Missing in Action

All Clans may participate!


Twolegs have been building nests closer and closer to a few neighboring Clan's camps. As the Clans are slowly forced from their homes, many warriors are caught sneaking onto other Clan's territories to steal the food they need to feed their Clans and the medicine they could use for injury. As an uproar begins between the Clan leaders about redistributing the territories, Clan cats are vanishing without a trace and the warriors from all Clans are beginning to fear that it is somehow related to the Twolegs intruding on the territories. A few cats seem to fear that if the Clans aren't able to cooperate and learn to adjust and live in peace, some of the Clans could vanish into oblivion from the forest. Would it bring StarClan's wrath?

*I will be in IceClan and fighting for them in this RP, if Snowlily agrees.

The role play first opens on a gathering of all the clan leaders where they are speaking over the issue.

Brightstar coolly eyed the hundreds of cats milling about below. With a careful eye, she noticed that one or two of the Clans were keeping to themselves. Interesting... Let's start this Gathering. Clearing her throat, she lifted her head and yowled, "Let's start the Gathering!" Brightstar patiently waited for the warriors to quiet down and silently eyed the other leaders, daring them to violate her right of speaking first, as the eldest leader. When none spoke, Brightstar turned away and began smoothly, "RiverClan is well. There is a good amount of fish and other prey in our territory. Although our patrols have spotted an interesting amount of Twoleg activity in the east. We are keeping a careful eye on them, and tracking their progress."

Snowstar, who was just newly named Iceclan's leader, was not about to be the one to interrupt the other clan leaders. Instead, she sat their patiently as she waited for the Riverclan leader to finish speaking. She sat on the top of high rock with the other clan leaders. Her head way held high with her sleek, white pelt carefully groomed and reflecting the moonlight giving her a soft, glowing outline. Her eyes were soft but had a sense of authority about them still. As Brightstar spoke, Snowstar shifted her gaze about the clearing as she took in all of the wondering eyes that bore into her. I'm a new leader but not a stranger. Come on. Is staring that necessary? Still, she stood there, appearing completely unphased as she took in the news about the two legs as she patiently waited for her turn to speak.

Gingerblaze eyed the leaders respectfully, and saw a new leader. "What's her name?" She asked no one in particular. She knew not to to stare, so she looked at all of the leaders. Gingerblaze curled her fluffy tail around her paws neatly, and prepared herself for it to get cold quickly, since she always had the worst of luck with that sort of thing. Gingerblaze waited patiently for her leader to talk, resting her eyes on Sorrelsou-Sorrelstar. "We've been doing well, despite the prey and twolegs," She murmured to herself. Who is that new leader? I don't believe I've seen any of these cats at a Gathering before. Strange, but none of my business, she thought to herself. As a cold wind racked through the clearing, Gingerblaze braced herself for the worst, but was surprised at how little it effected her. Duh, she thought. I'm in the way back. It's a little hard to see the leaders, but still good enough for me. She purred, and started to lick her ginger fur, leaving her fur warm and clean. She purred, then returned her eyes back to the leaders.

The moon cast a soft veil of light over the large clearing beneath the high rocks where the leaders were perched as each waited for their turn to speak. Pheonixflower had made such a fuss about coming to this gathering with Fireclan since she had heard the rumors about the restoration of Iceclan. The clan she was born to. She had also heard some of her clan mates talk about who it was but she couldn't believe what she heard. She needed to see it for herself. Besides that she was hoping to see her siblings again. Cedarheart and Frostwing lived in Windclan while she chose to leave for Fireclan. Despite how much she loved her new home, she still missed her family. She looked over all of the other cats searching for the two warriors hoping to sit next to them, though if nothing else near them. She finally saw Cedarheart's large, thick brown coat as she quickly padded around the warriors in the clearing. She came to a hauls next to her brother and sister, green eyes glowing though saying nothing out of fear of interrupting the clan leaders. She purred quietly as she made herself comfortable with her tail tucked neatly over her paws.

SkyStar stepped forward to speak. "In Skyclan twolegs are just at the boarder. a few of our warriors have gone missing. As well as a kit. Other than that all is good. Except we have scented other clan scents but very little. If this continues I will not be happy. I would like to congratulate Snowstar." She sat down waiting for the next leader to speak.

Sorrelstar narrowed her eyes and gazed coldly at the other leaders. "Ah. Yes, congratulations, Snowstar," the new leader meowed. "Our Clan is... fine as well..." she meowed slowly, pausing for a moment. "But my patrols have scented other clan scents!" Sorrelstar yowled out into the clearing. She tucked her fluffy tail around her paws tighter. "Brightstar.. And Snowstar.. Do you know why your warriors' scent is in my territory?" She hissed silently at the two leaders.

Gingerblaze narrowed her blazing green eyes, and stared suspiciously at the other warriors. She moved closer to the ShadowClan warriors, and let out a low, nearly silent growl to the other cats. She knew not to start a fight, because that would cause a lot of trouble, and she wanted to be the best warrior possible. So she stopped herself from growling, and the worst she did was unsheathe her claws, and let her fluffy, ginger tail swish left and right. "I better not see them on our territory again," She mewed to a fellow ShadowClan warrior that she was sitting next to. Gingerblaze dug her claws into the ground, and pulled them out. She forced herself to stop with her tail, because it showed she was agitated. So, she laid her tail gently on her white paws.

Petalfrost sighed, and flattend her ears as the sounds of the quarrling warriors reached her ears. "Why does Sorrelstar think Iceclan would want her clans prey? Frogs are just plain icky to eat in my opionon! They can have the frogs!" she decided warily, then she shot a glance at the Shadowclan warriors who had shuffled together and she shook her head and mewed wearily "Whatever. If Sorrelstar thinks we were stealing her prey, then her nose isn't working!" she muttered to herself and then looked at the leaders once more.

"Hey all of you be quite. Let your leaders talk. Have you know respect for them." SkyStar walked back to were she was sitting. She wanted peace with her warrior ancestors that had just brought their clan back a few months ago. she knew that her warriors would never talk but she could not believe the other clan's warriors.

Snowstar's fur bristled along her neck as she fought back a furious hiss. Her ears were folded back slightly and her eyes were a chilling blue. She waved her tail to signal for silence in the clearing before responding. "Thats an absolutely ridiculous and untrue accusation. Iceclan territory is among the farthest, if not THE farthest territory from the two legs." she responded fighting a slight growl. It took all of her control to compose herself before continuing, "as you all now know, I have become the new leader of Iceclan, after the disappearance of the former leader and a few of the past warriors. I do not know where they have gone and do not know if they will return. What I can assure you all of is that Iceclan is not weak, and it is not unprotected. If you respect our borders there will be no problems." Snowstar turned her head to look Sorrelstar straight in the eye now as she responded to her accusation. "My warriors have not crossed the Shadowclan border and it will not ever happen without our communication. I only ask that you do the same for Iceclan in return." she mewed coolly.

"Someone has anger issues. Don't you know not to fight at a Gathering?" Gingerblaze said coolly, not even looking at Petalfrost. "There is a truce, you know," She started to lick her silky white paw, then rubbed it against her head. She returned her gaze to the leaders, not even bothering to look at any of the cats that got mad. She yawned, and it took all she had to not curl her lips back and reveal her sharp fangs, but knew not to... unlike some cats. Wow, she thought. Sounds like "IceClan" is going to be trouble. Funny, Snowstar doesn't seem like she'd cause trouble. Can't judge a book by its cover. Gingerblaze shot a glare at some of the IceClan cats, then snorted and rolled her eyes. "It's not worth it," She thought aloud.

"Excuse me Gingerblaze is that the way you speak to a clan warriors even if they are not yours. You need to think about what you are saying." She walked around in a circle furious but tried not to show it. But she could not hold it in. "Hey Gingerblaze stop being so rude to warriors. I know that your not a kittypet but your sure acting like one..

Brightstar bristled, her tabby fur rising along her spine, a growl working its way to her throat as she glared coldly at Sorrelstar. "Trying to cause trouble?" she hissed slowly, her ears flattened as she spoke. "As you know, RiverClan has plenty of prey all year-round, as we have the lake, streams, AND the surrounding land to hunt from, do why would steal prey from your swamp of a territory? That's an unrealistic accusation and you know it." She curled her lip in contempt at the ShadowClan leader. What in the name of StarClan is Sorrelstar doing?! Is she trying to start an all out war? By accusing innocen Clans?

Sorrelstar snorted. "Maybe you weren't stealing prey..! But maybe you are killing my warriors!" she snapped. "Though it is true IceClan is far and the scent must have drift, I know the scent of RiverClan when I smell it, fish-face!"

"Killing your warriors! Have you gone mad Sorrelstar? What would I gain from killing your stupid warriors? Other than causing an all-out war? And have you ever thought that maybe your warriors hunted on RiverClan territory and dragged our scent onto your land? Cause your breath smells of fish!" Brighstar snarled, hackles rising. "If you want war, Sorrelstar, you're going to get it!"

~And yes, I am Brightstar, before anyone asks. -.-"~

"SHUT UP, EVERYONE!" Maplestream snarled. "I know I'm being rude, but this is not the way to be at a Gathering. Just look at the sky!!!"
She was gazing up at the inky black expanse. A silver ribbon of stars was scattered across the sky as usual, but she could see a rolling mass of dark clouds quickly moving in to cover the full moon.

Sorrelstar hissed. "Oh please! My warriors would never eat fish! The river is too far into your territory!" she countered. "Two warriors went missing yesterday, and we scented RiverClan mingled in with their scents!" The ShadowClan leader bristled, trying hard to keep her rump on the ground.

"No wars are allowed at Gatherings, Brightstar!" Gingerblaze yowled, green eyes huge with fear, and determination. She was actually surprised at Brightstar's "break down". Brightstar was the last leader she expected to start a fight, other than Sorrelstar. She looked at her fellow ShadowClan warriors, shock evident on her face. Now her tail was shooting back and forth, and her ginger ears were flattened against the ginger fur on her head. Her lips were bulled back to reveal sharp fangs, and her green eyes were narrowed.

"It's not her fault, it's not even your fault," Maplestream hissed to all the Clans. "It's those mouse-brained Twolegs who are stealing Clan territory, and forcing us to resort to desperate measures. Please, stop fighting!"
By now she couldn't even see the moon at all.

Fabfur padded over to Maplestream. She glared at everyone with her blue eyes. "Exactly what Maplestream said," she hissed. She pointed at the sky. "Starclan is angry with us!" she exclaimed. She looked at everyone. "Stop fighting! Remember the truce!" She bristled, her white fur spiking up. "It's not Gingerblaze's fault or anyones as Maplestream said," she hissed.

"Oh yeah?" Brightstar shot back, signaling Maplestream to be quiet. "Then how come a couple of our warriors vanished too? Maybe your cats killed them and fled to cover up their deeds! ShadowClan cats were always sneaking cowards that hop around under the cover of night! I bet your cats ambushed my warriors at night when they were patrolling." Narrowing her eyes, she added with satisfaction, "How did you know the stream was around the middle of our territory, hm?"

"When I was an apprenrice I talked with your cats. They told me hunting stories." She paused to giggle. "Funny ones too.." Sorrelstar's face turned stern again. "We are not cowards! Or killers!"

Honeystar sat quietly and observed what was going on at the Gathering. He was both proud for Snowstar becoming IceClan's new Leader, yet sad that this would make things even harder to be mates. He decided it was time to speak and distract everyone's hostilities to each other. "Well I don't know about other clans trespassing on WindClan territory or vice versa." He paused to gaze among the other Leaders and clan cats, to make sure he had there attention. "But WindClan has had a fair number of problems with the twolegs lately. Many more keep wondering around our territory and frightening our prey. Also I regret to say that some of our clan mates dissapear, most likely caused by the twolegs, including App-Applefur..." Honeystar tried not to choke up in front of the Gathering as he called out the name of his long-time deputy. "For the time being," hopefully, "Sagedapple has accepted in being WindClan's new deputy. On a more happier note, I would like to take this time to personally congratulate Snowstar on becoming IceClan's new Leader. Just having you here among the rest of us, shows a change for the better with IceClan. May StarClan help you guide your clan to be strong and yet co-operative, especially in times like this." He looked at Snowstar's blue gaze as held back the tears swelling in his eyes.

"Why would a leader try to start a war?! At a Gathering?! RiverClan..." Gingerblaze yowled, taking her spot as Deputy. She narrowed her green eyes, and said coolly, "You can't even control your warriors." She calmed herself, and let her fur rest back into its usual place. But still, her tail lashed back and forth as hard as it could go, and her claws remained unsheathed. "How dare she say anything about ShadowClan, with what her warriors just did," She growled to Sagewhisker (made up character), whom she was sitting next to. Sagewhisker nodded, and shook her head at Brightstar.

"We already congratulated Snowstar! What do you like her?!" Sagewhisker and Gingerblaze snapped in unison. "Or were you not paying attention?" Gingerblaze's voice was cold, and her blazing green eyes showed no effort of hiding her suspicion.