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[Hawkstar]

LEADER OF SKYCLAN

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She swings out with a nimble sort of agility, her lean body curving up up up to reach for the bird, one paw barely glancing off a panicked wing. Still, it flutters out of her grasp and she lands back on all fours, with the weight on the impact against frozen ground leaving her paws stinging and her joints slightly jolted.

Hawkstar swings her head back to her patrol, her one good eye suspiciously flipping from face to face for any glimpse of a mocking smirk or hidden giggle. "Damn things are slippery this time of year, aren't they?" She breezes, though the tip of her tail twitched an aggravated
tick-tick-tick.

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[Chrysalisgaze]

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She can't help but smile at her leader's comment, nodding in agreement. "Leafbare sure does make them even more cautious than usual." She can't even tell how many birds she's missed these past few days because of her pawsteps being too heavy. Or because of leaves crunching under her weight.

At least prey isn't scarce - everyone is still able to eat well, despite the cold creeping in slowly. Chrysalisgaze spots a white tail bopping behind a bush and instinctively crouches as she shuts her mouth, signaling for the others to quiet down.

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[Cloudbearer]

CLOUDBEARER
HE/HIM
33 MOONS
SKYCLAN WARRIOR
SPEECH |

THOUGHTS

| LUCIDITY

PENNED BY PLOT

Cloudbearer follows the gazes of his patrol companions, his whiskers twitching with anticipation as Chrysalisgaze notes the rabbit. He had been ready to respond to Hawkstar's comment but instead falls into a quiet crouch, inching forward as he moves around the bush to pin the prey down from a second side. It is good to hunt with his friend again, to see that they can fall back into their old strategies and habits without missing a beat.

His muscles tense as he moves closer, the rustling of a bird deeper in the forest spooking the prey loose from the brush.

"After it!" He hisses, bolting after the rabbit and feeling the rush of adrenaline thunder through his body.

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[Hawkstar]

LEADER OF SKYCLAN

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Her warriors are quicker on the draw than she is, their bodies shooting into action before she can even spring out from her landed crouch. The rabbit, its nose twitching and its feet more sensitive to the vibrations in the ground, sprints off, twisting and weaving through the underbrush past the line of limited vision that Hawkstar was allowed. Hunting hares had never been a talent the king possessed, not even before Lacey lost her life to what would become Hawkeye. Still, she follows at a clip, flanking Cloudbearer just as she would when she was his deputy under his mother's reign.

What a wonderful feeling to have again, now that he was home.

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[Chrysalisgaze]

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Being on a patrol with Cloudbearer again after almost a whole season didn't feel unfamiliar at all. Old habits die hard, she supposed. His body language was like second nature to her, stretching far back to their apprentice days together.

She was swiftly on her paws again, though creeping through branches was more familiar to her than darting after rabbits. Still, getting to stretch her legs finally, after weeks of rest felt freeing and the dark she-cat felt the thrill of the hunt rushing through her, guiding her steps. It felt good to be back in action.

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[Cloudbearer]

CLOUDBEARER
HE/HIM
33 MOONS
SKYCLAN WARRIOR
SPEECH |

THOUGHTS

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PENNED BY PLOT

Cloudbearer's paws felt more like wings as Hawkstar flanked him in their pursuit, his king's energy giving him more drive, more focus to catch their prey. He paced his breath, aware that he was still out of his prime shape due to the recent, well, everything. But with luck, the trio wouldn't need to make this a test of endurance. Rather, he put on another burst of speed, leaping out for the rabbit.

Paws outstretched, he snagged his claws on fluffy pelt - not quite enough to pin the prey down, but the hunter and hunted tumbled awkwardly in the dead leaves before it bolted - unknowingly headed back to his companions.

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[Hawkstar]

LEADER OF SKYCLAN

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Cloudbearer strikes out, tumbling tail-over-nose into the frozen ground. Hawkstar's head dips in an attempt to hide the teasing grin on her face behind a paw, but its a moment both too soon and too late. The rabbit zips out from the wreckage, faster than Hawkstar's older bones can manage. She lunges forward, clumsily, on delayed instinct. Too slow. Too awkward.

It slips by her paws easily and Hawkstar snarls out a string of swears so nasty, it ought to burn her mouth with the venom she spews. "Will somebody catch this rotten thing!"

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[Chrysalisgaze]

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The rabbit darts quickly between the hunters - a cornered animal will do anything to survive. As it darts from underneath Hawkstar's paws, Chrysalisgaze finds herself face to face with the thing.

Rabbits can be dangerous to cats, especially when on the brink of life and death, and the she-cat knows she has to act swiftly, before the rabbit has a chance to strike her with its claws. Chrysalisgaze feels her muscles tense as she jumps towards the creature, ready to deliver the killing blow. Better not embarrass herself in front of the leader.

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[Ptarmiganpaw Ptarmiganpaw]

For one of their very first hunts, Ptarmiganpaw hadn't expected this much to happen. Watching the rabbit dash between unsheathed claws and watching with awe at her clanmates working side-by-side. It was a side of clan life she had yet to behold, but even if she watched with bated breath, the young apprentice felt her paws itch as she had yet to even attempt to strike the floundering beast.

Her lungs screamed from the sprint they had all taken to pursue it, but she did not falter. Wide eyes narrowed as the frightened thing managed to dart beneath Chrysalisgaze's paws, barreling straight towards Ptarmiganpaw. Before, she may have frozen, fearful, but there was a jolt of courage as she steadied her breath.

With unsheathed claws, the apprentice launched herself at the thing, toppling it to its side and, without another moment's hesitation, plunged her fangs into the throat of the rabbit. With some squirming, it finally fell still, the young apprentice looking to the patrol with a bewildered look.

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PTARMIGANPAW They/She/He, Skyclan Apprentice, 7 moons old.
A long-haired sealpoint kitten with tired amber eyes.
mentored by Hawkstar // mentoring none
littermate to none
NPC x NPC / parent to none / mated to none
"SPEECH" // "THOUGHTS" // ATTACK
penned by Pheo ↛ phoenixwashere on discord, feel free to dm for plots.

 

[Cloudbearer]

CLOUDBEARER
HE/HIM
33 MOONS
SKYCLAN WARRIOR
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THOUGHTS

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PENNED BY PLOT

Cloudbearer coughed as he stood, regaining the breath in his lungs, and looked back to the patrol, just in time to see Ptarmiganpaw's quick movement, the apprentice sinking her fangs into the prey.

He looked over at Hawkstar, eyes glittering with pride at their king's apprentice.

"Incredible job!" he meowed, padding up to Hawkstar and bumping his shoulder to hers. "Your apprentice really is showing the rest of us up, huh?"

Next he padded to Chrysalisgaze, chuckling as he approached.

"Good job to you too - gonna have to watch out for that one!" he joked, motioning to Ptarmiganpaw.

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[Hawkstar]

LEADER OF SKYCLAN

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Hawkstar stands and shakes herself off, flinging away the bad feelings and replacing her snarl with a more approachable grin. She pads to her apprentice's side, her tail sweeping over their back in a sort of congratulatory wave. Behold, the king's squire, as noble and talented as the leader they were trained by.

"An apprentice's first catch is always the most exciting, I should've called our luck when we invited Ptarmiganpaw along. C'mon, let's get this to the caregivers and I'll let you pick the second biggest catch for a job well done, yeah?"

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[Chrysalisgaze]

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Chrysalisgaze purrs in satisfaction at the young apprentice's success. "Amazing job, Ptarmigan!" she smiles warmly at the cat. "Look at all of us fumbling while you perform flawlessly."

The dark molly's voice is laced with humor, not mockery to any of her companions nor herself, as Cloudbearer approaches her. "I think they might turn out to be our best hunter yet!" the scout jokes.

It is always heart-warming to see fresh apprentices succeed, to learn and grow. Soon, her own children will become paws as well and Chrysalisgaze hopes they get just as fine mentors as young Ptarmigan has - but she doesn't doubt her king's decision, whatever it may end up being.

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[Swirlstrike]

Swirlstrike, -- 13 Moons / Skyclan Scout -- Ages on the 5th
Brown and orange tabby chimera she-cat with mismatched eyes.
Daughter of Milkheart, sister of Creampaw and Chestnutpaw.

Tagging @Ptarmiganpaw

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"GREAT STARCLAN! What is THAT!?"

The exaggerated yell burst from Swirlstrike when she spotted the hunting patrol returning to camp. Ptarmiganpaw was dragging an entire rabbit! Big and plump, it would be a good meal for the caretakers and kits!

"You caught that!?" She said, approaching the group and apprentice with a big grin. "Isn't that your first catch? that's so impressive!" Swirlstrike complimented, stopping in front of them. "I see Hawkstar's already showing you all of her tricks, huh?" she muttered to Ptarmiganpaw conspiratorially.

With a great head start like this, it was no doubt that Ptarmiganpaw would make a great warrior. Having Hawkstar as her mentor and getting such a good catch on his first hunt? Starclan clearly favoured the small cat.​

 

[Stonepaw]

GRIT BONE, CANINES SPLITTIN' MY FEMUR

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A drum of paws against the snow-packed soil fades from earshot. The horde of them dogpiled after the cotton-tail, but Stonepaw showed no interest in the chase. With so many having dedicated their energy to one piece of prey, it is only logical to leave them to it and find her own.

Stonepaw trailed after the pack at a slower pace, taking the time to pick apart the surrounding forest. The noise startled most of the prey off, but like the forest taking a breath, new life would once again fill its lungs.

Along the path, something did stir, and her thin pupils were drawn to the base of a tree.

A squirrel descended from a tree, its chestnut tail curled over its back. He scanned the surroundings with beady eyes, unaware of the hunter to his back. Stonepaw shrank down, cautiously toeing the soil toward him.

Then, unexpectedly, he darts for the safety of a tree.

Swiftly, she scaled the tree after him, claws loudly pricking bark. Stonepaw is partway up when she finally managed to snag his flank. With a harsh tug, she dragged him down with her. A jagged feeling travels up her wrists as she lands, but the distraction is brief. Stonepaw doesn't let the creature suffer, jaws finding the back of his neck as he twists to bite her as a final act of indignation. When the fight finally drains from him, Stonepaw secures the squirrel in her jaws and trots after her clanmates.

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Stonepaw she/her & skyclan
☁︎ LH lilac point with a thick mane, blue eyes, and a half-tail.
☁︎ A hollow vacant voice stripped of emotion.
☁︎ Mentored by Stormcrow.
☁︎ Peaceful and healing powerplay permitted For other, DM.
☁︎ Smells of pine needles and petrichor.