ShadowClan Training Cliffs

[versailles]

@Nostalgia
sorry it's a bit short^^; //

"no, it's just weird. you're weird in general, not the good kind either." was there even a good type of weird? buzzardpaw wasn't too sure, but she knew adderflower was a weirdo who was anything but good. she could probably scare her opponents without being super weird about it, she didn't want to seem like some vulture circling its prey. (she wanted to be something obviously way cooler, like a bear.)

a sense of pride filled her as her mentor confirmed that her jump wasn't bad, albeit with annoyance due to being called a kit. she crouched down again, much better than she initially did the first time, and jumped as high as she could while slashing at the air with unsheathed claws. her landing was also notably better, no stumbling or anything.

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by finnzel

@Nostalgia
sorry it's a bit short^^; //

"no, it's just weird. you're weird in general, not the good kind either." was there even a good type of weird? buzzardpaw wasn't too sure, but she knew adderflower was a weirdo who was anything but good. she could probably scare her opponents without being super weird about it, she didn't want to seem like some vulture circling its prey. (she wanted to be something obviously way cooler, like a bear.)

a sense of pride filled her as her mentor confirmed that her jump wasn't bad, albeit with annoyance due to being called a kit. she crouched down again, much better than she initially did the first time, and jumped as high as she could while slashing at the air with unsheathed claws. her landing was also notably better, no stumbling or anything.

Adderflower held back a growl as he apprentice called her weird.

“And what would you prefer instead? For me to coddle you? To tell you the world is filled like love and happiness and that skills like fighting are useless? You are lucky enough to receive me as a mentor as I am one of the few cats who can teach you more than just becoming an adequate warrior. Your presence, whether in both battle and in clan life with put you apart. So weird to you is powerful to me. To me you are obnoxiously. Annoying. Arrogant. Perhaps one day I will view you as proud, able, and someone to be respected. But regardless of my thoughts I believe you feel differently about yourself.”

Watching Buzzardpaw redo do the jump with good form made Adderflower almost purr with satisfaction.

“Yes much better! Now you have a chance of inflicting some damage.” She had to admit, she was somewhat proud,she didn’t expect Buzzardpaw to be any good at today’s training.

Her eyes flickered up to the sky, the day had almost fully passed by. They had been training ever since the ceremony and even Adderflower was feeling a bit hungry. She decided that she would have to start finishing this lesson.

“Now what you just did, redo it but on your landing add an additional swipe at the feet. Like so.”

Adderflower crouched for a second and then sprang upwards, her long claws slashing at the air. As she landed on her hind legs she allowed herself to compact her squat and she shot out a paw low, cutting an imaginary cats legs. She could almost taste the scent of blood.

She turned to Buzzardpaw.
“After you show me you can do this we will stop for today.”

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@Nostalgia //

buzzardpaw furrowed her brows, "oh yes, i totally want you to pamper me like a kittypet, that's totally what i said. and lucky! are you okay in the head?" it sounded mocking. "you might as well be a cat from the dark forest with your personality! seriously, im starting to think dawnstar would be a better mentor than you. I don't care what you think, you're nothing more than my mentor." she barked, tail giving a few lashes. seriously! who did adderflower think she was?

this cat was starting to give her a headache, and those temporary praises weren't helping. man, she just wanted to go eat and then sleep.

eyes falling to the ground, they went back up to adderflower when she started speaking again. she stopped herself from cringing at the attack, taking small notes. with how easy she made it look, she really wondered if her mentor had killed someone before. she wouldn't be surprised, really.
her green eyes lit up slightly at the last part. training would stop as long as she could do this? alright then, she'd try her hardest on it then.

crouching down, the calico quickly sprang up from where she was, slashing at the air with her claws. landing on her front paws, she leaned back onto her hind legs and aimed a slash at an imaginary opponents legs. hah! she did pretty good, in her opinion. time for food and sleep! she thought cheerfully with a small smile.

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by finnzel

@Nostalgia //

buzzardpaw furrowed her brows, "oh yes, i totally want you to pamper me like a kittypet, that's totally what i said. and lucky! are you okay in the head?" it sounded mocking. "you might as well be a cat from the dark forest with your personality! seriously, im starting to think dawnstar would be a better mentor than you. I don't care what you think, you're nothing more than my mentor." she barked, tail giving a few lashes. seriously! who did adderflower think she was?

this cat was starting to give her a headache, and those temporary praises weren't helping. man, she just wanted to go eat and then sleep.

eyes falling to the ground, they went back up to adderflower when she started speaking again. she stopped herself from cringing at the attack, taking small notes. with how easy she made it look, she really wondered if her mentor had killed someone before. she wouldn't be surprised, really.
her green eyes lit up slightly at the last part. training would stop as long as she could do this? alright then, she'd try her hardest on it then.

crouching down, the calico quickly sprang up from where she was, slashing at the air with her claws. landing on her front paws, she leaned back onto her hind legs and aimed a slash at an imaginary opponents legs. hah! she did pretty good, in her opinion. time for food and sleep! she thought cheerfully with a small smile.

Adderflower remained silent at Buzzardpaw's outburst. She watched through narrow eyes as Buzzardpaw preformed the move.

The presentation was acceptable. She had enough of the little she cat anyways.

Without another word she turned and headed out of the training arena, bristling as she held back wanting to claw the young apprentice.

Buzzardpaw clearly didn't respect her, and that angered Adderflower. Even more than the idea that she didn't scare the she cat as much as she would have liked.

"I must be a fine mentor if I managed to teach you. But, if that's the way you feel then perhaps we should stop the training. Indefinitely. We could resume when you learn some manners. I could tell all the other warriors that you are on suspension until I say so. So don't think that you would get any training in without me." She turned back and fixed Buzzardpaw with a stare.

"Would you prefer that," she asked in a mocking tone.

Without waiting for her response she stalked forward.

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@Nostalgia //

buzzardpaw stared at adderflower as she began to storm off, rolling her eyes. though, after s few seconds she bounded after the older she-cat, realizing she didn't want to stay at the training area any longer.

her mouth fell open slightly at the threat (of sorts), then forming into a frown, which turned into s straight line. adding onto her disbelief, adderflower began to walk off. "you wouldn't! and I'm not learning any manners for you, because i hate YOU!" she called out, hoping it would reach her mentors ears.

"Someone will offer to train me if you don't, even if i have to ask them repeatedly!" she said with a huff, fur all bristled as she quickly ran past her mentor and back towards camp. who needed her anyways! she'd get someone better to train her.

[Puddle~]

@Nostalgia

Without any proper prior training, there were really only a limited amount of moves most apprentices would attempt to make. As soon as Finchpaw started to leap forwards, Finchwhisker caught onto what he was attempting. Going straight for the legs was a typical first move, even for many experienced warriors. And though Finchpaw did a decent job, he managed to avoid the attack with a swift backwards leap.

His expectations were high, yes, but of course he didn’t expect an apprentice with no past training to fight perfectly and land a majority of attacks, so the missed first attack didn’t worry him much. Besides, even though he wasn’t going to be fighting back during this spar, he wasn’t going to make it easy for the apprentice to freely attack him. This was an assessment of skills, and that had to include the factor that an opponent would be moving and dodging as well.

Circling around to Finchpaw’s other side, the dark tabby kept his eyes locked on the younger tom. “Decent job so far, keep it coming.” His intention wasn’t to keep this spar on for too long. Just a few more attacks from Finchpaw should be enough for him to get a general idea of the apprentice’s basic proficiency.

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@Puddle~

Finchpaw felt his legs thump onto the ground as Finchwhisker whisked himself away.

He had missed.

Irritation flooded his pelt as he whipped his head around to watch Finchwhisker circle him.

Finchwhisker was bigger and faster then him; his best bet of landing a blow on him would have to be done as a form of surprise.

He narrowed his eyes in thought as he crouched down again, his ears pulled back.

If legs wouldn’t work then he would go for his back. Thinking back to the move he saw Rookpaw do the other day he shot forward.

Zipping towards the deputy he made a sharp right and then unexpectedly rolled back, aiming his legs to develop a high blow to Finchwhisker’s side.

[Bread]

→˚₊·* Pinepaw

The apprentice nodded and also backed up a few pawsteps. She crouched down into a ready-stance position. She hoped this was right, it was what she had recalled but it had been a while.

‧₊˚┊ @Silverfur & Co

[Silverfur & Co]

Originally Posted by Bread

→˚₊·* Pinepaw

The apprentice nodded and also backed up a few pawsteps. She crouched down into a ready-stance position. She hoped this was right, it was what she had recalled but it had been a while.

‧₊˚┊ @Silverfur & Co

"There u go that is it pinepaw." She mews looking at her apprentice and growls softly. Slowly starting to circle the qpprentice.

[Bread]

→˚₊·* Pinepaw

The molly gulped as her mentor circled her. She decided to go quickly and started to leap and attempted to fling her sheathed paws at her.

‧₊˚┊ @Silverfur & Co