[Vivika]

✦ COVEN OF THE RAVEN !!

xxxxx⊰ basils ✦ clan archive ✦ basils's last post ⊱

And maybe everything was alright.

Perhaps he was just… reading too much into matters. Encroaching on the high priest’s ━ his best friend’s ━ peace. If anything, time would tell, revealing what the present could not. And so, he let it slip. Just this once.

For despite the brittle rose petals and the gentle chill that nipped the woods, Terravi’s blessing graced them. Shimmers of gold and warm tones dappled the soft earth, frills and fronds from the new shrooms freckling the woods, winding a path through the trees. And through the dance of shadows and light, a little soul knelt, claws bunching around a bundle of shrooms.

“Northern ' fever!” Like the chime of a nightingale, her voice rang out, soft and sweet. “I got something for you - perhaps it’ll help ease that hunger of yours.” (+2FP mushrooms)

A soft snort flitted, slipping past the other’s jaws. Still, Northern ' fever’s eyes shone, a little wink sealing the deal. “And here I thought you found a chipmunk or something. In this season, they’ll taste divine with all the nuts around.”

Her head nudged his shoulder. “You called first dibs, so it’s yours. Technically.”

A rare smile danced upon his jaws and he shook his head, letting the pair continue. His own paws cradled him as he strode, steps purposeful and long towards an overgrown bush. Under the faint brushes of daylight, dark berries gleamed, plump and full ━ ready for the picking. (+3FP wild berries)

But his gaze was never far from the high priest ━ from that strong, gentle form near the shade, a friend who seemed so close, yet so far away at the same time. Lost in a world of unspoken things.
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✦ hunger (+0% hunger for each patroller; no free posts left!)
xx↳ sage ' fire (0% hunger), dark ' snow (0% hunger), northern ' fever
xx.x(0% hunger), sheep ' whisker (0% hunger), fawn (0% hunger)

✦ xp earnings (death opt in; no)
xx↳ +45XP for writing, +10XP for patrol sent, +5XP for prey

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✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
xx↳ +3FP wild berries, +2FP mushrooms
xx.x+no herbs </3

✦ levels
xx↳ +60XP → level 0 (147/100XP) → level 1 (47/200XP)

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congrats! you've reached level one & earned an additional +1FP (your choice) and +50 stardust!
xxxx✦ notes; hi there! totally missed this before in my earlier dm, apologies! <33 but you do get to keep your previous inventory
xxxxeven if you're restarting (just like your levels/xp)!

xxxxin your next explore post, make sure to add all prey/herbs earned from this reply to your inventory! feel free to convert that
xxxx3fp minnow into something that matches your current list (like a chipmunk/squirrel/etc) ^^ lmk if you have any questions at all!


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[LittleMaple]

Aetherclan
Last Explore Post | Last Response Received

Her ears were flattened against her ears, but she was still curious about this cat and his friend. "No, I havent seen him... though Eveningstar must have," Emberflare muttered. She flicked her tail in a "follow me" motion, to which Fennel obeyed.

Soon the two arrive into a very important place in Aetherclan territory, the Great Tree. A large, worn coniferous tree that stands tall in the center of the territory. Eveningstar is standing at the bottom, squinting at something in the forest. Emberflare and Fennel approached her. "What are you looking at?" Emberflare asked her, tilting her head to the side.

Eveningstar's neck ruff starts to rise as she turns to respond, "I can see some cat in the woods, I dont recognize him though..." Fennel's ears perk up when he looks to the cat, and he rushes over!

The cat in the forest isnt pleased to meet Fennel though... immediately apparent by the fact that they stalk over with him following behind with a scratched nose. "This yours?" They ask with annoyance. Eveningstar mutters a yes and Fennel walks over, giving Emberflare and crowfood-eating grin. She smacks his ear and he giggles when he sits next to her.

The cat quickly introduces themself as Fleetingsnow, a cat that is new to the territory. Fennel leaves no time for introductions as he interjects, "Would you like to help us look for my friend?" Fleetingsnow is obviously caught off guard, but tentatively agrees, as they have nothing else to do.

The group of four wander around, until Fennel spots their friend! He beckons them over, and the group start talking. Emberflare, always the introvert, requests that they go home. Fennel, always one to not pick up social cues, agrees and says that them and their friend will come along! Emberflare growls. Fennel does not hear it.

In the camp, Hyacinthpool watches from the sidelines with Emberflare as Fennel and his friend animatedly yell stories to the amusement of Eveningstar, and partially Fleetingsnow. After the stories, Eveningstar asks if Fleetingsnow would like to stay with them. Fleetingsnow pauses, obviously nervous and maybe a little uncomfortable, but eventually agrees. Fennel exclaims with joy at this, and states it is reason for more stories! Emberflate can be heard audibly complaining. Fleetingsnow's ears flatten at this.

[ 384 words ]

(thank you so much!! Also lol yeah the kitties share! Also also I love the writing you did... was it Emberflare?? You captured her personality real well!)

-- cats on patrol
Eveningstar | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Hyacinthpool | she/they | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Emberflare | she/they | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Fleetingsnow| they/them | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
I'm picking my own!
new prey:
scraps, bugs, berries | 1 FP
bone marrow (scavenged), mouse, vole, shrew, small fish | 2 FP
medium fish, frog, squirrel, baby rabbit | 3 FP
rabbit, snow hare, bird, large fish| 4 FP
beaver, eagle, vulture, | 5 FP
new predators:
Wolf, fox, bobcats, bears
Would you like your current inventory converted to the new prey list? n/a

-- level 2
experience: 73/300

-- items in inventory used
Any items used/eaten this post
ex. food, herbs, etc.

-- active quests:
quest #1 (linked)

-- opted in to death?
no

-- inventory
bugs | 1 FP | x4
Scraps | 1 FP | x1
Shrew | 2 FP | x1
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 4 FP | x0

wild garlic | x1
Blackberry leaves| x1
Cob webs | x1
Mint | x1
Daisy leaf | x1
Chickweed | x1
Yarrow | x1
Poppy seeds | x1

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from life, comes conflict.

a drifting gaze from the high priest surveyed the cats ahead. at present, fawn seemed to have been burdened with carrying the foodstuffs that the mages had collected, the small tom's gait awkward as he twisted to readjust the leather bags slung over his middle. sage ' fire slowed, tail slowly swishing back and forth.

dark ' snow's own peering eyes were not quite as unfixed as his best friend's, his attention more or less split evenly between watching the ground ahead and watching sage ' fire's form; and the tom would argue that the latter was far more important than wherever they were going. he noted sage's uneasy body language but kept quiet. pestering the other only ever proved to be counterproductive. with time comes experience, in friendship and in love; and dark ' snow knew both well. of course he loved his friend, and he was ever so sure that sage ' fire loved him, too...

just not the same.

that was fine.

more than fine.

dark ' snow snapped out of his thoughts as he brushed against fawn's hindquarters, realizing at once that he had picked up his formerly ambling pace as he had lost himself in thought. the novitiate jumped, hopping forward and simultaneously shooting back a glance at the member of the divine synod with an inquisitive light in his rounded eyes. "am i too slow? you know you can like, tell me, instead of shoving me..." fawn spoke sheepishly, as if embarrassed, though his borderline sarcastic words contradicted the tone entirely. dark ' snow shot him a look that pinned the novitiate's ears. no words needed. fawn muttered something that the charcoal tabby didn't catch, but it was hardly worth the breath to ask him to repeat what was likely nothing more than an irritated word. jerk, perhaps, or maybe something harsher.. dark ' snow rolled his eyes as fawn turned back around and scampered to catch up with northern ' fever and sheep ' whisker.

the two mages seemed to be bickering, with northern ' fever complaining about the mushrooms not being at all what he wanted to fill his belly with and seemingly picking at sheep ' whisker's bubbliness as well. sheep ' whisker, as always, took it not to heart but to mind, and responded with their own quips and gripes about north's attitude.

sage ' fire drew forward at once. "we should check the river first," he spoke, his meow even-toned and quiet. "i know it's a bit out of the way, but citrus ' fox alerted me to a nest of owl-griffins in that general area. i'd like to ensure that they're gone now. are you all prepared in case they might not be?"

"a'course," northern ' fever flicked an ear, taking the opportunity to stop and stretch- almost as if to prove just how unbothered he was at the prospect of running into one of those feisty little bird hybrids. "should we leave fawn behind?"

fawn swelled with anger almost immediately, his chest puffing with a sort of injured pride. "i'm right here, you know!" he growled lowly, unthreatening but obviously offended. "and i can defend myself just fine! i-"

"it was a joke," northern ' fever directed an irritated gaze to the young tom, whose indignation only grew.

"not a very funny one. i'll tell you a funny joke, north," fawn took a step towards the taller cat, who gazed lazily at the small cat.

"what, my existence? heard it before, kiddo. i'll have you know that the only joke here is-"

sheep ' whisker piped up at once. "the crush that dark ' snow h-"

"enough!" dark ' snow snapped, ears warm with the humiliation of what sheep ' whisker had nearly implied. sage ' fire sighed, sitting back on his haunches as he let his right-hand man handle the situation. despite his intimidating rank, sage really didn't like to assert himself. he was lucky, very lucky, he thought, that dark ' snow had such a powerful presence. they admired that, deeply, and sage decided at once that after the patrol, he would see to it that the two could have a nice, friendly little dinner date where he could properly express his appreciation for the way the tom handled everything. even the silliest of arguments.

everyone quieted for a moment. distantly, an enfield cried. fawn anxiously looked over his shoulder and sidled closer to sheep ' whisker.

"we're going to the river," dark ' snow meowed with finality, turning west and muttering a prayer to corvinus for patience. "if there are any griffins there, we'll handle it jus' fine," he brushed his tail against sage ' fire's shoulder as he walked by. "just like we always have."

citrus ' fox had apparently been the one to suggest that there were owl-griffins in the area, according to sage ' fire. citrus was an interesting specimen, and dark ' snow's first instinct was to doubt just about anything out of the green witch's mouth. regardless, he would not speak his doubts aloud lest sage ' fire grow anxious over them. if seeing the river would put the tom at ease, dark ' snow was happy to oblige.

something was off with him, dark ' snow was sure of it, though he doubted he would be able to uncover what that may be on this patrol. maybe later. maybe, he figured, the two could share tongues at the end of the day.. a pleasant thought that was indeed.

unaware that sage ' fire himself had hoped for the same, dark ' snow shook his pelt out and continued towards the rushing river just over yonder, pushing any domestic dreams out of his mind in lieu of staying alert. if there was any kind of enemy, he wouldn't dare be caught unaware. that simply wouldn't do.

sage ' fire inwardly sighed as he watched his friend take the lead, his mind foggy with thoughts he'd not like to vocalize.

the trees sighed with him.

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cats on patrol
∿ sage ' fire | he/they | hp 100% / hunger 0% / sick y/n
∿ dark ' snow | he/him | hp 100% / hunger 0% / sick y/n
∿ northern ' fever | he/him | hp 100% / hunger 0% / sick y/n
∿ sheep ' whisker | they/she | hp 100% / hunger 0% / sick y/n
∿ fawn | he/him | hp 100% / hunger 0% / sick y/n
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inventory
fp: [3fp] berries, chipmunk ; [2fp] mushrooms ; [1fp] sprites
herbs: marigold x1
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active quest[s]
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used item[s]
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[elliott.]

THE FALLEN
gravis cordis ★ user's last post

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Petal’s mouth still was tinged with the bitter taste of the tormentil, but she could already start to feel her senses clear. Now, she could smell the faint scents of everything around her, hints of petrichor and fleeting scents of prey. More importantly, she couldn’t sense the fox that had been seen, so it seemed like it had just moved on with its life. With a shake of her head, she moved to keep up with the patrol as they started moving, trying to find an easier way to continue moving.
[ Petal’s sickness has been healed! + 20 XP; predator has left! ]

Rain and River continued bickering while Strike took the lead, having the most faith in the quest at paw, his nose constantly brushing the ground and all of the vegetation they came across for the sign of anything. His head quickly wheeled as he heard the sudden crashing off brush, only to let out a long sigh when Roar came back through it, prey in his jaws. “Sorry.” He mumbled, although the pride in his eyes showed he didn’t really mean it.
[ + 5FP goose, +2FP mouse, + 14 XP ]

“Woah.” River mewed in awe, stepping forward and admiring his mentor’s catch, although his attention was quickly diverted by the slightly bitter scent that brushed past his nose. He ducked his head into a pile of brush, tail waving Petal over. “Hey, have you got any use for these?”

The healer made her way over, sniffing before shrugging. “A few of them.” She nipped the stalks off at the bud, carrying them along with the rest of her little collection. It was a good profit based off of the herb she had had to use to heal herself earlier.
[ + 1 water hemlock, + 1 rush, + 1 sorrel, + 6 XP ]

“Proud of your catches and finds, but if we’re going to get to the Deep Jungle, we have to keep moving.” Strike called back, Pine nodding from beside him, although his face still hinted at a bit of resentment at the fact that they were probably heading for absolutely nothing.

With a few unhappy grunts and mumbles beneath their breaths, the patrol continued on, trekking farther along the Glades, eyes peeled for anything they could find.

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XP EARNINGS
★ death opt in

+160XP for words written
+20XP for patrol sent
+14XP for prey earnings
+06XP for herb earnings
+20XP for sickness healed


FINAL TOTALS

[ +10% hunger for patrol ★ +220XP → level 03 (429/400XP) → level 04 (29/500XP) ] ★
[ congrats, you leveled up! you've earned + 2 FP & + 2 herbs of your choice,
along with + 1 uncommon edit & +1 stellar remnants! ]
[ +5FP goose, +2FP mouse ★ +1 water hemlock, +1 rush, +1 sorrel ]

[ivyy.]

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swiftlake ; she/her
hp 100% | hup 10% | sick: n
rapidstream ; she/they
hp 100% | hup 10% | sick: n
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hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
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Swiftlake stood on the tree-covered plateau, farther away from the beach than her patrol was not too long ago. The hawk was gone for now but she couldn't help the anxiety that swirled in the depths of her mind. Bloomberry, earlier, offered to go back to camp and ensure the hawk wasn't thinking about tracking down the other cats back home. She shook her head stubbornly to herself. No, not home. The cave system is not home. Rapidstream chose to stick with Swiftlake despite Swiftlake's many complaints on the offer. The she-cat that accompanied her was awfully talktative. Swiftlake would, however, be lying if she said she didn't like Rapidstream's company, especially now when her worries were violently attacking her.

"Ready, hawk bait?" Rapidstream's light-hearted voice broke through her complicated thoughts just as a mossy-smelling breeze blew through Swiftlake's fur, seemingly passing through her and towards Rapidstream. Rapidstream seemed to embrace it, unlike Swiftlake, shutting her eyes and tasting the air for a short moment. Swiftlake stared for a minute before putting on a swift grumpy look to cover up her reddening ears and cheeks. "Yeah yeah, if anything that hawk was after your flashy earing." Rapidstream pretended to look hurt, reaching with one paw towards her ear, "Oh, this old thing? I doubt it. Not as glamorous as you." Rapidstream mewed playfully, trotting past her, leaving her feeling lighter yet even more confused with her senses.

The girls padded through the forest, green, dew covered grass tickling their paw pads as Rapidstream made her way through the undergrowth with her patrol partner. "Are we looking for any herbs or prey in particular?" Swiftlake asked, trying to distract herself from her worries and unusually foggy thoughts. "Hmm..." Rapidstream looked around the forest floor, as if trying to remember if there was something in particular she was aiming to find. "Well, Minklily had asked me to keep an eye out for something shiny and Peachcrown was in the market for feathers but otherwise nobody desperately seemed to want anything. Minklily sure does love her shiny things though." Swiftlake noted both things mentally, already drifting away at the thought of forgetting anything that Rapidstream would tell her. Considering she often repeated her words, it seemed like an unlikely scenario but Swiftlake befriending this she-cat was already a more unlikely scenario on it's own.

"Swiftlake? Did you hear what I said?" Mousedung, it wasn't that unlikely. Swiftlake paused curtly before puffing out her chest to look tough and strong for no apparent reason, "No, I was listening to make sure that hawk hasn't returned. Instead of looking hurt, Rapidstream smiled, "Oh, knowing your it's apparent favorite snack, I would too." Rapidstream pranced ahead in a funny looking trot, stopping to watch the bees and mosquitoes buzz about. Swiftlake followed but held behind to actually make sure that the hawk- or any other predators, for that matter, come to collect the bouncy ray of sunshine in front of her. "I like the marshlands better." Swiftlake grumbled to herself, slapping away a beetle that was crawling on her lowered tail.

"I've been there before. To the marshlands, I mean." Swiftlake perked her ears and tilted her head, "Really?" Rapidstream nodded from up ahead, "Also you're the WORST whisperer." Swiftlake rolled her eyes and huffed, "Have you heard Bolin? I don't think I could be worse than him." Rapidstream chuckled from ahead, her form of providing a quick agreement to her patrol companion. Swiftlake flicked her tail and continued with Rapidstream, curious to see what this path would bring them. Or what they would bring the path.

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inventory !
3x Bug Piles = 1 FP each
2x Mouse = 2 FP per
1x Eagle = 5 FP per
2x Small Fish = 2 FP per

1x Celandine ll 2x Deadly Nightshade ll 1x Daisy Leaf ll 2x Goatweed ll 4x Bindweed ll
3x Yarrow ll 3x Tansy ll 2x Blackberry leaves ll 3x Cobweb ll 1x Comfrey root ll
3x Elders Leaves ll 1x Broom ll 1x Ragwort ll 2x Mallow leaf ll 2x Mint ll 1x Goldenrod ll
5x Poppy seeds ll 1x Willow bark ll 2x Stinging nettle ll 1x Lovage ll 1x Hawkweed ll
1x Lamb's Ear ll 2x Holly Berry ll 1x Willow Leaf ll 2x Sorrel ll 2x Thyme ll
2x Burdock Root ll 1x Catmint ll 1x Borage Leaves ll 1x Lavender ll 1x Feverfew ll
1x Chickweed ll 2x Coltsfoot ll 1x Fennel ll 1x Death Berry ll 1x Chamomile ll
1x Wild Garlic ll 1x Honey

used item(s) !
- 1x Bug Pile [1 fp] for bloomberry
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[Vivika]

✦ THE DARK CARNIVAL !!

xxxxx⊰ arrikanez ✦ clan archive ✦ last post ⊱

And perhaps there was a sliver of heaven in this hell.

A fragile paradise built in this raw, rugged landscape of rust, blood and steel. A breakable paradise of forgotten relics and outcasts from the dregs of society. But right now, none of that mattered.

Not when he was here. Val. Hardly an angel, nor a saint, but a soul in the muddled shades of a monochrome picture. Brave, brazen and the one and only soul whose tongue could give any unsuspecting passerby whiplash.

They were not blood. But fate had it that they’d fought blood, sweat and tears together. Through a dozen hells and the fleeting glimpses of heaven and beyond. Maybe they weren’t blood, but after everything, it made them family.

And now, here they were once more. Together.

"You even listening or staring at the rainbow?" A head of sandy curls nudged his chin, familiar daredevil grin broad on Val’s ━ well, Truth’s ━ jaws. “Kidding. I missed you, bud.” His voice softened, barely above the whispering rush of the seas. “More than you know. Even if, I did think you’d be awake enough for this snack that Chroma sent with my arrival.” (+5FP crab, +1 cobwebs, +1 dandelion)

With a soft laugh, he sprawled out upon the shores, tracing a circle in the pale sands, gaze carefully lowered. “Well, tell me again.”

Again and always and forever.

“As I was saying…” A paw batted his nose. “When I was falling through time and space, there was this voice. It wasn’t… Chroma’s. They introduced themself as Fennel and said they had some quest? It was weird. All gibberish and distorted, I’m not even sure if it’s meant for us or the gods that be.” (active quest dropped!)


✦ Fennel (an npc) has bestowed an active quest! They would like you (the user) to: "Write an
explore post involving some sort of weather condition (rain/snow/etc)!"

Active quests are special and sometimes can take awhile to complete ─ please link this reply in the
"active quests" section of your future explore post(s)! When you’ve completed it, drop a note
in your explore post to let a writer know ━ Fennel will return to reward the patrol! <3 ✦

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✦ hunger (+10% hunger for viperstar + hearthunter; patrol fed!)
xx↳ viperstar (10% hunger), hearthunter (10% hunger), hope within
xx.x tears (0% hunger), truth in the mouth of lies (0% hunger)

✦ health stats
xx↳ fortune's end (not sick; healed!)

✦ xp earnings (death opt in; no)
xx↳ +115XP for writing, +10XP for patrol sent, +70XP from jan '23 quests
xx.x+5XP for prey, +2XP for herbs, +10XP for sickness healed
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xx↳ +5FP crab
xx.x+1 cobwebs, +1 dandelions

✦ item finds
xx↳ n/a

✦ levels
xx↳ +212XP → level 4 (488/500XP)

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xxxx✦ notes; n/a, but lmk if you have any questions at all about the active quest <3


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[ArtMajor]

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬.
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cats on patrol !
ravage ! ; she/her
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
cobra ! ; he/him
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
[url]name[/url] ! ; prn/prn
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
[url]name[/url] ! ; prn/prn
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
[url]name[/url] ! ; prn/prn
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inventory;
prey:
[1FP]x15 scraps[2FP] x2 small fish,
x1 shrew [3FP] x1 frog [4FP] x1 rabbit,
x1 owl [5FP] x2 vulture

herbs:
x1 bindweed, x1 blackberry leaf,
x2 burnet x1 catchweed x1 cobweb
x1 coltsfoot, x1 comfrey root
x2 dandelion, x1 daisy leaf,
x1 deathberries x2 fennel,
x2 horsetail, x1 lovage, x1 mint,
x1 stinging nettle, x2 thyme,
x1 tormentil x1 watermint
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[ valor ]
it was raining again. the city had been recovering from a minor draught with what
seemed to be every ounce of rain in the sky. ravage lifted her head to frown at the
clouds, wondering if the minor drizzle would turn into anything serious. she hated
to leave her jacket behind, but she hated cleaning it even more.

ravage lowered her gaze, searching for the bright orange that signified her patrol
partner. the area of border they were being sent to check didn't need visited too often,
lying on the boundary between empas and curan. the two factions got along well
enough that valor didn't need to spend too much time there (like they did between
jurat and empas, those two factions got along about as well as snakes and birds) but
the higherups wanted it to be looked at every few weeks.

ravage was supposed to be meeting with a younger ironfang, showing him the ropes of this particular city section, but he still
hadn't shown up. she huffed, tail flicking from side to side. it was cloudy, and with the rain it was a bit tricky to read the giant
clocktower across the block. so she couldn't get too mad at the younger cat, for all she knew she was early.

but still, if he didn't show up soon she was going to have to write him up, and she always felt so bad about that. ravage was just
getting ready to start the patrol, when a bit of ginger fur caught her eye, and she turned to watch the young tom assigned to join
her race up. "sorry i'm late" he said, a hint of a laugh in his voice as he shook out his fur, green eyes shining happily. "talk about a
downpour, huh?"

ravage tried to look sternly at him (though she's quite certain she failed by the twitch of his whiskers) "be sure to account for the
weather next time" she scolded "we're going to be late getting back now, it's a thirty minute walk to the other side of the city, and
that's not even counting the time it'll take to investigate the walls."

he did look a bit ashamed about that bit. but ravage quickly continued, wanting to get started, she began to walk as she spoke "i'm
commander ravage, by the way. your name is...cobra, correct?"

cobra grinned up at her, ear tufts bobbing as he nodded "that's right! it's an honor to work with you, i've heard a lot of stories"

ravage smiled. she did like working with the younglings, and even though he looked to be only a few years younger than she was,
he was likely young enough that some of his trainingmates had known her. "well you'd better tell them to me, i do have a certain
reputation" she said, tossing her head with a smirk "and i want to keep it that way" the little tom was young enough that he didn't
have any jewelry yet, which meant he was young enough to still be in the Selection Pool for The Game. Ravage knew better than to
get attached to little Ironfangs, fresh out of training, but well...it happened every time.

as cobra began to recount the fierce tales of bravery his friends had told him of her, ravage listened with a smile. and as they walked, she began to suspect that there a reason she was the main one sent out with the newbies...

[Arrikanez]

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In both places in his life, it was raining. At the first, it was cool, calm, sweet-smelling rain that brought to mind daisies swaying in the breeze, and the scent of freshly grown rainbowgrass wafting on the wind. In the second, it was bloody-red, rusted, iron and pain, suffering only matched by the state of the world upon which he placed his paws. It reeked of raised-hackles, scars, and the oncoming sorrow of a displaced god forced to reside in a shapeless, nameless void. From one to the other, sweet to sour, pleasant to penitent. Call it what you would, Shane just called it cliché.

The 'feel' of the place, the scent of sickness and despair in the air alongside the bitter bite of rain stung the cat-god's nose, and caused him to sneeze a few times upon setting paw onto some of the old-bronze green grass. Shane wasn't unused to being a cat. He was unused to popping into another world whose ruler was clearly not doing well. The sky, the air, and even this depressing rain, and this fog. It all told to something seriously wrong in the grand scheme of things, and that was something Shane was more than used to dealing with... if handling his fellow gods on a daily basis was in any way similar to trying to fix a dying world. But that wasn't really why he was here...

Shaking the raindrops off his ear - BRR! - he started forward, casting around for some semblance of trail to follow, in an attempt to find the "god' of this world. Luckily, there did happen to be such a trail, and it was clearly not being masked. The pink-cat snorted, figuring that any other being in this place wouldn't know what to look for, or where to look. He, however, did, and it wasn't difficult to find a tear in the fabric of this reality, and walk on in.

It was dark. Raining here, too. He could hear the pitter-patter of soft drops hitting what sounded like stone. His paws felt cool, solid ground underneath, so stone would be a good guess. Feeling the raindrops caused him to sneeze again, as a particularly large, fat drop landed right on his nose. Even if he could generally guess what he was walking on, he couldn't see it. There was darkness all around them. Not an iota of light for even a cat to gather from, so sight was not one of the senses that could be used to get around here. What was more, he sensed somewhat that this place... this 'void' as it were... was intentionally dark. This was something that the god, deity, disgraced spirit - whatever they were - wanted to happen. Kind of a dour sort they were, then.

Picking up the pace, Shane's tail swished from side to side. It seemed as though the deity had recognized he was here, and realized he was undeterred by the void. Now, he was moving into and out of the realm, through both void and solid ground. One moment, his paws were striding along wet and shadowed stone, the next, equally-as-wet and depressing grass, and then back to some sort of soaked sand. "You're not going to get rid of me that easy." Shane called out, pausing, and seating himself, wrapping a tail around his back leg, and grooming his front left paw in an unconcerned manner, even as the rain started turning from a drizzle into an outright storm, the wind starting to whip around his ears, neck fur, and the thinner skin around his legs. He snorted. "If you want to get rid of me, you'll have to try harder than that." he muttered, sneering. "You've stolen some of our souls, and I'm not going to stop coming here until we get some sort of answers as to why. I'm only one, but you're going to have to be aware - there are nine of us."

He stood, tail lashing as the wind increased. It was as good as the deity arguing with him, but Shane wasn't exactly the kind to back down from a challenge. Showing that the storm wasn't going to intimidate him, he yawned, and started toward where he could see a sputtering fire lit in the distance. Fine, if the god didn't want to be contacted, he'd find other ways to get through to them. Although he had to admit - he was pretty sure this god was hurting, and he wanted to help. Farbeit for him to extend himself beyond his means, though.

Approaching a group of cats, he sat on the edge of the firelight, and gave a glare up to the darkening sky and pouring rain. The fire had been dragged, it looked like, under what was once a big-top tent. It kept it free of the rain, but didn't do much for the wind, which was making it flicker. Thankfully, it hadn't guttered - it was cold in here. He had a seat a small ways away, and watched the cats at the fire.

None of the cats could see him, which was fine. He wanted it that way. At least for now. He might pop in later in a more corporeal form, but right now, he was content to watch the cats from here. While he was in this realm, he could at least attempt to help them out a little bit. Watching for another few minutes, he flicked his tail, and rose again, stalking out into the pouring rain with a hiss of irritation. "You know, I get your point. You don't have to inundate me with it. You're sad and all alone, boo-hoo, woe is you. I'm not the God of Good Vibes, though. You took something from us. You're a thief. Well-meaning or not, you're still a thief."

The voice in Shane's head was somewhat contrite, but still had a bit of an attitude problem. That was fine, the pink cat could relate. ~Wouldn't hurt you to ASK before you come trudging into someone else's house.~ he grumbled, sounding as though he was either out of breath, or maybe just finished crying.

"Well there you are, then." Shane said, not pausing his attempt to help the cats here, as he drew himself into a crouch, and flicked his ear to show his annoyance with the continued rain. He could scent prey ahead, and dropped his rear, going flat in the grass, and switching his mode of communication to mental. No need to scare away the prey. ~Want to tell me what you're doing with souls from our place?~ he asked, as he placed one paw carefully in front of the other, drawing himself toward the glimpse of white, inch by excruciating inch. ~And why you KEEP taking them?~

~My name is Chroma by the way, nice to meet you.~ the other god deadpanned, when Shane jumped right into the topic discussing the proverbial elephant in the room. ~It's not like you were doing anything with them. All they were going to do was be thrown into new bodies. Plus, I need them. And StarClan needs them.~

Shane's ears went straight back, although he gave no verbal indication of his confusion or displeasure. ~And just what in the heck is a StarClan?~ he asked, creeping forward on what he could now see was a white weasel, pausing to groom its whiskers. A fitting meal for a clan of cats. ~And what does it have to do with us?~

~Nothing, which is why you should leave. StarClan is... a group of dead cats. Like, their ancestors, and they promised me-~ Chroma stopped mid-sentence. ~Nevermind. It's not your business.~

~And if I said I wanted to help?~ Shane asked, creeping closer to the weasel, placing another paw down whisper-quiet, as his shoulders hunched slightly forward, and his hind end started calibrating the pounce by wiggling. Then, it was launch-time. He soared through the air, and landed - missing the weasel as it had heard another crack of a branch. Another cat was out here, that wasn't the invisible Shane, and he'd scared the prey away. Drat.

~Then I say I don't believe you.~ Chroma answered, almost as though he was crossing his arms. He probably was. Shane could TELL he wasn't a cat. No matter. If he wanted to pretend to be of the feline persuasion, that wasn't Shane's business. What WAS his business was what was going to happen to the souls 'Chroma' had absconded with. Or, well... the cats, now.

~Believe me or don't, it's no fur off my snout.~ Shane stated, tail lashing in irritation at the escaped prey. Maybe the cat that was walking by would catch it later. ~I can't stay long anyway. It's not really me you have to convince. Call me a... forward scout.~ So speaking, he waved a paw in a vaguely cat-ward direction. ~If you won't seek help for yourself, do it for the ones you kidnapped.~ he said, one ear going back. ~They need food. They need compassion. More importantly than that, they need a leader. Someone strong. Because Ian? Is not. You might have chosen him to be a leader, but I knew him when he was still one of US. He's cowardly, manipulative, and doesn't exactly scream 'good intentions'. I have no idea what you saw in him, but you made a big mistake.~

Chroma's voice shook a bit, but whether it was in rage or fear, was anyone's guess. ~You will NOT disparage my chosen one like that. I know Ian looks... rough. To you, at least. But I know his inner heart, and I know he's got good inside of him. Deep down, he can help me.~

Shane scoffed. ~If you say so. Look... Keep this in mind. I'm not the only one from Juridia looking to reclaim what's ours. Nor am I the most powerful. You're going to have to be on the lookout for others. Prepare for that.~ He flicked his tail, and rolled his eyes. ~And quit it with the emo-tastic poor-me stuff.~ Using a paw, he gestured at the rain. ~Not a good look, dude.~ Upon saying that, the pink cat crouched, and then jumped, vanishing in a cloud of pink smoke.

Nearby, Hope picked up his head, and stared hard into the brush at the side of the beach. Had something just been there? It didn't look like it... Regardless, off he went back home, back to Truth.

Deep in the void, rain pouring down and thunder rolling over shadow-hills, Chroma wrapped his arms around himself, and shivered.

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cats on patrol [1/6]
♟Shane♟ He/Him
♟ 100% HP ♟ 10% HUP ♟ Not Sick

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inventory
♟ prey list ♟
-- 2 Shrimp [1FP]
-- 1 Vole [1 FP]
-- 3 Snakes [4FP]
-- 1 Rat [2 FP]
-- 1 Lobster [4FP]
-- 1 Crab [5FP]

♟ herb list ♟
Lamb's Ear| 1
Horsetail | 2
Comfrey Root | 1
Foxglove Seed | 1
Holly Berry Bunch | 1
Wintergreen | 2
Loveage | 1
Deadly Nightshade | 1
Catmint | 2
Cobweb | 1
Dandelion | 1

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misc.
level 4♟ 488/500
predator/prey list
No Death Yet

items used
N/A

active quests
"Write an explore post involving
some sort of weather condition
(rain/snow/etc)!"

WORD COUNT
1,755

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