[Swimming EVENT] Time to get our pelts wet!

[Theodore_510]

Originally Posted by Wingnettle

Event [#event]

Lynxshade
Shadowclan
27 moons old | she/her
Shadow Fiend | Primal Instincts | Beefed Up (T1)

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Hawkbite had given her the idea.
Dawnstar obviously didn't like her, but was it really a problem? The real mess was that no matter how hard Lynxshade tried, it seemed that she could never really fit in the new life of a clan.
And now, she had a chance to prove it wrong.

She had jumped on a rock in the middle of the clearing, waving her tail in signals and throwing gazes at cats around her to catch their attention. "Silence, please." She cleared her throat while her clanmates gathered around, satisfied that someone was at least paying her attention. "I have something to say."
Se was searching in the crowd with the corner of her eyes for Hawkbite, hoping she would see the familiar tom looking at her, but she couldn't locate him among all the cats.

Well, time to start then.

"Hello everyone, my name is Lynxshade. I know many of you recognize me as the cat who recently came from outside, and all I can say is... that it's true." She expected some sighs of boredom, and some of surprise. But that was okay; she didn't really care what others thought of her, as long as there were still closer clanmates she could put her faith into.

"I come from outside the clan territories and I bring with me knowledge, too. Today, I would like to give you the opportunity to learn something that could maybe save your life some day." And that, of course, saved mine at least once. But that's a detail none of us really needs to hear.
"As a lonely wild cat, you need to learn as much skills as you can and rely on them to survive. One of these skills is... swimming."

She gave the other cats some time to murmur between each other, knowing it would be unreasonable not to expect any comment about it, be them rude or harsh. But everyone was free to learn or not learn.
"Yes, I know perfectly well that swimming is an important part of Riverclan life; and I don't mean to stain Shadowclan's tradition by transforming it into a group of cat-tailed fish." She stared at the cats around them with serious, burning eyes. No one would dare accuse her of such thing right now, would they?

After a few seconds of silence she relaxed again, and her voice even sounded lighter.
"I want apprentices and warriors only, for this course. No kits. No elders. No queens." I don't want to endanger uselessly anyone who doesn't need these skills, or the most vulnerable members either.
"In the first part, I'll teach you how to move to let water push you and sustain you. Secondly, the most talented warriors will have the opportunity to join a friendly swimming race and show everyone your progresses." She announced proudly, happy that she had finally some role in the life of her clan.

Green eyes surveyed the clearing; would she see some of the highest ranks today? And what about Hawkbite? He would really need a lesson, hmpf.
"Well, everyone who wishes to join me... gather here in front of this rock. We're going to Sunkissed Creek. No apprentices are to walk out without a warrior by their side." And that was an order. Who cared if she didn't have the authority to give one.

"The warrior who'll win..." She began, leaving some suspence before continuing. But seriously, where was Hawkbite?!
"...will be able to ask me any type of prey as prize. Might be a mouse or a quail, a frog or a squirrel. Just don't ask for too much." She continued with a less cool tone, thinking about some crazy cats who might ask for hawks or lynxes as prize. Starclan, let's hope these cats have some sense in them.

"Shadowclan, are you ready?!" She yowled from her place on the short rock, showing her teeth and rising her green gaze to the sky.

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How this works:
-After arriving at Sunkissed Creek, you'll have your cat try to copy Lynxshade's movements out and then in the water. I'll give you optional prompts so you can make it more fun! Don't forget that Primal Instincts already gives your cat the skill to swim! But that doesn't mean you can't join and have some fun.

-After the first phase, the warriors who have done well (IC, so it is totally your choice!) will be able to join the race. After some rping, I'll roll dices to decide who will win. Everyone will have the same probability to win, except for cats who have:
- Primal Instincts
- Well Insulated
- Skip the Steps (depends)
- Go with the Flow

Please specify within each post which purrks are currently active on your character!

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Whisperingpaw
They/Them

Whisperingpaw was intrigued at the announcement and trotted over to join the group that was going swimming.

[Undertaker]

[Open]
The Queen of Mean silently padded over to the commotion in the camp. Her tattered ears already drifted down to press against her head as Lynxshade called the clan for swimming. Swimming... when leafbare was right around the corner? What in the world made her think that this was a good idea?!

Dawnstar gave a low growl of disapproval. Elmshadow was going to his den filled with cats with either green cough or worse. Although Dawnstar was all for the clan learning new things, she preferred it when the weather was fitting. She was debating on making Lynxshade shut the whole event down and rescheduling this during a warmer season.

These were the days she wondered if she was being over-paranoid. No one else seemed particularly troubled by the weather... as much as she didn't like it at all, Dawnstar settled on letting this play out. She could always tear off Lynxshade's head if there was an increase in sickness after the event.

[Poprock]

Cloverpaw was immensely embarrassed to say, but she was late to train! It seemed like a warrior was gathering up a batch of her clanmates to do... something... (sure would've been nice if she had heard!). Regardless, the apprentice would not miss it. Especially since her rival Rushingpaw had also shown up. Ugh. She would simply just have to do better than the pumpkin at whatever this was.

@Dust Rushing mention hehe

[Snips]

Foxstrike hesitated for a moment. He wasn't exactly thrilled, but swimming was a useful skill. He decided to join.
(OPEN)

[Watermeloon]

Whitehead limped over, interested. Sure, he wasn't keen on turning into a semi-RiverClan cat, but hey, any new skill was appreciated! He raised his white-tipped tail in greeting to Foxstrike, something slightly out of the ordinary for the nervous warrior.
@FeurSturm

[Snips]

Originally Posted by GhostlyStarfinder

Whitehead limped over, interested. Sure, he wasn't keen on turning into a semi-RiverClan cat, but hey, any new skill was appreciated! He raised his white-tipped tail in greeting to Foxstrike, something slightly out of the ordinary for the nervous warrior.
@FeurSturm

Foxstrike nodded in greeting. "Hello, Whitehead," he said absentmindedly. "How are you?"

[Watermeloon]

Originally Posted by FeurSturm

Foxstrike nodded in greeting. "Hello, Whitehead," he said absentmindedly. "How are you?"

Whiteheart ducked his head. "Fine. I guess." Great StarClan he shouldn't have added that last part! He made as if to slink off to some shadowed corner, but was that being rude? He sat instead, mindful that he kept his distance. And oh crap, was that Dawnstar? Yep it was. Okay he was definitely staying where he was. The warrior didn't want to attract her attention by moving sooooo... yeah.

[Snips]

Originally Posted by GhostlyStarfinder

Whiteheart ducked his head. "Fine. I guess." Great StarClan he shouldn't have added that last part! He made as if to slink off to some shadowed corner, but was that being rude? He sat instead, mindful that he kept his distance. And oh crap, was that Dawnstar? Yep it was. Okay he was definitely staying where he was. The warrior didn't want to attract her attention by moving sooooo... yeah.

"What do you mean by 'I guess?'" Foxstrike looked at White curiously.

[Watermeloon]

Originally Posted by FeurSturm

"What do you mean by 'I guess?'" Foxstrike looked at White curiously.

"Ah... Um. Nothing?" the warrior replied, lopsidedly shrugging.

[Wingnettle]

Event [#event]

Lynxshade
Shadowclan
27 moons old | she/her
Shadow Fiend | Primal Instincts | Beefed Up (T1)

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So many cats were gathering in the clearing after Lynxshade's call, that she found herself much more surprised than she'd anticipated. They're all traditional and all, but at least some of these cats are willing to learn!
She took a deep breath and straightened herself, craning her neck to see all of the cats she had in front of her. Her whiskers twitched in excitement. Hawkbite was among them, though the she-cat named Nightshiver was with him and... a kit? Was that a kit bouncing all around the warrior? She stared curiously at the trio for a moment before blinking away the sight and focus on her duty.

"Right, so..." Some murmurs had to be wiped away, first.
"Yes, we are almost in leaf-bare. Yes, the water is cold. But if Riverclan can do it, why can't we? Are we skinny and thin like the branches that shed their leaves in this hard season, or are we warriors?" She asked with a hint of provocation, hoping to get everyone's attention on the matter.
Dawnstar was there as well, and she seemed pretty... skeptical, about the whole situation. Was she really gonna wet herself?

"Though this does not mean we are free from the cold bite of the air, nor from that of greencough and whitecough." She threw a glance at the medicine cat's den, wondering whether Elmshadow could hear what she was saying now. Did he even care?
She cleared her throat before speaking again. "That means... move your soft furry asses. Use those paws of yours to make your way in the water when the time comes, and when you are done, pick a clanmate and groom yourselves in the wrong way to warm yourself." Just like tiny little kits coming out of their mothers' womb. "When you can bear the wind in your fur, make a run for your dens and get some rest together. You'll need it after this, trust me."
This should make it.

She noticed a bit of arrogance in Thornpaw's complain, but at least he wasn't being unrespectful like the first time they had met. She met his gaze and replied calmly: "You should thank me that I allowed apprentices to join us, Thornpaw. Even if you won't admit it, your young bodies are smaller and weaker than ours. Less resistant to the cold. That's why you'll be allowed to participate only for a short bit of time at the beginning." nd before any other complains could be made by the youngest, she added: "Yes, apprentices will return home sooner to get themselves warm before they catch something." While she said that she was staring at Hawkbite, who was probably thinking about the first time they had met and she had gotten a fever after a swim in the river. Yes, I know that sack of fur. She told him with her gaze.
"Oh, and I'll need some warrior to escort them home. Nightshiver, will you please take this role?" She was sure the queen would, for she was always the kindest and most available in the clan. Lynxshade was happy to have met her.

"Are we ready to leave, then?" She asked them all with the most authoritative voice she could find, though that wasn't really her best quality. "Let's go to Sunkissed Creek!"

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EDIT: Next post will be on 28th November! You all are free to post here as if we are all walking to Sunkissed Creek!

Optional prompt: there is some prey around but Lynxshade has ordered everyone to keep pace and not walk away from the group. Will you give up or chase it?