July's Gathering 2017

Ravenclaw wavered where she stood, wide-eyed as the rest as the mist swooped in around the tribal queen, leaving nothing but an old legend in it's wake. Smokefang? The name had meant to little to her. It was nothing more than a kit's tale, a scary story that she'd thought they'd told to all the kits to make sure that they'd behave. There were those still alive who had claimed to fight her and the Dark Forest, and yet she'd still had trouble believing such a thing. How could she deny it anymore? The world was losing itself right before her very eyes. She shivered, only comforted as Smokestripe pressed herself against her, shielding her away from view.

She couldn't fight. Not like the rest that were leaping for her, or going for the dead she-cat's throat. Some were dropping like mere flies. Others were running. She had half-a-mind to join him had Larksong not charged off, and Smokestripe soon after her. 'Frog-brains!' she thought, her heart leaping into her throat. "W-Wait!" the warrior shouted after them. "If you die - I-I'll kill you!"

Her green eyes stayed glued to the hustled shape of the tom, leaping up onto the Great Rock, brave and selfless as ever. Warmth flooded her eyes.

She couldn't lose him.

She loved him.

Before anything else could be said, a wave of mist crashed down into the crowd. Ravenclaw gritted her teeth, biting back a hiss and fighting through the painful sting.

Ravenclaw:
HP:: 70/80

None of the out of the ordinary things that had happened so far that night could've prepared Leopardclaw for the sight that now beheld his eyes; the Mist had formed into a solid figure, an enormous gray tabby she-cat with blazing orange eyes, edges of her pelt still faded to show the essence of her being; the source of their haunting was the leader of the Dark Forest.  Leopardclaw knew well the stories of the previous battles fought over the clans between the two afterlives that governed them, and he had always believed that both sides existed.  When Rockthorn was killed he had full confidence that the tom would forever reside in the horrible plane of existence for all eternity, along with believing that his beloved daughter Cherrykit was waiting for him among the stars; but now seeing this supernatrual concept before his very eyes confused and startled him beyond belief.  

For a long while the golden spotted tom could only stare up at the beastly cat, hazel eyes widening gradually as fear began to set in.  He watched dully as many cats rushed forward to attack the figure, and few were defeated by her, before he seemed to come to his senses.  What are you doing you idiot, get up and fight!  This monster took my kits.....stole my mate's happiness....my happiness!  An intense growl bubbled up from the ThunderClan deputy's throat, radiating pure, unadultered rage and hatred he had never quite felt before, even when Rockthorn had attacked his family.  This wasn't just a threat to him; the whole forest was at stake, and this mange-ridden, evil piece of scum had decided to include him in this by taking away half of his beloved family......

"YOU'RE GONNA PAY!"  Digging his unsheathed claws into the dirt, Leopardclaw crouched down and launched himself through the air towards Smokefang with amazing speed, his snarling fangs bared and lips dripping with foam, not even trying to suppress his unholy anger.  His eyes reflecting the ominous half-light of the darkened full moon above, Leopardclaw reared up onto his hide legs and sent both unsheathed paws crashing down onto the Dark Forest leader's head.  "WHERE ARE THEY?!  Where are my kits?!  HONEYPAW AND REEDPAW!  Where are they!?!"

Leopardclaw used Upright Lock, dealing 17 damage and using 25 stamina

Leopardclaw
90/100
255/280

Smokefang
209/400

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Ryeheart watched in horror as a very large dark gray tabby she-cat emerged - or was formed from - the Mist, and revealed herself as the leader of the Dark Forest.  Despite his best efforts, the pale ginger tabby tom felt his legs begin to tremble as the she-cat began to threaten their lives, turning his head away fearfully as her blazing orange swept around the clearing like she was looking for who to kill first.  Ryeheart had always known about and believed the Dark Forest existed....but this?  He was not prepared for this; he didn't think anyone could've possibly been prepared for this!  Every instinct inside his mind told him to run as far away as he possibly could, away from the danger; maybe his life could be spared.  Though, he watched as cats began to oppose this terrible she-cat, and even though some of them were throw back, unconscious, onto the ground, she was taking damage!  This she-cat could be beaten!  That fact alone gave Ryeheart enough hope that he felt himself stepping forward, and as he began to run through the crowd his confidence soared, when he broke out into the open area in front of the great rock fury began to ignite in his eyes, and when he pounced at Smokefang bravery overtook his soul, making for formerly trembling paws steady and forceful.  "TAKE THIS, YOU MONSTER!"  His wildly slashing paws collided with her chin and face before he dropped back down onto all fours, taking a defensive position as he glared up at the evil she-cat, eyes glowing defiantly.

Ryeheart used Rear-up-to-Slash, dealing 11 damage and using 15 stamina

Ryeheart
35/45
145/160

Smokefang
198/400

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Laurelpaw watched, horrified, as Smokefang appeared out of the Mist, and despite her best efforts the young she-cat let out a scared, shocked cry, and leaned over to nestle herself even deeper into Necterleap's fur; but she was leaning on empty air.  Stumbling a bit, she watched as her best friend ran up through the crowd towards the figure, first trying to negotiate with it before figuring it out to be a lost cause.  Laurelpaw raced after him, watching from the front of the crowd as he mournfully said goodbye, just in case, and leaped up to attack the she-cat along with many other cats.  For a moment her vivid eyes glowed with fear, but as she watched the she-cat being relentlessly attacked, she realized how stupid she was being.  What are you, a warrior or a kit?  I'm acting like Stoneheart; he's probably cowering in the shadows right now as well!  Well, no time for that!  Slowly she regained her usual look of confident determination, and with a snarl launched herself after Necterleap, striking her unsheathed paw across the dark leader's shoulder.  Meeting her friend's gaze, she gave a haughty little smirk before yowling over the crowd;  "Oh please Necterleap, spare me the sappiness!  Let's fight!"

Laurelpaw used Front Paw Stike, dealing 6 damage and using 10 stamina

Laurelpaw
10/20
70/80

Smokefang
192/400

Smokefang turned to the Thunderclan deputy, sinking her teeth into the deputy's pelt before biting down and twisting taking a chuck out of Leopardclaw.

Smokefang used Twisting Bite on Leopardclaw dealing 90 Damage.

Leopardclaw:
KO'd

The mist moved and lashed out again at all the cats.

EVERYONE HAS TAKEN 10 DAMAGE


Smokefang:
192/400

Goldenpaw and Copperpaw are KO'd.

Daylight hissed and ran and tackled the she cat.

Daylight used Run-and-Tackle -8 HP & -10 SP


Daylight:
20/40 HP
95/120 SP


Smokefang:
184/400 HP


Bubblemist growled and reared up and lashed out with her front paws again.

Bubblemist used Upright Front Paws -11 HP & -20 SP


Bubblemist:
25/45 HP
120/160 SP


Smokefang:
173/400 HP

Nightheart attacked once more, hissing at Smokefang and with determination clear on her eyes, it was like if she hadn’t noticed that Smokefang had defeated two cats with just a single blow to each. The attacks of the mist going completely ignored.

Nightheart used Upright Lock on Smokefang, dealing 16 damage and using 25 stamina, followed by Swift Strike, dealing extra 6 damage and using 10 stamina

Smokefang:
151/400

Nightheart:
60/80
185/240

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On a mix of confusion and taking both Smokefang and Swoop as enemies, he went the way around the rock, ignoring the waves of cats trying to climb up to Smokefang. He was known for acting on his own and not sticking to crowds most of the time, but this time he simply acted based on his confused thoughts, which still had trouble processing the fact that this Dark Forest cat was actually standing on top of the rock, that he wasn’t in some kind of weird dream.

Once he reached the top of the rock he decided to attack the only enemy he could fully accept the existence of and that his mind could focus on. The one that had summoned the mist on the first place.

Sootwhisper used Run-and-Tackle on Swoop of Fierce Doves, dealing 13 (10+3) damage and using 10 stamina

Swoop of Fierce Doves:
???/??? (-13)
???/???

Sootwhisper:
40/60
190/200

The medicine cat's eyes widened in surprise and fear, immediately recognizing the she-cat that materialized on the Great Rock. He felt himself grow cold as he realized what he had done. 'I... I sided with the Dark Forest?' The tom stumbled backwards, stepping on his own patients in the process. 'I thought she was telling the truth. That all the Clans could live together in peace.' His dark gaze was wide with horror as cats lunged towards Smokefang, a disgusting excuse for a cat he thought he'd never see again. His heart was in his throat as he stared, unable to move, entirely useless. "What have I done."

After a full minute, Cloudstone was finally able to turn his head and look around in desperation, spotting a ShadowClan warrior staring after her Clanmate. His paws shook terribly as he approached her. He wasn't sure where the herbs in his jaws had come from; the past hour had gone by in a blur. He couldn't remember any of it. "Please," The disgraced tom said, doing his best to heal the she-cat of the strange injuries the Mist had caused. "Fight for StarClan." Having been hurt himself, the true reality of what he had agreed to sunk in. No cat would benefit from this. Everyone would end up hurt, or worse, dead.

Cloudstone used Heal on Ravenclaw, healing her 10 HP and using 15 SP.

Cloudstone
HP: 30/50
SP: 105/120

Ravenclaw
HP:70/80

Before Sootwhisper could land a hit on Swoop the mist rose from around Swoop's paws and blocked the attack and lashed out at Sootwhisper. Dealing damage to the Riverclan cat.

The Mist used Slash on Sootwhisper dealing 40 Damage.

Sootwhisper:
KO'd

Boulderpaw was confused totally; everything was happening so quick and he noticed several attack at Smokefang. But before Boulderpaw could strike to help all the clans it was Mist who stopped him... and everyone else. He felt terrible pain when sudden wound on his pelt appeared and he began bleeding. For ShadowClan and Leopardstar. He did easy but useful move; springing at Smokefang he sliced at him with unsheathed claws in desperated wish to do something, altough he was only apprentice.
Boulderpaw used Front paw strike which costs 10 Stamina and does 6 Damage to Smokefang
Boulderpaw
10/20 HP
70/80 SP

Smokefang
145/400 HP

Newtpaw was happy that she came on this more than special gathering. She was standing cautiously feeling pain of Mist and seeing many clan cats attacking Smokefang. Cat which did so many terrible things. Suddenly she leaped from the ground seeing ShadowClan apprentice slicing at Smokefang. Newtpaw recognized him; it was apprentice which was fighting with Newtpaw and some other WindClan apprentices. Eager to help apprentice smashed her paw across Smokefang's head and suddenly realizing that this move was not very smart. For the sake of StarClan!
Newtpaw used Front paw blow, which costs 5 Stamina and does 4 Damage to Smokefang.
Newtpaw
10/20 HP
75/80 SP
Smokefang
141/400 HP

Meanwhile Sunpaw was panicking like everybody else.

Snakeblaze saw a cat appear. He heard the stories of a cat... Smokefang... the Dark Forest...
Yes! "Smokefang!" he yowled over the panic of the others. "I never back down from a challenge and I certainly won't start here!" he hissed. The cat lashing out on all the cats put a wound on him, but didn't take him down. He ran over, growling. He leaped onto the rock and, before Smokefang could react, he reared up, grabbed the cat's head, and slammed it down hard on the rock. "You'll be sorry to come here. Even if I go down, I go down fighting." he growled.

Snakeblaze used Upright Lock on Smokefang, dealing 16 damage and costing 25 stamina

Snakeblaze
70/80 HP
215/240 SP

Smokefang
125/400 HP

Echo that Strides Through looked as Swoop called for the mist of the dark forest. She shook her head. No, this wasn't the Swoop she known. Had the dark forest cat Smokefang have her under control? It didn't matter, she had to help! "Swoop! You're wrong about the clan cats! You're wrong about their ancestors, StarClan! You're wrong about their laws! Crowstar welcomed us with open arms, and this is how you repay him? I will not forgive myself stepping all over others, and taking their homes, I shall fight with them, and we shall defeat you!" she yowled. She leaped up onto the rock and slid her small body under Smokefang. She then started clawing at his underbelly, a move SkyClan taught her.

Echo that Strides Through used Belly Rake, dealing 7 damage and costing 10 stamina

Echo that Strides Through
20/20 HP
70/80 SP

Smokefang
118/400 HP

OOC: All apprentices are out, 20 damage having been dealt to everybody in the clearing. This means that Boulderpaw’s and Newtpaw’s attacks did not happen. Smokefang gains 10 hitpoints.

IC: Larksong hissed in surprise as a wave of Mist rolled over the whole clearing, her ears flickering as she heard the gasps of her Clanmates behind her. Had it struck everybody? She stumbled backwards as she shook her head, cats surgering around her to make up for the lack of blows she was doing as she tried to gather her wits around her again only for another wave of Mist to lash out at everybody. She bit back a sharp retort as she stumbled again, anger flaring in her eyes as she reared onto her back paws and brought her front paws down as hard as she could onto the form that was Smokefang.

Larksong uses Upright Lock on Smokefang, dealing 14 damage and costing 25 stamina.

Larksong:
40/60 HP
165/200 SP

Smokefang:
114/400 HP

Smokestripe bit back a yowl of surprise as the Mist curled around them with sharp pain but determination flared in his eyes as he took a step back with Larksong, struggling to catch his breath in all of the chaos. He opened his mouth to say something to Larksong only for his voice to die in his throat as another wave of pain flared through his body. His fur stood on edge as he gave his body a shake, staring intently at the Dark Forest leader as Larksong jumped back into the fray. He followed suit, rearing onto his back legs as he slashed at Smokefang.

Smokestripe uses Rear-up to Slash on Smokefang, dealing 14 damage and costing 15 stamina

Smokestripe:
60/80 HP
205/240 SP

Smokefang:
100/400 HP

Pain. Mottleheart yowled as swift pain flashed in his body as the mist rolled over the entire clearing, his eyes becoming pinpoints as he was forced back by the sheer surprise of the sudden pain. He never understood how cats could fight and deal such pain to one another but...Well they weren’t fighting a normal cat were they? They were fighting true evil if anything. He gritted his teeth as the mist struck out at the gathered cats again, taking in a deep breath. This fight was for everything he believed in - he wasn’t going to back down so easily. With a yowl, he threw himself back into the fray as he struck out with his claws with swift blows that only a WindClan cat could truly do.

Mottleheart uses Upright Front Paws on Smokefang,  dealing 15 damage and costing 20 stamina. Followed by Swift Strike for an added 6 damage (costing 10 stamina)

Mottleheart:
60/80 HP
185/240 SP

Smokefang:
79/400 HP


Amberpelt retreated from the fray as the Mist rolled in, shaking her head as pain lanced through her body as cats swarmed to fill the void she had left. How was Smokefang taking all of this damage? She panted slightly as she glanced around the clearing, noticing everybody bearing wounds from the Mist - it had spared nobody. She turned, ready to jump back in when another wave of pain washed over her and something caught her attention - the collapsing of many young cats. Her eyes widen as her breath halted in her throat. “Snailpaw!” she gasped as she spun where she stood, trying to find her son when a flash of a famiir coat caught her attention. She turned to see Sootwhisper thrown backwards, having tried to strike out at Swoop. “Sootwhisper!” she called toward her Clanmates, her tail swishing in worry before she spun to stare at Smokefang with bared fangs. With an angry yowl, she leapt into combat once more as she struck with her claws.

Amberpelt uses Front Paws Strike on Smokefang, dealing 12 damage and costing 25 stamina.

Amberpelt:
40/60 HP
165/200 SP

Smokefang:
67/400 HP

Storm’s eyes widen as he saw Moonlight fall to Smokefang’s claws, an angry hiss rising in his throat in defense of the she-cat that had treated the arrival of the Tribe into SkyClan so warmly. But before he could make any move to attack, he was sent reeling backwards as unexpected pain flared through every inch of his body as the Mist stuck out at every gathered cat. He barely had time to gather himself up again before another cat fell to Smokefang and every cat was stuck again by the Mist. He bit back a hiss of pain as he shook his head. He had to protect the Clans - they had all been right to distrust the Tribe with what Swoop had planned...He wasn’t going to stand idle during something like this. He reared onto his back paws, bringing down his front ones with claws outstretched.

Storm that Lights the Clouds uses Rear-up to Slash on Smokefang, dealing 11 damage and costing 15 stamina.

Storm that Lights the Clouds:
25/45 HP
130/160 SP

Smokefang:
56/400 HP

Lionspark reeled back as the Mist damaged every cat, shaking her head to focus through the pain. This...This was all far too much to understand but she had to protect ThunderClan, there would be time to gather her thoughts on what exactly was transpiring later. Her eyes flickered open just in time to see Leopardfang fall to Smokefang’s claws. Her eyes widen, a cry directed toward the deputy rising in her throat but it was silenced as more pain lanced through her body. With an angry yowl, she threw herself at Smokefang to avenge the fallen Leopardfang.

Lionspark uses Upright Front Paws on Smokefang, dealing 13 damage and costing 20 stamina.

Lionspark:
40/60 HP
175/200 SP

Smokefang:
43/400 HP

Quailfeather couldn't believe it- all the old stories she was told when she was a kit were coming back to life. Well, the forest cats had beaten this Dark Forest good-for-nothing before, hadn't they? And they would do it again! But not without her help, of course. She hadn't ever witnessed the Great Battle that was so legendary, but her father had, and so had her grandmother. Poor Ashstar had been stolen away by the Mist. She was probably hurt somewhere, missing her Clanmates, missing her family. Well, the WindClan leader had saved them countless times. Now it was their turn to pay her back! With a fierce battle cry, the gray speckled she-cat launched herself onto the Dark Forest cat. She had waited too long already in her shock. "For WindClan, and for StarClan!"

Quailfeather used Upright Lock + Swift Strike on Smokefang, dealing 22 (16 + 6) damage and costing 35 stamina.

Quailfeather:
60/80 HP
205/240 SP

Smokefang:
96/400 HP

Shellwater sat, stunned, as if in a dream. She had lost her elementary faith in StarClan since all the tragedy of the past few moons had happened to her, but here was some fox-heart from the Dark Forest trying to take over their Clans again. Again. Dear StarClan, it's all true! But even as the Mist moved in ever closer, and caused her a few blows of stinging pain, it was all worth the sudden realization that dawned in her eyes, giving her heart its first almost painful twinges of hope. Alive. Toadpaw could be alive! Otterleap could be alive! She hadn't failed. And she wasn't about to now! Filled with a new rage, the scarred calico she-cat leapt at Smokefang, words dripping with the absolute fury of a mother who lost her kit. "You killed my daughter!"

Shellwater used Upright Lock on Smokefang, dealing 16 damage and costing 25 stamina

Shellwater:
60/80 HP
215/240 SP

Smokefang:
80/400 HP

Honeydrop got over her paralyzed state quickly, starting to move without thinking as she was trained to. There was a handy patch of herbs near the Great Rock, one she'd hoped that she would never have to use. But even as she went to heal one of the cats, the mist struck out at her- two times. Already feeling herself hurt, the golden she-cat looked over to where the frenzy of fighting was. Smokefang looked like she was almost down. But dared she go over and help? No. No, she should stick to healing. She grabbed a poultice and gave it to one of her Clanmates, Ravenclaw- glad beyond words to see that her old friend Cloudstone had started doing the same.

Honeydrop used Heal on Ravenclaw, giving 10 HP and costing 15 SP

Honeydrop:
30/50 HP
105/120 SP

Ravenclaw:
80/80 HP
(i dont remember shhhhh) SP

The Mist was driving many out of the clearing, but she stayed glued to her spot, nimbly noticing one of the medicine cats pressing herbs merrily to her wounds - burns left behind from the strange onslaught. It was a quick remedy, but it was enough to help her deal with the pain. Fight for StarClan? She glanced up at the sky. They were the ones who had made her sickly, weren't they? They lingered in Silverpelt while the cats of the forest went missing. She wasn't sure if she could do it for StarClan, but she wouldn't let her clanmates fight and die up there all alone. Ravenclaw swallowed down the lump in her throat, taking a few shaky steps forward and unsheathing her claws, her green eyes daggered to the top of the Great Rock. "Pinepaw!" She wailed, savoring all her strength and leaping off to attack with the rest. With a snarl, she swiped away at Smokefang, the monster.

Ravenclaw used Front Paw Strike, dealing 11 damage and using 10 stamina.

Ravenclaw
HP: 70/80 (or 80/80 If she got them sick Honeydrop heals
SP: 190/200

Smokefang
HP: -6/400

Necatrleap felt a sting of pain lashed out at him and all the other cats, face dropping as apprentices fell to ground. This couldn't be happening, but it was. The only way to deal with this was to keep attacking the cat who was controlling this, and hope that she was taking damage. The cats who were faithful to the stars would win, and this dark forest cat and her mist weren't going to chamge that. Though he saw the fate other cats were facing in this fight, he would keep fighting. It was as if his usual light-hearted self had been replaced by some sort of ferocious fighter. But right now, he was to determined to mind. Though he had taken damage, Smokefang looked weaker. Good. So while the she-cat was focused on her on her other attackers, he sprang towards her. All of his body weight was thrown into hitting her, knocking right into her, claws first.

Nectarleap used Run-and-Tackle on Smokefang, dealing 12 (9+3 because she wasn't focused on him) damage and costing 10 stamina.

Smokefang:
57/400

Nectarleap:
25/45
135/160

Before Stormheart even had the chance to snarl back at the medicine cat, hell finally broke loose. He was being pushed and shoved around as claws were unsheathed, hisses and screeches rose into the air like a thunderstorm, and one cat, wreathed in mist and shadows, began to cut through the Clan cats as if they were nothing.

So was this the Dark Forest? He didn't know. He didn't really care, though. This violence was what his mother had been wary of the entire time, and rightfully so. Both of them had been correct about the Tribe after all, and now, the attack had begun. Stormheart had never been a believer in StarClan - or any other spiritual entity, for that matter - but the threat, whatever it truly was, to his Clan and those he loved was real. It'd taken both his adoptive mother and his sister, and he would not let it take anyone else.

Wasting no more time dwelling on his supernatural beliefs, Stormheart charged through the mess of battling cats and dove for Smokefang, claws extended. "Die, scum!"

Stormheart used Front Paws Strike, dealing 15 damage and costing 25 stamina.

Stormheart
100/100 HP
255/280

Smokefang
-32/400 HP

Daylight growled and ran at Smokefang tackling her side.

Daylight used Run-and-Tackle -8 HP & -10 SP


Daylight:
20/40 HP
85/120 SP


Smokefang:
-40/400 HP


Bubblemist reared up onto her hind legs and smashed her paws against Smokefang's face again.


Bubblemist used Upright Front Paws -11 HP & -20 SP


Bubblemist:
25/45 HP
100/160 SP


Smokefang:
-51/400 HP