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An unknown illness has struck Flareclan.

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[ Finally getting this started! This run is a zombie challenge of my own making, played on Genemod. I'm hoping the game gives me lots of drama, but we'll have to see. The colorpoint cat with the bite is Airtuft. She's the previous deputy. The other cat is the former healer, Tussockstream. Refs for Palestar and Lichenkit are under the cut.

The style is done almost entirely with the polyline lasso tool, which is, of course, inspired by @jumalanpelko ! This is not a clangen story, but it's one of my favorite comics. Please read the content warnings if you check it out! (you may recognize me from my Slip Away - Suncat PMV on my other account @sunset-zephyr )

The borders are inspired by @moons-of-dewclan

And some of my other favorite Clangen blogs (once again please be aware of any CW these may have):

@loudclan-clangen

@circus-clangen

@vespidclan

@splinterclan

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Greetings, darlings. I am The Rot.

You may talk to me if you wish, but I warn you, do not touch my hands if you wish to live.

All things shrivel and die in my claws, and you will as well.

But that time has yet to come, yes?

THE DIVINE CORRUPTS

THE MACHINE RUSTS

THE FLESH DECAYS

I AM INEVITABLE

HOW LONG WILL YOU KEEP RUNNING?

The fateful deal

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Does it get your blood boiling? Does it make you see red? Do you wanna destroy it? Does it get in your head? 'Cause it gets my blood boiling And I'm coming unglued It would hit you like poison If you knew what I knew You would be angry too

Angry Too - Lola Blanc

[This moon took days, even with shortcuts.

Anyway, welcome to the New-leaf gathering! The clans only hold gatherings once per season, usually on the second moon. Flareclan has not been to a gathering since the Rot broke out, which is over 2 years ago now. Until Palestar's run-in with Phloxclan a few moons ago, the other clans thought Flareclan had completely died out.

On moon 12, I rolled to see if anyone in the other clans was bitten. Chalkfrond and Nightpool from Phloxclan, as well as Dandielionbeak from Shatterclan, rolled poorly.

I'm going to put this moon under a cut because the content is a bit more disturbing than usual ^^

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Sir, she cannot understand you.

Extra TW for laboratory settings and needles for this Minicomic. This one is gonna be dark :/

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[I'm curious if anyone knows who this is? ;)

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[I've been doing A LOT of research and watching videos in preparation for this moon. I wanted to portray it as accurately as possible.

Firstly, we see a process of creating a simple stone knife. The cream colored tools used are made out of shed deer antlers. They use a method of fire starting called 'Fire Plough'. I figured it looked easiest for a cat to do. They used a mixture of pine sap, charcoal, and water to glue the blade to the shaft. The handle is designed to be held in the mouth. I used this video as reference for the knife-making process.

Secondly, we see Palestar working on setting up two rabbit hides on tanning racks. He used a sharpened deer antler to poke the holes, and used a rough-sided rock to scrape off the meat from the hide. The hides will then be left to dry. I used this video and this video for the tanning steps.