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Post by tumblepaw on Jun 3, 2024 13:04:09 GMT -5
Cricketpaw sighed in, head and ears down. She understood that it was important to report the sick bird. She just didn’t understand why they all had to. Wouldn’t it be better for at least one cat to stay behind to hunt so the clan could eat? As long they didn’t hunt birds or squirrels, everything should be okay. But it seemed no one wanted to keep hunting. Goldenshade and Breezewing wanted to report the bird, and Firehawk just didn’t seem interested in staying out at all. Maybe she should be the one stay out to hunt then or sneak out later…
She shook her fur a bit in an attempt to shake off her gloom and perk up. For now she’ll go along with what the others said. “Okay. Let’s go back to camp.” Besides Cricketpaw really doubted her mentor would take her out as far as they were now tomorrow anyways. They hadn’t in half a moon yet. Why would tomorrow be any different?
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Post by busybee on Jun 3, 2024 14:09:12 GMT -5
tumblepawLol, she needs not worry. Goldenshade is determined to take her out today and still will, after they report everything. Will respond wih him after I get home from work and have him say all that lol))
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Post by tumblepaw on Jun 3, 2024 14:18:20 GMT -5
I know. She’s just upset and disappointed. XD Gotta remember she’s the equivalent of a 12 to 14 year old. They sometimes over react about stuff. I think Goldenshade is a good mentor going slow with her.  |
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Post by busybee on Jun 3, 2024 16:41:22 GMT -5
 Goldenshade
⤁ Forest-With Cricketpaw, Breezewing, and Firehawk tumblepaw [X] . VeniVidiVici . [X] Hawkeyes258 ⬽
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 The tom listened to the exchange of words closely while also focusing on keeping the fern still as the sickly prey was eased onto it; sadly for them it smelled even worse than it looked. Holding back a retch as he bent down and took hold of the end of the fern, his mouth opening to grab the fern allowing the rancid smell to glide over the sensitive scent glands in his mouth and almost cause him to retch a second time, the tom visibly gagging with this one. "Sorry," he mumbles for it as he drags the fern over toward the hole, pulled the large frond over it and the bird dropping in with gravity's aid, the tom spitting out the fern once done. "I agree with both of you. Yes, we need prey and to get that we need to hunt, but we also need to warn the clan sooner rather than later so as to prevent anyone getting sick. Afterall, sometimes a sick animal can look just like a healthy one." Stepping forward to the hole he began to paw some dirt over it. "But I have been planning your first outing very meticulously and I'd rather my planning not go to waste. After we go back to camp and let everyone know, I'll take you out to the marsh." |
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Post by [X] . VeniVidiVici . [X] on Jun 4, 2024 20:01:42 GMT -5
BreezewingBreezewing shook his head as Goldenshade apologized. “Don’t even worry about it. This thing is disgusting.” He almost snorted out. Once Goldenshade plopped the bird into the hole, Breezewing began to kick dirt over the bird with his hind legs. “Let’s bury the fern too.” He gestured for Goldenshade to push it in as they both covered the bird with dirt.
After the hole was covered, Breezewing took a step back and let out a deep breath he hadn’t noticed he’d been holding in. “See Cricketpaw? Just a brief detour.” He said kindly as he stood and shook off his pelt. He was feeling much better now that the task was done. “Let’s head back to camp now. Cricketpaw, why don’t you lead us?” He offered, hoping the job would help the young she-cat feel better.
FinchpawMedicine Cat Den // With Helleboretouch // busybee
Helleboretouch had been having a decent morning thus far, going out early that morning before dawn had even come to search for herbs since she had been having difficulties sleeping the night before and decided it better to be productive if she wasn't gonna be able to rest. Returning to camp now with a large bundle of several different herbs she had found around the molly made her way to the medicine cat den and found both Rippleleaf and finchpaw were currently out. Thinking nothing of it she moved over to the wall that held the alcoves where all the herbs were kept and began to sort out her bundle of herbs into their correct places.
Finchpaw finally dashed into the medicine den, sides heaving as they struggled to regain their breath. Their eyes lit as they saw Helleboretouch. Thank StarClan someone is here! “Helleboretouch,” they panted as they approached the she-cat. “Florastorm…kits…in the woods…”
Their paws anxiously dug into the ground, terrified something would go wrong in the short while they were gone. They sucked deeply for air. They needed to make more sense.
“We need raspberry leaves, and possibly some chervil. Maybe borage? I’m not sure. She seemed like she was fading in and out…we need to go quickly!” They put their wide, unblinking gaze on Helleboretouch, a pleading look in their eyes. |
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Post by 𝓡𝓸𝓬𝓴𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 on Jun 5, 2024 11:04:25 GMT -5
StormfurWarrior * 52 moons * He/Him * tagged; ladylantsov Dew busybee  --------------------------------------------------------------------- On the outside, Stormfur was an unmoving, bleeding mess on the forest floor. He would look dead to most, if not for the faint movements of his shallow, struggling breaths. Internally, Stormfur was caught in a swirl of achievements throughout his life, moving so fast he could hardly pinpoint them. All of his visions stop swirling to show him his kithood. A mewling ball of fluff abandoned in the middle of nowhere. His movements were unsure and wobbly. Where was his mother? Father? Who were they? Why was he here? All of those questions faded as he recognized the strong, wizened face of Dragonflystar. He was picked up by the scruff and brought to the nursery, where he would be officially integrated into the clan. That was where it all started, and he had no idea if this, right here, right now, was where it was going to end.
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Post by busybee on Jun 5, 2024 19:22:05 GMT -5
𝓡𝓸𝓬𝓴𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰Was gonna wait for ladylantsov to respond with Coastivy before I replied again))
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Post by [X] . VeniVidiVici . [X] on Jun 5, 2024 20:14:10 GMT -5
FinchpawMedicine Cat Den // With Helleboretouch // busybee
Finchpaw nodded, their head shaking up and down furiously. “Yes. Rowanfire is there too at least but they are out in the woods.” They blinked, squeezing their eyes shut forcefully. Cobwebs, of course! I’ve got to think of external healing too.
Finchpaw took the moss in their mouth gently. They raked their mind, searching for what water source would be the closest to Florastorm. The river is probably closest…I got back to camp very quickly. Mind made up, they looked back up at Helleboretouch. “Follow me.” They said, speaking around the moss. As quick as they had arrived, Finchpaw dashed out of the medicine cat den and scrambled up the fallen log, making their way deeper into the forest, only looking back every once in a while to check if their mentor was following. |
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Post by ladylantsov on Jun 7, 2024 6:49:36 GMT -5
ROWANFIRE
FLORASTORM and KITS THE WOODS Rowanfire would spend the rest of his days grooming every solid inch of Finchpaw when, at the time of their greatest need, the young tom came stumbling into their makeshift den. Looking utterly shell-shocked at the Queen bleeding out, and her litter of brand new kits, to the younger cat's credit he gathered himself quickly enough together again. Enough to leave orders and then go sprinting from the den once more.
Keep her comfortable, the molly was barely conscious, barely responding to the kits she'd been so excited to mother.
Make sure the kits were breathing, four of them, four! All nuzzled up to their mama's belly, even the two troublemakers who'd given their father cause for concern at just heartbeats old. Each of them nuzzled close and nursing.
Rowanfire was a soldier, a warrior - and while this battlefield was something quite different to the places he'd shed his own blood - he knew orders. Knew how to follow them, particularly when lives were on the line.
The russet-furred warrior nods his head, obediently, and ducks his head to lap at his mate's ears, and help nudge his kits closer to their mother's warmth. "Stay with me, Florastorm, help is coming for you, just a little bit longer for me, my love."
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Post by ladylantsov on Jun 7, 2024 6:49:53 GMT -5
|| I'm so sorry I thought I'd responded ages ago *facepalm*
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Post by busybee on Jun 7, 2024 12:12:17 GMT -5
|| I'm so sorry I thought I'd responded ages ago *facepalm* That's alright. I'll try to get responses up later. Are you gonna reply with Coastivy soon too?)) |
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Post by tumblepaw on Jun 7, 2024 17:29:35 GMT -5
Perking her head up, Cricketpaw looked at the older cats in surprise. “Really?!?” She really wanted to believe her mentor. To think, they had been planning it this whole time!! And leading a patrol too? Maybe her day wasn’t a complete waste after all.
But a tiny part of her was still a bit concerned. Even if Goldenshade was willing to take her back out, the two of them couldn’t go too far. Her leg… wouldn’t last too long for that. It was already starting to get a bit tired from her shifting onto it constantly to keep up and from trying to dig. That’s why Cricketpaw wanted to stay out now that she had come this far. And leading a patrol could wear it out even more. Or worse. Someone might notice something.
“Are you sure? she asked Breezewing with a slight laugh. “You’ll be stuck going at a snail’s pace if you follow me! I don’t really do ‘fast.’”
In the end, Cricketpaw decided not to let her leg hold her back too much though and quickly hid her concern behind enthusiasm. There was no way she was going to let everything go to waste! No one else needed to know about her leg, right? Maybe she could rest it a little before she and Goldenshade headed back out and just push it out of her mind.
It’s sweet everyone is trying to make this up to her.
But, yeah… she has another reason for not wanting to go back. Her mentor doesn’t know this yet, it seems. Will they or anyone else catch on?
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Post by Dew on Jun 7, 2024 20:44:00 GMT -5
 Dawnspirt
Dawnspirt was still sitting in camp. Coffeefinch had gone off to do something else, leaving the middle-aged molly alone. She sat stiffly with her tail over her paws, her ears twitching ever-so slightly. Her green gaze scanned the camp, but didn't see anything unusual. Beesong was sitting along as well, but then Finchpaw bounded into camp, a distracted air about them.
Finchpaw ran out of camp again, a bundle of herbs in their mouth. Dawnspirt's fur started to lift, uneasiness filling her. What had happened? What was going on? At times like this, she found that being with others always made her feel better.
Dawnspirt padded over to where Beesong was sitting. The tom was a good friend of hers, and he could always make her feel better when she felt uneasy.
"Hey Beesong," she said, sitting down next to the brown tom. "What do you think is going on?" She asked, her tail bushing up slightly. "It's making me quite uneasy. I heard that a patrol went out to look for that fox we spotted on the souther border. Do you think that's it?"
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Post by aquatail on Jun 8, 2024 1:45:09 GMT -5
Beesong
"Hey dawnspirit" he meowed. The worried look on her face made him immediately want to comfort her. "I'm sure that everything is fine" he said to her. Well at least I hope his mind added annoyingly. "Do you want to share some prey with me?" he asked to take her mind off the subject.
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Post by busybee on Jun 8, 2024 20:50:47 GMT -5
Goldenshade
⤁ Forest-With Cricketpaw, Breezewing, and Firehawk tumblepaw [X] . VeniVidiVici . [X] Hawkeyes258 ⬽
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He gave a small shake of his head. I need to figure out some ways to help build her confidence. And endurance. The extra trip back and then out again, even if it may tire her out, is still also good for her. Deciding that his train of logic was sound he fell into place following his apprentice back toward the camp, keeping on alert for anything around them. Helleboretouch
⤁ Forest-With Rowanfire, Finchpaw, and Florastorm ladylantsov [X] . VeniVidiVici . [X] ⬽
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 Falling into step behind Finchpaw the molly followed quickly, her entire focus centered on reaching Florastorm and helping her. Helping those kits. As they got closer to the makeshift den the medicine cat began to make out the fresh smell of birth and blood and broke into a sprint past the apprentice, all but skidding to a stop inside the shelter and dropping the herbs. Getting right to work she approached where the gray furred queen lay still save for her ragged breathing, not a good sign. "How are you holding up Rowanfire? You did good to get her this far, I'll do my best to make sure she gets the rest of the way. " Doing a lookover of the queen she immediately applied cobwebs to where she was still slightly bleeding to stop it and clean up the area a bit. With her so out of it I won't be able to get her to chew anything. What do I do? She thought for several long moments before deciding to chew the borage and raspberry leaves together into a pulp and placing it on a large leaf she quickly grabbed from outside the shelter, spitting it onto it and pressing it with her paw to make it a more solid mass before prying open Florastorm's jaws and placing it in her jaws, pressing it back slowly until her body's natural reflexes took charge and she swallowed it.
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Post by Sand on Jun 9, 2024 15:50:02 GMT -5
[ hello! I apologize for the inactivity lately. I think Dreamfog & Wasplight were stuck with Quickcreek last, but it appears the patrol hasn't moved forward (let me know if I'm wrong). I also think Scorchdawn is still with Ashbreeze as far as their patrol goes.
I still have Peatpaw open if anyone's interested.]
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Post by tumblepaw on Jun 10, 2024 14:03:40 GMT -5
Cricketpaw pawed at the ground eagerly when Breezewing didn’t object before setting off in the direction of camp, tail waving. To think a young, messed up apprentice like her got to lead a patrol! Finding her way back to camp was never really an issue for her, so it was nice doing something she was okay at. “Don’t worry. I know the way to camp and can get us back there! Just maybe not too quickly!”
She tried to set a quick pace that the others could enjoy as well, but she knew calling her “quick” was a stretch. Ironic considering her father— if one could even call him that— had that name.
Cricketpaw could only hope no one noticed how “off” her gait was getting now. But maybe they weren’t as familiar with how she walked. Perhaps it was all the same to them— a crippled cat just walking. She wasn’t going to call attention to it in that case!
Do you guys just want to skip straight to camp after this? I can’t really think of anything else to add, but if anyone has ideas, I’m game.
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Post by [X] . VeniVidiVici . [X] on Jun 10, 2024 20:40:54 GMT -5
FinchpawAfter Finchpaw had lead Helleboretouch to Florastorm and Rowanfire, they immediately turned around, moss gripped tightly in their jaws. Panic started to grip their chest. What if something went wrong? It was possible. Thoughts raced around their mind, almost stopping them in their tracks while they raced towards the nearest fresh water. They shook their head, willing the thoughts to pass. When they arrived at the stream in front of their camp, they gently dipped the moss in to soak up as much water as possible.
After the moss was properly wet, Finchpaw carefully trotted back to where the queen had kitted. They didn’t want all the water to fly out of the moss if they moved too fast. After agonizing minutes, they arrived back on the site. They slowly padded up to Florastorm and Helleboretouch, leaning down to put the moss as close to the two mollies as possible. "“Here, Florastorm. Drink, please.”
BreezewingBreezewing simply gave Cricketpaw a slow blink when she seemed unsure, making sure the apprentice knew he trusteed her. Well, it was only a walk back to camp. No harm could come from letting an apprentice regain some sense of control. He quietly followed along behind her, narrowing his eyes a bit when he saw her begin to struggle. He wouldn’t intervene - that was her mentor’s job - but he would keep an eye on it. |
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Post by Dew on Jun 11, 2024 15:16:57 GMT -5
Dawnspirt
Dawnspirt didn't feel much better once Helleboretouch also left camp, and Rippleleaf was nowhere to be seen. Had something happened to the other medicine cat? Had something happened to the patrol that had gone after the fox? Dawnspirt thought it might have been Coastivy, Stormfurm and Bittermeadow, but Rowanfire wasn't in camp either so the bengal patterned tom could also be injured.
The question of prey sent her tummy rumbling, but she hadn't been any service to her clan today, and she couldn't be now, not with her being so worried about whatever was going on. Adding on to not having a deputy and their leader in an odd state, well, it seemed safe to say that Effervescentclan wasn't in their golden hour. "No thank you, nothing on the pile is worth eating anyways," Dawnspirt said aloud, and there was some truth to her words. There was only two pieces of prey left on the pile, and they were both scrawny. "I hope everythings okay, but I don't need to bother you with my worries. How are you?'
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Post by busybee on Jun 12, 2024 19:08:15 GMT -5
ladylantsovWas just waiting for you to respond with Rowanfire Helleboretouch wishes to know how our new father is holding up XDXDXD ))
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Post by Dew on Jun 19, 2024 8:04:54 GMT -5
 Ashbreeze "Dream's Pool is right ahead," Ashbreeze said, flicking his tail. Sure enough, a minute later the pair had broken through the foliage and had arrived at their destination. Dream's Pool wasn't only a good fising spot, but the area in general was magnificent. It was sectioned off from the rest of the wetlands by large reeds and the surface was covered by a few lily pads. The pool might look pretty, but it was deep and rough. If a cat dived down too deep they could lose their life.
The pair's mission was to find and catch prey. The ideal prey was fish, of course, but that didn't mean they couldn't find a stray shrew lurking around a water source.
Without another word to his father, who could decide things for himself, Ashbreeze headed toward the pool and crouched beside it. He couldn't see the bottom, but he didn't need too. The water was fast, so he needed to be quick if he saw anything. There! Quickly Ashbreeze put his paw into the water, hooking the fish then plopping it on the bank, quickly slitting its throat. Ashbreeze could hunt and he could fight, but the presence of his father made him want to do well. He wanted to show Scorchdawn that he could be deputy, and that he was a good choice.
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Post by busybee on Jun 21, 2024 5:36:37 GMT -5
Sorry for not being around. Life caught up with me and I got busy. I have to worka long shift today but I shouldbe able to get tesponses up sometime tonight or rhis weekend. Again, sorry for being gone)
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Post by busybee on Jun 28, 2024 17:51:37 GMT -5
Helleboretouch
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Once she managed to get the queen to swallow down most of the herb mixture and a small bit of water along with it the medicine cat moved to check the cobwebs, noticing they had done their job and feeling a small sense of relief at that. "Okay. We'll need more warriors to be able to safely carry her and all the kits back to camp, we can't exacerbate the state that she's in right now." She glanced towards the kits and approached them. "Quick, help me check the kits over as well to be sure they're all healthy and all of their noses are clear of fluid," she barked at Finchpaw. Goldenshade
⤁ Forest-With Cricketpaw, Breezewing, and Firehawk tumblepaw [X] . VeniVidiVici . [X] Hawkeyes258 ⬽
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The tom did indeed notice when his apprentice began to limp slightly, but he paid it no mind. He would treat her no different than he would any other apprentice in regards to that, the only tweaks he needed to make were new ways for the molly to hold and distribute her weight and force while using only three legs, which meant endurance training and strengthening her legs and lungs. This would be good for her.
((Yeah I think it's good if we just skip to camp now, I don't really have anything to add right now. You can have them arrive and approach Faunastar, I kept her open))
((Florastorm is just kinda out of it right now lol))
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Post by tumblepaw on Jul 10, 2024 11:30:44 GMT -5
Cricketpaw was relieved when she finally spotted the beginnings of camp. The trees and rocks surrounding it slowly coming more into view. It reminded her of her passage and how eager she had been to finish it. No one had to fetch her like what some of the older cats claimed would happen. At least she proved them wrong that way. Whether she passed was another matter. Because the one cat who could have explained was dead.
She tried to pick up the pace a little. No doubt Breezewing, Goldenshade, and Hawkfire were fed up with following such a slow cat by now despite her attempts at keeping things upbeat by talking with them occasionally during the trip. The apprentice glanced back at the three cats briefly before continuing on. None of them commented on her gait changing during the trip back or when she stumbled a few times. She pretended that she tripped over something then, acting like nothing was out of the ordinary. In a way nothing was unusual. It was normal for her leg to get worn out and sore when she overused it.
She gritted her teeth as she climbed the log, carefully choosing the footsteps that had been worn into it so many moons ago. Her claws gripped into it all the same though. No way was she going to fall down from it like she did the first time Goldenshade took her out for a quick walk near camp. Gingerly the young cat landed on the ground, careful to keep all weight off her bad leg.
“And we’re back, safe and sound! Sorry for taking the scenic route though.” While it took her longer to get them back to camp, Cricketpaw was still pleased that she managed to all the same. What a funny sight they must have been: three full grown warriors following after a young apprentice with a bad leg!
What now? she wondered as she looked at her clanmates. Did she join them when they reported the bird? It still didn’t make much sense to her for all of them to do it. Never mind that she wanted to rest before her next trip out.
I’m not sure an apprentice should be leading this group over to report something. Also I’m pretending quite a bit of time passed by this point because she’s supposed to be a slow cat. XD |
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Post by tumblepaw on Aug 7, 2024 21:02:52 GMT -5
Forgot about this rp! I hope it picks up soon. How is everyone doing in the meanwhile? |
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Post by busybee on Aug 19, 2024 18:32:06 GMT -5
I'm fine! life is getting busy as my wedding is coming up.
I really hope this picks up again soon as well, I really put a lot into this clan))
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Post by busybee on Aug 19, 2024 18:34:54 GMT -5
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Post by 𝓡𝓸𝓬𝓴𝔂 𝓑𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 on Aug 19, 2024 18:36:27 GMT -5
I want to pick it back up as well!
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Aug 19, 2024 19:44:04 GMT -5
Ello!)
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