ThunderClan: Life Before 2023's Sinkhole

[poppy]

[ @teddy. @Rosepaaw ]

"Ravenpaw, no. That is not how we help our Clanmates feel better." Dovefluff's firm voice rang across the clearing as the pregnant molly strode forward. Winterpaw was trying to leave, not feeling noticed. Ravenpaw though smacking him on the head would make things better. The former ShadowClan queen tried to gently nudge Ravenpaw aside, attempting to stop the molly from hitting the other apprentice, instead letting the light smacks hit her backside. They didn't hurt, but StarClan knew that Winterpaw didn't need that right now.

She decided not to hug or touch the young apprentice, not knowing if he wanted to be touched, and instead blinked maternally at him. Poor thing. He didn't feel noticed. "I notice you." She murmured reassuringly. "I notice how kind you are to your siblings. I notice how hard working you are. Please don't leave, Winterpaw. We care about you, I promise. Maybe you and I can get to know each other? Would you like to be friends?"

[elaif]

v-Crackle'paw-v

Watching this unfold, Crackle'paw smirked at the ridiculous drama that ensued. What even was this? Some pathetic display of self loathing? Did stupid little Winter'paw want attention? Well, if he did, the moron was certainty getting it.
Two or three clan mates had already come coddling to the whiny coward! And it had only been a few moments! Scoffing loudly, he shot a disgusted look at both Raven'paw and Dove'fluff. Those two were just feeding sympathy to Winter'paw, and he wasn't going to let that slide.
Getting up the lanky apprentice stomped his way over on hefty paws, while a nasty sneer spread across his angular features. Attempting to shove past Dove'fluff and Raven'paw, he leered down at his den-mate. " Dont' listen to her Winter'paw! She's just lying!" A mock look of desperation stained his countenance. "Warriors like her have a tendency to tell false tales! Especially ones from Shadow'clan..." He cackled darkly, before shooting Dove'fluff a look of amused disgust. Looking back to Winter'paw he resumed his offense, " YOU'RE the one who's right... No one ever noticed you, not until now that is. And that's only because they don't want anyone to leave their cult! Just imagine if you left! Who would clean out the elders' nest and pick ticks from their asses?'' He prodded one of his large claws at the scrawny apprentice " If you leave now, you can be a good-for-nothing without all the chores! Wouldn't that be great? And don't worry about us.... We won't miss you. No one will." Nodding his head in false reassurance, Crackle'paw had hoped he hurt the other cat. It wanted attention... so he was giving it attention. Deriving Winter'paw of any self-worth was the goal, and hopefully he had gotten that across.

// @jupiter @Rosepaaw @Teddy \\
( don't mind Crackle, he's just being a menace to society. )

[dino.]

Originally Posted by teddy.

Seakit followed her direction flawlessly; he'd had to brute-force the world so far into being accessible so Bumblebreak giving him the slightest bit of understanding was enough for him to excell.

He followed her into the clearing, pausing to watch her. His lawless eyes took in every movement; from the way her paws were positioned to how she moved her joints.

Seakit moved to settle besides her, the spot she hsd tapped. His ears twitched; a sign he had recognised what she'd asked of him.

the white tom positioned himself like Bumblebreak had. he bent his back and front legs, belly barley brushing the ground.

bumblebreak === >

Oh, thank the stars that he understood her. She straightened up to look him over. It... wasn't bad, honestly. A few things were off, so she gently lowered his tail and nudged his forepaw inward a little before giving him an approving nod.

"Pretty good. Now I want you to just practice pouncing. Like this." She dropped down into the crouch in front of him again and then pounced forward. A nod his way next, to urge him to do the same.

Originally Posted by BEAR.

"SQUEEEAK!" Wolfkit reached up to paw at Bumblebreak's leg. He was trying to go for the bigger cat's face, but was too small to get to it. "s-squeak!" He couldn't think of the,,,, the thing. What it was he wanted.

Distracted now by Bumble's fluff, he began to attack at her leg fur and paws. "hisss!" Oh, he did that! Wolfkit's head popped up in surprise at the sound that escaped him, and then he did another little hiss at Bumblebreak. So scarry!

[ @dino. ]

bumblebreak === >

Bumblebreak snorted out a laugh and let him attempt to mangle what he could reach. Then she lifted a paw and moved to playfully nudge him. "Yes, you're absolutely terrifying. I'm shaking in my fur right now."

She flopped down onto her side, pretending to ignore him and fully prepared to just let him clamber over her if he wanted.

[Morrigan]

Originally Posted by BEAR.

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Nightgaze laid drowsily on her side exhaust after her run through thunderclan territory.

[Morrigan]

What an exhausting day thought Nightgaze as she curled up happily in her nest mabye tomorrow will be more exciting after all belonging to the greatest clan ever is not something to complain about.

[SpiritedWarrior]

Flameheart eats a plump mouse, wondering when the next hunting patrols are going to go out so she could take pleasure in eating as much as it takes to fill her hungry belly.

//Activity post, closed for interaction!

[Estelle]

After doing an amazing job marking the border all by herself, Vixenpaw came rushing back in with happy laughter as the sun made it so that she was faster than her shadow! WOO!! She giggled and she ran, until her eyes fell on the cat that had sent her out. Last time, she'd seen felines come back to her after they were send out,, Surely she had to do that same!
"Bubble, Bubble, Bubble!"
The apprentice called, halting just before the shield.
"I did! I did it! It marked the border like Batty showed me, like this!"
She proceeded to demonstrate one of the few marking techniques she'd been shown, by rubbing her cheek along a nearby plant.
"Are you proud?"
Who was she kidding, of course Bubble had to be proud!


[ @dino. - post ]

[puppeteer]

galekit

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| @dino. |

With a giggle at Bumblebee's stance, Galekit decided it was time to whip out his secret plan! Terrify. The little grey-blue kit stood on his hindlegs, his forelegs raised up in an attack position, before he started to waddle towards the Keeper. Oh, wow. He hadn't expected this to be this hard. Wowzers. Okay, Galekit, few more steps!!

Aand perfect!! Using his forepaws as his weapons, he flopped forward with a roar of triumph! He hoped he was aiming for the she-cats nose, as he wanted to bonk her with his paws. That's how he'd win!

[nykyrian]

Orchidbriar napped peacefully.

Pigeonhop was filled with anger and regret.

[littlelove]

An ache resounded through Cinderpaw's skull as she buried her head between her paws. Her terminally-soggy nest was uncomfortable, and the littlest thing would rouse her from feather-light sleep... and exactly that happened as a little chorus made itself known in camp.

It took the eldest apprentice a few moments to orient herself, eyes squinting against midday sun. The words of her clanmates were white noise at first, before slowly but surely sharpening into a language she could understand. The speckled tabby stood up, an aura of gloom surrounding her, and padded towards the commotion.

"What..." She rasped sleepily, trailing off to gain her bearings. Winterpaw seemed sobby, Ravenpaw was aiming a sheathed paw towards it, and Cracklepaw has a wicked look on his face. Cinderpaw stared spacily at the scene for a few more moments before speaking.

"What is wrong with all'a you...?" Asked the she-cat, moving forth into the middle of the crowd beside Winterpaw. She struggled for a few moments to find the right words.

"This is not... this isn't--" As much as the tom's smug tone grit against her, she found herself sharing some of Cracklepaw's ideas (she still didn't trust warriors as far as she could throw 'em)... even then, stars. The kids didn't need to be making jabs at how unwanted they were, the rest of the clan did that enough. "As an apprentice, you should know better than to make the problem worse, Cracklepaw."

"I am not going to help raise the lot of you to be the same callous and ignorant cats that still stomp all over us today. Friendly fire right now helps no one, dammit. This won't change anything for you, I promise. Trying to suck up and be cruel to those in the same boat won't do anything but..."

Disappointment radiated off of her. Going quiet, Cinderpaw turned to address Winterpaw. "What's got you like this?" She asked softly. "There's not much out here, not when I know you still belong here. It'd be wrong having another empty nest in the apprentice's den."

[ @Leafí @Rosepaaw @teddy. ]