High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

**Luna16** · #**7041** December 22nd, 2024, 12:37 PM

The dark brown tom felt his ear flick irritably at Cloverpaw’s attitude. Well, this’ll be fun. “Not sure you’re just naturally quiet, going through something, or pouting, since we don’t know each other very well. But if it’s you’re just wallowing, you won’t accomplish much.” He murmured, not wanting to disturb the rest of the meeting. There was no malice in his gaze, he was being sincere. His job now was to help Cloverpaw, but he could only help them as much as they wanted to be helped.

Hemlockleaf lifted his head since the apprentice clearly didn’t want to greet him as a mentor by touching noses. Which, he didn’t necessarily take personally, after all he didn’t know this cat very well. They could be rude, or they could be more reserved. Or maybe going through some trauma. He’d have to get to know them better first. “I’ll come find you after the meeting. We can discuss what’s left for you to complete your training then and come up with a plan.” He mewed, leaving no room for complaint or debate. If Cloverpaw was going through a tough time, getting their paws busy might be helpful. If they were being rebellious, keeping their paws busy would still be helpful. Either way, this was a reassignment. He wanted to get Cloverpaw back on track as quickly as possible.

The brown tom nodded his head in farewell before padding away. Flicking his tail dismissively. Hopefully Cloverpaw was just withdrawn by nature…that would be easier to deal with than an attitudinal cat like Stempaw. He let out a quiet, disgruntled sigh at the thought. He did not envy Newtbelly having to teach Stempaw not one bit.

@Beaan - Cloverpaw

***Undertaker*** · #**7042** December 22nd, 2024, 03:10 PM

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

There seemed to be a mixture of reactions to the new medicine cats. She wouldn't say any of them were bad, but some of her cats failed to hide their uncertainty with the choices. It didn't matter not really since she had already spoken. Her eyes settled on Silentpaw for a moment longer and then flickered to Darkpaw and Rockjaw within the crowd.

"This... loss of our former medicine cats is not something I've ever had the unpleasantness to deal with simultaneously. ShadowClan has always had a medicine cat to rely on during uncertain times. Losing Mossfreckle so unexpectedly made me realize how precarious a situation ShadowClan can be without a trained healer. I do not know how the other clans do it, but I'd rather not leave ShadowClan so vulnerable."

Dawnstar expressed her disdain that both the medicine cat and apprentice would have to learn from scratch. The apprentice was one thing they were there to learn, but every clan should have a fully trained medicine cat. Mossfreckle's death and Lostspark's departure had left ShadowClan vulnerable and Dawnstar was disgusted with it.

"It has come to my attention that even though both Mistlewhisker and I have the help of the Enforcers, our medicine cats are left without the assistance of others. I know they have each other, but in a clan like this extra paws that truly know what they are doing with herbs and healing would be appreciated. I've decided to introduce a new rank within the clan we will call aids." She's had a bit of time to think about this and has decided that this would be best for ShadowClan and Dawnstar's sanity.

"The aids will serve directly under the medicine cats and will be learning how to use herbs and healing with them. However, they will not be given extra authority or a higher status and aren't meant to be treated like the medicine cats. The duties are to help with whatever the medicine cats demand whether it's carrying herbs, fetching them, guarding their den, or whatever else comes to the medicine cats' minds. They are not allowed to touch the herbs within the medicine den without explicit permission from the medicine cats. They should not be healing cats without orders from the medicine cats unless it's a life-and-death emergency. If I hear or see them acting without our medicine cats' orders, their training will be cut short and I will remove them from the rank and possibly the clan." She gave a guttural growl in warning. If they couldn't follow simple orders what use were they in ShadowClan?

"They will be expected to continue carrying out their warrior duties and training. However, have the right to prioritize a medicine cat's orders and tasks over their usual obligations." Dawnstar paused abruptly and scowled fiercely at herself. It might cause problems if she told them that these aids would highly likely be the medicine cats' successors. She didn't need the clan thinking they could pitch to her why she should replace so and so with an aid. Unless Sleepysunrise and Silentpaw died, retired, or were demoted, there was no reason to replace them. These weren't like the Enforcer ranks.

"Rockjaw and Darkpaw will be the first of ShadowClan's Aids. I will not be allowing more than two cats in the rank of aids at a time." She told the clan while staring at the two cats and turned to the medicine cats. "Sleepysunrise, Silentpaw, Rockjaw, and Darkpaw. I expect you four to work closely with each other. You will be relied on to care for our clan's health from here on out. Sleepysunrise, you will be in charge of this little healing team, I trust you will not fail me or your clan." She bit off the bitter words that wanted to escape her tongue. There was no point in Dawnstar taking out her frustrations with her daughter on her granddaughter.

"Mudslide, you've been proposed as a candidate for the Enforcer by Mistlewhisker. So will be replacing Sleepysunrise as ShadowClan's newest Enforcer." Dawnstar dropped on the young warrior. She didn't have much expectations for her, having never really noticed her, but she did hope the she-cat was better than Shewstep not that that was much of a bar to set. If the she-cat didn't want the rank she could talk to Dawnstar in her den. The leader wasn't dealing with refusals right now.

"Meeting Dismissed."
#shcmeeting

**Festive_Cherry** · #**7043** December 22nd, 2024, 03:13 PM

Aids? That sounded cool. ShimmeringSmoke smiled.

Salmonshade raised her eyebrows. A new rank? Hm. [BOTH OPEN]

**korok** · #**7044** December 22nd, 2024, 03:34 PM

ROCKJAW | HE/HIM
ShadowClan Aid
dusty brown tabby w/ twisted lower jaw

At Dawnstar's announcement of the new rank, Rockjaw dipped his head respectfully. It was a good idea, really. Just in case these medicine cats also didn't hold themselves up to the task. He cast a curious look at Sleepysunrise and Silentpaw. Well...they seemed alright enough. Only time will truly tell. Besides, all he's here to do is in regards to them is help out.

The scarred tom also shot a look in Darkpaw's direction. Looks like they'd be learning alongside each other. Hmph...stuck with an apprentice. He might as well be one again, he supposed, since he was learning new stuff. Despite his misgivings about how this may pan out, Rockjaw was actually quite excited. He had enjoyed learning about herbs during his time in the medicine den when he actually was an apprentice. Maybe this was his calling. He may not be a full-fledged medicine cat, but still hopefully able to help with emergencies should they arise. StarClan knows these cats acted like they still had fluff in their ears sometimes.

[ OPEN TO ANYONE !! ]

***Star*** · #**7045** December 22nd, 2024, 03:57 PM

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Silentpaw
Patched tortoiseshell tabby tom with deep blue eyes that look purplish in certain light sources and a short fluffy tail.
He/Him | 9 Moons| + every 1st | ShadowClan Medicine Cat Apprentice | Silent
[ #SilentMCA ]

Purrks:
Ultimate Predator [Permanently Active] • Agatha Kitty [Permanently Active] • Katty Krueger [INACTIVE]
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Okay..? Aids? To train with the Medicine Cats? Sounded interesting enough. So. Rockjaw and Darkpaw, the new Aids of ShadowClan. He was going to have to learn how to get along because apparently he was now going to have to work with not 1 but 3 other cats. Great. Just what he wanted. Okay. First thing. First impressions matter. He'd been taught that young. It was also common sense. Common sense that wasn't quite common.

His eyes found the warrior and apprentice -- well, he supposed, the aids, now -- and shot them a less "I have no interest in any of you" look and more of a "Looking forward to what you have" kind of look. 'Less' did not mean 'none', though. It wasn't like he didn't want cats working with him. He just never enjoyed the company of multiple cats at once. But oh well, he'd have to deal with this if he actually wanted to prove himself to the Clan. And he was more than willing to do it.

Aaaaalright, Silentpaw, enough sittin' around.

The tortoiseshell tabby tom got up to his paws and padded towards Rockjaw, giving him a respectful nod. He turned his gaze to Darkpaw, who was hopefully not going to go off to a corner. But ah, well, who was he to want everyone to do what he wanted to do? He wasn't that kind of cat. But a cat could hope, could they not? What does he even say to Rockjaw and Darkpaw? Congrats? Just a simple hello? HOW THE HELL DO YOU CONVERSE???

{ @korok - Rockjaw!! | @Rowan - Darkpaw if you wanna}
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***Estelle*** · #**7046** December 22nd, 2024, 07:21 PM

Sleepysunrise
[ 14 moons | She / Her | Shc Medicine Cat | Shadow Fiend ]

A new rank. This, Sleepysunrise had not quite expected; Miss Grandmama hadn't mentioned this new rank at the enforcer meeting, that she could remember within this very moment. Then again, the cold was making her feel drowsy. The little cat sat up, and watched her grandmother in great silence as she worked through the last of her announcements. Finally, her gaze tore away from the large leader to settle upon the given cats. Rockjaw and Darkpaw. Aids to the medicine cats. And Mudslide was taking her place as an enforcer. What a bother; she had signed up for learning herbs, not to babysit three cats while doing so. Her eyes closed for a brief moment. They better not cause her any trouble, she couldn't spare the distractions. She pondered; at the very least, she may able to use them as guards for the den, or even study buddies if they didn't prove too troublesome.

**Fish** · #**7047** Yesterday, 01:48 AM

Wisppaw was interested in this new "the aids' role. He wondered if he could convince them to let him join their ranks.

Shadowpaw pondered how this new role worked but moved on none the less.

**sleepyyjax** · #**7048** Yesterday, 07:55 AM

Newtbelly
he/him | Agatha Kitty, Shadow Fiend | 19 moons
ShadowClan Enforcer

Hm. A new rank. He was relieved the meds would have extra help, but 2 additional, totally inexperienced cats, wouldn't make up for the lack of knowledge, no? Some StarClan med better take pity on the clan and help out. Otherwise, he was a little worried.

And a new enforcer. Mudslide. Not a surprise. He didn't know much of her, but it seemed the clan's deputy did, so that was worth something.

**SoulJoy** · #**7049** Yesterday, 11:34 AM

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Foxtail
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Foxtail was surprised to hear about a new ranking but she very much liked the idea. If this new ranking helped out her clan she’d easily accept change. Even if she wasn’t always a big fan.

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***Marigoldwhisper*** · #**7050** Yesterday, 12:54 PM

Mudslide
She, Her\Enforcer\20 moons\Shadowclan
"There's blood in the water. The quiet are restless, the silent are still"

Lybirds Lullaby [ACTIVE] Mind Reader [ACTIVE]
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Ah, new ranks huh? Mudslide didn't care nor like the decision that was made. She thought it was pretty much a calculated choice, and it somewhat created a "monarchy" system, which some might not be a fan of, but Mudslide really didn't care. Dawnstar picked the medicine cats anyways, this was just a faster way to do it while also being resourceful incase they needed something to fall back on.

But now, cats would likely try to push for those roles, since it would nearly guarantee them a spot as an eventual medicine cat. Maybe the reward was worth the risk of a bunch of cats whinning about not getting the position they wanted. Who would want to be a high rank anyways?

Mudslide listened keenly as Dawnstar continued on, large pink ears twitching. Then, eventually, horrifyingly, her name was called. Oh my gosh no, not another apprentice. Was it even legal to have three? That had to be illegal in some form, absolute torture. But, unexpectedly, something else followed.

Wh---

What!?

Enforcer?

Mudslide couldn't help how her posture straightened. She was grateful for the lack of cheering, as well as how far away she was from the general crowd so nocat could look at her. Oh, so was it Mistlewhisker who gave her an extra apprentice? What made her stand out? Her whole goal of being completely boring absolutely backfired, and now she was backed up into a corner.

All she did was turn in patrols on time and volunteer for stuff... Was that the standard? It wasn't her fault she liked to get things done as quick as possible, as well as working. It was always nice to do something other than sit around in camp all day, but now she was being publicly praised for that.

Dawnstar seemed to offer no compromise, and Mudslide didn't want to slip into her den and find out what the other end of her claws felt like. Okay... This could work if she was smart. Not accepting the role would probably draw more attention to herself anyways, and in accepting the role, she'd be able to do more work and probably explore territory.

The oriental let out a small sigh. Alright, if Starclan wanted to kill her slowly, so be it. She might as well go out having fun. So, when the meeting ended, she decided not to make a beeline for the leaders den to demand her removal. No, she simply got up, and went back into the warriors den.

She figured Roachflare would be proud of her.