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Moonshine 

The gathering was supposed to be a time of peace and reflection among the clans, had been that way since their ancestors moved the clan to the valley. It was a tradition that came crashing down all at once upon the unexpected arrival of foxes. Moonshine barely had time to gasp at the unexpected attack on so many cats at once but quickly threw herself into the fray. The deputy notices that almost all the foxes seemed preoccumpied with attacking the clan leader's and her eyes automatically looked around for the silver toned tom. 

A body pushing past her alerted her to the very real danger she was in just standing there but then it happened, a tom leaped over her head to meet a male fox head on and her bright blue eyes recognized the form of Eagletalon as he snarled out a challenge to the male fox. Moonshine threw her wieght against the Nightclan apprentice huddled beside her in the confusion that followed and got him to move. " Come on  everyone to the trees, stay in groups" she barked out orders to her subordinates, ignoring their clan status, for now, they were united in their goal. 

As the dark tipped she cat led the small group of cats not fighting, mostly apprentices and maybe a medicine cat or two away from the main fight she felt a flicker of dread fall upon her and her eyes sought out Swanfeather, she may not like the medicine cat but she was vital to the clan and even Moonshine did not wish her death to be like poor Dawnblossom of Stoneclan, she had whipped her head around in time to see the yowl cut short by the attack. 

Shaking her head Moonshine ordered the nearest cat to continue leading the stray cats to safety and returned to the main area of battle, the ground was littered with fur and blood both foreign and familiar and Moonshine's stomach churned in disgust but determined in her search she began to search for Rainclan's leader and  medicine cat. Where are you Swanfeather, Silverstar??? her eyes searched for her leader and she sent a quiet prayer to  Starclan, begging that noone else joined them tonight. 

Sorry I am so late.. I only just realised this was happening now. 

TAG: Fawn - Eagletalon mention 
Justice - Silverstar mention 
Hellion - Swanfeather mention

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Ghostpaw refused to leave Moonshine's side. "I can fight, Moonshine, I can fight! Let me stay, let me help you."

Even deputies need help sometimes.

Thanking his quick reflexes, he moved out of the way just in time to avoid a caterwauling mass of cats as they were all attacking a fox at once. 

I would not like to be that fox right now.

Ghostpaw knew his thoughts were straying - a very dangerous thing to be doing given the circumstances all five clans plus a tribe were currently facing - but it was the only thing he could think of that would stop him from giving in to his fear - to the impulse that was telling him very loudly to run. Run and don't look back. 

But if this wasn't dealt with, there would inevitably be nowhere to run to. The foxes weren't just out for blood. Oh, no. They wanted it all. 

Well, while there was breath left in Ghostpaw's body, he would not let that happen. He refused to let that happen.

Though he was realistic enough to know that given his age, stature and lack of training, he wouldn't last long if he was truly foolhardy enough to attempt to take on a fox by himself. Leave that particular job to the warriors who knew what they were doing. 

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Moonshine 

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The dark tipped warrioress almost smiled at Ghostpaw's stubborn refusal to leave her side, it was the kind of loyalty she expected from her own clanmates, not from Nightclan. It surprised her but she had little time to dwell or even question it beyond the fact that Ghostpaw was an apprentice and would not be as useful in a fight as a warrior, but the mother in her buckled under his determined gaze. She knew at that moment, she could not leave him, she would protect him, even if it was the last thing she ever did.

The foxes seemed to be massively outnumbered but that was not deterring the wild creatures from attacking. To the untrained eye they looked like they were in chaos but after a quick look, Moonshine's brain calculated that they were actually very coordinated in their attacks, driving the cats away from the main group. " Alright Ghostpaw, stay close to me if you won't leave, your mother would never forgive me if I let you die... We are going to find the clan leaders, tell them that the foxes are attempting to single out cats and that we all need to work together" She spoke calmly, despite the hectic situation that surrounded all of them. It was genuine affection that caused her to allow him to stay, he seemed like a decent tom, who would make a fine warrior in time 

A yowl of pain caught her attention as another cat fell victim to the jaws of a pale coated vixen and she pushed the desire away to rip and tear at the creature's eyes, make it hurt as much as she could, revenge for the lives it had taken from each of the clans. "Let's go quickly"  she ordered Ghostpaw, nudging him with her head towards the last place she had seen Foxstar. 

Getting aid from an enemy was usually not allowed but this was not war on each other, it was war on a tyrant that affected them all, much like Demon. Moonshine had no time and no patience for arguing, she would find each leader in turn and speak to them, unless of cause they were fighting. 

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"We've got to go and find the leaders. The foxes are picking off single cats and we all need to work together." That was all of Moonshine's speech that Ghostpaw managed to take in and actively process. 

Sticking to her as if he was her (white) shadow, he began to follow her towards the closest leader - Foxstar, by scent alone. The scene in front of him was too hectic to process, so Ghostpaw was just going to have to rely on his keen sense of scent and his tracking skills. 

This was where he wished he had Brindlepaw with him. He'd stayed at home tonight, not being among the selected cats. He was one of the best trackers in the Clan. He'd know where to find them. 

A gentle nudge to his flank pushed him forward, into the throng of cats. 

He'd protect Moonshine to the best of his ability and with his life, if it became necessary. In this moment, it didn't matter that under normal circumstances he'd see her as an intruder. All Clans (plus Tribe) were together in this war against the invading foxes. They would not win. They wouldn't. They couldn't. 

Yes, she may be the deputy of RainClan and more than capable of protecting herself. But she was a she-cat. She-cats needed protecting. 

220 / @kahani williams (Brindlepaw mention)

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