Loudclan - Moon 29: Part 2

Back in camp, the warm weather gives the healers a chance to relax, and puts Wildfirecry in a particularly good mood, reminding him of his former home in Forestclan, far to the south.

Wildfirecry takes Songpaw out to look for Fiercestripe's patrol. Along the way they discuss what's really been on Songpaw's mind.

The scent of blood sits heavy in the still air. With Songpaw sent back to camp for help, Wildfirecry steels his nerves and rushes ahead, prepared to join the battle against whomever had made the mistake of tresspassing onto Loudclan's territory. As he neared the Loudclan border, though, it became clear that the battle was long finished.

Fiercestripe, Chumtail, Dogwoodmoth, and Dashpaw were killed in the rogue attack, taking 4 of their attackers with them. Rosehiptree managed to survive by staying hidden in the bushes, but she is by no means unscathed. Loudclan is devastated by this event, and will need time to mourn, but on the other side of the valley, three trespassers thank the stars for whatever might have delayed their pursuers.

[...so ... how are we feeling about this one, folks? bad? yeah, I feel bad. full disclosure, if Eklutna dying was the moon that I decided I wanted to keep playing Loudclan, this was the moon that almost made me quit. I was and continue to be DEVASTATED by losing these guys, Fierce, Dogwood, and Chum were some of my all time favorites as I played and I fell in love all over again writing their stories here. (Sorry Dash, you just weren't around long enough for me to get attached.) In game technically Fiercestripe died of heatstroke, but since it was the same moon as the rogue attack this felt like a much more fitting way for her to go. Anyway, I think one more part should wrap up this moon, and my deepest apologies to you all.]

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quail-dawn

9 months ago

This is so cool :0

:0 ! I'm glad the game works so well on tumblr! It's great here <3 71 - common Swampfreckle (she/her) is a white-and-cinnamon spotted tabby molly with dark blue eyes. Her white fur is patched with honey brown dapples filled with darker spots. Dark, nearly chocolate, flecks around her shoulders, down the fronts of her legs, and dusts around her eyes and muzzle like freckles. She is a small but round cat with a feathery tail. Her paws are soft and pink and grow sore quickly.

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quail-dawn

9 months ago

NOOO OUCH RATBRIAR IM SO SORRY HAVE A BLANKET AND A HOT COCO

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Maybe I'll manage a one-post per week kinda schedule. We'll see! :) anyway, back to more heartache.

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quail-dawn

1 year ago

i love how whenever there's an eclipse irl everyone draws/posts Sol. it;s like our own little holiday

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quail-dawn

9 months ago

It’s okay babi I can be your friend 🥺

is it weird that this comic gives “old Disney cartoon but fucked up and evil” to me? also what is Honeyspring’s gender… or is it secret

I wouldn't say it's weird! I started the blog with a few fake Disney-looking screencaps I whipped up of Bearface and Sweetkit for fun! I took some inspiration from how Disney draws cats since I was trying to find a relatively easy and expressive style for the comics.

Honeyspring is a female with they/her pronouns! I didn't intend to keep Honeyspring so tightly under wraps, so I'll include a little secret Honeyspring for those curious about their full appearance! <3