Twilight Falls

[Rani]

Crowtooth
Windclan Deputy | He/him | 51 Moons

Power Card: Cold Gust

The mood was somber, dire as the fire fighters arrived at the falls, the risk and weight of what they were about to do settling in over the group.

This group above all would be making direct contact with the fires, as the spotters had only found it and were keeping watch and the suppressors were circling the fire, getting rid of plants in its path but not it. These cats however? They would be actively fighting the blaze in a desperate bid to stop its wrath from destroying all.

And all Crowtooth could do was stack the groups to be ready for this and have as many tools as possible against the heat. The falls had most of those tools for that at least.


"Right everyone gather round an' get any questions answered 'cuz when yer off ta yer fire its too late.

If ya heard us high ranks chatterin' yer gonna know some o' the tactics we think will help so far but those that didnt; First take a dip in the shallow part o' the pond ta wet yer fur an' make it harder ta burn. Then start collectin' as much moss as ya can carry an' soak it.

We got two real methods ta stop the fire an' the water is part o' it. Ya can either take dirt an' bury the fire wit' it or chuck the wet moss on it ta quench it, or both, ta be honest I recommend both. Just.... be careful, if ya need ta step back ta cough or rest tell yer partners ta cover ya an' do so, be careful.

Anyone need anythin' clarified?"
They had until the groups headed out at least to try and get their individual plans set.


"Fer where ya'll are headin' wit' Nightfall bowin' out Ive shifted groups a bit.

Deadmoon @gs29513 yer still takin' Warmsun @Desert Rain Frog an' Lichenpaw @Neptune. an' when yer ready an' got everythin' set head ta the windy hills, if all goes well Whisperinghive's group should already be there.

Batglare @Moonraven ya got Silverrose @Estelle an' Scorpiansight @Idiotic.Bean101 ta the main territory, if ya are worried about findin' it Whiterabbit should be nearby callin' out so follow her voice.

Finally Hawkfur @Mica yer wit me an' Birchpaw @Aroogi an' we're tacklin' the sky glade. If I remember right Hawkfur ya said Owlscreech was watchin' it an' she should be joined by the suppressors by now..."
Stars he hoped they were all there at least, otherwise the fire may have spread to be too big to stop when the fire fighters arrived...


No, no Crowtooth wasnt going to think on that and instead focus on making sure they were ready to act when they arrived to join the suppressors, already collecting his moss to dunk it and himself in the water, ears open for questions.

[Spooky Rain Frog]

WARMSUN
THE COWARDLY WARRIOR



His Fur Prickled As He And His Group Walked Towards Twilight Falls. His Heart Hammered In His Ears, End-Tufted Tail Flicking Behind Him As The Patrols Followed The Scarred Skunk-Striped Deputy. The Flecked Tom Could Only See The Blaze Before His Eyes. His Muzzle Swung From Side To Side, Pushing The Vision Away. As Crowtooth Explained What To Do And Where To Go, He Lifted His Head Up. W... Will Do, Crowtooth. He Mewed, Wadding Into The Shallows A Bit. He Rolled Around In It Before Walking Over To Miss And Ripping Up A Thick Lump, Rolling The Patch Into A Strong Ball. Can We Throw Them, Or Just Drop? Dumb Question, Warmsun! They Can't Be Gathered Again In The Fire!


@Rani @gs29513 @Neptune.

[gs29513]

Deadmoon was a tad slow, pulling up a bit behind the rest of the extinguishing patrols. She was already sort of privy to the plan, so didn't necessarily pay complete attention to Crowtooth's spiel. Whoops. She probably should have paid attention, but she was already sort of wading into the water, her feet sloshing about and the fur around her paws floating upwards. Upwards, upwards, upwards. She took another step deeper into the water, shivering slightly. Cold. Wet. She was not a fan. But it was better than the alternative, at least.

The alternative. Fire. Heat and blazing fury. Death. Death, if she messed up. If any of them messed up. Warmsun and Lichenpaw were also her responsibility now, if she messed up it could be their funeral as well. So she couldn't mess up, she simply couldn't. Deadmoon had to do her absolute best to make sure they were fine, to make sure no harm came to them. How she would do so she didn't know, she just had to try. Make sure she was going in first, anyway. Make sure that they were fleeing first. Then again, even if they fled at the same time, if things did get out of paw, she would be the one getting burnt to a crisp.

Nice thought.

Shaking her head rather violently, Deadmoon flopped into the shallows. She slid side to side, scrunching up her nose and rolling over in an effort to ensure all of her fur was wet. Wet was good. Wet didn't burn. Deadmoon didn't want to burn. She waded out of the water heavily, scraping up some moss from the rocks alongside Warmsun. One ball, then another. Strips of it, even. The molly dropped them into the water, hauling it back out and draping some of it over her back. The balls were tucked under her chin, and she waded out of the water again. I don't reckon it matters, as long as you don't get too close. Please don't get too close. Please, please don't get hurt, please stay safe, please just be ok.
@Desert Rain Frog @Neptune. @Rani

[Moonraven]

Batglare followed behind the patrol near the back, senses on high alert. As he had been listening to the conversation early, he began wadding into the shallow edge of the pool behind Deadmoon. He curled his lips in disgust as the cold, wet liquid seeped into his fur and hit bare flesh and muscle. He half listened to Crowtooth while he lowered himself into the water, hissing softly as his belly got soaked, and worked on getting his flanks, chest, and a chunk of muzzle and chin soaked, and stood up looking like a drenched cotton ball.

He vigorously shook himself out uncaring about who he hit with water in the process. Batglare resisted the urge to groom himself and would be livid if he caught a cold after this. It was too warm for that or so he hoped. He moved sluggishly, his coat was exceedingly long and wet which made it a tad on the heavier side, but it wasn't like he was the fastest to start with. He worked on scraping the wet moss off a rock and growled softly as a light shiver shook his broad form.

Once he had collected what he deemed enough, he wadded out of the water, worked on balling the moss up, and looked around to make sure Silverfur and Scorpionsight were doing the same. He'd set out once he had the other two, no questions asked.
@Estelle [Silverrose] @Idiotic.Bean101 [Scorpionsight]

[Idiotic.Bean101]

 

Scorpionsight-She/Her
26 Moons


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Okay, Scorpionsight can help with this.
No problem.

The bengal grabs as much moss as possible and soaks it(and herself too), before padding over to Batglare and Silverrose.


@Moonraven - @Estelle

[Aroogi]

HE/HIM • APPRENTICE • 9M • WINDCLAN
"A fluffy white & brown ticked tabby tom."
PURRKS: N/A
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Birchpaw heard his name and trotted up to Hawkfur and Crowtooth, eyes determined. "I'm ready, sir."

[ @Mica @Rani ]

[Neptune.]

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

Her expression is uncharacteristically dark as Crowtooth goes through the plan. Wet her pelt, get as much moss as she can carry. Kick dirt over top of it. It sounds deceptively easy. Still, she nods her understanding and wanders over to Deadmoon and Warmsun, ready to give her life if needed.

[ @Rani @gs29513 @Desert Rain Frog ]

[Estelle]

Their tasks were straightforward and Silverrose did not hesitate to wade into the water, supressing the shiver that wanted to run up her spine. This wasn't her first time in water, besides; it wasn't.. That Bad... She tried to tell herself, huffing quietly when the cold liquid lapped around her sides until she was fully soaked through. Then came the next task of gathering a soaking moss, a task quickly completed with the moss growing at the water's edge which was quickly able to scrap together, roll up and soak. Before long Silverrose stood at Batglare's flank and ready to go.


[ @Moonraven @Idiotic.Bean101 ]

[Mica]

Hawkfur
WindClan Fury
he/him | 54 moons
[Russet tabby with tuxedo markings and sky blue eyes]
Purrks: Flock Together T3, Killer Aptitude T1
⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ The Hanged Man ☾₊‧⁺˖⋆
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[Crowtooth - @Rani ] [Birchpaw - @Aroogi ]
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Hawkfur nodded along to Crowtooth's instructions, following the rest of the cats into the falls. He held back a shriek as the icy water doused him, soaking his fluffy fur and chilling him to the bone. At least he couldn't get burned, now! Then he wadded up moss, dunking it in the water and swirling it around so it soaked up more water. Dragging himself out of the pool, Hawkfur stood by Crowtooth and awaited the command to move out. "Let's do this." He said to his friend, giving Birchpaw a nod.

[Rani]

Crowtooth
Windclan Deputy | He/him | 51 Moons

Power Card: Cold Gust

Busying himself with passing out soaked moss and assisting in drenching his clanmates after he'd been dunked the toms tattered ears flicked as he made sure to pay attention to every cat. It... He refused to believe this could be the last time he saw them but he knew well that if things went horribly wrong it could. So everyone got attention.


"Deadmoons got the right o' it Warmsun. When spitballing I got suggestions o' throwin' or it kinda shakin' it at the fire or even squeezin' it over dirt yer just about ta toss on the fire. I personally am gonna be throwin' my soaked moss on the fire but as long ya keep yerself safe methods dont matter."

The tom scooped up some water, pouring it over a dry spot Deadmoon missed, before nodding firmly at her. He'd been slowly learning the mollys worst enemy was herself, her hesitance before acting holding her back, but once she was past that Deadmoon was one of the more reliable cats in the clan. Crowtooth hoped his faith in her was clear.


Honestly seeing Batglare soaked and devoid of his usual fluff had kind of reminded Crowtooth of how old the tom was. Batglare was more then competent, that wasnt in doubt but would a time ever come when what the clan asked of him would be too much? The deputy knew Batglare would refuse no call, so he could only hope today wasnt that day.


Scorpiansight by comparison was a younger warrior, this being among the first harsh tests of her character clanlife would demand of her. As the tom passed Crowtooth placed a tail over her shoulder, a brief reassurance as she prepared to go.


Birchpaw was the youngest and seemed more then determined and prepared but stars everytime Crowtooth saw him a pain lanced through his heart. He was just so young, still an apprentice and sure, perhaps ready for warrior but when had windclan become so weak that they needed to call on a cat under 10 to take upon the hardest tasks warriors should be up to? If anything happened the guilt would be eternal.
Still, Crowtooth nodded back, murmuring a "Keep close."



Lichenpaw at least was older, already warrior age and simply delayed because she'd wished to linger some in childhood after she went missing before taking the next step. Age begat experience and Lichenpaw had more then most, still the mentor gently bumped his shoulder against hers as he soaked her thoroughly in water, just in case.


Silverrose had a similar story really, she'd spent more time in apprenticeship then needed of her own choice and come out better for it. Now she stood as one of Crowtooths first choices for tough tasks, confident in her reliability. So for her part the tom felt confident enough to give a simple "See ya at home." Before he wrapped up to go.




Everyone was ready. Everyone had their taskings and were as prepared as possible. All that was left was to do.
Standing by Hawkfur, taking strength in his mass next to him the tom scanned the group once more and nodded firmly, rasping out a "Ya have yer groups an' assignment. The suppressors should already be there waitin' fer ya so be sure ta work wit' them. They're work aint done until the fire is out, just like yers. Once yer fire is out dont come report ta me, send a runner back ta Twilightstar an' head home.



I know we can do this but be sure ta give it yer all, the entire damn clan and territory relies on us. Be swift."
With that and a flick of a damp tail, Crowtooth and all his moss turned, making sure Hawkfur and Birchpaw were with him, and headed to the sky glade.




@Moonraven @Estelle @Idiotic.Bean101 @gs29513 @Desert Rain Frog @Neptune. @Mica @Aroogi

[How this works: At some point after all patrol members have posted getting started snuffing the fire you will be hit by a Random Event to combat! Once that is dealt with feel free to deal with the rest of the fire as you wish and this event will be concluded with all cats reconvening in camp! Have fun!]