#waterfern

any time i say waterfern's name i always say "wahner fur" guys i cannot say it right

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Blackwater! (Originally known as Darkwater)

A pure black molly with bright amber eyes, a nicked ear, a scar along her back left leg, and long, thick, glossy fur.

Blackwater is born a pretty famous couple, Tangleburr and Waterfern. Waterfern is Leopardstar's sister who managed to survive birth and thrive. She is a trans molly, transitioned in the middle of her apprenticeship. Tangleburr, Lizardstripe's daughter, was brought to Riverclan during Tigerclan times, and ended up falling in love with Riverclan's ways. She LOVES fish, she loves weaving with reeds, she loves the shell collections.

They, along with a few others, helped free the cats who'd been imprisoned. She has done some crappy things in the past, like being on Brokenstar's side for a while and fleeing Shadowclan with him and others, she feels horrible about it, and works to free the other cats in Riverclan.

Their first litter is Mintwhisker, the renamed Mintfur. Their second litter is Flykit, Whistlekit, and Blackkit. Blackkit was the only survivor, her brothers in that litter being stillborn. She was born during late Long Shadows, and is on the cusp of the Omen Generation. She is a relatively good hunter, specializing in deep water to grab muscles and clams. She has a good interest in cooking, and very romantic dreams of wooing a pretty molly.

Blackpaw was trained by Rainstorm and suffered terribly during the Drought. Her long black fur was NOT doing her any favors. Her new friend Cloudpaw at least had thinner fur and was almost pure white. She began having strange dreams afterwards, a pretty mottled gray molly was offering to teach her to be stronger. It would help her find a mate, like how Mintwhisker had a gorgeous mate in Icewing. She wasn't jealous of her older brother, she wanted to be like him...

She accepted, and was soon training in The Dark Forest under Mistfang. She didn't realize Hawkfrost's daughter Cloudpaw was here too. Blackpaw soon earn the name Blackwater under the new leader, Mistystar, and a while latter, after Russetfur's death, Cloudpaw earned her name too! She... Didn't like it as much.

Fun fact, in Bonefall's Clanmew, Blackwater's name is "Urrnhoeba", meaning Stormy, Abyssal Water. Fitting for a cat that dives into the deepest parts of the river.

Blackwater and Cloudsnap grew close, though Cloudsnap was getting really into her Dark Forest training... She was really starting to believe what Mapleshade had been telling her...

When The Great Battle came, Blackwater fought for the Clans, thankfully convincing Cloudsnap to join her. The two fighting off Dark Forest cats together, even managing to shatter one - an old spirit known as Raggedthorn (when I say old, I mean this guy came from the "Leadership is inherited, not for the deputy" era).

Later on, while trying to keep up with her career and process her trauma and grief, as both Tangleburr and Waterfern died during the Battle, Cloudsnap proposes to become mates with her. Finally, a win for this lesbian.

Then the Kin showed up, and Mintwhisker died. 🥲

Then she and Cloudsnap got exiled by Mistystar at the command of Bramblestar. How easily some could forget that Blackwater was technically half-Shadowclan.

Plant of the Day

Monday 19 December 2022

The waterside fern Osmunda regalis (royal fern, blooming fern, buckhorn brake, ditch fern, rusty fern, water fern) thrives in damp acidic soils. This large clump forming plant has bright green bipinnate fronds in spring but these develop spectacular red-brown colours in autumn.

Yes! Waterfern is Leopardstar's sister who I saved because Riverclan has a SHOCKINGLY shallow genetic pool. So many cats just appear and disappear, and though I will occasionally have characters with No Discernable Heritage, Riverclan has it ticked up to a degree that is painful.

Waterfern is a major character in Leopardstar's Strength, a shy trans molly who only starts finding her feet when she stops trying to emulate her sister. Leopardstar will tell you that she is weak, but as we know, Leopardstar is wrong, and though her Super Edition is guided by her arrogant thoughts, you physically see that Waterfern is happy. She is loved. She really likes being "outdoorsy" (as much as a Clan Cat can be) and has some friends, namely Reedtail and Lilystem.

She builds connections where Leopardstar burns them down.

She is extremely uncomfortable with Tigerclan, and is terrified of what will happen to everyone around her, opposing her sister. She is probably the only cat who got a genuine good thing out of Tigerclan. She meets Tangleburr, daughter of Lizardstripe who enjoys being posted in Riverclan's camp. The 2 hate what is going on and decide to help the imprisoned cats, freeing Mistyfoot, Perchcloud, Silverstream, Featherpaw and Stormpaw with an elaborate little trick.

Tangleburr stays in Riverclan after everything falls apart, and is Waterfern's mate! They have 2 litters of their own, the first being only child Mintwhisker (Mintfur RC), and the second, much later litter being Flykit, Blackwater, and Whistlekit. Flykit and Whistlekit were stillborn, but Blackwater makes it! Whereas Leopardstar fell in love with Sunfish, and never got over the love she had for her, despite Sunfish never being interested in her that way.

Plant of the Day

Sunday 3 July 2022

The medium-sized deciduous fern Osmunda regalis (royal fern, blooming fern, rusty fern, water fern) bears rusty-brown spores either on modified pinnae or on separate, smaller fronds. This fern makes a large clump usually in wet places. The fronds turn an attractive red-brown in the autumn.

they are so gay oml