Shadows in the woods
Part 4: Stormy meeting
Morning soo arrived at the camp. Marty got up stretching, still getting use to the feline body-and the new mission he was one.
Marty: Oh boy Marty Stevens, you really got yourself in a jam this time. Soul sharing, body changes, romanticizing...I'm starting to wonder how these Rusherz manage to stay sane with all this. I mean with us humans I can see but all this, HOW?
Marty sighed...until he felt someone head butt him. He turned seeing Claw's feline body smiling at him tiredly.
Claw: Just the Rush Zone life buddy, you get us to it.
Marty gave a tiny smile nodded as Claw got up.
Claw: Everything will be okay Marty, we just need to find out about that psycho and any relations to him. For now just follow me lead and I'll do my best to help. Not the first time this happened so we have experience.
Marty: Alright, I trust you-BUT I WILL NOT BE A FAN OF EATING RAW DEAD ANIMAL.
Claw laughed as he trotted to the entrance.
Claw: Don't worry, you body adapts to whatever form your in so it'll be fine.
Marty: If you say so.
With that both left the den and up to the camp.
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Stepping out already there was a huge commotion as Rushclan talked amongst eachother.
Bearcloud (brown tom): Talk about a rarity here, not even close to meeting time.
Ferretlight: (brown black pawed she-cat): Yes, in fact we had not heard from them in mouths either.
The two trotted over to a cat.
Marty: What's going on here?
Ashenbird (ash-grey tom) The leader of Storm clan is here, and it's not Winterstar.
Both looked concerned before seeing a warrior escort a pale bluish tom in, his ice blue eyes wandering the area. Waspstar immediately came out with her deputy and froze seeing the tom.
Waspstar: Are you not Thawheart?
He shoke his head sadly, eyes so tired and full of sorrow.
Thawstar: Now, Thawstar...I'm afraid, my clan has suffered from a recent tragedy that took out most of the clan. Thankfully the queens and newborns were spared but-Winterstar was one of the cats who perished.
Waspstar heart broke hearing the news, ears falling back. She went over and gave a small nuzzle on Thawstar's head.
Waspstar: I'm so sorry for your loses. What even could cause such a amount of lose lives.
Thawstar: *disgust;hate* A husk in TWO-LEG CLOTHING, he was spotted alot in the area and has been experimenting with those of Ruinclan and the shadows.
All present hissed in anger, Claw even growling that this scientist was illegally testing on ANIMALS. If Swoop were hear and heard this HE WOULD RIOT, and Marty was very glad he wasn't or no one would be safe.
Waspstar: By the stars, by his own accord.
Thawstar: Worse, they agree to this.
Marty (Swiftshape): WHAT!?
All turned to see Marty pale and angry.
Marty (Swiftshape): *anger* What kind of sick nut case would allow themselves to be experimented on by a psycho!-*relization* Sorry-
Waspstar: No no, you have every right to be angry. *To Thawstar* My friend, I do believe we might be able to avenge your fallen clanmates.
She gestures Claw and Marty over, who went over fast as Thawstar's eyes upon seeing the blue cat with the jewel around his next.
Thawstar: *shock* By the stars, your-your the Shadow of Carolina...I-I was shown I would find help in Rushclan but-I never thought you would be here?
Claw: Yeah-and that two-leg, I think we all now have a common enemy. That doof shot me to the point that I had to be in this body till it heals up.
Marty: More the reason we need this meeting coming up.
Thawstar: Y-yes-pardon who-
Marty: Oh, Swiftshape. Long story short got involved in this.
Thawstar nodded, satisfied with knowing this feline was an ally as well.
Spruceshadow: That two-leg, Ruinclan and the Shadows must be stopped before it leaks to the Core and both our and the two-legs lives.
Waspstar: *nods* Yes. *to Thawstar* Rest assure you have our support and we will help your clan with recovering. For now would you like an escort back?
Thawstar: *tired* Y-yes-Thank y-ou*trails off*.
He swayed before he almost fell to the ground, Streamshadow cacthing him fast.
Streamshadow: I do believe the safest option right now is for him to rest and for us to retrieve his remaining clanmates. Who knows when those fiends might be back.
Freelake: I agree, not to mention their camp must be in ruins. So we can temporary house them till the time to rebuild comes.
Waspstar nodded as she looked to her clan.
Waspstar: I will need a few warriors to go and retrieve Stormclan.
Marty and Claw: *steps forward* We'll go.
Waspstar nodded, knowing full well that both Rusher in the feline body and the mysterious cat were full in on the situation. Two more stepped forward.
Crowcloud (crow black tom): I'll go.
Brightwillow (white/ginger she-cat): As will I.
Waspstar: *nods* Good, then make hest to STORMCLAN MY WARRIORS!
Meanwhile...
She had no idea how she did it but she got away! Tigress got away fast! Now all she had to do was fine somewhere to hid for a while..she stopped when she saw the large building and darted into the vent, overhearing some of the two-legs.
Man: You hear, Claw got injured in the last mission and is in a coma?
Man 2: Yeah, poor guy got blasted trying to protect the Megacore from that weird scientist.
Tigress: Eh-Claw, as in, Rusher Claw?
Tigress decided she was going to investigate this matter even more, she had nothing else to do and was free of her clan. With that she went further into the Hall of Fame.
With Marty and Claw's group...
The four made their way down the stony path, following Crowcloud lead.
Marty: I take it you been this way before.
Crowcloud: Yes..one of our many trips when challenge day comes.
Marty: Challenge day? That's new.
Brightwillow: Yes..Unlike our ancestors, instead of unexpected battles for territory when we need to expand but we have challenge days. Those are duels set and two warriors are choosen from each clan to duel. Whoever still has the energy to stand wins.
Crowcloud: It is VERY FUN actually, the territory clams changes each time and it's a fun way to learn and grow. Benifits the clans even if they don't wins.
Marty: Huh, pretty good system.
Claw: You guys really have an organized system here when not dealing with those fiends.
Both nodded-then halted when they caught something. All were bracing for combat when-
?: BACK!
Crowcloud was patted on the face from a VERY TINY brown tabby tom, his fur bristled as he bounces.
Kit: Back fiends, your not gonna hurt my mentor or clan anymore!
Marty: Whoa easy, we're not from Ruinclan or the shadows.
The kit huffed and ready another 'attack' when-
?: ELMPAW! Be still, they are warriors from Rushclan!
Elmpaw blinked his silver eyes, before trotting over to a black she cat.
She-Cat: Apologies, my apprentice has been taking his role a little bit seriously since the tragedy.
Brightwillow: We know-your new leader actually came to our clan and told us the situation...Plumcreek correct.
She nodded as she licked her apprentices head, calming him.
Plumcreek: I was wondering where he was...*sees the two* Who are they?
Crowcloud: The shadow and a feline named Swiftshape.
Both Stromclan cats eyes widen as they looked at Claw. Plumcreek took a breath nodding as to calm herself.
Plumcreek: The situation has escalated, hasn't it.
Claw: Yeah, unfortunately.
Marty: Warpstar sent us to pick you guys up. Want's you all to rest at Rashclan till this blows over and you can rebuild.
Elmpaw: So-we're camping again Plumcreek?
Plumcreek gave him a warm smile nodding.
Plumcreek: Yes, we're camping at Rushclan. *to the group* Come, i'll lead you to the others.
With that they began their trek once again.
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Marty thoughts: Man, this is bad. That wacko of a scientist is going to be a headache, if i manage to get you sharing my anger then it's going to be a trail.
Swiftshape thoughts: Yeah, that guys gotta go. If he manage to upgrade Ruinclan and Shadows, then we're in deep. Be cautious kid.
Marty Thoughts: Same here...seems like getting your girl isn't the only thing we should be worried about.
From above the trees...
A pair of green eyes watched them, listening into the situation. She lept down landing next to one with yellow eyes.
She cat: Report Mist.
Mist: *nods* It is as the rumors said, the Shadow is in the forest and the two-legged mad man has been assisting the clan of ruin and the fake shadows. What are we to do next?
She sighed, nodding as she turned.
She-cat: Get the sisters ready, we must help Stormclan with the evacuation.
Mist nodded, her green eyes almost glowing.
Mist: Yes, Cinder.
To Be Continued...
