#crocusmoon

Usually I use red to mean who's in the Dark Forest, but in this case it's just who's dead.

(There's no one unseen, the dotted lines just lead to the kits already seen).

Crocusmoon design!

Not a paraplegic cat, but I like how much it suits Crocus otherwise!

Base by RuissStore on DeviantArt

Moon 160

Webbeetle recovered!

Oaklight gives Brushkit to Webbeetle to watch while the parents rest, despite Webbeetle's protests--it's about time Web does something productive.

Saffroncreek lashes her tail in anger after noticing Flyslip looking at Oaklight funny.

Antlergaze confesses to Crocusstar that he has a mate outside the Clan who he misses. Crocusstar decides to find Voleneedle herself with Antlergaze. They succeed, and Antlergaze pours his heart out. Voleneedle has decided to join the Clan!

On the way back, lightning strikes the ground and they are blocked by fire. Antlergaze pushes through to save Crocusstar, but gets badly burned in the process, and Crocusstar lost a life. Once Crocusstar wakes up, she and Voleneedle work together to carry Antlergaze back to camp.

Antlergaze is curled up asleep. Oaklight sleeps beside him, swearing not to leave his side until he's better.

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Moon 161

Oaklight catches Webbeetle taking more than his share of food--much more.

Antlergaze wanted to catch Voleneedle's favourite food, but he's still a bit sick and isn't able to catch anything. Oaklight reassures him that he will get better.

Tansyfog seeks out Oaklight after having a nightmare.

Tansyfog patrols with Whirlash and Violetsnow, and the patrol talks about ghost stories.

Oaklight shares a piece of fresh-kill with Voleneedle.

Oaklight was convinced a Clanmate was lying about something, though they weren't.

Iceweb accidentally hurt Webbeetle during a fight between them.

Antlergaze overthinks something he said to a Clanmate.

Flyslip is baffled by something Saffroncreek said about religion.

Saffroncreek has a lot of fun with Tansyfog!

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Moon 162

Oaklight sends Saffroncreek and Flyslip on a patrol together, hoping to get them to get along. It goes wrong when a dog attacks and Saffroncreek is injured, causing her to hate Flyslip--who was unscathed--more.

Antlergaze recovered from his burns, but his weakened immune system caused him to catch greencough.

Oaklight had a very cross conversation with Tansyfog.

Webbeetle hears Rook crying over something everyone downplayed the severity of and offers to hear him out.

Grayburr keeps asking Webbeetle if he trusts him.

A Clanmate tells Cloud that Webbeetle's stories are better.

Recently, Nook seems like the only cat that can make Webbeetle wheeze with laughter.

Waterstripe and Saffroncreek snuck out of camp together.

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Moon 163

Lightning struck the camp, killing a kit. It causes everyone to either lose faith in their ancestors or question their motives.

Webbeetle is hoping for an opportunity to slip back to his nest.

Antlergaze stood up for a second and felt light-headed.

With the sky cloudy, Antlergaze wonders if StarClan is watching over them. He thinks of Pinekit...

Tansyfog has dreams about Whirlash getting hurt, and promises that he'll keep her safe.

Crocusstar spends time with the Clan's kits, making sure to get to know their personalities for when they become apprentices.

Rook can hear the truth in Oaklight's words when he talks about protecting others.

Antlergaze won't tell the Clan what has him so upset with Deepcall.

Saffroncreek's leg has become infected.

Saffroncreek talks to the kits, doing her best to distract them from what they saw.

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Moon 164

Another kit was killed, this time by sickness.

Beechsplash flirts with Oaklight, who is flustered.

Oaklight goes on a patrol with Beechsplash and Beechsplash's mate, Squirrelfreckle. Squirrel finds a rock that matches Oaklight's eyes, and the patrol then goes on to find rocks to match everyone.

Oaklight realizes how unproductive he had been, but he doesn't feel bad. In fact, he feels...good. He curls in his nest that night, holding onto the pebble that was given to him.

Oaklight likes the way Whirlash laughs.

Nook ensnares Webbeetle with a charming smile.

Nook and Webbeetle became mates!

Antlergaze recovered!

The infection in Saffroncreek's wound has abated!

For once, the world doesn't seem so bleek.

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Moon 165

Oaklight compliments Squirrelfleck's pelt. Squirrelfleck becomes flustered, and Oaklight is surprised he managed to affect the unshakeable Squirrelfleck.

Beechsplash has gotten greencough. Oaklight feels his heart shatter. He knew he shouldn't have trusted that things would get better!

Saffroncreek doesn't want to get her Clanmates sick too.

Webbeetle is afraid of losing Oaklight, who has become like a father to him.

Oaklight's bad leg is particularly sore this moon. How lucky...

Fennelnewt's friend doesn't trust Saffroncreek.

Saffroncreek confronted Aphid about his bad attitude, but that only caused Aphid to act up more.

Cloud thinsk she can tell Saffroncreek something important.

Whirlash accidentally hurt Ketsl during a training session that turned into a real fight.

Tansyfog gives Deepcall a gift.

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Moon 166

Beechsplash died of greencough. Oaklight curses the Stars. For so long, he held onto his feelings, refusing to get hurt again after losing so many dear to him. Now once he finally opened up, the cat he cared for died.

Oaklight doesn't let himself grieve, instead continues work as usual, checking on Clanmates--including Squirrelfreckle.

Crocusstar has gotten an infection.

Crocusstar is talking to herself.

Antlergaze worries about the snow, worried he'll get lost in the territory if it blocks everything.

Whirlash effortlessly finds the softest patches of snow. Even when she walks on the crunchier parts, she somehow manages to walk effortlessly.

Saffroncreek wants to change things for the better.

Oaklight chases a loner off the territory. He gets a bit rough, chasing them over the border and tackling them, about to slash down when the loner begs for forgiveness....

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Moon 152

Tansypaw feels a sense of dread.

Whirlash doesn't seem to care about the cold, sitting and brooding as if the snow wasn't there.

Saffroncreek has gotten yellowcough. Waterstripe lays with her.

Antlergaze cleans the clearing of snow.

Antlergaze mourns a dead bug he found.

Webbeetle believes in being straightforward, even if others think he lacks tact.

Crocusstar names Splashpaw a warrior named Splashclover, though his eagerness to fight has her worried.

Clanmates go to Crocusstar for advice.

Luchasaurus just realized how beautiful Oaklight's eyes are.

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Moon 153

A Clanmate died of frostbite.

Crocusstar almost lost a life.

Crocusstar tries to get Oaklight to lighten up.

Luchasaurus wants to share prey with Oaklight.

Oaklight helps around camp, inspecting every inch of every den, then inspects the camp wall, then the nests, then the prey-pile, then...

Webbeetle notices he hasn't seen a star since the storm two nights ago.

Saffroncreek feels confined.

Whirlash tackles Oaklight out of nowhere, pushing him out of the way of a falling brush. She simply tells him "you're welcome" before walking away.

Antlergaze recovered.

Emberwave is motivated by Antlergaze's big smile.

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Moon 154

Mossmask was crushed by a tree.

Oaklight is relieved leaf-bare is finally over.

Antlergaze is curious about the other Clans.

Antlergaze is annoyed with Webbeetle, who's sharing embarrassing stories about their kithood.

Webbeetle tells Oaklight puns.

Saffroncreek wants to go on a journey, but currently she can barely leave her nest.

Tansypaw can't wait to go back to training as soon as the sun rises.

Tansypaw bonds with his mentor.

Crocusstar lost a life after being caught in an ambush.

Webbeetle's ear was torn.

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Moon 155

Tansypaw is distracted during training, and keeps glancing at the border. When Deepcall pushes him, he confesses that he spoke to a kittypet and isn't sure if it was wrong to be friendly with a cat not from their Clan. Deepcall tells him that so long as he is willing to fight the kittypet if it trespasses, he can be friendly with them.

Whirlash's leg was mangled by a dog.

Saffroncreek recovered. She went into the forest to enjoy the fresh air, and smelled blood. Following it, she came across a bleeding, scared young cat. She brought her back to camp. Bracken, now Brackenpaw, has joined the Clan!

Tansypaw has a headache and a stomachache :(

Oaklight and Bella finds comfort in each other's company after something happened.

Bella found a nice rock for Oaklight to sharpen his claws on.

Antlergaze and Needlespider both bring flowers to the same Clanmate's grave.

Antlergaze is delighted to be working with Tansypaw.

Webbeetle's ear has healed.

Tansypaw gives advice to Webbeetle. It's not good advice, but Webbeetle appreciates it.

Aspenfur can't help but smile when around Webbeetle.

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Moon 156

Tansypaw learns how to climb trees.

Saffroncreek brought Crocusstar some dry bedding.

Brackenpaw asks Crocusstar about her duties.

Oaklight sighs at the mere mention of Shadeflit.

Chestnutfleck insulted Oaklight behind his back, thinking Oaklight couldn't hear it.

Webbeetle prays he isn't on patrol with Mossdaisy.

Tansypaw recovered.

Violetsnow sends a Clanmate to help Tansypaw with something he's struggling with.

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Moon 157

Oaklight seems to put everyone at ease.

Webbeetle likes the feather stuck to his fur.

Antlergaze nervously glances around the camp.

Antlergaze worries that the Clan thinks he's a trouble-maker after a Clanmate asks him if he wants to hunt in another Clan's territory.

Saffroncreek wishes cats would dedicate time to something more important than work work work.

Whirlash is feeling restless.

Crocusstar tries to talk to Whirlash, but she simply says "not now."

Waterstripe and Saffroncreek splash each other with water.

Tansypaw feels motivated, even though he has a headache and stomachache again.

Tansypaw glares into the distance.

Deepcall is frustrated with how long it takes Tansypaw to learn to gather moss. He gives up and returns to camp, planning to talk to Crocusstar about it.

Webbeetle was bitten by a dog.

Antlergaze is caught in an ambush, but manages to make it back to camp. He yowls a warning to everyone, and Oaklight quickly gathers a patrol to chase the other cats off.

Whirlash tries to meet someone on the border...

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Moon 158

Tansypaw wants to visit the elders to hear a story.

When Deepcall takes Tansypaw out training, Tansypaw decides he wants a challenge--wanting to prove himself after the moss mishap. He play-bows in front of Deepcall and dares him to make it difficult. He's happy when he sees the gleam of approval in Deepcall's eyes.

Nightmares of losing Crocusstar haunts Oaklight's dreams.

Crocusstar gathers feathers from a pruning bird above the camp and uses them to soften the nests of the elders.

Mushroomdapple and Crocusstar take a nap together.

Oaklight always makes sure to stop and think before assuming the worst of his Clanmates.

Tadpolecrawl is wowed by how bravely Webbeetle fought the other day (even if it was against a spider that was scaring the kits).

Strikejay drew a symbol on the sand that Webbeetle made sure not to mess up.

Splashclover had a good dream about Webbeetle.

Antlergaze chased a kittypet out of the territory.

The Clan has noticed how close Daffodildew and Antlergaze have become.

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Moon 159

Oaklight feels alone in his struggles.

Saffroncreek is itching to explore the land beyond the Clan territory.

Saffroncreek sits at the edge of the camp, starring daggers at Flyslip.

Webbeetle chases a fly around camp, nearly crashing into Willowcry.

Crocusstar is sad she can't spend time with all her descendants at once.

While Oaklight and Crocusstar are in a meeting, Crocusstar asks him how he's doing when they're done discussing everything important. Oaklight tries to focus on work, but Crocusstar doesn't let him, grooming his fur and allowing him to relax for once.

Oaklight thanks Stonefur for the pain relief.

Crocusstar scolds Whirlash for something trivial.

Oaklight brushes against Slightwhisp while correcting his stance and looks away with a purr.

Saffroncreek keeps avoiding eye contact with Rabbitgaze.

Saffroncreek daydreams about Flyslip being exiled.

Deepcall gives Tansypaw a friendly nudge as he is called up to Crocusstar.

Tansypaw is named Tansyfog!

Tansyfog

New Traits: adventurous, unnatural senses

Deepcall influenced him to be more likely to use his teeth and claws over words and dwell on things. Deepcall helped him become better at noticing small details.

Tansyfog was honoured for his observation.

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Crocusmoon/star's son and deputy!

I imagine he's a bit of a tragic character. His priority is keeping his Clan and family safe. He never rests, always working to serve the Clan. If he's not patrolling or hunting or sending out patrols, he's checking every leaf of every den to make sure it's secure, he's checking the camp wall for weak spots and reinforcing it, he's checking the prey-pile for any spoiled food, he's checking with the medicine cat to make sure the herb store is well stocked, he also checks with them to see if anyone has been feeling sick recently, he's checking in with mentors and apprentices to see how they are, he's considering who should mentor who, he's thinking about leaf-bare and anything that could hurt the Clan and the best way to go about those issues, on and on.

He has insomnia and when he does manage to sleep, it'll be because he pushed himself so far and his body just collapses wherever he happens to be.

The tragic part is that he does all of that only to end up in the Dark Forest anyway, and it'll likely be as a result of this obsession / need to protect his family and Clan.

Bonus: he's gay because in-game he has only ever been mates with / interested in males.

He has lost:

--both of his mates

--all of his siblings (4)

--both of his children, one being an apprentice at death

--one parent (though so far I feel he's definitely the one who killed Frozenfur. I'm thinking he put two and two together with what happened to Crocus).

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Moon 143

Tesora was swept away by a flood.

Oaklight helps around camp in between his duties.

Saffroncreek's bone was broken by a dog.

Oaklight and Crocusstar have a long meaningful talk.

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Moon 144

Crocusstar sat all night at a Clanmate's vigil.

When Oaklight sees Deepcall is exhausted, he tells him to get some rest, and replaces him on the patrol (as if Oak doesn't also need rest).

Saffroncreek considers bending the rules a bit...just this once.

Oaklight thinks Whirlash is a good candidate for a mentor.

Bonefreckle lives up to her name and collects the bones of prey.

Crocusstar is always happy to be around Strikejay.

Oaklight wonders if StarClan is really watching.

Crookedswirl hopes they'll be assigned to Oaklight's patrol.

Oaklight calms Crookedswirl's nerves.

Goldfur and Antlergaze always sit far away from one another.

Waterstripe and Oaklight always find out something new whenever they're together

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Moon 145

Whirlash and Violetsnow found a single kit and adopted it.

Tansykit

Gender: male

Trait: passionate

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Violethowl brings Crocusstar herbs for a headache.

Crocusstar thinks about how lucky she is to have Antlergaze in her life.

Rabbitgaze asks Oaklight in advice regarding apprentices.

Webbeetle scoffed loudly at one of Bluepelt's suggestions.

Saffroncreek and Mossmask bring each other prey.

Bonefreckle's leg is doing better.

Crocusstar offered a kittypet a place in the Clan. Jellybean joined the Clan.

Oaklight chased off a small dog.

Antlergaze finds pawprints in the territory leading from another Clan territory.

Webbeetle finds a loner and her kits and brings them all to the Clan. Tiger, Splashkit, and Oakkit joined the Clan.

Bonefreckle was killed by a badger.

Needlespider is hit particularly hard by Bonefreckle's death.

Saffroncreek wants to go on a journey...just to get out of here.

Antlergaze is thinking of her life choices.

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Moon 146

Webbeetle chases a butterfly.

Webbeetle thinks that leadership standard is slipping after another leader made a fool of themself.

Tansykit is gloomy.

Oaklight has a strange dream, and goes on a walk to clear his head. Fennelnewt sees him leaving and joins him.

Oaklight listenes to Violetsnow's story.

Violethowl and Antlergaze smile more at each other one day.

Webbeetle often goes to Violethowl for guidance.

Tansykit and Saffroncreek argue about something.

Saffroncreek feels unsettled by the way Tansykit looks at her.

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Moon 147

Crocusstar and Oaklight discuss something important.

Tansykit refuses to take his nap.

Whirlash wants to spend time alone today.

Saffroncreek gives some advice to Aspenfur.

Saffroncreek insists she's fine.

Antlergaze wonders what Emberwave is up to.

Antlergaze absolutely avoids getting wet, even by the smallest puddle.

Crocusstar thinks that if he doesn't let himself feel anything, he won't get hurt. Oaklight tells him that he's not so heartless. Crocusstar laughs it off, of course he wasn't serious!

To boost morale, Crocusstar suggest the Clan plays a game. Her team won!

Crocusstar asked Mulberrytoe if he trusts him.

Oaklight doesn't like the way Mossdaisy interacts with Clanmates.

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Moon 148

Bluepelt died of age. The Clan mourns his loss.

Crocusstar pretends to be busy. It's hard to do anything productive when her heart had shattered once again.

Oaklight thinks about his life choices.

Saffroncreek had recovered, but is still sore. Now that she can go back to patrols, she wishes she can stay in her nest.

Crocusstar notices how hard it is for Whirlash to make small talk.

Tansykit wants a badger ride. Whirlash doesn't want to hear about badgers...

Crocusstar consults with Oaklight about possible mentors for the kits.

Crocusstar spends time bonding with several Clanmates.

Oaklight takes a rare break to spar with Graybur--doesn't count as a break if he's still technically training himself, right?

Webbeetle says that Fennelnewt smells weird (Web that is so fucking rude).

Violetsnow didn't put a lot of thought into an answer to Webbeetle's question.

Luchasaurus snuggled up against Webbeetle :].

The whole Clan has noticed how close Antlergaze and Shadeflit are lately.

Antlergaze thinks Shadeflit was nice to him one day.

Antlergaze accidentally hit Plumheart on the face with his tail, but didn't notice.

Whirlash went on a moonlit walk with Violetsnow one night.

Tansykit is smiling big!

Saffroncreek will forever have a weak leg in addition to her twisted leg.

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Moon 149

A Clanmate has died.

Tansykit is telling everyone that he's not a baby. He's FOUR moons old!! That's ancient!

Saffroncreek doesn't want to go on dusk patrol. It hurts to walk...Crocusstar tries to comfort her, but she snaps. At least Crocusstar can't feel her legs. Crocusstar tries to explain she still gets sore and hurt on other parts of her body, but Saffroncreek doesn't listen, not wanting to be coddled.

Whirlash can't find Mossdaisy anywhere.

Oaklight sees Whirlash sneaking out in the middle of the night.

Webbeetle told Antlergaze there are ants all over his pelt, and now Antlergaze is freaking out.

Webbeetle bounces around the territory.

Webbeetle does some weird dance.

Crocusstar works extra hard this moon, clearing up misunderstandings between Clanmates and sending cats on patrol to give Oaklight a break.

Antlergaze tells the kits stories about their fallen Clanmates.

Webbeetle always notices that Oakpaw takes the best food for herself.

Antlergaze supports Fennelnewt.

Antlergaze asks each apprentice how they're doing, remembering how tough it had been for him.

Saffroncreek and Waterstripe play during a patrol.

Saffroncreek and Waterstripe became mates!

Frostspeckle is developing a crush on Whirlash.

Oaklight has gotten whitecough.

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Moon 150

Oaklight recovered.

Oaklight hissed at a small dog, scaring it off.

Antlergaze's leg was mangled by a dog.

Violetsnow and Whirlash go over the border to catch a rabbit, and luckily go unnoticed.

Saffroncreek was seen talking to a kittypet.

Whirlash is staring off into space.

Whirlash asks to patrol with Needlespider.

Crocusstar gets Tansykit a pebble.

Crocusstar got Oaklight his favourite food.

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Moon 151

Sickness took the lives of two Clanmates.

Crocusstar feels bitterseet thinking of how old her kit and family is getting.

Oaklight had a nightmare.

Oaklight refuses Antlergaze switching patrols. Antlergaze apologizes, feeling embarrassed.

Webbeetle complains about being sent on dawn patrol.

Webbeetle narrates his amazing skills at catching snowflakes.

Saffroncreek wants to be left alone.

Saffroncreek looks around to make sure no one is watching, then slips out of camp.

Tansykit has become an apprentice!

Tansypaw

New Traits: adventurous, oddly observant

Mentor: Deepcall

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Tansypaw hopes to have an easy training session.

Crocusstar enlists Goldfur's thoughts on a recent controversial decision for the Clan.

Crocusmoon/star's other grandson / Webbeetle's brother

His crimes is also currently unknown, but we will see!

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