WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[CRYSTALBLAZE23]

crystalblaze stared out at her clan looking for applepaw her apprentice because she didn't show up to training this morning

[Moonraven]

He heaved a massive sigh as he made his way over to his hunting patrol. He had just gone out on border patrol! Why did he need to go hunting as well? The large brown and white coon turned his ear towards the tom calling his name. "Here." He practically growled as he walked over to Applrfluff. The grumpy male gave his tail another sharp lash as he glanced around for the patrol leader. He didn't want to wait too long. If he had it his way he'd already be out of the camp. After waiting a few heartbeats, Batglare turned away and began walking out to the entrance bored and restless.

@wren @TawnyNeedsACoffee

[Doom]

Coldsong's nose scrunched up the moment Mistyfern came over, fur bristling when he was nudged aside. Why is he so interested in this? As more and more cats gathered, his eyes widened and whiskers twitched. Why is everyone interested in this?? "Ugh." He grumbled, ears flattening as he side-eyed the crowd. Now he was trapped.

Rolling his eyes at all the comments, he narrowed back down at the mini-camp and listened as all the suggestions and compliments flooded in. So they're gonna make cats, huh? He had to admit, this little camp was quite impressive...and this impressive little camp deserved an exceptional leader!

Grabbing some twigs and dry grass, he wove them together and molded it into an abnormally tall cat (like himself) then set it atop of the teeny breezerock. "I'll be the leader!" Coldsong purred, puffing his chest with a smug smile. Yes, he'd be the best leader for this camp!

@BILL. @Xeno @Starfall @hxneysuckle

[Doom]

Coldsong's chest swelled when Twilightstar said his buddy system idea was a great idea. And then when Lambkit asked if he'd be replacing Brightsky for deputy, his maw dropped with a flattered smile. My my my! He normally hated kits, but this one was certainly growing on him! But before he could respond to any of it, Warblerpaw started yapping off like some rabid-weasel! How annoying!

Flicking an ear, Coldsong quickly replied to his leader once the conversation died down, "Twilightstar, allow me to accompany you on the scouting. I'm young, my skills are fresh, and I'll make sure you return home safely. With my wit and your leadership skills, I;m sure we can find WindClan a better and safer hunting grounds. No rogues attached!" He spoked seriously, turning his head toward Warblerpaw. "And if I cannot come with, I promise to push patrols and make sure camp is easily manageable for Brightsky while you're gone...I guess I might be a little stubborn, and some say I'm a 'jackass', but honestly? I can't think of a better-spirited cat for the job. Let me prove myself to you. All of you."

Finished with his little speech, he met eyes back with Twilightstar and held his poise, ears alert and posture straight. Earning the role as deputy? What an honor that'd be!! He'd finally be able to prove himself a good and respectful warrior, he'd be able to turn WindClan around and be the first successful leader in moons...truly, his a dream come true.

@Moonraven @BILL. @SilentLamb @Xeno @Shimm @mochi @Early @psyche @Deranged Llama @vermin @wren @Kitty Mama @Solstice_X

[BEAR.]

Foxpudge wanted to face-paw...

The whole 'multiple scout' thing was ridiculous to him. A waste of time and resources, when WindClan could hardly support their own hunting patrols. Even with the risk of predators, Foxpudge would rather lose one cat than multiple on a mission that might not even be fruitful to begin with.

He genuinely liked the idea of checking out the outskirts, but without being held back by others. Without sending cats out-- like Twilightstar -- the Clan needed.. he had to hold back a sigh.

At least.. they maybe had Brightsky. She hadn't been around in some time, and he was kind of concerned for not only her, but the Clan. A lack of patrols in Twilightstar's absence would do no one good. "If that's what you want to do, then I won't argue." He felt drained from this meeting already, unenchanted with the probability of failure. Maybe Twilightstar going would improve the chances, he just.. wished it felt more productive.

"Are you sending out more patrols while Brightsky.. isn't accounted for?" He thought he glimpsed her near the beginning of the meeting, but she'd been out of sight since-- maybe the crowd buried her. "Before you leave."

[ @Moonraven ]

[Jynx]

@Moonraven

As Twilightstar tilted her head slightly to the side and smiled, Raccooncloud couldn't help but return it. He liked making other cats happy; cheering up others and encouraging them was something that gave him a light feeling. One of the things he was looking forward to now that he was a warrior was becoming a mentor. He liked the idea of teaching another cat how to be a humble, important, and valuable member of the Clan. He was still a new warrior himself, however, so he knew that he would have to wait a little to become one himself.

"Hahaha, a real joker." As Twilight replied to his light-hearted jestering, Raccooncloud gave a small shrug as though to pass it off as a common occurrence. He opened his mouth, about to say something in reply, when he was hit in the face with a small pile of cold, white snow. His light green eyes widened.

"Hey! He meowed, half mock anger, half shock that his leader, of all cats, just hit him in the face with a clump of the fluffy wet moisture. Whiskers twitching, Raccooncloud hurried after his leader, who was sauntering away as though nothing had happened. Not about to let her get away with it, the lanky brown tom picked up his pace to a quick run and hared past Twilightstar, his even gait carrying him lightly through the powdery layer. As he passed his leader, the young tom deftly flicked a paw at her, returning the pawful of snow in her face. "Oops, sorry about that," he meowed over his shoulder, an impish sparkle upon his face, "I just couldn't let it slide." Then, the Raccooncloud bounded through the snow away from his leader could hit him back.

[Kitty Mama]

Originally Posted by BILL.

Foxpudge wanted to face-paw...

The whole 'multiple scout' thing was ridiculous to him. A waste of time and resources, when WindClan could hardly support their own hunting patrols. Even with the risk of predators, Foxpudge would rather lose one cat than multiple on a mission that might not even be fruitful to begin with.

He genuinely liked the idea of checking out the outskirts, but without being held back by others. Without sending cats out-- like Twilightstar -- the Clan needed.. he had to hold back a sigh.

At least.. they maybe had Brightsky. She hadn't been around in some time, and he was kind of concerned for not only her, but the Clan. A lack of patrols in Twilightstar's absence would do no one good. "If that's what you want to do, then I won't argue." He felt drained from this meeting already, unenchanted with the probability of failure. Maybe Twilightstar going would improve the chances, he just.. wished it felt more productive.

"Are you sending out more patrols while Brightsky.. isn't accounted for?" He thought he glimpsed her near the beginning of the meeting, but she'd been out of sight since-- maybe the crowd buried her. "Before you leave."

[ @Moonraven ]

Ohhhhh-kay, apparently that guy didn't want to talk to him! Leopardflare could deduce that much, but he swore there was some reason he'd chosen Coldsong other than his loudmouth. It was as if the universe itself had inclined him toward that tom, drew his attention to Coldsong by some otherworldly system that was beyond Leopardflare's understanding. It was as if he'd been indirectly summoned.
Well! He'd find somebody else. Leaning over, he noticed Foxpudge. "Heyyy," he half-whined, prodding lightly. "Hey buddy. What's going on anyway? The loudboy won't say anything to me." It was a little pouty, he didn't like being ignored.

[BEAR.]

Foxpudge jerked in surprise when he was prodded, a little chirp escaping him as he looked over at the tabby tom. "Um," for once he was briefly at a loss-- trying to recall what'd been said so far. This meeting felt like it was going on for an eternity and his interest was slowly waning.

"Well, Twilightstar received her lives, Brightstar is now Brightsky... ah, Goatkit and Mintkit became apprentices.. a couple apprentices got new mentors, and now we've been discussing the possibility of looking into taking territory from the outskirts. I thought the more practical choice would be to have one cat scout it out to save time and resources, but it seems most of the others want to do a buddy system.. including Twilightstar herself. She has determined she's going, so we're just waiting on who else she picks."

[ @Kitty Mama, @anyone who wants a TL;DR ]

[Solstice_X]

Goodie, time to start training. Silverdust's eyes narrowed as he shook the jitters out of him. His friends had bid him off with reassuring nudges, but he still found himself iffy about the whole idea of training an apprentice. He wasn't even sure if he himself was fit as a warrior of Windclan, let alone functioning enough to train an apprentice properly. Nevertheless, it wasn't like he could just stride into the Leader's Den and tell Twilightstar upfront 'Yeah, y'know, I don't think I'm cut out for this job. Maybe you should give my apprentice to Silverminnow?' The thought was absurd.

"Wolfpaw!" He huffed, hoping the young tom would hear him. Better start training now rather than never.

[ @:Grimm: ]

[Leucos]

@Fae
Hearing coldsongs words , even if she may be naive. Sounded legit . It may look like she's sucking up to him, but A she was young and B he sounded very loyal. She gave approving smile to him. Wait ...but who was gonna look after them then? If Brightsky was just Brightsky and if she remembered not present at the moment? Her ears flattened and foxpudges words..then she remembered her mother! "My mother can look after us with Brightsky! If coldsong goes along.. She's good at looking after me " she meowed.