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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 11, 2022 17:11:59 GMT -5
"I'm Crystal" Crystal said "Wow you guys are skinny" she said, looking at the three cats. "And er, who are you?" she said, staring Thorn in the eyes. Crystal's tail twitched and so did her ear. "So, there are three of you? I might need to get out of here" she thought out loud.
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 11, 2022 22:23:32 GMT -5
Badgerclaw yawned and stretched her legs. She looked at her three kits, smiling. I should teach them of our camp she thought. She gently poked the kits "Come on little ones, it's time I show you around camp" she said.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 11, 2022 23:59:11 GMT -5
"My name is Ember and this is Rock my brother and Thorn." Amber said keeping her voice calm. Thorn eyed Crystal unsure of what to make of her. "What are you running from?" Amber asked feeling curious.
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Post by Ziotsu on Feb 12, 2022 1:28:55 GMT -5
(Yee, I have been working with that base, just let me know if there is anything I ever put in that would clash with characterizations and such)
(We can also have them move a bit closer to the camp if Jademist wants to do the thing with eaglepaw)
"I got used to the noise after a bit, but those first few weeks" Xenia smiled wide, remembering how little sleep she got at the beginning. When Sunny mentioned moving to a more stationary position, She followed his gaze, peering past him to the rocks. They seemed warm compared to the weather around them. "Might as well, I am excited to see what you have to teach" She padded around Sunny, careful in her steps to not get in his way as she made her way closer to the rocks. "Its my fault, I kept pressing more and more questions." It was in an effort to try to move the conversation away from her past, something that failed as well, but she was the one to ask more questions. She wasn't sure it mattered, though. It didn't seem like Sunny minded her talking and it was refreshing to be able to talk about some of the things she wouldn't dream about talking about with the rest of the group.
Smokekit was busy playing with a piece of a nest she pulled out earlier that morning. She wasn't sure she cared that much with learning about the camp, it sounded like a lot of learning and she would rather just stay in the nursery. She looked over to her sisters, hoping that one of them would protest in her place.
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Post by Reden on Feb 12, 2022 1:57:35 GMT -5
( I was thinking that too)
Sunny glanced around, the rocks hardly seemed as comfortable as he had been expecting, "I see." Was all he said, she seemed done with the conversation, pressing her for anything else would do nothing but make sure more wary of him. He looked around the area, looking for a good place to rest. Eventually, he looked back down at the small she-cat, "if we are going to just be sitting around, there was a more comfortable area back the way we came." He suggested, he dreaded the walk back but he figured they could get some of it over with now, "then we will have less problems if a clan cat tried to sneak around the territory. I doubt that they're coming but I don't feel like getting sneaked up on while napping in the sun." He added, hoping that would be enough to convince her. He was sure if he showed her how to hunt all the way out here, he new found enthusiasm would cause them to take moons to get back to camp.
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 12, 2022 8:34:50 GMT -5
"My name is Ember and this is Rock my brother and Thorn." Amber said keeping her voice calm. Thorn eyed Crystal unsure of what to make of her. "What are you running from?" Amber asked feeling curious. "My housefolk" Crystal said casually, her ears twitching a bit at mentioning her old home. "Man I'm hungry, do you guys have any food?" she asked. |
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 12, 2022 11:34:03 GMT -5
"Yes, follow me." Amber said leading the way to the fresh kill pile. Rock and Thorn relaxes a bit deciding that Crystal wasn't a threat.
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Post by Ziotsu on Feb 12, 2022 13:23:45 GMT -5
Xenia walked over the rocks for a moment, poking them with her claw a few times. They were certainly not the most comfortable thing to lay on, but they didn't seem bad to her. It seemed Sunny was objecting to staying here, so it would be selfish to insist. She shifted a bit uncomfortably before she replied "I am okay with that" She hoped that none of the rogue group would stumble upon them while Sunny was helping her out, she would have to explain why she was trying to get training for hunting. Then she would have to explain how she is this old and still be asking for help which would cause her to have to tell others in the group some of the things she told Sunny. Telling him was one thing, he has promised on multiple occasions to not spread things around, but she didn't have the same confidence with other cats in the group. "Do you think Fluffy is going to try to sneak away? He hasn't tried anything yet, right?"
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Post by Reden on Feb 12, 2022 15:24:36 GMT -5
( Jademist Sunny and Xenia are ready for the boy) Sunny nodded, happy that he would be able to laze around somewhere more comfortable; he noticed that she seemed nervous but chose to ignore it. He didn't skip a beat when he started walking back towards the camp, trying to think of a good spot for them to rest. His ear flicked back towards her when she spoke, "not that I have heard." He told her honestly, not seeing a reason to lie about it. This was a situation where lying would cause him more problems later on. The golden tabby continued to walk in silence for a while, eventually slowing his pace so that he could walk side by side with Xenia, "I apologize if my questions made you uncomfortable," he mewed, "I just don't know you very well, so I got a little too curious. Like I said earlier, I won't share what we've talked about with anyone. I promise." |
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 12, 2022 15:52:27 GMT -5
Crystal followed the cats. Wary of the eyes watching her. "so, you guys live in this forest, alone?" Crystal asked. Picking a mouse from the pile "You know I've never had a mouse before, only the rats that lived in the wall, I mean they were better than the dry food they gave me"
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Post by Jademist on Feb 12, 2022 16:14:17 GMT -5
(Hey guys, I'll typ up a post in a few minutes. Haven't been able to post during the week because work has been crazy busy :c )
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Post by Reden on Feb 12, 2022 16:23:12 GMT -5
(Zero rush!)
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Post by Jademist on Feb 12, 2022 17:00:40 GMT -5
Poppyfall sat up and drew a paw over her long whiskers. "That's really good. I'm sure he'll be a great warrior once his time is there. I just hope the situation with the rogue that died hasn't been getting into his head. And losing a denmate can't be easy either." She sighed softly and set her red paw back down. "It's not easy to be confronted with all that stuff as apprentices. But I guess we've been through our fair share of hardships as well during our time."
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Eaglepaw was escorted out of the den by one of the rogues, Stormy this time. He didn't care to learn their names but he figured which ones would treat him more aggressively and which ones were more mellow. Stormy was more on the mellow side, which was good for what he was planning today. The walk through camp was always extremely unpleasant; everyone glared at him or threw slurs at him. This would be the last time, he told himself. It was enough, he was done with this. He didn't deserve all this. He made a fatal mistake, yes, but this was no way to live. He'd been here a moon and that was punishment enough. All his life he'd been training to become a great warrior, trying to follow the footsteps of his ancestors, working hard. Now he had to fend for himself. His prayers fell on deaf ears it so it seemed. Once they started to walk into the forest the rogue ordered him to hunt. Carefully Eaglepaw tried to get more and more distance in between them. At some point there were a few taillengts in between him and Stormy. His heart pounded in his chest and adrenaline rushed through his veins. Stormy looked away for a spit second - this was his chance. The young tom took off with all the power that was left in his body, running straight through the bushes and undergrowth in front of him.
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 12, 2022 17:46:55 GMT -5
(Yee, I have been working with that base, just let me know if there is anything I ever put in that would clash with characterizations and such) (We can also have them move a bit closer to the camp if Jademist wants to do the thing with eaglepaw) "I got used to the noise after a bit, but those first few weeks" Xenia smiled wide, remembering how little sleep she got at the beginning. When Sunny mentioned moving to a more stationary position, She followed his gaze, peering past him to the rocks. They seemed warm compared to the weather around them. "Might as well, I am excited to see what you have to teach" She padded around Sunny, careful in her steps to not get in his way as she made her way closer to the rocks. "Its my fault, I kept pressing more and more questions." It was in an effort to try to move the conversation away from her past, something that failed as well, but she was the one to ask more questions. She wasn't sure it mattered, though. It didn't seem like Sunny minded her talking and it was refreshing to be able to talk about some of the things she wouldn't dream about talking about with the rest of the group.
Smokekit was busy playing with a piece of a nest she pulled out earlier that morning. She wasn't sure she cared that much with learning about the camp, it sounded like a lot of learning and she would rather just stay in the nursery. She looked over to her sisters, hoping that one of them would protest in her place. Twigkit looked at Smokekit, trying to uncode the look she was giving her. "Maybe it could be fun. We'd get to see the leaders den!" Twigkit squealed. Badgerclaw smiled, Twigkit was a very eager cat. "Well, we'd have to ask Wolfstar about his den" Badgerclaw said "But we can meet the other warriors" |
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 12, 2022 17:48:09 GMT -5
"Oh that's cool. So were you killing cats?" Patchkit asked, gulping down her bite of squirrel "I already told you, NO!" Windstep said sternly to the kit. "Then what were you doing?" Patchkit asked, leaning towards Windstep. "I was taking care of my kits ok! And I do need to speak with you about that Wolfstar" he said. (Hey Hawkeye, did you respond to this already or am I stupid?) |
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Post by Ziotsu on Feb 12, 2022 19:42:11 GMT -5
(I will put up Smokekit's reply in a bit)
Xenia had to quickly follow to keep herself from getting too far behind. Sunny really didn't like these rocks if he was that eager to leave. She followed for a while, enjoying the quiet for a bit while they walked closer and closer to camp. "Don't worry about it" Xenia took a comfortable pace next to Sunny "I...I'm sorry as well. I don't talk about my past often because I worry about it repeating if the others find out. I...shouldn't have blown you off like that earlier, though" her apology was filled with gaps and pauses, but she felt better now that it was out. Her eyes were downcast for the time being, so she didn't notice any movement up ahead.
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Post by Reden on Feb 12, 2022 19:54:14 GMT -5
( Jademist and Ziotsu IDK if you want them to chat for a bit or what. I figured Sunny would probably get in Eaglepaw's face at some point because he loves *~*Drama*~* then then when Eaglepaw retaliates (scratches tries to scratch his face maybe?) they can get in a fight. Up to you two though  ) Sunny nodded, glad that she seemed to have eased a little bit. While they walked he listened to her more closely, curious as to why she worried about it repeating...perhaps Xenia was as interesting as he had first assumed. He was about for clarification when he suddenly stopped stepping slightly ahead of the small cat as he narrowed his eyes and sniffed the air, "smell that? It isn't a mouse." He told her, catching the distinctive scent of the Tempestclan cat that he had spent so much time with. The golden tabby's tail swung from side to side, a bit irritated that his moment of relaxing in the sunshine would have to wait. He press on forward, angling himself so that they would interrupt the younger tom's path, "are you sure you're not a secret... What were they? Medicine cat's right?" He teased Xenia, recalling storied of clan cats that could predict the future; tales that he was sure were made up for kits. When he felt that he was close enough, he called out to Fluffy casually, "are you also going for a walk?" |
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 12, 2022 21:39:34 GMT -5
(Thought I replied but maybe I didn't hit send)
"Why don't you and Rosekit head over to the elder's den for some stories?" Wolfstar mewed and turns his attention to Windstep. "Let's head to my den to chat for a little bit." He suggested.
Amber shakes his head and they walk into their camp where several cats were laying or talking among themselves. "As you can see we are apart of a group." She walks over to where they keep their prey. "Go ahead and take whatever you want!"
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 12, 2022 22:18:25 GMT -5
(Huh, well thanks anyway)
Patchkit frowned "That sounds boriiiiiing" she said. Then she realized who she was talking to. "Oh right away, definitley, my pleasure" she said, bounding over to the elders den. Windstep nodded, he walked over to the his brothers den, drinking in the sight of his old home. Once inside the den he sat down, after finding a nice spot to sit.
"A group, I can see that" Crystal said looking around at all the other cats "Soooooo how do you decide on new names?" she said, biting into her mouse. "Mmmmmm this is great!" she said.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 12, 2022 22:31:46 GMT -5
"Um we don't." Rock said blinking at her. "If you don't like your name you can always come up with a new one." He knew of a couple of cats who had changed their names to forget their old lives.
Wolfstar settles down in front of Windstep. "Now, what did you want to talk about?" He asked. Rosekit bounded after Patchkit. "Wait for me!"
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 12, 2022 22:58:05 GMT -5
"Well first I want to hear about the rouges, then I have a quick thing to ask you" Windstep asked.
"Oh, I see, well eventually I want a new one" Crystal said, already acting as if she'd lived with the rouges forever "Sooooo, who's like the leader around here?" she asked, twitching her tail towards Rock "IS it you?" she asked.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Feb 12, 2022 23:29:45 GMT -5
"Well, a moon ago one of our apprentices accidently killed one of theirs which caused them to storm the camp in order to get one of the killers. Long story short is the leader of the rogues killed my deputy Blazestorm and the rogues managed to take the apprentice Eaglepaw. That's the main jist of it. Right now, we are gathering info and planning our next move." Wolfstar explained.
"No I'm not. Gail is our leader." Rock said giving he a look. He takes note that this cat never seemed to stop moving.
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Post by kittyking2 on Feb 13, 2022 0:08:01 GMT -5
"Hmmmm" Windstep said "That seems, well, not good. When you make your move be sure to tell me, now about the thing I wanted to talk to you about. I had kits, 4 of them, but 3 of them were......killed" Windstep said, shifting uncomfortably. "It made me realize how dangerous the world is to someone so small, so maybe, you could take here here? I know it's a lot to ask, i just want the best for him"
"Ohhh, well were is she? I wanna join!" Crystal said, flipping onto her back and tossing the mouse into the air. It fell back down into her paws, where she quickly devoured the rest.
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Post by Jademist on Feb 13, 2022 8:46:47 GMT -5
(I also replied with Poppyfall further above Hawk!
Sounds good anividche! I'll have him try to run out of desperation and then they get into a tussle and drag him back to camp haha)
Gail was grooming herself in her den, making sure her fur was as white as ever. Since the battle she had some time to recover, though some places on her body still felt a little sore. Taking on the two toms hadn't been the best idea physically. However she was sure the emotional blow to the clan had been worth it. She was still deliberating on what to do with the prisoner. By now the white she-cat was already bored with him. He refused to tell anything useful and just keeping him around to hunt wasn't worth it to her. Besides, it didn't seem like the clan cared much for the tom. If they did, they'd already tried to save him.
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While Eaglepaw ran he tripped over a root, sending him tumbling into Xenia and Sunny's way. He just couldn't have any luck, could he? His yellow eyes were reduced to slits as he scrambled back onto his paws, peering at the two rogues. Could he outrun them? Was there still hope left to escape? Probably not, but he might try anyway. He wasn't surprised when Sunny directly adressed him in his own strangely confusing manner. "Yes." Eaglepaw replied, his eyes scanning the area around them. The chance of escaping seemed very bleak. Surely they were going to kill him now that he had made a run for it. His ears laid flat on top of his head and his tail lashed behind him.
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Post by Ziotsu on Feb 13, 2022 11:09:11 GMT -5
Xenia sped after Sunny, blinking in surprise when she followed his gaze to see the moving shape in the distance "You're the one who brought up Fluffy sneaking around first" She pointed out as they got closer. Her fur was bristled up to and including the point where she felt like Fluffy could barrel right into them after he tripped. She didn't feel like getting ran into by a cat today. She let Sunny do the talking at first, staring at the clan cat in front of her. It was the first time she got this close of a look at him, especially since the battle. "Where is your. Your..." She tried to think of the word "Why are you alone, then?" She decided to say. She doubted Gail would just allow him to go walking around the territory without someone with him.
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Post by Reden on Feb 13, 2022 11:44:10 GMT -5
(I have sunny getting in Eaglepaws face right now but I can change it; it’s okay with me if we do. )
Sunny laughed slightly at the clan cat’s response, not expecting the cat to be so blunt; it was amusing. He rested his tail along Xenia’s back, urging her to relax, the last thing he wanted as for Fluffy to get bold and attack her. The golden tom watched the younger tom for a moment, “I’m sure that some flea-brain wasn’t paying attention.” He mewed, answering Xenia’s question as he walked towards Fluffy, his tail sliding off of Xenia, now held high with confidence. “Alright, I think that it’s time for the kit to go back to his nest.” He purred, like a Queen talking to her kit. He walked up to the clan cat until he was only a whisker length away, towering above the younger cat. The clan cat was large and would only get larger over time, Sunny couldn’t help but wonder if the cat would grow to be bigger than him at some point, “Come on Fluffy.” The tom purred, menacingly under his breath, irritated that he was having to deal with this because some cat couldn’t handle a single kit.
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Post by Jademist on Feb 13, 2022 14:30:45 GMT -5
(No it's great!)
Eaglepaw could feel Sunny's breath touching his face and his whiskers pulled back instinctively. His stomach formed into an anxious knot. He wasn't planning on moving his body though, or at least not yet. "Your friend should be right behind somewhere." He answered to Xenia's question but kept his face pointed towards Sunny. Maybe he could make it look like that rogue just lost sight of him to downplay the situation. He still wasn't really sure what to do; his plan backfired - well, it hadn't been much of a plan anyway. More like an idea. He hadn't calculated the risks of running into more rogues. Stormy would come looking for him soon and the chances of fighting off two rogues were slim. But he didn't want to go back to that den again..
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Post by Reden on Feb 13, 2022 14:48:39 GMT -5
(I feel so bad. Poor Eaglepaw. )
"Really? Because I don't see him." Sunny retorted, not buying it. No flea-brain would lose sight of a prisoner, not here at least. The golden tabby feigned looking around, as if he was trying to spot the invisible escort. "Oh there they- wait, no, just the light playing tricks on me." He teased, sarcasm heavy in his voice. He glanced back to Xenia, "I think our friend is lying to us." He mewed, turning his attention back to the clan cat. "Aren't clan cats suppose to be honorable? Looks like you are just a filthy little liar. Hurts my feelings- I really stuck my neck out for you, ya know. Herbs, prey, I took every chance I could to show you kindness. It's a shame. I thought we could get along." He told the cat, tilting his head as he spoke, keeping his words quiet as to not have Xenia hear him. He had an image to up hold after all. "This is just a thought, but maybe your clan is happy that we took you? You seem to fit right in after all." He growled under his breath, loud enough for the tom to hear; he was mad, very mad. He wanted nothing more than to shove this cat's face into the dirt, but he couldn't, not with Xenia right behind him. His image, he had to uphold it. All the work he did to maintain it couldn't go to waste. He will just have to destroy this cat with words, make him slink back to the den and stay there.
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Post by Ziotsu on Feb 13, 2022 14:52:02 GMT -5
(lol I love how Eaglepaw doesn't see Xenia as a threat in a fight. Like yes, all two rogues that are here while ignoring Xenia behind Sunny  ) Xenia wasn't sure how she felt about Sunny calling one of the other group members a flea-brain. Sure they lost track of their prisoner, but mistakes happen, right? Regardless, she tried her best to let her fur settle, trusting that Sunny knew what to do. She glanced between Sunny and Fluffy a few times, trying to figure out if the story that they just lost track of their escort was true or not. She padded to the side a bit so she could try to see if there was anyone behind the clan cat, though still staying mostly behind Sunny. She couldn't even pick of the scent of any of the other group members, so she doubted the story. Xenia narrowed her eyes-a mix of curiosity and distrust-at Fluffy, itching to reply but keeping her mouth shut. Xenia nodded along with Sunny "I trust the group more than Fluffy" she added along, talking mostly to Sunny but she was at least partially talking to the clan cat. She felt a bit of the pity she felt before when the rest of the clan was mentioned. It was mostly masked with her being anxious and upset that Fluffy had tried to sneak away without properly repenting for the murder of Jax. She also hoped that Sunny wasn't too upset about Fluffy lying to them for Sunny's sake. |
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Post by Jademist on Feb 13, 2022 15:12:40 GMT -5
(Haha it's all in the name of character development. Poor buddy.
No he meant Xenia and Sunny! Stormy isn't there yet, I've let Stormy roam somewhere for now lol)
Eaglepaw growled under his breath at Sunny's stinging words. Now he finally saw the golden tom for what he had been all along - a master manipulator. He hadn't been spending time with him just from the kindness of his heart, Eaglepaw knew he'd been a toy to the tom's wicked games but to throw it in his face like this? "You're right. I do belong here, once I killed a cat I became just like you all. No honor, no loyalty and definitely no real empathy." He spat, the fur on his neck started to bristle. The past moon he'd tried so hard to bite his tongue at every taunt, every sneaky jab at him and his clan. He'd had enough. Maybe he did become like the cats he hated the most, even though he never wanted to. A killer, unhonorable and egoistic. But he couldn't trust his mind right now, not after a moon of mental torture. He needed to go home and he'd figure out the rest later.
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