The Leaders Apprentices CLOSED

[Thoda Kro/Crowstar]

If you haven't already read about the clan and their ways, then I'll explain real quick before the audition begins:

There is no deputy in Shearwater. The clan believes in having the strongest and bravest possible leader.

Upon becoming a new leader, the new leader must elect not one but two apprentices to train directly under them for the entirety of their leadership.
These two apprentices can be between 7 and 11 moons, and they shall train together with their leader until the leader dies.
Upon the leader dying, the two apprentices who trained under them must go before the clan and engage in a fight. They can not be killed (not during the battle at least, though some have died later on from wounds and infection) but can and will be brutally injured until one gives in or can no longer fight. It does get gory.
The loser will join the warriors, the winner shall become the clan's next leader.
There is the option of one simply agreeing the other is a better leader, and no fight taking place. But this rarely happens in the clan, as any Shearwater is often desperate to prove themselves.

As fun and exciting as it can be to train alongside your sibling or best buddy under the leader, remember that one day you will have to meet them in battle for the rank.

Ultimately, the next leader is determined by a poll we'll have posted on the site. People will be able to vote on which second wins the battle and becomes leader.


Shearwater needs two "seconds" as they are called, to train under the leader.


- A second does not go into warrior training, meaning their name goes from kit to paw to star.
- A second needs to be strong in some way. Be it from agility or brute strength, a second could become leader, and they will need to be able to enforce the code, and punish those who break it.
- Because you don't get to have a warrior name, your prefix will be reserved just for your character.
- Your second must be code following, at least for now. No StarClan worshipping characters may audition.
- If you have a history of going inactive, being stressed in lead positions, etc, please do not audition. This character could become the future leader, and we will also need you on a lot for plots and training!
- If you get the ranking but go inactive in it/step down, this could effect our plot greatly, and lessen your shot of getting any other high rank in the future.


NOTE THAT...
Since there are two of this rank, you must be okay with having to work and role play with someone else. If theres someone you just can't stand also auditioning, then it's best to not audition. You two will have to be very close RP partners and it'd be unfortunate for both of you and the rest of the group if you don't get along.
This rank also asks a lot of activity. It's the future leader after all, and it would be unfair for someone who only gets on every few days to fulfill something important to our clan and plot.



OOC STUFF - Just answer the below questions as honestly as you can!

1. EXPERIENCE (you aren't required to have experience, but the mods are curious) :

2. ACTIVITY (when will you be online? When won't you? Best inform us now!) :

3. IN GAME USER/S :

4. Should you receive the ranking, do you understand you will have to train with another person for quite a long time, maintaining decent activity? Are you okay with the idea of eventually role playing the leader, and having to admin the group? Will you be okay with the idea of having to fight your partner, and potentially loosing?


IC STUFF

- First, begin by describing your character. You can post an image, go into their personality, or just simply link their biography. Whatever you wish!


Now, you're going to need to do some writing prompts! I'll describe a situation, and you respond to the situation by writing out what your character would do. Like an RP sample. Lets begin.

1. It's one of your first training sessions. Of course as a second, you're diving right into the more advanced battle tactics. The other second, your opponent, has a bit of weight and size on you. They manage to pin you down to the ground, biting deep into your chest and ripping at your fur. Use what the leader has taught you to get out of the hold and take back the fight. He will be watching.

2. Crowstar has to go to the Shadowed Grove with Lambberry today. You'll have to be in charge with your partner, the other second, Mousepaw for the day. During your day of leadership, a lone cat is caught lingering around camp. You watch them quietly to see what they intend to do, and after a few moments of them THINKING they're being sneaky, they try to run into camp and steal from the prey pile... must be starved to commit such an act. How do you take care of this situation? Do you deliver punishment? Do you help them? Do you wait for Crowstar?

3. A she cat has given birth to an outsider's kits. She seems terrified, and is burying her face into her kit's soft fur, sobbing, for Crowstar has found out. He doesn't know how to handle such a situation, and would like your opinion on what to do. Your choices are...
- "Let the mother stay, but rid our clan of the kits. Their blood is tainted. We don't need more of that right now."
- "Execute the mother, and give the kits to a different queen. Do not tell them of what became of their parents."
- "She should stay, but may only keep her strongest, healthiest kit. Any others will be tossed."
- "Let the mother leave with her kits. If she is seen in our lands again, she will be killed as will her kits."
- "Kill all of them. She greatly betrayed our clan, and we don't need more mouths to feed who aren't even full-blooded."

4. Crowstar has died defending the clan from No Eyes. It's time for you and Mousepaw to face the clan, and battle for the ranking. Lambberry tells you of how you may not kill your partner, and the winner shall take Crowstar's place. Lamb then orders the fight to begin.
Mousepaw, despite their name, is hefty. As said before, they have a bit of size on you. Write about the fight, and how you'd go about defeating your partner.

5. As you stand victorious over Mouse, who is now infuriated, he looks at you and hisses under his breath. "You will regret this, because I am never going to give up." This sounds like a threat to your power. Do you act on this? Threaten them back? Hurt them?


work in progress

[Crookedtail]

OOC:

1. I haven't really had experience being a deputy, but I have been in leadership positions.

2. I'll be online almost everyday! There's two days a week where I won't be on, but those days vary and I will let you know ahead of time. I'll be able to be on skype though.

3. Crookedtail on Fluffzilla. I have another account, milodabilo11

4. Of course! I definitely wouldn't mind being the leader of the group nor will I mind having to roleplay with someone. After all, that's what roleplaying is! Even if I lose, I won't get angry at anyone. That's just the way it works!

IC:




*I'll be using the name Emberpaw for this*

1.    Emberpaw was on the ground before he even knew what happened, feeling the piercing, sharp pain of tooth and claw sinking into his soft flesh as he was pressed against the ground by his opponent. Letting out a pained and startled yelp, the young cat attempted to push off the other, knowing the other's size and weight was giving them an advantage. He knew that alone didn't make you a good fighter, he'd simply have to think of a way out of it, as failing now could only lead to even more losses. Pushing through the pain, he searched through his brain for any hint, any advice, any attack that could get him out of this position. Gritting his teeth, Emberpaw could only remember one move that could get him out of this situation. It would hurt, that was certain, but it didn't really seem as if the other cared about that.

Unsheathing his claws, the cat raked them down his opponent's soft belly and tore through his opponent's skin. Just like he had hoped, he could feel the other begin to falter and he immediately sprung back into action, shoving the other off him with all his paws. Quickly scurrying out from under them, Emberpaw wasted no time in leaping onto his fallen opponent, biting deep into the scruff of their neck to keep a firm hold, and began to shake them violently, only stopping when he too began to get dizzy from the quick motions. He knew killing the other was off limits and he didn't really want to kill or seriously maim the other anyway, they were only training. Disabling them was just as good. Dropping the other's neck, he went and stood on top of the other, keeping them pressing down into the ground and ready to strike them once again if they tried to stand. Looking over at the fight overseer of the fight for a moment, Emberpaw waited for them to declare the fight over and, more importantly, the victor.

2 .       Emberpaw kept close to the ground, his eyes and ears trained on the unfamiliar cat prowling around the camp boarders. He had never seen this cat around and from what he knew, no kittypets or other clans had taken up residence in the forest. 'Must me a rogue,' he thought to himself, creeping after the stranger. He knew the rule on rogues, chase away and kill if needed. First, however, the little cat wanted to discover just what this rogue was doing so close to the clan. It was bold, let alone stupid, for any cat to come near. The clan didn't accept outsiders, they could be tainted, riddled with diseases, thieves and lairs.. and he couldn't let one cat ruin his clan.


Watching the rogue, he saw it move towards the prey pile and attempt to grab a few pieces. So, it was starving, was it? Even if he had felt sorry for it, he couldn't allow it to simply waltz right into camp and take his pickings of the precious food. Food wasn't all that easy to come by and the rogue would simply have to deal with it. Getting himself ready, Emberpaw leaped out of the bushes he was hiding in with a loud hiss, causing the stranger to drop the morsel it had been holding. Bristling up his fur and laying his ears flat against his head, Emberpaw tried to look as intimidating as possible. He knew this cat might have had more fighting experience, but the cat was starving and alone and Emberpaw could easily use the other's weakness to his advantage. The stranger didn't appear to be too keen on fighting though, dropping to the ground and keeping their eyes averted.


Emberpaw could hear the cat stammering out some form of apology, saying they were desperate and starving and how much they needed this food. He knew he couldn't simply give it away, so with a shake of his head, he refused to help the other.


"No, this is our food. If you want to eat, you hunt for it! Now go!" Emberpaw hissed in reply, swatting at the other in emphasize his point. Emberpaw probably didn't look the most intimidating with his small stature, but it would be all too easy for him to call the rest of his clan. The cat seemed to know this as it immediately jumped back, already starting to return to the woods.

Emberpaw remained in place, however, watching the pitiful sight. It wasn't as if Emberpaw wanted to go after it, he was simply following the law. Shaking his head though, the young cat called out to the leaving rogue, "The rats hide in the bushes! Go get 'em yourself!" Emberpaw could reason advice wasn't exactly helping the rogue, he simply let him know where the food was. It was all up to him to go get it.

3.     Emberpaw stared at the sobbing she-cat. She had recently given birth to kits, and while normally a joyous occasion, these kits were nothing but half-bloods, tainted kits who harbored badblood. Crowstar had found her out and, as the law had said, the kits should be killed or turned into nestmaids. The clan did not want any more deformities, they'd simply slow down the clan in the eyes of the law. Emberpaw thought that was how it was, but it seemed as if Crowstar was having seconds thoughts and had approached him, asking just what course of action he should take. Emberpaw knew what the law wanted, but.. maybe Crowstar was thinking of something different. Asking Crowstar for a few minutes to decide, Emberpaw decided to go sit by the sobbing mother, both of them knowing that whatever he decided would seal her and the kit's fates.

Looking over the young, blind kits, Emberpaw himself was brought to the realization that, he too was still just a young one. Despite all his intense training and the fact that he might become Emberstar someday, Emberpaw was still only an apprentice and it seemed adulthood was still a lifetime away.. but, he knew he was no ordinary apprentice. Even if he were to fail and become a warrior, Emberpaw was still in the running to be the next leader of the clan, he couldn't simply cave into what he felt was right. He had to do what he knew was right.

Looking back over at Crowstar, Emberpaw gave his answer.

"She can stay.. but her kits will be killed. Unless, you'd prefer to make them work for the clan."

4.     Emberpaw stared at his opponent, his ally, and his friend. Mousepaw, who had an odd fitting name for his large size, and him were destined to fight now that Crowstar had tragically been killed protecting the clan. Emberpaw saw him as a hero and he swore to both Crowstar and himself that he would not lose to Mousepaw. He would succeed and he would be crowned the victor, taking on the name Emberstar and leading the clan through greatness..

But, of course, he'd first have to beat down Mousepaw just like he had all those years ago.


Emberpaw waiteduntil Lambberry gave the signal and he and Mousepaw started the fight. But, unlike him, Mousepaw wasted no time in starting on the offensive, leaping at him in an attempt to crush him under his weight and pin him to get in a few, easy hits. Emberpaw knew getting pinned would not be a good start, he'd get a few good wounds that way, and he immediately turned to move away and dodge the attack, knowing he was going a little to late as he felt claws rake against his thigh, making him stumble but not tripp. Giving a hiss, Emberpaw began his own attack, slamming into the other's side to flip him and reveal his belly, but it was a simple move and Mousepaw, despite being pushed over, immediately lashed out with his front and back legs, keeping Emberpaw from getting near as Mousepaw flipped back onto his feet to begin a new assault.

He knew he couldn't take on the other with brute strength alone, Mousepaw was larger, bulkier, he'd easily be able to win if Ember took him head on. No, Ember would have to be smart about this and use all his training to his advantage. While Mousepaw seemed to be the stronger of the two, Ember was definitely the smarter one.


Mousepaw, giving Ember no time to think of a complete new plan, immediately went towards Ember, his paws lashing out in a striking motion with his claws unsheathed. Emberpaw immediately began to back away as Mousepaw advanced, slowly pushing him back into a corner. Emberpaw knew he couldn't let that happen and thinking quickly, he leapt to the side, allowing Mousepaw another slash at him only so he could immediately roll under his opponent and give a quick slash with his claws before rolling out from underneath him. It wasn't a deep cut, but at least it still bled.


Keeping his distance, he could tell Mousepaw didn't at all like Ember being so slippery. Turning towards him with another hiss, Mousepaw once again charged and, not getting a chance to dodge, Ember was forced into an exchange of hisses and swats, both of them batting with their claws. Ember had given Mousepaw a few good whacks, but as time progressed, Ember knew it was a loosing fight. However, as the two of them exchanged blows, it allowed Ember to gather an idea in his head. Allowing Mousepaw to push him back and onto the ground, he felt Mouse sink his fangs and claws into him, and although Ember did struggle, he eventually relented, closing his eyes and allowing Mousepaw to seemingly appear the victor.


He could already feel the smile grow on Mousepaw, the grip on his throat slowly lessening. He could hear Lambberry begin to speak, signalling the fight had ended, but before he could finish, Ember immediately kicked at other, both shocking the gathered crowd and Mousepaw. In the moments that followed, Ember swatted his paws against Mouse's skull, using all the force he could muster to smack him down to the ground. Immediately pouncing on the fallen Mouse, Emberpaw latched onto his throat, refusing to let the other go until Lambberry had a chance to officially call the match to an end.


Throwing Mousepaw back down to the ground, Ember stood covered in blood and bruises, but at least he stood victorious.


5. Despite the match being over, Ember could still hear Mouse hissing beneath his feet. Looking away from the crowd and down to his fallen opponent, Ember heard him utter his threat.


"You will regret this, because I am never going to give up."


Emberpaw, now Emberstar, knew this was a threat directed at him and, despite the history the two shared, Ember knew Mousepaw would act on his threat, but.. Ember knew he couldn't kill him. Not only was in front of his whole clan, but what kind of example would that set? That he was a ruthless, unforgiving tyrant?


Giving Mouse a look of disgust, he simply shook his head. Being a sore loser to him was just.. pitiful.


"Mouse, the fight is over. I'll let you go, but if you ever act on that, I assure you I'll fight back."

Stepping off him, Ember left Mouse in the dirt as he returned to his plan. Preparations for his name and position changing would have to be made and he couldn't be bothered with silly threats from a beaten opponent. For all he knew, Mousepaw was just angry.. but, Ember would keep an eye on him and if he suspected anything Mouse would pay the price.

[Ravenpaw]

1. EXPERIENCE (you aren't required to have experience, but the mods are curious) :

I do have experience in being a leader.


2. ACTIVITY (when will you be online? When won't you? Best inform us now!) :

During school days: 3PM-12PM I will be available to get online, however there are times when the times will be 5PM-12PM.
During the weekend: Any time I could get online.
My timezone is EST.


3. IN GAME USER/S : 
I am only using one user currently however, I have two others.
TrainTheFox (main)
Leafpool1 (secondary)
randi10 (never use. if you see this user online, it is NOT me (unless I say), but someone else. c:)


4. Should you receive the ranking, do you understand you will have to train with another person for quite a long time, maintaining decent activity? Are you okay with the idea of eventually role playing the leader, and having to admin the group? Will you be okay with the idea of having to fight your partner, and potentially loosing?

Yes, I do understand that I will have to train with another person for a long time and must keep my activity up. I am okay with the idea of having to fight my partner and potentially losing.




IC STUFF



- First, begin by describing your character. You can post an image, go into their personality, or just simply link their biography. Whatever you wish!



(please do not use these images. These are images of my irl cat and I don't want others using them)

This is Ravenpaw.



Now, you're going to need to do some writing prompts! I'll describe a situation, and you respond to the situation by writing out what your character would do. Like an RP sample. Lets begin.



1. It's one of your first training sessions. Of course as a second, you're diving right into the more advanced battle tactics. The other second, your opponent, has a bit of weight and size on you. They manage to pin you down to the ground, biting deep into your chest and ripping at your fur. Use what the leader has taught you to get out of the hold and take back the fight. He will be watching.
    Pain seared into his flesh. He could feel his partner sinking his teeth into his chest and ripping his fur out. He knew he wouldn't be able to shove the larger feline off. Thinking quick, instead of trying to get him away, he reached his long arms out towards his partner. It only encouraged the pain in his chest, and he gasped for breath. Squeezing his eyes shut and gritting his teeth, he reached out again and managed to wrap his arms around the others neck and shoulder area. His leaned upwards and attempted to sink his teeth into his partners head and ear while also battering his unsheathed hind-claws into his partners underbelly. He felt triumph as his teeth connected with flesh. His partner screeched and let go of his chest as he strengthened his jaws. He did not show mercy however and continued his violent attack until his fore-paws tired and his grip loosened in where his partner was able to yank away from him. He had successfully fought back... now he just had to make him surrender. He dove, claws outstretched to rip up the others pelt.


2. Crowstar has to go to the Shadowed Grove with Lambberry today. You'll have to be in charge with your partner, the other second, Mousepaw for the day. During your day of leadership, a lone cat is caught lingering around camp. You watch them quietly to see what they intend to do, and after a few moments of them THINKING they're being sneaky, they try to run into camp and steal from the prey pile... must be starved to commit such an act. How do you take care of this situation? Do you deliver punishment? Do you help them? Do you wait for Crowstar?
    His yellow amber eyes had locked upon the lone cat that had been lingering around camp. When the stranger decided to run into the camp and head to the prey pile, he tapped Mousepaw to alarm him and then sped forwards, his quick feet carrying him fast across the camp floor. A hostile hiss escaped his maw as he headed straight for the loner. With claws outstretched, he dove, grabbing the cat who was in mid run. They barreled over, but Ravenpaw managed to pin him down quickly. He could see this strangers ribs and fearful eyes. Snarling, he moved up close to the loners face.
    "Get. Out." He spat. Releasing his grip, the cat scrambled up, and Ravenpaw took chase. He wouldn't stop until the loner was out of the territory and then he stopped at the border, watching them speed away.


3. A she cat has given birth to an outsider's kits. She seems terrified, and is burying her face into her kit's soft fur, sobbing, for Crowstar has found out. He doesn't know how to handle such a situation, and would like your opinion on what to do. Your choices are...

- "Let the mother stay, but rid our clan of the kits. Their blood is tainted. We don't need more of that right now."

- "Execute the mother, and give the kits to a different queen. Do not tell them of what became of their parents."

- "She should stay, but may only keep her strongest, healthiest kit. Any others will be tossed."

- "Let the mother leave with her kits. If she is seen in our lands again, she will be killed as will her kits."

- "Kill all of them. She greatly betrayed our clan, and we don't need more mouths to feed who aren't even full-blooded."

  Ravenpaw glared down at the she-cat whom was sobbing into her newborn kits. Crowstar stated that he wanted Ravenpaw's opinion on the matter and what should they do. She had broken the code and birthed kits with an outsider. She had gone out and was probably infected. The kits were half -bloods. We didn't need half-bloods within the clan. Ravenpaw showed no mercy.
    "Kill all of them. She greatly betrayed our clan, and we don't need more mouth to feed who aren't even full-blooded. Besides... they could all be infected." He meowed, his voice cold.
    The she-cat wailed in horror and stared up at the young black tom with pleading eyes. He wouldn't change his mind. She'd broken the code. It was her fault and this is the punishment.




4. Crowstar has died defending the clan from No Eyes. It's time for you and Mousepaw to face the clan, and battle for the ranking. Lambberry tells you of how you may not kill your partner, and the winner shall take Crowstar's place. Lamb then orders the fight to begin.

Mousepaw, despite their name, is hefty. As said before, they have a bit of size on you. Write about the fight, and how you'd go about defeating your partner.
    Ravenpaw stared at the larger tom. Despite his name, he was stronger and broad shouldered. However, that was to Ravenpaw's advantage. Ravenpaw was smaller and faster. He could dart around him and give him decently strong blows until Mousepaw grew tired and gave in. They started in a stare down, neither moving. Ravenpaw would wait until Mousepaw struck first, however the other tom was determined not to move. Minutes passed of them staring. Then Mousepaw moved.
    Ravenpaw darted forwards, Mousepaw's large paw was heading for his  smaller body. He attempted to crouch quickly, however Mousepaw's paw managed to get the top of his back and sent him tumbling. He turned his head to see Mousepaw rearing up to smash his upper body into Ravenpaw. Ravenpaw gasped and rolled sideways, just barely getting away. Ravenpaw scrambled up and bounced away. Mousepaw turned, but was slower then Ravenpaw. He darted forwards with his left arm outstretched sideways and raked his claws on Mousepaw's flank. Ravenpaw darted away again as Mousepaw turned towards him. Ravenpaw was behind him now and reared up, sinking his claws into the their hunches. A screech of surprise then escaped Ravenpaw's maw as Mousepaw flung himself backwards and smashed Ravenpaw into the ground with his back. With the breath knocked out of him, he could barely move. Forcing himself to calm down, he got his breath back right when Mousepaw's paws went to pin him. Grunting, he pulled his hind-legs in and used all his strength to kick them right up into Mousepaw's chest. A cough grated from Mousepaw's maw and Ravenpaw pulled himself up. Now Ravenpaw was breathing hard.
    Ravenpaw wouldn't be able to keep this up for much longer. He lacked the correct stamina. Baring his teeth, he took the direct way of things and threw himself at Mousepaw's face as he was still stunned from the powerful kick. Although Mousepaw was strong, Ravenpaw spent most of his days practicing balance, climbing trees without his tail, which was a cats main source of balance. From jumping into trees and leaping from branches like a squirrel, Mousepaw's hind-legs couldn't match the strength in Ravenpaw's. Ravenpaw's teeth connected with flesh and he sunk his teeth into Mousepaw's face.
     Wailing Mousepaw tossed his head around. Right when Ravenpaw was about to fall, the larger tom screeched: "I give!!"
    Releasing the tom, he laid panting and tired. He had won. Ravenpaw would become... Ravenstar.


5. As you stand victorious over Mouse, who is now infuriated, he looks at you and hisses under his breath. "You will regret this, because I am never going to give up." This sounds like a threat to your power. Do you act on this? Threaten them back? Hurt them?
    Ravenpaw stared down at the larger tom whom had threatened him. Ravenpaw's eyes, now cold and hostile stared at the other tom. "I will not regret it, for you will be leaving the Clan." Mousepaw had threatened his power. He would not allow a dangerous feline, who could harm him in later time for revenge, remain in the Clan. He then lifted his head and looked to the warriors who had watched. "I hereby banish Mousepaw from ever returning to Shearwater." He announced loudly so all could hear. Mousepaw spat and aimed a blow to Ravenpaw. With a snarl, Ravenpaw was quickly and raked his claws across the toms face and barreled into him. Mousepaw tumbled over and then turn and fled outside the camp.

(I tried ;3;)

[Thoda Kro/Crowstar]

I wanted to give more people a chance to try out, despite Raven and Ember doing very well on their auditions, but we can't wait forever, and this audition has been up for a pretty decent amount of time.

Congratulations to Emberpaw and Ravenpaw being the leader's official seconds.
Crowstar will hold a meeting to announce them as his seconds on wednesday, 5:30 pm EST and 3:30 pm MST.