swimming down into it's salty depths? He would never understand.
"Well.. I'm not really sure. I know they usually only take a moon to kit after they start getting round, so the whole thing probably only lasts for about two moons..." He said, his nose scrunching up as he tried to concentrate. He watched the cats in the camp pretty often- it was something he really liked to do.
He opened his mouth and rambled on for a few moments, naming off all the peculiar things that dames did while they were carrying kits- sure, he didn't know anything technical about the process, but he knew how she-cats looked and behaved when they were ready. Would Sageheart think that his observations were good enough?
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"Yes, that is tonight. Will you be out to watch, or shall I escort you to your nest?" Talongrasp inquired, tilting her head warmly. She understood if the queen would rather sleep- after all, she would get to see all of her kits apprenticed in a matter of time. Not to mention that Sharkkit would probably feel more comfortable with less eyes on him... but that was something he had to get over as well.
As she padded in with Copperfeather she briefly met Raggedwolf's gaze- it was obvious he was waiting for her return to begin the ceremony. She gave him a short nod and waited for Copperfeather's decision before joining him.
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Post by perfectlypink♥ on Mar 31, 2017 10:45:59 GMT -5
(Should we pretend that Quickflame, Currentfur, Shellpaw, and Brindlepaw finished the training session so they can watch Sharkkit's ceremony?)
"I think I'll go to my nest, I may be able to get a view of the ceremony from there", Copperfeather replied, letting out a small yawn. "You can join Raggedwolf, don't worry about me", she added as she left to go to the dame's den. The red russet colored she-cat padded around her mossy nest to settle down, then laid down, curling her fluffy tail protectively around her swollen belly.
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Long time RPer, up for anything. Don't be a stranger, say hello!
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 31, 2017 11:41:50 GMT -5
(It's up to you guys. Not all cats HAVE to present for the ceremony. )
(Edit whoops didn't see that Sharkkit was padding forward. fixed)
Talongrasp touched her nose gently to the dame's ear before leaving her to rest. She padded up to Raggedwolf, dipping her head in their usual respectful gesture. "It is time. Have you seen him?" She rasped, casting her glance around camp. She had seen the kit earlier, heading into the tribe's entrance, but had not glimpsed him since. After a moment she spotted him, his small shape coming up to Raggedwolf. She held her tongue, waiting for the La to speak.
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Post by faundestwishes on Mar 31, 2017 11:48:09 GMT -5
Sharkkit stops in front of Raggedwolf and paws at the ground. He peeks up at him, their tribes La. He and Talongrasp had to make decisions all the time. Everyone made it seem simple, and he could complicate picking between a mouse and a fish...
"Raggedwolf..."
Was everyone watching him? It felt like it. He knew his mother was trying to pretend she wasnt. Then Talongrasp slides up to Raggedwolf, not noticing for him a moment. "...I made a decision" his face scrunches.
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Post by Novi on Mar 31, 2017 12:04:10 GMT -5
Raggedwolf nodded, pleased by this. Sharkkit didn't seem terribly excited. Perhaps once the ceremony was over, that would wear off and he could enjoy his apprenticeship. Normally cats liked to have most of the clan around to watch and waited until everyone had returned for the day, but he doubted Sharkkit would want that given his shyer nature. Those present would have to do. He lifted his head up and raised his voice "Let the tribe gather." The words were simple and didn't give much away, but the reasoning for bringing the tribe together was always different. If he wanted a specific group of people, then he simply replaced tribe with guards or shaman.
Sageheart glanced up at their La's call. He flicked his tail. "Looks like you're going to have a new denmate." He moved closer towards the center of camp where ceremonies were normally held. Neo ceremonies typically occurred whenever the kit was ready. Their naming ceremony, however, always happened at night. It was why their meeting spot was in the center of camp, where there was an opening of the trees to allow the moonlight to shine on the cat(s) present.
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Long time RPer, up for anything. Don't be a stranger, say hello!
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 31, 2017 12:25:01 GMT -5
Talongrasp seated herself neatly next to Raggedwolf- the ocean swaying under the bright moon. She felt the tides of destiny around her, and her heart swelled with joy, just as it did whenever a new Neo was named. She held conviction that Sharkkit would someday come to enjoy his work, and she looked forward to seeing him grow.
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Sunpaw halted his jabbering, flicking his ears towards the direction of the La's strong voice. Ah, it must be time for Sharkkit to have his naming ceremony Sunpaw thought, feeling mixed about the new Neo. He was either going to be a pain to train with or a rambunctious guard he'd have to deal with- he doubted there was any in-between. Trying to seem vaguely excited, he got to his paws and padded over to sit next to Sageheart, noting with some pity in his stomach that Sharkkit didn't look excited at all. Maybe he feels just as enthused about this whole process as I do..
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Post by Armageddidn't on Mar 31, 2017 12:35:58 GMT -5
Shimmerfire sits at the edge of the gathering group of cats. She always felt alone in a crowd. I wonder if Sharkkit would be a good cat to train. Then again, I'd never get chosen to train him. she thinks.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Mar 31, 2017 12:41:25 GMT -5
(I can see Shimmerfire and Softwing being friends, if you'd like Armageddidn't ! She's also really full of energy and is kindof an outsider. She'd not in camp right now, but let me know if that's something you'd like to RP! ) |
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Post by Armageddidn't on Mar 31, 2017 12:42:25 GMT -5
((That'd be great, thanks!))
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Mar 31, 2017 12:57:01 GMT -5
Here)
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Post by Armageddidn't on Mar 31, 2017 12:59:56 GMT -5
((I'll be back in a bit.))
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Post by Armageddidn't on Mar 31, 2017 13:51:51 GMT -5
((I IS BACK))
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Post by Novi on Mar 31, 2017 14:02:17 GMT -5
(Activity check- blizzardsfang has been deleted due to inactivity. Feel free to rejoin if/when you get the chance Silv and benjiboi are now listed as inactive. If you do not post within a week, you will also be deleted. Front page has been added to. The Neo Ceremony and Naming Ceremony are now up and the tradition for burials has also been added. Finally, take a vote. Not much time progress has been made, but if y'all want your cats to age then let me know :3 We can go 2 moons or 1, depending on what everyone's feeling |
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Post by Armageddidn't on Mar 31, 2017 14:25:00 GMT -5
((I'd prefer one.))
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