- Jan 1, 2023
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"SkyClan!" The tired warrior called out above the hustle and bustle of first light. Paws clambered to find the spot he'd seen Orangeblossom settle upon dozens of times before, his escalating heartbeat only seceded by how important he felt sitting above the rest of the clan. He didn't know if he could get used to it, not when the gazes of friends and foes alike bore into him like tiny claws pinching his skin. He was not a beast that served well with the sun's attention brightening his silver fur, but for the sake of SkyClan, he would try to shake off the conflict dredging in his belly. "Gather around for your patrol assignments!" His tail lashed as he obtained even more attention, ears pinned at the chatter of nearby kits who'd yet to learn how vital patrols were. With a deep breath, Silversmoke began.
"For the dawn patrol... @BLAZESTAR, take @Coyotepaw, @FIGFEATHER, and @butterflytuft out to the border stretching across ThunderClan and RiverClan." He gave a nod to his leader, swallowing a lump in his throat as he exchanged a glance with the Ragdoll. Ordering his superiors around would never get easier. "And, @MOMOWHISKER, take @QUILLSTRIKE and @CHRYSALISWING out to the Twolegplace." There was a chance, however slim, that the combination of Quillstrike and Chrysaliswing would not go over well, he hoped the kittypet would be able to smooth things over should that be the case. Regardless, the tabby wouldn't miss having his apprentice shadow him on every patrol he went on.
"At dusk, I want @Johnnyflame to take @>Scorchedpaw, @SHADOWFIRE and @Sootspritespark. to the border stretching from RiverClan to ThunderClan. Be careful around ThunderClan." Vile, codebreaking creatures. He had every right to criticise the kittypets, ThunderClan did not. His gaze lingered longer on Johnnyflame and Sootspritespark as he wondered if sending them to be bullied was a bad idea, then, he steeled himself and dismissed them with a flick of his tail. "@DAWNGLARE wants... StarClan knows what, a Herb Patrol, probably. @BRAMBLEHEART, @Tawnystripe, help him and @Fireflypaw out with whatever he needs." The less he had to think about that, the better.
"@BEARHEART, I need you to organise a hunting patrol out near the Tall Pine. @Pigeonsong, take a few warriors for hunting by the Rockpile too." Finally, his gaze turned to a familiar calico sitting amidst the crowd of cats and, somehow, he felt more nervous than he ever had done addressing SkyClan. His smile was imminent, forced back down into the depths of obscurity by the guise of professionalism he wanted to rip off like burrs. Alas, he could only pray that the other understand why he had to scowl the same way for everyone. "@Auburnflame, could you organise a training session for the warriors out by the sandy ravine?"
"That's all. Go speak with your patrol leaders if you need anything, or me, I suppose." With that, he began to descend from his podium, eyes widening as his claws caught on the bark halfway down. In a quick motion, he tore himself free and landed on wobbly paws, quickly rising to his full height and clearing his throat as he pretended that such a blunder never happened. Day by day, he was beginning to hate trees more.
Threads to be made:
• @BLAZESTAR (Dawn Patrol, RiverClan board)
• @MOMOWHISKER (Dawn Patrol, Loner Lands board)
• @Johnnyflame (Dusk Patrol, ThunderClan board)
• @DAWNGLARE (Herb Patrol)
• @BEARHEART (Hunting, organising own patrol)
• @Pigeonsong (Hunting, organising own patrol)
• @Auburnflame (Group Training Session)