ShadowClan Patrol Place

[Egasl]

Originally Posted by MooingPanda

Ooh, a hunting patrol. It had been some time since the last time Frostpaw had been on any patrol, since Finchwhisker was still deputy. He glanced around, waiting for Clovernose to lead them out of camp.
@Egasl @Ravensong

@MooingPanda
@Ravensong

==> Clovernose <==

Clovernose’s eyes widened. He was leading a patrol? Wow, this was a first. Clovernose stood to attention and called for the rest of his hunting patrol.

“Elmshadow and Frostpaw! Let’s go!”

[Ziera]

// @spade | @Nixey

Stars, finally. Ever since being named Dawnstar's new apprentice, an announcement that both terrified and exhilarated her in equal measure, Sparkpaw saw zero action and she practically withered from a toxic mixture of boredom and restless anxiety. So when Marshwolf padded up--looking all self-important and ready to call out patrols? Spark made sure to sit in plain view and blinked big, blue eyes in the warrior's general direction as if to say manipulation? Never heard of it.

Whether the little show had anything to do with it or not, Spark got chosen. The apprentice forced herself to walk in a steady pace to join her patrol (although anyone who looked close enough could spot the smug contentment). Claws flexed at the thought of proving herself to Dawnstar; perhaps an opportunity would arise. If it did? With Grimhound leading, well then! Sparkpaw might just kill two birds with one stone. Her craving for the hound's poison was difficult to sate.

Grinning at Sheepglow, a she-cat who looked bold as a mouse (the type to apologize every five seconds for existing? If so, then appropriately named) Sparkpaw bunched her shoulders in a quick little stretch. If the combination could exist her tone was teasing, light and a little bit ominous: "Oh I'm ready for some action."

[Pitou]

Originally Posted by Egasl

@MooingPanda
@Ravensong

==> Clovernose <==

Clovernose’s eyes widened. He was leading a patrol? Wow, this was a first. Clovernose stood to attention and called for the rest of his hunting patrol.

“Elmshadow and Frostpaw! Let’s go!”

Elmshadow heard his name called out for hunting patrol. He nodded dutifully and padded into the center of the clearing where he found Clovernose and Frostpaw ready to head out the camp entrance. With tensions running so high with Windclan, he'd hoped to be placed on a border patrol but no matter, however he could best serve his clan he'd do it gladly. He nodded at Clovernose to signal his readiness.

@Egasl
@MooingPanda

[spade]

A patrol. How lovely. Grimhound shot a look towards where Marshwolf was standing, amber eyes narrowing slightly. The boldness to give an order to the hound, another name to add to the list? If they were doing whatever Finchwhisker's job had been, Dawnstar must've deemed them pretty important, and the large tom didn't feel like stepping on her toes if he could help it. He definitely could, but life was comfortable for him right now in ShadowClan. The last thing he wanted to do was jeopardize that.

"Are you two the trusted "Clanmates" I've been assigned to lead? How pleasant. Sparkpaw, keep an eye on that ego - if it grows much more there won't be much more room for others to breath." His voice was smooth like honey and not missing a beat. With a flick of his tail, the large tabby stalked towards the entrance of the camp, his mind already on the bunny border and the potential for yet another chance to get his claws dirty.

// @Nixey @Ziera [apologies for the delay! feel free to post next at the WindClan Border!]

[poppy]

[ @seeingstars @Singing Jay]

She wasn't exactly thrilled to be on a patrol with her mentor. Actually, she wasn't thrilled at all. But Meadowpaw had to be a good warrior, for Buzzardpaw and for Tigerfang. OH, and for Maplekit, too. It was going to be tough, because she didn't want to kill anyone at the border like Dawnstar told them to... and Shadestorm seemed to want to kill the RiverClan fishes. Why?

Her ears flattened slightly as she hurried over to her patrol. Opening her mouth to suggest, that maybe instead of killing someone, they tell them to go away instead, when she remembered how bloodthirsty everyone here seemed to be. ".... Ready to go." She said, in a strangled sort of voice.

This would not be fun.

[Pitou]

**Elmshadow**

Elmshadow stalked into the clearing and dropped his rather measly catch onto the freshkill pile. He took stock of how small the pile was and decided that he'd take another trip out later that afternoon to try his luck hunting on his own. He padded with his chin high but a scowl down-casting his face to Marshwolf.

He stood in front of her and dipped his head in greeting. After a quick look over his shoulder, he meowed, "I'm sure Clovernose is close behind. Prey was running...decently, not great. Though the apprentice scared off much of the prey from our first stop. I think we managed okay after that."

@finnzel

[flat._.chair]

@finnzel

||>||LongShadow||<||

Longshadow trotted over, dipping there head in greeting in welcome as they met the cat, dropping the mouse to speak. “patrol went well, nothing really happend, the others are coming.”


//i’m not sure who i’m reporting to, since we don’t have a deputy, so please ignore how awkward this post is.\\

[Singing Jay]

@finnzel @poppy. @seeingstars [reporting for patrol]

Shadestorm stalked back into the camp with the dead goose in his jaws,
usually he would have let the one who killed it, Meadowpaw carry it but
after what she'd done this was this mildest punishment he could think of.

"Marshwolf!" he called and dropped the pray so he could
speak, glad to finally interact with a at least half-sensible cat,
unlike his own apprentice. He knew they were late for the
patrol-reporting but the large birds had delayed them a little
and Shadestorm was sure it would have gone faster if Meadowpaw
had behaved her self even somewhat.

"Don't loose your cool.. again..."
the voice remind him inside his head
"You would have done the same thing"
he responded, not out loud of cause.
"Perhaps, but it doesn't negate that fact that you snapped.
Don't let it happen again, every thing you do counts, for better or for worse"

[spade]

[ WinClan Border Patrol; Grimhound, Sheepglow [ @/Nixey ], and Sparkpaw [ @/Ziera ] ]

Stalking back into camp with amber eyes already narrowed and head low, Grimhound took his time approaching Marshwolf. The cat who thought she could simply order the hound of ShadowClan around. Really, the only reason the large tabby had listened to her in the first place was because he needed an excuse to get out of camp. Not that Dawnstar, or anyone in ShadowClan really, would ever question where he went and what he did, so long as when push came to shove he was there with teeth bared and claws out.

"WinClan border is marked. Unfortunately, there were a lack of bunnies to play with," Grimhound grumbled towards the molly. He didn't give her so much as two more seconds of attention before turning and lumbering away, retiring to the shadow covered warriors den and slipping inside.

// @finnzel [apologies for the delay!]

[versailles]

@Ravensong @distant cry in the woods @Singing Jay @spade //

➸ marshwolf

seated near the rock that she had been standing on, marshwolf's attention quickly shifted towards elmshadow padding into camp with prey. only elmshadow? odd. she clearly remembered sending clovernose and frostpaw too - though, she wouldn't be surprised if frostpaw had wandered off and clovernose had to go fetch him. that apprentice always seemed like a bit of a dimwit in her opinion.

she watched him pad over, listening to his report. "clovernose better be out there catching prey with the amount of time hes taking." she commented, tone sour as she frowned "I'll make sure to keep frostpaw off of hunting patrols until he learns how to shut up. thank you for reporting, elmshadow." she responded with a simple nod.
--

the more time that passed, the worse her mood began to grow. marshwolf's eyes snapped over to longshadow, watching the cat approach her. she took note of the mouse, casting a glance, before looking back to longshadow. "i'd appreciate it if you were quicker next time, longshadow, but you did the patrol nonetheless so i can't complain too much." she hummed.
--

next was that shadestorm fellow, and marshwolf's brows raised in surprise at the dead goose in his jaws. late for reporting, but she'd let it pass this time. "you caught a goose?" she questioned, "I'm impressed." she admitted with a short nod.
--

finally, the hound came slinking back into camp. "grimhound," marshwolf greeted, eyes narrowing at the tom as he spoke. "for a patrol that nothing happened on, you sure did take a long time. next time, try and finish it quicker if you don't want to be the last to report again." she said sharply, watching him stalk off to the warriors den.