Shadows in the woods

Part 3: So I'm a wing man now too?

Marty moaned as he opened his eyes to a-white void, and in his own body. Last thing he remember he had fallen asleep.

Marty: Sorry wha-

?: Bout time you woke up two-legger.

Marty jumped to see a very familiar cat; the cat body he was stuck in right now, he was giving him a cocky smile.

Swiftshape: Well well well, ain't this a fun situation. Gotta say was not expecting this to happy but glad it did.

Marty: *VERY CONFUSED* What is going on?

?: MARTY!

Marty and Swiftshape turned to see Claw running over, sighing in relief.

Claw: Figured you would be here too.

Marty: Yeah um..where is here?

Claw: *looks around* Just a place we Rusherz go to in situations like this. Seems you two are able to get in here too. *to the cat* How you did is, confusing to me.

Swiftshape: *smirks* Well, better than becoming a corpse. So that might be a reason.

Marty turned fast at that and Claw blinked in shock.

Marty: *stunned* Pardon what?

Swiftshape: Well~~~I was dying in that lab, you came and got blasted, AND healed up my wounds so-your in MY BODY.

-Marty eye twitched with Claw facepalming.

Claw: Shards of the core poor kid's gonna need therapy after this. Thank goodness his mom is one but-MAYBE we should keep this on the down low.

Marty: *stunned*-SO I'M SHARING A BODY WITH A ONCE DYING CAT?

Swiftshape: Now now don't go panicking. I owe you one so least I can do is help you in this mess.

Marty manage to calm down, despite the rapid information being thrown at him.

Claw: So-you don't mind all this?

Swiftshape: *Smiling* NOPE! You kid gave me another chance, and I'm not gonna waste it. Besides, this whole situation could be beneficial to all three of us.

Claw and Marty: Oh?

Swiftshape got and and trotted around.

Swiftshape: The shadow wants to investigate this wackado and you want to stick close to him, I can do that for you. BUT, I want your help with something.

Marty: Sure? What is it?

Marty's thoughts: Please let it be easy lease let it be easy please let it be-

Swiftshape: *blushing* So there's this queen I really like-

Marty thoughts: *flustered* WHAT?!

Swiftshape: *blushing* She's been wandering the area for a while and-looks like she's down on her luck. I really, REALLY wanna talk and help her but, always some weird cat coming over. I know you are mostly in charge but, when she's around, do you mind me taking over and give me some advice to talk to her?

Marty thoughts: *flustered* Oh my gosh he's asking me to be a wing man.

Claw: *stunned* You want Marty, a teen, to help you get a chick?

Swfitshape blush deepened, leaving the two stunned even more.

Marty: *stunned*-What is my life? Wingman was not in the job description on being a Guardian.

Claw: Welcome to the Rush Zone life...-clears throat- W-We'll think of something um-

Swiftshape: Just call me what you gave me, Swiftshape. Works well and I like it.

Marty took a deep breath, sighing, then nodding.

Marty: I guess I'm also playing matchmaker.


Meanwhile; waking world...

A orange black stripe she cat looked around the area, sighing in sadness.

?: Tigress.

She flinched and turned to see a silvery white time with scared ears, looking at her with dull grey eyes.

Tigress: H-Hello Hail.

Hail: Patrol is over, I came to get you.

Tigress: O-Oh...anything-new?

Hail eyes narrow nodding.

Hail: Rumors are going around, the Shadow has gotten injured and his soul retreated to the body of a cat, being helped by a new feline and Rushclan.

Tigress was not one for rumors or how this clan handles them-But this, oddly caught her interest.

Tigress: *shock* The shadows is in the areas.

Hail: Oh yeah, and Wicked is annoyed at this. Our conquest to obtain all the lands are now at a standstill with this bombshell.

Tigress sighed..Of course Wicked was ticked. Rushclan was the most dedicated to the beings called Rusherz and the Rush Zone, and the attempts on taking their territory always ended the same..defeat. So the thoughts of one of the Rusherz, the Shadow of all things, being in their camp of course this would increase the annoyance.

Hail: Best keep on you paws, who knows what powers he has in this form.

Hail went off, leaving Tigress alone for a bit. She looked to the sky, nodded in determination, before trotting off.

She knew who they were, and this was just the chance she was waiting for. After all-

IT WAS A DEATH SENTENCE TO GO AGAINST A RUSHER.

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Marty: *stunned*THAT'S HER?

Faded figures of Marty, Claw and Swiftshape were watching the exchange, the feline blushing as his tail flicked back and forth.

Swiftshape: Yeah, wow. What a rebel. I heard stories on where's she comes from. And unfortunately she's in the wrong clan.

Claw: So, where is she from?

Swiftshape shivered at the question.

Swiftshape: RUINCLAN. The remnants of some of the Bloodclan cats. Those fiendish felines were brainwashed too well by that Scourge, all they want is territory and power. Deputies are enforcers and the leader is chooses and the leader of the clan's apprentice. Once they become leader, their name is changed to a vile name.

It was quiet between the three for a while there.

Marty: So-I'm basically the Mercutio of a Romeo and Juliet scenario.

Swiftshape: *confused* Who?

Marty: Two leg thing, explain later.

Claw: You won't do this alone. You heard what that Hail cat said, they know I'm here and they know it's a bad idea to mess with the Rusherz.

Marty facepalmed, shaking his head.

Marty: Oh boy, this is gonna be fun to tell the others...okay, so, keep an eye out for Ruinclan-

Swiftshape: And the Shadows-

Marty: *frustration* OH COME ON!

Swiftshape: Yeah, their allies with Ruinclan and descendants of the KIN. Their leader change their last name not to star but to dark after their founder Darktail. Most of the clan names namely are from the Dark-forest or evil entities.

Marty groaned as he covered his face in frustrations.

Claw: -sighs- Never easy. Gotta say Swift you know how to choose them.

Swiftshape chuckled nervously nodding. Marty shoke his head as he sat up straight.

Marty: Okay, so; Get the Girl, taken down wacko Scientist, beat Ruinclan and Shadow when you can. Got it...*To Claw; questioning* WHY IS THIS YOU GUYS LIFE?

Claw nervously chuckled blushing.

Swiftshape: So-you both in?

Marty sighed, nodding.

Marty: Well I don't have a choice and you are helping us alot, *small smile* it's only fair.

Claw: *nods* Oh yeah. We're in.

Swiftshape laughed in joy and he lept in the air a few times, trotting around. Marty and Claw couldn't help but smile at the cat's joy.

Swiftshape: Thanks the stars! Thank you so much you two you won't regret it!

Marty and Claw chuckled nodding.


Glass Palace...

A Pale blusih-gray tom was curled next to the large grass chard surrounding the soft glass cave. His ear twitched as he shot up, ice blue eyes wide.

Tom: *shock;sorrow* W-We are in danger. We-Why now, not after the tragedy my clan been through.

He looked at the smooth glass reflection-eyes soften seeing something in there.

Tom: *relief* W-We will be okay...perhaps. Yes, My first order as leader of Stormclan is a meeting with Rushclan.

To Be Continued...


The Glass Palace is the U.S.A Clans version of the Moonstone and the Moonpool in the books. The Glass are smoothed out from the weather as the largest on in the center is the oldest one.

Also, the outside clan list will be coming out soon so keep an eye on that ;).