Aria: *jumps out from out of a bush, her collar bell ringing* Nya~! Hello I'm Aria and welcome to a story and a new season of Warriors Talk! Today's guest is none other then Phantomstar.

Phantomstar: *bows head* Hello kittypets and loners. Welcome to the MoonFalls.

Aria: So what happened between you becoming leader and this big timeskip?

Phantomstar: Fair amount actually, but my reign was pretty peaceful until that cougar came into our territory. By then I was very old and on my last life. A lot of lives were lost to that monster until we lured it to the farm where the twoleg shot it...but n-not without killing me in the process.

Aria: I'm sorry to hear that. What were your grandson, Clawscar whom is now Clawstar's lives by chance?

Phantomstar: Oh, Lil' Claw? His lives were...Courage, Pride, Honor, Duty, Responsibility, Strength, Endurance, Speed, & Justice.

Aria: Oh look at that we're out of time! On with the show and I hope everyone is staying calm and not panicking over the new greycough(covid-19) outbreak, just keep paws clean and you'll be fine. Enjoy, nya~!

Chapter 1
His Name Is Smokepaw

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Today was the day!

It was crisp and cool out and the leaves of the might oak had turned red as blood, holding desperately in a feeble effort to hang on to their branches. The clearing was just littered with the falling leaves. As cats young and old hustled bustled through out the territory as a yowl of summons was given for all to hear, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join me here beneath the High Branch for a clan meeting!" The scarred black tom's voice was rough and deep like a mountain ridge crevice.

Causing a flurry of paws to thump and crash on the ground as they raced out of dens and back from outside the safety of the camp's thorn bush walls. All coming to a stop as they gathered beneath the High Branch. On it stood the scruffy, battle scarred leader with the sharp, cynical eyes. While out of the nursery's massive and ancient tangled roots sleeked the flame ginger patched queen with two kits. One was a scruffy black smoke tom that held his tail high and proud, eyes smoldering like burning embers. The other was a pretty, blue cream she-cat with soft green eyes.

The larger of the siblings was practically bouncing off the roots, just itching with excitement. And why wouldn't he? Today was his and his sister, Ripplekit's big day! "Just you wait dad, I'm gonna make you so proud of me!"he thought eagerly. His father, Clawstar was a difficult tom to please. For some reason his father always looked at him funny while showering and spoiling his sister. It didn't seem fair to him. He wanted that praise too!

"Slow down Smokekit, you'll trip over your paws again."chirped Littlefire in amusement.

"Will not, mom! I'm not a little kit anymore!"he chirled back in protest as his mother grabbed him and pulled him over to her and started grooming him.

Smokekit hissed in dismay as his sister chuckled at his discomfort as he managed to wiggle free. Only to giggle in return as Ripplekit was taken next for quick grooming, "Ma', I can do it myself! I'm a big girl now!"squeaked Ripplekit. Littlefire just purred in amusement as up on the branch Clawstar flicked his tail tip with impatience. Smokekit and Ripplekit grinned, ears flat with embarrassment while the clan had various looks of amusement.

"Now then,"Clawstar turned his burning gaze onto the clan as he began. "We gather here today for a most important time for our clan. We have two kits that have come of age."

Smokekit wasted no time in dashing forward, almost tripping over his massive paws he was still growing into in the process and took his spot under branch and on one of the old roots of the ancient oak tree. Following more calmly with delicate and dainty strides his sister soon sat by Smokepaw. Eagerly the young tom looked out at the crowd, standing up on his hind paws for a better look. Who was gonna be his mentor?

Volefang, the clan's deputy?

Hm no he had an apprentice already in that snooty diva, Nightpaw. Maybe Heathernose? He was very nice and was their mom's best friend from kithood. He then flinched when he heard a faint growl from his father, causing Smokepaw to sit back down at the scolding glint in his father's orange eyes. It made him look away with a feeling of shame. Smokepaw had only wanted to get a better look at the clan's warriors. Was that so wrong?

"Ripplekit and Smokekit, you have both reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day, until you receive your warrior names, you will be known as Ripplepaw and Smokepaw. I ask StarClan to watch over you and guide you both until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a warrior."mewed Clawstar as he motioned with his tail to each of siblings. He then looked out to the crowd and spoke, "Ravenleg, you were a brilliant mentor to Beestrike and I think it is time you took another apprentice. You shall mentor Ripplepaw. You've shown yourself to be a respected and strong warrior, I expect you to pass on all you know to Ripplepaw."

"Of course Clawstar."mewed the lean black oriential she-cat as she stepped out from the crowd.

Smokepaw watched as his sister went over to Ravenleg and touched noses with the senior warrior. Inwardly he pouted at how lucky his sister was to get such a seasond warrior like Ravenleg. Ripplepaw was always getting spoiled. "Pfft, daddy's lil' girl ain't you sis?"he mumbled under his breath. Earning a look from his father. Making Smokepaw swiftly lick his chest fur nervously. Oh he hoped his father hadn't heard that remark.

He couldn't help his sister made him jealous as he watched her join the crowd with Ravenleg as the clan chanted and cheered Ripplepaw's name. his tufted black ears perked at hearing his father speak, "Wolfclaw, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from my late father, Phantomstar, and you have shown yourself to be loyal and wise beyond your seasons. You will be the mentor of Smokepaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to him."

Smokepaw got to his paws and jumped down as he spotted the huge scruffy grey tom with the scarred face and was missing an eye. The older tom's ear was torn straight down the middle and huge claw scars wereo n his back. "Was he in the cougar attack that Froststream told us about?"he thought as he looked up at the solid dark grey tom. Wolfclaw honestly made him very, very nervous. But his lone golden eye gleamed with fire and a faint kindness as he bent down to touch his nose.

"Ye have nothin' to fear, laddie."Wolfclaw's voice was surprisingly soothing, like a running stream but held power like raging river rapids. Smokepaw smiled and held his tail high and proud.

Clawstar dismissed the clan and went back into his den. While Wolfclaw, thought it be best if Smokepaw go pick a nest in the apprentice den. So he did just that as Smokepaw sleeked into the burrows and down the tunnels until he came across the apprentice den. He heard a commotion from inside.

"Eeewww! You stink like mouse bile Fogpaw, keep away from me!"

Smokepaw poked his head into the apprentice den; He knew that voice anywhere. That was Nightpaw, the most vain and stuck up she-cat in the clan. And she had this look of utter disgust on her petite face, her large ears pressed to her skull as her tail lashed about.

"Hey, not my fault that Berrybloom was full of fleas! I hate the stuff as much as you do so suck it up, I already cleaned my paws in the stream."huffed the caramel mackeral tabby tom, flicking his own tail in annoyance.

"Uh, um...hello?"spoke up Smokepaw as he came in, earning the copper and green gazes of his seniors.

"Oh hey you're Clawstar's son aren't you?"chirped the mackeral tabby in greeting, "I'm Fogpaw. Ignore Nightpaw, she's a total porcupine pelt."

Nightpaw pouted while the two toms chuckled at her expence.

"Yep, I am. My name's Smokepaw, there any nests free?"asked Smokepaw.

"Hmph, there's a spot free over by stinky paws."huffed Nightpaw as she got up and left the den.

The two boys looked at each other briefly after watching Nightpaw leave before cracking out into giggles. Smokepaw had a feeling he and Fogpaw would get along just fine.

To Be Continued...

-Allegiance Update-

Leader - Clawstar: Black battle scarred tom with intense orange eyes.

Deputy - Volefang: A chocolate tom, with short fur, and amber eyes.
Apprentice: Nightpaw

Medicine Cat - Snakesight: Golden tabby tom with yellow eyes.

Warriors - Heathernose: A short haired, apricot mackerel tabby tom, with amber eyes.

Firefoot: A red spotted tabby she-cat, with short fur, and amber eyes.
Apprentice: Fogpaw

Oakfang: A short haired, lilac mackerel tabby tom, with yellow eyes.[Senior Warrior]

Beestrike: A short haired, red classic tabby tom, with copper eyes.

Snowthroat: A mostly white, blue and cream calico torbie she-cat and green eyes.

Sandear: A mostly white fluffy chocolate and red classic calico she-cat and yellow eyes.

Ravenleg: a black she-cat, with short fur, and amber eyes.[Senior warrior]
Apprentice: Ripplepaw

Goldentail: a cream classic tabby Turkish Van tom with long fur and gold eyes.

Littlefire: Beautiful white she-cat with flame colored patches and green eyes.

Wolfclaw: Scruffy, scarred dark grey tom with a missing eye.
Apprentice: Smokepaw

Apprentices - Fogpaw: A caramel mackerel tabby tom with short fur and copper eyes.

Nightpaw: Pretty black she-cat with freckle like splotches on face and belly.

Smokepaw - Scruffy black smoke tom with orange eyes.

Ripplepaw - Fluffy blue cream she-cat with green eyes.

Queens - Rosebriar: A short haired, red spotted tabby she-cat, with copper eyes.
Kits: Patchkit

Silvershadow: Lithe, lean, swift beautiful silver tabby she-cat with brilliant blue eyes.[Nursery caretaker]

Elders - Froststream: A white tom, with short fur, and hazel eyes.

Berrybloom: Calico she-cat that's a little hard of hearing and has a torn ear.

-Outside The Clan-

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Cornflower: Pretty Seal-point siamese she-cat.

Levi: Handsome lynx-point siamese she-cat; Cornflower's brother.