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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 9, 2018 22:14:06 GMT -5
Onepaw nodded solemnly, well aware of the struggle to find prey among their rocky territory. It was a price to pay for their safety. He wasn't a stranger to some nights spent without any fresh kill to eat. "That makes sense." He meowed, and he picked up his speed at the thought of catching such good prey as squirrels. "That sounds great!" Pebblesprout purred with delight as he watched Onepaw scamper past him. The young tom had so much vigor! He was proud to be his mentor. The tabby followed Onepaw to a stretch of pine trees, the scent of crisp pine needles flooding his senses. He inhaled deeply and sighed, finding the aroma rather invigorating. What great land Stoneclan had! "Now Onepaw, it's time to pay attention," he instructed the excited apprentice. He appreciated the tom's enthusiasm, but if he was going to be a competent hunter, he had to settle down and focus. "Because of the strong smell these pine trees produce, it may prove difficult to find any prey-scent. They're kinda smart like that." He chuckled. "The only thing you can really do to remedy this is just focus really intensely on all the smells, and mentally sort them to find the prey-scent."Onepaw nodded, holding his tail high. "You got it!" He mewed, confident he would be able to detect the prey just fine. He slowed his pawsteps to be quieter as he drank in the air. He was surprised at how strong the scent of the pine trees were, drowning his senses and overwhelming him. "Wow! That's strong..." He mewed in a hushed tone. He couldn't even begin to pick out a prey scent.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 9, 2018 22:19:22 GMT -5
(I think I'm gonna free up the patrol, because its kinda stuck and that way we can use our characters back at camp. x) )
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 11, 2018 11:14:02 GMT -5
(Here are some starters for my now free characters. :3)
Redstar returned from the patrol with a scrawny rabbit hanging from his jaws, and he padded to the fresh kill pile to leave it there. He noticed that the pile was empty after the rest of the clan had woken up and eaten. He sighed, happy the patrol had stopped to hunt. He leapt up to sit on the rocky roof of one of the dens, sitting rigid to scan the horizon and think.
Rattlethroat was dozing off on a rock near the warrior's den, his ears twitching with movement in his dreams.
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Post by Firestorm on Sept 11, 2018 22:01:22 GMT -5
Firestorm saw the StoneClan leader pad into camp, and she decided to go join him. She walked over, waving her tail in a friendly greeting, and leapt up the den to sit next to Redstar. "Mind some company?" she asked.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 11, 2018 22:23:29 GMT -5
Redstar greeted his deputy with a flick of his tail, and he made room for her to sit down beside him. "The borders are all fine, although the forest by Mapleclan border is even quieter than usual... I had the patrol hunt for a while." He meowed, tucking his paws under himself. "Do you have anything to report?" He asked. He appreciated having his friend to be by his side as deputy - she and Blackfeather made it a little easier to carry the duty of leading the clan, especially in prey-short times such as these.
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Post by Firestorm on Sept 11, 2018 22:59:04 GMT -5
"Other than the prey shortage, I haven't noticed too terribly much," Firestorm mewed, her voice almost a sigh. "We're not finding as much prey as any of us would like, I'm sure, but I know all of our warriors are trying their hardest." Though she thought of Redstar as a friend, Firestorm still found it hard to let her guard down enough to let any cat know when she was worried -- and she was very worried about the lack of prey. "So how have you been lately?"
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 12, 2018 13:00:23 GMT -5
Redstar nodded solemnly. They were lucky to have such hardworking and proud warriors. He hadn't heard a complaint from anyone older than apprentices. "I've been worried. Even with everyone going out to hunt, it still hasn't been enough to feed all our warriors. I'm just happy we don't have any queens or kits in the nursery." He meowed, looking on toward the territory as though he expected to see prey appear off among the trees in the far distance, away from the rocky ravine they made their home in. "If we could only catch some of those hawks, that would feed us and get rid of the competition." He added, his whiskers twitching to convey something of a joking tone, but it wasn't completely a joke. If the large birds weren't so dangerous and difficult to catch, it would be a load off of his back.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 12, 2018 23:07:08 GMT -5
(Hey Stonefam, I added a new character Lionsplash, so if any of you guys haven't been able to rp because characters are taken up, he is a free boi for you. :3)
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Post by 🌴𝒎𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒊 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔🌴 on Sept 13, 2018 15:04:11 GMT -5
Pebblesprout purred with delight as he watched Onepaw scamper past him. The young tom had so much vigor! He was proud to be his mentor. The tabby followed Onepaw to a stretch of pine trees, the scent of crisp pine needles flooding his senses. He inhaled deeply and sighed, finding the aroma rather invigorating. What great land Stoneclan had! "Now Onepaw, it's time to pay attention," he instructed the excited apprentice. He appreciated the tom's enthusiasm, but if he was going to be a competent hunter, he had to settle down and focus. "Because of the strong smell these pine trees produce, it may prove difficult to find any prey-scent. They're kinda smart like that." He chuckled. "The only thing you can really do to remedy this is just focus really intensely on all the smells, and mentally sort them to find the prey-scent." Onepaw nodded, holding his tail high. "You got it!" He mewed, confident he would be able to detect the prey just fine. He slowed his pawsteps to be quieter as he drank in the air. He was surprised at how strong the scent of the pine trees were, drowning his senses and overwhelming him. "Wow! That's strong..." He mewed in a hushed tone. He couldn't even begin to pick out a prey scent. "Focus," Pebblesprout reminded him. He knew the tom was excited, but he really needed to concentrate. "Dont forget your other senses, Onepaw. Can you see it? Hear it?"
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 13, 2018 18:35:03 GMT -5
Onepaw nodded, holding his tail high. "You got it!" He mewed, confident he would be able to detect the prey just fine. He slowed his pawsteps to be quieter as he drank in the air. He was surprised at how strong the scent of the pine trees were, drowning his senses and overwhelming him. "Wow! That's strong..." He mewed in a hushed tone. He couldn't even begin to pick out a prey scent. "Focus," Pebblesprout reminded him. He knew the tom was excited, but he really needed to concentrate. "Dont forget your other senses, Onepaw. Can you see it? Hear it?" Onepaw kept drinking in the air as they padded quietly among the trees. He frowned as he caught a different scent among the strong pine smell. "I think there's some kind of prey..." He mewed, and he breathed in more. The scent of a bird was very faint, but his ears perked when he finally detected it. "That's some kind of bird." He added, his whiskers twitching in slight amusement as he recalled the trouble Pebblesprout had hunting for a bird earlier.
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Post by Firestorm on Sept 13, 2018 21:25:31 GMT -5
Redstar nodded solemnly. They were lucky to have such hardworking and proud warriors. He hadn't heard a complaint from anyone older than apprentices. "I've been worried. Even with everyone going out to hunt, it still hasn't been enough to feed all our warriors. I'm just happy we don't have any queens or kits in the nursery." He meowed, looking on toward the territory as though he expected to see prey appear off among the trees in the far distance, away from the rocky ravine they made their home in. "If we could only catch some of those hawks, that would feed us and get rid of the competition." He added, his whiskers twitching to convey something of a joking tone, but it wasn't completely a joke. If the large birds weren't so dangerous and difficult to catch, it would be a load off of his back.
Firestorm's ears pricked. That was maybe a good idea that Redstar had. "You know... That might actually be doable," she meowed seriously, but calmly. She thought carefully about how to arrange the various ideas flashing through her mind into words that her leader would take seriously. "The hawks are very dangerous, but I wonder if we could train, maybe learn special moves to deal with them...?" She tilted her head to one side as she pondered what that would entail. "We could send some warriors to watch the hawks, learn their moves, and see if there's any way we can come up with hunting techniques for them." She fell silent, unsure if her idea was completely mouse-brained or not.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 13, 2018 21:37:23 GMT -5
Redstar nodded seriously, his expression lighting up as he considered the deputy's suggestion more and more. He would by no means have any of the younger warriors join them on this risky endeavor - and he himself would moniter the hawks with them. That way he could make sure his warriors weren't doing anything rash. "I think... That just might work." He meowed, his voice brightening with optimism. "We will have to be wise and cautious - perhaps we could meet with the oldest warriors to plan before we decide anything, though. I'm sure Raggedfur, Hollowbirch, and Blackfeather will have their opinions on it and I want to make sure we're all on the same footing." He decided aloud. "Firestorm, if you could gather them to meet with us this evening, that would be great."
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 13, 2018 22:55:21 GMT -5
(Yooo 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓬𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝔂! Redstar and Firestorm might discuss clan plans with Hollowbirch and other older warriors soon about hunting plans ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/6575102/images/Zk1a5XUEHw6Q8FG1L5Qy.gif) )
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Post by 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓬𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝔂 on Sept 15, 2018 18:43:29 GMT -5
( sorry for the poof but i'm gonna be on for a bit so ye and that sounds great 👻videocassette👻! i'll write a reply for sagepaw and raggedfur now d: )
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Post by 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓬𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝔂 on Sept 15, 2018 19:00:55 GMT -5
Sagepaw ;; { 👻videocassette👻 - stoneclan territory }
As soon as the small apprentice had lowered her head to scent the ground, she caught the scent of squirrel. Her round ears pricked and she tensed, sensing Raggedfur's awareness of the prey as well. The forest creature had obviously crossed over from MapleClan - StoneClan squirrels were infrequent. Sagepaw stilled her twitching tail and began slowly moving forward, keep her paws light as she moved in a dilatory manner. The squirrel, oblivious to its stalker, had found a sort of nut and was already gnawing away at it. Sagepaw tried closing the distance between the squirrel so it had little time to escape if it noticed her.
As the grey feline was readied herself to pounce, a brittle twig snapped beneath her paw. The squirrel and cat froze; her prey now staring at the two predators. It spent one second analyzing the situation before making a run for it.
Fox dung! Sagepaw cursed to herself, instantly breaking into a sprint after the squirrel. Fallen leaves flew into the air at their wake, any intention of silence put behind. Realizing that her prey was heading for a tree, Sagepaw hurled herself at the squirrel and collided with it, catching it in her jaws. The animal shrieked as it was attacked and there was a bit of a struggle as Sagepaw tried to finish off her catch. Snarling, the Russian blue cat lunged for the squirrel's neck, but not before it sliced open her cheek. Sagepaw cried out, and, fueled by rage, bit down on the animal's neck until she heard a crack. A strangled cry escaped the squirrel while it died and the apprentice almost felt bad for it. Though she was still quite mad that it had clawed her. With a sigh, Sagepaw lifted the squirrel and headed back to her mentor.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 15, 2018 19:42:20 GMT -5
Raggedfur watched, impressed with the effort her apprentice had put in the catch. Because it was rare for them to see squirrels on the territory, Raggedfur hadn't gone over hunting them with Sagepaw, but she still managed by instinct. She nodded and gave a gruff, "Hm. Good work. That squirrel put up a fight." She paused and added to critique, "Now, that snapping twig is another important reminder to be light on your paws. You're lucky you're so quick, or it would have gotten away after it heard you." She chided.
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Post by 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓬𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝔂 on Sept 15, 2018 20:33:49 GMT -5
Sagepaw ;; { 👻videocassette👻 - stoneclan territory }
Sagepaw grew relieved at Raggedfur's approval. Any word of acceptance from the senior warrior seemed like a blessing, given her strict nature. Her mentor's critique was understandable and for once, Sagepaw didn't argue. She nodded in agreement to Raggedfur's words, silent due to the squirrel in her mouth. The apprentice was rather disappointed that she had stepped on a twig; her hunt would've gone much smoother. Her cheek still stung and she wondered if it was bleeding.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 15, 2018 22:11:47 GMT -5
Raggedfur scrutinized the scratch on Sagepaw's face, scowling at the glistening blood on the wound. "Hmph. That's no good, we should probably get that scratch checked for infection." She growled. She knew from experience how a wound from prey could turn bad if it wasn't taken care of. A lot of young cats would make the mistake of ignoring it. "Come on, then." She meowed, flicking her tail for her apprentice to follow.
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Post by 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓬𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝔂 on Sept 15, 2018 23:34:43 GMT -5
Sagepaw ;; { 👻videocassette👻 - stoneclan territory }
Sagepaw frowned behind the prey in her jaws. It was only a scratch - what harm could it do? She had wanted to do more hunting before they went home. Sagepaw was ready to protest, but Raggedfur was already walking away. The apprentice's tail drooped in defeat, knowing that any argument she made would go through one ear and out the other. Sagepaw trudged after her the elder warrior, trying not to let the squirrel's tail drag too much.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 15, 2018 23:51:42 GMT -5
Raggedfur stoically lead the way back toward camp, grunting quietly as they reached the beginnings of the rocky ravine they made their camp in as she climbed up and over jutting rocks. "I knew a warrior that died because he got scratched by a rabbit." She growled, recalling one of the mighty warriors from her youth. "He was a brave warrior. It's a shame he was stupid. But he fought like a real warrior."
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Post by 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓬𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝔂 on Sept 16, 2018 22:53:20 GMT -5
Sagepaw ;; { 👻videocassette👻 - stoneclan territory }
Sagepaw rolled her eyes. Was death and war all Raggedfur thought about? The young apprentice didn't understand why her mentor had to make a big deal out of such a small issue. "Ish only a shmall shcrath," mumbled Sagepaw, her mew muffled by her load. Even if he did die, it was probably only because it was left untreated and it was too deep to save. Raggedfur calling him stupid sounded correct to the she-cat - she didn't care if he was brave or not. He just sounded idiotic.
Climbing over the rocks surrounding camp would not be enjoyable with the squirrel in Sagepaw's jaws. She stretched her neck to see over the dead animal, placing her paws deliberately and cautiously in order to not trip.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 17, 2018 21:53:37 GMT -5
Raggedfur glanced over to see Sagepaw struggling to see over the squirrel she had caught, and with a twitch of her ears, she turned her head to look at the apprentice better for a moment. "You want me to carry that?" She asked. She was taller than the gray apprentice was, after all, and would be able to see where she was going far better.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 19, 2018 17:18:31 GMT -5
(Hmmmm, I'll see if a clan meeting can get some plot rolling x) )
Redstar paused thoughtfully before scanning around the rocky camp to see who of the clan was all there to hear the potential idea Firestorm had suggested. As hesitant as he was to bring up such a dangerous plan to the younger, more impulsive warriors, he wanted to get the whole clan's input on the idea. He climbed on top of the rock that made up his den and called, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather for a clan meeting!"
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Post by ✨ nissabug ✨ on Sept 19, 2018 20:54:41 GMT -5
((hey guys!! im excited to rp here))
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 19, 2018 21:00:19 GMT -5
(Hey Nissa! Excited to have you here. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/6575102/images/Zk1a5XUEHw6Q8FG1L5Qy.gif) )
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Post by ✨ nissabug ✨ on Sept 20, 2018 0:38:03 GMT -5
Hearing the call for a meeting, Poplarwhisker arched her back in a stretch, sliding out her claws in and out. Then she shook out her fur and padded outside the nursery. Her belly was finally swelling with kits, as she had just hit a moon along. She came out to the clearing and laid close to Redstar's den, her ears perked to listen. The silver queen glanced around to see if her mate was in camp at the moment.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 20, 2018 13:22:02 GMT -5
Tallfern moved from his spot on a rock talking to Lionsplash, but he hurried to sit beside Poplarwhisker as soon as he saw her emerge from the nursery to listen to Redstar's announcement. He sat close beside her and touched his nose to her cheek. "Hey there," He purred quietly. The rest of their clanmates were still gathering, giving them time to chat a little bit.
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Post by ✨ nissabug ✨ on Sept 20, 2018 19:38:51 GMT -5
Poplarwhisker's ears pricked when felt her mate's nose touch her cheek, then she fell into a purr. "Hey," she mewed, turning to meet his eyes. "What have you been up to today?" She hated being out of the loop from being stuck in the nursery so long.
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Post by 👻videocassette👻 on Sept 20, 2018 23:49:45 GMT -5
Tallfern still couldn't help but feel a little shy when Poplarwhisker looked him in the eye, as close as they were as mates now. Almost as though he had trouble believing they were mates some days. A warm purr rumbled in his throat. "I went on hunting patrol..." He meowed softly, "We didn't find a lot of prey, but it looks like Redstar had the border patrol hunt too, so you and our kits-to-be will get their fill." He gave her ear a lick. He was very relieved the moment the border patrol came back with prey in their jaws. With the way prey was right now, every patrol needed to be a hunting patrol. (Ooh, is it cool with you if Redstar has a crush on Owlface? I feel like they could be really cute together. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/6575102/images/lNtnPuxeCzkaKMNYVXVv.gif) )
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Post by ✨ nissabug ✨ on Sept 21, 2018 0:27:47 GMT -5
((ooh yes please,,, perfect boys)) ((also how many kits do you think they should have??))
Poplarwhisker let out a small laugh. “Well, thank you,” she said, then glanced at her flank. “I feel like I need to be out there, too, hunting for the Clan...” The fluffy she-cat leaned into her mate with a sigh, then gazed back into his eyes lovingly. “But I’m just as happy here, having our kits.” She gave him a little muzzle as she spoke.
((Hhhh so sweet))
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