CaC - Roleplay thread - Calling all cats,Calling all clans -

[Simonpet]

𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐍
Attending: Honeystar, Birchnose, Acornstream, Briarwhisker, Dawnstorm, Applepaw

Honeystar | tags: Spiderstar
"Really?" murmured Honeystar to Spiderstar. "Did she say by whom? I didn't want to tell everyone, but Alderclaw said that Squirrelstar had attacked them. Do you know which clan they hail from?"

Birchnose | tags: Ashenclaw
Birchnose purred. "Well, they can be difficult to care for, but I raised a friend's litter during the leafbare." Her face fell as she recalled the circumstances; the mother had been too sick to care for her kits and had died soon after birth, and the kits had scattered after they had grown up. "I'm sure that they'll all be healthy."

Acornstream | tags: Breezeclaw, Heatherpaw
"The announcements are starting!" said Acornstream. He sat down to listen. Most of the other clans said very little of importance, although he was glad to know that they were doing well. The better everyone did, the fewer conflicts between them...or so he hoped.

Briarwhisker and Dawnstorm| tags: Birchwing, Owldust
Surprisingly, the announcements were interesting. At least, Beechclan's were. Everyone else was just "oh, everything's all good." Briarwhisker hoped that they would go home soon, and she figured that she wanted to stay back for the next one. Let someone else go in her place.

Applepaw | tags: Greypool, Ivypaw, Mistpaw, Russetpaw, Sandpaw, Tigerpaw
Applepaw heard the announcements start, but thought that this was far more important. "Calm down, Sandpaw," he said soothingly. "It'll be alright. The medicine cat can help." Ouch, he thought. He didn't even know their name. "What's your name?" he asked the medicine cat.

OOC
N/A

[Arya22]

Spiderstar shook his head sadly. "no... She was quite shaken, she is only 6 moons after all. Whisperpaw didn't say anything about who it was, and we didn't really want to push her." he replied. Squirrelstar... No, he didn't know who it was.

[eltonn]

1. Yewstar
2. Thorntoes
3. Foxpelt
4. Howard

1. Leaders Group
2. Deputies Group
3. [planned Otterstream]
4. Open

Yewclan



1. Yewstar slid into the gathering clearing, his pelt slightly fluffed out and his legs aching. But the oriental would not show weakness; he held his head high. Three days was a long way to travel, but the black tom braved through it, bringing his three strongest warriors, and leaving the rest of the clan behind. Figfur was close to kitting- his hackles raised slightly as he thought of the shecat- and Owl Flutter had to stay behind because a somewhat adept healer was needed in case the queen birthed while the clan was at the gathering. Yewstar had picked Houndheart and Applespeck to stay behind and guard them- both strong warriors. Howard decided to go with them- the laid-back tom felt that he had to 'prove' himself to Yewstar that he was worth keeping in the clan. The oriental had told Flurry he was allowed to come as well, but the shimmery tom shook his head nervously. Yewstar understood. His mate was about to give birth, after all. But who's mate is she now..? He didn't know, and at this moment it wasn't his problem. Eyeing a group of proud-looking cats atop a rock, Yewstar decided that that was where the leaders were sitting. He strolled over, leaping deftly onto the stone. It took him a moment to realize that the clans were making announcements, and after a brief lull of silence, the tom spoke up. "I am Yewstar, of Yewclan. You probably haven't heard of us- we are relatively new, and live quite a long way from this place. A three day journey, in fact, so excuse the appearance." The shorthair lapped at his chest for a moment before continuing. "We have our deputy, Thorntoes, and Foxpelt and Howard are somewhere in the crowd. Our queen- Figfur-" he paused for a beat. "Could not make the journey due to being close to birthing her kits, and stayed at camp with our medicine cat, two warriors, and.. her mate. Yewclan is thriving, and the arrival of the new kits will only strengthen us." He dipped his head respectfully. "Thank you for listening." Yewstar left out that Owl Flutter was technically only a medicine cat apprentice, but he didn't want cats to question where the full med was. He doubted other clans had spirits such as Flurry among them, as he didn't see any in the clearing. Or maybe they just don't go to gatherings...?


2. Thorntoes is open, sitting with the other deputies.


3. Foxpelt trotted into the clearing, behind Thorntoes but in front of Howard. He wasn't entirely happy about leaving his sister for eight days so close to birthing. But thus was the nature of travel. A three day journey to the gathering area, two days rest there, and then the three day journey back. It was exhausting, but the tom wanted to explore and see the other clans. Would they be entirely different types of cats? The same as Yewclan, or... what if some of them have wings like birds!? That would be weird.. His question was answered when he gazed around in awe. So many cats! None of them had wings, thank goodness, but he saw cats of all different shapes and sizes in the clearing. Scars were common, and the tom briefly wondered if there had been a recent battle before taking a seat near the area between the center group and the outer ring of cats.


4. Howard is open, sitting in the general cat area.

[imp.]

S K Y C L A N

• • •

Skystar - Female - Leader - With: Limpetstar - Feeling: Humored

Skystar rolled her eyes as Limpetstar dismissed his own mistake. Why was he so embarrassed? Everyone had their moments. She started to giggle, accidentally making it painfully obvious, but truly not caring.


Greypool - Male - Medicine Cat - With: Applepaw - Feeling: Excited & Concerned

"I'm Greypool." Greypool looked around nervously now, as this was his first time actually helping someone. "Applepaw and Russetpaw, you stay." He shook his head, trying to focus. "Someone go tell Carppaw what's going on. If she has something rude to say tell her to see me." As some of the apprentices moved back to give him room, Greypool looked through his pile. A few berries, watermint, and some ivy. Ivy wasn't very common in Skyclan territory, but he could definitely use it. "Applepaw! Go find more of this stuff." He pushed the watermint forward to show him. He turned back to face Sandpaw. "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm here to help. You're alright. Just take one of these berries." Greypool gave a convincing smile to comfort him. "Calm your breathing, it's Juniper."

[hazilnut]

B E E C H C L A N
{Sorrelstar, Dunpond, Pigeonpaw, Momomoon, Sharkfang, Sandpaw, Carppaw, Malloweyes, Frostsong}

Finally Sorrelstar stepped up to the edge of the perch. "Beechclan has been thriving. Tragically, we lost our deputy Sleetfoot to the river. But the river is still our friend and Dunpond has taken up our late deputy's mantle. We have found ourselves new cats and welcomed new kits. As well as old kits into clan life as apprentices. Pigeonpaw, Carppaw, and Sandpaw are among you today. I hope they will make good friends among their fellow cats." Even though she had abandoned pretense of simpleness, Sorrelstar still had appearances to keep up. And with that she stepped back.

{Sorrelstar- Leader's Perch, Open}

"Now the two of you behave yourselves. It's your first gathering so make your father, mother, and I proud okay?" "Sure dad- we won't cause any ruckus! None at all!" Dunpond raised an amused eyebrow at his youngest daughter's promise. The ever-present mischievous twinkle in her eyes had not been dimmed at all be the solemnity of the night. Which was good, let the pair of them have their fun. "I'll watch her," Sandkit told his father seriously, as was his way. "Well maybe cause a bit of ruckus- you're only 'paws for so long. Go have fun." And with the playful flick of their father's tail dismissing them, the pair disappeared into the crowd, and Dunpond went to take his place beneath the leader's perch.

{Dunpond- Beneath Leader's Perch, Open}

Sandpaw lapped up the berrry obediently, not even flinching at the taste. "You have to fix me," he ordered Greypool with serious eyes that still betrayed a hint of frenzied fear. "There is something very wrong with me and I don't like it one bit. I was supposed to be having fun tonight," the tom mused, "Dad said so. But this isn't having fun. At least I don't think it is. Is this having fun?" He directed this question towards the medicine cat, as if expecting a diagnoses of what was 'fun' and what was not.

{Sandpaw- Applepaw, Russetpaw, Ivypaw, Mistpaw, Tigerpaw}

Stupid Sandpaw. Stupid Sandpaw! Tonight was supposed to have been fun! But then her brother had forced her to talk to cats when she didn't want to, and then opened up his stupid mouth and said all the wrong things. She had hit him and he still didn't get it and now she looked bad! She also felt horrible for how she treated him, but for the moment the sobbing she-cat was too devoted to her self-pity to spare time on her brother. Stupid Sandpaw!

{Carppaw- Open}

Pigeonpaw had decided to stick by Malloweyes for her first gathering since Asptail wouldn't take her. The elder harbored mixed feelings on this, on one paw she had ample time to drive a deeper wedge between the apprentice and her mentor, but on the other she was no longer free to do any converting. Cackling and plotting murders would certainly disillusion her little puppet. "It really is too bad Asptail couldn't find the time to spare on you. A first gathering really is a monument. Oh well, we'll have our own fun won't we?" Pigeonpaw nodded enthusiastically up at her idol, who's returning grin was especially patronizing. Besides Malloweyes, Sharkfang was restless. He kept sheathing and unsheathing his claws with great impatience. "Looking for her hmm?" "Of course." "Well tell her the good news once you find her, I have a little one to mind." Malloweyes dismissed her ally with a flick of her well-groomed tail and Sharkfang shot off readily.

{Malloweyes & Pigeonpaw- Open}

"Ahh well," the tom just grinned again, "plenty in Beechclan to tide me over. Just listen to your mentor kid- she know's what's worst for you." He resheathed his claws and licked Thistlethorn's cheek in return of her gesture. "I'd do anything in my power for you my little devil. And soon, there's going to be an awful lot of it."

{Sharkfang- Nettlefoot & Thistlethorn}

"Honeyfur!" Momomoon rose to her paws as soon as she saw her friend, stepping towards her and nuzzling the medicine cat in greeting. Frostsong made an, "Oooh," noise but the she-cat just giggled and stuck her tongue out at him. "This is Frostsong! He's my best friend! Frostsong this is Honeyfur she's uh-" "The she-cat you were telling me about I presume?" The white tom had a mischievous grin on his muzzle, and while Momomoon flushed in protest she didn't actually mind.

{Frostsong & Momomoon- Honeyfur}

[Katrione]

ＥＣＨＯＣＬＡＮ
~Many Voices Crying Out As One~
Cats Attending: Squirrelstar, Smokespeck, Brindlecloud, Otterstream, Strawberrypaw, Acornpaw, Bramblingflight, Raggedtail + Applefur

"I've been doing well. The Clan has recovered since the attack." She mewed happily. "I'm going to be a great grandmother." Squirrelstar gushed. "Witheredstalk is having kits."
[ Squirrelstar; Jaystar of Soulclan ]


[ Smokespeck; Open ]


"I'm great." Brindlecloud mewed. "I'm the only medicine cat in Echoclan though. Ramhorn went to Pineclan."
[ Brindlecloud; Appleheart of Leafclan ]


Otterstream laid sprawled out on the grass next to her father, watching the cats that passed her enviously. "Why did mom make me come?" The paralyzed she-cat growled, hauling herself onto her front legs to move a tiny bit before laying back down. She laid her head on her paws.

"She wanted you to experience a gathering. You've only ever been to one." Applefur mewed, rasping his tongue across her ears.
[ Otterstream; Open ]


[ Strawberrypaw + Acornpaw; Open ]


[ Bramblingflight, Raggedtail + Applefur; Open ]

[Simonpet]

𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐍
Attending: Honeystar, Birchnose, Acornstream, Briarwhisker, Dawnstorm, Applepaw

Honeystar | tags: Spiderstar
Honeystar nodded with a sigh. "Well, try to coax some information out of her if you can. I'll do the same with Alderclaw." She sat back. "I'll try to find out who Squirrelstar is if they aren't at the Gathering."

Acornstream and Applepaw | tags: Greypool
Greypool. What an interesting name, Applepaw thought. When the medicine cat gave him the task of finding watermint, he nodded. "Okay!" he chirped. Anything to help poor Sandpaw, who seemed on the verge of passing out. He looked for Acornstream first, not wanting to do this alone. He found his mentor with two mollies.

"Acornstream, we need to find watermint! Now!" Applepaw was so insistent that he left his mentor no choice but to apologize to the two mollies and the two padded out of the main group.

"What's this about?" Acornstream hissed once he was sure that no one would hear them. Gatherings were important! Why did his apprentice need watermint, of all things?

"Sandpaw--a Beechclan apprentice--looks really sick, so we're all trying to help him!"

"All...meaning who?"

"The apprentices! Tigerpaw, and Mistpaw, and Russetpaw, and..."

"Okay, okay!"

Thankfully, the search didn't take too long as the watermint was close by to the Gathering-place. The two gathered some of the flowers before returning to the Gathering, trying to make as little fuss as possible. It was clear that they had missed some announcements, but nothing was more important than the emergency at hand.

"Greypool, we have the watermint!" Applepaw and Acornstream lay the flowers at the medicine cat's feet before backing away.

OOC
N/A

[eltonn]

1. Yewstar
2. Thorntoes
3. Foxpelt
4. Howard

1. Leaders Group
2. Deputies Group
3. Otterstream
4. Open

Yewclan



1. Yewstar slid into the gathering clearing, his pelt slightly fluffed out and his legs aching. But the oriental would not show weakness; he held his head high. Three days was a long way to travel, but the black tom braved through it, bringing his three strongest warriors, and leaving the rest of the clan behind. Figfur was close to kitting- his hackles raised slightly as he thought of the shecat- and Owl Flutter had to stay behind because a somewhat adept healer was needed in case the queen birthed while the clan was at the gathering. Yewstar had picked Houndheart and Applespeck to stay behind and guard them- both strong warriors. Howard decided to go with them- the laid-back tom felt that he had to 'prove' himself to Yewstar that he was worth keeping in the clan. The oriental had told Flurry he was allowed to come as well, but the shimmery tom shook his head nervously. Yewstar understood. His mate was about to give birth, after all. But who's mate is she now..? He didn't know, and at this moment it wasn't his problem. Eyeing a group of proud-looking cats atop a rock, Yewstar decided that that was where the leaders were sitting. He strolled over, leaping deftly onto the stone. It took him a moment to realize that the clans were making announcements, and after a brief lull of silence, the tom spoke up. "I am Yewstar, of Yewclan. You probably haven't heard of us- we are relatively new, and live quite a long way from this place. A three day journey, in fact, so excuse the appearance." The shorthair lapped at his chest for a moment before continuing. "We have our deputy, Thorntoes, and Foxpelt and Howard are somewhere in the crowd. Our queen- Figfur-" he paused for a beat. "Could not make the journey due to being close to birthing her kits, and stayed at camp with our medicine cat, two warriors, and.. her mate. Yewclan is thriving, and the arrival of the new kits will only strengthen us." He dipped his head respectfully. "Thank you for listening." Yewstar left out that Owl Flutter was technically only a medicine cat apprentice, but he didn't want cats to question where the full med was. He doubted other clans had spirits such as Flurry among them, as he didn't see any in the clearing. Or maybe they just don't go to gatherings...?


2. Thorntoes is open, sitting with the other deputies.


3. The russet tom lifted his head as announcements started, flicking his ears. His eyes once again began to wander the group, wondering at the array of cat breeds and injuries. One in particular caught his attention- a shecat laying down. Laying down wasn't unusual, but her legs were splayed out behind her, and she was holding herself up with her front paws. Foxpelt saw her lower herself back to the ground, and his curiosity got the best of him. The tom stood, carefully picking his way over paws and tails towards the laying shecat. He tilted his head when he reached her, sitting down on her other side. "Hi, there. I'm Foxpelt of Yewclan." Hey, Yewstar never told us not to talk to any other clans. Maybe I'll make us an ally!


4. Howard is open, sitting in the general cat area.

[Katrione]

ＥＣＨＯＣＬＡＮ
~Many Voices Crying Out As One~
Cats Attending: Squirrelstar, Smokespeck, Brindlecloud, Otterstream, Strawberrypaw, Acornpaw, Bramblingflight, Raggedtail + Applefur

"I've been doing well. The Clan has recovered since the attack." She mewed happily. "I'm going to be a great grandmother." Squirrelstar gushed. "Witheredstalk is having kits."
[ Squirrelstar; Jaystar of Soulclan ]


[ Smokespeck; Open ]


"I'm great." Brindlecloud mewed. "I'm the only medicine cat in Echoclan though. Ramhorn went to Pineclan."
[ Brindlecloud; Appleheart of Leafclan ]


Otterstream looked up at the russet tom, shocked that he came up to her to talk. Most of the cats here had looked at her and kept walking. "Hi... I'm Otterstream of Echoclan." She mewed. Applefur, sensing that he was no longer needed, got to his paws.

"I'll be back in a bit." He mewed to his daughter, before picking one of her legs up and moving it over so it wasn't splayed so awkwardly. He licked his daughter's cheek before disappearing into the crowd. Otterstream watched after Applefur before looking back up at Foxpelt.

"I've never heard of Yewclan before. Are you new?"
[ Otterstream; Foxpelt of Yewclan ]


[ Strawberrypaw + Acornpaw; Open ]


[ Bramblingflight, Raggedtail + Applefur; Open ]

[ashton.]

Ｌ Ｅ Ａ Ｆ Ｃ Ｌ Ａ Ｎ
Attending:
Emberstar, Ashenclaw, Willowcloud, Appleheart,
Birchwing, Breezeclaw, Heatherpaw, Ivypaw, Dewpaw, & Russetpaw

Emberstar stepped forward and began her announcement, "LeafClan has been doing well. We recently had two apprentices become warriors, Cinderdawn and Breezeclaw - the latter of whom is here tonight. There are more kits on the way as well. I hope you all are faring just as well as we are." And with that she returned to the leaders' ranks.

[ emberstar; leaders]

Ashenclaw nodded thoughtfully, mewing, "Yes, I hope so. Their mother is strong." He paused for a moment to listen to the leaders' announcements.

[ ashenclaw; deputies, birchnose of forestclan ]

Willowcloud as well turned her attention to the leaders' announcements. When the SedgeClan leader had finished hers, the medicine cat said to Brackenheart, "So you have a queen in the Clan? How is she doing?"

[ willowcloud; medicine cats, brackenheart of sedgeclan ]

Appleheart tilted his head to the side a bit with surprise. "He did? Why? What happened? Do you need any help?" he fired question after question. Was she doing okay with her mentor being gone?

[ appleheart; medicine cats, brindlecloud of echoclan ]

Birchwing listened to each leader's announcement, sitting quietly and paying attention to every detail. It was always interesting to know what was going on the other Clans.

[ birchwing; briarwhisker + dawnstorm of forestclan, owldust of briarclan ]

Heatherpaw smiled, watching the tom leave. "Well he was nice, don't you think?" Breezeclaw only grumbled, "That conversation was a bunch of nothingness, just floof and stuff. Nothing of importance. Boring." Her friend let out a loud sigh. "Oh come on, Breezeclaw. Have some fun! Let's go find someone else to talk to!" She then proceeded to skip off into the crowd, and the warrior reluctantly followed at a slower pace.

[ breezeclaw + heatherpaw; open ]

Dewpaw held both his head and tail low as he slowly followed his sister and her friend - at a reasonable distance - into the clearing. It was his first Gathering, but he wasn't going to be able to enjoy it, not with Russetpaw here. Unsure of what to do with himself, he slunk off to the edge of the clearing, away from the crowd.

[ dewpaw; open (especially for evil kitties) ]

"I'll go find Carppaw," Ivypaw mewed to the medicine cat before running off into the crowd in search of the BeechClan she-cat. She couldn't have gone too far, could she? Finally she spotted the tabby. "Carppaw!" she called as she hurried up to her. "Something's wrong with your brother. A medicine cat is taking a look at him and he wants to see you."

[ ivypaw + russetpaw; applepaw of forestclan, mistpaw + tigerpaw of caveclan, sandpaw + carppaw of beechclan, greypool of skyclan ]