ThunderClan: Life Before 2023's Sinkhole

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➳ Sunchaser

What was going on? Had the stars lost their minds? First his disastrous interaction with Sageflurry (that hadn't even happened), then the blow-out with Sunpoppy and Hareflood, and now he had an apprentice? Someone else to take care of besides himself? He simply couldn't comprehend the thought of it. What skills or attributes did he even have to pass on? His fighting skills were average, and hunting was... well... somewhat dismal at best.

He was doomed from the start. Maybe that's what Buckstar had wanted. To expose his failures and weakness as a warrior by giving him an apprentice. Was this the beginning of his exile from ThunderClan? Oh, all the times he had wished to leave, he hadn't actually meant any of them! He couldn't leave.

Suddenly, his ears shot up. Of course! How could he have forgotten? The one cat who just might be able to help him out.

"Moony? Hey, Prancer, where are you?" he called, eyes searching desperately for his brother. "Mooney!" Upon spotting him, Sunchaser hurried over, aiming to swipe his tongue across his brother's ear in an affectionate greeting.

"Oh, Moon, you wouldn't believe the days. First, I tried to talk to Sageflurry, right? But, as I went up, she completely ignored me and went out! Well, I mean, she was on a patrol, so... But still! Of course after that I had to leave camp - I mean, could you imagine the embarrassment if I stayed? No. Thank you. But then I ran into Sunpoppy and Hareflood. And well... they just left too!" All of this just tumbled out, the tabby barely taking a moment to breathe. "And now Buckstar wants me to train an apprentice! Can you believe it? Me... I can't train anything! I can't even train myself! Oh, bother. What am I to do Prance?"


// @Starfall [sorry he's a wreck right now looool]

[Reptilian Cabinets]

Originally Posted by Starfall

Mosswhisper
(I hope you don't mind me hoppin in!)
@Paradise @Panda1440 @Bobby The Goose

The smaller tom looked up at Darkfire after he laughed, and seeing the tom smile caught him off guard. He felt his face heat up, fur puffing out as he looked down at his paws and laughed nervously. Oh geeze what was this? His face felt hot, paws too. He couldn't think of what to do, what did he say? His ears felt hot. "Aha-well, erm."

The Tuxedo was great full when Buckstar spoke up. Letting out a long sigh after Darkfire's name was called. Quirking a brow, he looked down at his chest. What was that? Folded ears twitched as he heard a familiar voice. His flustered expression was replaced with a soft smile. "Hi Goslingpaw." he hummed, tail thwacking back and fourth.

Looking over at Iciclepaw he gave a warm smile to the smaller feline. "And Congratulations to you! You'll do wonderfully. Especially with Darkfire teaching you." he chirped. This was wonderful! It made him happy to see Apprentices be so nice to each other, especially so fast! He looked over to Goslingpaw as she started speaking up, letting out a sharp 'Oh!' "That would be fun. I myself wouldn't mind. But it's not up to just me." he said.

{ @Paradise }


GoslingPaw groaned, "But can't we train with her noww?" She complained, looking up at her mentor, she did that pout where she tries to look 'sad' to get her way. GoslingPaw kept staring at Moss Mentor until he gave in.

[Starfall]

Moonprance
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The Tuxedo was laying down, front paws crossed over one another with his chin resting comfortably on top. Blue hues watched silently as everybody went about their day. The Coyotes were an issue...two clanmates dead. Everybody was in a tizzy. They didn't know how many there were. Was there a pack? Was it just 2 or 3? His attention went to the dirt in front of him. So much happening, and with the Gathering so close...was it today or tomorrow? Either way, Thunderclan was angry...and nervous. That was never a good combination. They could only go to Sunkissed Creek in groups...which made sense but that could also mean the death for more felines. Groups or not, these were Coyotes they were going up against.

He was lost in his thoughts, paw pressed against his cheek. He didn't realize his brother was calling for him until around the final chirp of his nickname. Hazed eyes cleared as he looked up to see his brother. A smile replacing his previous frown. "There you are. Congrats on-" he let out a giggle as his brother gave his ear a lick. Ticklish. He listened as Sunchaser spoke up about yet another female he had his sights on. A swift exhale as he spoke up about Sageflurry. 'Isn't....isn't she a lesbian?' he couldn't find the heart to tell him. "Hmm...maybe she was busy?" he suggested. "Did you say hello to them...or, err. Did you just hang around the area?" he asked hesitently.

Moonprance shifted so he was laying more so on his side rather than his stomach. "Oh yea! I wanted to congratulate you on that!" he laughed, pushing away a little pebble beside his paw. "You're being too hard on yourself Sun. Knowing you, you'll do your best!" he beamed, giving his brother a smile. "You're very talented, you know, it comes very naturally to you." he was happy for Sunchaser! Though he would be lying if he didn't feel a little twinge of sadness in his chest as he said it.

[BEAR.]

Originally Posted by Dipper

➳ Sunpoppy 🥀

Sunpoppy sunk, his ears going flat when he heard the unmistakable greeting of Hareflood. It wasn't often that the presence of his friend deepened his gloomy mood, but he wasn't over what'd happened earlier. Not that Hareflood had a role in how it'd transpired; however, he'd been present, and he'd witnessed the embarrassing fallout concerning Kestrelflame. The overwhelmingly fragile, emotional side of him wished to be upset with everything and everyone involved.

"Out," he sulked, cranky. Following his departure from the Windswept Plains, he'd hidden away in a place never intended to be found. "So?" Who cared? Nobody in this Clan gave a damn if he happened to be one of those corpses in the clearing. They'd probably skip the mourning.

There was a tiny part of him that remained so, so thankful that Hareflood didn't say a word about what'd happened with Sunchaser.

Shredding the loose tufts of frozen ground in front of him, Sunpoppy scowled at the snow. "It doesn't matter anymore."

Hareflood let out an angry little hiss, puffing his pelt up as he took a step toward his friend. "Out? That's all you give me? Cats died while you were off pouting in the woods. I--" He sucked in air quickly, cutting himself off. I don't know what I would've done if that'd been you.

He lashed his tail, averting his gaze. "Fine, it doesn't matter." It did. "Just.. never mind." Hareflood cleared his throat, forcing his fur down despite how unhappy he was with the situation. "Sunkissed Creek is where they were attacked. You wanna check it out? Might see the other corpse."

[Pand1440]

"Mhm. Yeah, maybe soon we can take a tour of the territory?" Thats what they where supposed to do first... right? "Thank you guys..."

[sry for the short reply, busy atm.] [ @Paradise @Starfall @Bobby The Goose]

[Fawn]

➳ Sunpoppy 🥀

Sunpoppy angled his face away from Hareflood's, sulking in his mood and unwilling to budge when it felt like the world was against him: a backstabbing friend and a lost love. The worst part of it was, he doubted anyone would understand the heartbreak. "Well, damn," he mumbled, sarcastic and melodramatic, "I was sure unlucky to make it out alive then."

Later, he'd replay Hareflood's veiled concern--because that's what it was, knowing him too intimately--and feel the blooming flurry of emotion that came with being cared about.

Numbness would have to suffice until then.

"Some other time," he said blankly, shoulders falling. Sunpoppy wasn't in the mood for another adventure, as appealing as it would've sounded otherwise, but all he could think about was Sunchaser's glee when he ground salt into the wound. Tonight, it was more than enough to be left alone with his crumbling relationships and pitiful existence.



@BILL.

[Shadowkit10]

Shadowkit was sitting in the clearing, observing his clanmates with his blind blue eyes. He black melanistic fur made him stand out on the sunny day, but he didn't care. He always stood out wheather is was his blindness or his color, or even his ability to see 5 seconds into the future. (OPEN)

[Fairytale]

Lightningpaw watched the ceremony, then cheered for the five new apprentices. "Rainingpaw! Iciclepaw! Fizzlepaw! Applepaw! Tinypaw!" He couldn't believe how lucky Rainingpaw was! He had Buckstar as his mentor!

~~~~~

Rapidkit knew she should chant the new apprentice's names. But she was mad that she was still in the smelly nursery while they all got to do fun things and train. She couldn't wait until her apprentice ceremony! It was coming wayyyyy too slowly.

[Fairytale]

Cedarleaf watched Sunripple's small limp, and started to worry that it would be permanent. Of course, it was getting better, but she was still worried about it. She stepped to the pile and got a mouse after Sunripple got his vole, then stepped back, next to Sunripple, to eat. @rosetherosey

[ophelia]

// @Starfall @Bobby The Goose @Panda1440

Darkfire smiled at Mosswhisper, who wasn't looking at him. He didn't take too much time to worry about it, as Goslingpaw had made her way over as well. He purred at the two younger cats, noting that Iciclepaw didn't seem to be very enthused. He nodded.

"A tour of the territory does seem first on the list. We'll go out after the meeting ends, alright?" he asked her. He brushed his plumed tail towards Mosswhisper's shoulder. "Feel free to join us with Goslingpaw if you'd like," he offered. He was glad to see that perhaps Goslingpaw and Iciclepaw would become friends. It would be nice to train with Mosswhisper. Darkfire had mostly trained Halfpaw by himself.