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Stars #4008

Postby spideysense » Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:24 am

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Tell me about something this cat is proud of!

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Name: Grater
Gender: Gender-Questioning (he/him)
Rank: Boss of the Junkyard
Clan: The Forgotten Farmyard
Description: Cream spotted mink point with low white
Age: 13 yrs
Edits: [nr] expression, scars, weight, claws
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Re: Stars #4008

Postby cecro » Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:30 am

Username: cecro
Cat Name: Gourdgiggle
Gender: Trans male [he/him]
Rank: Warrior
Clan: meadowclan
Age: 20 moons/1 year
Prompt:
    When it comes down to all of Gourdgiggle's proudest achievements, if he had to choose one that he was most proud of, he would choose the prank he had attempted to pull on Milkroot when they were only apprentices, but had failed due to another cat accidentally walking into it, rather than a younger Milkroot. Not because of how funny it might've been, but rather because of how well he had crafted the mechanisms for the prank itself. That there, was what made the prank one of his most cherished memories, that came prior to him receiving his warrior name. A tale he loves to talk about to everyone who's willing to listen, because of how proud it made him.

    He describes the beginning of his story, as a boring day, stuck inside due to the rain and wind, strong enough to make it considered dangerous to leave camp. The boredom allowed his head to run wild with ideas, keeping himself entertained while he had to stay inside. Milkroot, or rather Milkpaw, had decided to sleep all day upon learning that no one was allowed to leave camp, so they might as well get some extra sleep.

    This was something that a younger Gourdgiggle, or Gourdpaw in this story, took notice of. And that was when the idea struck. A prank, both crafty and hilarious, to keep him entertained. The idea filled him with excitement, something that would keep him busy during the storm. However, there was one major roadblock that would prevent Gourdpaw from going and collecting materials.

    The storm. It was considered too dangerous to walk into the territory, and outside of camp because of it. As a result of that, it was expected that if anyone was caught trying to leave, to alert the leader immediately. That left him distraught, but then he soon wondered—what if he snuck out? Everyone was likely sleeping, or too busy entertaining themselves to notice him running off.

    But that would be too risky, he presumed. He could easily be caught, if overheard or seen. That left him stuck, unsure on what to do, and would have to find another way. He scanned the apprentice's den, looking for openings, or anywhere that could lead to a proper escape. Then, he saw it, the perfect opening to leave without getting caught; a hole in the top of the den that rain was leaking into, of which he could easily fit through.

    He cautiously stepped around Milkpaw, as to not accidentally wake them, and silently climbed through the hole in the den roof, before clawing his way outside of camp. Now, he was outside of camp. He was admittedly cold, from the rain and the wind, but decided it was worth it, and dashed to go gather his materials.

    What exactly did he need to gather though? Unfortunately, his excitement over running out of camp caused him to forget the most important step: the materials and planning. After a bit of brainstorming, he settled on a plan. One of those twoleg objects with the handle and hollow cylinder that was blocked off at the end, some mud to put inside, and vines to work as a way to set off the trap involved with the prank, as well as to hold up the twoleg object above the den.

    With that, he got going to gather as much as he needed. First, he tracked down the twoleg object, running through a twoleg's yard, before tracking it down (and almost being caught in the process). After that, he needed the vines. Gourdpaw looked through the territory, eventually tracking down a tree that had vines trailing along its' bark, of which he carefully collected. After that, was the mud he needed, which he managed to locate near a pond.

    Now that all of the materials needed were gathered, it was time to set up the prank itself. Unfortunately, doing so was rather difficult with how the trap he wanted to set up worked. This was partially caused by the countless times he almost fell down trying to set up, and trying to make sure the wind paired with the rain didn't ruin any of the materials, or the trap itself. Plus, the worry that a warrior (even worse, his mentor) would catch him trying to prank Milkpaw, though it appeared everyone had just collectively decided to sleep through the day, or didn't notice him, which was convenient.

    Eventually, after some time and struggle, it was done! Gourdpaw was in awe of his own work, knowing the prank would require some effort to set up, but he did not realize he was this crafty! Now, to hide what was leftover from gathering the materials, and pretend to be sleeping until Milkpaw wakes up and tries to leave the apprentice's den, before suddenly getting a bunch of mud dropped on their head.

    However, Gourdpaw had managed to actually fall asleep without realizing, and awoke to a sharp yowl. The mechanism to the prank had worked! But... it was not on the right cat, he found out. Rather than Milkpaw falling victim to it, it was Pantrybowl, his mentor. Immediately his heart sank, and he filled up with dread, knowing the scolding he was going to get.

    Pantrybowl, after getting what mud they could off of their head, snapped their head around to glare at Gourdpaw, immediately knowing who set this up in the first place. Pantrybowl marched over to Gourdpaw, growling, sternly scolded him for setting up the prank, and sneaking out of camp when he knew fully well that it was unsafe. Gourdpaw immediately felt even more guilty, after all, he was being scolded! How could he not feel guilty after the wrong cat fell victim to the prank?!

    Gourdpaw had wounded up being put on apprentice's duties for around a week and a half. It was boring, yes, though Gourdpaw was surprised these duties didn't last for longer. Considering the vague answers he would always receive whenever he asked, the only answer to his questions being a ”you'll find out when you're done“, rather than an actual date where he could be freed from these duties. But he supposed that it was considered reasonable enough, at least in Pantrybowl's eyes.

    Though, despite his punishment, and the prank backfiring horribly, he is still proud of this story. Usually rambling on and on about his efforts to set it up, more so the prank itself, even if Pantrybowl is frustrated everytime she hears it being discussed. Admittedly, Gourdgiggle can say he does somewhat regret acting on the idea, considering the fact he had caught a cold afterwards, on top of having to attend to replacing everyone's bedding, but is still incredibly glad that he did considering the fact it did help him learn a lot about making little crafts and such.
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Re: Stars #4008

Postby BingoDingo03 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:38 am

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Cat Name: Grater
Gender: Gender-Questioning (he/him)
Rank: Boss of the Junkyard (idk if that counts a rank?? he doesn't care, he's the boss)
Clan: The Forgotten Farmyard
Age: 13 yrs
Prompt:

This cat is unreasonably proud of kicking out his old enemies, the "dog-in-a-cat's-pelt" Frisker and his traitorous ex-bestie, Clip. Grater honestly has issues with coming to terms with his feelings, so of course picking on a kit and pushing around his friend to the point of them leaving seemed to be an achievement? Sure enough, he and some supporters of his actions have been favored as some cats wished for the 'hound-yowling monster' and one of their on cats 'turning rouge on them. To him, he was like a saving grace as he was brave enough to do the deed. An all holy 'deity' for the junkyard cats.

From the start, Frisker truly overstayed their welcome since they were a small kit. The kit was of course "saved" by the junkyard cats as a saving grace to all cats. The stray dogs they rivaled however, did not take to their cat family member being stole from them. This mystery kitten was a 'treat' to Grater's colony, their very presence would possible attract their family of dogs to their camp. "Why should we keep this dog-loving cat?" he would say. "It was raised by dogs for goodness sake! It'll grow up to be a cat killer!" And as an addition to that, it was said by his group that the little furball can even 'control' the minds of the slobbering beasts! Grater was rightly afraid of Frisker, as dogs were the junkyard cats' main enemy at the time. Especially adding on to the fact that the particular set of dogs they stole from were the same ones that battled with them constantly! Cats he cared about were hurt and even DIED to the creatures.

It was made even worse as Creaky, his own mother, taken in the poor scrap. She told the distraught young Grater that this kitten was innocent of the dog group's crimes. It had nothing to do with the harm of it's family and she would protect it as she does to him. Did Grater listen? No. He wanted to do good to the cats of the junkyard, and he knew how to do it. At the age of a mere 8 months, he swore that he would rid the junkyard of the freak-cat, whatever it took to do so.

And so, during his whole kithood, out of jealously and fear of the little beast, he took to pestering this child relentlessly with his small gang of ruffians. He refused to share his kin with the 'freak of catkind' as he called it. It was a matter of time before Frisker grew to be loved or even tolerated by some of the junkyard cats. Frisker No! Grater wanted the fear of the dog-cat back, and now they're cooing over them? Now, is his mind, they were rolling over for a stranger, a possible spy. The dog-speaker was a dangerous thing, it couldn't even speak cat when it got there. This cat His group just had to see it was a mistake bringing it here.

Clip and Grater on the other paw, were a different story. Clip and Grater were both part of their group of 'bullies', Grater being the 'top cat' of them all. They butted heads when it came to certain things, but overall they where buddies. Maybe, they where even on the path of being partners one day? Apparently, that did not happen, not in Grater's world. So when Clip started to befriend the 'dog-loving' Frisker, it was over for them. Being the jealous cat he is, seeing Clip and Frisker bond so closely akin to how he did with the former, made him fume. How in the world did his closest, most mischievous pal dare to turn tail on him for the weirdo? Grater hated being outshone by the to, he had to do something. He was determined to rid his junkyard of the trash and that exactly what he did.

Once Grater was of age to be the boss of the junkyard, he took the chance to turn against the two traitors. He looked for any excuse to form a rally. Some cats, including his small gang, was in favor of this and together, they formed a band of 'spies' for him. A simple trip, a fumble of words, one word word, they'll find every detail to jab and report to him. Sooner or later, Grater would find his big break. He found a big opportunity one day as he spotted the two sneaking out in the middle of the night. He and three of his team snuck behind them, intent on finding some juicy exploits. And indeed they did.

Frisker and Clip was found communicating...WITH A DOG?? This was it! This was what he were looking for! He jumped out of cover with his cats following behind him, just has he expected of course. His enemies plus to fiendish dog-freind were surround for everyone to see, for all the supporting cats and non-supporting cats to see. The cats were outraged, terrified, heartbroken even. This was all Grater needed to finally kick Frisker out on the curb with it's smelly dog pal. Unsurprisingly, Clip declared if Frisker goes, ey'll go with them. Grater was still hurt of his friend abandoning him, but nether less allowed Clip to leave, as long as the dog-lover was far from him.

Immaturely, Grater mocked Frisker as it left, kicking his back legs and barking at him, jabbing at Frisker doggish background. The other bullies joined in as well, making Frisker sulk even more and Biscuit, the dog, having to hold Clip back by the tail before ey'd shred the gang in rage. They left in brooding silence, Grater has gotten what he wanted. They were finally gone.

In the end Grater and his cats, even the ones whom were close to the two had to chase the odd trio out. Grater had finally succeeded in chasing out his enemies, the junkyard's enemies. There were doubts and even angry that they were forced to chase them out over a small, seemingly harmless occurrence, but he didn't listen, or care in that matter. He even ignore his own mother's pleads to bring back Frisker andClip, but what's done is done. In his moment of pridefulness, he threw a festival for his closest cats, further angering the more guiltier cats. Some of the crew left in the night of the party, including Creaky as some of Grater's cronies would report. Again, Grater could care less. He got rid of the dog-loving Frisk cat and the backstabbing Clip, so all was worth a party!


*feel free to ignore this i love writing for this skrunkly cat*

As of now, Grater is irrationally still happy about the disposal of the two 'freak-pelts' and their mangy dog. That is, until some strange cats dared to intrude his home to report that they are looking for a group of cats. He was generally uninterested in their wild goose chase, that was until his ears perked at the names of Biscuit, Clip, and...Frisker. Yes, he was still cheering about the fact he kicked out the trio, but they're still thriving? That's no good to Grater, not at all. The cats requested a partnership to spy on these cats, alongside his light-footed junkyard cats. For now, he's reluctant to pair with the group, but as long as Frisker and their group is out there, the dogs would follow behind them.


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Re: Stars #4008

Postby jay. » Wed Jan 15, 2025 2:04 pm

    keeping coming back to stare at this cat so. marking.
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Re: Stars #4008

Postby ToraOkami303 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:42 am

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Cat Name: Gingerfrost
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Rank: Elder (Formerly Crafter)
Clan: Eagle Camp
Age: 12yr
Prompt: Gingerfrost will always boast to whoever will stop and listen to her that her greatest achievement is having taught Bumblegorse how to craft a dried fairyring. She maintains that absolutely no one had the power to keep that man still, not even Morticia could get him to stay still for long. She did what no one else had the patience to do and will brag about this achievement until her final days on this plane…. And probably continue to brag to Starclan in the next plane! It’s just such an accomplishment no one should forget it!
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Re: Stars #4008

Postby .Fluffy. » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:56 am

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Cat Name: Owlpelt
Gender: Male
Rank: Warrior
Clan: SunnyClan
Age: 48 moons
Prompt: I thought it would be fun to tell the story from Owlpelts perspective. <3

Owlpelt always walked with his head held high, his scars worn like badges of honor. While other warriors boasted of grand battles and daring patrols, Owlpelt’s favorite tale was one from when he was just a kit, a kittypet kit, no less! It was also the story that earned him his name.

"I was no bigger than a squirrel," he would begin, his tail swishing for added drama. "I was born a kittypet, full of curiosity and carelessness. One moonlit night, I wandered too far from my twoleg nest, all the way to the edge of the forest. Even at that age, I wanted to hunt."

"Then, out of nowhere, an owl swooped down!" His voice rose, and he spread his paws wide. "A massive beast, with wings so broad they blocked out the moon. Its claws were sharper than any cat’s, and its eyes piercing. Before I could even react, it grabbed me and lifted me off the ground."

Owlpelt leaned back, lifting his front paws as if recreating the moment.

"It carried me high and far, all the way to its nest at the top of the tallest tree I’ve ever seen. The grandest of oaks, older than time itself!" He grinned, his mew tinged with pride. "But I wasn’t about to let it take me without a fight. Even as a kit, I refused to give up."

He swiped at the air with his claws for emphasis. "I clawed, I bit, I wriggled like my life depended on it, because it did! I yowled as loud as my tiny lungs would let me. Finally, the owl dropped me into its nest. That’s when I knew I had only one chance. Its kits were already crying for dinner, but I wasn’t about to be it."

Owlpelt’s voice grew more serious as he continued. "I scrambled to the edge of the nest. The wind was fierce, but I jumped to the tree trunk. The bark bit into my paws as I climbed down. I didn’t stop, no matter how tired I was. It felt like forever until I reached the ground. And then I leaped and ran."

He paused, a proud smile spreading across his face. "I ran, limping, lost, and utterly exhausted. But I refused to give up."

"Eventually, I found myself at the edge of SunnyClan’s territory. That’s where Sunstone found me. He said I looked like a scrap of fur barely clinging to life. He brought me back to the clan, where they cared for me. And I’ve been here ever since. I survived and I’m proud of it."

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Re: Stars #4008

Postby spideysense » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:53 pm

BingoDingo03 wrote:Username: BingoDingo03
Cat Name: Grater
Gender: Gender-Questioning (he/him)
Rank: Boss of the Junkyard (idk if that counts a rank?? he doesn't care, he's the boss)
Clan: The Forgotten Farmyard
Age: 13 yrs
Prompt:
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All the entries for this cat utterly blew me away!! You are all such wonderful storytellers, it hurt to have to pick one! Thank you all for your entries!

The official winner is BingoDingo03, your characterization of Grater and the dynamics between the characters is so rad!! And the illustration you included just brought the whole thing to another level, what a fantastic piece!!! I especially love the expressions <3

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Re: Stars #4008

Postby BingoDingo03 » Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:36 pm

spideysense wrote:
BingoDingo03 wrote:Username: BingoDingo03
Cat Name: Grater
Gender: Gender-Questioning (he/him)
Rank: Boss of the Junkyard (idk if that counts a rank?? he doesn't care, he's the boss)
Clan: The Forgotten Farmyard
Age: 13 yrs
Prompt:
-snip-

All the entries for this cat utterly blew me away!! You are all such wonderful storytellers, it hurt to have to pick one! Thank you all for your entries!

The official winner is BingoDingo03, your characterization of Grater and the dynamics between the characters is so rad!! And the illustration you included just brought the whole thing to another level, what a fantastic piece!!! I especially love the expressions <3

HMs to cecro, ToraOkami303 and .fluffy. !

thank you!! I'm gonna enjoy writing for the paranoid skrunkly cat!
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Re: Stars #4008

Postby BingoDingo03 » Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:37 pm

oops I forgot add, may I be added as well for future references?
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Re: Stars #4008

Postby spideysense » Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:08 pm

added! ^_^
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