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**Streamtail** · #11 September 17th, 2024, 08:03 AM

Streampaw

When they arrive at their next destination, Streampaw's eyes widen a bit, her nose twitching from all of the scents. As Mudhound gives her an overview of the place, she can't help but get a bit excited, coming here would be nice. Of course, she doesn't seem overly excited or anything, but those who know her well (so really no one-) could tell that her tail is a bit higher than usual. When her mentor suggests she show them her hunting crouch, she offers them a small smile and obliges, crouching low to the ground. She's had plenty of time to practice, and her form is impeccable. She then looks to Mudhound, looking for a sign that she can get up.

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***Rani*** · #12 September 19th, 2024, 06:27 AM

Yanno Mudhound might be teaching too many tripods because they were almost convinced the perfect crouch was wrong for a long moment before figuring out it was only wrong if you had three legs. For a normal cat like Streampaw it was in fact a perfectly done normal crouch. Ooop!

Giving a giant grin and a thumps up that sent them tumbling as they forgot lifting but a single paw would leave them toppling on two from the floor the maine coon excitedly pointed at a nearby fat squirrel, half behind some grass and drinking out of the creek. There was also a loud robin pecking at some bug on the ground if Steampaw wanted an alternate target.

In the end the choice was the apprentice on what she wanted to prove her hunting prowess catching and the hornet idly wondered if Streampaw would be one of the rare cats who took to treetop hunting once she learned to climb. Maybe Mudhound would ask their former apprentice Sprucejumper to train her where they couldnt, he was good at that skill. Though some were too scared of heights to do more then just know how to climb rather then master it.

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**Streamtail** · #13 September 19th, 2024, 11:01 AM

Streampaw

Streampaw allows herself a small smile in amusement as her mentor tumbles over, then concerns, and then back to amusement as he's back up again. She follows his gaze to a squirrel, realizing he would like a demonstration of her hunting. She nods curtly, creeping forward without a sound, her tail parallel to the forest floor. As she swiftly makes her way to her target, right as she reaches the tall grass, her eyes lock onto the squirrel's head and she leaps... landing square on top if it (Rolled 6/6). It was limp before it could make a sound.
Streampaw then grabs the prey by its neck and quickly pads over, gently placing the catch at her mentor's feet. She takes a seat on the ground, grooming the blood from her paws.
Streampaw has always been skilled at hunting, but she despises when the blood-smell sticks to her, it just brings up bad memories.

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***Rani*** · #14 September 25th, 2024, 02:27 AM

Honestly.... The kid was a better hunter then Mudhound was. Not like they were bad at it, the hornet could bring in lots of prey when they wanted but they were just not stealthy like Streampaw was looking to be, too loud and big and clumbsy. Mudhound didnt 'hunt' really, more of coasted on the odd fast that animals NEVER seemed to think they were a threat until it was too late, occasionally baiting traps to catch without stalking.

There was nothing to teach the apprentice here, so Mudhound just piled on praise on the apprentice for the job well done, instructed her to bury it for later to bring back to the clan, and moved on.

Cattail Pond
A large pond surrounded by cattails, Cattail Pond
serves as a useful spot for swimming practice without the risk
of being swept away by rapids, and can be used for hunting.

Water fowl and some species of fish (including perches and chubs)
can commonly be around and in the water.

The next landmark was..... well it wasnt thunderclans really and that was obvious when the two crossed what was the border, now was just theirs. It was a nice spot though, even if Mudhound really didnt know why they were bothering to keep it.
"Ok so yanno how I mentioned we had a fight with riverclan recently? Well Ill go over the whole deal at their border but we won this off of them and Bumble-sis is just kinda.... Keeping it. I dont really know what to do or hunt here, maybe try and catch one of those water birds?" They were actually geese so that was a bad idea but moving on. "That sounds wet though, so I dont wanna. Feel free to poke around or ask questions!"

Though to be honest Mudhound didnt wanna linger.

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**Streamtail** · #15 September 30th, 2024, 05:30 PM

Streampaw

Streampaw's ears grow red at the praise, her mouth twitching in a small awkward little smile as she stares at her paws, feeling flustered. She doesn't often receive compliments. The younger she nods as she's instructed to bury her prey, quickly finding a soft patch of dirt and pawing a divet for her catch. After she covers it back up, she rushes after Mudhound, her tail just a bit higher from the kind words she'd earlier received.

Once they arrive at the next place, her nose wrinkles a bit at the sight of the water, it's pretty, just... the thought of touching it makes her fur stand on end. So she definitely agrees with her mentor, the water birds are to be left alone to their soaked-to-the-bone existence. The fluffy white molly pokes around a bit, but much prefers Firefly Cove over this place. Though this place does seem good for hunting, so it's not like she'll never visit.
She pads over to Mudhound, her footfalls soft against the grassy earth as she makes her way over with a small flick of her tail.

"I-I think I'm g-g-good on questions," She says, her voice an airy, light-hearted breeze of a sound.

@Rani (Sorry for the later reply!)

***Rani*** · #16 October 2nd, 2024, 01:44 AM

It was nice to see Streampaw looking so happy and confident, Mudhound knew that being confident was half of the fight. A confident, eager cat could take on challenges far far greater then they rationally should be able to manage while a timid one could be their own worst enemy in the end. If Mudhound could built that self image up? Well she'd be a warrior in no time.

However of all locations the next one could be the hardest to face for the apprentice. The old camp, the one she was no doubt born in.
"Awesome possum! Last territory location before borders and we're done! Once thats sorted we can look at how youre feeling and try out some battle moves or take a rest before then~ Your choice!"

Haggard Ruins

Near the far edges of the territory lies the crumbling wreckage of ThunderClan's old camp. Minimal signs that anyone ever lived here remain, save for decaying bramble barriers and a few abandoned trinkets. What used to be a gaping hole in the center, has since been transformed into a deep pit of water. A willow tree, previously damaged by the sinkhole and left tilted into the pit, now acts as a bridge out of the pond if cats should be unlucky enough to fall in.

Sometimes the earth still groans, like a slumbering beast waiting to be reawakened.

Prey such as moles, mice, and other ground rodents are the most common to be found amongst the debris.

This location was always creepy, especially after of the not long ago pine martin fight that'd felt more like fighting a monster then a living breathing creature. The sinkhole didnt look anymore dangerous then usual however so, carefully making sure Streampaw didnt get too close, Mudhound entered the area.

"So you might recognize this place as thunderclans old camp. Around when you were a kitten or apprentice thunderclan had to run from the sinkhole you can see in the center there. Dont get too close to it but it can be interesting to explore here sometimes."
This location didnt provide a ton to thunderclan honestly, but it was full of too many memories to let go of easily. A lot of the clan, Mudhound included, had been born here once after all, and it being so abandoned was bittersweet.

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**Streamtail** · #17 October 9th, 2024, 02:48 PM

Streampaw

Streampaw looks around, her eyes glazing over with resurfacing memories as she pads forward. She can't help but feel both nostalgia and a forlorn sense of loneliness, even if Mudhound still stands by her side. The memories of so many cats she once knew took place here in this camp, her mother & father, her half-siblings, Flameheart, Bluekit... and yet in that new camp, there's almost no one.

She swears that she doesn't mean to get emotional again in this tour, but she can't help but tear up a bit, she really has lost the handle on her emotions.

@Rani (Sorry for the shorter post!)

***Rani*** · #18 October 10th, 2024, 05:29 AM

It was heartbreaking to see Streampaws sorrow but Mudhound couldnt fault her for her emotions. Homecoming was emotional, had been emotional for the tripod too when they'd returned. Sometimes it just needed to be felt and waited out until it became just another aspect of life, sometimes it was something talked through until it settled. But either way it was not to be rushed and the tripod placed a gentle fluffy tail over Streampaws back, offering themselves for comfort cuddles if thats what she wanted.

"Just because home and things have changed doesnt mean its gone, just different. What you care for is still here in thunderclan, just takes some settling back into. Promise.

If you have any questions and and need help to be reacquainted Id be happy to help even out of a mentor capacity. Wolfhive would too, Im not sure if you were friends when he was a kid but under that gruff exterior hes a softie and would probably be a good one now. Just ask and Ill be there.

Come on, lets get going, this place is a bit sad."
Even if it was home it wasnt warm like home anymore so the faster they got done with the tour the faster camp could come.

Thunderglade
Originally named Smolderglade, this rolling field is a sea of tall grass and vibrant wildflowers. Small trees decorate the clearing, offering minimal shade to passing cats. The Thunderglade is often abundant with prey, and easily recognizable with a distinctive edge where the tree line indicates the border.

"The windclan border! So these guys are pretty friendly despite a minor bicker awhile back and Wolfhive even says he's had some chats with the bunnies here! The border used to be over there but to make up for an oopsie we gave up some land but thats no biggie.

Windclan as a clan is the most peaceful and fastest, living out on the moor. They dont have any tree cover and tend to be the most hardy clan out there! Buuuuut theyre also generally the smallest. Called bunnies for their diet recently they got so mad at riverclan they led a all clan war on them! We're friendly but not allies."
As far as clans went windclan seemed to content to always mind their own business and stay out of trouble, only fighting when pushed and generally letting all the other clans get into trouble. Didnt sound like a bad life really, but to the warlike it gave them a reputation of being pushovers.

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**Streamtail** · #19 October 14th, 2024, 11:32 AM

Streampaw

She nods along as she listens to her mentor, grateful for their earlier comfort and genuinely interested in catching up with the clan's relations. The place itself is pretty, though she feels a bit exposed without a canopy of leaves over her head, but it's not horrible. She figured that they were still hostile to Riverclan, especially with all the talk floating about camp, but apparently they're just enemies with everyone. Huh.
Streampaw draws a long breath of cool air, catching a whiff of rabbit from across the Windclan border and other scents too, but that is the strongest scent among them. It's probably pretty close, which makes her stomach growl as viciously as a fox would, which explains the red tint of her cheeks. She clears her throat, self-consciously wrapping her tail around herself as she tries to focus on something other than the rabbit that feels a little too tempting for her liking. It's okay, she only needs to wait a bit longer before heading back to camp, right? She even caught a mouse earlier, she'll just eat when she gets back. So will someone tell me why my stomach has made other plans...? Her ears droop and she positions herself so her back is to her mentor, it's just too embarrassing! Her nose twitches as she pouts to herself, she just has to make a fool of herself in front of her mentor, huh?

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***Rani*** · #20 October 19th, 2024, 06:36 AM

Awwww ok maybe it was a bit mean but it wasnt mean-spirited and Mudhound couldnt stop the giggle they made at Streampaws hungry belly. "Hang on we only got two locations left before we can go back and eat! But I dont blame you rabbits are yummy I get why windclan likes them, not like riverclan and their fish I dont really get the appeal. Plus theyre so big I bet one can feed two warriors or at least one really big warrior." Though Mudhound was a really big warrior and they didnt tend to eat too much more then the average cat.... Hmmmm.

"How about I ask we be put on a border patrol here on a later day so we see if we can hunt some rabbits while we're here? For now lets wrap up and get home to our food though, come along!"

Herondive Hollow
A dark, looming stretch of forest with a large creek cutting through the center and pine trees lining the sides. Once a heron-inhabited swamp, warmer seasons have dried the land and caused wildlife to dwindle considerably. Hunting in this area is typically not ideal. Crickets diligently break the night's silence.
(Ok so actually this description is rather outdated and I poked bear about it. Right now there is a large ravine that makes up most of the thc/shc border with a fallen tree forming a bridge to cross)

"Alright the shadowclan border! This place isnt actively dangerous right now, but its generally always smart to be wary and not be here alone. Stay away from the ravine edge and by me by the way cats have died falling down there. ANYWAYS shadowclan!

Theyre among the largest physically of the clans (actually theyre why Im so much bigger then most cats! Ive got shadowclan blood) and kinda the most bloodthirsty. We're not at war but not long ago we were over the sunkissed creek and a promise or something? Dunno but we kinda won and now theres 'peace' but shadowclan is crazy so always be careful here ok?"
Both the ravine, the creatures that occasionally came here (the coyote disaster here came to mind) and the clan across the border were risks so even when not an active danger Mudhound would rather Streampaw avoid this place.

"Actually help me scent the border while we're here, always best to be clear with shadowclan." The hornet was already rubbing their fluffy self on every tree rock and bush as they advised this, coating the border in thunderclan scent.

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