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[Rani]

Crowtooth
Windclan Tunneler/Fury | He/him | 50 Moons

Power Card: Cold Gust

Soooooooo... The prey pile was pretty full and border patrols had just come back so that was dealt with but still, here Crowtooth was having collected a group of his clanmates for an outing with no explanation. Why? Well he wanted to snoop.


How often did they get an opportunity to do this??? Another clan was gone from their territory and there was no reason they shouldnt be able to poke around, get some rare trinkets, some food and prey that wasnt often available, AND gather valuable intel as they did! Knowing where and how riverclan lives was a great boon and even if they abandoned the wrecked camp Crowtooth was sure it'd come in handy.


So, nearing the riverclan border the tom turned to the patrol, noting that with Ravenhawk Opposumbug Snowbush Vixenpaw and Lichenpaw they had a good group and even if they came across something (which was low chances) they should be fine and grinned.
"Alrighty yall I bet yer confused why I wrangled yall from camp in such a large patrol! Well today we got a treat! Twi's given permission ta go poke around Riverclans territory before they get back an' take whatever prey or herbs or anythin' that catches our eye ta bring back given theyre not gonna use it fer a bit!


So keep an eye out as we go but dont be afraid ta be curious! Lets get goin' an' feel free ta aim any questions at me as we do!"


With that deep raspy speech the skunk striped tom lead them to the shallowest section of the river border that he knew they could easily cross, shivering as he stepped into the river as he noted he really needed to learn to swim soon, and stepped first paws into riverclans territory.


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[Neptune.]

Lichenpaw
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15 moons || she/her || WindClan apprentice || honed skill [INACTIVE]
scrawny calico with one blind eye; blue eyes

So, this was a sorta... scouting expedition? A sight seeing trip? Well, it certainly would be beneficial to know an enemy's territory, that alone could be an incredible strategic advantage for any future confrontations the two clans my inevitably have. Part of her wondered, too, if they were allowed to leave their own scent markers in place that would be even better - just a little something to rub salt in the wounds of those who deserve it!

Grimacing at the shallow water, Lichenpaw frowns, but she crosses regardless, pulling a face of disgust as she joins Crowtooth on the other side and shaking her paws off. Over the past few moons, the weird pink things on her claws have begun falling off and, now, only two remain. It felt good to have her claws back, even if she didn't have all of them. Especially considering they didn't know what they'd find in RiverClan's territory. It had been unoccupied for a while now, and that made Lichenpaw suspect that possibly a few rogues had wandered their way around, or potentially some larger predators like a badger or fox. Anything was possible.

"We lookin' for anything specific?" She asks, taking a moment to try and groom as much of the gross water from her paws. It's one thing to be wet, but it's another thing entirely to track mud everywhere.

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OPOSSUMBUG
He/they | 15 Moons

ꨄ︎Opossumbug woke up with a yawn from his maw. He stood up, realizing to day was the day for the mock patrol and going onto riverclan grounds, though he wasn't sure about it because he didn't want to get in trouble by doing it. He padded out of the warriors den with another yawn from his maw. When he spotted crowtooth he padded towards the warrior. With a respectful nod of his head. "You sure we won't get in trouble due to this?" he said with a worried look, he didn't want to get in trouble with the leader for some stupid snooping around. He waited with crowtooth waiting for lichenpaw and the others to show up. When he spotted lichenpaw he respectfully nodded to the apprentice. "Hello lichenpaw, I'm opossumbug, nice to meet you." he said softly, with a nice look on his face.

ꨄ︎He nodded, understanding crowtooth's instructions, he looked around as they were crossing the riverclan border, he spotted a seashell that looked pretty, he padded up to it and grabbed it with his maw, he needed somewhere to put all the stuff while he was walking around as this was going to be a long trip. He spotted some moss and went to grab it, it was nice and wet, great for the medicine cats to use. "I found some nice wet herbs for the medicine cats to use back at camp. And I found a seashell." he said in a soothing tone.

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[Kix]

Snowbush
Find my eyes with yours
+ she/her + 45 moons

She was a tad confused as to why she and a few others had been dragged out to the stale border. Idly she glanced over to the abandoned territory, it was weird to know that there wasn't a clan over there at the moment. Snowbush quietly trailed after the others and Crowtooth, oh god they had to step in the water. The fluffy molly didn't feel like getting her fur wet but if they sought to meander around in the territory it was a must. The warrior wasn't sure what she would like to do while in Riverclan territory, that was a lie she'd try to go for a fish. She was curious after all if fish tasted good like those river rats claimed so. The only downside to that is she'd be playing in water and like before she disliked it. "I would say if you see it grab it, I mean they can't use the prey or herbs right now so why not" she set her blue eyes on Lichenpaw.


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opossumbug is heading back to camp because I have to many rps LMAO
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[Rani]

Crowtooth
Windclan Tunneler/Fury | He/him | 50 Moons

Power Card: Cold Gust

Well this was just... Straight disappointing.

Crowtooths tattered ears were pinned as he watched Oppossumbug just leave and Ravenhawk and Vixenpaw (who specifically he expected more up) just not show up. Did they get cold feet and not want to cross the river? It was just mid ankle wading depth and they had Twilightstars approval for the trip so it wasnt like they'd get in trouble.....

Ugh nothing to do about them right now but Crowtooth would be remembering this for later.
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He did get lucky though, spotting a trio of warriors on the border whom he'd seen reliability from. Deadmoon, Hawkfur Snowybreeze and Scorpiansight, perfect.
"Howdy yall!" it was probably a shock to hear a familar voice from across the border on the wrong side but Crowtooth stood confident beside Lichenpaw and Snowbush. "Twi's sent us on a patrol ta check out riverclans land an' we seem ta 'ave lost some members! Come join, we're headin' out now."
It was less of an ask and more of a demand and Crowtooth was already heading off, tail flicking expectantly for them to follow. They were late as is.

Riverclan camp
The ruins of what was once a home with the floodstone towering over it.

Walking back into the riverclan camp again was.... Different. Before it was alive with cats and the furious snarls of the defenders, shedding blood with bared claws and fangs to fend off an overwhelming force. They failed and now all that remained was the crumbling ruins of a camp. Most of the dens were torn down and what mightve been a wall wasnt anymore, scents faded from its leaves



"Well this place is depressin'. Much more.... loud last we were here. Suppose we can say riverclan aint back before their time, though I doubt when they do come back theyre gonna live here again.


Doubt theres herbs or prey left but yall feel free ta poke around an' see if yall can find any trinkets or can pick up anythin' about how riverclan builds their camp."

Honestly Crowtooth was picking up things himself about that, padding over to poke at the ruins of the warriors den. They'd woven brambles into the roof and it looked like it served both as defense (shredding the paws of those who aimed to make it a target) but it helped hold material together, hooking in mats of leaves and grass and mud. Further.... outside the walls there was the beginnings of a little ring of sharp shells embedded in the ground that once completed would shred paws.



Shame it wasnt done before the raid, but what a novel idea.....


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