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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:51 pm
When his voice hit her ears, dread filled her. She managed to untangle herself from the pair and finally caught a glimpse of him, "You again!?" she squeaked. She glared at the pair. This time he brought back up. All was fair in war she supposed-
Ravensnatch seemed to come out of nowhere. The dread that had been sitting heavy on her chest was gone and she grinned. Ok now, THIS was going to be a fight. She threw herself into the fray after him.
"Yep me again!! I don't quit!!!" He yowled in pain as Sparrowflight's attack hit before he sent out another blow himself. Before turning tail and running he could feel his power draining.
All Battling is at an end!! Direstar and Shatteredstar break from their battle looking worn and hurt. Direstar yowled for his warriors and the battlefield split into two as Shatteredstar called hers to stop as well.
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:08 pm
When the dust of battle had settled cats looked about to see the damage that had been done. The brave medicine cat, Hollowstep,had been killed during the battle and had vanished as well. Direstar had called an end because he had accomplished what he had set out to do. Rockclan was officially without leadership , back up or a medicine cat. If there was any time for a new clan, with a new way of life now would be the time. Brightstar called to the cats of Rockclan. They had a home at lightningclan if they so chose. But if they could form a leader out of no leadership then they could try. But the Forestclan cats gathered before Direstar and he spoke. "A new clan will be formed out of the shadow and shame that was the path in which Rockclan had been heading. Their leadership will be those loyal to the Forestclan ways from leader to the medicine cat. Or I swear on this day I will personally bring upon the end of any who tries to lead Rockclan, or the new clan and does not follow our code." He looked pointedly at Shatteredstar and then Brightstar and gave a hiss of warning. He gave a signal for Forestclan cats to rally back to the forest. "Do not fear when you wake the kits and elders who stayed in the safety of the forest will be with you." Direstar addressed to the cats loyal to his code. He seemed to look upon them with a sense of pride, before leaving to join the others in the forest.
Shatteredstar looked over all the faces, determination, fear, disbelief, all faces of cats dragged into a problem that was potentially too big for them. She looked back to the shadows. "Im afraid he means to make well on that promise....we will do well to do as he ask at least this time." She looked to the cats that were among the forestclan loyal cats. "You must decide. Who among you can lead... and who you would follow." Shatteredstar was wounded, to the point that the fight behind her eyes was slightly dimmed. "I suggest we listen....." for now was never said only implied.
She breathed a sigh. "Go home my cats... Sleep well for tomorrow will be a long day."
This phase of the meta is pretty much a break time. But put your thinking caps on about leadership and be ready for the next phase. Next meta post will be Friday @3 pm EST!!!
Flamedapple’s ears perked to the sound of a cat approaching and at first the Queen spun around with a hiss, fangs bared and fur raised. When she finally realized it was her friend and mentor however, Flamedapple deflated in relief. “Oh Shadowsong!” She purred, leaning forward to press her head under the other she cat’s chin. “I’m so glad you are ok.... I couldn’t find you....” she pulled back, glancing at the other to see if she was hurt before down to her kittens. “Bumblekit and Cardinalkit are safe.... as are the other kits.” She whispered softly.
Suddenly the battle seemed to break and the more DIrestar spoke, the more Flamedapple flattened herself to the ground, keeping her kits beneath her. She glanced back up at her friend without second thought. “What are we going to do Shadowsong? This is terrible.... Rockclan...” she breathed sadly, weary taking over her body as she fought to keep the tiredness from creeping up on her and taking her again. “Our home...”
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:44 pm
Firewater moved to find Timberfall near the kits and looked wondering where the apprentice Petalpaw was. "Well we made it threw this..." He said with a nod to Timberdall. He listened as Direstar and then Shatteredstar spoke and raised a brow. "Don't none of you even think of looking at me for leadership....I'm not for that life of drama and decision making. I'm a peace right out on that one." Firewater laughed before letting sleep take over him as Shatteredstar had instructed he curled into a ball to rest.
Sparrowflight had never felt so tired in her life. Not only was there weariness in her bones, but mentally she just couldn't take any more of this. She was grateful for the summon to stop, but the threat that came with it made her sick. Had they really lost? Is this what their plan had been the whole time? She choked back a sob as he announced the death of their medicine cat. Hallowstep too!? As the memories of Jaggedstar's death flooded her mind and the new loss slammed into her she couldn't contain herself.
She just wanted to rip out Direstar's throat and end his speech.
All of the exhaustion, grief, and anger hit her at once and she wailed. She lowered herself to the ground, covering her face with her paws, knowing she couldn't do as she wished. Not unless she wanted to lose her life as well. Though would it matter? She was clanless now. There was no way she'd serve under Forestclan's rule! Not after what they had done..., but what else could she do?
She forced herself back onto wobbly paws. Sleep. They'd been called to sleep. Yes, that's one thing she could do right now. Even if nothing else made sense right then, sleep was a good answer. The other things could wait. Slowly she turned to follow the rest of Starclan with her head hanging low.
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Cindergaze weaved quickly through the cats as they separated and began to go their own ways. Her fur was caked with blood and dirt, but her eyes were set. She had to make sure he had survived this mess.
She tried to push the speech to the back of her mind. This whole new clan leader thing. She had no idea how long this plot had been set in motion, but all she knew is it wasn't right. What would the Starclan loyal cats in Rockclan do now? No, no time to think on it now. Later.
There! She caught sight of his striped fur and hurried her step, "Wildstripe!" she called to him as she stepped up. "I'm so glad you're ok." she said softly, breathing a sigh of relief. She then realized she hadn't planned anything to say. She had just really wanted to be sure he had made it. She flicked her tail awkwardly. "Rest well." she finally decided on. She smiled sadly at the kit that seemed to be wrapped around his paw, this had been so unfair to the young ones "Take good care of your little one."
Without another word, but knowing it might be the last conversation they ever shared, she slunk off again. It was time for rest. She knew it would be fitful, but its what she really needed right then.
Teigra
Just gotta be sure he's still alive! And totally doesn't know it isn't his LOL
belloblossom
Because your kit is there!
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:14 pm
Forestclan
Flamedapple's reaction earned a harder purr, no mentor could be prouder of their apprentice than she did at that moment. From the sad paw who didn't think she could do anything to being the fierce Warrior Shadowsong always knew she would be. Nuzzling her apprentice she said, "I was so worried when I didn't see you. Flamedapple I am so proud of you as a warrior and a Queen." In her heart and soul she hoped the Warrior would return home, back to the river.
However, there was always the chance that after this is over, that might not happen.
Direstar's call pulled at her, yet the loyal cat remained still choosing to respond on her own time. Looking back at Flamedapple she groomed her head for several moments fighting with the fear that this might be one of the last times she could do that. "It is terrible, Flamedapple, but this might be the last time Starclan hurts our clan." Our, no matter what Flamedapple was a rockclan cat.
"Starclan Code forbids cross clan families. We've seen the cruelty that taboo causes. Will you stand with those that feel the same?vFawnbriar and the kits are safe with the Forestclan. She won't have to try and hide it any more, poor things. Not that she fools anyone. Will you continue to follow the code that forbids your family?" There was levity, shaking of her head and attempting to look like nothing was wrong. "I have go, If I don't look after Rockclan Barkfang just might take over. can't let that one happen!" Again with a chuckle, like nothing was wrong and her fears weren't tearing her heart apart. "We'll talk again when we wake up." Nodding she turned and ran toward the call.
Every cat had to make a choice but there was no grudge in her heart for it. On her run back she saw Sootpelt. Pausing she told the tom, "Fawnbriar will stay with Rockclan, you know that right? What will you do? Shes always been my best friend, I know her as well as I know myself. I suspect you do as well. The dogs attack, the silence that kept rockclan there too long, that was all Starclan. Then this celestial battle? They pulled us here, and separated your Family. I would welcome you to Rockclan, if that is your choice. If not, you'll have to tell her." With that she moved off to join the Forestclan loyal cats.
Standing among the clans she spoke, "We didn't ask to be part of this conflict, don't let the peace we have under Brightstar end. Rockclan long overstayed its welcome, we all know that. I am ready to go back to Rockclan, back to the River that is a part of us all. Any who come with will be clan to me, any that stay behind will always be friends. Lightningclan has a great leader. May Rockclan rebuild stronger under its own Leader once more." Again she showed respect to Brightstar, her kindness and leadership kept them all together and supported them when they needed it.
She refused to consider any of them enemies, only starcclan. Standing proud, thought, the powerful Warrior cat was ready to help her clan get stronger, to stand on their own again.
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:26 pm
Petalpaw stopped paying attention as the fighting came to a halt. It didn't matter to him. Hed wake up and go back to his life like every other day. He searched around and soon saw his mentor and Firewater. He trotted quickly towards them. "Timberfall, Firewater!" He called.
Valdmir Talamore
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:12 pm
Sweet boy, Sootpelt. Too much so for this kind of thing, perhaps. Then again, he was a warrior, and this was their lot. Needlewhisker withdrew her paw with a solemn nod, watching the resolve come back to his face. There was something else at work here, she thought, something beyond mere battle-nerves. But she couldn't fathom what it could be, and there was no time to ask. Instead, she returned his smile with a small one of her own, and a gentle touch of her tail to his flank.
It was strange. When he'd said her name just then, it sounded almost like-
"Needlewhisker!"
No. No, that yowl was most assuredly not coming from the young tom. It was a different, distinctive, and one she had been waiting this entire time to hear. "Pineripple!" The mother called back, eyes widening to better comb the crowd. "Pine! Pine, I'm here. Where are you?" But the fighting was too intense. Behind her, Ravensnatch jumped to a she-cat's defense; she was alone with Sootpelt. Flashing claws and howls threatened to overwhelm Needle - but she would have to dig in. No point in telling Sootpelt to be strong if she could not be herself!
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She was just about to tell her companion to choose a target and ready his claws when a yowl broke over the clearing. Cats were pulling apart, the leaders calling them to hold, and...
...And Needlewhisker would tear that murdering, cowardly sneakthief of a cat to pieces herself.
Her lips pulled back, baring fangs at Direstar's declaration. All of this - all of this pain - in order to usurp Rockclan? Why not simply make another clan, if toting their values was all they cared about? Needle felt sick to her stomach with fury, and turned her head away. Sleep... Right. She'd not be sleeping well for some time after this...
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belloblossom
It's like phone tag, only sadder. =D;
Irish Night Fox
I'll just assume Sootpelt stuck with her until now?
Pineripple's legs trembled with relief when Cedarfang revealed to her that he was on her side. She lowered her head and bumped it into his shoulder.
"I'm not okay. How can any cat be okay with this fighting, but... I have to find Needlewhisker. I need to make sure that she's alright." She said, struggling to keep her voice even. Her head snapped up moments later when she heard her mother's voice ringing out among the clearing and she looked around, trying to see a familiar brown and white pelt. "Cedarfang, can you help me find her?" She was asking him and it was then the ceasefire call rang out from the mouths of their leaders.
Pausing long enough to listen to what Direstar had said, that all of this was to cause turmoil in RockClan, she flattened her ears. What in in the forest... She shook herself. She could worry about what all of this meant, but for the time being, she understood that the fighting was at a pause.
"I need to find my mother. Will you come with me?" She asked Cedarfang, a gut feeling that if she wasn't able to find her mother, that if something had happened to her... That she would need a friend at her side. Then, shoving those thoughts aside, she cleared her throat as best as she could and took up her call again. "Needlewhisker?! M-Mother, where are you? I'm over here!"
Anderleit
Worst game of telephone ever xD
Natitsuri
Pineripple would like this fella to stick around, if he's able.
Softfeather was certain that she and Leopardthroat were winning against this cat, but then she felt the enemy pulling away and she too stopped when she heard the yowling of Shatteredstar and Direstar. She pulled up short, listening with a deeply disgusted expression, but when she turned to remark upon all of this to Leopardthroat, she'd found he'd disappeared. With a growl of exasperation, she turned away too.
"Greyleaf?" She asked. Her paws were tired, her fur was torn and she was bleeding, but she would not rest until she was made certain that her sister was alive and safe.
AlicornPlayhouse
On one side, a sister looks for her kin.
When the enemy was defeated and the fighting stilled, Leopardthroat took off without so much as a backward glance to Softfeather. He had aided her when she called to him and they'd both fought valiantly, but he needed to see that Brightstar was safe!
"Brightstar?" He called through the cats, unaware of the message all had received.
caffeinecraving
One lovestruck tomcat is making his way through the tired cats to provide comfort to his leader.
Badgerclaw had heard Greyleaf's call and was doing his best to make it through to her. Distantly he heard the voice of another calling her name and he suspected it must be Softfeather, Greyleaf's sister. "Greyleaf, I'm over here! Where are you, my heart song?" He called out to her, ever the romantic, despite his tired paws.
AlicornPlayhouse
And on the other side, a mate trying to find his lady love.
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:39 pm
ForestClan
Lostkit stayed put as she watched with a wide eye, how the fighting stopped. She recognized one voice that called out among the rest, to be the orange tomcat who had found her amidst the battle. She watched as other cats around her hissed, but everyone stopped fighting.
He got everyone to stop fighting... and he saved me! He's so cool! She thought, starting to smile as she moved further forward. I bet he could find my mama with me! She thought and started to pad forward without another thought.
ChaosTheories
In which Lostkit continues to look for her mom.
Teigra
Apologies for Lostkit, who may be a troublesome kit to look after.
Valdmir Talamore
Lostkit is on her way to follow her new favorite cat.
Stonebelly had heard and witnessed the fighting come to a tense pause, before others stepped in to say their peace. He shook his head at Brightstar's words and shook his head. He was a RockClan cat and a ForestClan follower. He had seen Waspkit in the forest too, but Waspkit was due to be in LightningClan... He wondered if Goldenleaf would accept that their kit had other plans, even being as young as he was.
Speaking of, he should probably go find the golden scrap. With weary paws, he slowly made his way after the ForestClanners in hopes that Waspkit stayed put as Stonebelly had told him to.
ChaosTheories
Dad's on his way back to check on his son.
The battle was over much too quickly in Darktail's opinion. He didn't stop quite after the call went out, but once it became clear that the fighting was over, he growled his irritation, his gaze fixed on the one he'd been attacking and the other that came to their aid.
"One of these days, I'll get to show you lot a real fight." He spat before turning away and stalking off. His claws hadn't shed as much blood as he would have liked. He lashed his tail. Adrenaline coursed through him, but he made himself sit. At least Direstar seemed satisfied.
ForestClan - Previously, back at camp with the mothers and kits
Copperspark smiled warmly at the queen, even chuckling a bit at the kits' antics. It was almost enough to help him forget what was going on elsewhere while they tried to pretend everything was normal for the little ones. "Why, hello! Well met there, Owlkit. And no, I'm afraid I don't have anything to eat right now, Bearkit. Perhaps we could find something later, after story time?" In response to the poke, he smirked and dangled his tail tip over the kit before lightly tapping his nose. He smiled at the tiny she kit, nodding, "Perhaps we can play something then as well."
Cute kids. Normally, he didn't have much to do with the young ones or the new mothers, but necessity had prompted him to choose this path at present. He likely wouldn't have been much help on the front lines at his age, but someone needed to stay behind to look over the mothers and kits, just in case. That being said, he noted a passing stray thought. He'd never had any kits of his own, but he wondered what they would have been like if he had...
Brushing the thought away like a pesky fly, he turned back to Fawnbriar while settling in comfortably. While it was true he hadn't felt any of his old aches and pains since being here, it was habit to find a comfortable position of rest. "I'm sorry for interrupting story time, Fawnbriar. Please, could you continue? I know the kits seemed excited and I'm not sure I'm familiar with this story either."
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:24 pm
Greyleaf huffed as the battle ended, listening to the cats speak. Well.. that was better than the thought. She imagined they were trying to destroy all of Starclan or something outrageous. Her gaze travelled to the sound of her mates voice. "Badgerclaw! I'm here my love!" She called, racing towards him and soon seeing the black and white warrior. She heard her sister but chose to race to the Tom.
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:33 pm
Timberfall nodded and looked around. Leadership? He had of course thought about it before, but looking at Brightstar now he decided he didnt want it. Didnt want to have to comfort a scared and torn apart clan. He looked at the curled up tom but looked around and found his apprentice. "You did well today. I would be surprised if Brightstar doesnt move you to warrior very soon."
Brightstar flicked her ear from her spot. Who had won? Had starclan lost? Or did they just call it a draw. Forestclan was getting their clan, but what of rockclan? She looked at all the faces, Forestclan, Starclan, All cats she had grown to know, who lived and worked together. "Everyone!" She stood tall and called after the forestclan cats so they would hear as well. "Since..." She hesitated and looked over her clan, lightningclan. "Since Rockclan is without leadership right now, and a new clan will be formed, Please.... If you can find it within you... to be loyal to lightningclan.... Know... there is a place there for you.... Beliefs... put behind us." No, she wasnt betraying Starclan, she would still run her clan by starclan rules, but she wouldnt judge the cats she knew. In her head, while this changed everything... when they made it home... nothing had to change... the rockclan cats that had been sharing their camp... could come back and stay there... as full members of rockclan. Shatteredstar frowned slightly but didnt disagree, afterall they had lived in peace for a long bit now. Brightstar turned however and made her way toward the voice that called her name. "Leopardthroat!" She butted her head against his chin, happy to see him well. She settled into a sit. "Are you hurt?" She herself seemed fine, minus a few scratches and bites. Luckily today she had managed not to lose any lives. Sadly the came couldnt be said for Jaggedstar, his deputy, or Hollowstep. The deaths, although rockclan, her heart ached. They didnt deserve to die.... Direstar had killed them... and the forestclan followers still thought that starclan... were the bad guys?
She blinked, Calling once again to the retreating cats. "Timberfall! Petalpaw!" She beckoned them back. Afterall, how often was it possible to let Starclan be present at a warrior ceremony... "Petalpaw!" She looked directly at Shatteredstar who was frowning, afterall they were forestclan and cats who had killed starclan warriors. Brightstar just raised her chin.
"I, Brightstar, leader of Lightningclan, call upon my warrior ancestors" SHe had never thought about it before but the ceremony didnt say starclan ancestor. "to look down on this apprentice. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and have never broken it even though perhaps their beliefs differ, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn." She glanced at Shatteredstar who was glaring over where direstar still lingered. "Petalpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, "Again,... not mentioned which warrior code, "and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" She waited for the answer. No matter which clan, they would be loyal she was sure. She started after petalpaws response. "Then by the powers of the Celestial, I give you your warrior name. Petalpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Petalnose. StarClan and Forestclan, "She glanced to Direstar and then back to shatteredstar, as if warning them to mess with her apprentice." honors your bravery and loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Lightningclan." She rest her chin on her new warriors head. The sadness of knowing it may only be one night weighing heavy on her. But she shook it off. She nodded looking out over everyone. There... that is where she stood on that. Belive what you believe, as long as you obey the code of starclan, and were loyal to lightning clan, than in her clan... then you were welcome.
Timberfall hesitated. He hadnt thought it would be that soon. Be he called out, proud of his apprentice.
