Hi everyone! Just wanted to be clear about a few things before we dive down this Alternative Universe rabbit hole. This is my alternate version of the 6th series of Warriors, so some of the same characters and plot points may be used, but I promise this'll be much, much different than the A Vision Of Shadows arc.

First I'm going to explain the three major differences in this alternative canon and then go Clan by Clan to detail how these changes have effected them before we begin the story.

Firstly, this fanfic changes the end events of Omen of The Stars Book 6: The Last Hope around a little bit.. The Dark Forest was still defeated and the Three (Dovewing, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze) still lost their powers afterwards, but these three major things are different than in the official Warriors canon:

1 - HAWKFROST TURNED AGAINST THE DARK FOREST BECAUSE HE AND IVYPOOL FELL IN LOVE. - Ivypool and Hawkfrost grew closer during her training in the Dark Forest and this made Hawkfrost realize that he'd let his father manipulate him out of ever having a mate, family, or really any sort of happiness in his life. He knew Tigerstar would kill him if he didn't go through with the assault on the Clans, but Ivypool intercepted him before the battle really began and begged him not to destroy the Clans she loved. His conflicting emotions got the better of him, and he told Ivypool he wouldn't stop for the Clans she loved, but for the only cat he had ever truly loved. He then ran away back to the Dark Forest, and Ivypool has not seen him since.

2 - BROKENSTAR DEALT THE KILLING BLOW TO HOLLYLEAF, NOT HAWKFROST. Since Hawkfrost wasn't in the battle at all, it was Brokenstar who was with Thistleclaw and Snowtuft on WindClan territory when they try to kill Ivypool for her treachery to the Dark Forest. Hollyleaf intervened and got her neck slashed, causing Ivypool and and Tigerheart to carry her back to ThunderClan's camp where she dies. Brokenstar's patrol follows close behind and storms the camp, resulting in Ferncloud getting killed and Yellowfang killing Brokenstar a second time. The dead cat Brambleclaw killed a second time was another Dark Forest cat from ThunderClan called Fennelnose. He was a white and brown tom with long matted fur and pale green eyes. Fennelnose wanted to kill Ivypool because she was a traitor.

3 - AFTER THE BATTLE ENDED, STARCLAN USED THEIR POWERS TO BRING TWO CATS FROM EACH CLAN BACK TO LIFE. This one is the biggest deal to the story. Since so many cats had died and StarClan was pretty much sitting on their paws during most of the time the Dark Forest was rising, StarClan used their powers usually only used to give leaders their nine lives and brought back two cats from each Clan to make amends. The cats they brought back are referred to in the story as "The Risen".

The Risen are:

Hollyleaf for ThunderClan, because she had given her life to protect her Clan and her life had been so turbulent finding out about her parentage. She was forgiven her trespasses and given another shot at life.

Fallen Leaves for ThunderClan, because he had died before his time and had helped Jayfeather and Hollyleaf many times as well as other memebers of ThunderClan. I also just really wanted him and Hollyleaf to get together.

Applefur for ShadowClan, because in this story I'm using one of the debunked "Missing Kits" theories that she was the daughter of Blackstar and Tallpoppy and I wanted Blackstar to live on in the Clan he fought so hard to rebuild their reputation. She trained in the Dark Forest but then died trying to save her father from losing a life.

Weaselkit for ShadowClan, because it's pretty obvious why he deserved a second chance. His death was one of the most cruel and heartbreaking in the whole battle and made Pinenose seem so cold later on. I made his father Redwillow to add some drama.

Hollowflight for RiverClan, because he seemed a lot like Ivypool in some ways and was an innocent dragged into the evil of the Dark Forest. He deserved another shot at being a loyal warrior.

Troutstream for RiverClan, because she died when a Dark Forest tom attacked her on the way back to her territory after fighting alongside ThunderClan. The tom was a former WindClan cat named Houndleap who was then chased off by Mintfur and Bouderfur of WindClan. The two brought her back to RiverClan's camp, where she was resurrected.

Ashfoot for WindClan, because she really deserved to become leader in my opinion and while I love Harespring/Harestar I just wanted to see another she-cat lead WindClan.

Sunstrike for WindClan, because she seemed like a really bright interesting cat that we never really got to know. She deserved another shot at life.

Now, since I've laid out what's changed, for the sake of ease to the reader, I'm going to go Clan by Clan and explain who died when during the three major events: The Great Battle, The Greencough Outbreak, and The Great Storm. Most of the events from Bramblestar's Storm, including the kittypets staying with ThunderClan, are canon. If an event is not listed for a Clan, it means no cats died from that event.

ThunderClan

THE GREAT BATTLE

Firestar: Died the same way as in The Last Hope after succumbing to his wounds after defeating Tigerstar the First.

Foxleap: Died of his infected wounds he sustained fighting in RiverClan's territory. He didn't get them looked at right away and they became more severe as he continued fighting after his mother, Ferncloud, got killed. He passed away a quarter moon after the resurrection, so this is why he was not up for resurrection.

Sorreltail: Like Foxleap, she died of her wounds after the battle and was not up for resurrection.

Ferncloud: Died the same way she did in The Last Hope, killed by Brokenstar.

Mousefur: Died the same way she did in The Last Hope, killed fighting a Dark Forest tom.

THE GREENCOUGH OUTBREAK

Sandstorm, she collapsed from over exertion one day and camp and was confined to the medicine cat's den. She caught greencough there and died several sunrises later.

Dustpelt, he lost his will to live after losing his mate, Ferncloud, in the battle and weakened and died from the disease shortly after catching it.

Brackenfur, he hid his symptoms and kept hunting and working on rebuilding camp for his two young kits Sorreltail left behind. By the time his symptoms were noticeable, it was too late.

Whitewing, she was wounded badly after The Great Battle and then was one of the first who got greencough. She died from the combination.

Mousewhisker, he became so weak that he couldn't even eat or drink and died of dehydration.

Toadstep, he gave his herbs to Briarlight to try and keep her alive because seeing Briarlight alive gave his Clan hope.

Briarlight, she began giving her herbs to others in the den because she felt guilty after Toadstep died.

Dewkit, he was a strong kit but couldn't fight off the illness.

THE GREAT STORM

Cherryleap, she drowned trying to save Purdy, who was swept away into the overflowing lake from camp.

Seedpaw, she drowned the same way as in Bramblestar's Storm trying to retrieve the Stick of The Fallen.

Purdy, he let all the younger cats climb the slope before him and was swept into the overflowing lake from camp.

ShadowClan

THE GREAT BATTLE (NOTE: All ShadowClan cats who died in the battle died the same way as in The Last Hope).

Cedarheart

Olivenose

Redwillow

Shrewfoot

Starlingwing

Tallpoppy

Toadfoot

THE GREENCOUGH OUTBREAK

Pouncetail, he was old and weakened easily.

Bluebellkit, she didn't actually get greencough during the outbreak but instead caught it from exposure to the flood waters in the Great Storm.

THE GREAT STORM

Blackstar, he drowned because he refused to leave camp until everyone else was out.

Stoatfur, he drowned because the camp flooded suddenly and he couldn't swim.

Ivytail, she drowned trying to save Littlecloud's herb supplies.

Smokefoot, he drowned helping save Dawnpelt's young kits.

RiverClan

THE GREAT BATTLE

Grasspelt, he was killed in the fighting in ShadowClan trying to defend the nursery by Shredtail.

Dapplenose, she was killed in the fighting in RiverClan by Mapleshade trying to defend the nursery.

Mossyfoot, she died of her wounds after the battle was over and was not up for resurrection as a result.

Robinwing, he was killed by Tigerstar when he attacked RiverClan. Mistystar and Oakheart chased him off after he was killed.

Graymist, she was killed by a gang of Dark Forest cats led by Tigerstar when he attacked RiverClan's camp. Leopardstar killed the one who dealt the killing blow a second time to avenge her.

THE GREAT STORM

Pouncefoot, he was swept away into the lake because the river began to overflow suddenly.

Rushtail, he drowned because due to injuries he sustained in The Great Battle he could no longer swim and had to retire very young.

WindClan

THE GREAT BATTLE (NOTE: All WindClan cats, except Lightpaw who is an OC, who died in The Great Battle died the same way they did in The Last Hope):

Owlwhisker

Swallowtail

Thistleheart

Tornear

Webfoot

Boulderfur

Lightpaw, daughter of Thistleheart and Leaftail and sister of Crouchfoot, she died of her wounds after the battle was over. She was a long haired white she-cat dark ginger ears and tabby striped tail and amber eyes.

GREENCOUGH OUTBREAK (NOTE: Two of these cats are OC's. I also have made Emberfoot and Sedgewhisker's daughters the same age in this and have them be born shortly after the Great Battle. Larkpaw introduced in The Forgotten Warrior has been replaced by Crouchfoot's sister, Lightpaw, listed above).

Onestar, he lost one life in The Great Battle, leaving him with one left, which he lost to greencough.

Furzepelt, she refused treatment since she trained in the Dark Forest.

Leaftail, he was severely depressed after losing his mate Thistleheart, and his daughter, Lightpaw, in the Great Battle which made him vulnerable to the illness.

Vinekit, the brother of Larkpaw and Fernpaw, he was weak from lack of food during leafbare and succumbed to the illness. He was a pale brown tabby with black stripes and green eyes.

Deerkit, the brother of Larkpaw and Fernpaw, he died the same way his brother did. He was a long legged solid brown tom with amber eyes and a white muzzle.

Whiskernose, he was old and weakened easily.

Well that just about wraps it up. There are other canon differences, mostly concerning when certain characters were born and who their parents are and whatnot, but I'll point that out before a chapter begins if it's relevant. Alright, let's get started!