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Post by Billystorm on May 16, 2017 18:24:34 GMT -5
Billystorm stayed put. It was apparent that he was nervous.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 16, 2017 19:50:01 GMT -5
Minnowheart adjusted her paws uneasily. "Stonestar doesn't hurt cats for no reason. Don't do anything dumb and you'll be fine" she meowed reassuringly to Billystorm. Why am I trying to comfort this loner..? Shaking her head, she gave a quick nod to Dawnripple. The warrior seemed firm on her feet now, and Minnowheart was confident she could handle Billystorm if he ran off again. Jumping down, she skittered down the cliffside until she reached the crevice that Rootpaw was hiding in. Poking her nose in cautiously, she called out to her "Rootpaw? It's alright, you can come out now. I'm sorry for stuffing you in here."
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Post by Billystorm on May 16, 2017 19:57:06 GMT -5
Billystorm nervously followed Minnowheart.
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Post by Novi on May 16, 2017 20:39:58 GMT -5
"Sounds good." Blazestep nodded and started forward. It was smart to try the various positions, even if there seemed to be one you favored. Although, it appeared there was more to it. He paused and glanced back down. "Hm?"
Ivypaw's ears pricked with interest and something unusual gleamed in his eyes. "Well now, I'd say it would dishonorable of me to not offer my aid in what way I can." He replied smoothly. He didn't need a corrupt medicine cat's words in his head. If Stonestar could no longer defend herself, how could she be expected to defend an entire clan?
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 17, 2017 16:28:28 GMT -5
Minnowheart shifted her body so that she stood between Rootpaw and Billystorm. It wasn't that she really believed that he would hurt the apprentice, but... you couldn't be too careful, right? Plus, Rootpaw would probably be afraid, especially around the loner. Minnowheart wanted her to know that she would protect her no matter what. She waited patiently for the apprentice to work her way out of the crevice.
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Owlshadow nodded, his tail flicking behind him. Blackbrook would be finding him soon, no doubt. How would he feel about Ivypaw accompanying the two of them? If he knew Blackbrook as well as he did, he would likely be pleased. The medicine cat was always brimming with pleasure over cats who he felt he could influence. But Ivypaw? He didn't seem like he was convinced by Blackbrook so much.. it was hard to read his intentions. The unusual gleam in his eyes almost gave Owlshadow a feeling of foreboding. But what do I have to be concerned about with this apprentice? I mustn't let myself be off-put like that.
"Then all there is left is for you to wait for my signal, Ivypaw. Why don't you grab some fresh kill in the meantime? I want you to be in the best condition for your assessment" he meowed, gesturing towards the camp clearing. He would speak to Blackbrook alone before they left.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 17, 2017 19:23:48 GMT -5
(So thinking that this plan goes through, imagine how awkward it would be when Owlshadow is getting his lives and Stonestar gives him this look a sheer disappointment XD
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 17, 2017 22:51:24 GMT -5
(Oh believe me, I already have something planned for that lol)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 17, 2017 23:16:48 GMT -5
Yay lol)
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Post by faundestwishes on May 17, 2017 23:27:21 GMT -5
Rootpaw peeks her head out, "Can I come out now....?" she spots the loner behind the elder cats and she pops back into the crevice, "Oh!"
Heatherpaw hurries forward under Minnowheart's feet and peeks her head into the whole, "Rootpaw come out! Are you okay?! Minnowheart says you're okay but I need to see!"
"I-I'm fine-"
"Come out!"
"but...the loner...?"
Heatherpaw huffs, "They're coming back us to the camp"
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Seeing as Lynxsoul's curiosity was sated for now, and hopefully was going to go find his apprentice, Blackbrook excuses himself.
Where was Owlshadow and Ivypaw... and how had their conversation gone? He knew Ivypaw had ambitions, but what were those? Even he couldn't tell. He had tried to talk to the ancestors about it, ever curious about the apprentices affiliation, but they whispered and laughed in response. Fine. They didn't need to be clear. So he leaves his den and goes to find the deputy.
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Post by Novi on May 18, 2017 16:55:35 GMT -5
Ivypaw nodded and returned to the center of camp, snagging something to eat off the pile. He settled down, his mind moving a bit slower than usual. It would be interesting to see what Owlshadow and Blackbrook came up with. With the two of them as the leaders of the clan, well he could imagine some things changing. Owlshadow was a stickler after all..
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 18, 2017 18:21:59 GMT -5
"That's right. Billystorm is trying to find his home and Stonestar is going to help him" Minnowheart meows comfortingly. Maybe, she privately thinks to herself. Usually they just ran loners off. This was sortof.. an unusual circumstance.
"You both have done very well dealing with this but now we're going to need you to stay very close to Dawnripple and I as we take Billystorm back to camp. Okay?"
Minnowheart locks eyes with Dawnripple. How was she feeling about all of this...?
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Owlshadow pads up to Blackbrook as he exits his den, and leads him towards their usual conversational spot.
"Ivypaw won't be a problem to us- in fact, i think he could be an asset to us as we make our next move" Owlshadow meowed, his tone hushed. "I want him to come with us when we... deal with Stonestar. He is a valuable witness, and I want him to be made a warrior as soon as I receive my lives."
The deputy had his doubts about the apprentice in the past.. but he felt a newfound confidence in the apprentice's ability, and his allegiance. The real concern now was the rest of the clan.
"What about Lynxsoul?" Owlshadow asks, tilting his head "What did you tell him? What did he tell you?"
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Post by faundestwishes on May 18, 2017 19:56:32 GMT -5
"Oh..." Rootpaw murmurs as she slowly wiggles out. "Well, that's good.."
"I guess." Heatherpaw shrugs. At least the cat wouldn't be causing any more trouble, but they couldn't be all that bad... they did save both Dawnripple and Heatherpaw.
"We can stay close, Minnowheart."
"I wanted to talk to them though!"
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"An asset?" Blackbrook purrs, "I suppose... if you believe there is no harm in letting him come with, then there should be no trouble."
Lynxsoul.. ah. How would Owlshadow feel about this?
"Lynxsoul wants to come with as well... He feels as though Stonestar isn't going to be easily persuaded into anything..." The ease of Lynxsoul's words were concerning. What cat would just turn against their leader like that?- but, Stonestar wasn't giving Lynxsoul the best opportunities. Stonestar was barely paying attention to his disappearances, and was inciting new outrageous rules. It seemed Lynxsoul was ready to follow Owlshadow, and had faith in the deputies ability to lead.. So the cat just had other loyalties, which was perfect.
"He's willing to do anything for the clan. Anything." he lets the word hang for a moment, dramatic as ever before he continues, "His loyalty seems to be to you, and he seems to trust me. He's ambitious, seems he might wish to be up for deputy position, but as always that is a position that needs lots of thought."
He curls his tail over his paws, "Do you trust him to tag along? If he is truly ambitious we may not even need to dirty our paws.. but, this is a very delicate matter, and we are the professionals." He can't help the laugh at that, and he pins his ears back in embarrassment.
Seeming over eager about any cats death would not do Blackbrook any favors, with anyone. Even with Owlshadow he had to be careful, because Owlshadow toed the line on whether he was certain these actions were right or wrong.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 18, 2017 22:59:35 GMT -5
"Depening on what happens later on or tomorrow I'll give you a proper training session." Dawnripple mewed as she looked at Heatherpaw.
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Post by faundestwishes on May 20, 2017 20:39:50 GMT -5
"That sounds good to me... Today had quite enough excitement... Wait until Larkeye hears!"
"We can't tell her! She'll pass into Star clan immediately!" Rootpaw says, aghast. Heatherpaw just huffs and grumbles to herself.
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"...Why isn't you don't plan stuff more often?" He fidgets, "You have great ideas, and great advice.. and you're a good warrior... Nobody sees it though, because all they ever do is see you sleep!" Briarpaw's ears pin back, "I mean, I think you're a great mentor, but the rest of the clan.....talks." They weren't always discreet either. Certainly his mentor has heard the gossip...?
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Post by Novi on May 20, 2017 20:47:50 GMT -5
Blazestep laughed. "Is that all you're worried about?" He yawned and stretched out. "Cats who have nothing better to do than talk about others are probably shallow." He flicked his tail. "Don't pay any attention to them. That's what I do anyways." He walked on at a slower pace. "And planning takes a lot of effort. Besides, even with lots of planning, those plans can change at any given moment. So why bother?"
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Post by faundestwishes on May 20, 2017 20:59:12 GMT -5
"Well... I mean... Yes?" he bounces up to Blazestep's side, "I mean.. as I said, I already think you're a great mentor. I just... kind of wish the other cats wouldn't say such nasty things." He huffs quietly to himself, "...It doesn't bother you that they say stuff like that?"
Blazestep had a thick skin! Briarpaw envied that. Heatherpaw could ruffle his feathers easily, and Briarpaw had to leave before it escalated... Heatherpaw always seemed to take a special satisfaction in that too.
"I guess that's true..." When Blazestep said it like that, it didn't sound too weird.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 20, 2017 21:26:50 GMT -5
So what's going on?)
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 20, 2017 21:56:04 GMT -5
(The patrol with Billystorm is heading back to camp, Owlshadow and Blackbrook are talking about the murder plot, Blazestep and Briarpaw are out training, Mosspaw and Ripplestorm are out training, Lynxsoul is speaking to Stormpaw(?) All other cats I'm not sure.) Mosspaw shook his head "I'm not nervous, if that's what you're implying" he meowed, puffing his chest out "I'm not afraid of any part of the territory- these woods are my home. I was simply exercising my knowledge of the forest. Everyone knows High Pines is the easiest place to get lost in." He looked eagerly up at his mentor. Had he impressed him with what he knew about the territory? (For Hawky, just in case you missed this!) ------ "Y-yes, perhaps we should downplay the whole 'chasing a potentically dangerous rogue across the territory' part of our story when we bring Billystorm in" Minnowheart meowed nervously, her face mirroring Rootpaw's nervousness. She didn't want to upset Larkeye either- she and Speckleclaw were good friends of hers, and she didn't want them to think she was an incompetent mentor. "Let's just focus on Billystorm's problem. Perhaps Stonestar will know more about clans near here." ------ "Lynxsoul wants to come with us?" Oowlshadow meowed, surprise in his tone. "Hmm. He didn't really strike me as the type to be one to want to get his paws dirty." He contemplated Blackbrook's words for a moment. Even more loyal cats flocking to him.. he felt his certainty deepen. With so many supporters, it really didn't matter whether or not he was doing what was "right". He was doing what was best for the clan, and what everyone agreed with. There was no need to impose irrelevant morals to a situation like this. "Lynxsoul's condition makes me nervous. This will be a delicate enough task without spontaneously unconscious cats making things messy" he grumbled, scraping his paws against the ground as he spoke. "Ivypaw is light on his feet and knows discretion better than most cats in the clan I trust him to act well and keep his mouth shut. Lynxsoul.. he's a risk. Let him keep the task he's best suited to. When we return bearing the news of Stonestar's death, he will be the voice of reason within the clan. He can help quiet other clanmember's nerves.." True, Owlshadow didn't trust Lynxsoul with the task of aiding in Stonestars murder, but he did play an important role... He could silence disquiet and dissent. He did have a natural authoritative aura about him, after all. |
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Post by faundestwishes on May 20, 2017 22:30:23 GMT -5
"He does... and it came as quite a surprise to me as well, but he was very eager to help."
He can see the words mulling around in Owlshadow's head. His friend was considering the whole situation, and that was good. Rushing in would do them no favors. It was good to see so many cats have loyalty to the deputy, and if Blackbrook turned to his favorite two trouble makers, he was sure there would be even more support. He was unsure of the younger cats, youth made the tongue loose and if gossip spread...it could be dangerous.
"I feel that is fair judgement. I haven't had enough time to investigate it, perhaps something like stress is a trigger, we just don't know yet... Perhaps he can be more active as I work on his condition." That seemed fair to Blackbrook, "The three of us visiting Stonestar will not be terribly suspicious. How we are dealing with this situation is where the issue lies." Blackbrook thumps his tail, "If we take her out of the clan there are a lot more options available to us, but if four of us leave and come back with her...in her condition, it may be suspicious all the same... Have you thought of how we should handle this?" Leaving berries in prey seemed viable as well. If they fed the leader in her den or out of camp, no cat would be the wiser because Blackbrook would be the one to look her over. If they took her out, a twoleg and dog could have been conveniently in the territory-
So many options! Blackbrook's heart was racing with the thoughts, and his claws unsheathed into the dirt. He collects himself after a few moments before agreeing, "Yes, that's a good idea with Lynxsoul, many of the other cats look up to him and will trust him."
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 20, 2017 23:24:59 GMT -5
Ripplestorm purred at what his apprentice said. "Don't worry, we won't be going into the worst of it." He planned to be near the edge and go in a little bit. Last thing he wanted to do was get himself and his own apprentice lost.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 22, 2017 14:16:25 GMT -5
"In fact, I have" Owlshadow meowed, his face dark. "Stonestar has been consumed by Yellowclaw's death, as of late. If we tell her that we have found a lead on his murder, then we could draw her a sufficient enough distance from the camp to absolve any chances of any cat stumbling upon things that they shouldn't."
He knew without a shadow of a doubt that Stonestar would go to the ends of the territory to put to rest her nagging anxiety over her former deputy's death. And when they came upon the hollow, Yellowclaw's dried blood still present.. well it would be like two birds with one stone, wouldn't it?
"We can do Stonestar a favor while furthering our own goals, my friend. Finally putting to rest the mystery of the poor fellows murder, while also clearing the clan of its weak leader" he meowed, his voice low. "Ivypaw will be a valuable asset. He can corroborate our story, and when he successfully fights off the loner who killed off our precious leader and deputy, I can elevate him to warrior status, fulfilling his own goals and making him even more loyal to us."
Owlshadow sat back on his haunches, a smug expression on his face. The pieces all fell together in his opinion. Stonestar would be no match for two skilled warriors, and even with Blackbrook's limited fighting ability he would add an extra edge. The three cats would return to the clan with her body, telling the woeful tale of death but ultimately victory. The clan was saved from the evil loners encroaching on their territory! But alas, at the cost of their dear leader.
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"Ah.. well okay" Mosspaw meowed, trying not to seem disappointed. Sure, he wanted to be safe, but he also wanted to have an adventure! "Well, where should we start?" He asked, looking up at his mentor expectantly.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 22, 2017 14:50:08 GMT -5
"Tell me what do you smell?" Ripplestorm asked slowing down a little bit. Wouldn't be long till they reached the dense forest. He glanced back to watch as the apprentice answered the question.
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Post by Billystorm on May 22, 2017 15:02:29 GMT -5
Billystorm had no idea what do do. He was in the territory of a group of potentially hostile cats. If only he had never encountered that patrol...
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Post by LynxSoul on May 22, 2017 15:21:57 GMT -5
I had walked out of the medicine cat's den minutes ago with a lot on my mind. The tide was shifting towards a clearly more drastic future for the clan, and we all had to decide soon who we were loyal to and why. Me?
I had my mind already made up on what my plans were, I just hoped there were not any complications. Even so, first order to tend to; making sure there weren't any loose ends to address when...it happens. But how could I help? I looked around for Owlshadow for a moment, then to see if anyone else was around to talk to. I might as well make myself useful to the clan sooner rather than later.
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Post by faundestwishes on May 22, 2017 21:31:07 GMT -5
"I guess...we're just waiting to see what Stonestar will say then."
Rootpaw casts a look over her shoulder. The loner wasn't causing any more trouble, they were just quietly walking along.
A different clan? Where could he be from.
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Blackbrook purrs at his friends cunningness. It sounded marvelous. None would be the wiser, the territory they had brought Yellowclaw to was already secluded. Stonestar may be confused at first but upon entering the clearing she would find evidence of the foul play Yellowclaw had experienced... And with her out numbered? Well. The cat wasn't in her best shape, and the three of them were more than enough to take her down.
"And no cat here is trained to examine the bodies in such detail as I am. I will make sure no evidence is left behind, and because we are the ones bringing her back it will make sense that our scent is on her body."
Owlshadow shall become Owlstar, Ivypaw shall become a warrior, and Blackbrook will have a leader who is on his side. Lynxsoul's loyalty is a lovely addition to the grand scheme of things.
"All sounds well, Owlshadow, shall we collect your apprentice and be on our way?" He would have to briefly let Lynxsoul know that he couldn't tag along quite yet, but all is well.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 23, 2017 4:33:35 GMT -5
"Shall we get going then?" Dawnripple asked wanting to get this over with. She looked over at the apprentices then at Minnowheart. Everyone seemed to be okay maybe a cut or two from the chase and climb.
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Post by Cinnamon Roll on May 23, 2017 15:44:29 GMT -5
Minnowheart nodded, pushing her way through the undergrowth. Thankfully, the Moonpoint wasn't terribly far from camp, and the trek back was finished before the two apprentices looked too worn out. As they neared the camp entrance, Minnowheart stopped, her fur prickling up in apprehension. How would their clanmates feel about them bringing this loner into the heart of their camp? But really, the alternative of just letting him go seemed worse... Minnowheart steeled her nerves and turned to look at the apprentices.
"Rootpaw, Heatherpaw. Dawnripple and I are going to take Billystorm to Stonestar. Go get a piece of fresh kill off the pile and take a rest. You've definitely earned it" she meowed, somewhat awkwardly. She felt terrible about the two cats first outing out of camp. Were they disappointed? Scared?
Gee I sure hope they don't blab around and get me in trouble, most of all.
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Owlshadow nodded, raising to his feet. He felt a bit numb, the odd knwoledge of what he was about to do weighing on him like a piece of carrion in his belly. When he had killed Yellowclaw, things had happened so fast.. he hadn't had much time to really think about his actions. Now, he would have to lead Stonestar the entire way through the forest to her death, ultimately at his claws.
Shaking his head to push away the nausea, he parted his jaws for a breath of fresh air and gasped.
"Do you smell that?" He growled, turning his head towards Blackbrook. "An unfamiliar scent... and so close to the camp!"
Without waiting for a response he turned heel and pushed his face around the corner of the meeting hollow. His hackles rose as he spotted Dawnripple's patrol return with a brightly colored orange tomcat.
"What in the-" Owlshadow started, a deep growl rising in his throat. "Mouse Dung! What else do we need to go wrong today!"
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Post by Billystorm on May 23, 2017 15:48:27 GMT -5
Billystorm wanted to go home. Why did he have to have been taken by those Twolegs? He nervously walked into the camp with the rest of the patrol.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 23, 2017 17:50:58 GMT -5
"Owlshadow meet the cat that has been ripping through our territory"! Dawnripple mewed taking a step forward. She pointed her tail at the tom and gives him a look. "He even had the nerve of touching the Moon Point"!
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Post by Billystorm on May 23, 2017 19:48:16 GMT -5
Billystorm was panicking. He unsheathed his claws. He was ready to fight if he had to.
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