[Approved] Cliffjumper

[Beaan]

In their presence, any cat would feel small.

Keen eyes gaze at you, judging you for your worth. You know you are not the first cat to come here - nor will you be the last. But you've come with a mission, and all you have to do is sell yourself.

"What makes you stand out from the rest of the cats who want another chance?"

Cliffjumper
He/Him - 25 Moons in life - 2 Moons in death

Cliffjumper wanted more than anything to come back, but now it seemed scary, trying to get other cats approval to go back. What if they thought his reasons were stupid? He may never get another chance. But it was worth a shot. Even if the chance was small, there was another chance to live. To be with apple. To make up for everything he had done. So it came down to this. Cliffjumper took a deep breath and stepped forward, His brown tabby pelt fluffing up to make him appear bigger, though he wasn't in a battle, he did not want to appear scared. "First and foremost, My name is Cliffjumper. I was a warrior of RiverClan, and I was chosen to be a Lionheart," he started. Now the hard part. The part that may screw up his chances. His failures. "I thought Lionheart was an honor, so I took the role. But that was wrong of me. I was not ready for that responsibility, and I was scared. I was foolish and neglected my duties. I died to a rouge throwing me in the water at Lionsbeach, Probably rightfully, too. But why do I deserve to go back, you may wonder. Well, I don't really know myself. I," he paused as his mate flashed through his mind. "My death caused me to leave the one thing I loved most. My mate. Applebees. I was foolish, but she was what kept me going. If I had knew I had such little time left, I would have done all I could and live my life to the fullest. With her. But instead I was scared with all this pressure put on me, and I know that was very wrong of me. You may be afraid that if I go back I will neglect life again, but I truly will live it the most I can. I want another chance to live. Leave happy, and without my regrets in my mind. If i have another chance i will do what makes me happy in hopes that when I die again, I will be able to live with it. But right now, I cannot, and it is a very big burden for me to bear," And of course he was rambling on. But he needed to explain himself. Why he deserved a second chance. Now all he had to do was hear and answer their response.

[elio]

Lichenflood
Darkforest

Dark tabby tom stepped out of the shadows, verdant hues falling on Cliffjumper - a Riverclan warrior - who had come to sit on the pedestal of judgement, his life spread out before long dead felines who sought to determine whether or not this tom was worthy of resurrection. Lichenflood listened as words tumbled from the past lionhearts maw, tail flicked idly as his dark ears perked to take in Cliffjumper’s words… to him many cats justifications held little weight to sway his opinions and at the current moment this felines argument was no different than the others.

Lichenflood’s large head canted to the side as his verdant gaze fixated heavily on the cat who sought resurrection, ”To me it seems that you let your own selfish wants for honour cloud your judgment of what was right for your clan and not just yourself, whether or not you regret it is neither here nor there, you made your choice. I applaud your argument in wanting to right your wrong but many cats die with regrets and get no chance to ease the strife those regrets cause them… are you really that different than any of them,” Lichenflood’s question was rhetorical and he continued on with his judgement, ”As for your mate, my condolences go out to her for her loss but they do not extend to you, from where I stand looking at you on your judgement day it seems that you did not appreciate her and only saw her true value when it was too late… if you had know you had so little time… we do not get to see death for a reason and for you to have to had know time was running out to live your life to the fullest is just a lack of planning on your part and regardless of all of that you can still visit her all you want in her dreams. To me your reasonings come off as more of a plea for pity rather than what you have to offer if we were to send you back to relive the life your actions lost.” The large tabby tom had said his piece on the matter for the moment at hand and he sat silently in the looming shadows, ears perked and ready for Cliffjumper to retort his words or propose a more convincing set of ideas, his verdant hues reminded on the tom but searched their peripherals for the felines who would soon step forward to set forth their own judgements.

{ @Bean ~ Cliffjumper }

[taillow]

Daisypool - Ancient ShadowClan Cat - StarClan

Her heart twisted with compassion as she melted into the light, stepping up beside Lichenflood. The presence of the Dark Forest spirit rattled her a bit as it always did, but she paid him no mind as her inquisitive gaze rested onto Cliffjumper. He was young in her eyes, a cat that had let honor and pride get in the way of his limitations. Not all cats were destined for greatness, and some often bit off more than they could chew. But unlike most of the ordinary warriors throughout the Clans, this one actually seemed to recognize and understand his shortcomings, acknowledging them here versus trying to hide them.

"It speaks volumes to the self-reflection you've seemed to have here among the stars, Cliffjumper, that you are able to recognize it was by your own foolish volition that your death came so soon." Her voice held a note of sincerity and kindness as Daisypool offered a soft smile. "Lichenflood is right though. Many of the cats you have lived with for the last two moons among these stars also have regrets. What makes you stand out? How will you change your path should you be sent back? It is one thing to want, but another entirely to act. What is it that would make you happy?"

[ @Fawn<3 @Bean ]

[Beaan]

Cliffjumper
He/Him - 25 Moons in life - 2 Moons in death

As much as it pained cliffjumper to admit, there was truth in Lichenflood's words. He turned to daisypool. "What would make me happy..." He thought for a moment, his heart aching for his mate in the living world. "Being at home. Being by the River, hunting with my mate for RiverClan. Being surrounded by my family. My Clan. That is what would make me happy." Cliffjumper pondered for a moment, giving him a chance to stop the tears welling in his eyes. He took a deep breath, fluffing up his brown tabby fur. His amber eyes flickered between the two cats. "Being here in StarClan has taught me something. Death can come quicker than you expect, Starsdamnit there are kits here! Kits who barely had a chance to live! And what have they done? Decided to stay here. Because they want to. Me? I'm older compared to them, and I treated my life foolishly. Being here for the past two moons has given me a chance to reflect. Recognize my errors. My many errors. All of that lead me back to why I am here. I want a second chance to live. A second chance at life, at love, at duty. And above all, I want to live again. And I mean live. Feel the wind in my fur, hunting prey, fighting alongside my clanmates in battle, knowing that I may die again. Knowing that no matter what, they have my back, and I will have theirs," Cliffjumper concluded, a fire burning in his amber eyes at this point.

[afaik im supposed to wait 4 three cats but its taking a bit so ima respond now - @ellie @taillow pffff lateee??? What's that?? :sweats: ]

[Abyssopelagic]

Dewkit steps forward, a tiredness in her form as she approaches, but otherwise it does not show on her face. Truthfully, she does not know much about Cliffjumper, or the life he led, and the context she is given in what she had heard has done little to fill her in on the details.
At a glance, Cliffjumper is an adult who wasted their life, and their opportunities to do the most that they could. Who did not seize their chances when they were given.
But she reserved judgment for after she'd heard everyone say their piece. She listened intently to Cliffjumper especially, and all that he had to say. And when all was said, she took the time to think over it all, to give a fair judgment.
"You have a simpler desire than most, one far more achievable than the grand designs others might try to promise us. In the end, I do not think that simple gains you favour for a chance to return, however."
Dewkit allows herself to sit, and wraps her tail around her paws as she stares the adult down.
"You have desires and wants and wishes, but so does everyone else that dies. You lived a fuller life than some are given a chance to. You were given chances that not everyone is allowed. I do not just mean the kits and the apprentices, either. You were given a prestigious rank among your Clanmates, and you died in service of your Clan, an honorable death."
The dignity to die in battle was not one that everyone was given, and certainly not while protecting one's Clan. She was conflicted, but she leaned towards a no, even now.
"The others have already asked you about your plans for life, and you expanded upon them. I do not have my own questions, so I offer my earlier musings instead for you to think about. You had a good life, from my understanding. You had cats that loved you. You were entrusted to protect your Clan, and as tragic as it was that you died so soon, you died pritecting your Clan, and your loved ones.
Your life was good, and it concluded well. Returning would not ensure you anything, and you may well return to things worse than you left them."
Dewkit pauses, allows her words a chance to sink in.
She had much to say, even now, but she felt her point was gotten across in what she'd already said, save for maybe a few more things.
"My judgement is not final, and I may be swayed still, but as I see it, it might be best for you to try visiting your loved ones in their dreams to say your final goodbyes, and to leave things as they ended: as well as they could have."
Her opinion of his was certainly more positive now than they had been when she first stepped forward.


[ @Bean , @ellie , @taillow ]

[Abyssopelagic]

[ @Bean ]
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[Beaan]

Cliffjumper
He/Him - 25 Moons in life - 4 Moons in death

The brown tom turned as Dewkit decided to speak up. Waiting until the kit finished, Cliffjumper then spoke up. "There is truth in your words, Dewkit. I have lived a fuller life then most. And my goals are quite simple. I am aware that I may return to harsh times, but that does not faze me. My loyalty is to RiverClan and RiverClan alone - that means staying with it when times are tough. Yet another reason I wish to return," he mewed with confidence, thoughts of Apples and Birdsnow passing through his head. "My clan was not stable when I left, and I will be prepared to work twice as hard if I do return, no matter the condition. My goals are quite simple, really. Just live life - nothing else. Correcting my mistakes would also be something I aim for but at the end of the day, I would like to live. Something I cannot do here in StarClan. If I were to die yet again after being sent back, I will be at peace, knowing I had another chance and was able to enjoy it," Cliffjumper told Dewkit, but also addressing the other cats of the Covenant. "I will be fine with whatever judgement you deem worthy, but do know I will keep trying again until I can get a chance to go back and live. If there is anything else that you need of me, do say so," the tom finally finished, letting the cats speak to him now.

[ @Abyssopelagic @ellie @taillow apologies for the delay ]

[elio]

•─────⋅☾ Lichenflood ☽⋅─────•
dark tabby tom • he/him • darkforest

✧ Dark furred ears twitched as he listened to the two star hewn mollies speak, banded tail flicked with impatience but he remained quite as they spoke their words as he had in his gravely and perpetually irked tones - it wasn’t that he wasn’t open to the idea of sending the stars back to flesh and bone but the reasons never seemed to pique his interest enough to allow the ideas to grow past the meagre grovelling of those who seek the mystical and unnatural means of returning to a life that they never appreciated until they lost it. Large paws shuffled on the stoney floor as verdant hues remained fixated on the tom that say in a pedestal on his judgement day, Lichenflood wanted to give Cliffjumper the benefit of the doubt, his reasoning did make sense to an extent but so did every other felines when they came - arguments and explanations at the forefront of their mind, words ready on their maws - but what made him more deserving than the last, than the next, to the multitude of those who had came before and would come after - it seemed that the star hewn mollies and shadowy tom had the same concerns in mind, so he sat and listened and waited in the hazy, shadowy mist while the discussion drowned on and on with the same words said in every conceivable manner possible.

✧ When all had spoken the dark pelted tabby canted his large head and allowed his current musings to slip off his tongue, ”I can agree with Daisypool that your self-reflection is admirable, but I will stay true to my prior words, you seek what everyone who comes here seeks - a chance at a new life - however, your reasons are still lacklustre at best,” pausing he contemplated the words of Dewkit, whom, while young in appearance was wise beyond her living years, ”My answer is a no and I doubt that my it can be skewed in the opposing direction but I’m willing to hear out any final words you have to offer against my skepticism but I agree with Dewkit’s reflection - say your goodbyes, appreciate your loved ones as you didn’t in life, seek the closures that you you crave now,” decision spoken, Lichenflood let the shadows wisp a little darker around him, ready to leave to the lamenting conifer forest when the consensus was met.

{ @Bean ~ Cliffjumper } { @taillow ~ Daisypool } { @Abyssopelagic ~ Dewkit }
[ apologies for the wait I hope this is okay (: ]

[taillow]

She could tell from the words he spoke that he was genuine, and it brought a soft smile to Daisypool's face. As much as the she-cat wanted to fulfill these wishes however, she knew it was a shared sentiment among most, if not all, of the cats of both StarClan and the Dark Forest combined. The desire to live again, to run beside their Clanmates and feel life flow through them again. Even she, at times, wished for that. But the chance at life once more was special and not to be squandered by cats who didn't have an actual plan once they got back.

In the end, it was her heart that won her over. She flicked an ear in response to Lichenflood's answer, having expected as much from him. Her eyes remained on Cliffjumper though as she stepped forward. "I can see your passion and your drive to live. You speak of wanting to go back and help your Clan with their instability. It is noble and admirable. I vote yes, to send you back. However," Daisypool's eyes narrowed just slightly, but it didn't diminish the warmth within them, "I do not want to see that your words were just that; words. If there is no action, if there is no plan behind what you speak of doing, then I will see to it that your spirit is returned and confined to the stars." A pause, and then, "do not make those who grieved you already once go through it again so soon after."

[ @Bean @ellie @Abyssopelagic - sincerest apologies for the delay o7 ]

[Abyssopelagic]

Dewkit listened to Cliffjumper as he defended his stance.
His love for his Clan was clear. But one cat couldn't sway the fate of a Clan.
She went over it all again and again as the other Wardens spoke.
And then it was time for her to speak.
She lifted her chin, and looked the warrior in the eyes as she spoke.
"RiverClan is in need of warrior's with the drive you have. I change my answer to a tentative yes. But I ask that you not waste the time you are given. Make your amends, serve your Clan, and live your life to the fullest, Cliffjumper."

[ @Bean ]