High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

***Moonraven*** · #**1751** June 26th, 2024, 05:42 PM

Dustbunny
Wait wha?! Dustbunny's showed up at the call of her name only to realize that she was being given a third apprentice. Her face twisted into one full of shock as this was a first for her. She didn't think that Twilightstar would be given her a third one just for the fun of it. So that meant a new tunneler trainee.

Once her mind settled on the realization, the tunneler's fur laid flat and her tail stopped twitching. She was almost done with Frostpaw's training, and Vinepaw's training had been coming along well too. She had a bit more to do with both of them and then she could send them on their way to being independent warriors. Hopefully, that would be in time for the two new kits, who had proudly proclaimed their desires to become the best tunnelers in WindClan, to start training with her and Crowtooth.

Sighing softly, the large pawed feline padded over to greet her newest apprentice, pleased to see that Vinepaw was already there saying hello. She was a little surprised that this tom had three legs, hunting might be a little difficult for him, but everything else she was sure she'd be able to work out.

"Hello, Vixenpaw." Dustbunny purred, ducking her head to poke her nose with the new cat. "I'm Dustbunny. I'm assuming Twilightstar paired you with me because you're interested in tunneling." Her blue eyes gleamed with her typical friendliness.

@Tallstar [Vinepaw] | @ghost. [Vixenpaw]

**Rani** · #**1752** June 27th, 2024, 01:10 AM

Crowtooth
Windclan Tunneler/Fury | He/him | 51 Moons

Power Card: Cold Gust

Heh, Lightningpaw was a funny little sucker it seemed and the warrior even let out a soft chuckle at his 'battle moves'. "Aint no shame in differences in speed o' learnin'. Rabbitpaw is kinda racin' ahead anyways an' wit' the current calm there aint no rush in learnin' ta fight. Ya'll get it in time." He'd normally offer to help teach himself but with a huge backlog of tunneling to teach it didnt seem smart to overload himself.

Also it seemed he needed to hasten Winterpaw and Rabbitpaws warrior path by the apprentice assignments today. Another tunneler, it was so odd, there used to be none of them and now there was four apprentices who were interested and several warriors. Odd but very nice, the tom would see what little his two students had left to do to allow him to help Dustbunny with the current influx, he felt bad leaving all that work to her just because he was a tad busy with other duties.

Plus it'd mean Rabbitpaw could teach his little sibling Vixenpaw some stuff if he was a warrior! That might get his apprentices spirits up!

The rest of the meeting was of little importance right now. Shadowclan was no longer allies (hmmm, hopefully Mistlewhisker stayed a friend and they stayed at least peaceful) and there was an idiot on the borders that the tom at least trusted was not approved to be there. Then they were dismissed so with a "Vixenpaw!" the tunneler decided to just flop over and sleep right there, exhausted by everything.

@Lightningpaw666

**Oliver** · #**1753** June 27th, 2024, 10:07 AM

Rabbitpaw
He/him | WC Apprentice Tunneler | Moons: 9 | Purrks: Dreamwalker | Part Manx cat

Rabbitpaw had been incredibly slow moving, which was strange, just three moons ago and the blonde wouldn't have ever believed himself to be slow. Even now he knew his speed was probably the reason he was still alive after that Riverclan encounter but at the same time it was that very encounter that weighed down on his bone so heavily. After being seen to by Miss Lightningstorm after his mentor and friend, Rabbitpaw made his way over to the Galewood. Looking around the crowd, he noticed that his younger brother, Vixenkit. Oh right, wasn't this meeting when he'll be given his apprentice name. How exciting! Rabbitpaw felt a little bit of his old spark come back and he shot a small grin at the smaller feline with a small wag of his stubby tail. It was nice to feel happy again. In the light of the feeling he realized just how dull it had gotten over the past short time. Well, minks and vultures and battles, it was over for now and that meant that Rabbitpaw would have time to sort himself out and become his old self again! Yes, he would be a-okay eventually.

Emerald eyes swept through and noticed his friend, Lightningpaw, speaking with Crowtooth about something and for a moment Rabbitpaw almost padded over to them to sit before Vixenkit was named but then out of the corner of his eye he noticed his mom sitting. Quailheart. Oh dear! How long has it been since he has visited his mom? (The apprentice pointedly ignored the way his brain dug up the phrase his mom had spoken at the last meeting and also everything else she said...she probably hated him. He fought against Riverclan after she had expressed her clear distaste in such actions. Did she still see him as her son?) He shook his head, ignoring the stinging of his battered body and tattered ear as he made his way over to the older warrior...queen? Was mom still a queen? He wasn't sure actually, amazing, great, what an awesome son he was.

"M-mama, can I sit with you?" Then his attention was caught by his leader as Twilightstar spoke up and began his brother's ceremony. Oh! OH! Vixenpaw was going to be a tunneler too? That was so cool! Rabbitpaw was momentarily distracted from his fears about his mom hating him as he watched his brother meet up with Dustbunny his new mentor. It was very likely that Vixenpaw was paired with Dustbunny because of an interest in tunneling. Man, Crowtooth and Dustbunny had their paws full lately, huh? Perhaps he could help show Vixenpaw a trick or two to help him out with his apprenticeship. "Vixenpaw! Vixenpaw!" Though with that he was back to his earlier fear and anxiety surrounding his mom. Rabbitpaw stared at her...waiting to see if she really did hate him or not.

[ @ghost. - Vixenpaw | @Blazimations - Quailheart ]

Rabbitpaw gif made by ramen!

***Moonraven*** · #**1754** Today, 03:35 PM

High Rank Announcement [#hrannouncement]

So Twilightstar was stressed and not like her normal stress. The troublemakers mixed with the deaths, and the grief brewed a nasty cocktail called a crisis within the leader. She didn't know what it was she just knew that she was feeling super bad and her usual ability to block it out mentally wasn't working.

It was causing issues, physically and outwardly the leader appeared her usual calm, regal self. Inwardly she was a dumpster fire of weird fears, insecurities, and anxiety. She'd have strange regrets like how terrible a mother she was to the only two kits she had. Leechscar was Leechscar so he was more or less okay, but Dreamlight. The poor cat went blind and Twilightstar's barely given her a single thought let alone check on how she was doing. She saw her, sure, but that was it. She was such a neglectful and terrible mother.

Oh, and her new fixation on her deputy. Out of all six of them, every single one of them after her second, Brindlejaw, has been murdered. It was most likely Wolffang's death that triggered this newfound fear of picking a deputy, but seriously. They've all been murdered, four in a row. It was like she was cursed or something. She knew it was highly illogical but when you think about it was strange. ShadowClan killed Coyotesnarl and Breezefeather... er well she didn't have proof on Coyotesnarl but it's ShadowClan. Mutts murdered Wolffang twice! Who gets that unlucky to die to canines twice? Then finally she lost Fallownose to RiverClan, accidental or not, he was gone.

Her clan needed a deputy, she knew, she even had cats picked out for the rank. But it felt like she was setting them up for death! She could pick someone she liked, try and use up her lives before they got murdered, and pray they had a strong enough will to endure a quarter of the experiences she had... don't even get her started on her life experiences as a leader. Why? Why was she still doing this? But then she looked at her clanmates and remembered why she bothered to deal with half of the dung she dealt with. She loved them way too much to retire and she'd worry out of her mind about them if she was stuck sitting on the sidelines. Besides she swore all nine of her lives to WindClan and she was no quitter.

Great StarClan! There was more so much more rattling around in her little head, but the leader thrust her disturbing thoughts to the back of her mind and leaped out of her den and onto the branch above her. She took a moment to groom herself. She appeared as collected and steady as ever as she straightened her back and let out her usual call.

"WindClan gather below the Galewood for a clan meeting." She should go for a walk after this to clear her head.
#wcmeeting

**PINTO BEAN** · #**1755** Today, 03:41 PM

Frogkit and opossumbug approached the leader, for the clan meeting.

**Bean** · #**1756** Today, 03:44 PM

1/100

Starlingkit tumbled over

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**Blaaze** · #**1757** Today, 03:52 PM

Normally, Owlkit wouldn't be so eager to attend a meeting. But THIS MEETING, she would be an apprentice. Yippee! Nobody could escape her now. Skipping from the nursery, the fuzzball skirted to a halt in front of the Galewood, one standing ear perked. She plopped on her bottom and scooted backward a bit. She wanted to be in the crowd... for now. Not for long! But for now. In a shocking turn of events the little Roly poly had begun to Sprout up at the speed of light, and would soon be grown into her paws. Ha! Take that tripping! But she still had to heave herself up onto her hind paws to attempt to see. But despite growing, she wasn't the most coordinated cat and the cinnamon mottled fell down with a thud. Standing up and fluffing out hed pelt, she resided to moving a little farther up, so she could seeeeeeeee!
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**Rustleaf** · #**1758** Today, 03:55 PM

Willowpaw arrived
Mosspaw listened

**Idiotic.Bean101** · #**1759** Today, 04:02 PM

Tinybunny sat and listened.

Scorpionsight listened.

[only throwing two of my kitties at this meeting, and lazily for now]

***Mica*** · #**1760** Today, 04:35 PM

Hawkfur
WindClan Fury
he/him | 52 moons
[Russet tabby with tuxedo markings and sky blue eyes]
Purrks: Flock Together T3, Beefed Up T1, Radiohead [INACTIVE]
⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ The Hanged Man ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆
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Hawkfur poked his head out of the nursery where he was with Bravebird, disappearing for a moment to tell her he was going to go listen before trotting out and settling down nearby.