WindClan Patrols

[Rani]

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

Power Card: Cold Gust

Right Crowtooth wasnt pleased at this turn but at least Ravenhawk had come to tell him he couldnt do the patrol. Though he was still a bit miffed.
"Yer dismissed then but next time, quicker at tellin' me. T'aint fair ta yer patrol mates."
Patrol mates who'd been waiting for him.
"Opposumbug an' Snowpaw, ya hear him Ravenhawk's out, sorry ta keep ya waitin'. Go on yer own an' dont worry about bein' late, this aint yer fault at all but do git moovin'."
Hopefully those two would be fine on their own, Hawkfur trained good apprentices and it was just the thunderclan border, that place was peaceful.


@PINTO BEAN @Kaida (you two have an extension until the 14th for this but please make sure a lot is caught if you can!)

Who he was less happy with was Vixenpaw. Crowtooth had wanted to run a special training/tunneling session to sooth his own nerves and get some good prey and one of the apprentices he'd chosen had been a no show! Honestly the tunnelers view of his apprentices younger sibling was dropping quickly, a bad thing given he was the teacher for the really advanced tunneling skills. Skills Vixenpaw, a tunneling apprentice, might want to learn in the future.


With a huff the tom roared "VIXENPAW! LAST CHANCE OR IM TELLIN' DUSTBUNNY YA MIGHT BE TO IMMATURE TA BE A TUNNELER JUST YET! PATROLS ARE IMPORTANT!" resolving to leave with just Vinepaw and let the other apprentice catch up on his own. If he could. This just wasnt fair to ever prompt Vinepaw, really.


"Right kiddo sorry for this mess, why dont we head out now an' if Vixenpaw doesnt show I can teach ya some special skills while we hunt as an apology. Yer done wit' general diggin'-tunnelin' right? An' reliable, I think that means yer ready for the dangerous but cool stuff though it is optional.


Follow me out an' think on if yer interested, fer now lets get this started."
With that the tom stood and left, still slightly holding hope Vixenpaw would tag along to learn the ropes.


@Tallstar @phantom (extensioning us too but phantom my last mention will be in the general thread before Im moving on)

[Tallstar]

Vinepaw
8 Moons
He,Him
Anxious,Kind
“Treat others how you want to be treated”

Vinepaw watched with a mix of frustration and sympathy as Crowtooth roared for Vixenpaw. The older tom’s voice carried a clear edge of disappointment, and Vinepaw could understand why. It was frustrating when someone didn’t show up for something important, especially when it was clear how much effort Crowtooth had put into planning the session.

When Crowtooth turned his attention to him, Vinepaw tried to put on a reassuring smile. “It’s alright, Crowtooth. I appreciate you still letting me come along. I’m ready for whatever you have planned.”

Crowtooth’s offer of teaching him special skills in place of the missed session piqued Vinepaw’s interest. “I’m all done with general tunneling,” Vinepaw confirmed. “I’d love to learn the more advanced techniques, especially if it means I get to be a bit more challenged.”

As Crowtooth led the way out of camp, Vinepaw followed with renewed determination. He pushed aside his irritation at Vixenpaw’s absence and focused on the opportunity ahead. This was a chance to prove his dedication and learn from one of the best, and he was eager to make the most of it.

@Rani
@phantom

[CloudlessEve]

Honeypaw
9 Moons
42/100

Honeypaw was still uneasy about her mentor's attitude, but said nothing as she gently dropped her three dandelions.

(+3 dandelion)

@gs29513 , @Seamrog

[Rani]

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

Power Card: Cold Gust

Ok so that patrol hadnt quite gone how he'd expected it to but at least the group had gathered lots of herbs.


Crowtooth kept up his moderate jog on the way back, the fastest pace he could sustain, eager to get back and check he hadnt accidentally poisoned himself if mostly to stop Rabbitpaw from panicking. But honestly? He didnt think that was the case, in fact the tom felt good, really good, after eating those herbs and was starting to realize their use. Despite how tired and emotionally worn he was setting out on the patrol he felt stronger now, steadier and better then he had in weeks. It was a nice feeling, so the tom wasnt really worried anymore venturing in to the patrol place with his herbs, Rabbitpaw and Fleetsmoke in tow.


"Alright ya slave driver, we got yer herbs an' some trouble ta boot. I accidentally ate some o' that burnet while out an' Rabbitpaws a mite worried Ive poisoned myself but I feel fine really, if a bit damp still from the river.


So am I dyin' doc? Give it ta me straight."
The light tone of voice indicated he had no real concern of that, taking the moment to shake the water out of his fur and 'accidentally' soak his apprentice and friend if they were standing to close.



@Oliver @Alchemist Kitsune @isla
submitted patrol + additions

[Kaida]

"Errr." This was unexpected. "Where are we supposed to go again, Opposumbug?"
@PINTO BEAN

[Alchemist Kitsune]

| Lightningstorm |
21 Moons - WindClan Medicine Cat
Flock Together [Tier 3] - Inactive | Mind Reader - Active | Dreamwalker - Inactive

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Taking a moment to herself as the sun lit the clearing, providing a moment of peace and serenity while the medicine cat bathed in the rays, she allowed one eye to open as a familiar voice called out to her. It appeared to be that Dapplebreeze and her patrol had come back sooner than anticipated, and in an instant Lightningstorm was on her paws, meeting the warrior halfway. True to form, the lieutenant was professional to a fault as she reported back the patrol, but the herbalist found it hard to be angry at her. It was clear they had searched well, for they had brought more than she had dared hope they would find. Not only that, but the mention of mysterious herbs instantly catching her attention, she turned her gaze towards Redface, curiosity gleaming in her eyes.

The lithe calico made to ask the tom for information, but stars he was quick. Taking the cue from his patrolmate to begin his report, he fired away, being thorough. Very thorough. Perhaps a tad too much by most cats' standards. Gratefully for the healer, she wasn't most cats, and was instantly amused and enjoying the chat, nose wrinkling only when she began sifting through her sparse memories for any herb that might fit the mold he spoke of. While her knowledge on cats on a personal level had been damaged, her herbal know how had by some miracle been left untouched. The herb in question did not sound like any one herb she normally enjoyed keeping at her disposal, but she couldn't help but make a mental note to go find some in the future. Perhaps the evident herb shortage the prairie had gone through had left room for other, rarer herbs to sprout more freely. It would be wise to test them. Find a use for them. Just as she had the feverfew only last moon.

"Right," she responded, a small bout of giggles escaping her as Redface made a point of being extremely certain to sing praises for both his patrolmates. It was cute, in all earnest. Certainly a step up from the constant complaints she received of cats not pulling their weight on patrols which she was more accustomed to.

"Not certain I have any of those in my herb stores, but in my experience yellow flowers of all kinds seem to be among the most useful. I'll be taking
a peek soon and see if I can bring some along with me for testing. Cheers for the report, love."

Grabbing on to the herbs that the patrol deposited, she swiveled her ears in Mosspaw's direction before she was interrupted, a foul humoured Deadmoon arriving with her own patrol. A small frown creased the healer's brow in concern, the pale warrior obviously still in deep distress after the loss of her brother. A part of her debated talking to her. Seeing if there was any way in which she could help. But she knew it would be pointless. Lightningstorm couldn't and wouldn't force others to share that which they didn't wish to divulge. If it became a problem, she would of course interfere. Try and give her something to help soothe her broken heart. But for now she could only keep treating her as she always had. Not bring attention to the obvious in the hopes that this in and of itself would provide some level of comfort in its own way to the generally reliable warrior.

While it was clear that she was simmering just beneath the surface, the calico merely nodded at the molly's report, gathering her herbs when Sunpaw suddenly came forward, her brow raising in query at his over the top dramatics, his voice far too loud as he commanded attention, no doubt to make certain that Deadmoon could hear him reporting for her. Unlike Redface, who had been a good patrolmate and had obviously cared about others, Sunpaw came across as far more... selfish. With his head stuck so far up his own arse he couldn't even see that his bloody patrolmate was still hurting from the very public death of her brother as he tried to showcase how she had obviously missed out on some very important things concerning him to report to the medic. Stars almighty, if he hadn't just made a production over the fact that he had fainted over the sight of blood - which was a bigger problem than he seemed to realize - she would be cuffing him behind the ears for sheer idiocy right about now. Despite her flattened ears and her deadpanned expression, the medicine cat couldn't help but worry in earnest. Angry as she was about the way he was currently handling this situation and just making a general arse of himself aside, she felt bad for him, of course. Fainting at the mere sight of blood was problematic enough that she would need to make a report to Twilightstar about it, and she wasn't certain how keen to mercy the leader would be considering he had already been demoted for stars knew why in the first place. She only healed the felines of WindClan. She didn't bother learning the intricacies of their demotions unless they were for particularly threatening reasons that she was informed of regardless.

"Let me get this straight. You are a warrior. Demoted for the moment, but you have been assessed and obtained the rank. You have obviously hunted before. Which means you have seen blood before, because prey bleeds when you hunt it down. You have also seen blood when you eat, because eating fresh kill is a bloody ordeal. So assuming you have somehow been spared the field of battle for all your moons, there is no way you have never seen blood before. But for some stars smacked reason a drop of blood from a thorn made you pass out in the middle of the patrol? That about right?"

Despite the icy coolness of her voice there was no accusation in her voice. The story was frankly unbelievable, but she couldn't find any reason to disbelieve him. He was already in trouble, and this random explanation of how blood was making him faint could potentially take away his dream of ever becoming a warrior again. She sighs, raising a delicate paw to her face as she rubs and eye, obvious weariness suffocating her. Despite her current dislike of the tom, Lightningstorm wasn't the type to revel in bad news. To have information that might be detrimental to him and his - potential - dream of becoming a warrior again brought her no joy. No matter how aggravating she found his lack of empathy to be.

Before she could state much more in regards to his news, Honeypaw padded in, nervously giving her the herbs she had gathered. While younger, it was clear that this apprentice had clearly noticed her mentor's change in attitude, and was simply uncertain of how to proceed with it. She could sympathize. The medicine cat was certain she must have lost someone at some point in her life, but she didn't have the memories to know who or when. As such, she could understand not knowing how to react. How to comfort those who were grieving other than by giving them some space while simultaneously treating them as she always had. If the paw cared for her mentor, however, she could see how she would be torn between discomfort at seeing this change in attitude and uncertainty on how to proceed.

"Thanks love. Go rest, you've ear- Slave driver!" Lightningstorm began, her voice comforting as she directed herself towards Honeypaw, her countenance changing in an instant as she stared mock daggers at the arriving tom.

"Well that's bloody rich coming from you of all cats. You want to be part otter, feel free to do so, but don't you go around blaming that on me. I said go gather herbs. Not water yourself with 'em."

Despite the protest in her words, the medicine cat's eyes were lit up with amusement, a shriek of surprise escaping her as the tom shook water all over her. In faux disgruntlement, she stuck her tongue out at him before perking up large ears, his admission to have eaten some burnet while questioning if his days were numbered coaxing a snort of laughter out of her. One that she was quick to send an apologetic glance at Rabbitpaw for. She felt bad that her future apprentice was understandably concerned for the tom. It wasn't smart to simply eat herbs you had no idea what the effects of could do to you. You left that to the professionals. Like her. It was her job to take the nibbles of strange plants and potentially die from them. She had a fairly good grasp on just how much was needed usually for an herb to be poisonous, however, and aside of mild discomfort when testing, she had avoided death. For now. Best not pass her recklessness to the warriors of the clan, though.

"Well that proper depends, dunnit? Burnet is good for giving cats strength. It's especially good for expecting queens, matter of fact. In your case, though, I'm a bit worried all that extra strength gets to your head. I've heard overinflated egos can be deadly if untreated," she mewed, giving her best impression of a solemn, regretful stare as she glanced his way, blinking innocently for added effect as she made a pile of the herbs brought back by the patrols, readying them for inspection before she took them down to her stores.

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@Rani [Crowtooth] | @gs29513 [Deadmoon] | @nyme [Redface] | @Seamrog [Sunpaw] | @CloudlessEve [Honeypaw]