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Pearstripe Gender: Male Rank: Warrior Age: 22 Moons Clan: WillowClan Scent: Pond water, tree mold Gait: long Expression: neutral, kind

Pearstripe would never admit it but he was glad to get out of camp. The WillowClan clearing was filled with gossip. He had said his opinion but it was quickly overwhelmed with what other cats had to say. After awhile, leaving was the only thing that seemed to make sense. The territory was the perfect place for a cat who wanted quiet. It seemed as if he wasn't the only cat who thought this. He had gotten Mothshine and Lionpaw to join him. He didn't mind as long as they didn't bring up Willowstar. Upon arriving at the rabbit glove, the mackerel tabby turned around. "Shall we split up? I don't mind group hunting or solo hunting." He waited for an answer from the two. @arcticfox , Maple

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    The tortoiseshell tabby cat walked along the territory with two other Clanmates. Pearstripe, and Lionpaw. The molly wasn't very close to either of them, but hunting in parties was a more efficient way to collect prey. She wasn't very interested in the apprentice that tagged along, but Pearstripe did seem like a good cat she could possibly use in the future. The light-pelted tom didn't look very assertive, which could work in her favour. For now, hunting was the focus.

    As they approached in on the rabbit glove, she heard the tom speak and turned her green gaze in his direction. "Group hunting may work better for rounding up some rabbits." She suggested, tail waving behind her casually. Her eyes then turned to the apprentice who accompanied them, to listen to what he had to say.


@mari, Maple

[Maple]

L ionpaw let out a soft sigh of relief to be getting out of camp today, the tensions within camp rising as differing opinions rose over their monarchs and the secrets being kept. Lionpaw enjoyed a bit of gossip every once and awhile, it was hard to ignore in camp, but today was too much. Everyone had an opinion and some arguments had started to get a bit too heated for Lionpaw's taste. He had jumped up at the chance to go on a hunting patrol with Pearstripe and Mothshine but he was beginning to wonder if he would have been better off alone. The other two didn't seem to be overly talkative today, which was fine, but there seemed to be a thin layer of tension still in the air. He didn't know either of these warriors very well, not well enough to strike up a casual conversation anyway. Maybe later when things had relaxed a bit. If they relaxed.  Lionpaw tilted his head to listen to the conversation between Pearstripe and Mothwing and then paused when Mothwing turned to see his opinion on the matter.    "I agree," He said, eying the territory around them. "I think we should start off with a group hunt and maybe break off individually later to finish up the hunt."  Lionpaw was quick on his feet but not quite quick enough yet to hunt rabbits alone unless he managed to catch an injured or ill one, or caught one off guard. Together though, he figured the three of them could manage just fine to catch a few rabbits to bring back to the gossiping cats they'd left behind.  WORDS: 274 TAG: @mari @arcticfox

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Pearstripe Gender: Male Rank: Warrior Age: 22 Moons Clan: WillowClan Scent: Pond water, tree mold, grass Gait: Long Expression: neutral, kind, embarrassed, amused

Pearstripe nodded. It had been awhile since he had gone group hunting. Most patrol mates wanted to split up as soon as possible. Maybe they'd catch more prey that way... Nothing was more satisfying than a good group effort though.  That's when the tabby thought.  He didn't really know these cats well. Mothshine had been Mothpaw when he was a little Pearpaw. He chuckled to himself, imagining the huge paws and the tall, skinny legs he boasted back when he was an apprentice. He felt guilty for never really hanging out with the tortoiseshell. He had never really talked much at the beginning of his apprenticeship and by the time he had grew out of his shy spell, she was much too busy her self. And then Lionpaw was an apprentice himself so of course he didn't know him. He grinned sheepishly. "What do you feel most comfortable with?" He queried, looking at Mothshine. "I'm pretty fast myself..." He was working ideas in his mind. Maybe they could find a burrow, scare the rabbits out, and then Lionpaw and Mothshine could make chase. @arcticfox , Maple

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    Mothshine's suggestion to stay grouped up was met with agreement, and so she nodded to confirm the idea. At Lionpaw's words, the small molly turned his way and gave a meow of agreement herself. "Sure, then that works out nicely." The dappled molly said, her voice smooth and soft. It was often a deceptive trait that her voice sounded so friendly; in reality she wasn't as nice as her tone made her to be. Regardless, her politeness and serene atmosphere made her look very approachable. Afterwards, she looked to Pearstripe to see if he had any other ideas to bring up.

    "Fast?" She repeated back at him, beginning to walk forward ever so slightly to take a look at the area around them. After a moment of observation, the warrior turned back to the pale-furred tom. "Do you think you're fast enough to catch a rabbit, then?" She added, gesturing with a nod towards what seemed to be a burrow in the distance. Of course, they would need to get closer, but it was a reasonable idea in her mind.


@mari, Maple

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Pearstripe Gender: Male Rank: Warrior Age: 22 Moons Clan: WillowClan Scent: Pond water, tree mold, grass Gait: long Expression: Excited, happy

Pearstripe waited for the molly's reply. His gaze was thoughtful, eager to hear what Mothshine had to say. He was oblivious to her unsavory tendencies and simply wanted to hunt. When she finally spoke, he turned to look where she was looking. "I can catch a rabbit, yeah." His eyes dilated as a burrow came into view. It was hard to see through the grass and the trees but there definitely was a home for rabbits there. The tabby closed his eyes. His mouth parted and his ears went back. The scent of rabbit was fresh and enticing. StarClan had blessed this land with fine prey and while he hated taking life, he couldn't deny the satisfaction he got from filling the bellies of others. "What's your plan?"  @arcticfox , Maple

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[Maple]

L ionpaw observed the two warriors interacting with interest and followed them as they started to pad towards a rabbit's burrow. Lionpaw could smell the scent of rabbits all around but had yet to single one out above the rest yet. With more practice, he guessed. The scents were currently too muddled but he could tell that there was some close by and they'd been here recently. As the other two were discussing, Lionpaw began to think over different strategies and wondered which one would work best for this situation. He ruminated over them in his head as claims of speed were being discussed. Speed was useful, yes, but not everyone in the group needed speed for what Lionpaw had in mind.  Lionpaw waited until he wasn't interrupting anyone. "One of us could wait downwind for a rabbit to emerge, angled to our advantage so it moves in the direction we need it to if it hears us" Lionpaw started, eying the ground around the burrow they would be using. "We can have one of us placed relatively close so we have another chance at catching it there before it gains speed. Then, if it runs by both of us then we can have the third one of us prepared for the chase." He kept the explanation brief, knowing that these two warriors were likely familiar with the idea. Lionpaw had seen this in action three times before in his almost two moons of training. The first time, the second closest to the burrow had claimed the kill. The second time the last had been able to chase the rabbit down and give the killing bite. Lastly, just the other day, Lionpaw had watched in awe as his mentor had been able to give the killing blow just outside the burrow before the rabbit had even had time to notice he was there. WORDS: 282 TAG: @mari @arcticfox

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    The tortoiseshell tabby was thoughtful at Pearstripe's question. Her plan was relatively simple; someone could flush out the rabbits, and the other two would hunt whatever came out. She was ready to give this order out, before Lionpaw spoke up. Unbothered, the molly turned towards him with a look that considered her interested and eager to what he had to say. Truthfully, it didn't matter what he was going to say; she was going to give her input on what they should do anyway. Lucky for the apprentice, his plan was similar to hers, so she purred in agreement and nodded. "Excellent idea, Lionpaw."

    With that, Mothshine's gaze went from Lionpaw to Pearstripe, quizzically. "Any ideas on who can flush the rabbit out?" She asked. The answer to this question was relatively easy for her. The smallest and stealthiest would flush them out, so they didn't expect a thing until it was too late. The other two would be ready to strike; the faster of the two would be farther away. Of course, this was only her design that she planned in her mind. Although it seemed right for her, she was oblivious to the fact that it could very well be pulled off with just about any cat. As such, she waited for any suggestions that the two toms could give.


@mari, Maple
i apologize for mothshine's self centered way of thinking!

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Pearstripe Gender: Male Rank: Warrior Age: 22 Moons Clan: WillowClan Scent: Pond water, tree mold, grass Gait: long Expression: neutral, kind

Pearstripe moved to look at Lionpaw. His expression was kind and thoughtful. What the blue apprentice had to say was beneficial to the two, and he was more than willing to go with his plan. He was more than willing to go with anyone's plan and he didn't mind what role he'd take. "Yes, excellent idea." He added. "Scaring out the rabbits isn't something that requires much skill. I wouldn't mind doing if you two preferred me to." Pearstripe refrained from boasting his abilities. He knew he was fast but he also wanted the others to do what they wanted. Pearstripe really didn't care. @arcticfox, Maple,

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    Mothshine watched and awaited Pearstripe's response. According to the lanky tom, scaring rabbits didn't require much skill. Although he was pretty much right, she reasoned he would be more beneficial chasing one down that simply scaring it. Admittedly, she'd much prefer him ready to catch the prey, since she was unsure how capable this apprentice was at it. For now, she decided to leave that open. Even if she wasn't confident in Lionpaw's skills, she was confident of her own.

    "Ah, it doesn't make much of a difference to me," the warrior told Pearstripe softly. "Do whichever you want; I'll act accordingly." She added, then turned to the long-furred apprentice to see his stance on the options given.


@mari, Maple
sorry for the wait! i was seeing if maple wanted to reply before me or not

[Maple]

L ionpaw felt them going in circles and lashed his tail lightly in annoyance. None of them wanted to take charge and decide who got the 'easy' task and who got the more admirable 'skilled' task. They'd be standing here until the next gathering if no one took charge and decided. Oh well, if you want me to. I could... It was starting to get on his nerves, but Lionpaw refused to let it show...or so he hoped. "I'm sure we're all capable, but since I've yet to execute this tactic and have only seen it in practice...I'll be the one to lure the rabbit out of the burrow and send it in your direction." Lionpaw said, nodding towards the two warriors. "One or both of you can chase it down or catch it before it has a chance to get far." He moved into position without waiting for their response, knowing that the two of them had really wanted to get the chance at making the catch rather than just chasing the rabbit out. Hopefully, between them, they could figure the rest out at this point. He settled near the burrow and waited, listening closely for movement. He had to be completely still or risk the rabbit deciding that it wasn't safe to come out. It was prime grazing time, and if they were patient, something would emerge from the burrow soon enough. His goal was to block it from entering the den again while directing it towards his clanmates. Hopefully, one of them would catch the thing before it ran off and disappeared.  He was watching the den with his breath as silent as he could make it. Soon enough, he could hear some shuffling noises coming from within and he figured it wouldn't be too long now. Sure enough, he saw a head poke out and sniff the surrounding area. He was downwind, and so there was a good chance that it couldn't smell him from his position. He waited until it had emerged more from its den before leaping towards it, startling it into movement. He blocked the entrance to the burrow as quick as he could manage and snapped his teeth towards the rabbit, sending it towards Pearstripe and Mothshine who were hopefully ready to attempt the catch.  WORDS: 382 TAG: @mari @arcticfox

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Pearstripe Gender: Male Rank: Warrior Age: 22 Moons Clan: WillowClan Scent: Pond water, tree mold, grass Gait: long Expression: neutral, kind

Pearstripe was ready to question the apprentice, not really minding the wait. He wanted to make sure everyone was happy in this situation and would wait till dusk to make sure that was so. Soon enough, Lionpaw volunteered himself. Before he could agree, the blue tom was off and was already hovering over the burrow of the rabbit. Pearstripe stood up. He looked at Mothshine before heading his own way. He ran quick but not very far. Mothshine would be doing the catching. So when the rabbit came running, the tom went leaping for it. He snapped at the creature with his fangs but ended up missing. @arcticfox

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    Mothshine was surprised to hear the apprentice offer to chase the rabbit out of the burrow. Satisfied, she agreed with him and took the lead ahead so that she would be able to catch the prey in the event that Pearstripe was unable to; if that failed, their combined efforts certainly could outsmart the animal. With that in mind she waited patiently, her stance in a crouch just about ready to pounce in front of Pearstripe if he was to miss the catch. The molly watched for Lionpaw to flush out the target, and when he did, she saw Pearstripe leap for the prey, before letting it escape his jaws.

    The warrior took dashed into the rabbit's path soon after it escaped the cream-colored tom, delivering a blow to its neck to stop it abruptly, and kill it. Although the action was swift, and everything had happened so quickly, the molly had almost let the creature escape through her paws. Luckily, her bite was delivered in time. Afterwards, she lifted her head. "Well done, you two."

@mari, Maple
sorry for the short and late response!

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Pearstripe Gender: Male Rank: Warrior Age: 22 Moons Clan: WillowClan Scent: Pond water, tree mold, grass Gait: long Expression: Excited,

Pearstripe waited for the molly's reply. His gaze was thoughtful, eager to hear what Mothshine had to say. He was oblivious to her unsavory tendencies and simply wanted to hunt. When she finally spoke, he turned to look where she was looking. "I can catch a rabbit, yeah." His eyes dilated as a burrow came into view. It was hard to see through the grass and the trees but there definitely was a home for rabbits there. The tabby closed his eyes. His mouth parted and his ears went back. The scent of rabbit was fresh and enticing. StarClan had blessed this land with finehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh prey and while he hated taking life, he couldn't deny the satisfaction he got from filling the bellies of others. "What's your plan?"  @arcticfox , Maple

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