[RiverClan] River Race

[Glitch_Candle]

Mintleaf has decided to host a river race! Warriors and apprentices from RiverClan are permitted to join it!

How it works:
Reply to the most recent prompt, and I will roll for how you did with that segment of the race
Rolling
1= huge screw up, 0 pts for the segment
2-10= small screw up, 1 pt for the segment
11-19= fine travel, 2 pts for the segment
20= burst of speed or critical success, 3 pts for the segment
I might give advantage (roll 2 dice take the higher #) to someone who puts a lot of effort into their post.

Prompt 1: Going down from the starting gate, the course looks fine, but as you progress, you notice that the currents are growing a little bit stronger. It is getting more shallow, so it is hard to swim

 

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[Pitou]

**Codwhisper**

Codwhisper's ears perked at the mention of a river race. A small jitter ran the course of his spine as he hurried over. Few things in life excited him quite as much as swimming. He put himself at the starting line and awaited Mintleaf's signal.

As soon as it came, Codwhisper dove into the water, letting the cool water wind through his fur. His sleek pelt kept the most of the cool wetness from his skin as the water beaded and rolled over his grey spots. He streamlined himself and struck out through the current.

He stroked confidently forward until the tug of the water began to pull and push him off course. He smiled. The current was as comfortable to him as his own den. His paws began to graze the bottom but he pushed on.

[Moxie Foxy]

Asterhawk grinned, this be easy! he thought. he jumped in the water eager to start, but as he went farther he found himself caught in a strong current... why was it so shallow?!

[Orion]

|| Flickerpaw | @Glitch_Candle ||

When her mentor, Mintleaf, organized a river race, it should've been understood that Flickerpaw would absolutely be there. The little black kiddo lived for any opportunity to impress their mentor--even when Mintleaf didn't ask her to, or explicitly told her to leave them alone. Any attempt to dissuade Flicker from participating would be met with a bright, manic grin; clearly the apprentice planned to fling herself into the water! This was a test of her abilities! They would show off their amazing mastery of the current under Mintleaf's approving gaze, and become renowned in RiverClan for her sheer awesomeness!

"Hey, Mintleaf! I made it!" Flickerpaw came running over the INSTANT they noticed their esteemed teacher standing on the riverbank. Excited, she tried to bump her head against the underside of Mintleaf's chin in greeting, purring like a motorboat with her feathery tail lashing back and forth. "I won't let you down--you'll see how fast I am! I'm a SHARK compared to these guppies!"

She cast a sharp grin to her competitors… only to witness Codwhisper and Asterhawk diving into the water before her. "H-Hey! Here I come!"

Flickerpaw splashed into the water, black pelt instantly plastering sleek and oil-slick to her minute frame. They whirred their legs like eggbeaters, furiously kicking to stay afloat; Flicker didn't have much practice swimming, but she was RiverClan for stars' sake--this was in her blood. Spitting water out that kept trying to flood her mouth and nose, the shadowy apprentice gasped for air and tried to peer over her shoulder at Mintleaf waiting on the river's edge. "This--ack, ugh--this is easy! I'm not even--"

The current abruptly yanked Flickerpaw off course, dragging them briefly under the clear crystalline surface. Because she was so small, Flicker hardly noticed the change in the river's depth--but she DID feel the harsh tug-and-pull of stronger forces attempting to push her into failing. Flickerpaw simply kicked harder: ears pinned back and eyes flashing with stubborn anger.

[Glitch_Candle]

Mintleaf watched the cats as they passed the rapids.

{Codwhisper rolled a 9! +1 pt, @Ravensong }
Mintleaf watched codwhisper get a little stuck. "Codwhisper! It seems you got a little too comfortable there. A circular current swept you off your feet for a minute! but it's okay, just get back up and push on!"
{Asterhawk rolled a 12! +2 pts, @Rogueheart }
Their gaze then glanced toward Asterhawk, farther along than the others. Despite the shallowness they seemed able to find a way to keep afloat for long enough to pass the segment. Good work!
{Flickerpaw rolled a 1... +0 pts, @xath }
Mintleaf's gaze then peeked toward Flickerpaw as she struggled to stay afloat, getting swept up in the same current as Codwhisper. Your small size means it took much longer for you to escape. You are now much behind the others, but it's okay! brush it off, and think positive!

Segment 2: you see a vast stretch of water ahead; some duldrums. there are a lot of fish, and many rocks. don't get stuck!

[Pitou]

**Codwhisper**

The spotted tom struck out confidently with his webbed paws. The current swept over him and he watched Asterhawk pull ahead. He huffed frustratedly and put his all into paddling forward. The water ahead looked better though before he even saw the fish, his mouth began watering as though it knew. Had he skipped breakfast that morning? It wouldn't be the first time the tom had rushed himself out of camp without thinking about eating first. His paw grazed a slick fish and distracted him for a heartbeat. He corrected himself and focused on pushing forward through the water. He'd come back to this spot later for a quick meal, after he won this race.

[Moxie Foxy]

Asterhawk noticed some rocks a head, he tried his best to stay away from them...

[Orion]

|| Flickerpaw | @Glitch_Candle ||

Water spewed from Flickerpaw’s mouth as she coughed and spat, choking hideously as the current grabbed her like a helpless baby rabbit and flung her off course. Her side bumped into a rock—another rock—she dipped underwater, had to claw her way to the surface with wild eyes and a harsh, gasping breath. True, the black-furred apprentice had been born with RiverClan-blessed webbed paws… but those paws were so wee they were like acorn caps trying to scoop their way forward. She tried to use her tail as a rudder, steering her back on track, but a whirl of water spun them in a complete circle and disoriented them so bad that Flickerpaw had to float for a moment, blinking and gulping, until she saw where Mintleaf stood on the bank and understood that she’d been turned backward.

“ARE YOU SERIOUS?”

That shriek of rage managed to clear the last bucket of liquid from Flickerpaw’s lungs. With a ferocious snarl, they used their back legs to kick off the next rock and propel them through the crystalline current—shooting onward as though she were a dark, shiny fish.

In a few strokes, the river spread itself wider; the current relaxed, feeling nearly still compared to the dervish that had attempted to drag Flickerpaw to the bottom. Ahead, they could see Codwhisper going strong, with Asterhawk weaving around some rocks… the onyx apprentice sneered, ignoring the burn of her muscles, and pushed herself to catch up. This was their chance! Go, go, go, swim faster, don’t give up—

Something large and slimy brushed against Flicker’s side. She squealed before she could swallow the shocked noise, and quickly bit their tongue; it’s only been a fish, sliding its silvery way downstream. More followed the first; soon Flickerpaw was paddling within a school of metallic fish, their fins batting at her as if she were as inconsequential as a leaf. Flicker bit their lower lip and ignored the hunger stirring in her gut; she instead focused on bouncing between the river rocks, using them as springboards to push off from and shoot closer (hopefully) to Asterhawk and Codwhisper.

[Glitch_Candle]

Mintleaf saw the three cats swerve in between each and every rock there was. Asterhawk went into the first segment first, followed closely behind by Codwhisper, and much farther back was Flickerpaw, desperately trying to keep pace. He walked more downstream, waiting for them at the end of sector 2.

{Codwhisper rolled a 19! +2 pts| @Ravensong |}
Despite your apparent hunger, you seem to swivel through the rocks just fine. Just be careful! It could catch up to you later!
{Asterhawk rolled a 3! +1 pt| @Aqua Catrina |}
Perhaps it was the fact that you got an early lead that lead to your slip up, but when a fish touched your leg, you freaked out and lost some time. Hang in there though! The race is tight!
{Flickerpaw rolled an 11! +2 pts| @xath |}
Despite your major screwup in the first sector, you're getting back on your feet pretty well. If anything, your small size helps you evade the rocks better. You haven't quite caught up to the other two yet, but hang in there!
Current standings:
Codwhisper: 3pts
Asterhawk: 3pts
Flickerpaw: 2pts
Prompt: You see the third sector ahead. It looks fine at first, but as you get closer you see a BUNCH of plant material. Seaweed? Kelp? you don't have time to know, just try not to get tangled!

[Moxie Foxy]

Asterhawk blinked, that fish had really scared him! and what was that up ahead? why was the water green?