ThunderClan: Life Before 2023's Sinkhole

[Spotty]

Batblood

The dark-furred tom had kept guard outside the nursery during the past three moons, making sure no more rogues would even get close to the kits, but after his plan to strengthen the camp had gone through, he no longer saw it as something he needed to keep doing. The rest of the kit-watching would be up to the queens, as he had gone back to his usual duties, and was sitting in front of the Thunderwillow now. Honestly, when looking around at the strengthened entrance, repaired nursery, and the stronger branches in the walls, he did feel a bit proud. That wasn't an emotion the young Keeper usually allowed himself, as there was little to be proud of. When he thought about being proud of his accomplishments, like becoming a warrior at such a young age, or becoming one of the first Keepers (and the youngest one) only a few moons later, or coming where he had despite growing up in one of Thunderclan's hardest times, without a mentor or family left around... well there was always more he wanted to do, further he wanted to strive, so stopping to look back wasn't something he really did.

[calix_is_silly]

Burningpaw bounded over to the clearing where other cats were already seated and sat down near the back. 'I wonder what the meeting's about!' the apprentice thought. She glanced around for any cats she knew, but couldn't see any yet.






Fernsong padded out of the warrior's den and sat down. The young warrior was not getting enough sleep, and any cat could tell. Her head was pointed downwards, and she felt herself nodding off. If only a cat would keep her distracted.

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[SpiritedWarrior]

@Jayvines @Wingnettle (So you can read what Flameheart has to say!)

Flameheart stayed silent as Beastwatcher and Sparrowstar finished up the discussion with Sharppaw's situation and dipped her head in confirmation of her leader's question. There's a lot to be covered... Her pink nose twitched as she organized all the mental notes she took before coming inside the warm den the tan and brown she-cat slept in. Right... one thing at a time...

"There's a lot I wish to discuss... Foxpaw, for one. I've been helping her train because her mentor apparently hasn't been doing anything. Cardinalspice has seemed to have gone missing, but regardless, even before Cardinalspice left ThunderClan, Foxpaw hasn't gotten any training until she came to me. I taught her how to climb trees before coming here to inform you of her lack of training."

"Not only that, but I also had to scold both Galekit and Blazingpaw. It seemed they got into some sort of insult war and they both got carried away. When I stepped in to intervene, Galekit was upset and crying. I scolded both of them and took Galekit back to Rainfall after he apologized. Blazingpaw, however, refused to apologize and sprinted off to StarClan knows where."

While we're discussing, I should bring my family up... she paused for a moment before continuing to allow Sparrowstar a moment to think about all these instances.

"And... before all this, I discovered I had family in ThunderClan," she sighed. "Deadflame's my father. He told me all about my relatives while we were on a walk. My niece is Lotuskit and my nephew is Beankit. They're the son and daughter of my older brother, Jack, who I think we should watch out for. He's dangerous from what Deadflame said and murdered my two littermates. While we're on the subject... Deadflame left ThunderClan. He wanted to live with my other brother, Echo, instead of becoming an elder."

The news of Deadflame would probably come as a shock to the older ThunderClanner, just as it had for Flameheart, but she decided to move the conversation forward because she didn't want to linger too long in her emotions once again like she had when talking with Sootfur about it all.

"Lotuskit and Beankit are the only blood relatives I have here in ThunderClan. Would it be possible if, when the time comes... I can mentor one of them?" the young classic tabby Maine Coon looked at her paws before continuing. "It's the least I can do, I want them to grow up responsible and loyal, I don't want them to end up like their father or grandfather. ThunderClan deserves to have good warriors, and I believe I can contribute to ThunderClan by mentoring one of my relatives. My father brought me here when I was a kit, I believe this could be one of the ways I pay my debt to ThunderClan. As a thank you."

This was a strange request to make, especially since the young warrior hadn't been a warrior for very long. In fact, she was just now coming up on her second moon of warriorhood. I suspect it'll feel strange for quite some time, being a warrior, but everyone must've felt like this at least once.

"My father broke the code by taking a kittypet as a mate. He broke the code by abandoning ThunderClan when we needed him the most. My brother is a murderer and probably feared by cats who live around him since, according to Deadflame, he calls himself Jack o' Lantern. My mother abandoned me after my littermates were killed, which is why Deadflame brought me here. I want to change the rule-breaking history of my family and form it into something I can be proud of. By mentoring my niece or nephew, I can do that."

[Bonsai]

~^~^~Duckingfluff~^~^~

The cream tom swerved his ears upon hearing Sparrowstar’s call. He lifted his head from the mouse he had been eating. Quickly he finished it up before heading over. He wouldn’t want to be accused of wasting food especially not with leafbare so fast approaching. He searched for a warm spot only to find there was none to be found. He huffed. The cold always snuck up on him. Like some sort of morbid surprise. How unpleasant. He shook out his pelt and picked a random seat and sat down. He made no attempt to keep the unpleasantness he felt from his face as he turned his attention towards Sparrowstar.

[dino.]

Originally Posted by Jayvines

The sudden appearance of one of her Keepers was unexpected, however the serious tone that Bumblebreak spoke in immediately captured her attention. Sitting up from her nest, the tan molly gave a few quick blinks to remove the drowsiness from her eyes before standing and approaching her visitor.

"Of course, what seems to be the issue?" she stated, voice slipping into her usual no-nonsense tone as she cleared her throat.

bumblebreak === >

Her guarded resolve quickly began to crumble, and she averted her eyes as she sat down—a little closer to the center of the den this time—and wrapped her tail around her paws. When Sparrowstar spoke her gaze snapped right back up again, further narrowed. "There's no issue," she managed to say without hissing. "I'd already talked to Shallowshiver, Cinderpaw, and Cindersky about this. Might as well be your turn, before I ask for what I need."

She gathered her words again before beginning. They came a bit easier than last time, perhaps because she knew Sparrowstar much less personally. "I know you still believe I'm a tom. Everyone does, and I don't blame 'em. It's not like I've ever said anything about it. But I'm not. Never was. I'm a she-cat and I'd like for you to start referring to me as such."

Without waiting for a reaction, she barreled on, the sentences practically tumbling from her tongue in their urgency. "I'd like the whole Clan to refer to me as such. I'm sick and tired of hearing the wrong words day after day. I want to make an announcement at the next meeting about it." Something edged with sharp determination entered her tone, and her eyes took on an almost challenging light. "I'd like your permission but I'm just as willing to do it without."

Bumblebreak meant it. Hearing the same incorrect thing each day felt sickening, and even if Sparrowstar denied it for whatever reason(perhaps for some foolishly bigoted excuse, if she was truly as cruel as some part of Bumblebreak feared), she had no issue with barging her way up that tree.

Something told her Cindersky would have admired that.

[littlelove]

Cinderpaw watched the meeting from her nest outside of the apprentice's den.

Lightningpaw sat near the front of the crowd, eyes flickering around for any sight of her mentor.

[Poprock]

Echosong watched the meeting.

[X marks the spot]

Shiver'Blaze fluffed out his fur defensively. " I wasn't on OUR territory. " he explained, struggling to stay calm. " I was exploring the unclaimed territory south of our territory, I caught wind of a strange scent and went to investigate. " the tom mewed slowly.
@Jayvines

[occultation]

Cloudspots followed Sootfur back to camp. Seeing the deputy out looking for patrols to report, he approached. In a matter-of-fact tone that was rather unlike him, he said, “All is well at the RiverClan border. Cardinalpaw did not show up.” Dipping his head respectfully, the gray tom padded away.

( @Wingnettle @MaryTheCrow Sorry for the short post, I’m just trying to get patrol posts done ^.^ )

[Jayvines]

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

Phew... Well on to business as usual today. Adjusting her tail to wrap tighter around her paws, the tan molly dove right on into her list.

"We have quite a few reassignments to cover, so I am going to keep it brief and I should hope that these hardworking apprentices don't have to sit through yet another mentor change before completing their training."

"Sharppaw ( @Teddie Horror ), Quailfur ( @Lilacquartz ) will take over your training."

"Rainpaw ( @SpiritedWarrior ), Littlelion ( @Fawnhearted ) will be your new mentor"

"Mottlepaw ( @fernmass ), Feathernose ( @Rabbiteye ) will be your mentor."

"Oriolepaw ( @Cherry~ ), Sundance ( @Lambert ) should be able to continue your training."

"Foxpaw ( @Pheasantflight ), Flameheart ( @SpiritedWarrior ) will finish your training."

"Dawnpaw ( @Wintersun ), Tallshadow ( @Angelique ) should be able to take care of you."

"And Redpaw ( @Shinestripe ), Newtlight ( @flowsie ) will take over your training."

Stars above, that was far too many reassignments... Huffing out a cloudy breath, the molly readjusted her paws before continuing.

"We also have several kits who have reached 6 moons of age. Beankit ( @TheDragonGoddess ), Vixenkit ( @Estelle ), and Woodkit ( @Rabbiteye ) please step forward."

There was one more, however considering their current ailments she wanted to take care of them later in the meeting...

 

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