MidnightClan Ceremonies 6/2/14

[Legit]

Ooc: Agh, I'm so sorry guys for the ceremonies being so late. I've been neglecting my responsibilities as a leader, and I apologize for that. With school ending this week (for me), I'll be more active with Bramblestar and my other characters as well. Please PM me if you'd like to RP with me, if there are any plots I signed up for and forgot about, or if you need me to post on a thread.

Now, regarding the ceremonies:

RPers receiving ceremonies: @hopeblossom, :-Misa-:, Lemonade, ☼Шїℓℓ◎ω, Icestorm, Lightningtrail, Ambrose, Sand, Midnight, @lilykit, @breezy, Fernstripe

RPers receiving an apprentice: Lightningtrail, @thymepaw, :-Misa-:, @lilykit, Midnight, @breezy, Echo

If you requested a ceremony in the Out-Of-Character MidnightClan Ceremonies thread and your cat did not receive a ceremony in this post, it is most likely because they were not also listed in the OOC MidnightClan Member List. Members will have until 6/9/14 to add their cats to the required lists and have their desired ceremony edited into the post.

(P.S. - the virtues may sound a bit whack. x3 Please just ignore them if they're too odd, I just wanted to test the subject of mentioning the reasons behind my names.)

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Bramblestar padded out from his den beneath the Skystone where he made his announcements to the Clan. A light snow dusted the ground that melted as soon as the tom set his paws down, and a chilly breeze ruffled his dark fur. Luckily, his pelt was rather thick, and the cold never bothered him anyway. (*coughcough*) He leaped up to the large boulder above his den and called a gathering. "Cats of MidnightClan, gather below the Skystone for a Clan meeting. We have new apprentices and warriors to make." Bramblestar waited a few minutes for the majority of the Clan to gather before continuing.

"First, I'd like to officially welcome Spottedsky as MidnightClan's medicine cat, and I wish him many moons of happiness following the path he has chosen. ...but he shall not walk this path alone. Finchkit, please step forward. I understand that you also wish to walk with StarClan and serve MidnightClan in a way different from that of a warrior's. From this moment on, you will be known as Finchpaw, MidnightClan's new medicine cat apprentice."

[insert cheers here]

"We have also gathered to welcome new warriors to the ranks of MidnightClan. Blizzardpaw, Shadepaw, Whitepaw, Lilypaw, Mousepaw, Graypaw, Barkpaw, and Moonpaw, please step forward."

"Blizzardpaw, in honor of your fighting skill I now give you the name of Blizzardstorm. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

"Shadepaw, in honor of your white pelt and loyalty I now give you the name of Shadesnow. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

"Whitepaw, in honor of your intelligence and green eyes I now give you the name of Whiteleaf. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

"Lilypaw, in honor of your independence and speed I now give you the name of Lilyshadow. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

"Mousepaw, in honor of your determination I now give you the name of Mousepool. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

"Graypaw, in honor of your energy and enthusiasm I now give you the name of Graylight. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

"Barkpaw, in honor of your energy and skill in combat I now give you the name of Barkflame. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

"Moonpaw, in honor of your loyalty and desire to protect you Clanmates I now give you the name of Moonfern. May StarClan guide you and shine brightly even during the darkest of nights."

[insert more cheers here because I am lazy]

"And finally it's the time to name new apprentices and begin them on their journeys to become honorable warriors of MidnightClan."

"Snowkit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Snowpaw, your new mentor is now Lilyshadow."

"Cinderkit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Cinderpaw, your new mentor is now Jaystripe."

"Pinekit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Pinepaw, your new mentor is now Jayclaw."

"Shimmerkit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Shimmerpaw, your new mentor is now Snowfoot."

"Heatherkit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Heatherpaw, your new mentor is now Shadesnow."

"Silverkit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Silverpaw, your new mentor is now Barkflame."

"Wolfkit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Wolfpaw, your new mentor is now Swiftfoot."

"Fernkit, you have become old enough to begin training as an apprentice under a new name. Fernpaw, your new mentor is now Cedarleap."

Bramblestar sat down on the Skystone and watched in pride as the new apprentices touched noses with their mentors and the new warriors were congratulated. He was especially proud of Cedarleap, who was his apprentice before he became deputy, to finally receive an apprentice of her own. It was almost like the way a father would feel proud of his kits, and the tom now knew that feeling. He felt honored to be the leader of such a wonderful Clan. but Flamestar coming back...

[Sand]

Wolfkit edged his way out of the nursery his eyes darting around nervously as he noticed cats filling the clearing. It made the already shy tom extremely nervous and he finally broke away from the nursery and dashed across the clearing to the Skystone. He watched as his father announced Finchkit to be the medicine cat apprentice. After that he kind of zoned out only coming back to attention when he heard is own name called making him jump nervously. He looked around his breathing quick and his heard pounding in his chest. He heard his father say that Swiftfoot was his mentor and he gulped before going to seek out his mentor.

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Jaystripe padded into the clearing, he was just going to sit and do the usual things MidnightClan did at ceremonies, Congratulate the new warriors and apprentices, cheering, all those shenanigans. This is why Jaystripe was shocked when his name was called out but he was very excited as well. 'My first apprentice! Where is she?' as he looked around for Cinderki- no Cinderpaw! Well continuing, as he looked around for Cinderpaw he saw all the new warriors and apprentices, as well as the new mentors and Jaystripe was proud to be one as well.

[Ambrose]

Fernkit ran out of the nursery,ms tanking at the clearing. Come on, come on... Fernkit, you are now Fernpaw, and our mentor is Cedarleap. Fernpaw let out a little squeal of joy and rushed over to Cedarleap, touching noses.

[Lightningtrail]

Mousepaw padded out of her den, stretching her legs in turn as she walked. It was nice out, the snow fascinated her. The chill was nice as well, she always liked the colder breezes. She sat alone and listened to the announcements. She looked to the new healing pair, and gave them each a nod. Soon after she received her warrior name, and she mouthed it to test it out. It was a nice name.

Lilyshadow managed to walk through the camp entrance just in time. The ceremony! She ran to find Blizzardpaw, Barkpaw, and Moonpaw, wanting to see their faces when they received their new names. She settled for a spot in between all of them, and waited patiently for the ceremony to start. She nudged Blizzardstorm happily. "I like that name,"She mewed,"It suits you." She soon wore a new name of her own, and she was extremely proud of such a pretty name. She then looked to Barkflame and Moonfern, and smiled brightly. "Barkflame, Moonfern!" She meowed,"They sound perfect!" She was about to spend some more time talking to her siblings and friends when she heard her name called yet again. 'I'm a mentor?' She thought unsteadily. She was super nervous already, and she had not even met Snowpaw! She searched the crowd, and soon found the new apprentice. She padded towards the cat and tapped tapped noses.

Snowfoot was delighted. A new apprentice! He looked out to find Shimmerpaw. Soon he found her, and he padded out to greet her. "Hello, Shimmerpaw,"He mewed as he tapped her nose.

Silverkit was more excited than she had ever been before. She was going to be an apprentice! She nearly tripped over her mothers tail as she and her went to see what was going on. Soon she had been given a new name and a mentor, along with her siblings. Silverpaw smiled at her siblings, and cheered,"Shimmerpaw, Pinepaw! Heatherpaw! Greypaw!" with the rest of the crowd. Then, she ran to go find Barkflame so they could tap noses.

((I hope that is everyone ^^'))

[:-Misa-:]

Today was a joyous day, no argument open there. It was a time to celebrate the young maturing and growing of age to aid the clan, so new young could enter a safe home. 
It seemed like so long ago that she sat among the youngest, antsy for a new name of her own.

Cedarleap's eyes beamed with pride as her daughter, Cinderkit, finally joined the ranks as an apprentice. Previously postponed, she was unable to move up along with her siblings, though her spirits remained bright, and here she was in this moment. 
Though her pride didn't quite end in that moment.
Much to her surprise her name followed another, Fernpaw. Her first apprentice. 
A sense of accomplishment tight in her chest, Cedarleap made her way through the crowd and over to her new apprentice, "Hello Fernpaw, I look forward to training you."


Jayclaw's expression remained mutual as his name was called as a mentor. He was getting older, this may be the last cat he were to train in his days. Pushing himself upwards he made his way along, sparing a glance at his granddaughter, Cinderpaw, as she scampered towards her mentor. A smile snaked its way upward, and remained there as he diverted his attention downward at Pinepaw, his new apprentice, "Congratulations, Pinepaw.  I expect we'll begin training as soon as possible."


She was a racing ball of fur. Tumbling out of the nursery excitement gleamed bright in her eyes. She was no longer Cinderkit, she was now Cinderpaw. 
Energy surged through her, following questions. What would her mentor be like? What was it like outside of camp? What was a gathering like? 
They were never ending. 
Eyes scanning the clearing curiously, they landed on a cat she recognized to be Jaystripe, and that's all it took. She ran faster than her paws wanted to move and skidded to a stop before her new mentor, waiting for them to speak the first words.

[Echo]

Swiftfoot looked out in the crowed of cats and spotted his daughter, Cinderkit. She was definitely going to become an apprentice this ceremony. He waited as his old friend, and his new leader, went through all the apprentices becoming warriors. He made sure to cheer for each young warrior. Then Cinderkit's name finally was spoken up. Cinderpaw, now. He had to remember that. While on his way to congratulate his daughter, his name was called to be a mentor for Bramblestar's son. He felt happy, yet somehow nervous. Did Bramblestar let Swiftfoot train his own son because he thought that he was going to do a good job" 'Gotta bring my A-game now, and train him well,' Swiftfoot quickly continued over to his daughter and congratulated her, then found Wolfpaw and whispered "Training will start tomorrow, rain or shine," He was actually quite ecstatic to start training Wolfpaw.

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As Jaystripe was looking for his apprentice a young cat bolted right in front of him, he realized who it was and smiled. "Hello Cinderpaw! I look forward to training you!" he said, Cinderpaws eyes weren't the only ones gleaming with excitement. "So, do you like hunting or fighting better?" Jaystripe asked her as his mentor had done when he was a young apprentice. He waited patiently for her answer, the only thing that gave away his excitement was his glimmering eyes.

[Sand]

Wolfpaw had been looking around for his mentor and was about to track down his mother to ask him where to find his mentor when a voice spoke from in front of him. He started in surprise and turned his head towards Swiftfoot his eyes filled with nervous. At first he couldn't say anything but he was finally able to gather enough courage to give an answer. "O-Okay," he meowed his mew barely audible it wasn't that he was scare of his mentor exactly he was just really shy.

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Occ:// Legit, you tagged me for getting an apprentice X3 And I don't have any of those charries~ WAIT, NEVERMIND. I NOW SEE THAT SPOTTEDSKY GOT AN APPRENTICE XD

Greypaw puffed out his chest as his names was called. Finally, finally he was a warrior! Ivypaw would be proud of him. He looked for Ivypaw, unable to find her. He lowered his ears, but raised his head as he got called on. Greylight. He beamed at his name, running over to his old mentor, Swiftfoot. "Swiftfoot, I did it! I'm a warrior!"

Spottedsky smiled, dipping his head in respect as Bramblestar called his name. He had watched Finchkit for a while now, and he was happy that she was his apprentice. He padded over to her, ready to touch noses. He murmured softly, "I won't leave you until you're ready, I promise. You will have time to learn." To tell the truth, he didn't blame his mentor for leaving him, it wasn't her fault at all.

[Midnight]

It was their time to shine, along with many others in the Clan.

Shadepaw and Whitepaw were becoming warriors.

As the adopted brothers stepped forward, they each felt something odd, and knew in that moment that their ancestors were by their sides. Whitepaw's father, Cloudheart, walked to the left of him, while Shadepaw's father, Duskheart, padded at his right flank.

Beside Bramblestar stood Midnightstar, visible only to her grandson. He blinked at her before casting his gaze over to Bramblestar, standing tall and proud while his new name was announced.

Whitepaw was scared, inwardly horrified at all of the attention, but outwardly, with his kin close, the tom was able to put up a solid facade, proving himself worthy of the name he was about to receive.

Shadesnow and Whiteleaf. The toms glanced at each other, then at Bramblestar, both dipping their heads approvingly at the leader before beginning to call out the names of all the others.

Wait, what? Shadesnow's head snapped up when he heard his name called again by Bramblestar, but this time as a mentor. His warrior name and first apprentice in one night? He must really trust me, Shadesnow decided, waving his tail in acknowledgement at this new position.

[Lemonade]

Finchkit, now Finchpaw, waggled her rump at top speed as her name was announced. It would be such a shock to her parents to hear that she was going to be the medicine cat apprentice! Oh, how proud they would be, she was sure! She was going to be the strongest medicine cat MidnightClan had ever known. Her claws flexing with excitement and her tail held high, she puffed out her chest and approached Spottedsky. Her windy eyes were brimming with excitement as she touched noses with him, imagining her eagerness, like a charge of lightning, moving from her body to his.

but what was this about not leaving her until she was ready? Spottedsky could leave her now and she was sure she would be ready. After all, her father always told her she was the fastest, strongest, and brightest kit around. "Teach me everything you know," she challenged the tom, her eyes flashing.

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Today was the day. His daughter, his first and only daughter, was to receive her apprenticeship. He was sure they would give her to a wonderful mentor- one that could teach her the ways of the warrior. Sitting proudly near the front of the warrior crowd, ready to announce his daughter's new name, all the hope in StarClan brimmed in Featherfoot's throat.

He had to do a double take when his daughter was announced as Spottedsky's mentor.

Spottedsky...

The medicine cat?!

Featherfoot's shoulders tensed with shock. His jaw dropped, and he found himself unable to make a sound, only watching in horror as Finchpaw approached Spottedsky and touched noses with the medicine cat. Brimming with rage- a rage he couldn't place- Featherfoot turned away and stomped to the back of the crowd, searching for his mate. His perfect daughter, his perfect warrior, a medicine cat apprentice. His mind was swimming with unease. She could never have a mate. Never have kits. Never hunt and fight beside him. He would never be close to his perfect daughter like he had dreamed. And whose decision was this? Why hadn't Finchpaw told him anything?

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Occ:// Poor Featherfoot X3 Spotted is going to regret this~

Spottedsky chuckled at her excitement, "Of course I will! I'll be a better mentor than any warrior!" He narrowed his eyes playfully, lifting his head proudly. "Now, let's go talk to your parents."' He mewed, smiling warmly.

[Lemonade]

(( OOC: Poor Featherfoot indeed~! After all he and Ravenwing have been through... he's so attached to his little girl, and now this! Sand, do you want to get Ravenwing in on this action or let Featherfoot take care of it by himself? =3 ))

Finchpaw practically leaped a foot into the air with her excitement as Spottedsky suggested that they talk to her parents. "Okay!" she meowed loudly, puffing out her chest and spinning, pinpointing her father's familiar scent. "Featherfoot, Featherfoot!" She called bravely, waggling her rump as she reeled, ready to shoot off and tackle him as she was used to doing. but, remembering that she was an apprentice now (and not just any apprentice, but the one and only medicine cat apprentice), she straightened herself, puffed out her chest, and picked her way carefully after her father, one noble pawstep at a time.

Featherfoot turned to look at his daughter. Although his eyes were filled with love for her, he couldn't help but cast Spottedsky a sharp glare, his pelt bristling a little bit. Before he could force out congratulations to his ecstatic daughter, she was off and rambling. "I'm going to be a medicine cat!" his little daughter announced, as though he should be doubly pleased as her. "I'll learn how to tend wounds and gather herbs and walk with StarClan in my dreams! I'll be the greatest medicine cat there ever was, and Spottedsky's going to teach me! Every Clan will know my name!" She stood in front of her father, body tilted forward, tail lashing as she waited for his praise.

"That's..." Featherfoot choked, his distress overcoming him. A daughter that walked with StarClan. A daughter that was on a plane above other cats. One that could never fit in. His eyes focused on Spottedsky, and he hissed softly, "How long did you know of this? Was it a surprise to you too?"

[Sand]

Ravenwing was stunned her only kit was going to be a medicine cat, she had always been a little wary of herbs maybe because of her kithood. 'No herb worked on me to get rid of the cough, why I should I even trust in medicine cats,' she thought. She stiffened as her daughter mentioned Starclan and she looked away trying to gather her thoughts so that she could speak. "Are you sure you haven't made a mistake, what about having a family?" she asked her daughter completely caught of guard. "What happened to all that talk about you being a great fighter and hunter?" she meowed swallowing hard.