Nice to meet ya! {Closed}

Bored. If there was one word to describe how Hailpaw was currently feeling, "bored" would have to be the word. Sprawled out on the sandy ground of ThunderClan's camp, the stocky apprentice rolled left then right. Clanmates barely avoided stepping on her, but she ignored them. She had thought that being an apprentice would be more exciting. Now that she had actually received her apprentice name, she was feeling a little disappointed. Leafstorm was an okay enough mentor, but he had caused her to spend the morning cleaning out the Elder's den. Now that her tasks were over, she was lying listlessly on the ground. Rolling unto her back, she happened to catch sight of the dark sky overhead. Despite the fact that it was currently noon, it was as dark as night. Truth be told, the strange phenomenon had her on edge. She was sure that her siblings felt the same way, although not all of them made it clear. When would the blue sky she had grown used to seeing return? "...."

Alright. Enough lying around. Suddenly making up her mind, Hailpaw sprung to her paws. By then, her formerly white pelt had been stained a somewhat dirty gray-brown. She needed to do something to release her pent-up energy, like beat someone up or go on a patrol. Preferably the first choice, but she had to go with the second choice. Forcibly pushing thoughts of Lichenmask out of her mind, she bounded towards the camp exit. "Hey, are you going on a patrol?" She asked the first warrior she saw there, "Can I come with you?"

The dark, gloomy sky overhead had caused Scarletsong to feel moody. Where was the clear, bright, blue sky that she remembered so clearly? It was gone, and only bitter darkness remained. She was jumpy, suspicious of every Clan member, and extremely wary. I can't be like this! she scolded herself. Hopefully this hunting patrol will help me to relax a bit. Sighing, she headed for the camp exit.

 It was at that moment that she heard footsteps approaching her. She turned around to see a white and brown apprentice running towards her. "Hey, are you going on a patrol? Can I come with you?" Scarletsong was embarrassed. She did not recognize this apprentice. "Uh, who are-" she paused. She did not want to give this apprentice a bad impression of her. Smiling awkwardly, she continued, "Yes I am going on a hunting patrol. Of course, you can come with me!" Suddenly a thought hit her. "But do you...have any tasks given to you by your mentor?" She wondered if she had come off as rude with her last sentence, and wondered, Did I mess up? Hopefully not!

The warrior that Hailpaw had called out to was a fluffy, flame-furred tabby. As the older she-cat turned around, bright green eyes met with Hailpaw's yellow. Admittedly, she had no idea who this warrior was. While they might have run into each other at least a couple of times, living in the same camp and all, the energetic apprentice had the bad habit of not paying enough attention to things that did not interest her. The only thing she knew was that the other cat was definitely a warrior. Blinking at the question, Hailpaw shook her head vigorously. "Nope! I don't think he would mind if I left camp for a little while." Did the warrior not actually want her to come along? Her smile and speech seemed oddly strained. Well, no matter. Curiously, Hailpaw tipped her head to one side. "Hey, what's your name?"

The white and brown apprentice seemed momentarily surprised. Scarletsong blinked. Had she done anything wrong? Maybe the apprentice thought her question was stupid, or maybe her voice had sounded weird when she responded to the apprentice? When the apprentice answered her question, Scarletsong was still a little unsettled. She didn't want to get in trouble for bringing an apprentice out for a hunting patrol while her mentor was looking for her.

Suddenly, the apprentice shocked her with her question. What was her name? She wasn't the most well-known warrior in the Clan, and the camp was a big place, but she was not expecting the apprentice to not know her. Well, I don't have to be so awkward now, she thought. "My name is Scarletsong. What's yours?" she asked

Scarletsong. Running the name over in her mind, Hailpaw committed it to memory. "That's a cool name." She commented as she flashed the warrior a wide grin, "And I'm Hailpaw. Let's get going already!" Her paws were already itching to set out. Without waiting for a response from Scarletsong, she dashed towards the camp exit. She paused only to make sure that the other she-cat was following her before vanishing through the gorse tunnel.

On the other side of the camp's walls, Hailpaw waited with impatience for Scarletsong's emergence. Her long, feathery tail swept quick horizontal arcs through the air. "Where are we going?" She inquired when her companion finally reached her side. Before Scarletsong could reply, she added cheerfully, "Anywhere's fine with me!"

OOC: they're already at the camp exit, so does Hailpaw have to dash off to the camp exit again? xD

Scarletsong paused to remember the white and brown apprentice's name, but before she could react, the young cat was already dashed outside, vanishing into the narrow gorse tunnel. Scarletsong sighed. These apprentices are so full of energy, she thought. She silently took her time and crawled into the gorse tunnel. When she emerged on the other side, the apprentice startled her with a question. Where to go? Scarletsong hadn't really thought about that. Trying to form an answer, she managed to stutter out, "W-well, we'll see about that." Without waiting for a reply, she quickly led the way deep into the territory.

 Scarletsong quickly spotted a mouse. Finally. She was aching to jump onto it and felt like she could tear it to pieces instantly. But she had to patient. If she acted rashly, the prey might spot her and make a run for it, and at this distance, she would not be able to catch up to it. Dropping into the hunter's crouch, she got up close to the mouse. However, she accidentally stepped onto a twig just as she was about to jump. The mouse instantly dashed away, vanishing as quickly as it had appeared. Scarletsong stared hopelessly after it. Sighing, she turned her attention to other scents. I'll have to get another, I guess, she thought, disappointed.

Just as she was glancing around for more prey, she noticed a shadow flying overhead. Startled, she paused for a moment before looking upwards. Suddenly, she picked up the scent of an eagle. Glancing around, she quickly made out the silhouette of the bird. Sighing, Scarletsong braced for the sharp claws. This hunting patrol was not going the way she had wanted it to go. Hopefully, she would be able to deal with the bird quickly and go back to hunting.

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The eagle soared through the sky, looking for prey. Even the slightest bit of movement attracted it, and nothing could escape it's razor sharp claws and eyes, inspecting every single tiny bit of detail. By now it had become aware of the presence of the adult and young cat, but it paid no attention to them. It had spotted the squirrel, but just as it had flown down to near ground level, it quickly dashed away due to the disturbance from the adult cat. Frustrated, it flew down and raked the cat with its sharp talons.

Eagle used Talon Strike, dealing 10 damage and costing 10 stamina.

Eagle
60/60 HP
190/200SP

Scarletsong
30/40 HP
160/160 SP

The member 'Lost' has done the following action : Dices roll

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'Hunting Dice' : 10

Hailpaw bounced along by Scarletsong's side. Her spirits high, she began to hum a tune of some sort. Dried leaves crunched beneath her large paws. The forest was still an exciting place to be, despite the bleakness an early leaf bare had cast on it. The warrior didn't seem to have decided on a specific portion of the territory to go to, but the fluffy apprentice paid that observation no mind. As long as she got to do some hunting, it did not really matter where it was done. With every minute that ticked past, the two left the camp further behind. After a sufficient amount of walking, they finally arrived in a small clearing.  

This spot would do. Almost immediately, Scarletsong seemed to catch sight of prey. Without a word to Hailpaw, she dropped into the hunting crouch. The younger she-cat's gaze flicked after Scarletsong's line of sight, quickly making out the silhouette of a wood mouse that was foraging at the roots of a nearby tree. Feeling amused, Hailpaw sat back on her haunches to watch the hunt play out. Scarletsong was so close. Just when the mouse was almost within range, the ginger tabby had the fate of stepping on a twig. Head swirling around, the mouse's beady black eyes caught sight of the cat just a few tail lengths away. In a flash, it had disappeared into the undergrowth. "Awwww." Hailpaw whined in mock disappointment, "Too bad. I bet you I could do better than that, though."

Jumping to her paws, Hailpaw began to scent the air for prey of her own to track. What should she catch this time? While they were known for being WindClan prey, the white she-cat had plans for catching a hare or rabbit. Such a catch would certainly impress everyone back at camp, even her littermates. She wasn't sure what had prompted her to do so, but as she scanned the clearing, she happened to look up. It was a complete coincidence; thus, she caught sight of something completely unexpected. An eagle was bearing down upon Scarletsong, its cruel talons outstretched. The warrior still remained happily oblivious. Alarm filling Hailpaw, she called out, "Scarlet--!" Before the name could fully leave her mouth, Scarletsong also noticed the eagle. However, the older she-cat was too slow to react. The eagle's talons slashed across her pelt, flinging droplets of blood unto the forest ground. Hailpaw's battle screech tore through the air. Bunching her powerful muscles, she leaped over Scarletsong and crashed into the eagle midair. In a flurry of feathers and flailing claws, the two tumbled to the earth. The eagle thrashed wildly as Hailpaw held it to the ground. Gritting her teeth, the stocky apprentice dug her claws deep into its wings, drawing blood. "For a warrior," She called back to Scarletsong, "you sure move slowly. You okay?"

Hailpaw used Leap and Hold, dealing 6 damage and costing 10 stamina. Eagle is pinned for one turn.

Hailpaw
20/20 HP
70/80 SP

Eagle
54/60 HP
190/200 SP

Oops, forgot the dice

The member 'Transient' has done the following action : Dices roll

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'Effect Dice' : 2

Scarletsong almost had no time to react as the eagle flew down at high speeds, raking its sharp talons across her skin. Pain shot through her like a lightning bolt. Gritting her teeth, she looked down at the wound. The cut was deep, and crimson flowed out of the wound in a steady pour. Grunting she leapt back from the bird. Just at this moment, Hailpaw leapt over, crashing into the eagle, pinning it to the floor. Blood from the gigantic, magnificent predator spilt onto the forest floor. Scarletsong could see feathers fluttering to the ground, stained with red.

Scarletsong glared at the eagle. She had been fortunate to avoid getting into many fights, but as a result, her combat skills had become slightly rusty. Perhaps this was a good opportunity to catch up on what she had lost. The eagle should be quite easy for her to beat, as she was accompanied by an apprentice as well. However, she knew how dangerous eagles were. They were quite capable of flying away with an adult cat. She had to be cautious, and not allow her or Hailpaw to be attacked by this remarkably powerful predator.

By now, the eagle had been dazed, pinned to the ground by Hailpaw. For now, it was incapacitated, but soon it would overpower the small apprentice and attack the two cats again. As the eagle struggled on the ground, clearly trying to escape from the apprentice's strong grasp, Scarletsong sensed her chance as the eagle exposed its soft underbelly. Unsheathing her razor-sharp claws, she raked them across the eagle's belly.

Scarletsong used Belly rake, dealing 9 damage and costing 10 stamina.

Scarletsong
30/40 HP
110/120 SP
Eagle
45/60 HP
190/200 SP
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The eagle was so focused on the adult cat it had barely noticed the younger cat dashing over, despite its sharp hearing. This would prove to be a fatal mistake. As the cat crashed into the eagle, the wind was knocked out of it, and it fell to the ground. Before it could react, the young cat had pinned it down, drawing blood. Screeching, the eagle struggled, trying to escape, but it used up its strength. Just as it was struggling, the older cat raked its soft underbelly, causing blood to spill out.

Perhaps it had been a mistake to tackle the eagle in such a manner. Having been caught up in the moment, Hailpaw had failed to consider the size difference between bird and cat. Now, as she struggled to hold the eagle down, her features contorted into a grimace. "Just hold still and die!" She sputtered in exasperation. As a matter of course, the bird of prey did not comply. Each wing was almost as long as the young she-cat was. They beat the ground forcefully, stirring up grass and dirt. Hailpaw's strength was not sufficient to hold it down much longer. Well, she supposed this was fine too. The eagle would prove a fun and unique opponent. She had wanted to beat someone up; it did not have to be a cat. With a final slash at the eagle's chest, she leaped off it.

Hailpaw used Front Paw Strike, dealing 6 damage and costing 10 stamina. Eagle is no longer pinned.

Hailpaw
20/20 HP
60/80 SP

Eagle
39/60 HP
190/200 SP