|| The Ice Storm ||

[Spiderfrost]

@starshooter @Arie
Shadedpath was on her paws in an instant, her first instinct to zero in on Myrtlepaw. Her fierce green eyes looked into his.
"Get to the nursery. Get inside to keep the queens and kits safe. I will be right outside it." She demanded. Then she turned to Ploverspot.

"You stay with us, or find Softbriar to fight with. I don't want anyone alone in this hare-brained raid!" she growled at her son.
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Rosedapple didn't charge, she didn't leap into battle. She slunk along the edges to keep watch in case one of her clan mates got overwhelmed of someone tried to cause irreparable damage to another.

[plum]

Nettlespark had been working all day anxiously in wait for this moment of attack. If keeping himself busy made time fly faster, that was what he did. He was glad that Cowpaw was staying behind too- He didn't need his new apprentice perishing in what could very well be a bloody free-for-all if ThunderClan truly had been alerted. He follows Icestar and his Clanmates, anticipation and excitement buzzing in his paws the closer they got. When given the go-ahead, he launches himself down into ThunderClan's camp, springing at the nearest warrior he could sink his claws into- Ratwhorl.


@Salt

[Abyssopelagic]

Mossyflight barreled towards the nursery and stood outside, fur prickling with anxiety and fear and claws ready to meet the snout of the first Shadowclan cat he saw. Seeing Aspenpaw get thrown to the ground, he rounded and leapt for the cat who was attacking her. @SilentLamb @Starbot

Flockhen intercepted one of the Shadowclan warriors that blundered into camp, being crushed by their full weight as they collided, hopefully having taken them by surprise. @Alexcentri

[pidgeon]

@hxneysuckle

Icestar saw Duskstar emerge into the clearing, and heard her angered snarls. It fueled her. She slunk around the clearing, her black fur camouflaging her against the undergrowth. The ThunderClan leader looked so small, so pathetic. So easily removed.

After creeping about quietly, matted tail hovering just slightly above the littered foliage, she made her attack. She would not make the same mistake she did with Lionstar, the mistake of making a sound and alerting the enemy to her presence. No, this time she was quiet as a mouse, before pouncing out of the shadows, aiming to land squarely on Duskstar's back.

[teddy.]

Blossombreeze's gentle soul almost escaped the warriors body as the Shadowclan cats rained down upon their camp. As a queen it was rare she was ever involved in fighting, her mind had all but forgotten her training. She staggered across the clearing, her heart pounding harshly in her chest as she did so. Maybe she would be more useful posted outside of the nursery? She was hardly any use during the battle.

(Open!)


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Dogpaw heardthe booming voice behind her. Her folded ears flattened back as she turned to face Grizzlyburr with sharp green eyes, her glare like a dagger. "Join your clan and fight!" She roared at him, desperate to see the Tom redeem himself to her.

@wren

[That One Purple Cat]

Gorsedust padded around the nursery, eyes shining, he felt like a young warrior again, he was definitely ready to fight, no cats were that far in yet... maybe he should join some of the warriors...? Nah, he needed to protect those innocent kits! If only a Shadowclanner did make it that far, then he could show them that he still had it! This Elder was gonna fight like a warrior!

[dionysus]

[ @Slushie ]
Cormorantpaw shook his head, “I don’t need to bother Lionwhisker, I’m sure I’m fine.” He couldn’t help feeling surprised that he wasn’t in any trouble when he’d clearly disobeyed Buckbranch’s orders. He blinked curiously at Buckbranch. The mention of Duskstar’s actions twisted his stomach but his brain sprang to protect him by cutting that section of speech out of his mind. He merely responded to Buckbranch’s assertion that he wasn’t in trouble, “not to bite myself in the foot... but you really aren’t mad at me?” He shuffled his paws and hung his head, “you seemed mad earlier.”
It appeared that Cormorantpaw’s shock had begun to wear off just in time, for Duskstar soon announced that they were expecting a raid from Shadowclan. His eyes flew open wide and he looked at Buckbranch with surprise and uncertainty. The tom had no idea what to do- he was an apprentice technically so should he fight? He’d only been made an apprentice that day, he had no battle training! Great Starclan, so far his first day as an apprentice made Cormorantpaw want to crawl back into the nursery. The young tom still felt sick and was still just starting to repress his memories of what had happened only a bit earlier that day. He hadn’t even cleaned Breezekit’s blood off of his paw yet. Cormorantpaw had to shake it all out of his head for a moment, though, to ask Buckbranch what he should do in regards to the coming battle. He never got the chance to ask, though, because Shadowclan began streaming into the camp at that moment. Cormorantpaw leapt to his paws and unsheathes his claws with his fur bristling, looking from cat to cat and waiting for a Shadowclan cat to attack him. He wasn’t sure enough of himself and his total lack of training to seek anyone out.
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[Quasar]

Pinekit was laying in the nursery when she heard the many pawsteps of the shadowclan cats that were invading her clans camp. She reached out a tiny paw to her best friend, Ivorykit. “Ivorykit, stay close to me, ok?” She exclaimed with fear in her eyes. She tried to act brave, but she was terrified

@Zesty Mango

[Socks]

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Softbriar's tail lashed, their fur stood on end at the sight and scent of the opposing clan. They hissed at no cat, in particular. They'd shown up early, did they know ThunderClan knew of their plans and were expecting them at moonhigh?
They were a large warrior who'd seen battle before so they had no hesitation to run towards the ShadowClan cats, claws unsheathed and ears back, tense for any blow that was thrown at them.

[Pluto]

Originally Posted by hxneysuckle

[ OPEN ]
Eaglespark's expression was blank as ShadowClan filed into the clearing. She stood still, tail slowly waving back and forth. Was there a reason to this? It was uncertain. ShadowClan simply trying to prove that they were stronger, it seemed. Quite a silly concept.
But nonetheless, she would fight if she needed to.
If anyone attacked her.

Rabbithop flung himself at a she-cat who's expression was blank and tail was slowly waving to-and-fro. Would she fight? He hoped he would win without seriously hurting her. He didn't see the need for such bloodshed on a day were the birds were chattering meerily in the trees and prey scent hung heavily on both territories. But for the sake of his clan and for his leader, and unsheathed his claws and lashed out at her with a less-than-intimidating growl. He would not fail his clan by not fighting, but he might fail at making Thunderclan fear him.