who's gunna run this town tonight?

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Many moons had passed since the fall of the once great Lurkclan. You would never have guessed by the ragged appearance of the tom now that he had at one time been a great general of the clan. This tom was particularly ragged looking, He had strong eyes but his limbs had grown shaky with the need of food. There was way more fur than fat on this cat. And a look of desperation pointed out that this cat needed food and he needed food now.

The scent marker hit the cats nose but he paid no attention and marched into the Windclan territory just as well. He kept his ears pricked for any noise for he could still fight off many a cat. And besides from what he had heard Windclan wasn't as strong a clan as they once had been.

Looking around the fields Rancid let himself be slave to the scents. He searched for movement of any life that would give a great meal to him. In the distance to the west he heard the shuffling of a rabbit hopping along probably off to get its morning meal of grass. Not today. Rancid thought sarcastically. He spent one more moment examining the location of the rabbit and he was off. He spring towards the rabbit and quickly over came it. Leaping onto the rabbit his great weight toppled the rabbit and with a swift bite to the neck the rabbits neck was broken and the cat could eat.

And eat he did. He had nearly devoured the entire rabbit when he thought he heard the sounds of cats close by. He stood up the food giving him back his strength and he knew that he could take on any cat that dared to attack him. He sat waiting for the cat to show himself.

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Cedarclaw had been on the trail of a rabbit when she had come across the scent of rouge. Suppressing her growls, the dark tortoiseshell warrior began to creep through the tall grasses of the meadow. Through the grasses ahead of her she could see the silhouette of a cat. It was a rouge, all right. And by the scent of him, he had just killed a rabbit. Two strikes, she thought to herself. All her mussels prepared for an attack. But the tom seemed to have already alerted himself to her presence. The advantage of surprise was gone. Releasing a low growl, the warrior stalked out from her place in the grass.

"Rouges don't belong on WindClan territory," she hissed, unsheathing her claws but not yet attacking.

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Cicatrice was far behind, knowing that he probably was already scented. His fluffy bobtail twitched, as his large form was being blown, his ragged black fur blowing against his flank. His dull green gaze was watching Rancid and CedarClaw, wondering what would happen next.

He loved to examine other cats, to know their tactics, to know how they fight, and better yet -- know their personality.

[CROOKY]

Rancid had been prepared for an attack. He had assessed the situation this cat didnt seem much of a fight. Yet this cat still had the gall to interupt my meal. "Don't you know its rude to interupt a cat eating. I eat where I want." He growled menacingly challenging the cat to do anything. Out of all the cats he had ever fought he didnt remember losing more than twice.

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Cedarclaw hissed at the tom, beginning to tear at the grass with her claws. "Not on WindClan territory, you don't!" Her yellow eyes narrowed into slits. "I remember seeing you before, now. You were with those fox-hearted LurkClan cats, weren't you?" The tortoiseshell clearly remembered this cat's fighting abilities. Never had she fought the tom, however. Now her tail lashed in anticipation of what she was about to do. "But LurkClan is dead. And soon, you'll be too!" With a snarl the warrior leapt at the tom, claws outstretched.

[CROOKY]

Rancid laughed before leaping into the battle. He swept his claws everywhere and soon he had the cat pinned to the ground. But he wasn't going to do any damage...yet. He leaned down to the cats ear. "And Lurkclan is dead because of me." He whispered before leaping off.

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Cedarclaw glared furiously at the tom, feeling the sting of the tom's scratches under her short fur. As soon as the tom had leapt away she sprang to her paws, bristling. "You? Responsible for the end of LurkClan? You're all fur and bones!" she jeered at the rouge, and, ignoring reason, attempted a second attack. This time she swerved left to right while racing in his direction, then swerving around him in order to land a heavy and unsheathed blow on the back of his neck.

[CROOKY]

Rancid ducked under the attack. No blood had been spilled yet and there needed be any blood in this attack. He wasn't here to fight. Every bone in his body was screaming for him to fight back but he had another purpose. "I am Redstar, former leader of Thunderclan, now known as Rancid killer of Fallenstar. I wish to see your leader."

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Cedarclaw's yellow eyes widened. She wasn't sure why, but she believed him. "It may be true that you were once Redstar... But if you did what you claim to have done... I would never take you to Wavestar!"

[CROOKY]

He spoke darkly with sarcasm in his voice. "Did what? Rid the forest of a traitorous bloodthirsty leader who brought death everywhere he went? Oh your right I'm so horrible." He turned to walk away. "I guess I no longer have business here."

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"No. Any cat is welcome to speak here." The white tom, padded quietly out of the bushes, dropping his kill along the way. He paused to watch his clan mates for a moment before turning back to Rancid. "What is it that you wish to talk to me about?"

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Cedarclaw's head swerved in the direction of her leader's voice. Once recovered from the second of shock, she began to growl. "Wavestar.. I don't think this is a good idea." This was primarily out of disappointment. She had been hoping to use her claws a bit more.

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Cicatrice's ears flickered.

That's the leader? The o-mighty leader?

One of his eyebrows rose, with interest. He wanted to know why this was the leader, isn't there a better one?

[CROOKY]

Rancid heard the cat address his leader. he dipped his head in respect. "Greetings Wavestar, There are two things for which I seek your counsel. One a warning and Second a request. They are however for the leaders ears only."

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Wavestar watched Rancid for a moment, he couldn't completely trust this rouge. Frowning he turned to Ceaderclaw. "Would you like to escort our 'guest' towards the border. Lillywhisker should be around here, if you see her, send her over to Rancid and I." He knew Lillywhisker would know of the other tom's fighting techniques, and he knew she wasn't afraid to use it against him.