NO ALARMS AND NO SURPRISES ✦ SEPTEMBER PATROLS

[Frostmoth]

Frostmoth has grown into himself. Duties like these no longer feel like the young deputy is living within a skin that does not belong to him. He feels like himself, not an imposter among a sea of RiverClanners. And he would like to think- or he hopes, at least- that his clanmates feel the same way about him. Most days follow the same format: he rises early enough to assign and join the dawn patrols, gets his chores done early, and then rests until evening and dusk patrols go out.

Thus, as the sky paints itself with roses and lavenders, so also does Frostmoth take his place near the camp entrance to assign patrols to RiverClan.

"Good morning," he greets them without much pomp and circumstance "Gather for patrols."

"I'll lead a patrol to ThunderClan's border and sunningrocks," he begins, but grants his assertion no further emotion or implication as to why "I'd like Crowvortex, Guppysplash, and Pineheart."

"Pigeonpearl, I would like for you to lead the patrol to SkyClan," he nods to the sharp lifeguard as he spots her in the crowd "Take Lichentuft, Smokewreath, and Littlebrook."

"Russetfall, I'd like you to lead a patrol to fourtrees," he finds the russet-coated molly in the gathering warriors, a reliable face "Take Wavesong, Stormswirl, and Hazecloud."

"Pikestar, if you will, I'd like for you to lead our hunting patrol. We need to prepare for the weather to change in the coming months," he nods to the leader, sure that he and the warriors accompanying him will be sure to bring home a good bounty "Take Dogflicker, Willowburn, Mistveil, and Coyoteclaw."

"Jinglemoon, I understand that our stores are doing better, but I'd still like for an herb patrol to be taken out if you're agreeable to it," he nods to the blue-furred medicine cat "I'd like you to take Fishtongue, Ivytwist, and Peachtrot."

ThunderClan: Frostmoth (LEAD), @lavenderpaw , @Crowvortex , @Guppysplash , @pineheart , @Torrentpaw
/ A sunningrocks patrol is nothing out of the ordinary for RiverClan, but it seems that with a sudden onslaught of extended rain that the river is flash flooding well onto the banks!

SkyClan: @PIGEONPEARL (LEAD), @ROSEPAW. , @SHARKPAW , @lichentuft , @Smokewreath , @Curlpaw , @Littlebrook , @Galepaw
/ This patrol to SkyClan starts out fairly normal with just a few clouds, but when one of your patrolmates notices that the air has stilled, this normal patrol quickly comes under fire from a severe thunderstorm!

Herbs: @Jinglemoon (LEAD - @Rainpaw as apprentice), @Fishtongue , @ivytwist , @Peachtrot , @Twinkletuft
/ The temperate rainforest is known for... well... rain! But it seems a bit noncommittal today. For the entire duration of this patrol it annoyingly drizzles. Sorry!

Hunting: @PIKESTAR (LEAD), @Iciclepaw , @dogflicker , @Moonlitpaw , @willowburn , @Crescentpaw , @Coyoteclaw , @MISTVEIL
/ It's not raining (yay!) but it seems that all the recent rain combined with the high heat at the tail end of summer has created a nice humid veil over the territory. The river in particular is clouded with a high amount of fog.

Fourtrees: @Russetfall (LEAD), @Thunderpaw , @Wavesong , @scalepaw , @STORMSWIRL , @JUNCOPAW , @Hydrangeabloom
/ Surprising exactly nobody, this patrol falls victim to a torrential downpour. Unlike the usual rainstorm, it feels like this one soaks you to the bone and chills you!

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[foamkit]

When Wavesong stirs, stepping out of the nest to leave for the dawn patrol, Foamkit is usually asleep. But today varies, as all days do, and he lifts his head to watch her depart fuzzily through his sleep-bleary vision. Getting up is jarring, but he stumbles out, a snowy round shadow following behind.

He knows he isn't allowed to leave with Wavesong, but the dreaming world follows him into his wake, and for a moment he is Foamheart reporting for duty. Not wanting to be ushered back to sleep, he stays behind mama, watching Frostmoth deal out assignments for the day. Each concept sounds appetizing – beautiful routes and fresh smelling herbs. He's so lucky that someone will choose for him when he's older. Given the chance, he isn't sure he could pick!

Sunningrocks are a place that he has heard more about lately. Foamkit is madly jealous that Torrentpaw and Lavenderpaw get to go someplace like that, where the warmth of the sun is captured in rocks. He's not able to sunbathe so much. Once, he'd fallen asleep and his back had stung, as if a swarm of bees landed on him in his sleep. Maybe he could find an alternative…

Foamkit practically trips over himself to get to the two apprentices before they leave.

"Wait!"

he calls, finding it easiest to ask the cats closest to his age for this.

"Um…"

"Can you guys bring back a sunning rock?"

His eyes are wide. His heart hammers in his throat, even though he knows they won't be mean if they say no.

"If it's not a big deal!"

 

[JUNCOPAW]

Frostmoth does not need to concern himself with appearances when it comes to Juncopaw. She shifts her weight to and fro, to and fro, paws planted in the ground underneath her as she awaits instructions—not that she's particularly good at following instructions, but she kind of needs to with patrols. The deputy is a natural, if you were to ask her. His rank is undisputed, in the very same way as Pikestar's leadership or the council's professionalism is. She does not know of and probably cannot fathom the idea that Frostmoth may have felt uncertain in the past.

Juncopaw's name isn't called, not specifically, but realization hits her soon after Stormswirl's name is spoken.

"Patrol!"

she exclaims. The light in her eyes only falter for a moment, when memories of Fourtrees flood back in. Juncopaw thinks her fur is actively burning off of her when she feels the shame creep in. She had wailed and cried... shivered like a leaf being tossed around in the wind. Not fair, she reminds herself. How often do cats randomly kill each other like that? Surely it cannot happen again. Not on a routine patrol, anyway.

Then, Juncopaw's head swivels like an owl's, looking for Hazecloud.

"We're going together!"

@STORMSWIRL

 

[PIKESTAR PIKESTAR]

He's grown used to Frostmoth arranging the patrols and while guilt eats at him for having the deputy do this for many moons already, he feels reassured at the same time. There is a small comfort in watching the younger tom arrange the patrols and become more accustomed to it. It is here where he watches and trusts in Frostmoth to lead their clan more than anyone. I think I understand a little better what you meant now. His head tilts to the sky, as if Seabriar would appear behind a cloud and nod.

Its only when his name is called that he draws his attention to his deputy. He is asked to lead a hunting patrol. If one thought he would have complaints about being in charge of a hunting patrol opposed to a border patrol to another clan, they were wrong. Not only were hunting patrols essential to their wellbeing, he believed in his deputy. Frostmoth had decided Pikestar was needed to bring them back a bounty of prey and who was he to question the very tom who would be next in line? He simply nods. With these cats we're sure to bring a good amount home.

When all is said and done he begins to assemble the patrol. Perhaps it would've been better for him to wait and have them gather, but he wanted to change. To make himself take the first step instead of others.

"We'll start heading to the river now. The sooner we get there the better."

He'd rather not take any chances. Hunting in the dark was dangerous. Especially with the apprentices joining this patrol. The last thing everyone needed was to constant worry about the safety of their apprentices during the night.

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