Naming ceremony!

[Ember]

(These are the cats that really, really need to reply: Darkkit, Brackenclaw, Darkchaos, Firekit, and any other cat if they can. This is a Clan meeting, so every EC cat should be represented during it. Also I'm going to be doing some uber short posts because I don't know when my laptop is going to crash )

Dragonstar padded onto her ledge, from where she could see every den. "Let all cats join here beneath Highledge for a Clan meeting!" she yowled, her clear call reverberating through all of the dens. She waited until every cat had appeared, then meowed, This day we gather here to name two kits, sending them on their path to being a warrior. Darkkit and Firekit, please come forward. she finished, searching through the croud for the two kits.

[♥||Ripples\\*♥*]

Rockleafe, Backenclaw,Sleetpads

Rockleafe, Brackenclaw, and Sleetpads pdded over to he Highledge.Rockleafe went to sit the closest below the ledge andcurled hr tal around her paws.Her green floated across th croud of cat as if looking for a certain one.She spotted Sleetpads sittin next to Brackenclaw.Thir heds close together.Thy wee sharig something.Brackenclaw seemed to e cloe to every she-cat inthe forest.But he couldnt stay away from hersster. Of ALL CATS! Sleetpads, he flirts with SleetPads! She unsheated her claws and dug the deep into the earth.She almos growled wen she saw Brackenclaw standup and start pading to her.She wrmed up, sheathed her claws, e must have relized she was staring at him.uh oh! .She straghtened up as he approached.
"Hi"hey purrd in usion. They quited dow whenthe ceremony started.

[krislind]

Dawncloud moved toward the crowd of cats. She sat down next to sleetpads. She was about to talk to her but stopped because the meeting was begging.

[echo]

Firekit(comes from Morning Already...)

Firekit stopped in his tracks, purple eyes widening. He had been on his way to the dirtplace, but forget that! Firekit turned and bounded towards the Highledge, orange fur blazing in the sunlight. He could pull his prank on Brackenclaw later, the soon-to-be apprentice decided.

He skidded to a stop in front of Dragonstar, panting eagerly. He leapt into the air, twisting. When he landed, he held his head up and yowled, "Finally!!!"

[Ember]

Dragonstar looked down at the two apprentices, glad that she of all cats was able to watch over and over again the looks of awe, indifference, and excitement that each kit had. She had just recently decided on a mentor for Darkkit, and had not been able to alert him beforehand. Not that he would really mind - he's not one to really think that much - all he really did was train by himself or go out on patrols. He would whip mischievous Darkkit into shape, that she was certain. Just recently Darkkit had sneaked out of camp, but she hadn't held it to him and postponed his ceremony. He probably did it because he as bored anyway, and keeping him locked up in the nursery would only annoy every cat in the Clan.

Looking down on the apprentices, she meowed, "Firekit, from this day forward until you recieve your warrior name, you will be known by Firepaw. Your mentor is Brackenclaw." she paused, collecting her words, "Brackenclaw, you are a successful and loyal warrior. I trust that you will pass down your skills to this young apprentice." she finished, nodding to Brackenclaw. She paused for a moment, waiting for them to move back to the crowd. "Darkkit, you are lucky that I included you in the ceremony today. From this day forward, you will be known as Darkpaw. Your mentor will be Darkchaos. she meowed, a meaningful glint in her eyes. Darkchaos, you are an extraordinary warrior, and I trust that you will pass your skills and knowledge to this young apprentice." Nodding to Darkchaos, she joined in the chant: Firepaw! Darkpaw! Firepaw! Darkpaw! and then promptly jumped off the ledge, heading for her den.

[dark]

Darkchaos was slowly walking up to the clearing. He wasn't told about any of this, just knew what was happening. Two kits were becoming apprentices today. Darkkit and Firekit. Firekit he could see becoming an apprentice. But Darkkit, she was reckless, careless, and worst of all didn't care about the rules. She got of camp the other day, and Dragonstar didn't even punish her. What stupid actions. That kit should be taught a lesson, a harsh one at that. If he was leader, he would have done something that would have made her never run out again. Teach her a good lesson at that.

Darkchaos let out a sigh as Firekit got assigned a mentor. Brackenclaw would be a good choice for him, clearly. He was chuckling to himself now. It came to Darkkit, who would be her mentor. Then his name was said, his mouth was left wide open. "Me?!" he stuttered to himself. His yellow eyes wide open. He wasn't expecting a apprentice, let alone Darkpaw as one. It wasn't that is was an apprentice, of course that would stress out every one, but Darkpaw would drive him insane. Talk about polar opposites. Neither of them would get along, he would enforce rules, she would brake.

Plus it would be another runt to talk care off, to make sure stayed out of trouble, and to protect. He would have to teach her all the ropes of the clan, and how to fight, how to hunt. He was getting a little rusty with this teaching thing. His last apprentice died in a battle once he became a warrior. What if this one did too? "I am honored." Darkchaos manged to choke out, while he was still thinking of what was to come. then very slowly he was chanting the names, quietly at the matter.

[~Night~]

Darkpaw! Wow! ~Darkpaws eyes shone. Then, she heard the name of her mentor. Her ears lay against her head angrily and talked to herself sarcastically.~ Oh great. I got the funnest Mentor ever. ~She reluctantly went and touched noses with him.~

[echo]

Firekit

Firekit stifled a laugh as Darkpaw touched noses with her mentor, purple eyes glimmering with amusement. It was a good thing he'd heard about Darkpaw's little adventure out of camp before he pulled any of his own pranks after he joined this clan. Then he remembered which cat was mentoring him. Brackenclaw would probably too busy hitting on all the she-cats---especially Rockleaf---to teach him anything.

Not only would he not learn anything, he wouldn't have time to do anything if he was going to sit and wait for his brother to finish flirting. He groaned inwardly, since it was taboo to show such disrespect during a ceremony. He padded forward, careful to mask his thoughts on the near future. Well, at least I'll get to pull my prank on him later--he wouldn't make me do anything quite yet. After all, they'd probably wait a bit before starting the actual mentoring and chores. Firekit padded forward, ever so slightly dragging his paws, small enough to escape unnoticed. He stretched his neck upwards to touch his nose with his brother.

[~Night~]

~Darkpaw sighed. Then she looked at Firepaw. She wished that they could switch mentors. Darkchaos is about as fun as a kittypet! Darkpaw thought. Then, she stifled a laugh. She would have to tell Firepaw that one later.~

[echo]

The new apprentice caught Darkpaw looking at him at the corner of his eye. Wonder what she's thinking about her mentor, Firepaw wondered, curious. Then again, she probably hates Darkchaos...it's a good thing he doesn't hate me yet.

Firekit blinked, and stared back at Darkpaw through the corner of his eyes. Her eyes were shining with amusement, though he couldn't imagine why. Probably because Brackenclaw was such a player. It was pretty funny, watching the brown warrior.He waved his tail, to show the other apprentice he noticed her looking at him.

[dark]

<Yo Nightpaw, you want to have a training thread with Darkpaw and Darkchaos>

[~Night~]

*Darkpaw looked down when she realized that Firepaw had seen her staring at him, in a world of her own. Then, she turned to Darkchaos and tilted her head to the side.* When do we start training? *She figured that it was best to try and get on his good side, while he only hated her a little. He only hated her a little, as far as she knew.*

[dark]

Darkchaos touched nose with his apprentice. It was clear that she didn't want him to be her mentor, as much as Darkchaos didn't want her to be his apprentice. Dragonstar must have done this on purpose, she was probably punishing Darkchaos. But what did I do wrong? he asked himself. No answer to be heard, and with that he let out a sigh.

Then his apprentice talked to him, and it sounded like she meant it. Talk about a surprise, she didn't sound like she hated him. "Well when ever you want." the warrior said with a nod. He flicked his tail, as he though about what he would teach her. It could be something simple like hunting, or maybe simple fighting skills. Maybe he would even let he decide what she wanted. But first he would lay down rules, and with that a sly smile creep on his face. Rules, that is what he would do. He would show her what is what, and how to act. Show this girl how to act.

It was a great plan, and probably a plan to not break the ice but build a wall too. "How about now?" he asked, well more requested. But it was one of those request which you don't turn done. No, it is one where you accepted rather you like it or not, and since the crowd was thinning out, the ceremony was over. It was a perfect time to train, or hunt, or lay down some rules.

[~Night~]

*Darkpaw nodded, her eyes shining. Maybe he didn't hate her at all... Maybe he wasn't as bad as she thought. She looked at Firepaw excitedly.* I'm going to be the fearsome warrior that there ever was! *Darkpaw told Darkchaos proudly.*

<Dark, you start the thread, then tell me where. Darkpaw shall meet you there.>

[echo]

Firepaw watched enviously as Darkpaw conferred with Darkchaos. She had just become an apprentice and she was already going to learn something new. Although he still wanted to pull his prank, he still wanted to become the best warrior he could possible be. After all, he could always sneak after Brackenclaw some other time.

The dark ginger cat heaved a sigh, and turned his purple eyes to his new mentor, his brother. "So," he chirped, "when can you teach me some fighting moves and hunting moves and stuff?" He hopped forward, stretching one paw out as if there was a mouse there. His fur was bristling slightly with anticipation. Firepaw eagerly glanced at Brackenclaw, waiting for an answer.