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Poppypaw's Training
~ POPPYPAW'S TRAINING ~
TERRITORY TOURS
✦ Smallpines
✦ Herondive Hollow
✦ Thunderglade
✧ Willow's Rise
✧ Haggard Ruins
✧ Cattail Pond
✧ Firefly Cove
TRAINING
✧ Battle
✦ Hunting
✧ Tree Climbing
✧ Etiquette (A Lioncrest special)
MEETINGS
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GATHERINGS
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PATROLS
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March 5th, 2024, 01:12 PM
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Re: Poppypaw's Training
~ Lioncrest ~
Today would mark the start of attempting to surmount the challenge that Bumblestar had placed on him by assigning him... a very unique apprentice. Was it a punishment for the disappearances of his previous charges? Surely not, it must have been a test of some sort. Perhaps an evaluation of his bountiful strengths to ensure he was utilizing all of them in service of his clan. Whatever the case, Lioncrest was not about to question her orders.
Large paws padded up to the apprentice den with purpose, and the large golden tom summoned his newest charge with a simple command.
"Poppypaw! Let us begin your training; meet me at the camp entrance," he rumbled, tail flicking behind him as he turned to await his apprentice at the assigned location. Unbeknownst to her, this would be her first real evaluation. He needed to see how she moved on her own; away from the queen that acted as a crutch or peers to assist her.
[ Taadaa! Training start! ]
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March 21st, 2024, 07:52 PM
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Re: Poppypaw's Training
Bleeeeeeehhhhhhhh. Poppypaw was sticking out her tongue. For no apparent reason, mind you, lest you count tasting the air as a reason. She had been long awake, unable to sleep much this morning. Mainly because the little apprentice had been waiting for her siblings - FleckFleck and plumy - to join her, only to realise they never entered the den this morning at all! So, Poppypaw was waiting for their return. If it wasn't for the voice of Mister Crest calling her. Curled ears perked up and her tongue disappeared back inside her mouth. Oh. Oh! It sounded like Plumy and FleckFleck would have to wait for her now... Mister Crest was going to teach her more! Like bigcat tried to! Excited for her first training session with Mister Crest, the wobbly apprentice shot up and hurried out of the den, tripping only once, on the way. Which would count for improvement if it wasn't for the near faceplant-slash-collision she caused upon joining her mentor. But she recovered quickly, picking herself up from the ground with a slight wobble and a bright smile.
"Poppy learn! Poppy learn!"
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March 30th, 2024, 09:03 PM
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~ Lioncrest ~
Hmmmm... Decent enough movement at higher speeds, one kit-like trip over their feet on the way, and... the large golden tom winced slightly as the young apprentice faceplanted at his paws... At least she was enthusiastic about this arrangement. Forcing a tightlipped smile onto his muzzle at her odd exclamation, Lioncrest flicked his tail towards the entrance of camp without much fanfare.
"And learn you will," he rumbled beginning to pad out from the confines of camp and shooting the occasional glance behind him to ensure his apprentice didn't fall behind. "But first things first; a warrior must know the ins and outs of the territory they defend. Let us take a tour of the borders and a few of Thunderclan's notable landmarks. Do speak up if you have a question during our travels."
Perhaps they would head to the Thunderglade first. The terrain was slightly flatter, and recent tensions seemed to have been relatively smoothed over, so it may be the safest first option. Guiding his newest charge in that direction, the large golden tom carefully selected paths that avoided thick foliage and questionable obstacles. They could take a little more time today; besides his apprentice seemed fresh out of the nursery and they were probably bursting with questions about the world.
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He smiled! Mister Crest smiled! Despite his tight expression, Poppypaw only returned an eager grin as she scrambled back up, seemingly unbothered by the hit she just took to her face. She only giggled, following after her mentor with sloppy movements and a happy hum. Still, though a bit slower than most, she managed to keep up with poorly positioned legs and the unmistakable trip. Largely because she was more focused on seeing her surroundings than actually paying attention to where and how she was walking. Everything was just so pretty! And fun!!
“Where is Mister Crest taking Poppy first? Poppy heard a bunch about – uhm – land with names!! Oh, oh!! Did you know, did you know, Mister Crest!! Poppy hunted, mhm!! With Bigcat!!”
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May 21st, 2024, 12:00 PM
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~ Lioncrest ~
Amber eyes flicked back and forth between his apprentice and the path forward as he guided the chatty kit towards their destination. His charge certainly had a... Unique way of moving. Perhaps it could be moderately corrected with some lessons on mindfulness and awareness of their body's movements... Because currently she seemed to move with a chaotic, response-based pattern... Ah, there was a question.
Listening to her rapid-fire chatter, the large, golden tom's whiskers twitched in amusement before answering.
"We are going to be visiting one of our borders little one," he rumbled, tail flicking forward as they broke through the last bit of foliage into the familiar clearing that led to the plains. "This is the Thunderglade; our border with Windclan. Ensure that you do not approach too closely, but do take a moment to observe their scent. If you catch wind of it anywhere else within our territory, it means we have intruders and the clan's warriors must be notified."
Ears perking up as the small apprentice mentioned hunting with "Bigcat", Lioncrest let out a small rumble of approval.
"It is good to take in lessons from all of your clanmates," he started, fluffy tail flicking lazily behind him. "Tell me, what did you catch with this 'Bigcat'?"
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July 23rd, 2024, 09:23 PM
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Re: Poppypaw's Training
“Thun-der-glade.”
The apprentice sounded out, lowering her nose close to the ground and edging closer to the border to sniff up their scent – weird, but not particularly unpleasant. Her ears flickered with curiosity, sniffing the air carefully before noting the lesson. If this scent was on ThunderClan land, tell a bigcat !! She hummed to herself in understanding, turning around only when Mister Crest asked her what she caught.
“I don’t remember! But Poppy did catch something – mmmhm!! Prey!!”
Poppypaw hummed happily.
“D’you think WindClan’s all grumpy, or are they nice?”
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July 25th, 2024, 06:43 PM
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~ Lioncrest ~
Amber eyes kept a close watch on his charge as she approached the border to familiarise herself with its scent. It would do no-cat any good if that line was crossed, even accidentally, by a wayward apprentice. Poppypaw's response to his question may have been... A bit lackluster, but he could certainly work on improving that in the future.
"Well, whether it was bird or mouse I'm sure the clan appreciated your contribution," he rumbled before gesturing away from the clearing with a nod of his head and taking a moment to digest her next question. "While I'm certain no cat of any other clan could match Thunderclan's penchant for passion and loyalty, perhaps not all members of our rival clan's are grouchy and unpleasant. Do remember that while you may socialize at gatherings, you may also meet those same cats on the battlefield at a later date. Your connections must not hamper your loyalty to your home and the cats you swear allegiance to."
Carefully padding his way through the brush, Lioncrest elected to try and stomp down some of the foliage as they moved so that Poppypaw might traverse the landscape a tad easier. Slowly the ground turned cooler and the sound of running water filled the air as they approached their next boundary.
"This is Smallpines," the large tom rumbled, glancing back to make sure his apprentice still followed. "Our border with Riverclan. Be wary of this place, as the history between our two clan's has been rather fraught for more moons than even I have existed for. If you are sent to patrol these lands, always stay within eyesight of your patrolmates and (as I said with the last border) ensure that this scent remains outside our territory."
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Poppypaw listened to Lioncrest’s words with a certain reservation. She had never been on the battlefield before, much less fought or learned how to. And frankly, Poppypaw saw no point in it. Their mumzie surely wouldn’t be happy about them fighting, either, and yet the apprentice couldn’t bring herself to voicing as much. She didn’t feel like Lioncrest would particularly appreciate the comment.
“Have you fought before? A friend? I thought friends always made up.”
She asked, looking up curiously with a flick of her ear, following after her mentor with a wobbly stride.
At Smallpines Poppypaw turned her nose up at the horrid stench, making a visibly displeased face.
“What’s happened with them? They smell bad. What do you mean by fraught?”
She asked after sniffing – and regretting sniffing – the border and coming to huddle close at Mister Crest’s paws.
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~ Lioncrest ~
The large golden tom glanced down at his small apprentice with an evaluating look as they asked their question. It was a fair inquiry and one that would most likely inform how closely they would choose to associate with the other clans.
"I have fought many times for Thunderclan," he rumbled finally, moving his amber gaze back to the surrounding foliage before continuing to speak. "While you may not be called to battle for many moons, you will be expected to defend our clan should the need arise. I have fought enemies, I have fought acquaintances, however I would not say that I have fought friends on the battlefield. Cats outside of Thunderclan cannot be much more than polite allies to us; it would cause far too much indecision when a warrior must think quick on their paws."
As Poppypaw wrinkled her nose at the scent of Smallpines, Lioncrest couldn't help the huff of amusement that escaped his jaws.
"They primarily hunt for fish," he explained before gesturing away from the border with a flick of his tail once more. "Prey can change the smell of a cat, as well as where they live. As for why I described our relationship as fraught, Riverclan and Thunderclan have a history of conflict. They have stolen land from us, poisoned our cats, and broken the warrior code many times. However, I would like to believe that Thunderclan has made an impact on their history. We have beat them off from our borders more times than I can count, and one would hope they take those lessons to heart."
"But come, let us see our final border of the day before we visit some more meaningful landmarks."
Large paws leading the way, Lioncrest was careful to keep his apprentice far back from the ravine that now cut across the landscape and instead pointed with his tail to the fallen log that crossed it.
"This is Herondive Hollow, the border we share with Shadowclan. Here more then anywhere you must stay close to anycat you are with, and do not attempt to cross unless it is absolutely necessary. Many cats have been injured in this ravine, and I do not wish for you to gain any great injuries from an avoidable accident."
[ @Estelle apologies for the delays, but I'm finally out of the busy season for my work!!! ]
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