High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

***Star*** · #**3841** May 17th, 2025, 05:05 PM

Mothflame, Spiderlingpaw, and Horizonpaw padded over.

**finley** · #**3842** May 17th, 2025, 05:07 PM

finley couldn’t be arsed to properly format a post on mobile so mumbleflight found himself padding up to the stormcrest, ears pricked and a smile on his face.

**kailie** · #**3843** May 17th, 2025, 08:06 PM

Sunflowerpaw, Bluetpaw, Silverleopard, and Leopardkit gathered.

**kittycatburmise** · #**3844** May 17th, 2025, 09:12 PM

Mallowswarm

Spiderthroat was calling a clan meeting. Anxiety kindled in Mallowswarm's chest as she took a seat beneath the Stormcrest, gazing up at the deputy. He looked and sounded terrible; limbs shaking, voice scratchy and hoarse, injuries on full display. He shouldn't be calling a meeting, not in this state. And if he was the one doing this, that meant Bumblestar must be even worse off than him. Of course she was, she had lost a life, maybe more, but still, she had come back, hadn't she? Her other wounds must be too bad for her to stray from the medicine den. Stars, Spiderthroat didn't look like he should be out of the medicine den. How serious were the leader's wounds? Was she unconscious? Was she dead? Had that been her last life? What about the others? Had they died, were they okay? What had happened to the cats who hadn't come back? How many clanmates had they lost?

Mallowswarm tried her best to put the thoughts out of her mind, but her stomach still swirled with anxiety. She hoped Spiderthroat would start the meeting soon so she could find out the answers to her questions. Even if she didn't like them, it was better than not knowing... right?

**Starfall** · #**3845** May 17th, 2025, 10:52 PM

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

Spiderthroat
He/Him || ThunderClan Deputy
Beefed Up Tier III || Just a Scratch || Hulk SMASH
(This takes place before Bumble death ! Just after the Otter patrol got back)

Spiderthroat stood there, staggered. He looked ragged, messy, blood stained and tired. But he had to make sure they knew, he had to ensure no one would further perish. Not that he truly cared for Sunstreak’s death, but he didn’t want those who put effort into the clan to die.

”LISTEN UP. SMALLPINES IS OFF LIMITS.” he barked, voice still hoarse. ”Don’t know if you could tell by looking at us, but they wiped the forest floor with us. Everyone is only allowed to go there if they want their heads ripped off by either the otters, or myself.” he said, tone firm. Flat.

After a second of him attempting to relearn how to properly breathe, Spiderthroat had to sit down. His legs were numb. He had a plan. He wouldn’t like the plan…but he had a plan. ”Another patrol is getting sent out to deal with that mess. As much as I want to be in it, I can’t. I’d only slow you down. When I call your name. Step up. You will be apart of this patrol.” a pause.

”There is no shame in forfeiting, and rejecting the call. I will replace anyone who steps back with myself. it was soft. Softer than he’d ever spoken before. He truly meant it, they were all stupid idiots but they were all [I]his[/B] stupid idiots.

[B]”Risingstorm ( @Spider ) , You will be leading this patrol. Following behind Risingstorm will be Acornfall ( @Luna16 ) , Hickorysmoke ( crow. ) Rainstalk ( @c1nder ) , Mothflame ( @Star ) and Mumbleflight ( @finley ) . ( Members that were just listed for the second and final otter patrol please respond to Spider calling you forwards by Noon tomorrow)

”I will brief you all on how they fight, and what to look out for while fighting them. Other than that. For the brief moment I will be taking over Bumblestar’s duties until she gets better. Wolfhive and Hollowpaw are in charge of her well being and her swift recovery.”

”Until than. Stay strong. This is just another predator we have to get rid of, nothing more. It’ll be scary in this moment, but when we look back on it, it’ll be nothing more than a brave tell we tell our kits. Other than that, Meeting dismissed. Those of you I called for the patrol. Meet me beneath the stormcrest.”

**Spider** · #**3846** May 17th, 2025, 10:58 PM

the head hornet stepped up Ya got it boss he said waiting for the other warriors
@Luna16 ) , Hickorysmoke ( @crow. ) Rainstalk ( @c1nder ) , Mothflame ( @Star ) and Mumbleflight ( @finley)

eppy post sorry its short

**finley** · #**3847** May 18th, 2025, 08:32 AM

header coming soon

M U M B L E F L I G H T ₊ ⊹ ┆ ☆
જ⁀➴ he / any . 25 moons . thunderclan warrior
a braided tabby with fairly fluffy fur. his pelt is full of different shades of brown, he has a white underbelly, and hazel eyes.
purrks ; none yet | unspecified dissociative disorder , c - ptsd | asexual , queer demiromantic

── .✦ @Spider , @/ other patrol members

⤷ mumbleflight had only been half listening, but his ears perked up when his name was called for.. an otter patrol! how curious. he padded forward at the head hornet’s call, anticipation gleaming in his eyes. ‘ righty-o! hullo risingstorm. ‘

── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ──

❝ allons - y ! ❞

**Luna16** · #**3848** May 18th, 2025, 08:33 AM

The brown tabby purred as Breezekit came forward. He reached out with a forearm and pulled her closer, despite her obvious protest. “I don’t know, Breezey. Something important.” He again glanced at Bri, this time apologetically. How would she explain things to the kits if he was chosen? Then, the moment came. The one he’d been anxiously waiting for.

Acornfall felt his breath catch in his throat. This was it. He could feel his chest puff out with pride instinctively when his name was called, but he held back. Bri would kill him. If the otters didn’t, she was going to kill him. The brown tabby turned to his mate, blinking slowly to try and comfort her. The large tom reached forward, giving his favorite adorable little ears an affectionate lick before nuzzling her. “I will come back to you. I promise.” He murmured against her ear.

Don’t linger. The longer he made this, the more difficult it would be to leave. Besides, he didn’t believe this would be goodbye. Acornfall nuzzled Bri’s cheek affectionately before giving his daughters that were present each a lick between their ears. “Your father has important mission to go on.” He explained, his gaze moving from one kit to the next, trying to give them a happy grin. He didn’t want to scare them. “Y’all listen to your mother okay! And keep practicing those crouches we worked on!” His voice chipper, though it didn’t…quite reach his eyes.

Acornfall lifted his head, looking at Bri. He gave her a long look, and then a nod. Reaffirming his promise. [COLOR="Darkgoldenrod] “I’ll see you soon.”[/COLOR] He mewed with a soft smile, refusing to say goodbye. He rose to his paws and turned to his second family. Giving Emberpaw a lick on his red ear. “Be ready kid!” He chirped with a challenge. “When I come back, I’ll show you how to take down these demons!” He mewed, gently nudging Emberpaw with his shoulder.

The brown tabby’s gaze then rested on Nightwhisper and Weepingwillow. “I’ll tell ya all about it when I get back, geezer.” He purred teasingly, touching his nose to Nightwhisper’s. Then Weepingwillow. He touched his nose to her as well, but lingered close by to her. “I’ll be back before they’re born.” He promised. “And…Bri is going to struggle…” He kept his voice hushed, not wanting his mate or kits to hear him. Not wanting them to misunderstand.

He didn’t mean that Bri would struggle without him forever, he had no intentions of dying. But he knew that this was a nightmare for her. With his “see you laters” said, the brown tabby’s gaze stepped back from his family, giving Bri a wink in hopes of encouraging her. His gaze soft as he nodded and turned, trotted up to Risingstorm. Mothflame would be coming too, that’s good. They made a good combat team. Acornfall located Silverleopard in the crowd, giving his sister a nod and a grin, his promise to her.

He padded up to Risingstorm, the fire now blazing freely in his eyes. Acornfall had all of the reasons he needed to decimate these beasts from hell. “Sir.” He mewed in greeting to the Head Hornet with a respectful dip of his head. He felt as ready as he could, but the anxiety that prickled in his paws like static was a sign that he wasn’t foolish. This wouldn’t be easy. But this patrol would have a much better chance thanks to the previous patrol’s sacrifices.

{ @Streamtail - Bri | @_Nacht_Mango-_- - Nightwhisper, Weepingwillow, Emberpaw, & Cloverkit | @snowflake. - Dreamykit | @Star - Mothflame | @Nahbois - Breezey Baby | @kailie - Silverleopard | @Starfall - Spiderthroat | @Spider - Risingstorm | #Brialfam }

**snowflake.** · #**3849** May 18th, 2025, 11:01 AM

Dreamykit
A Little Dream
[milky gray-white fur ; dilute gray marbling ; curled ears ; heterochromia]
she/her • 3 moons • thunderclan kit
⤷ post count: [10] | purrks: dreamwalker
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Dreamykit opened her heterochromic eyes and looked at Papa when he spoke. "Spi-der-throat... an-nounce-ment?" she murmured, sounding out the syllables slowly. Her gaze steadily swept through the clearing until she spotted who had talked. He looks... hurt. And sad. But before Dreamykit could comment on that, he started speaking again.

She didn't understand a lot of what he said, didn't understand why he was saying it. It didn't seem to concern her, anyways, so her brain kind of glossed over the words---that is, until she heard Papa's name. Her blue-green gaze was drawn to her father besides her, staring at him and not hearing Spiderthroat continue. She watched as Acornfall nuzzled Mama, then came over to lick her and Cloves and Breezy. She didn't comprehend what he was saying, mostly because she didn't know what it meant. Only when Papa began to move away towards the hurt cat did she widen her eyes. A thin wail escaped her mouth and she staggered a few steps towards her father. Why was he leaving? Why was he leaving? Why was he leaving? Why was he leaving?

[ @Streamtail ; @Luna16 ; @/kits ]

**Streamtail** · #**3850** May 18th, 2025, 11:26 AM

Briarmask
- She/her, 32 moons, TC (temporary) queen -

Briarmask curls her feathered tail around Dreamy as she comes over and buries herself in her pelt, a soft coo escaping her at how adorable she is acting- momentarily distracting her from the impending announcement. Then Breezy comes over as well, her mate pulling her closer. Spiderthroat's raspy voice rings out through the clearing. Oh.

She sits there for a moment, frozen in shock. She knew it was coming, prepared herself for it. And yet her world still feels as if it's shattering around her. She subconsciously nuzzles Acorn back, her eyes wide as she stares up at him. He doesn't stay long, quickly murmuring his farewells before swiftly joining the others in his patrol. Why? Because her husband is always doing things for the clan, he's always pushing himself to protect them. To many it's amiable, and it is, but it just makes her worried sick over him. Her attention is captured however, when Dreams stumbles after him. The sight would usually be enough to prompt tears, but she doesn't have many more to shed after crying herself to sleep last night. And the night before that. The pastel calico gently takes her by the scruff, pulling her back and setting her down at her paws. She lays her muzzle over her head in a comforting gesture, sweeping Breezy over to join them as well.

"It's alright, he'll come back before you know it," She whispers, as much reassuring them as she is herself.

He'll be back... he'll be back soon.

- @Luna16 - Acorn | @_Nacht_Mango-_- - Everyone | @snowflake. - Dreamy | @Nahbois - Breezy | #Brialfam -