RiverClan's Uglier Ducklings

[duckie]

[ This is swimming training open to all RiverClan kits as well as apprentices who are still lacking swim training.]

Sootflare
__________

"Alright everyone, listen up! It's time for another swimming lesson. I want all the kits gathered here in the clearing in five minutes or I leave them behind and they get to wait until next time. Any apprentices who want to tag along can join in as well."

"I need warrior volunteers to teach the kits. For the love of StarClan and, frankly, my own sanity, do not volunteer to help if you're just going to sit around. This is not an excuse to slack. Either you show up and help or you do not show up at all."

"Gentlethunder [ @Starfall ]! Cricketchirp [ @Rainquail ]! I want you two with me on this."

With all of that said, Sootflare waited impaitiently near the camp entrance as the crowd began to grow. The last 'baby swimming' endeavor had been... less than ideal and he would only hope with this one would be severely lacking in Blizzardkits and idiot queens intent on throwing themselves into the pond. Once the majority of the kits had gathered, he would usher them all out into the territory and towards Cattail pond where he would break them up into groups.

[ !Please DO NOT quote this post!
!Please DO NOT mention me in this thread unless you are directly interacting with Sootflare! ]

 

@Estelle, @Beau, @TeamMilkBot, @~FoxesFire~, @Sugarglider,
@Corruptx, @Fawnhearted, @Midnight-Pastel, @SorrelFang,
@ILoveLeafpool, @TheShadowAnimal, @Sparkling Flower, @Roseleader,
@~RooRoo~, @Cucumberr, @Dovepelt, @gs29513, @Finpaw, @Cougar,
@Willowfern, @moonwatcher60608, @Sklee, @TroubleandTsunami,
@mellifluentCurator, @Shimm, @Blitz, @Aspensong, @Radiantshine,
@kieryn, @Fallen One, @WayOfTheWaves321, @Mighty Eagle,
@Goldenmask, @XxFallxX, @Puddle~, @Rani, @Wings, @Mumble,
@Arie, @wren

[lucidense]

"I volunteer." Creekleap would mew. Her last job with the deputy had ended badly, and she hoped to be helpful to the deputy. She would pad over, respectfully nodding. (Btw, she has experience in teaching cats to swim. Also I want her to be on Sootflares good side XD) @wnder

Icepaw would trot over eagerly, he had a severe lack of training, so this should be good!

[Peril]

@wnder
Fallenkit walked out of the nursery and up to sootflare "Are we doing a swimming lesson?" she asked, excited.

[Abyssopelagic]

Cricketchirp followed behind Sootflare when he called his name and tried to help keep the smaller kits from wandering off or getting distracted.

[wren]

Swimming training? Stingpaw sprang up into a seated position eyes trained on the deputy with sudden interest. Finally it was something to do! He was no kit but the apprentices tagging along was a wonderful little add in he couldn’t pass up, this was his chance to get out. Sure he’d be helping babies or swimming himself but that was something he could set his mind too. The dilute torbie hopped up onto his paws and set off waddling to join the group.

He was no longer a kitten, and this considered himself superior to them. He could help, he could help sootflare and cricketchirp and gentlethunder. He’d look much older than he was that way.

[~Berry~]

Dovekit and Leopardkit raced over.
We want to join!

[panchiko]

// @wnder

"iii! wanna help!" dayheart volunteered, even though it would probably give sootflare another excuse to call him an overgrown, idiotic kitten with no respect for personal boundaries. no, he still hadn't overcome his hug rejection yet, but at least he could help the kiddos swim! that would definitely distract him. "don't you worry, i won't try to hug any of the kits. while you're watching. because i know that would be VERY rude of me." as long as sootflare didn't see any of the hugging, dayheart was in the clear. he knew just how much sootie hated hugs.

--

groupin' in with the kits. wow, she'd definitely hit an all time high. it wasn't her fault she could barely swim! nobody'd ever taught her, but at least now she could finally get a chance to have one more thing to beat everybody else at. coming on over, spiderpaw waited with an impatient tap tap of her tail.

[Quasar]

Sproutkit hurried over. Yes! A chance to talk to Icepaw again! A giddy smile grew on his face. So what if Sootflare the meanie was there? He might be afraid of the deputy, but he certainly wouldn't pass up an opportunity to be with Icepaw. He stayed several fox lengths away from the grey and white tom, making sure he was only as close as he had to be. He kept stealing quick glances at his hero and role model, quickly glancing away each time for fear that he would be spotted.

@~Lucid Dreams~ (ice is welcome to notice)

[Puddle~]

As soon as they heard Sootflare’s call, Baykit hastily wobbled from the nursery as fast as their little legs could carry them, eagerly taking a seat amongst the gathered cats. So what if they were still super small compared to the warriors, and even most of the other kits? They couldn’t care less. That wouldn’t stop them from throwing themselves into this and coming out of it knowing how to swim. Or at least, trying the best they could to do so. Maybe they could even make Foxblaze extra proud by becoming the best swimmer ever.

[aloeforurburn]

Splashkit scurried over, she really wanted to learn how to swim and this was her opportunity! She looked around to see if Cloudkit was also here
@The Shadow Animal