#twigshade

Demigirl Bi Ivypool, GNC Demiaromantic Whitewing, Omniromantic Asexual Birchfall, Lesbian Demiasexual Dovewing

Queerplatonic ShrewSquirrel

Individual headcanons: Pansexual Aromantic Squirrelstar

I call her Twigshade cause I like the duality between Violetshine and Twigshade, but ultimately its still Twigbranch.

She's tall, like real tall. Those SkyClan legs came through on her.

She's Aromantic/Asexual.

She does not want kits and finds pregnancy uncomfortable to be around. She leaves camp when a Queen is kitting. She appreciates their work though and does have fun playing with kids. Playing the "Cool Aunt role" is much more her style.

Has ADHD.

Twigshade has a lot of herb knowledge from watching Alderheart, which she has found useful even in her day to day life as, well, not a Medicine Cat.

She always thought Alderheart and Lilyheart would be a cute couple and teased them, but stopped after she realized Alderheart wasn't actually interested in she-cats.

She's terrible at keeping secrets. She's telling Alderheart immediately.

Should have been Twigshade :/ Bramblestar's names for her and Sparkpelt is why I see him as a canonically awful namer.

Hell, even her name is french is fucking stupid, Branche de Brindille

Brambleclaw is killed by Hawkfrost. He's helping Squirrelflight and Lionblaze carry Alderkit and Sparkkit to safety when Hawkfrost ambushes them. Dovewing sees this from across the forest with her power, and tells Hollyleaf to go and help them before Hawkfrost hurts someone. Caught off guard and more focused on defending his kits, Brambleclaw is struck a lethal blow by Hawkfrost. Hollyleaf makes it to her father, but it's too late to save him. Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, and Squirrelflight watch tearfully as Brambleclaw dies, Alderkit and Sparkkit stunned and scared as their beloved dad dies right in front of their very eyes. From across the forest, Jayfeather feels a sharp stab in his chest, a sorrow overtaking him as he knows something terrible has just occurred, but does not know what... He doesn't get to find out until later.

Birchfall and Applefur end up cornered by the very cats who trained them in The Dark Forest. The two exchange words, thinking back to their days as kits on the journey, and how they were each other's best friend despite being separated by borders. With one last hurrah, the two fight back to back, fighting off an impressive amount of enemies before being sadly struck down.

Firestar goes in a similar way to the books. However as dead cats can't, well, die again, it's all about beating them back to buy time for Jayfeather's plan really. Tigerstar attacks the medicine cat who is no match for him, but is beat back by Firestar. The ThunderClan leader will do anything for his clan, but he's going to be unable to hold back even if he wanted to when it comes to his grandkits. Firestar ferociously fights Tigerstar to protect Jayfeather, buying enough time for Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, Squirrelflight, and the kits to reunite with them. While Firestar does manage to defeat Tigerstar's ghost, causing him to vanish for the time being until he reappears, Firestar is fatally wounded. Lionblaze hurriedly tries to get his body out of there and to safety where the other injured are, but it's too late. Firestar's last life slips away, and he names Hollyleaf his successor. He murmurs how he already sees Leafpool there... waiting for him...

Foxleap is technically an "offscreen death" in a written sense but he's killed by Mapleshade while fighting alongside Ambermoon, Berrynose, and Icecloud. His sister is devastated :(

Leafpool was initially told to stick to the safer areas and help the injured, but worried for her kin after Jayfeather doesn't return to her side, she leaves to go find him. In her haste she finds Dovewing and Sandstorm, pleading and asking if they've seen her son. However, Dovewing is able to help, scanning the forest with her power, and able to point Leafpool in the right direction - but not before telling her about what happened with Brambleclaw. Leafpool is horrified, and worried about her sister and her kits. With assurance Jayfeather is ok for now, Leafpool goes the opposite way to hopefully guide Squirrelflight and the rest to the safe hollows. The sisters do manage to reunite, Hollyleaf and Lionblaze relieved to see the she-cat is well. Still, she looks pretty tired, breathless even - though they don't overthink it. Leafpool knows just the way to go, and is instrumental in ensuring this isn't an absolute slaughter for Squirrelflight and her young. Everything is safe, and everything would be fine... until it wasn't. Along their path, Squirrelflight would notice the growing amount of blood on her paws, and realize... it was coming from Leafpool. All this time... it had been coming from Leafpool. She had been hurt on the way to see them, but has persevered and ignored it with her sole focus being to help and save them. Unfortunately it's too much for Leafpool, and the she-cat apologizes to her kin for not telling them. She's just... so happy they're safe... that Squirrelflight is alive... that Sparkkit and Alderkit are alive... that Hollyleaf and Lionblaze are alive... but please just... protect Jayfeather. She hadn't been able to... see Jayfeather... one last time. Leafpool succumbs to her wounds, Squirrelflight shrieking in horror after losing both her mate and sister back to back. She struggles to go on but... so soon after, Leafpool's spirit is right there, smiling at her. They still had much to do, and her dear sister couldn't stop and cry now. No, Squirrelflight was strong, and Leafpool knew she could lift her head up no matter how difficult things got... (I'll write that one-shot one day)

Mousefur dies fighting just as she always wanted to. She may be an elder but she goes down swinging. Longtail fights alongside her, because he's not dead at this point in the rewrite. In my rewrite it was Ferncloud who died to the falling tree helping Briarpaw, so Longtail fights with all he has - and survives.

Thornclaw also dies in the most fitting manner possible - in war, crossing borders, a grin on his face. He's a menace and goes down smiling. He did his best to protect Sorreltail, ensuring her that his brother Brackenfur won't be mourning her and the kits today - not on his watch.

Cedarheart is cornered by Tigerstar, pushed from the rocks and falling to his death. Tigerheart is horrified, having fought to push back his Dark Forest mentor to save his uncle, but it not being enough. In a rage, Tigerheart flings himself at Tigerstar, thrusting him off the ledge as well and down onto the ground, all the while keeping him at bay from reaching the Moonpool.

Oakfur is sadly killed by his own son, Redwillow. Ratscar is horrified when he finds his mate's body, and even more devastated when he learns their own son did this. Snowbird tries to convince her brother to run and get to safety, but Ratscar won't have that. He wants vengeance, and he's going to tear things apart to make sure the Dark Forest pays for tearing apart his family.

Redwillow is killed by Scorchfur. The once close friends strike at each other over and over, Redwillow's strikes certainly more powerful as Scorchfur has never been a good fighter. Redwillow readies to throw Scorchfur off the ledge and to his doom, just as his father Cedarheart was, but Scorchfur's sharp eye sees Redwillow's excitedly lashing tail and is able to snatch it in his mouth. Pulling Redwillow off balance, Scorchfur uses the brunt of his body to shove Redwillow off the edge instead, the tom plummeting to his death. Grief overwhelms the soft and reserved Scorchfur, who sits on the dark edge in silence, alone...

Shrewfoot is also killed by her brother Redwillow. She was killed first, and then came Oakfur. Their sister, Olivenose, managed to escape in horror, Ratscar not there when they were ambushed by their own kin :(

Volewhisper is an elder at this point, but he's eager to get some revenge when he hears Brokenstar is on the prowl. This old geezer comes out paws swinging, but he really can't do much at his frail age :( He can barely get a scratch on Brokenstar before the former ShadowClan leader tears his throat out. However, ShadowClan's apprentices surround Brokenstar, the beloved cat who told them stories of the forest having been killed. They were going to fight and make sure Brokenstar had a wall in his way. Overwhelmed by sheer numbers, Brokenstar is defeated by the teamwork of Ferretpaw, Stoatpaw, and Weaselpaw. They hope Volewhisper would be proud of them...

Weaselpaw later in the battle is killed by Maggottail, much to Pinenose's horror. She pleads for her baby to wake up, but unfortunately the new 6 moon old apprentice doesn't open his eyes :(

Boulderfur is a newly named warrior when the Great Battle happens. He's killed by Darkstripe and his siblings Furzepelt, Slightfoot, and Hootwhisker mourn him.

Onestar is killed in the Great Battle by Darktail, who actively seeks out his father in the chaos. He wants vengeance for Sol's death and wishes to still make The Kin a reality, honoring his adoptive father's dying wish. Harespring and Darktail fight, but Darktail overpowers Harespring, leaving him for dead. Harespring is helpless as Onestar is cornered by Darktail and has all of the rest of his lives ripped away over and over as Darktail repeatedly drowns him. Harespring is found by Kestrelflight, who tends to his wound, but Harespring blames himself for not being able to save his father.

Swallowtail freezes up in the battle when she sees Antpelt fighting for the Dark Forest. She's horrified and sad, not sure what to do. In her hesitation, she is struck down by Sparrowfeather of the Dark Forest.

Thistlebriar is better known as Thistlepaw (TNP) for her brief little encounter there. (Listen I needed more women for family tree stuff). She's the daughter of Tornear and Thrushwing, sister to Weaselfur, and mate of Whiskernose, their kits at the time being Crouchpaw and Oatpaw. She's killed by Brokenstar early in the battle.

Tornear dies seeking venegance for his daughter. Brokenstar beats him back, shredding the older tom up. He gave a good fight, but it wasn't enough.

Webfoot is an old thing at this point, but he's still got claws and fangs. Even for an elder he packs a mean bite, very much WindClan's Mousefur in spirit. He's ultimately killed by Houndleap, but he did not go down easy.

Dapplenose was killed helping her sister Lakeheart escape after looe branches fell and trapped her in the warriors den. As the two sisters work together, Dapplenose is ambushed by Rushtooth and Willowstar, Lakeheart horrified as all she can do is run away in horror, shame overwhelming her.

Mossyfoot is fighting alongside her brother, Hollowflight. She apologizes for how mean she was to him growing up and that she pushed him into such a dark place as to train in the Dark Forest. Hollowflight forgives his sister and they fight alongside each other, but Mossyfoot ends up slipping on the wet rocks, Deerfoot and Tangleburr able to take the opportunity to strike a fatal blow, much to Hollowflight's horror.

Otterheart is excellent at water combat, and her and Minnowtail are fending off much of their enemies with help from Mousewhisker of ThunderClan. Mapleshade joins the fray though and launches herself at Otterheart, the force of her massive body slamming Otterheart back into the ground and hitting her head against the rocks. Otterheart dies instantly :(

Pikekit is the youngest victim, the son of Perchwing and Pouncetail killed alongside his father as they tried to escape with their kits. Pouncetail tries to protect his son, but he too is killed, Perchwing sorrowfully escaping with Foxkit and Copperkit.

Pinefur fights bravely but is rushed by a number of Dark Forest warriors, who pile on top of her and tear her apart. Her kits Lizardtail, Shimmerpelt, Heronwing, Rushtail, and Duckstream mourn her (two different litters before you ask).

Voletooth is killed by Tigerstar when the tabby tom lumbers through the area. Voletooth's small size, no matter how hard he fought, was no match for Tigerstar's frame.

Birdwing is killed by Thistleclaw, but she manages to get in some good strikes, much to his dismay considering her background.

Mistfeather is killed by Darktail. He attempts to avenge his mate Honeytail, as well as his adoptive father Rockshade and mother Nutpetal, but Darktail easily defeats him and finishes him off.

Pebbleshine dies protecting Stormheart. Stormheart goes into labor during the Great Battle, Pebbleshine managing to fend off cats to help Stormheart escape. Due to the injuries she had sustained, Stormheart dies giving birth to Twigkit and Violetkit, having lost too much blood. Pebbleshine is too late to save her friend, but she will give her dying breath to save those kits. She manages to hide Twigkit and Violetkit in a safe enough spot that they go undiscovered until the battle is over, but unfortunately Pebbleshine too succumbs to her wounds. The worst part is though... the cat who finds them is the one cat they would never have wanted to find them... Darktail.

Petalnose is very much not a fighter and joined SkyClan to take care of her kits. She's so out of her element and part of her wanted to run - but her heart belongs to her clan and she'll fight with every fiber of her being. She is killed by Brokenstar :(

Rileypool is killed by Thistleclaw early in the battle, ambushed by the tom and unable to fight back.