Uhh don't have much to say today, in a little bit a funk. This one (Cabinet Battle #1) is probably one of the hardest songs that I've done so far, considering it's a lot of quick rapping and fairly wordy. I have no idea why I didn't place this along an actual battle (well I mean it would have been kinda awkward) although I guess arguments are basically word battles.
Bluestar of ThunderClan: Well she's kinda in this chapter. She has some background parts/mentions in the other songs that I've done, she's most important in like the beginning of the second half which is,, uhhh,, a little ways away. But she does get her moments!
Bilbz: Ahhh thank you so much! That means a lot. And yeah, I spent some time wondering what Graystripe was going to say there...
"Guest": Thank you!
This takes place after the attempted attack on RiverClan where Graystripe is angry at Fireheart for volunteering to be on the attack patrol.
THE FIRST BATTLE
[BLUESTAR]
Ladies and gentlemen, you coulda been anywhere in the world tonight, but you're here with us in ThunderClan territory. Are you ready for a Clan meeting?
The issue on the table: the ice covering the river is too thin for us to retaliate against RiverClan's recent prey-stealing. What do we attempt now?
[FIREHEART and GRAYSTRIPE wander away from the crowd]
[GRAYSTRIPE]
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
These have always been ideals; why should I settle for less?
These are wise words, enterprising cats quote 'em
So don't act surprised when you surmise that I chose 'em
[GRAYSTRIPE & FIREHEART]
Owww
[GRAYSTRIPE]
But you seem to forget
It's possible to have paws in two places without assuming debts
Now, place your bets as to why I get upset:
I can't see Silverstream but you can meet with kittypets
[FIREHEART]
Not true!
[GRAYSTRIPE]
Ooh, if the shoe fits, wear it
If you can see Princess
Then I'm rightfully incensed. Uh! I've no incest, I'm afraid
Don't gimme shade cuz of a failed RiverClan raid
Silverstream saved me when I nearly drowned
We're in love. You're just jealous that I'm not around
You know firsthand what it's like to have paws in two lands
But you know you're stoically loyal, why can't you understand?
You don't stand with me in the land of the free
I pray to StarClan that I'll never see your candidacy
Look, when you saw Smudge, you got real judged
Imagine what gon' happen if the Clan knew where you still trudge
[BLUESTAR & COMPANY in the background]
Thank you for your input, Tigerclaw
That's all adjudged!
Yellowfang and Whitestorm, your response
[FIREHEART]
Graystripe. That was a real nice declaration
Welcome to the present, at least you see my frustration
Would you like to think a second, or stay mellow
Doin' whatever the hell it is you do with your RiverClan fellows?
If we assume the ice was strong and nice
For a crossing, quite suffice, you'd be caught in a vise
How do you not get it? If the Clan's aggressive and competitive
You might fight Silverstream. Would you ever hurt a relative?
A civics lesson from a warrior: our neighbors
Are our enemies cuz they're frequent invaders
"Silverstream saved me when I nearly drowned"
Yeah keep ranting
That's no reason to go and start being enchanting
And another thing, Mr. Age of Enlightenment
Don't lecture me about Twolegplace, we'll never fight in it
You think I'm frightened of you, man?
Cinderpaw almost died on a street
While you were off being real obsolete
Graystripe the warrior, always hesitant and impenitent
Reticent-couldn't fall in love with a ThunderClan resident
You're lucky I saved you from taking your own medicine
Damn, you're in worse shape than Cinderpaw's leg is in
Sittin' there useless is two shits
Hey, turn around, bend over, I'll show you
Where my shoe fits
[FIREHEART and GRAYSTRIPE attack one another, rolling into the clearing where the Clan meeting is located.]
[BLUESTAR]
Excuse me? Graystripe, go to your nest and stay there. Fireheart, to my den! We'll reconvene after a brief recess. Fireheart!
[FIREHEART]
Ma'am!
[BLUESTAR]
A word
[TIGERCLAW]
You do not have hope
[DARKSTRIPE & LONGTAIL & DUSTPELT]
You do not have hope
[DARKSTRIPE]
Aha-ha-ha ha!
[TIGERCLAW]
You just attacked a Clanmate and broke the code and now you do not have hope
[TIGERCLAW]
Such a blunder sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder
[DUSTPELT]
Why he even brings the thunder…
[BLUESTAR]
You wanna pull yourself together?
[FIREHEART]
I'm sorry, it's just the battle and we were feeling the pressure
[BLUESTAR]
Fireheart, that's not why you were fending blows from a friend
[FIREHEART]
It's more of a friendship that's come to an end
[BLUESTAR]
What's your excuse?
[FIREHEART]
No, I can't tell you. The reason's abstruse
[BLUESTAR]
So? The two of you still need a truce
[FIREHEART]
Graystripe won't talk to me, that's a nonstarter
[BLUESTAR]
Training was easy, Fireheart. Being a warrior's harder
[FIREHEART]
He's being intransigent
[BLUESTAR]
You have to find a compromise
[FIREHEART]
But he's constantly inclined to stay malign
[BLUESTAR]
Convince him otherwise
[FIREHEART]
What happens if I don't regain Graystripe's approval?
[BLUESTAR]
I imagine I'll call for a tribunal
[FIREHEART]
Ma'am-
[BLUESTAR]
Figure it out, Fireheart. That's an order from your commander
(Update, thanks for catching that Bilbz)
Uhh yeah. Don't feel like saying much today so that's it. Thanks for reading and see ya with the next song in a couple of days.