Warrior Code 101 [P]

***Alchemist Kitsune*** · #1 July 29th, 2024, 12:28 AM

Right. It had been a while. Since he had been asked to take care of a warrior code lesson. In reality, queens and elders were supposed to take care of these lessons after a change in the curriculum. Twilightstar had wanted the ranks that had less to do with the clan itself to perhaps become important figures for the kits from a young age. It had made perfect sense, in all truth. Some kits could be... Why, gosh, he didn't want to say mean or stubborn. No no no. But maybe... a little spirited. Passionate. Most certainly hard to steer in the right direction. Having them understand that the queens and elders were an important part of the clan from a young age would ensure both ranks would always be well cared for, plus it kept the elders from getting lonely. It was a complete win.

But if Snowybreeze were honest, the nursery was so full of kits of late - five of which were his, eep - it only made sense for him to pick up some lessons as well. Help along after he had all but forced his friend to take his precious litter of wondrous, miraculous treasures in. And these three kits? Cottonkit, Sedgekit, and Whistlekit, were they? He'd heard they were close already. Had been caught playing together in the kit corrals even outside of lessons. How wonderful! No doubt they wanted to learn the warrior code to perhaps know about the laws that bound them together not only as friends, but as clanmates.

The gentle giant's mood chipper at the thought, he softly called to the three kits as he spotted them in the nursery, leading them towards the kit corrals. Towards the comfortable nest he kept for the youngsters while he taught them. Hopefully... oh golly, hopefully he could keep these little ones invested. StarClan knew the code was... long. He would have to perhaps settle for teaching more the spirit of the code than the entire thing, no doubt, but he would cross that stream when he got to it.

@Daragca [Cottonkit] | @bigbxdwolfz [Sedgekit - Whistlekit]
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**bigbxdwolfz** · #2 July 29th, 2024, 01:10 AM

[Whistlekit] & [Sedgekit]
Kits|1 moon|Windclan

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(Assuming this is after Whistlekit gets better after the food poisoning, btw.)

"Hello!" Whistlekit stops rearranging her pelt and instead chirps out in greeting. She jumps, a small bundle of fur, out of her nest, and her tiny paws thud on the ground with excitement as she bounces over. "Are you finally here to teach us? This is going to be really fun!"

Next to her is Sedgekit, who pads out of the nursery with a twitch of his ears and whiskers and a flick of his tail. He glances at the gentle giant of a cat and dips his small head without a word. His eyes are serious but also filled with curiosity.

**Daragca** · #3 July 29th, 2024, 05:06 AM

Cottonkit
he/him | Windclan Kit | 2 moons
Stowaway Child

Cottonkit looked up eagerly at the sound of a new voice. His confidence was growing slowly around all the other unfamiliar cats, but his little anxious twitch in his bobtail still occasionally prevailed. He found his small fluffy body bumbling over to the new cat. He looked a bit like him, all white but a vibrant patch of orange graced his face.

This cat certainly looked friendly enough, that was somewhat of a relief. Cottonkit couldn’t really handle cats being mean or bossy, it always made tears prick in the corners of his eyes and he ended up embarrassed. He’d already been teased once by some of the other kits for being a crybaby, that and not being clanborn. He had just buried himself in the corner of the nursery and sobbed for hours.

Just wanting to become the best warrior possible when he was older, he was small even for his age but he hoped that wouldn’t affect his chances. After all, here he was for his very first lesson, the warrior code, it sounded particularly exciting to him. Not that he knew exactly what a code was or what it meant, just that it was important enough to teach.

The bundle of fluff let a cheeky smile emerge as he was with friends of course, they would look after him. ”H..hello! My name’s Cottonkit, I can’t w..w.wait to learn.” The mew came out a little squeaky, but he hoped it would be enough to make a good first impression. It was thrilling to learn something new, something he could tell mama all about. Hopefully she’d be impressed, he’d certainly try his best to make that happen.

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***Alchemist Kitsune*** · #4 August 2nd, 2024, 02:32 AM

A small, timid purr escaped the gentle giant at the kits' enthusiasm, evident even in the seemingly shyest of the trio. The quiet one, quite stern, seemed like he would be a serious apprentice once his time came to learn the ways of the warriors, and the tom hoped he would get a strong willed mentor who would help foment that strict discipline instead of trying to change it. Morph it into something else. Perhaps Batglare of Leechscar? Both were furies, and quite... scary looking at times. But the Maine Coon mix knew better. Beneath that angry glare was loyalty to the leader and a willingness to help.

"W-why yes, little one. My name. Is. Snowybreeze. It is. An honor. To make. All your. Acquaintances," he stammered, struggling to get the words out, his small audience making him as self aware as ever. "B-but. Before. We can get. To. The code. Tell me. What. Do you know. About. The other clans? Does not. By golly. Have to be. A lot. Or anything. At all. But. A little. Information. Might. Help better. Understand. What we. Are here. To learn. Today."

Shifting massive paws beneath him, the tom tilted his head after he finished speaking. The breather felt soothing. Like a balm for his frayed nerves. The warrior code lesson had always been his least favorite. It was important. Gosh, so much so. But it was... so much... talking. So very much. And he always feared talking too much. Not letting the kits get enough questions in themselves. Being outrageously rude or scary and being a generally bad example to the little ones. And yet all he could do was his best. And hope that this lesson would fare better than his last...

@Daragca [Cottonkit] | @bigbxdwolfz [Sedgekit - Whistlekit]
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**bigbxdwolfz** · #5 August 2nd, 2024, 02:53 AM

[Whistlekit] & [Sedgekit]
Kits|1 moon|Windclan

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"I know that we are Windclan!" Whistlekit meows, her voice sweet and excited, "And Windclan is good! We have a leader, and a medicine cat, and warriors protect Windclan! What do you mean by other clans?" Whistlekit tilts her head to the side, confused. Being barely a moon old, she knew almost nothing about clan affairs.

Sedgekit, her littermate, knows a little more, abeit not by much. He is a slow talker, and he takes his time to think things through before meowing.

"Ashkit said there are four clans, each with borders, and they don't like each other. He said he visited them before, and they smell weird." Sedgekit states quietly. "So there are other clans. I don't know what they're called." He glances at Snowybreeze as he meows this.

That was interesting."Cottonkit, do you know anything?" Whistlekit asks the little white kit curiously.

**Daragca** · #6 August 12th, 2024, 07:39 AM

Cottonkit
he/him | Windclan Kit | 2 moons
The Stowaway Child

Cottonkit shifted his paws as his friends spoke up. He didn’t know all that much yet, only what he’d heard in the nursery.

”I..I know about Shadowclan, they sound very scary.” The small bundle of fluff almost wincing as the words fell from his mouth. He wanted to be a strong warrior when he grew up but wasn’t quite sure if he’d turn and run at the very sight of the shadowy cats. He tried his absolute best to keep his focus on Snowybreeze.

Definitely try to impress.

[ @Alchemist Kitsune @bigbxdwolfz]
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***Alchemist Kitsune*** · #7 Today, 04:54 PM

The gentle giant listened to each kit speak in turn, the little ones incredibly polite as they let each other finish before offering information of their own. That fact alone made Snowybreeze want to purr with affection and offer them all a big hug. It was so nice to see WindClan's newest generation - and hopefully future friends of his own tiny treasures - just be so... kind even with the little knowledge they possessed. But knowledge they did have! They just needed a small, extra push. To fully understand the code, of course. Otherwise, by golly, he would be confusing them more than helping, and that was just too mean a thing to do.

"W-why yes. There are, indeed. Other clans. Four. Like. Sedgekit. Has said. Very. Very good," he mewed, offering a small smile at the young kit before proceeding. "The four clans. Are. RiverClan. ThunderClan. And of course. ShadowClan. Which Cottonkit. Has. Already mentioned."

Allowing himself a pause, Snowybreeze turned sky blue eyes on Cottonkit next, a nod and timid smile directed at him in turn. Hmmm... This could get tricky. These kits wanted to know about the warrior code. Not about clan etiquette nor history. The last thing he wanted to do was turn this lesson into something they had no interest in. Gosh... that would be rude to the poor kits. But he did need to give them at least some basics, a fact he was aware of as his forepaw scratched absently at his chin.

"R-right. So. There are. A few. Few things. I should. Let you all. Know. About the clans. Before. Talking. About the code. You see. We all. Are warriors. And follow. The same code... Erm... More or less. WindClan. Is generally known. For being. The most. Honor bound to it. And the most. Peaceful. Of the clans. Twilightstar. Prefers peace. And fairness. For her clan. To prosper. And for kits. Like yourselves. To grow well. In peace. Without worry. Of war. Or other. Unpleasantries.

RiverClan. Is a clan. That lives by. The river. It is. A running. Body. Of water. Very dangerous. But the. RiverClan cats. They have. Mastered. Swimming. In it. Have also. Unfortunately. Mastered. The art. Of getting. Into trouble. And causing... Much grief. And death. Among the other clans. Not following. The code. At all. So they. Are gone. Chased away. By the others. Should be back. Of course. Twilightstar. Led the charge. And she. Did not. Believe that they. Should be permanently. Driven. Away. From their home. Only. Until they start. Acting. Like a clan. Should."

Opening his maw once more, Snowybreeze took a breath before stopping. Gosh, that was... a lot of words. Lots of talking. Without offering any moment for the little ones to ask questions if they had it. True. It was not what their lesson was about. But it was a good way to get them interested in what the clans were like. In what happened if one did not follow the code. In how important it was in keeping the delicate, tense peace that was always at its breaking point between the clans. Tilting his head, he looked around at the three, silently asking if there were any questions before he continued with this improvised prelude of sorts.

@Daragca [Cottonkit] | @bigbxdwolfz [Sedgekit - Whistlekit]