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nightly-ruse · 1 year

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Maple’s Blood AU~

A au built on the idea of Mapleshade never having her kits true sire found out, raising them as Birchface’s children with a whole support network of cats willing to do anything to help the lost warriors blood.

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So Maple raises her kits who are named Petalkit (nod to Flowerpaw), Pinekit (for Birch, canon Patchkit), and Perchkit (after their real river blood, canon Larchkit). They are helped by their “aunt” Frecklewish the whole time who is so devoted she’s practically another mentor and guardian their whole life. Oakstar is there to make sure their always the most fed, safe, and warm. And Ravenwing who keeps a eye on them to see if they present any special Starclan based skills as the kits of a barley dead cat.

When he got the three reeds sign he instead took it as a sign that the new kits were a blown in blessing to them, a new tool and gift. The final remnants of the beloved Birchface.

In life Birchface was always a light in camp. He was incredibly kind, funny, helpful, and wise for his youth. He always gave any cat advice and was seen as a gift in the dark times. His death along with his apprentices really hit the clan hard especially his family who’d grown to rely on him a lot. Most effected was his twin sister Frecklewish. The two always did have a bond that No one thought could ever break, but no one expected death would sever it.

Once Mapleshade announced herself as expecting with no stated sire Frecklewish bounced forward and asked if maybe they were her brothers. And seeing the possibility of aligning her kits with the leader’s line as well as in a heavily protected spot as the widow of a dead warrior she took it. She would raise her kits to honor their blood above all and make sure they felt the fiery rage that she did when she gazed at the river lands. Those fishy fools wouldn’t except her blood to curse their pools for generations. But she planned for it to seep in and never come out.

When born they were named after the two lost lives and a fish. When asked why a fish name Maple said it was because her little son would grow to take over the rivers that took their father. And so they did.

Petalkit was a sassy little cat that held her siblings together. A lot of her real father’s charism in her words even as a kit. She’d become Petalpaw with the good minded Bloomheart as her mentor. Eventually named Petalfreckle after her close auntie and for the cute little spots across her face.

Pinekit was raised as the cat to hold his father’s legacy the most and he tried really hard to hold it up. But it was a lot, he became rather anxious, shy, and stuttery. Though when he trusted in himself he was a force. He became Pinepaw under Frecklewish herself and named Pineheart for his strong wills even if they could be a bit shaky.

And Perchkit was a real troublemaker always running off and doing things he wasn’t supposed to. He made it to training but to try and show off he attempted to catch a fish off the bridge, except just there was a fierce water beast known as the Wells Catfish which drowned him. His body pulled out by a Riverclan patrol with his real father in its ranks. Both his siblings took his death hard with Pine always having a fear of water and Petal growing a massive anger towards Riverclan.

The curse of a river beast would grow here especially in Thunderclan that warned that if a cat not knowledgeable enough about the river’s tries to test their waters the beast will get them. And if they somehow escape their cursed with a path that will always lead them back to the water until their eventual death.

Pineheart (Fusion of Patchkit and Pinestar) would go on to have a pretty rocky life. His mother was always whispering him to fight against their brother’s death. Their sister constantly toying with every cat. Their only comfort was his aunt who just seemed to get them. And then Frecklewish died, a terrible accident near a snake nest. Her whole gruesome death spent blinded but surrounded by loved ones, her last words as she looked into his face “B-Birchface?”. He never really recovered after that.

Frecklewish lived to when the kits where made warriors but it was here that while doing a solo patrol she was pulled aside by Appledusk and told about his relationship with Mapleshade. While she wouldn’t ever normally believe that slimy tom she can’t help but see him in little Petalfreckle or have some suspicions around her dear Perchpaw’s death. She confronted Mapleshade about it and Maple spilled the beans. Obviously she was horrified and was going to tell everyone and Maple couldn’t have that, she lured her to the snake nest by pretending to of been bitten only to have Freckle get attacked by one of those adders. Even though Maple lied to her the sweet cat couldn’t just let her die.. sadly she wouldn’t live because of her strong loyalty

Petalfreckle particularly became much bigger as a cat. While her brother was looked on as the spitting image of their “father” Petal had the mindset of a great cat. Oakstar planned for her to be his next deputy and she even helped with the kitten stealing raids.

It was from one of these raids where both siblings went on that she died, in a rebellion against the clan cats stealing their kits a ton of strays from the streets fought back (origin of Bloodclan). Her whole throat torn open, suffocating on her own blood.

Now that his prodigal granddaughter was dead Oakstar snatched up Pineheart and made him fast train Sunpaw (Sunfall) so he could be his deputy. While most cats weren’t sure about Pine being deputy they couldn’t argue against their older leader. Only 6 moons into his deputyship did Oakstar die forcing him into leadership far too soon.

And it was a rocky leadership filled with famine, unrest, and almost even civil war. To try and ease the peace between the cats him and his friend Leopardfoot decided they both wanted a legacy and their kits could ease the clans mixed opinions on him and her as a loner who joined. But not even his litter could be good. One kit fading away not even a week after birth and the other two small, especially his little black kitten. He named them Tigerkit and Leopardkit for strength in hopes that’d help, plus it would carry on their dame’s name.

Tigerkit was a little fluffy tom with banded stripes and sharp claws, his small eyes a bright amber. Leopardkit was even smaller with black fur and a white paw it’s eyes light blue.

Their kits were barley into apprenticeship when Leopardpaw went missing, never seen again. Tigerpaw claimed that he’d seen his sibling hanging out around the twolegplace so that must been where he went, it always was small so maybe it thought the softer life of a kittypet would be easier. Leopardfoot was horrified and grew depressed while Pinestar grew angry and sad. Anger at his ancestors for making his life so filled with death. One night as he screamed at the stars he received a message about his true parentage, a apple with maple leaves around it three little apple seeds on the ground before him. This is how he knew the truth of his parentage. He wasn’t the son of the cat everyone thought he was. He was the kit of a terrible river warrior that killed his supposed father!

Angered even more now he couldn’t bear to lie to his only son for his whole life. After talking with his star speaker (Starclan gifted healer aka the great Goosefeather) he told his son the truth. Tigerpaw never looked at him the same after. The stone to shoot down the sparrow was Goosefeather receiving a prophecy of his son being two sided, his fate either of new blood or bloodshed. Not being able to take it anymore he ran. Pinestar left to try and find his lost kit and live a life much kinder. Luckily he was picked up by a kind twoleg who took care of him for the rest of his life. Pine never really found the kit he lost but he swore when he saw those alley cats he saw a cat with the same brilliant white foot. But that couldn’t be his dear Leoaprdpaw could it? Only if he knew.

Sunstar would run after but without any lives as Pine still had his and Starclan couldn’t give lives that were still in play. His reign was quick and gone soon. Taken up by the strong Bluestar who ruled much longer, a fate similar to Pinestar’s except she never fled.

Tigerclaw was expected to be her successor but his power and anger got too much as he tried to strip her of her lives once learning of her kits with a river cat. While he took one he couldn’t get them all and was chased away. But he wouldn’t die all alone. He became the leader of Shadowclan, almost completely took over Riverclan, and had the chance to forever change the clans. Until that cat with a white paw so bright tore him head to tail. The last thing he would hear would have made his stomach turn if he hadn’t already spilled his guts. The black cat and his killer whispered “Goodbye brother”.

The curse of the siblings would continue on.

To Brambleclaw and Tawnypelt, Hawkfrost and Mothwing, Tigerheart and Dawnpelt, all the way down to Lightleap and Shadowsight.

A rather noticeable trend of these pairs having had a third that drowned or died in a horrible way (Flametail in the lake, Tadpole in the flood)

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blimbo-buddy · 7 months

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Tigerclaw

sexuality headcanon

Repressed Pansexual, he swears he's Heterosexual

gender/pronouns headcanon

He/Him, Cis Guy

rate them out of ten

7.5/10: So captivating as a character and his entire thing of "He's actually just a product of extreme clan traditions and values", way better than the "He's born evil actually this cannot be stopped" thing. But also falls flat afterwards

favorite thing about them

How he was such a weird little kid, he literally pondered about his own death at somebody's funeral. He was like if Lilo was turned into a cat

least favorite thing about them

The "Born evil" thing and the reveal in TigerClaw's Fury where his inner voice was actually MapleShade, tomatoes aren't enough for me BOOOOOO 🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓

why i first started liking/disliking them

I think I always just did like him enough. He used to be up there in my favorites but he's been dethroned a loooong time ago. Still like him though.

do i relate/project onto/kin them?

Not really no

favorite quote/moment

Every single one of his scenes were he kills somebody. I could be obvious and say his death scene but I fucking love his killing scenes

my fav ship

He's really divorced let's be real

my fav platonic friendship

I thought the little scenes we had of him and WhiteStorm as apprentices were nice

a ship i hate

DarkTiger makes me want to shove my thumbs into my own eyes and pull out a non-loose tooth

do i prefer canon or fanon?

Mix of both

random headcanon

He has paws that resemble human hands, perfectly opposable thumbs too, he can straight up grab you and break your neck with ease

what color do i picture them as

Dark purple

cat breed headcanon

Toyger, British Shorthair, I would say a Burmilla but they don't come in brown tabby form I don't think

unpopular opinion

Just own up to the fact that he would not have been any different if PineStar stayed, the only way he could change is if we got ThistleClaw out of the fucking picture. It is not PineStar's fault that he "became the way he is", he is a product of the clan's ideals taken to an extreme degree that could be argued as something that makes a "True and Loyal Warrior" in the eyes of cats who are more on the extreme side of Clan culture

things i associate with them

Toys stuck in jars to replicate those animal specimens in jars that you see, an old knife given to him that cuts as deep as always, lost childhood

song i associate with them

Sinners - Barns Courtney

favorite MAP/PMV/AMV with them

Sinners by Sparroet

Revolution by Moldypaw

#blimbo rambles #ask #wc

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rubbleclan · 6 months

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Been losing my mind over the Mapleshade plush.

She looks like she's been used as a chew toy lmao

#still love her tho #she really went >:3 #warrior cats #mapleshade #not rubbleclan

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wc-confessions · 1 year

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ik mapleshade is like a lying liar and is a villain and everything that occurred is her fault and it's fucked that that one lady was sent to hell for not saving your kits (warrior code is extremely sexist, like wtf you go to cat hell if you don't risk your life for random kits but tomcats don't??); but as her number 1 fan it's my job to toss that shit out the window (her doing the fucked up shit, not the sexism; fuck you erins for that) and cover my ears. go girlboss hell yeah kill those traitors ily mapleshade, you're literally the only villain i like in this series. everyone else can eat pants. mapleshade !! i scream when i see you in anything; like a child fighting for a toy during boxing day or black friday. i'll fucking get into the mud pit and fight your haters any day. i haven't read the books in years but the fanartists make it seem like you've forgiven whats her face for hurting you and thats serious growth; instead of ghost killing you; you and her bond once more

#^true feminist #confession #text #warriors #warriorcats #warrior cats #wc #mapleshade's vengeance #mapleshade

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angsttronaut · 1 year

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I could fix Mapleshade. With some cat treats, a nice tower to climb and plenty of toys.

#warrior cats #mapleshade #look she's a cat serial killer but she'd be fine with a bit of alternative enrichment

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blorboclaw · 10 months

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ok i know fairies djinns and the Devil don't exist in the warriors universe. Close enough with Mapleshade but she was a sham.

HOWEVER bear with me.

Oakstar. Young warrior at the time. He wants to become deputy. He wants it so much. But, much like the Firekin would years later, the system is all locked around Redstar's family (in my mind Oakstar was born just after Skyclan's exile). His son is deputy, he's got two healthy nieces ready to take his succession, and a grandson who's a medicine cat apprentice, or something. Point is that Oak knows he has no chance to ever become deputy without a bit of help from above. But he can't just fake a sign can he.

Then a maleficient being - a magical rogue, a fairy, a genie, the cat Devil, a dark forest, almost faded spirit? doesn't matter - approaches him.

"I can scent your despair" he says. "I can grant you one wish if you want - but beware! I'm doing it because I love chaos, not because I love you. I will make your wish come true, but you might come to regret it."

"I won't regret it." Oak says.

"Sure. What is your wish?"

"I want to become leader, and that for each generation of my descendants one will be leader."

"Oh, I'm going to have so much fun." the maleficent being cackled. "So it will be."

Seasons have past. Oakstar laments the death of his son.

"At least Mapleshade is bearing his kits." he thinks. "My line will endure. What a great present I'm giving her, ensuring that one of her litter will become leader."

What do you mean, the kits are not Birchface's?

What do you mean, Frecklewish is dead?

What do you mean, I have no kits left?

It's not possible. No. No no no no no that spirit promised my kin would reign forever. Did he trick me? Did the regret, the chaos he promised come from the fact I would have no kin able to reign?

The turmoil in his heart only stops when Pinekit is born. One kit. That's not a lot. But that's enough to lead.

Isn't it?

Oh, Pinestar will lead alright. And then wouldn't it be funny if he left one more generation to toy with before he left?

Oh yes it would be so fun, the dark spirit purred from his dark abode

How did Tigerclaw manage to get exiled? No no no he couldn't be a rogue, the spirit had sworn to make him a leader, and spirits are bound by oaths.

How sad that Shadowclan's deputy and leader died! Who sent the owl omen exactly? Starclan or the dark forest? or a third entirely different thing?

NO! Bramblekit couldn't die in the fire. He had promised to Oakstar.

Tadpole now? Well, it didn't matter. Hawk would be plenty ambitious enough. If only he could find a way to lead the litter back into the clan...

Ah. Blood called for blood, and the lake had become red. But still, Brambleclaw became deputy, that was very good. Well, the dark spirit had had to whisper in Firestar's ear, mush his brains a bit to force him to make the dark brown tabby his deputy when he had just admitted to conspiring against him. But still. The oath was intact.

The oath was intact.

Ooooh, that was bad. Brambleclaw was contented with his three kits, but they weren't Oakstar's kin. What about his siblings? Two dead without a descendance, one a medicine cat - and the elder gods of Plot and Originality wouldn't allow for two medicine cats to have kits so closely.

No, it would be much more interesting to name one of Tawnypelt's kits the next leader on the list. Remind Oakstar that it was his fault Tigerstar had ever become Shadowclan leader - had he not demanded that his kin lead forever, the tabby would have left the clans alone, wouldn't have been guided back there by a dark spirit.

Then why not pick the one who looked like all the other leaders from his line?

Why not have two kins of Oakstar, of different generations reign over the forest together?

And the dark spirit purred, because Oakstar's pride was a source of endless suffering and chaos for the clans, and a source of endless fun for him.

#wc fanfic #long post #oakstar

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angie-ashf3rn · 2 years

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Three map call ideas!

These are just the few that I’ve put down in drawing form. I have a few more ideas!

1. Hero & Villain Duet; Frecklewish and Birchface AMV+PMV Map [storyboarded]

It would be about Frecklewish being angry at her brother for not helping her or standing up for her when she was sentenced to walk the paths of the Place of No Stars. It ends with Frecklewish finally accepting that she needs help and talks it out with her brother instead of being angry at him.

2. Other Friends; Frecklewish and Birchface AMV+PMV Map [storyboarded]

This one would be about Frecklewish finding out about her brother having new friends and completely forgetting her. She meets them at the border and is rightfully pissed off. She brings the dark forest water with her to the border that slowly starts infecting the Starclan border, and also brings dark forest warriors that remain, and want to get their revenge for being rejected. NettleBreeze gets to say the word Dingus, and Frecklewish taunts them for a bit. She then fights them cartoonishly, just toying with them a bit, then she gets serious and actually fights them. [said friends would be; NettleBreeze—Amethyst, Birchface—Pearl, Firestar—Steven, Ravenwing—Garnet.

3. Jubilee Line; MapleShade PMV Map [storyboarded]

Just another mapleshade’s vengeance MAP that provides insight that she is not the victim, and she is the bad guy. I MIGHT make it train station themed to fit the song’s name, but I probably won’t because that would take way too long to plan out.

#warrior cats #mapleshade #frecklewish #also why is frecklewish in the dark forest #birchface #ravenwing #nettlebreeze #firestar

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everybody-loves-purdy · 2 years

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Now I feel bad for laughing at Frecklewish’s name.

I think that’s the least of her worries rn lol

Honestly I’m very surprised she still is existing. Does Mapleshade regularly hunt her for sport and let her go or something? I feel like the only reason she would still be around is if Mapleshade is toying with her

#anonymous

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riverc1an · 4 years

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Fireheart Speaks: What Never to do in ThunderClan

You will now be cursed with this glorious post I made earlier.

1. Do not stand in the middle of the camp every morning and demand to know if your Clanmates have thanked StarClan for their fresh-kill.

2. When Tigerclaw asks you to gather a few warriors for a border patrol, do not shout this announcement from the top of the Highrock.

3. If caught trying to sneak out of the camp by Bluestar, do not wildly feign insanity, stumbling about and blathering nonsense. She will see through this.

4. Do not invent ways to signal rude words with your tail.

5. But if you do, make sure to direct all of them at Tigerclaw.

6. Do not dig a hole outside Bluestar’s den for her to fall into when she tries to go outside in the morning.

7. It is not necessary to backflip your way to a Clan meeting.

8. The tale about Mapleshade does not make for a good bedtime story for kits.

9. Do not start a game to see how long the kits can hang onto the lichen curtain outside of Bluestar’s den before it rips.

10. Shouting, “It’s Brokenstar, everyone attack!” is not an acceptable way to wake up your Clanmates.

11. If there’s ever a shortage of food, do not offer to sacrifice Darkstripe.

12. Even though he deserves it.

13. It is not a good idea to imitate Tigerclaw.

14. Never ask Longtail if he was born part snake.

15. Telling Bluestar, “Hey, you look really blue this morning,” is only funny once.

16. Do not spike everyone’s food with catmint and then claim that you were trying to spread laughter and good cheer.

17. Do not tell Graystripe a joke while he has a mouthful of prey.

18. Do not ask Yellowfang to send rude messages to StarClan for you.

19. Whitestorm is not your personal walking cloud.

20. Despite your personal beliefs, Tigerclaw would not be happier if he had a squeaky kittypet toy.

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Oh my God, I love this! Wise words from Fireheart himself.

#warrior cats #firestar #submission

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