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"I'll be a fox with Mudfox!" He squeaked, joining Mudkit in the playfight.
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She jumped out of the way, shielding Flickerkit. "Oh no you don't!"

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Moonkit was a little startled, they didn't mean to anger the other kit. Why did they have to guess this kits name, moonkit was utterly confused. "Uhm...grass?" moonkit responded, it was a plant, so it works, right?, or maybe moonkit's life was a lie.
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Ducknose smiled at the returned enthusiasm to the kit, glad they'd managed to cheer the little one up again. For a moment, the warrior paused and pondered the concept of having an apprentice. Many emotions swirled around in his chest; pride at being trusted by Pikestar enough to be given an apprentice, worry at failing his apprentice and being a bad mentor, excitement to have that experience...

In the end, excitement and pride overtook the worry and left Ducknose puffing out their chest. "It would be," he agreed with Mistlekit, that same excitement working its way through his words. "I remember the first time I was about to see Riverclan territory. That tour with my mentor... I've never felt such awe." It's something that Ducknose would, no doubt, love to see from the other side. Imagining that same awe that had touched their face as an apprentice on the face of the young kit in front of them... a smile was stuck on Ducknose's maw, and they couldn't subdue it. Not like he wanted to, anyway.

If he wanted that chance to be a mentor, though... Ducknose had no doubt he'd have to put himself out there a little extra to prove to Pikestar that they were ready for such responsibility. That he was capable. Determination set itself into his features and he looked down at Mistlekit again. "I'm going to have to go back out, little one. I won't earn the privilege of being your mentor by hanging around the nursery all day, unfortunately." With a twitch of his whiskers and another friendly tap of his tailtip to the kit's ear, the warrior rose and padded to the nursery's entrance.

He hesitated, glancing over his shoulder back at the kit he had just walked away from. "I promise to bring all the cool bugs and critters I find while out there. It'll help pass the time while you wait for your apprenticehood."

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After listening intently to Ducknose's tellings, Mstlekit was a bit sad to see him go. She understood it was best to let him leave and stop bothering him, but that didn't stop her from wishing she could follow them around. The small she-cat's ears pricked as Ducknose spoke of bugs, and found that she was now quite alright with the prospect of remaining in the nursery- Ducknose would come back, and with bugs!

``Okay, Ducknose! Next time you come to visit me, tell me all about every single thing you did and saw, and bring back loads of bugs! You're super awesome, and I'm awfully glad that you came to the nursery because it was the most fun time ever! But yeah, I should let you leave now. So- bye, Ducknose! See ya soon!``

The kit watched Ducknose eagerly, waiting for him to leave the nursery and go off on what was probably a super awesome warrior mission! Her eyes were wide with admiration as she watched the warrior.

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Ducknose smiled widely, telling himself he'd have to memorize each and everything he'd see in-between visits. "I will," they promised over their shoulder, laughter brightening their eyes. "See you soon, Mistlekit." With that, they turned back around and padded through the nursery.

He had half a mind to go looking for bugs immediately, the excitement that had taken Mistlekit at the mention of the little things propelling his paws towards the camp entrance. But he had responsibilities to get to, too. He might've helped out the queens by bringing some moss for fresh nests, but that didn't mean he was done for the day. Duties first, they told themself, and then bugs later.

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Mintkit followed the dark warrior to the nursery. She was really tired by the time her first swimming lesson had finished, but actually she would've stayed there if Slatestripe hadn't insisted on returning to rest. As soon as they came closer, the scent of water and fish was replaced by the sweetness that always lingered around the queens and sleepiness came over Mintkit.

Slatestripe was looking around, as if he was searching for something or someone. When amber eyes turned to her, she realize that he was waiting for her to go ahead and probably find her nest. Mintkit padded slowly along the sedge walls, the willow branches tickling at her back fur, and headed straight to her resting spot. She had decorated it with colorful flowers, soft feathers and pretty shells, and she never forgot to replace the ruined or flat parts with newer ones.

After swiveling around a couple times, she crouched satisfyingly at the center of her nest and let out a light purr of delight. She guessed that Slatestripe would now go to do his warrior duties, but Mintkit could see that he wasn't still completely satisfied. She wondered what else he was looking for, here.

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