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Post by Cinnamon Roll on Apr 28, 2017 23:33:00 GMT -5
Minnowheart nodded "Good! It's always smart to be aware of your surroundings as a warrior, especially if you're on patrol" she meowed, giving Rootpaw an encouraging flick of her tail "The river is not far from here, you should be able to smell and hear it. When we get there we can go over the best way to cross safely."
With that she continued forward, smiling at Dawnripple. She felt good-looking being out with an apprentice again. And the two definitely seemed willing to learn...
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Owlshadow paused. Was Blackbrook going with this where he thought he was...? "Yes, she does seem like she's starting to go, but I don't see her stepping down any time soon. How do you suggest we approach the situation...?" He meowed, his eyes narrowing at the medicine cat. He had approached him similarly when they had... Taken care of Yellowclaw. Owlshadow dig his claws into the earth below him.
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Mosspaw tilted his head at his mentor "You said the other day we would be working on tracking, right?" He meowed, trying to recall the conversation. Yes.. Mosspaw had been combat training, and Ripplestorm had commented that the only thing he needed to work on next was his ability to scent and track.
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Post by faundestwishes on Apr 28, 2017 23:54:51 GMT -5
"I smell stuff that smells like the fresh kill, but fresher? So, mice and birds, and other prey." Heatherpaw mews and bounces forward past the mentors.
Rootpaw calls Heatherpaw back, but her sister just laughs back at her.
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"Well. I don't believe she will step down soon either. She is stubborn." He can see Owlshadow become nervous.
"I believe it is for the best of the clan that she isn't in power for much longer." Owlshadow had to believe he was doing something good for the clan.
"I think we need to... Have an intervention." He looks to the side, "Like with Yellowclaw." His voice is cautious.
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"That sounds good to me." Briarpaw chirps in, "Is that what was planned?"
Blazestep never seemed to plan, which was alright. Briarpaw always managed to leaen something.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Apr 29, 2017 0:25:05 GMT -5
"If you both behave, I might teach you how to fish." Dawnripple added as she walked with Minnowheart. A river would probably be a better place to fish but the stream would be all right. So far things were going well!
"Right." Ripplestorm mewed nodding his head to Mosspaw. "Tracking is very important. Being a good tracker is good when searching for prey or sniffing out a rogue."
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Post by LynxSoul on Apr 29, 2017 12:16:30 GMT -5
"All right, I've waited long enough. Time to get moving, maybe I'm in a really bad spot for them to find me."
I told myself to relax and think this through. There was nothing worse than lacking a plan of action when things seemed uncertain. Never mind the fact I was separated from the clan for things out of my control at times, but the notion I had no clue why these sleep attacks were happening and when they will occur worried me. Obviously going to see our medicine cat seemed logical, but I had no clue where he was at currently. Oh well, guess I could try to go back to camp and see if there was a way of finding some more information out. I trudged through familiar territory on my way back home, wondering how I was even going to explain myself. At the very least, I decided there was no need to keep what was wrong hidden, I had to tell someone, anyone at all or this will never get better.
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Post by faundestwishes on Apr 29, 2017 22:29:52 GMT -5
"Minnowheart and Speckleclaw caught us fish the other day!" Heatherpaw puffs up eagerly, "If we could catch as many as they could... can you imagine, Rootpaw!"
"...Larkeye would tell us to be careful near the water." Rootpaw scuffs the ground with her paw, "We could fall in." As much as her mothers words could be pushed to the side as pointless anxieties, there was often merit in her words. Heatherpaw probably forgot most of the things their mother warned them about, but Rootpaw always tried to make note of them. Though, she didn't think it'd be too awful... they had two experienced warriors right here to haul them out if they fell in. "I'd love to try though!" She eventually mews.
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Post by Taiyou on May 1, 2017 10:12:23 GMT -5
Russetclaw broke off from the patrol to begin hunting. He tasted the air trying to catch the scent of any prey nearby. His whiskers twitched as he caught the scent of a mouse and headed into the undergrowth to find it. Russetclaw moved slowly trying to avoid making a sound as he saw the mouse come in view.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 1, 2017 12:29:42 GMT -5
Minnowheart purred at the kits amusement, but immediatly sided with her cautious apprentice. "Larkeye is right. Full grown warriors have been known to drown in the rivers, especially at this time of year when they're starting to swell with melting snow" Minnowheart cautioned, giving Rootpaw an approving nod "That's good of you to be cautious, Rootpaw."
As they came upon the river, she was relieved to see that it was relatively calm. Deep, yes, but not very fast moving. "Hmm.. what do you think, Dawnripple? The apprentices won't be able to cross here without swimming. I'm not sure that they're quite ready for that yet. Should we try our hands at some fishing, or move downstream and try to find a shallower place to cross?"
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Owlshadow swallowed hard. "Yellowclaw was an unavoidable situation. He saw things he shouldn't have, and would have jeopardized the entire clan with his big mouth" he growled, his claws sinking deeper into the earth. The former deputy would have easily convinced Stonestar to remove Blackbrook from his position, which would have devastated Cloudclan. Getting rid of him was the only solution to the problem.
On the other hand.. Stonestar was old and frail, but with her lack of activity, her health could hold out for many moons to come. And this ridiculous rule about four cats to a patrol was helping no one. In a battle she'd be quite useless, and lately it seemed Owlshadow did most of the leading anyway...
He locked eyes with Blackbrook, his eyes intense black holes "And you're sure this is the right choice?"
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Mosspaw puffed out his chest, glad to have gotten the right answer. "yeah, and we've got to make sure no stinky rogues come anywhere near our camp!" he meowed, his tail lashing back and forth. He had really liked Yellowclaw, and his death had made him twice as anxious about learning as many fighting moves as he could, to defend his clan. If tracking would help him with this, then he found it to be a worthy exercise.
"What are we waiting for then? let's go! I want you to teach me everything you know!"
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 1, 2017 13:22:32 GMT -5
!! ACTIVITY CHECK !!
!! And news Update !!
Member Index
Active // Inactive // New // Excused
She-Cats: 19 || Toms: 19 || Total Cats: 38
ACTIVE: Cinnamon Roll , Novi , faundestwishes , Hawkeyes258 , DarkRedAsh , LynxSoul , Taiyou , FifthRootNull
INACTIVE: gigithebear , ⚜ 𝒥𝒾𝓃𝓍 ⚜ , Stormblaze
NEW: None at this time
Next Activity Check is 5/15/2017
All cats have aged 2 Moons
Just a quick reminder as to what qualifies as "active" per the clan rules:
" You must be active at least once a week. Higher ranking characters need to be on 3-4 times a week, RPing actively. Prophecy/plot cats and high rankers can and will be replaced if you aren't active enough. Activity checks are always announced beforehand, and passing multiple activity checks will put you on the short list for high ranks. "
Due to the clan being somewhat slow lately, I am thinking of upping the normal activity requirement to 2 days per week, to make roleplaying go more smoothly. I don't want any cats to be stuck in camp for a week because other RPers are unable to come on and reply. Thoughts from everyone?
In addition, we have an outside user who wants to have their rogue cat come into Cloudclan territory and run into a patrol. If you are interested in being involved in this, please let me know! Once we have a patrol together, we will initiate this encounter.
The rogue is an "optimistic and cheerful ginger and white tom with short attention span and a tendency to miss the bigger picture." He was taken into Cloudclan territory by twolegs.
If you have been labeled inactive I have sent you a PM with more details. High ranking characters receive 1 warning before being replaced in RP. Other characters who are inactive for more than 2 Activity Checks will be removed from RP or put on the short list for death pools. Please contact me if you have questions.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 1, 2017 20:29:10 GMT -5
Did I need to reply to anyone?)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 2, 2017 0:46:34 GMT -5
(Yes Hawk, you need to reply to all of your RPs. Ripplestorm, Dawnripple and your cat on taiyou'd patrol (I forget which) all have open responses ready. Taiyou has been waiting to do their patrol for a while now, so you could reply to them)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 2, 2017 0:52:50 GMT -5
Ah my mistake)
"I like your enthusiasm." Ripplestorm mewed twitching his whiskers at Mosspaw. He remembered being that eager to learn and train. He gives Blazestep a look before heading south. He wanted to see what Mosspaw would do in the thick underbrush.
Dawnripple peers into the water as she tried to judge how fast the currents were going. She pulled back and looked at Minnowheart. "Let's head to a more shallow area." She liked a challenge though she didn't want to upset Minnowheart and scare the apprentices.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 2, 2017 1:46:19 GMT -5
( that's ok! I know I'm really overwhelmed with all these RPs too, especially with Twilightclan up again )
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 4:40:51 GMT -5
(Hey, really sorry for being inactive! School has become pretty hectic and I've been getting kinda overwhelmed. I'll try to get back in the RP soon!)
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Post by faundestwishes on May 2, 2017 10:49:47 GMT -5
Heatherpaw was tempted to try and push for them to try, but Rootpaw catches her eye and silently scolds away the idea. So, with a bit of a huff she turns away from the water and follows after the warriors. She supposes it would be better to wait until they had more strength, and the water didn't look that dangerous. "Do you like fishing or hunting on land more, Dawnripple?" She was curious about her mentor. She'd seen her from afar, but Larkeye hadn't let them spend too much time with any of the warriors in the clan.
Rootpaw preens silently at the praise- normally she was being scolded along side Heatherpaw- or in her sisters stead if she was the only one to be caught. Heatherpaw might do something soon so the warriors were giving her attention instead of Rootpaw, but she was content for now.
Soon enough the warriors reach a part of the stream where the water is slowly bubbling over pebbles. From the edge of the water it looks no deeper than their paws, and there were a few larger stones where you could even stay dry as long as you didn't slip and find yourself completely drenched.
"Here?" Heatherpaw asks eagerly.
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Yellowclaw was a terrible do-gooder. It had taken convincing to get Owlshadow on his side, but not much. Yellowclaw's mouth would have made the clan lose their medicine cat, and especially when he hadn't an apprentice at the time, it would have been disastrous. The cough had been rampant then as well, and while Blackbrook may have been fine and well in the woods by himself, his clan would have crumbled around those who removed him. Owlshadow was ever loyal to his friend and his clan. It was respectable. In the end though, had Owlshadow not agreed to help.. Blackbrook wouldn't have given up his position easily.
He would have taken things into his own paws.
Starclan had given him this position, this inspiration, it was his to take and keep, and if they had objections they would have sent signs to another cat. They didn't; and now he had the perfect opportunity to shape the clan for the better, yet again.
He looks Owlshadow in the eye and gives a slow dip of his head, "Yes Owlshadow, I'm sure. In her state she is going to be doing more harm than good, and the clan will suffer and perish at her leadership... I'm sure of it."
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"He has spunk." Briarpaw mumbles to his mentor. With that enthusiasm he could see why he'd think he could keep up with Ivypaw. Though, he often times wondered if Mosspaw knew that Ivypaw probably didn't consider them actual rivals... Ivypaw was just so far ahead of them.. He wondered if it was just raw talent, or if Owlshadow was that great of a mentor. Probably both.
"Are we going to follow and do the same, Blazestep?"
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Post by Novi on May 2, 2017 11:12:54 GMT -5
Blazestep watched the two disappear. He was glad Mosspaw wasn't his apprentice. Dealing with the tom would leave him exhausted. Mosspaw's one-way rivalry with Owlshadow's apprentice, Ivypaw, wasn't exactly a clan secret. But it didn't seem like Mosspaw knew the other tom did not return those feelings. Spunk seemed to be the only thing going for him at the moment. Maybe that would change. Who knew. He glanced down to his own. "Do you think you need to work on it?" Most of the time, Blazestep didn't bother with plans. They could change depending on things like weather and patrols and so weren't worth it. Besides, Briarpaw knew what needed work more than Blazestep probably did.
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Ivypaw stepped out from his hiding spot and trotted over to the two conspiring cats. He plopped down and licked his paw, passing it over his ear. "Sounds interesting. But you shouldn't do it in the same way Yellowclaw died, or cats might get suspicious." Would Ivypaw murder a cat in cold blood? Not really. They weren't typically worth it. But a clan leader? Well, if an apprentice could kill Stonestar, then clearly the she-cat had outlived her usefulness. But he doubted the two cats would have him do it.
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Post by LynxSoul on May 2, 2017 11:24:30 GMT -5
(Mind if Lynx joined this conspiring meeting? Seems interesting enough, plus got to have him do something instead of just waiting around.)
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Post by faundestwishes on May 2, 2017 11:33:35 GMT -5
(Depends. Would Lynx be interested in the murder of the leader or against it? I believe Ivypaw is going to join at some point. But if Blackbrook and Lynx aren't terrible acquainted, Blackbrook would be wary of Lynx joining in because he doesn't know his allegiance and all of that. The plan is to kill stonestar so we can switch up the main roles and leave an opening for the deputy once Owlshadow becomes leader, and leave it to another rper.)
Do you think you need to work on it?
Was it a test? A legitimate question?
Briarpaw didn't know. Shouldn't he work on everything as an apprentice? His attitude was more lax than Mosspaw's, but Briarpaw wanted similar things. To be able to protect the clan and prove himself.
"I do need to work on it. Along with fighting techniques and I probably need to fine tune my hunting." It was what he was better at, but only when he was not hunting with another apprentice. Hunting with Ivypaw had been a challenge, but perhaps it was because the apprentice wasn't very forth giving with advice or conversation.
"Did you have a plan?" He asks finally. Blazestep was a warrior, he knew what warriors needed to be able to do, and how. Briarpaw was an apprentice, and he knew what he should be able to do, theoretically, "If not... could we try hunting together? Like what I'll have to do to become a warrior?"
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Post by LynxSoul on May 2, 2017 11:58:41 GMT -5
(I've given it a bit of thought. He'd be interested in the murder, not to mention power's one thing Lynx really is fond of. There wasn't much of a chance to develop Lynx's history with the others previously, but perhaps that can improve?)
I was careful in my approach, wondering a few things to myself. I had a terrible feeling deep down but was unable to just turn away and run. After a slow exhale, my eyes closed for a moment to think about this unsettling feeling. True, my skills as a Warrior were hindered by my sleeping attacks, so obviously I would need to address them sooner or later--but whatever or not Blackbrook would want to deal with my issues now was another story. Maybe I needed a second option on the matter. As I padded over, my eyes opened as if to avoid looking scared of something. Nonetheless, it was hard to deny change needed to happen, otherwise, this cycle won't stop.
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invisiblesnowman
Hey!! White as Snow and Invisible to the world. Glad to be Back!!
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Post by invisiblesnowman on May 2, 2017 12:23:52 GMT -5
GrayFeather || Warrior || 27 Moons || She-Cat
GrayFeather is a Gray she cat with a long feather like white spot down her spine, She has beautiful emerald green eyes that are blue around her pupils, She has a scar along her face stretching from above her left eye down her nose, Sleek furred and beautiful, She is sassy and smart mouthed, but She is very affectionate and loving at the same time.
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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 May 2, 2017 12:32:33 GMT -5
( Snowman, you're in! I'll add you later this afternoon. Are there any patrols or anything you'd like to jump in on?)
(Lynx, I think it's a great idea to get Lynxsoul involved! But tbh I really think if he intrudes at this part then Blackbrook and Owlshadow might be tempted to kill him lmao. Novice discussed with me and faun prior to having Ivypaw come in, so we have a plan for him already. Perhaps with Lynx he could come forward but not have a full grasp of what they are talking about? Might be a good point for Ivypaw to jump in as an accomplice and mislead Lynxsoul or something like that. But I want Owlshadow and Blackbrook to move forward and kill off Stonestar as soon as possible, so perhaps Lynxsoul could become involved afterwards. I don't have a deputy 100% decided either...)
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Post by faundestwishes on May 2, 2017 13:12:52 GMT -5
(I thought you'd discuss it a bit more so we could see your stance before starting an opener, but I agree with Cinnamon ^^;. Thus why I said Blackbrook would be wary of the allegiance. The two arent about giving out their murder plans to just everyone and if Lynx joins right now the conversation might stop and it's important to get it out so we can move the rps plot forward. I'm not a moderator and involving Lynx in the plot for this is a major plot thing and should have been discussed with Cinnamon first. They could totally be involved later, and Blackbrook would be morbidly interested in Lynx's condition though- we just got to get the murder plot started for everything else to really start. so I'm sorry for the confusion ;;; )
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Post by Billystorm on May 2, 2017 14:28:05 GMT -5
Billystorm hurried through the mist and undergrowth, trying to find the way back to Skyclan. He couldn't have been taken too far, right? He came to a small gorge, and leaped over it. He was getting hungry, so he scented for prey. A bluejay! He looked to the left, where the scent was coming from, and saw a bluejay flying past. He leapt, and caught it out of the air. "Thank you Starclan!"
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 2, 2017 14:29:29 GMT -5
"I prefer hunting on land." Dawnripple answered. She was fine getting a little wet in a stream or river but she considered herself to be proficient hunter on land. "A good warrior knows how to balance both even if you aren't as good in one area than another." They arrived at the river and she nodded her head to Heatherpaw. "This is the spot."
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Post by LynxSoul on May 2, 2017 15:50:06 GMT -5
[Eh, all right then. I won't get involved with that at this time, just bad timing on my part I suppose. Sorry to cut in.]
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Post by faundestwishes on May 2, 2017 16:29:20 GMT -5
That was smart advice, Heatherpaw thinks as she nods to herself. She eyes the stream curiously and pads forward, "Are we fishing or crossing here then?" She'd see what she liked best as the training went on.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 2, 2017 16:37:41 GMT -5
( Thank you Faun but I have already spoken to Billystorm. He was mentioned in the Activity Check and News Update. Please check it if you haven't read it already)
Minnowheart tenses as a bluejay's call rings out in the forest not far beyond them. It was a warning cry, similar to those given when a warrior brings one down for the kill. No- the cry was exactly like that. "Did you hear that?" she meows, tensing up immediately and tasting the air. An unusual scent just barely graces her tongue.
"Dawnripple, I don't think we're alone" she meows, her voice hushed and anxious. "Rootpaw, stay close behind me, and when I give you the signal make sure to hide in the undergrowth."
She couldn't imagine a more unfortunate situation. The apprentices first outing and they were already faced up against an uncertain, possibly hostile unknown cat. She mentally kicked herself for thinking that their patrol of two warriors and two apprentices would fit Stonestar's four cat rule. If this loner turned out to be dangerous, would they be able to fight them off safely?
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Post by Billystorm on May 2, 2017 16:45:11 GMT -5
(It was a bluejay, but ok.)
Billystorm couldn't scent the other cats, as his scent glands were blocked with the bluejay scent. He made sure no other cats were around, and as a Skyclan cat, he checked up first. No one. He started to eat the bluejay.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 2, 2017 16:56:25 GMT -5
(Oops! I'll edit my post, my bad :> )
"Ivypaw!" Owlshadow growled, startled. How much had the apprentice heard? A lot, by the knowing look in his face. But the apprentice showed no fear, not even an ounce of uncertainty. His face was a smooth, emotionless mirror as always. Owlshadow cuts his eyes at him "Interesting? What do you-" Owlshadow starts, but cuts himself off abruptly. A crack is heard from the forest not too far from them. Exactly how many cats had followed them out to the forest? Opening his jaws, he scents Lynxsoul padding forward out of the undergrowth. His fur lies a little flatter- he did not fear retaliation from the warrior. He seems busy enough handling his sleep lately. Perhaps he should be taking napping lessons from Blazestep, the deputy sneered to himself, some confidence flowing back into his pelt.
Owlshadow cuts his eyes at his apprentice. If there was ever a time to use Ivypaw's neutral demeanor, it was now. The apprentice would be the perfect way to cover his and Blackbrook's tracks.
"Is that so Ivypaw? Then we should go check immediately" Owlshadow meows loudly, his voice carrying easily over the clearing. He shoots a silencing look at his apprentice, just in case, then turns. "Lynxsoul, is that you? Are you alright?" he calls out, peering into the undergrowth. He would punish his apprentice for spying on him later. Now, he would need some maneuvering. Ivypaw's unjudging gaze and Blackbrook's insistence had already made his decision for him- now was the time to strike.
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Mosspaw follows behind Ripplestorm eagerly. Even better! He wasn't having to train with Blazestep floundering about- although he did feel somewhat bad for Briarpaw. He would have liked to test his skills against the other apprentice, but being with Ripplestorm would be enough. If he did well, perhaps his mentor would even brag about him! Or make him a warrior before Ivypaw!
Mosspaw's tail whipped around excitedly. He was lost in his thought for a moment before regaining a sense of his environment. The undergrowth was so thick here! Ripplestorm really was testing him. "Where are we going to train..?" He meows cautiously, looking up at his mentor.
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Post by Billystorm on May 2, 2017 17:00:43 GMT -5
(Was the crack me?)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 2, 2017 17:03:12 GMT -5
(The post just now is in reference to Lynxsoul finding Owlshadow, Blackbrook and Ivypaw conspiring about murdering Stonestar. The patrol to find you is elsewhere in the territory- sorry for the confusion! I will go ahead and have Dawnripple, Minnowheart, Rootpaw and Heatherpaw find you. We're just waiting for the others to respond :> )
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