#hushstar

In life as in Death

Leaders alongside Alderstar, in his life and in his death

Berrystar belongs to @wills-woodland-warriors

Sharkstar belongs to @umbranoxs

Cavestar belongs to @frightnightindustries

Alder and Black are both mine

I wanted to add Goldenstar as well, but then I would have three ginger/brown boys and also I think the one that fits him the most is Alder's base so I might make a separate one of his later.

Alder's eyes are darker instead of paler is because they're more grey now because he kills in death.

As for why he looks more pale, I have no idea.

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A ragtag collection of survivors from events none will talk about, EchoClan is a brand new clan - starting from scratch. They have no ancestors here, in the tunnels in which they live, and while the terrible events that drove them into the tunnels seems to have left all of them with some kind of magic, that's as new as everything else.

Leader - Hushstar

At 32 moons (2 years, 8 months) old, Hushstar is the youngest adult cat in the clan. Getting selected as leader was the last thing he expected - but between the other survivors declaring it so and the dream he had of StarClan not long after, this tom is determined to do right by the newly formed clan despite the irony of his name. Does not appear to have manifested a magic.

Deputy - Shadowsplash

39 moons (3 years, 3 months) old. Shadowsplash stepped up as deputy the day Hushstar was made leader. Often, the clan turns to her in order to resolve disputes, as Shadowsplash was training to be a mediator when they were all driven underground. Has sand powers, and puts them to use in making sure the tunnels they live in are habitable.

Medicine Cat - Cobaltslip

68 moons (5 years, 8 months) old. Cobaltslip was a field medicine cat during the Event, and fear of what was happening drove her to flee. She fell in with a group of survivors, carrying a kit that shouldn't have been on the battlefield in her mouth. As part of EchoClan, Cobaltslip has found herself with unexpected water powers - an incredible boon when they live underground now.

Warriors - Downyburn and Fawnleaf

At 81 moons (6 years, 9 months) old, Downyburn is the oldest cat in EchoClan. Preferring peace and quick kills above all else, Downyburn is mostly amused that she's manifested a steam power and entirely glad to not be forced into leadership just because she's the oldest. Still, she has experience to share, and that experience can help them all adjust to life in the tunnels.

40 moons (3 years, 4 months) old. Fawnleaf has decided that it's his job to make sure that no one muddles up the warrior code. While he doesn't appear to have manifested a magic thus far, he's fairly glad about it. It means Hushstar isn't the only one magic-less. But... he seems to know something the others don't...

Kits - Gullkit

The leaders who lived and lead at the same time as Alderstar (and also Rainstar)!

Bases are found here: Warrior Cats Allegiances F2U Bases by musewings on DeviantArt (yes they're all for different ranks, but it still fits--plus Hush is short so an apprentice ref fits him). (This is NOT to scale of each other).

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--They are all toms.

--I'm fairly sure (?) their designs all come from @ambitiousauthor (save for Alder). I got them from their descriptions in Rainstar's Burden.

--Hailstar was the leader to exile Houndtooth. It is seen here, in fact!

--During a battle with Skyclan, Hushstar (then either deputy or a warrior) saved a then-Vinepaw from another RiverClan warrior that was being far too aggressive. Vine and Hush are probably the most civil leaders towards one another, though sometimes things are also tense between them--Vine does not put Hush above SkyClan, even if he did help him moons ago.

--Rabbitstar enjoys comradery immensely. Even as a leader, he joins patrols often, enjoys food and laughs with Clanmates, and on cold nights sleeps with them in the Warriors' den.

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@wills-woodland-warriors @elementaldeityoffood @starfalcon555

Moon Seven Nothing of note happens.

Moon Eight Chaos breaks loose! It all started with Fawnleaf's muttering in the medicine cat den, foul tempered and angry. He's convinced that the badger attack two moons ago has something to do with the non-clan cat that Hushstar was seen talking to. And then the blight in the medicine cat den is discovered, claiming the majority of the carefully stocked herbs. Before anyone can start figuring out what happened, Downyburn groans from in the nursery, and Cobaltslip rushes to her side. Taking sight of the two newborn kittens, she purrs so hard she thinks she might vibrate into nonexistence. And that's the opening Fawnleaf needs to lurch out of the medicine cat den and challenge Hushstar for leadership! Hushstar, appaled and angered, accuses Fawnleaf of ruining the medicine cat stores - and it's a fight! A remarkably one sided fight. Hushstar comes out of it with a shallow claw-wound, while Fawnleaf finds himself with a brand new bite scar perilously close to his throat. Plus a torn ear, when Hushstar asks Shadowsplash to deal with the situation while he goes to check in on Downyburn. Shadowsplash drags a stubborn Fawnleaf back to the medicine den by his ear, leaving it ragged and torn by the time they get there. In doing so, Shadowsplash sustains a bite and a claw wound, as well as a nicked ear. After all the commotion outside, Downyburn nudges her dear kits under her belly to safety. Riftkit and Streakkit can meet the rest of the world... next moon.

Moon Nine Fawnleaf's badger wound heals remarkably well, it doesn't even seem like it's going to scar! Likewise, his torn ear from Shadowsplash seems to be healing well. Unfortunately, though, it looks like the bitewound dealt to him by Hushstar is infected...

This only serves to worsen Fawnleaf's mood, and when Gullpaw pulls a harmless prank, Fawnleaf snaps at her.

Downyburn finally feels ready to introduce her kits to the rest of the clan, heartened by the way Hushstar has been bringing Fawnleaf food.

Introducing - Riftkit and Streakkit!

Children of Downyburn and Cobaltslip, these two kittens are the first kittens born to EchoClan. Riftkit seems to be a shy little one with water powers, who quickly takes to hiding. Streakkit has a power none of the others have seen before. Is that.... blood...?

Moon Ten Cobaltslip informs Shadowsplash that unfortunately, they'll be scarred permanently by the bite that Fawnleaf dealt them. On top of that, they're half deaf now, on the side they were bitten.

Shadowsplash takes the time to ask Cobaltslip to pass around the clan that they'd like to switch to using they pronouns, since while they've been injured they've had the time to muse on how she no longer feels right.

Fawnleaf daydreams about one day being deputy.

Streakkit's request to stop being babied just gets her ccooed at. She's only two moons old after all!

Moon Eleven Shadowsplash's infection gets worse.

Fawnleaf recovers from his infection, and promises to do better for the sake of the clan. A few cats notice his quiet glance at Hushstar as he says it.

Moon Twelve Shadowsplash's infection has cleared.

Hushstar has healed from the claw-wound dealt by Fawnleaf, though it has left a scar.

Gullpaw graduates to Gullsnap at 13 moons old, given a name meant to honor her tranquil spirit!

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Finchshade pov

There are and I was just considering doing them next (and maybe medicine cats after that)

Alderstar's deputy = Hootpetal

Vinestar's deputy = Snowpad

Hailstar's deputy = Goldengaze (it was previously Flamespark, but she had died)

Hushstar's deputy = Frogstreak