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Post by Brindlebriar on Nov 4, 2020 23:21:35 GMT -5
added! You could probably have Brokenmist join Moon-Hunter and Hollow Moon) (Where exactly are they atm? Just so know where to jump in?)
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Post by Morior on Nov 5, 2020 9:25:14 GMT -5
(They're at the border of SteppeClan territory and they're going to sneak around the SteppeClan camp trying to see how many cats SteppeClan has)
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Post by Brindlebriar on Nov 5, 2020 10:00:13 GMT -5
(okay! Let me no potty first real quick and I’ll get a reply up LOL )
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Bisexual
Fallenleaves
Their eyes were like hardened bits of flint, the sparks catching in the tinder of their hearts.
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Post by Fallenleaves on Nov 5, 2020 10:38:48 GMT -5
“The problem is getting there, they’ll still pick up on the path way we take to the lake...” Sky Wise thought the idea over. “Maybe if we split up after we mask our scents a the clan cats will not be able to how many cats are actually in their territory. Sky Wise turned to his Champion then. “What do you think Broken Mist, The Champion?” Brindlebriar
”Alright then.” Jaggedpaw mewed and began to set off, scenting the air along the way. He smelled no prey yet but he made sure to soften his steps in the hopes of not scaring everything off before he could catch wind of it. (I’ll get a mate up for your queen soon Brindle!)
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Post by Morior on Nov 5, 2020 11:13:54 GMT -5
"We should split up on our way to the lake. It won't matter that we're all together if we all just smell like mud." Hollow Moon said, squinting at Moon-Hunter like she didn't understand what he was getting at. She turned from the group and started to make her own trail towards the lake.
Ivypaw started to race off through the grass. "Hey! What are you doing!" Lichenpaw shouted and started running after him for a while before realizing Ivypaw was chasing a rabbit. Ivypaw was quick and fast, but he skidded to very brief halts now and then so he could hear whenever the rabbit darted in a new direction. He bounded after it but missed it after it raced into a burrow. "No luck." Ivypaw huffed.
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Post by Brindlebriar on Nov 5, 2020 11:53:39 GMT -5
Brokenmist scrunched up his nose at the idea of rolling in mud. He would much rather just split up and scale the border, but by popular vote, rolling in mud seemed to be the way they were going to go. His skin crawled at the thought of his fur sticking to him, but he followed anyway. “We’ll need a good smelly mud.” He mewed, peering forward to see if he could see the lake. “Maybe some that has moss in it. The smell of the moss would help mask us even more.” He offered.
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Post by Morior on Nov 5, 2020 12:29:05 GMT -5
(she's not old she's younger than Sky Wise lol)
"Moss seems like it will be hard to come by here. The open air and windy plains make it hard for there to be moisture enough for moss to grow. Besides I don't see many trees that moss could grow on, unless you want to climb up the rocks where we could be seen from halfway across SteppeClan territory." Hollow Moon said to Brokenmist.
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Post by Brindlebriar on Nov 5, 2020 13:27:01 GMT -5
Brokenmist flattened his ears at Hollow Moons sarcastic response, he was just trying to help. With a sign, the Tom paused by a big puddle and slowly stuck a paw in. He shivered as he slowly began to emerge himself in the brown sludge that would hide his scent from even himself. Spitting in disgust, he stepped out once his silver fur was completely covered. He resisted the urge to shake the mud off. “Ok. I’m ready.” He choked out.
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Post by Morior on Nov 5, 2020 14:32:51 GMT -5
Ivypaw listened for a moment, hearing into the rabbit burrow. It didn't sound very deep, just a shallow nest where the rabbit was digging in to hide itself. Ivypaw started digging after it, clawing at the rabbit's hindquarters and dragging it back out before he killed it.
Hollow Moon covered herself in mud, cringing as it seeped into her thick fur. "This is going to take so long to clean off." She hissed then jumped back up onto the dry bank. "We go straight towards SteppeClan's camp?" she asked, looking at Sky Wise expectantly.
Maplestar's paws itched to go hunting but he forced himself to wait in camp. Maybe as soon as Swiftkill comes back from hunting I could go. he thought.
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Post by Morior on Nov 5, 2020 14:48:45 GMT -5
Hollow Moon just rolled her eyes. She left Brokenmist go first, then she followed at the rear of the group, keeping low in the grass to hide. "Watch out for snakes, especially by the rocks." She advised.
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Post by Brindlebriar on Nov 5, 2020 15:00:39 GMT -5
Brokenmist hissed and jumped, the clump of sticky gunk that hit his flank scaring the life out of his momentarily. “Watch yourself.” He hissed, attempting to hide his embarrassment from the two. Flattening his ears, the Tom trudged forward, his steps made awkward by the weight of the mud.
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Fallenleaves
Their eyes were like hardened bits of flint, the sparks catching in the tinder of their hearts.
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Post by Fallenleaves on Nov 5, 2020 15:11:32 GMT -5
Swiftkill made her way back up to camp, the lake venture having been unsuccessful. She turned to look down the lakeside as she reached the peak of the hill and froze.
Three tail lengths away three muddy cats stood with one turning to spot her just as she did them.
For a moment all was still, Swiftkill looked into their eyes, blue as the sky and knew them.
She spun back towards camp and raced for it but she could hear that cat’s pawsteps thundering after hers.
Sky Wise spotted a pelt he’d dreamt of seeing once more, like shadows over shining water, and those eyes that could cut him deeper than any claw. He watched her as she watched him and for a moment he dreamt she would come down the hill to join them. To greet him as she ought.
But instead she turned and fled, with a snarl he gave chase, leaping between Hollow Moon and Broken Mist to do so.
They pelted across the dry grass, their claws flinging up sand and bits of sod.
She was fast but he was too and his stride longer.
With a mighty leap Sky Wise caught her and together they rolled.
‘I’m no fighter but if I can get to the clan-‘ Swiftkill let out a yowl as claws pricked her flank and she was thrown, rolling over and over with the tom atop her.
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Post by Morior on Nov 5, 2020 15:18:39 GMT -5
Hollow Moon barely caught what was happening, barely saw the she-cat before she was pelting away and Sky Wise chasing after her. "Come on! We've already been spotted!" she hissed to Brokenmist and followed after their leader, catching up when Sky Wise leaped at the she-cat. "I supposed that's her." Hollow Moon growled to herself.
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Post by Brindlebriar on Nov 5, 2020 21:02:35 GMT -5
Brokenmist flattened his ears. Running with his paws weighed down wiith the mud, he ran as fast as he could manage. He watched as Sky Wise flew into the flank of the warrior. He skidded to a halt and towered over them from a distance. He let a low growl escape from his throat, unsure of what to do in this moment.
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Post by Morior on Nov 6, 2020 9:32:40 GMT -5
"You sure you'll be able to handle her on your own? What if she escapes? She'll alert the whole Clan that we're here. I'm not sure we should let her go back to her Clanmates at all, it could ruin our plans." Hollow Moon said, padding up next to Sky Wise and staring down at Swiftkill. "We should take her back to the Wanderers as prisoner, is what I'm saying."
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Post by Morior on Nov 6, 2020 10:54:23 GMT -5
"One cat watching the prisoner doesn't give my much confidence, but if you say you can Moon-Hunter." Hollow Moon dipped her head. "Brokenmist Champion, let's go." She flicked with her tail to beckon the other warrior away from Sky Wise and Swiftkill. "Try not to wreck her pretty fur." She spat with a last grin to Swiftkill. She didn't know exactly where the SteppeClan camp was, but she could probably guess by the scents and rock piles dotting the gentle slopes.
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Post by Morior on Nov 6, 2020 23:00:05 GMT -5
(No I was hoping Sky Wise would try and talk to Swiftkill while Hollow Moon and Brokenmist left, try to convince her to join him or whatever he planned to talk to Swiftkill about)
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Bisexual
Fallenleaves
Their eyes were like hardened bits of flint, the sparks catching in the tinder of their hearts.
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Post by Fallenleaves on Nov 7, 2020 9:01:00 GMT -5
Sky Wise watched the two cats make haste for the camp, relaxing a bit once they were out of earshot. He looked down at the she-cat pinned beneath him and gave her a smug look. “You were smart the last time I met you, I hope this boring life you choose hasn’t driven that out of you.” With that he stood and retracted his claws. “You know you can’t out run me, so why don’t we talk?”
Swiftkill snarled and whirled on the tom, eyes burning. “What words would I have for my enemy other than, I hope you die.”
Sky Wise tutted at her, he’d begun to circle her and she turned little by little to track his movements. “I’m not your enemy Swiftkill, I’m trying to help you.”
“Oh it sure does look that way, covered in mud and dragging some rouges into my home.” Swiftkill’s tail lashed, she though about pouncing on the tom but knew that when push comes to shove she had never been a fighter.
Sky Wise shook his head at her hissed words and looked to the sky for strength. “This isn’t your home Swiftkill, it’s your prison. Your home is the land that stretches as far as the eyes can see and your home is the land that stretches beyond even that. You and your clan have weaker yourselves, you fight against you very nature, curiosity.”
The she-cat snorted derisively, “you always did talk nonsense, I had thought it was just a childish habit.” Swiftkill looked over his shoulder at where the other two cats disappeared. “I guess you never really grew up.”
“Oh I grew up.” Sky Wise growled, his head lowering into a threatening stance, as he began to stalk rather than strut. “I grew up and returned to take a position of power amongst The Wanderer’s to bring them into this valley and teach them the truth. Even if I have to cut a few down to do it.”
Swiftkill snarled at his threat, “Maplestar will stop you, he’ll drive you back up that mountain with your tail between your legs.”
“I doubt it.” Sky Wise scoffed, his eyes predatory. “Who’s this hmm? Your new favorite? Have you cast him by the wayside yet, or is he still following after you like some lost kit?”
Swiftkill internally flinched but forced her face to remain enraged. “Maplestar is my leader, nothing more nothing less.”
A bird cried overhead and Skywise glanced at it a moment before speaking. “It’s been so many moons since I last saw you.” His eyes turned back to Skiftkill, those blue eyes fading into chips of flint. “Yet still it’s so easy for me to tell when you’re lying.” With a snarl he sprang upon her and grabbed her by the scruff. With a mighty heave he threw her down the hill back towards the lake.
Swiftkill had no time to recover before he was already upon her, she tried to twist and kick up but he dodged and dove for her throat, pressing his paws down with claws extended. “Drag yourself through that mud before I make you.”
“No.” Swiftkill hissed, even as his claws pricked her pelt. She would rather die than be taken from her clan.
Sky Wide sighed, “you always have to be so difficult.” Before pressing down and cutting off her air. The she-cat clawed at him and he hissed as she drew blood along his shoulders but held on. When she finally passed out he stepped off, he looked around to make sure no more clan cats were popping up before he picked her up by the scruff once more.
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Post by Morior on Nov 7, 2020 9:08:15 GMT -5
Maplestar padded around the camp, passing Sunstone for a moment before looking around and noticing that he couldn't see the three apprentices, Jaggedpaw, Ivypaw, and Lichenpaw, that had been there shortly before. He glanced back at Sunstone briefly. "Have you seen your apprentice this morning? Or his littermate?" he asked.
Hollow Moon hid in the grasses nearby, curious to overhear the conversation between Sky Wise and Swiftkill. She stayed until Sky Wise had pushed the she-cat down the hill and into the mud, then she ran up the slope towards the SteppeClan camp. As she neared, she wondered that she didn't catch the scent of many cats, only a few fresh scents were there on the wind. "Curious." She whispered to herself quietly. "SteppeClan might not have so many cats as we assumed." she looked to Brokenmist
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Post by Morior on Nov 7, 2020 9:18:17 GMT -5
"Why would they do that, you think?" Maplestar asked, assuming Sunstone knew his apprentice better than he did. He jumped up the stones and looked out towards the fields beyond. "I think you should go out to look for him, don't scold him too harshly just check that they're doing alright." he said to Sunstone.
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