#tumbleswoop

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Moon 275-Leaf-bare

After serving the Clan as deputy since she was only 23 moons old, Primcrest (117) has decided to retire from the position and move to the elder’s den.  She and Creekstar (129) have been through a lot together, but Primcrest doesn’t like how her leader and former friend has changed.  She doesn’t feel like she is the best fit for deputy anymore.  Creekstar respects her decision and the Clan is excited to dote on their hard working former deputy.  But that means that Creekstar must choose a new deputy, for the first time in almost 100 moons.  None of the cats alive (other than her) have ever had a deputy that was not Primcrest.  It will be a hard adjustment.  Stonetuft (14) is too young to take on the role, so she’s left to choose between Dawnfreckle (58), Archdapple (50), and Skipneedle (50). Bluestripe (50), isn’t an option as she’s not proven yet. Creekstar lands on Skipneedle.  Despite her reservations about having a lot of dark-cursed cats in the Clan, it feels right to have two dark-cursed cats at ElementClan’s head.  And Skipneedle, despite being younger, is a bit more mature than Dawnfreckle.  It’s a proud and celebratory moment for the Clan.  However, the mood is dampened when, a quarter moon later, a gang of rogues attacks the camp.  Rubbleheart (71) and Tumbleswoop (64) are on guard duty together.  They’re the first casualties.  The rogues seemed to know what they were doing and headed straight for the Healer’s den.  Hopedawn (64) and Archdapple, who were both too ill to fight, were killed before Hollypaw (14) formed a wall of thorns around the other cats in the den.  But the rogues killed him too.  Stonetuft saw his brother fall and lunged into battle, but even the might of a star-blessed cat wasn’t enough to save him and he, too, died.  Rootwing (42), despite being a mediator, did his best to fight off the rogues.  But he couldn’t do enough and he was killed, alongside Lilacdrizzle (42).  The rogues went for Brightmouse (50) next, seeing that she was the most powerful cat in the Clan, but a grieving Bluestripe leaped in front of her sister and drained the life from her attackers, earning her the proven status.  By the end of the battle, ElementClan won, but not without also losing Hyacinthstripe (20) and Blizzardback (38).  Creekstar wonders what she is doing wrong.  The Clan has known so much loss under her.  How can she fix it?  Should she just give up, and retire like Primcrest did?  Why must her Clan suffer?  Skipneedle, Brightmouse, and Bluestripe are back down to being the terrible triad instead of the fearsome foursome.  They managed without Archdapple when she was captured by twolegs, but there was the hope that she would return.  Now, she’s gone for good.  Skipneedle helps Primcrest bury Archdapple, carrying her sister’s body even as her weak leg threatens to give out.  Kestrelcreek (64) mourns the loss of the rest of her siblings and hopes that Tumbleswoop and Hopedawn are safe and happy in StarClan, reunited with their mother and sisters.  Hatchswipe (20) and Whorlstorm (20) mourn their father and brother, staying up all night at their vigils.  Primcrest curls around Dawnfreckle, glad that at least one of her sons is still alive.  She tells a story about how she and Rubbleheart bonded at his vigil, laughing through her tears.  She’ll miss him, but is glad that he gets to be with Cypressbadger.

Healer’s den: Lakepelt (greencough), Cavecatcher (whitecough), Whorlstorm (broken bone), Hatchswipe (mangled leg), Dawnfreckle (shock)

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Lightheart

Tulipclaw

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Bogstripe

Talonnight

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Tumbleswoop

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Moon 272-Leaf-fall

Creekstar (126) decides to make sure that Lilacdrizzle (39) isn’t sucking up to Stonepaw (11) just because he’s star-blessed.  Her generation saw firsthand the problems that can cause.  She brings it up to him, but the two get in a fight that Hopedawn (61)  has to break up.  She’s not thrilled about having to mediate a fight between her leader and her son. Creekstar has also decided to get over herself and stop blaming Hollypaw (11) for Vaxxstreak’s death.  She decides to cheer up the young cat and hides behind a bush, ready to pounce.  Unlike some of the other young warriors, Greenrapid (28) gets along well with the senior warriors.  Primcrest (114) is glad to have a clanmate like her and Rubbleheart (68) likes how curious she is.  Tumbleswoop (61) notices that Brightmouse (47) still hasn’t fully recovered from losing Shinebreak.  She’s much more distant and withdrawn than she used to be.  He decides to see if she wants advice about moving on from lost love, or just a shoulder to lean on.  He knows what losing a mate is like, even if he does have Rubbleheart now.  Meanwhile, Tumbleswoop’s sisters are getting along well with each other and their clanmates.  Hopedawn is impressed by how insightful Kestrelcreek (61) is and Kestrelcreek bonds with Cavecatcher (30) while on camp guard duty.  Downgaze (53) decides to take his role as adoptive father to Stonepaw more seriously and offers him help with training.  Nettlestripe (41) thinks that Streamhiss (43) is really charming.  Her fierce personality just makes him feel all warm and fuzzy inside.  Almondback (43) is feeling protective of his sister and is not a big fan of Nettlestripe.  Primcrest and Creekstar have been having some difficulties lately and decided to go for a walk to try and sort them out.  They didn’t do that, but they did see a twoleg kit playing with a dog.  Fascinating.

Healer’s Den: Downgaze (infected mangled tail), Archdapple (broken bone), Hatchswipe (mangled tail), Almondback (frostbite), Creekstar (grief stricken), Hollypaw (running nose, small cut)

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Moon 268-Greenleaf

Hyacinthpaw (13) and Hatchpaw (13) have both been made warriors!  Hyacinthpaw is now Hyacinthstripe, in honor of his drive.  During the ceremony, his eyes gleam as he stares up at Creekstar (122).  He’s determined to be up there one day and serve the Clan as best he can until then.  Hatchpaw is now Hatchswipe, in honor of her loyalty.  Despite not being very involved in their lives, Rootwing is proud of his children.  Speaking of children, with Vaxxstreak (154) injured in the medicine den and Creekstar herself getting older, she decides to make some time to spend with Spotfoot (49)  Her son has become so cranky-she just wants to tell him to lighten up!  He refrains from mentioning that she was the one who needed to lighten up when he was young.  Rubbleheart (64) loves spending time with Tumbleswoop (57) and feels most like himself arond him.  However, Tumbleswoop is ready to have kits and Rubbleheart wants to wait a bit.  They should settle into their relationship first, right?  Meanwhile, Hopedawn (57) decides that it can’t hurt for her and Lakepelt (76) to freshen up on some battle moves.  And she compliments Lakepelt the whole time they’re training.  Dawnfreckle (51) and Spotfoot are also doing some training.  Dawnfreckle’s supposed to be showing Spotfoot a cool battle move but messes it up so badly that Spotfoot cringes.  Nettlestripe (37) spends some time with Almondback (39) and Brightmouse (43) and complains about how Skipneedle rolled her eyes after he asked for help.  Brightmouse laughs, mostly at him.  Nettlestripe and Brightmouse decide to go out on a patrol together and are ambushed by rogues.  They easily drive the group off using their knowledge of the rocky terrain and Brightmouse and Nettlestripe’s fire-blessings to scare them off.  Treepaw (8) really looks up to her mentor, Greenrapid (24), so she is surprised when Greenrapid asks for help.  Treepaw doesn’t give her any useful answers or advice, though.  She just keeps asking ‘why?’  Archdapple (43) has seen a lot of cats complaining about how ‘soft’ and ‘stupid’ kittypets are, but she doesn’t agree.  She met quite a few kittypets during her wander and was impressed with their bravery.  Kittypets aren’t really that bad.  However, It turns out that Creekstar was right to want to get to know Spotfoot.  While on a patrol with Dawnfreckle, he is captured by twolegs. 

Healer’s Den: Rubbleheart (mangled tail), Sweet Marmalade (claw wound), Vaxxstreak (infected mangled tail), Greenrapid (sprain)

Hyacinthstripe gave Streamhiss nettles (accessory).

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Moon 267-Greenleaf

Sweet Marmalade (52) has been out of the Healer’s den for a while now.  So it’s about time he got in a fight with a rogue. He just came out of it with a couple of scrapes.  Better than another broken bone!  In better news, Rubbleheart (62) and Tumbleswoop (56) have become mates!  Tumbleswoop never thought he would love again following Echomoor’s death, but Rubbleheart has worked his way into his heart.  Aww.  Whorlpaw (12) has also been made a warrior with the name of Whorlstorm in honor of her consideration.  Hopedawn (56) doesn’t seem to be a big fan of her grandkits (Rootwing’s-34-kits) and is being condescending towards Hyacinthpaw (12) all day.  Hyacinthpaw doesn’t care.  He’s just determined to master a hunting skill before dusk and become a warrior like his sister. Streamhiss (38)  overhears Hopedawn being condescending about the apprentice and is annoyed with her.  As a mediator, isn’t she supposed to be better than that? Streamhiss thinks that even she would be better at it and she has no patience.  Additionally, Sweet Marmalade’s kits have become apprentices.  Hollypaw (6) is apprenticed to Lakepelt (75), so Archdapple (42) can return to being a warrior.  She is mentoring Stonepaw (6), as she’s the cat best-suited to mentor a star-blessed cat.  Stonepaw is very excited to be an apprentice and hopes that he does something that really impresses the Clan on his first day.  Lakepelt likes to run a strict Healer’s den, but Hollypaw is messing with that.  He turns a very serious herb gathering session into a tickle fight.  Lakepelt is not amused.    Meanwhile, Brightmouse (42) thinks it’s hilarious how Spotfoot (48) manages to look so grumpy all the time and is laughing about it with her sisters  Also, Downgaze (48) and Sweet Marmalade have decided adopt each others kits (after talking with said kits, of course).  Whorlstorm is glad to have another dad (she has three now!) and wonders how Sweet Marmalade is doing.  He’s alright, despite being injured.

Healer’s Den: Rubbleheart (mangled tail), Sweet Marmalade (claw wound, scrapes), Vaxxstreak (mangled tail), Tumbleswoop (running nose), Bluestripe (stomachache)

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Moon 265-Newleaf

After getting an ear injury in a fight with a dog the previous moon, Whorlpaw (10) has permanent hearing damage in her injured ear.  She can still hear out of it, but it’s hard.  Brightmouse (40) offers to show her some tail signals that her mentor, Smokefoot, used to communicate and gives her some tips she picked up for reading lips.  Whorlpaw's brother, Hyacinthpaw (10), has discovered that he gets along well with Archdapple (36).  He can’t help but laugh when she tells a funny joke.  However, when Hyacinthpaw asks Kestrelcreek (54) for some help with a battle move, she ignores him.  He vents about it to Whorlpaw, who makes use of her new lip-reading skills.  Greenrapid (21) has realized that tom doesn’t describe how she feels anymore and has come out as a trans she-cat.  Creekstar (119) remembers how Blizzardback (28) used to look over the border and has been checking in with them pretty often since then.  Tumbleswoop (54) enjoys spending time with the kits.  He wants to spend all his freetime with Treekit (5) and promises to always look out for Hollykit (4).  He wishes he and Echomoor had had a chance to have kits together.  But maybe he’ll get that chance someday with someone else.  Kestrelcreek is convinced she’s fine on her own and spitefully swears that she doesn’t need others.  Almondback (36) gently presses up against her and calms her down.  Later on, Skipneedle (40) and Almondback are sparring, while Dawnfreckle (48) and Brightmouse watch.  Dawnfreckle wants to critique Almondback’s fighting techniques, but Brightmouse wants to compliment them. Creekstar is getting old and has been leader pretty much her whole life.  Primcrest (107) wonders if she will ever be leader, and if she would be any good at it. 

Medicine Den: Archdapple (yellowcough), Downgaze (broken bone), Almondback (frostbite), Greenrapid (broken bone)

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Moon 263-Leaf-bare

Hopedawn (52) seems to be taking a leaf out of Rootwing’s (30) book and, on a mediation mission to RaccoonClan over herb disputes, ends up making the situation worse.  She claims it due to her being little distracted lately because Stonekit’s(2) always getting under her paws and trying to hunt the bugs that hang out in the Mediator’s den. Downgaze (44)  tries to explain that the mediator needs space to work, but Stonekit doesn’t get it. While most of the cats are annoyed by Stonekit this moon, Bluestripe (38) is surprised to hear him express an ideal she agrees with. She didn’t expect that coming from a star-blessed cat.  Primcrest (104) continues to try and be friendly with Bluestripe and waves to her with her tail as they cross paths on the territory.  Primcrest’s son, however, is being argumentative.  Dawnfreckle (46) was assigned to fix something around camp with Vaxxstreak (146).  The elder was not thrilled at having to do something other than relax and argued with Dawnfreckle.  Tumbleswoop (52) stepped in and helped Dawnfreckle fix it instead.  There’s romance brewing between Tumbleswoop and Rubbleheart (59).  Tumbleswoop shows off some moves for fighting on unstable slopes, that can be done with any type of magic.  Rubbleheart watches with overly admiring eyes.  Tumbleswoop smirks and shows off a bit. Hyacinthpaw (8) continues to be a model student and makes sure to check in on Kestrelcreek (52) when she cleans out the warrior’s den. Kestrelcreek has always been a bit of a loner, but Almondback (34) seems to be growing on her.  Almondback makes her laugh again and again. Streamhiss (34) has no romance on her mind and loves having apprentices in the camp.  It means she gets to play pranks on other warriors and blame them on the apprentices.  Blizzardback (26) joins in on the fun.  Lakepelt (71), despite being relatively new to the Clan, has noticed that Creekstar (117) just seems generally anxious.  She checks in with the leader and offers her some thyme to help her relax.  Creekstar takes it gratefully.  Brightmouse (38) makes sure to check on Archdapple (38) after she gets yellowcough and asks her if she’s heard from StarClan lately.  Archdapple hasn’t, but reassures Brightmouse that she’ll tell her if she hears anything from StarClan, knowing that her sister is actually wondering after news from Shinebreak.  While on a patrol, Brightmouse and Spotfoot (44) encounter some twolegs.  They expertly hunt around them by using Brightmouse’s fire to flush prey towards themselves.  Maybe the Clan’s learning to keep its distance from twolegs! 

Healer’s den: Archadapple (yellowcough), Donwgaze (broken bone), Bluestripe (frostbite), Nettlestripe (dislocated joint), Greenrapid (broken bone), Skipneedle (joint pain), Hatchpaw (scrapes)

Meta: And here we are! We've reached the point in the game that I had played to when I started this blog! Thank you all for sticking with me through these many many moons. And there are many more moons to come! Now, I've played through moon 332. After I started this blog, I made a couple of changes to how I kept track of events in the game. For example, I started tracking who's in the healer's den (as you may have noticed). I also started taking screenshots of each cat's first page of relationships (so the top eight cats they have the most feelings for) every six moons. That means that I should be able to answer any questions about relationship statuses with some degree of accuracy! I also started keeping better track of personality changes, so I can note those too. Hope you enjoy the changes!

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Moon 257-Greenleaf

Sweet Marmalade (42) recovered from his mangled tail!  Only to sprain his paw and land him back in the healer's den.  Oof.  Downgaze’s (38) kits are getting into some trouble. Hyacinthkit (2) wakes up with a splitting headache and can’t get out of bed.  Hatchkit (2) falls into a river and Brightmouse saves her. Despite being fire-blessed, she knows her way around water.  Rubbleheart (53) really does like the kits.  He promises to always look out for Hyacinthkit.  Tumbleswoop likes Hyacinthkit less and, after a difficult conversation, the two end up resentful of each other. Whorlkit (2) is very quiet, especially without the louder Hyacinthkit isn’t feeling good enough to  draw her out of her shell.  She doesn’t say a word all day.  Speaking of water-blessed cats, Primcrest (99) is a bit annoyed with the mediators.  She feels like Hopedawn (46) never does anything useful and that Rootwing (24) is stubbornly unhelpful.  Meanwhile, Creekstar (111) refuses to let Bluestripe (32) go to the gathering and instead chooses the recently proven Skipneedle (32).  Bluestripe is annoyed and Skipneedle gets in a fight with Creekstar on her behalf.  Bluestripe has never done anything wrong!  Why is she being punished for something she can’t control?  The Clan’s prayers have been answered! Lakepelt (65), a Healer from RaccoonClan, has joined ElementClan!  She’s powerful and experienced, just what the Clan needs.  The Clan also welcomes a former kittypet, Hershey (23), who was abandoned by his twolegs after getting sick.  He is powerless.

Meta: I bent the rules a little bit with making Lakepelt Earth-blessed. Normally, even if the prompt was that a healer from another Clan joined ElementClan, I would still roll for their magic and assign them their role based on it (most of the time a warrior). But I was so desperate for Earth-blessed cats that I just made Lakepelt one and only rolled for her power level instead.

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Moon 252-Newleaf

ElementClan seems to be entering another season of loss.  This moon, Safariaster (159) was buried alive in a landslide and Shinebreak (27) died of greencough.  Nettlestripe (21) is sad that his mother is gone, but he’s been preparing for it for a while.  She was old, and a part of him could sense that it was coming.  Mated cats have really bad luck in this Clan.  Brightmouse (27) is miserable.  How can Shinebreak be dead?  Her throat is raw from crying as she dwells on how Shinebreak won’t see another morning.  Even her fire powers aren’t functioning properly and the camp feels colder than usual.  The terrible triad is having some issues.  Skipneedle (27) gets in a fight with Bluestripe (27) and Brightmouse is distracted and distant. Primcrest (94) understands the grief of losing a mate and settles near Brightmouse to eat her fresh-kill.  Primcrest also feels like Rootwing (19) should be working harder to become a better mediator and gets in a fight with him over it.  Lilacdrizzle (19) knows that getting in a fight with the deputy is hard and checks on Rootwing to make sure he’s okay. Tumbleswoop (41) still misses Echomoor, but can appreciate that Sweet Marmalade (37) is very handsome.  He admires the young warrior from afar. . .  Also, Rindlefur (19) seems to be this moon’s heartthrob.  Both Nettlestripe and Downgaze (33) are developing crushes on her.  Cavepaw (10) is impatient to become a warrior and is thinking about how cool it will be to be one.  Greenpaw (8) worries that he’s falling behind in training.

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Moon 251-Leaf-bare

Surely the world can’t go on, surely the sun won’t rise and the seasons won’t turn, not now that Echomoor is dead.  Tumbleswoop (40) doesn’t know how to go on without him.  He tosses and turns, finding it difficult to sleep with his thoughts lingering on Echomoor’s cold last moments.  Tumbleswoop can only hope Echomoor knows how loved he was.  Vaxxstreak (137) feels like he’s living through a nightmare.  Echomoor, his kit, can’t really be dead.  Vaxxstreak can’t handle the vigil’s entirety, despite his best efforts.  Echomoor’s death has drained him.  So much so that he has decided to retire to the elder’s den.  Tumbleswoop notices that Vaxxstreak is grieving, too and asks him how he’s doing.  The two of them share memories of Echomoor long into the night. Creekstar (105) misses her son and is sad for his loss.  But less so than she thinks she should be.  Is she a bad cat for not being devastated at her son’s death?  Primcrest (93) is taking some time to be with her own son and comes up with a plan to sneak out of camp with Dawnfreckle (34).  Brightmouse (26) knows that Dawnfreckle may be feeling down at the loss of another dark-cursed cat and brings him a mouse in sympathy.  Meawhile, Streamhiss (22) is losing sleep trying to think of ways to impress Shinebreak.  What can she do with her water powers that Shinebreak can’t? Creekstar is impressed with how well Cavepaw’s (9) been doing in training and thinks that he’ll be ready to be a warrior soon.  Cavepaw’s nervous and feels like that puts more pressure on him.

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Moon 250-Leaf-bare

Greenkit (6) is now an apprentice and his mentor is Shinebreak (25), giving her her first apprentice.  Tumbleswoop (39) and Echomoor (31) have both made full recoveries and are excited to spend some time together as mates (outside of the healer's den!).  Almondback (21) also recovered from dislocating his leg only to break it falling off of a snowdrift.  Poor guy.  Streamhiss (21) wishes her brother would get healthy already so they could spend more time together.  Sweet Marmalade (35), having spent most of his time in the Clan in the healer's den, is grateful for all Safariaster (157) does. Both Primcrest (92) and Creekstar (104) are annoyed by Orioleclover (16).  Wow, something the leader and deputy agree on! They have been growing apart these past couple moons, so it’s nice for the old friends to find something to bond over, even if it is dislike of a clanmate.  Dawnfreckle (34) insists on trying to help Echomoor prove himself.  Echomoor is unenthused.  Spotfoot (31) is having a bit of trouble getting along with Echomoor.  He finds the way he acts uncomfortable.  Echomoor doesn’t notice his brother being awkward around him.  He’s too busy purring at one of Tumbleswoop’s lame jokes. They decide to go out on a walk together, using their water magic to make sculptures out of the snow.  Sadly, Echomoor and Tumbleswoop’s outing is ill-fated.  A storm rolls in and Echomoor freezes to death.  Tumbleswoop is left to carry his mate’s body home.

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Moon 249-Leaf-bare

Rindlepaw (16) has finally earned her full Healer name!  Though her actions often come across as lighthearted, she has worked hard to earn her name of Rindlefur, and mews that she’ll protect ElementClan as a Healer.  Though she starts giggling right after she says it, causing a few purrs of amusement from starry onlookers.  Blizzardpaw (12) has also been made a warrior with the name of Blizzardback for their forethought.  Streamhiss (20) considers herself lucky to have been able to train such an amazing young cat and looks forward to seeing the warrior they become.  Sweet Marmalade (34) is proving to have good luck (or maybe bad luck, depending on how you look at it).  He got dropped by an eagle but miraculously survived with only a broken leg.  At least it’s not a broken back this time!  While Echomoor (30) and Tumbleswoop (38) are both in the Healer’s den after Echomoor came down with greencough, they realize that they don’t want to live without each other and become mates.  Yay!  Rootwing (16) is still struggling with mediating and makes a situation with ChaffinchClan worse.  Maybe Hopedawn (38) should stop sending her son out on his own.   Hopedawn, instead of helping her son become a better mediator, is joking about ChaffinchClan with Kestrelcreek (38).  That’s a choice. Vaxxstreak (135)  appreciates his kits and thinks that Echomoor was nice to him today.   Downgaze (30) is developing a bit of a crush on Shinebreak (24).  Maybe Brightmouse (24) would be open to an open relationship?  Echomoor feels inadequate because he hasn’t proven himself.  He wishes that Dawnfreckle would be a bit more considerate when he’s boasting about saving Hopgrowl.  Lilacdrizzle (16) finds a kit while out on patrol and decides to bring him back to camp.  He names the kit Greenkit (5).  The kit is water-blessed and excited to learn as much as he can about ElementClan’s history.

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Moon 248-Leaf-fall

Skipneedle (23) may have spoken too soon.  Hopgrowl (271) did manage to survive her broken jaw. . .only to be killed in an avalanche.  Dawnfreckle (32)  is probably most impacted by her loss, as he helped save her.  However, his spirits are lifted and he is reminded that he is still proven when Creekstar (102) gives him Cavepaw (6) as an apprentice.  In other news, Blizzardpaw (11)  has come out as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.  Vaxxstreak  (134) worries that Dawnfreckle isn’t ready for the responsibility of an apprentice and gets in a fight with him over it. Thank StarClan that Tumbleswoop (37) is feeling much better, at least.  His leg is still broken, but at least it isn’t festering.  He does his best to stand tall when Echomoor (29) walks by.  Echomoor is still not getting along with the Healers.  He gets in a fight with Paleburst (27) over a pretty feather.  Hopedawn (37), for some reason, is obsessed with Brightmouse’s (23)  attention.  She’s even jealous when she catches Brightmouse staring at another cat (that cat being Brightmouse’s mate).  Streamhiss (19) is checking in with Almondback, who is telling her that he doesn’t think Sweet Marmalade (33) is very considerate.  Orioleclover (14) is thinking the exact opposite and is developing a crush on the young tom.  Primcrest (90) has been deputy since she was very young, but she’s still not sure what the Clan thinks of her.  Do they like her?  Do they hate her?  She doubts she’ll ever know.

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Moon 247-Leaf-fall

Tumbleswoop’s (36) broken leg isn’t getting any better.  In fact, it’s festering.  Echomoor (28) takes a long walk, deep in thought about ways he could help his loved one.  Meanwhile, Streamhiss (18) comes out as a trans she-cat.  You go, girl!  Rootwing (14) goes on his first solo mediation mission to RaccoonClan to solve some border disputes.  But he only makes them worse.  Oof.  Creekstar is not very popular with the newer members of the Clan.  Orioleclover (13) feels like she never does anything helpful, Hopgrowl (270) thinks she isn’t very considerate of others, and Cavekit (5) sticks out his tongue at her.  Oof (x2).  Rubbleheart (43) overhears Creekstar complaining about him behind his back.  He doesn’t appreciate it.  His game of hide and seek was very important.  More important than hunting, even. Skipneedle is amazed at how long Hopgrowl has survived and feels a deep respect for the elder.  Sweet Marmalade (32) is happy to be healthy and makes sure to always check in on his Clanmates.  Shinebreak (22) and Brightmouse (22) are still enjoying the mated life.  Shinebreak purrs for a long time at one of Brightmouse’s lame jokes.  Blizzardpaw (10) is impatient to be a warrior and gets in a spat with Skipneedle (22) over a piece of fresh-kill.  

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Moon 246-Leaf-fall

The Clan mourns the loss of Xhosa and Smokefoot.  They were beloved mothers, mentors, and siblings.  Kestrelcreek (35) can’t believe her sister is gone.  She made it through so much-and the last time they saw each other, they fought.  Now all she can do is beg for forgiveness and hope that Smokefoot is watching from StarClan.  Kestrelcreek retires to her nest when a concerned Hopedawn (35) ushers her there.  Tremors wrack her body as she dwells on how Smokefoot won’t see another morning.  It’s hard for Shinbreak (21) to have lost both her mother and her brother, but she takes comfort in Brightmouse’s (21) presence.  Shinebreak and Brightmouse have a lovely training session together.  While they’re sitting down and watching the sunset afterwards, Shinebreak sees Brightmouse watching her instead of the sun and smiles.  Almondback (17) and Streamhiss (17) miss their mother, Xhosa, but they weren’t as close with her as Shinebreak was to Smokefoot. In a much-needed miracle, Sweet Marmalade (31) survived his broken back and made a full recovery!  Paleburst (25) breathes a sigh of relief.  However, Tumbleswoop’s (35) injured leg has an infection growing in it, worrying Rindlepaw (13) and Echomoor (27).  But in another bit of good news, Oriolepaw (12) has been made a warrior!  Her name is now Orioleclover in honor of her hard work.  Rootpaw (13) has also been made a full mediator with the name of Rootwing, despite some reservations his Clanmates have about his abilities.  Bluestripe (21) is annoyed with the preferential treatment Dawnfreckle (30) is getting now that he’s proven and gets in a fight with Creekstar (100) over it.  Paleburst is trying to get Echomoor to stop bothering Rindlepaw and Tumbleswoop and asks him to spar with him.  He compliments Echomoor the whole time.  Blizzardpaw (9) is tired of being the only warrior apprentice, and Streamhiss is a harsh mentor.  She hopes she doesn’t have to train today. While on patrol, Bluestripe finds an abandoned kit and brings him back to camp.  She names him Cavekit (4).  He is powerless.

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Moon 245-Greenleaf

With greenleaf comes a fresh bout of injuries.  Primcrest  (87) gets her leg stuck in a twoleg trap but is able to escape.  Her leg is heavily injured, though.  Additionally, Tumbleswoop  (34) was grabbed and dropped by an eagle.  He’s alive, but with a broken leg.  And on top of that, Xhosa (113) has gotten fleas.  How fun.  Rindlepaw (12) is proving to be a very attentive Healer.  She always makes sure to check in on her patients.  Safariaster (152) is tired of being on bed rest from her injuries and wants to sneak out of camp with Oriolepaw (11).  Echomoor (26) is worried about Tumbleswoop and doesn’t know if Rindlepaw is skilled enough to care for him.  He gets in an argument with the Healer apprentice and they end up resentful of each other.  Oriolepaw cares a lot about her mentor, who’s only five moons older than she is, and reminds Almondback (16) to grab something from the fresh-kill pile if he hasn’t already.  Dawnfreckle (29) is so excited that he’s proven himself.  He is very insistent on checking in on Hopgrowl (268) to make sure the cat he saved is doing alright.  Paleburst (24) cautions him against optimism as Hopgrowl is very old and quite injured, but nothing can bring down Dawnfreckle’s high.  Seeing that his cousin proved himself makes Echomoor even more determined to do so.  He makes sure to wake up early every day to volunteer for dawn patrol.  Things were going so well.  Until Xhosa decides to go for a hunting patrol during a thunderstorm.  A sudden flood comes their way and both she and Smokefoot (34) die.