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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Dec 25, 2019 0:32:50 GMT -5
( rockydublin) Bramblepath slowed a little and tilted his head to look up at the sky. "I suppose so," he sighed. A stream of faces flowed through his mind as he spoke, and he smiled a little as he thought of them happy and well. Then his thoughts turned to the cats he had failed to save, and the smile faded from his face. He brought his face back down to face where he was going and he sighed again. "Those whose loved ones died on my watch might argue otherwise however," he said, his tone dropping. He shook the thoughts from his head and returned his mind to a blank state. "Regardless, I would love it if the warriors and apprentices I teach basic healing to actually remembered what I taught them. It would make me, and most of the clan, feel a little safer." |
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 25, 2019 10:07:12 GMT -5
Mothpelt w/ Bramblepath [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] โYou did everything you could right?โ She spoke, noting the sadness. Perhaps I am not the best offering consolation; I havenโt known many cats long enough to consider family. That sounds a bit heartless I imagine?โ She felt she was putting her paw in her mouth. Why did she have to be like this? Well, it was more rhetorical than anything; she knew why she was like this, but that didnโt stop her from getting annoyed with herself like this. |
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 25, 2019 10:07:35 GMT -5
(Happy Holidays everyone!)
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Dec 25, 2019 11:06:00 GMT -5
(Merry Christmas everyone! And if you don't celebrate Christmas, then Happy Holidays!  ) "It's not heartless. You said it yourself, you haven't been in the clan long enough to really know the cats," Bramblepath said, gently flicking Mothpelt with his tail. He walked in silence for a while, mulling over the cats he had failed to save. Sure he had tried his hardest, but he felt like his hardest was never enough. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't save everyone. That made him feel like he was failing his job, even if he knew that wasn't true. |
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Post by Jekyll on Dec 25, 2019 18:19:31 GMT -5
hey dudes!))
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 25, 2019 20:50:33 GMT -5
(Merry Christmas!)
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 26, 2019 1:51:02 GMT -5
Mothpelt w/ Bramblepath [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] Mothpelt couldn't help the smile that formed on her face. "Why did he have to be a medicine cat? Wait, no, stop. Bad thoughts." She thought to herself as they walked. "Why does it have to be sad when someone dies?" She found herself wondering aloud. She wasn't entirely sure what prompted the question, maybe it was the recent talk of it? Even so, she probably should have kept it to herself. She never saw anything wrong with asking questions, but many cats responded to death differently. As someone who is surrounded by it constantly, she didn't want to insult Bramblepath or make him uncomfortable. |
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 26, 2019 1:51:38 GMT -5
(Hallo!)
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Post by Whimsicallight on Dec 26, 2019 8:45:26 GMT -5
Mara suffered another bout of laughing at Aspenthorn's response. Forget being the only cat from Sparrowclan that she had heard talk this way, she had never heard any cat talking about themselves this way. The only one that came close was her father. As soon as her thoughts drifted to her father, the laughter died in her throat. She simply couldn't find it in her any more. "I guess that depends on who you talk to. My father would have to take the cake for 'unique' and 'special', and not in a good way," Mara said, her voice flat and almost entirely devoid of emotion. Aspenthorn w/ Mara [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] When her voice changed from amused to flat, and Aspenthorn instantly knew that something was wrong and it pricked up his defensive systems. He also knew being on the defensive was bad when something has also happened to the other cat, which could result in fight. Aspenthorn needed to figure out what was wrong, and he was very good at that despite how he acted on the outside. Her voice changed when she mentioned her father, so he could assume it was about her father. "Did something something happen to your father?" he gently asked. |
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Dec 27, 2019 0:13:44 GMT -5
(Hey Jekyll! It's been a while.  ) ( rockydublin) Bramblepath thought about what Mothpelt had said for a moment. There was a good bit of logic in what she had just said, but something felt off about it. "That's an interesting question. Personally, I would say that life is a gift. When a cat that you really care about dies and leaves you behind, life starts to feel less like a gift than it did before," he said. "Still though, when they die they join the ranks of Starclan, so it's not like we will never see them again." ( Whimsicallight) Mara let out an empty laugh at Aspenthorn's words. "If you count dying by the paw of your leader as something that happened to him, then yeah, something happened. Though I can't say he didn't deserve it," she said dryly. "What really mad him special though, was his fanatical crusade that ruined the lives of everyone around him. That was real special, especially considering that he didn't even stop when he was hurting his own daughters." Mara forced down the quiver starting to form in her jaw as she said this, and shifted her eyes away from Aspenthorn. |
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Post by Jekyll on Dec 27, 2019 1:39:27 GMT -5
that's for sure!))
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 27, 2019 3:05:32 GMT -5
Mothpelt w/ Bramblepath [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] Mothpelt nodded her head. The answer made sense. Death wasnโt something that really affected her that much. There werenโt many cats who she felt sheโd be lost without them, sheโd miss them yes, but eventually sheโd get over it. Would she be that way if something happened to Bramblepath? Would she mourn like sheโd seen others do? |
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Dec 27, 2019 22:58:42 GMT -5
( Jekyll want to RP?) ( rockydublin) Bramblepath continued in silence for a while, mulling over his own thoughts. He supposed that out of all the cats in the clan, he was the one who shouldn't be affected by death as much. He shared tongues with Starclan on a regular basis, so he would just see whoever died the next time he went to do so. Despite this, it always tore him apart whenever he wasn't able to save a cat. He was dragged from these thoughts when he found himself faceplanting in the dirt. Note to self, when walking, don't let your mind wander off. He thought to himself as he quickly regained his feet. "Are you feeling any better?" he asked Mothpelt, trying to divert her attention from his second fall during their trip. |
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Post by Jekyll on Dec 27, 2019 23:08:05 GMT -5
Sure))
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 27, 2019 23:47:17 GMT -5
(I'm slightly MIA for the moment (point to status), but I have a character free if anyone would like. ^^ )
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 28, 2019 0:31:55 GMT -5
Mothpelt w Bramblepath [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] Mothpelt looked to the medicine cat. "Hmm? Oh, yes. Much. Thank you, again. You'd think that having poor sight for as long as I have I wouldn't have fallen into the water." She half-joked. It still embarrassed her that she fell, all because she was lost in thought. "I imagine death affects you, from what I was told you speak with StarClan directly. Is that scary at all? Seeing a clanmate with us one day and then when they pass you see them again." It seemed like it was both a blessing and a curse to be a medicine cat. She couldn't help but respect Bramblepath. Perhaps that was why she seemed willing to trust him so readily? |
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Post by <Raintalon> on Dec 28, 2019 18:16:58 GMT -5
rockydublin mintedstar/fur ) Fox smiled in spite of herself, watching as Mallowkit ran circles around the new cat - Spiderblossom. He looked...happy. Happier than when they were on the road, although nothing really seemed to get him down. He was an optimistic little cat from birth, and she was glad that their rough go hadn't seemed to beat that out of him the same way it had his mother. "Oh - " she said suddenly, realizing she was probably supposed to reciprocate Spiderblossom's greeting. "Nice to meet you. I'm Fox. Um...have you been in the Clan long?"
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 28, 2019 19:22:23 GMT -5
[ <Raintalon> mintedstar/fur] Spiderblossom chuckled at the kit's antics and smiled brighter once Fox seemed to not dislike her company. "It is wonderful to meet you. I was born into this Clan. Though former rogues and kittypets have always been an interest to me. Your lives have been vastly different and no two are quite the same. If you are okay with speaking about it, would you tell me of your time outside of the clan?" She asked. While curiosity was a driving force within her, she tried to keep in mind that not every cat wished to talk about their life before joining the Clan. |
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Dec 29, 2019 10:36:59 GMT -5
( Jekyll I have the leader, a warrior, an elder, and an apprentice open. You can take your pick.) ( rockydublin) Bramblepath nodded. "I sometimes feel like I should find the whole experience unsettling, but whenever I am speaking with Starclan I feel like I'm at peace," he said. He realized the statement wasn't entirely true. There was one fact that continued to unsettle him: since he had become a medicine cat and begun speaking to Starclan, he had not seen his mother even a single time. It made him wonder if she went to Starclan, or someplace else where her previous clan went when they died. He started speaking again, trying to take his mind off of this. "I would say that Starclan just has that affect on cats." |
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Post by Jekyll on Dec 29, 2019 11:16:16 GMT -5
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 29, 2019 15:19:30 GMT -5
Mothpelt w/ Bramblepath [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] Mothpelt nodded her head. โI see... For a while I didnโt believe in StarClan. I was aways alone, and those who were with me only hurt me in the end.โ She wasnโt really sure as to why she was telling him this, it seemed a bit odd in all honesty, handing him ammunition like this, but Bramblepath seemed different. Like sheโd been telling herself before, there was a trust there. |
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Dec 30, 2019 0:24:38 GMT -5
( Jekyll I'll re-add them. Welcome back ) ( rockydublin) "I would say that most rogues and loners are like that. It's a hurt or be hurt world out there. I'm just glad that there are groups like Sparrowclan out there," Bramblepath said. He didn't think that he would enjoy a life without Sparrowclan. Sometimes he wondered how cats lived that sort of life alone. Then he remembered the cruelty he saw in some of the cats during the battle against the rogues, and he reminded himself that not all cats were good, and even among the good ones not all of them found clan life appealing. |
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Post by rockydublin on Dec 30, 2019 1:24:19 GMT -5
Mothpelt w/ Bramblepath [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] Mothpelt nodded her head again. โIt is hard to believe that thereโs peace when youโve been on your own for a while.โ Mothpelt confessed. She remembered when Sparrowstar and Spiderblossom were explaining StarClan to her, she had to refrain from bitterly laughing. She was quite bitter back then. Angry at the world, but she mellowed out thankfully. Sheโd always be grateful to them for allowing her to stay with the clan and while she didnโt immediately trust all the cats here she couldnโt imagine being on her own again. Sheโd be able to survive on her own if she needed to but she wasnโt going to do anything to make that happen. |
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Post by Fernshiine on Dec 30, 2019 19:02:11 GMT -5
Beetleshine stretched his front legs in front of him luxuriously before pulling himself into a standing position. The sleek black tom kinked his tail over his back in a confident manner and let out a soft purr as he imagined going out on a hunt.He swished his tail over the ground and trotted into the clearing.
Crowshade sat up in his nest in the elders den. His tail twitched irritably and he scowled. "Ugh. Those apprentices did a sloppy job making my nest. I wish I could do it myself." He snorts.
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Dec 31, 2019 22:48:55 GMT -5
(Sorry for the very slow response.) ( rockydublin) Bramblepath smiled a little as he glanced sideways at Mothpelt. "I can understand that. Sometime's its hard enough to believe there's peace while living in the clan. Outside of it, I find it hard to think that they would be able too. I'm sure there's some out there, but not many," he said calmly. He turned his head back and saw the edge of the camp up ahead. He flicked his tail towards the entrance and continued. "Well, looks like we're here. You should go to your nest and rest, if you start feeling worse again stop by my den and I'll see what I can do." ( Fernshiine) Nightheart turned his head from cleaning his pelt to look at Crowshade. "I can try to help if you want," he chuckled, slowly shifting to his feet and walking over. He cursed his aching joints as he moved, wondering not for the first time if he might have kept himself in shape if he had not retired early as Bramblepath had reccomended due to his injury. He inwardly sighed and shifted his thoughts. There was not turning back the clock now, and he knew that he would likely have just injured himself worse. |
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Post by rockydublin on Jan 1, 2020 1:05:53 GMT -5
Mothpelt w/ Bramblepath [ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ] Mothpelt looked up before nodding her head. โLet me know if you ever require my assistance, let me know.โ She spoke with a smile. She started making her way to her nest. (Sorry for the short reply, HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE!) |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 1, 2020 18:28:19 GMT -5
[ rockydublin <Raintalon> ] (Sorry for absense! Still on vacation and family stuff keeps turning up.) As Fox and Spiderblossom talked, Mallowkit darted back to his mother's legs and started to wind his way in and out under them. Then he pounced on her tail, rubbing his face against it and kicking his legs around. It was great fun. He had no idea what they were talking about, but he was enjoying that his mom was talking to other cats in the Clan. He left Fox's tail and dashed to Spderblossom, pouncing at her. "Raaawr. I'm a fox! You better run!" He giggled as he said it. |
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Post by ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ช๐ถ๐ซ๐ต๐ฎ on Jan 2, 2020 11:18:29 GMT -5
( rockydublin) Bramblepath nodded his head. "I will," he called over his shoulder as he started making his way towards his den. He silently wondered to himself why he didn't want to part from Mothpelt yet, but he pushed the feeling aside and chalked it up to worry for a patient. |
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Post by rockydublin on Jan 2, 2020 14:35:48 GMT -5
Mothpelt
Mothpelt felt herself look back a few times, watching Bramblepath go. A small part of her wanted to stay with the medicine cat, but she knew she couldnโt, all she could do was go to her nest, curl up, lie down and fall into a fruitless dream of what ifs.
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Post by Protractor on Jan 2, 2020 21:53:47 GMT -5
(I am now available for interaction. I'm home free :,)
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