private OBJECTION // HP meeting

[SOOTSTAR]

Medicine cat meetings, something that's caused her clan no good right alongside the gatherings. During this meeting she had every intention of reminding her council why she's asked Vulturemask not to go in the first place... Yet in a rare revelation she's decided to hear anyone out, besides... maybe it'd do Vulturemask some good to hear they agree with her, hopefully...

She sits upon her nest, her paws currently pressed into a layer of feathery down. In front of her sits a plump mouse she was eager to sink her fangs into over the course of this discussion, but first she'd get everyone speaking. "...Let's begin. Medicine cat meetings. Do we continue to cease our attendance to them or do we go?" It was evident Sootstar was far from convinced they should go to such a meeting. "Before a word is uttered, I would like to remind everyone that the meetings have done no good for us. What have our past medicine cats actually learned? What had they actually brought back home with them that was beneficial and not damaging to the clan? I had the former ShadowClan leader storm up to my border and demand I exile Honeytwist for an action she had committed at the gathering. We had Dandelionwish reveal a damning weakness to every medicine cat at the gathering, only to humiliate his clan and get denied herbs."

Perhaps she could trust Vulturemask better than them, perhaps he had a better head on his shoulders, but how could she be certain? Even with less herbal knowledge Vulturemask, in Sootstar's eyes, seemed to be doing just fine! Him not going would be the safest option for WindClan, she was convinced.

// @VULTUREMASK @Badgermoon @WOLFSONG @SUNSTRIDE @WEASELCLAW @TIGERFROST ​

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Spoiler: TAGS ★ 03/13

( primary character / "speech" / ic opinions )​

╰ ★ ჻ 001 GENERAL INFORMATION ,

· SOOTSTAR, female — she / her

╰ ‣ 39 moons . pisces. ages on the first

╰ ‣ windclan leader . marsh-born . believes in starclan

╰ ‣ former soldier of the marsh group

╰ ★ ჻ 002 VISUALS & AESTHETICS ,

· DOMESTIC FELINE, smells like heather and wet dirt , status — 100%

╰ ‣ blue smoke . scarred chest, difficult to see through fur . green eyes

╰ ★ ჻ 003 MENTALITY & MANNERISMS ,

· ESTJ-A ❝ EXECTUTIVE ❞ , Slytherin, Lawful Evil

╰ ‣ Cunning, brash, fierce, confident, self-reliant, envious & selfish

╰ ‣ finds great difficulty in relating to others . can be cruel, usually shows mercy to those she can find sympathy with

╰ ‣ sole key to her heart is loyalty, if you have her trust, she often shows a completely different side of herself. Aggression tends to manifest from her extreme paranoia

╰ ‣ Appreciates titles such as "miss, m'am" etc

╰ ★ ჻ 004 INTERACTIONS & RELATIONSHIPS ,

· SOOT CLAW x PEBBLE BREEZE, sister to Pebblenose

╰ ‣ heterosexual. mate to Weaselclaw

╰ ‣ mother to Windstrider, Sootchaser, Moorkit, Adderkit, Harrierkit, Bluekit & Cottonkit

╰ ‣ mentor to N/A

╰ ‣ average fighter . skilled hunter .

╰ ‣ will start fights . unlikely to flee .

╰ ‣ attack in underline . penned by user @ava.

 

[SUNNVAR]

He does not know these gatherings the way that the others do. Again he is alone astride Wolfsong, hidden among their island of outsider roots. He listens cautiously, curiously, as Sootstar speaks– Dandelionwish's mistake he knew, yet Honeytwist was an unfamiliar concern. What could have driven a ShadowClanner to demand exile? He finds himself more curious than concerned with such thoughts. Whoever had made their mistakes in the past did not concern this very moment. Settled about the leader's den, he nearly expects another trial to begin. It seems that it is each of the on trial now, instead of Snailpaw's unfortunate soul. He looks at the other lead warriors, to Badgermoon, and then settles his gaze upon Vulturemask himself.

"If it is these gatherings that had caused your last medics to falter, could it not be said that they brought you Vulturemask himself?" Sunstride's voice is cautious yet smooth, his brow gently raised as he contemplates his own offering. "Such failures were already written to their destinies. If not those moments, surely others would have led them astray. I daresay Vulturemask himself is a more than adequate replacement."

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• SUNSTRIDE. named for his coloration and his bold chasing of fate.
  —— cis male, he - him. thirty-six moons old. lead warrior of windclan and former rogue.
  —— gay, but somewhat closeted. will not be open about his interests.  single, will be so.
  —— seems comparatively stranger than who he was some moons ago, serious and cool.
  
  sunstride is broad and bold– a creature standing above most of windclan, though not a beast beyond its borders, with fur that flames red at its base and deepens to a burnt amber with every whorl and stripe. his eyes, in comparison, are a pale summer's blue, still as bold as the rest of him.
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[WEASELCLAW]

Weaselclaw did not understand medicine cats. To live a life separate from the one he's made for himself, to speak with StarClan and dedicate one's life to healing wounds rather than inflicting them -- it's a confounding difference to him. He does not often reflect upon it. Parts of him even pitied Vulturemask for being shoved into the position in lieu of Dandelionwish. The chocolate tom had been born soft-pawed, but Vulturemask had never been that way.

The tabby dips his head to agree with his mate. "I don't know what good it does WindClan to participate," he says. "I imagine Vulturemask knows better than to reveal any of our secrets, but..." He doesn't trust the other cats. He flicks his tail as he listens to Sunstride. Do the others see a benefit he isn't seeing?

Weaselclaw frowns, beginning to inspect the claws on one paw. "Maybe these meetings drive medicine cats mad." He really couldn't say.​

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[WOLFSONG]

──⇌•〘 INFO 〙 They must risk weakness for strength. It is the way of the world, isn't it? To train, to temper a body— it risks breaking bones irreparably, risks wounds that will become aches when the sky opens, that will become targets in battle for reinjury. It is true they have lost medicine cats, but perhaps it was for a purpose, as Sunstride says. Uprooting the weeds. Though he wonders, at times, if the issue is the traitors or the rules.

He exhales and glances at Sunstride, then at Weaselclaw. "Does it not show weakness, hiding our healer from the others?" Wolfsong asks mildly. "And isn't it true that the other medicine cats may reveal their clans' struggles?" Then he shrugs. "But I doubt they will be welcoming to Vulturemask regardless. History has shown how willingly they would starve themselves if it meant WindClan going hungry."
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[Badgermoon]

It was a relief to see a congregation of Sootstar's council where Sootstar herself was present. Their most recent discussion, that of what to do about Juniperfrost's murder, had felt bizarre without the blue smoke at its helm. Not that he felt it had gone poorly, but...well, it was just nice to have her here. Badgermoon's white-tipped ears twitched in agitation as Sootstar recounted their previous medicine cat mishaps, and he listened thoughtfully as Sunstride, Weaselclaw, and Wolfsong offered their opinions. When silence fell again, the yellow-eyed tom cleared his throat and mrowed, slowly, "I think we should begin sending Vulturemask to the meetings." a bold statement, perhaps, but one he felt was well-reasoned. "WindClan's healer ought not be cowed, just as the rest of us are not afraid of other Clans' meddling." Badgermoon's dark tail swished slowly behind him. "A trustworthy cat like Vulturemask should be able to go to those gatherings and see what they can learn - about herbs, StarClan, or the troubles of other Clans. He'll tell us all about each one, and if anything seems to be going wrong..." the deputy allowed his words to trail off into silence, fixing the dark-furred healer with a pointed stare.​

 

[TIGERFROST]

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Now this was a conundrum, wasn't it? Tigerfrost sits there, listening to Sootstar, to the other Lead Warriors, to the deputy himself. He mulls over the opinions and thoughts that are offered, pondering what might be best for WindClan. Sootstar was right, have those medicine cat gathering actually done any good for WindClan? They had certainly done a lot of harm. Two traitorous medicine cats were gone, and for what? Were these secret meetings doing something to twist the minds of the healers against their leaders?

Or perhaps the other medicine cats were turning WindClan's healers against Sootstar, specifically.

Tigerfrost isn't entirely sure if that was just an odd bout of paranoia, but could it really be coincidence? Weaselclaw seems to voice similar thoughts. The meetings were driving medicine cats mad. Was it really so far fetched? Sunstride seems confident in Vulturemask, though. And Wolfsong makes some good points that that leave Tigerfrost considering in broody silence. Badgermoon supports the meeting, trusts Vulturemask, and the deputy made a good point that coincided with Wolfsong's. WindClan were not cowards, they couldn't let the other clans think that they were.

He'll tell us all about each one, and if anything seems to be going wrong, Badgermoon said.

So much trust in Vulturemask.

Had Dandelionwish really left such a bad taste in everyone's mouths?

"I agree with Badgermoon." Tigerfrost finally speaks, after long moments of quiet consideration. "The clans can't be allowed to think we're afraid of them. We aren't, not for a second. So long as Vulturemask is careful, and so long as he keeps us, or at the very least, Sootstar, informed of what's going on at these gatherings... I think the good outweighs the bad." He thinks of all the wounded in their camp right now, wonders if they'd all heal better or faster if Vulturemask had more knowledge than what he did now. Dandelionwish had fled before Vulturemask had been fully trained... that was bound to leave some gaps in the poor medicine cat's learning.

Besides, if Vulturemask betrayed WindClan, wouldn't StarClan just send Sootstar another dream, as they had with Dandelionwish? Tigerfrost is certain they will. So... it would be alright. It had to be.

"I do worry the same as Weaselclaw, though. About if these meetings somehow change the medicine cats that go to them. So I suppose... we'll just have to check on Vulturemask after every meeting, to make sure nothing strange is going on. You'll tell us, won't you? If you start to feel strange, or... different?" His fiery eyes shift to find the medicine cat, burning with curiousity. He trusts Vulturemask. StarClan had sent them a dream, after all. He was accepted as their medicine cat by the ancestors themselves. But... that didn't mean Tigerfrost trusted the medicine cats from the other clans.​

 

[SOOTSTAR]

Sootstar is unimpressed that a majority of the council seems to be for going back to medicine cat meetings. She disagrees with the claim that not going makes them look weak and shakes her head, ”I disagree, but I think I understand the point being made.” She reasons, shuffling paws further into her soft bedding.

Truth be told, the other medicine cats are not what worries her. It’s solely her trust of Vulturemask, does she openly question his integrity here and now to make her point? He’s shown loyalty so far, yes, but so did Dandelionwish once upon a time. The tides could change and as controlling as Sootstar was she didn’t like the idea of leaving the medicine cat to his devices during these meetings. She casts her mate a look only he’d know how to read, she wasn’t pleased.

”I will allow Vulturemask to attend, on one condition.” Sootstar looks to all in her den but her gaze hardens last on Vulturemask, ”A warrior guard must join Vulturemask. I will not have him travel alone.” If anyone could read through the lines it was clear it was less a of a concern for the medicine cat’s safety and more of a concern that without a warrior to stand guard there may come a time where he speaks against the clan. ”The moonstone is sacred and I respect that, so the warrior will merely stand guard at the entrance of the cave. If this can be agreed upon Vulturemask can begin to attend these meetings.“​

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Spoiler: TAGS ★ 03/13

( primary character / "speech" / ic opinions )​

╰ ★ ჻ 001 GENERAL INFORMATION ,
· SOOTSTAR, female — she / her
╰ ‣ 39 moons . pisces. ages on the first
╰ ‣ windclan leader . marsh-born . believes in starclan
╰ ‣ former soldier of the marsh group

╰ ★ ჻ 002 VISUALS & AESTHETICS ,
· DOMESTIC FELINE, smells like heather and wet dirt , status — 100%
╰ ‣ blue smoke . scarred chest, difficult to see through fur . green eyes

╰ ★ ჻ 003 MENTALITY & MANNERISMS ,
· ESTJ-A ❝ EXECTUTIVE ❞ , Slytherin, Lawful Evil
╰ ‣ Cunning, brash, fierce, confident, self-reliant, envious & selfish
╰ ‣ finds great difficulty in relating to others . can be cruel, usually shows mercy to those she can find sympathy with
╰ ‣ sole key to her heart is loyalty, if you have her trust, she often shows a completely different side of herself. Aggression tends to manifest from her extreme paranoia
╰ ‣ Appreciates titles such as "miss, m'am" etc

╰ ★ ჻ 004 INTERACTIONS & RELATIONSHIPS ,
· SOOT CLAW x PEBBLE BREEZE, sister to Pebblenose
╰ ‣ heterosexual. mate to Weaselclaw
╰ ‣ mother to Windstrider, Sootchaser, Moorkit, Adderkit, Harrierkit, Bluekit & Cottonkit
╰ ‣ mentor to N/A
╰ ‣ average fighter . skilled hunter .
╰ ‣ will start fights . unlikely to flee .
╰ ‣ attack in underline . penned by user @ava.​

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[VULTUREMASK]

Vulturemask had been seating there listening to what all of them had said. Most seemed to be in agreement that he should be allowed to go but he could tell the distrust some of them had either in their words or the looks they were giving him. Overall though he was pleased with the support he was being given in this case. Of course there was one thing though that left the medicine cat in disbelief. The meetings that turned the medicine cats mad.

All he heard was nonsense. Them thinking for a second that the medicine cats meetings had anything to do with Honeytwist and Dandelionwish bedrayal. It was clear they had broke because they were too soft-hearted brought up into a different world then they had. Vulturemask was not like them but clearly there was suspicion of him ending up just like them still. Once again he was left with bitter taste in his mouth. Hating to have to be the one who had to pay for somebody elses screw ups.

Vulturemask had finished listening and was about to open his mouth to add something in to tell them about his ceremony and what Hare Whisker had told him but...clearly whatever he had to say was not importand. Sootstar had started speaking again and what she said...truly hurt him. Sootstar was the sole reason to why he had been holding on to endure this unfair distrust in belief that overtime they would realise he was a true windclanner at heart just like Sootstar already knew he was, and her trust in him had been good enough for him. No matter what as long she believed in him the rest of his clanmates opinions he could overcome but...right here and now she proved how little trust she actually had in him by making him being forced to have a babysitter whenever he left to the moonstone to keep a eye on him so he wouldn't misbehave and that furiated him.

He had never felt so humilated in his entier life...to feel so....played.

If she had never believed in him to begin with why had she made him to windclans medicine cat?!. If everything he did or tried to do was being worked against him. Vulturemask had never even wanted to become this clans medicine cat!. He had wanted to be a warrior. Heck, he had even been treated better when he had been an apprentice than he currently was. Still he had been working so hard to try to memorize every fucking herb even costing him his own sleep all to please her. To make her proud...to give back everything she had given to him and this was how she decided to do with it?!, to do with his trust. How dared she embarass him like this?!, to humilate him in front of the whole council when all he had ever wanted was to serve her and the clan!. He bite down on his tongue sharply the anger melting into freezing cold ice.

Fine then.

He came to a sudden acceptance. In that moment he understood completely where his place was in this clan. He was not one of them just a tool to be used and treated however they saw fitted while expected to serve while being treated like dirt, like a kit who could act out and throw a tantrum at any given moment. He was just a joke to them. Someone they constantly had to keep a eye on. There was no trust. It had never existed. Not between him or Sootstar. How could he have been so blind so damn naive!. Everything he had done up until now, how he had scarificed his life for this clan more then once didn't matter. He was just supposed to seat there looking pretty for the leader and nothing more while now and then be used to bless her name in starclans name. He had no real power or status here being below all of them. If it wasn't for his desperation to help Sunflowerpaw, for him still wanting to be present in their siblings lives his decision might have been different. But he was no fool and all the respect and admiration he had have for his leader died right there and then.

" Fine, if that is what you wish." The words tasted bitter on his tongue as he spoke his submission, revealing none of his emotions on his face being as cold and indifferent like he always was before he looked away from thier leader, feeling disgusted just looking at her now. Used. He felt humiliated and used. He couldn't even be trusted with his own position as the clans medicine cat but needed a bodyguard with him just like she had done with Dandelionwish. That was as much trust she had in him. Zero.

He had been a fool to think Sootstar actually was different from the rest, that she actually thought he could do this, that this position had been given to him out of trust and respect. She had made him feel like he was worth something in this world that he could be something more then a leech. But in her eyes none of that had ever existed. He understood that now. Just a tool. Always a good damn tool!. He would have given the world to her. He would have done anything for her in belief that she actually thought he could be something great in belief she would treat him like an actually breathing living being. Something his own mother never had treated him like. All this time he had been wrong with everything. Never had his vision been so clear that in this world he couldn't trust anyone. They all ended up disappointing him or cats who just wanted to use him for their own benefits. Thier own filthy lil games. Fine then. Let it be like that. He was done from here on out he wasn't gonna serve anyone but himself.

This clan could burn in hell for all he cared.



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[SOOTSTAR]

”Good.” Sootstar nods when Vulturemask agrees, unassuming of any of the tom’s inner turmoil. This would be for the best after all that has happened to WindClan and their former medicine cats. ”I would like Scorchstreak to accompany you next half-moon, if she is well enough by then… you’ll have to let me know.” Scorchstreak had fought valiantly in the recent battle and the blue smoke knows she’s sustained wounds. She’d like to use this opportunity to put her loyalty and strength to further use, but if report comes she is not able to make the journey Sootstar had other contenders for the trip in mind.

Her tail flicks dismissively, ”I have nothing further to discuss, unless any of you do?” While awaiting a reply she takes the first bite into her mouse.​

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Spoiler: TAGS ★ 03/13

( primary character / "speech" / ic opinions )​

╰ ★ ჻ 001 GENERAL INFORMATION ,
· SOOTSTAR, female — she / her
╰ ‣ 39 moons . pisces. ages on the first
╰ ‣ windclan leader . marsh-born . believes in starclan
╰ ‣ former soldier of the marsh group

╰ ★ ჻ 002 VISUALS & AESTHETICS ,
· DOMESTIC FELINE, smells like heather and wet dirt , status — 100%
╰ ‣ blue smoke . scarred chest, difficult to see through fur . green eyes

╰ ★ ჻ 003 MENTALITY & MANNERISMS ,
· ESTJ-A ❝ EXECTUTIVE ❞ , Slytherin, Lawful Evil
╰ ‣ Cunning, brash, fierce, confident, self-reliant, envious & selfish
╰ ‣ finds great difficulty in relating to others . can be cruel, usually shows mercy to those she can find sympathy with
╰ ‣ sole key to her heart is loyalty, if you have her trust, she often shows a completely different side of herself. Aggression tends to manifest from her extreme paranoia
╰ ‣ Appreciates titles such as "miss, m'am" etc

╰ ★ ჻ 004 INTERACTIONS & RELATIONSHIPS ,
· SOOT CLAW x PEBBLE BREEZE, sister to Pebblenose
╰ ‣ heterosexual. mate to Weaselclaw
╰ ‣ mother to Windstrider, Sootchaser, Moorkit, Adderkit, Harrierkit, Bluekit & Cottonkit
╰ ‣ mentor to N/A
╰ ‣ average fighter . skilled hunter .
╰ ‣ will start fights . unlikely to flee .
╰ ‣ attack in underline . penned by user @ava.​

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