#skipperstorm

“Together they would travel, on a boat with billowed sails

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail

Noble kings and princes would bow whenever they came.

Pirate ships would lower their flags, when Puff roared out his name!”

lyrics from Puff the Magic Dragon, by Peter Paul and Mary

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Skipperstorm - An energetic and adventurous tom. Skipperstorm is always seeking new things to do or places to go, at times he just can’t seem to sit still, and he has been known on occasion to leave the territory overnight and come back like nothing’s happened, this generally worries Dogclaw as he is the one who has to stay behind and cover rather than look after his brother, but Skipperstorm always makes sure to try and bring something either tasty or shiny back for Dogclaw as a thank you. Skipperstorm always seems ready and eager to do more than he already has, especially if it’s a new or rarely done task, and if he can’t do anything for a long period, he will get agitated, anxious and bad tempered until he can do something again, and he is often quick to anger if criticised or undermined, Dogclaw is often the one to calm him down, 14/10

Dogclaw- A friendly and protective tom. Dogclaw is always trying to look out for his brother, even if he doesn’t always make it easy, and he always looks out for the rest of his clanmates too, he feels that it is his duty due to his strength. Although Dogclaw is strong, he doesn’t really like to fight, if he has to battle he tries his best to subdue his opponents using his strength rather than injure them. Dogclaw is always a welcome and friendly face around camp, partly because many cats consider him attractive, but also because he is a kind cat and always willing to help, even if sometimes he needs something explains more than once as he usually doesn’t fully understand things first time, and as one of the several cats who are attracted to him will tell you, he’s great with kits, 13/10

Houndstar - A kind and determined she-cat. Houndstar always does what she believes to be right no matter what other cats may think, and she will always follow through with that she sets out to do. Houndstar always tries her best to help other cats, and even other animals in need, even if the cats are not from her own clan, or the other animals are traditionally seen as a threat to her clan, she’s always willing to give something a chance, and she will readily accept full responsibility if it goes wrong, 14/10

“Papa, story?” Grousekit sleepily mewed, nestling into Harestar’s warm side. Toms did not usually care for kits, especially leaders, but that idea was of the long past and the defeat of the dark shadow that walked the land of the living as the impostor of Bramblestar is definitely proof that things have changed. Besides, who else would Harestar allow to raise the little loner tom he found in the snow?

He hardly called him Papa any more now that he’s learned his name, so Harestar definitely would treasure this.

“This is a story about the unlikely hero of WindClan, long before you or even I were born. Long ago...”

WindClan’s warriors were divided into two kinds. The moor runners and the tunnelers, and a brave tom called Rattledance was one such tunneler... one day he went down into the tunnels to hunt weasels, and he was lost forever.

His mate Pigeontail was distraught, because now he’d never see their little kit. The kit, Skipperkit, was something special altogether ; he was a male tortoiseshell... but Pigeontail didn’t know that. She thought Skipperkit was a molly because tortoiseshell were almost always mollies!

But Pigeontail had been heartbroken since her beloved mate died, and a few moons after that she herself passed away in her sleep. Skipperkit got very little milk, so he was tiny - yeah, that’s right, just like you, Grousekit, but you grew big, didn’t you?

“And one day I’ll be big as you, only I’ll be a medicine cat so I can help others!”

“That is very good, Grousekit.”

I had you memorize the leaders’ names, right? Heatherstar, Tallstar, Onestar, and then me.. but two leaders before Heatherstar was Buckstar, a very wise tom. He decided that it would not do for Skipperkit to be an orphan, so he asked his mate Hailfleck to take him in. Skipperkit and Buckstar’s kit ; Dogkit, who was named that because he was very large, became like siblings. “

This happiness did not last so long. When it was time for the two young toms to be apprentices, Dogpaw stopped caring so much for Skipperpaw because he didn’t understand the fact that Skipperpaw knew he was actually a tom. A Changeheart may be accepted now ; you know, like my brother Kestrelflight, or you’ve met Fernsong of ThunderClan, but it was not always so back then. Dogpaw started being mean to Skipperpaw, like tripping him during battle practice and eating his prey and embarassing him in front of Duskpaw, who Skipperpaw really liked.

Skipperpaw decided that this disrespect wasn’t going to stand, so he challenged his brother to a battle and if Skipperpaw won, Dogpaw would have to apologize to him. “Claws sheathed, so there’s no wounds and Buckstar won’t know we fought,” they agreed at the gorge (that was the outskirts of WindClan’s territory back then) , and they were just about to pounce on eachother when Dogpaw spotted the scent of another cat - no, two cats - at the gorge with them. It was two lost kits, so young they couldn’t even mew, and their mother looked badly hurt!

“Why’d you stop there, Harestar?”

“Because that is all I’m telling you tonight. Get some sleep, small one.”

Skipperstorm - A proud and confident tom. Skipperstorm always believes he is right, and he can quickly get into an argument if anyone disagrees with him, and if he is overruled he will always make sure is discontent shows and will often be unco-operative and will keep pushing to try and do what he wants. Skipperstorm believes that his clan is the best, and none of the other clans can compare to his own, and will readily fight to defend the honour of his clan and most importantly, himself. Skipperstorm will always readily take charge, and he delights in doing so, and as much as his clanmates hate to admit it, he is actually an efficient and competent leader, but he will quickly crumble into unreasonable anger if he feels his authority is questioned, 14/10

Dogclaw - A courageous and confident cat. Dogclaw’s size gives them confidence, they often use their size to their advantage in battle, and cats that don’t know them well are easily intimidated, Dogclaw’s mere presence has prevented many border skirmishes, trespassing clans even willingly giving up prey to avoid a fight, Dogclaw recognises this and will always try their best to sell this terrifying persona, but if you get to know them, they are a decent and generous cat. Dogclaw knows that their size is of great asset to the clan, which is why they are often first to volunteer to be on the front lines of battle, they know that their ability to quickly clear opponents and pave the way from their clanmates is often crucial to securing a victory, Dogclaw would willingly die for their clanmates if needed, although they believe that is unlikely due to their size making it hard for them to be taken down by opponents, 13/10

Lopstar - A curious and intelligent she-cat. Lopstar always wants to know as much as she can about the other clans, “know your enemy” as she always reminds herself, she knows that no matter how peaceful things may be currently, conflict will always come, and she wants to be as prepared as she possibly can for that day. Lopstar always likes to plan ahead, she likes to be one step ahead of whatever life throws at her and her clan, and she is often trying out new training routines to help keep the fighting skills of her warriors sharp, and it isn’t uncommon for her to send spies to the border to listen in on the conversations of other clans, as a result, her warriors have learnt to be extremely skilled in the art of stealth, an achievement Lopstar is very proud of, 14/10