Here, you will see some clan rules are different form the ones across the ocean from the original clans.

Just a head up ;)

Shadows in the woods

Part 2: The newest (and oddest) Cats on the block

Marty watched the world pass by as he and the other two felines walked. Claw was next to him as Waspstar took the helm ahead.

Marty: Gotta say, strange seeing this place at this height. All this is strange

Claw: Just think of this experience as seeing the world from another perspective.

Marty gave a small smile nodding as he looked forward.

Marty: I just-I have no idea why this happens to you guys so much.

Claw: Well, guess the universes and cosmos want us to have alot of friends/allies. It was just us before with some spirit encounters here and there, but when you guys came things just-expanded.

Marty ear twitched.

Marty: I had no idea we were the cataliste.

Claw: *smirking* Eh, more like everyone is just attracted to you guys charm.

Marty smirked as he bumped Claw, who bumped back.

Waspstar: Oh stars above the rest of the clan are gonna flip! Our clan running into the shadow of Carolina!

Marty: *Smirks* Ah, you have another title.

Claw: *blushes* Hehe...seems like it. So, what's your clans name?

Waspstar: *beaming* Oh! We're a new clan called Rush Clan. We live in the garden areas of the park here. There's Storm Clan, Weather Clan, Mountain Clan, and Lake Clan. We normally don't see them till the moon's eye is wide open.

Marty thoughts: Full moon eh. Interesting.

Waspstar: There's gonna be one very soon, so maybe the other leaders can help you with this-interesting conundrum. I'll send some of my warriors to tell them what is going on so we are better prepare for the meeting.

Claw: *Smiles* That would be great thanks.

?: WASPSTAR!

All three looked up seeing a brown she-cat with black paws and underbelly, he silver eyes gleaming as he trotted over.

Waspstar: Spruceshadow, perfect timing.

Spruceshadow: I was wondering where you were-*sees the two* Um, whose are these felines?

Waspstar: *Smiling* The yellow one is Swiftshape and the blue one-get this, it's the Shadow of Carolina!

Spruceshadow mouth dropped at this, looking Claw over.

Spruceshadow:*stunned* Stars almighty it is him...how did THIS HAPPEN?

Claw: *deadpans* Crazy scientist, I think he might be a problem but I need to figure out what is going on. *calm smile* Your leader has offer us shelter and assistance with this, strange venture.

Spruceshadow: *shakes her head;smiling* Why am I not surprise, your heart is as gold as the sun's lights.

Waspstar gave a warm smiled as Spruceshadow turned.

Spruceshadow: Well then, shall we tell the clan the news.

Waspstar: Of course, right this way gentlecats.

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Marty was in awe seeing the camp, it had a warm setting with caves made of soft stones and pebbles.

Marty: Okay-will admit as strange as this job gets, I don't mind seeing stuff like this.

Marty and Claw sat at the center as the rest of the clan mates came in, Waspstar leaping on a small stump.

Waspstar: My fellow and dear clan mates, I assume you have seen the newcomers in our camp. Rest assure they mean no harm.

Ashenbird (ash-grey tom): Who are they if I may ask?

Waspstar: *smiling* The yellow feline goes by the name, Swiftshape. As for the Blue feline...you know him from his true body as the guardian of the Panthers of Carolina.

That got the clan cats talking fast.

Freelake (pale grey she-cat): That's the shadow?

Mistypaw (bluish grey tom): Why is he like us? Did he get hurt?

Waspstar waited abit for her clan to calm down and once they did, she spoke again.

Waspstar: By what he has told me he was hurt to the point his soul escaped into this body due to a mad two-leg scientist. As for Swiftshape...I don't know. It must be of importance if his appearance is kept a secret if Claw is with him.

They nodded in agreement, much to Marty's surprise as a silver black chested tom cam forward.

Tom: May I check over the two of them.

Waspstar: Yes, thank you Streamshadow. As for the rest, tomorrow we shall start sending warriors to the other clans upon this situation. If this two-leg mad man harmed the shadow, then as host for him we must join him in case this comes to a fight.

Rush Clan: YES MAM'E!

Waspstar: For now please rest for the evening, we shall start the message sending tomorrow when the sounds of chirps are at rest.

Marty thoughts: So, morning. Got it.

With that they dispersed as Marty and Claw were lead to the Medicine den.

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Spruceshadow sighed with a smile, shaking her head.

Spruceshadow: Why am I not surprise we would soon be involed with the energy beings-

?: LUCKY!

She turned seeing her apprentice,a ash gray she cat tabby, grinning at her.

Spruceshadow: I figure you would be excited at this Ashenpaw.

Ashenpaw: *Joy* Of course! Our clan just got started and already we had an interaction with none other than the Shadow! Aaaaa! I wanna learn some moves from him before we get hos body back!

Spruceshadow laughed as she nuzzled her apprentice.

Spruceshadow: Let him and his friend rest first before we ask questions.

Ashenpaw nodded in excitement as she bounced around, leaving the deputy to ponder.

Spruceshadow's thoughts: That other cat, Swiftshape.. I don't think they were always a cat. The shadow knows him too well...I'll ask about that later though.

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Streamshadow: *checks the two* I must say, it's an amazement how you manage to transfer you body into this form.

Marty: I'M-Still headpsinning on this.

Both were sitting in the medicine den as Streamshadow and Freelake check them over.

Freelake: Well good news is you both are healthy and unharmed, my mate will do one last check before we let you rest-

Marty: *confused* Pardon?

That caught him off guard; He knew a little bit of the series, mostly knowing their thing called the Warrior Code and how Medicine cats...don't really have mates.

Marty: *confused*You-have a mate?

Freelake smiled as she nuzzled into Streamshadow, who blushed.

Claw: Oh! You two are together. Interesting, i was wondering if you rules were differnt here in the states.

Streamshadow: *gentle smile* Yes...the rules of our ancestors from across the sea is differnt to the ones here. Freelake was once a warrior, but there was a incident that nearly killed her.

Freelake: *gentle smile; leans into him* Streamshadow took care off me, and we both fell in love. I decided to change my position in the clan and we both became mates soon enough.

Claw: *nods;smiling* Very romantic.

Marty: *nods* You think those across the ocean might change their rules one day?

Streamshadow: Well, perhaps soon. The ancestors of Starclan have jump in with the changing the code before if it threatens the existence of the clans. Since we got here, we had some changes as well. For example, we ONLY interact with the two-legs if there's a cat that, sadly, can no long be in the wild.

Marty was in awe hearing this new law, wondering how many lives were now in homes.

Claw: I have seen many people with cats, perhaps those are from the clan. I mostly see them happy and living calm lives o they are doing well to ease your worries on this.

That made the two smile hearing this as they continue their work.

Marty thoughts: Wow, Claw is taking this like a champ...I SURE HOPE THE OTHERS ARE TAKING THIS WELL.

Meanwhile, HOK...

Troy: *stunned* HOW, ARE YOU ALL STILL SANE?!

Needless to say the Guardians were in shock and awe that the Rusherz were calm given Claw's condition and his soul was missing. Claw was in his bed patched up, while Marty was on the couch.

Freefall: *looks at clipboard* We ask that every-time you humans bring us into you crazy ventures. Now, you said his soul was missing, not anywhere in that building.

Ish: *stunned* N-no...can someone please tell me what is going on?

They nodded as they sat the Guardians down.

Bolt: Well, remember when we said it's hard to kill us and how Sudden Death and Zatu took most of us out with those weapons...well, there is a way we avoid getting killed when it comes to injuries like that.

Ash: *shock* So-his soul left cause his body was damaged?

Freedom: It's only temporary, we go back once our body heals up a bit more. As for Marty's situation...I think the Core knew Claw would need help so he sent him into a pseudo body. He's in a mini coma so he's semi conscious.

The Guardians began to calm down, even if it was just a little.

Tua: So-He's okay? They both will be okay?

Grizzly: Yeah...BUT we need to find that wacko given his track record now involves this whole mess.

Alto: We also need to find Claw and Marty, wonder what bodies their in.

Ricky: *facepalms* Just-always Marty getting into this why is it Marty?

Peck: If it helps-he's probably questioning that as well.

That, manage to get them to smirk as Ish stood up.

Ish: Alright, let's go and search for them. Let's be glad our families are out of town for a few weeks cause-I HAVE NO IDEA HOW WE WOULD EXPLAIN THIS.

Everyone agreed on that and got to work searching for their two friends...the Panther's Megacore gently glowing.

To Be Continued...