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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 15, 2020 22:00:15 GMT -5
"Noted," he grunted, ambling out of the alley before turning up the street to head toward the Twoleg nests at the edge of Twolegplace, anxious to inspect the progress on the fire.
As if this place couldn't get any worse. He would happen to end up meeting this kind of cat. Brambletalon utterly hated dealing with she-cats like this-the needlessly grouchy kind. This one reminded him of Nightraven, always skulking and making it known they've no desire for companionship even though most cats in their right minds would not ever think to give it. All he wanted was to return home to ThunderClan, to the forest, to Silverfern if she was still alive. StarClan, let the blaze be contained soon!
At this point, he was all too happy to leave her be and find some other place, even though she insisted it was not a problem. Enduring her would take a few moons off his life for sure, moons better spent just fighting those ferocious cats.
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 19:12:37 GMT -5
(Hi! Don't want to force myself into anything going on so I'll leave this here and if anyone has a cat nearby the want to jump in that would be great!)
A young, grey tabby tom descended onto his prey with a hopeful leap. He arched his back as he sprung into the air and slammed down with both paws onto his enemy with a rush of excitement. The crinkling leaf never stood a chance, Storm decided with a purr. He rolled over and sprung up, ready for another battle with the tiny leaves that rattled across the alleyway. He flicked his tail across the rocky ground and shook out the dry leaves from his fur.
Another victory! Storm mused, panting heavily and looking around for something else to do. He was about the age most clan cats would be training, seven moons old or so, but could barely hunt for himself so far. As far as combat... well the leaves were scared of him.
Storm flicked his ears to dismiss his thoughts, a small purr in the base of his throat as he decided to step out and see who was around today. He had heard about the great clan cats that roamed the forest nearby, but after the fire he wasn't sure if he would actually see any of them.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 16, 2020 19:45:18 GMT -5
Hello)
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 19:54:39 GMT -5
(Heyo Ice)
Brambletalon ambled down the sidewalk, making way for the Twoleg nests at the edge of Twolegplace. He needed to clear his head after that irritating encounter with Lybex. He was contemplating whether or not he should even return to the makeshift shelter. A few nights surly wasn't worth enduring her. If only Gregory had showed up this morning. That tom seemed to know everything. Perhaps he'd turn up later, but in the event that he didn't, it was not as though he existed merely to help Clan cats.
As he approached the nests, he could scent that the crisp odor of charred wood still hung heavy. It was almost a pleasing aroma. He scented another cat as well, this time a tom. As he drew nearer, he could see a gray tabby tom playing with some leaves. A feeling of distaste settled in him as he flattened his ears. Normally, he didn't become so easily impatient, but after Lybex, this was just ridiculous. Of all the places, this StarClan forsaken tom was here, playing with leaves. He thought as resourceful a cat Gregory was, he would be doing something more productive.
"So this is where you've been Gregory," came his deep meow, not realizing he was in fact calling out to Storm.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 16, 2020 19:58:00 GMT -5
am here)
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 16, 2020 19:59:11 GMT -5
Heyo, Bramble. Heyo, Fox)
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 20:01:29 GMT -5
For all his attempts at bravery, Storm had not yet been taught to scent new cats as well as he should. Brambletalon's call from behind him nearly made him jump out of his fur. He flinched hard and spun around to face the stranger, eyes wide. It was a voice he hadn't heard before, but the name Gregory he had heard floating around the area many times. After a few seconds of trying to determine if this cat was a threat, Storm straightened his stance and held his chin high. He did his best to appear calm, despite the fur raising on his neck. This cat was huge!
Storm cleared his throat, "Uh- N-no! I'm Storm...."
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 20:13:13 GMT -5
Brambletalon's amber gaze was not particularly fierce, more so annoyed. But his gaze quickly softened, attempting to betray a sense of embarrassment. His ears returned to a relaxed position, flicking as he heard the tom's name. It didn't register. Realizing he was being rude to a cat undeserving of his hostility, he cleared his throat as allowed his usual calmer disposition to take over once more. Gregory wouldn't have even deserved this, it was that Lybex who had managed to get under his skin.
"My apologies," Brambletalon meowed with remorse, dipping his head in a repentant gesture, "You merely look like a tom I know named Gregory."
His tail flicked, seeing the need to say his name since the tom had mentioned his own, "My name is Brambletalon. I don't know many cats around here as I'm from the forest so forgive my assuming."
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 20:20:18 GMT -5
Brambletalon's amber gaze was not particularly fierce, more so annoyed. But his gaze quickly softened, attempting to betray a sense of embarrassment. His ears returned to a relaxed position, flicking as he heard the tom's name. It didn't register. Realizing he was being rude to a cat undeserving of his hostility, he cleared his throat as allowed his usual calmer disposition to take over once more. Gregory wouldn't have even deserved this, it was that Lybex who had managed to get under his skin. "My apologies," Brambletalon meowed with remorse, dipping his head in a repentant gesture, "You merely look like a tom I know named Gregory." His tail flicked, seeing the need to say his name since the tom had mentioned his own, "My name is Brambletalon. I don't know many cats around here as I'm from the forest so forgive my assuming." Storm's eyes flashed as Brambletalon explained himself, unable to hid his amazement. He shook out his pelt to calm his fur and settled down to sit in from of the other tom. "No worries! I'm a little too jumpy this morning... Brambletalon, you said?" Storm tilted his head to one side and flicked his ears curiously. His eyes shown with elation but he tried to hide it in his voice. "From the forest, huh? Wow...." Storm blinked and wrapped his tail over his paws eagerly, "W-Well I don't know who Gregory is but I'm sure I can help you find him!"
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 16, 2020 20:20:56 GMT -5
(Beeboop)
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The Savage Jaguar
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 20:21:41 GMT -5
(Yeet. Blazer what's good)
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 16, 2020 20:22:48 GMT -5
(bout to eat dinner)
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 16, 2020 20:23:14 GMT -5
Shall we continue with the patrol to rescue Obsidian? I also have Echo and Pandora open as well, or Howl)
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 20:23:16 GMT -5
(I'm cooking dinner atm too ^.^ )
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 16, 2020 20:27:23 GMT -5
(I’m ready when ya’ll are. I can have the monster pull up.)
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 16, 2020 20:28:02 GMT -5
Okie)
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 20:31:08 GMT -5
"I admire your eagerness, Storm," he meowed, "But this Gregory is not an easy cat to find. Any cat bent on flaying his pelt would be drive themselves mad trying to even lay eyes on him at a moment not of his choosing."
He looked up ahead toward the Twoleg nests on the outskirts of Twolegplace where he had been headed. "Besides, I'm actually on my way to inspect the fire. I'm a bit anxious to return home."
Returning his gaze to Storm, he sighed, "I expect it will be a few more days before it dies down but at the moment I lack a place to stay. Do you know of any prey-rich places closer to the edge of Twolegplace?"
(brb. my turn to do dishes)
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 20:44:44 GMT -5
Storm nodded eagerly, bouncing up to his paws with eyes shining. "I do! Yes! There's a Twoleg den nearby with a fenced in clearing behind it, the twolegs like to put seeds out for the birds and squirrels!"
Without pausing to see Brambletalon's reaction, Storm gleefully jumped up and bounded towards the end of the alleyway before skidding to a halt and looking back over his shoulder to see if he was coming. A real forest cat is asking for my help!
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 21:15:13 GMT -5
(Back.)
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 21:18:02 GMT -5
(Hi there)
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 21:21:57 GMT -5
Brambletalon began to follow, although not as quickly. He maintained a refined pace, trotting after the tom. A clearing near a Twoleg den would be fine he supposed, so long as he didn't run into any actual Twolegs. And any cats were unlikely to cause trouble.
He found himself amused by the young tom's enthusiasm. And he had to admit it was putting him in higher spirits even though it was likely that he still wouldn't be able to return home upon inspection of the fire.
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 21:28:42 GMT -5
Once he was sure Brambletalon would follow, Storm slowed his pace a bit and rounded the corner. It was only a short way away to the yard he knew of, and though he kept his young senses trained on navigating he still couldn't help but talk. His excitement finally bubbled over into a flurry of questions.
"How many cats are there in the forest?" "Do you have friends?" "Are there bad cats?" "Did the fire come near your home?" "I heard you fight a lot, do you fight?"
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 21:49:15 GMT -5
"Calm yourself, Storm," Brambletalon meowed with a stern mildness. This one was beginning to sound like Hornetstrike and Autumnfall, although he didn't mind as he was fond of both. He was certainly proving worthy of his name, radiating an energetic and powerful curiosity that could hardly be sated.
"I have many friends," he began, "even some outside of ThunderClan. In the forest, there are five groups called Clans: ThunderClan, RiverClan, ShadowClan, SkyClan, and WindClan, each one with its own territory. We share the forest and we also fight amongst ourselves. We have even united to fight against threats stronger than any one Clan could face alone."
He paused, remembering the battle against AdderClan before continuing, "Some threats come from evil cats. These we vanquish," he meowed before his tone became a bit more solemn, "Other threats however, are too great for even our combined strength to combat."
He heaved a heavy sigh, "Like the Great Fire."
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 22:01:36 GMT -5
Storm's pace slowed to a halt as Brambletalon spoke, the light in his eyes dimmed and he lowered his head in respect. He had let his excitement get the better of him again, and it gnawed at his belly. He took a deep breath and nodded, coming to his senses. He should have known better than to ramble off like that, and hearing the weight behind the warrior's tone he knew the fire must have effected him deeply. "I'm sorry, I didn't know there were so many of you... the fire must have been devastating... and I'm not exactly helping you fix it by rambling on..."
Storm had stopped just before a large wooden twoleg fence, pointing his nose up towards it. "There should be prey to hunt just over this fence. And there's a group of ferns you could rest under if you needed!"
A Thunderclan warrior...
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 22:29:53 GMT -5
"It's quite alright," Brambletalon returned, his moment of somber reflection ending, "Living in the forest is not without its challenges. But my life as a warrior is something I would not give up for anything. There is nothing more thrilling than the rush of battle, nor anything more fulfilling than the duty to my Clan."
He looked up at the fence, "This will do, Storm. Thank you."
He bunched his haunches, nimbling leaping up onto the fence. The vantage point provided an excellent place from which to view the fire. He could see Twolegs some ways off, shouting to one another in coordination. There were several big red monsters that would easily dwarf the ones that usually passed on the Thunderpath. Coiling out from the monsters were their water snakes, which they used to spray out water onto the flames. It looked like they were making good progress as the blaze seemed to be quieting, but it was still not yet safe. StarClan was clearly watching though, for the sake of all the Clans.
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 22:40:09 GMT -5
Storm scrabbled his way up to the top of the fence a few moments later, having spent a few heartbeats wondering if Brambletalon wanted to be left alone. He had seen the glow of the fire raging in the distance for a while now, but it was still just as striking each time. His neck fur prickled, a subtle fear-scent washing over him as he looked on at the twolegs battling the blaze. His mind reeled with all he had learned so far today, and this time he wasn't scared of the fire reaching him in his sleep, for the first time he feared for the warriors in the trees beyond.
As Brambletalon eyed the flames, Storm resigned himself to focus. He still wanted to help this Thunderclan warrior! His eyes scanned the garden below, searching for anything he could stalk to help the bigger warrior. At last he spied a small finch nibbling at a cluster of seeds at the far end of the yard. His eyes burned with a desire to do some good, and maybe impress Brambletalon. He took another glance to see if the warrior was watching, and once he was sure he wasn't looking he silently dropped down into the yard and crouched low into his best attempt at a hunting crouch. It was far from what would be expected from a trained apprentice, but his instincts helped keep him effective as he slowly crept forward.
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Post by The Savage Jaguar on Nov 16, 2020 23:09:11 GMT -5
Brambletalon was immersed in studying the blaze and hadn't noticed for a few moments that Storm had slipped away. Resuming focus, he scanned the yard for the tom. Storm had vanished rather stealthily, much like a RiverClan warrior submerged by water or a ShadowClan one concealed by the night. Perhaps even as good as a ThunderClan warrior plunging into the thickness of undergrowth. But with his skills not yet completely honed, he could not evade the keen eyes of the warrior long.
He spotted him stalking a finch and narrowed his eyes, head bent slightly, watching the tom with great interest. His hunting crouch was nowhere near as refined as a warrior's, but he could tell it was not his first attempt, as he seemed to have the basics down, crouching low with his tail straight. The best way to hunt birds was to deliver a swift bite to the neck before it took flight or try to cripple the wing as soon as it became airborne, perhaps even using one's paw to ground it and kill it upon impact.
He watched to see if Storm would manage to catch the finch, tail silently swishing behind as he remained still from his perch on the fence.
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 23:29:28 GMT -5
All of Storm's focus was on the finch ahead, eyes unblinking as he stalked his prey. He had caught only a few small prey on his own over the last moon, mostly relying on twoleg scraps when he could for nourishment but they never compared to the thrill of a hunt. Birds had mostly eluded him before, but he had managed to snag one once out of the air before but it very nearly escaped him. His plan this time was to not let it see him at all.
Storm stumbled at first over a small pebble in his way, freezing to make sure the small bird hadn't heard him. His pelt began to burn with shame as he was aware the warrior was likely watching him. Focus mousebrain! He reprimanded himself, edging forward once it was safe. He paused to adjust his stance, keeping his tail flat and still a whisker-length away from the ground, his ears flat to keep his shape small. Slowly he crept, barely moving until he was only a short bound away from the blissfully unaware finch.
The little bird hopped forward a tiny but but did not otherwise seem to notice him. Storm held his breath for a moment and closed his eyes, a silent prayer to whatever may be out there to help him land his prey. He flicked his ears up as something nearby caught his attention, and snapped open his eyes to spot a rabbit bolting away from him in a panic. He hadn't even known it was there, but it's frightful pace was enough to alert the bird before him. No!
Just as the finch began to take off, Storm leapt forward with all the strength he could gather in his hind paws and just barely managed to snag the screetching bird's feet with his claws. He brought it down in a flash and nipped hard at the base of it's neck, killing the small creature.
Storm stood with a panting gasp, his tail swishing across the ground in happiness. It was sloppy, inexperienced, and very nearly a failure, but he held the finch high and turned with delight in his eyes to show Brambletalon.
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 16, 2020 23:46:30 GMT -5
(I'm heading off for the night but I'll reply to anything in the morning! See ya!)
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Post by Jaystep on Nov 17, 2020 18:14:00 GMT -5
(I am here, just reading all the gathering stuff )
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