ThunderClan Stormcrest

[StrawberryMangoSmoothie]

Weepingwillow watched. Cloverkit and Emberpaw next to her.

Nightwhisper dipped his head in respect to Bumblest- Bumblebreak. "You've always been strong Bumblesta- Bumblebreak. Whether physically or mentally your still our Bumblestar." He murmured. Sorta hoping she heard sorta not. @dino.

[StrawberryMangoSmoothie]

@Luna16

Nightwhisper sat beside Weepingwillow and Emberpaw. Cloverkit batting Weepingwillows tail as per usual. Nightwhisper looked around for Acornfall, spotting his best friend he nuzzled Weepingwillows head, gently padding to sit beside Acornfall, his tail running from one side to the other. It was a friendly, affectionate, and hopefully comforting gesture. Nightwhisper sat with his pelt brushing Acornfalls. "Times are changing aren't they" he mewed quietly.

[StrawberryMangoSmoothie]

@Luna16

Nightwhisper sat beside Weepingwillow and Emberpaw. Cloverkit batting Weepingwillows tail as per usual. Nightwhisper looked around for Acornfall, spotting his best friend he nuzzled Weepingwillows head, gently padding to sit beside Acornfall, his tail running from one side to the other. It was a friendly, affectionate, and hopefully comforting gesture. Nightwhisper sat with his pelt brushing Acornfalls. "Times are changing aren't they" he mewed quietly.

[kittycatburmise]

Mallowswarm

As Bumblestar's raspy call echoed through camp, Mallowswarm took a seat below the Stormcrest, looking up at the leader with worry in her expression. There had never been two meetings held so closely together, not in her memory anyway. What had happened to warrant another one, only a day after the leader had stood on top of the Stormcrest and publicly shamed Fadingpaw? Had another cat died? Had she come to demote Hollowpaw for his negligence? (She doubted so; if she had wanted to, she would have done it yesterday, right? Still, it was not outside the realm of possibility). Hopefully it wasn't more bad news. ThunderClan couldn't handle any more of that, not after everything.

And it wasn't bad news, she supposed. She wouldn't call it good news, either, but Bumblestar must have wanted the change if she had made this announcement. At first, she was confused. Bumblestar was praising Spiderthroat, reminding the clan of how he had stepped up during her coma before talking about why she became leader. What was this leading to? Again, she felt that sense of wrong-footedness, of stumbling and not being able to regain her balance. She didn't like it. I finally feel confident in that I no longer need to be the one to fill that role. What was Bumblestar talking about? Was she-

Mallowswarm blinked as the leader's next words registered. No, not the leader's. It's been been one of my greatest honours to be able to lead you, but I now pass that onto Spiderthroat. She was stepping down. For a moment all the warrior could do was stare as her mind processed that fact. Bumblestar, who had led ThunderClan for all her life, was no longer leader. She was Bumblebreak now, a Hornet, and Spiderthroat had stepped up to take her position. Spiderstar. Bumblebreak. Neither name sounded right in her head.

As Bumblest-break stepped off the Stormcrest, Spiderthroat took her place. His first announcement as leader was a warning not to abuse Bumblebreak for stepping down. Mallowswarm didn't know what life was like before her leadership, but she had picked up enough bits and pieces over the moons to know that it wasn't as good as it was now. Their leadership had been like RiverClan's was now- chaotic, unstable. Her attention caught on the sentence about Dawnstar- had she taken over ThunderClan at some point in time? She tucked the information away in her mind to think about later.

His next announcement as leader was to pick a deputy. Flintclaw. Mallowswarm had never really interacted with the warrior, but she knew he had been part of the first otter patrol. Spiderthroat spoke to him; another vow she wasn't familiar with. It was strange that he was using the traditional pledge, when he had forgone all usual customs at her warrior ceremony. Maybe that had been an exception, a reflection of the circumstances she had been promoted in.

Flintclaw accepted the position. The cheering began, and Mallowswarm joined her clanmates in chanting his name. Then Spiderthroat continued, announcing that Hollowpaw had stepped down and left ThunderClan, as well as the death of another of the otter patrol. Dragonflycliff. It seemed there would be bad news at this meeting after all.

Treetiger will not be in the Medicine cat position alone. Another promotion? Mallowswarm watched as Spiderthroat called Dragonflykit forwards, before repeating the vow she had heard for the first time only a few days ago. The words weren't exactly the same, but it was close enough. Her eyes turned to Dragonflykit as she accepted, noticing how she seemed older than the usual kit. Had she been held back? Demoted? Gone missing then rejoined at apprentice age?

Her gaze didn't stay on the new medicine cat apprentice for long. She didn't notice Dragonflycliff straight away; it was the murmurs and the turning heads of her clanmates that made her look. The calico's fur was speckled with stars, but she was clearly there. Mallowswarm swallowed. She had seen the spirit of a dead cat before, but not like that. The apparition of a headless ghost attacking Bumblestar in RiverClan's graveyard was not the same as seeing a dead clanmate standing in the clearing like she still walked the earth. She hadn't known Dragonflycliff well, but the sight of the she-cat made her feel... she didn't know. Surprised? Something else? She was cheering on the high ranks; surely that was a good omen. A sign that everything was going to work out.

[sleepyyjax]

Hornetpaw
She/Her | Silver Tongue T1 | 10 Moons | #BugFamily
Header: sushisiu

Bumblestar... Stepped down? Now that shocked her. Who wouldn't want to be leader? It was basically the most important role in the whole clan, and Bumblestar didn't want it. She couldn't begin to understand. But, that made space for her father, didn't it? Would he be even busier, now that he was leader? Hm. She hoped not. She needed to grab him for some quality time, and training, of course. Bumblestar - Bumblebreak finished her speech. Wow, she'd never known the leader's original suffix and it was a weird one. At least to Hornetpaw. She supposed break sounded kinda strong, like she can break a lot of things.

Then, Dad stepped up. A new deputy - Flintclaw? Who even was that guy?! Her head swivelled around in attempt to find the new deputy, but she quickly got distracted by Spiderthroat's words. New warriors, new apprentices, and reassignments - aha! She grinned. A new mentor would do her well. ThunderClan's new leader swiftly moved on - Hollowpaw had left ThunderClan? What a loser. Whatever. She gave an eye roll, before refocusing on her father's speech. Dragonflycliff... Died. She'd never known the warrior, but her heart still sank. Actual death was scary. That could have easily been Spiderthroat, if fate hadn't turned out the way it had - and if he had been weaker.

Then, a new medicine cat apprentice was announced. Ugh. Genuinely, whatever. She didn't care for the medics, it was clearly a useless rank - that was, until she heard the name. Dragonflypaw?!?! An audible gasp left her. Her own sister! Well, she supposed Dragonflypaw would be much better at the role than useless-loser-paw and useless-loser-who-ran-away. When it came to Treetiger... Eh. She'd wait and see, but she didn't have high hopes. "Spiderthroat, Flintclaw, Dragonflypawwwwwwwww!!!" She yelled, most enthusiastically, till Spiderthroat spoke again.

Warrior ceremonies. There were many cats she didn't know, but - Butterflypaw?! No way, her sister had already finished her training?! How? She couldn't ignore how jealous she was, but she still felt that seed of happiness for her sibling. She really hadn't expected Butterflypaw to be the kid of cat to blast through her training in such a way, but perhaps behind her cheery persona there really was a driven and ambitious cat. Even more so than Hornetpaw hersself - who's training was serverely lacking.

[c1nder]

「 ✦ Drizzlepaw ✦ 」

➳ Thunderclan Apprentice | He/Him | 6 moons [ + every 19th]
➳ Bewitched [damp!], the collector, Killer Aptitude [Too Young]

➳ medium-furred, blue-gray cat with blue eyes.
➳ shy, bold, caring
❧ Driz often portrays grief and depression, interact with caution

"Don't cry. Don't despair. Now's not the time for that."​

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he padded out of the apprentices den, bwah?? bumblestar was stepping down??? what???? spiderstar and bumble... break.

then, spiderthroat stepped up, saying that if anyone badmouthed bumblebreak they'd have to deal with him. good thing he wasnt planning on doing so.

a new deputy? flintclaw.... hollowpaw stepped down? and he... self-exiled himself???

a new medicine cat apprentice... he listened for his name... but nope, dragonflykit-paw. "flintclaw! dragonflypaw!" he chanted their names a few times.

and then... a spirit showed up in camp. dragonflycliff? "is this a spirit we like?" he mumbled to himself

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[Dolomedes]

"The Rose Petal Princess!"

Rosepaw
#TheBlossoming
@namen_roodles | @c1nder | @burntToast
[ This is probably filled with errors and doens't make sense but that's what happens when a bunch happens and I don't post in a timely manner. ]

It was so so so so much change and up until this point Rosepaw didn't realize just how much she despised change. Or maybe it was the kind of change she was witnessing at this meeting, more importantly, Bumblestar- err... Bumblebreak stepping down. AT the very least she was remaining in the hornet ranks but then Spiderthroat ( or should she call him Spiderstar ) was stepping up into leadership and then.. The russet tabby's eyes widened as she heard Spiderthroat call up his new deputy all in one swift announcement. It was...

Flintclaw.

FINALLY- Like geeez if cats just started listening to her there would be so much that could be done so much faster. Like Rosepaw has known for moons how fit Flintclaw was for a higher rank in the clan, and while she was thinking as a hornet at the time, that was because there was no deputy position available. ( Not to mention how many exiles she predicated and tried to take care of herself but was ignored- thanks guys. ) Over all, while she was still enraged at the change of leadership, how the failure of should-be-exiled drove Bumblestar into stepping down.

Bumblebreak. Drove Bumblebreak into stepping down- honestly, Rosepaw should take care of the issue herself to prevent any more pain and failure from the Exile. Words from the former leader filled her brain.. It calmed her, against her will, a silver lining that could console her for the time being. The price of leadership was unrewarding, and Bumblebreak deserved to step down when she wished- no matter what Rosepaw thought. There was a new medicine cat apprentice as well. Very well. She was pleased to hear this, her trust had been broken in the current ranks held in medicine and hearing that they were not only replaced but replaced with cats that Spiderthroat personally trusted with high regards was enough for her.

Rosepaw's ears flattened, she was becoming overwhelmed but it seemed that now the meeting was resuming to regularity. Warrior ceremonies, to which there was a fair bit of them. Actually she would prefer to be up there within the next couple moons, but she didn't want to skip on any important information as an apprentice so really it was up to her to keep bothering and teaching so she would be a well rounded warrior rather than someone that failed basic tasks. ( Her mind floated to her only patrol thus far that just about made her crash out. )

After staring for a moment longer, Rosepaw got up and made her way over to Drizzlepaw's side. Settling down and only just then noticing the spirit that has welcomed itself to the camp. She didn't like spirits, not in the slightest, they could right keep them to their own territory in the stars and not invade the living they have left behind. But she shouldn't start a new scene. She's caused too many lately, but she did almost glare at Dragonflycliff, it was more suspicion then it was anything else.

"I say we be cautious but tolerate the spirit."

[sturgeonwind]

Smallfrost looked at the spirit. They knew oh! it was Dragonflycliff and whatever, and he didn't care to chant any of the names, all she really wanted was to stir up some chaos! Wonderful, wonderful CHAOS. They walked over to Drizzlepaw and Rosepaw or whoever, and meowed at them, "No. That's probably not the reaal Dragonflycliff. If she was the real one she'd be in StarClan or the Dark forest or wherever she ended up. This right here is a liar! An impersonator!" He made a face both accusatory and like he was enjoying this at the same time.

- @c1nder - @Dolomedes

[vesta]

scorpionpaw
[10/100]

scorpionpaw was confused to say the least. this was new. he didn't mind change in and of itself, the concept was actually rather exciting. but it was also highly uncomfortable. Bumblestar was truly all he knew. She'd been in charge for as long as his existence in Thunderclan mattered. A constant of sorts. He refused to acknowledge the hypocrisy of this discomfort as an instigator of chaos and discord himself. He actually didn't know what hypocrisy was, so how could he?

He settled next to Spiderpaw, a fellow apprentice that he had taken a begrudging fondness towards. Her cheery demeanor was grating and got on his nerves, but he had adapted all the same. "Spiderstar, Flintclaw, Dragonflypaw," he called out in unison with the others, his voice less enthusiastic than his friend's. He had no qualms with any of the new high ranks. He didn't really know any of them well, although it was a little strange to him that someone younger than him was now in a position of authority. He wouldn't even trust someone his own age to be a high rank.

"If you become leader one day do they have to call you Spiderstar the Second?" he whispered to Spiderpaw, half-joking.

[ @Luna16 ]

[burntToast]

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" hmm? Just let me sleep a bit longer... "
he/him | 6 moons | Thunderclan
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⊹₊⟡⋆ Honeypaw often avoided meetings, he could hear exactly what was being said from the warm comforts of his nest but this particular meeting was too grand for the sleepy apprentice to miss. So of course the diluted torbie dragged himself out of the den, fur not correctly groomed as usual, and made his way into the crowd. From the snippets he'd been paying attention to, Bumblestar had made her appearance and said something about stepping down which couldn't be right. She had just gotten better, why would she want to give up her permission as leader? Spider throat then started calling out names and filling the ranks. It was a lot. To much really for the slow and tired apprentice to comprehend at this point. Dark blue eyes searched the crowd for the familiar pelts of his siblings and once he located them he did not hesitate to walk over.

⊹₊⟡⋆ He neared them just in time to here the words the warrior was spouting to them. Quite frankly Honeypaw had no idea who dragonflycliff was yet he'd been hearing the name of that warrior quite often really. Either way, he didn't like the tone of this warrior- or was it what they were saying? He didn't know their vibe was off. How could someone pretend to be someone else? ”mornin’” he greeted tiredly bumping shoulders with his siblings and then yawning. He gave the warrior a once over, a very unimpressed look through half lidded eyes that said he wasn't buying anything they said. ”mhm, that's nice…” he drawled out addressing the stranger before turning his attention back to the real stars of the show currently. ”so what exactly is going on here, Driz? Roe?”

#countingsheep

{ @Dolomedes ; Rosepaw | @c1nder ; Drizzlepaw | @sturgeonwind ; smallfrost }