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Post by Jademist on Dec 4, 2020 5:24:25 GMT -5
Caylis grinned at Puma's seemingly annoyed tone, twitching her tail in silent amusement at her two very different conversationpartners. Her unease had vanished as an idea popped into her head. "What if you taught us how to hunt and to not scare prey away?" She suggested, her yellow gaze peering hopefully up the tree. "I promise I won't ever bother you again if you help me and Creek." Her gaze shifted back to the tom, wondering what his reaction would be to her suggestion. She got the feeling that Creek didn't like to be alone either. Maybe they could all help eachother out. The smokey she-cat didn't plan on returning to her twolegs anyway. They'd always scold her for being out too long and the other kittypets were incredibly boring to her. She never really fit in with them.
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Robinbreeze
On vacation till the 27th. Will work on replies when I get back.
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Post by Robinbreeze on Dec 4, 2020 7:21:07 GMT -5
Puma peered down the trunk, taking long looks at each cat in turn. “Of course I get myself into a mess like this,” she mumbled to herself before responding, “As long as you leave, ok... But don’t expect a miracle. Not all cats are suited for forest-life.” Then, as the dusky she-cat finished off her squirrel, she slowly climbed down the tree. Finding two small rocks, Puma set them a little ways from Creek and Caylis. “Ok, show me what you know so far so that I don’t re-teach you anything,” she mewed, sitting at the base of a tree close to the stones.
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Post by dαιѕy on Dec 4, 2020 12:59:30 GMT -5
{ oh, i'm confused. are we still continuing the original rp? ;o I think it'd be cool to rebuild a lost clan or something, then we can turn it into an official clan on the site! ^-^ just a suggestion cx }
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Post by Jademist on Dec 4, 2020 13:03:27 GMT -5
(That would be very cool! Yes, the original rp is still going, Puma, Creek & Caylis are just cats at a different part of the forest ^^ )
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 14:12:03 GMT -5
[ yes, the first group is still going, we kind of wanted to wait for Ravenpaw's response before continuing though! that's sort of the direction i wanted to take this, yes! i loved the ideas of a group coming together and trying to survive and make a clan - especially in the winter. i'll reply now. ]
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 14:25:03 GMT -5
At Caylis' suggestion the tom lifted his head, eagerness suddenly bubbling up in his stomach. He'd gone lonely moons without anyone to talk to, a true change for a clan-born cat and just as long without guidance. He missed his mentor dearly, since he'd lost his parents at a young age, the tom had been the closest thing Creekpaw had to a father. The tabby tom padded closer to the two mollies, his tail twitching with his hidden excitement. If Puma could help them learn to hunt... he might survive this leaf-bare! He smiled at the reluctant feline and followed when she padded towards two rocks. "Got it," he replied, lowering himself into a practiced hunter's crouch. White paws slipped silently over the ground, avoiding the dry, crackling leaves that lay scattered about. Creekpaw bunched up his muscles, his hips wiggling as he drew near, and then he launched himself at the rock, landing near it, but not quite on top of it. Embarrassment prickled hot through his pelt as he lowered his head, unable to meet the eyes of Puma or Caylis. What kind of warrior apprentice was he?
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Post by fire on Dec 4, 2020 15:24:19 GMT -5
I have a plot idea that builds off of the Horde mentioned by dαιѕy. It also ties into Stormclaw's backstory, which I've finished making, so if anyone wants to hear it, lemme know!
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Post by Jademist on Dec 4, 2020 15:29:08 GMT -5
(Oooh please share fire!!)
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Post by Jademist on Dec 4, 2020 15:40:15 GMT -5
Caylis excitedly jumped to her paws, glad that Creek was in on the idea as well. "That's geat! Thanks Puma!" She followed after Creek towards the two rocks Puma had placed down for them to train on. She watched Creek first, her yellow gaze following his movements. "You did well!" Caylis commented as the tom finished, unaware of his embarrassment. She had never seen any 'real' huntingtechniques, so this was already helpful for her. Locking her gaze at her stone she wiggled her body and swished her tail. After a short moment she dashed towards the rock with all her speed, rattling the leaves as she went. Her paws bapped playfully at the rock as she reached her destination. "Killed it!" She exclaimed as she looked up to Puma. "How did we do?" The she-cat asked curiously and scratched her neckfur with her dark colored hindleg. Her collar itched on her neckfur as she moved.
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 15:58:28 GMT -5
[ i'm here, just not really... able to reply again. woops. ]
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Robinbreeze
On vacation till the 27th. Will work on replies when I get back.
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Post by Robinbreeze on Dec 4, 2020 16:18:49 GMT -5
As Puma watched the two young cats, her face remained solemn. Only after they were done did she point anything out. “Your crouch was good Creek, but you seemed to rush into the pounce, which is why you missed your prey. Next time, take your time and judge the distance.” She then turned to Caylis her expression hardening just a bit. “You, need a lot of work. You must be quiet when you’re stalking your prey. Crunching leaves and cracking sticks will only alert your prey and cause it to run away. Also, bopping your prey on the nose won’t make it give in.” The dusky-brown she-cat sighed as she finished. She didn’t want to discourage these two, but she wasn’t the teacher type. Motioning for them to follow her, she mewed, “Let’s go find some real prey and try on that.”
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 16:41:35 GMT -5
Creekpaw stiffened with shock when Caylis praised him, not expecting it. Laughs and taunts had been more what the silver tabby had anticipated. He cast her a small smile then watched as she moved towards her rock. She clearly needed a lot of work, but since she was a kittypet, that was expected. Her collar seemed to be bothering her and the tom wondered if he should offer to help her rip it off. He certainly wouldn't want anything circling his neck like that. A shudder passed through his body. His attention shifted to Puma as she analyzed their hunting techniques. A glow of pride swept through him at the minor praise. The young feline didn't bristle at her criticism, accepting her feedback and nodding his head. This was like working with a mentor, he was used to this. It felt.. familiar. "That makes sense..." he said aloud, following after the older molly when she headed off into the forest. He passed an encouraging smile to Caylis, his blue eyes catching in the light and shadows.
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Post by Jademist on Dec 4, 2020 17:13:27 GMT -5
“If it were real prey I’d have used my claws for sure.” Caylis replied to Puma’s feedback as she followed after the she-cat, positioning herself to walk next to Creek. She knew she still needed a lot of work but the fist step was finding a teacher and she had finally found one in Puma. Glancing at Creek the smokey she-cat offered him a warm smile in return. She was glad he was there to learn the art of hunting together with her. “So where do you guys come from?” Caylis asked curiously, she wondered about their backgrounds. Her’s was obvious because of her collar but why would they be roaming the forest alone? The more experienced molly struck her as more of a loner, while Creek seemed to be more of a social animal. Even though the tom didn’t talk very much. Which was understandable, they hardly knew eachother yet.
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Post by fire on Dec 4, 2020 17:59:46 GMT -5
Alright, so I'll post Stormclaw's backstory and then the plot idea. They both tie into each other, like I said earlier.
So, when Stormclaw was a kit, he was taken care of by his parents. The three of them were some of the last remnants of their Clan, disbanded due to attacks from the Horde and lack of numbers/prey around the time Stormclaw was born.
Stormclaw became an apprentice, his name given to him by his parents. He trained under them, and they all kept an eye out for the Horde. His parents taught him about them. They wanted to find a way to strike back at the cats that had destroyed their Clan. They formed an alliance with other cats in order to take down a section of the Horde that was close by. Stormpaw even formed friendships with the cats that were around his age. However, they were betrayed by their allies and slaughtered in battle by a patrol of around 20 cats; making it a ratio of 2:1. Stormpaw became enraged and killed one of the stragglers. Going back to his parents, he found they were clinging onto life; however, their deaths were imminent. They granted him the name Stormclaw; he was around the age of becoming a warrior. He thanked them and sat vigil with them as they ascended to StarClan. Burying them, he vowed to treasure the name they'd given him... And take down the enemy that had killed them, the Horde.
Stormclaw, now a warrior, spent about 5 moons scoping out the Horde's section that had killed his parents. He tracked their activities, how they communicated with other branches of the Horde, etc. To get in their way, he waited until nighttime and stopped their plans. (i.e. when a branch would journey to meet with another branch, when new members were recruited, etc. The Horde seemed to conduct most of their plans at night, as if they didn't want anyone to track their movements or see what they were doing.) He did this by picking off some of the cats one-by-one, ruthlessly killing them with a cold blue fire in his eyes. The survivors told horror stories of his attacks, calling him the 'Blue Eyes of the Night' and 'The Blue Shadow'.
Eventually, his parents drifted from StarClan into his dreams, and told him that they and the Clan had realized that he was going too far. They still wanted him to defeat the Horde, but go about in a less drastic way. They also gave him a prophecy (I'll decide the words for this later), speaking of cats who would help him and guide him in his quest. They pointed him toward a forest with lush leaves and undergrowth, and told him to lay low for a while and scope out what the Horde was doing. However, he was not to attack unless absolutely necessary.
Agreeing, he went to the forest and lay low there, from the start of greenleaf until now (about 6 moons), keeping an eye on the Horde's activities. He only intervened when necessary (i.e. when the Horde was attacking other cats). He noticed with a smile that they still carried stories of the Blue Shadow at times when they talked at night. He hasn't had much interaction with other cats, so he's not very good at socializing. However, for some reason, he opened up to the cats of the forest quickly...
As far as the Horde, I figure they can be a large, large group of cats that are hellbent on taking over as much territory as they can find, and are ruthless in their ways to do it. It can the cats something to overcome.
Lemme know how you guys feel about this and if there's anything I should change, or anything you want to add onto!
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 19:02:33 GMT -5
[ Fire, his background was so detailed. i liked the idea of a group that has been taking over clans and territory for a few years now and our clan ends them... somehow? it would be an awesome thing for them to overcome, seeing as a lot of our characters (the clan cats) seemed to have suffered from their attacks. even some non-clan cats could have had run ins with them that weren't pleasant. what does everyone else think? ]
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Post by Jademist on Dec 4, 2020 19:12:01 GMT -5
(That sounds very interesting! 😊 So Ravenpaw Creekpaw and Elkheart would’ve experienced something similar to Stormclaw’s story with their clans I think. And maybe Puma as well. Would the prophecy Stormclaw received be the same as the other cats? One prophecy that lead the four of them to the waterfall or did anyone have something different in mind? )
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Post by dαιѕy on Dec 4, 2020 19:12:43 GMT -5
A bile rose in Ravenpaw's throat as the Molly spoke of her mother, irritation sparking a flame beneath her pelt. "StarClan spoke to you?" she said, blue eyes clouding with grief as she struggled to speak. They'd been silent when The Horde first arrived, not speaking to DarkClan's medicine cat, Speckleberry. It had been a difficult time for the clan, and losing their faith in StarClan had only made their demise quicker. As Elkheart introduced himself, the apprentice nodded respectfully and swished her tail, confusion lingering on her features. "Are you all from DarkClan? Or are there other clans out there?" It was strange to think that other cats had formed clans, especially since her clan had lived alone for seasons upon seasons. Her clanmates had been wiped out, nowhere in sight. If only Rookpaw would reappear! Maybe they'd have a chance to live in a group of cats. Maybe not a clan, but there was strength in numbers. The little black molly hated how often she glanced over her shoulder or searched for The Horde.
{ I'm thinking that The Horde's leader is a former clan cat or something and has vengeance against the clans, so they wiped out like two or three that are in the area. We can form a clan again and build it from the ground up! And then once we have it established maybe The Horde makes an appearance and like really terrifies them? But I LOVE the idea!! I think it'd be super cool. I'm thinking I'll rp the an older DarkClan warrior who was respected for being strong and fierce, but does anyone wanna RP Rookpaw? Maybe they find her as they travel together? She's an all black she-cat with a white tail tip and dash on her chest and blue eyes. She's similar to Ravenpaw, except more shy and guarded. She doesn't trust easily and is a bit jumpy. ^-^ Also would you guys rather discuss the OOC on discord if it's easier? I can make a little server for the plot! }
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 19:19:08 GMT -5
[ okay, i'll get my reply up with Mazie in a moment! i could take Rookpaw? i wouldn't mind playing her at all! also, i wouldn't mind a discord server for plotting if others are down! ]
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Post by fire on Dec 4, 2020 19:33:19 GMT -5
Discord is cool with me! Glad these ideas are coming along!
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Post by dαιѕy on Dec 4, 2020 19:36:42 GMT -5
{ discord.gg/KXJu5r92 here's the link! And awesome, I'm fine with you having Rook! Her and Raven are practically twins, and they're SUPER close ^-^ }
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 19:38:41 GMT -5
Taking lead from Ravenpaw and the cream tom, Elkheart, who had done nothing thus far to threaten her, the queen let herself relax when Stormclaw introduced himself. Her cream, white, and brown dappled fur settled as she sat down her kits squirming beneath her belly, huddling closer to the warmth she provided. They were so young, too young for the journey into the forest maybe but if she had waited any longer... a shiver of fear raced down her spine. Her housefolk were as far from kind as you could get, she was kicked and trampled. She would not let the same fate befall her kittens. Mazie winced at the pain she could clearly see in the younger feline's eyes, her tail curling more tightly around her shuddering bundles. "I.. well, yes, a bit. I thought I was hallucinating at first. Some desperate dream of a dumb housecat.... but then.. well, I needed to get away from my housefolk and so I let them guide me here," the queen admitted, her tone quiet, her green gaze lowered to the grass beneath her paws. What if she had been wrong to bring her kittens out here? She didn't want anything to happen to them, it would break her heart. They were the last pieces of strength and hope she had left...
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Post by Jademist on Dec 4, 2020 19:47:34 GMT -5
( I’ve never used discord aaa. But I’m willing to try haha. I’m loving how all these ideas turn out! I’ll have to go to sleep soon though so I won’t make it onto discord tonight sorry guys. I hope I can read back what you discussed. )
“Oh.” Caylis let out a soft dissappointed sigh. She had hoped to learn more about Puma but she understood they had to focus on hunting right now. Quietly she took place next to the she-cat, her yellow gaze following Creek and carefully noting his technique. Maybe if she tried to copy him she’d become better at it too.
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Elkheart shook his head at Ravenpaw’s question. He’d never heard about Darkclan before. What were the chances of another clan existing nearby and they never crossed paths? “I’m from Duskclan. My clan has suffered a similar fate to yours, Ravenpaw.” The large tom shifted his paws in unease. He hated thinking back about what happened. Even though it was all he did lately. He’d lost everything and everyone to those vicious and ruthless attackers. It hurt him deeply that he hadn’t been able to protect his clan from this fate.
His ears perked with interest as Mazie explained more about her dream. “So you’ve dreamed about Starclan. I’ve never heard about a kittypet receiving dreams from them.” His eyes had widened slightly at her information and he wondered what the other clancats thought about this. He had dreamed about Starclan a while ago as well but he had dismissed it as an irrational delusion, caused by his sorrow. Snippets of the dream still dwelled in his head. Unfortunately he was unable to remember everything here and now.
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 20:02:42 GMT -5
[ i missed that Puma had responded! dang, sorry, i'll get Creekpaw's reply up in a moment! jade, i was thinking maybe, if you wanted, Creek could have been Elkheart's apprentice? ]
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Post by fire on Dec 4, 2020 20:06:03 GMT -5
Stormclaw listened to the others as they accepted his sudden arrival, and focused on the conversation they were having, seeming to do with the Clan the apprentice had come from. DarkClan, she called it. He hadn't heard of such a Clan. He only knew of the one he and his parents had originated from. As she asked if anyone else came from any other Clans, his eyes widened but he said nothing. It was strange that stumbling upon these cats, the first group of cats he'd seen in the forest for a while, that they would ask something related to Clans. To his knowledge, there were no Clans going around now. He only knew of the Horde. His expression darkened, but he still silently observed the conversation. The queen began talking about a spirit visiting her, which once again sent him into another state of shock. Why was it that these cats he felt inexplicably drawn to, that he'd opened up to so easily, were talking about things he'd experienced in his own life? Still keeping silent, he kept his eyes on the other cats, waiting to see how they would respond. The cream-colored tom began to speak of a DuskClan, and at this Stormclaw let out an audible gasp. The fact that both of these cats had come from destroyed Clans, sharing a fate far too similar to his, was off-putting, to say the least. Shifting his paws uncomfortably, he said, "I'm sorry, but you'll have to excuse me. I have to hunt; find something to fill myself for the morning." With that, he left, his paws skimming the surface quickly. He decided it was best to put distance between himself and these strange cats. Although running off probably wasn't the best option, it was the only one he could do at such bizarre news.
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Post by Brindlebriar on Dec 4, 2020 20:20:33 GMT -5
Pebble had wandered far enough away from his two-legs nest that they wouldn't come looking for him. He enjoyed his walks in the woods to clear his mind. Sniffing the air, the scent of many cats filled his senses. instinctively, his fur began to rise. He had heard stories of forest cats and how mean they could be to outsiders coming into their territory, but curiosity drew him onward. A familiar scent danced on his tongue and he pushed forward. Staying out of sight, the younger tom watched as a circle of small cats had gathered around Mazie and her small kit. Taking a deep breath and coming out of the hidden bushes into the open by the water, Pebble flattened his ears. "Mazie, why are you out here?" The two had been neighbors a long time ago, until Pebbels two legs had moved nests and they had lost contact. He didn't know she had kits now.
(I hope its still okay to jump in)
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Post by Brindlebriar on Dec 4, 2020 20:23:54 GMT -5
(Or if my post is like, way to late xD I can make an updated one to fit better lol Would it be ok if I joined the discord? This rp sounds like fun)
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Post by ☾ ᴡᴏʟғ ☆ on Dec 4, 2020 20:40:37 GMT -5
[ sorry everyone, i was making Mazie's kits and it took me a minute. Brindle, feel free to join in, a friend for Mazie sounds like a fun time! c: ]
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