[ToraOkami303]

Username: ToraOkami303
Choose Your Clowder: Cliffside
Previous Prompt Response: [Prompt 2]
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Prompt #3: City or River?

Victoria heads for the River, she ins fascinated by it! Near her own home the River is dammed up so there isn't as much movement to watch but here it is completely free. She loves to watch the sun glitter off the water as it rushes over rocks. She makes sure not to get too distracted so that she doesn't run the risk of carelessly tumbling into the water and getting swept away. She walks along the banks looking for any smears of Red between the rocks that could be feathers caught up in the current....

[miraphoenix]

Prompt 3 Results

Neon sparks - [Post]

Rufus’ happy chatter seems to have impressed the other cats that were on the journey to the river; in addition to finding several pawfuls of feathers, one of the jungle cats has asked to come along with the group permanently! You have found a Random MYO!

You have found:

9 feathers
1x Random MYO

Adamented - [Post]

Your daring sense of exploration pays off; as you shimmy up the rafter, keenly aware of the sheer drop if you fall, you arrive in a hidden loft-like space. Far below you, Ube and Anemone watch cautiously, hoping that you will find something worth the risk. The macaws have been here at one point, and as you gather up the feathers from the floor, something shining emerges from the dust. You have found a maximal line edit!

You have found:

12 feathers
1x maximal line edit

►Athena◄ - [Post]

On his wanderings, Stone found something glittering in the dirt; it's a single stat reroll!

You have found:

2 feathers
1x single stat reroll

harvestberry - [Post]

Pyla was correct; there were cats everywhere! As the pair settled down for the night, one of the jungle cats padded out of the ruins and sat next to them, and the new trio shared stories and talked late into the night. Finally, the new cat asked to come along with Pyla and Waxwing; you have found a 2-option MYO!

You have found:

9 feathers
1x 2-option MYO

As Ube and Anemone trotted away, Waxwing saw a flourishing patch of flowers, almost luminous with color, and leaned in to pluck another flower to tuck into Pyla’s fur. Inside the nest of flowers, something was shining bright in the light; you have found a moderate line edit!

You have found:

10 feathers
1x moderate line edit

Pyla and Waxwing followed Asclepius back to the group, the kitten clearly an expert at navigating the twisting maze of collapsed passages and stairways. Before the trio found their way back, however, all cats present heard a low, fierce growl, and saw a nightmare of amber eyes and umber fur; a jaguar! What are the trio to do?

You have found:

10 feathers

ToraOkami303 - [Post]

Despite Victoria’s careful jumping, the bank is slippery; one wrong pawstep and… splash! The water is warm and dark, thick with tannins. Something slick and scaleless brushes against her fur; it’s a giant catfish, and it’s probably hungry! What is Victoria to do?

You have found:

5 feathers

[kiro,,]

Username: kiro,,
Choose Your Clowder: cliffside
Previous Prompt Response: x
Prompt Response:


Prompt 1

Leaves crackled under pawsteps as the two cats wandered through the trees. The sound of the rushing river and a bird calling off in the distance echo through the forest. "Can we stop to eat? We've been walking for hours and I'm starving." Ghost hummed as she kicked a rock, causing little bugs to scatter.

"I don't want to hunt out of our territory unless we have permission, and we still haven't seen anyone." the brown tabby slowed his pace to match his friend. They both looked off into the distance. "I think we're almost to the city. We'll be sure to find some cats there." Tawny picked up his pace again, wanting to get to the ruins before nightfall, but Ghost was seeming to struggle a bit.

"Can we please slow down? The city isn't going to go anywhere." Tawny stopped and sighed.

"I know that, but I want to get there before dark. Who knows what creatures are out here that we don't have in the valley. Plus, if we get there early enough we'll have time to go hunting while it's still light out!" All Ghost responded with was a sigh and she continued to walk in the direction of the tall shadowed structures in the distance.

The sun was beginning to set and the trees began to cast long eerie shadows around them as the forest floor turned to concrete and stone. "Finally! Now let's find someone so I can get something to eat!" Ghost ran into the city, gazing up at the buildings around her. "Hello? Anybody there?" Tawny followed her closely. This was still unfamiliar territory and he didn't like how she was just running straight in. He watched as she peered through entrances to crumbling structures. One by one, until she turned to him with a frown. "I can't see anyone."

"I'm sure they're somewhere, let's keep looking." Tawny started walking down the empty street, Ghost trotting after him. It wasn't long until they saw two cats chatting in the distance. ""Hey! Do you live here?" The larger of the cats stood and ran towards them. Tawny instinctively put himself in front of Ghost, fearing the worst, but the scruffy tomcat just skidded to a stop and sat in front of them.

"Sure do! Are you here for the festival? How can I help you?" Ghost chirped and moved to sit beside Tawny.

"Yeah! We've been travelling for ages, and my friend here wouldn't let us hunt in your territory without permission. Is that alright with you?" Tawny rolled his eyes at how quickly Ghost blamed him for it, in his opinion it was a very valid reason.

"Oh don't worry about hunting, we've stocked up plenty of prey for our guests this festival! Just follow me!" He tossed them a smile and started walking back towards the other cat he had been talking to. Ghost let out a small squeal and Tawny couldn't help but huff fondly at her excitement. They were finally here.

Prompt 3

“Tawny, what on earth do we do?” Ghost whispered. The grown cats had already moved themselves between the caimen and Anenome. The kit was stood behind Ghost and she could tell the little one was terrified, but to be fair, so was she.

“We do anything we can to keep him safe. His safety comes first, yours second, mine last.” The caimen had moved closer and though he was doing his best to hide it, she could hear the panic rising in Tawny’s voice. “Pick Anenome up and back away very slowly, if it tries to make a move you need to run, I will protect both of you.”

“What do you mean your safety comes last?? Stop thinking like a big strong man with your ‘mothers and children first’ logic, you’re going to get yourself killed!” Ghost’s words come out as a hiss and Tawny stared at her in surprise for a moment. “You’re my bestfriend and I’m not letting anything happen to you.” They heard a short shriek and spun around to see the caimen charging at them. Ghost picked Anenome up and glanced at Tawny before bolting in the opposite direction. She had to keep Anenome safe, that’s one thing she could agree on. Tawny started to run after her but she disappeared from his sight and the caimen was catching up. Ghost appeared from the bushes behind Tawny and lunged at the creature, scratching at it’s eyes until it stopped it’s chase and retreated.

“Where’s Anenome??” Tawny screeched. Ghost flicked her tail up into the trees where Anenome was balanced on a branch.

“I’ve lived her my whole life, sure my little legs can’t carry me far but I sure know how to climb a tree!” the kitten giggled. Anenome climbed down and they all sat down to catch their breath.

“Ghost, about what you were saying before, that wasn’t my intention. You have two kits at home that love you so much, sure I have Poppy but if something happened to me that would only affect one cat, not two. Plus she sees Leif and Aurora as the siblings she never had, she wouldn’t be left completely alone or anything.” He almost sounded as if he were about to cry and Ghost was second guessing if she’d been too harsh.

“It’s fine, I get it, but it isn’t just family it’d affect. Our whole group relies on you and loves you, it’d hurt everyone.” Tawny glanced at her for a second before looking at the ground again. “Come on, we should head towards the city, away from the water where whatever those things are.”

“Oh yeah, I forget you guys aren’t from around here. That’s a caimen!” Anenome was walking circles around the two of them and Ghost couldn’t help but wonder how this kit was now so unphased by the encounter.

“Who names these things?” Tawny chuckled. “Alright, let’s get to the city.”

Prompt 4

The three cats wondered happily towards the city when Tawny heard rushing water behind them. It came from the direction of the river and started flooding the forest floor. "Guys, we need to get out of here." he hissed, picking Anenome up and standing beside Ghost.

"Hey Anenome, where's the best place to go?" Ghost asked the kitten as she picked up her pace.

"There's a big hill north east of the city, that's where most cats go during a monsoon. Are you sure you don't want to look for feathers while no one's down here?"

"No. That's a terrible idea. I am not drowning out here." Tawny mumbled around the ball of fur. The water was surging towards them and getting closer and closer as they spoke. "Preferably not getting wet either, can we please go!" Ghost and Tawny broke into a sprint, Anenome giggling as he swayed precariously in Tawny's jaws. Ghost heard Tawny sigh in relief as the ground began to incline under their paws. When they got to the top Tawny set Anenome down, watching as the kit ran off to speak to other cats he knew.

"Since when were you afraid of water?" Ghost teased. "I don't think I've ever seen you that scared, not even when that caiman nearly got you."

"Ghost, we're cats. Most of us don't like water. Do you like water?"

"Well I'm not a strong swimmer, that's for sure, but I do love to wade in streams." she giggled.

"You disgust me." Tawny grumbled as he laid down next to her. "Look at all these cats. They've all left their homes, come from near or far, just to play some dumb feather game. Isn't that crazy?"

"Tawny, this is a tradition for a lot of cats. Sure we're new to this but for a lot of cats they've been doing this for years, this is their life, it's part of history. Plus if being here makes a cat crazy, I guess we are too." Ghost explained softly.

"I more-so meant it's crazy as in crazy interesting. Look at how many cat's come together for this? It's an amazing sense of community. We only come from a small group of cats right now, but I'm sure someday we'll grow to be a community this large and this loving. You know?" Ghost nodded silently, almost impressed with how earnest he sounded, as she observed the growing crowd and let out a soft laugh.

"I guess you were right, not many cats like water."

[miraphoenix]

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Prompt 4
The monsoon has come early and the river is flooding! Do you search the floodwaters or head for higher ground?

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[Neon sparks]

Username: Neon sparks
Choose Your Clowder: cliffside
Previous Prompt Response: here
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Stormy was one of the first to notice the flooding river. rufus had a few of the others distracted at the moment and only noticed as the water started to cover their paws. stormy trudged forward to the front of the line of cats and nudged them as he moved. his soaking thick fur weighing him down but not seeming to bother him much at all. "we need to get to higher ground! the water will be to fast to keep going!" the young deputy took charge and lead them all to higher ground. safe from the rushing flood waters that were quickly swallowing up the once clear riverbanks.

[harvestberry]

Username: harvestberry
Choose Your Clowder: Cityside
Previous Prompt Response: Prompts 1-3
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Prompt #4

Characters: Pyla #F271, Waxwing #F270, and Asclepius #E13

At the foreign noise, Pyla turned around, yowling in alarm. She staggered back, bumping into Waxwing, who had now noticed the threat as well. Asclepius gasped, backing up behind her new companions. The jaguar crept forward, muscles rippling beneath its spangled pelt as its jaws parted in a snarl. Pyla stepped back once more, pinning her ears and lifting a claw. They were so close, and their journey was just beginning; this couldn’t be the end. Suddenly, a metallic scent filled her nose. She placed her paw down, nose twitching.

A raindrop fell from the sky, leaving a dark splotch on the dirtied, weather-beaten asphalt. And then another. And soon it was raining, a steady thudding on the ground. The jaguar pricked its ears at the sky, looking up, and giving one last glance at the travelers before returning to the shadows, climbing up to higher ground. Pyla frowned, titling her head.

“Huh…? Why did it… leave? Without putting up any more of a fight? Was it something I s- Asclepius?” The kit was shaking, eyes wide at the sky. “Is something wrong?”

“The monsoon…..” She whispered. Her claws dug into the small holes in the asphalt. “The monsoon! It’s not supposed to be here yet - Bucket said it wasn’t coming yet! And Lilypad confirmed it! T-they said we had more time…!“ She was practically wailing now, pressing closer to the ground. Waxwing and Pyla shared a confused look, titling their heads.

“The monsoon?”

“The monsoon! It’s a big rainstorm, and according to Lilypad it can wash away even the strongest cats! Ooooh, I don’t want to get washed away! I wanna go home!” The albino kitten was shaking like a leaf, and Waxwing frowned. He parted his jaws to speak, but was quickly silenced by the wind, blasting through the long-forgotten street with an otherworldly howl. He staggered, struggling to hold his ground against the gust, and released a heavy breath once it was over. And then the rain picked up.

It poured, battering the travelers with force that was almost painful and forming a screen of raindrops all around. Puddles that had been forming in the streets were already beginning to expand, claiming more and more of the street. Pyla bent down to grab Asclepius, just as another burst of wind went through the street. She closed her eyes as the wind sent raindrops at her, tiny bullets against her face. Waxwing growled to himself.

“We need to.. find.. shelter!” Pyla managed to open her eyes as the wind died down again, still remaining at a steady gust.

“We do… in high sheltered ground… because of the wind and flooding.” She pushed against the wind current, finding her way to a place where the wind was blocked by a large building that may have been apartments in the past. There were plenty ways down, but only way up; a rusted fire escape. She sighed through the scruff in her mouth, starting to climb up as carefully as she could. Trying to get up was taxing, to say the least. The wind had shifted, battering more raindrops, and it had started thundering. She only could hope that every other cat was okay, with how the river was most likely flooding.

She finally managed to get up, pushing herself through a broken window and putting Asclepius on the floor. Waxwing pushed his way through after her, and she caught her breath, sliding to the ground. With what little energy she had left after fighting the storm, she looked around; it seemed they’d managed to flop on the only concrete patch, judging from the broken hardwood flooring around them. Furniture decorated the rest of the room, but all the stuffing had rotted away from the things that could have been comfortable.

The ambience of the storm still echoed outside, and the wind had shifted yet again, blowing stray raindrops at them. She quietly hissed, grabbing Asclepius and padding to the main room, Waxwing following silently. She found a carpet that looked comfortable enough, and wasn’t rotted, and promptly laid down, Asclepius curling up against her. The kitten’s little body still shook, lingering terror from the experience she’d just gone through. Waxwing shook the droplets off his fur, flopping onto the carpet as well.

Silence filled the room, apart from the now gentle and steady thudding of rain and the occasional boom of thunder.

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[Adamented]

Username: Adamented
Choose Your Clowder: Cliffside
Previous Prompt Response: [x]
Prompt Response:

Perspective [Kaneli, #A89]

Shiny thing and dozen feathers in mouth, I carefully pick my way along the wooden beams above. They groan and creak under my weight but I move deftly onward, not letting my body settle in one place for too long and keeping my paws moving along to prevent too much pressure building in one spot. I can see little Anemone bristling with concern below, their tiny eyes watching me with worry and wonder alike. I leap down onto a book shelf, down onto a desk cluttered with useless bobbles- at least, useless to me- and scatter them to the ground with a clatter as I leap back down to join them again.

Ube's ear flicks with amusement and they give me a warm welcome at my return, which I gladly accept of course. It's then that a sound in the background catches our attention, it's subtle at first and Anemone is busy tiptoeing underneath the worn desk looking for feathers or any other shiny things while Ube and I turn our ears to try to better catch it. The subtle whooshing gets louder quickly, I give Ube a curious look, confused, while his returned is quite concerned. I take it as a sign that I should be worried as well and the nerves begin to raise fur along my spine, suddenly we begin to hear shouts and the heavy downpour of torrential rain. The energy in the room changes so quickly it'd make your head spin, Ube has Anemone in his jaws in a flash and is looking around in a panic, I watch his teal eyes shoot upward. I can see his face shift emotions, he's evaluating the building.

After sweeping the beams with his gaze, tail lashing, he must decide it won't be good enough because just as quickly as the panic set in he's rushing out the door, flicking his tail to indicate to me to follow him. I don't hesitate, this time. Just as we break out of the doorway water is sweeping under our paws and into the abandoned building, I ground myself against the force and behind me the bobbles from the desk are thrashed against the back wall and the desk they were on screams against the hard floor as it's shoved. The water is coming quickly now and we're suddenly wading in deeper and deeper water as we move away, there's a loud crack as a second rush comes, sweeping us both- floating on the surface- right off our paws and pushing us aside to shallower ground. Stone begins to fall from the building behind us and we can hear the crackling and splintering of wood and stone as it begins to buckle. "Go!" I shout, pushing Ube towards a direction that looks uphill, to higher ground.

I can see he is looking for something, or perhaps someone, but it doesn't take any more encouragement as Anemone squirms in his grasp. I follow Ube a short ways as the water gets deeper, swirling into the back streets, throwing debris and obstacles everywhere, we have to dodge old furniture and splintered wood carried on the flood until we manage to make it to a somewhat stout building on the edge of the city with some kind of cage attached to a side portion of it. I help Ube to climb up, the cold hard rain has made my whole body numb beating into it and I shiver at the feeling that sinks into my skin and bones. A soreness I can't shake. The rain continues after the initial flood, likely the river coming over the bank and any barriers set up, I look up to Ube. I cling to the fence link, shivering, and they are looking down at me from the top. "Go on without me, I have to go back!"

Ube looks almost angry at the proposal, pushing Anemone onto the solid ground of the roof and uttering something to him before shouting down at me, "Go back? What do you stand to gain!" He's incredulous, bewildered at the proposal. "This isn't some small flood, it's a monsoon!"

I shake my head, droplets flicking off the tips of my ears and weighing down my whiskers, "Someone could need help. I have to try!" He seems almost decided to jump down and help me but I hiss upward at him, shaking my head. "Stay here! You have someone to protect!" And with that, the last thing I see before my claws release and I plunge into the cold, are teal eyes. Trapped, fearful, yet hopeful. I'd do whatever I could to make sure everyone got out of the flood okay.

[Aizui]

Username: Aizui
Choose Your Clowder: Cliffside
Previous Prompt Response: 1, 2, 3, 4 (are on this posting)
Characters: Tana Santol Ajwa

Prompt Response: #1
It's your first day and night in the jungle; how does it go? What do you see?

Sitting amongst the others was a site to behold. Several cats from many parts of the vast ecosystem revealed their inner spirits of participation. Lined up one by one the fur bristle in an anticipation as the crowd silenced. A contraption or feline arose from the midst of the festivities to dictate the instructions of this game. Tana along with her brother and a tag-along Ajwa leaned in close and remembered, recalled and imagined every single rule. This was a custom to the gang as they always took part in observation towards a leader figure.

Finally, the leaf fluttered in air for only a fraction of a minute and yelps and cries of joy could be heard from all the groups. Tana turned towards her brother to immediately strategize their next movements before rushing into unfamiliar territory, “Santol how should we proceed? It seems that there are two collections of felines; one heading in the direction of the cliffs and the other towards that strange bitter material construction.”

Santol could only shrug as he too wasn’t understanding the surroundings, but lucky for the both of them there was someone who knew more than he was letting on. ”Do not fret Tana and Santol, I know the cliffside area. May I suggest we head in that direction?”

A smile of relief lifted from the shy Santol’s face as his eyes still clung to his sister. Thankfully, she also would purr in agreement and ask Ajwa to lead to way within the rocky stone formations. Darting his way forward Ajwa kept his ears perked and pin-pointing his direction as every pebble caressed under his pink pads. Dry dusty dirt and tiny clumbs of grass were all that lay upon the floor, but what lived within the stretched landscape was no other than massive limestone, sandstone, granite and other minerals alike stacked higher and higher the deeper the group traveled.

”Has anyone found anything interesting? Remember we are looking for blue feathers.” reminded Tana as she was seconds behind Ajwa. Ajwa’s ears pinned back as he nodded in understanding and waiting to hear anything from Santol. Unfortunately, Santol had not replied. This worrisome lack of response made Ajwa turn him frame around to see Tana shuffling her paws in the ground and Santol only a speckle of gray in a terracotta color.

Shaking his head in disbelief that his brother couldn’t keep up with the group he noticed that Santol had been shuffling his paws in the cracks of some stones. Slightly confused Ajwa retorted, ”The group is further ahead there Santol, why sharpen your claws in a time like this?” Tiny clouds of rusty smoke forced out of the crevasse to reveal Santol’s new and improved hazel tinted coat. Alas, that wasn’t the only change as ragged feathers white in color lifted from his jaws.

”Santol! Good job on hunting down some feathers, but those aren’t blue –“ Tana’s disappointed expression prevailed.

The curious gray cat wanted to keep his newfound treasures but gave up as the task wouldn’t be completed with these leftovers. Carefully he put down the bird parts and dusted a little dirt over them to keep them from floating back into the air. ”At least now some birds can have them for a nest?” redirected Santol matching his sister’s disappointment. Ajwa’s put his paw on top of Santol’s head consoling the first find that this trio collected and calmly motivated them, ”You are very kind Santol, and let’s put those paws to more use up a ways okay?” Smiling Ajwa started his way back in the direction they originally were heading with Santol now up on his heals and Tana swaying her figure side to side just happy to be on this new adventure.

[626 Words]

Prompt Response: #2
A young kitten approaches you and asks for your help finding feathers; do you help them?

As the night set on the first day Tana, Santol and Ajwa curled up together for warmth snoozing until the sunrise beamed upon the tiny sapling that was sparce, hidden and crowed by stone. Santol awoke first yawning his first daylight breath. His lengthy position interrupted by allowing his back legs to outstretched and his front legs to fall forward. Muscles shook as the large male tom-cat lifted himself and awaited for his family to do the same.

Hoping to get a new start to his previous failure, Santol sniffed around the dirt and rock crevasse once again in hopes of a better host of feathers than before. The crumbling and large chunks of sediment must have caught the eye of another in the competition. ”Hello?” spoke a shy, tiny kitten barely able to fend off predators on his own.

In response, the tom shuffled his head out of two rocks and noticed the tiny kitten and smiled, ”Why hello there. Are you in the games as well?” He questioned as to watch the kitten’s body language. Strangely, it shifted it’s paws as to show he felt that uncomfortable with the interaction. To show ease Santol continued to speak, ”If so we could really use a strong cat to help us out, so far we only found a few feathers and I’m having trouble finding anymore. What do you say?” Not even having to ask the perk of ears and wag of tail was the perfect sign that this little guy was happy to help.

At this time Santol looked back at his previous work only to see something shine in the single beam of light that flooded into his hole. It was a feather! Happy he smirked a bit and looked towards the little one, Why don’t you look into this hole here? I can’t see a thing.” lied Santol.

The kitten attempted to lift his little frame upon the stone and could only make it upward with the help of Santol’s nose pushing him forward. Carefully the small feline climbed into the abyss and looked around. ”I don’t see –“ proclaimed the kitten until it happily chirped as his mouth grasp the slightly unburied feather! ”Look look!”

Acting shocked Santol proudly helped the kitten out of the dark dirty hole and witnessed the first blue feather of the day. ”Good job! See I knew we needed you to help us, glad you stopped by when you did. You know what, why don’t you hang on that feather and come with us?”

Not too far away stood two felines watching the kitten with protection in their eyes. Santol being bright and keen on his surrounds (at least this time.) ”Why don’t you ask you’re parents over there if they could join us? We could use more cats in our group.” Nodding, the kitten dashed off with the feather, of course presenting it to his mother first and then his father.

Even though the kitten didn’t speak too much to Santol he already knew that this would be a friendship he would cherish and honestly, he really enjoyed getting to know the kindness that the other cats shared. At the very least, this kitten was happy to see him and that’s what he needed at the time.

[547 Words]

Prompt Response: #3
A group of cats are going to the city to search for feathers, while others are going to the river; where do you go?

Tana and Awja finally awoke from their naps to see that Santol had found some newcomers to help around the area. After explaining themselves and Santol happily reporting his new friend finding a blue feather they all head towards the clearing in hopes to continue this brigade.

Santol took the back of the pack lineup and witness the kitten close to his side as he parents were right ahead of them. Tana was in line before the parents and the leader of the group was Awja who was at the very front. Keeping an eye on his new friends and family.

As the team heads into the open-wide area the once heavily populated cats foraging around them weakened and all that stood guard was more iron works further west of them and east was a riverbed. Unsure of which approach they wanted to take Ajwa spoke loudly for all to hear, ”What would everyone prefer? The riverside or the cityscape?"

The kitten pointed his paw towards the river and of course the parents were letting their “leader” take charge. Santol agreed and to be fair he was avoiding the terror of the sharp objects that stood west of them. Tana was not one to fight or disagree, so she voted for the river and with that Ajwa’s mind was made up.

One by one each paw burned under the sun as the could feel the cool breeze from the water’s edge. It’s inviting vegetation hugging the sidelines and alage tinting the water a hue of green. The smell was fresh, crisp and heavenly. Tana the most excitable (besides the kitten) of the group rushed towards the rocky side and jumped into it. Water splashed onto Awja’s bare skin and made him a bit unhappy with her but glad to see her enjoying herself.

Santol nudged the kitten towards the splash zone and then slowly walked into its wake. His large, long fur heavy with water but nevertheless cooled down and happy for the new more familiar sight. It was a beautiful site to see that all the cats were getting along and taking a much-needed break to ease the aches and pains.

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Prompt Response: #4
The monsoon has come early and the river is flooding! Do you search the floodwaters or head for higher ground?

It was the late afternoon and as the sun was highest in the sky. Ajwa watched his family and friends play in the water while also searching for most importantly feathers. Suddenly the wind started to pick up and the once calm waters began to rise and fall quickly with no regard of the guests. Ajwa noticed this strange incident and picked up his booming voice to address, ”Family, Friends! We must evacuate the water way now. The rise in water and wind speed will be too much to handle and can cause issues.”

Santol immediately got out and headed towards Ajwa who was resting a bit away. He wasn’t much for getting his fur wet. While Tana was just fishing her calico frame out of the water’s edge holding the kitten Anemone. She placed his little body in front of the mom who silently picked up her kitten and walked towards the group.

Without warning as Tana was about to follow her clan she noticed some cats hadn’t gotten out of the river’s bank. She shouted and hoped they could hear her. The wind continued to rush and sweep the tree lining and leaves tumbled within the sky, ”Everyone, you need to get out of the water!”

Her pleas were useless as her voice couldn’t carry in this event. Looking back toward her group for just a second her rush toward the other cats in order to give her message again. Speeding as fast as she could she noticed a white frame floating in the bank. It didn’t look like any sort of flower or rock. She pinned her eyes towards the faint figure and realized it was a cat!

Jumping into the water wasn’t best move, but it was all she could do to save what little life this cat had if any. She grasps her teeth onto it’s flank pulling he or she from the water enough to get its head above. However, this wasn’t enough for one cat. Tana struggled to keep her own body afloat as she saved another and kept bobbling in the river’s depth. The shock, horror and reality of these games is that weather happens and nothing can protect them from this.

Trying to scream and yelp for help Tana could only pray that her family could hear her muffled screams. Her feet dug at the saturated watery tomb and continued to push past her limits. Seconds seemed like minutes as she could feel water enter in her mouth. Scared and weary she closed her eyes and thrusted her body against the current pushing the object she held forward onto the bankside. Success! She was able to get the limp frame upward but still was in terrible danger.

”Help, someone help!” she continued to scream as she swayed her body against the rocks, stones and driftwood. A flash of gray dove into the water and just in time as Tana was diving into unconsciousness herself. Luckily her scruff was bit, and both were able to escape the unforgiving river.

Gasping for air Tana didn’t have time to explain and ran over to the almost lifeless body. Being slightly disoriented she pressed her paws on its belly in hopes to wake up what might not be woken up. All this effort had to be for something, and Tana wasn’t going to give up even in the midst of a monsoon.

Santol kept the cats head elevated and darted his eyes back and forth looking for any sigh of breath. Where was the rest of the clan? Will this cat survive? Only the two siblings could hope as time ticked by. Not just for the white ball of fur but also for the monsoon’s arrival.

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Username: ►Athena◄
Choose Your Clowder: Cityside
Previous Prompt Response: Prompt 3
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As Stone explored the city searching for more feathers, he started to notice birds flying away from the forest. Suspicious, Stone climbed to the top of an old building to get a better look at what was happening. Peering through the trees, he could see a little bit of the river. The river was starting to overfill its banks! As Stone watched, he saw cats fleeing from the forest, searching for safe, dry ground in the city. He rushed down to the ground, making his way to all the cats. He watched the cats running from the floodwaters, carrying their precious nesting supplies to safety. But there! Stone saw a cream cat stumble and fall, dropping their feathers everywhere. She started to stand, only to flinch when she put weight on her front right paw. Stone raced over, helping her to stand before collecting her fallen feathers. The two started to head towards safety in the city, Stone supporting her weight as they walked. As the waters rose behind them, the two reached the safety of the city, joining a crowd of cats in the upper levels of an old building, sheltered from the floodwaters and the rain.

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Prompt 4 Results

kiro,, - [Post]

Ghost and Tawny spent the night chatting and sharing both food and stories with the new cats they had met. In the morning, the pair woke to see something shiny resting by their nest; they have found a maximal line edit!

You have found:

12 feathers
1x maximal line edit

After the close call with the caiman, Tawny and Ghost kept a close eye on young Anemone, making sure that no harm befell the youngster. Thankfully, no further excitement befell the trio, and everyone made their way back to the main camp, flush with feathers.

You have found:

15 feathers

“No, no we don’t!” came a voice from behind the trio. Ghost turned around and saw a slightly-soggy cat clambering up onto the high ground; clearly, they hadn’t gotten out of the way of the oncoming flood fast enough! “If you have a dry place to stay… Mind if I stay with you?”
(You have found one 2-choice MYO!)

You have found:

10 feathers
1x 2-choice MYO

Neon sparks - [Post]

Safely on solid ground, Stormy and Rufus looked around at the assembled cats. From how fast the water had arrived, all cats present were grateful to have found the high, dry spot. Once the worst of the flood had passed, Stormy led some of the cats to find a dry spot to sleep; everyone had enough excitement for one day.

You have found:

7 feathers

harvestberry - [Post]

Huddling together in the darkness of the building, the storm raging outside, Waxwing heard the soft padding of paws on old wood. Concerned that it was the jaguar coming back, he got cautiously to his feet, peering into the darkness… Only to see a damp cat crawling in from the rain, shaking their fur dry in the shelter of the building. Once the cat noticed Waxwing, they asked if they could come with you; you have found a 2-choice MYO!

You have found:

14 feathers
1x 2-choice MYO

Adamented - [Post]

You plunge into the cold, roiling water, the force of the current threatening to knock the air from your lungs. Despite the general warmth of the jungle, the amount of rain coming down has chilled the water, and you try not to think about what might be sharing the water with you. Your risk pays off, however; as you surface, you see a cat clinging to a tree, barely managing to keep their head above water. With some encouragement and a helping paw, you and the new cat manage to get back to where you left Ube and Anemone, before climbing back onto dry land. Although the risk was great, you did find a new friend; you have found a random MYO!

You have found:

11 feathers
1x random MYO

Aizui - [Post]

After some more walking, Santol’s enthusiasm was rewarded as the trio came across a vast, spreading tree. From the sound, and from the piles of feathers at the base, this was a common macaw nesting tree! The trio gladly gathered up the feathers by the pawful, before finding a place to rest for the night.

You have found:

10 feathers

After a day of gathering feathers with the enthusiastic young kit, a cat approached Santol. The cat was grateful for the kindness that had been shown to Anemone, and in addition to sharing a handful of feathers, they asked to come along; you have found one semi-random MYO!

You have found:

11 feathers
1x semi-random MYO

The day was warm, the water calm, and the trees rustled faintly in the breeze. Awja stayed back from the river’s edge, but Tana stayed at the glittering edge, playing in the warm water. Despite the signs of predators, the small group encountered none of them, and found a nice nest after a long and relaxing day.

You have found:

9 feathers

After what seemed an age, the wind and the rain whipping around, the cat coughed up a mouthful of water, their eyes fluttering open and their paws reflexively grabbing at anything remotely solid. Tana took a step back to give the cat some space as the stranger rolled to their feet, coughing up more of the fetid floodwater.

“Th-thank you,” they managed after a moment, shaking water from their fur. “I got caught up by the flood. I would have been a goner if not for your help. If you don’t mind… Can I come along with you?”
(You have found one full MYO!)

You have found:

12 feathers
1x full MYO

►Athena◄ - [Post]

After the scuffle with the boar, Stone was grateful for the quiet day. The cats around him joked and laughed, and all present gathered a tidy pawful of feathers by day’s end!

You have found:

10 feathers

As the storm roared on outside, the cream cat that Stone assisted limped their way over to huddle next to him in the dark. In a soft, scared voice, they thanked him for his help, and asked if he wouldn’t mind them sticking by him for the foreseeable future; you have found a semi-random MYO!

You have found:

8 feathers
1x semi-random MYO