Marching Forward and Moving On (New RiverClan Camp Discovery)

[taillow]

Dusklion - RiverClan Deputy

...Baffled. Absolutely and completely baffled. Charging after her brother back towards the Clan she had been wearing a huge grin - up until he mentioned the StarClan sign. Never one to be able to hide her emotions she shot him a bewildered look, jaw parted a bit. The confusion was evident, as readable as the bright sun against a blue sky.

...Hadn't he just said he didn't want to tell the Clan it was a StarClan sign because of their lack of faith? Which is why they hadn't gone back in the first place?? It made absolutely no sense... and she had to wonder if he was truly recovered from his sickness, because the whiplash with his decisions was starting to raise a lot of questions.

Whatever. It wasn't like this was the first time her brother had been contradictory, and Dusklion didn't want to waste any time trying to decipher why that was. Instead she shook her head and pushed it to the side of her mind; for now they had a job to focus on. "Irisdream [ @Luna16 ]!
Spiraltail [ @Tallstar ]! Riversnap [ @Bean ]! With me," she called, giving a lash of her tail and turning to follow her brother. "These dogs are a bit bigger than foxes, but I want us to be smart," she told her group as they trotted forward. "I'll go for its back. I want two of you going for it's legs, 'n the third goin' for its face. If we can blind it or cut off one of its senses, we'll have the upper paw."

As the new camp came into view, the ground sloping upwards, Dusklion halted at Fades' signal. Once he gave the order she charged straight for one of the dogs, paws thudding against the ground. As she got close she skidded to a stop, hopefully tossing dirt and debris in the dogs face as she sprang to the side then attempted to launch herself onto its back to latch her claws on and start tearing into it from up above.

[Fish]

Adderstrike
Determined ⋆ Loyal ⋆ Lawful Good ⋆ She/Her ⋆ Killer Aptitude T3

“One day I’ll be the greatest warrior of all the clans!”
@TanghuluCat @Marigoldwhisper @Naila

Adderstrike lowered her ears in disappointment. Was it just coincidence that she wasn't picked for a dog fighting group or did Fadingstar not think her capable of fighting a 5v1 fight on a dog? Did he think her too young/weak or too inept. She didn't think that she would find any dogs on the patrol and how was she supposed to prove herself as one of the best if she never got to fight to prove it.

Maybe she should take it a step back and think of it another way.... Which was going to need her to think on it for a few minutes to see it as anything else. While pondering on that, she walked over to Brokenstream and co as she looked over her shoulders just in case some sneak canine showed up. With everyone here it would be a death sentence but mutts were stupid and so uncivilized! Something something cats and dogs hate each other. "Let's head out right when everyone is here." Adderstrike said not looking at Brokenstream as she spoke. She was making sure to be on high alert.

[Tallstar]

Spiraltail
27 Moons
He/Him
Spiraltail stood among his fellow Clanmates, his nerves tingling with a blend of excitement and apprehension. As Fadingstar’s words echoed through the clearing, Spiraltail’s eyes darted between the assembled cats and the distant sight of the new camp. The anticipation was almost tangible, and he felt a surge of adrenaline at the thought of facing the challenge ahead.

When his name was called for Group Two, his focus sharpened. He met Dusklion’s gaze with a nod of determination. Spiraltail had always trusted her leadership, and now he was eager to play his part in the mission. The instructions were clear, and he was ready to follow them precisely. He glanced over at Irisdream and Riversnap, silently acknowledging their shared responsibility and the strength they would bring to their group.

As Fadingstar spoke of the new camp and the dogs within it, Spiraltail felt a thrill of excitement. The dogs were a formidable challenge, but the chance to prove RiverClan’s strength was invigorating. His mind raced with tactical thoughts, preparing for the imminent battle. He knew the success of their mission depended on every cat’s performance, and he was determined to contribute to their victory.

With Fadingstar’s signal to move in, Spiraltail readied himself, his claws itching for action. He took a deep breath, pushing aside any lingering doubts, and steeled himself for the fight ahead. “Let’s do this,” he murmured to his fellow group members, his voice steady and resolute.

Spiraltail's heart raced with a blend of adrenaline and apprehension as Dusklion executed her plan. He watched with bated breath as she tossed dirt and leaped onto the dog’s back, her movements swift and precise. His own turn came quickly.

With a burst of speed, Spiraltail charged toward the dog’s hind leg. His claws extended and his body coiled for impact, he struck with all the precision he could muster. Yet, as he landed his blow, the chaotic swirl of dust and the dog's frantic thrashing made it impossible to see if his attack was effective.

Despite his swift and calculated move, doubt gnawed at him. The uncertainty of whether his claws had made their mark weighed heavily on him. Spiraltail’s mind raced as he adjusted his position, ready to strike again if necessary. The urgency of the moment drove him forward, his focus sharp despite the swirling confusion, driven by the need to support his Clan and ensure their victory

@taillow
@Luna16 @Bean

[Concorde]

Duskleaf

22 Moons | He/Him | Agatha Kitty

RiverClan Head Lionheart

Duskleaf heard Fadingstar shout something about…a sign from StarClan? On a search for a new camp, that could only mean one of two things: either they were saying this place was perfect, or it was a warning. And judging by just how excited Fadingstar looked, Duskleaf could take a pretty good guess at which one it was.

…and then he brung up dogs. Great. Well, it'd been a while since RiverClan had to deal with a threat like this, so this was kinda overdue. So Duskleaf listened carefully as Fadingstar called the different groups, seven in total. He was assigned to lead the third group, which was with Silentstrike, Irisfrost and Rosehawk.

"Right, Silentstrike, Irisfrost, Rosehawk; I'm here." He quickly shouted, just loud enough that they all should be able to hear him. Hopefully everyone arrived quickly, with dogs there was no time to waste.

Then, at Fadingstar's order, Duskleaf charged towards a dog, leaping into the air just before attacking. These things could be vicious, he wanted to take out its sight first to make it hard for the dog to see the cats around it, making it easier to fight it. "Right, I’m going for its eyes!" He called back to the group, not worried about the dog hearing since it probably couldn’t understand cats anyway, not unless StarClan granted it some kind of powers, which…why would they do something like that? He unsheathed his claws, flying towards the dog's face like a missile.

[Duskleaf rolls a 5…which is completely expected at this point XD]

@kittycatburmise @paedyn @Goopysharkboi

[Fits]

Heroneye
| she/her | RiverClan | Lionheart |

Heroneye's head shot up at Fadingstar's call, a bit caught off guard. To be honest, she had been a bit lost in thought. Where could RiverClan's new camp possibly be? How could it ever replace what they had lost? Heroneye didn't exactly have any bright ideas of her own, and even if she did, she didn't doubt they'd be shut down quickly. It wasn't as though she had any particular authority on the matter, after all. So she trudged along like that, lost in that fog of regret that seemed all too familiar to many RiverClan warriors now.

But the leader's words seemed to offer the haggard Clan an answer. A location ordained by StarClan, huh? What did that mean, exactly? Though Heroneye supposed she had no right to question their authority; if anyone knew the best course of action, it was probably their seemingly omniscient ancestors from the Stars. Probably, they weren't being led to their deaths or anything like that. RiverClan had had quite enough of that, thank you very much. At the very least, judging by Fadingstar's description, the camp was fairly safe and secure.

Except for the dogs. Great, there were dogs, and if RiverClan were to claim that spot for themselves, they were going to have to fight for it, naturally. Was this spot really so special? Did it really warrant the injuries (or deaths, StarClan forbid) that were about to occur? Heroneye couldn't be sure--nobody could, she supposed--but if this were the path RiverClan were choosing, she was coming, too.

It seemed that she was to lead one of the patrols: number five, one of the ones that would actually face the dogs. Though part of her was certain that she'd find a way to mess this up royally, the other was convinced that wanting anything other than to sacrifice herself for the sake of her Clan was utterly selfish, which she simply could not allow.

"Primrosepaw, Lilyglide, Caveclaw--over here," Heroneye called simply. Hopefully, her patrolmates would come quickly.

When it came time to attack the dogs, she ignored every cowardly thought that entered her mind, pelting up to her patrol's designated dog with gritted teeth and unsheathed claws. She attempted to dodge around the front of the mut to rip her claws along its flank as she went.

( @paedyn - Primrosepaw ; @RainFall Wonders - Lilyglide ; @Idiotic.Bean101 - Caveclaw )

[sleepyyjax]

Shellpaw
he/they - 6 moons - Go with the flow [inactive]

Shellpaw's eyes lit up to the mention of StarClan's guidance, but the light soon left as soon as he heard the word 'dogs'. Terror travelled through each of his veins, leaving him stuck in place for a few seconds. Fadingstar's words began to drift over him. He'd never encountered a dog, and he'd never heard much of them at all really, but he knew they were being and dangerous. Even more so than the other clans. Suddenly, that old abandoned twoleg den sounded a lot more idyllic. 'Any apprentices without battle training need to return to the den' thank goodness. A sigh of relief escaped they certainly weren't disappointed. They were all being sent to Oliverat - he smiled. His mentor! It would be nice to head back with a familiar face, maybe it'd keep his mind off of what was going on here. With an anxious look towards the group, he approached Oliverat. "I hope they'll be okay..." he murmured, eyes fixed on the warriors again, before turning his head back to Oliverat.

'attack!' RiverClan was moving in, barely in sight now. All he could do was hope, and thank the stars he wasn't on the battleground.

@HerbalTea
Small Oliverat interaction - no pressure to reply ^^ just wanted to flesh out Shell's experience a bit !

[Blaaze]

♤ Goldfish ♤
♤The Ace of Spades♤
Go With The Flow | Agatha Kitty | Primal Instincts [Climbing]
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Aspenpaws greeting caused an involuntary purr out of the warrior, dandelionhies bright and friendly. His cheery attitude was well met. “Yes, it is quite sad to leave the old camp behind, isn’t it? Well, new adventures are something I can’t resist!” Goldfish remarked, flashing Aspen a grin. But inside she felt almost the same. The place she had grown to call home throughout her life.. but the new camp would offer a fresh start. That was better than staying in their old camp. As she walked, Fadingstar began speaking again. A CLIFFSIDE camp? Well, she was sure it would be fine.. right? Oh, of course it would! It wasn’t like it would be easy for kits to get around anyway. But the apprentice beside her shared his near opposite opinions. Goldfish listened, yes, but simultaneously kept a lookout for the camp. Every time she would feel lucky… nothing. Sigh.

“Nothing wrong with that, kiddo! I’m sure you’ll grow accustomed to it. I didn’t even think for a moment you were disrespecting high ranks, so you don’t have to worry about that. You seem like a solid apprentice.” The Ace of Spades chirped with a soft chuckle. As she kept looking around a bit, she hadn’t noticed that after a while her leader spoke again. The camp had been found. Immediately her head lifted and she turned to Aspenpaw. “Bingo, someone got lucky!” she exclaimed as he continued. The thought of a sign from StarClan faintly baffled the tortoiseshell. She knew a thing or two about speaking with the stars.. but the thought that their ancestors cared enough about them to direct a sight of where to live made her heart warm and fuzzy. Who had sent the sign? Who knows. Waitwaiteaitwaitwait. DOGS? That didn’t sound.. pleasant. At all. Okay, fighting groups. She was group four, she would lead a group. A stern expression, as she slid into her role-face, enveloped the tortoiseshells body language.

“Don’t do anything stupid.” She ordered the apprentice, raising her paw and attempting ruffling the space of fur between his ears. Padding away with a flick of her tail, she made sure to alert her group mates where she was.”Redmire! Wormbite, Pristinerose!” she called out steadily. “Over here.” As soon as they would come over, Goldfish would offer a brief smile. “Let’s get this party started, shall we?” And after a few moments her leader made the call to attack. Without a second thought she streaked into the camp, ears pinned and racing with lengthy strides. She wasn’t the fastest, but definately not the slowest either.

Target spotted! A patchy dog noticed her almost immediately, and hurdled toward her as well. But the dog was larger. Oafy-er. The Ace of Soades swerved sharply to the right, spinning around and leaping onto its back, a little bit sloppily, and attempted to claw at its ears as it made furious dog noises and bucked about. Not the safest idea but she was fiiiine.for now.
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@dino. @wolfie @paedyn

[ChromeSilver_Hwaa]

Originally Posted by occultation

Event [#event]

Fadingstar gave Dusklion a bit of a look as she called him a mouse-brain for not referring to Goosefury by name. He never really understood her devout worship of cats like Goosefury and Lionstorm, but it seemed to help motivate her so he never really said anything about it.

He didn't share her belief that this was a test specifically from Lionstorm, but he could believe that it was StarClan's way of testing them. They hadn't faced too much danger in the mountains; if they could succeed here, they'd prove their worth as a Clan once again.

Fadingstar nodded in agreement as Dusklion suggested returning to the Clan and sending the apprentices without battle training home.

The black-and-orange tom began heading at a quick pace back toward where the Clan was, trusting that Dusklion would follow.

When he arrived back at the Clan, it was impossible to tone down the excitement on his face. "RiverClan! StarClan saw fit to send Dusklion and I a sign that lead us to the perfect area for a camp. It's grassy, there are rocks that tower so high no cat would ever mistakenly fall into the sea, and there's a huge rock structure just beyond it that makes it easy to find.

"The only caveat is that it's currently home to several dogs, a little bigger than foxes. But we've dealt with dogs before; this is exactly the kind of test we need to continue to prove to ourselves that we're more than capable of being the best Clan in the forest."

His tail whipped back and forth behind him with excitement. "If we're going to do this, we need to do it right. First off, any apprentices without battle training need to return to the den. I know that's disappointing, but I won't stain a new camp with the blood of untrained children. Any apprentices without battle training, I want you to go to Oliverat now. He'll be escorting you back to the den."

Fadingstar's gaze hardened as he swept it across as many apprentices as he could see. "If any apprentice here who lacks battle training tries to argue or sneaks off and tries to join us anyways, I'll demote you to -kit for one moon and confine you to the nursery."

With that handled, battle groups could be sorted.

"From what I could tell, there looked to be five dogs in the area I hope to soon call home. We'll split into seven groups; groups one through five will fight one dog each, while groups six and seven will look around the area to make sure there aren't any lone dogs hanging out apart from their pack. Listen closely to what group you're in; I don't want any mishaps because cats weren't paying attention.

"Group one will be lead by me. Willowtail, Rowanmane, and Sunsetgleam, you're with me.

"Group two will be lead by Dusklion. Irisdream, Spiraltail, and Riversnap, you'll be with her.

"Group three will be lead by Duskleaf. Silentstrike, Irisfrost, and Rosehawk will be in that group.

"Group four will be lead by Goldfish. Redmire, Wormbite, and Pristinerose will be with her.

"Group five will be directed by Heroneye. Primrosepaw, Lilyglide, and Caveclaw will be in that group.

"Group six will be lead by Brokenstream. Deerspark, Shrikestorm, and Adderstrike, you're in group six.

"Finally, Owltalon, you're in charge of group seven. Floodsight, Honeystep, and Foxleap, you're with Owltalon."

He was fairly confident that was basically everyone, but just in case, he added, "If I didn't call your name and you aren't an apprentice with no battle training, that means you'll be on standby just outside our hopeful camp. If things go south with any of the groups, the group leaders will call for reinforcements. Unless you hear your name called to reinforce, I want you staying in your position on the sidelines. Don't let me catch anyone fleeing from this battle or getting involved with a group that isn't their own."

With that said, Fadingstar nodded to his own group members to assemble around him. Once he'd given a little time for the untrained apprentices to get rounded up and for everyone to get where they were supposed to be, he set off, beckoning for everyone to follow.

The excitement he felt kept his pace quick, although he tried not to run too fast so as not to tire everyone out before they got there. They were, after all, not WindClan (thank the stars).

Once the area came into view, Fadingstar signaled for everyone to stop. "There it is!" he called. "On my signal!"

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One, two, three... attack!"

[ Okay so here's how this is going to work!

There are five dogs total. If your cat is in groups 1-5, they'll be fighting one of the dogs. Each group should handle one dog. I will be determining what kind of damage each dog sustains per round via dice rolls, so please refrain from including anything in your posts about the dog getting hit or injured in any way! In addition, I'll decide based on the outcome of each group's fight whether each individual dog will die or flee after the final round!

In case that's confusing, just treat this like a fight with another roleplayer's cat, where you wouldn't decide yourself whether your cat's attack lands or misses. You're welcome to include in your posts whether your cat is hit/injured that round.

If your cat is in group 6 or group 7, they should patrol around the area. They will not find any other dogs. If your cat is on standby, just make a post with them sitting nearby or something.

If a few people want to severely injure or kill their cats that's okay, but I'd very strongly prefer that no more than three cats get severely injured or killed in this fight, since this is overall supposed to be a positive experience for RiverClan.

Fadingstar expects every cat who has been put in a specific group to participate in the whole fight, which means making one post per round. To account for how many people we have, there will be three days between each round, with three rounds total. Please only post once per round.

I'll send out bumps roughly one day before the next round. If your cat fails to post for two or more rounds, or if they don't participate at all, they will face punishment from Fading. If you're unable to continue participating in this event for OOC reasons, please send me a VM or DM and your cat will be excused from punishment!

Finally, if your apprentice lacks battle training, they're expected to depart from the event and leave with Oliverat. Failing to do so, or trying to return to the event after the fact, will earn them a temporary demotion for one month.

THIS IS THE START OF ROUND 1, SO EVERYONE'S NEXT POSTS SHOULD INCLUDE THEM ATTACKING ONE OF THE DOGS, BEGINNING THEIR PATROL AROUND THE AREA, OR WAITING ON STANDBY. REMEMBER TO ONLY POST ONCE PER ROUND!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out! ]

 

( @ChromeSilver_Hwaa @Fish @Idiotic.Bean101 @Rowan @Luna16 @ace. @Fits @dino. @wolfie @twizzypaw @RainFall Wonders @burntToast @Concorde @nyme @HerbalTea @Goopysharkboi @Minkuu @PINTO BEAN @SatoruSaki @Tallstar @taillow @Yoshdo @sleepyyjax @TanghuluCat @Blaaze @Rose @Bean @beau @kittycatburmise @Naila @Marigoldwhisper @paedyn )

Willowtail watched Softpaw go with Oliverrat. Weepingpaw was still in the medicine den with Berrypaw.
Willowtail looked up in genuine surprise, though her surprise turned to gratitude and importance as she was called to be on Fadingstar's patrol. Willowtail padded a bit closer to the rock, settling down so she could easily go to her leader once the meeting was over. Willowtail's eyes gleamed, she decided to wait for her leader to speicfically give anymore instructions, she just wanted to be careful she wasn't running into things to fast. Though the blood ran in her ears and her claws unsheathed and sheathed a bit impatiently.

[TanghuluCat]

☾ Brokenstream | 23 MOONS | HE/HIM ☽
header & divider by @/Marigoldwhisper



Nodding firmly as Fadingstar announced his group, Brokenstream immediately scanned the clearing for his companions. Adderstrike was easy enough, she walked right up to him. Deerspakd and Shrikestorm he was sure wouldn’t be far behind. As Adderstrike spoke, he gave a grunt in agreement. He flicked his tail anxiously as the first five groups set off, eager to follow. However, he turned to his group first. ”Right, you three. I want to make it absolutely clear that we are not engaging with any of the dogs the other groups are fighting unless we are called for back-up. It might seem helpful if you do so otherwise, but we would be getting in the way and making it more difficult for us to attack and work together if the group gets too big.” He instructed, taking a serious look across everyone. ”If we see any lone dogs, we’ll have our own to handle. Stay on high alert, and do not just take off to help your Clanmates without my saying so.” He too felt his pelt prickling at the thought of hearing his Clanmates possible anguished screams of the dogs overtook them, but hopefully the causalities would be minimal. After all, StarClan led them to this place, right? Surely they wouldn’t take many, if any, lives.

( @Marigoldwhisper | @Fish | @Naila - right guys!! Just as a reminder from Fading’s post our group will NOT be finding any lone dogs, so we are just to have our cats prowl around and listen unfortunately until/if we are called for reinforcements )




-‘๑’- RIFTPAW | 6 MOONS | HE/HIM -‘๑’-
split half solid black, half brown tabby with icy blue eyes
header by @/dino.

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Riftpaw bounded up to Oliverat, his icy blue eyes betraying nothing, but his prickling pelt making it obvious that he wishes he was in the battle too. Though Duskleaf had given them some combat training, Riftpaw hadn’t exactly passed with flying colors. However, this made him more resolute to try harder.

( @HerbalTea )

[Marigoldwhisper]

 

Originally Posted by TanghuluCat

☾ Brokenstream | 23 MOONS | HE/HIM ☽
header & divider by @/Marigoldwhisper



Nodding firmly as Fadingstar announced his group, Brokenstream immediately scanned the clearing for his companions. Adderstrike was easy enough, she walked right up to him. Deerspakd and Shrikestorm he was sure wouldn’t be far behind. As Adderstrike spoke, he gave a grunt in agreement. He flicked his tail anxiously as the first five groups set off, eager to follow. However, he turned to his group first. ”Right, you three. I want to make it absolutely clear that we are not engaging with any of the dogs the other groups are fighting unless we are called for back-up. It might seem helpful if you do so otherwise, but we would be getting in the way and making it more difficult for us to attack and work together if the group gets too big.” He instructed, taking a serious look across everyone. ”If we see any lone dogs, we’ll have our own to handle. Stay on high alert, and do not just take off to help your Clanmates without my saying so.” He too felt his pelt prickling at the thought of hearing his Clanmates possible anguished screams of the dogs overtook them, but hopefully the causalities would be minimal. After all, StarClan led them to this place, right? Surely they wouldn’t take many, if any, lives.

( @Marigoldwhisper | @Fish | @Naila - right guys!! Just as a reminder from Fading’s post our group will NOT be finding any lone dogs, so we are just to have our cats prowl around and listen unfortunately until/if we are called for reinforcements )




-‘๑’- RIFTPAW | 6 MOONS | HE/HIM -‘๑’-
split half solid black, half brown tabby with icy blue eyes
header by @/dino.

✮ ⋆ ˚｡

Riftpaw bounded up to Oliverat, his icy blue eyes betraying nothing, but his prickling pelt making it obvious that he wishes he was in the battle too. Though Duskleaf had given them some combat training, Riftpaw hadn’t exactly passed with flying colors. However, this made him more resolute to try harder.

( @HerbalTea )

[Deerspark]
He, Him\Warrior\26 moons\Riverclan
"Da da da we're dead-"

Purrks: One With The Warren [ACTIVE]
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Dogs? The tom was suddenly deathly aware by his surroundings and the heaviness of the air. Was he going to--- oh. No he wasn't. Relief pooled inside his brain as he was grouped with a task that most likely wouldn't involve the canines. He would've fought if he needed to, but he much preferred the calm of knowing whether or not he'd live. He briskly trotted up to Adderstrike (he gave the she-cat a quick smile) and Brokenstream. They were waiting for the others, including him, so he made haste to go over as quickly as his paws would allow. Ah, yes. Certainly no dog fighting. Though it was comforting that Starclan was with them according to the leader, why would they make them fight dogs of all things? Deerspark didn't hold any distain he was just slightly confused. If this was the perfect place why would they have to face a threat as soon as they got here?

Might whip us back into shape... Deerspark thought, keeping his ears perked and his head up.

Tags:
@Fish // Adderstrike
@Naila // Shrikestorm

`~Owltalon
She, Her\Lionheart\44 moons\Riverclan
"Are you listening, starchild?"

Purrks: Agatha Kitty [ACTIVE]



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The Lionheart lifted her brown head attentively at the roaring sound of Fadingstar's yowls. Starclan huh? She knew they'd show up, eventually.... As Fadingstar continued to address the clan, Owltalon was left to wonder what they'd do now. But something strong and wet caught her nose before she was able to think. Dog. Fear bubbled up in her throat and she couldn't help but feel guilty at the way excitement made her paws tremble. No, this wasn't good, it was bad. Please, limit the mutilating thrills to situations that aren't life threatening.

No time to think, not now, she had a group of cats to gather. It was nice to hear they wouldn't have to deal with any dogs because, as fascinating as their insides were, dogs were much bigger than cats and were big masses of muscle. The blows they could force was life threatening, and Owltalon would hate to see any more cats get hurt.

"Floodsight! Honeystep, n' Foxleap! Yer with me! Keep yerselves alert n' close. We got other groups that'll be dealin' with these mutts, but if yer needed I won't hesitate ta tell ya. Got it? Good," Owltalon allowed her voice to raise into a yowl as she addressed the group of cats she was assigned with. She only knew two of them, Floodsight and Foxleap, so she hoped Honeystep would prove as obedient as the latter.

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@ace. // Floodsight
@twizzypaw // Foxleap
@/Fish // Honeystep