home is where the heart is [skc plot]

Subject: home is where the heart is [skc plot] Sat 21 Aug 2021 - 18:43

my first written out plot lets go

Context:
Bearflower, known as Bearpaw at the time, lashed out and attacked Cloverpaw at the August Gathering. This caused StarClan to send lightning down and strike a tree that Beechface was sitting in and left her with severe injuries. Shortly afterward, although Bloodstrike disagreed, Bearflower took on a warrior name and is starting to feel guilt for what she has done.

Phase one:
Bearflower doesn't handle guilt very well. She believes that doing good deeds to overpower the bad one that she has done will somehow make her father and half-sister both stop hating her, as well as erase the regret that she feels. She begins to take on a "model citizen" attitude and does extra tasks all around the camp. Cat1 will notice her odd change in attitude and decide that they can utilize this to teach her a lesson. One afternoon, Cat1 approaches Bearflower, telling her that Beechface needs her to run to Twolegplace and find some herbs that only grow in that area. Of course, Beechface never said such a thing, and it's all a lie. Since Bearflower now feels like she's indebted to the medicine cat, she instantly takes on the mission and races to Twolegplace without a second thought. Cat2 and Cat3 notice how quick Bearflower was to leave, and follow in curiosity. A twoleg's large dog ends up greeting Bearflower when she arrives at Twolegplace, and its size in comparison to Bearflower's gives it an advantage. Bearflower is beaten almost instantly, and the dog almost snaps her neck. Cat2 and Cat3 arrive at the scene moments before the dog kills her, and help her fight it off. The three of them return to camp after a brief conversation about Bearflower's rashness, but after she learns that Beechface never had orders for her to go to Twolegplace, she refuses to go to the medicine den to get her wounds treated in fear of having to see Beechface.

Cats for phase 1:
Cat1: Must be a cat that resents Bearflower for what she did at the Gathering. News obviously spread to those that didn't attend the Gathering, so it doesn't have to be a cat that was there. This cat can be of any rank.
Cat2: Spottedfrog (JJ)
Cat3: Newtspring (downfive)

Phase two:
The Twolegplace situation leaves Bearflower rattled. She drops the "model citizen" attitude and is only seen outside of the warriors' den to tend to her bare minimum duties, like hunting patrols. All the while, she'll still feel guilty. Knowing that she was tricked and put into a dangerous situation by one of her Clanmates only makes her feel as if she's disliked by the entire Clan, this will only cause her to start considering heading to ShadowClan once again. She'll find herself at the Thunderpath while she's out thinking, just like when she was an apprentice. She'll cross the border and look around for a few moments, all the while forgetting that many ShadowClan cats are active at night. Cat4 will find her, and attack without giving her a chance to explain. The two of them will fight until Bearflower loses. The battle system won't be used, so this fight won't count as a requirement ~~sorry~~. Cat4 will recognize her as the cat that broke the code at the Gathering, and tell her to never return unless she wants to be killed next time. Bearflower will return back to camp instantly and take the ShadowClan cat's warning to heart.

Cats for phase 2:
Cat4: Fangsnap (Ripped)

Phase three:
One day, Bearflower will be assigned to a hunting patrol with four cats. NPC1 and NPC2 will go one way together to hunt, while Bearflower and Cat5 will go another way. Cat5 will notice Bearflower's obvious aloof attitude and ask if she wants to talk, to which Bearflower will only respond with hostility. She'll instantly feel terrible, though, and apologize to Cat5, which will plant the seed in her head that apologizing is the only true way to deal with guilt. She and Cat5 will talk about how Bearflower has been feeling, and that will be the first time that she opens up to another cat about absolutely everything, including her desires to Clan-hop, how she feels about the August Gathering, and what happened at her warrior ceremony. Cat5 will convince her that staying in SkyClan is the best idea, and although they'll attempt to comfort her about the other situations, they'll still remind her that what she did at the Gathering was foolish. That is the first time that Bearflower feels peaceful since the night she attacked Cloverpaw. Although they got absolutely no hunting done, the two of them return back to camp with NPC1 and NPC2, and Bearflower feels satisfied with the conversation.

Cats for phase 3:
Cat5: Dawnpaw (Cocoa)

Phase four:
After spending hours in the warriors den rehearsing what she's gonna say, Bearflower apologizes to Beechface and tells her about the lie that was told that sent her to look for herbs in Twolegplace. The outcome of said apology will be up to KjSage, and how Bearflower feels afterward will depend on the reaction. Although she knows that a simple apology will never erase or fix what was done, Bearflower will still feel somewhat glad that she finally faced her guilt head on and spoke to Beechface. She finally comes to terms with the fact that she needs to stay in SkyClan so that she can remain with her littermates and make Maplepaw proud.

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