[BigFrog4231]

* yaaawn *

man, what a sleepy guy! Why is this cat so tired, and what do they do to get some rest?

Ends Jan 9th at CS roll over (8th to 9th)

owned by vivika

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Name: Aristeo (aka "Teo") <3
Gender: Male
Rank: Healer Prisoner
Clan: Azeryn
Description: taupe classic tabby w low white and yellow eyes
Age: Eighteen moons
Edits: - nr- expression, accessories
c- eye shape, no pupil
Owner: vivika

[KittyandCat]

mark

[Goatmom]

Username: Goatmom
Cat Name: Longbranch
Gender: male ( he/ they)
Rank: Deputy
Clan: (Please link) https://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=4676447
Age: 3 years and 7 months (43 moons)
Prompt:
Why is he tired? What a silly question. Longbranch is the deputy. He plans the patrols, helps keep camp in tip top shape, and most importantly, he runs things at night. You see, Owlstar may run the clan and handle interactions with other clans, but feeding the clan, watching the borders, and guarding us at night... that's all Longbranch. It's a job he takes very seriously. That being said, once the sun rises let him get some sleep. He more than deserves it.

(Edit / fun fact the name Longbranch comes from the name of the saloon in the show Gunsmoke the mouse has Doc Adam's personally. He will gather herbs after any battle Longbranch is in to help heal him and his patrol.)

[saltcow]

oh gosh they are such a cutie ;;
mark !!

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[stqrveil]

Username: stqrveil
Cat Name: Hickorystep (kittypet name was Nick)
Gender: tom
Rank: Warrior/Scout
Clan: VerdantClan
Age: 35 moons
Prompt:
The poor guy was previously a house cat in a human home filled with children. You can imagine all the playing, tugging, probing and squeezing he had to endure. He found that the best way to get a wink of sleep is by sleeping on top of the refrigerator, they can't possibly reach him.

[Mooshyy]

Username: mooshyy
Cat Name: driftmoon
Gender: male - he/him
Rank: warrior
Clan: hollowclan
Age: 32 moons
Prompt: driftmoon is an insomniac and an overachiever. he stays up late hunting for food for not only his clanmates, but his little rat friend, milk, too. milk doesn't share driftmoon's insomnia though, he has a very good bedtime. he is a good boy.
driftmoon barely gets any rest, sometimes, doesnt get any rest at all. he gets especially worse during leafbare because he feels like he has to come back with as much as possible to feed the clan, and finding the right foods for milk is exceptionally hard. though, when greenleaf comes around, he finds himself dozing off basking under the sun on the rocks.

dawnleaf, the medicine cat, advises him to get more sleep as it can mess with his health, he barely listens to her advice. the one time he does get good sleep is once every new and full moon, he practically sleeps all day in a nest of feathers and his little buddy, milk, so that he can recharge for the following days to come.

[exxtra]

[littleminicooper]

Username: littleminicooper
Cat Name: ShadowPelt
Gender: Male
Rank: warrior
Clan: https://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=4678530
Age: 24 moons (2 years)
Prompt: Some cats have rumors on why ShadowPelt is so tired. He was born in the night, at moonhigh. Some cats think this caused him to be tired all the time. ShadowPelt dismisses these rumors. He is always hard at work, trying to prove he is a good warrior. He is a new warrior, only recently graduating from an apprentice. He stays up late most nights to stand guard outside the nursery to protect the queens and kits. During the day he is often seen hunting or patrolling, trying to help the clan. Whenever he has a chance to relax in the camp, he is always taking a cat nap. It doesn't take much to get him to fall asleep, as soon as his eyes are closed, he's out.

[RoxyTBDW]

♡Username: RoxyTBDW
♡Cat Name: Mousestripe
♡Gender: Male
♡Rank: Warrior
♡Clan: MistClan
♡Age: 35 moons
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♡Prompt: Mousestripe has always been a sleepy kitty. He never really liked staying awake. His dreams would entertain him, like dancing flower petals on the black night sky. He always had quite weird dreams. These dreams described his life when he was awake. Sleeping is like entering a whole other world to him, so he is always desperate for more. Every morning he steals what he calls Cori (coffee) from Twolegs to stay awake.
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[Griff]

Username: Griff
Cat Name: Moonwatcher
Gender: Male
Rank: tbd
Clan: https://toyhou.se/griffhighwind/charact ... er:2507939
Age: 18 Moons
Prompt: He drew the short end of the straw, literally, and got placed on Crowcall watching duty! Keeping up with such a loud, energetic kitten is not an easy task! Harder still when one is determined to do their best, answer all the questions, and be a good mentor for the apprentice!

That said, it was also Crowcall that noted how exhausted the cat was, and so found his favorite blanket to lend and the softest of beds. "Let's nap together," they offered, feeling a touch guilty. Now where the mouse came from? No idea. Crowcall is positive it is a trick of the sleepy minds...

[Vivika]

Username: vivika
Cat Name: Aristeo (aka "Teo") <3
Gender: Male
Rank: Healer Prisoner
Clan: Azeryn
Age: Eighteen moons
Prompt:

The cacophonous cry of chains never ceased.

A taunt hovering on the cusp of existence as cold steel echoed, a vibrato ringing an incessant reminder of captivity. There was no escape from it ━ from the bellow of those bound behind obsidian gates, locked behind shafts of silver and chained by claws of scarlet. There was no escape from this prison.

From this hell.

Teo clamped his paws over his ears, cheek pressed against the frigid steel. His eyes squeezed shut to the rhythm of threats whispered from neighbouring inmates, hisses cloaked with promises of violence and chains clinking against steel… an emphasis for trouble when dawn broke.

In this hell… sleep was a dream. Forever high in the clouds. Out of reach.

He rolled to his back. Crafted squares aligned in geometric formation stared down at him, unblinking. A sigh heaved from his jaws as he rubbed sleep from his eyes, blearily regarding the tray of mush nearby.

Stars, he was a fool. The greatest fool to ever set paw here. What had he been thinking?


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He hadn’t been thinking.

A strangled laugh wrenched from his throat. Nevermind that stealing was wrong, even for all the right reasons. He’d stolen from the King. Yes, the possibly deranged, raging maniac with an obsession for gold crowns. To top it off, he’d stolen from the King’s exotic stash… all to test a theory of his.

A theory that could save lives. The cure the kingdom had been waiting for so long ━ a shield against the poison seeping in the lands, crippling flora and fauna alike. Well, maybe.

But he hadn’t had the chance to even test it.

With a groan, he pushed himself to his paws, plopping down next to the tray of food. If it could even be called that. Perhaps more of a pale oozing slime wriggling like a platter of worms━

A little paw flashed, scooping up a fistful of mush.

“Hey!” His head snapped around. “You can’t…”

The critter trembled, nose quivering as it scrambled into a corner. Mush clung to its paws, dripping to the steel below as it released a soff snuff, paws shaking. Dark eyes widened, a wild edge within.

A mouse.
A scared, thieving mouse.

The argument dwindled from his jaws.

Lowering his gaze, he pushed the tray towards the critter. “You can have it. Seriously… take it. I’m not gonna eat it.”

A fragile pause.
Then… hesitantly, pawsteps skittered across steel, approaching the tray.

Teo shrugged. “I shouldn’t be telling you not to steal anyways.”

The mouse’s head tilted.

“Yeah…” Slumping, he rested his head on his paws. “I don’t suppose you know the whole story, huh? It’s a long one.”

Round ears twitched and the critter inched close, then closer… settling next to his paw. A thin tail rested on his paw, curling. Dark eyes stared up at him, curious.

He huffed. “Alright. I’ll tell you…”


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Reality faded.

The frigid steel under his paws, the clamor of chains against chains and the foul stench radiating from the mush… all faded. It dimmed, dwindling to a mere echo as he recounted the vestiges of a foolish adventure to a little mouse.

A tale spun under the night of a silver moon. Spurred from a dream both lofty and noble ━ a dream to help. A dream dashed by the clumsy execution of a half-finished plan and a chase cut short under the light of the stars.

His eyelids grew heavy as the critter curled close, snuggling into the crook of his neck, tiny paws knitting into the scruff of his fur. A soft squeak echoed in his ears, drowning out the screech of the prisons…

With the promise of new dreams, ideas and… peace.