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FLINTCLAW
Thunderclan Deputy | 23 moons | Massive, scarred dark tabby tom with pale blue eyes.
Killer Aptitude T1 | Just a scratch
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Chaos, and not the kind Flintclaw enjoyed. The dark tabby's ear twitched as the apprentice that was far too loud and far too attached to 'Mistlema' to be talking tried to pipe in with far too much energy. If not for it being a gathering, and not a thunderclan apprentice, he had half a mind to box the brat's ears. It was fairly easy to put the pieces together about their heritage, at this point, if their appearance hadn't already given it away... As well as another insight into Shadowclan's relations. Jeez, he really didn't need to know this much about them.

The crying and shouting was irritating. Poorly behaved brats, quickly joined by Rosepaw's cries below. Flintclaw didn't hesitate to jump down and scoop the thunderclan apprentice up by the scruff, sending a quick, slightly cold glance at Houndpaw for trying to swipe at her. It hadn't seemed like it would be a terribly painful blow, almost gentle, but the tantrum was getting on the new deputy's nerves. Loud and annoying, the both of them so strange. He didn't even want to think about whatever tantrum this Weepingpaw was about to have.

Flintclaw brought Rosepaw over to Risingstorm, placing her down gently before quietly speaking. "Just because the shadowclan apprentices are acting out does not mean you should, as well." He warned, though tone certainly softer than it had the right to be. He looked up at the head hornet, a look that said 'Keep an eye on her', even close to pleading. He was irritated enough at the weird ones and their actions, he didn't need to snap at Rosepaw because of it. Then he looked back at the russet apprentice. "Stay away from those two, and I will personally teach you how to climb." He added, not wanting the younger apprentice anywhere near the immature and aggressive children of Dawnstar, and the deputy was not against bribery. Her failed attempts to climb the stones certainly had not been missed by him.

Then, Flintclaw turned back in time to see Owlstar arrive with Riverclan. He didn't see the usual pelt of her deputy, though. Pity. He hopped back up the rocks just in time to hear Crowtooth's sputtering. It was entertaining in itself to watch him panic a little bit from the words of an apprentice, he couldn't hide the smirk that it brought to his face. As much as the reasons for it had annoyed him, the Windclan deputy's panic was very entertaining.

The attention of said deputy quickly turned back to him, some ploy to quickly change the topic. Seeing as he really didn't want to talk about the two brats that were thankfully now absent from the stone, he would suffice. "Otters," He replied simply when asked about his scars. The menacing little river rats. He wondered if Spiderstar would bring it up when they finally got to the gathering announcements. Probably. "Doing fine, now that they're gone." And the entire group that lead the clan had swapped. Was that an entirely true statement? Well, so far, Flintclaw hadn't seen any true chaos break out from the changes. Seemed like Thunderclan was starting to go back to business as usual. As for the offer for tips... "I wouldn't be against hearing tips..." He rasped, though he wasn't really sure what kind of tips he was going to get from the rabbit deputy.

Flintclaw felt swamped in the new duties that had been unexpectedly thrust upon him. Not that he was complaining about it. He had a good idea of what he needed to do, and so far things were working without a hitch. Then again, being a deputy for only a short while, and being fairly young on top of it, meant that he was vastly outclassed by the older and more experienced deputies. He decided that he would take this advice like a grain of sand on the beach they traversed to get to the Seastones. If it stuck to his pelt, then he'd have no option but to carry it around with him until it was groomed away by necessity.

@Spider - Risingstorm | @Dolomedes - Rosepaw | @Mica - Mistlewhisker | @Rani - Crowtooth | @wolfie - Houndpaw | @Moonraven - Weepingpaw