Badger, Badger!(Duskheart, then others)

[Splash]

Running into camp, Flamepaw shot straight over to Duskheart. "There's a Badger in MidnightClan territory! Midnightstar's near it!" She meowed to the tomcat.

[Midnight]

Duskheart felt fear shoot through him. I should've figured something was up when she ran like that.. He thought. "MidnightClan, gather!" The gray tom yowled, hoping they listened to him. He wasn't a senior warrior but definitely not a new one, either. He looked around at his Clanmates, trying to decide. "I want Gustleap, Hailsky.." I'd ask Mintpaw too but I don't think her or her sister have had battle training yet and I don't think my mother or Clanmates would appreciate me throwing untrained apprentices out to fight a badger.. He shook his pelt and continued, "Gustleap, Hailsky, and Adderclaw over here now." Flamepaw will need to show us the way but I need some cat to watch over the camp just in case.. I'd choose Shadowstep, but after what happened I don't think Midnightstar would like me to have him do that.. Duskheart shook his head, concentrate, Duskheart! Your mother's lives are on the line right now! "Rainpelt, watch over camp while we're gone!" It felt weird giving his own father and fellow warriors orders, but if he'd been requested by the leader, then Duskheart would. "Hurry!" Duskheart said, flicking his tail in impatience for the warriors to get their tails over so they could hear what Flamepaw had to say and then go.

[kiba]

Adderclaw pressed his nose to Crescentheart's side before bounding over to Duskheart. He had never fought a badger before, but he's been through a lot in his young life. He could handle this. Or at least he hoped so.

[Midnight]

Crescentheart sank her claws into the dirt, "Please be careful!" She called to Adderclaw, love and worry in her voice. Why her older brother had chosen her mate to go along, Crescentheart would never understand.

Duskheart pitied his younger sister but felt that Adderclaw was a strong warrior and hoped for her- and his Clanmates'- sake that every cat would come back alive.

[Splash]

Flamekit stood near Duskheart, unsure what to do. Truthfully, she almost wished she'd stayed behind to help Midnightstar, but, that would have made it worse. She'd had no battle training, was hardly more then a kit, and a whole battle patrol would do one heck of a lot better. but, they had to move fast. She and Midnightstar had been all too close to the badger. If the battle patrol didn't move fast..... She didn't even want to think about what damage could be done.

[kiba]

Adderclaw looked at Flamepaw. "Let's go. Before Midnightstar gets hurt," he stated, his voice impatient to go help his leader. His ginger flared up in the sun.

[Foxpaw]

Gustleap and Hailsky leaped to their paws and quickly rushed to Duskheart's side, eyes serious. "Try to keep up little one," Gustleap mewed with a smirk to her favorite nephew.

Hailsky snorted and merely flicked his tail dismissively. He then turned to Flamepaw with serious blue eyes.

[Splash]

Everyone Duskheart had called was here. The battle patrol would be leaving now. My first time out of camp, and I ran into a badger. Flamepaw thought ruefully.

[Kay... After Midnight posts she'll have to lead them into what was a training a thread]

[Midnight]

(Might as well start a third topic for them getting there, or not? I don't care, I just think it'd be more organized that way...?)

"Lead us," Duskheart urged Flamepaw. He didn't want to rush her, but the last thing the Clan needed was for their leader to lose one- or more- lives after what had happened so recently.

Rainpelt didn't really understand what was going on, but he felt he could only hope his mate was okay.

[Splash]

[I'll just post on Flamepaws' training thread after this. Then you all can post there.]

Nodding, Flamepaw ran over to the camp enterance, memory fresh in her mind. She had no doubts of the path she would take.