SunClan
High Position
everything's fine
Posts: 171
Pronouns: He/They
Played By: VioCrow
|
Post by Rabbitstar on Sept 13, 2023 16:47:01 GMT -6
RABBITSTAR The Clan didn’t need Rabbitstar to remind them how strange things were. Even though things seemed normal after the initial ‘waking up’ and the camp fire, he couldn’t shake the feeling of walking on a thin sheet of ice. At any moment the Clan could be plunged into the frosty depths of upheaval, with no guarantee that they’d return to the surface. It didn’t help that the most bittersweet of ceremonies was to take place today. As Rabbitstar hopped up to address SunClan, they found themself looking briefly for a cat they considered a friend. He changed that search to a broad, sweeping glance at the camp. “All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather for a Clan meeting!”With so much on the agenda for this meeting, he couldn't help but take note of the relevant cats - sometimes begrudgingly - but eventually he was content that the Clan was ready for his news. Best get it over with. “As I'm sure you all have noticed, the leaves turn more and more with the passing day. The ferocious heat of greenleaf has begun fading into the chilling winds of leaf-fall. These are the changes we expect to see in our lives, and much like the leaves around us, there are several cats among us making their own changes.” With a softness, their eyes found Pikestorm. Beckoning for the warrior to come forward, they addressed him. “Pikestorm.”Once his attention was gained, Rabbitstar took a steady breath. “Pikestorm, is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?”Pikestorm Rootpaw& Thornpaw& Emberpaw |
|
SunClan
Posts: 26
Pronouns: He/She
Played By: artificialradiance
|
Post by Rootpaw& on Sept 13, 2023 23:00:38 GMT -6
ROOTPAW& ❥ The older apprentice sat by, keeping an eye on Rabbitstar as he called out to the soon-to-be elder. It was a deserved and earned retirement, all things considered. Pikestorm had served SunClan for longer than she'd been alive, and settling into retirement would serve him well. Something like that felt far too appealing to her, and she chose not to linger too long on it. He could feel the way Flower and Stem mulled with the idea between them before letting it drift in their own minds, and really that was all he could ask for as he kept his attention on the ceremony. sunclan — apprentice — healthy
Rootpaw talks in "bold #eb4468" — attack in bold italic #eb4468
Flowerpaw talks in "bold #eb7444" — attack in bold italic #eb7444
Stempaw talks in "bold #44eb74" — attack in bold italic #44eb74 © Artificial_Radiance |
|
SunClan
Posts: 17 
Pronouns: He/Him
Played By: Poofy
|
Post by Emberpaw on Sept 13, 2023 23:11:00 GMT -6
Ramen Kit Ramen was still learning clan life at this point, so he wasn't to sure about the meeting that had been called for. He saw others gathering, and decided to gather along slide them. He was curious as to what was going on around him. Ramen sat in quietness as he listened to Rabbitstar as he was talking. Ramen, then looked around him to see who Rabbitstar was talking about. |
|
SunClan
Posts: 28
Pronouns: he/him
Played By: Sunni
|
Post by Pikestorm on Sept 16, 2023 0:45:09 GMT -6
Pikestorm was beginning to feel the beckoning of each cold season in his legs. They once yearned to run the open flowery meadows of SunClan's territory. But with each season, he could deny it less and less: it was time for this old cowboy to go out to pasture.
He heard his name called and caught Rabbitstar's gaze. The large warrior rose to his paws, dipping his head. "It is. It's been an honor servin ya and protectin' this here Clan." |
|
SunClan
There is very little left of me, and it's never coming back
Posts: 4
Pronouns: It/its
Played By: Void & Velitchkov
|
Post by Thornpaw& on Sept 16, 2023 16:47:26 GMT -6
|
| Sunclan - apprentice - it/its
talks in "thorn/sedge/willow" - attacks in thorn/sedge/willow
|
Thornpaw gave Rootpaw a little nudge as it settled down beside her, "it's all gonna be alright." It quietly assured, low enough that it wouldn't be disruptive, "whatever you do, I'll be right here to back you up."
|
|
SunClan
High Position
everything's fine
Posts: 171
Pronouns: He/They
Played By: VioCrow
|
Post by Rabbitstar on Sept 16, 2023 18:22:58 GMT -6
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Rabbitstar *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Rabbitstar nodded as Pikestorm spoke, smiling gently though the solemn weight had only grown. “Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon StarClan to give you many moons of rest,” he finished. He gave the Clan time to chant the new elder's name, before signaling for silence once more. It was good time for recomposing themself. “While one of our own has come to the end of a warrior's path, today we also welcome a new cat to the start of his. I'm sure many of you are already aware of the loner kit called Ramen, but from this day until his apprenticeship, in honor of our ancient customs, he shall be known as Emberkit. May he come into this role with grace. Similarly, today we will call attention to the queen currently known as Amaris. As a SunClan queen, she shall now be known as Birchheart.” He caught a glimpse of the tiny orange pelt and the point. He decided not to dwell on the sentiments the outsiders brought upon him. Instead, he gave the Clan their time to chant for Emberkit and Birchheart. “Last, but certainly not least,” they began after the Clan fell silent, “today we will commend the culmination of the hard work of young cats. Rootpaw, step forward.” |
|
SunClan
you know you're the stars in my eyes
Posts: 63
Pronouns: he/they
Played By: rubykh
|
Post by Fawnheart on Sept 16, 2023 18:50:47 GMT -6
Oh, goodness!From where they'd softly slid among their clanmates, the uptilt of their head foreign from the way they usually hunkered down, Fawnheart's gaze drifted for the familiar set of ears he'd come to know and love as far back as the nursery. It was just about Rootpaw's time to shine.. an occasion they hadn't spoke very much about, admittedly, but one he knew most young cats were awfully thrilled to experience. It was strange, for the first time, to share in that quiet excitement. Not so much the rush of warriorhood, which they, of all cats, knew better than to relish in.. but the gentle glow of happiness, warm in his chest. Sentimental. Proud.
No matter what Sunclan believed today represented, for Fawnheart, it was the culmination of Rootpaw's time with him. An ending to their mentorship was nearly bittersweet, with how much they'd come to cherish the routine, but the dawn of a new independence quelled the edge of melancholy. From here on out, Rookbriar's kits would walk their own paths. They'd become cats who didn't need to be accompanied out of camp, cats who could call their own decisions! If anyone deserved to be recognized, to receive that freedom, it was Rootpaw, who'd deigned to speak out when even Fawnheart hadn't.
Who had grown up.
Although they couldn't tell if their apprentices could see them, Fawnheart wore a soft smile, less shaky than it might otherwise be in the company of the entire clan, should she turn to find him. A silent encouragement- I support you.
|
|
SunClan
Posts: 26
Pronouns: He/She
Played By: artificialradiance
|
Post by Rootpaw& on Sept 16, 2023 21:09:43 GMT -6
ROOTPAW& ❥ Rootpaw felt like her heart was going to leap out of her chest. Thornpaw's reassurance came and went to her, a new roll of anxiety washing over her when Rabbitstar called her up. It's happening. By the stars it's happening.
It made her feel a little sick as she stood from her spot beside her other littermates, nervously stepping towards her leader. The fur down her spine rose, and she could hardly keep that from being apparent. It was hardly unexpected, she was always nervous, but now the encouragement she had been offered was background noise. It was a soft babble that her heart's pounding overpowered easily, and her body shook with it. sunclan — apprentice — healthy
Rootpaw talks in "bold #eb4468" — attack in bold italic #eb4468
Flowerpaw talks in "bold #eb7444" — attack in bold italic #eb7444
Stempaw talks in "bold #44eb74" — attack in bold italic #44eb74 © Artificial_Radiance |
|
SunClan
High Position
everything's fine
Posts: 171
Pronouns: He/They
Played By: VioCrow
|
Post by Rabbitstar on Sept 16, 2023 23:25:50 GMT -6
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Rabbitstar *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ He gazed upon Rootpaw with some sympathy. A cat he'd been wary of for some time. Still, she'd passed her assessment, and by Rabbitstar's own values that made her a warrior. Or, it would in a few moments. Sitting straight, he addressed StarClan. “I, Rabbitstar, leader of SunClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in his turn.” With Rootpaw's suffix at the ready, they looked at him. “Rootpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?”The steps of this ceremony had become familiar to them. His leadership had already cycled through the four seasons, and was now entering its second leaf-fall. A simple and easy procession, he awaited the words he'd heard in several cats before. |
|
SunClan
Posts: 26
Pronouns: He/She
Played By: artificialradiance
|
Post by Rootpaw& on Sept 16, 2023 23:39:59 GMT -6
ROOTPAW& ❥ There was an uncomfortable beat of silence where Rootpaw was frozen in thought.
... It's now or never, right..?
"We— I can't," is what he managed, barely loud enough for Rabbitstar to hear, before Flowerpaw upped the volume with a simple "No." Stem offered a head shake as they spoke.
Their fur was standing on end, but they looked about as confident as they could, standing before their leader and turning their ceremony on its head before their clan. Before their ancestors, if they were even watching. Before their family, which had so much confidence and pride in them. Their heart was pounding so hard they were certain it could be heard across the camp. sunclan — apprentice — healthy
Rootpaw talks in "bold #eb4468" — attack in bold italic #eb4468
Flowerpaw talks in "bold #eb7444" — attack in bold italic #eb7444
Stempaw talks in "bold #44eb74" — attack in bold italic #44eb74 © Artificial_Radiance |
|
SunClan
High Position
everything's fine
Posts: 171
Pronouns: He/They
Played By: VioCrow
|
Post by Rabbitstar on Sept 16, 2023 23:58:34 GMT -6
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Rabbitstar *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ What did she just say?Rabbitstar was frozen. Despite the repetition, he almost couldn’t believe he’d heard correctly. “Rootpaw,” they began with a whisper, “I understand that you are nervous, but Fawnheart has assured me that they think you are ready for this, and you did pass your assessment.” Not like Seedpaw, who Rabbitstar was so sure failed her assessment on purpose, though he had no proof. He briefly glanced out at the Clan before refocusing on the apprentice before him. “It’ll be fine, want to try that again?” |
|
SunClan
Posts: 26
Pronouns: He/She
Played By: artificialradiance
|
Post by Rootpaw& on Sept 17, 2023 0:20:56 GMT -6
ROOTPAW& ❥ "We said no!" that was Flowerpaw, louder, more abrasive, slipping and saying "we". Anyone in the know would see it's her. Anyone not in the know would be surprised to see the usually meek, soft-spoken apprentice raise her voice.
And then there was Stempaw's mew, quieter than Flowerpaw but just as strangely assertive. "I don't see myself fighting, let alone dying, for my clan, when there's nothing we want to fight for. I want to serve without claws in another cat's fur, and without learning herbs," they meowed, firm, loud enough to be heard. Stempaw's confidence made their fur lay a little flatter, and their tail was raised in some stronger visuals of their confidence. sunclan — apprentice — healthy
Rootpaw talks in "bold #eb4468" — attack in bold italic #eb4468
Flowerpaw talks in "bold #eb7444" — attack in bold italic #eb7444
Stempaw talks in "bold #44eb74" — attack in bold italic #44eb74 © Artificial_Radiance |
|
SunClan
High Position
everything's fine
Posts: 171
Pronouns: He/They
Played By: VioCrow
|
Post by Rabbitstar on Sept 17, 2023 0:43:21 GMT -6
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Rabbitstar *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Rabbitstar’s fur bristled, taken aback by what he was hearing. “What do you mean nothing you want to fight for? The lives of your Clanmates? Your friends? Your family? You would have sat with idle paws if you had been present for the gods’ attack on the Clans?” With a lash of their tail, Rabbitstar paused. Don’t lose your temper. Quietly, he tried to keep the conversation from the ears of the Clan. “It’s fine if battle has no appeal to you, but what, pray tell, is the issue with taking up the sacred knowledge of herbs?” Could this not have been brought up before, in private? Why here? Why now? |
|
SunClan
There is very little left of me, and it's never coming back
Posts: 4
Pronouns: It/its
Played By: Void & Velitchkov
|
Post by Thornpaw& on Sept 17, 2023 9:35:02 GMT -6
|
| Sunclan - apprentice - it/its
talks in "thorn/sedge/willow" - attacks in thorn/sedge/willow
|
Something within the young cat shifted, violently enough for it to almost fall to the ground before it managed to gather itself. Willowpaw felt little more than pure, unabashed rage in that moment, barely keeping itself from digging its claws into the ground as it rose to its sibling's side.
"Don't talk to her like that, you sound like a tyrant." It hissed, far above Thornpaw's normal register, "we am not going to fight either, for what it's worth. We can barely even serve as a hunter, as it stands, but we would be nothing but a liability to the clan as an unwilling warrior."
Its eyes unfocused a moment and it staggered again before Sedgepaw decided to speak, lowering its voice once more, wanting to keep this to Rabbitstar and Flowerpaw's ears only, "this might've been how it's been for your entire life, but these are clearly changing times. You may be our leader but that shouldn't mean we're barred from challenging you, your views, or clan tradition." It thought a moment before adding, "if we're not allowed to challenge you on any point, this is no different than some cult, and I want nothing to do with that."
|
|
SunClan
Posts: 26
Pronouns: He/She
Played By: artificialradiance
|
Post by Rootpaw& on Sept 17, 2023 9:51:38 GMT -6
ROOTPAW& ❥ There was a small tremble in their legs, and it was Rootpaw again. He was almost tempted to back pedal, but with one littermate backing him up...
"The healing path doesn't call to me, just like the warrior's way. I don't want to spend the rest of my life doing something I would be scared of or unhappy with," he answered, quieter again, ears flicking back. Truth be told, they only realized all this during their assessment, and were too nervous to bring anything of the sort up outside of their littermates. "I don't want to be a healer because I wouldn't be any more happy and I wouldn't be any less afraid having the lives of my clanmates in my paws." sunclan — apprentice — healthy
Rootpaw talks in "bold #eb4468" — attack in bold italic #eb4468
Flowerpaw talks in "bold #eb7444" — attack in bold italic #eb7444
Stempaw talks in "bold #44eb74" — attack in bold italic #44eb74 © Artificial_Radiance |
|
