[BEAR.]

"Do you remember when I mentioned that elite.. training exercise I wanted you to manage?" This was more of a opening reminder than a question-- Lionstar already figured it was only a brief familiarity. He had thought Eagleflight could handle anything and everything he threw on him and he recognized that, in fact, he was incorrect with that assumption.

No matter.

"I still would like that to be done. With the frog-faces and the Flint-brains in an alliance, I want to make sure we have warriors-- and perhaps some older apprentices-- ready for anything that's thrown at them. An elite class, hardened by intense training and merciless combat sessions. I know this might sound.. absurd, but the final assessment to pass this I believe should be an actual battle simulation among Clan-mates-- claws unsheathed, teeth ready to sink into each other's flesh.

"These should be cats made to dominate the battle field, and the last thing we need is for them to flinch back in pain. For this, I believe we should start with volunteers at first.. but if no one wants to prove their worth as a powerful combatant, we could look into other options."

Lionstar didn't desire to force this on anyone. It was the last thing he wanted. That's why he preferred volunteers-- cats wanting and willing to be the best of the best in RiverClan. But.. this seemed like a necessity, and he wouldn't let lazy cats stop them.

@Casper