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These patrols are due on March 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern! If your cat fails to complete this patrol, they will be punished accordingly. Fadingsun has permission to do these patrols. I will do my best to send out reminders in advance of the due date, but remember that it is your responsibility to keep track of patrols you've been assigned!

Patrol leaders should be the first ones posting in the assigned area. Please refrain from taking control of a patrol, IC or OOC, unless it has been more than 72 hours since the patrol leader posted and at least 24 hours since they were bumped. Cats who take over a patrol without adhering to these rules will be punished. It should be the patrol leader who reports the patrol; please only report the patrol as a patrol member if it's the due date and it hasn't been reported.

Posting orders are strongly encouraged. If someone breaks posting order, please report the post so staff can handle it. Please give someone 72 hours before skipping them, and make sure to bump them at least once. Give 24 hours after the bump before skipping them.

If you wish to be excused, please let me know no later than March 11 at 11:59 PM Eastern! Any questions or concerns may be directed my way via VM.

It was time for patrols again. Fadingsun had gotten used to doing patrols; he'd actually miss it once the deputy was eventually chosen.

Stepping up onto a small stone so he could more easily be seen, he called, "Time for patrols! Just a reminder that everyone is expected to complete their assigned patrol. Anyone slacking will be punished accordingly, so keep that in mind before you decide to be lazy.

"Sloerush ( @Starphobia ), please take Blueriver ( @Merp Machine ) and Cormorantpaw ( @vei ) to the ShadowClan border."

Optional prompt: While marking the border, your patrol comes across a two-headed frog. This is certainly an interesting find!

"Hawksun ( @SeonghwasBunnyEars ), take Applebees ( @Eden ) and Stagheart ( @SentimentalSquid ) to the ThunderClan border. Applebees, I was told that you slacked off on a patrol around the time Birdsnow became leader; you got a pass then because of everything going on, but this time you won't."

Optional prompt: Someone spooks a skunk while patrolling and gets sprayed!

"Dunepounce ( @naiad ), please go with Sunflowerdaisy ( @Catherine ) and Boulderpaw ( @Lewolfers ) to check the WindClan border."

Optional prompt: After spotting a young fawn, someone on the patrol can't help themselves and decides to approach it. Out of nowhere, the mother appears and delivers a swift kick!

"Dusklion ( @tally ), take Nettleshadow ( @Moondapple ) and Sharkhail ( @Fish ) hunting at Haven Springs." He figured his sister would prefer going to the border (particularly ThunderClan's), but she wasn't fully healed yet and he didn't want her in any further danger. Call him overprotective, he didn't care.

Optional prompt: Out of nowhere, someone is grabbed by a teenage Twoleg. What will the patrol do to free them?

"Owltalon ( @Marigoldwhisper ), you'll be leading Firetail ( @SpiritWolf_yt ) and Eaglecall ( @Cubeisdagoat ) to hunt at Lionsbeach. See if you can bring a seagull back, if you feel up to it."

Optional prompt: After quickly finding enough prey to bring back, the patrol decides to take a few moments to have a swimming race in the ocean.

"Ravenblink ( @Minkuu ), please take Daisymist ( @{DaisyMist} ) and Bayblood ( @Hestia! ) hunting at Sleepy Thicket."

Optional prompt: Out of seemingly nowhere, a large branch crashes to the ground and comes within a hair of hitting someone. Is this a coincidence, or a threat from someone beyond the grave?

"Finally, I want to be sure the outskirts border is checked. We don't need problems with outsiders right now. Any outsiders should be treated with hostility, per Birdsnow's orders. Fallenwish ( @shoomy! ), please take Strawberrypaw ( @pink.ghostface ) and Blackwater ( @izz ) to do that."

( You guys can just post this patrol in the RiverClan Territory thread! )

Optional prompt: While checking the outskirts border, someone stumbles across some clear-stone (glass). Upon inspecting it, they cut their front paws badly.