The Rogues...

[Owl]

Foxshadow beckoned to the following Rogues as they reached Korkea Maa, "Now, Darkheart.... You seem to be very close to that Cedar, so you can go and find her, if you will", he stressed the 'very', knowing that Runningfire and Cedar did not get along very well."Does anycat know where Shadowfang lives?"

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As soon as Darkheart heard what Foxshadow had said about Cedar being "very" close to him, he hissed furiously and his tail bristled. "Fine, I'll go and get Cedar - but Shadowfang may not want to come," he growled, "And don't order me around," he turned to his mate, "Coming, Runningfire?"

[Owl]

"I'm not ordering you around, we just need to get things done!" Foxshadow growled, "Eagle and I will search for a camp"...

[[Hea]ther[/sky]]

<sub>Eagle followed the rogues with an air of indignation. "You're not our leader, Foxshadow. And remember, we won't fight the Clans unless it is absolutely necessary." He opened his maw, drawing in scent to see if there were any cats about. He immediately scented Clan cat and stifled a growl. "There are clearly Clan cats about; we need to speak to them as a group and as soon as possible."

((Should we start posting in Scouting?))</sub>

[Owl]

"Speak to them? They'lll rip our fur off if they get the chance!" Foxshadow growled, ignoring the comment about him being leader, and then sighed, "Ergh... Fine".

[Flameheart]

Shadowfang had been resting in one of the caves that th clans would take shelter in. His ears flicked forward as he caught the sound of cats approaching. He lifted his head and scented the air, he recognized Darkheart's scent immediately and stood slowly.
Looking out of the cave curiously he spotted Foxshadow and some other cats who lived outside the clans. He rolled his eyes, he always seemed to run into Foxshadow lately. Shadowfang knew he couldn't leave now without them noticing him so he just sat down in the mouth of the cave looking slightly annoyed.

[Owl]

"Greetings, Shadowfang, I was just talking about you to Eagle". Foxshadow paused and pointed at the big Maine Coon, "We were just scouting the mesa for a camp, How are you today?" he meowed, carefully noting Shadowfang's hostility.

[Wildshadow]

All of Runningfire's fur stood on end as she began making the choice of whether to go with Darkheart to find Cedar or not. Deciding that it would be better if she went with Darkheart, she growled, "sure, I'm coming with you, Darkheart." She felt that she needs to keep an eye on Cedar.

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Darkheart nodded. He knew how his mate felt about Runningfire, but he couldn't really help her with her own feelings. He trotted away quickly, looking around for his best friend. He glanced back once in the direction that Foxshadow was in and muttered quietly, "He better not mess with Shadowfang," he looked at Runningfire. "Hurry!"

[Skye *Sukai-chan*]

Cedar had been hanging around the seltered outcropping of rock when she scented another cat... on her territory! Her fur brislted as she opened her mouth to better scent the cat. Whom she did smell made her fur bristle even more. Runningfire! What is she doing on my territory! This was al before she also scented Darkheart. Oh... SHe thought, feeling like an idiot. With a sigh, she went to meet her best friend and her worst enemy. "Hey, Darkheart!" She called cheerily, walking up to him. Of course, she completely ignored Runningfire.

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Darkheart bounded up to Cedar and brushed her muzzle with his own affectionately. "You know, that rogue, Foxshadow?" he asked. "He wants you to come with us and drive out the Clans - they're invading KOrkea Maa soon!"

[Skye *Sukai-chan*]

Cedar noded grimly, yes, she had heard of Foxshadow. Never like... Her thought was cut short by Darkhear's other bit of news. "What!?!" she asked, furious. "Why?, How could they be invading?" Her voice took on a strangled quality when she realized that she might be driven out of her home... again. "Why?" She asked again, more quietly this time, her voice barely more than a whisper. The felling that this was more than a bad day, like your entire life was going to go wrong and there was nothing you could do about it and you would always be miserable and you would never be truly happy washed over Cedar. She swayed with the intensaty of it, almost collapsing as she looked at Darkheart, waiting for some sort of answer. The fact that they were going to drive out the Clan's didn't even regaster in Cedar's head, struck as she was by the awful news.

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"I-I don't know," Darkheart stammered, "That's why I agreed to go with that piece of fox0dung," he growled. Pressing comfortingly against Cedar's side, he gave her ear a lick, glancing at Runningfire for a moment. He wondered how she would react to his open affection for his best friend. "Don't worry, I won't let them drive you out of your home again," he meowed firmly.

[Skye *Sukai-chan*]

ooc- aww....

Cedar nodded, rubbing her head thoughtlessly on Darkheart's. She seemed completly unaware of Runningfire at the moment. She nodded her head more vigerously, a fierce gleam coming into her eyes. She'd never let the drive her out! Not again! "So, we're going to fight?" she asked, already aware of the answer. "There not going to invade my home!" she growled. It was surprising that Cedar didn't resort to saying Let me at them, but it was a close thing. As it was, she just asked Darkheart, "So where is Foxshadow?" She wanted to be sure he wouldn't get to full of himslef. It probably already happened, she thought dully.

[Wildshadow]

Anger swelling in her heart, Runningfire stormed in between Darkheart and Cedar, pushing them apart. "If we are talking about business here, then we talk formally. Or it could be this muzzling and licking business." she growled angrily.