ThunderClan: Life Before 2020's Fire

[Moonraven]

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A handsome tawny pelted tom was wandering around the clearing, he should have been gathering whatever it was his sister had asked him to. Apocalypsepaw didn't do well with work or anything that resembled work. He preferred hunting, but with the territory, the way it was he wasn't doubted much hunting would be going on in the coming months. He's heard snips and pieces of gossip about Flintstar's plan to increase their territory. Unlike some, the grumpy tom could care less about what happened to the other clans. Even at his age, he knew that in the end, all you had was you to look out for, Thunderclan only had Thunderclan to look out for. Bored and avoiding his sister, he took to plopping down near the back of the warrior's den for a nap.

[Freesia]

Originally Posted by Lilyfur2

@Delta

Irispaw looked around in slight disappointment. This was not what I was expecting..., she thought, the stench of the old charred den choking her slightly. But the again, things were different after the fire. She could still remember it... She felt her paws itch in frustration. They wanted to organize, to rebuild. She stood her ground sternly. Go away, urges! She passed forwards determinedly to stop beside Tallmarsh, and looked up reassuringly. "It must have been beautiful...we can make it that again." She whispered, her heart thrumming with new hope as she smiled softly at her mentor. She would do whatever she could to help, and she knew there was quite a bit to be done.

She continued to glance from her mentor to the inside of the den as her mentor explained her instructions. I'll make you proud, Tallmarsh!, she thought confidently to herself, standing with a new confidence. She smiled, eyebrows arching in eagerness.
"Okay!" She mewed, "When do we go?" She asked, her ears perking up. Her voice caught slightly after she heard the word 'home'. She hesitated, then smiled. She liked that word. Home.

Tallmarsh gave a small nod, glancing around the den once more. "It was," she replied. She smiled at Irispaw. Her enthusiasm was encouraging. Even though she had gone through so much, she was still smiling and excited to serve her Clan. If nothing else, this was a welcome change to the dreariness that seemed to seep into the medicine cat's daily life. "Well, I was hoping we could get the herb wall cleaned up a bit to make space for the new store," she explained. She padded towards the den and began to sweep ashes and burned leaves off of their shelves. "Anything that isn't completely burned bring to me so I can see if it's salvageable."

[Moon Lily]

Originally Posted by Delta

Tallmarsh gave a small nod, glancing around the den once more. "It was," she replied. She smiled at Irispaw. Her enthusiasm was encouraging. Even though she had gone through so much, she was still smiling and excited to serve her Clan. If nothing else, this was a welcome change to the dreariness that seemed to seep into the medicine cat's daily life. "Well, I was hoping we could get the herb wall cleaned up a bit to make space for the new store," she explained. She padded towards the den and began to sweep ashes and burned leaves off of their shelves. "Anything that isn't completely burned bring to me so I can see if it's salvageable."

Irispaw nodded, smiling back at her mentor. The she-cat seemed almost distant, and she sensed the same emotion in Tallmarsh's eyes that she had herself the day that her mother died. Is she...like me? She questioned, tilting her head on the slightest angle. She became so immersed in her thoughts, she felt lightheaded trying to gather any more.
"Aye!" She nodded, passing over to what must have been the former herb storage. She sniffed at the small, burnt leaves, the ash stinging her eyes. She glimpsed a large, fuzzy one, and retrieved it carefully. She picked up some numerous others, trying not to crinkle any of them beyond repair.
"What about these?"

[RedHead]

As cats popped up at his call, Flintstar counted them in his head, looking at each with bright green eyes. Dragonlily, Cricketchirp, Adderfrost, Rosebriar, Blossomclaw, Roaringthunder, and Minkpaw. Flintstar smiled down at his apprentice. It was about time she became a warrior, and this would be a perfect assessment for her. Then he could reward her with her warrior name. She needed that.
The leader nodded to Sunsnow, flicking his tail lightly. “Then you make sure you keep a good eye on Buckbranch. Don’t let him loose.” The tom cast a glare at the traitor, in the corner of the clearing, before he waved his tail. “Dragonlily, Cricketchirp, Adderfrost, Rosebriar, Blossomclaw, Roaringthunder, and Minkpaw. All of you will come with me.” A triumphant smile grew across his face as he looked down at his apprentice, then to the other members of the patrol. “We’re going to flood the territory we extend into with Thunderclan scent.” He waited until the cats he’d called were gathered, and then plunged out of camp, into the darkening night.

@Moonraven @hxneysuckle @Nebby @Lonestar23 @Pepperkins @tutler @Fuzzyfeline @Starstruck

[Aroogi]

Originally Posted by RedHead

As cats popped up at his call, Flintstar counted them in his head, looking at each with bright green eyes. Dragonlily, Cricketchirp, Adderfrost, Rosebriar, Blossomclaw, Roaringthunder, and Minkpaw. Flintstar smiled down at his apprentice. It was about time she became a warrior, and this would be a perfect assessment for her. Then he could reward her with her warrior name. She needed that.
The leader nodded to Sunsnow, flicking his tail lightly. “Then you make sure you keep a good eye on Buckbranch. Don’t let him loose.” The tom cast a glare at the traitor, in the corner of the clearing, before he waved his tail. “Dragonlily, Cricketchirp, Adderfrost, Rosebriar, Blossomclaw, Roaringthunder, and Minkpaw. All of you will come with me.” A triumphant smile grew across his face as he looked down at his apprentice, then to the other members of the patrol. “We’re going to flood the territory we extend into with Thunderclan scent.” He waited until the cats he’d called were gathered, and then plunged out of camp, into the darkening night.

@Moonraven @hxneysuckle @Nebby @Lonestar23 @Pepperkins @tutler @Fuzzyfeline @Starstruck

Adderfrost gave a curt nod to Flintstar. "Yessir, I'm coming!" and he plunged after him out of camp.

[lio]

[ @RedHead ]

Cricketchirp made a joyful squeak of excitement and bounced on her toes, tail waving sporadically. "Yes, sir!" She dipped her head and rushed after Flintstar, following behind him as quickly as she could. Finally, something exciting! She hadn't taken part in anything of importance until now, having not been assigned to do anything, and this was her chance to be useful to her Clan, just like a warrior should! The brown molly's eyes glimmered brightly as she followed her leader into the darkness, paws thudding against the ground as she raced to keep up. This is exhilarating!

[Moonraven]

@RedHead
Her flickered towards Buckbranch, hoping that Flintstar would find a befitting, yet fair, punishment for Buckbranch in due time. Her attention returned to the leader as she heard her named added to the numerous other for the patrol. As the leader darted out of the camp entrance, she trailed behind the others with calm mirth radiating through her body. With this territory, she was sure Thunderclan would thrive again and that is all she wished for.

[Vessel]

@RedHead

@Slushie

The orange-and-white tom looked up at the leader and nodded dutifully. It would be difficult watching Buttercup alone, but he thought he could take it. After all, Sunsnow was just as good a warrior as he! His green gaze swept the clearing and latched onto Buckbranch, eyes immediately narrowing when he saw him. You won't escape. Not on my watch. Sunsnow padded across the clearing to stand next to him, his gaze still fixed on him. I'll never let you out of my sight, I swear.

[dino.]

@Starstruck @RedHead

Buckbranch swallowed uneasily at the final mention of his name. He shifted further back into the shadows, hyperaware of what seemed like the entire clearing's eyes on him. He shuffled his paws, but stood to meet Sunsnow as the orange and white warrior came to meet him. The tortoiseshell raised his chin and narrowed his eyes, matching the other's expression. He could read Sunsnow's thoughts, plastered on the warrior's face like words in a book. And I'll do my best to get away from you, he promised silently. The Clans will know of this treachery. We are ThunderClan. We are honorable. We do not steal. A seed of resentment for Flintstar had planted itself in Buckbranch's stomach. The leader had gone against the very thing Buckbranch stood for. The second he got the chance, he would run from this place. Sunsnow wouldn't be able to hold him back. "Good luck, Sunshine," he growled, a hint of excitement lacing his tone. "I hope you like a challenge."

[Fuzzy]

@RedHead
When Flintstar so willingly accepted her request, she was happy. Maybe he did trust her and actually wanted her to be around.
Puffing her chest ever so slightly before doubt could creep into her mind, she smiled the tiniest smile. Getting to e apart of this was supposed to be an honor. Giving a glance up at her mentor she followed the patrol. This was a step forward for ThunderClan and she was on the right side this time. She wasn't fighting against her home anymore. "We got this!" Minkpaw whispered to herself, loud enough for cats around her to catch it a bit.