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High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

The moon was full. Not much of a surprise there, but knowing that the Gathering was about to be in session made Aspenstar jittery. She didn't know if it was normal for the leaders to be anxious about the Gathering and everything, but the thought of Dawnstar being nervous for this almost amused her. The bullheaded ShadowClan leader didn't seem to be the type that would be nervous about hardly anything. But she managed to remain stoic as she traipsed up to the Seastones.

She had expected to see at least two other Clans already there, but was bemused to see that she and her Clan were the first to arrive. The startled reaction came from the history of ThunderClan´s most recent attendance to the Gatherings since her leadership began. ThunderClan had been the last to arrive to the last few Gatherings, but being first was a good feeling. She shouldn't be turning this into a competition against the other Clans, but she looked forward to (in her childish state) looking down on the others as they arrived.

The night was young, and yet the anticipated drama that was to play out already wore on her. Hopefully, ThunderClan could stay neutral in the unavoidable arguing that was to ensue. She wasn't in the mood to fight with anyone, so she silently vowed to remain mature and professional. Turning to look back at the Clan she was leading, Aspenstar raised her tail, hoping no one would do anything stupid, before twisting back around and striding over to the stone. With one swift leap, she landed on the Seastones and casting a watchful yellow gaze over the beach and her Clanmates.

Drawing a paw up to her face, she casually drew it over her head, to smooth any rouge fur that stuck up. To give nothing to the other leaders to pick her apart by. She was unpick-a-partable, by any means. Another sweep of her yellow eyes across her Clan made her chest swell with pride, as it always did. They were so strong. So resilient. And she was to do them proud.

ThunderClan has arrived