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Post by Dew on Feb 26, 2024 15:39:16 GMT -5
BerrystarCamp | Talking with Dappedsky and Wendigoscreech/Making More patrols | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾. [INACTIVE]. Slightdapple. Nettle
Berrystar let out a small sign, not sure this was a good idea. But if her deputy thought it was fine, then she would let him go. With a warrior, of course. "As long as your careful, and if you get hurt, or tired, come back, okay?" Berrystar said, fighting to keep the doubt out of her voice. She scanned the camp, trying to see the warriors that were still there. "What about Fireshine go with you?"
Just as Berrystar was about to continue her conversation with Dappledsky, Snowpaw and Briarpaw padded up, asking if they could go on a patrol. There were not many warriors in camp left, but she had interrupted Fireshine and Retro's conversation by telling Wendigoscreech to go out with Fireshine. "If this is okay with Dappledsky, then I think that you two, Retro, and Shadowpaw can all go out on a training patrol. See if you can find Bramblelight and Smokestorm while you're out there, and Bramblelight or Sunshadow can stay with you." She thought for a moment, Briarpaw was a medicine cat apprentice though. Even Medicine cats need to know how to fight and hunt. "Fireshine! Retro! Could you two come over here please?"
Hailpaw Sneaking out with Ebonypaw | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾
His mind raced, thinking of the perfect ways to sneak out of camp. What's my mentor doing? Hailpaw had no idea. "Talking to a former kittypet it looks like. Still unsettles me that he's free to do anything now that he's a warrior. Didn't even take a warrior name." Hailpaw didn't dislike the former kittypet per say. But he didn't exactly like that he was able to just do whatever he wanted, and that he had been taught basic fighting maneuvers. What if he was conspiring with other kittypets to take them down, teaching all the cats in twolegplace. If he was leader, he would never let any outside vermin into his clan. Hailpaw knew he was being unreasonable, that Retro hadn't ever snuck out of camp, as he could see anyway.
"Looks like she's talking to Retro. Strange choice. Anyway, do you want to go out and look for him?"
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Omnisexual
🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾
Being a theater kid
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Post by 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾 on Feb 27, 2024 18:32:34 GMT -5
Dappledsky - In Camp - Berrystar [Dew], Wendigoscreech [[INACTIVE]], Retro [Nettle]Dappledsky nodded. It was an interesting choice of cats, but if a patrol was needed, then a patrol was needed. There didn't seem to be many warriors left in camp. "This should be a pretty good patrol group," she responded.The deputy looked around camp to see who else was around. She saw Ebonypaw and Hailpaw talking, but didn't see anything of Autumnfire, Ebonypaw's mentor. She shrugged, it was probably nothing.
-------------------- Fireshine - In Camp - Berrystar [Dew], Retro [Nettle], Wendigoscreech [[INACTIVE]]Fireshine stopped in her tracks as she heard Berrystar call for them and Retro. Was she in trouble? They hadn't done anything mischevious in a while, so they doubted it. She looked over at Retro, "Sounds like Berrystar needs us. I suppose we should head over there."Fireshine began to trot over to where Berrystar, Dappledsky, and Wendigoscreech were. "What did you need, Berrystar?"--------------------Ebonypaw - In Camp - Hailpaw [Dew]Ebonypaw glared at Hailpaw for a second. Had he forgotten that Ebonypaw had been a rogue themselves? Besides, it was rude to treat other cats like that, regardless of if they were Clan born or not. They rolled their eyes as they stopped glaring at him. I suppose that's just how Clan born cats are, they thought."Probably should," Ebonypaw responded. They probably weren't going to get anything done if Autumnfire wasn't there. Aside from being assigned to a patrol, that is.
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~Queen of the roses dying~
[INACTIVE]
A rose whiters, forgotten to the Forums, in a year the rose blooms full of life and soul...
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Post by [INACTIVE] on Feb 28, 2024 11:08:58 GMT -5
He smiled. "Thank you Berrystar." He flicked his tail and waited for Fireshine.
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Post by Dew on Feb 28, 2024 12:27:46 GMT -5
BerrystarCamp | Doing Patrol's | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾 . [INACTIVE] . Slightdapple . Nettle Berrystar waited for the clanmated she had called to gather around her and Dappedlsky. "Me and Dappledsky have come a conclusion on who will be going on the remaining morning patrols." Berrystar glanced over at Dappledsky, who gave her a slight nod. She would annouce them then. "Fireshine, you and Wendioscreech will go hunting. Retro, Briarpaw, and Snowpaw will go training. Also, if you could find Smokestorm and Briarlight, that would be great" Berrystar nodded in dismissal, and the cats around her dispersed into their patrols.
Hailpaw Appleclan territory | Looking for Autumfire | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾
Hailpaw scanned the camp one last time. How were they going to sneak out without getting caught? Just then, Berrystar called almost EVERY CAT in camp to her for patrols. He scanned the camp one more time, saw that Glowheart was sleeping outside of the elder's den, Shadowpaw was, well doing something. Dragonhiss was still sleeping. Hailpaw turned and beckoned for Ebonypaw."Lets go that way" He said, pointing his tail to the dirtplace. He started that way, squeezing himself through the smelly hole. As he did this, it occurred to him that Ebonypaw used to be a rouge. But, Ebonypaw wasn't bad. In fact, he liked Ebonypaw. Maybe I just wouldn't let sappy kittypets into my clan. Fierce Rouges are okay. "Where do you think Autumnfire is? He is your mentor, after all."
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Post by Slightdapple on Feb 28, 2024 13:06:19 GMT -5
(ooc: none)
Briarpaw -- going on patrol -- Dew
Briarpaw heard her leader sending cats on patrols. She blinked happily at Snowpaw. "It's going to be so fun, training together!" The tabby she-cat meowed. She started to head for the camp entrance. Retro, the other member of their patrol, had already headed over to Berrystar.
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~Queen of the roses dying~
[INACTIVE]
A rose whiters, forgotten to the Forums, in a year the rose blooms full of life and soul...
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Post by [INACTIVE] on Feb 28, 2024 13:30:16 GMT -5
"Allright Fireshine! Lets go shall we?" He bounded around like a kit.
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Post by Dew on Feb 28, 2024 13:39:21 GMT -5
SnowpawAppleclan territory | Training patrol with Briarpaw and Retro | Slightdapple NettleSnowpaw was so excited! She had never trained with her friend before, and why would she? She knew that medicine cat apprentices did train in some battle and hunting moves, but she didn't really realize that. "I am so happy we are doing this together! And honestly, you are so lucky you aren't doing this with Hailpaw. He can be mean sometimes." She loved her brother, but sometimes they didn't see eye to eye. He was a loyal warrior yes, and she did think that he would be an amazing leader, but he definitely could do better at trusting other cats. She knew that her brother was not completely sold on Retro, but she though he was really cool. I mean, he had bright pink paws! It helped her get through leaf-bare, with that pop of color reminding her that new-leaf was just around the corner. Now, it was leaf-fall, her favorite season. She loved the pretty reds and yellows and the leaves turned, and prey was still around, skittering and scattering all over the place. "Race you to Rushing Falls!" She called, racing to their usual training spot.Smokestorm Appleclan territory | Dawn Patrol with Bramblelight and Badgerblaze | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾. ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ
Smokestorm licked the remaining rabbit from his lips, relishing the sweet taste of it. He took a glance at the sun, shining down on them now. "I think we should head back now, nothing seems wrong." They said, turning to face the rest of their patrol. Smokestorm wondered if his kits, Hailpaw and Snowpaw, had gone out for training yet, and what they were doing. As the cats made their way back to camp, Smokestorm fell behind Badgerblaze, who was the leader of the patrol. He remembered the day that she had disappeared, Badgerpaw then. He was happy when she had finally returned, although he still didn't know why she had gone, or why she hadn't told anyone. He would ask her about it later, he decided.
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Post by -Brightheart86 on Feb 28, 2024 17:03:52 GMT -5
Mistkit || Nursery/Camp || Open for Interaction
She would yawn as she woke up. Blinking her eyes, she saw that most of the other cats were gone. Why didn't they wake me up? She would wonder angrily. Shrugging, she felt her stomach growl. After stretching, she walked out of the nursery and looked around. Seeing no one of her interest in camp, she walked up to the fresh-kill pile all the while tripping over her own tail. Muffling a giggle, she caught herself after a fall and dragged a small mouse from yesterday. It was small and it looked a little soggy. Her gaze flickered to the other prey. Then to another mouse that was plumper and looked pretty fresh. I'm only a kit. She scolded herself. I don't need that much food. Her gaze flickered torwards Berrystar and all the cats around them. She would wonder what it was like- was it stressful as leader? Fun? Scary? She couldn't imagining it being scary or frightening. Plopping herself next to her mouse, she felt more cheerful now. She took a bite of the mouse, and then curled herself up next to the mouse in a better behavior. Mistkit continued to nibble at the mouse and look around the camp- but at least she felt more cheerful.
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Aroace
ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ
Call me ; Mae, Yokunna, or Rose. Or just my username.
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Post by ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ on Feb 29, 2024 9:40:21 GMT -5
BadgerBlaze With Smokestorm (Dew ) and Bramblelight(🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾 ) on patrol. Badgerblaze stood next to Smokestorm, her emerald gaze scanning around their location. She shook her head, her fur warm from the suns rays. "Oh, Yes. I agree. If we see anything unusual whilst we return back, we'll investigate." She nodded at Smokestorm, and looked to Bramblelight before turning to lead the patrol away. She perked her ears, determined to stay alert as she padded away, her eyes flickering from left to right. Left-right-left-right-left. All seemed okay. She lowered her tail slightly as she relaxed. She opened her mouth to taste all the scents around her, just in case something was hiding. Just the scents of the surrounding growth and her clanmates. She let out a quiet sigh of relief.
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Post by Dew on Mar 1, 2024 12:40:27 GMT -5
SmokestormCamp | Getting back from Dawn Patrol | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾. ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕThe patrol had gone well. Nothing was wrong, and they had gotten a nice morning walk out of it. Smokestorm glanced at the fresh-kill pile, not really hungry. That rabbit they had caught had filled him up enough, at least for the morning. As Smokestorm glanced around the camp, he was surprised to see almost all the apprentices out. The only apprentices that were in camp were Shadowpaw and Willowpaw, who were lounging and eating together. He decided to pad over to Badgerblaze. "Hello Badgerblaze, how are you doing this morning?" Smokestorm asked, settling down next to the she-cat.
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Aroace
ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ
Call me ; Mae, Yokunna, or Rose. Or just my username.
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Post by ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ on Mar 1, 2024 13:25:13 GMT -5
BadgerblazeIn camp after patrol with Smokestorm ( Dew ) After Smokestorm, Bramblelight, and herself had returned from the patrol, she lay and basked in the suns rays, stretching calmly. After awhile, the she-cat sat up and started to clean her fur. Hearing pawsteps getting closer, she licked her paw one last time and dragged it over her ear, before curling her tail around herself and turning to the cat. “Oh! Smokestorm, hello. I’ve been doing great! Just readjusting to clan life again, y’know? How’ve you been?” She would purr, smiling at him. She wondered how he’d been doing in her disappearance, hopefully he was alright during that time. She perked her ears, clearly in a cheerful mood.
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Post by -Brightheart86 on Mar 1, 2024 17:36:33 GMT -5
Mistkit || In Camp || ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ DewAfter finishing the mouse, she just continued to sit there, and watch Badgerblaze and Smokestorm. Her tail wiggled excitedly. Someone to play with! She dashed back into the nursery and scooped her moss ball, which she had hidden carefully, and carried it back to the clearing. Bouncing up to Badgerblaze and Smokestorm, she dropped the moss and nudged it closer to them, not realizing that they were interrupting a conversation. "Smokestorm! Badgerblaze! Can you play??? Please!?!" Mistkit nudged the moss torwards Badgerblaze, forcing it up on top of their paws. Pouncing backwards, Mistkit squirmed excitedly in front of them, hoping they would play with her.
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Post by ✦⚝Stormscar⚝✦ on Mar 2, 2024 21:22:11 GMT -5
(gonna start and play out how i came if you guys don't mind, is anyone in the forest to find me rn?) Willow(paw) Willow wandered thourgh the forest, looking for something, anything to eat. It had been quite a few days since she had some prey, and she was half starved at this point, she really wished that she had someone to take care of her. but she couldn't find any cats at all. She knew of stories about cats living as, what did they call it? Oh yes, a clan together and peaceful, and she also knew they sometimes allowed cats like herself to join, "Hello?" Willow tried, even though she knew no one was there, "Help!"
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Post by Slightdapple on Mar 2, 2024 22:10:11 GMT -5
(ooc: none)
Briarpaw -- going on patrol -- Dew
Briarpaw flicked her tail happily. She wasn't on training patrols often, as a medicine cat apprentice, but even medicine cat apprentices had to learn some warrior skills! Briarpaw murmurmed agreement at her friend's words. "It's so good to be training with you." she meowed happily. She'd known Hailpaw for a long time, and she knew what he could be like. Briarpaw also knew that Hailpaw wasn't very fond of Retro. She saw Snowpaw racing to the clearing that was their training spot, and she bounded forward to catch up with her. "Oh, you're on!" she meowed playfully. --------
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Omnisexual
🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾
Being a theater kid
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Post by 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾 on Mar 3, 2024 17:10:48 GMT -5
Dappledsky - Camp - Berrystar [Dew]Dappledsky let out a puff of air as the cats went off. Maybe now her and Berrystar would be able to discuss any important business there was. She cleared her throat."So," she began, "Do we have any important business we need to discuss?"
-------------------- Fireshine - Forest - Wendigoscreech [[INACTIVE]]Fireshine bounded in the direction Wendigoscreech had gone. She wasn't too thrilled to be watching an elder, but if that's what Berrystar told her to do, she wouldn't complain. At least they were able to do something helpful. Besides, how hard could watching an elder be?"Where should we go," Fireshine asked. This was his time to hunt and they wanted to make sure he could enjoy it by hunting where he wanted.--------------------Ebonypaw - Camp - Hailpaw [Dew]Ebonypaw thought as they followed Hailpaw. Even if Autumnfire was their mentor, it didn't mean they would know where he went. They shrugged their shoulders. "No clue," they responded. (Sorry it's a little short)--------------------Shadowpaw - Forest - Willow(paw) [✦⚝Stormscar⚝✦]Shadowpaw wondered around the forest aimlessly. Nobody had noticed him missing, so he didn't see any reason to go back to camp just yet. If he was lucky, he could do some hunting and return to camp with some prey. That would be a good way of proving his father wrong, even if Shadowpaw had no idea where he was.
Shadowpaw jumped at the sound of a cat crying for help. He stayed still, trying to pinpoint the location of the cat. Once he had a good idea of where they were, he ran through the forest in search of the cat and stumbled upon a rogue she-cat who looked to be around his age. Slowing down, he padded up to her. "Hey," he meowed softly, "Do you need help?"
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Post by ✦⚝Stormscar⚝✦ on Mar 3, 2024 17:56:13 GMT -5
Willow(paw) A sigh of relief came from Willow as the handsom tom approtched, "Hello, I am Willow, I've gotten lost in this huge forest and can't find my way back to my den or any prey that I've been able to catch, I'm half starved and need help," She dipped her head appoligeticly, " I understand if you wish not to wast your time and prey on me, I can find someone else.." Wllow looked back up at him, hope glinting in her eyes.
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Post by ✧˚ · . ~ Astra`Rise ~ . · ˚✧ on Mar 3, 2024 18:39:27 GMT -5
[ Red kit - giving feathers away - In camp ]
Red kit trotted towards Dappled Sky and waited for her to finish talking to the other cats and Red kit bowed her head "I'm sorry for interrupting you and Berry Stars conversation, it was wrong of me" - She dropped a blue jay feather and bowed her head again and trotted towards Sun Shadow - "And one for you as well" it was a yellowish white feather
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Post by -Brightheart86 on Mar 3, 2024 19:15:16 GMT -5
[ Red kit - giving feathers away - In camp ]
Red kit trotted towards Dappled Sky and waited for her to finish talking to the other cats and Red kit bowed her head "I'm sorry for interrupting you and Berry Stars conversation, it was wrong of me" - She dropped a blue jay feather and bowed her head again and trotted towards Sun Shadow - "And one for you as well" it was a yellowish white feather So cute lol!
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~Queen of the roses dying~
[INACTIVE]
A rose whiters, forgotten to the Forums, in a year the rose blooms full of life and soul...
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Post by [INACTIVE] on Mar 4, 2024 11:49:06 GMT -5
"I can tell you don't want to be here. I don't really mind, anyway, how about Pine bridge?" Wendigo swished his cream tail. He started to pad in the directon of Pine bridge. He paused, his fur slightly bristling. Was that her? He continued to stare at the shadowy figure. He shook his head and his fur lay flat again. Calm down. He continued walking and smiled at Fireshine.
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Post by -Brightheart86 on Mar 4, 2024 17:25:34 GMT -5
Dew and ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ!!! You guys there??? :c Mistkit is sad- and depressed.//
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Post by Dew on Mar 4, 2024 17:34:39 GMT -5
I just need to finish my Homework - then I will start my reply.
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Aroace
ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ
Call me ; Mae, Yokunna, or Rose. Or just my username.
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Post by ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ on Mar 4, 2024 17:39:01 GMT -5
waiting on dews reply! wouldnt really make sense if i started talking again based on how I left off //
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Post by Dew on Mar 4, 2024 18:10:09 GMT -5
Smokestorm Camp | Talking a Playing with Mistkit and Badgerblaze | ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ . -Brightheart86 Smokestorm leaned their head down, licking their stomach once before bringing his head back up to look at Badgerblaze. "I've been fine - My kits have been apprenticed you know? I-I think that Frostgleam was still pregnant when you left" Smokestorm dipped their head, sadness overwhelming them. Why did she have to die?! Just as they were about to open their mouth again to respond however, Mistkit bounced up to them , holding a moss-ball. "Smokestorm! Badgerblaze! Can you play??? Please!?!" The kit asked, bouncing around their paws. Smokestorm chuckled, rising to his paws. He picked up the moss ball, then threw it over Mistkits head to where Badgerblaze had put herself. "Try and catch the Moss - Ball Mistkit!" Smokestorm said, jumping up to catch it in his mouth again.Snowpaw Appleclan Territory | Racing Briarpaw to the Rushing Falls | Slightdapple . Nettle
Snowpaw picked up speed, zooming past Briarpaw. They were only training, so she thought that Retro wouldn't mind that they were making a ruckus. Snowpaw took a glance behind her, seeing that Briarpaw was gaining on her! She picked up her speed, almost tripping over a stray root! Snowpaw took a moment to steady herself, and Briarpaw wizzed passed her. She licked her lips then sprinted after Briarpaw. her break had given her a good boost, and she caught up to Briarpaw quickly. They were neck and neck now, sprinting for the clearing. The two apprentices broke through the ring of tree that surrounded the Falls, trying to slow down their momentum. Snowpaw failed, and fell into the lake.
Ooc : I'll get the rest of my replies up after dinner :) :)
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Post by -Brightheart86 on Mar 4, 2024 18:18:10 GMT -5
Mistkit || Playing Mossball || ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ DewThey would leap up on their hind paws, trying to grab it before Smokestorm did- while laughing. She fell back with a hiccup, and then bounced right up again and continued trying to snatch the moss from them. She then devised an idea. If she jumped onto their back- she might be able to grab it before they did! With a powerful leap- they landed on the warrior's back- gripping to their shoulders. She then wrapped her tail around their eyes, making them unable to see her and tried to snatch the mossball from the air. She slipped and landed with a bump on the ground. Mistkit growled happily. Yay! This day wasn't going to be too boring after all!
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Post by Dew on Mar 4, 2024 18:19:46 GMT -5
Wow ... the kits are so cute!
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Post by Dew on Mar 4, 2024 18:55:29 GMT -5
BerrystarCamp | Talking to Dappledsky and Briefly Redkit | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾. ✧˚ · . ~ Astra`Rise ~ . · ˚✧Berrystar watched the cats go, scanning the camp. Some cats were missing - Shadowpaw, Hailpaw, Ebonypaw, and Autumnfire were all out of camp, and she didn't know where they were. "In fact, there is. Do you happen to know where Shadowpaw, Hailpaw, Ebonypaw, and Autumnfire are? I saw the apprentices this morning when I woke, but haven't seen them since." Now that she said it, she was worried. What could have happened to them? What if a fox found one of the apprentices or -. Her thoughts were interrupted by Redkit, again. but this time was a good time, as her thoughts were spiraling out of control. "Thank you Redkit, its beautiful" She said, but Redkit bounded away before hearing her words. Berrystar turned back to Dappledsky, awaiting her response. Hailpaw Appleclan Territory | Looking for Autunmfire with Ebonypaw | 🅃🄴🄼🄿🄾
Hailpaw scoffed, how could they not know where their mentor was? Well, I guess that I don't know MY mentors favorite spots, but MY mentor is a kittypet befriender so.... He took another glance at his traveling companion, deciding that despite their outsider roots, they really were an exceptional cat. "Well, why don't we go close to the front of camp and see if there are any scent trails there." Hailpaw suggested, already starting ahead.
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Aroace
ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ
Call me ; Mae, Yokunna, or Rose. Or just my username.
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Post by ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ on Mar 5, 2024 10:58:19 GMT -5
BadgerBlazeIn camp with Smokestorm (Dew) and Mistkit (-Brightheart86).
She would listen to Smokestorms reply, then pausing to think for a moment. “Oh, yes. I think I do recall that before I left.. And, your kits are destined to be great warriors. They get it from you.” She would mew, slightly wishing she had stayed to get to know Smokestorm and the she-cat better. Perhaps it was the wrong call of her to leave her clan, but in her absence, she had trained as hard as she could. As Mistkit ran up to them, begging to play, she chuckled as Smokestorm threw the mossball. “Ah, aren’t kits so funny?” She would mew, before getting down into a stalking position. “I’m gonna get the mossball!” She mewed, lightly and playfully swatting to try and grab the mossball from the tiny kit.
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Post by Slightdapple on Mar 5, 2024 11:24:46 GMT -5
(ooc: none)
Briarpaw -- going on patrol -- Dew
Briarpaw skidded on the grass, scrambling as she tried and failed to stop herself from falling into the lake as well. Briarpaw floated in the water. She tried to find Snowpaw quickly: keeping herself afloat was only getting more and more tiring. "Snowpaw!" she called. "Are you okay?" Briarpaw meowed, trying to keep her head above water at the same time. --------
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Post by Dew on Mar 5, 2024 16:19:53 GMT -5
SmokestormCamp | Playing Moss Ball with Mistkit and Badgerblaze | -Brightheart86 ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ Smokestorm leaped up to grab the moss ball, but Mistkit had other plans. The tiny kit jumped on his back, and rapped her tail around their head. Then, both cats feel onto the ground in a heap of giggling fur. "Hey Mistkit! Paws to yourself!" Smokestorm said, rolling off of the tiny kit. They beckoned for Badgerblaze with his tail. "Why don't we do something else?" He said, sitting down and starting to groom his ruffled fur.Snowpaw Rushing Falls | Waiting for Retro to catch up ig | Slightdapple Nettle
Snowpaw's head popped out of the water, scanning the water for Briarpaw. There she is! Snowpaw swam toward her, battling the strong current that came from the falls. "Yeah I'm fine, lets get back to land." Snowpaw lead the way back to shore, using the current to her advantage now as she swam with it. Once they got back to land Snowpaw shook out her fur, drenching Briarpaw. "Oops! Sorry. I toootally won by the way."
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Post by -Brightheart86 on Mar 5, 2024 17:08:37 GMT -5
Gonna wait for our ωιℓ∂ вℓυєѕ to respond first.
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