one black crow said ✧ PATROLS

[lichenstar]

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The camp feels fuller than ever, to have witnessed the return of the journeying cats (and with them, valuable lungwort)... well... almost all of them. Lichentail's ear flicked agitatedly, wondering what dumb idea could've possibly passed through Dovethroat's head that suggested his 'noble sacrifice' was a good idea. There was nothing to be done about it now... Smokethroat had been committed to giving their wayward clan-mates a chance to say their farewells-- Many of them had lost family, family that hadn't even made it home to RiverClan. She was sure he was also glad for one last chance to see the final resting place of his mate.

"Alright, in lieu of Smokethroat, I'm assigning patrols today so listen up." Sweeping her broken tail as a surge of anxious excitement rushed through her, Lichentail would not deny it was exciting to be handed new responsibilities (she would've maybe even been smiling, were it not for the circumstances of why she was standing here). "To the WindClan border, Petalnose, I'm asking you to lead-- take your apprentice, as well as Cicadapaw, as Iciclefang will not be available today... Have Saltsting, Coalheart and... Aspenhaze go with you." It would be nice to give their brawn a chance to flex on the border Lichentail was most concerned about and with her mate in tow... it should be a fun patrol for her. She suspected too that Starlightpaw would enjoy the company of his brother, after all they'd lost.

"Snakeblink, please take Rookfang and Salmonshade with you to the ThunderClan border. Don't forget to bring Moonpaw and Bumblepaw... and if you wouldn't mind, Beepaw as well." The young mollies were friends right? That might make it less stressful and enough of a distraction from Smokethroat's temporary absence. "To SkyClan, Willowroot-- welcome back from the nursery, we have sorely missed your skilled paws-- please take Pikesplash and Nightfish If your apprentices are ready, by all means bring them."

She already felt like she'd been talking for way too long and the excitement had quickly melted off, leaving her hyper-aware of how long this was taking. Did Smokethroat's announcements really feel like this when he gave them? Good stars... "Uh... I'll be sending out two hunting patrols- we have a lot to make up for but more numbers than ever- Darkwhisker! Have Hazewish, Sablemist and Catfishleap join you... Chicorypaw and Minnowpaw should be able to keep up. Try the river headed towards SkyClan." Maybe it would pay off that most of them were still riding the joy of their new warrior names and they'd be extra profitable this time. "I'll be taking Lilybloom and Thornmask, and Swanpaw of course."

"Ravensong is still recovering so I ask you, Coyotecreek, to bring Bristlepaw with you and Otterpaw to offer whatever assistance he may need. And lastly, Bitekit, Tidekit, a job for you and Apricotflower..." Glancing towards the clan's permaqueen with a small nod, she offers a half-hearted suggestion, "Please continue with any unfinished cleaning that remains in camp... First hunting patrols to return rewards your hard work with lunch. Sound fair?" Yeah... that seemed like it went well... was it too corny to give Bitekit and Tidekit a task? It felt a little silly but... didn't he deserve to pretend he was doing something productive while he sat around and watched everyone else work to rebuild what they'd lost. "As always if there's any concerns or issues... Let me know. You're free to go."

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OOC ;;
The sick and injured were not included, as well as the journey cats, who will be visiting ShadowClan at this time <33

WINDCLAN ...
@Petalnose ( LEAD ) ( & @STARLIGHTPAW ) @Aspenhaze @SALTSTING @COALHEART. ( & @CICADAPAW )

THUNDERCLAN ...
@Snakeblink ( LEAD ) @salmonshade ( & @Moonpaw ) @ROOKFANG ( & @Bumblepaw )

SKYCLAN ...
@willowroot ( LEAD ) ( & @ROBINPAW ) @Nightfish ( & @carawaypaw ) @PIKESPLASH ( & @NETTLEPAW )

HUNTING ( NEAR SKYCLAN ) ...
@DARKWHISKER ( LEAD ) @Catfishpaw @Hazepaw @Sablepaw ( & @Minnowpaw & @CHICORYPAW )

HUNTING ( NEAR BEECH COPSE ) ...
@lichentail ( LEAD ) ( & @brookpaw & @DIPPERPAW ) @LILYBLOOM. ( & @swanpaw ) @THORNMASK

ASSISTING @RAVENSONG ...
@coyotecreek ( & @otterpaw ) ( & @BRISTLEPAW )

CAMP TIDYING ...
@apricotflower ( & @bitekit - - & @tidekit)​

 

[Nettlepaw-]

NETTLEPAW ♂
RIVERCLAN
APPRENTICE
THREE MOONS
BLIND IN BOTH EYES
BIOGRAPHY AND TAGS
APPRENTICED TO PIKESPLASH
PLAYED BY SHEOGORATH​

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Patrols? This would be a first for the newly made apprentice, provided he was permitted to go at all, of course. Sightlessly, his frosty green eyes find Lichentail as the young tom pads carefully over to the scene, ears pricked and listening, features as stoic as a river's stone. Willowroot would be leading the patrol to SkyClan, and since that was the one Pikesplash would be tagging along with, Nettlepaw assumes that he'll be going with them. Nostrils flare as he scents the air, jaws parting until he thinks he's located the position of his mentor. The apprentice makes his way over to Pikesplash, typically silent in both motion and voice, paws inaudible against the damp earth of RiverClan's clearing.

Taking a seat next to his mentor, Nettlepaw awaits the rest of the patrol with an expectant swish of his feathery tail.
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[BITEFLOWER]

bio ₊˚✧ ﾟ. with round eyes he approaches, and sits back. bitekit wants to know everything that is happening all the time, always. he sits and listens with a pang of envy to the older cats, eager to one day attend a patrol, restless to his one day attendance. he sighs at his name, as if it isn't the highlight for him; being given something to do. he's needed something to get his paws on, so he accepts the task easily. the travel and chaos has thrown everything across the room so to have something ordinary to engross himself in, the complaining is only minute. having the chance to put something to put his energy into is oddly appealing. his head swivels to search for apricotflower and the accompanying kitten.
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[DARKWHISKER]

ੈ♡˳ . ° ✦ Unease worms its way into his stomach, hearing Lichentail's voice assigning patrols in lieu of Smokethroat. Another unwelcome reminder that Cicadastar is gone, and that RiverClan will never be the same.

Still, Darkwhisker draws over, forcing a small smile onto his maw. He tries to listen, but his thoughts keep drifting. Iciclefang and Fernpaw are visiting ShadowClan, they wouldn't be able to come on patrol with him… His paws shuffle, his tail tip twitching. Silently, he wishes they could be here. They've been gone for so long… No, he shouldn't think like that. His siblings deserved a chance to visit Steepsnout… And, Darkwhisker still has Lilybloom for today.

His attention snaps back to Lichentail when his name's called. Darkwhisker's ears perk, his head jerking upwards with dual-toned eyes wide. Have Hazewish, Sablemist, and Catfishleap join you. Wait… Join him? As in, he's the leader of the patrol? And Lilybloom isn't even on it?

Oh, stars. The unease digs a deeper pit in his stomach. A strong part of him wants to ask Lichentail to switch his position with someone else… She could lead his patrol, while he goes on Lilybloom's, surely. But he doesn't want to question Lichentail's authority, either. So he dips his head to the lead warrior and retreats to the warrior's den to send a quick prayer to StarClan before his patrol sets out.

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  DARKWHISKER — HE/HIM ･ 17 MOONS ･ RIVERCLAN WARRIOR ･ PENNED BY NICO

  tall, lithe dusky brown tom with splashes of white. a cheerful tom who tries to put a smile on the face of everyone he talks to, darkwhisker's life is devoted to spreading positivity in a world full of negativity. though his words may be fanciful— and coated in the sugar of white lies, at times— he is a well-intentioned, albeit overly idealistic, young warrior.

 

[PIKESPLASH]

He was going to change and find his place. Snakeblink believed in him and he would trust in him. Until the day he could believe it himself. That is why no matter where he assigned or what the patrol would be, he would accept it with no complaints. Just as Lichentail giving out these patrols, he would press forward. It does sadden him that Snakeblink will go to Thunderclan with Rookfang and Salmonshade, but there is nothing he can do about that. Rookfang and Salmonshade are fine warriors there are no complaints with that, so he shouldn't be down if he didn't end up with a friend.

Who he does end up with is Willowroot and Nightfish on a patrol to Skyclan. Nightfish is a cat whom he has little connection with, so it's a bit of a toss up on how well they would work together. Willowroot is his senior and a warrior he respects. The last time I was with Willowroot, I was with... Cicadastar too. He shakes his head. Don't think about him. You just think about going to Skyclan with everyone. Before he can go off and find Nettlepaw to take with him, it seems like there is no need to do so. The light colored apprentice already by his side and ready to go. He can't help but feel pride in Nettlepaw for being so forward in coming along. He won't be taking no for an answer. In any case, he will wave his paw towards Willowroot or Nightfish, whoever was closer within the crowd. The wave he offers simply means that he is ready along with Nettlepaw to report for duty!

 

[robinheart]

Robinpaw dutifully pads over at Lichentail's call, her citrine eyes quickly scanning for Willowroot in the hopes of finding her mentor. Now that Willowroot's kits were apprenticed the tortie would be beginning her formal training under the guidance of the smoke female. She had helped Ravensong and Snakeblink gather moss and herbs before the rogue invasion happened but this would be her first actual patrol - how funny that it would be to SkyClan's border. No matter how hard she tried she could not escape from excursions to SkyClan. But perhaps that would only prove that she was a loyal RiverClanner? For she wasn't tempted by the wooded territory, she merely had a small lapse of judgment put in place by unfounded fear.

 

[ROOKFANG]

THE HERMIT ─── Having to be assigned patrols felt alien-like, strangely ominous at having to return to routine after everything had happened but how else could they continue their story? Their paths to becoming the once again prideful and powerful Riverclan? His dark stormy eyes were fluttering closed with exhaustion as he groomed his right paw as it ached. For once, his body was craving rest and a warm nest but it appeared the duties were not yet finished as the voice of Lichentail called out for them. He allowed his eyelids to drape over once as he let out a low grunt of acceptance that work was to be done and arose to his aching paws. The warrior joined the others by giving a light shake of his bristled fur and stepping towards them. Rookfang was used to seeing the figure of Smokethroat calling the shots for the patrols but knowing how busy the tom must be...as well as grieving for losing his mate, he understood the situation. Despite the heavy air of loss and grief that coated the Riverclan camp, he listened intently and nodded in understanding of the Thunderclan patrol.​

 

[BRISTLEPAW]

His ears are perked, attention grabbed when Lichentail speaks about patrols. He wants to go on a border one rather badly. He hopes for one actually, deep down to go and see what he can. Especially to maybe Windclan or Thunderclan's border. He wonders after all the stories will they ever get Sunningrocks back. As he moves forward he hears all the names being called for many different patrols. Border, then hunting, then finally his own is called. But it isn't what he wants. A frown morphs on his muzzle then as he stares forth, shifting his tail from side to side. Assisting their medicine cat with getting plants. A huff leaves him and he sits down with his eyes downcast. Right. Nothing much to do but play his part even if he doesn't exactly like it.
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OOC NOTES . ◭ . CHARACTER INFO

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• bristlepaw - tom / 3 moons old / riverclan kit / aspiring warrior / mentored by lakemoon