Next: unreleased ♡ Previous: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1124153716/ First: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1109422907/ Refs: might be made, idk :D "Huh?" Rustpaw said with a mouth full of vole. "Oh, nothing. I just saw something in camp I had never noticed before." Morningpaw hastily replied. She shook her paw, trying to see if she felt it again, but there was nothing. None of the swirling that mimicked the shadows. "So uh, Morningpaw, I had something to ask..." Rustpaw began, but broke off noticing Gritswipe walk towards them. "Ravenstrike, Blazedrop, Eeljump, Anteye, and Chestnutleap are all waiting for the apprentices to come to the Training Clearing." He barked. Rustpaw, Morningpaw, and Turtlepaw quickly stood up and beckoned to the other apprentices sitting nearby. Morningpaw mocked the stomping walk that Gritswipe had and snorted when an elder looked at her disapprovingly. Turtlepaw went into a fit of giggles behind her. Branchpaw came padding up to them, carrying the remains of her rabbit with her. "Still so hungry! Gotta finish this!" she mewed with her mouth full. Everyone knew that the apprentice had a large appetite, her mom often complained in the nursery that she would steal her sibling's share of milk. The others laughed good-heartedly as they brushed out of the gorse entrance. The Training Clearing was a large area that didn't have much grass, and the dirt had a sand-like texture perfect for battle training. Gritswipe and the other mentors were, as promised, waiting. "C'mon, slowpokes!" Blazedrop called warmly. The apprentices all loved their friendliness and happy demeanor. Blazedrop was Grousepaw's mentor. 'Specklestar probably gave them Grousepaw in hopes that their relaxed and happy manner would rub off on him,' Morningpaw thought. Grousepaw was a nervous cat who jumped at the sound of a snapped twig. "Today we'll be going over and perfecting old fighting moves and introducing new ones before we begin sparring. I hope you all are ready." Ravenstrike informed them, business-like as usual. BEGIN TRAINING MONTAGE 1. Practice moves slish slash yippeeeee "Branchpaw-... Ik ur hungry but like stop acting like ur attacking prey" "sry anteye" 2. start spars against apps "DaNg alr Grousepaw u don't have to be so aggressive" "Eeljump what have u been teaching him" "idk same stuff as you this kid is scary Chestnutleap..." "Okay Rustpaw imma need you to actually try and use moves against Morningpaw-" "HAaaahHHaaahahahahah" "gurl why'd u tackle me Morningpaw" "HEY get offa me Rustpaw !!! AAAAAAAAAAAAA" 3. spar with mentors Morningpaw and Eeljump circled each other. The blue-gray she-cat pounced, but Morningpaw dived under her with sheathed claws dragging on her underbelly, spinning around to face her. The cats exchanged and dodged a few blows, when she saw something next to her. It was just an outline, a blur in the air. The second of hesitation was enough for Eeljump to bowl her over, and she immediately went limp so that she could maneuver her way out. Morningpaw batted at the she-cats face, wrenching free her hind legs and kicking her off before quickly scrambling on top of Eeljump. "Alright, stop. I'm impressed Morningpaw." Gritswipe declared, and she scrambled off. Catching sight of the blur again, Morningpaw cocked her head. Then she drew in a breath as it slammed into her and seemed to yank her claws out, throwing her paw and Eeljump. Then the outline yanked her paw back to herself and vanished. Morningpaw lay there, trembling as the other cats looked on with a mixture of horror and confusion. Morningpaw's head whipped around to see Eeljump looking shocked, a jagged, sloppy, but not harmful scratch on her chest. "Woah, Morningpaw, you seemed possessed! What was that? Are you okay?" Turtlepaw bounded over and wrapped her tail around her with concern. "That wasn't on purpose...right?" Eeljump said. "I-I swear, it wasn't me doing that. Well, it was, but I didn't...want to?" she stuttered. Rustpaw crept forward "I saw it," he whispered to Morningpaw, " I saw a shadow grab your paw for an instant." "I'm afraid I'll have to report this Specklestar," Anteye said with disdain. Morninpaw's eyes widened. She could get in big trouble for that.
mentioned cats: LEADER: Specklestar: A light brown and black-spotted Bengal cat with brown, near-black eyes and a short tail. WARRIORS: Ravenstrike-she/her (bi)- Black she-cat with gray ear tufts and paws. Light brown eyes. app: Turtlepaw Gritswipe-he/him- Straw-colored tom with dark brown eyes. Has faint darker yellow stripes on back, flanks, and tail. app: Morningpaw Eeljump-she/her- small russian blue tabby with olive eyes. app: Gorgepaw Blazedrop-they/them- aromantic tortoiseshell they-cat with light amber eyes. app: Grousepaw Anteye-he/him- cinnamon-colored tom with yellow eyes. Bad eyesight. app: Branchpaw Chestnutleap-he/him- large light-brown trans (female to male) with dark brown eyes. app: Rustpaw APPRENTICES: Morningpaw-she/her- a lithe she-cat with creamy fur and pink undertones. Her tail fades into orange. Amber eyes. mentor: Gritswipe Rustpaw- he/him- Tom with a reddish brown coat. Hazel eyes. mentor: Chestnutleap Turtlepaw-she/her- Muscular she-cat with a mottled dark brown coat and brown underbelly. Fur naturally sticks out in tufts. Green eyes. mentor: Ravenstrike Gorgepaw-he/they- anxious white cat with patches of brown. Hazel eyes. mentor: Eeljump Branchpaw- she/her- Curvy brown she-cat with a tan underbelly and brown eyes. mentor: Anteye Grousepaw-he/him- aloof black tom with hazel eyes. mentor: Blazedrop
