ThunderClan Clearing

[dino.]

Originally Posted by navarra

Ayyyye, yeah. Ouch. He stumbled a step, blinked lethargically, then turned to peer at Bumblestar. Alderstep cleared his throat and righted himself. "They're back at the ravine. Spiderthroat has taken things over. Mudhound is severely injured, and so are Violetfreckle, Leafpaw, Lotuspaw, Firestream, and Rainfall. Reinforcements helped kill the remaining foxes. None left." Simple, to the point. Relishing. He doused himself in it, the straight fact and bluntness.

All Bumblestar could really do was stare. She wanted to smack him again, maybe right down the center of the fresh gash already on his face. That didn’t look like fox, that looked like cat, and Bumblestar really didn’t even care. Whoever had tried to bash some sense into him had good reason. Maybe she'd give them an award when they came back.

"I know Lotuspaw is injured." Her tone shifted in a matter of seconds from rough and thundering to low and venomous, eyes locked onto him. "She came staggering into camp, beaten and bleeding, calling for reinforcements, by herself. Why was she sent back by herself? Why was she even out there in the first place? Leafpaw, too! Six moons old, the both of them, with as far as I'm aware hardly a lick of battle training between either!"

She took a step forward, claws sinking into the dirt as her tail lashed behind her.

"Why are the others back at the ravine, and you here, standing in front of me, with hardly a scratch on you? Who in StarClan's name has ever told you that it's acceptable to leave your patrol behind after a fight like this, especially when they're battered and bloody on your behalf?"

[odessa]

Originally Posted by dino.

All Bumblestar could really do was stare. She wanted to smack him again, maybe right down the center of the fresh gash already on his face. That didn’t look like fox, that looked like cat, and Bumblestar really didn’t even care. Whoever had tried to bash some sense into him had good reason. Maybe she'd give them an award when they came back.

"I know Lotuspaw is injured." Her tone shifted in a matter of seconds from rough and thundering to low and venomous, eyes locked onto him. "She came staggering into camp, beaten and bleeding, calling for reinforcements, by herself. Why was she sent back by herself? Why was she even out there in the first place? Leafpaw, too! Six moons old, the both of them, with as far as I'm aware hardly a lick of battle training between either!"

She took a step forward, claws sinking into the dirt as her tail lashed behind her.

"Why are the others back at the ravine, and you here, standing in front of me, with hardly a scratch on you? Who in StarClan's name has ever told you that it's acceptable to leave your patrol behind after a fight like this, especially when they're battered and bloody on your behalf?"

[ eeaaaae forgot to mention the bites are deep-ish not like scrapes but still yeah technically less wound ]

"I know that too," Alderstep replied, turning his next words over in his mouth, feeling that exhaustion kick into his mind. Stupid. "Because she was." Never mind he hadn't ordered her to go, that wasn't the point. He'd ordered that anyone there send the 'paws back should the foxes be too much. Which they had. Obviously. Stop stating the obvious and start being less redundant. "I took seven others with me. It wasn't enough. I hadn't thought of their ages when taking them with me. And as I said. Spiderthroat took over, told me to return back." To think over how utterly idiotic he was, or roughly around those words.

And StarClan's name was nothing but dirt in his mouth and a sour aftertaste of smoke in his lungs. Alderstep twitched again, inhaling slowly and silently as the protests of his aching body got louder.

Maybe Bumblestar would hit him again. Like Spiderthroat. He'd never expected to acquire scars from his clanmates. Twisted and grotesque, not because claws scored them but because he'd become such a failure to them that 'clan' meant nothing. Rightfully so.

[dino.]

Originally Posted by navarra

[ eeaaaae forgot to mention the bites are deep-ish not like scrapes but still yeah technically less wound ]

"I know that too," Alderstep replied, turning his next words over in his mouth, feeling that exhaustion kick into his mind. Stupid. "Because she was." Never mind he hadn't ordered her to go, that wasn't the point. He'd ordered that anyone there send the 'paws back should the foxes be too much. Which they had. Obviously. Stop stating the obvious and start being less redundant. "I took seven others with me. It wasn't enough. I hadn't thought of their ages when taking them with me. And as I said. Spiderthroat took over, told me to return back." To think over how utterly idiotic he was, or roughly around those words.

And StarClan's name was nothing but dirt in his mouth and a sour aftertaste of smoke in his lungs. Alderstep twitched again, inhaling slowly and silently as the protests of his aching body got louder.

Maybe Bumblestar would hit him again. Like Spiderthroat. He'd never expected to acquire scars from his clanmates. Twisted and grotesque, not because claws scored them but because he'd become such a failure to them that 'clan' meant nothing. Rightfully so.

"I can't even believe you right now." Bumblestar's hackles lifted again as she snarled at him. "Oughta smack you again hard enough to rattle that rock you call a brain against your skull. They're practically kits, Alderstep! How do you not think of their ages?"

What he said about Spiderthroat made her want to bark out a laugh, but she couldn't even muster that. "I don't give a flying rat’s ass WHAT Spiderthroat told you to do! He’s not in charge of you! Take some damn authority for once - I put you in charge of that patrol, not him! When cats are injured, you stay back and help!"

Her claws shredded through grass and dirt as she started to shoulder past him. "You don't deserve the deputy title. Starting right now, you're done with that. I won't let stupidity and ignorance fester in my Clan. Stay here 'n think about the things you've done today, I don't trust you back at the ravine."

Without another glance in his direction she slipped out of the camp's entrance.

[odessa]

Originally Posted by dino.

"I can't even believe you right now." Bumblestar's hackles lifted again as she snarled at him. "Oughta smack you again hard enough to rattle that rock you call a brain against your skull. They're practically kits, Alderstep! How do you not think of their ages?"

What he said about Spiderthroat made her want to bark out a laugh, but she couldn't even muster that. "I don't a flying rat’s ass WHAT Spiderthroat told you to do! He’s not in charge of you! Take some damn authority for once - I put you in charge of that patrol, not him! When cats are injured, you stay back and help!"

Her claws shredded through grass and dirt as she started to shoulder past him. "You don't deserve the deputy title. Starting right now, you're done with that. I won't let stupidity and ignorance fester in my Clan. Stay here 'n think about the things you've done today, I don't trust you back at the ravine."

Without another glance in his direction she slipped out of the camp's entrance.

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Harsh. It hurts.

it hurts so damn much to have failed them so bad but he knows he needs this. he needs to go. needs to quiet down into this little silence, beyond this pain and agony. he wasn't built for this - not truly. he could've, because he was responsible. except this time.

so it went like that.

he nodded to himself, then slunk to the warriors' den.

didn't deserve the rank.

(still loved it all. loved them. loved the clan. they could break him down into a million of pieces and he'd come crawling back as a unified force, always willing to throw his life down the damn sinkhole because he loved them that much. and it's why he had to let go. they needed something else. something more.

so he loved them.)

they didn't need to love him back.

[Beaan]

Dapplepaw exists so bean can do a plot with her

[Fade]

Ghostwhisperer scared Singesmoke with a single glance, hissing at the bobtail. “Ghosts..”

Singesmoke shivered and left camp to avoid the possibility of a confrontation.

[ closed ]

[roo!]

Sparrowfur - she/her - 18 moons
Beefed Up I - ACTIVE

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tw! slight blood mention!

As soon as she limped into the camp, exhaustion slammed into her like one of those large twoleg monsters. She was in pain, she was tired, she wanted nothing more than to just rest. She felt crusty and dirty, dried blood of foxes and her own stuck to her pelt like burrs. Stars she was dizzy. The entire camp spun around her making her want to vomit. She needed everything to just stop. She wanted to rest, stars she could use a nap.

(for reference! sparrowfurs got some deep wounds on her shoulder and above her eyes, shes limping and not putting much weight on her front right leg. she looks like hell<3 @spooky.lemons~ )
((also @silverwynds in case you want yarrow to scold<333))
[CLOSED]

[Sleek]

Flameflicker continued walking forward confidently with a steady gait. He knew the tom would follow him, in a very arrogant way. After a good amount of time he stopped. "Alright. I have realized that this clan is filled with fools who are incapable of doing simple tasks. Therefore, I have decided to stop this from continuing, generation to generation of idiots, I will teach the young. Because, of course, I am the only one who is able to fix this mess," he said arrogantly, knowing how full of himself he sounded. "Now, if you had anything up there," he began once more after a pause, pointing to his head, "You would follow and listen to me. Or, you could march right on back and sit around all day in the sun lazily, just like the rest of the buffoons in the cursed clan." He stopped, giving the apprentice time to decide what to do.

If the apprentice decided to leave, he would call in his wake, "Ha! Exactly what I thought. You apprentices have inherited the stupidity of your dumb elders. I guess it is pointless to try and fix the horrendous mess they have left. Go live your awful life. I hope you die," he would snarl.

However, if the apprentice decided to stay and continue listening, for whatever reason, Flameflicker would adopt a more gentle manner. "Good. There might still be hope for this distasteful mess. Now, I will teach you how to hunt. The first thing I will tell you is to be mindful. Always be aware. This lesson is not just for hunting, but for your life. Be careful who you trust. I, for one, do not trust you fully. Some may call me pessimistic, but I consider myself renowned. Anyways, the first step in hunting is to be silent. Do not chit chat with your friends. You always stay alert. This intel is useful for patrols as well. You stay calm, organized, and always ready for anything. Once you discover your prey, usually through sound or smell, not sight, as it is the last way you will determine the location and existence of the animal, you will go into a basic crouch. I will start it simply, without moving." He got down into a crouch, lowering his chest almost to the ground and his haunches just above it. He kept his tail somewhat higher, but refrained from having it stick out above or moving it in any manner. He froze, staying in that position for a while. Then he stood, motioning for Sprucepaw to do the same. "Your turn," he barked, getting ready to study how Sprucepaw would perform.

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@Alchemist Kitsune

[SSakii]

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⛆ She witnessed the whole hilarious display… She had a broken leg and couldn’t battle, so she was trying her hardest to organize things within camp… This includes nests and herb bundles…! FrogPaw hated the current leadership in ThunderClan… Everyone was bland, aggressive, arrogant and blood thirsty… But seeing this display now… Her opinions set to change…

⛆ On one paw, we have the strange AlderStep, who kinda just appeared out of nowhere and became the thunderclan deputy… She didn’t know much about them, but she thought their personality was kind of… boring… They hadn’t done anything notable in her eyes, and FrogPaw really just saw them as a generic deputy…

⛆ But she saw a new side of her deputy… Obedience… They really didn’t have a personality… Stupid SpiderThroat commanded them around and AlderStep had listened like a kit… It was embarrassing… And as much as FrogPaw wanted to ask how her clanmates were, she wouldn’t know, they wouldn’t know because AlderStep left… He was following orders, yet the orders were for him to make… FrogPaw scoffs…

⛆ Then, we have BumbleStar, the absolute disgrace to ThunderClan herself… Her jaw clenched just thinking of her name… But, FrogPaw and BumbleStar were thinking the exact same thing… It made her cringe to share an opinion with her stupid leader… But even so, BumbleStar was right…! AlderStep should be there, helping ThunderClan until their last breath…! Hell, FrogPaw would be out there if she wasn’t scolded to stay in camp…

⛆ As BumbleStar demoted AlderStep, FrogPaw couldn’t figure out what to do… The former deputy walked off to the warriors den and FrogPaw caught herself following them for just a second… She caught herself… Don’t try to comfort them, FrogPaw. They broke the code… the first rule; ‘Defend your Clan, even with your life,’ But AlderStep came home, walked home… One should fight until they die if it comes down to it…

⛆ The brown she-cat rolls her eyes. No one had any respect for starclan these days… It made her sick… FrogPaw makes nests for the injured cats that would hopefully return soon…

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[Neptune.]

pebblepaw saw the display with the leader and now former deputy and, terrified, slunk into the apprentice den to hide.