Silent Training Thread ! ☆

**sleepyyjax** · #1 September 7th, 2024, 07:17 PM

Silent Training Thread ! ☆

▢ Territory Tour
▢ Hunting
▢ Battle
▢ Stealth
▢ Other
▢ Other

Newtbelly
17 moons - he/him - agatha kitty

Another day, another apprentice. He rose from his nest. It still felt like yesterday he’d been training Tickpaw. Now, at least there weren’t restrictions on leaving camp. It was decently early, infact, the dawn patrol were yet to return. It’d be good to get Silentpaw into the swing of things from day one, he thought, might as well. He skulked on over to the apprentice den, realising many of them were probably asleep. Well, the early bird catches the worm, he supposed. “Silentpaw,” he gave the apprentice a small jab with his paw. “Training’s on, lets go.” Maybe it was an age thing, but this came a lot easier now. He’d been out of the apprentice den long enough for it to not feel weird. It no longer felt like he’d just only moved out - finally. That said, he didn’t want to stay in there long. He soon stalked out, and waited for Silentpaw, cleaning his fur in the process. They could get a territory tour done today, and go over a bit of hunting. Sure he’d like to start with fighting, but he’d realised that probably wasn’t the best choice for a first lesson, right?

[mobile post, sorry if there’s a bunch of typos !! :’)]
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**Starphobia** · #2 September 7th, 2024, 07:40 PM

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Silentpaw
Patched tortoiseshell tabby tom with deep blue eyes that look purplish in certain light sources and a short fluffy tail.
He/Him | 7 Moons | ShadowClan Apprentice | Silent
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Silentpaw blinked, getting up on his paws when he felt a paw jab him. Who thought it was a good idea to wake him up? He was-
Oh.
That's right.
He would start training today, or so it seems. Seems like Newtbelly had finally decided to start his training.

It's about time, no?

Right.

With a shake of his fur, Silentpaw padded out of the Apprentices' Den, eyes preoccupied somewhere else, and almost walked into Newtbelly. He stopped in his tracks and stared at his mentor, blinking once.

((Sorry it's a little short! Also mobile post lol))

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**sleepyyjax** · #3 Yesterday, 04:25 PM

Newtbelly
he/him - Agatha Kitty - 17 moons

header: @/daragca

The apprentice didn't take too long to emerge from the den, but was seemingly a little tired, almost bumping into him. "Morning," his ears flickered in an attempt at politeness, "thought we'd start off with a territory tour, best to get up early so we have lots of time." He was behaving just how he would have with Tickpaw, but he wasn't sure if it was the right approach or not. At the end of the day, he didn't know much about Silentpaw at all. "We can get on with some hunting whilst we're there though," the tom stood up, tail waving out behind him, "might as well be productive whilst we're at it." Newtbelly skulked off to the camp exit, briefly checking over his shoulder to see if Silentpaw was following. Was he meant to say something - maybe ask the apprentice how he was doing today? He wasn't sure his own mentor would ever have done that, so he decided not to. But, instead another question wormed it way into his head, "you been out of camp before?" he tilted his head. That seemed an easier way to learn more about Silentpaw, whilst dodging the arbitrary small talk - though, Newtbelly was never too good at conversation.

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**Starphobia** · #4 Yesterday, 04:37 PM

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Silentpaw
Patched tortoiseshell tabby tom with deep blue eyes that look purplish in certain light sources and a short fluffy tail.
He/Him | 7 Moons | ShadowClan Apprentice | Silent
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Silentpaw was relieved that his new mentor wasn't like one of those overenthusiastic ones, that was one good thing. He took a moment to take in what Newtbelly had just said, giving a small nod. A territory tour, the basics. He expected to start his training off with a little tour of the place. And hunting, too! He'd finally learn how to hunt! Silentpaw fought back any signs of physically showing excitement, but inside, he definitely was. He was liking Newtbelly and his way of thinking, so far. He figured they wouldn't have a lot of problems.

He was quick to follow his mentor when he walked off, his gait slow and measured, slightly matching Newtbelly's.

Then, a question. Something Silentpaw had dreaded since birth (Since birth???). Of course, he expected questions during his apprenticeship, but now that it had finally happened, he felt more detest towards actually doing it.
Had he been out of camp before?
Now that he thought about it, yes, he had. Once. For the Gathering. So technically, the answer would be yes.

Not wanting to voice his answer, Silentpaw merely nodded, hoping Newtbelly saw it.

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**sleepyyjax** · #5 Yesterday, 05:51 PM

Newtbelly
he/him - Agatha Kitty - 17 moons

header: @/daragca

"That's good," he nodded back, "then you've got a bit of a handle on what it's like." Silentpaw was, well, silent, which Newtbelly didn't mind. Easier that than a super boisterous apprentice, or one who wants to spend all their time chatting. He traipsed out the exit, entering the territroy. First, they'd head to The Darkwater Mire. As they got closer, the ground became even softer underpaw, and the sweet smell of berries filled his nose. They'd reached the edge of the mire: Spruce trees covered them from the quickly rising sun, but as one looked out into the bog, they turned to tall pines - a small difference, but interesting nontheless. He'd stick to the edge - he didn't feel like getting his paws wet, plus he wasn't even sure Silentpaw was tall enough to walk through the mud.

"This is the Darkwater Mire," he stated, pretty matter-of-factly. "We're near the edge right now, but just ahead of us is the centre. It's pretty muddy out there, but it attracts the good stuff, like frogs." Just the thought of one made him hungry - he'd definitely grab one when they got back to camp. "Out near the edge there's more birds and stuff." He gazed about the area, wondering if there was anything else he should mention, maybe the berries? "There're lots of berry bushes here, but leave that stuff to the medicine cats, you don't wanna get poisoned," Silentpaw seemed the responsible type, but better to mention it than to not. "Any questions?"

**Starphobia** · #6 Yesterday, 06:05 PM

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Silentpaw
Patched tortoiseshell tabby tom with deep blue eyes that look purplish in certain light sources and a short fluffy tail.
He/Him | 7 Moons | ShadowClan Apprentice | Silent
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Now having reached the Darkwater Mire, Silentpaw had... A few rather unpleasant opinions about the place. He hated it. The soil beneath him was way to muddy and soft for his liking. The scent was... Not much better than the rest of this monstrosity of a place, and the noise. A constant tapping and clicking noise could drive him insane. It was... Uncomfortable, at best. Why was he even a ShadowClan cat? This place was the worst place he'd ever been to. He would not want to come back here again.

Silentpaw shook some loose soil from his paws, grimacing for a brief moment before fixing his expression to his usual emotionless and neutral expression.

He looked up. He could see... A small amount of birds. Birds.

Firepaw loved birds.

He wanted so badly to finally learn to hunt so he could snatch one of those from the sky. Realistically, that wasn't possible. Silentpaw knew that bit. But wouldn't it be satisfying?

To Newtbelly's final question, Silentpaw shook his head. No questions. Only needs. He needed to get the hell out of this place before the scent permanently bore into his fur.

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**sleepyyjax** · #7 Yesterday, 06:34 PM

Newtbelly
he/him | Agatha Kitty, Shadow Fiend | 17 moons

header: @/daragca

Newtbelly nodded. The apprentice was still quiet, maybe he didn't talk, or at least didn't like talking? He'd keep that in mind, and avoid asking anything that forced the cat to speak. HE didn't exactly pride himself on being particularly understanding, but not wanting to say much was something he could emphasise with easily. He took a small stretch, before turning round to lead the way to the Mourning Ruins. The ground firmed up underfoot, but was soon coated with a soft array of weeds and plant life. The burnt water barn was no stranger to Newtbelly, but he figured it was probably a bit strange seeing it for the first time. Had Silentpaw ever seen a twoleg structure?
"The Mourning Ruins," he commented, introducing the place. It was hard to give the name without a brief explanation, so he figured one was due. "The structure used to be intact, but it burned down, that's the reason for the name. That all happened before I was born though, I don't know all too much about it." Its smell wasn't much different than the rest of ShadowClan's territory or camp, but it made up for that in visual difference. "It used to be some twoleg structure, but they're far gone now. The weeds attract all sorts of prey - rats, mice, birds Probably frogs too, but they're much more abundant in the wetter areas." He was pretty sure that was all, the place wasn't all that interesting, but he did find it a nice place to hunt: the twoleg structure offered unique places to hide and stalk prey. That said, it wasn't a great training area, so he'd hold off any hunting training till they were somewhere a little more open.

**Starphobia** · #8 Yesterday, 06:41 PM

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Silentpaw
Patched tortoiseshell tabby tom with deep blue eyes that look purplish in certain light sources and a short fluffy tail.
He/Him | 7 Moons | ShadowClan Apprentice | Silent
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This new and unfamiliar place... Was startling, for a lack of better words. It was a structure he had never seen before, burnt away and overtaken by nature. Did cats often travel here? Silentpaw's eyes widened involuntarily, taking in the rather disturbing sight of an apparently once thriving place. Though, it didn't seem that horrible, given the fact that the fire that apparently burnt down this... Pile of whatever it was, were many moons ago. Still, no matter how disturbing it looked, it was so much better than the Darkwater Mire. It was... Less wetter.

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**sleepyyjax** · #9 Today, 06:31 AM

Newtbelly
he/him | Agatha Kitty, Shadow Fiend | 17 moons

header: @/daragca

There didn't seem to be any questions about this place either, Newtbelly was thankful for that. The clan stopped here last time they moved camps, so he was very familiar with the place, but he knew nothing of its history. He recalled the chaos of that move, trudging from place to place, Dawnstar injured. He even remembered an almost argument with Owlthroat - if he hadn't such respect for the tom's words, he figured it would have transpired into one. 'Steady Yourself'... He liked to hope he'd done that, taking the time to train apprentices during this quieter period. He'd had no chance to partake in the 3v1 against RiverClan, or any battles since then, but it'd given him time to refine his skills. Once he was finally released into the battlefield, he knew for sure he'd do Owlthroat proud. There wasn't much else to see here, so he turned tail, "any questions let me know,"

The tom began to walk to the Evergreen Grotto. He liked the Mourning Ruins, but the forests around here were certainly his preferred area. Some sun, some shade - it was a nice balance. Seen as it was still early morning, the beams the shimmered through the trees weren't too bright. "This is the Evergreen Grotto," he noted as he walked through the centre of the clearing. Normally, he'd prefer to stick under the canopy, avoiding the hot sun, but it wasn't too warm yet (and he reckoned he needed to feel some sunlight for once). "This place mostly attracts rodents, mice, rats, those kinds of things." Soon enough, they were stood right in front of the grotto. A shallow cave, fostering many herbs. Hopefully herbal knowledge wasn't of interest to Silentpaw, Newtbelly knew nothing of it. He'd harvested moss and dandelions before - that was it. "Lotsa herbs here. You don't have to worry about learning them all," well, it certainly was beneficial to, but Newtbelly didn't want to draw attention to his lack of knowledge. "If you get sent out on herb patrol, you'll be given a description of what you're looking for." That was true, at least. Surely most warriors learnt about herbs that way? Or was his mentor just very... Very much not the kind of cat to teach that?

"That's our central territory - all we've got left is the borders. This'll be a good place to hunt before we trek round those."

**Starphobia** · #10 Today, 07:30 AM

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Silentpaw
Patched tortoiseshell tabby tom with deep blue eyes that look purplish in certain light sources and a short fluffy tail.
He/Him | 7 Moons | ShadowClan Apprentice | Silent
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The Evergreen Grotto... Silentpaw had to admit, he liekd this place the most out of the three places they'd been so far. It wasn't great, given the rocky ground below wasn't the most comfortable to step on. The greenery around him was, for a lack of better words, appealing to him. Nothing less, nothing more. And the herbs. He'll have to remember at one point, that the herbs are bountiful in the Evergreen Grotto. Interesting. Herbs were never his thing, but it had always interested him. Just a little bit.

And what was that? Patrols? Silentpaw dreaded patrols. He'd never been to one, sure, but the thought of having to travel in a group and talk things out with other cats? Just no.
However, Newtbelly's final words were exactly what he wanted to hear. Hunting! Finally. After visiting all these strange and uncomfortable places, he'll finally get to do something he loved!

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