In Our Homes We'll Burn [ EVENT - OPEN TO ALL ]

[BEAR.]

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Whoosh! In an act of arson, someone has poured gasoline around multiple buildings and alleys and set them ablaze. The raging fire is spreading fast and firefighters are struggling to control the inferno as it nears other structures. An evacuation order has been issued for the families of kittypets, but those without a Twoleg home are left to fend for themselves.

 

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[Spider]

Eggs housefolk were out the day talking about going to catch something to eat or what not as she laid in the sunlight cased by the window in her nest but something smelt wrong as the white and yellow Molly looked up and saw a flickering red light that had some heat to it just outside her housefolks nest and decided to investigate but before she could get far she felt the heat rising off of it fire was one word that came to mind she needed to get out somehow she ran for the back door and tried to get out through her own small exit but it was blocked oh no her housefolks closed it how would she get out now she hurriedly looked around seeing the fire quickly grow she started to call out loudly and tried to get into her house folks room and managed to enter seeing the window open she escaped

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[Dolomedes]

Ramen Noodle
| He/him | Kittypet | Moons 15 | No purrks |

Ramen Noodle was having a peaceful dream, laying in his bed, nice and cozy in his home. Dreaming about Rainpaw, and what the other had told him about the clans and the world outside of his home and into the first and wild! It was something that he had always spent time dreaming about, both actually and daydreaming, but they have gotten so much more vivid. Both wonderfully and scarily enough for him. After all Rainpaw didn't have his scars for no reason. Though little did he know that he was going to match soon. Well, match and then some probably... Though there he snoozed, unaware of the panic. Then just as you would expect the fire alarms started first!

Ramen Noodle hopped to his paws in fright, folding his ears against his skull as the sound ricocheted through his mind. Wide blue eyes whipped around the space for any reason why the sound was blaring when he had never once heard such a thing before. Sure he's heard beeping and odd sirens, but those were always distant and from cars and stuff, but he was in his home! And the sound was everywhere! What was going on?! Ramen Noodle dropped from his bed on the window sill and looked around for any signs of his twolegs, but he already knew they weren't going to show because they had already left for their daily patrolling and hunting or whatever it is that housefolk did during their day.

Smoke. He has smelt the ashy tartness of smoke before but only when his housefolk were making themselves food and something went wrong, never like this? Never so strong and potent and everywhere? His eyes traced the smoke and it was coming from a place he couldn't even tell. From under the door, from the windows... oh geez. Ramen Noodle backed up slowly, not sure of what he was doing and unable to think any one coherent and sane thought through all of the red flags and alarm bells ringing just as, if not more, loudly than the literal alarm still blaring. It was warm. Then all at once, an instinctive and primal fear and understanding awoke in him. Fire. There was a fire and it was burning down his nest, and it was... going to burn him down if he just kept standing here.

The tom whipped around towards the window he always uses to get out of the nest and races towards it. The head was ever imposing at this point, almost overwhelmingly so. Ramen Noodle crashes through the window and out onto the stairs out of it. Oh no. His eyes tracked the flames movements and it was apparent that the bottom of the stairs were laced in the flames. Housefolk built up trash and stuff in the alley was caught up and sending the flames growing at the bottom of the stairs. Okay, well its through the flames and maybe make it out or it was die anyways so uhhh... Ramen Noodle began the descent down the flight after flight. Hoping to whatever was watching above, Rainpaw wasn't at the roof of the building right now.

Okay, running through fire, there's a first for everything and Ramen Noodle hoped to everything holy that it would only happen once, Ramen did not need that to- He cried out, a sudden flaming chunk of wood - a widow silly perhaps? - dropped down and collided with his head, burning the fur as well as you know... knocking his head really hard. Ramen Noodle swayed a bit, crying out and tripping straight into the flames before he was ready to dash through. Wow, today is really not his day. Pain seared through his paws and the slightly dazed cat half ran half-toppled down the rest of the staircase. Landing at the bottom with a trip onto his face. He couldn't even feel like half his body right now... but he needs to get away. But he couldn't get his paws to move. Was he going to die here, like this? With flames so close behind him and probably half barbecued. What a silly way to go... man, he really should've kissed Rainpaw when he had the chance beca- His thoughts came to a stuttering stop and his consciousness was forcibly dragged into darkness as he passed out.

[ @Bean - Rainpaw ]
[ His paws are pretty seared, and will be mostly furless | His ear and half his face is burned and bleeding, his legs and flanks are also spotted with missing fur and burned skin. He is not a happy camper, I wonder why. Anyways come save him so he doesn't die please and thank <333 /silly /hj ]

[Beaan]

Rainpaw
He/They - 16 Moons
[Powerplay perms for Rain to carry Ramen were given by dol]

Something was wrong. Really wrong. Rainpaw jolted up, whipping his head around as a strange scent filled his nostrils. It was hot. Too hot. His one blue eye widened as he looked down from the roof to spot FIRE! His mind whipped to ramen. Oh stars oh stars, what was he going to do!? He barely survived a flood and now a fire?? Jeez! Calm down calm down, You need to get down from here, he thought, bolting to the 'stairs' ramen had showed him, practically flying down the steps. Once he reached the bottom, he scanned the area. There was a lot of smoke. But he didn't care. He needed to fi-His mind stopped as he heard a cry. He knew that voice. "RAMEN!" he yowled, rushing in the direction of his nest. He let out a yelp as some embers seared his hind leg. He had to keep running. He had to get to ramen. Soon, a sandy pelt came into his sights. No.

Was he too late?

The one-eyed tom quickly got to Ramen Noodle's side, blue eye frantically scanning for his injuries, and stars there were a lot. But first, he had to get him out. "It's gonna be okay, Honey. I promise. I'm here, now let's get you out of here," he whispered, glancing back to the flames. They couldn't afford to stay there unless they wanted to become kitty bbq. And rain really didn't want to become barbecue. The small blue tabby picked the kittypet up by his scruff and began dragging them away from the flames, when he felt an intense pain in his hind leg. It HURT!!!! He dropped the other tom and quickly turned his head and WHAT!? FIRE ON HIS LEG!!! The exiled RiverClanner shook his leg, wincing in pain as it burned his fur. "Ow ow ow ow!!" he squeaked. As if it was instinct, he rolled around on the ground, and the pain stopped. He glanced to Ramen. ooohhh stars. Blood was dripping from their face, and fur was missing from him. "Oh no," he whispered, picking them up by the scruff and continuing to drag them away as the fired roared behind them.

Soon, the howling of the flames died down as Rainpaw made distance between them. Should be safe here, he thought, dropping the kittypet. Now, he needed to help ramen. Ignoring the pain in his leg, the tabby began to search for anything to help his friend. Cobwebs. I need cobwebs, he thought. He had seen the medicine cats use it to stop bleeding, so maybe they could help stop Ramen bleeding. He glanced back to his future husband companion before heading off in search of cobwebs. Almost as soon as he began looking, he came across some. Yes! he thought, collecting a bundle before limping back to ramen. They sat themselves down before taking some of the cobwebs they collected and pressing them gently against Ramen Noodle's open wound. Once he was done, he really didn't know what else to do but lay there beside the unconscious cat. "I'm going to make sure you're okay, Honey," he whispered."Just, Don't leave me." He let out a small hiss as he finally noticed the pain in his leg. "I'll be right back," he whispered, limping back to where he was several moments ago in search of some water to dip his leg into. And also for a drink, stars he was parched.

[ @Oliver ]

[Otoko]

Seastone
{ 21 moons | She/her }

Seastone was sleeping as she heard screams from the humans and kitty pets, she got on high alert and got out of her home to see what was happening. As she looked around she felt her tail start to burn, she looked back at it and saw fire. "MY TAIL IS ON FIRE WHAT THE HELL!?" she yelled as she ran, getting the fire to go out by the wind, she would let it heal on her own, she knew she would have a bob tail now which would be unique and something she would remember.

She sprinted out of her home, seeing her humans outside yelling for her, with a slight purr she ran to them, seeing that the mailbox beside them was on fire, it scared her, and her owners didn't even know it was on fire, so she sprinted away, not looking back. She spotted some cats running away, one with a cat in their maw sprinting out. She had never seen that cat before, but she recognized the one that was being carried out, I think their name was ramen noodle.

Knowing that ramen noodle was safe, she went to check on him. So she sprinted towards the other cat and ramen noodle, approaching the unknown cat she flicked her tail in a faint hello. "Hey! Are y'all ok? I was sleeping! My sleep was ruined!" she said in a soft tone, as she was sprinting beside the other cats, trying her best to keep their pace, she looked Infront of her seeing the woods, she knew she would know the way back, so her humans didn't have to worry because she has went to the woods before and came back, this is just to get away from the danger until it's not dangerous anymore.

{ @Bean | @Oliver }

[Luna16]

Max

Max trotted through the woods, the scent of flowers surrounded him. He was soon gleefully prancing through the undergrowth, his nub of a tail twitching with excitement. A mouse scampered into his path and he crouched down, wriggling his haunches as he prepared to-

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Max yelped and scrambled out of his bed. His Twolegs were groggily waking from their big bed but soon they started yowling and stomping about in a panic. Max was still trying to catch his breath among the chaos. What in the world- then he smelled it. Smoke...smoke! With a screech of panic, he pelted out of the den and down the steps to the ground floor. In his panic, he ignored his Twolegs shouting for him with outstretched hands.

He jumped through his special door and pelted to the edge of his garden. He crouched down and leapt at the white wooden border that lined the edge of his garden, but in his rush he misjudged his jump and had to scramble for the top. Once he got to his perch, he heaved a sigh, thinking he could relax. Until something unfamiliar reached for his fur. Hungry, hot flames roared from the space between his garden and the neighboring one. With a cry of surprised he hurried along the top of his border. Behind him, the flames lapped at the wood and continued to spread.

Max made his way to the side where the river was, hoping he'd be safe by the water. Once he could see it, and found a safe place to land, he leapt from his border and landed ungracefully with a grunt. Panting, he ran for the river as fast as he could. He didn't turn back until he reached a tree next to the river, feeling that he had put a safe distance between himself and the fire. But when he turned, fresh dread settled in his belly. His Twolegs had made it out safely and were running along the hard path they often went on with those big scary monster things. But he could hear their shouts of despair and panic as the fire spread to their den.

Max watched on in horror as his home began to catch fire, the glow reflecting off the white border and giving off an eery light. But there was nothing he could do... He could only sit there, shoulders hunched, and wait.

His ears swiveled when he heard another familiar sound rise above the chaos, one that set his blood running cold. One of the dogs from a nearby garden got loose. Without thinking, Max let his paws fly and carry him towards the woods. He could hear the dog barking in the distance, and just wanted to get away before it noticed him. He had traveled some of these woods before, he should be able to find his way home. Maybe... But he couldn't focus on that right now.

His heart plummeted when he saw other cats, no doubt also escaping from the flames, headed towards the woods. "RUN!" He shouted. "One of the neighbor's dogs has escaped!" He slowed as he neared them, panting heavily. Two of them looked injured. His paws danced up and down in place as he panicked. "It's still far away, but we need to hide! Quickly!"

@PINTO BEAN
@Oliver
@Bean

[Otoko]

Seastone
{ 21 moons | She/her }

Seastone was still sprinting as she heard another kitty pet yell about a dog that they need to hide from. So she ran away from the kitty pets, running to a big oak tree with a hole in it that was her den. So she ran towards it and went to the entrance. Flicking her tail to tell the other kittypets to get inside. "Get inside my den! It's plenty of room! The hole can open and close so it's like a door! The perfect hiding spot for hiding from that dog!" she said, as she watched the kittypet run inside her den.

As she was sitting in her den with the other kittypets she remembered another kittypet who was no where to be seen, raider. So she ran out of her den without saying anything, running out of the woods, not seeing the dog. She sprinted towards raider's house, she saw his humans outside, watching her run in. She looked around for him, while flames touched her flank. "RAIDER IT'S ME SEASTONE! I'M COMING TO GET YOU!" she said as she kept looking around until she saw a cat hiding in a corner. She sprinted towards him grabbing the cat by the fur and sprinting out while flames touched her back legs, she was hurting like crazy but she had to get this kittypet to safety.

She looked at the cat's humans and ran away, not seeing the dog. She sprinted for her den, paws getting pricked by splinters, she winced but she had to get raider to her den. As she got to her den she pushed the door open, running inside to the other kittypets and sitting raider down, shutting the door.

@Bean
@Oliver
@constellation
@Luna16

[Spooky Rain Frog]

BEAN - THE FRIENDLY BARNCAT
BILLIGUAL T2

The White And Brown Tabby Spotted Tom Saw Fire. The Barn Cat Rushed To The Mass Of Teoleg Nests, And Saw Dogs Rushing About. They Were All Trying To Run Away Or Get To Cats. He Barked Out To The Dogs. THIS WAY, ILL GET YOU TO SAFETY! He Called Out, Urging Towards A Small Pond Not Far From There.

[nyme]

I HAVE MY SHADOWS AND MY COLORS
AND THERE IS THE SMELL OF TIME PASSING

── ⋅ ⋅ ── ☽ ── ⋅ ⋅ ──

JIN . 20 MOONS . HE/HIM . LONER
BEWITCHED

The air is thick with the smoke that rolls off of that distant growing blaze, and Jin is praying to something without a name. It's not that he's ever been a believer in anything—certainly not in the benevolence of a higher power or his own faceless ancestors—, only that he knows there's little else that can protect him at the moment if not a miracle.

Gravelly Waypoint is abuzz, prey scattering through the trees, racing along the tracks. He's sure he spied larger animals in flight, too, before ducking under cover; families of deer and stray dogs all tearing through the brambles and the weeds to someplace safer. Someplace he cannot follow. The flames aren't visible yet, not out here on the fringes of twolegplace with the coverage of trees that have yet to be eaten through by great tongues of flame, but all signs point to the fire's imminent arrival. Jin's parked himself in the dark storm drain at one end of his territory, paws and belly and tail all wet with run-off.

This is all he can do for himself. This, and empty prayer.

In the dark, he wonders what could have happened. He knows, sometimes, that brush might catch fire if dry and hot enough. He's been told that lightning can do it, too. And of course, Jin knows that twolegs can cause fire. He's watched young ones twist their odd, meaty paws and plant their flames on the tracks from time to time, lighting up sticks and pieces of unknowable garbage. They'd always hoot and squawk and delight in it before stomping the light out, leaving char marks on the splintered tracks.

He wonders who's delighting in this. He wonders if they'll remember to stomp it out before the fire can come and get him. Jin tries to find comfort in knowing that the fire hasn't reached this far yet, that there's still ample time for something...anything to tame it. Squash it, kill it, eat it.

And if it doesn't...if it comes, Jin knows it'll kill. He just doesn't know if it'll kill him any faster or kinder than leaving this place would.

[Strawberry_SnowBear]

Strawberry looked up in pure fear. "What in the name of-" She yowled, scooting up towards the fire, screeching for help. "Help! Somecat anyone help! My kits!" She yowled frantically, her eyes wide and her red hues blazed in fear. "My kits help!!" Strawberry wailed, lunging herself into the flames with a screech of pain as she snatched out a kit, the kit wailing and its fur singed.

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