Weather Report wrote:
The sun is shining and it has been constant heat and no rain! Water is getting scarce and cats can become overwhelmed by the heat! Be carefully sending cats out to do multiple things.Prey is plentiful and so is finding new cats!
~Glaceon~ wrote:⋆ CosmoClan ⋆
Males: Two Females: Three
Next SunJaw visit: two days
"This place looks different to the mountains." Olive mused, her gaze frightened as she could smell scents of cats, similar to the tribe's scent. It was much warmer here, with more signs of vegetation shrivelling. The bushes rustled as she walked past, causing her to hiss loudly. "Too many bushes here. Back in the mountains it was rare to see trees and the air was fresher." the bushes next to her was where cat scents were becoming stronger. She paused, eyes wide."Who goes there?" a she-cat entirely identical to one of the Haze-hunters strode out, followed by two warriors, one dappled and one had fur like a ginger bush. "A visitor has come to our territory." the first one commented. "Leave her alone, I think she is scared." the more graceful one purred softly, her brown eyes kind. The ginger one bounced around like a crazy hare, yelling. "Who are you?!" she asked, her words loud but her tone curious and excited. "Calm down." the first one ordered. "Is this better?" the ginger one lowered her noise levels and stared more. "That's enough. What have you come here for?" their leader asked, eyes searching Olive's wavering gaze. "I'm Olive and uh... I left from the mountains to come here." it was a lie, but not a big one. "You know the tribe with an identical cat like me - Leostorm or Dew or whatever he goes as now, Sun? - did you see him?" the leader let go of her seriousness for a moment, giving way to curiosity. "Sun? Oh ye-" Olive was stopped by the increasingly excited leader. "What does he think? He may be the most annoying sibling ever, but I miss him!" she purred fondly. "where is he?" the serious one of the two siblings regained her calm, but her eyes were as bright as Solarspark's on a really good day. "Tribe of Shimmering Dawn. Prey-Hunter. I think he said something about you once or twice..." the leader nodded. "I think you can come with us." she thankfully did not question why she had left.
Amberpaw looked up. The Sun was falling from it's high perch in the sky, and the first evening stars were glistening. The sky was bright, but her mind was clouded. "Smallpaw?" she asked softly, eyes glistening with all she had ever wanted to say and tears. "Hazelpaw? Mintpaw? Can you hear me?" she asked to five stars clustered. "Goldenheart? Meadowfern? Where are you?" her voice grew choked in tears. "I love you all! But where are you?" she repeated in a muffled voice, her amber eyes wide as the moon rose. Though the stars were gathering her heart was alone.
[Blossomfur, Solarspark, Thunderbird and Lyrastar go hunting]
[Emberblaze, Solarspark, Olive and Swiftsky patrol]
[Swiftsky and Amberpaw train: Battle]
[Solarspark herb-hunts]
[The clan consumes 2 Servings]
- [Blossomfur and Solarspark caught a wren and Lyrastar and Thunderbird caught a vole.]
[On the patrol Emberblaze, Solarspark, Olive and Swiftsky come across a warrior.]
[Amberpaw learns battle.]
[While herb hunting Solarspark finds honey and poppyseed.]
winter solstice. wrote:SeaClan
Number of Cats: 25 (12 M | 13 F)
Next Moonpool Visit: Anytime
Archive Thread: boop
Territory: boop
Serving Size: 6
(Received Sagepaw from DrizzleClan)
(One moon ago)
Honeytuft shook his head sadly. "This little one's paw is twisted. She'll have a permanent limp as she grows up." The she-kit whimpered and snuggled tightly against her mother. Brightstream meowed worriedly, "Can she become a proper warrior?" Vinescratch, her mate, meowed, certainty in his voice, "She'll be a great warrior, like her siblings." Honeytuft meowed carefully, "There are more ways than being a warrior to serve our Clan..." Vinescratch turned on the honey-colored tom and snapped, "She'll become a warrior if I can help it!" Honeytuft narrowed his eyes at the temperamental tom before sighing. He meowed, "The other three are healthy." With that, the SeaClan medicine cat turned on his heels and left, leaving the couple and their four kits behind. From the corner of the nursery, Whiterose murmured, "Vinescratch, I think you acted a little rudely before." The gray-and-white warrior sighed and meowed, "Sorry Whiterose, I'm just worried." Brightstream suggested after a moment of silence, "How about we think of that later and name our kits?" Vinescratch nodded and mewed, "You are right."
Turning his attention to the four kits suckling at their mother's belly, the gray-and-white tom meowed softly, "The fluffy gray tom will be Thistlekit, and the one that looks a lot like you will be Hollykit." Brightstream murmured, "They are wonderful names, dear." Softly nosing the gray-and-white tom-kit, the queen meowed, "This one's Fogkit." After a moment's hesitation, the deputy of SeaClan murmured, "And this one is Dapplekit." The calico she-kit mewled softly in response. Beside them, Silverstorm mewed, "Perfect names for four gorgeous kits."
<At the river>
Leafstar meowed, nodding approval as his apprentice, Ripplepaw, caught a fish, "That's right, Ripplepaw. Paws steady, don't unsheathe your claws until the last minute, and remember to keep that paw like a scoop, to throw the fish out of water." The gray tabby she-cat nodded, eyes shining brightly as she took mental notes. The two were about to head back to camp when a voice startled them, "Um, excuse me?" The two cats turned around and saw a black-and-white she-cat padding uncertainly out of the bushes. Leafstar meowed, "Who are you? What are you doing in SeaClan territory?" The she-cat sounded relieved as she meowed, "I heard you say her name is Ripplepaw, and thought you were Clan cats, and I was right." Shuffling her paws uncertainly, the apprentice-aged she-cat continued, "My name is Sagepaw, and I come from DrizzleClan. As for why..." She trailed off, swallowing. Ripplepaw meowed softly, "It's okay, you can tell us." Leafstar nodded, glancing at his apprentice in mild surprise. Sagepaw meowed, "After Reefstar died, I... well. It used to be MarineClan, you know, our Clan, and then everything changed after Frecklestar came to power. We changed our Clan name, and I felt uncomfortable there. It just took me this long to decide to leave for another Clan. That," she added sheepishly, "and I was too young before." Nodding thoughtfully, the sandy brown tabby tom prompted, "Sagepaw, was it? Why did you seek our Clan? There are plenty of clans out there in this world by now." The black-and-white she-cat meowed honestly, "I heard about how your Clan lived in the coast, and thought I could help." Glancing at his apprentice, who nodded, Leafstar decided, "All right, come with us." The sandy brown tabby tom led both his apprentice and the young she-cat back to camp.
On the way, Ripplepaw asked curiously, "So uh, how's DrizzleClan like? I only saw some clan cats last Gathering, and don't remember seeing DrizzleClan cats?" Sagepaw shrugged, "I'm not really sure anymore. I left pretty quick after Frecklestar came to power and MarineClan became DrizzleClan." Shaking her head, the apprentice mewed, "I honestly don't really know. I'm sorry." The older apprentice mewed, shaking her head, "No, no, don't be sorry! I'm sort of just curious, is all... I'm sorry if that's uncomfortable for you." Sagepaw smiled nervously, changing the topic, "Uhhh... So how's SeaClan?" Ripplepaw mewed, pride in her voice, "Our Clan is great! We love fishing, swimming, and just being a Clan?" She looked to her mentor for help, at which Leafstar chuckled, "Come on, Sagepaw, you'll see what she means soon."
<At camp>
Stormfang was the first to notice the black-and-white she-cat. The solid gray tom bounded over and, dipping his head to his leader in greeting, asked, "Who is this fine lady?" Leafstar replied, "Sagepaw of DrizzleClan. She says she left her Clan because she did not feel at home there after some major changes happened." Stormfang nodded and mewed, "You'l be calling a meeting?" The SeaClan leader nodded, "Of course." He then padded away to see Honeytuft in his chamber first, leaving Sagepaw and Ripplepaw with Stormfang. Ripplepaw meowed, explaining to her new friend, "This is Stormfang. He's a little grumpy and maybe a bit strict, but he's one of our best warriors!" The flatter made the gray tom blink with slight embarrassment. He meowed briskly, "Well, let's show you to where you will be spending your nights while you are an apprentice before Leafstar calls a meeting." Sagepaw nodded. To Ripplepaw, she squeaked, "Oh wow! This cave is huge!" The fluffy gray tabby she-cat mewed, "I know, right?" The two she-cats followed the older tom to the apprentices' chamber.
Some time passed before Leafstar decided to call a meeting. The SeaClan leader leapt up to the Meeting Ledge and called, "Let all cats old enough to catchtheir own prey meet here, beneath the Meeting Ledge, for a Clan meeting!" SeaClan cats came pouring out of the chambers to hear Leafstar speak. The sandy brown tabby tom nodded toward Sagepaw as he announced, "This moon StarClan has blessed us with an apprentice. She says she left her old Clan due to not feeling at home there, and wishes to join our Clan!" All eyes focused on Sagepaw as Whiterose, sitting at the entrance to the nursery, meowed sympathetically, "Oh you poor thing." The black-and-white she-cat mewed softly, "Thank you, Leafstar. SeaClan. I will try my best." Cheers broke out as Leafstar declared, "Sagepaw, all of SeaClan welcomes you to our Clan!" When the cheers died, rhe SeaClan leader continued, "And as she is young, and needs to learn of our ways, she will be assigned a mentor." Silence fell for a few moments as Leafstar made his decision. Taking a deep breath, he meowed, "Stormfang, it is high time you had your own apprentice. You had some experience, having taken over for Emberwhisker when she had fallen ill." Stormfang's jaws went slack with shock as he tried to comprehend what Leafstar had said. A moment passed before the solid gray tom made his way shakily to his new apprentice. Sagepaw eagerly touched noses with the warrior as Stormfang reciprocated the gesture. He then dipped his head to his leader and meowed, "I will not let you down, Leafstar." Another wave of cheers echoed in the chamber.
(Now)
Leafstar meowed fondly to his apprentice, Ripplepaw, "Soon you and Ivypaw will be ready for your final assessments. I know you two will do fine." The fluffy she-cat mewed sadly, "But we won't have Daisypaw with us for our warrior ceremony." The SeaClan leader assured her, "At least she won't be alone. Sagepaw is here, and Bellkit will be apprenticed next moon." Ripplepaw noddedand sighed softly. "Okay, Leafstar. What will I be learning today?" Leafstar meowed, "Well, you have sharp eyes, so you can probably catch birds as well as Nightwing or Oakshadow." Ripplepaw's eyes brightened as she asked excitedly, "Climbing then? Do I get to climb trees?" Chuckling, the sandy brown tabby tom nodded. With a loud whoop of delight, Ripplepaw headed straight to the path that led to the Pine Grove, forcing Leafstar to run after her hastily.
<At the Pine Grove>
Leafstar motioned for Ripplepaw to stop. He meoed softly, "Can you feel it?" A shiver ran through the apprentice's body as the gray she-cat meowed, "I... We are being watched?" Nodding, Leafstar pressed, "Let's not give whoever it is the benefit of the doubt. Oakshadow and Vinescratch are joining us for a hunting patrol soon. Let's get this finished as quick as possible." Nodding, Ripplepaw followed her leader as closely as possible, her usually-cheery personality subdued at this revelation. A distant caw made the two cats jump with fright, but the two shook their heads and continued on.
Many pairs of beady eyes watched as two cats became four. The cats would not be forgiven for trespassing on their territory, but it wasn't time. Not yet, at least. For now, they enjoyed to unnerve the cats as they stepped into the forest they had claimed as home.
[ The Clan consumes hare x1, fish x1, and shrew x1. ]
[ Honeytuft looks for herbs. ]
[ Mintnose rests for a moon. ]
[ Honeytuft gives Mintnose bindweed x1 and sticks x1. ]
[ Tundra, Stormfang, and Nightwing hunt in the river. ]
[ Leafstar, Ripplepaw, Oakshadow, and Vinescratch hunt in the Pine Grove. ]
[ Shorefall, Daisypaw, Emberwhisker, and Ivypaw patrol by the sea. ]
[ Patchcloud and Dustflower patrol by the Pine Grove. ]
[ Leafstar teaches Ripplepaw climbing. ]
[ Shorefall teaches Daisypaw swimming. ]
[ Emberwhisker teaches Ivypaw swimming. ]
[ Stormfang teaches Sagepaw swimming. ]
[ Leafstar begins to sense that he and his cats are being watched while in the Pine Grove. ]
- [Honeytuft finds beech leaves and catchweed.]
[Mintnose is healing well, she is fine but needs to take it easy for a few days!]
[Tundra, Stormfang, and Nightwing catch a fish.]
[Leafstar, Ripplepaw, Oakshadow, and Vinescratch catch a squirrel and a hare.]
[On patrol Patchcloud and Dustflower find a apprentices.]
[Ripplepaw learns climbing.]
[Daisypaw, Ivypaw, and Sagepaw all learn swimming.]
22tabby wrote:VixenClan
Number of Cats: 19 Next Moonpool visit: 2/18
It was FlickerClaw’s duty to show all new recruits the territory. This was probably one of his least favorite things to do. The Clan could’ve had such strong blood, such powerful warriors! Yet here we are, showing around another new female. Luckily, she wasn’t too intolerable. She seemed to understand what was right and wrong.
“Hey, so what’s up with the older Molly y’all got?”
FlickerClaw turned to WhiteWhisker and flicked his tail curiously. “What do you mean? We have no elders.”
She shook her head. “Dolly. She must’ve been a rogue or-”
“Kittypet.” FlickerClaw interrupted.
The white cat bristled. “And you showed her the territory? And she... lived?”
FlickerClaw chuckled. “It is a mystery isn’t it? You amuse me.”
WhiteWhisker looked at him sharply. “Uh, thanks...”
~~~
RowanStar watched the new female walk back into the Clan with his deputy. They walked with their heads close, each with smiles spread across their faces.
“There’s something unsettling about it, isn’t there?” RowanStar jumped when GustClaw approached him.
“How do you mean?”
GustClaw sighed. “I don’t see FlickerClaw ever getting that close to a female. Or a new member.”
RowanStar shrugged. “I don’t think it’s a huge problem. Maybe he’s actually taking an interest in her.”
GustClaw was silent for a long moment. “...I don’t like how they’re whispering. Or looking at other cats.”
“GustClaw, don’t be silly. He’s just telling her about them.” RowanStar smiled as the two cats eyes shifted to them, and FlickerClaw whispered words no one could hear. “See? It’s fine.”
“RowanStar, be careful. I do not know much of your StarClan, but I do not think this is a cat that they regard highly.” GustClaw just sighed, hoping her point was clear as she left the leader to think on her words.
[center]The Clan consumed 1 bird
RowanStar and Dolly go on a border patrol
GustClaw takes BrackenPaw to learn Fighting
FlickerClaw, WhiteWhisker, and AppleClaw go hunting
HareFur and EmberFoot go hunting
MoonEar and KestralTalon go hunting
MudWhisker and RainPaw help the queens
SilverFeather is kitting! Father is RowanStar
WhiteSea is kitting! Father is MoonEar
SleetTongue is kitting! Father is KestrelTalon
[/center]
- [Rowenstar and Dolly find an apprentice.]
[Brakenpaw learns fighting.]
[While hunting FlickerClaw, WhiteWhisker, and AppleClaw catch a squirrel.]
[HareFur and EmberFoot catch a vole.]
[MoonEar and KestralTalon catch a bird.]
[Mudwhisker and Kestraltalon use two sticks and chervil for the kittings.]
[Silverfeather had one healthy kit!]
[Whitesea had four kits but only two survived.]
[Sleettongue had two kits! all healthy.]
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