ThunderClan: Life Before 2023's Sinkhole - Page 1546

**Spotty** · #**15451** April 18th, 2022, 02:09 PM

-» Batpaw | @Rogueheart [Just a finishing post, no need to reply, thx for the RP!]

That was surprisingly, and delightfully, easy. He mewed a short "no." to Finchpaw's 'see you later'. Batpaw suspected he would have to tell of a fair few other apprentices in his life, and the warriors when he grew up, most of which wouldn't be this easy. At least this one had gone smoothly, with the exception of the loud noise, the encounter wasn't too bad, just annoying. Sighing, Batpaw headed outside the apprentice's den. Maybe there would be more interesting things to look at out there.

**Moxie Foxy** · #**15452** April 18th, 2022, 02:12 PM

Finchpaw sat outside the apprentice den looking for anyone that wanted to talk or maybe her brothers, for she didn't know if they had a good day or not.

**taillow** · #**15453** April 18th, 2022, 02:26 PM

Cindersky
A disaster. That was the only way to sum up tonight. Cindersky knew someone should reprimand the apprentices for speaking how they did - gloating over a dead leader?? - but in all honesty the senior warrior was tired. Exhaustion weighted heavy on her as she slid Softpaw into her nest in the den. "Rest easy, love," she purred quietly, touching her nose to the apprentices ear before turning and exiting the den.

[ @WinterMara closed ]

**Jayvines** · #**15454** April 18th, 2022, 03:19 PM

~ Sparrowflight ~
(Ohmygosh I'm so sorry for the wait here. I'll just do a quick wrap up if that's ok >.<)

Well no one could say these younger cats weren't trying.

"You have the right idea young one, but being tense is much different than holding yourself steady," she chirped, green eyes focused on the two apprentices as they demonstrated their leaps.

Bumblepaw's was relatively well done, if a little off balance so their power didn't quite transfer, but practice would overcome that pitfall. Cinderpaw on the other hand, seemed to need a touch more experience with understanding just how MUCH physical power she had... Sparrowflight sincerely hoped that she was putting that power to good use in battle training, it certainly wouldn't hurt to redirect that energy.

"Bumblepaw, good form! Just remember not to lean too far forward or else you won't get the full push from your back paws," she stated, giving them a pleased nod before turning back to Cinderpaw with a glimmer of amusement at her comment. "And Cinderpaw, you definitely squished it. While yes, it would probably be dead, its much more respectful on the prey's behalf to give them a quick end rather than a drawn out squash as their final moments."

Another brief flick of her tail, and she let a grin spread across her muzzle.

"Keep up your practices and I have no doubt you two will make fine warriors. Now, let's not disturb Ridgeclaw's rest more than necessary."

With a final huff of laughter, she gave the younger cats a nod of farewell before heading back out into the clearing. There was still much she had to accomplish tonight...

[ @littlelove @Slushie ]

**starry** · #**15455** April 18th, 2022, 04:55 PM

( HR permission for this was granted. Also, sorry if I got some mentions wrong, I went off the list that Undertaker made but seen as it was also for ShadowClan, I might've added people without a ThunderClan cat by accident. Also please don't quote TwT )

Rainpaw was sick of everything. Dawnstar, warriors, Skystar, gathering, she just wanted to retreat into the apprentices' den. However, as she made her way back from the chaotic gathering, she knew something had to be done. How would ThunderClan fare without knowing Dawnstar's retreat? Briefly, she looked back to see if Cinderpaw or anyone had followed her into the clearing. Not that she cared, she just wanted to take initiative and get this done with. Anxiety, it was cruel. Usually that feeling was present somewhere inside of Rainpaw, but not right now. It seemed odd to her - all she could register was pure rage and anger, but also a little bit of mocking laughter threatened to break it's was through. ShadowClan was weak.

Get this over with. Rainpaw's blue eyes darted around the clearing as she leaped onto the Thunderwillow, being careful to steady her paws. It would be an absolute shame to fall off. Okay, so how did this work? Was she supposed to call the whole of ThunderClan? That was what they usually did... She could just try to wing it. Yes, that's what I'll do. Most likely, she was already stirring curiousity, possibly even anger. Ha, that's what those warriors deserved. A group of apprentices' had managed to "chase" Dawnstar out, while none other of their clanmates had helped. Very funny.

"ThunderClan, gather."

Her voice was loud - not nervous, not sad. Instead it was filled with sheer audacity - she'd never been this brave before. In fact, Rainpaw had no idea how she'd convinced herself to get up here. Probably she should start clarifying some things, just so that no one yelled at her. "I know what you're thinking. I am a mere apprentice and have no right to be up here. How I have the nerve to do this I don't know, but there is an important announcement." Should she wait until some cats had gathered or just start with the announcements?

Rainpaw decided to begin talking about the gathering, since it was the start of everything. "You may have noticed the disappearance of a few apprentices tonight. Well, we have returned, bearing amazing news. We decided to step up, something that was long since overdue in our clan. I'll wait for all of you to gather and then I'll announce everything." It was still wondrous to her, the fact that Dawnstar had been brought to her breaking point because of a few apprentices. She held the giggles back, saving them for later.

They would party. They had achieved something. They needed a break from stepping up. They could have fun again.

**Beaan** · #**15456** April 18th, 2022, 05:03 PM

~Duskpaw~

The tom smiled as he returned. "Go rainpaw!" He shouted out, encouraging him. Dawnstar was gone. He padded over. He sent him a You-got-this-Rainpaw look.

:: Dapplekit ::

She padded over. "rainpaw?" She said to herself. She had noticed that he and other apprentices had gone missing. She sat there, intrested on what he had to say

**poppy** · #**15457** April 18th, 2022, 05:04 PM

[ @starry. @/open ]

Almost giddy but kind of burnt out from her uncharacteristic rant, Houndpaw padded into the clearing like a phantom. Shock ran through her veins, and she cleared her sore throat, sliding in beside Rainpaw, greeting her fellow apprentice with a weary smile.

"We finally pissed the old slug off enough." She muttered proudly to the tabby molly beside her, then sat down nearby. ShadowClan was going to leave. Finally. Finally. She swallowed again, but kept her face stoic for the most part. She was still pissed about the gathering, honestly.

**taillow** · #**15458** April 18th, 2022, 05:04 PM

Cindersky
The senior warrior was tired. Tired of everything. After slipping out from the apprentices den she caught sight of Rainpaw up on the Thunderwillow and shock rippled through her. How was she back on her paws so soon? From the way Cloudypaw had described the attack, it seemed like it had been life or death. Now here she was... seemingly not held back in the slightest by her injuries. Had Cloudypaw been exaggerating the attack?

Cindersky decided to not speak on it for now and instead remainestanding near the back of the clearing, her head turned as her eyes fell onto the Thunderwillow. Some cat should probably call her down. No one had stepped up. Dawnstar had left willingly. But for now, she just remained silent.

It was a funny thing, stepping up. Cindersky, unbeknownst to many other than those who had been involved, had been stepping up. She had been secretly setting up training sessions and gathering cats around to eventually drive out Dawnstar. But now... Dawnstar and ShadowClan were leaving, and no fight would likely occur. It made her want to bristle, hearing Rainpaw speak the way she did. But that was perhaps just her own selfishness talking, and Cindersky was anything but. So she kept her fur flat and jaw shut, somewhat of a glaze already infiltrating her eyes.

**Jayvines** · #**15459** April 18th, 2022, 05:30 PM

~ Mistpaw ~

Pacing nervously around the apprentice den was starting to get tiring. Mistpaw had woken up to see a rather sizeable group of apprentices just UP AND LEAVE (including some of her littermates!) without a word, and the agonizing wait for their return had almost worried her to bits.

She HOPED they had a warrior with them. Cindersky had briefly popped in to deposit a sleeping(?) Softpaw in the den, and after making absolutely sure that Softpaw was indeed just asleep and not dead she had resumed her anxious pacing.

However, the unexpected call of... Rainpaw??? had her skittering out into the clearing as fast as her paws could take her. Grey jaws fell open in shock to see her sister (1) Seated up in the Thunderwillow and (2) seemingly beat up?!?!

Opening and closing her mouth a few more times, Mistpaw finally just gave up on trying to speak and just blinked a few times up at the scene. Oh stars, what was happening??? She really couldn't take much more of the constant chaos.

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~ Sparrowflight ~

A shuddering sigh echoed out from Sparrowflight's nest as yet another summons called her from the opportunity to rest. She was an early to bed, early to rise kind of cat, not a night owl like some of her clanmates...

Heaving herself to her paws with a grumble, the usually energetic molly was much more subdued as her strides pulled her out into the clearing. She had been almost grateful that Thunderclan had been sitting out this gathering, since it offered her a chance to rest, however it seemed that perhaps not all of her clanmates had abided by the order that Dawnstar had given.

Bleary green eyes blinked in confusion towards the rather roughed up looking apprentice sitting atop the Thunderwillow, but with a hefty huff of breath Sparrowflight decided that making a stink about it wouldn't be worth it. Plopping onto her haunches, she began grooming her fur as she tried to force herself more awake. Hopefully this announcement would be nothing devastating.

**dino.** · #**15460** April 18th, 2022, 05:40 PM

>Bumblepaw<

Previous discouragement already forgotten, Bumblepaw bounded up to sit beneath the Thunderwillow. His gaze was locked on Rainpaw, anticipation thrumming through his paws. Dawnstar was gone... Dawnstar was gone! Maybe he and the rest of his entourage had tarnished the respect the other Clans held for ThunderClan, but who even gave a crap?? DAWNSTAR was GONE, and in the process, she'd made herself look absolutely pathetic!

A grin split his features as he stared up at Rainpaw, bouncing up and down on his toes. If his denmate didn't get on with it soon, Bumblepaw was so getting up there and announcing the news himself.