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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 9:03:13 GMT -5
βοΈ βIβm sure heβs okay. He mightβve stayed around his mentor.β Tigerpaw commented, honestly she had never really felt much of a connection with Koipaw. He came off to her as quite distant but that might be because he wasnβt used to all the clanstuff yet. Surely heβd warm up to being around a lot of cats after a few more moons. βBut Koipaw is more of a loner anyway, right?β
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 9:14:09 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Amberpaw murmured in agreement. "Yeah. Hopefully, he can grow more comfortable around us over time." He meowed with a shrug. He understood why the other tom was so quiet because he felt that way himself sometimes, however he couldn't help thinking that it would hurt his ability to make friends if he couldn't open up. Aside from that, he seemed nice and modest, and Amberpaw wanted to get to know him better. "I bet he's got a ton of stories about the main-land, huh? Maybe he knows stuff about those things Briarstar mentioned."
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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 9:33:42 GMT -5
βοΈ Tigerpaw nodded. βI hope so.β Her amber eyes lit up as Amberpaw suggested Koipaw might know more about the water monsters. βOh yes! Youβre right. We should totally ask him about that.β Excitement grew inside of her, she had been curious about Koipawβs former life. Maybe they could connect more by trying to discover what the water monsters were up to. Surely Emberstar would be proud at the apprentices if they could manage to get some more information - and it might lead to a nice little adventure as well.
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 9:40:34 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Amberpaw nodded enthusiastically. Good idea! Then he looked up at the sky with his head tilted. "Come to think of it, the water monsters weren't anything to do with the gathering ending so soon, right? I know the clouds covered the moon, but I didn't see anyone do anything wrong." The water monsters and the apprentice's names being called were the only things that had stuck out to him about the gathering. He made a mental note to ask Emberstar what happened when next he saw him.
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Ember34
Golden Deer Leader
Graduated from university, replies coming as fast as I can type them up
Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them
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Post by Ember34 on Jan 24, 2021 10:15:08 GMT -5
Moonclan; Flaahpaw gave a nod. "Alright," she replied. "Would you like me to bring you something?" She looked at the older she cat. She stifled a yawn as she stretched, her mind going back to the gathering and how uneasy cats had been when they had to leave. "Can I ask just one more question?"
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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 10:17:37 GMT -5
βοΈ Tigerpaw pondered for a moment. βMaybe Starclan was angry because the water monsters disturbed the waves.. but Iβm not sure to be honest.β Her pelt prickled with slight embarrassment. βI didnβt pay much attention to what the leaders were discussing. That wasnβt really smart of me.β She paused for a moment. βBut Emberstar will adress the clan after the gathering, right? Or will he just discuss with the deputy in private.β How exciting would it be to eavesdrop on that conversation? That probably wasnβt the best idea though - or was it?
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 10:24:58 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Amberpaw was glad to see the camp just ahead of them. Though they hadn't been out that long, his paws were aching and he was looking foreword to resting them in the apprentice's den. "I don't know." He responded honestly with a twitch of his whiskers. "He'd tell us if there was something wrong though." His voice was confident as he spoke of his leader. Emberstar had been a comforting presence to him growing up and he thought the world of the older cat.
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Post by Mayhemβ’ on Jan 24, 2021 10:25:00 GMT -5
Moonclan;
Seastep frowned, his blue gaze upturned to the moon, now covered by clouds. Emberstar must have had a thorn in his pad or something because Briarstar had been perfectly civil, even going so far as to greet some of his apprentices when she had no obligation to do so. He sighed gently and rose to his paws. Maybe Emberstar knew something that he wasn't telling them...or maybe he was just being 'immature' as Briarstar might otherwise put it. It was probably nothing though Seastep had to admit: situations like this tended to awaken his penchant for overthinking things. He padded calmly over to Briarstar. "Well, this isn't what I expected from tonight." π Briarstar's ears were flat , and she seemed to be lost in her own world as she continued to pad along back to Moonclan camp . It was only really Seastep's voice that brought her back to the real world . She looked over to him , shaking her head , " From Emberstar ? Or from Starclan ? " She could expect what came out of Emberstar ; he's always had some underlying dislike for Moonclan , and Briarstar might've been one of the few that remembered why ...
" Starclan was probably displeased with Emberstar's attitude , " She joked , though she didn't give a chuckle like she normally would have . Her attitude seemed different , like she couldn't quite pinpoint why she had a few burrs in her pelt either ; sure Emberstar was a part of it , but something just wasn't sitting with her right , and by the time they got back to camp , she supposed it didn't much matter . They were home now , and the gathering was over .
βοΈ Emberstar and his clanmates had reached their territory as well , and Minnowpaw poked her head out of the apprentice's den to see where her friends were . Though she knew she should've been asleep by now , her curiosity - and anxiety - got the better of her . " Psst , Koipaw ! Amberpaw ! Tigerpaw ! " She called out , waving a paw towards them . " How'd it all go ? "
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 10:34:08 GMT -5
Moonclan;
Seastep nodded solemnly, apparently not in the joking mood. "It's just that I can't remember the last time Starclan covered the moon." He admitted quietly, clearly deep in thought. Frankly, he didn't have much to say about Emberstar. The rival leader was a bit too stuck up for comfort and that wasn't anything new to Seastep, who had never been a big fan of the way Emberstar projected himself. "It was just...odd...is all." I wonder what Cricketshine will make of this? It could be that Starclan have something to say...though I can't fathom what.
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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 10:40:24 GMT -5
π βNo thanks, I ate just before the gathering.β Wolfmist meowed and sat down in front of the warriors den. βSure, one last question.β She gazed at her apprentice for a moment. Her attention then switched over to the white paw she had just lifted and she started to undo her fur of any sand that might still be stuck to it.
βοΈ Tigerpaw nodded ar Amberpaw and her ears perked up as she heard Minnowpawβs voice call from their den. βHi Minnowpaw! It was uhhh interesting.β She smiled at the apprentice. βThe new apprentices were nice and the leaders discussed some water monsters drifting around our island. But Amberpaw could probably tell you more about that.β She glanced over to the tom.
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 10:42:45 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Spotting Minnowpaw at the entrance to the apprentice's den, he sped up to meet her. "It was actually really weird." He meowed, looking at Tigerpaw for validation and nodding as she spoke. "Perhaps we should talk about it inside?" His nest was so close and he was more than ready to call it a day after the gathering and their fishing trip.
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#cfffe5
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Golden Deer Leader
Graduated from university, replies coming as fast as I can type them up
Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them
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Post by Ember34 on Jan 24, 2021 10:45:51 GMT -5
Moonclan: "Why does the gathering end when starclan hides the moon," Flashpaw asked. She sat on the ground, wrapping her tail around her paws as she waited patiently for the warrior to answer. Her hazel gaze shifting around the camp every so often, before it would return to her mentor.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Jan 24, 2021 11:35:46 GMT -5
Moonclan
Pinkpaw Pinkpaw had stuck around, just close enough to hear Briarstar and Seastep speak to each other. She tilted her head curiously and split off, seeing that they didn't have a solid idea of why the gathering had ended either. Hmph, what a waste. That could have been a great time to speak with Sunclan. I guess Sunclan is full of mouse hearts who can't handle some clouds. She thought to herself, yawning widely.
Morningleap The moment they got back to the camp Morningleap retreated to his nest, eager to get some sleep. He plopped down in the comfy greenery and was asleep almost instantly. Morningleap was the type of cat that could sleep just about anywhere. As long as he wasn't about to fall off something, he could pass out.
Sunclan
Koipaw When Minnowpaw called out to them, Koipaw looked over. He'd been walking with Meadowsweet and made his was over to the apprentices den. Choosing to let the others do most of the talking he instead sat down nearby and listened to what they had to say. It would be interesting to hear what the clan born apprentices would think of it.
Mallowpool The young warrior bounded over to the fresh kill pile, both hungry for some food and for some chatter. Surely someone would like to talk about the way the gathering ended so soon. She plucked a mouse from the pile and settled nearby, watching for anyone else to approach so she could chat with them.
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 11:46:32 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Meadowsweet trotted over to Mallowpool with a friendly greeting. She hadn't eaten before the gathering so now seemed as good a time as any. "Quick gathering, huh?" She meowed absently, nosing through the pile for something to eat. It was a shame she hadn't gotten the chance to talk to some of her friends, but that likely wouldn't have happened anyway since she'd decided to stay with Koipaw. That was alright. She was feeling quite social now, however, as a result.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Jan 24, 2021 11:49:43 GMT -5
Sunclan
Mallowpool Mallowpools ears perked up when the other she-cat approached her "Seriously! Never thought I'd see the day when we didn't even have time to chat at a gathering." she took another bite of her mouse and swallowed before continuing "We go to the effort of walking so far, you'd think we'd stay longer." she wasn't exactly taking into account the clouds covering the moon, but Mallowpool wasn't the type to focus on something like that. They were all but 'little details' in her mind.
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Post by Mayhemβ’ on Jan 24, 2021 11:51:33 GMT -5
βοΈ Minnowpaw tilted her head - " Something weird happen ? " She asked , flicking her tail and inviting them into the apprentice's den with her . She hadn't heard anything yet , but could tell something was odd .
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Post by Gold on Jan 24, 2021 11:55:07 GMT -5
βοΈ Driftkitβs eyes widened in trepidation. βGo to the mainland?β Could he make such a journey, knowing heβd be on the same land as Nofurs? Even if his clan, and perhaps Starclan depending on him? Any further questions were silenced by the returning cats. Driftkit passed around behind Rainfern as if he were to protect him from an invading army, and to some degree they were βDriftkit wanted his thought led to be his alone for the next few moments.
βοΈ Stormtide limped out of the eldersβ den, evenly taking in the returning cats. He didnβt allow himself to look confused, but the early return concerned him greatly, especially once he realized that he couldnβt see the moon or Silverpelt in the night sky when they were clear for all to behold before. He had hoped one of the apprentices would stop by to regale him of the grand experience of their first Gathering, but from what he could see, it appeared that they wanted to tell it to Minnowpaw first. It left him with mixed feelings; the frustration of being ignored for being old, but also relief knowing that youngβn had been making friends with the other apprentices. With a huff, he sat down, his front balanced on his sole remaining foreleg.
π βSo, it did end early because of the moon getting covered!β came a voice from inside the warrior den nearby Flashpaw and Wolfmist. Tanglepath strode from inside, and practically flopped down right next to the two cats as if he were part of the conversation the whole time; eavesdropping was par the course for him. βI was almost about to go to the Cove myself to find out, but I didnβt really want to find out what a double-offense for sneaking off to join the Gathering two times in a row would be. So what was so bad that the Gathering had to end early? Did someone fight? Did Emberstar begin singing?β
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Post by Mayhemβ’ on Jan 24, 2021 12:02:31 GMT -5
NOOOOO STORMTIDE I LOVE YOUUU ))
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 12:05:29 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Amberpaw followed Minnowpaw inside. He sat down in his nest and breathed out a fatigued sigh. "So, yeah, it was kinda weird because we didn't even get much of a chance to talk." He meowed, plucking a sprig of moss in the side of his nest. "We introduced ourselves to the Moonclan apprentices and like Tigerpaw said, Briarstar said something about water monsters getting closer to the island, but that was pretty much it. I guess Starclan covered the moon too...no cats were fighting though..."
Meadowsweet picked out a small fish and sat down, her paws tucked under her. "You're right...usually I'd have caught up with some of the Moonclan warriors. Why did Starclan cover the moon when nobody was breaking the code?" She frowned, taking a bite of her prey. It was a rhetorical question, she didn't expect that anyone would really know given the confusion she'd seen on most of her clan-mates faces. "Did you at least get to talk to anyone?"
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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 12:11:46 GMT -5
π βBecause itβs thought to be a bad omen.β Wolfmist answered Flashpaw as she set her white paw back down. She wanted to elaborate but she was cut short by her brother barging in on their conversation. Though, Wolfmist didnβt mind, she was used to it by now. βIβm glad you didnβt, Briarstar might really claw your pelt off if you do something crazy again.β She chuckled, she might be reckless sometimes but her brother seemed to be on a whole other level. βI donβt know honestly. Everything seemed to be going well, Emberstar being his usual self. We discussed the water monsters but nothing else really.β
βοΈ Tigerpaw followed into the den after the other apprentices, settling down in her nest while she lowered herself to sit on all four paws. βYeah and now everyone seems to be on their toes I guess.β She chimed in with Amberpaw and curled her striped tail around her body. βBut we were thinking that maybe Koipaw would know more about twoleg stuff. It was actually Amberpawβs idea.β Her curious gaze travelled over to Koipaw who sat nearby.
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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 12:23:48 GMT -5
βοΈ Rainfern nodded absently to Driftkitβs question. He wanted to go over to talk to Emberstar but since the gathering had been cut short heβd wait to let the cats re-evaluate the gathering first. The large tom walked over to the entrance of his den, perking his ears to pick up the conversations that were going on nearby. As he looked up, the full moon was still covered by dark clouds. It made the fur along his spine rise with worry. His face turned back into the den to glance over at Driftkit. Hoping he wouldnβt be too scared to make the trip to the Crystal. It seemed like they might have to go there earlier then expected.
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Post by Mayhemβ’ on Jan 24, 2021 12:29:31 GMT -5
βοΈ Minnowpaw felt a shiver prickle her pelt ; Starclan covered the moon ? " Usually they only do that when something bad is happening , " She muttered , " But if no cat was actually fighting , then ... ? " Her nose scrunched in thought . Now she really was wishing she'd been able to go , even if only to see it for herself . Not that she didn't believe her clanmates of course , but just the thought of it sounded so ... odd .
Emberstar , meanwhile , was sitting by the fresh kill pile , mulling over a fish while his ears lay flat . The gathering was cut short , but why ? Was it because Starclan were unhappy with something going on ? Or perhaps it was that shadow he saw , or didn't see ... He kept thinking about it ; it was big , but it was also dark . It could've easily been the shifting of a tree branch . He put it out of his mind and went back to eating with a huff .
π Briarstar had been laying down at the mouth of her den , staring off at her clanmates as her head rested on her paws . What a strange night . She hoped that perhaps by sun-up things would be back to normal ...
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Jan 24, 2021 12:40:05 GMT -5
Sunclan
Mallowpool "Makes you wonder if it was their doing, huh?" Mallowpool replied a bit conspiratorially. She finished off the mouse in another bite, licking her muzzle "But no, I didn't get the chance. I saw a few cats, but there wasn't a chance to speak with them. Too bad, I would have loved to tell them about that huge fish I caught." she sighed "I'd love to see these water monsters up close though. They seem to be causing so many problems."
Koipaw When his name was mentioned Koipaw turned his attention fully to the conversation "I wasn't with the twolegs for long, but I know a bit." he confirmed with a small nod "I might not be able to answer you... but feel free to ask." his first memory had been of a twoleg cage, then a twoleg den. Nothing incredibly concrete before he'd been pulled out to sea and ended up here.
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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 13:11:02 GMT -5
βοΈ Tigerpaw was happy that Koipaw seemed to be willing to answer their questions. βHave you ever seen a water monster before? Did your twolegs ride one?β She excitedly started to ask questions and more popped into her head, but she should give Koipaw some room to answer them as well. So she would settle for these two questions first. She didnβt even know what a water mondter looked like. Maybe Amberpaw and Minnowpaw knew something they wanted to ask too.
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 13:15:49 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Amberpaw turned his gaze from Minnowpaw to Koipaw as he spoke up. He opened his mouth to speak, then closed it, waiting for Koipaw's answer to Tigerpaw's questions. He assumed that water monsters were a fairly common sight on the mainland. I don't think I've seen one. I know monsters usually refers to the creatures that use the thunder paths on the mainland...and I haven't seen one of those either.
Meadowsweet smiled sympathetically at the younger warrior. "It really was a shame..." She finished her fish and brought a paw up and over her whiskers. When Mallowpool mentioned the water monsters, her ears pricked. "I know right? I didn't realise anyone had seen one. Unless it's only on Moonclan's side, I guess. I'd really like to go the shore and have a look." Or accompany the medicine cats to the Crystal. Maybe I could see them that way too.
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Ember34
Golden Deer Leader
Graduated from university, replies coming as fast as I can type them up
Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them
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Post by Ember34 on Jan 24, 2021 14:34:22 GMT -5
Moonclan: Flashpaw gave a nod. "Thank you Wolfmist," she dipped her head. "Have a good night!" With that the apprentice took off for the fresh kill pile, selecting a small squirrel as she settled down near the apprentice den to eat.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Jan 24, 2021 14:50:00 GMT -5
Sunclan
Koipaw The apprentice nodded "I saw water ones, but I have been in a land one before. Twolegs use them to get around." he strained his mind for what the other kittypets called them, but it had been when he was so young he couldn't quite remember "Kittypets called them something else... but I do no remember what."
Mallowpool Leaning in and lowering her voice Mallowpool suggested "Well, maybe we should head to the shore on a 'patrol'. I mean, we're just taking a look. How bad can it be." she seemed eager to take a closer look, even if that meant potentially getting in their line of sight. They wouldn't leave the water, right?
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Post by Sussuru on Jan 24, 2021 15:08:59 GMT -5
Sunclan;
Amberpaw listened intently until Koipaw had finished, then said, "Wow, you were IN one? And it wasn't dangerous?" He tried to imagine what the monsters looked like with little success. He had heard that the water ones were large and made a loud noise and that some had big white fins, but it was hard to envision it as anything other than a really big fish. More then that, he had wondered whether the water monsters had any offensive capabilities.
Meadowsweet's eyes widened and she laughed. "Right now? It's the middle of the night!" She had to admit, however, that the idea was tempting. Her common-sense told her that she probably shouldn't, and she wasn't sure what Emberstar would make of it either. Yet, maybe it would be worth taking a quick look?
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Post by Jademist on Jan 24, 2021 15:34:18 GMT -5
βοΈ As Tigerpaw listened to Koipaw she gasped softly. He was in a monster? Why? How? The apprenticeβs gaze was filled with anticipation as she awaited the multicolored apprenticeβs explanation to Amberpawβs question. There was so much they didnβt know about the life of kittypets. It was a whole other world to her.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Jan 24, 2021 15:42:55 GMT -5
Sunclan
Koipaw "It didn't do anything, but maybe that's because twolegs were in it to." Koipaw confirmed with a nod "When twolegs aren't in it they seem to sleep." he'd never seen one moving on its own. They always had twolegs in or around them. He'd never seen them leave the thunderpaths either "But I don't know much... other than that."
Mallowpool "Well, maybe the monsters are asleep... you make a good point." Mallowpool replied with a pout "But we should totally check them out later. I mean, us leaving during the dark might be suspicious. Not that we're breaking any rules of course haha." the young warrior had her heart set on going to see it, at some point.
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